Not only Liu Bian was stunned for a moment, but almost everyone in the hall fell silent.
The eyes of the courtiers were on Dong Zhuo just like Liu Bian.
Except for Liu Bian, almost everyone here is a well-educated person. It is naturally very easy to understand, and many people are secretly surprised.
Quiet, very quiet.
'Make friends with many? Who is this talking about? '
"The Lord hears misfortune, and the traitor will follow. Who does this refer to?"
"Why did you suddenly mention Hebei? Who are the Hebei thieves? The Yellow Turban Army?"
Some people's eyes quietly moved away from Dong Zhuo, fell on Yuan Wei, and then suddenly retracted.
When Dong Zhuo saw everyone looking at him, his expression became more serious and he looked more like a loyal minister and good general.
Yuan Ji, Huang Wan and others frowned secretly, was Dong Zhuo saying this unintentionally? It still means something.
Xun You seemed to realize that Liu Bian didn't understand, and suddenly turned to Dong Zhuo and said, "Please give me some advice, Mr. Dong."
Dong Zhuo didn't move his head and glanced at him from the corner of his eye. From his position, he could tell that Xun You was a low-ranking official. He was dignified and looked after himself. He said: "Cronies are harmful to the country, so we must pay attention to them."
Xun You noticed Dong Zhuo's face twitching and vaguely understood something, but did not continue to ask.
After this period of time, Liu Bian struggled to understand something. He looked at Wang Yun and others behind Dong Zhuo. He did not ask any more questions and said with a smile: "Yuan Qing's family said that a gentleman is a friend but not a party. I deeply agree. But I don’t completely agree.”
Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Xun You and others became nervous. They knew a lot of inside information and knew that Liu Bian was very dissatisfied with this person.
But now is not the time to deal with Yuan Wei!
Liu Bian didn't give them too much time to think. He looked at Yuan Wei and said: "Friends and friends, there are no friends without friends. Friends first and then party, party will be traitors. A gentleman's friends are open-minded and open-minded, and do not avoid similarities and differences." . Friends of villains seek benefits and avoid harm. If they agree, they will unite, if they disagree, they will break up. They fight for life and death in the rivers and lakes, and harm the country and the people in the temple..."
By now, more people were alert and looked at Yuan Wei with vague eyes.
Yuan Ji, Huang Wan and others bowed their heads and frowned gravely.
Your Majesty is about to single out the Yuan family!
Ding Gong, Liu Hong and others sat still, feeling intensely uneasy, thinking of ways to deal with Liu Bian's aftermath if an uncontrollable situation occurred later!
Cao Cao did not sit down, but stood not far from Pan Yin's hand, holding a sword in his hand.
His narrow eyes were full of coldness, and he looked at the guards standing outside the door from time to time.
Liu Bian's words slowly fell, and there was silence in the hall.
Xun You and others quietly observed Yuan Wei with dark expressions.
Yuan Wei was directly ordered to enter the palace by Liu Bian, and his words were very direct and clearly targeted.
'How will the old lady react? ' Xun You and others thought uneasily.
From the eunuchs to He Jin, the internal strife in the imperial court has been serious enough, but there can be no more trouble!
Especially not because of the Yuan family!
Yuan Wei felt those clear eyes, his face remained motionless, silent, and he spoke calmly: "May I ask, Your Majesty, what counts as a friend?"
As soon as these words came out, the hall became even quieter.
Ding Gong's eyes suddenly opened, and he blurted out nervously: "Cronies are people who are seeking power for their own benefit and who wield power without authorization."
Liu Hong reacted quickly and rushed to say: "The cronies are all traitors!"
They can't let Yuan Wei directly confront Liu Bian, otherwise it will be difficult to end!
Yuan Wei turned to look at the two of them and said dullly: "Situ, Sikong, do you think there is a traitor in the palace who is good at wielding power?"
You can hear the needle drop!
There were countless people in the hall who looked frightened. Yuan Wei actually asked back in public?
Yuan Ji, Huang Wan and others all changed their colors.
Xun You immediately clenched his fists on his knees and stared at Ding Gong and Liu Hong.
Not only him, but everyone in the hall was watching them, afraid that they would spit out the word 'Yuan Wei'!
In this Quefei Palace, in front of His Majesty and all the civil and military officials in the court, once the words are spoken, it will be irreversible and the consequences will be disastrous!
In Ding Palace, Liu Hong also didn't expect that Yuan Wei would turn his head and look at Yuan Wei's calm face, his unfathomable eyes, his lips moved, but he couldn't utter a single word.
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows, not expecting that Yuan Wei, who had always been as steady as an old dog, would show aggression.
Seeing that Liu Hong was in an embarrassing situation in Ding Palace, he said with a smile: "Yuan Qing family, don't be so sensitive. Today, our monarchs and ministers are just chatting, no matter the crime, no blame, no personal grudges, no regard for the past."
Yuan Wei frowned, and naturally heard something behind Liu Bian's words. He pointed his finger at it secretly, turned around calmly, raised his hand, and said: "Your Majesty, I have no personal grudges against Situ and Sikong. The old grudges are just a matter of fact. I believe that people who are cliques are first of all corrupt in character, secondly in moral failure, thirdly infatuated by the desire for profit, and finally forgetful of their own affairs, causing chaos in government and harming the country."
The tense expressions of Yuan Ji, Huang Wan and others relaxed slightly. They had been worried that Yuan Wei would be angered and say something irreparable.
Ding Gong was a little embarrassed at first, and Liu Hong was relieved. Yuan Wei just vented his words, but he didn't lose his sense of proportion. There was still room for change.
"I don't agree with the Qing family's statement." At the front of the hall, the young emperor said lightly.
Everyone who had been relaxing suddenly felt their hearts shrink, their eyes widened, and they looked at Liu Bian in astonishment.
Your Majesty, what are you doing?
Xun You's lips moved and he stopped talking, feeling flustered.
If we attack the Yuan family now, the consequences will be more serious than killing the eunuchs and relatives combined!
There will be a big vacuum in the court! The aristocratic families in the local area looked at the Yuan family and became alienated, causing the Han court's control to decline sharply!
There was a hint of coldness on Yuan Wei's skinny face, his eyes were deep, he raised his hand and said in a light tone: "Your Majesty, please enlighten me."
Liu Bian saw everyone's expressions in his eyes, thinking in his mind, smiling more on his face, and said calmly: "In my opinion, being a partisan has nothing to do with character and has nothing to do with virtue. The so-called A loyal person is like a traitor, a traitor is like a loyal person, how can a treacherous person have "treacherous and loyal" written on his face? The Duke of Zhou is afraid of the day of rumors, but Wang Mang is humble and does not usurp the time. Until the end, who can see the difference between loyalty and treachery? Can you tell the truth?"
Xun You listened to Liu Bian's words, his eyes were bright, and he chewed on the words "The Duke of Zhou is afraid of the rumor day, Wang Mang is humble and has not usurped the time." His mind was shaken, and he suddenly leaned over and said loudly: "Your Majesty is wise!"
In Ding Palace, Liu Hong quickly followed and said: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Some people take the lead, and others have to follow even if they have other thoughts.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Qufei shouted one after another in the palace.
Yuan Weiming knew that Liu Bian's words were aimed at him, but when he saw that Liu Bian did not draw his sword, his expression softened slightly, and he leaned over and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
Liu Bian looked at this group of people, sneered in his heart, and said to himself: That's almost it.
"No courtesy." Liu Bian said with a wave of his hand.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The courtiers stood up, looking at Liu Bian with different eyes, and their hearts fluctuated.
Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Huangfu Song, Xun You and others had somewhat excited expressions and fiery eyes.
Their Majesty is indeed wise. This may seem ordinary, but in fact it contains great truth that ordinary people cannot explain at all!
Yuan Ji and others regained their composure and felt relieved. At least, His Majesty did not make the situation embarrassing and out of control.
Dong Zhuo followed the trend and stood up again. He sat still, his face was serious, and he was secretly vigilant. In a short period of time, he had already seen that the little emperor was very dissatisfied with the Yuan family!
'This old guy Yuan Wei deceived me! Dong Zhuo was angry.
With a smile on his face, Liu Bian glanced at the expressions of the people in the hall calmly, moved his numb legs a little, and continued: "It is actually easy to identify cronies. For example, they act arbitrarily, block the way of speech, and one person speaks for himself. They exclude dissenters, give and receive privately, use nepotism, have many party members, and focus on private interests and forget public discussion."
At this point, Liu Bian changed his subject and said: "It's just like the 'new system' this time. All the princes in the imperial court worked hard, worked hard and designed it carefully, but some people jumped out together. , everyone agrees, the words and sentences in the memorial are highly similar, and they mean the same thing inside and outside the profession. Have they formed a party? Is this opposition for public or private reasons? Please tell me, gentlemen."
No one expected that Liu Bian would go around in a circle and end up on the 'new system'!
Yuan Ji, Huang Wan and others looked at each other quietly, feeling uneasy.
The so-called united opposition, the words and phrases are highly similar, isn't that what they are talking about?
Even Dong Zhuo felt a little unnatural. His opposition memorial was written by Yuan Wei himself!
"Return to your majesty,"
As an upstart and a vested interest in the 'new system', Xun You raised his hand solemnly and said: "I believe that everything that comes out of the new system is a matter of course. It is not a major overhaul and it is in line with the law."
As long as it's not against Yuan Wei or the Yuan family as a whole, Yuan Ji, Huang Wan and others can do whatever they want.
Ding Gong, who was a little embarrassed before, now took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, if there is really a clique among the courtiers, the eunuchs will learn from the past mistakes. Please punish them severely!"
Liu Hong also intended to take the opportunity to weaken the Yuan family. He raised his hand and said, "I would like to ask your Majesty to show the memorial to all the ministers to show fairness."
Liu Bian frowned inwardly. The two of them really couldn't tell the point. He smiled and waved his hands and said, "I've said it before, today is just a discussion, no blame, no blame. Let's talk about this new system. If you have different ideas, you can Speak freely without any worries.”
Yuan Wei frowned. Under such circumstances, who would dare to have different opinions? Isn't it just to tell the courtiers that they are cronies?
This is not a slap in the face!
Yuan Wei had no expression on his face, knowing that he could not argue on this matter, and said thoughtfully: "Your Majesty, the new system is a big matter, so please consider it in a long-term manner and not rush it, so as to avoid panic and trouble in the government and the public. It is important to be safe."
'Want to get out of the hole I dug? Don't even think about it 1'
Liu Bian snorted in his heart, smiled more, and said: "Yuan Qing's family, isn't this just a discussion? Don't be scrupulous and speak freely."
Yuan Wei sat still and glanced back from the corner of his eye.
When Zheng Tai met Yuan Wei's gaze, his scalp immediately went numb, and he was extremely panicked. However, he had no choice but to raise his hand to argue with Liu. He lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, the Shangshu Desk is already very important. If we cut nine more The power of the minister is concentrated in the chancellery, but I am afraid that the power will be too heavy and it will be detrimental to the country."
Liu Bian looked at him with a curious look on his face and said: "Who is the sixth person who records the affairs of the minister, who does the Zheng Qing family think is harmful to the country?"
Zheng Tai was already panicking, but when Liu Bian asked him, he was speechless and speechless.
Seeing that he was silent, Liu Bian suddenly turned to Dong Zhuo and said, "Dong Qing's family, do you think the new system violates the ancestral system?"
Dong Zhuo watched with cold eyes, having seen clearly the situation in the court, especially the Yuan family, which was obviously feared and suppressed by the little emperor.
'The old thief misled me! '
Dong Zhuo was filled with hatred, but his face was even more expressionless. He turned to Liu Bian and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, what I mean is that the method of our ancestors..."
He couldn't remember the words that Yuan Wei taught him in the memorial. He paused and said, "Return to your majesty. I second my opinion."
Liu Bian kept looking at Dong Zhuo. When he saw the embarrassment on his face, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Whose proposal does the Qing family support?"
Dong Zhuo had already forgotten who was in front of him and who said what. He straightened his face, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind: "I submit to the court's proposal."
Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly, with a smile in his eyes. He nodded approvingly and said: "Dong Qing's family really understands the general situation. The opposite of cronies is the 'public discussion of the imperial court'. The imperial court does not belong to me alone, nor does it belong to any courtier." It is a court of hundreds of officials and a court of people all over the world. No one is allowed to act arbitrarily, form cliques and govern the country, and use power to harm the country."
Liu Bian sat up straighter, looked majestic, and said in a deep voice: "The decision made by the imperial court at the public meeting is mine, the decision of the officials. Even if some people disagree or have different ideas, I respect it and am willing to listen. At the same time, I also hope that those who have different ideas can submit letters, mention them, discuss and argue, but! They cannot restrain each other, plot to attack, frame or even put them to death because of different political opinions!"
When the courtiers saw Liu Bian's tone becoming increasingly severe, they unconsciously bowed and listened to the instructions with solemn expressions.
Liu Bian looked around them with cold eyes and said: "Any decision made by the imperial court can be discussed and debated within the imperial court, but it must not be expanded. It cannot be made known to the whole world, causing an uproar and causing a bigger fight! The imperial court , let the people of the world see that our Han Dynasty court is united, upright, selfless, and dedicated to the public. It is by no means a group of dog-eat-dogs, like wild dogs on the street, barking, biting, and swarming for a piece of bone. Forming a team and walking through the city with no regard for dignity, no shame, and extremely embarrassing!"
All the courtiers in the palace dared not breathe. Liu Bian's words were straightforward, explicit, and harsh!
Liu Bian stood up, looked down at the courtiers in the hall, his face was like iron, his eyes were piercing, and he said loudly: "I am a minister of the Han Dynasty, I am strong-willed, selfless and fearless! My integrity is so majestic that it floats for nine days! Between the pen and the inkstone, the wind blows thousands of miles away, and my ambition Keep it high, above the blue clouds! Don’t just be greedy for scraps of money or selfish gains!”
When dozens of courtiers heard this, many of them were agitated and their faces turned red with excitement.
"I accept the decree and obey the holy precepts!"
The courtiers bowed again, and the sound was so loud that it spread throughout the palace, one after another, going around the beams.
Liu Bian's own words were full of enthusiasm. He took a deep breath and waved his hands: "That's it for today. When I go back, you will write down your thoughts and thoughts."
"I'll wait for you to receive the order." The courtiers all responded before they could react.
Liu Bian glanced again, turned around and walked out of the side door of Qufei Palace.
The courtiers waited for Liu Bian to leave, then slowly stood up, with different expressions, and couldn't help but look at each other.
In Ding Palace, Liu Hong's face was flushed, and his hands, which had nowhere to rest, were almost clasped together.
They never expected that this young His Majesty would have such ambitions and ideas!
Xun You and other upstarts had the biggest reaction. Looking at the side door where Liu Bian had disappeared, their eyes were still wide open and their breathing was short.
Yuan Wei was expressionless, sitting still, his eyes locked, without any emotion on his face.
Yuan Ji, Huang Wan and others were a little uneasy and slowly walked to him.
Yuan Wei glanced at them out of the corner of his eye and stood up slowly.
If one is unstable, he will stumble and fall face to face.
"uncle!"
"Master!"
A group of people were shocked and rushed to rescue him.
