Liu Bian did not expect that so many scandals would occur in such a short period of time!
Qingzhou, Nanyang, and Runan are all easy to talk about, but Yingchuan is not far from Luoyang at all!
Xun You looked at Liu Bian's expression, worried that he would be frightened, and said quickly: "Your Majesty, the summer grain is coming soon, and it is not surprising that the rebel army will rise again. It has been like this in previous years. As long as the troops from Sanfu are sent back to defend Luoyang, everything will be safe." , Your Majesty has no need to worry."
Liu Bian said nothing. He picked up the five memorials and looked at them carefully one by one.
Xun You saw that Liu Bian's expression was still fixed, and he muttered: "Your Majesty, the Yellow Turban bandits have long been dispersed and defeated. They only need time to calm them down. The most urgent task is to stabilize the court, repair internal affairs, accumulate grain, and train troops." .”
Liu Bian turned a deaf ear to Xun You's words. Looking at the five memorials, he vaguely felt that there seemed to be a connection. For a moment, he couldn't think clearly. He glanced at Xun You and said, "Is there anything else?"
Xun You was stunned when he heard this, thought about it carefully, and said, "No more."
"there is none left……"
Liu Bian put down the memorial and slowly leaned on the chair, his eyes half-closed. Lately, it's been too quiet and everything has gone too smoothly.
Xun You was startled. He was a smart man. Just when he was about to speak, he quickly looked back and saw that there was no one else. He couldn't help but step forward and whispered: "Your Majesty, do you mean that someone has plotted these things?" , seems unlikely.”
Liu Bian was also unsure, and suddenly said: "I have sent word that Da Sima and Zuo Li will come to see me."
"Yes." Pan Yin responded and hurried out.
Xun You thought deeply, feeling flustered.
He couldn't believe that someone was really so generous, colluding with the rebels and plotting evil.
Liu Bian took a deep breath and said to himself: I hope I am wrong.
If it was what he suspected, then the Yuan family's strength would have to be re-evaluated.
Regardless of whether it is true or not, we still have to put down the rebellion, which involves who to send, as well as issues of money and food.
His internal treasury has reached the bottom, and he can only place his hope on summer grain.
'We must start rectifying taxation immediately. '
Liu Bian kept thinking in his mind. Even though the national affairs were riddled with holes and complicated, he still had to do it step by step.
In less than a stick of incense time, Huangfu Song and Zuo Li arrived one after the other.
Liu Bian handed the five memorials to Huangfu Song and said, "The Qing family will take a look first."
Huangfu Song had a look on his face that said strangers should not enter. He took the memorial, looked down at each one, and then fell silent in deep thought.
Liu Bian did not disturb him and let him think.
After just a moment, Huangfu Song raised his head and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about Qingzhou. Judging from Zhu Shijun's memorial, it was caused by a sneak attack and a little cleaning up will be enough. In Jizhou, Cao Cao was eager to make contributions and lacked preparation before and after. , and it will not hinder the overall situation. I believe that the siege of Runan will be lifted within half a month. Now, only Yanzhou is left, and we still need to send capable people to lead the troops to clear it out."
After hearing Huangfu Song's methodical analysis, Liu Bian gradually calmed down, his face softened, and he said with a smile: "Who does the Qing family think is more appropriate to send to lead the army?"
Although most of the famous generals in later generations have not yet grown up, the Han Dynasty still has no shortage of outstanding generals.
Xun You said without hesitation, "Your Majesty, Da Sima is the most suitable person."
Liu Bian shook his head and said: "Huangfu Qing's family is the Grand Sima. He needs to coordinate the overall situation and is based in the capital. He cannot be sent abroad."
Xun You nodded, thinking slowly in his mind, and gradually frowned, with a slightly strange look on his face.
Liu Bian was also thinking, but soon, a strange color appeared on his face.
The two couldn't help but look at each other, and then there was a tacit silence, neither of them spoke.
Xun You lowered his head, looking hard in thought.
Liu Bian's face was expressionless and he looked toward the door with stern eyes.
Huangfu Song didn't say anything. He had never participated in court battles, and recently he had become more and more interested in staying out of them.
After a long while, Xun You raised his head, looked at Liu Bian and said, "Your Majesty, is there no news about Ambassador Zhang yet?"
Liu Bian said: "What his family means is that Zhang Wen was tired of the party struggle and looked for a place to live in seclusion. Outsiders don't know where it is."
Xun You's expression became more serious.
The reason why he was in such a dilemma was because after careful calculation, there was only one person in Luoyang who had enough weight and experience in commanding troops, and was qualified to lead the army to quell the chaos. Dong Zhuo!
Dong Zhuo is the current imperial lieutenant and has repeatedly achieved military exploits. Looking at the imperial court, Dong Zhuo is currently the most suitable or even the only candidate!
But it was obvious that most people in the court, let alone Liu Bian, would not agree with Dong Zhuo leading the army to quell the rebellion.
Not long after, Zuo Li entered the study in small steps.
Liu Bian didn't give him a chance to salute, so he picked up the tea cup and said, "What's happening in the Yuan family recently?"
Zuo Li looked cautious, looking at Huangfu Song and Xun You from the corner of his eye, secretly feeling the current atmosphere, bowing and saying: "Your Majesty, Taifu Yuan hardly sees anyone else."
Liu Bian lowered his head to drink tea, stared at him with raised eyelids, and said, "Other than that, is there nothing suspicious?"
Zuo Li recalled seriously, glanced at Xun You and Huangfu Song, and said softly: "I haven't found anything yet. Do you want to inquire further?"
Zuo Li's intention was to secretly capture some of the Yuan family's confidants and torture them.
Yuan Shao couldn't even ask, what confidant could compare to Yuan Shao?
Liu Bian waved his hand and said thoughtfully, "What's going on outside the palace?"
Zuo Li glanced at Huangfu Song again and said carefully: "Your Majesty, there is nothing special, just some nursery rhymes, alluding to the great Sima, killing people like hemp, which is detrimental to morality."
Huangfu Song was really cruel to the Yellow Turban Army, killing them at every turn and even creating a "Jingguan".
The so-called "jingguan" is to pile up the enemy's corpses or heads into mountains. Firstly, it is to intimidate the bandits, and secondly, it is to show off martial arts.
It is a common sight in all dynasties.
Hearing this, Xun You responded: "Your Majesty, there are indeed many memorials to impeach Grand Sima recently."
Liu Bian didn't care at all and said: "It's been the same before, and it will never be less in the future."
In troubled times, among the generals who lead the army, especially those who have made great achievements, how many of them can retire after their achievements and die a good death?
Far fewer died at the hands of the enemy than at the hands of our own people.
Huangfusong bowed slightly and made no excuse.
Xun You continued to think about the candidates to lead the army. Reliable and capable generals would either be state pastors outside the country, or they would be unable to leave or inappropriate in the capital.
Who should it be?
Liu Bian's mind was not on the commander of the army at the moment. He sat on a chair and looked at Huangfu Song, Xun You and Zuo Li quietly. Although according to Huangfu Song, these things should not be related, he still had doubts in his heart. The Yuan family played a certain role in this.
After thinking for a while, he reached out and took out a document from the drawer, handed it to Zuo Li, and said calmly: "Here is a list. I allow you to expand the Huangmen North Temple Prison to 3,000 people. You have the right to arrest first and report later. Watch them for me!"
This document is a list of Yuan family members compiled by Liu Bian based on existing information and his memory.
When Zuo Li heard "three thousand people" and "capture first and then report", his heart was shocked. He couldn't hide the ecstasy on his face. He tried his best to control it, stepped forward to take it, and said in a trembling voice: "The villain has received the order."
Three thousand people!
He couldn't even dream of it!
So many people, enough to do so many things!
Zuo Li lowered his head and stepped back. The document, which was originally light and flimsy, was as heavy as a mountain in his hand!
