Han Dynasty Achievements

Chapter 24 Heartbreak

Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Guo Sheng and eleven other eunuchs were tortured. Their hair was disheveled and their bodies were covered in blood. They lay in the cell in various postures, and it seemed that they were breathing in more than out.

When they saw Liu Bian appear, they all struggled to get up, but because the torture was too severe, no one could get up.

Liu Bian stood outside the prison door, sat down on the chair brought over by the eunuch, looked at the few people expressionlessly and said:

Zhang Rang wanted to kneel down, but he had no strength. He lay on the ground, turned his head with difficulty, stared at Liu Bian and said, "We lost, but Liu Bian, He Jin is the greatest thief of all time. Without our restraint, you can't do anything to him. Haha, do you know the Liang family? Without the help of our officials, Emperor Huan would have been killed long ago. You should make plans early..."

Pan Yin stood next to Liu Bian, listening to his sarcastic words, and felt frightened.

The Liang family is very special. They are also relatives by marriage, and they have two generations of great generals. The most famous one is the latter, Liang Ji.

He poisoned the nine-year-old Emperor Zhi and enthroned his brother-in-law Emperor Huan. His sister was the empress dowager. He monopolized power for more than 20 years and was extremely arrogant and domineering. Even Emperor Huan was almost killed several times.

Emperor Huan, who had endured humiliation for more than ten years, could no longer tolerate it. He joined forces with five palace officials, also known as the Attendants, and found an opportunity. He suddenly sent troops to surround the General Liang Ji's mansion and forced him to commit suicide. Only then did he turn the danger into safety.

"Liu Bian!"

Guo Sheng shouted as if he had used up all his strength: "If He Jin harms you and establishes Yi Yusi as the emperor instead, who in the world can stop him? Then, he will become the second Huo Guang, the second Wang Mang!"

Huo Guang, the half brother of Huo Qubing, was the successor of Emperor Wu of Han. He deposed two emperors and monopolized power for twenty years.

Wang Mang, the nephew of Queen Mother Wang, was humble and courteous before he usurped the throne. His prestige was unrivaled throughout the world. Eventually, he deposed the emperor and proclaimed himself the emperor!

These words from Zhang Rang and Guo Sheng are heartbreaking!

If it were released, there would definitely be an uproar!

Liu Bian remained calm and said calmly, "I thought you would tell me some great secrets."

He reached out and took the thick stack of confessions and an account book that Pan Yin handed over to him.

Zhang Rang and others were tortured too severely. They shouted a few words and seemed to have no strength left. They lay on the ground, staring at Liu Bian coldly.

In the past, they never cared about this little emperor, but they never thought that he was actually pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger!

They felt a little regretful. If they had been more careful at the beginning, they wouldn't have ended up like this.

Liu Bian had some free time, so he first opened his confession.

Forming cliques for personal gain, causing chaos in the palace, abusing power to disrupt government, plotting treason, selling official positions and titles, framing court officials, killing innocent people... Liu Bian glanced over these charges, as well as the deeds of Zhang Rang and others, and finally ended up with a complete "list of cliques".

Liu Bian was very calm at first, but gradually his face became as gloomy as water and his brows were furrowed.

Although there were some names he didn't know, the names he recognized made him perk up.

This list was arranged by official title. The first row was headed by the Three Dukes, and there were as many as four current and former officials! Next were various generals, including the General of Chariots and Cavalry He Miao, followed by the General of the Left, the General of the Front, etc., a total of seven people.

The next level of nine ministers, coming and going, were as many as sixteen people!

As for the Nine Ministers and other subordinate officials, there are two full pages, estimated to be more than seventy in number!

Liu Bian knew many of the names here. Even if he didn't know all of them, he could probably guess them from their surnames.

Almost all of them are from famous and prominent families with noble births!

You have to know that ordinary people are not qualified to be one of the Twelve Eunuchs. If you can rely on them, it means you are of high rank and your power will not be low!

Liu Bian looked serious and continued to look through the pages.

The next page mainly lists local officials, starting with the level of provincial governors, in which Dong Zhuo is the most prominent. The governors of Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Yizhou and other provinces are also listed.

The next first class were various generals and lieutenants. Gongsun Zan of Youzhou ranked first, and there were more than a dozen others.

The following page is almost entirely filled with the fathers, nephews, relatives and friends of Zhang Rang and others, who were promoted to higher positions and dominated one side.

"Liu Bian, have you finished reading? What can you do? What dare you do?" Zhang Rang looked at Liu Bian through his bloodshot hair and said sinisterly.

Without even raising his eyelids, Liu Bian said calmly, "Most of these people have only given you gifts. They are counting on you to get promoted, so they cannot be considered as your followers. You cannot fool me with this."

Zhang Rang's eyes were dim, as if he was a little surprised.

Liu Bian continued to look at the following, which were the family property records of Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others.

Liu Bian still didn't recognize some of the characters, so he handed them to Pan Yin expressionlessly and said, "Read it."

At this time, Pan Yin dared not be careless, and quickly took it, bowed, and said in a calm tone: "Yes. Zhang Rang, eight million yuan, two hundred thousand silver, five thousand gold, two thousand hectares of fertile land, three mansions, twenty shops..."

"Zhao Zhong, four million cash, eighty thousand silver, two thousand gold, eight hundred hectares of fertile land, seven mansions, seventy shops..."

"Xia Yun, three million cash, one hundred thousand silver, one thousand gold, three hundred hectares of fertile land, one mansion, eight shops..."

"Guo Sheng, one million in cash, sixty thousand in silver, three hundred in gold, seven hundred acres of fertile land, one mansion, two shops."

"Song Dian, 12 million yuan, 600,000 silver, 3,000 gold, 2,500 hectares of fertile land, 12 mansions, 47 shops..."

"Bi Lan, 212 million in cash, 4 million in silver, 7,000 in gold, 3,800 hectares of fertile land, 10 mansions, and 77 shops."

Hearing this, Liu Bian's eyebrows jumped.

Immediately, he silently calculated the numbers in his mind and nodded secretly.

These eleven people are enough to feed him for a while.

Zhang Rang and others listened to the numbers Pan Yin recited, and their expressions were ferocious, as if they wanted to eat someone.

They are eunuchs and basically have no children. All they covet is power and money. Now, they have lost their power and money, too. How can they not hate it!

Zhang Rang stared at Liu Bian and said in a sinister voice, "Liu Bian, we are waiting downstairs to see which one of you or He Jin will come first!"

Liu Bian waited for Pan Yin to finish reading, then stood up and said, "How can you randomly call out my name? Everyone, beat them up again."

After saying that, he left.

Pan Yin gave an order and asked someone to carry the files and follow Liu Bian.

He was very nervous and afraid. The words of Zhang Rang and others were hurtful and were obviously intended to sow discord between Liu Bian and He Jin.

Liu Bian was well aware of what Zhang Rang and others were thinking, but he didn't care at all. He was thinking about how to deal with these files.

The Twelve Eunuchs had been favored for many years, so the number of their cronies and officials who bribed them was unimaginable.

This is just a preliminary list. Once arrested and interrogated, the gang members' gang members will have their own gang members. Not to mention Luoyang City, few people in the entire Han Dynasty will be able to escape.

That would cause chaos in the world!

"Come with me."

Liu Bian quickened his pace and headed straight for the study in Jingfu Palace.

Pan Yin followed closely with two eunuchs.

When he arrived at the study, Liu Bian took the list, picked up the pen, looked at the names one by one, and circled them one by one with a thoughtful look.

People with the surname He, Dong, Liu, and Wang circled around him one by one, and Liu Bian almost never stopped.

After a while, he handed it to Pan Yin again and said, "Take out everything I circled and copy it again."

Pan Yin immediately ordered the eunuch behind him to start copying in batches.

It wasn't long before the copy was completed. Liu Bian picked it up and looked at the severely shrunken list of party members. He reviewed it again and finally his eyes stopped on two unfamiliar but familiar names, mainly the surnames.

The Yang family of Hongnong and the Yuan family of Runan.

The Yang and Yuan families both have three dukes in four generations. For several generations, there have been high-ranking officials and dignitaries with unparalleled fame. They are the great families today.

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