At noon on the third day, Liu Bian returned to Luoyang and did not know that there was a fire in the backyard.
After entering the palace, he did not go to see Queen Mother He, but went straight to his palace.
Xu Yan had already finished checking the accounts. When he saw Liu Bian coming over, he quickly handed over the account book and said: "Your Majesty, I have finished counting the money. The total amount is 130 million, and the usable amount is about 10 million. "
Liu Bian flipped through the account books and frowned.
This money mainly came from the harvests of the royal manor, gardens, mines, etc., and part of it was from Liu Bian selling off a lot of land that Emperor Ling spent huge sums of money to build Linyuan.
Liu Bian looked at the account book and said to himself: "If we open these forest gardens and spend one thousand or five hundred yuan per person for a day, do you think it is feasible?"
Pan Yin opened his eyes and said with some surprise: "Your Majesty, are you going to open the royal garden?"
The late emperor still built a lot of buildings outside the palace, some of them were abandoned, some had no money to continue building them, and now they are in a state of half-death.
Liu Bian looked at him and said, "Can you?"
Pan Yin looked hesitant and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this will undermine the dignity of the royal family. The government and the public may also think that your Majesty is too greedy for money and undermines your saintliness."
The corner of Liu Bian's mouth twitched. He still cared about his reputation. The plaque of 'Emperor of Holy Virtue' that he had worked so hard to create could not be smeared at will.
After thinking about it, he gave up. Liu Bian threw the account book to Xu Yan and said, "That's it. Qianzhuang, over there at Taichang, Pan Yin, keep an eye on me. If there is any news about Xun Yu over at Jizhou, please inform me immediately .”
"Yes." Pan Yin lowered his head and said.
A palace maid hurried over and saluted: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has invited you."
Liu Bian looked back at her and hummed, still thinking about how to raise money.
Disaster relief requires money and food, reform requires money, and a huge army also needs money!
Nowadays, the army's expeditions are basically "self-financed". If this continues, even if the leading generals have no other thoughts, the soldiers will weaken their identification with the imperial court, directly promoting the formation of warlords and vassal towns one by one.
Arriving at Yongle Palace unknowingly, Queen Mother He was already playing with the dishes.
Liu Bian smelled the aroma, and his stomach immediately growled. He sat down at the table, picked up his chopsticks, and ate, saying, "Mother, what's the matter with calling me here?"
Seeing this, Queen Mother He pushed two pieces of soup cakes to him and said with a smile: "Eat slowly, eat slowly. I heard that you personally named Fu Shou from the families of Bu Qihou and Princess Yang'an?"
Liu Bian took a big bite, hummed, and said, "I chose it for Liu Xie."
Queen Mother He's originally happy face suddenly froze, and she frowned and said: "What should you choose for him? There is only a Tang concubine in your palace. I think Fu Shou is very good. The one from the eldest princess's family is just right. Although she is a little younger, But it will be fitting to be your queen in a few years.”
Liu Bian kept eating and said vaguely: "This is for outsiders to see, let him get married as soon as possible, and establish a vassal state at the right time to end some people's delusions..."
The Empress Dowager He didn't hear clearly. When she saw that Liu Bian still refused to accept the harem, she glared at him with displeasure and said, "I can tell you, I heard the news. You have been running outside the palace from time to time recently, and you have been arrogant at every turn." I stayed up all night, and my table was piled full of remonstrances and memorials from the courtiers."
Liu Bian coughed dryly, drank the soup quickly, and said: "Mother, I am worried that Marquis Buqi and the eldest princess will not agree. If you are fine, take Liu Xie to sit at Buqihou's mansion and explain what needs to be explained."
Queen Mother He snorted coldly and said, "Let the old woman go, I don't have time!"
Without waiting to finish speaking, Queen Mother He stood up and left, obviously not wanting to waste any more words with her stubborn son.
Liu Bian didn't care and just kept eating.
The so-called 'Princess Yang'an' was the eldest daughter of Emperor Huan. Because Emperor Huan had no children, Emperor Ling was brought in to succeed him. Therefore, Liu Bian's family had no direct blood relationship with Princess Yang'an and were not close.
And Queen Mother He wanted to kill Liu Xie, so she couldn't lead Liu Xie to do it.
While Liu Bian was eating, he was thinking that he would have to go to Shou'an Palace later.
At this moment, Liu Bian's decree had arrived in Yanzhou.
The first one to receive it was Cao Cao, who was suppressing bandits in Chenliu County.
He was sitting in the tent, reading the edict that said, "He will be transferred back to the capital, and there will be another appointment." He and Guo Jia looked at each other with disbelief on their faces.
Cao Cao had various speculations about himself and Guo Jia about Cao Cao's future development, but he never thought that he would be transferred back to Beijing!
Cao Cao's face gradually darkened, his narrow eyes kept flashing, and after a long while he said: "Fengxiao, do you think it is because His Majesty is planning to order me to conquer Yuan Shu, so he will temporarily transfer me back to the capital?"
Guo Jia shook his head, also puzzled. He didn't even drink from the flask, and said: "Dong Zhuo leads the troops as a Taiwei. He has not been deprived of his status as commander, and the general cannot get past him. I'm afraid this decree has a deeper meaning. .”
Cao Cao couldn't figure it out. He went north to Jizhou, east to Qingzhou, and south to Yuzhou. He guessed it all over, but he never expected that it would be "transfer back to Beijing and have another appointment."
After thinking about it, Cao Cao still couldn't figure it out. He had to look at Guo Jia and said slowly: "Fengxiao, tell me, could it be because of those impeachments?"
Cao Cao's journey along the way was filled with various impeachments. This time when he went to Yanzhou, he already had more than 20 impeachments before leaving Beijing. After so many days, they never stopped. I don't know how many they have accumulated!
Guo Jia knew what Cao Cao was worried about, so he took a sip of wine, still thinking in his eyes, and said: "No. Judging from this decree, the imperial court has other plans for the general, but I can't imagine where they are. "
Currently, those who are at war are all near Yanzhou. What is the purpose of transferring Cao Cao back to Beijing?
Cao Cao has taken the route of a military commander and cannot be a local governor or state pastor, nor can he enter the ministerial office.
Could it be Da Sima Mansion?
Cao Cao and Guo Jia were confused and filled with doubts.
Xiahou Dun came in from the outside at this time, wiped the blood on his face, and said: "Mengde, the suppression is over. There are more than 300 people, and there are still more than 30 women and children inside."
Cao Cao was no longer surprised and said: "Let the people from Chenliu County settle it."
Xiahou Dun nodded and said, "By the way, Ding Shijun sent someone with a message saying that there are yellow turban bandits coming in again in Taishan County, and he ordered you to clear them out."
Cao Cao snorted and said loudly: "He is getting better and better at commanding me! Tell him that if Cao Cao doesn't agree, let Ding Shijun find someone else!"
Xiahou Dun turned his head and looked outside. When he heard footsteps approaching, he said, "Mengde, is this?"
Cao Cao stood up with some boredom and said: "Gather the troops and send the order to the talented people in Shanyang County. Don't move for the time being. Don't listen to anyone's orders!"
Before Cao Cao finished speaking, he had already strode out of the camp.
Xiahou Dun was confused and looked at Guo Jiaqi: "Military advisor, what is Meng De?"
Guo Jia stood up, handed the edict on the table to Xiahou Dun, and followed him out.
Xiahou Dun glanced at the edict and couldn't help but chase Guo Jiaqi and said: "Military advisor, is it because of Zhang Miao's rebellion that he should blame Meng De?"
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Shanyang County, Changyi.
Lu Bu, who had been injured by drinking and sex, had been injured more seriously recently. His face was withered, his eyes were tired, and his spirit was very depressed.
At this moment, he was standing at the top of the city with a spear in hand, looking in the direction of Jizhou, sighing from time to time.
Gao Shun stood aside silently, with bright eyes and no sign of depression.
"Master's book! Master's book!"
Suddenly, a clerk hurried up and said urgently: "The imperial court's decree, hurry up and receive it!"
Lu Bu disagreed and said, "Let my adoptive father pick him up. It's none of my business."
Lu Bu's official position was that of chief secretary of the Dingyuan shogunate. This was an official position that was also private, with a dangerous position but low rank. Therefore, in the eyes of people other than Ding Yuan, Lu Bu was just an insignificant person.
"No, it's specially given to the Registrar. It's His Majesty's will!" the clerk said excitedly.
Lu Bu turned his head sharply, his eyes widened, and shouted: "Say it again?"
The clerk, who had followed Lu Bu for many years, said without being surprised or surprised, "I have inquired about it, and he said that he wants to confer the title of captain to the chief registrar and lead troops to Xuzhou to quell the rebellion!"
Lu Bu pushed him away and strode towards the Prefecture Mufu.
When there was no one in the front hall, Lu Bu went straight to the back hall.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw Ding Yuan drinking tea leisurely and no one else.
Lu Bu was startled and didn't see the angel. He stepped forward and said doubtfully: "Father, someone accused me that there was an angel..."
Ding Yuan put down the tea cup with a smile, pushed the imperial edict in front of him, and said: "You are late, so my father will pick it up for you. His Majesty ordered you to be the captain of Pinglu, transferred to Xuzhou, and returned to Xuzhou for pastoral dispatch. , in order to stop Yuan Shu's rebels and regain the lost territory of Xuzhou..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Bu had already taken away the imperial edict. Looking at the clearly written edict, Lu Bu's eyes turned red with excitement.
Ding Yuan stared at Lu Bu's expression, anger flashed in his eyes, and he immediately smiled and said: "Fengxian, I don't know yet, you have such a relationship in the capital, why didn't you talk to your father before?"
Thinking about it in Ding Yuan, Lu Bu's sudden leap from a little-known clerk to a captain in Pinglu was quite a leap. Without a strong recommendation, it would have been impossible!
Lu Bu was stunned, looked at Ding Yuan and said, "Father, didn't you recommend the child?"
Ding Yuan frowned, then relaxed, stood up, stroking his beard and said: "It doesn't matter if you don't want to say it. This time when you go to Xuzhou, you must be brave enough to suppress the bandits. My father has prepared two thousand people and ten thousand shi of food for you. You can recruit on your own along the way, and you must have at least 5,000 people, otherwise you will die without anyone knowing how you will die."
Seeing that Ding Yuan's tone was getting serious, Lu Bu felt uneasy. He raised his hand and said solemnly: "Father, this kid also feels strange about this matter. Is there someone who wants to drive a wedge between me, father and son?"
Ding Yuan also thought about this possibility. Looking at Lu Bu's expression, it didn't look like he was faking it. His smile remained unchanged and he said, "How can I care about this as a father? I have some friendship with Governor Xu. I will write a letter to him personally later." With him, my name must be there, and he will take better care of you. If things don't go well, just come back."
Lu Bu then breathed a sigh of relief, knelt down on one knee and said, "My dear, thank you foster father!"
Ding Yuan still suspected that his adopted son had found some backer in the capital and wanted to abandon his adopted father who was on the verge of collapse.
But Ding Yuan didn't break up, thinking that if the court wanted to accuse him in the future, he would have to rely on Lu Bu's backer.
Ding Yuan pulled Lu Bu up, and the father and son were in harmony, talking to each other as usual.
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Chen Guo, Chen County.
Chen State and Shanyang County bordered each other, and the edict arrived at about the same time.
Dong Zhuo looked at this decree, looked at Niu Fu and Jia Xu in surprise, and said, "With an army of one hundred thousand, is the imperial court relieved?"
Niu Fu was eating roasted lamb, his face was full of oil, and said: "Father, whether he believes it or not, the key is to get a hundred thousand troops!"
Dong Zhuo's face remained motionless, his eyes blinked, and he turned to Jia Xu.
Jia Xu pondered for a moment and said: "Dong Gong, Yu, Jing, Xu, and the three states sound nice, but in fact, what Dong Gong can mobilize is only the 30,000 people he has."
Dong Zhuo had hope on his face and said, "Isn't there any benefit at all?"
Jia Xu remained calm. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of oil stains on the hem of her pure white skirt. She suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable, as if something was stuck in her throat. She took a deep breath, suppressed her discomfort, and said to Dong Zhuo: "It's not that there is no good news at all. This decree, It is clearly written that there will be an army of one hundred thousand, and in the future Duke Dong will expand his army to one hundred thousand, and the court will not be able to criticize him."
Dong Zhuo's little eyes opened, and he said happily: "Okay! Okay! Okay!"
After laughing for a while, Dong Zhuo picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and said: "Then, how about ordering me to lead the troops to suppress it?"
Jia Xu was still looking at the oil stain, feeling uneasy and said: "It is not difficult to defeat Yuan Shu. The key is that Yuan Shu cannot be completely defeated. You must be careful."
Dong Zhuo immediately knew that Jia Xu had a plan in mind, his old face blossomed, and he said with a smile: "If Yuan Shu doesn't take me seriously, I will give Yuan Feng a good lesson!"
Niu Fu ate a big mouthful of meat, swallowed it whole, and said, "Father, when will we send out troops?"
Dong Zhuo's little eyes turned cold, and he said with a smile: "Wait a few more days, let the people in the court hurry up."
Jia Xu said nothing, staring at the oil stain. He wanted to wipe it off, but was worried that it would get bigger. He frowned unconsciously, feeling more and more confused and uncomfortable.
"Dong Gong!"
Zhang Ji strode in with a gloomy look on his face and said: "Then Yuan Shu sent people to call for formation again and insulted Grandpa Dong!"
"What a good boy Yuan Shu!"
Dong Zhuo was furious, looked at Jia Xu, glared and said, "Wen He, what can you do to vent this bad breath on my behalf?"
Jia Xu struggled to look away from the drop of oil and said, "Yuan Shu knows how to scold, can't Mr. Dong succeed?"
Dong Zhuo looked at Jia Xu, somewhat unresponsive.
Jia Xu's eyes were as cold as snakes, and he said: "Dong Gong, since Yuan Shu's rebellion has been too smooth without any setbacks, I'm afraid he won't be able to withstand the stimulation of Dong Gong's few words, and he will definitely come with all his troops."
The smile on Mr. Dong Zhuo's face gradually grew, and he laughed loudly: "Wen He's brilliant plan!"
After saying that, he looked at Zhang Ji and said: "Withdraw and let Yuan Shu scold him today!"
Zhang Ji didn't hear any clever plan at all. When Dong Zhuo spoke, he had to raise his hand and said: "Yes."
Dong Zhuo withdrew his troops, but Yuan Shu's camp continued to yell and curse.
Gao Lan rode a horse in front of the camp, walking back and forth with impatience on his face.
Qu Yi defeated Gongsun Zan, and Wen Chou defeated Hua Xiong. However, he called the formation for many days and was unable to retreat. He tried to achieve success but failed.
Not far away, Yuan Shu sat on a horse, facing the direction of Chen County, laughing loudly and said: "Old thief Dong Zhuo is as timid as a mouse, let alone one hundred thousand, so what if we give him an army of one million!"
Obviously, Yuan Shu knew the imperial edict issued by Luoyang in advance.
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