I, Liu Bian, the hero

Chapter 112
Just when Dong Zhong and Dong Cheng hurried to the palace, the officials of the court had already arrived at the Jiade Hall, and saw the crown prince Liu Bian sitting on the main seat, Lu Zhi, He Miao, Huan Dian and others in the hall. There are Empress Dowager Dong and Empress He who are in charge of the court.

During this period, Huben Zhonglang general Cui Jun and Zhijin Wu Yangxu also came to the Jiade Hall.

Seeing that all the officials had almost arrived, Liu Bian started the first court meeting he personally presided over.

He looked around the courtiers with a sullen face, and said in a deep voice: "You must have heard about the turmoil in the palace last night. In the middle of the night last night, the father passed away unfortunately. I wanted to call you into the palace. Discussing the matter of the national funeral, I never thought that the general was instigated by the people around him, and wanted to take the opportunity to harm the eunuchs in the palace, so he led the troops to break into the palace... Although the general was instigated by others, such a big event was caused after all, and we cannot tolerate it. Then he was dismissed from his official position and asked to return to the government to think about his mistakes."

In just a few words, he determined the nature of the vicious incident last night, that is, He Jin was instigated by the villain around him.

Although the court officials were astonished by this, what was astonished was that He Jin planned to eradicate the eunuchs on the night of the late emperor's death. They did not suspect that He Jin rebelled. With such a character, he hesitated for a long time to kill the eunuchs in the palace. How could he have the courage to imitate Wang Mang.

Similarly, they were not surprised that the crown prince secretly protected He Jin, after all, the two are nephews, as long as He Jin did not really want to rebel, the possibility of the crown prince protecting him is still very high, let alone Queen He With He Miao.

In contrast, Baiguan was even more surprised that the prince actually dismissed He Jin.

Surprised, the officials were also pondering: Leading an army into the palace is an extremely bad incident, one or several people must be blamed, execution is not enough, and the three clans may be implicated, since He Jin wants to be protected, then, Who will bear the responsibility for this matter?

Ever since, a name gradually emerged in the hearts of all the officials——Yuan Shao, Captain of Sili!
Sure enough, after Liu Bian calmly told the officials that he had dismissed He Jin, he suddenly shouted, "Sili Lieutenant Yuan Shao, where is he?!"

At this time, in the Jiade Hall, Cao Chun led Yubayashi Youqi to temporarily act as the guard of the hall. After Liu Bian shouted and asked, Cao Chun took two Yubayashi Yuqi to pretend to look for Yuan Shao among the officials.

In fact, when the officials entered the palace, Cao Chun was standing outside the palace gate. How could Cao Chun not notice Yuan Shao's presence?But it's just a formality.

No, Cao Chun clasped his fists to argue with Liu after glancing at the officials, "Prince, I didn't see Yuan Shao coming to plead guilty, maybe he fled in fear of crime!"

Absconding in fear of crime, the crime will be aggravated!
Seeing this, the prince took the opportunity to play, and shouted: "Yuan Kai!"

Sikong Yuan Kai trembled all over, hurried out of the queue and prostrated himself on the ground, weeping anxiously: "Prince calm down, I have been wronged, I really don't know."

Yuan Ji, the imperial servant, saw that something was wrong, so he rushed out to the ground and begged for mercy, crying and saying: "Prince, neither uncle nor ministers knew that there was such a plan at the beginning. I hope the prince will learn from you."

"..."

Liu Bian stared at the two intently, and said to Zhang Rang for a while, "Zhang Rang, remember the casualties in the palace last night to Zhu Qing."

At this time, Zhang Rang bowed and stood beside Liu Bian. Hearing the words, he bowed to the latter, and then turned around to face the officials. He took out the list of casualties from his arms, and said in a sharp voice: "Last night, Yi Si The rebel army headed by Li Xiaowei Yuan Shao entered the palace, regardless of the reason, and killed everyone they met. They killed more than a thousand Huben, Langwei, and Yulin, and killed Shou'an Hall, Huanglong Hall, Zhangde Hall, and Chengfeng Hall. There are a total of 500 eunuchs on duty in Dian and Dongguan..."

Hearing the word 'Dongguan', Yang Biao, Cai Yong, and Ma Rizun suddenly raised their heads, expressions of horror and disbelief appeared on their faces.

You must know that most of the eunuchs working in Dongguan are educated eunuchs who do not participate in the government. It can be said that they have nothing to do with the world, and they only want to calibrate with Cai Yong, Yang Biao, Ma Rike and others. Collecting books, regardless of the fact that most of the scholars report resistance and disgust towards eunuchs, but they have no dislike for these eunuchs. The more famous ones include Xu Yan, Guo Dan, Ding Su, etc., Yang Biao, Cai Yong, Ma Rizun, etc. People are also referred to as confidants. We calibrate and collect books together in Guannei on weekdays, and gather together for a few drinks in our free time. We can be called confidantes and friends. At this moment, I heard that among the eunuchs killed by the rebellious army last night, there was actually one in Dongguan. The eunuchs who served, Yang Biao, Cai Yong, and Ma Rizun suddenly changed their expressions, and the eyes they looked at Yuan Kai and Yuan Ji also changed.

Even they knew that most of the disturbance in the palace last night was caused by Yuan Shao instigating He Jin, and it should have nothing to do with Yuan Kai and Yuan Ji.

Not only Yang Biao and Cai Yong, but all the officials in the hall also discussed after hearing Zhang Rang's narration, and even shook their heads and sighed. What to argue.

After all, they also felt that He Jin and Yuan Shao had gone too far this time—to kill eunuchs, you killed Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Sun Zhang and other ten servants, what did you kill ordinary little eunuchs for?Especially the eunuchs in Dongguan, those eunuchs who are close to their scholars.

As a result, after Yuan Shao's group broke into the palace, they killed eunuchs whenever they saw them, regardless of the reason.
But Yuan Kui and Yuan Ji were even more panicked when they heard this. While secretly cursing Yuan Shao in their hearts, they kept winking and asked their colleagues to intercede on their behalf, such as Ma Rike and Yang Biao.

Ma Rixun is the grandson of the great Confucian Ma Rong, and Yuan Kui married Ma Rong's daughter, so they are uncle and nephew; Yang Biao married the great-great-granddaughter of Situ Yuan An, and his wives were Yuan Shao and Yuan Ji. , Yuan Shu's sisters of the same clan, in terms of seniority, they should also call Yuan Kai uncle.Now that Yuan Kai and Yuan Ji were implicated by Yuan Shao and secretly asked for help, they naturally couldn't stand by and watch.

But looking at Prince Liu Bian's gloomy face, the two of them didn't dare to intercede immediately.

After all, in their eyes, Liu Bian was not a cowardly young master, but quite cunning, and within a few days after he was taken back to the palace, he executed Fang Dianling Feng Yu and seven or eight young eunuchs with a cane, and then cleverly caused Zhang Rang and Sun Li to fight against each other. Zhang Zhang's breakup played with applause on the ten permanent attendants who the scholars of the world wished to eradicate, and even gradually tidied up Zhang Rang and obeyed him. Even if such young monarchs are young, Yang Biao and Ma Rixun would not dare Take it lightly.

Furthermore, this matter is too bad, Yang Biao and Ma Rixun also have to consider for their own family, so as not to be involved in it.

Neither of them dared, let alone the rest of the officials in the court. The only one who dared to intercede was probably Cai Yong, but Cai Yong was also shocked by the fact that the eunuchs in Dongguan were also murdered by the rebellious army, and he hated it in his heart. As for Yuan Shao, he didn't say anything for the time being—after all, Liu Bian didn't say what to do with Yuan Kai and Yuan Ji.

In the end, it was Lu Zhi who came forward and said a few words of justice for Yuan Kai and Yuan Ji: "Calm down the prince, the general was instigated by Yuan Shao and others, but I think this matter has nothing to do with Sikong and the eunuch..."

Seeing that Lu Zhi opened his mouth to plead for the two of them, Yuan Kai and Yuan Ji were both surprised and happy. While shouting their injustice, they looked at Lu Zhi gratefully.

However, Lu Zhi didn't even look at the two of them.

It's not that there is any prejudice against the two, but Lu Zhi hated Yuan Shao, and even had prejudice against Yuan Kai and Yuan Ji. After all, the palace gate was breached, but any courtier loyal to the Han Dynasty could not tolerate such evil. OK.

The reason why he pleaded for the two of them was because he felt that Yuan Kai and Yuan Ji might not know the truth, otherwise it would be impossible for him to wait outside the palace gate foolishly. Because this incident implicated the Yuan family, it caused chaos in the world.

In fact, after reprimanding He Jin, Liu Bian returned to Yutang Hall and discussed with He Miao, Lu Zhi, and Zhang Rang how to deal with Yuan Shao and the Yuan family.

At that time, Lu Zhi dissuaded Liu Bian from only punishing Yuan Shao alone. Don't take the opportunity to kill the Yuan family for no other reason than because the Yuan family has too much influence in the world. The whole family of the family was copied and beheaded, and the Yuan family was going to be punished. At this moment, Yuan Shu in Runan was bound to rebel.

The Yuan family of four generations and three princes, had disciples and old officials all over the world, and their influence was quite huge. If Yuan Shu rebelled, the consequences would be disastrous.

Therefore, at this moment, seeing that no one came forward to intercede for Yuan Kai and Yuan Ji, Lu Zhi would stand up, lest Prince Liu Bian, annoyed, would really order the Yuan family to be implicated and cause chaos in the world.

Lu Zhi is the grand master of the crown prince. After Liu Bian ascended the throne, he became the grand master. No one in the court can match his status and honor. He interceded for Yuan Kai and Yuan Ji. Pleading, including Yang Biao and Ma Ridun.

Under the sign of Lu Zhi's eyes, Liu Bian finally gave up the idea of ​​taking the risk of killing Yuan Shi, and asked Yuan Wei, "Yuan Wei, you really don't know Yuan Shao's plan?"

Yuan Kui bowed again and again: "I really don't know."

Seeing this, Liu Bian nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I'll trust you for now, and deal with Yuan Shao after we catch him."

After finishing speaking, he ordered the two to get up, and then ordered Jin Wuyang to continue: "Teacher, I ordered the captain of the city gate to help you and search for Yuan Shao in the whole city!"

"Follow the prince's order!"

Yang Xu was also very dissatisfied with Yuan Shao, and took his order without saying a word.

At this moment, Liu Bian glanced at Habayashi Zhonglang General Huan Dian.

Zhang Rang noticed Liu Bian's gaze, remembered the prince's previous hint, and hurriedly bowed and said: "Prince, the rebellious army entered the palace last night. Desperately fighting against the rebel army, but I don't see Yubayashi Zhonglang general Huan Dian, suspected to be colluding with Yuan Shao."

Liu Bian rolled his eyes when he heard this, and shouted, "Is Huan Dian here?"

After hearing Zhang Rang's words, Huan Dian secretly thought that something was wrong, and at this moment, seeing the prince shouting and asking again, he hurriedly came out and knelt down on the ground, saying that he was wronged.

In all fairness, Huan Dian did not do nothing last night, although at the beginning he learned that He Jin and Yuan Shao led the army into the palace, he did have the intention of secretly helping, and he did not immediately summon the Yulin cavalry to resist, but when he found out that the chaos After the army entered the palace, he killed everyone, and he also realized that there was a big mess, so he hurriedly came forward to clean up, not only stopped the guards of the left knight of the habayashi who Yuan Shaoce said, but also helped Yang Xu take back the Canglongmen.

But because of what happened last night, Liu Bian became more and more eager to take back the power of the Forbidden Army, and removed the influence of scholars from the several Forbidden Army in Luoyang. How could he let Huan Dian go?After all, Huan Dian also did not act in history, which led Zhang Rang and others to rob the young emperor and King Chen Liu out of the city in a desperate situation, and gave Dong Zhuo a chance to take over Luoyang.

Otherwise, Luoyang City is high and strong, how could Dong Zhuo quickly enter the city and occupy the fruits of He Jin and He Miao that should have belonged to the Yuan family after their death—the Yuan family has four clans and three lords. , how can it compare to Dong Zhuo's lawlessness?

This matter alone determines that Liu Bian doesn't like him very much, not to mention that Cao Chun is now serving as the Yulin right cavalry, and Huan Dian won't give up his position. How can Cao Chun take charge of the entire Yulin cavalry?
So after some intercession from Lu Zhi and others, Liu Bian took back Huan Dian's authority logically.

Then, he turned his attention to Weiwei Yang Biao...

(End of this chapter)