For the officials who did not understand the inside story of profit distribution, these decrees were unacceptable to them, especially those officials from the Jinwen school.
If Liu Bei's rise to power is appropriate, reasonable and acceptable to everyone, then the rise of Dong Chong, Jian Shuo and Zhang Rang is really hard to accept.
Dong Zhong was a little bit better. He was more or less a relative, equivalent to a member of Liu Xie's natal family. He was a normal man. His rise to power had a precedent like He Jin's, so it wasn't that uncomfortable.
But who are Zhang Rang and Jian Shuo?
Two eunuchs who are disgusted by the world can actually become auxiliary ministers?
If this is acceptable, why can't the auxiliary minister be Lu Zhi?
Huan Dian and Zhang Xi, the leaders of the Modern Literature School and Taizhong officials, stood up one after another to express their dissatisfaction with the reward orders of Jian Shuo and Zhang Rang.
The reason is very simple. How can a eunuch assist the government?
Jian Shuo and Zhang Rang still have countless black spots that need to be clarified and investigated, but now they are actually assisting the government?
They couldn't admit it, and even stood up publicly to slap them in the face, leaving no face for Zhang Rang and Jian Shuo.
"How can Zhang Rang, Jian Shuo and others govern the country if they are ignorant and incompetent? Let the eunuchs govern the country. If everyone in the world learns about it, they will laugh at the unclear employment of the court! It hurts your majesty's wisdom. I am worried for your majesty. Please take it back. Success!"
Faced with such objections, Dong Chong was a little happy for no reason, while Zhang Rang and Jian Shuo looked livid.
Empress Dowager Dong looked at Liu Bei, obviously not intending to speak.
So Liu Bei could only stand up.
"This is the appointment left by the late emperor's decree. You two, do you want to question and oppose the late emperor's decree? The late emperor's coffin is here, and the late emperor's body is still cold. You two must stand up to oppose the late emperor's decree. If the late emperor knew, how could you do it? Peace of mind?"
Liu Bei pointed at Liu Hong's already cold body and used it as a strong weapon to fight back against Huan Dian and Zhang Xi.
The two of them looked at Liu Hong's coffin and blinked. Under the influence of some inexplicable emotion, they did not dare to continue to say more serious objections.
Liu Hong was not a great emperor, but he was an adult at least. He had worked for more than 20 years. He had just died not long ago. The coffin and body were still in front of him, and the remaining power had not completely dissipated.
It was at this time that his little bit of residual power could still be used, and the last bit of residual value could still be squeezed out for use.
Then, under Liu Bei's eyes, the ancient literary school alliance stepped forward.
They adhere to the principle of treating people rather than things. As long as the modernist school opposes it, they must support it. Why do they care so much?
This time Ma Rixi took the lead. He didn't care about other people's opinions, and didn't want Xun Shuang to get ahead of him again. After noticing Liu Bei's gaze, he walked out quickly and stood in the middle of the court. Speak loudly.
"The late Emperor's body is still cold, and you two spoke out words of opposition in front of the late Emperor's spiritual throne. Isn't it too disrespectful to the late Emperor? What's more, this is the first time that His Majesty has issued an edict since he ascended the throne. You two want to object. As for at this time Raise an objection?"
Huan Dian and Zhang Xi were a little stunned when they saw Ma Rixi standing up.
As a result, Xun Shuang, who was beaten first, stood up second.
With some unspeakable anxiety, Xun Shuang rebuked Zhang Xi and Huan Dian.
"The late emperor had just passed away, and you two couldn't wait to oppose the late emperor's last wish. In the eyes of others, this is probably not the way to be a minister, right?"
Immediately afterwards, Zheng Tai also stood up.
"I feel that there is nothing wrong with the late emperor's last wish and your majesty's first edict. The Han Dynasty has always made clear rewards and punishments. Is it wrong to reward people based on their merits? If rewards and punishments are unclear, those who have meritorious service will not be given because of their status. I will give you a reward, so how will the people of the world view the late Emperor and Your Majesty?"
Jia Xi followed closely behind.
"Your Majesty has just ascended the throne. It is the time when he is bestowing honors on meritorious ministers to declare his legitimacy. At this time, people are criticizing His Majesty for unclear rewards and punishments. It is not good for His Majesty's enthronement and governance. Don't you two know? Or do you know? , but did it deliberately?"
The rules were not aimed at the eunuchs, but were directed at Huan Dian and Zhang Xi. They were clearly against the eunuchs' participation in the governance of the country, but the topic was directly changed and ignored in a blatant way.
This typical targeted attack on people and things made Huan Dian and Zhang Xi feel familiar.
It's back, it's all back.
At the peak of the modern-day debate over ancient literature, the familiar battle of spirits over people and things is back!
The horn of war has sounded!
As a result, the DNA in Huan Dian and Zhang Xi's bodies moved. In a trance, the dream returned to Guanghe for five years. They seemed to have returned to the years of burning passion, so they prepared to fight like a conditioned reflex.
They set up their posture and prepared for a battle with the Ancient Literature School.
As a result, Liu Bei spoke up to stop the pre-spiritual battle that had not yet happened.
"That's enough. The late Emperor's body is still cold. You guys are making noise here. If the late Emperor knew about it, he wouldn't know how angry he would be! No matter what happens, leave it to be discussed later!"
It took Huan Dian and Zhang Xi a while to realize that there was indeed nothing they could do in front of Liu Hong's body.
All the edicts were not in their interests, but they were issued in front of Liu Hong's spiritual throne. Liu Hong's already cold body was still in front of them. No matter what problems they had, they did not dare to break out here.
What a plan!
They gnashed their teeth and hated it endlessly, but they were still unable to respond effectively.
So this series of edicts were passed before Liu Hong's coffin.
Liu Bei, Dong Zhong, Jian Shuo and Zhang Rang were the serious auxiliary ministers appointed by Liu Hong and appointed by Liu Xie.
Before Liu Xie came of age, national decrees were mainly issued by these four people and Empress Dowager Dong. Liu Xie was just a sapling, a little flower, and a mascot under the protection of these five people.
Despite this, this is also in line with the political rules of the Eastern Han Empire. Everything is reasonable, legal and preceded, and no one can say otherwise.
There were also some people who wanted to raise objections to the matter of making Wang Mei the empress and being buried with Liu Hong, but they did not dare to raise it seriously because they felt that if they really wanted to raise it, they might be resented by the new emperor. No good for the future.
This matter was the happiest thing for Empress Dowager Dong. During the entire process of profit sharing, apart from asking Dong Zhong to help her get some money, she left Dong Zhong to do everything else by himself. She didn't really care.
The only thing he cares about is the disposal power of the He family after he is abolished.
Therefore, Liu Bei and others ignored the handling of He's family and left it entirely to Empress Dowager Dong to handle it herself.
Among the series of orders Liu Xie issued after he ascended the throne were orders to implement Liu Hong's edict. Therefore, from the moment he ascended the throne, He was no longer a queen, either in fact or in name. Queen.
Empress Dowager Dong felt that she had won the final victory, so she actively prepared for the ceremonial celebration of the emperor's enthronement in Luoyang City. She was very happy to visit He's palace that night.
At that time, Liu Bian had been taken away by Dong Zhong's people. As a criminal, Liu Bian was now imprisoned in a palace under de facto house arrest.
In order to completely resolve the worries, Dong Chong planned to do something later to abolish his status as a prince and put him under house arrest as a commoner for the rest of his life.
Just let him live. This is Liu Hong's last wish. Don't worry about anything else.
Just stay alive.
He yelled and yelled and tried his best to stop him, but he couldn't stop the strong soldiers from taking Liu Bian away. Liu Bian cried so hard that his face was full of tears and his nose was smeared together, and he could no longer stay by He's side.
He was so painful about this that when she saw the triumphant Empress Dowager Dong appearing in front of her, she rushed over like a madman, baring her teeth and claws, as if she wanted to tear Empress Dowager Dong into pieces.
(End of chapter)
