"What do you want my approval for?"
Liu Bian kept walking and walked straight into the teahouse.
When Cao Cao and He Xian heard this, they turned around and saw Liu Bian. Their expressions changed. They all stood up, raised their hands and said, "I see your Majesty."
The shopkeeper and waiter not far away were startled, came out in a panic, knelt down and said: "I see your majesty, little man."
Liu Bian waved his hand, sat down at the table, and said, "Drinking in the teahouse, you two Qing's family are so happy."
He Xian was so nervous and at a loss what to do, sweat broke out on his head, and he was speechless.
Cao Cao was much calmer. He stood in front of Liu Bian, raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister of He County wants to join the army."
Wang Yun stood beside Liu Bian, staring at Cao Cao with cold eyes.
At this moment, Pan Yin took the shopkeeper and waiter to the back, leaving only Liu Bian, Cao Cao, He Xian and others.
Liu Bian glanced at He Xian's wife Yin, who was indeed a charming young woman. He turned to the anxious He Xian and said calmly: "I heard from my mother that you just gave birth to a son. Will you name him He Yan?"
He Xian was nervous and sweating profusely, and said tremblingly: "Yes, yes, yes."
He couldn't help but be nervous. His father He Jin's "entering the palace", "taking leave", "taking office" and then "died" happened too quickly and too secretly. It was only before the end of last year that there was any news about "He Jin's death". The news of his death was revealed. Before that, He Jin was a taboo that no one could or dared to mention!
Who doesn't know how powerful his father was back then, and the majesty in front of him didn't take him seriously at all, he was a being who could point his nose in and teach him a lesson.
Now, the death of his father is unclear. Even though he and Liu Bian are cousins, He Xian is still worried all day long, fearing that one day he will suddenly 'die'.
Seeing his appearance, Liu Bian reprimanded: "Why are you panicking? Stand still. The queen likes children. If nothing happens, take He Yan into the palace to accompany the queen. When my child is born, let He Yan enter the palace to accompany her."
He Xian was frightened and frightened, and didn't know what to do for a moment.
Liu Bian frowned, this cousin was not as good as his father.
He looked at Cao Cao and said calmly: "What? You have made some achievements. Can you support my cousin?"
Cao Cao's expression changed slightly, he raised his hand and said, "I don't dare."
Liu Bian snorted coldly and said, "Don't you dare? I heard that you were in a tit-for-tat confrontation with Wang Pushe at the Chancellery, sarcastic and loud? Did I indulge you too much? You become arrogant after a little merit. ?"
Cao Cao opened his narrow eyes, stared hard, straightened his face, knelt down and said: "I am confused, please punish me!"
When Wang Yun saw Cao Cao lying on the ground, a cold look flashed in his eyes, and he felt very happy in his heart.
Liu Bian looked at the back of Cao Cao's head and said in a bad tone, "Yuan Shao's concubine, did you take that concubine into your house?"
That concubine was the one Yuan Ji used to frame Cao Cao.
Cao Cao knocked his head on the ground, his face as dark as iron, his eyes wide open and the color of ice, and he said: "Yes."
Liu Bian snorted coldly and said: "The credit is not big, but the woman is quite a lot. From now on, before you take a concubine, you must inform me first. If you dare to mess around again, you go to Jiaozhi and never come back for the rest of your life."
Cao Cao felt chills in his heart, his eyes were horrified, and he tried his best to keep his tone calm and said: "I accept the order."
In the past, no matter how big a crime he committed, His Majesty in front of him never reprimanded him, but instead comforted him and used him in important ways.
In front of Liu Bian, Cao Cao felt scared for the first time!
Wang Yun felt a lot of anger in his heart, and secretly sneered: Without His Majesty's protection, how can you, Cao Cao, do anything?
He Xian was standing aside, sweating like rain, his legs trembling, and he seemed unsteady on his feet.
Yin's pink face gradually turned pale, and she quietly hid behind He Xian.
In the small tavern, it was so quiet that you could hear a needle drop.
Liu Bian looked at Cao Cao and said in his heart: Such a beating should have an effect, right?
Liu Bian had great hopes for Cao Cao. This hope surpassed Xun Yu and even surpassed everyone!
But Cao Cao is also an extremely uncontrollable factor. He must pay equal attention to kindness and power, and cannot just give favors.
"His Majesty,"
Pan Yin stepped forward quietly and whispered: "Liu Zhang is here."
Liu Bian hummed, stood up, looked down at Cao Cao who was kneeling on the ground, and said: "After going to Qingzhou, act with caution. You must respect Ambassador Zhu and do not act rashly."
Cao Cao stared at the ground, breathing short and hard, and said in a calm voice: "I obey the order."
Liu Bian glanced at He Xian again and said, "There are so many things going on in Luoyang County. Make good use of them and don't think about them all day long."
"My lord, lord, lord, obey the decree." He Xian said in a trembling voice, not even wiping his sweat.
Liu Bian ignored them and turned around and left the tavern.
"Your Majesty, Liu Zhang." As soon as he went out, Liu Zhang, who was plump and simple, raised his hand with a cautious look.
Liu Bian's indifferent expression suddenly turned warm, and he smiled and said: "Liu Qing's family, will you come with me?"
The main purpose of his leaving the palace this time was this Liu Zhang.
Liu Zhang quickly turned sideways and said, "Yes."
Wang Yun looked at Liu Zhang with an indifferent expression and thought in his heart.
Liu Yan took office as the shepherd of Yizhou and took over the military and political power. He not only ignored the imperial court, but also impeached him for usurping the emperor's artifacts and impeaching him with ulterior motives.
When Liu Zhang was sent to Beijing, he was actually a 'proton'.
Liu Bian paced, stroking the jade pendant around his waist with his right hand, and said slowly: "Liu Qing's family, are you still used to living in Beijing?"
Liu Zhang smiled honestly and said: "Your Majesty is taking care of me in the capital. I eat well and drink well. I have gained a few pounds recently."
Liu Bian looked back with a smile, nodded and said, "Yes, I have indeed gained weight. Did Liu Qing's family send a letter to Qing's family? What did they say?"
Liu Zhang followed Liu Bian, lowered his head, and said with an undiminished smile: "Your Majesty, some of the parents are short-sighted and ask the ministers to eat and dress on time. My father also said that he is always nagging when he is old."
"Didn't you mention His Majesty?" Wang Yun suddenly interrupted.
Liu Zhang was startled, and quickly raised his hand to Liu Bian's back and said: "Yes, my father said in the letter that your Majesty is wise and mighty, and is an unparalleled wise king. He requires that I serve your Majesty loyally, and I will give as much strength as I can. Also, Also, I want you to be cautious and careful, and never cause trouble to His Majesty. I would rather do less than make mistakes and cause trouble to Your Majesty in vain..."
Liu Bian looked at the recruitment hall not far away, turned around and walked south, saying, "Oh, what do Liu Qing's family think of the imperial court's new policy?"
The 'Liu Qing family' here refers to Liu Yan.
The corner of Liu Zhang's face moved, as if he was trying his best to remember, and he said for a while: "My lord, I may have forgotten it. I will definitely read the family letter again when I go back."
"What do the Qing family think of the salt policy?" Liu argued.
Liu Zhang raised his head slightly, looked at the back of Liu Bian's head, and secretly took a breath, knowing the purpose of Liu Bian summoning him today.
He said without hesitation: "This is good governance that benefits the country and the people, and I fully agree with it."
"I want to send a salt officer to Yizhou to take over the salt farm and oversee the production, transportation and sales of salt. Will Liu Qing's family agree?" Liu Bian said in a calm tone.
Wang Yun turned his head instantly and stared at Liu Zhang.
The smile on Liu Zhang's face seemed to have neither diminished nor increased, and he said respectfully: "The shore of the land is the land of the king. When your majesty's edict arrives, everyone in Yizhou will obey it."
Liu Bian looked at the Cai Mansion not far away, nodded with satisfaction and said: "With the words of the Qing family, I feel relieved. The Qing family is appointed as the Salt Patrol Censor, and the Prime Minister Yizhou Salt Administration receives 10,000 yuan a year." It should be possible. The Qing family will now go to the Chancellery to see Hucao He, the Minister, and he will explain the detailed political strategy to the Qing family."
Liu Zhang showed joy on his face, raised his hand and said loudly: "I accept the order and leave."
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows and turned to look at Liu Zhang, who was slowly retreating with his head lowered.
Liu Bian's eyes were half-squinted, and he thought in his mind: Did he not understand, or did he already have a countermeasure?
When he walked away, Wang Yun snorted coldly and said: "Your Majesty, the Liu family and his son cannot be trusted!"
Liu Bian hummed and said, "I don't expect Liu Yan to surrender with just one edict. For the time being, I just need him not to cause trouble."
Wang Yun understood, thought about it, and said, "Your Majesty, I am still worried about Jizhou."
The salt policy concerns two places, one is Yizhou and the other is Jizhou.
Jizhou is also a place plagued by disasters. First, the Yellow Turban Army plundered, and then the Black Mountain Army invaded, which even forced Jizhou to move its headquarters to Yecheng, close to Sili.
"Qingzhou is uncertain, but Jizhou is difficult to determine."
Liu Bian looked to the north and said: "I am sending Cao Cao to Qingzhou this time to pacify and eradicate the root cause!"
The current sphere of influence of the Yellow Turban Army covers almost all seven northern states. Among them, Qingzhou is the most prosperous, powerful and powerful. It overflows from time to time and causes trouble in surrounding states and counties.
Wang Yun originally wanted to stop Cao Cao from going to Qingzhou, but after hearing this, he stopped arguing and said: "Your Majesty, Zhu Shijun has been in Qingzhou for more than a year and is still struggling. Cao Cao is reckless and reckless. In addition, he lacks money and food, and his ministers are not considerate. We should send more generals."
Liu Bian was deeply satisfied with Wang Yun's transformation and said with a smile: "Don't worry for now, let's take a look. The main target of the imperial court to counter the rebellion is Yuan Shu of Yangzhou."
When Yuan Shu was mentioned, Wang Yun subconsciously wanted to object to the appointment of Yuan Shao as general, but he swallowed his words again.
Liu Bian glanced at him out of the corner of his eye and said, "It's getting late, please go back to the Qing family."
Wang Yun hesitated for a moment, raised his hand and said, "I'm leaving."
He had mixed feelings today. He was worried because Liu Bian transferred Li Ru away, but he was happy because Liu Bian appointed his eldest son Wang Gai as the palace guard and reprimanded Cao Cao in front of him to build his authority.
After Wang Yun left, Liu Bian and Pan Yin said: "Look at Liu Zhang, if one cent is less than ten million, I will chop off his head and give it to Liu Yan!"
Pan Yin bowed calmly and said, "Yes."
Liu Bian let out a breath and walked towards Cai Mansion with a smile.
Both of his women are pregnant and cannot favor one over the other.
At this time, Cao Cao had returned to the mansion and sat across from Guo Jia, telling him about today's events, especially what happened in the tavern just now.
Cao Cao sat upright, his face as sinking as water, and his narrow eyes filled with uneasiness.
Guo Jia had no expression on his face, took a sip of wine, and said: "I have been guessing who it is, but I didn't expect it to be Yuan Shao. Our Majesty's actions are indeed unexpected and difficult to predict."
Cao Cao didn't care about Yuan Shao and said in a deep voice: "Fengxiao, Your Majesty, are you dissatisfied with me?"
Guo Jia looked at him, paused for a moment, and said: "It may not be dissatisfaction, maybe..."
Seeing that Guo Jia was about to speak, Cao Cao suddenly regained his composure and said in a simple and direct tone: "Fengxiao, please speak out!"
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