There are only two people in this fashionable desk, Yang Biao and Wang Yun.
Yang Biao read the memorials carefully and meticulously, like a serious scholar.
Wang Yun remained silent, looking outside the door from time to time. The sound of hurried footsteps made him suspicious.
When it was time to leave, Wang Yun walked out of the chancery, grabbed a man passing by the Zhonghuang Gate, and asked, "What happened in the palace?"
The Zhonghuangmen hurriedly bowed and said: "Back to the prince, some people in the palace have unclean hands and feet, and Da Changqiu is cleaning up."
'Pruning? '
Wang Yun looked at the Imperial Guards coming and going, nodded and left, and thought to himself: "The people in the palace have unclean hands and feet, why do they need to switch to the Imperial Guards?" '
Yang Biao came out at this time, looked at Wang Yun silently, and went straight out of the palace.
Stepping out of the Zhuque Gate and getting on the carriage, Yang Biao's expression changed immediately and he said: "Go back home!"
The coachman heard something different in Yang Biao's words. After walking far away, he saw no one and then whispered: "My dear, has something happened?"
Yang Biao's face was solemn, his eyes were wary and uneasy, and he said: "The palace has changed its defenses again. Huo Guang has been shrewd for decades, but in the end, he has not ended up dead and his family has been wiped out? Ridiculous!"
The driver didn't understand, and Yang Biao didn't explain much.
Early the next morning.
Xun You and Zhong Yao appeared in Liu Bian's study.
Zhong Yao was a little calmer, while Xun You had a serious look on his face.
Zhong Yao looked at Liu Bian and said: "Your Majesty, if you want to deal with the Yuan family, you must be fully prepared. I believe that the first step is to cut off the Yuan family's influence outside Beijing to prevent chaos."
Now is not the past. The Han Dynasty was extremely weak, and its people had long been dispersed. There were powerful princes, large and small, in the area. It was no longer the time to just get rid of the chief culprit and everything would be fine.
Xun You answered and said: "Your Majesty, the Yuan family is too powerful. First is Runan, followed by Luoyang, then Dong Zhuo and Bingzhou, Jinshang and Yanzhou. The rest of the places also need to be on guard."
Liu Bian sat there on his knees and listened quietly.
Seeing that Liu Bian was silent, Zhong Yao's expression became serious and he said: "Your Majesty, you must not continue to be disturbed by him. Since you want to take action, you must be quick, accurate and ruthless, and you must not hesitate at all!"
Xun You knew Liu Bian's concerns and followed up: "Your Majesty, we can't back down now. Please give your Majesty an order. I will arrange the rest of the matter properly, and it will not damage the majesty of the Holy Spirit, let alone disturb the imperial court. It ruined His Majesty’s state affairs.”
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows, looked up at the two of them and smiled: "I'm not scrupulous or shrinking, but thinking. In Bingzhou, I have already sent a secret message to Lu Shijun, so it's not a big problem. Dong Zhuo, um, I Come and deal with it. Jin Shang of Yanzhou is also easy to handle. Just transfer him to the capital and order Ding Yuan to take office as soon as possible. But, this Runan..."
He didn't finish his words, and his meaning was self-evident.
Runan is the base camp of the Yuan family, and the imperial court has minimal control there.
After hearing this, Zhong Yao thought for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, there is a Yellow Turban rebellion in Runan at this time. We can use this as an excuse to order Cao Cao and Xu Rong to join forces and enter Runan County in the name of conquering the Yellow Turban rebels and take care of the Yuan family. And henchmen.”
"Cao Cao?"
Liu Bian pondered, with a trace of hesitation on his face.
At this time, he suddenly realized a problem. He was actually not at ease with Cao Cao, and subconsciously refused to give him a chance to become powerful.
'Is it the usual suspicion of superiors? '
Liu Bian thought to himself, and then nodded decisively: "Okay, let's order them to join forces and march into Runan. Cao Cao will be responsible for arresting the members of the Yuan family. Don't miss anyone, especially the Yuan family!"
When Zhong Yao and Xun You saw what Liu Bian said, their expressions slowed down and they looked at each other, but said nothing.
Liu Bian looked at the expressions of the two people and said, "You two Qing family members seem to be worried?"
Zhong Yao looked solemn and said, "Your Majesty, only the capital is left."
Liu Bian nodded lightly and understood - the Yuan family and Dong Zhuo in the capital.
How to deal with Dong Zhuo, who is responsible for taking care of the Yuan family?
Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly, and a thought came to his mind, and he said, "I know. I heard yesterday that the Yang family divorced his wife?"
Last night, Yang Biao divorced his wife and broke with the Yuan family because of 'jealousy', which caused quite a stir.
Xun You naturally understood Yang Biao's intention and said: "Your Majesty, Doctor Yang can notice it, and the Yuan family must also be aware of it. It is better to do it sooner rather than later."
Liu Bian couldn't help but laugh in his heart. This is not a peaceful and prosperous age. Killing a minister is shocking. His Yuan family can break into the forbidden palace and kill so many people in one night. Why can't I kill his Yuan family?
Liu Bian looked directly at the two of them, sitting as straight as a pine tree, with a majestic look on his face, and said: "Two noble families, I order you to start cleaning up the Yuan family's partisans in the court immediately!"
The two people straightened their faces, bowed down together, and said in a deep voice: "I accept the decree!"
They all know in their hearts that something big is coming!
After the two of them left the study, Liu Bian thought for a moment and said, "Dong Zhuo has come to see me."
"Yes." Pan Yin responded and walked out lightly. He lowered his head and took small steps, feeling equally uneasy.
That's the Yuan family, the most prominent and famous family in the entire Han Dynasty. When it comes to the Yuan family, who wouldn't respect it?
And Liu Bian is still thinking about how to minimize the spillover effects of this matter as much as possible.
The Taiwei Mansion is only separated from the imperial palace by a wall.
Dong Zhuo was still sleeping soundly, flanked by two beautiful girls aged fourteen or fifteen, with traces of tears remaining on their faces.
At this time, a servant came not far from the bed and called in a low voice: "Master! Master!"
Dong Zhuo was suddenly awakened from his sleep. He subconsciously reached out and pulled out the sword on the bedside. After holding the sword, he calmed down and woke up.
He looked at the servant not far away, put on his clothes, and walked over. He was still sleepy and said angrily: "What's the matter?"
The servant took Dong Zhuo a few steps outside and said, "The villain has found out some news."
Dong Zhuo looked at him, was quiet for a while, then suddenly kicked him and said, "Say!"
The servant hurriedly got up and said, "Yes, Sikong is resigning."
Dong Zhuo was stunned, thought for a while, and said, "What's the reason?"
The servant glanced outside and whispered more and more: "There was news from Sikong's mansion that it was because Jin Shang, the governor of Yanzhou, had contributed to the rebellion, and Sikong recommended Jin Shang as the shepherd of Yanzhou, which offended His Majesty."
Dong Zhuo was now a little confused and confused, and said: "Yanzhou has been pacified?"
"That's what he said." The servant said.
Dong Zhuo touched his big belly with both hands, and he was completely awake. There was a flash of light in his eyes. Suddenly, he said urgently: "Quick, quick, send a message to Bingzhou and tell them not to move around and go back! Go!" , go quickly and ask Li Su to come see me!"
The servant was startled and ran out.
But soon, he ran in again.
Dong Zhuo was thinking hard and had a bad feeling in his heart. When he saw him rushing in again, he kicked him and said angrily: "I asked you to go, what are you doing back here!?"
The servant was kicked hard, so he got up with difficulty, knelt on the ground, and said: "Master, this is the palace. Your Majesty has sent word that master will enter the palace immediately."
Dong Zhuo looked at him, his eyes widened, and he was stunned, but there was a hint of surprise in his heart.
He had a premonition that something might have happened to the Yuan family.
As we all know, the Yuan family has always protected him and supported him. He is not a disciple of the Yuan family, but he has also been deeply favored.
If something happens to the Yuan family and the palace issues an edict to him, is this a Hongmen banquet that will never come back?
…
at this time.
Yuan Mansion.
Yuan Wei leaned on crutches and stood under the eaves, looking at the drizzle of rain. His skinny face was calm and silent, with no emotion at all.
Yuan Ji stood behind him with a look of admiration on his face and said, "Uncle is still smarter."
"Where is the cleverness?" Yuan Wei asked without looking back.
Yuan Ji looked at Yuan Wei's side face and said in an excited tone: "Uncle said calmly, Yanzhou Mu is in hand, and the Yushitai will continue to be vacant. When the situation becomes more chaotic, Dong Zhuo should record the affairs of the minister. The situation has reversed again. …”
Before, Yuan Ji complained that Yuan Wei was too weak and would submit to His Majesty in everything, which caused the Yuan family's reputation to plummet.
I never thought that Yuan Wei would play such a big game!
Yuan Wei looked at the continuous drizzle and said, "I didn't do anything."
Yuan Ji smiled and said: "Yes, I am talking nonsense."
Yuan Wei turned around, looked at him quietly, and said: "Stupid!"
Yuan Ji's expression changed slightly and he said, "What does uncle mean?"
Yuan Wei's eyes became sharper and he said: "What you can do on the highway and originally, you can't do!"
Yuan Ji understood what Yuan Wei meant, but said in a deep voice: "Uncle, Benchu is still missing, and I don't know where he is hiding on the highway. If I don't do it, who can?"
"I will let others do it." Yuan Wei said.
Yuan Ji seemed unwilling to accept it and said: "Uncle, there must be a big secret behind He Jin's death. The palace sent people to kill almost all of He Jin's cronies. The concubine who escaped must know something!"
Yuan Wei said in a calm tone: "I said, I will let others do it."
Yuan Ji knew that Yuan Wei was angry and wanted to explain something. A middle-aged man appeared not far from them and said, "My dear, Sikong is here."
Yuan Wei glanced out of the corner of his eye and continued to stare at Yuan Ji, saying, "What else have you done?"
Yuan Ji's lips moved and he said: "I ask Duke Situ to recommend Jin Shang as the shepherd of Yanzhou."
"You are even stupider than I expected!" Yuan Wei's tone became more serious, with a hint of indifference appearing on his face.
Seeing Yuan Wei being so angry, Yuan Ji wanted to explain, but saw Liu Hong already appearing in the corridor far away.
Not long after, Yuan’s living room.
Liu Hong and Yuan Wei sat opposite each other, with Yuan Ji in the middle, pouring tea for them.
Liu Hong looked at Yuan Wei with a look of ridicule on his face and said, "Without the eunuchs and the general, is the Grand Tutor acting so unscrupulously and without any scruples?"
Yuan Wei had no expression on his face and said, "I don't know what Sikong is talking about."
Yuan Ji looked at Liu Hong and felt uneasy for no reason.
Liu Hong snorted coldly and said: "Only the Taifu knows whether he has selfish motives. What I want to say is that your Majesty is not the late emperor, and he has a different insight into people and things. Especially, your Majesty is determined to cheer up. Those methods in the past will only arouse his disgust and attract thunder."
Yuan Wei looked at Liu Hong, his expression moved slightly, and said, "What does Situ have in mind?"
The panic on Yuan Ji's face could no longer be concealed, and he stared directly at Liu Hong.
Liu Hong didn't look at him at all, and looked at Yuan Wei, saying: "Ding Gong knew the consequences of recommending Jin Shang, but still recommended it, which shows that he had no choice but to do so. I don't know how you persuaded him, but this move will definitely anger your majesty. , are you not worried about the consequences at all?"
Yuan Wei was silent.
There are some things that everyone knows very well and have concerns about each other, so they can live in peace without mentioning them; once they are mentioned, it will be irreversible!
Seeing that Yuan Wei was silent, Yuan Ji said to Liu Hong with an iron face: "Master Sikong, can't Master Situ promote talents for the country? The governor of Jin has character and ability, and is known to both the government and the public. Now that Yanzhou has been quelled, the credit goes to Sheji. A recommendation, why does it lead to this?"
Liu Hong glanced at him and sneered: "Promoting talents for the country? Who in the court knows what your Yuan family has done? The general can still protect the whole family, but I don't know if the Yuan family can!"
Yuan Jigang was about to open his mouth, but Yuan Wei nodded and said: "Are you two going to become officials?"
Liu Hong's expression suddenly became ugly, and he suppressed the anger in his heart and said: "How can Ding Gong disobey His Majesty for long? Once Ding Gong leaves, I will be alone, what's the use of staying? Wang Yun, Yang Biao is timid, incompetent and weak, From now on, Taifu Yuan will be the only one to have the chancellery!"
Hearing Liu Hong's angry words, Yuan Ji felt inexplicably frightened and couldn't help but look at Yuan Wei.
There was no trace of emotion on Yuan Wei's face, and he said: "My Yuan family has always been loyal to the Han Dynasty and your Majesty, and we have no delusions. At the beginning, everything Dao Dao did was to kill the eunuchs, restore the throne to the throne, and prove it to both the government and the public. I have been negligent in some recent matters, and I will apologize to His Majesty."
Liu Hong sneered and said: "Excuse me? Did the Yuan family accept the money that Zhang Rang and others received from the Yellow Turban bandits? To kill the eunuchs, do they have to kill so many people? I'm afraid the only trick in it is Taifu himself knows it! During the Yanzhou Rebellion, Najin Shang could really behead more than three thousand people and recruit tens of thousands more by himself? I apologize, Taifu, you are thinking too lightly!"
Yuan Ji felt cold all over, and then he realized that their matter was not a secret at all!
Yuan Wei was indifferent and remained silent for a while, then said: "Did His Majesty ask you to come?"
Liu Hong looked at him, suddenly with a strange look on his face, and said: "Do you really think that you, the fourth and third prince of the Yuan family, can make His Majesty afraid? Do you think His Majesty sent me to persuade you? Yuan Wei, you are too high-minded. Is it because of yourself?"
Yuan Wei looked calm and said calmly: "It's time for me to work."
When Liu Hong saw Yuan Wei driving away guests, he was almost done with venting. He stood up directly, looked down at Yuan Wei, and said indifferently: "Taifu, I hope you will have any thoughts about your family and country, and don't ruin the name of the fifth generation of the Yuan family."
Yuan Ji naturally heard the meaning of Liu Hong's words. His face turned pale and he hesitated to speak. He could only watch Liu Hong's back fading away.
As soon as Liu Hong left, Yuan Ji fell to the ground fiercely towards Yuan Wei, knocked his head on the ground, and said in a deep voice: "Uncle, it's all my fault. I ruined his plan and put the Yuan family in such a dangerous situation!"
Yuan Wei didn't look at him, holding the tea cup in his right hand tremblingly. The tea spilled, but he brought it to his mouth, took a sip, and put it down tremblingly.
Looking at the teacup in front of him, his skinny face showed an unprecedented coldness, and his eyes were filled with anger and murderous intent.
But soon, the murderous intention dissipated, and his expression returned to normal, and he said calmly: "My biggest mistake was to agree with you and lure Dong Zhuo to Beijing."
Yuan Ji knocked his head on the ground, his face was as tense as iron, and his eyes were red.
This is where their Yuan family started.
From that time on, everything in the Yuan family could not help but follow the general trend, until now.
For a long time, Yuan Ji couldn't hear Yuan Wei's voice, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Dare you ask your uncle how our Yuan family can save themselves."
Yuan Wei turned to look out the door and said, "When facing important events, you must remain calm."
Yuan Ji knelt on the ground, not daring to speak at all.
