Dong Zhuo left this humble teahouse with Liu Bian's mission and firm determination.
As soon as he left, Wang Yun couldn't wait to say: "Your Majesty, Dong Zhuo is a man with an unpredictable ambition..."
Before he could finish speaking, Liu Bian waved his hand and said, "You have no joke."
He turned to Liu Dai and said: "Weapons, armor, equipment, military pay and food, give priority to Dong Zhuo and Gongsun Zan."
Just as Liu Dai raised his hand, Liu Bian stood up and said: "The minister's desk immediately convened a meeting of all officials to discuss countermeasures and issue a document to the various prefectures."
After speaking, Liu Bian left directly.
Yang Biao, Wang Yun and others looked at Liu Bian's back and glanced at each other.
Does your Majesty only have these two sentences to explain such a big matter?
Yang Biao was silent for a while, then suddenly straightened his fat face, his eyes darkened, and said: "When the affairs are discussed at the Shangshu Desk, no one from the Six Cao Cao, the Minister, and the Nine Qings will be absent!"
After saying that, he turned around.
Wang Yun had an indifferent face, his eyes were burning with anger, and he was frightened and angry in his heart, constantly thinking about countermeasures.
Liu Dai watched the two big men leaving and didn't know what to do for a while, so he could only follow them.
Liu Bian drove away Pan Yin and Zhao Yun, and only took Dian Wei and the plainclothes guards with him, walking casually on the streets of Luoyang.
Dian Wei followed Liu Bian, his eyes widened and he was wary of his surroundings.
Liu Bian was thinking about the impact of Yuan Shu's message on the big man and his various arrangements.
"History is always surprisingly similar..."
Liu Bian whispered to himself.
It's a message again, it's Yuan Shu again, it's Dong Zhuo again, it's Runan and the Kwantung Allied Forces again, it's such a familiar scene!
After walking for who knows how long, Liu Bian came to a temple. The plaque read: Puguang Temple.
"Buddhist temple?"
Liu Bian was a little curious and walked in.
"Oh, Taoist."
Liu Bian saw some sculptures, which were not Buddha statues.
Now that he's here, he's at peace with himself. He strolls inside.
Liu Bian never believed in ghosts and gods. He looked at the many pilgrims coming and going and the statues in the hall, wandering aimlessly.
There were not many pilgrims in the backyard. Most of them were people who had something to ask for, were cautious and pious, and were not as carefree as Liu Bian.
This temple was very big. Liu Bian wandered around for who knows how long and came to a secluded courtyard.
No one stopped him, Liu Bian just thought he was visiting the scenic spot, pacing with his hands behind his back, thinking.
"Cai Yan has met His Majesty." Suddenly, a clear voice sounded from behind Liu Bian.
Liu Bian paused and looked back.
I saw Cai Yan, dressed in white, standing not far from the door of the wing, saluting Liu Bian. She did not wear a veil. Her pretty face was fair and her eyes were like water. She had a strong bookish air and the unique charm of a young woman.
"Miss Cai?" Liu Bian was a little surprised and said with a smile, "Why are you here?"
Cai Wenji took two steps forward and said softly: "I am a pilgrim here."
Liu Bian remembered that Cai Wenji's husband died last year, nodded, and without saying anything else, he was about to move forward. As soon as he took a step, he suddenly turned back, looked at Cai Wenji with strange eyes and said, "Miss Cai, can you answer a few questions of mine?" ?”
Cai Wenji was startled and said, "What do you want to ask, Your Majesty?"
Liu Bian walked back with a thoughtful expression on his face, and for a moment he didn't know where to start.
Cai Wenji saw Liu Bian's eyebrows furrowed, his face confused and troubled, and a trace of doubt flashed across his pretty face.
After being silent for a long time, Liu Bian suddenly said: "Go in and talk." With that, he walked around Cai Wenji and walked to the wing behind her.
Cai Wenji pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then followed.
Liu Bian entered the wing room, which was a very ordinary guest room with a small bed behind the curtain.
"Close the door." Liu Bian sat down cross-legged in front of the small table and said to Dian Wei.
Dian Wei closed the door in response and stood at the door.
Cai Wenji blinked, not suspecting that Liu Bian had any evil intentions, but seeing Liu Bian's increasingly silent and troubled expression, she quietly sat down opposite him.
Liu Bian still didn't know where to start, so he took out the letter written by Yuan Shu and Han Fu from his pocket, handed it to Cai Wenji, and said, "Miss Cai, please read this."
Cai Wenji's hands were like jade, she took it and opened it to look at it.
Even though Cai Wenji didn't care about government affairs, she was still quite surprised when she read this statement and couldn't help but look up at Liu Bian.
Immediately she understood something, pursed her lips, and said softly: "Your Majesty, is there really a legacy of the late emperor?"
Liu Bian sat cross-legged, with a slight bow at the waist, pouring tea by himself, and said: "I have never heard of it. This is the first time."
Cai Wenji grew up in Luoyang. Because of her father's relationship, she naturally knew a lot about it. If there really was a posthumous edict, it would have spread throughout Luoyang City.
Cai Wenji looked at the statement again, looked up at Liu Bian, and said, "From Cai Yan's point of view, all of the above are malicious attempts to make excuses for their rebellion. Why is Your Majesty disturbing yourself?"
Ever since Liu Bian saw this appeal, he felt inexplicably depressed and irritable in his mind, which was difficult to get rid of.
After thinking about it carefully, he took a sip of tea and muttered: "I can't explain it clearly, but I have a strange feeling of being let down."
Seeing that Liu Bian's frowning eyebrows had not relaxed, Cai Wenji's pretty face was calm and she said softly: "Your Majesty, is it because of Yuan Shu?"
Liu Bian shook his head and said: "A fish that slipped through the net is not in my eyes."
"Is it Han Fu?" Cai Wenji asked.
Liu Bian still shook his head and said: "I specially arranged for him to be in Yangzhou."
Cai Wenji's pretty face showed confusion and said: "Your Majesty doesn't care about Yuan Shu, and Han Fu is in control...Is it because of the inaction of the court officials?"
Liu Bian thought for a while and said, "Not necessarily. I already know their personality and abilities."
Cai Wenji stared at Liu Bian quietly, tilted her head slightly, blinked, and suddenly said: "Your Majesty wants to be a good emperor, strives for innovation, and provides benevolent governance, but the government and the public cannot understand it, and instead rebel... Is your Majesty sad? "
Liu Bian was startled, sat up straight, and stared directly at Cai Wenji.
He seemed to be awakened by Cai Wenji, the irritability in his mind was swept away, and he was no longer depressed. Instead, he laughed and said, "The one who knows me is Cai Xiaoniang!"
Cai Wenji's pretty face turned red when she was stared at. She subconsciously bowed her head and saw the cup Liu Bian was drinking tea from. She unconsciously pursed her lips. She thought of something and her pretty face became even more rosy.
This is the place where she often comes to meditate and study, and the tea cup is naturally used by her alone.
This is the second time Liu Bian has used her cup.
Liu Bian felt relieved and relaxed. Looking at Cai Wenji's charming appearance, he asked in a strange way: "Miss Cai, are you married?"
Cai Wenji raised her head and met Liu Bian's blazing gaze, her pretty face suddenly turned red to her ears.
...(Five thousand words are omitted here)
An hour later, Liu Bian pulled away with a smile on his face and said refreshed: "Go back to the palace! A bunch of clowns are not worth worrying about for me!"
Dian Wei nodded heavily, turned his back to Liu Bian, scratched his crotch, and quickly followed.
In the wing room, Cai Wenji's eyes were like mist, her pretty face was moist, and she got up with her clothes on.
Inside the Chancery.
Today, there are more than thirty officials at the highest level of the Han Dynasty, from the prime minister to the six ministers, and the small conference hall on the Shangshutai is full of people.
After listening to Yang Biao's narration, everyone's faces were as dark as water and they were extremely angry.
The 'Yellow Turban Uprising' is more or less understandable and even sympathetic. But Yuan Shu's case is different. This is a betrayal by the ruling class - unforgivable, let alone unforgivable!
Zhong Yao looked serious and said: "Prime Minister, we must concentrate our superior forces, coordinate Yan, Jing, Xu and other states and counties to jointly attack, and eliminate Yuan Shu and other rebellious officials and traitors as soon as possible!"
Xun You followed and said in a deep voice: "Cao Cao in Yanzhou has 30,000 elite soldiers, Yingchuan Gongsun Zan has 20,000, Chen Guo has 30,000, Xuzhou Tao Qian has 30,000, Jingzhou Wang Rui has 20,000, 130,000 troops, surrounded on all sides, one month is enough to pacify!"
Li Ru said without thinking: "I second the proposal."
Liu Dai, He Yong and others followed and said: "I second the proposal!"
The other ministers had a low status and did not have much qualifications to speak. At this time, they rushed to say: "I second the proposal!"
Wang Yun's expression remained unchanged and he glanced at the group of people with cold eyes.
In his opinion, most of these people are Yingchuan Party members, not so-called yes-men!
He waited for the group of people to finish their words and said calmly: "Where does the money and food come from?"
Xun You bowed to him and said: "Today the bank received 130 million yuan, which is barely enough."
Wang Yun glanced at him and said: "130,000 troops, 130,000,000, how long will it be enough? If the depositors come to withdraw money, how will the bank pay?"
Xun You had already thought about it and said: "Sili's salt tax and Yanzhou turned over part of the confiscated money and grain. It is expected to arrive in Beijing in ten days. The total amount is about 60 million, which is enough to cope with it."
Wang Yun snorted and said: "Even so, who will lead the army? With an army of 130,000, even if Dong Zhuo has the title of Taiwei, who in the various states can obey him? I still prefer Grand Sima to go out in person."
Although Wang Yun's words were harsh at this time, they were also practical issues.
Dong Zhuo was originally a tiger and wolf in Xiliang who was "unsuccessful" and "repeatedly defeated". He had no prestige at all. It was simply fanciful to expect the governors, governors, prefects, etc. of the various states to obey him.
"Your Majesty, there is no order to dispatch troops from Yanzhou, Xuzhou, Jingzhou, etc." Liu Dai said in the silence, neither humble nor overbearing.
Everyone looked at him, and then turned to Yang Biao.
Yang Biao sat upright with a majestic look on his face and said: "Your Majesty has indeed never said that judging from the facts, an army of 50,000 is enough!"
"No!"
Wang Yun suddenly showed a stern look on his face and said: "We must fight quickly! These traitors must not be given any chance to breathe. The mighty Han Dynasty cannot be offended!"
Everyone looked at each other and whispered.
Wang Yun's words are correct, and so should he.
The problem is that His Majesty's decree in the palace is only to let Yanzhou, Xuzhou and others organize their armies, but has no intention of ordering them to march for conquest.
Xun You was not in the teahouse at that time. Seeing Yang Biao's hesitant attitude, he suddenly asked: "Where is your Majesty?"
For such a big matter, His Majesty in the palace never showed up?
Xu Yan, who was in charge of recording, quickly stood up and said, "Your Majesty has not returned to the palace yet."
Everyone listened and thought that Liu Bian had something to do outside the palace.
Yang Biao said with a stern face: "Dong Zhuo has already left for Yuzhou, commanding an army of 50,000 Yuzhou, which is enough. At the moment, what the court has to do is to raise military supplies and coordinate with the states and counties to respond to this message!"
Xu Yan sat down and shook his head secretly.
This discussion lasted for a long time, but nothing was said.
The one who really makes the decision must be His Majesty.
At this time, a small official came to the door and said: "Prime Minister, Your Majesty has returned to the palace and summoned the Jiade Hall to discuss matters."
Everyone immediately stopped talking and stood up almost in unison.
Because Prime Minister Yang Biao lacked the courage to make a decision, or deliberately shied away from it, the Chancery was different from before. Liu Bian was basically required to nod and make decisions on all matters, big or small.
When they arrived at Jiade Hall, Xu Yan was already standing next to Liu Bian, and Liu Bian was sitting on top, looking through Xu Yan's records.
"I will see you, Your Majesty." Yang Biao led a large group of people into the hall and saluted respectfully and cautiously.
"No courtesy, please sit down." Liu Bian said without raising his head.
The voice was calm and collected, as usual.
All the courtiers observed Liu Bian's expression. After thanking him, they sat down one after another.
Wang Yun glanced at Yang Biao, raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty..."
Liu Bian raised his hand, interrupted his words, put down the record, smiled and said to the courtiers: "I have read the record, and I know what all the ministers think. With the Taiwei leading the troops, I have enough for them. Save face! There is no need to make a fuss and start a war with a bunch of lowly people. The court should still be committed to promoting the New Deal, focusing on reforms, eliminating bad governance, and clarifying officialdom!"
More than thirty eyes were fixed on Liu Bian. Seeing that he was calm and calm, without any panic, they who were originally worried and worried gradually calmed down.
"I am waiting for you to receive the order!" The courtiers all over the hall raised their hands and said loudly.
Liu Bian hummed, stood up, looked down at them, and said, "Other matters will be decided through discussion at the Chancellor's desk. Your ministers are my great Han courtiers, and you should be bold. Don't panic over trivial matters, which is beneath your status."
The courtiers looked stern and raised their hands again: "I am ashamed."
Liu Bian turned around and left Jiade Palace and went straight to Yongle Palace.
He had doubts about the 'edict'. He remembered the death of He Jin and the series of abnormal behaviors of Queen Mother He before and after that.
"Go to Shou'an Hall." After taking a few steps, Liu Bian suddenly turned around.
If there is any legacy, the one who knows it best is Empress Dowager Dong.
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