In fact, there is not only a list of appointments of officials in Bingzhou, but also a list of meritorious service in Bingzhou.
Xun You could guess that there would probably be a quarrel with Wang Yun and others tomorrow.
We can't let Wang Yun and others go directly to the palace to argue with His Majesty, right?
Xun You thought for a while and said, "You go ahead. I'll go see Zhong Tingwei later."
Several ministers also guessed what was happening, raised their hands, and left.
Xun You looked at the list in front of him again and noticed a few inconspicuous names, which were filled in for Jingzhou.
"Jingzhou?" Xun You looked thoughtful.
Before he finished speaking, a stooped butler with white hair came in from the door.
Xun You turned around when he heard the voice, stood up quickly, raised his hand and said, "Servant Ding."
Ding Su looked like a kind old man. He raised his hand politely to Xun You and said with a smile: "It's admirable that Xun You still worries about official matters so late."
Xun You respected Ding Su, so he asked him to sit down and said, "Why did the servant come to me late at night?"
Taipu is an official position in the palace and belongs to Dachangqiu. It is different from the Taipu of Jiuqing outside the palace.
Ding Su sat opposite Xun You and said straight to the point: "Your Majesty has arrived in Beijing."
Xun You was startled, but soon regained his composure and said: "Your Majesty is still worried about Luoyang."
Ding Su sighed softly and said: "The general led his troops to kill people and imprison the palace. We are the lucky ones to survive. Although the general is dead, some things are still difficult to resolve clearly."
This was the first time Xun You knew that He Jin was dead. As a former staff member, he was stunned and didn't know what to say for a while.
Ding Su looked at him and explained seriously: "The general committed suicide and was not forced by His Majesty."
Xun You raised his hand and said, "Yes."
Ding Su couldn't tell whether he believed it or not, so he paused for a moment and said: "The reason why the general 'reported illness' suddenly is because there was someone in Hejian who wanted to poison the Empress Dowager and falsely accused him of being sent by the general. , the general has to avoid suspicion."
Xun You's eyes widened and he looked at Ding Su in shock. His heart was shaken so much that he opened his mouth but could not make any sound.
He had always speculated that He Jin's "reporting illness" was because He Jin was forgetful and acted recklessly. He didn't expect that there was such an inside story!
Ding Su saw Xun You's expression and shook his head secretly. Where did this go? There are more shocking inside stories.
But he couldn't tell Xun You, so he gave Xun You a moment to digest, and said: "The Empress Dowager misses her grandson, and Your Majesty also has a filial heart. Someone has been sent to invite the Empress Dowager to return to Beijing. When the time comes, Shangshu Xun will be invited to greet him. Let’s find out where the Queen Mother wants to live.”
Xun You immediately understood Ding Su's purpose of looking for him, and also understood that this was Liu Bian's intention.
Thinking about the intention behind these words, Xun You raised his hand solemnly and said, "I understand."
Ding Su smiled, then sighed again, and said: "That palace incident is still vivid in my mind, and I still have lingering fear in my heart when I think about it. Your Majesty is kind and can't bear to cause more killings."
During the palace coup, Yuan Shao led his troops to fight all the way from Zhuque Gate to Xuanwu Gate. All the prisoners in the palace were killed indiscriminately and killed on sight, leaving no one alive.
If Liu Bian hadn't stopped him, Yuan Shao would have almost killed him in the palace. Ding Su, Xu Yan and others managed to escape by hiding in the Shou'an Hall across the wall from Jingfu Hall.
Xun You was a little confused. Why did Ding Su express these emotions to him?
After Ding Su said this, he calmed down and said, "Some members of the royal family seem to have some slander against His Majesty's succession."
Xun You's expression suddenly changed, and he frowned solemnly.
As soon as Empress Dowager Dong made any noise, some people thought of the late emperor's intention to abolish the legitimate son and establish a younger one. Coupled with the unsatisfactory career, it is inevitable that other thoughts will arise.
This kind of thinking may not be expressed verbally, but it will definitely prompt them to do something.
"What do Shangshu Xun think?" Ding Su asked. For someone like him who has experienced a terrible crisis, the last thing he wants is for the past to happen again.
Xun You looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty and the King of Bohai are both the beloved sons of the late emperor, and the Empress Dowager loves you as much as the King of Bohai. Your Majesty is the crown prince of the East Palace, and the world knows that his succession is justified and in line with the general order. , all ministers can see it, it is irrefutable!”
On the issue of succession, Liu Bian is indeed indisputable. Only the move of Emperor Ling to abolish the direct descendants and establish younger ones left room for some people's imagination.
Ding Su stood up with a smile and said, "Then I won't disturb Shangshu Xun."
Xun You stood up, raised his hand and said, "Servant Ding, please go slowly."
Xun You watched Ding Su go out and thought to himself: It seems that we need to intensify our efforts to publicize the achievements of His Majesty's personal conquests and kill those people's delusions.
Ding Su walked out of the Chancellor's Desk, holding a lamp alone and walking on the dark road, preparing to return to the alley.
Not far ahead, a light suddenly turned on not far ahead, followed by the sound of footsteps.
Ding Su was startled and stood still.
At the corner, three people walked out, two holding lanterns. The Queen Mother He in the middle was very eye-catching.
Ding Su was startled and stepped forward quickly, saying: "I have seen the Queen Mother."
Queen Mother He waved, and the two people behind her retreated far away.
Under Ding Su's light, Queen Mother He's face was indifferent, her eyes were faint, and she said, "Has anyone seen that old woman?"
Ding Su has been in the palace for too long, and he has witnessed with his own eyes the Queen Mother He entering the palace, gaining favor, competing with the harem for favor, and fighting openly and secretly with the Queen Mother Dong, etc.
I know that Queen Mother He is very sensitive to Queen Mother Dong's desire to return to Beijing. He cannot get involved in this matter!
Ding Su bowed, lowered his head, and said respectfully: "Go back to the Queen Mother, I don't know."
Queen Mother He's eyes became colder and colder, and she said, "Look behind you before you answer my question."
Ding Su turned around. In the darkness not far away, there were several forbidden soldiers standing with their hands on the hilts of their knives.
Ding Su's heart trembled and he quickly said: "Queen Mother, I really don't know."
Queen Mother He looked at him and said, "Is Tang Ji at Bian'er's place?"
"I don't know," Ding Su said.
Queen Mother He stared at him with cold eyes for a while and said, "Let me ask you, is there any news outside the palace about the general and the people around him?"
Ding Su was frightened, thought about it seriously, and said, "I don't know."
"Do you really think that I will not kill you?" Queen Mother He raised her chin slightly, glanced sideways at Ding Su, and said in a calm tone.
Ding Su knew the inside story of Wang Meiren's death. He knelt down with a bang and said: "Back to the Queen Mother, I have always been in the palace and haven't left the palace for a long time. I really don't know. Please tell me clearly!"
Queen Mother He was angry in her heart and with murderous intent on her face. After a while, she returned to being expressionless and said: "You have always done things properly. I have something to tell you. You take a few people out of the palace and go to Jizhou to investigate some things." If you have news about the general, the old woman, or Liu Xie, please write to me immediately. Also, don’t let Bian’er know about this matter, otherwise, I will punish your three clans!”
Listening to Queen Mother He's words as cold as a knife, Ding Su's heart felt as if he was falling into an ice cave. He did not dare to hesitate and said: "The villain has received the decree!"
Queen Mother He took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and said, "How did Bian'er plan to deal with that old woman?"
Ding Su said: "Your Majesty has ordered people to go to the river to meet the Empress Dowager, and he intends to place her in the mountains outside the city."
This old woman really has a long life!
Empress Dowager He snorted in her heart. It was not that she had no intention of assassinating Empress Dowager Dong, but she could not make her die quietly and leave no trace.
"What about Liu Xie?" Queen Mother He asked again.
Ding Su said: "The villain doesn't know."
"Useless things!"
Empress Dowager He cursed angrily, flicked her sleeves and left.
Ding Su waited for Empress Dowager He to go away, then slowly got up, with a strange look on his face, and whispered to himself: "It is obviously Empress Dowager Dong, why is the general involved?"
Ding Su didn't dare to think too much and hurried back, preparing to pack his things and leave the palace tomorrow.
As soon as he took a few steps, several guards behind him followed him.
Ding Su's body froze. He had been in the palace for a long time. He didn't know the purpose of these people, and his face showed bitterness.
…
Early the next morning, Liu Bian appeared at the gate of Hongdu School.
Standing next to him was Cai Yong, who looked very cautious and felt uneasy in his heart.
Cai Yong knew from his daughter yesterday that Liu Bian had returned to Luoyang early, but he didn't expect that Liu Bian would show up at Hongdu School, and even summoned him here early in the morning!
Liu Bian glanced at him out of the corner of his eye and went straight in without saying anything.
Cai Yong became even more uneasy and followed Liu Bian step by step.
After walking a few steps in, I saw some young people lying on the roadside, disheveled, smelling of alcohol and a pungent smell of powder.
When Cai Yong saw this, his face was stiff, his heart was filled with anger and fear, and his heart was in his throat.
Liu Bian said nothing and walked towards the dormitory of Hongdu School.
As soon as I walked to the door, I heard extremely noisy sounds coming from inside. Standing not far away, I could see a group of people through the crack of the door, shirtless and shouting, and the sound of ping-ping-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong was heard.
It's like gambling!
Some women hurriedly put on their clothes and came out of each door. When they saw Liu Bian and others, they hurriedly ran away.
Cai Yong's face turned pale, and his hands couldn't help trembling.
He knew that Hongdu School was neglected in management, but he never expected that it would reach this point!
Plop
Cai Yong fell to the ground and said urgently: "Your Majesty, I am guilty!"
Liu Bian looked extremely sad when he saw this scene.
This is even more ridiculous than what he saw yesterday!
Anger surged in his heart, but he suppressed it, and suddenly said in a cold voice: "Let me ask you, is this the same at the Imperial Academy?"
Cai Yong fell on the ground, his mouth trembling and said: "It should, it shouldn't be like this..."
Liu Bian looked at him and said, "I will send someone from the palace to assist you."
How can this not be assistance? Cai Yong's heart was like a bright mirror, and he said repeatedly: "I accept the decree."
Liu Bian snorted coldly and walked inside.
A cold snort made Cai Yong frightened. When he saw Liu Bian leaving, he got up in panic and followed him.
When I walked into the college, I saw that craftsmen were already busy early in the morning, and there was the sound of knocking everywhere.
Liu Bian said expressionlessly: "Where did you get the money to repair your yard?"
Cai Yong bowed and said anxiously: "Yes, it was donated from various places."
Liu Bian clasped his hands behind his back and said, "My treasury is empty. I openly collected donations and only got 20 million in three months. You have more face than me."
Cai Yong's legs went weak and he almost knelt down again. His face was so stiff that he didn't know whether he was crying or laughing.
Pan Yin also shook his head secretly when he saw Cai Yong.
This person has a great reputation, but he didn’t expect things to turn out like this.
At this time, a very tall, stout man, holding a beam, passed by not far in front of them.
Liu Bian looked stunned.
This man was estimated to be two meters tall, and it would take at least five or six people to move that beam, but he was alone, and it didn't seem to be very difficult to carry it.
Bang
He threw the beam to the ground, turned to a middle-aged man with shaved teeth not far away and said, "Give me money!"
The middle-aged man was half lying on the ground, covering his face with a straw hat, and said casually: "The work is not done yet, how can I get paid!"
The big man's aura changed and he said, "You said you would give me money after I move the beams!"
The middle-aged man lying down burped and said: "There are still a lot of beams in the house, so hurry up and do it. When the money comes from above, I will be the first to give it to you!"
The big man rushed forward in two steps, picked up the middle-aged man like a chicken, and said loudly: "My mother is waiting for money to treat her illness, you must give me money!"
The middle-aged man calmly threw away the toothpick in his hand and said calmly: "If you are messing around, I won't give you any of your previous money. Let me go."
The big man's back was turned to Liu Bian, and his expression could not be seen clearly. He only saw him lifting the middle-aged man high, as if he was about to fall down.
With this man's arm strength, the middle-aged man would definitely die on the spot!
The middle-aged man looked disdainful and said, "You try?"
The big man held it up for a while, and then he slowly lowered the middle-aged man to the ground.
The man turned around with an angry look on his face and went to move the beams again.
The middle-aged man flicked his clothes, sneered, and was about to lie down leisurely again. Suddenly he saw Liu Bian and his party, especially Cai Yong. His eyes changed slightly, and suddenly his face was full of smiles. He walked over quickly, raised his hands and said: " I have seen you too often. This courtyard is under construction, so I don’t dare to delay for a moment. I came here early in the morning..."
Cai Yong, with a face like pork liver, stared at him coldly, warning hints flashing in his eyes.
The middle-aged man seemed to have just realized that Cai Yong was standing behind Liu Bian, and looked at Liu Bian with some confusion.
Liu Bian smelled the smell of alcohol on his body, frowned, and said, "How much do you owe that person?"
The man who was just about to move the beams suddenly turned around and looked at Liu Bian condescendingly.
The middle-aged man glanced at him and said: "The villain doesn't owe him any money. He is a craftsman recruited by the villain. He needs money before he has done much of the work. How can there be such a rule? Moreover, he eats too much , one person is worth five, and he was kicked out of Chenliu Barracks because he ate too much..."
"You explain too much,"
Liu Bian looked at the man with an indifferent expression and said, "Come here, I'll ask you for money."
Hearing this, the man strode over and stared directly at Liu Bian.
But the middle-aged man was unwilling and said to Cai Yong: "Taichang, the villain has no money in his hands. These materials are what they eat and drink every day. The villain is still waiting for you to pay..."
Cai Yong has always had a good temper. For the first time, the urge to kill emerged from the bottom of his heart. He wanted to silence the bastard in front of him immediately!
Liu Bian ignored him and looked at the man in front of him.
He is tall and tall, with a big face, eyes like bells, rough skin, dull and fierce.
"How much did he promise you?" Liu Bian looked at him and asked.
"Three hundred dollars." The man said in a loud voice.
Liu Bian saw the eager hope in his eyes, turned to Cai Yong, and said calmly: "Cai Yong, three hundred dollars, no, five hundred dollars, can we settle it now? Now."
Cai Yong quickly raised his hand and said urgently: "Knot, tie it now, tie it right now."
The middle-aged man wanted to speak, but Cai Yong grabbed him and said angrily: "Take the money, say another word, and I'll take you to Tingwei's Mansion!"
Seeing Cai Yong's anger, the middle-aged man glanced at Liu Bian again, suddenly his neck felt cold, and he said repeatedly: "Yes, I will go and get the money now."
Liu Bian understood clearly that Cai Yong was good at studying, but not at all good at work.
It's time to find someone else to 'help' him.
In silence, someone from the Zhonghuang Gate in the palace came over and whispered a few words quietly behind Pan Yin.
Pan Yin hummed and stood still.
Not long after, the middle-aged man ran back, carrying a bag of money that was so heavy that he couldn't even carry it. He handed it to the man and said, "Five hundred dollars, here you go, hurry up!"
The man took the money, opened it, looked at it, then fiercely clasped his fists, and said to Liu Bian: "May I ask your benefactor's name?"
He was tall and tall, and as soon as he raised his hand, he was on top of Liu Bian's head.
Liu Bian coughed, feeling embarrassed about being compared in the toilet, and said, "It's just a trivial matter, don't worry about it."
After saying that, he lifted his feet and left.
Just as the man was about to say more, Pan Yin had already followed and whispered in Liu Bian's ear: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has entered the palace."
Liu Bian's eyes narrowed slightly, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he said: "Okay, let's see what these two want to do."
This one obviously has a huge advantage, but he is unwilling to use it and is always trying to get rid of it. No one can look down on a person who is arrogant and arrogant. He is not busy with business all day long.
It just so happens that these two people are the only ones in the imperial court, and others cannot support them at all.
"It's time..." Liu Bian blurted out with some emotion.
He needs time to plan many things, and he also needs time to let some people grow up and support the Han Dynasty.
Pan Yin waited for Liu Bian to finish his emotion, and then whispered: "Your Majesty, Ding Su has left the palace. It is said that he followed the Queen Mother's decree."
Liu Bian was stunned, turned to look at him, and said, "The Queen Mother's decree? Did you leave any words?"
Pan Yin shook his head and said, "I didn't say anything. I left that night."
Liu Bian had a strange look on his face, thought for a moment, and said, "I'll go and ask my mother when I get back to the palace."
Pan Yin didn't say anything more and left with Liu Bian surrounded.
Seeing that Liu Bian seemed a little busy, the man said nothing and kept watching Liu Bian as he walked around the corner.
Cai Yong sent Liu Bian out of Hongdu School anxiously and respectfully. When Liu Bian's back disappeared, he felt a little relieved, but his stiff face could not be calmed down.
Inside, the middle-aged man stared at the man coldly and said: "Give the money back, otherwise you will never want to stay in Luoyang!"
The man seemed to have a simple and honest face, but when he moved, he became very fierce. He held the money bag high and said in a low voice: "Don't even think about it!"
The middle-aged man turned around and took an iron fork, intending to stab the man.
The man held it casually and then lifted it up hard.
The middle-aged man did not let go, but was actually lifted high.
The middle-aged man was shocked and said angrily: "Dianwei, do you still want your salary!? Five hundred dollars can't cure your mother's illness!"
Dian Wei's eyes widened, his fierce look revealed, he raised his head higher and said, "Tell me, who is your benefactor's name?"
The middle-aged man clutched the iron fork tightly and said anxiously: "How did I know!? Let me down quickly!"
Dian Wei stared at him, as if remembering that this man really didn't know, he threw him onto the haystack, turned around and strode away.
The middle-aged man was still frightened. He looked at Dian Wei's back and cursed loudly: "Just wait, and I'll see who dares to hire you! Your sick old lady, just wait to die!"
Dian Wei turned a deaf ear and left Hongdu School in a blink of an eye.
The middle-aged man took a few breaths, looked at the rising sun, and said to himself: "Who was that person just now? Even Cai Yong was afraid?"
At this time, Liu Bian left Hongdu School and came to a scripture hall.
Liu Bian stood at the door, looking at Liu Biao, who was eloquent and eloquent.
This is also the emperor's uncle surnamed Liu.
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(End of chapter)
