Everyone in the Jiade Hall did not have to wait too long. Cao Cao was the first to enter.
He was naked to the waist, tied up and dragged to his knees in the temple.
Cao Cao knocked his head on the ground with a gloomy look on his face.
He smelled the smell of alcohol before he came in. When he knelt down in the hall, the whole hall smelled of alcohol.
Liu Bian stared at him coldly and said, "You did a good job!"
Cao Cao's face was livid, as if angry. He suddenly belched wine and said urgently: "I know the crime."
Liu Bian frowned and saw Yuan Ji in marquis uniform entering the door.
Yuan Ji walked in and looked directly at Liu Bian above the main hall. This was the first time he saw Liu Bian after he ascended the throne.
Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Wang Yun and others. They stepped forward and saluted in a neither humble nor overbearing manner: "I, the Marquis Yuan Ji of Anguo Pavilion, come to see your majesty."
Liu Bian nodded and said, "No courtesy."
He discovered that Yuan Ji never looked at Cao Cao from beginning to end.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yuan Ji withdrew his hand and stood still.
Liu Bian looked at the shirtless Cao Cao, then glanced at Yuan Ji, thinking about how to deal with this matter.
The concubine's status at this time was very low, even lower than that of a servant. Logically speaking, getting a broken shoe is not a big deal. The key is that this is the concubine of the Yuan family.
Aristocratic families pay attention to family status and need to be decent.
Xun You saw that Cao Cao was shirtless and wearing underwear, and he made a guess in his mind. Seeing that the scene was quiet, he suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the Qiang people are in trouble, and the third assistant is in danger. I suggest that you send Captain Cao to lead the imperial army to help, as a token of your majesty's favor. Pay attention to."
Liu Bian glanced at him, knowing what he meant, and said calmly: "What do the Yuan Qing family think?"
Yuan Ji looked calm, raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I think that with the imminent amnesty, it may be inappropriate to question the sinners close to me."
Cao Cao knocked his head on the ground, his narrow eyes filled with coldness, and he snorted coldly in his heart.
When Xun You heard that something was wrong, he suddenly realized that he was shocked and said quickly: "Your Majesty, I believe that I should be demoted and given a salary as punishment."
Liu Bian was startled when he heard this. Looking at Xun You's expression, he understood in his heart.
Yuan Ji seemed to be pleading for Cao Cao, but he mentioned amnesty, implying Yuan Shao!
'Whose method is this? Is it Yuan Ji's? '
Liu Bian thought in his mind, and he had to say that he was quite clever. Do you want Cao Cao to trade with Yuan Shao?
"Yuan Qing's family?" Liu Bian looked at Yuan Ji.
Yuan Jidao: "I will obey the decree."
Did you pass it on to me again?
Liu Bian frowned, and then said: "Then follow the law and hand it over to Tingwei Mansion and pull it out."
The guards strode in and dragged Cao Cao out.
From beginning to end, Cao Cao didn't say a word.
When Cao Cao was dragged away, Liu Bian's mind changed.
The Yuan family's methods were one after another without any pause, leaving him with no time to implement his plan.
Slowly, he narrowed his eyes slightly and said to Yuan Ji with a smile: "Sit down at Yuan Qing's house. I called the Qing family into the palace late at night because I want to talk to the Qing family about Dong Zhuo."
Yuan Ji sat down, his expression as usual, and said: "Your Majesty, the Qiang people have invaded the third auxiliary. It is not appropriate to send Dong Zhuo to the capital at this time. He should be ordered to lead the troops to respond."
Liu Bian said nonchalantly: "It's just a Qiang people, so there's no need to make a fuss. Yuan Qing's family and the Yellow Turban rebellion in Qingzhou are getting more and more violent. I'll consider paying a visit to Qing's family to help Zhu Qing's family recruit troops and raise food."
Yuan Ji was very puzzled by this arrangement. He paused, raised his hand and said, "I accept the order."
Liu Bian nodded and said: "We will set off tomorrow. The Qing family should rest early."
Yuan Ji was startled, and his doubts became more serious. He stood up and said, "I will leave."
Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Wang Yun, Xun You and others were also puzzled when they saw Liu Bian driving away Yuan Ji.
As soon as Yuan Ji left, Liu Bian said: "Pan Yin, send an order tomorrow morning to order Yuan Kai to go to Bingzhou in person to persuade Dong Zhuo to enter the capital."
Now, it's my turn to take action!
Ding Gong, Liu Hong and others were stunned and sent Yuan Wei to persuade Dong Zhuo?
Liu Bian didn't give these people any time to think. He sat up straight and said in a deep voice, "There are a few things you need to do next."
When everyone saw Liu Bian's serious expression, they couldn't help but bow down, as if they were listening to the holy instructions.
"First, fill up the six Cao Shangshu, He Yong, and Zheng Tai to fill in the vacancies." Liu argued.
No one had any objection.
The Shangshutai is affiliated to the Shaofu. The Shangshutai has the Shangshu Ling, Pu She, and then the Shangshu. Therefore, the official rank of the Shangshu is very low, with a salary rank of six hundred stones.
"second,"
Liu Bian looked at them and said: "Promoted to the Sixth Cao Shangshu, with a salary of 2,200 shi. I dismissed the Shangshu Ling, Pu She and others."
Ding Gong, Liu Hong, and Wang Yun looked slightly shocked as they listened.
You know, the salary rank of Jiu Qing is only 2,100 shi a year, but the salary rank of these six Cao Shangshu is more than that of Jiu Qing!
This status is too high to mention!
Liu Bian had a panoramic view of their expressions and said: "Third, comprehensively sort out the rights and responsibilities of various temples, officials, and offices in the imperial court, and use the Shangshutai to lead the national government affairs, with the assistance of the nine ministers."
Ding Gong, Liu Hong, and Wang Yun were no longer slightly shocked, but greatly shocked!
Legally speaking, Jiuqing is the most important department of the imperial court and holds actual power. Although the Shangshutai is a central institution, it also has the decision-making power. By doing this, does the emperor want to completely deprive the nine ministers of their power and concentrate it in the Shangshutai?
Xun You was calmer, because Liu Bian had talked to him before, but this was only preliminary, and the Sangong Mansion hadn't mentioned it yet.
At the same time, Xun You also understood Liu Bian's other intention.
The disciples and old officials of the Yuan family occupy most of the court. By doing this, the Yuan family can be ignored!
'No wonder His Majesty wants to send Yuan Wei and Yuan Ji away. Xun You suddenly felt enlightened and looked at Liu Bian from the corner of his eye, secretly admiring him.
"fourth,"
Liu Bian looked majestic and said: "All the ministers in the palace have been dismissed. The existing officials will be arranged by the ministers' families. Official documents and edicts in the palace are all delivered by the chamberlain."
Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Wang Yun, and Xun You didn't have any objections to this. In the past, the Twelve Chang Shi and other Lang officials took control of the palace and formed the "Waitai" to compete with the Shangshu Tai. The party had been fighting for many years.
"fifth,"
Liu Bian looked at them and said: "The Shaofu will be dismissed and the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be established. The affairs of the Shaofu will be divided into Shangshutai, Jiuqing, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
Ding Gong, Liu Hong and others listened silently and agreed with this.
The responsibilities of the Shaofu are mainly within the palace, and some overlap with those of Da Sinong, Sangong's Mansion, etc. As for the Shangshutai to which it belongs, its actual status far exceeds that of the Shaofu.
Liu Bian thought for a while and said: "Sixth, let go of the Southern Army, Northern Army, Qimen, etc. The capital will be guarded by the Yulin Army, and the Imperial Palace will be in charge of the Imperial Army."
Everyone was silent. Before Huangfu Song led his troops to Beijing, the Northern Army, the Southern Army, etc. had long been ineffective, that is, the Yulin Army still barely existed.
"seventh,"
Liu Bian's expression became more serious and he said: "The Huangmen North Temple Prison is located outside the palace and is dedicated to arresting lawbreakers. It is not affiliated with the Tai Pavilion and is not subject to the control of the Sangong Mansion, Shangshu Terrace and Jiuqing."
Ding Gong's face panicked, he looked up at Liu Bian and said, "Your Majesty, Huangmen North Temple Prison..."
When the eunuchs were fighting against their relatives, the Huangmen Beisi Prison played a role. Some court officials were arrested and sent to the palace, never to come out again.
Liu Bian waved his hand to stop him and said, "I have made up my mind. All the ministers must act in accordance with the order and be sure to do it safely."
Although the four of them had some doubts in their hearts, they looked at each other and raised their hands and said: "I obey the order."
After Liu Bian said this, he stood up and left.
After exiting the side door, he saw Cao Cao kneeling on the ground under a lantern not far away.
Liu Bian walked over and looked at his very white and tender back. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Have you been tricked?"
