Luo Guanzhong

“ Jin sent someone to meet with Dong Zhuo at Mianchi, and Zhuo temporarily held back his army. Zhang Rang and his cohorts knew of the arrival of the outside army, and discussed the matter, saying, "This is a plot of He Jin's; if we don't take action first, it will be the death of us." So they sent 50 armed guards to hide inside the gate to Jiade Hall within Changle Palace. [5] They then went to see Empress Dowager He, saying, "The supreme general has now issued a forged decree which calls for outside armies to enter the capital. They want to destroy us. ”

“ How Dong Zhuo rebukes Ding Yuan in Wenming garden; Li Su wins over Lü Bu with offerings of gold and pearls.
且說曹操當日對何進曰:「宦官之禍,古今皆有;但世主不當假之權寵,使至於此。若欲治罪,當除元惡。但付一獄吏足矣,何必紛紛召外兵乎?欲盡誅之,事必宣露。吾料其必敗也。」何進怒曰:「孟德亦懷私意耶?」操退曰:「亂天下者,必進也。」進乃暗差使命齎密詔,星夜往各鎮去。 Let us now turn to Cao Cao. On that day, he said to He Jin, "There have been calamities caused by eunuchs since ancient times. However, a ruler can not use their favored status as a pretext to bring about the situation with which we are now faced. If you would like to punish wrongdoers, then you should get rid of the original culprit. ”

“ We, your subjects, have overheard that the reason for all of the chaos in the country is that the likes of eunuchs such as Zhang Rang and his ilk have been making a mockery of the natural hierarchy of relationships among men. ”

“ However, you only need to employ one jailor for this task. There is no need to call up outside troops in such great numbers. If you want to kill all of them, the matter is bound to get out. I predict that it is doomed to fail." He Jin angrily replied, "Mengde, I take it that you have your own personal agenda?" [1] Cao withdrew, saying, "It is Jin that is determined to wreak havoc on this world." Jin then quietly sent someone on a mission to travel non-stop and personally deliver the secret decree to each and every hamlet. ”

“ I command all that is under heaven, what would the ten regular attendants dare do to me?" Shao said, "If you must go, we will escort you with a contingent of armor-clad soldiers, in order to prevent any unexpected eventualities." ”

“ How can you impose your will, and have the emperor deposed? A sage once said, 'If one has the will of Yi Yin, then it is possible; if one lacks the will of Yi Yin, then it will result in rebellion.'"
20 卓大怒,拔劍欲殺植。議郎彭伯諫曰:「盧尚書海內人望,今先害之,恐天下震怖。」卓乃止。司徒王允曰:「廢立之事,不可酒後相商,另日再議。」於是百官皆散。卓按劍立於園門,忽見一人躍馬持戟於園門外往來馳驟。卓問李儒:「此何人也?」儒曰:「此丁原義兒:姓呂,名布,字奉先者也。主公且須避之。」卓乃入園潛避。 Lü Bu, holding the square sky painted halberd in his left hand Zhuo was furious; he drew his sword, intending to kill Zhi. Court Advisor Peng Bo admonished him, "Chief of staff Lu represents the hopes of all of the people. ”

“ When he arrived at Jiade Hall, Zhang Rang and Duan Gui came out to meet him. Jin was then surrounded, to his great surprise. In a stern voice, Rang accused Jin, "What crime did Empress Dong commit that she should be wantonly poisoned to death? ”

“ Zhuo happily gave the horse, along with one thousand taels of gold, [18] 10 shiny pearls, and one jade belt.
24 李肅齎了禮物,投奔呂布寨來。伏路軍人圍住。肅曰:「可速報呂將軍,有故人來見。」軍人報知,布命入見。肅見布曰:「賢弟別來無恙?」布揖曰:「久不相見,今居何處?」肅曰:「現任虎賁中郎將之職。聞賢弟匡扶社稷,不勝之喜。有良馬一匹,日行千里,渡水登山,如履平地,名曰『赤兔』;特獻與賢弟,以助虎威。」布便令牽過來看。果然那馬渾身上下火炭般赤,無半根雜毛;從頭至尾,長一丈;從蹄至項,高八尺;嘶喊咆哮,有騰空入海之狀。後人有詩單道赤兔馬曰: Carrying the presents, Li Su set out towards Lü Bu's camp. The soldiers hiding at the sides of the road came out and surrounded him. Su said, "Inform General Lü at once that an old friend has come to see him." ”

“ They had battled their way through the smoke and flames, and rushed through the night toward Mount Mang. [6] At around midnight, they heard a loud commotion behind them, which was accompanied by lots of shouting. ”