Dong Zhuo was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to answer Liu Bian's words. He wanted to be the prime minister, but the city of Luoyang was not really in his hands yet.
"minister…"
"I have few talents and little knowledge, so I cannot take on such a big responsibility~"
It's not too late for me to try the thoughts of all the ministers tonight and make a decision. This emperor is really slippery and cunning, and he is actually different from the rumors!
"Yeah?"
"This time Dong Aiqing came to Beijing, my uncle, General He Jin, invited me to come to Luoyang City to punish the Shi Changshi rebellion?"
Liu Bian's words shocked all the ministers. Everyone had different expressions on their faces, with their own Xiao Jiujiu.
Cao Cao was frightened. He was afraid that Dong Zhuo would be angry and turn his back on him. How would the ministers deal with such a showdown?
Yuan Shao was slightly stunned, and the other ministers were extremely uneasy, staring closely at Dong Zhuo's face to see what his attitude would be.
Li Ru kept winking at him, hoping that he would not be impulsive in public, and wanted Dong Zhuo to calm down. If he ignored the emperor in front of the princes, wouldn't he reveal his ambition.
Don't show your cards before the time comes!
"Haha, yes, I am none other than General He Jin who summoned to Luoyang to protect your majesty's safety1."
"Well, Dong Aiqing is indeed a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty. I am very pleased and will make you the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty today."
Dong Zhuo was full of surprise, but he was extremely happy in his heart. The emperor was so wise that he actually wanted to make me the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty.
It’s a shame that I wanted to abolish the old and create the new!
Just as he was thinking, a loud voice interrupted his thoughts.
"No!"
"Your Majesty, think twice, how can you be so careless in the post of prime minister! This is related to the structure of the Han court, and it is not a child's play." Grand Tutor Yuan Wei said hurriedly.
You have no joke, and what can you, a young emperor, do to bestow the position of prime minister?
Moreover, Dong Zhuo was originally recruited by him to enter the dynasty. Later, he suppressed the Yellow Turbans, but was defeated repeatedly and was sent to Liangzhou.
As a former chess piece of the Yuan family, now he was to be named the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, and his status was higher than that of the three princes. How could he be convinced by this.
"I second the proposal!"
Yuan Wei's disciples all expressed their disagreement with Liu Bian's decision, which made Dong Zhuo very angry.
I was obviously about to feel good, but it felt so uncomfortable to be stopped midway...
"Ah this..."
"Well, Dong Aiqing, since Mr. Yuan does not agree, I have nothing to do. For the time being, I will grant you the title of Marquis of Jinxiang, with a settlement of 5,000 households."
When Dong Zhuo heard this, he could only bow his hands and bow, his face full of displeasure, but he couldn't just break up like this.
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
"Well, I am seventeen this year. Do any of you ministers have daughters at home? Send them all to the palace. I want to have a concubine!"
As soon as these words came out, the ministers were even more confused.
Is the emperor unable to see the situation clearly? Now that the internal worries have not been eliminated, he is actually thinking of having a harem.
Dong Zhuo couldn't help but smile when he heard this. His granddaughter Dong Bai hasn't even had haircut yet, but are you worthy of it?
I will definitely destroy you in a few days!
He family also spoke at this time, this is related to the continuation of the Han Dynasty, the country and the country.
"The Ai family believes that having a concubine is a top priority for your Majesty. A country cannot live without a queen for a day. Whoever gives birth to a prince will be the queen."
Princess Tang Ji is not in Luoyang now and has gone back to her natal family.
She still likes this Tang Ji very much, she comes from the Tang family in Yingchuan.
All the ministers were dumbfounded. Queen Mother, do you really not understand the situation? He was still carried away by the emperor's words.
Where did you get your confidence?
Seeing that the ministers were silent, Wang Yun thought of Liu Bian's appointment as Situ just now, and coughed and said: "Ahem, Your Majesty, I have a daughter named Diao Chan. If you don't mind, let her enter the palace to serve Your Majesty."
This is a woman he saved during the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Her original name was Ren Hongchang, and she was later named Diao Chan.
"..."
Dong Zhuo was stunned by Wang Yun's words. Would he really accept a concubine for this little emperor?
But then I thought about it, if I deposed the emperor early, Wang Yun's daughter would not be in my possession.
"Wang Aiqing, as you said, I would like to make Diao Chan the royal concubine, reward her with a thousand pieces of gold, and a thousand pieces of silk and satin."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
Liu Bian smiled slightly, looked at the ministers again, and asked, "Do you ministers have daughters? Are you willing to send them to the palace?"
"this…"
"Your Majesty, you are young, so you should concentrate on state affairs."
"yes…"
These old foxes don't want to have anything to do with Liu Bian. After all, a young emperor who has just ascended the throne has no real power. You don't know how you will die if you have anything to do with him.
Just now, Wang Yun was also dazzled by happiness. He was only Henan Yin before, but now he is ranked third.
If the adopted daughter Diao Chan becomes a noble concubine, he will be the Duke of the Han Dynasty!
"Just be quiet!"
Liu Bian scolded, so what if he is young? Now he has the confidence.
"..."
"From today on, if anyone is late for morning work, I will not forgive him lightly!"
When Dong Zhuo heard this, he suddenly looked confused. Are you talking about me?
"Yes, Your Majesty..."
The other ministers thought thoughtfully and agreed.
"Retreat without incident!"
After the court meeting, Dong Zhuo and Li Ru waved their hands and left the hall, leaving with anger and unwillingness.
On the stone steps outside the palace, a group of ministers congratulated Wang Yun one after another.
"Congratulations, Wang Situ!"
"Yes, not only was he promoted to the rank of Third Duke, but the emperor also favored his daughter. It is really enviable to others."
Cao Cao muttered in a low voice: "The disadvantages of only knowing the immediate benefits and not thinking about the future..."
Isn't Dong Zhuo just an idle person?
The crisis in Luoyang has not been truly resolved, and the emperor's behavior today is really strange.
Although he has the power of the emperor, he has no real power!
After leaving the palace, who can listen to him? Moreover, he has only been on the throne for a short time, and he is already thinking about having a concubine...
Not far away, Yuan Shao was discussing something with his uncle.
"Uncle, the emperor is very strange today. He actually questioned Dong Zhuo in court. It was the Yuan family who proposed Dong Zhuo's entry into the capital."
"Hmm~"
"All the guards in this palace have been replaced. Do you know why?"
Yuan Shao shook his head and said, "I don't know either. When we led five hundred tiger warriors into the inner court the day before yesterday, more than half of the eunuchs and Yu Linlang were killed or injured in the chaos."
"Jian Shuo, the captain of the Forbidden Army, has already been executed. Yu Linlang is not an official at all, right?"
Yuan Wei said in a deep voice: "Then where do these Yulin forbidden troops come from?"
There are five hundred Yulin troops guarding the entire Nangong. These are the elite among the elite of the Han Dynasty.
One against ten!
These Xiliang soldiers and Huben camp are not comparable.
"I don't know..."
"Send someone to investigate. Ding Jianyang is in charge of King Wu and controls the imperial army north of the imperial city. Is it possible that he did it?"
Yuan Wei couldn't help but doubt that there were four to five thousand people in the entire Northern Army, divided into Zhi Jinwu and the five captains of the Northern Army.
The total number of Yu Linlang and Huben's troops was less than a thousand, and after that night of fighting, it was even less.
"It's possible... Now I have 500 soldiers in Huben camp and part of the palace guards."
"Well, Ding Jianyang has to defend himself. He has three thousand Bingzhou troops stationed outside the city."
Yuan Shao nodded and said: "Yes, I will keep an eye on him, but Dong Zhuo is cruel and ruthless, and the threat is still greater than that of Ding Yuan."
"Today Dong Zhuo, I can't see this. The emperor is still young and he doesn't dare to resist."
"..."
In the North Palace, Huo Qubing had already cleared all the palace gates, leaving only a few carefully selected elite guards outside the palace.
The total strength of the two palaces in the north and south was controlled to less than 1,600 people.
Eight hundred Yulin Cavalry, one person and one cavalry can quickly support each palace. With these hundreds of guards, Liu Bian can sit back and relax.
Liu Bian's bedroom.
He and Liu Bian were lying on the bed, and Liu Bian rested his pillow on her thigh and ate the grapes that were brought to him.
"Your Majesty, I have sent the guards to the Northern Army, leaving only a few hundred elites."
"Well, you are solely responsible for the safety of the palace. All the concubines in the harem are sent to accompany my father. I want to make room for them."
They are already old anyway, so there is no use keeping them.
If it were given to ministers, it would lose a bit of dignity...
He Shi smiled sweetly and said: "Gee, Bian'er, if your father is alive in heaven, you will definitely make him mad to death."
"Mother, keeping these concubines will also waste food, and may also give others an advantage."
"It's better to send him out of the palace directly. I won't be able to use him anyway~"
I am young and have become a concubine again! The new emperor's harem is opened.
"What your Majesty said is true. The heirs of the royal family are related to our country, the Han Dynasty. We should have more concubines to give birth to children and inherit the blood of the Han royal family."
Although the Han clan clan members grabbed a lot of them, they were not orthodox.
He Shi smiled sweetly and said: "What General Huo said is absolutely true, and the Ai family also thinks so..."
