Wang Yun, who was shouting, was dragged out of the back hall by the guards.
After Prime Minister Yang Biao's "receipt", the quietness in the palace could be heard.
Most of the people here knew that Wang Yun's devious methods must have angered Liu Bian, but they never thought that it would be as severe as the "Yi Tribe"!
The courtiers bowed and lowered their heads, looking solemn as never before.
Since His Majesty succeeded to the throne, he has always flaunted his "benevolence". This is the first time that he has taken the initiative to treat the "Yi people" who are important ministers of the imperial court!
In just a moment, some people's eyes fell on Liu Xie, Fu Wan, and Cai Yong.
Although Wang Yun is the Zuopushe of the Chancellor, compared with Liu Xie, Fu Wan, and Cai Yong, they are still far behind in terms of noble and powerful status.
Needless to say, Liu Xie is the son of the late emperor and the youngest brother of the current emperor.
Fu Wan's wife is Princess Yang'an, and his son-in-law is Liu Xie, who is truly a relative of the emperor.
Cai Yong is even more special. His grandson is the eldest prince named 'Shao', and his daughter is very favored in the palace. According to past historical experience, it won't take long for this man to become a 'general' and wield power over the entire government!
None of these three people can move lightly!
Liu Bian picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea quietly.
Regarding Liu Xie, Fu Wan, and Cai Yong, he had not yet made up his mind.
After Wang Yun was deposed, his affairs were reduced to Liu Cao, but Liu Xie, Fu Wan, and Cai Yong were all involved in his various arrangements.
The other ones are Zhu Jun, Liu Yu, and Ding Yuan!
"His Majesty,"
Xun Yu suddenly stood up, raised his hand and said: "Bohai King, Fu Zhongcheng, and Cai Taichang were all bewitched by Wang Yun, and they were not cronies. Bohai King and Fuzhong Cheng were even in the palace, and they were recommended by the emperor. They were aboveboard and aboveboard. They were not underhanded means." , Your Majesty, please take a closer look."
Xun Yu's words rang out in the back hall, making the lifeless and depressing main hall suddenly seem to come to life.
Empress Dowager Dong quickly answered and said to Liu Bian: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, um, Liu Xie was young and ignorant, and was deceived by Wang Yun, but he, he acted brightly and had no ill intentions. Please tell me clearly."
Fu Wan heard the words and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, I am confused and deceived by Wang Yun's sweet words. My intention is to recommend the prince for your Majesty. I have no sinister intentions. Please be aware of it!"
Cai Yong followed and fell to the ground, saying: "Your Majesty, I am guilty. Wang Yun told me that it was Your Majesty's wish to establish Prince Shao. I didn't think much about it... I didn't agree. I am not a party member. Please forgive me. …”
Liu Bian's eyes twitched slightly as he listened to the three people's quibbles.
Are these people really stupid?
Empress Dowager Dong wanted to continue to defend Liu Xie, but she was worried that she would make mistakes if she spoke too much, so she could only sit there with an uneasy look on her face.
"His Majesty,"
Queen Mother He spoke up and snorted coldly: "These people don't mean what they say, and they don't know how many things they are hiding behind their backs!"
Liu Bian glanced out of the corner of his eye and realized that this cheap old lady was finally smart for once.
Not far away, Cai Wenji was so nervous that she almost cried.
Liu Bian glanced at everyone present, still thinking about how to deal with it.
The stalls are too big now, and these people occupy important positions. They can neither be too heavy nor too light. They need to carefully balance the proportions.
"His Majesty,"
Xun Yu raised his hand again and said: "I think that although King Bohai and Prime Minister Fu Zhong were deceived by Wang Yun, he acted brightly and did not do any wrongdoing. He should be punished with small punishments and given big warnings to serve as a warning to others."
Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Xun Yu.
Xun Yu met Liu Bian's eyes and said: "Your Majesty, Wang Yun conspired to establish the heir and had ulterior motives. However, the King of Bohai and Fu Zhongcheng are doing it for the sake of the country and the country, not for personal gain. They are also a warning to the emperor. They should have some differences with Wang Yun." the difference."
Xun You suddenly came to his senses at this time, raised his hand and said: "I second my opinion."
"I second the proposal." Zhong Yao didn't hesitate.
Then Huangfu Song, Lu Zhi, Sima Jun and others paused for a moment and said: "I second my opinion."
Liu Bian had no expression on his face, glanced at Cai Yong, and said thoughtfully: "In that case, King Bohai, after you have paid your salary for one year, I hope you will carefully reflect on yourself in the future and know what you can and cannot do!"
Liu Xie's expression, which had been stiff all the time, suddenly relaxed, and he knelt his head on the ground and said, "I accept the order and thank you for your kindness."
Seeing this, Empress Dowager Dong also felt relieved. She suddenly put her head on her hands and staggered backwards.
"The Queen Mother..."
The maids and chamberlains were panicked and rushed to help him.
Queen Mother He was dissatisfied with letting Liu Xie go in this way, but she also knew how to show off. She screamed, turned around and came to Queen Mother Dong.
Seeing that her eyes were locked tightly and her breath was like a gossamer, she immediately said: "Quick, call the doctor!"
Liu Bian even ran over, picked up Empress Dowager Dong, and said, "Leave the rest of the matter to the Prime Minister."
Everyone did not expect such a change, and could only watch helplessly as Liu Bian hugged Empress Dowager Dong, Empress Dowager He, Liu Xie and other people swarmed out.
After a while, there were only a few servants left in the back hall, and the rest were courtiers.
After a brief panic, everyone's eyes fell on Yang Biao in front.
Cai Yong sat there, gently wiping the cold sweat on his head, breathing secretly.
Wang Yun, Liu Xie, Fu Wan, and finally him.
Yang Biao came back to his senses and looked at Cai Yong with a majestic look on his face, saying, "Cai Yong, do you know your sin?"
Cai Yong smiled bitterly, raised his hand, and said: "Prime Minister, I am guilty of this."
Can you still not know? Wang Yun is about to be killed by the Yi tribe.
Seeing that he didn't resist, Yang Biao pretended to ponder for a while and said: "My colleagues, Wang Yun has rebelled against the law and should punish the three clans. In addition to bewitching the King of Bohai and Fuzhong Cheng, he also has Cai Taichang. How do you think the case should be concluded? ?”
No one spoke.
No matter what, Cai Yong is still the grandfather of Prince Shao. Who can guarantee that one day he will not rise up and sit in front of them?
Yang Biao saw that everyone was silent, his fat face trembling, he looked at Xun You and said: "Xun Shangshu, what do you think?"
Xun You raised his hand, with a serious look on his face, and said: "Prime Minister, I would like to compare it to the King of Bohai and the Prime Minister Fuzhong, with small punishments and big warnings."
Yang Biao looked thoughtful, looking at Huangfu Song and Lu Zhi, then suddenly turned to Sima Jun and said, "What is Xing Cao thinking?"
Sima Jun raised his hand and said: "Returning to the Prime Minister, my opinion is consistent with that of Xun Shangshu."
Yang Biao stopped talking and looked down at his big belly.
Among the many people Wang Yun encouraged, Cai Yong was undoubtedly the most special one.
He is Cai Wenji's biological father and Prince Shao's grandfather. In this farce of "seeking to establish a crown prince," Cai Yong or the Cai family is actually the biggest gainer!
Yang Biao has always suspected that Cai Yong may not be bewitched, but may be the mastermind, or at least an accomplice!
In addition, Yang Biao didn't know what Liu Bian was thinking, so he couldn't make a decision.
Xun You, Xun Yu, Zhong Yao and others looked at each other and said nothing more.
'Prince' is the crown prince, which has always been a very sensitive matter, and there have been countless murders for this reason.
Er Xun and others did not speak, and Huangfu Song, Lu Zhi, Sima Jun and others naturally did not speak.
When Cai Yong saw this, he smiled bitterly, the cold sweat on his head appeared again, and he was very nervous.
Yang Biao blinked his little eyes and saw that they were silent and did not want to bear this matter. He sat up straight again and said in a deep voice: "Then let's settle it for now. I will report it to Your Majesty later and your Majesty will make a final decision. "
No one had any opinions, and they were silent.
When I arrived at Cai Yong's place, it felt like it had become a 'household matter'.
"Masters, Your Majesty invites you." At this time, Xu Yan came to the door and said.
Yang Biao stood up quickly, came to the door, and said anxiously: "How is the Empress Dowager?"
Xu Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, Prime Minister. The doctor said it's because you're worried too much and you'll be fine after a few days of rest."
"That's fine, that's fine. Where is Your Majesty?" Yang Biao looked relieved.
Xu Yan saw more and more people coming out behind Yang Biao, and some could not stand under the eaves, so he had to walk forward and said as he walked: "Your Majesty is in the side hall. The Queen Mother has taken medicine and has fallen asleep."
Yang Biao nodded, but his little eyes kept blinking.
Although this matter was Wang Yun's own initiative and Yang Biao was alone outside, as soon as Wang Yun left, he was the only one left at the Chancellor's desk.
Not to mention that everything will be lost, he now feels as if a rabbit is dead and a fox is sad.
Before anyone could approach, Pan Yin hurriedly came along the corridor and said: "Gentlemen, the Empress Dowager is ill, and Your Majesty has to take care of her at the bedside. So I want to keep the story short and there is no need to go to so many people. Prime Minister, sir Sima, Er Xun Shangshu, Sima Shangshu, Cai Taichang, and Zhong Tingwei are all here."
Lu Zhiqiang supported his body and breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, but his eyes were still looking at Huangfu Song with worry.
Huangfusong sighed inwardly. This old friend might not be able to survive this winter.
Under Pan Yin's "deletion", a group of people came to the side hall, and Liu Bian happened to come out of it.
"I will see you, Your Majesty." Everyone saluted quickly.
Liu Bian took the cloak handed over by Pan Yin, looked at the dim sky in front of the door, with goose feathers and heavy snow, and said with an indifferent expression: "Is there any result?"
Yang Biao raised his hand seriously and said: "Your Majesty, many colleagues have discussed this together and compared it with King Bohai and Prime Minister Fuzhong."
Cai Yong huddled behind the crowd and kept cautiously staring at Liu Bian's side face, his eyes full of anxiety.
"The result of your discussion?"
Liu Bian snorted coldly and said: "According to the decree, the governor of Jiujiang will be transferred to the post of Prime Minister of Taichang Temple. All Cai Yong's official positions will be reduced and he will be demoted to a commoner."
"The villain takes the order." Pan Yin said immediately.
Cai Yong's face was stiff, his expression seemed to be crying or laughing, and he knelt down with a thud, unable to say a word.
Bian Rang is a great person in the world, his talent and reputation are not inferior to Cai Yong.
Yang Biao, Er Xun, Sima Jun and others did not speak, but occasionally glanced at Cai Yong.
There was a Tang Dynasty turtle in front of him, but now Cai Yong's "dream of a great general" has become a mirror.
Liu Bian ignored Cai Yong, tied up his cloak, walked directly to the snow in front of him, and said, "Tell me about Wang Yun's case."
Everyone saw Liu Bian looking like he was about to leave the palace and quickly followed him.
The snow had been falling for too long, and many people's calves were covered with cracks and cracks, making walking quite difficult.
But Liu Bian enjoyed this feeling very much, and without waiting for the people behind him to reply, he said: "What I'm talking about is, why does this happen? How to stop it and put an end to it."
Yang Biao followed closely behind, holding up the waistband of his trousers with both hands, and said: "Returning to your majesty, I think it is Wang Yun who is selfish and has a defective character."
Liu Bian held his hands, and every time his feet stepped into the deep snow, he felt inexplicably relieved. He became calmer and his thinking was relatively quick.
Looking at the heavy snow in front of him, Liu Bian said: "Huangfuqing's family?"
Huangfu Song paused and said, "I think it's due to a lack of discipline."
Liu Bian nodded thoughtfully and said, "Sima Qing's family."
Sima Jun is nearly eighty years old. Although he is physically strong, walking in the snow is still quite difficult.
Two guards held him up and raised their hands when they heard the words: "I agree with the words of the Prime Minister and the Grand Sima."
"Ting Wei." Liu Bian said loudly without looking back.
Zhong Yao hurriedly took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that the laws and regulations of the court must be strict and no gaps should be left. Courtiers must uphold their integrity and must not have selfish motives that outweigh their public motives."
Liu Bian couldn't help but slow down a little, and said: "All of you in the Qing family have read poetry and books, but do you still remember the lessons learned by Shizong?"
Shizong is the temple name of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
The life of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty can be said to be quite extreme. If you say he is wise, he is really wise, if you say he is dim, he is really dim, if you say he is frugal, he is really frugal, if you say he is extravagant and lustful, he is really extravagant and lustful.
He left countless lessons to future generations.
But in connection with the current events, four big words appeared in everyone's mind at the same time: the disaster of witchcraft.
After the "witchcraft disaster" broke out, Prince Liu Zheng died violently, and Queen Wei Zifu hanged himself. Not only did the inheritance of the throne change, it also affected all aspects of the court, and even the conquest of the Huns took a turn.
The 'scourge of witchcraft' was like a watershed that separated Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty from his later years, making it very clear to everyone.
Yang Biao naturally knew what was going on here, and if there was something in his heart, he felt secretly sad.
Behind the 'witchcraft disaster', in essence, was the 'battle for the right to inherit the rightful son', which involved many important figures in the court at that time, including the prime minister!
Liu Bian stepped on the snow and walked slowly, saying: "Remember the lesson and don't make the same mistake again. Regarding the establishment of a prince, there is no decree in the future and it must not be mentioned again."
"I will receive the order." All the courtiers behind him raised their hands.
Almost all of them are human beings, and they can clearly feel that His Majesty seems to be very resistant to the idea of establishing a prince.
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Liu Bian stepped on the snow and looked at Qufei Palace not far away, and said, "Do you have any different opinions on my handling of Wang Yun?"
Yang Biao fiercely loosened the belt of his trousers, raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Wang Yuan is ambitious and conspired to establish a successor. His crime will not be pardoned, and none of the ministers have any objections."
Liu Bian glanced back and saw the courtiers raising their hands one after another, but they didn't seem to have any objections.
Seeing the snow getting heavier and heavier, Liu Bian quickened his pace and said: "Regarding Wang Yun's case, Shangshutai must deal with it clearly and leave no future trouble. Regarding the matter in Wang Yun's hands, the Prime Minister must seize it and cannot relax. "
"I accept the decree." Yang Biao said with one foot shallow and one foot deep.
It was difficult for Yang Biao to leave, but Liu Bian looked relieved and said: "In the Tingwei Mansion, regarding the Han Code, we need to revise it more quickly. The court's rules and regulations should be listed first and issued clearly. All courtiers should remember them and not exceed them. !”
Zhong Yao said solemnly: "I accept the decree."
Liu Bian hummed, walked around Quefei Hall, got on the carriage, looked back at the courtiers, and said, "It's the end of the year, and everyone in your family is working hard."
The courtiers in the snow couldn't help but look at each other in shock when they heard what Liu Bian said and watched his carriage go away.
Can such a big matter as Wang Yun be settled simply like this?
Yang Biao slowly darkened his face. The carriage not far away was obviously about to leave the city, which meant that all matters in Luoyang City would fall on him.
Especially the Wang Yun case!
Xun You clasped his hands, looked at the carriage that was getting further away with confusion, and said to himself: "Your Majesty is in a hurry, what happened?"
Sima Jun stepped forward and said: "The most urgent task now is to settle Wang Yun's case. I don't know, is it the criminal Cao who comes, or the minister's desk?"
Everyone listened and looked at him.
Sima Jun was neither humble nor overbearing. He faced these looks and said: "The Tingwei Mansion does not have enough powers and responsibilities. The Yushitai is involved in the case. Now it is either the Shangshutai or the Xingcao. Please tell me, Prime Minister."
Yang Biao looked at Sima Jun, frowned for a long time, and said, "Come and punish Cao, just report it to me."
"I'll take the order," Sima Jun said.
A group of people looked at Sima Jun with strange emotions in their hearts.
This guy acted too calm, as if he was a complete outsider!
When Liu Bian left the capital, Xing Cao, under the order of Sima Jun, raided the Wang family and arrested the party members.
Wang Yun has a withdrawn personality. Except for a few disciples and old officials, he has almost no "party members", so it is quite smooth.
Three days later, Tianlao.
Inside the cell door, sat Wang Yun with an indifferent expression, disheveled hair, but eyes like daggers.
Outside the prison door, stood Prime Minister Yang Biao with a fat face and blinking eyes.
The two stared at each other for a while, but no one spoke.
"Prime Minister, are you here to see the jokes of me, a prisoner?" Wang Yun spoke first.
Yang Biao had his hands behind his back and a big belly. Looking at Wang Yun's appearance, a rare look of dejection appeared on his face.
Seeing that all the jailers around him had left, Yang Biao looked at Wang Yun and said, "I won't beat around the bush with you. Give me the evidence you collected, and I will protect some members of your Wang family from death."
Wang Yun suddenly laughed, then burst into laughter and said, "Yang Biao! Can you finally stop pretending?!"
Yang Biao's fat face trembled, and he waited for Wang Yun to stop smiling before he said: "I'm not as sinister as you think. Those things are of no use to me. I'm worried that they will fall into the hands of someone with intentions."
Wang Yun's most important task in Shangshutai was to "reduce redundant officials". With the help of Xing Cao, he had "criminal evidence" of countless officials, big and small.
Wang Yun had a sneer on his face and said: "You, Yang Biao, have always regarded yourself as 'doing nothing'. No one knows what you are thinking. In my opinion, you are the great thief!"
Yang Biao seemed to have lost his patience and said, "Do you really not care about the descendants of your Wang family?"
Wang Yun's expression changed for a while, and he said with a gloomy face: "I can give it to you! However, you must be careful of the Yingchuan Party, they also have a share!"
Seeing that he was still provoking at this time, Yang Biao put his hands behind his back and said calmly: "I don't need to worry about this. I will be serving as an official by the end of next year at the latest."
Wang Yun was startled and said: "Why?"
In his opinion, except for him as a thorn in the side of the Chancellor, Yang Biao belongs to the Chancellor alone!
One person is subordinate to ten thousand people, and all the power is in his hands. How many people desire this but cannot get it!
Yang Biao blinked his little eyes a few times, shook his head, and said: "I will try my best to protect the younger ones in your clan. Please pass the words to them. Don't talk nonsense, and don't bite."
"Why do you want to resign?" Seeing Yang Biao leaving, Wang Yun suddenly stood up and came to the cell door, saying with a stern expression.
Seeing that he was still unconscious, Yang Biao couldn't help but sigh and said, "Do you only see power? If you had a longer view, you wouldn't be so confused and end up like this."
"What did you see?" Wang Yun opened his eyes angrily and grabbed the wooden pillar with both hands.
Yang Biao didn't say anything more and walked away.
"Yang Biao!" Wang Yun shouted angrily from behind.
The jailer not far away hurried over and saw that Wang Yun, who had always been calm and composed, was so out of his mind, and couldn't help but look at each other.
At this time, Hu Cao's official office.
Xun You and Zhong Yao were both there, talking to Xun Yu about various things.
Xun You said: "As for the nine-level Zhongzheng system, the officials are almost ready and are ready to find opportunities to implement it."
Zhong Yao glanced at him and said hesitantly: "It's better to wait, at least until the Wang Yun case is settled."
The "cutting off redundant officials" has not yet ended, but Wang Yun is in jail. Too many people are watching, waiting for the court's further actions.
When Xun You heard Zhong Yao mentioning 'Wang Yun', he turned to him and said, "Has Xing Cao really decided to do the trial alone and not go through Ting Wei Mansion?"
Zhong Yao looked solemn and said, "Well, before I came here just now, I saw the Prime Minister's carriage, and I guess he was going to see Wang Yun."
"This is against the rules! Why can Xing Cao decide the case!" Xun You said with a stern face.
Xun Yu raised his head at this moment and said: "Your Majesty, don't you have any decree yet?"
Zhong Yao said: "Without the memorial from the Chancellery, His Majesty's decree cannot be issued. The Prime Minister has done a lot of things recently, and I am a little worried."
Xun Yu nodded, thought for a moment, and said: "In my opinion, Wang Yun's case will eventually fall to the Tingwei Mansion. We only need to wait for His Majesty's decree. These things are not important. We must do something for Xia Liang. get ready."
Seeing that Xun Yu didn't care about Wang Yun's case, Zhong Yaoruo was moved and asked, "What does Wen Ruo mean by taking the opportunity to bring the matter of 'cutting off redundant officials' to the officials?"
Xun Yu pondered and said: "Ruling a big country is like cooking small dishes. You must focus on the overall situation and start at the small side. Your Majesty said that when you govern a country, you must first govern the officials. It is imperative to clarify the administration of officials."
Xun You just thought about it for a moment and then said: "There are too many involved here. If we do it all at once, I'm afraid it will be counterproductive."
Xun Yu looked at him and said: "So, we must pay close attention to two things now, one is official administration and the other is taxation. Other things can be pushed back. As long as these two things are done well, the great Han Dynasty will be rejuvenated. !”
Xun You and Zhong Yao couldn't help but look at each other after hearing Xun Yu's firm and sonorous words.
Xun Yu was full of pride and was sharpening his sword, but the two of them felt a mountain of tremendous pressure.
At this moment, Hanoi County.
Liu Bian, accompanied by Zhao Yun and Dian Wei, was inspecting the fields.
On Liu Bian's left hand side, stood Sima Fang, the governor of Hanoi.
Sima Fang was tall and handsome, but his face was full of sorrow at the moment and said: "Your Majesty, since the autumn planting, for some unknown reason, these chestnut seedlings have died in droves. I don't know why." After careful investigation, this happened in at least Qianqinghe..."
Liu Bian frowned. He came to a field and pulled up a withered yellow seedling. He saw that the roots in the mud were already rotten.
"A thousand hectares?"
Liu Bian raised his head and looked into the distance. Farmland was everywhere, with no end in sight, and asked, "Is this the case in other places?"
Sima Fang said: "I sent a letter to inquire, but found nothing."
Liu Bian had not done much research on these and could not explain why. He said to Pan Yin: "Write it down. After returning home, we must recruit some talents in agriculture to conduct special research on this. Also, we must study in Taixue and Hongdumen. Here, plus agronomy courses..."
Pan Yin responded and wrote down every word.
Liu Bian walked for a while and found that the disaster situation was not optimistic, and his heart felt a little heavy.
"Think of a way,"
Liu Bian looked at Sima Fang and said: "Find the cause and solve it as soon as possible... If we can't solve it, we must appease the people. I will order Hu Cao to allocate money and food."
Sima Fang quickly raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, there is no shortage of food in Hanoi. Families from all over the country are brave enough to donate, so the people can survive the winter without any problems."
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows. Is this Hanoi County family so generous and selfless?
Before he could speak, a guard hurried over not far away, knelt down on one knee, handed over a memorial, and said: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from the Imperial City."
Liu Bian reached out to take it, opened it and looked at it. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "I almost forgot about you."
The content of this memorial is actually very simple. It is that Li Ru, the governor of Runan, was worried about being implicated because he was a comrade of Wang Yun, so he entered Dong Zhuo's shogunate first.
"No need to worry about it." Liu Bian casually threw the memorial to Pan Yin.
Pan Yin quickly took it and put it away carefully.
Liu Bian looked at these fields again, and suddenly asked Zhao Yun: "Where are the farming operations at the Forbidden Army camp going?"
Zhao Yun was dressed in silver armor. Hearing this, he immediately raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, after a series of arrangements made by Lu Gong, the Forbidden Army camp currently has twice as many fields as last year, and the rations are sufficient."
Lu Zhi was in charge of the affairs of the Forbidden Army camp. He was so busy that even though he was seriously ill, he was still working without any delay.
Thinking about Lu Zhi's condition, Liu Bian couldn't help but sigh and said, "The doctor said that if Lu Qing's family survives this winter, they will not be able to survive the next winter."
Zhao Yun looked silent.
Compared with Huangfu Song, who was unattainable, Lu Zhi was much more approachable, especially in terms of his various qualities. He was strict with himself, treated others with leniency, neither greedy nor occupying, and dedicated to serving the public. He was a rare straight person!
Zhao Yun admired him very much.
"His Majesty."
At this time, Pan Yin suddenly stepped forward and said: "This memorial was sent from Beijing."
Liu Bian took it and scanned it, frowning.
This is Cao Cao's memorial. It mainly pleads for Xia Houyuan, and even said the words "I will take my own life to atone for my sins."
"I, why do you feel threatened?"
Liu Bian looked at Cao Cao's memorial and subconsciously touched his chin.
In this memorial, there is a kind of 'arrogance' between the lines, and it is not as humble as before.
Liu Bian raised his eyelids, looked at Sima Fang beside him, and said, "What do the Qing family think of Cao Cao?"
Sima Fang received his father's letter and naturally knew how to write the word 'cautious'. He said with a calm face: "Your Majesty, I am not familiar with General Cao, so I don't know how to behave."
Liu Bian nodded thoughtfully and looked up in the direction of Qingzhou.
Cao Cao has more than 100,000 troops and horses, and in the land of two counties, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. Is he really becoming arrogant?
"Then Xia Houyuan, how did the Sima Mansion deal with it?" Liu Bian asked as he thought about it.
Pan Yin thought for a while and said, "It should be sixty years of fighting and three years of imprisonment."
Liu Bian hummed, Xia Houyuan was probably responsible for this kind of treatment, otherwise if it were stricter, Xia Houyuan would be sentenced to death more than enough.
And Cao Cao's "subjects take their own lives" is worth pondering.
In Liu Bian's plan, Lu Zhi was seriously ill, and the best replacement candidate was Zhu Jun. But now it seems that once Zhu Jun leaves Qingzhou, no one will be able to restrain Cao Cao!
Qingzhou had just been pacified and Cao Cao was needed to guard it. For a while, he could not be ordered to leave.
"Cao Cao..."
Liu Bian slowly thought about it in his mind. In the past, he considered how to use it, but now he thinks about how to use it safely.
"His Majesty,"
Pan Yin stood next to Liu Bian and whispered: "It is getting late, and Beijing has been asking His Majesty whether it is appropriate to return to Beijing."
Liu Bian came to his senses and said, "Is Wang Yun's case clear?"
Pan Yin said: "Yes. Xing Cao has arrested all the party members, obtained the confessions and evidence of crime, and has already gone to the Chancellor's desk."
'I hope Wang Yun's head can be a deterrent. '
Liu Bian thought in his mind and said: "Dian Wei, go back to Beijing."
"According to the order!" Dian Wei Weng said, and with a wave of his hand, plainclothes guards appeared all around.
Liu Bian got on the carriage, stepped on it with one foot, suddenly turned back, looked at Sima Fang, and said, "Is it true that the Qing family is not familiar with Cao Cao?"
Sima Fang was startled, with a puzzled look on his face, and raised his hand and said, "I am indeed not familiar with General Cao."
Liu Bian smiled, used both hands to get on the carriage.
Sima Fang was puzzled and didn't know why Liu Bian asked twice.
Sitting in the carriage, Liu Bian looked through the information on the Forbidden Army camp.
These are all written by Lu Zhi himself, covering troop quotas, training, military systems, tactics, etc. At a glance, you can tell that a lot of effort has been put into it.
Judging from this handwriting, the actual number of troops controlled by the Forbidden Army Camp has reached as high as 200,000, which does not include the 'temporary recruitment' and 'surrender' of the leading generals.
For example, Cao Cao recruited an army of more than 100,000 yellow turbans from Qingzhou, but the number in the Forbidden Army camp was only 20,000.
As for this 'two hundred thousand' army, in addition to guarding the northern states, there are 30,000 in the three auxiliary areas and 50,000 in the Forbidden Army camp.
The imperial army guarding Luoyang was 10,000, and the Yulin army was 18,000.
The total of these various figures shocked Liu Bian.
"I didn't even know that I had so many soldiers and horses..."
Liu Bian muttered to himself in a daze.
He was very shocked, and the 'two hundred thousand' was not the real number. Once the soldiers and horses privately recruited by the generals, state pastors, county guards, etc. were included, this number would have to be more than doubled!
"It still needs to be cleaned up..."
Liu Bian's brows slowly wrinkled.
One Cao Cao is enough to give him a headache.
But these generals with heavy troops are not unarmed civil servants. The court not only cannot use force, but also has to carefully coax them.
'Still not strong enough...' Liu Bian said to himself.
If the imperial court was strong enough, he wouldn't have to worry so much.
I overestimated my brain and my hand speed, so the flag fell.
I only wrote 8,000 words o(╥﹏╥)o
(End of chapter)
