Han Dynasty Achievements

Chapter 43: First, Settle Down, Then Settle Down (Please Read)

'It came pretty quickly.'

Liu Bian looked at the note with a normal expression.

The situation now is very different from that in history. The most important thing is that Huangfu Song’s army has entered Luoyang City!

At this time, Dong Zhuo did not have the courage to rebel. At most, he would wait and see for a while and then quietly retreat.

Liu Bian was very sure of this. Of course, even if Dong Zhuo lost his mind and was so bold as to openly attack Luoyang City in defiance of the world, he would still end up in defeat.

Liu Bian straightened his clothes, sighed inwardly, and said: "None of these people are worry-free..."

He had just taken a step when he suddenly stopped and his eyes flashed brightly.

Liu Bian suddenly had an idea and thought of a solution!

"Yuan Qing's home,"

Liu Bian deliberately walked slowly, smiled and said to Yuan Wei, "I remember that you were the one who recommended Dong Zhuo, the governor of Bingzhou, right?"

Yuan Wei slowed down his pace and said calmly, "Yes. Back then, Dong Zhuo made great contributions in the suppression of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. The court praised him highly, and the late emperor even intended to summon him to the capital to serve as the Minister of the Imperial Household."

Liu Bian hummed and said, "Now, the court is short of people. He is so talented, don't waste it. Transfer him to the capital and let your family take care of it."

Yuan Wei followed behind Liu Bian, looked at his back deeply, pondered in his heart, and just as he was about to speak, he saw Liu Bian had walked into the side door of Jiade Hall.

Yuan Wei frowned, leaned on his crutches, and slowly followed.

Liu Bian put on a smile as warm as spring breeze and walked into the hall. He saw Ding Gong, Liu Yu, Wang Yun and others all looking at him suddenly.

He smiled and knelt down on the main seat, facing the suspicious and anxious eyes of the crowd, and said with a smile: "Everyone, please sit down, there is nothing serious."

No one believed him and stared at him.

Then, seeing Yuan Wei, he immediately gave him a questioning look.

They didn't know what was happening outside the palace, and naturally, they didn't know what was happening inside the palace.

They were trapped for more than two hours, full of suspicion.

They are all veterans in the officialdom, and coupled with the series of major events that have happened before, no one can think from a normal perspective.

Yuan Wei had an expressionless face. He walked down slowly with the help of crutches and knelt opposite He Jin's original position.

Yuan Shu looked at him, gritted his teeth and suppressed his grief.

When Yuan Wei left, his father was still alive!

Liu Bian looked at the expressions of the group of people, felt the tense atmosphere in the hall, and said with a smile: "Since you are so eager to know, I will not beat around the bush. Two things. First, the general is ill and temporarily unable to govern. I have decided to hand over government affairs to the Yuan family. From now on, government affairs and the coronation ceremony will be in the charge of the Yuan family."

As soon as these words were spoken, the temperature in the hall dropped another three degrees.

Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Liu Yu, Wang Yun, Yang Biao, and even Yuan Shu were all deeply shocked!

They looked at Liu Bian with great surprise and disbelief!

The powerful and arrogant general He Jin - is he sick?

Everyone knows the true meaning behind 'taking sick leave'!

Yuan Shu was most shocked, even frightened. He turned sharply to Yuan Wei, wanting to get an answer from him!

Yuan Wei remained expressionless, bent over with his head lowered.

The others also looked over, and when they saw Yuan Wei remained silent, they understood everything instantly!

it is true!

He Jin, it's over!

Ding Gong felt his mouth dry and his breathing was rapid. He looked at Liu Bian with his mouth open, as if he wanted to say something, but no word came out.

The expressions of the others were similar. Their minds were in a mess and they were unable to react at all.

Liu Bian took the teacup handed over by Pan Yin, took a sip, waited for them to digest it for a while, and then said with a smile: "The second thing is that Yuan Qing's family submitted a memorial, suggesting that I expand the Yulin Army to protect Luoyang. Therefore, I dispatched General Huangfu Song to lead the troops into the capital, and now he has taken over all the gates."

Yuan Wei listened, indifferent.

Foreign troops enter Beijing!

Liu Yu straightened his body suddenly and was about to speak, but was stopped by Liu Hong beside him.

Liu Yu hesitated, raised his hand, put it down again, and sat back.

He already understood that Huangfu Song leading his troops into the capital was the key to capturing He Jin!

So many big things happened in just a few hours!

Wang Yun, Yang Biao and others were also restless. They were filled with doubt and uncertainty, and stared at Liu Bian with mixed eyes.

Liu Bian took in their expressions, thought for a moment, and said, "A lot of things have happened in the capital recently. Please don't worry or disturb me. The cases have been settled and no one will be implicated."

The expressions of the crowd did not change much, and they were unable to calm down.

"It seems that it will take some time to appease them..."

Liu Bian looked at their expressions one by one and said to himself.

What he wanted to appease was not just the few people in front of him, but the entire civil service group behind them, and even the entire Han officialdom.

It was obvious that they were frightened as the Twelve Eunuchs and He Jin were removed one after another in a short period of time.

Liu Bian thought about it, and then said with a smile: "There are many vacancies in the court, which affects the operation of the court and piles up too many official duties. If you have suitable people, please recommend them boldly and submit them to Yuan Qing's family, so that they can take up their duties as soon as possible and restore the government."

"That's all for today,"

Liu Bian knew that it would be useless to say more today, and he had to give them time to accept it, so he said: "If there is anything, we will talk about it tomorrow. You should go back and rest early."

Everyone's mood was fluctuating and they were very nervous. Although they had a lot to say, they couldn't say it out loud for a while.

"I'm waiting to retire."

Everyone looked at each other, stood up and raised their hands, then stood up and slowly left the hall.

Liu Bian watched their backs after they left. He couldn't help but say with a headache, "I'm afraid they won't be able to recover for a while..."

He is the emperor, but he is just one person and he still needs court officials to help him do things, govern government affairs, and appease the people.

"Your Majesty, the General of Cavalry has arrived." Pan Yin stepped forward quietly and said.

Liu Bian suddenly sat up straight, straightened his face, and said, "Quick! Please!"

Pan Yin responded, and soon Huangfu Song entered the hall.

He was wearing half-body armor, with an indifferent expression. He stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, I am Huangfu Song!"

Liu Bian nodded heavily and said, "Please stand up, sir."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Huangfu Song took back his hand, took out the military token, and held it up, saying, "Your Majesty, the city gates have been replaced, the Yulin Army has been rectified, and I have come to return the military token."

Pan Yin hurried forward, took the military command and passed it to Liu Bian.

Liu Bian put the military amulet aside and said with a smile: "I have never been worried about your actions. I know you have been tired all the way, so I will not disturb you to rest. I only have one question. Has Dong Zhuo arrived in Hedong?"

Huangfu Song's expression turned cold, and he said, "Yes, it was a secret report from the governor of Hedong. Your Majesty, Dong Zhuo is a tiger and wolf, and his mind is unpredictable. We must deal with it seriously!"

It seems that many people in the court are eyeing Dong Zhuo covetously and are full of vigilance?

Liu Bian was a little curious and asked, "What do you think of Dong Zhuo?"

Huangfu Song said, "Your Majesty, I had an encounter with Dong Zhuo when I was fighting against the Yellow Turban Rebellion. He was bold and ambitious, but he was ambitious and incompetent, and his talents were limited. He failed many times and was saved by bribes."

"You are a tiger and a wolf, with high expectations but low skills..."

Liu Bian smiled. Huangfu Song was really good at judging people. He nodded and said, "Yes, I understand."

Huangfu Song looked at Liu Bian and said, "Your Majesty, do you need me..."

Before he finished speaking, Liu Bian said, "I have decided to transfer Dong Zhuo to the capital."

Huangfu Song heard this and paused, then said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Seeing that his hair was disheveled and his face was tired, Liu Bian said, "Qingjia, go and rest early. There is nothing important, so you don't need to go to the palace. You can make a decision first. The rest can be discussed after my coronation ceremony."

Huangfu Song saw Liu Bian's trust in him, and his expression remained unchanged. He raised his hand and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave."

"correct,"

Liu Bian looked at him and suddenly said, "Your son's ten million is just a joke. Don't worry about it."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Huangfu Song raised his hand again and then slowly stepped out.

Liu Bian watched him walk out of the hall, and the smile on his face slowly faded. He tightened his face corners and let out a long breath. Only then did he realize that his temples were throbbing and he had a severe headache.

This day is so tiring!

He was sore all over and had no strength to walk anymore. He moved his legs with some difficulty and said, "Pan Yin, bring me a blanket. I'll sleep here. Don't wake me up if there's nothing else."

He felt like he could sleep for three days and three nights!

Pan Yin responded, ordered someone to get it, walked forward, and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is here."

Liu Bian was stunned, sighed, and forgot about it. He stood up with difficulty and saw Empress Dowager He walking towards him from the side door. She had red eyes and was obviously crying. She looked at Liu Bian, pursed her lips, and couldn't help crying again.

Liu Bian didn't know how to comfort her. He was thinking, if Empress Dowager He made a request that was difficult for him to accept, such as releasing He Jin, how should he politely refuse.

Empress Dowager He wiped her tears and said in a sobbing voice: "Bian'er, your uncle really has no ill will towards you."

But he is really incompetent, arrogant and stupid, and he doesn't even realize that he is being used as a knife...

Liu Bian was too tired to explain these things to Empress Dowager He.

Seeing that Liu Bian was silent, Empress Dowager He forced a stiff smile and said, "You don't want to be an emperor of peace and happiness... You are right, and I support you. You, you go and get busy. I will go back first..."

Liu Bian didn't have the energy to speak. He looked at Empress Dowager He's back and said, "Mother, I won't kill him."

Empress Dowager He paused and hummed softly.

Liu Bian watched him go out the side door, feeling a splitting headache. He took Pan Yin's quilt, slowly lay down, and waved at Pan Yin.

Pan Yin retreated silently and waved away the eunuchs and guards.

After Liu Bian lay down, he fell asleep in just three or two breaths.

……

Outside the Suzaku Gate, the lights were on. Yuan Wei, the three dukes, Wang Yun and others walked out of the palace gate slowly, not too far away.

No one spoke. Everyone was feeling unstable and uneasy. They had so many things they wanted to say but couldn't.

After leaving the palace, Yuan Wei and Yuan Shu got on the carriage and slowly left.

Ding Gong looked gloomy, glanced at Wang Yun and others not far behind him, and whispered to Liu Yu, "Go to my house."

Liu Yu nodded. He also had something to say that he had been suppressing all the way.

Wang Yun was alone, looking at the people who were leaving in two groups, with a hint of anger in his eyes.

On the carriage.

Yuan Shu endured it again and again, but still said: "Uncle, Your Majesty, will you be suspicious of us?"

Yuan Shu was really scared. The young emperor was not as easy to bully as he seemed. Unknowingly, he had arranged so many back-up plans and concealed them!

If the new emperor wanted to deal with their Yuan family, they would probably be destroyed in an instant!

Yuan Wei was leaning on a crutch, his eyes closed, and his skinny face showed no emotion. He said, "It should be."

Yuan Shu immediately showed a look of panic on his face and asked, "Uncle, then, what should we do?"

Yuan Wei slowly opened his eyes, looked at him, and said, "What do you think your majesty can do?"

Yuan Shu was stunned, somewhat confused.

Yuan Wei looked at him quietly, then fell silent, and thought to himself: The road is much worse than the original one.

He did not remain silent for too long, and closed his eyes again, saying: "You have seen the current situation. In such a short period of time, the elimination of the eunuch party and the relatives of the emperor's wife will inevitably severely damage the morale of the court, and it will be difficult to recover in a short period of time. If our emperor continues to make war, it will inevitably terrify the world and alienate the court officials. At that time, will the governors, provincial governors, generals, and aristocratic families in the local areas still obey your orders?"

Yuan Shu was enlightened, and said, "Uncle, what should we do next? After all, His Majesty is suspicious of us, and he will settle accounts with us sooner or later."

Yuan Wei still closed his eyes, and as the carriage swayed, he said, "Let's wait and see how long his vigor can last."

Yuan Shu was stunned again and asked, "What do you mean, uncle?"

Yuan Wei was silent for a long time before he said, "When a person is in great danger or desperate situation, he will burst out with unprecedented wisdom and ability beyond ordinary people. But when he is out of the crisis and no longer in danger, he will gradually reveal his true colors of mediocrity, greed, lust, and extravagance."

Yuan Shu understood at this moment, looked at Yuan Wei's thin and cold face, and said hesitantly: "Uncle, when my father was alive, he asked me to return to Runan."

Yuan Wei frowned and said, "Then let's go back."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu's tense expression immediately relaxed.

Not feeling so scared anymore, Yuan Shu loosened his clothes and glanced at the fluttering curtains. He happened to see that the General's Mansion was brightly lit, and people were coming and going at the door, discussing and looking around.

"I can't come back!" Yuan Shu sneered in his heart, and seeing that his uncle had his eyes closed, he quickly restrained his emotions and sat down seriously.

At this time, the city of Luoyang was still under martial law, and patrolling soldiers were spread over every street.

The people of Luoyang City had experienced this twice in a short period of time. Naturally, they were even more terrified this third time. Every household closed their doors tightly, not daring to leave even the slightest gap.

Apart from the occasional reckless robber who showed up and was killed by patrolling soldiers, there were almost no ordinary people around.

Hedong County.

Dong Zhuo, who led 5,000 men, stopped at this moment and looked towards the capital from afar.

Inside the big tent, the charcoal fire was burning, and the tent was scorching red.

Dong Zhuo had fat corners of his face, small eyebrows and big eyes, a high and flat nose, a big mouth that was a strange red color, and a sparse beard.

He knelt at the table, his trouser pockets unable to fasten because of his big belly.

At this time, Dong Zhuo was holding a knife, tearing the mutton in front of him, chewing and asking in annoyance: "No news from the capital yet?"

Not far in front of him sat a middle-aged man dressed in white, who looked like a scholar and had a simple and elegant temperament. He looked at Dong Zhuo and said, "Mr. Dong, there is only one situation, that is, we don't need to enter the capital. It's still not too late to lead the troops back now."

Dong Zhuo paused, looked at him and said, "Please teach me, Wenhe."

Wenhe is the courtesy name of Jia Xu.

Jia Xu sat still, his eyes flashing with a hint of coldness, and said: "Mr. Dong, since there is no letter, either the general has been defeated or the general has succeeded. In both cases, it is not the time for Mr. Dong to go to the capital. Only when both sides suffer losses can we achieve great success!"

Dong Zhuo didn't want to get involved in the muddy waters of the capital, but since there was nothing to gain, he said, "Okay, tell the soldiers to eat and drink well, and return early tomorrow morning!"

A soldier responded and went out to pass on the order.

Jia Xu picked up the wine glass and took a sip politely.

He was quite satisfied with Dong Zhuo. Although he was sometimes too rude and murderous, there was one thing that pleased him very much, which was that Dong Zhuo was respectful to the wise and humble and was willing to listen to his advice.

Jia Xu believed that this was the most important condition for achieving great things!

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