I, Liu Bian, the hero

Chapter 21
"Lu Shangshu participated in the suppression of the Yellow Turban Rebellion a few years ago?"

After thinking for a while, Liu Bian decided to start with this topic.

Lu Zhi was taken aback, and asked curiously, "Shihou also knows about this?"

Liu Bian deliberately used words to attract Lu Zhi: "That is the biggest catastrophe for my big man since Emperor Guangwu, how could he not know?"

"Yeah..." Lu Zhi nodded with emotion, sighed softly and fell into deep thought, which made Liu Bian very suffocated.

He thought to himself: You are talking, how can I continue if you don't speak?
Just when Liu Bian was secretly worried, Zhang Rang returned to the hall in a hurry, and asked with a vigilant smile, "What are Shi Hou and Lu Shangshu talking about?"

Lu Zhi, who had a smile on his face originally, put away his smile when he saw this, and looked at Zhang Rang with some meaning, perhaps he also realized that his lack of focus just now might have made him lose the ability to make the Shi Hou in front of him A good opportunity to understand the real situation of Dahan.

To make matters worse, there are Zhang Rang's natural allies in the hall...

"Shi Hou and Lu Shangshu are talking about the Yellow Turban Rebellion a few years ago." Zhao Chun who was standing behind Liu Bian suddenly said.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion?

Zhang Rang's face changed slightly, and he looked at Lu Zhi with more vigilance.

Some people may ask, since Zhang Rang knew that Lu Zhi was a hidden danger, why didn't he try to remove Lu Zhi from the post of minister by making false accusations like he did with others?
The reason is very simple, sued, but not sued.

At that time, during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Lu Zhi led an army to crusade against the Yellow Turban and encircle Zhangjiao in Guangzong. At that time, Emperor Ling sent Xiao Huangmen Zuo Feng to supervise Lu Zhi's army, and the latter took the opportunity to ask Lu Zhi for a bribe.

Who is Lu Zhi?A model of virtuous ministers in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, a truly honest and upright official, just seeing that he had only a single shirt on when he passed away, how could he have any money to bribe angels?

So Zuo Feng, who was rejected by Lu Zhi, held a grudge. After returning to Luoyang, he framed Lu Zhi in front of Emperor Ling for being passive and slack in fighting.

Later, Zuo Zhonglang sent Huangfu Song to pacify the Yellow Turbans in Yanzhou and Jizhou, and wrote to Emperor Ling, giving Lu Zhi the credit for pacifying the Yellow Turbans in Jizhou, and pleaded for Lu Zhi. Only then did Lingdi think of Lu Zhi who was still in prison, They sent someone to investigate Lu Zhi's family, and only after this investigation did he find out that the majestic General Bei Zhong had savings of 10,000+ money in his family.

The money seems a lot at first glance, but it is nothing compared to the North Korean and Chinese officials in the same period.

For example, Cui Lie, a famous scholar in Youzhou who was the Ting Wei at the time, asked his connections to find Mrs. Cheng, the mother of Emperor Ling, and spent 500 million yuan to buy the position of Situ.

Lu Zhi is a minister of two thousand shi!

Ever since, Zuo Feng not only failed to frame Lu Zhi successfully, but let Emperor Ling know Lu Zhi's incorruptibility. After sighing, Zuo Feng issued an imperial edict to reinstate Lu Zhi as official and still serve as Shangshu.

Now Lu Zhi was blessed by misfortune, and since then, Jane has become one of Emperor Ling's most trusted courtiers in the emperor's heart. Even Zhang Rang has nothing to do with him, respecting and fearing him, and avoiding him.

After Lu Zhi experienced this incident, he became more and more fearless of eunuchs.

Just like at this moment, he glanced at Zhao Chun unswervingly, and said directly: "I think it is not appropriate for Shi Hou to get too close to the servants in the palace."

In fact, Liu Bian was also dissatisfied with Zhao Chun's 'information' to Zhang Rang, but right now he had no time to worry about it, after all, the most urgent task was to let Lu Zhi see his vision and ability with Zhang Rang and Zhao Chun around.

Thinking of this, he asked Lu Zhi first: "Why did Lu Shangshu say that? Could it be that the permanent attendant in the palace has something to do with the yellow scarf thief?"

Lu Zhi did not disappoint Liu Bian, and immediately said seriously: "In the past, Zhang Jun, the doctor, played a performance. The reason why Zhang Jiao was able to raise troops and coerce millions was because the ten servants released more fathers, brothers, children, marriage clans, and guests from the state. In the county, Gu is sure of making money and invading the people, and the people have nothing to tell about their grievances, so they plotted against each other and gathered together as 'thieves'."

Zhang Rang was shocked, and angrily reprimanded: "Lu Zi, you don't want to spit blood!"

After finishing speaking, he quickly cupped his hands and said to Liu Bian: "The court officials have long wanted to get rid of us and other palace servants, so they framed us in the name of thieves, Shi Hou must never listen to Lu Zigan's one-sided words. "

Liu Bian pressed his hands to signal Zhang Rang to be calm, and then calmly said: "Since I entered the palace, many people think that I am young and ignorant, but in fact I have a scale in my heart..."

Then, he turned his head to look at Lu Zhi, and said seriously: "Lu Shangshu, you said that the palace servants let more fathers, brothers, children, marriage clans, and guests go to the prefectures and counties to invade the wealth of the common people, so what about the scholars? "

After a pause, he raised his finger to Zhang Rang and said: "Mr. Zhang told me a few days ago that his servant Zheng Tai, the censor, secretly made friends with heroes all over the world. He was famous all over the world. His family had four hundred hectares of fertile land, which was not enough for the diners to eat; Yuan Shao, Lieutenant of Li Xiao, took advantage of his family's reputation to specialize in raising desperadoes, but he didn't know where the money they got to feed their disciples and make friends with heroes came from?"

Zhang Rang, who was originally anxious, was no longer impatient when he heard Liu Bian's words that were obviously in favor of their regular servants in the palace. Children, marriage clans, and guests rule the prefectures and counties and violate the common people, how can we compare with scholars?"

Liu Bian pressed his hands and said, "Listen to Lu Shangshu."

Lu Zhi was startled, then frowned and said, "...it was bestowed by the imperial court."

"Ah."

Liu Bian laughed lightly, looked at Lu Zhi and said, "Since Lu Shangshu is so determined, do you dare to join me in suing Father Emperor and send people to thoroughly investigate all counties and counties? How about punishing them severely?"

Hearing this, Zhang Rang was a little flustered at first. After all, their buttocks were indeed not clean, but when he turned his head to look at Lu Zhi and saw that Lu Zhi also showed hesitation, he suddenly gained confidence and pointed his head. His voice forced him to ask, "How? Lu Ziqian? Do you dare?"

I have to say that probably during this period of time, the sergeants in the court really pushed the Ten Permanent Attendants so hard that Zhang Rang wanted to fight back even though he would kill a thousand enemies and injure himself eight hundred.

"..."

Under the gazes of Liu Bian, Zhang Rang, and Zhao Chun with different expressions, Lu Zhi frowned and said nothing.

It's not that there is anything wrong with him, as Liu Bian knows, Lu Zhi and Lu Zigan can be regarded as models of contemporary gentlemen and virtuous officials, and they have no stains on themselves. The problem lies in the entire scholar group. There are such a group of people in the camp, but they are not clean.

Seeing this, Liu Bian said calmly: "My teacher Shi Taoist once told me that things in this world are not black and white. He said that the palace servants, when I was outside the palace, I heard that the palace servants accepted bribes." , and there are some other things, but I believe that the palace servants know where their power comes from, and they will not do anything that is really detrimental to my big man. And how to ensure the power in your hands? Right, Mr. Zhang?"

"what……"

Zhang Rang looked at Liu Bian in amazement, and suddenly felt that the Shi Hou in front of him had become a little strange, and even faintly felt an indescribable oppressive force from this nearly ten-year-old Shi Hou, just like this Wei Shihou was actually very clear about what they were doing from the very beginning.

"Yes, we will never dare to do things that endanger the Han family." Zhang Rang suddenly cupped his hands subconsciously, feeling more cautious than when he was in front of Emperor Ling.

"..." Lu Zhi looked at this scene in surprise.

At this time, Liu Bian turned his head to look at Lu Zhi again, and continued: "Similarly, I don't think that all the scholars in the court are utterly loyal people. For example, the matter of getting rid of the servants in the palace, Lu Zhi Shangshu has ever thought about it, if Zhang Changshi, Zhao Changshi, Guo Changshi are gone, who will manage the forbidden province of the harem, and who will serve my father and mother? Scholars? There may be a lot of inconvenience."

Lu Zhi was surprised that Shi Hou's conversation at the moment didn't look like a ten-year-old child, and he cupped his hands and said solemnly: "I have never said that the servants in the palace are all corrupt people, such as Xu Yan and Li Xun in Dongguan. A few people, I also admire a lot..."

"I know them." Liu Bian nodded, but then shook his head and said, "They can't."

"Why?" Lu Zhi asked puzzled.

"Why?Of course, it was because these people were too close to the imperial court scholars. If these people were allowed to take charge of the forbidden province in the palace, wouldn't the imperial court officials be turned upside down? 』

Thinking to himself, Liu Bian suddenly said with a smile, "I asked Lu Shangshu about his knowledge of the past and the present, and I will leave this question to Lu Shangshu to think about it slowly."

Lu Zhi probably didn't expect that he would be tested by a ten-year-old child when he was nearly fifty years old. He was astonished and funny, but it is undeniable that Liu Bian's performance really surprised him.

He originally thought that this Shihou had been deceived by the servants in the palace, but the facts proved that, as Cai Yan said, this Shihou had his own firm subjectivity.

"It's getting late, let's call it a day, so as not to disturb Lu Shangshu's handling of government affairs."

Liu Bian stood up and bid farewell to Lu Zhi.

Zhang Rang felt relieved, and hurriedly said: "The old minister sent Shihou..."

And Lu Zhi also got up and handed him off, probably because of Liu Bian's conversation just now, which made him think that he could no longer treat His Highness as a child.

A moment later, Liu Bian took Zhao Chun away from Chongde Hall under Zhang Rang's escort.

The moment he walked down the stone steps in front of Chongde Hall, Liu Bian stopped and turned to look at Zhang Rang: "How did I behave just now?"

Zhang Rang was shocked. After all, Liu Bian today made him feel very strange, not like a ten-year-old child at all.

Licking his lips, Zhang Rang praised repeatedly: "There are reasons and evidences to make Lu Ziqian speechless. If His Majesty knows about it, he will be amazed at His Highness's talent."

"Ah."

Liu Bian laughed, and immediately said to Zhang Rang: "For persuading the emperor, Zhang Gong needs to help him."

Zhang Rang was suspicious, and said submissively: "The old minister will definitely do his best!"

"it is good."

Liu Bian nodded, patted his arm for the first time and said: "When I succeed to the great position one day, I will definitely not treat Duke Zhang badly."

"...Thank you, Your Highness, old minister."

At the same time, Lu Zhi was still in Chongde Hall, thinking about the question Liu Bian left him.

In the evening of that day, Zhang Rang urgently summoned Zhao Zhong and Guo Sheng, and told them everything that happened in Chongde Hall today.

"I didn't expect Shihou to hide everything..."

Zhao Zhong and Guo Sheng were horrified when they heard this, but after thinking about it again, it seemed that this matter did not hinder them.

Just like what Guo Sheng said: "Since Shihou is willing to be friendly with us, what worry does Mr. Jiang have?"

"Having said that..." Zhang Rang still seemed a little worried about gains and losses, and then looked at Zhao Zhong, who also frowned and said nothing.

Probably the two of them have realized at this time that the days when they are favored and trusted by the Emperor Ling, I am afraid that there will be no more days in the future.

Because the future new king seems to be an even more remarkable figure.

During the period, Lu Zhi also came to Dongguan and told Yang Biao and Ma Rixun what happened today, and Yang Biao and Ma Rixun were also very surprised.

(End of this chapter)