"He Miao?"
In Jingfu Hall, Liu Bian had just come out of the shower and was still wiping his hair when he heard Pan Yin's report.
Pan Yin bowed and said, "Yes. General He came to Beijing the day before yesterday. He wandered around the capital and visited almost all the mansions of dignitaries in the capital."
Liu Bian shook his hair, tied his hands behind his back, looked at the sun outside the palace, and said, "Where have they all gone?"
Pan Yin looked unmoved and felt secretly nervous, saying: "Prime Minister, all the princes and princes have gone to their residences. The official Cao Xun Shangshu happened to meet him at the door."
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "These remnants of the previous dynasty will appear from time to time."
Hearing Liu Bian use "remnant" to describe He Miao, Pan Yin bowed unconsciously, his eyes flashing uneasily.
After all, He Miao is His Majesty's biological uncle and Queen Mother He's biological brother.
After He Jin became an official, He Miao also "resigned", and then in the "cutting off redundant officials", the so-called "Chariot and Cavalry General's Mansion" was swept away, and He Miao now has no official or position.
Calling 'general' is mostly out of politeness.
"Jizhou?"
Liu Bian tied up his hair, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said calmly: "There are a lot of people who want to go to Jizhou recently."
Pan Yin didn't say anything. There were indeed many people, from the county guard to the county magistrate, there were no less than twenty people.
The fundamental reason is because of the salt policy.
The money and power involved are too tempting!
Even He Miao, who had been hiding for more than a year, suddenly appeared and wanted a piece of the pie!
"Then Jian Shuo hasn't been found yet?" Liu Bian suddenly looked at Pan Yin and said.
He Miao is a remnant of the 'foreign relatives' party, while Jian Shuo is a remnant of the eunuch party.
It popped up in Runan last year. After Huangfu Jianzhang traced it for a while, it disappeared out of thin air.
Pan Yin became more and more nervous, and said in a cautious tone: "Back to Your Majesty, some people said that they had seen it in Jiujiang, and some said that they had seen it in Yuan Shu's army, neither in the Imperial City Mansion nor the Huangmen North Temple Prison, but no evidence was found."
"That's interesting."
Liu Bian's eyes were half-closed and he smiled warmly.
Pan Yin lowered his head and said nothing.
After a while, Liu Bian turned around and walked towards the study, saying, "Let's hold Liu Xie's wedding first."
Pan Yin responded and followed step by step.
A few days later, Shi Zhonglu.
Liu Bian took a cold shower and did not tie his hair seriously. He sat on the main seat with some disheveled hair and discussed matters with Xun Yu, Xun You, Zhong Yao and Cai Yong.
Xun Yu held a memorial in his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the memorials from various states and counties have been sent up. After careful calculation by the officials, the cultivated area of the northern states, including Bing, Sili, Yan, Henan, Qing, and Youzhou, is The total is close to half. Jizhou is still at war with the Black Mountain Army, so it is difficult to calculate. Yizhou has not been reported. Yu, Xu, Jing, Yang, and Jiaozhi have not been calculated for the time being."
Liu Bian thought about this number, his face remained calm, he nodded slightly and said, "This is already very good. The situation in Qingzhou is basically stable, and the banditry in Yanzhou must be eliminated as soon as possible. The land clearing and household registration must also be accelerated. "
Generally speaking, the four most stable places in the Han Dynasty are Sili, Bingzhou, Yanzhou and Yizhou.
Xun You responded and said: "Your Majesty, the filling of vacancies in Yanzhou is still being completed, and the implementation of the 'new system' will still take time."
Liu Bian hummed and said, "Don't be too hasty, take your time. What do you think about Qingzhou's affairs?"
The most important thing about Qingzhou's affairs is Cao Cao.
In addition to his "oppressing the nobles", "grabbing people's fields" and "gathering troops wantonly" in Qingzhou, the most important thing is that Cao Cao has hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and the two counties of Beihai and Donglai are in his hands.
The imperial court was very worried about this, fearing that Cao Cao would become the second Dong Zhuo by relying on his own troops.
Xun You observed Liu Bian's face, but couldn't see anything. He pretended to be thoughtful and said: "Your Majesty, General Cao has made great contributions in pacifying Qingzhou. When the time is right, he will be transferred back to the capital to reward him."
Generals and civil servants in the imperial court who hold heavy troops and occupy a large area have always been distrustful.
Especially in this situation, it's really hard to tell who is loyal and who is traitorous.
Liu Bian looked at Zhong Yao and said, "What do Zhong Qing's family think?"
Zhong Yao looked solemn, raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I think you should be rewarded again!"
After Cai Yong endured it for a long time, he finally got the chance and interjected: "You are already the general who conquered the north, how can you reward me?"
Zhong Yao glanced at him and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, if you can't hold the official position, you might as well give him the power and entrust all the power in Donglai and Beihai to Cao Cao!"
Er Xun looked thoughtful, Zhong Yao's meaning was very simple, that is to show mercy!
Liu Bian himself was not so reassured about Cao Cao. He pondered for a moment and said, "Okay. Then I will give him the right to act as the situation arises and exempt the two states from taxes for one year, no, two years!"
Seeing Liu Bian's decisiveness, Zhong Yao said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Liu Bian waved his hand and said: "I will keep all the impeachment memorials from the government and the public unpublished. Let's talk about Jizhou."
Cai Yong didn't expect that such a big thing as Cao Cao would pass by just a few words, so he couldn't help but be careful and stop interrupting.
Xun Yu said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Liao's 15,000 men are stationed in various salt fields. You should only have 10,000 troops. You have to deal with the tens of thousands of Montenegrin troops, and you may not be able to catch them. Will your Majesty send reinforcements?"
The Black Mountain Army held millions of civilians hostage, and the number of troops it could mobilize was actually less than 100,000, and they were very scattered. Attacking from various prefectures and counties in Jizhou, Ying Shao was exhausted. Not only could he not clear out the enemy, but he also found it very difficult to defend the city.
"hold on,"
Liu Bian said: "The imperial court has no extra troops to send. If I am talking about the salt policy, many people have gathered recently to go to Jizhou."
Xun You bowed and his eyes wandered. He understands this best. In the past few days, he has received too many recommendations, including He Miao!
A trace of solemnity appeared on Xun Yu's face. He raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, the salt administration is under the direct control of Hu Cao. This must not be changed. Once the salt administration escapes the control of the imperial court, it will quickly collapse and return to the old path. , the imperial court’s salt tax will be depleted in less than two years.”
Liu Bian sat upright and said in a deep voice: "That's what I want to say. No one is allowed to interfere in the salt policy. No matter whether it is a relative of the emperor or a powerful person, I will chop off the hands of anyone who dares to interfere! "
"I will receive the order." Xun You and Xun Yu both raised their hands and said.
Zhong Yao and Cai Yong bowed unconsciously when they saw Liu Bian being so serious and his words murderous.
Liu Bian hummed, reached out to take the teacup handed over by Pan Yin, and said: "That's all for today. The next task of the court is to organize Liu Xie's wedding. It must be lively and vigorous. That's all I am. Brother, you can’t be shabby.”
Cai Yong quickly raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I have made arrangements. It is scheduled to be held on August 11th. The Empress Dowager will preside over the wedding. Congratulations from both the government and the public."
Liu Bian took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Well, this is a great joy. In this way, the world will be amnesty again. In addition, the Bohai Kingdom will be tax-free for three years."
Xun You immediately understood and said: "Yes. I will order the Public Opinion Department to prepare today."
The more lively Liu Xie's wedding was, the harder the blow to Yuan Shu and other rebellions.
"It's in Quefei Palace." Liu Bian said.
Cai Yong opened his mouth to say "exceeding the limit", but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.
Liu Bian glanced at him and said, "How is the repair of the Bohai Palace?"
Cai Yong said: "Back to Your Majesty, you will be able to move in in ten days."
Liu Bian calculated the time and said: "It's just right. By the way, I plan to hold a joint examination between Taixue and Hongdu sects every autumn and September, and the students who pass will be admitted on a selective basis to make up for the gap between the imperial court and various places. Official positions are vacant.”
At present, appointments to official positions in the imperial court are still based on 'recommendation'. After Liu Bian succeeded to the throne, various things happened, which caused serious vacancies in official positions. Only then did the Taixue and Hongdu sect examinations be held to fill the vacancies.
Xun You, Xun Yu and others hesitated when they saw that Liu Bian wanted to form a custom.
Cai Yong was secretly excited and said quickly: "I accept the decree!"
Zhong Yao said nothing, looking thoughtful.
A few days ago, Chen Qun discussed some official selection issues with him. Chen Qun believes that today's officials are a mixed bag, with different morals and lack of assessment. They should be divided into 'grades' in addition to their salaries.
However, Chen Qun spoke intermittently, inconsistently from time to time, and was very immature.
Liu Bian knew that Er Xun and Zhong Yao had objections, so he didn't give them a chance. He stood up and said, "Let's stop here today."
When the four of them saw Liu Bian getting up, they quickly saluted and said, "I will respectfully see off your Majesty."
Liu Bian walked out of Shizhonglu, turned around and said, "Go to Da Sima's Mansion."
Pan Yin responded quickly and sent someone to pass the news.
At this time, Yang Biao and Wang Yun quarreled again at the Chancellery.
In Yang Biao's duty room, Wang Yun looked indifferent, holding back his anger and said: "I don't agree with these filling of official positions!"
There is an official document in front of each of them, which is about filling vacancies for officials of all sizes in Qingzhou.
This list mainly has three parts, one is recommended by Cao Cao, the other is recommended by Qingzhou Mu Zhujun, and then the selection of officials.
Yang Biao's fat face straightened and he said, "Master, you have to tell me the reason, right?"
Wang Yun looked resolute and said: "Nothing recommended by Cao Cao is allowed. Almost all those arranged by the officials are from Yingchuan, and even if they are not, they are mostly related to Yingchuan. Prime Minister, could it be that it is not enough for the court to have a Yingchuan Party? Do you want them to spread their partisans widely in the local area?"
Yang Biao said expressionlessly: "Cao Cao recommended it, and Qingzhou Mu agreed. If the court disagrees, it must give a reason? Also, there are no cliques in the court, so you should be careful what you say."
Wang Yun snorted coldly and said: "The Prime Minister's ears and eyes are blocked, so he pretends that others can't see him?"
Yang Biao suddenly looked gloomy and said, "Master, what do you mean by this?"
Wang Yun had long been dissatisfied with Yang Biao's inaction, but he tolerated it again and again under Liu Bian's pressure. He saw that Yang Biao had no attitude towards Cao Cao's rise to power, and he blindly condoned the 'Yingchuan Party' , How can I still bear it?
Wang Yun burst out with anger and said loudly: "According to the regulations of the imperial court, these appointments require my affiliation to take effect. I am telling the Prime Minister now that no subordinate will sign this appointment!"
When Yang Biao saw Wang Yun venting his anger on him, his little eyes widened and he was equally angry and said: "Master, you have to think twice before you act!"
Wang Yun picked up the official document, stood up and left directly.
Yang Biao stared at his back, and when he walked out, his wide eyes suddenly blinked, and he rubbed his fat face, a look of pride flashed across his face.
"Stupid!" Yang Biao muttered to himself, picked up the pen, and signed the official document.
Wang Yun left Yang Biao's duty room angrily. Instead of returning to the duty room, he walked out of the Chancery's desk and walked towards the palace gate.
This aroused doubts among officials of all sizes at the Chancellery, and they all gathered to take a look.
"What happened to the prince today? He left so early?"
"Yes, the prince has always been diligent in political affairs. Is this the first time he has left so early?"
"Is there something wrong? I see there is an official document in the prince's hand."
"Then you have to say something, right? I saw the prince just walked away in anger."
"Did you have another quarrel with the Prime Minister?"
"Noisy again? Didn't you see them chatting and laughing yesterday?"
"Yesterday? Didn't we have an argument the day before yesterday?"
"Yes, Mr. Yang, the prince and the prince have been quarreling and quarreling. It seems that they have never stopped..."
Xun You passed behind them and listened to the discussion of these people. He shook his head and said nothing.
…
Wang Yun left the palace without going anywhere, and returned to the mansion in a carriage.
After dismissing the inexplicably frightened servant, he carried a bottle of wine and went to the pavilion in the backyard alone, looking at the blazing sun and drinking alone in silence.
Wang Yun's usually indifferent face was darkened, and he sighed from time to time.
He was worried about the situation in the DPRK and had ambitions, but it was difficult to realize them. He was full of depression and had no one to talk to.
"Hey..." Wang Yun sighed again.
He wanted to continue to 'cut down redundant officials', but everyone in the Chancellor's Desk stopped him.
He opposed such a large-scale tax reduction, and no one in the court listened to him.
Xun You, Xun Yu and other "Yingchuan Party" obviously had something secretly planned, but Yang Biao turned a blind eye.
Cao Cao had tens of thousands of soldiers, oppressed the nobles wantonly, plundered money and food, and even stationed troops to strengthen himself. There was no movement in the court.
Wang Yun had many strategies to deal with those rebellious officials and traitors, but none of them were adopted!
Wang Yun was full of melancholy and had nowhere to vent, so he could only drink in silence.
He never liked it, but one pot after another, and he was getting drunk before he knew it.
It wasn't until dusk that a servant came over in a hurry and said anxiously: "Master, why are you here? Everyone is looking for you everywhere..."
Wang Yun's drunken eyes were blurred, and he sneered and said: "Looking for me? I'm a useless person, why are you looking for me?"
Seeing him like this, the servant became more and more anxious and said: "Master, I am not in good health. I am discussing the marriage of King Bohai with the Queen Mother in the palace. The Queen Mother would like to ask you to preside over the six ceremonies. I have been looking for a long time. !”
Wang Yun's expression perked up, he sobered up a bit, and said, "Six rites? King Bohai's wedding? Isn't Cai Yong presiding over it?"
Seeing that he was unconscious, the servants quickly asked people to prepare water, helped Wang Yun up, and said: "Master, I want you to ask about the six rituals. Your Majesty has sent people to find him several times. Who would have thought that you were here?" here……"
Hearing the word 'Your Majesty', Wang Yun became more awake, barely stood up, and said urgently: "Quickly, take a shower and change clothes, I want to enter the palace."
The servant carefully let go. Seeing that he could not stand firmly, he pulled and supported him and said: "Master, why do you drink so much wine? What will happen if you get to the palace..."
Wang Yun took a deep breath, suppressed the urge to drink, turned his brain with difficulty, and said: "Isn't it okay if I don't do it?"
The servant looked worried and said: "Okay, it is said that the censor Zhongcheng will be appointed tomorrow."
Censor Zhongcheng?
Wang Yun was completely awake in an instant, with strange colors flashing in his eyes.
Asking for a monthly ticket~
(End of chapter)
