Han Shizu

Chapter 234 Yuan Chen is so mean
Gao Fang, this can be regarded as Liu Chengyou's "old minister".In this wave of the fall of the Jin Dynasty and the rise of the Han Dynasty, he was also sailing and sailing. Last year, he was in the Shangdang and assisted in a righteous campaign to welcome Liu Chengyou, the vanguard of the Longxi Army to the south.At that time, it left a deep impression on Liu Chengyou, and Liu Chengyou recommended the post of Luzhou inspection envoy.

Last year, the "Three Heroes" who raised righteousness in Luzhou, in addition to Gao Fang, the other two, Wang Shouen, was secretly killed by the fledgling Liu Chengyou because of his greed. Li Wanchao was still in Zezhou, who was also appointed by Liu Chengyou to succeed him Later, he became the governor of Zezhou.

Counting it down, Liu Chengyou really doesn't have many "old people", and even fewer have some friendship with him. Therefore, since he ascended the throne, he has shown something to these old ministers.

Of course, in the past five months since he succeeded to the throne, he has been busy with many affairs and affairs, so how can he care about these old people all the time.

As for the discussion on the candidate for the Youzhou Metropolitan Supervisor, Gao Fang was able to enter Liu Chengyou's field of vision, but he jumped out of it on his own initiative.Not long ago, Gao Fang wrote to the imperial court to impeach Zhaoyi Jiedu envoy Chang Si, saying that in Luzhou, he did not care about raising the people and performing good governance, but instead took corruption and bribery, and used money as a matter of profit, leading to the collapse of the military and government.
Chang Si is an old general in Hedong, a hero of Yuan Cong, and Luzhou Jiedu was also sealed by the great ancestor Liu Zhiyuan. He has a deep relationship with China (Guo Weike has always called him uncle). Compared with him, how can Gao Fang win? down him.If Liu Chengyou hadn't heard about it by chance, I'm afraid the impeachment memorial would not have been submitted to his desk, so he would have dismissed it.

For Gao Fang's performance, Liu Chengyou naturally believed it. With Gao Fang's temperament, he would not make false accusations against such a dignitary as Chang Si.

It's fine if you don't know it, but knowing it, how to deal with it makes Liu Chengyou a headache.Liu Chengyou didn't even think about committing crimes against Chang Si, what Chang Si did was a common problem in Xiaxia Town today, especially the Jiedu who was in power, if he sinned against Chang Si, then there is no Jiedu in the world who cannot be blamed.

Besides, Liu Chengyou wanted to give Guo Wei some face.That's right, Guo Wei is not exempt from vulgarity. Even if he is loyal to the country, he will inevitably have a feeling of favoritism. He is not a saint, so he said a few words for Chang Si.

And Chang Si's actions, in this era, are not too much in the current fashion.Corruption of property, amassing money, neglecting the government and slowing the people are really not serious crimes.Compared with those who are greedy, disturb people's livelihood, abuse people, and carelessly ignore human life, Liu Chengyou's tolerance is always higher.After Liu Chengyou's imperial uncle was demoted to Xuzhou, he seemed to have lost his mind and took pleasure in killing people. This has already made Liu Chengyou want to invite the "leading guillotine" more than once.

When Chang Si heard that Gao Fang dared to impeach him to the court, he was furious. Afterwards, he sent soldiers to surround Gao Fang's mansion and threaten his family.Fortunately, this person still has a bottom line in his work. If he dares to kill Gao Fang, then Liu Chengyou will have to punish him severely.Everything has a limit.

However, the contradiction between Changsi and Gaofang is obviously irreconcilable.At the same time, the contradiction between the two is not only a problem on the surface, but also involves a power struggle behind it.The Jiedu envoy and the inspection envoy overlapped in part of their functions and powers. After arriving in Luzhou, they often took over the high defense power, captured Luzhou soldiers, and threatened them.From the very beginning, contradictions had been brewing.

Liu Chengyou has been thinking about how to solve the twists and turns in Luzhou, and happened to meet Zhao Kuangzan's request, so he took advantage of the situation.As for consulting all the ministers, it was just a show, as if he had been dictatorial with the Sacred Heart and could not be changed.

When Liu Chengyou proposed Gao Fang, Guo Wei was the first to get up to express his agreement: "My minister seconded the proposal."

Because this matter involved him again, he seemed very catering to Liu Chengyou's decision today.

"Your Majesty's eyesight can't be wrong." Such respectful words came not from Su Yugui, but from Feng Dao.

For the Northern School's capital supervisor, these ministers in the palace didn't actually pay too much attention to it, so Liu Chengyou proposed it, and they all agreed, including Yang Bin.

Of course, for Chang Si, what is necessary is that the imperial court has to issue edicts, punish salaries and cut nobles, and there must always be some measures to deal with them.This is also politically correct, and the court must have a clear attitude towards such matters.

In fact, in the five months or so since he ascended the throne, what Liu Chengyou felt most tired was that there were so many old heroes in the court and the founding heroes, few of whom could take a close look at them.

The generals Liu Zhiyuan left behind for him were either greedy, cruel, arrogant, lawless, or incompetent.Those who can be called talented can be counted on two hands, including Yang Bin, Wang Zhang, and Guo Wei.

The founding fathers of a dynasty are full of greedy and despicable people. Counting the dynasties and dynasties, they are rare. How can they not perish.The young master Liu Chengyou in the official history, the power fell to the side, and the group used small things, and the later Han Dynasty was able to win the country for nearly four years. It is undeniable that Yang Bin and other ministers and Guo Wei still have the merits of supporting the sky.

"What's the situation over there in the middle of the river?" By now, there was not much fear of Li Shouzhen, and he could directly discuss it with the group without fear of leaking the news.

"Returning to Your Majesty, Yang Ye, the envoy of the Tong'an Army, reported that Hezhong had suspended the supply of military supplies to Tongguan on the grounds of poor harvests. However, according to investigations, the counties in Hezhong have a lot of summer grain!" Wei Renpu reported.

The corner of his mouth grinned slightly, which was a small gesture of disdain. Liu Chengyou ordered lightly: "Send a message and question Li Shouzhen."

"Yes!"

"Your Majesty, due to the drought in Hebei, the output of summer grain is insufficient, and Fangzhen transports the summer tax to Beijing, should it be reduced or exempted as appropriate?" Li Tao, the servant of Zhongshu, asked.

Regarding this, Liu Chengyou thought for a while, and said: "The center will reduce or exempt according to the drought conditions in the Hebei provinces, at least not less than [-]%!"

Fangzhen's money and food are imported to the central government, and many places have been abandoned. Liu Chengyou wants to restart the tax road and rebuild his authority.

"Yes!"

Slowly, all the ministers in the palace entered into a state of deliberation. This time, the reporting and handling were all minor matters.

"An Guojun Jiedu envoy Liu Zaiming died in his post, and Jiezhen is still vacant. The officials and others proposed that the emperor's elder brother Liu Chengyun leave the town of Xingzhou. What do you think?" Yang Bin got up again, and asked seriously, with a particularly blunt tone.

Liu Zaiming was originally Jianxiong Jiedu Envoy (Jinzhou), an old official. Last year, Khitan invaded, abandoned the town and went to Bian to meet Yelu Deguang.In the beginning, after Liu Chengyou disposed of Xue Huairang, the Jiedu envoy in Xingzhou at that time, due to the vacancy, Liu Zhiyuan appointed Liu Zaiming as the Jiedu of the Anguo Army in order to win the hearts of the old officials.

Regarding Yang Bin's proposal, Liu Chengyou thought about it for a while, and said, "Yes!"

It is not a big problem for Liu Chengyun, an adopted brother, to live in the town.However, does Yang Bin's move have other meanings?Liu Chengyou subconsciously thought about it, but couldn't think of any problems.

"Brother Yang, why are you doing this?" After the discussion was over, Wang Zhang took the initiative to find Yang Bin, and sighed, "The son of heaven is brave and resolute, but he is also a master who does not listen to what others say. You have a fair heart, and you just need to persuade him." Admonishment, of course he can be persuaded. Why do you have to compete with His Majesty in the court and confront him head-on?"

Wang Zhang and Yang Bin are from the same hometown. During the time of Liu Zhiyuan, the two were in charge of the military and government, and they got very close.But after Liu Chengyou came to power, the two became estranged, and Wang Zhang was no longer Yang Bin's follower.

At this time, hearing his words and feeling his persuasion, Yang Bin still replied stubbornly: "The Son of Heaven is young and self-righteous. If you don't speak out to warn him, I'm afraid he will become more arrogant and can't tolerate others!"

"However, what you have done has lost the proper etiquette of being a courtier. When the court denounces, where is the emperor's face and authority? After all, the emperor is young, and he is only afraid of causing disaster!" Wang Zhang still persuaded him.

Yang Bin smiled lightly: "If the Son of Heaven doesn't tolerate us and other old ministers, he will take the old man's head himself, so why be afraid?"

"Brother Yang doesn't care about the family?"

Yang Bin was silent for a while, but quickly took a deep breath, glanced at Wang Zhang, and said solemnly: "Brother Wang, if something happens in the future, please take care of a few nephews who are useless."

After finishing speaking, Yang Bin went to the Political Affairs Hall on his own.

Behind him, looking at the slightly lonely figure of his old friend, Wang Zhang sighed heavily.

(End of this chapter)