Han Dynasty Achievements

Chapter 68: Going Bad

Ding Gong, Liu Hong knew that Liu Bian trusted Xun You more, so he panicked when he heard this.

Liu Hong hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this matter is not urgent. We still need to wait for Yuan Taifu's reply. Don't make a hasty decision!"

Liu Hong was worried that if a large army was really sent to attack Dong Zhuo, it would cause a series of terrible consequences, further weakening the court and allowing other ambitious people to grow stronger.

Wang Yun said nothing, his face also looking solemn.

Yang Biao bowed his head and quietly wiped the cold sweat from his head.

Xun You glanced at Ding Gong and Liu Hong, his eyes flickered with hesitation, and continued: "Your Majesty, please make preparations early, and make sure to act in one go, and don't let it get stuck!"

Ding Gong, Liu Hong was dissatisfied with Xun You, the ignorant lunatic. Just as he was about to raise his hand, Liu Bian smiled and waved his hand.

"There is no need for you to argue,"

Liu Bian smiled easily and said, "Just now I said that Dong Zhuo refused to obey the imperial edict, but in my judgment, he will obey the imperial edict more than 90% of the time."

He had reasons for this judgment. Firstly, although the troops under Dong Zhuo's command were elite troops that had experienced battles, their total number would not exceed 20,000. The prestige of the Han Dynasty was still there, and Dong Zhuo would not have the kind of lucky chance that he had in history, and would not seek his own death.

Furthermore, the Han Dynasty court still has enough appeal to people all over the world, and Dong Zhuo may not be able to refuse the position of Grand Marshal.

Ding Gong, Liu Hong felt a little relieved. As long as there was no fighting, there was still room for everything.

"Your Majesty, the Grand Marshal and the General of Chariots and Cavalry have reported,"

Suddenly, a eunuch came in from the side door, bowed to Liu Bian, and said, "General Gongsun Zan has arrived in Hedong, Envoy Lu has received the imperial seal, and Bingzhou Governor Ding Yuan returned to Henei yesterday."

Ding Gong and Liu Hong were shocked when they heard this.

Henei, Hedong, Sanfu, Youzhou and Bingzhou have been surrounded!

This is not about not having to worry, it's 90% or something, it's obvious that we are prepared!

Wang Yun and Yang Biao then became alert and began to panic.

They don't want to fight, isn't it good to have peace?

Facing these gazes, Liu Bian coughed in his heart and smiled: "No need to be nervous, you are just prepared. I still say that I believe Dong Zhuo is still loyal to the court."

Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Wang Yun, Yang Biao, even Xun You knew that it was just polite talk and did not believe it at all.

Ding Gong was in doubt and raised his hand, saying, "Your Majesty, there is still a lot of room for maneuver in this matter. I ask Your Majesty to think twice and never attack the governor of a state lightly."

Liu Hong was equally nervous and followed up, "Your Majesty, if we conquer Bingzhou Mu, Xiliang will be terrified and may cause more rebellions. Your Majesty, please be cautious and deal with it in an appropriate manner."

Wang Yun sat still, looking thoughtful.

Yang Biao raised his hand to wipe the sweat off his face, as if he hadn't heard it at all.

Xun You said in a deep voice without hesitation: "Your Majesty, if you don't make a decision, the consequences will be bad. If you don't make a decision, it will be fine. If you make a decision, it must be thunderous and shock the world!"

Liu Bian was very satisfied with Xun You's words. Seeing that Ding Gong and others were about to refute, he smiled and said, "Please be at ease, my friends. I will not resort to such a bad strategy unless it is absolutely necessary."

Of course not, he still covets the elite troops in Dong Zhuo's hands!

This is an elite army that made it difficult for the eighteen princes to gain any advantage!

Ding Gong and Liu Hong looked at Liu Bian, seeming to want to say something but stopping themselves. How could anything this young emperor did since he ascended the throne be reasonable?

They didn't want to fight, and for a moment they didn't know what to say.

After all, Liu Bian's preparation for both scenarios was a reasonable precaution.

Liu Bian glanced at them, picked up the document in front of him, and his eyes fell on the "Three Dukes' Mansion". He was sure that it should be abolished, but he couldn't be impatient at the moment. If he brought it up now, he was afraid that Ding Gong and Liu Hong would not agree.

After thinking about it, I put it down and picked up the next one.

This book is about "Military System", but the content is very limited. It is mainly about Luoyang City. One is the Imperial Guards and the other is the Yulin Army.

Basically, the Weiwei and the various organizations of the two palaces were abolished and handed over to the Imperial Guards, and the Imperial Guards were divided into two parts: the South Palace and the North Palace.

The Yulin Army guarding Luoyang basically abolished the previous complicated guard system. The Southern and Northern Armies, Qimen, City Gate Captains, etc., had basically disappeared.

And the Jinwu and the like were just promoted positions.

Liu Bian watched quietly, his expression unconsciously showing caution.

This only concerns the city of Luoyang. As for the entire Han Dynasty, especially the local military system, Ding Gong and others not only did not ask for instructions verbally, but did not even write a few words about it in the draft memorials and official documents.

The Han Dynasty implemented a system of conscription, which meant that apart from retaining a small number of troops from the imperial court, there were basically no troops stationed in the local areas. When something happened, they would recruit soldiers temporarily.

This resulted in the fact that after the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, the imperial court was unable to cope with the situation, and local powerful people emerged everywhere. Governors, provincial governors, prefects, county governors, various prestigious families, and local tycoons, as long as they had some money and power, recruited soldiers and became de facto princes of all sizes.

The imperial court is weak now. Once the Han military system is reformed, even a little news will leak out, which will inevitably lead to extremely terrible consequences!

'We still need to strengthen ourselves!'

Liu Bian whispered to himself that without sufficient strength, these local princes, big and small, would simply ignore the orders of the imperial court.

"His Majesty,"

While Liu Bian was deep in thought, Pan Yin came closer, holding a memorial in his hand, and whispered.

Liu Bian glanced at him, reached out to take it, opened it and looked at it. He took a quick glance and looked strange.

This is a "memorial of praise" submitted by Zheng Xuan, which roughly praises Yuan Ji's meritorious service in raising money and grain in Qingzhou, his ability to pacify refugees, and his recruitment of young and capable people.

Liu Bian looked at the word "Zheng Xuan" and couldn't help but admire the Yuan family's methods.

Zheng Xuan was a great man of the time. He disdained officialdom and devoted himself to studying. He stayed at home and rarely went out, and rarely saw outsiders. The fact that he was able to write such a memorial showed the influence of the Yuan family.

What Liu Bian didn't know was that Zheng Xuan was a disciple of Ma Rong, and Ma Rong's daughter was married to Yuan Wei.

Liu Bian raised his head and said to the ministers in the hall with a smile: "Yuan Shiji came to Qingzhou. In just ten days, he raised 200 million yuan, appeased 6,000 refugees, and recruited 3,000 young and strong men..."

Everyone frowned when they heard this. They were all smart people, so they understood the meaning of this memorial.

Liu Bian put down the memorial and said, "Pass the imperial decree. Yuan Ji has made great contributions and is promoted to the position of Minister of the Imperial Household."

"Yes." Pan Yin responded.

In the past, Ding Gong, Liu Hong and others would have certainly stopped him, but now they said nothing. Because the position of Taifu was reduced, there was not much real power left.

"Two hundred thousand coins is equivalent to exchanging two hundred thousand taels of silver for a royal servant. The Yuan family is really willing to spend that."

Liu Bian smiled on his face and in his heart. You know, Cao Cao's father Cao Song bought the position of Grand Marshal and it only cost him 10 million.

"Your Majesty, a secret letter from Captain Cao." A eunuch came in with small steps, holding a letter.

Liu Bian's smile suddenly disappeared. He snatched it away, tore it open, took out the letter and looked down.

He has been waiting for this letter for several days!

But before he could finish reading, her face slowly changed, her eyes half-closed, and her expression dull.

When Ding Gong, Liu Hong and others saw this, their hearts suddenly skipped a beat, and then they all looked at each other.

Be bad!

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