Han Dynasty Achievements

Chapter 59: Family Character

Yuan Wei obviously heard the warning in Liu Bian's words, and bowed with a normal expression, saying, "Yes."

After Liu Bian finished speaking, he sat up straight, looked at the ministers in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "What Huangfu Qingjia said is right. The situation is unclear for the time being. The court cannot move, and other places cannot move either!"

"We obey your orders." Yuan Wei, Ding Gong, Liu Yu and others raised their hands in unison.

Liu Bian hummed and said, "If there is nothing else, all the nobles can go back to work. The noble Huangfu will stay for a while."

Yuan Wei and others said, "We will take our leave."

Everyone left the study, leaving Huangfu Song behind.

Liu Bian looked at Huangfu Song and said, "I see you seem to have something to say?"

Huangfu Song did have something to say. His dark face was solemn. He raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, this group of Qiang people came so suddenly that I am deeply puzzled. Most importantly, the relationship between Dong Zhuo of Bingzhou and the Qiang people is unpredictable. I am worried that there is something else going on."

Liu Bian's expression changed immediately, his eyes were cold, and he said in a cold tone: "Are you saying that Dong Zhuo deliberately let this group of Qiang people in?"

Huangfu Song looked stern and said, "If the Qiang people could have reached the Three Ancestral Regions without any problem and Dong Zhuo had no idea, I really cannot believe it."

Liu Bian nodded slightly, feeling extremely angry.

Dong Zhuo must have intentionally let this group of Qiang people in and not reported it. Perhaps Dong Zhuo deliberately instigated them just to hold the military power and refuse to enter the capital!

"What a thief!"

Liu Bian was furious. He took a deep breath, looked at Huangfu Song, and asked, "What do you think?"

Huangfu Song said: "Your Majesty, it is a good idea to transfer Gongsun Zan to Hedong. Then, together with Ding Yuan, the governor of Bingzhou who is in Henei, we can make detailed plans and take down Dong Zhuo with lightning speed. It will not be difficult!"

Liu Bian shook his head and said, "It takes a long time for Gongsun Zan to come here from Youzhou. If we can't get Dong Zhuo to come to the capital this time, it will be even more impossible in the future."

Dong Zhuo resorted to such means, that is, he was determined not to go to the capital. If Liu Bian gave in, Dong Zhuo would no longer take his orders as the emperor to heart.

Huangfu Song thought deeply that it would be extremely difficult to get a provincial governor who held a large number of troops and had ulterior motives to give up his military power and go to the capital.

Liu Bian sat in the chair, with countless thoughts running through his mind.

None of these civil and military officials are easy to deal with.

But Dong Zhuo must enter the capital!

Liu Bian's eyes suddenly became firm. He couldn't feel at ease with such a time bomb placed next to him.

"Your Majesty, the memorial from Marquis Anguoting has arrived." At this time, a eunuch walked in quietly and said in a low voice.

Liu Bian was startled and looked at Pan Yin.

Pan Yin hurriedly stepped forward to take it, handed it to Liu Bian, and whispered, "Your Majesty, it's Yuan Ji."

Liu Bian suddenly remembered that Yuan Feng had died and his eldest son Yuan Ji had inherited his title of Marquis of Anguoting.

"What a coincidence."

Liu Bian opened Yuan Ji's memorial with a hint of curiosity, wondering what kind of trouble the Yuan family was going to make next.

After reading it quickly, Liu Bian's expression became very strange.

In this memorial, Yuan Ji declined the recommendation of the court officials for the position of "Grand Coachman", and said that Yuan Shao's act of leading troops into the Forbidden Palace "although without any malicious intent, was actually treason and not the act of a loyal minister". As for Yuan Shu's killing of more than 5,000 people in one night, he bluntly said that "the massacre shocked the court and the people, which was not the act of a good minister."

In his words, Yuan Ji severely criticized his two brothers, without any reservation and without showing any mercy.

"Is Yuan Ji so clear about justice and right and wrong?"

Liu Bian blinked and muttered strangely to himself.

But then his eyes suddenly opened, his face turned cold, and he felt shocked and enlightened.

'Hedge your bets!'

Liu Bian understood the purpose of Yuan Ji's memorial, and his eyes became unusually cold.

The Yuan family sent Yuan Ji to bet on him.

Huangfu Song saw Liu Bian's expression changing again and again and knew that something was wrong, but he did not ask and just waited quietly.

Liu Bian took a while to wake up. He felt his face was a little stiff. He smiled at Huangfu Song and said, "It's just a few small things. Go and prepare. I will have a good chat with you in a few days."

"I'm leaving now." Huangfu Song raised his hand and walked out.

Liu Bian waited for him to leave, then looked at Yuan Ji's memorial and sneered.

"The Yuan family has played such a big game..."

Liu Bian spoke to himself with some emotion. At the same time, he knew that this was not just the Yuan family's method. The aristocratic families have always had no stance and would go whichever way the wind blows, no matter what kind of wind it is or how much.

"Ji, Shu, Shao, these names have deep meanings..."

Liu Bian looked at the word "Yuan Ji", thought about the "younger generations" of the Yuan family, and pondered how to deal with Yuan Ji's memorial.

Of course, he could not deal with Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu directly. If he wanted to, he had to shut up the scholars all over the world and leave them speechless.

And two hours ago, in Yong County.

Upon learning that the Qiang people were invading, Lu Zhi rushed over with his men.

Standing on the top of the city wall, he watched with cold eyes as he saw the Qiang people looting, running and shouting not far away.

Soon, a burly man holding a large spear strode up and said, "Envoy."

Lu Zhi glanced at him and said, "Have you found out? Are they really Qiang people?"

The man was tall and strong, with a slender figure, thick eyebrows and big eyes. Hearing this, he looked hesitant and said, "Sir, I rushed into the battle, but I didn't see any flags. There was not much Qiang language, but mostly shouting from Qin."

Sanfu, also known as Sanqin.

Lu Zhi looked at him fiercely, his expression becoming colder.

The man bent his body, hesitant. Based on this alone, he couldn't tell where these people came from.

Lu Zhi already understood in his heart, so he turned around and went down the city wall.

The man hurriedly chased after him, saying, "Sir, should we go out of the city to fight them? They are only a few thousand men, and I can destroy them in a snap!"

"No need."

Lu Zhi could not hide the anger in his eyes. He quickly returned to the official temple, picked up his pen and started writing.

Another fast horse left Sanfu at the fastest speed and headed for Luoyang again.

……

The city of Luoyang was already in an uproar, with all kinds of panic rumors spreading about the Qiang people's renewed invasion.

Some high-ranking officials in the court were also unable to sit still. On the one hand, the Han court had been engaged in wars year after year and had to send troops everywhere, which tied them down too much. On the other hand, the treasury was empty, and it was impossible to raise enough food and grass in a short period of time.

If we fight the Qiang people again as we did before, we might not be able to defend the Three Auxiliary Regions!

The next morning, Liu Yu packed his bags and set off for Youzhou.

Ding Gong and Liu Hong came to see him off. The two had countless things to say, but in the end they both sighed helplessly.

Liu Yu smiled calmly and said, "Gongsun Zan is an old subordinate of Lord Lu. If he returns to Lord Lu, the three prefectures will be safe. Why do you have to worry about this?"

Ding Gong looked at him and said, "I feel that the current situation is more difficult than during the time of the previous emperor."

Although the eunuch party and relatives of the emperor's wife were eliminated one after another, inexplicably, the Han court seemed to become weaker.

Liu Yu said: "You worry too much. Your Majesty is wise and enlightened. This is just a temporary difficulty. Once we get through this, revival will be in sight!"

Ding Gong, Liu Hong heard him say this, thinking about what Liu Bian had done since he ascended the throne, a smile appeared on his face, and they both raised their hands and said, "Take care on your journey!"

Liu Yu laughed, turned around and got on the carriage.

Ding Gong and the other man watched Liu Yu go north, feeling lost.

At this time, a very ordinary carriage passed by them not far away and headed straight for the city gate.

I revise it carefully every time, but there are still typos. Please help me find them~~