Liu Bian then, surrounded by ministers, began to worship at the Lingdi Temple.
Basically, Liu Bian didn't need to do anything. Even the memorial text was drawn up in advance and he didn't need to read it out. He just had to follow the cumbersome ritual procedures.
This set lasted for a full hour.
From then on, all the emperors of the Han Dynasty had to pay homage one by one.
Then, if you offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, it is divided into five stages: offering silk, offering wine, offering libations, making music, and offering blessings. You also have to leave the palace and go to the southern and northern suburbs.
Liu Bian was neatly dressed, sat on the royal chariot, and led all the civil and military officials out of the palace.
The sacrifice was presided over by Taichang Cai Yong, who had been waiting early.
The people outside the palace have not dispersed yet, shouting to follow.
The process of worshiping the Emperor of Heaven in the northern suburbs was very cumbersome. Liu Bian was manipulated like a mechanical puppet. He couldn't understand or understand those strange rituals.
After more than an hour, everyone returned to the palace, and after another formal process, they left the palace and turned to the southern suburbs.
This time, it is the sacrifice to heaven and earth, which is the highlight of this sacrifice.
Almost all the officials from Luoyang City, big and small, arrived, and there were countless people watching from the outside.
After Cai Yong's complicated movements for nearly half an hour, Wang Yun stepped forward and handed a piece of silk to Cai Yong.
Cai Yong's face was solemn. After another ceremony, he began to read the imperial edict in a deep voice: "On Bingwu in October of the sixth year of Zhongping, the emperor dared to use Xuanmu to declare to the emperor, heaven, God, queen and earth gods: Han has the world, count them all Boundless. Those who have died..."
Liu Bian stood beside the high platform and listened silently.
Halfway through the congratulations, Cai Yong began to report Liu Bian's achievements in detail, especially his victory over the Xiongnu and the annihilation of the Xiongnu Chanyu. He bluntly said that he was far better than Emperor Shizongwu.
Liu Bian heard this, and the corners of his face heated up unconsciously.
But the people around him didn't care, they already knelt down and shouted long live.
"Long live your Majesty!" The voice was like thunder and rolling like the tide.
When the sacrifice ceremony was over and the officials paid their respects again, the people became more intense and their shouts shook the distant fields, as if the sky was trembling.
Liu Bian remained motionless, looking around at the ministers and people who were kneeling in front of him, his eyes burning as if they were burning, his heart full of pride and ambition.
Among the officials, too many people were excited and looking forward to it.
The decadence of the Han Dynasty has been the consensus of everyone in the past ten years. When the Yellow Turban Rebellion reached Luoyang and the Qiang people were in crisis, many people were lamenting that the Han Dynasty was coming to an end.
Now, countless people's eyes are on Liu Bian, accumulating their hopes for the Han Dynasty and their enthusiasm for the resurgence of the Han Dynasty!
"The ceremony is over!"
With a long shout, the officials stood up.
This also means that today's sacrifice is over.
"Long live your Majesty!"
The people still refused to disperse and kept shouting.
Liu Bian did not wave his hand this time, got on the royal chariot and began to return to the palace.
Along the way, the courtiers were in groups, talking constantly and in an exciting tone.
The common people were still following, looking eagerly at Liu Bian's chariot.
When he arrived at the palace, Liu Bian wanted to fall down and sleep all day and night, but he still had things to do.
First, he had a brief conversation with Yang Biao, Huangfu Song, Wang Yun and others, and then went to Yongle Palace to have dinner with Queen Mother He. It was not until the sky got slightly bright that he hugged Tang Ji and fell asleep.
Liu Bian could sleep, but few of the courtiers could.
The entire city of Luoyang seemed to be brightly lit, and everyone was discussing Liu Bian's personal expedition. Praising words filled the sky above Luoyang City, and in the darkness, there was a glow of rays of light.
Of course, there are also some ghosts and ghosts whispering in the dark.
Early the next morning, people gathered at the Chancellor's desk.
Yang Biao, Wang Yun, four ministers, and Tingwei were all there.
Li Ru, who has an elegant temperament, sat down and bowed and said: "The lower official thinks it should be changed to the Yuan Dynasty."
He Yong said: "Well, the Yuan will be changed next year. Is it inappropriate to change it again?"
According to the tradition of the Han Dynasty, every time a major event occurs, the yuan must be changed.
The problem is that after Liu Bian succeeds to the throne, the Yuan Dynasty will not be changed until next year, which is not yet time.
Zhong Yao looked solemn and said, "Are you going to grant amnesty to the world again?"
Amnesty for the whole world is also a common practice.
Yang Biao sat on the main seat with a majestic look on his face and said nothing.
Wang Yun remained indifferent, still thinking about the reward based on merit, which would be announced after noon.
He wanted to see Liu Bian before that and persuade Liu Bian to change his mind.
When Li Ru saw that Wang Yun was not saying anything, his eyes moved and he said, "Should we invite the King of Bohai to discuss it together?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Li Ru with different expressions.
The small meeting hall was quiet.
When Li Ru saw this, his expression remained as usual and he said, "It is His Majesty's will that the King of Bohai listen to the political affairs at the Chancellor's desk."
Everyone looked suspicious and looked at Wang Yun again.
Wang Yun's heart moved slightly, and he immediately said: "This matter should be decided by the Shangshutai, and King Bohai should report it to His Majesty."
Xun You looked at Wang Yun, suddenly understood, and said: "I agree with the prince's words."
Zhong Yao, He Yong and others also understood and said, "I second my opinion."
Yang Biao was stunned for a moment. In the blink of an eye, everyone supported Wang Yun?
He blinked his small eyes, glanced at Li Ru, and said with a smile: "I congratulate Your Majesty on your victory over the Huns. It is true that the memorial from King Bohai is missing. I will go and hurry up."
With that said, Yang Biao stood up and prepared to go find Liu Xie.
"I will accompany you." Wang Yun was not willing to let go of such an opportunity and stood up.
For Liu Xie to write a letter of praise would mean that Liu Xie did not have that kind of intention, so that the ruling and opposition parties could see the unity of the royal family, and eliminate a worry between the ruling and opposition parties.
Most importantly, this is a good way to please His Majesty the Palace!
Xun You and others watched the two important figures leave and turned to continue the discussion.
Xun You pondered and said: "If we want to change the Yuan Dynasty, we will draft a few first, and your Majesty will decide whether to change it or not."
Everyone nodded, and He Yong said: "Amnesty, I don't think it's necessary. I've already given it three times, and there's no point in pardoning me again."
Li Ru smiled and said nothing when he saw a few people hugging each other.
At this time, a man from Zhonghuang Gate came in, carrying a pile of memorials, and said: "Dear ministers, this is today's memorial."
Xun You reached out to take it, distributed it to others, and opened a book casually.
After reading a few books, he couldn't help but raise his head, and almost everyone else looked at each other, looking at each other, then frowning and frowning.
These memorials come from all over the country, and they are all about the impeachment of Lu Zhi, Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao and others. There are more than ten memorials in total.
Li Ru glanced at a few people, holding a few memorials, pretending to be thoughtful.
Xun You glanced at him calmly and said to everyone: "Send him to Jingfu Hall?"
Others also nodded, they couldn't make the decision in this matter.
If it had been in the past, there would have been an uproar between the government and the public. Lu Zhi would have been dismissed from office at the very least, and Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao would have been imprisoned.
But now, it depends on what the palace wants.
He Yong looked at Xun You and said, "Have you heard about what happened in Yuzhou?"
Xun You gave him a look and said, "I heard about it."
When He Yong received it, he immediately changed the subject and said, "I plan to see Mr. Tang later. Can we go together?"
'Tang Gong' is an honorific title given to Tang Mao by the courtiers. After all, this is Liu Bian's father-in-law, and he is also the Sili Colonel, and he is about to step into the chancellery.
Xun You thought that Sili's reforms had come to a standstill and said, "Okay, let's wait for the palace's decree."
They still need to wait for the reward edict from the palace, and then the banquet of the ministers in the evening.
Seeing that the "Yingchuan Party" was already colluding, Li Ru smiled calmly and said to himself: No wonder the prince is wary of these people. Who can rest assured that they are trying to unite the party and block political access?
In the palace.
After Yang Biao and Wang Yun's persuasion, Liu Xie wrote a congratulatory memorial, and then went to Jingfu Hall with them.
Liu Bian was very tired yesterday and woke up very early, but he didn't want to get up. He was half lying on the bed, fanning himself while reading Cao Cao's memorial.
Tang Ji, wearing single clothes, knelt down next to Liu Bian, holding a bowl of soup in her hand and stirring it gently with a spoon.
"Is this making up for one's fault?"
Liu Bian muttered to himself, then tilted his head and bit the spoon handed over by Tang Ji.
It took Cao Cao less than half a month to wipe out more than 30 large and small bandit dens, gather more than 13,000 young men, and raise nearly 100,000 shi of food.
There are now more than 10,000 people in the Forbidden Army camp. From Yanzhou, the recruitment of young people is in progress. Lu Zhi will also mobilize some people to come over. With Cao Cao's more than 20,000 people, the number has soared to 70,000 or 80,000 in an instant!
Liu Bian couldn't help but frown as he thought about it.
Having soldiers in hand is certainly a good thing, but he has to be able to support them!
"The salt policy is imperative..."
Liu Bian looked out the door with a faint look. Compared with other taxes, the salt policy is the easiest way to get a large amount of money in a short period of time.
Pan Yin quietly stepped in, took a look, lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, King of Bohai, Prime Minister, Zuo Pushe wants to see you."
Liu Bian recovered his thoughts, got up from the bed, and said, "Go to the study."
Tang Ji came over quickly and dressed Liu Bian.
In the study room.
Liu Xie had a calm face and knelt down opposite Liu Bian.
Yang Biao behind him was serious, his round, fat face was respectful and a little serious.
Wang Yun looked indifferent and seemed to be worried.
Liu Xie held up the memorial and said, "My brother, I congratulate your Majesty on your victory over the Huns and your triumphant return!"
Liu Bian looked at him, took it with a smile, and said, "You are interested. By the way, my grandmother will arrive in Beijing in about two hours. You can go and greet her on my behalf."
Liu Xie was startled and said, "Brother, are you going to pick me up?"
Liu Bian glanced at his memorial and found that it was quite satisfactory. He put it aside and said, "Well, you will still listen to the political affairs minister's desk from now on."
Liu Xie straightened his back and looked directly at Liu Bian, feeling uneasy and with various thoughts surging in his heart.
He couldn't figure out at all what this royal brother was going to do?
Liu Xie suppressed his uneasiness, stood up and said, "Brother, please leave."
Yang Biao and Wang Yun did not speak, they also did not understand.
After Liu Xie left, Yang Biao said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the Chancellery is discussing the matter of changing the Yuan Dynasty. Please give your Majesty's permission."
Liu Bian paused for a moment, then remembered the reign name he didn't like before, nodded and said, "You can make a few submissions, and I will decide."
"I accept the decree!" Yang Biao said, blinking, feeling inexplicably comfortable in his heart.
Seeing this, Wang Yun raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I have different opinions regarding the rewards for Cao Cao and others."
He was asking for directions, and he did not throw out Lu Zhi and Dong Zhuo all at once.
Liu Bian looked curious and said, "Does the Qing family understand military affairs?"
Wang Yun remained calm and said, "I know a little bit about it."
Liu Bian pondered for a moment and said: "I am in Shangdang and have pardoned Cao Cao."
"Then Cao Cao should be removed from the reward list." Wang Yundao said.
Yang Biao glanced at Wang Yun. This man is really stubborn. He insists on getting into trouble with His Majesty. Is it so difficult to answer smoothly?
Liu Bian also felt that Wang Yun was a little ignorant. He was quiet for a while and said calmly: "Qing family, I personally conquered this battle with my imperial chariot and achieved a great victory."
Wang Yun raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, we cannot condone that..."
Before he finished speaking, he met Liu Bian's indifferent gaze.
Wang Yun's face moved, and he felt unwilling to do so, but he still put down his hand and said, "I understand."
Seeing his sad expression, Liu Bian changed his expression and said with a smile: "I have read the joint memorial between the Qing family and the Prime Minister. It is indeed necessary to reduce the number of officials. I will leave this matter to the Prime Minister of the Qing family. "
Wang Yun's eyes widened and he quickly raised his hand and said: "I accept the decree!"
Liu Bian looked at him and said: "Qing family, what I am talking about is cutting redundant officials and redundant officials. We must not change the necessary officials and settings in each official temple."
Wang Yun naturally understood the potential warning in Liu Bian's words, raised his hand and said: "I accept the decree."
After saying this, he added: "Your Majesty, I believe that there are many official and temples in the imperial court with overlapping powers and responsibilities, and I request them to be merged."
Liu Bian promoted Shangshutai and weakened Jiuqing, resulting in many overlapping powers and responsibilities. What's more, in the past, the Sangong Mansion gradually lost power, and many of its powers and responsibilities overlapped. The overlap of powers and responsibilities meant that the number of officials doing the same thing doubled.
Liu Bian agreed very much with Wang Yun's words and said with a smile: "Okay, let's leave this matter to the Qing family."
When Wang Yun saw that Liu Bian had given him so many things, the loneliness he had felt just now was gone. He raised his hand again and said, "Your Majesty, regarding Yuzhou Mu..."
"Look past next year,"
Liu Bian interrupted him and said: "I will send the Taiwei Prime Minister to the army and people of Yuzhou to quell the chaos. However, these are the words of our monarchs and ministers, and they cannot be spread out for the time being."
Wang Yun looked solemn, thought deeply in his heart, and then said: "I understand. Your Majesty, there may be something wrong with the Taiwei alone."
Liu Bian hummed and said, "When the time comes, we will discuss how to configure it."
Wang Yun was silent for a while, put down his hand, and said no more.
He was worried about Dong Zhuo, but Dong Zhuo had lost his military power and foundation. If he was sent to Yuzhou, anyone who made the slightest mistake would be punished by death!
Seeing that Wang Yun had been blocked, Liu Bian picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, and said: "About the withdrawal of the salt policy, which is exclusive to the imperial court, what do you think?"
Yang Biao did not hesitate and said: "Your Majesty, I agree. The key to salt administration lies in Jizhou and Yizhou, and the cooperation between Jizhou and Yizhou pastoralists is required."
The most important salt-producing areas of the Han Dynasty were in Jizhou and Yizhou, and Jizhou was led by Zhu Jun. However, the Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou was strong, and Zhu Jun was short of soldiers and food. He had no support and was unable to exert strong control over Jizhou.
The pastor of Yizhou was Liu Yan, the founder of the state pastoral system.
"As long as the two ministers agree, I will let the officials handle the details."
Liu Bian looked at the two of them and said, "I intend to move Liu Qing's family from Yizhou to Beijing. What do you think?"
Yang Biao and Wang Yun both knew Liu Yan, but they glanced at each other subconsciously, and then separated again.
Wang Yun was the first to raise his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I suggest you send a private message to test."
Liu Bian's eyes moved slightly and said, "What does the Qing family mean?"
Wang Yun bowed, his expression unchanged, and said: "I am worried that Mr. Liu is too busy."
Liu Bian's brows moved, and if he had any understanding in his heart, he looked at Yang Biao.
Yang Biao bowed and said concisely: "I am also worried about this."
Liu Bian examined their expressions and nodded lightly.
'It seems that they all know that Liu Yan has a disobedient heart. '
Liu Bian's face was expressionless. Yizhou is in the northwest, with dangers and obstacles. The local people are outstanding and the land is fertile. It is a good place to settle down.
Liu Yan's choice to go to Yizhou had something in mind.
Regarding Liu Yan, Liu Bian had other thoughts in his mind and said, "Who do you think is the shepherd of Jizhou?"
The Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou was too powerful and the military situation was fierce. Zhu Jun was overwhelmed and wrote several times to resign Jizhou Mu, who was also in charge.
Wang Yun immediately said: "I recommend Ying Shao, the prefect of Mount Tai."
Liu Bian's heart moved, and he looked at Wang Yun with strange eyes. Did this person sneak into his study?
Immediately, he glanced at Yang Biao, smiled and said, "What do you mean, Prime Minister?"
Yang Biao did not want to get involved in political affairs at all. Without understanding Liu Bian's thoughts, he said: "I will listen to the holy teachings."
Liu Bian nodded and said: "Okay. Then I will appoint Ying Shao. I will issue an order tomorrow and order him to leave for Jizhou immediately to take up his post. I will send the official Cao Shangshu to announce the order."
Wang Yun didn't expect Liu Bian to agree like this. He was surprised and happy in his heart, and said quickly: "I accept the decree."
Liu Bian stood up from the table and said with a smile: "That's it, everyone, go and get busy."
Just as the two of them were about to raise their hands to respond, Liu Bian said again: "As for the expansion of the Forbidden Army and the Yulin Army, I have agreed. This matter will be left to the Grand Sima Mansion."
Yang Biao, how could Wang Yun have thought that Liu Bian would actually plan to expand the Forbidden Army to 100,000 people? He raised his hand without any objection and said: "I will accept the order."
As soon as they left, Liu Bian took Xun You's memorial and looked at it with an unconscious smile on his face.
This memorial made him very pleased, because the list of vacancies to be filled was very long. Not only the vacancies in the imperial court had been basically filled, but there were also many talents in the states and counties, which were not as stretched as they were in the previous two months.
"Get better!"
Liu Bian slammed the table and laughed.
Ever since the news of his great victory over the Xiongnu and the killing of the Xiongnu Chanyu came back, the city of Luoyang has been boiling, and countless people who are afraid of watching have begun to serve as officials.
Liu Bian hesitated for a while and said to himself: "We have people, but we are short of money."
The most important thing for him now is two words: making money.
The purpose of cutting redundant officials is to save money, but the salt administration is to increase revenue!
On the other side, Yang Biao and Wang Yun conveyed Liu Bian's will at the Shangshu table.
Li Ru and others were startled. Wang Yun changed his mind so easily?
However, Xun You understood very well that only His Majesty in the palace could control the stubborn Wang Yun.
After Wang Yun, the opponent, was eliminated, the chancery immediately became smooth.
Various edicts and official documents on awards were carried back and forth by the Huangmen between the Shangshu Terrace and Jingfu Hall.
After noon, announcements were made one after another.
The biggest beneficiary of this reward was Lu Zhi, who was granted the title of Marquis of Yixiang, followed by Gongsun Zan, who was granted the title of General Fenwu. The official positions of Cao Cao, Sun Jian and others did not change, and they only received some rewards.
But this time the award is very different, because the protagonist is Liu Bian, and by the way, it will be spread throughout the country, and his reputation will be far greater than before!
The court's public opinion machine was in full swing, trying to reshape the court's prestige, clear away the haze over Luoyang City, and revive the morale of the Han people.
Not only was Liu Bian Yujia's personal expedition discussed in Luoyang City after dinner, it would also spread to every corner of the Han Dynasty.
It can be clearly foreseen that scholars all over the world will have a different view of the Eastern Capital, and more talents will come to Luoyang City.
Naturally, those ambitious people will also feel awe and restrain themselves.
In Yangcheng and the entire Han Dynasty, all kinds of chaos and rebellion will be much less than before.
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It was the end of November in the sixth year of Zhongping.
The imperial court was busy with many things, but was overshadowed by the "cutting off redundant officials" issue.
As the draft drawn up by Wang Yun was spread, the entire city of Luoyang seemed to be shaken three times.
Da Sinong, Liu Dai Mansion.
Liu Dai is forty-six years old. He has a round face full of wrinkles and an eight-cornered goatee. He looks very old-fashioned.
He sat in the living room, eyes lowered, silently looking at the people in front of him.
"Da Si Nong,"
An official said with an uneasy look on his face: "I have been in Dasinong Mansion for more than 20 years. I have worked hard even though I have no merit. How can I be dismissed just because I am dismissed?"
"Yes, the subordinates are neither corrupt nor taking advantage of themselves, and they work conscientiously. Why do they have to be dismissed from office? There is no such precedent in the court..."
"Da Si Nong, we had previously agreed to transfer us to Liucao, but now we have been dismissed from office. The court is so dishonest!"
Liu Dai's face was old, but his eyes were sharp and his tone was cold, and he said: "What do you think of me?"
He came to Luoyang from Yanzhou because there were too many vacancies in the court. He thought that with his status and good connections, he would be able to get a satisfactory official position.
After all the hard work, he got the great minister who had great fame in the past. After he came in, he discovered that he had almost no real power. The real power was all in the chancellery!
Moreover, everyone in the court had their own cliques, and he maintained his identity and refused to bow his head and act small. He had been marginalized and could not speak at all in the court.
A group of subordinates in front of Liu Dai looked at each other, and one of them said: "If Da Sinong, the lower officials and others are dismissed, I am afraid that no one will serve Da Sinong in this Da Sinong Mansion."
Liu Dai was shocked and his expression changed immediately.
Only then did he realize the seriousness of the problem!
If these people are allowed to be removed, it will not mean that there are a few people missing, but that his prestige will be lost and he will become even more empty!
'Something must be done! Liu Dai's eyes became sharp.
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