I, Liu Bian, the hero

Chapter 27
The next day, Liu Bian practiced calligraphy alone in the east side hall of Fangdian.

In the past, when he was practicing calligraphy, Cai Yan would play the qin beside her, and even Shi Yiguan, a doctor of Hongxue, praised her qin skills.

Seeing that Shi Yi was delayed in coming today, she asked curiously: "Why is Dr. Shi delayed today? Could it be that something happened?"

Liu Bian was practicing handwriting on the paper, and said casually, "Today I sent Zhao Chun to ask Dr. Shi for leave."

"Why?"

Cai Yan couldn't help being a little surprised.

After all, as far as she knew, Liu Bian had been quite devoted to his studies in the past. From reading and practicing calligraphy for an hour at the beginning, to studying and practicing calligraphy in the morning, and studying and reviewing memorials from Lu Zhi in the Chongde Hall in the afternoon, he had never There was a one-day break, and Cai Yan suddenly asked for leave today, so Cai Yan was inevitably a little anxious.

After all, this little husband who is five years younger than her is the future monarch of the Great Han Dynasty. Although it was not her original intention, since she has come to him, it is just like what her father Cai Yong told him, she has the responsibility to persuade him The future monarch, this is not only for the Han Dynasty, but also for the world.

Seeing Cai Yan's worried face, and even a bit of blame, Liu Bian laughed and said, "Wen Ji, don't get me wrong, I don't mean to be lazy, but I have important things to do today."

"Important matter?" Cai Yan looked at Liu Bian suspiciously, got up and moved to Liu Bian's side, but saw Liu Bian writing words such as 'Liangzhou', 'Fu Xie', 'Han Sui' on the paper , 'Yuan Shao', 'Yuan Shu' and other words, the handwriting is not beautiful-of course this is not the point, the point is, why did this Shihou write these?

Just when she was about to ask, Zhao Chun came in a hurry, glanced at Cai Yan while saluting Liu Bian, and hesitated to speak.

"It's okay, let's talk." Liu Bian raised his hand and said.

"Yes!" Zhao Chun nodded, and immediately said seriously: "As Shi Hou expected, His Majesty summoned a group of ministers in the Chongde Hall, and more than [-] people were gathered. Lu Shangshu, Uncle Daguo, and Uncle Erguo were among them. There is Dong Zhong!"

"Hussar General Dong Zhong..."

Putting the pen back to its original position, Liu Bian frowned, walked around Cai Yan, and came to the hall.

The Dong Zhong he was talking about was the nephew of the Empress Dowager Dong and the son of the uncle Dong Chong in history, who was forced to death by He Jin who sent troops to surround the mansion in the end.

In Liu Bian's memory, this Dong Huanqi would not enter the temple until the death of Emperor Ling and the historical Liu Bian ascended the throne.

At that time, Empress Dowager Dong was terrified by the death of her son Lingdi, so she asked Zhang Rang for advice, so Zhang Rang, who had jumped between Dong and He in history, suggested that Empress Dowager Dong worship her nephew Dong Zhong as Hussar General, and divide He Jin military power.

As for the effect, there was actually no effect. At that time, He Jin, who monopolized the power in the court as the uncle and relative of the country, sent troops to surround Dong Zhong's mansion without hesitation, forcing the latter to fear suicide.

However, since Liu Bian went to the Chongde Hall every day for more than a month, and secretly ordered Zhang Rang to recommend Lu Zhi as the prince and Taishi, and worshiped Lu Zhi as his teacher, his prestige in the palace increased rapidly, and most people believed him. Will eventually become a prince.

Ever since, the old lady in Yongle Palace was in a hurry.

It's a pity that Zhang Rang didn't give her an idea this time, but Sun Zhang, the order of Yongle Palace, played the role of Zhang Rang in history, saying that Liu Bian's voice to become the prince was loud not only because of Queen He, but also because of what Therefore, Sun Zhang suggested that Empress Dowager Dong worship her nephew Dong Zhong as a general of hussars. On the one hand, He Jin and He Miao's military power would be divided, and on the other hand, it could become Dong Hou and Liu Xie's foreign aid.

Empress Dowager Dong was very happy when she heard this, and immediately sent Sun Zhang to invite Emperor Ling to Yongle Palace.

Although Emperor Ling was a foolish emperor, he respected his mother very much, not to mention that the big man respected filial piety, so naturally he would not refuse his mother's request.

So Dong Zhong was worshiped as Hussar General, more than two years earlier than in history, and the person who made this suggestion changed from Zhang Rang to Sun Zhang.

I heard that Sun Zhang still mocked Zhang Rang proudly afterwards, saying: "So what if you wait to curry favor with Shi Hou? Who can guarantee that Shi Hou will definitely become the prince?"

Zhang Rang secretly resented him, and discussed with Zhao Zhong afterwards, so Zhao Chun focused on mentioning Dong Zhong.

By the way, this Dong Huanqi is quite young and vigorous. Relying on the backing of the Empress Dowager Dong, he opposed He Jin everywhere as soon as he took office. When asking to appoint Liu Bian as the crown prince, Dong Zhong dared to single-handedly jump out to disrupt the situation, begging Emperor Ling to appoint Donghou Liu Xie as the crown prince.

You know, nowadays all the famous scholars in the court, such as Huangfusong, Zhu Jun, Zhang Wen, Zheng Tai, Yuan Kai, and even Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, all surround the general He Jin. It wasn't Liu Bian's involvement, even Lu Zhi was on He Jin's side.

Dong Zhong is a widow alone, with the support of Empress Dowager Dong alone, he dares to oppose the courtiers of the Manchu court, isn't this young and vigorous?

Only Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others would care about this kind of person, but Liu Bian didn't take it seriously at all. What he really feared was Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu brothers.

Needless to say, Yuan Shao is one of the chief culprits who caused the Luoyang Palace Change. He is currently serving as the captain of Sili and has the authority to supervise the entire Sili Henan, and He Miao is Henan Yin, who happens to be supervised by Yuan Shao.

His younger brother, Yuan Shu, is currently serving as the general of Huben Zhonglang, who is in charge of the Huben Army when the Emperor Ling traveled. , it is best to replace Zhao Zhong's elder brother, Chengmen Captain Zhao Yan.

After learning of the Liangzhou rebellion yesterday, Liu Bian was thinking about this issue, to see if He Jin, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and others could be transferred to fight against the Liangzhou rebels. Time to make a lot of arrangements.

"Let's go to Chongde Hall."

Liu Bian explained a few words to the bewildered Cai Yan, and immediately took Zhao Chun to Chongde Hall.

When the two arrived outside the Chongde Hall, a team of guards on duty outside the hall stopped them, and the leader of the army, Sima, said respectfully: "Your Majesty is discussing urgent matters with all the adults in the hall, please stay."

Zhao Chun reprimanded displeased: "Your Majesty allows Shihou to freely enter and leave the Chongde Hall, but you little Sima, dare to stop him?"

Hearing this, the Forbidden Army Sima showed hesitation on his face. After all, Liu Bian had been in and out of Chongde Hall every day for more than a month, and he was not ignorant.

Just when he was hesitating, Liu Bian raised his hand to stop Zhao Chun who was about to scold him again, and said kindly, "What's the name of this Sima?"

Sima replied with some unease: "Ding Wei, a lowly post."

Ding Wei?

Liu Bian thought about it for a while, and felt that the name was a little strange, and it was probably an unknown person in history.

Immediately, he said to Ding Wei with a pleasant face: "Ding Sima, right? My father discussed important matters with the ministers in the palace. Actually, I also know that Liangzhou rebelled. I was in the palace yesterday, but I saw Hanyang prefect Fu Xie's memorial. I came here today because I heard that someone in the court persuaded my father to give up Liangzhou, so I came to spy on him. I saw that Ding Sima was loyal to his duty, so he must be a loyal man. I would never want to see me. You are forced to surrender Liangzhou to a group of rebellious officials and thieves, right?"

Hearing this, Ding Wei showed a shaken look on his face.

Seeing this, Liu Bian hit the iron while it was hot: "Well, if you let me go there, I will bear it for you if you have committed any crimes."

Ding Wei hesitated again when he heard the words, and finally decided to let Liu Bian approach Chongde Hall.

He even said to Liu Bian in a low voice: "If Marquis Shi wants to stop this, he should do so as soon as possible. Even we can clearly hear the voices of controversy in the palace just now."

Liu Bian nodded, and led Liu Bian to the Chongde Hall quickly, because Ding Wei waved his hand, and the imperial guards on duty under the corridor of the Chongde Hall did not stop Liu Bian, allowing Liu Bian to look around at the gate of the hall.

At this time, the hall was full of noise, as Ding Wei said.

Liu Bian opened the door and listened for a while before he realized that there was a debate in the palace about whether to canonize Wang Guo, Han Sui, Ma Teng and other Liangzhou rebel leaders.

Some people may ask, Wang Guo, Han Sui, Ma Teng and others have all rebelled, and they still have to be canonized?

Because the price is too high!

The Liangzhou rebels are not the Yellow Turbans who claim to have millions in the year of Jiazi but were wiped out within ten months. The latter is a peasant uprising, while the former, the leaders of the rebels, such as Wang Guo, Han Sui, and Ma Teng, are all He is a scholar from Liangzhou, he has received a good education and studied the art of war, so he is not so easy to defeat.

Not to mention the consecutive defeats of Huangfusong and Zhang Wen in the past two years, which made Emperor Ling and the court even more disappointed.

There is also the money and food spent. Huangfusong and Zhang Wen launched two expeditions and spent countless sums of money, but it made Empress Dowager Dong and Emperor Ling very distressed. The mother and son were poor in the past. Selling officials and nobles to get money, now that Huangfusong and Zhang Wen have failed in begging for thieves in succession, how could Empress Dowager Dong and Emperor Ling not feel sorry for them?
Even if he could win, it would probably be a heart disease, let alone a defeat?

Ever since, Empress Dowager Dong was afraid that there would be a third time, and secretly ordered Dong Zhong to propose abandoning Liangzhou in the court meeting today.

Of course, it is absolutely impossible to say it clearly, so Dong Zhong went up to canonize Wang Guo, Han Sui, Ma Teng and others as officials, recruiting security in disguise, and acquiescing to these people to separatize Liangzhou.

How can this be accepted by the upright ministers in the court?

Therefore, Lu Zhi, Yang Biao, and Zheng Tai strongly refuted it, and even He Jin took the opportunity to accuse Dong Zhong of betraying the country.

After a while, taking advantage of the quieter time in the hall, he signaled Zhao Chun to shout outside the hall: "Shihou asks to see His Majesty!"

The hall fell silent in an instant, and Lingdi, who was a little impatient, looked outside the hall in surprise.

At this time Liu Bian shouted again outside the hall: "Father, my son and minister have a performance!"

Emperor Ling was thoughtful, and nodded slightly when Zhang Rang asked him for instructions.

So Zhang Rang shouted in a sharp voice: "Your Majesty allows Shihou to enter the palace!"

Seeing this, Liu Bian stepped over the threshold, and more than [-] court ministers in countless halls looked surprised and suspicious, strode to the hall and bowed to Emperor Ling with their hands: "I pay homage to my father."

Emperor Ling looked at the two rows of officials on the left and right, then at Liu Bian, and asked with a slight frown, "What's the emperor going to do?"

Liu Bian cupped his hands and said: "My son is playing about the rebellion in Liangzhou...don't blame my father, when my son was studying and reviewing memorials in the palace yesterday, I happened to see the memorial of Hanyang prefect Fu Xie, and I just learned that someone persuaded my father Zhao'an Kingdom, Han Sui, Ma Teng, etc. rebelled and were conferred official positions, and my ministers came to dissuade them, please think about the hard-won of our Han Dynasty, and the matter of Zhao'an must not be done!"

As soon as the words fell, a voice rang out in the hall: "Shihou is still young and doesn't know the important affairs of the country, so please be reserved and don't disturb the palace discussion."

Liu Bian turned his head and saw a completely unfamiliar face.

Fortunately, Zhao Chun followed behind him, who said in a low voice, "This man is Dong Zhong."

"Oh."

Liu Bian suddenly realized, and only then did he understand why the other party's tone was so aggressive.

Oh, it's just a dead bone in the grave!

(End of this chapter)