Han Dynasty Achievements

Chapter 72: Factionalism

Liu Bian took a sip of tea, suppressed his anger, and his thoughts gradually became clear.

"This is not a matter for discussion in the palace." Liu Bian stood up and said.

"Yes." Pan Yin responded, glanced at Xun You, and walked out quickly.

Xun You woke up suddenly and got up quickly, but he began to panic.

Now is not the time to take action against the Yuan family!

A fast horse galloped out of the palace and headed straight for the west gate.

At the same time, the Zhonghuangmen in the palace were frequently dispatched to the Shangshu Tai, the Three Dukes' Mansions, and the residences of important officials in the capital.

A solemn and serene breeze blew from the imperial palace.

The horses galloped unhindered, out of the city gate and headed west.

This fast horse passed the court officials waiting at Sanliting and headed straight for Yuan Wei and Dong Zhuo's carriage.

Yuan Ji, Huang Wan and others saw it, looked at each other, but did not think too much about it.

Huang Wan had a square face and a neat goatee. He folded his hands, turned sideways and said to Yuan Ji with a smile, "Mr. Yuan and Mr. Dong are coming to the capital this time, and everything can be settled."

Yuan Ji was dressed in white clothes as white as snow, with a warm smile, and said modestly: "The affairs of the court still need public discussion, and my uncle is well versed in public discussion."

Huang Wan said with a smile: "It is a matter of public discussion."

Although he said this, everyone knew that Yuan Wei was the "public opinion".

At this time, Cao Cao, who was riding a fast horse and walking in front, holding the imperial seal, shouted loudly: "Captain Cao, the emperor has ordered you to escort Grand Tutor Yuan and Grand Commandant Dong directly to the palace. Don't delay!"

Cao Cao turned his head to look at the carriage behind him and shouted, "As ordered! Keep moving forward."

The fast horse turned around and passed by Yuan Ji and Huang Wan again, saying: "Your Majesty has ordered that the nine ministers, the ministers, and the counselors should enter the palace immediately without delay!"

Yuan Ji and Huang Wan had no time to salute or ask questions. They could only watch the messenger gallop away.

Huang Wan raised her head, seeing the carriage already in sight, and asked, "What should we do?"

Yuan Ji shook his head slightly and said, "Let's talk about it after my uncle arrives."

Deep down, they all had a bad feeling.

Dozens of people behind the two men gathered together, whispering and talking.

Yuan Ji heard it, but pretended not to hear it.

Not long after, Cao Cao brought the imperial guards to protect Yuan Wei and Dong Zhuo. He did not stop, ignored nearly a hundred court officials, and passed directly in front of them.

Huang Wan looked at Yuan Ji, his meaning was self-evident.

Yuan Ji watched the carriage go, his eyes flashing with gloom, then he suddenly turned around with a smile on his face, raised his hand and said: "Thank you all for coming to welcome us. His Majesty has urgently summoned us from the palace, so we can't delay, or we might miss government affairs. Let's go back early."

Everyone raised their hands, without any suspicion, and started walking back in groups of three or four.

At this time, Ding Gong, Liu Hong, Wang Yun, Yang Biao and others came out of the Shangshu Terrace and turned to Quefei Palace.

Cai Yong, Zheng Tai and others outside the palace also received imperial edicts and entered the palace one after another.

However, the things discussed in the palace were usually important matters. After entering the palace, everyone whispered to each other and discussed in low voices.

Those who knew something just sat still and said nothing.

Soon, Yuan Wei, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Ji, Huang Wan and others walked into the hall one after another, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

"Master."

"Master."

"Master, you are well."

Many people raised their hands and greeted enthusiastically.

Yuan Wei's skinny face was filled with indifference, and he looked intimidating without even getting angry. He walked straight to the front position that belonged to him.

Dong Zhuo's figure stood out among the people in the hall. He was fat, tall and strong. With a serious and solemn face, he sat down next to Liu Hong in the seat originally occupied by Liu Yu.

As this group of people took their seats, the hall was almost full, with more than fifty people sitting there, and the noise reached a climax in an instant.

Ding Gong, Liu Hong glanced at Dong Zhuo coldly, then turned his eyes to look at Yuan Wei in front of him, and listened to the constant buzzing of greetings from Yuan Ji, Huang Wan and others around him, and couldn't help but frowning.

Liu Bian was standing outside the side door at this time, listening to the chaotic and unusually prominent word "Yuan" from inside, his face was calm, and his eyes were dancing with cold flames.

"If this continues, will they still regard me as the emperor?"

Liu Bian whispered to himself and glanced at Pan Yin.

Pan Yin bowed, his face full of caution, hurried out, stood not far from the side door, and shouted sharply: "Your Majesty is here!"

All the court officials in the hall paused, signaled to each other, turned around and raised their hands.

When they saw Liu Bian coming out, they bowed loudly and said, "Your Majesty, we are here to see you!"

Liu Bian came out, knelt down, straightened his clothes, looked at the court officials with a smile on his face, and said loudly: "No need to be polite, everyone."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The ministers withdrew their hands, sat down, and their eyes were on Liu Bian.

Those who know nothing are still curious; some people who know the inside story are worried.

Liu Bian glanced at Yuan Wei, who was sitting next to the old monk, and then glanced at the mostly unfamiliar faces in the hall one by one.

'Is this Dong Zhuo?'

Liu Bian looked at Dong Zhuo, who was sitting solemnly with the appearance of a loyal minister and a capable general, and sneered in his heart: I spent so much effort just to get you to the capital!

Dong Zhuo sat there, his hands on his knees, his face solemn.

Liu Bian looked at Yuan Ji, Huang Wan and others again.

They all sat in their usual posture, looking straight ahead, and it was impossible to tell what they were thinking from their faces.

Seeing that Liu Bian didn't speak and feeling the quietness in the hall, all the court officials couldn't help but look at Liu Bian secretly.

"Today I have summoned all the nobles,"

Liu Bian suddenly threw his sleeves and said with a smile: "There are two main things. One is that since I ascended the throne, I have been busy with many things and have not met many of you. I want to meet you today to avoid being embarrassed if we meet in the future. The second is that I want to chat with you and get closer to you."

After Liu Bian finished speaking, the hall became even quieter, and you could hear a pin drop.

Yuan Wei looked at Liu Bian for a moment, then slowly looked away.

Ding Gong, Liu Hong and others, relatively speaking, knew Liu Bian better. How could they believe that he summoned all the civil and military officials in the court just to "get close to him"?

Wang Yun, Yang Biao, Huangfu Song and others did not believe it, and neither did the upstarts such as Xun You.

Yuan Ji, Huang Wan and others were even less convinced.

Dong Zhuo also didn't believe it.

He knelt on the seat of the Grand Commandant, his old face motionless, and secretly sneered in his heart: Is this the court? This little emperor talks like this?

"Let's talk about the word 'clique' first."

Liu Bian looked around and spoke in a slightly louder voice.

When the word "faction" came up, the first thing that the court officials thought of was naturally the eunuch party that was exterminated not long ago, and then the "relatives" of General He Jin, and then, it was the present.

Yuan family!

The expressions of some people who were concerned changed immediately, their hearts beat wildly, and they could not help but look at Liu Bian, and then turned to Yuan Wei.

Now, the Yuan family is the most powerful. It no longer has its disciples and former officials spread all over the world, but has gone a step further and occupied most of the court!

Liu Bian took in all the changes in their expressions, but he kept smiling and said, "Well, let's start with Yuan Qing's family."

Yuan Wei slightly turned his body aside and remained silent for a moment before he said, "Your Majesty, a gentleman makes friends but does not form a faction."

Liu Bian hummed and said, "That makes sense. Mr. Ding's family?"

Ding Gong frowned secretly, his heartstrings tense, and said: "Your Majesty, I think that if you don't value reputation, you won't have factions."

Liu Bian nodded and said, "That makes sense. Where is Mr. Liu's family?"

Liu Hong took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, I don't seek fame, so I keep myself upright; I don't respect talk, so there are no wandering scholars; I don't value talent, so there are no sudden officials."

Liu Bian carefully comprehended it and said with a smile, "That makes sense."

Then, his eyes fell on Dong Zhuo, and he half-squinted his eyes and asked, "Dong Qing's family?"

Dong Zhuo raised his hands, looked up at the sky, and said in a clear and loud voice: "Your Majesty, I have many friends and many cliques inside and outside. When there is a fight, there will be competition. Competition leads to cliques. Cliques lead to accusations. False accusations lead to false praise and criticism. The truth and falsehood are mixed together. The ruler is misled and deceived. This is where the treacherous gather. It is easy to get rid of the bandits in Hebei, but it is difficult to get rid of cliques. The disaster of cliques is that the party unites to attack the dissidents..."

What the hell are you talking about!

Liu Bian was stunned. This rough guy Dong Zhuo actually said so much that he couldn't keep up and understand!

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