The three countries are very nuclear

Chapter 123
The political system of the Han Dynasty was very wonderful. The power of the emperor could be infinitely large, but it could also be infinitely small.

Stronger than Han Taizu Liu Bang, Emperor Wu Liu Che, and Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, these are all masters who keep their promises, and they have always been arbitrary and say what they say.However, in the middle and late Eastern Han Dynasty, the aristocratic families became stronger and stronger, and began to coerce the imperial power in an attempt to win more benefits for themselves.

There are two ways for them to coerce the imperial power. One is to use their own influence in the shilin to unite with other equally famous gentry to fight against the imperial power.

The second thing is to choose the daughter of the family as the noble daughter and send her to the palace to be the queen.

In the Western Han Dynasty, most of the empresses started from humble beginnings, such as Wei Zifu and Zhao Feiyan.

But the queen of the Eastern Han Dynasty really came from a famous family.

Emperor Guangwu's son, Empress Ma of Han Mingdi, was the daughter of General Fubo Ma Yuan.

Empress Dou of Emperor Zhang of the Han Dynasty is the great-granddaughter of Da Sikong Dou Rong.

Empress Deng of Emperor Hanhe was born in the family of Taifu Deng Yu.

Empress Liang of Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty was the daughter of General Liang Shang.

The righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period, marry the first big country!
The birth of the queen seems to be a weather vane, reflecting the rise of the powerful!
Then the emperor saw that he didn't seem to be able to compete with these relatives who evolved from the family, so he came up with a show operation, which was to promote eunuchs to check and balance these ambitious families and relatives.

Eunuchs are a group of rootless people who are loyal to the emperor and are unlikely to rebel. At the same time, they are easy to control. They can be said to be excellent tool people.

Then, the traditional performing arts of the Eastern Han Dynasty, which lasted for a hundred years, officially opened with eunuchs VS relatives.

Of course, Confucian elites also joined in the fun.

As a result, the imperial power was divided into two parts, the emperor and eunuchs accounted for the majority, and the family members and relatives accounted for a small part.

But Lingdi's generation is different. The new generation of relatives, He Jin, is from a lower family background. Even if he wins over the top wealthy Yuan family, he does not take advantage of the slightest advantage in the fight against the eunuchs.

This is still the case when the emperor Liu Hong did not end up pulling sideways.

Therefore, the recent battles between the court and China all ended in the eunuch's victory.

However, at the court meeting today, Liu Hong was in good spirits and felt much better physically.

All of this is thanks to Jian Shuo, the servant of Zhongchang, who somehow got a cheat book of Fangzhongshu called Dongxuanzi.

Liu Hong got it, as if he had found a treasure, he practiced more every day, and had more sex with the young lady, but his body became lighter and lighter, which made Liu Hong feel very good.

Looking at the quarreling ministers below, and thinking of Dongxuanzi presented by Jian Shuo, Liu Hong felt more satisfied with the eunuch in comparison.

It's still these regular servants who are loyal to themselves and know how to care about their bodies.Unlike the following group of ministers who quarrel all day long, they know how to fight for power and profit.

Of course, how could these people below know what the emperor was thinking.

The more they quarreled, the more fierce they became. If they hadn't been able to lose their dignity in front of the emperor in this Chongde Hall, they might have started fighting long ago.

The content of the quarrel was actually what the two brothers Xun Yu and Xun Chen were talking about a few days ago, the rebellion of Xihe Xiutu, the beheading of the prefect, and the invasion of Hanoi by Baibo Yellow Turban.

These two incidents not only shocked the two brothers of the Xun family, but even the princes in the court were deeply disturbed. After all, Hanoi is too close to the capital.

Therefore, the ministers headed by Yuan Kui went forward one after another to attack Xiutu and Baibo Yellow Turban, so as not to encourage the arrogance of the rebels, otherwise the country will fail in the long run.

This point of view cannot be miscalculated. After all, it is in the interests of everyone in the court to conquer the rebels, even the emperor Liu Hong has the same meaning.

But then the question arises, who will be sent to crusade, where will the soldiers come from, and where will the military salary come from?
treasury?

Don't make trouble!

The treasury was already empty enough to run away mice, but the emperor's inner treasury was so full that it would not be able to pile up coins.

But that is the money that His Majesty the Great Emperor worked so hard to earn from selling his official position. It is reserved for gardening, raising pets, and pleasing young ladies. Can it be given to you to go to war?
His Majesty the Emperor has worked so hard to govern the country, what's the matter with building a garden to enjoy, how come you ministers can't see the Emperor relax, what are you at ease!

Besides, which one of you is not very rich, but you are unwilling to spend a penny to share the country's worries, how can you have the face to ask His Majesty the Emperor to pay?
The eunuch was spitting, and at the same time fired a map cannon, attacking all the powerful families.

As for the powerful family members, the ministers including Yuan Wei fell silent.

After all, it is a fact that one's own family has money.

But this world belongs to his old Liu's family, we are all migrant workers, how can there be any reason why migrant workers pay to help the boss expand his business?
It's understandable for them to have such thoughts, but they never thought about whether they also borrowed the power of the old Liu family when they made large sums of money at home?

If you don't work as a migrant worker in the old Liu's family, who will take care of you!

The big man is like an iron pot for bursting beans, and everyone shares the beans after bursting, no matter how much or how little.

But once the pot explodes, let's run away quickly, and your old Liu family will bear it yourself. After all, the pot is yours, so what does it have to do with us.

And in the process of popping beans, we also added firewood, well, it’s cheap enough for you without asking you for wages.

Based on this idea of ​​just wanting to take advantage and not wanting to take the blame, the aristocratic family kept silent.

But are there any truly loyal people in the court?
Of course there are.

For example, Lu Zhi immediately stood up, saluted Liu Hong, and said, "Your Majesty, the Xiutu Department of Xihe can still be ignored, but the East River is only three or four hundred miles away from the capital, and the Baibo bandits can't ignore it!"

"Hmph, Lu Shangshu's words sound nice."

In the eunuch's mind, Lu Zhi was a serious confidant. As soon as he opened his mouth, Zhong Chang Zhong Zhao Zhong immediately sneered, "Our family also knows that the Baibo bandits will be suppressed, but who will suppress it? The treasury has no money, and where will the military salary come from?" Please trouble Lu Shangshu to tell our family."

In the final analysis, it is still a word, money!

Lu Zhi looked at Zhao Zhong, who was finding fault, and gritted his teeth: "Your Majesty, the Baibo bandits must be suppressed, otherwise the capital will be endangered. I implore Your Majesty to allocate some money and food from the internal treasury for the deployment of troops. In addition, I wish you a year Don't receive salary, to help military funds!"

Lu Zhi's move was extremely difficult.

He came from a poor family and had no money left in his family.He has been an official for decades, but he is honest and upright, and his wife and children live on his salary.Taking out a whole year's salary this time is already the limit.

Lu Zhi's side was still in pain, but Zhao Zhong let out a piercing laughter unique to eunuchs, which spread throughout the Chongde Hall, making the faces of all the ministers twitch.

"Lu Shangshu is so generous!"

After Zhao Zhong laughed for a while, he said coldly: "May I ask Lu Shangshu how much his annual salary is? How many soldiers can he support? Your Majesty has to pay for the rest! But you, Lu Shangshu, have gained a good reputation." , you scholars are really good at calculating!"

Hearing this, Liu Hong's face immediately became ugly.

Originally, it was not impossible to pay for it by myself, after all, the rebels were almost hitting the capital.But what Zhao Zhong said made Liu Hong feel disgusted with Lu Zhi.

"Why did Zhao Changshi accuse me of accusing me!"

Of course, Lu Zhi was not used to Zhao Zhong, and immediately said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have absolutely no such intentions! Your loyalty to the great man can be learned from heaven and earth. If your majesty does not believe me, I am willing to slam my head on this hall to show my heart." .”

"Hey, Lu Shangshu absolutely can't do it!"

Zhao Zhong laughed and said: "Lu Shangshu's death has fulfilled his reputation, but where does he put His Majesty? The world will think that His Majesty punished his ministers, which made Lu Shangshu commit suicide. I am afraid that Lu Shangshu did not want to show his ambition by death, but You want to die to slander Your Majesty."

In terms of yin and yang abilities, ten Lu Zhis are no match for Zhao Zhong.

Under these words, Lu Zhi trembled with anger, pointed at Zhao Zhong and said angrily: "You...you eunuch, bewitching Your Majesty, cholera Chaogang...I will definitely not sleep with you today!"

If it hadn't been for the upper court not being allowed to carry weapons, Lu Zhi would have drawn his sword and beheaded Zhao Zhong on the spot!

Even with bare hands, Lu Zhi rushed over without hesitation, wanting to beat Zhao Zhonglai, but fortunately Zhu Jun stood up in time and stopped him.

"Zigan, you can't do it, you can't do it!"

Zhu Jun hugged Lu Zhi's waist, and comforted him.

But Zhao Zhong was unwilling. When he heard Lu Zhi calling him an eunuch, his face changed, and he turned around to face Liu Hong and knelt down on the ground.

"Your Majesty!" Zhao Zhong cried out with a runny nose and tears, "What Lu Shangshu taught is that the old minister is a person with incomplete six faculties, how can he be worthy of a foothold in this court? But the position of regular attendant is His Majesty personally appointed, and the veterans dare not underestimate themselves."

"Since Lu Shangshu said that the old minister was cholera, then I implore His Majesty to issue an edict to dismiss the old minister from the position of permanent servant, so as not to be so angry with Lu Shangshu!"

What a move to retreat, this eunuch is so vicious!
Everyone in the court hall exclaimed in their hearts.

Even if I, Zhao Zhong, am an eunuch, I am still His Majesty's man.It depends on the owner to beat a dog, you Lu Zhi shouted at me in the court hall, this is not giving your majesty face!

Sure enough, after hearing these words, Liu Hong was furious and said, "Lu Zhi, you are presumptuous!"

Liu Hong's health is not good, and he rarely gets angry on weekdays. No matter how dissatisfied he is, he still maintains the majesty of an emperor on the surface.But Lu Zhi's behavior of yelling at Zhao Zhong in the main hall today is beyond his tolerance limit.

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

Seeing that Liu Hong was angry, Lu Zhi quickly bowed and said.

"When discussing affairs in the court, everyone should express their own opinions, but you, Lu Zhi, want to beat the servant in the open, do you take me seriously!" Liu Hong said angrily, "You can't do it if you want to rebel!"

"Your Majesty has absolutely no such intention, I hope His Majesty will find out!"

With such a big hat buckled down, Lu Zhi couldn't bear it, and explained with a panicked face.

"Since there is no intention of rebellion, then what are you going to do!"

For Zhao Zhong's instigation, Liu Hong has long been familiar with it. Although he dislikes Lu Zhi in his heart, he will never be so angry.

Liu Hong was angry because Lu Zhi's behavior just now was tantamount to directly challenging his majesty.

You dare to do this in front of me, but when I'm not around, you won't be able to go to heaven!

"This... the minister just..."

Lu Zhi was also dizzy with anger just now, but now that he has reacted, he also understands that his behavior just now was inappropriate, he hesitated and couldn't explain why.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Lu Shangshu just made an unintentional mistake. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"

At the moment of stalemate, there was a person who came out of work and stood in the hall, offering help to Lu Zhi.

When everyone saw it, it turned out that the person who stood up was Cao Cao.

As soon as Cao Cao appeared, Cao Song's expression immediately became distorted.

What does this villain want to do!
Lu Zhi's grievances with Chang Shi have nothing to do with him, they must be involved!

Could it be that you want to piss me off!
On the third seat, Taiwei Cao Song stared at his son with anger in his eyes.

Seeing that it was Cao Cao who came forward, Liu Hong's anger also subsided a little. After all, Taiwei Cao Song had too much filial money, so he was a great loyal minister in the emperor's heart.

After Zhao Zhong, the Zhongchang servant, saw Cao Cao, he also died down.

At that time, Cao Cao's grandfather, Cao Teng, served as the chief eunuch and was the head of the eunuchs.Today's ten permanent attendants have all received his favor, so they couldn't continue to attack, so they just gave Cao Cao a slightly dissatisfied look, and then sat down.

Emperor Liu Hong took a look at Lu Zhi, and snorted coldly: "Hmph, Shangshu Lu Zhi, for his disrespect in front of the palace, he was ordered to fine his salary for one year and confine him for a month to reflect on his mistakes, so as to serve as an example to others."

"As for the rebellion between the Xiutu Department and the Baibo bandits, it's up to the Sangong to discuss with the general. Retire!"

After Liu Hong finished speaking, he turned and left.

In the end, Lu Zhi's suggestion was not adopted, and the emperor did not convict him, but the one-year salary was still not kept.

"Zigan, I remember that when you entered Beijing last year, you advised me not to be too straightforward, but how do you explain your behavior today?"

After everyone dispersed, Zhu Jun said with a smile.

Lu Zhi smiled wryly and shook his head, "Why should Gong Wei make fun of you? It's not like you don't know what's going on now. It's a pity that His Majesty doesn't want to accept someone's words, and just sit and watch the Xiutu Department and the Baibo bandit gain power. Then, if you want to fight again, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

"What Zigan said is true."

Talking about these two things, Zhu Jun's complexion became ugly.

"Ugh!"

The two looked at each other speechlessly, and in the end they could only let out a long sigh.

……

In Lu Zhi's mansion, Zheng Xuan looked at the answer sheet handed over by Lin Chao, with a look of joy on his face.

"Zi Chu, your answer is correct. It's just the above symbols, what do they mean?"

Zheng Xuan thought he was a pedant of heaven and man, but he still couldn't understand the symbols Lin Chao drew on it, and he didn't understand why Lin Chao could deduce the correct answer by relying on these symbols.

Of course, there are multiplication formulas in this era, but the Arabic numerals invented by the ancient Indians...

Well, it seems that it has not been invented yet.

How about changing its name to Lin's Numbers?

After thinking about it, Lin Chao gave up this shameless idea, and instead explained the meaning of Arabic numerals to Zheng Xuan.

"That's it. With these numbers, the art of ninety-nine can simplify the arithmetic and make it more convenient..."

Lin Chao explained for a long time, his throat was almost smoking, he picked up the wine bowl handed over by the young man next to him, and drank wildly without disturbing Zheng Xuan who was meditating.

Zheng Xuan deserves to be No. 1 in mathematics in the world. Lin Chao only explained it for half an hour, and Zheng Xuan basically mastered Arabic numerals and vertical multiplication and division, and understood the convenience and efficiency of this method.

After thinking for a moment, Zheng Xuan raised his head and looked at Lin Chao with shock and surprise.

"Zichu..." Zheng Xuan paused and asked, "Did you create this kind of counting symbols and arrangement algorithm?"

Zheng Xuan's expression didn't change, but in his heart, it was as if the river was overwhelmed.

Lin Zi was only in his early twenties, and had such attainments in arithmetic, even if he used the word "genius", it would be hard to describe him.

In this world, is there really someone born with knowledge?
Or, he was so good at arithmetic because he was taught by an expert?
(End of this chapter)