In Taiwei's Mansion, Situ Shi Sun Rui and Sikong Zhao Wen are both here. The three men are waiting for Yuan Xi to discuss countermeasures together.
Politics is an invisible competition. Even if they are not opponents, there are still various intrigues involved. Yuan Xi established a separate court. While facing major crises, it also brings opportunities.
Now is the time to eliminate dissidents and redistribute rights. politics. It is also the art of compromise. Yang Biaoshi, Sun Rui and Zhao Wen were ranked among the three princes, and they were also in charge of the secretarial affairs. Together with Yuan Xi, the general of the third division of Yibi, they were the four most powerful people in the Xudu court. the outcome of the deliberations. It will determine the future fate of the Xudu court.
The sky was dimming, and the four of them walked out of the Taiwei's Mansion. Although they had been up all night, there was no sign of fatigue on the faces of the four of them. The four powerful ministers reached an agreement, so the little emperor would naturally have no objections. The interest groups represented by the four people will all reap benefits from this crisis.
The cake of power is still as big as before. If someone benefits, someone must pay the price. The four people discussed all night long to find common dissidents, eradicate them, and share their interests!
The court hall is solemn.
When the emperor ascends to the court, hundreds of officials pay homage.
However, many people feel uneasy in their hearts.
Everyone knows that if the court is facing a crisis, someone will lose their official position or even lose their life. Everyone wants to know who the unlucky guy is. And everyone is afraid that the unlucky one is himself.
The eunuch quickly walked up to Emperor Liu Xie and respectfully handed him a bunch of letter paper.
Liu Xie only read one letter and his expression changed drastically. "Hu Miao, you have secretly communicated with the traitor Cao Ren!"
"Oh!" Hu Miao dropped the letter and sat paralyzed on the ground.
He really couldn't figure out how these letters, which were so well hidden, could be discovered?
Of course he didn't understand. In the eyes of Liu Ye's shadow guards, there was no difference between the letters he hid and those placed on the table. The evidence was conclusive, and the guards took Hu Miao into custody, awaiting trial and conviction.
Hu Miao's every move has long been under the surveillance of Liu Ye's shadow guards. Like him, several courtiers who secretly befriended Cao Cao's remnants were captured in court together.
Attendant Li Zhen's face was ashen. Although he was not a party member of Cao Cao, he was a member of the Xiliang Army and a party member of Han Sui. He also regarded Yuan Xi as his enemy.
He and Hu Miao had a common enemy, Yuan Xi, and they often interacted with each other. Hu Miao was arrested, and Li Zhen felt that his end was approaching, and he couldn't help but sweat.
Yang Biao, the first assistant, went out to report the adjustment opinions of the officials drawn up by the Shangshutai to the emperor.
Liu Xie glanced at it as usual. "allow."
This is the sorrow of the last emperor. In the past there was King Huai of Chu during the Qin and Han Dynasties, and now there is Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period. and Tang Zhaozong in the late Tang Dynasty.
Shen Pei, who is related to the three princes, is worshiped as Tingwei, ranked among the nine ministers, and is in charge of the world's punishments and prisons. Cui Yan, his subordinate, is Tingwei Shaoqing.
Yang Xiu was appointed as the Shaofu's Shaofu, ranking behind Xun Yu, the Shaofu's Supervisor.
Others, belonging to the scholars Sun Rui and Zhao Wen's faction, also obtained corresponding positions.
Among Yuan Xi's staff, Zhang Hong was appointed as the Prime Minister of Dahonglu Temple, responsible for managing the affairs of the princes and foreign tribes. Under his command were Hua Xu, Zhu Ao and others.
***, appointed Huben Zhonglang General, subordinate to Guang Luxun, and in charge of the guards. Under his command were Chang Tun, Guan Hai, Zhou Cang and others.
Yuan Xi also had Sima Yi who was born in Hanoi. He was appointed Sima of the General's Mansion, in charge of military affairs. Under his command were Yuan Mai, the fifth brother of Yuan Xi, as the Sili Xiaowei, and Liu Ye as the chief registrar of the Sili Xiaowei's Mansion, in charge of political affairs. Under his command were Sun Zi and Liu Fang as his left and right deputies.
The position of Sili Xiaowei is of extraordinary significance to the Yuan family. Yuan Shao, Yuan Xi, and Yuan Mai all held this position successively, and later it became the ancestral system of the Jin Dynasty.
As long as that prince is appointed as Sili Xiaowei, it is basically certain that he will be the future prince and prince.
Yuan Mai took this position purely out of Yuan Xi's love for his younger brother, but later it became a handle and trouble for Yuan Zhi, Emperor Gaozong of the Jin Dynasty, to repair Yuan Mai, the king of Zhongshan. This was something Yuan Xi did not expect.
What surprised the courtiers the most was that Li Zhen, who was recognized as the second unlucky person after Hu Miao, not only was not held accountable, but was promoted. From the idle position in the service, he was promoted to Dahonglu Shaoqing, where he assisted Zhang Hong in managing the affairs of the princes.
Li Zhen was a former member of Han Sui's side. When the four powerful ministers were discussing late at night, someone suggested that they take this opportunity to eradicate him together with Hu Miao. But Yuan Xi objected. Li Zhen indeed had an affair with Yuan Xi
Be against. But currently, the Xiliang Army Group is not the primary enemy.
Promoting Li Zhen can calm the hearts of the Ma family and Han Sui's old tribe. At least the temporary stability of the Xiliang Group can be guaranteed.
Xu Du's court was reshuffled and temporarily stabilized internally. Next, it depends on who can win the hearts and minds of the people in the world. The schedule for returning to the capital was also discussed by the court, and the departure date was advanced, so as to return to Luoyang as soon as possible and stabilize the people of the world as soon as possible.
The imperial court returned to the capital in full swing. The schedule was advanced, and Yuan Xi was so busy that he hit the back of his head.
Sima Yi's new general's office, Sima, has not yet arrived in Luoyang to take office. Because he acted rigorously and carried out military orders to the letter, he temporarily took over the post of military commander. Junzheng, also known as Junzhengcheng, is the law enforcement officer in the military, supervising military conduct and discipline and enforcing military law.
Yuan Xi was excited when Sima Yi came to see him. Sima Yi was always stern, but his face looked even uglier today.
Looking at Sima Yi's face, Yuan Xi knew that someone must have committed a crime. Oops, I have another headache.
"Who?" "Guan Hai. Zhou Cang"
"What did you commit?" "Drinking."
There is no war, and alcohol is not prohibited in the army. But drinking and causing trouble is another matter.
Sima Yi glanced at the silent Yuan Xi. Then he said, "The two of them went out drinking together and got extremely drunk. They left the wine shop dirty and damaged the utensils."
"What?" Yuan Xi was annoyed.
"My subordinates have compensated for the loss of the wine shop. Guan and Zhou have been detained and awaiting retribution. I am afraid of causing panic among the newly surrendered people, so I dare not deal with it rashly, so I came here to ask for instructions from my lord."
"Zhongda did the right thing, I will handle it personally."
There is a military camp, and the ground is used as a prison. A striking white circle is the military prison. Except for those who commit unpardonable crimes, all other violators of military discipline will be detained here. No shackles, no fences.
But no one dared to cross the white circle on the ground. Anyone who violates the rules and dares to take a step forward will be beheaded!
Guan Hai and Zhou Cang were mostly awake from the wine, and they were slumped in the white circle, feeling uneasy.
Seeing Yuan Xi's arrival, Guan Hai was frightened and quickly grabbed Zhou Cang and knelt on the ground. "My lord, I know that I was wrong. Please forgive me, my lord."
Yuan Xi looked at the two of them coldly. He said solemnly, "Guan Hai, have you been in the army for many years?"
Guan Hai was dripping with cold sweat. "yes……"
"As a general, how dare you ignore military regulations?!"
"This subordinate deserves to die..." Although Yuan Xi kept reprimanding Guan Hai, Zhou Cang's face was also flushed. Not only was he still drunk, but he was also ashamed of being scolded by his master in public.
Guan Hai couldn't stop kowtowing and begged: "My lord, I know I was wrong. I am willing to be punished and don't dare to say anything."
"Are you willing to be punished? Okay!" Yuan Xi's tone became even colder, "Escort Guan Hai to Luoyang and let Luoyang General Changtun handle it!"
"Ah? Lord, don't do it!" Guan Hai shouted, "My lord, I have embarrassed my lord and embarrassed Brother Chang. I have no shame to see my brother. I would rather die..."
Zhou Cang and Guan Hai had similar backgrounds, similar experiences, and were drinking buddies, so they hit it off very well. Zhou Cang dragged Guan Hai to drink this time. Seeing that Guan Hai was so frightened, Zhou Cang felt very guilty.
Although Yuan Xi did not reprimand him directly, he felt even more ashamed.
Zhou Cang remained silent. Finally, he kowtowed a few times. "My lord, Zhou Cang was wrong. I beg your lord to give General Guan a light punishment. If there is any guilt, just punish Zhou Cang. Zhou Cang is willing to accept the punishment."
Punishment is not the purpose, education is the purpose so that they will not dare to commit the crime again, but to warn others. Seeing that the two finally realized the seriousness of the matter.
Yuan Xi shunned his donkey and said, "Zhou Cang, in our army, military laws are as high as mountains, and those who violate them will be punished. Zhongda, please deal with them according to the laws."
"No!" Sima Yi punished according to the law. Yuan Jun's military law. After adjustments by Ju Shou and others, corporal punishment was reduced and punishment was replaced by service. According to the law, he was put in charge of Hai and Zhoucang, and was fined half a year's pay and one month's hard labor.
As long as he is not sent to Changtun. Thank God for Guan Hai.
Kowtow repeatedly to show that you dare not do it again.
The punishment has been decided and the two are released from "jail".
It is strange to say that Changtun obviously joined Yuan Xi's army later, but Guan Hai and Zhou Cang followed Changtun. It can be seen that Changtun was not a simple yellow turban thief, but also had some methods and strategies.
Therefore, Yuan Xi accepted his order as General of Luoyang, worked under Mao Zedong, and defended Luoyang together.
Yuan Xi hardly reprimanded Zhou Cang, but Zhou Cang felt even more embarrassed. He reached for a knife and cut off a few handfuls of thick long hair with a few swipes.
"My lord, if Zhou Cang drinks alcohol again from now on, he will cut off his head!" The hair and skin of the body are received by the parents; they dare not damage them, which is the beginning of filial piety. Self-destruction of hair and self-destruction of limbs are both serious matters. Zhou Cang cut his hair and swore that he was determined to quit drinking!
In late February of the sixth year of Jian'an (201).
The teams moving the capital set off in batches. Finally the day came for the emperor to return to the capital.
Yuan Xi did not dare to be careless and personally led the elite Su Guards, Tiger Guards, Xu Chu's guards, and Zhao Yun's heroic cavalry battalion to protect the Emperor's Holy Chariot.
Zhang Liao, Zhang Xiu, Tai Shi Ci, etc. each led troops and horses to closely protect the safety of the Emperor's Holy Jia, as well as Yuan Xi and others.
The people in Xudu City all poured into the streets to watch the emperor and the court leave the capital. The emperor and the court left, and Xu Du's mission as the accompanying capital came to an end. Like an abandoned orphan, the mood of despair enveloped Xudu...
However, in Luoyang, the eastern capital, it was a joyful and festive scene. Luoyang, which was burned by the Xiliang army, has been renovated.
After ten years, the emperor and the imperial court are about to return, and Luoyang will once again become the imperial capital and the political and cultural center of the Han Empire.
However, the decline of the Han Dynasty is almost an unchangeable fact. Can Luoyang regain its former glory?
Luoyang City is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
The imperial court returned to the old capital, which was an important matter for the country. Moreover, because Yuan Xi established a separate court, Huandu became even more important.
This is a political declaration. From now on, Yuan Xi will dominate the world's princes, and Yuan Xi's era has begun.
The return of the emperor and the imperial court to Luoyang is a great opportunity to boost morale and popular support. No matter how difficult the finances are, we must maintain our momentum. The morale of the army and the hearts and minds of the people will determine the future.
On the basis of greatly reducing the Yin tax in Henan Province, Gao Rou introduced another decree to exempt market transactions from tax for three months.
Speaking of Gao Rou, I have to mention the personnel appointments and removals of Bingzhou. Gao Rou resigned from the position of governor of Bingzhou and was replaced by Wang Ling.
Gao Rou was transferred to Luoyang to serve as the chief of the general's office, Shi, and also held the position of Yin of Henan.
This move greatly enlivened the Luoyang market. Outside Luoyang City, the markets stretch for dozens of miles on the east and west sides. To the west is the imperial court's way back east, and the market is more active. People went to the market not only to trade goods, but also to watch the teams returning to Luoyang one after another.
In March of the sixth year of Jian'an (201).
Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty and the main court officials returned to Luoyang. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians lined the streets to welcome him.
The emperor and the imperial court have returned to the world, and the people have great expectations in their hearts. They are looking forward to a good harvest and the revival of the Han Dynasty in the coming new year.
Yuan Xi is also full of expectations for the future. But he knows better that there will be more difficulties and ups and downs on the road ahead.
The princes of the world will not obey easily. And Liu Zhang, Sun Ce, and Liu Biao were blatantly enemies of the Han court.
As soon as Yuan Xi arrived in Luoyang, he was immediately surrounded by countless affairs. There were hundreds of thousands of refugees accompanying the imperial court back east. The emperor's return to the imperial capital can best calm people's hearts.
The influx of large numbers of refugees was unexpected. Refugees are one of the most unstable factors in troubled times and must be properly resettled.
Fortunately, Gao Rou and others were prepared. The land and housing allocation system has long been established. With farmland and shelter, refugees can be turned into labor. At this time, it is an opportunity to improve the household registration system. Yuan Xi assigned Xun Yu to Gao Rou to cooperate with household registration affairs.
