The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 179 Volume Bullying
"I have been to Lintao once before, and the layout of this fortress was far from being as prosperous as this one."

Ma Teng said something fair.

"Although the Marquis of Hu was not frugal at that time, he was not so extravagant. I never thought that in just a few months, he would become what he is now."

Previously, when Dong Min came to Lintao to plan the establishment of a fiefdom for Dong Zhuo, Ma Teng also came to visit him in person.

The fortress was not like this at that time, so Ma Teng’s meaning was obvious.

"Then Dong Huang did it himself?"

There were no beds in the barracks, only low beds made of straw and branches, wrapped in a layer of sheets, which served as a place to sleep.

“As the saying goes, wealth does not last for more than three generations.”

"Dong Huang's father was the elder brother of the Grand Tutor. Because he died young, the Grand Tutor must have doted on Dong Huang. Even Dong Min would not have been too strict with Dong Huang, so it is not surprising that Dong Huang became like this."

"But even if you live a luxurious life, how can you still be so stupid?"

Liu Xie was somewhat dissatisfied with the shabby furnishings of the barracks.

"I have also been to the barracks in Meiwu. The Grand Master not only built Meiwu magnificently, but also built barracks for the soldiers that were comfortable. But Dong Huang treated the soldiers so harshly, how could the soldiers be truly loyal to him?"

"Moreover, Longyou is suffering from a disaster. I and the court are trying every possible way to prepare food. But what is Dong Huang doing? Not only is he diverting the water of the Tao River to form his own moat, but he is also raising rare animals and Luoyang peonies in the fortress. He is even feasting on the Eight Delicacies. Even I and the Grand Tutor have never been so extravagant in Chang'an City, right?"

Ma Teng could sense that Liu Xie was angry, but he dared not say anything.

If he were an ordinary person, he would stand on the side of the emperor and denounce this arrogant and extravagant family.

But after all, the Dong family was involved, and Dong Zhuo was behind it, so even Ma Teng did not dare to get involved easily.

"Then your majesty...what are your plans?"

Ma Teng's question made Liu Xie frown.

Dong Huang can be said to be the only two relatives of Dong Zhuo still alive, and he is also the child of Dong Zhuo's eldest brother. It is obviously impossible for Liu Xie to deal with him directly.

"Tomorrow, the Weiwei will accompany me to take a look around and see what Lintao has become of Dong Huang."

"If he just embezzled property and exploited the people, I would order him to sell his property and compensate him."

"If someone dies..."

Liu Xie felt a little nervous when he thought of the words of the one-armed old man.

"If he really kills someone, I will not forgive him."

Ma Teng glanced at Liu Xie.

Although he admitted that the emperor's reputation was growing.

Moreover, Ma Teng could also sense from the attitudes of generals such as Lu Bu and Zhang Liao their loyalty and respect for the emperor.

But now it involves Grand Tutor Dong Zhuo.

even……

Ma Teng, with good intentions, took the initiative to express his opinion: "Your Majesty, let's leave this matter to the Grand Master to handle."

"Given the current situation, it would be better for Your Majesty not to come forward directly at this time."

?

Liu Xie was slightly stunned, but then he immediately understood what Ma Teng meant.

"Wei Wei is really... Alas, what a pity."

Ma Teng really chose the wrong career as a vassal!

With Ma Teng's judgment of the situation and his superb self-protection methods, if it weren't for the chaotic times... Ma Teng would probably be able to thrive in the officialdom. In his lifetime, with the halos of "Ma Yuan's descendant" and "Fufeng Ma family", he might even be able to get to the position of one of the three highest officials...

Ma Teng’s meaning is easy to understand.

Now the imperial court has just won two great victories.

The Battle of Jincheng not only allowed the imperial court to restore its rule over Liangzhou, but also eliminated the Qiang threat that had plagued the border for more than ten years.

The Battle of Hanzhong was a battle that could be written into military books and used as a teaching material for future generations to admire.

Not to mention that Hanzhong is also the birthplace of the Han Dynasty, which is crucial both politically and geographically.

Emperor Liu Xie made great contributions in these two wars, and it can even be said that he made great contributions.

Now that the emperor is dealing with Dong Huang with the momentum of two great victories, wouldn't people really think that the emperor is showing off his fangs to the Grand Tutor?

Although Dong Huang did deserve to be punished.

But it must not be dealt with by the emperor at this time.

Otherwise, a terrible political storm is likely to sweep across Chang'an, completely blowing the positions of the Emperor and the Grand Tutor into opposition!
"It's really troublesome."

Liu Xie rubbed his temple.

He knew that Ma Teng was not exaggerating.

Liu Xie has not returned to Chang'an yet.

However, it is almost beyond doubt that the two battles of Jincheng and Hanzhong will inevitably bring him huge reputation.

If Liu Xie turned his attention to Dong Huang at this time, the consequences predicted by Ma Teng would most likely occur.

"I just hope Dong Huang won't go too far... For the sake of the Grand Tutor, I can turn a blind eye to some of his actions. But if he really does something out of line, then I can't do anything about it."

Those who kill will be put to death, those who injure and steal will be punished!
This was the oath made by Emperor Gaozu after entering Guanzhong hundreds of years ago. Liu Xie did not dare to do so, nor did he want to break this iron rule.

Liu Xie was in a bad mood. He did not even attend Dong Min's banquet that night. He just slept alone in the barracks thinking about some things.

Dong Bai did not see Liu Xie at the banquet, so he found an excuse and sneaked out and went to Liu Xie's residence.

"Are you hungry? I brought you some Hu pancakes!"

Dong Bai proudly shook his sleeves, revealing the Hu pancake hidden inside.

Liu Xie had been thinking about some troubles and was indeed a little hungry, so he took a bite and put it in his mouth to chew.

Seeing that Liu Xie was eating with great relish, Dong Bai also took a bite from the place where Liu Xie had taken a bite.

"Not full?"

"No, I didn't eat it!" Dong Bai took another bite and said vaguely, "I usually don't like my uncle. Today, my uncle brought a lot of so-called relatives with him, which made me even more annoyed!"

"We are all family, why should we be annoyed?"

Dong Bai thought for a while and felt that there was a word that was very suitable to describe them——

"hypocritical!"

"Since childhood!"

"Every time Grandfather has done something meritorious or brought back something, they become just like today. So annoying!"

Dong Bai angrily took another bite of the Hu pancake, and this time he bit it extra hard, almost breaking his teeth.

Liu Xie touched Dong Bai's head.

Dong Bai probably never mentioned these words to anyone else.

After all, most of those people are Dong Bai's elders.

"I'm going to go out for a walk tomorrow. How about you come with me?"

Dong Bai's eyes clearly sparkled!
"it is good!"

Dong Bai habitually wanted to swing his legs, but found that there was no room for movement on the low bed where Liu Xie slept.

But this did not hinder Dong Bai's interest.

"I wanted to tell you before that we should not play for seven days and return to Chang'an as soon as possible."

"I originally wanted to go home and play for a while, but I found that except for the wine seller Mr. Li, most of the people have become different!"

"Most of my playmates of the same age are married; the younger ones are completely different from a few years ago. Everyone seems so strange... I clearly remember their names, but they don't say hello to me when they see me."

"And more."

It can be seen that Dong Bai is in a very bad mood at the moment: "Just now, someone came to say hello to me... I don't remember her very well, but she said that we played together before, so that must be true. But she didn't talk about our past, but said that her father was sick and asked me if I could save him."

Liu Xie was used to this kind of situation and didn't make a fuss about it.

"Did you save him?"

"saved."

Dong Bai lowered her head to let Liu Xie see her slightly messy hair: "I gave her a gold hairpin."

A gold hairpin must be worth a lot of money.

What's more, the golden hairpin on Dong Bai's head must be a treasure that can be passed down from generation to generation.

The money obtained from selling this golden hairpin... probably can cure any disease that can be cured, and even if there is an incurable disease, it is enough to support the family for the rest of their lives.

"Good job Bai!"

Liu Xie praised.

But Dong Bai was obviously touched to the point of being hurt——

"Then why did I hear that person saying bad things about me when I came out later?"

?

Liu Xie's expression was serious: "What's going on?"

"After I got out, I heard that person telling others that Wei Yangjun was very stingy. They were sisters who grew up together. But now that he has become rich, he has turned his back on her and sent her away with just a gold hairpin..."

……

Only then did Liu Xie understand why Dong Bai had looked unhappy since just now.

He originally thought that it was Dong Huang and those distant relatives who made her a little annoyed, but he did not expect that Dong Bai had suffered such a great injustice.

Dong Bai turned his grief and anger into appetite, and soon he had finished all the pieces of Hu bing that he brought to Liu Xie.

Liu Xie now knew the whole story and took Dong Bai's hand.

"Walk."

"What are you going for?"

"Take back the golden hairpin."

Dong Bai was stunned for a moment.

But at this moment, she suddenly realized that there seemed to be some Hu pancake crumbs hanging on the corner of her mouth, so she licked it with her tongue, and then looked at Liu Xie again in a daze.

"Your Majesty, no need!"

Dong Bai stuck her butt out and pulled Liu Xie with all her strength: "After all, she was my playmate before, and it seems to be true that her father is seriously ill..."

Liu Xie was unhappy at the moment: "So, are we just going to let her insult you go?"

Dong Bai grumbled aggrievedly: "Forget it..."

Liu Xie had some stomachache.

"Weiyang Jun, if you are so tolerant of such a villain, you will probably be bullied to death by others!"

"Nope."

Dong Bai counted his fingers very seriously——

"Sister Zhaoji will definitely not bully me. Fu Cainu is also very kind to me. Sister Dong (Dong Cheng's daughter) is also very gentle..."

Dong Bai bit her nails and raised her head slightly...

If you think about it this way, there will probably be only one person who bullies me in the future!
"Look at what I am doing! Am I going to bully you?"

"Ouch!"

Liu Xie gave Dong Bai a slap on the face, making Dong Bai hold his big head in grievance and stare at Liu Xie with tears in his eyes.

"Don't worry, I won't let anyone bully you."

"This is what I promised the Grand Master, and I will never break my promise!"

(End of this chapter)