Han Dynasty Achievements

Chapter 31 Arrangements

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother!"

The seven men came closer, not daring to look at He Jin, and saluted Liu Bian together.

Liu Bian looked calm and smiling, and said, "No need to be polite, gentlemen. I think everyone has been frightened tonight. Come, set the table and serve tea. Everyone, please sit down and calm down."

The seven people looked at Liu Bian's warm and gentle manner, as if they knew nothing, and felt strange. They raised their hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

He Jin sat upright, his eyes straight ahead, not even looking at them.

After the eunuchs and palace maids brought a small table and served tea and snacks, He Jin drank a sip of tea and ate his food.

He was extremely tired that night. Although he didn't do anything himself, he was running around and it was really tiring.

Seeing him acting as if no one was around, Ding Gong, Yuan Wei and others became nervous. They looked at Liu Bian calmly, and then looked at each other quietly, making uneasy guesses in their hearts.

Liu Bian held the teacup in his hand, took a sip, and looked down at everyone's expressions.

He put down the teacup, looked at Empress Dowager He, and said, "Mother, are you tired?"

Empress Dowager He looked reluctant. She wanted to stay, but she was worried that staying would affect Liu Bian, so she couldn't help but hesitate.

"Empress Dowager, you should go back to the palace and rest." At this time, He Jin glanced and said.

Empress Dowager He looked at He Jin and wanted to say something to him, but seeing the blood on his body, she didn't say anything. Instead, she whispered to Liu Bian, "If your uncle forces you, just walk away and let him deal with the aftermath himself!"

Empress Dowager He knew very well how big a deal it was to kill five thousand people in one night!

After saying this, she stood up, put on the demeanor of a queen mother, and left the Jiade Hall surrounded by eunuchs and maids.

Liu Bian quickly stood up and escorted Empress Dowager He out the side door.

The people in the hall stood up, raised their hands and said, "Farewell, Queen Mother."

Except He Jin.

After Empress Dowager He left, Liu Bian turned around, sat down and said with a smile: "Everyone, please sit down. You all know what happened. Tell me how to end it."

He Jin raised his eyelids slightly and turned to look at the important officials of the court who were summoned by Liu Bian.

Ding Gong, Liu Hong and Liu Yu seemed to have discussed it beforehand. They all lowered their heads and remained silent.

Yuan Wei had white hair and a dark face, without a trace of emotion. He ignored He Jin's gaze, and no one knew where he was looking.

Wang Yun, Cai Yong and Yang Biao deliberately avoided He Jin's gaze and bowed to Liu Bian, looking as if they were listening attentively to the emperor's teachings.

Seeing this, Liu Bian couldn't help but laugh and said, "The eunuch party flattered the emperor, formed a party to harm the country, and framed loyal officials. Their crimes are extremely serious and they should be severely punished. Didn't you all hate them very much before? Why are you silent now?"

Still no one spoke.

He Jin exterminated more than ten people and slaughtered more than five thousand people in one night. It was a huge shock to them. Who dared to speak rashly?

Cao Cao, Yuan Shu, Jian Shuo and others who were standing were also looking at these people, each with their own thoughts in their minds.

This matter cannot be kept secret for long. As soon as the sun rises, everyone in Luoyang City will know about it.

Then, it will spread to all states and counties across the Han Dynasty!

I don’t know how big a storm this will cause!

Liu Bian had a smile on his face and half-closed his eyes as he stared at the expressions of these ministers, judging their possible positions in his mind.

He has only been on the throne for a short time and is still in the adjustment period with this group of ministers. If his conflict with He Jin becomes public, will these people stand on his side?

Liu Bian thought about it for a while, but couldn't make up his mind.

There were too many examples in the Han Dynasty where foreign relatives were in power and sidelined the emperor!

The true thoughts of these court officials are truly hard to predict!

Liu Bian thought to himself, picked up the teacup and drank a sip of tea. His eyes turned around and fell on Liu Yu. He smiled and said, "General, what do you say?"

Liu Yu did not expect Liu Bian to call his name. He raised his hand with a tense expression and said, "Your Majesty, the eunuch party is a disaster to the country and should be executed."

Liu Bian raised his eyebrows and asked, "Aren't you talking nonsense?"

He did not make things difficult for Liu Yu, but looked at Yuan Wei and said, "Mr. Yuan, what do you think?"

Yuan Wei raised his hand, thought for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, this matter should be handled by the Supreme Court."

The Chief Justice Xuan Fan had been killed by He Jin outside the Xuanwu Gate.

This person also said nothing.

Liu Bian's eyes moved around and finally stopped on Wang Yun.

Wang Yun was always taciturn and cautious. Feeling Liu Bian's gaze, he knelt and did not move.

"What the old man meant,"

He Jin suddenly spoke, his face tense, he raised his head, squinted at other court officials, and said: "The crimes of the eunuch party are unforgivable, and the three clans should be exterminated. Today, I only killed one clan, which is already lenient. Your Majesty, please issue an order to clearly state the crimes of the eunuch party, continue to investigate and deal with them, and reward those who have made contributions in killing the thieves!"

When everyone in the hall heard He Jin's words, their faces changed. They suddenly looked up and turned their heads, terrified, staring at He Jin with suspicion.

If we continue the investigation, how many more people will have to be killed?

Aren’t five thousand people enough?!

Hearing He Jin's bland yet murderous words, the seven people were secretly shocked and did not dare to respond.

Liu Bian observed the reactions of these people and knew that he could not count on them. He took a deep breath and was about to speak. Suddenly, Wang Yun spoke. He raised his hand and said to Liu Bian, "Your Majesty, the eunuch party is harming the country and plotting to depose the emperor. Their crimes are extremely serious. The general has been ordered to execute them. The eunuch party has been executed and the case should be settled. It is only right to reward those who have made contributions."

Liu Bian was stunned for a moment, and after carefully pondering Wang Yun's words, he soon understood.

Wang Yun said, "All the eunuchs have been executed," and the so-called "iron case" means that the case has been closed and that's the end of it.

He Jin reacted just as quickly. He glared at Wang Yun and said in a deep voice, "It is impossible to make a final decision. The eunuch party has not yet been eliminated!"

Wang Yun turned to He Jin and said respectfully, "General, the others are just minor officials. It is not necessary for you to go into battle in person. Just leave it to the Inspector General of the Capital. Your Majesty's coronation ceremony is imminent, and you should make all your efforts to prepare for it."

"No!"

He Jin shouted decisively that there were still many people on the list in his mind who were not in the capital. They were the ones he hated over the years and he vowed to settle accounts with them, and he would never give up easily.

When Liu Bian saw Wang Yun standing up, he looked at him in surprise. Something seemed to be moving in his heart. He looked at He Jin with a smile and asked, "What does the general mean?"

The flesh on He Jin's face twitched, revealing a fierce look. He said, "Your Majesty is still young and does not know the benefits and disadvantages of the eunuch party. This matter should be decided by me!"

Liu Bian looked normal, but his eyes gradually became cold.

At this time, Yuan Wei spoke slowly, saying: "General, the noise tonight is too loud, it will definitely scare the other members of the eunuch party, causing them to flee and destroy the evidence. It is better to use a delaying tactic for the time being."

He Jin snorted coldly, looking down at Wang Yun and Yuan Wei, and said: "I can destroy the eunuch party. Why bother to be mysterious! You don't need to interfere in this matter. I will handle it myself!"

Wang Yun hesitated, then knelt down. He dared to speak because he was speaking for He Jin.

Yuan Wei frowned, shook his head, and said nothing more. He wanted to ease the tense atmosphere, but He Jin didn't know how to advance or retreat.

Liu Bian looked at Wang Yun, then at Yuan Wei, and suddenly the corner of his mouth tilted his head.

He had been worrying about one thing before, that is, who would take over after He Jin entered the court and stabilize the chaotic situation.

Isn’t Yuan Wei just the right person?

"Huangfu Song has already left the city. With his ability, he can recruit 10,000 men in half a month at most. When the troops enter Luoyang, after the coronation ceremony, we can start to deal with this good uncle."

Liu Bian thought to himself, however, that the most important thing for him now was not He Jin, but to appease the governors, provincial governors, and generals who held military power in local areas and had connections with the eunuch party, to prevent them from rebelling out of fear and causing chaos in the world.

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