Han Dynasty Achievements

Chapter 50 Home and Country

Liu Bian ignored the expressions of the ministers in the hall, took out the confession, account books, and letters from the iron box, placed them in front of him, and then sat upright and said, "If you guys won't say it, then I will say it."

All the court officials in the hall had tense faces and solemn looks.

Liu Bian could sense their panic, but turned a blind eye and said, "Since Emperor Huan, the eunuch party has deceived the emperor, abused power and interfered in government affairs, committing countless crimes. They deserve to be executed this time. However, the case of the eunuch party has been concluded, and today we are not going to talk about that."

"General He Jin,"

Liu Bian raised his voice a little, and seeing the court officials' nervous expressions, he smiled secretly in his heart and said, "He has made contributions to the country, whether it is suppressing the Yellow Turban Rebellion or rectifying the government, he has made great contributions. But he became arrogant because of his achievements, despised the emperor, and controlled the government, so that he sold official positions and cultivated private interests. This is not only against the duty of a minister, but also lost the heart to be fair to the country."

Zhang Feng knelt on the ground, listening with ecstasy in his heart.

The little emperor is taking action against He Jin!

The court officials held their breath. Every word Liu Bian said struck their hearts, making them feel breathless.

Yuan Wei lowered his head expressionlessly and listened quietly.

Ding Gong, Liu Yu and others wanted to speak but did not dare to.

Who dares to speak for He Jin at this time? Isn't it that you are a member of the gang and you are falling into the trap?

Wang Yun, Yang Biao and others were relatively calm, but a little worried. They were not close to He Jin and had only been to the General's Mansion a few times.

Xun You, Zheng Tai and others were the most uneasy. They knelt there with their heads down, feeling very anxious.

There was no way they could escape the identity of being He Jin's gang members. Even if they could escape the death penalty, they would probably be "banned by the gang" and would be banned from holding official positions for life!

For ambitious people like them, this is undoubtedly more painful than killing them.

"From now on,"

Liu Bian's voice became louder, which scared the court officials and made them look at him more seriously.

Liu Bian looked around and said, "Remove He Jin from all his official positions, take back all his rewards and benefits, and never employ him again."

The court officials all held their breath, their faces were tense, their eyes were filled with anxiety and panic, waiting for Liu Bian's next words.

This is the treatment for He Jin, but what about He Jin’s followers?

Yuan Wei, who had remained expressionless, raised his head slightly, a look of suspicion flashing in his eyes.

Liu Yu couldn't help it and wanted to stand up to speak, but after hesitating for a long time, he sat back down.

He doesn't know what to say!

Ding Gong, Liu Hong, including Wang Yun and Yang Biao dared not speak.

Whether it was the Party Ban or the massacre of 5,000 people in one night not long ago, they were really scared!

Zhong Yao, Xun You, Zheng Tai and others wanted to speak, but they were not qualified and their words had little influence.

There was a tense atmosphere in the hall, and it was so quiet that everyone could almost hear their heartbeats.

Zhang Feng couldn't help but raise his head and look around, wanting to see the faces of these people. He was angry and excited, and wanted to roar three times.

"clique,"

Amid the agony of the court officials, Liu Bian slowly spoke, "When powerful officials are in power and dominate the court, some people are forced to submit. I can understand that. Factional struggles are all for the purpose of attacking opponents. In their eyes, there is no right or wrong, only power. I think that these so-called evidences of guilt are mostly the result of factional struggles. They are not true, and unjust accusations are inevitable."

All the ministers were stunned when they heard Liu Bian's words.

What do these words mean?

While everyone in the hall was at a loss, Pan Yin held a brazier and quietly placed it in front of Liu Bian.

Liu Bian looked at the brazier, and after much consideration, he finally threw all the letters, account books, and testimonies in front of him into the brazier.

When it catches fire, a pungent smell will come out.

This move shocked everyone!

Zhang Feng was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He could never imagine that the little emperor would actually burn all the evidence of He Jin's crime!

Yuan Wei was staring in a trance, then he suddenly understood what was going on and looked at Liu Bian deeply with his eyes as deep as the abyss.

Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Liu Yu, Wang Yun, Yang Biao and others reacted a little slower, but when they saw the written evidence being burned, they suddenly felt relieved.

Zhong Yao, Xun You and others who were further away were stunned at first, then their hearts were greatly moved, and they stared with burning eyes at the young emperor who was shrouded in red and yellow light behind the fire.

It's like a god coming to the world!

Cao Cao held his sword tightly in his right hand, his face twitching and his eyes wide open like bells.

He had thought of countless ways to deal with it, but none of them were appropriate. In today's imperial court, people's hearts are floating and everyone is in danger. If it is not handled properly, people's hearts will be scattered and the imperial court will fall apart!

Cao Cao was very excited and looked at Liu Bian with admiration.

I never expected that His Majesty would actually set it on fire in public!

After today, there will definitely be many people who will be wholeheartedly loyal to Your Majesty!

Cao Cao took a deep breath, prostrated himself, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is wise!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

The court officials who reacted immediately began to prostrate themselves on the ground one after another, and the sound was so loud that it seemed as if the roof was about to be lifted off.

Liu Bian looked at these people's reactions and breathed a sigh of relief.

"It not only stabilized the government, won the hearts of the people, but also won prestige. It achieved three goals in one stroke! I am so smart!"

A smile appeared on Liu Bian's face. This burning had completely solved the current dilemma. He could completely break free from the shackles of the eunuch party and the external relatives and extricate himself.

After they finished praying, Pan Yin removed the brazier. Following Pan Yin's eye signal, the guards beside Zhang Feng suddenly restrained Zhang Feng, who was about to scream, covered his mouth, and dragged him out.

Liu Bian turned a blind eye, looked down at the court officials, and said: "However, I still have a few words to tell you."

"I am waiting to listen to the holy instructions!"

All the court officials were already very excited, and at this time, they would listen to whatever Liu Bian said.

Liu Bian saw that they raised their hands and lowered their heads, and he couldn't see their expressions clearly, but he thought that some of them must be sincere.

Feeling more comfortable, Liu Bian pondered for a moment and said, "Party strife brings ruin to the country. From the Zhou Dynasty to today, there are many bloody lessons. Whether it is the eunuch party or the court officials' cliques, they are all harmful to the court and our Han Dynasty. No matter what the banner is or what the original purpose is, they will eventually sink into the struggle for power and cannot extricate themselves."

The court officials listened and felt sad.

The eunuch party of the Han Dynasty, which began with Emperor Huan, has never stopped fighting with court officials, and its influence on the court and the Han Dynasty is clearly visible.

Yuan Wei lowered his head, his thin face full of solemnity.

He had been on guard since Liu Bian ambushed Lu Zhi in Chang'an. It was not until he saw the brazier just now that he finally understood that this young emperor should not be underestimated!

Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Liu Yu and others listened attentively to every word.

Zhong Yao, Xun You, Zheng Tai and others agreed with this.

Liu Bian looked at their reactions and was secretly satisfied. He said, "You all must remember that as court officials, you eat the emperor's salary, but you also earn the people's money. When you do things, you must be public-spirited and self-centered. The public is more important than your own family. You must not be selfish when you are in a high position, or forget yourself when you hold great power."

"Family is the country, without the country, what is the family? The country is the family, the country is gone, the family is gone. Only when the country is prosperous and the people are safe, can you have a high seat in the temple, fine clothes and delicious food."

"If one day our Han dynasty declines, and the barbarians around us become imaginable, what dignity will you still have? You will just be bullied by others, and there will be nothing you can do."

I have something to do tomorrow, so I will update in advance.

PS: Someone, come, take all the time travelers out and burn them!