Liu Bian ignored the expressions of the ministers in the palace, took out the confessions, account books, and letters from the iron box, placed them in front of him, then sat upright and said, "If you don't tell me, I will tell you."
All the courtiers in the palace had tense faces and solemn eyes.
Liu Bian could feel their panic and turned a blind eye, saying: "Since Emperor Huan, the eunuchs have deceived the emperor, interfered with power and interfered in politics. They have committed countless crimes. They deserved to be punished this time. However, the case of the eunuchs has been closed. What we are talking about today That’s not what happened.”
"General He Jin,"
Liu Bian raised his voice a little higher. Seeing the nervous expressions of the courtiers, he smiled secretly in his heart and said: "He has also made great contributions to the country, whether it was to quell the Yellow Turban chaos or to straighten the court. But he is arrogant because of his merits. , despised the emperor, controlled the affairs of the court, and even sold his official position to cultivate private interests. This not only violated the duty of a minister, but also lost his heart to serve the country fairly."
Zhang Feng knelt on the ground, listening with joy in his heart.
The little emperor is taking action against He Jin!
The courtiers held their breath, every word Liu Bian said hit their hearts, making their breathing suppressed.
Yuan Wei lowered his head expressionlessly and listened quietly.
Ding Gong, Liu Yu and others wanted to speak but did not dare.
Who dares to speak to He Jin at this time? Don't you think you are a party member and fall into a trap?
Wang Yun, Yang Biao and others were relatively calm, but a little worried. They were not close to He Jin and had not been to the General's Mansion a few times.
Xun You, Zheng Tai and others were the most uneasy. They knelt and sat there with their heads lowered, feeling uneasy in their hearts.
There was no way they could escape being He Jin's party members. Even if they could escape the death penalty, they would probably be "imprisoned" by the party and barred from serving as officials for life!
For ambitious people like them, it is undoubtedly more uncomfortable than killing them.
"From now on,"
Liu Bian's voice became louder, which frightened the hearts of all the courtiers, and they looked at Liu Bian more seriously.
Liu Bian looked around and said: "Depose He Jin from all official positions, take back all the favors, and never use them again."
The courtiers stopped breathing, their faces tensed, their eyes alternating with anxiety and panic, waiting for Liu Bian's next words.
This is He Jin's decision. What about He Jin's party members?
Yuan Wei, who had remained calm all this time, raised his head slightly and his eyes flashed suspiciously.
Liu Yu couldn't help it any longer and wanted to stand up to speak. After hesitating again and again, he sat back down.
He didn't know what to say!
Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Wang Yun, and Yang Biao were even more afraid to speak.
Whether it was after the party imprisoned or the recent massacre of five thousand people in one night, it really frightened them!
Zhong Yao, Xun You, Zheng Tai and others wanted to speak, but they were not qualified and spoke lightly.
In the hall, nervous atmosphere was circulating, so quiet that everyone seemed to hear their heartbeats.
Zhang Feng couldn't help but raise his head and looked around, trying to see the faces of these people. He was angry and excited in his heart, and he wanted to roar three times.
"clique,"
In the torment of the courtiers in the palace, Liu Bian spoke slowly and said: "When powerful ministers are in power and dominate the court, it is understandable that some people are forced to submit. When cliques fight, everything is to attack their opponents. They There is no right or wrong in our eyes, only power. I believe that these so-called evidences of guilt are mostly the result of party struggles and are not true, and grievances are inevitable."
All the ministers were startled when they heard Liu Bian's words.
What do these words mean?
When the whole hall was at a loss, Pan Yin held a brazier and quietly placed it in front of Liu Bian.
Liu Bian looked at the brazier, thinking twice, and threw all the letters, account books, and testimonies in front of him into the brazier.
It ignites immediately when exposed to fire, and a pungent smell immediately emerges.
This move shocked everyone!
Zhang Feng was so shocked that he couldn't say anything. He never imagined that this little emperor would actually burn He Jin's evidence on fire!
Yuan Wei was fascinated by what he saw, and he suddenly understood. His eyes were like abyss, and he looked deeply at Liu Bian.
Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Liu Yu, Wang Yun, Yang Biao and others reacted slowly, but when they saw the letter evidence being burned, they suddenly felt relieved.
Further away, Zhong Yao, Xun You and others were stunned at first, and then were greatly moved. Their eyes were glaring at the young emperor who was shrouded in red and yellow light behind the fire.
It’s like a god coming to this world!
Cao Cao held the saber in his right hand, clenching it tightly, the corners of his face twitching, and his eyes staring like bells.
He had thought of countless ways to deal with it, but none of them were appropriate. In today's imperial court, people's hearts are floating and everyone is in danger. Once it is not handled well, people's hearts will scatter and the court will fall apart!
Cao Cao was very excited and looked at Liu Bian with admiration.
I never expected that His Majesty would actually set him on fire in front of everyone!
After today, there will definitely be many people who will be loyal to His Majesty with all their heart!
Cao Cao took a deep breath, bowed to the ground, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is wise!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
The courtiers who reacted fell to the ground and worshiped one after another, their voices rumbling as if they were about to lift the roof.
Liu Bian looked at the reactions of these people and sighed heavily in his heart.
'Not only has the government stabilized the situation, won people's hearts, and won prestige, it has achieved three results with one stone! I'm so damn smart! '
A smile appeared on Liu Bian's face. With this burning, he had completely solved the predicament at hand. He could completely get rid of the fetters of the eunuch and his relatives and get out.
After they finished praying, Pan Yin withdrew the brazier. Under the hint of Pan Yin's eyes, the guards beside Zhang Feng stopped Zhang Feng who was about to scream, covered his mouth, and dragged him out.
Liu Bian turned a blind eye and looked down at the courtiers, saying, "However, I still have a few words to tell you."
"I am waiting to listen to the holy instructions!"
All the courtiers were already very excited. At this time, they would listen to whatever Liu Bian said.
Liu Bian saw them raising their hands and lowering their heads, and couldn't see their expressions clearly, but presumably some of them were sincere.
He couldn't help but feel more comfortable. Liu Bian pondered for a moment and said: "Parties fight for harm to the country. From the Zhou Dynasty to the present, we have learned many lessons of blood and tears. Whether they are eunuchs or friends of courtiers, they are harmless to the court and to me, the great man." Profit, no matter what the banner is, what the original purpose is, will eventually sink into the struggle for power and cannot extricate itself."
The courtiers listened with sadness.
Since Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty, the eunuchs had never stopped fighting with the courtiers. The influence of the Han Dynasty on the court and the Han Dynasty was clearly visible.
Yuan Wei lowered his head, with a solemn look on his thin face.
He had been on guard since Liu Bian ambushed Lu Zhi in Chang'an. It wasn't until the brazier just now that he fully understood that this young emperor should not be underestimated!
Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Liu Yu and others looked seriously and listened to every word.
Zhong Yao, Xun You, Zheng Tai and others believed deeply.
Seeing their reaction, Liu Bian was secretly satisfied and said: "Everyone of your family, you must remember that as courtiers, you are deprived of the emperor's salary, but you are also the patronage of the people. When doing administrative work, you must be public-minded and restrain your selfishness. The public family is bigger than the small family, so you must not be involved in it." He is selfish when he is in a high position, and he forgets about himself when he holds great power."
"Family, country, country. If there is no country, what is the purpose of family? The country is at home, and the country dies and the family dies. Only when the country is prosperous and the people are safe can you have high seats in temples, rich clothes and fine food."
"If one day my Han Dynasty declines, and the barbarians around me can be imagined, what dignity will you have to talk about? Why don't you just let others bully you and cry out for help?"
