Han Dynasty Achievements

Chapter 33 It’s scary to think about it carefully

He Jin gritted his teeth, his face fierce, but he couldn't utter a word.

This is only the Empress Dowager He. If it were someone else, He Jin would have turned the table over long ago.

Queen Mother He was not afraid of his ferocious appearance. She had seen a lot of it since she was a child. She said, "I don't care how many people you have killed outside. If you want to continue killing, kill me first, then kill my mother, He Miao, and my sister, and wipe out our He family!"

Empress Dowager He was also very angry.

I was angry that this elder brother didn’t know what was good for him and kept forcing his son like that!

He Jin was very annoyed, but facing his sister's aggressive questioning, he had no words to say. After a long while, he said in a deep voice: "It's not what you think, I..."

"I just want to ask you, do you want to continue killing?" Empress Dowager He was very strong.

He Jin's face showed an irritable look. He was not good at speaking, and he had retainers to support him in the past. But now, the empress dowager's sister kept asking him questions, and he didn't know what to say. He opened his mouth and said, "Listen to me, I..."

Empress Dowager He knew this brother too well. She waved her hand and turned around and said, "Mother has been frightened and is already in my palace. Go and explain to her."

He Jin was still a filial son. When he heard that his mother was frightened, his expression changed. He was still unwilling in his heart. Looking at Empress Dowager He's back, he became more and more annoyed.

Liu Bian looked at Empress Dowager He's back, then turned to He Jin, and seeing him hesitate, he glanced at Pan Yin.

Pan Yin understood and bowed slightly.

Behind the walls on both sides of the side door, a team of imperial guards was lying in ambush.

He Jin thought about it and struggled for a long time, but finally he just waved his hand and strode after Empress Dowager He.

Liu Bian breathed a sigh of relief. Even if he captured He Jin, he would still have to pay a huge price to clean up the mess.

Fortunately, He Jin is not like his successful predecessors.

After the Queen Mother He and He Jin disappeared, Liu Bian suddenly looked at Pan Yin and said, "Do you feel that what happened tonight is a little strange... Have someone check it out. I want to know all the details of what happened tonight."

The incident happened too suddenly and Liu Bian still had many doubts in his mind.

"Yes." Pan Yin responded.

Liu Bian straightened his clothes, turned towards the hall, rubbed his face, put on a smile, and walked in.

The moment Liu Bian stood up in the hall, everyone's heart felt like a taut string that was about to break.

Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Liu Yu, Yuan Wei, Wang Yun, Cai Yong, Yang Biao and everyone else all had their eyes on Liu Bian. Every step Liu Bian took made them hold their breath.

Where is He Jinren?

Your Majesty, have you taken action against He Jin?

There are still five or six thousand troops outside!

Yuan Shu tightly grasped the sword in his hand, his expression was solemn and there was a look of struggle on his face.

Before entering the palace, He had given orders to the left and right supervisors of the Yulin Army, stating that if anything unexpected happened after he entered the palace, they should immediately lead their troops into the palace and kill the eunuchs in the palace!

There was no other sound in the hall except Liu Bian's footsteps.

The atmosphere is frosty!

Liu Bian sensed it, and slowly sat down on the chair. He glanced at the ministers and said with a smile: "General, you still understand the overall situation and the general situation. I agree to close the case and not pursue it further."

The entire hall seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. The stiff faces of Ding Gong, Liu Hong and others relaxed instantly. Cai Yong even almost couldn't stand and his body swayed.

Yuan Wei remained expressionless, looking at the side door, feeling somewhat suspicious.

Why doesn't He Jin come out?

Did Your Majesty detain He Jin?

Liu Bian was just looking at him, and as if he could read his thoughts from his face, he said, "No need to worry, my lords. The Queen Mother is frightened and is in the Queen Mother's palace. The general is rushing to visit her."

As the words fell, the atmosphere in the Jiade Hall, as if frozen, slowly eased.

Liu Bian looked at the clear emotional changes of the crowd, pondered for a moment, and said: "Pan Yin, draft an edict: The eunuch party is a disaster to the country, plotting to depose the emperor, and their crimes are extremely evil. The general is ordered to kill them. The eunuch party has been executed. The case has been closed and the eunuch party has been ordered to be executed. Also, from now on, eunuchs are not allowed to form parties or interfere in politics. All court officials must be upright, honest and upright, loyal to the emperor and the country, and are not allowed to make friends with eunuchs or collude with them!"

After hearing this decree, everyone felt relieved.

Liu Bian's eyes swept across the faces of these people, and slowly fell on Wang Yun.

Wang Yun lowered his head, looking thoughtful.

Liu Bian's heart was slightly moved, and he smiled and said: "Wang Qing's family is mature and brave, and I admire them. Your family will be appointed as the Shangshu."

Wang Yun was stunned for a moment, then he suppressed his surprise and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty! I will be loyal to you and share your worries."

Liu Bian said, "I am very pleased with your kindness. We need to deal with tonight's incident in a safe way. After dawn, we need to appease the officials and the people of Kyoto. Please work harder, everyone."

"I'm waiting for the order!"

Before everyone had time to feel too emotional about Wang Yun's sudden promotion, they received Liu Bian's new order.

This is not something that can be solved simply by "hard work". Killing five thousand people involves so many powerful people, and Er needs to do a lot!

After these people left, Liu Bian thought quietly, his eyes moved, and he said to Yuan Shu calmly: "Go, order the Yulin Army to return to the camp."

Yuan Shu clearly sensed the dissatisfaction in Liu Bian's words, and with fear in his heart, he raised his hand and said, "Yes."

Liu Bian ignored him and said to Liu Xie with a smile: "My ninth brother, you have worked hard today. I will send someone to take you back."

Liu Xie stood up, no longer as nervous as before, regaining his composure, raised his hand and looked at Liu Bian and said, "Your Majesty, you remain calm in the face of great events and do not change color in the face of great danger. You are wise in handling affairs and know when to advance and retreat. I admire you."

Liu Bian looked at the eight-year-old child with some surprise, and thought to himself: You have read a lot of books.

He smiled and said, "We were forced to do this. Go ahead."

Liu Xie looked at Liu Bian deeply, bowed and said, "I will take my leave."

Liu Bian thought of Liu Xie in history and nodded secretly, he was indeed precocious.

After everyone left, only Liu Bian and Pan Yin were left in the hall.

Liu Bian stood up and looked at the door that was already lit. He kept thinking about what happened today. After a long time, his eyes gradually became sharp and he said, "Give Huangfu Song another 50 million yuan and order him to recruit 10,000 people to enter the capital to protect me before my coronation ceremony."

"Yes." Pan Yin replied softly.

At this moment, footsteps suddenly sounded at the side door, and a palace maid was stopped by the guards.

Liu Bian turned his head and saw the maid hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I greet you. The Queen Mother ordered me to pass on a message to you."

Liu Bian recognized her and walked over to her and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Seeing that there was no one else around, the maid lowered her head and said, "The queen said that the general did not intend to kill so many people. It was the Yulin Army that lost control and he rushed over later. He only killed Xuan Fan and Dong Zhong."

Liu Bian was startled when he heard this and said, "It's not the general, it's the lieutenant of the imperial court, Yuan Shu?"

Without orders or hints from their superiors, how could the soldiers dare to kill people at will? Especially in the eastern capital Luoyang, where all the victims were high-ranking officials!

"I don't know. Her Majesty only asked me to convey this much." said the palace maid.

Liu Bian suddenly thought of a lot of things in his mind. His face was solemn. He waved to the palace maid, slowly sat back, and thought quickly in his mind.

"I remember that in history, He Jin's campaign to eliminate the bandits seemed to be carried out under the semi-coercion of Yuan Shao and others. What happened tonight, the city was sealed before dark, it was not a sudden event, it was premeditated..."

"He Jin, I don't think he has the guts to massacre 5,000 people. If he doesn't, then someone is using him behind the scenes..."

"Siliwei Xiaowei... Can Yuan Shu accomplish such a great thing by himself?"