Liu Bian looked at these big boxes and kept making calculations in his mind.
This military salary is already available, but it also needs the officials' salaries and the disaster relief money after Yanzhou is pacified.
'Another big number. '
Liu Bian let out a breath in his heart, as if he wanted to let out the urgent pressure in his heart.
Wang Yun was still thinking about Sili's appointment list, observing Liu Bian's expression, waiting for the opportunity to continue his advice.
Pan Yin came back with a few more memorials in his hand. He stepped forward to argue with Liu: "Your Majesty, this is from the Grand Sima's Palace at the Chancellor's Desk."
Liu Bian glanced at him and opened the first one.
After just a quick scan, he said happily: "The Huangfuqing family has indeed lived up to my expectations!"
Liu Bian raised his head to Wang Yun and said with a smile: "Yesterday, the Huangfuqing family defeated the Yellow Turban bandits in Shanyang County and recovered Yanzhou!"
There was not much joy on Wang Yun's face, but he said: "Your Majesty, I think we cannot take it lightly for the time being. The number of Yellow Turban bandits in Qingzhou and Jizhou has exceeded one million. The court is short of money and food, so we must be cautious."
Liu Bian, who was originally happy, felt a breath in his chest for no reason. He looked away and opened the second page. He frowned slightly and said to himself: "Black Mountain Army?"
The Black Mountain Army actually appeared near Yanzhou!
Liu Bian thought for a moment and opened the third door. This was a memorial written by Qiao Mao, the governor of Dongjun. The whole article impeached Huangfu Song for "killing scholars, massacring good people, supporting soldiers with self-respect, and having ulterior motives."
Liu Bian didn't take it seriously and looked at the last one. At a glance, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes burning and flashing violently.
Wang Yun saw this and said quickly: "Your Majesty, what happened?"
Liu Bian was thinking quickly and said casually: "The Huns invaded Wuyuan."
Wang Yun was shocked and said: "Your Majesty, is Niu Fu in Wuyuan County?"
Liu Bian glanced at him and nodded silently.
Wang Yun lowered his head and frowned in thought.
Wuyuan County, in the northernmost part of Bingzhou, has been invaded by the Huns for many years.
The key now is that Niu Fu is in Wuyuan County. If he colludes with the Huns and becomes a leader, the entire Bingzhou will be in danger!
Liu Bian thought about the situation in Bingzhou, then analyzed Luoyang, and then Yanzhou, and couldn't help but feel solemn.
This series of problems piled up, and he couldn't help but take his time.
"Where is Cao Cao?" Liu Bian looked at Pan Yin.
Pan Yin immediately said: "We should... arrive in Hanoi soon."
Liu Bian only had Cao Cao's troops and horses that he could use now. He thought about it and said, "Then where is Sun Jian?"
Pan Yin said: "I reported yesterday and just arrived in Nanyang."
Liu Bian thought carefully, took a deep breath, and said: "Let him transfer to Hanzhong and take over as the prefect of Hanzhong. Order Cao Cao to go north to Hedong County immediately and return to Lu Zhi for deployment. When will Dong Zhuo arrive in Beijing?"
Pan Yin responded, estimated the time, and said, "There should be two days left."
Liu Bian patted the memorial into his arms and said: "Passing the message, Yang Biao, Xun You, and Zhong Yao are entering the palace to discuss matters."
Wang Yun's heart skipped a beat. He had a premonition that something big was going to happen. He quickly raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, what is this?"
Liu Bian said expressionlessly: "The affairs of Si Li will be based on the memorial of the Xunqing family, and there is no need to discuss it further. The Wang Qing family should not say any more."
Facing Liu Bian's cold gaze, Wang Yun felt panicked and hesitantly opened his mouth. However, seeing Liu Bian's eyes becoming more warning, he hesitated to speak.
Liu Bian snorted in his heart, turned to Shi A, and said, "Do you have something to say, or does Huangfu Jianchang have something to say?"
It was the first time for Shi A to see Liu Bian, so he was not panicked. He glanced at Wang Yun again and said: "Your Majesty, it's a villain. On the way back to Beijing, the villain heard many rumors, saying that many heroes gathered together. Jizhou wants to plan something big."
Liu Bian's expression remained motionless, and the urgency in his heart became even stronger. He said, "Use your connections to find out more."
Shi A raised his hand and said, "I understand, villain."
Liu Bian didn't say anything more, turned around and walked into the study.
He put the map on the table and looked at it carefully.
"Qingzhou, Youzhou, Bingzhou, Sili, Yanzhou, Jizhou..."
Liu Bian looked at them one by one with an indifferent expression.
The Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou was the most prosperous, numbering in the millions and wreaking havoc everywhere. Jizhou and Yanzhou are almost the same. Youzhou and Bingzhou are in trouble both internally and externally, with both internal strife and foreign aggression.
Sili was not at ease either. Sanqiang had just withdrawn from Sanfu the year before last, and Yanzhou was right next to Sili. There was no room for carelessness!
"The sky is full of flames..."
Liu Bian frowned and whispered to himself.
The entire north seems to be out of control. Although it seems to be still in the hands of the imperial court, its control is minimal. Only places with soldiers can have absolute control.
Pan Yin stood not far from Liu Bian, looking at his worried expression, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Liu Bian calculated carefully and found that he seemed to have a lot of troops under his control, but they were scattered throughout the country and there were very few that could be freely deployed.
"Stretched..."
Liu Bian felt like a stone was falling in his heart. As long as one of these northern states collapsed, the consequences would be disastrous.
He mentally considered the various generals in his hands, and found that except for the 'Three Heroes', there seemed to be few whom he could fully trust.
"Steady, steady, give me a little more time..." Liu Bian's eyes were burning and he whispered to himself.
I don't know how long it took, but Pan Yin stepped forward gently and said, "Your Majesty, everyone is outside."
Liu Bian kept his eyes fixed, still looking at the map, and said: "Let them all come in."
Pan Yin responded and gestured to the small yellow door not far away.
Immediately, four people, led by Yang Biao, followed by Wang Yun, Xun You and Zhong Yao, entered the door one after another.
Liu Bian strode over, waved his hand, and said, "No need to be polite. Sit down. You all know the situation. Let's talk about it."
Liu Bian walked to his seat, knelt down and looked at the four people.
The four of them greeted each other and after sitting down, they fell silent.
The appearance of the Black Mountain Army near Yanzhou shows that Jizhou and Youzhou are no longer deserted to Black Sands. The Xiongnu bandits in Bingzhou sandwiched Dong Zhuo's son-in-law Niu Fu in the middle.
Yanzhou has not yet been completely pacified, and the situation in Qingzhou is in a stalemate.
The whole north is in endless war, burning everywhere and endlessly.
The situation is critical!
Yang Biao's left leg was wrapped tightly. He leaned on a crutch and sat down very slowly. He knelt down and leaned on the crutch, leaning his body. There was a trickle of sweat on his head. It was very hard.
Wang Yun was usually taciturn and silent.
Xun You thought over and over again and argued with Liu: "Your Majesty, Bingzhou... Niu Fu may be able to fight for it, but it depends on Dong Taiwei's attitude."
Liu Bian hummed and said, "There are still two days until we arrive in Beijing."
"About the Montenegrin Army,"
Xun You said with a sullen face: "The main thing is to appease them, and we cannot use troops against them for the time being."
Even if it could, the imperial court did not have any spare troops and could only rely on Youzhou Mu Liu Yu. The Montenegrin Army is said to number in the millions, and most of them are in the mountains and forests. If they want to encircle and suppress them, it will definitely take a long time, and they will lose money and food.
The court has no money and no food!
Liu Bian remained silent for a moment.
Xun You paused for a moment and continued: "Since Da Sima has been pacified in Yanzhou, it shouldn't be a big problem. All we need is relief from the imperial court. Qingzhou also needs relief."
Liu Bian's eyes moved slightly, and then he nodded slightly.
Xun You's words are actually very simple. It is not difficult to defeat the Yellow Turban bandits or other rebellions. The key is that after they are put down, they cannot be allowed to resurge, otherwise the court will have to continue to suppress them, going back and forth, endlessly.
The problem is still that the court has no money and no food!
Zhong Yao raised his head and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the salt administration should start as soon as possible."
To get money quickly and enough money, there is no other way except the salt policy.
Liu Bian did not answer him, but asked Wang Yun: "Wang Qing's family, what do you think?"
Wang Yun raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the official position has not been finalized yet. If we take action against the salt administration again, I will waste my time on haste. Why don't we increase the land tax for now."
Liu Bian frowned, looked directly at Yang Biao, and said, "Yang Qing's family?"
Yang Biao seemed to have gained a lot of weight, his face was rounder and fatter, he had a big belly, and his left arm was crutched. He raised his hand with some difficulty and said: "Your Majesty, on behalf of the Yang family, I am willing to donate 10,000 yuan to the court. Ten thousand hectares of land will be organized and donated to the imperial court to help the imperial court tide over this difficulty..."
Liu Bian's eyes suddenly half-closed, and a smile flashed across his face.
He doesn't really care about the money and land, but Yang Biao's attitude!
If you want to sleep, come to the pillow!
Seeing this, Wang Yun quickly said: "Your Majesty, my family has no money left, so I am willing to donate 10 million yuan to the court."
He originally wanted to donate land, but there wasn't much land. He couldn't give away a few hundred acres. Too much land would be painful.
Xun You and Zhong Yao looked at each other but said nothing.
Although they come from a wealthy family, they do not have the same status as Yang Biao, and their family wealth is not much.
Liu Bian reached out to pick up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, then put it down with a slow smile, and said with a relieved face: "The Yang Qing family is still loyal to the emperor and the country, and they are worthy of being the fourth generation and the third prince."
Yang Biao raised his hand and said with an unmoving expression: "Everything in the Yang family comes from the kindness of the emperor. Now that the country's fate is very difficult, the Yang family should tide over the difficulties together with the country."
Liu Bian nodded in agreement, looked at Wang Yun and others, and said, "I am very relieved by the words of the Yang Qing family. If all my Han family can have the same heart as the Yang family, why is it like this?"
Xun You and Zhong Yao bowed slightly. Although they didn't speak, they knew it well. Yang Biao did this because he was still afraid of following in the footsteps of the Yuan family.
Seeing that Liu Bian ignored him, Wang Yun put down his hands and knelt down without moving.
"I don't dare to be a minister." There was neither joy nor sadness on Yang Biao's fat face, and there was a trickle of sweat on his head.
Liu Bian gently rubbed the index finger and thumb of his right hand. Seeing that the time was almost up, he said: "The Yang Qing family has a sincere heart, which can be learned from heaven and earth."
With everyone watching, Liu Bian sat up straight and said solemnly: "I am determined to reinstate the position of prime minister, and the Yang Qing family will serve."
Yang Biao, who had kept his expression calm, suddenly changed his expression. His armpit collapsed and he fell forward.
Liu Bian rushed out fiercely, supported Yang Biao, and said: "The Yang Qing family does not need to pay such a big gift. What the Yang Qing family has done is completely worthy of it. Get up quickly."
Yang Biao couldn't use his left leg at all, and he struggled to stand up with his hands on the ground, but this move was too strong. His legs were awkward and he couldn't get up or sit back down.
I don't know if it was pain or something else. He was sweating profusely on his head. His small eyes blinked rapidly and he said breathlessly: "Your Majesty, I, I don't dare to be..."
Liu Bian was also trying hard to pull him up, but his hands could not grasp the place. Yang Biao was too heavy and could not be lifted at all. While exerting force, he said: "Qing family, there is no need to be humble. Get up quickly. Dear Qing family, come and help." .”
Xun You and Zhong Yao were still shocked that Liu Bian wanted to reinstate him as prime minister. Seeing this scene again, they were stunned for a moment before they came to their senses. They stood up one after another and carried Yang Biao back.
Wang Yun watched from the side with a sharp look in his eyes.
If the prime minister is reinstated, he will be suspected of having arbitrary power. Yang Biao must be incompetent and talented but not talented. If he sits in the position of prime minister, it will only be harmful to the court and the Han Dynasty!
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