I, Liu Bian, the hero

Chapter 28

Secretly disdainful, Liu Bian turned slightly and glanced at Dong Zhong. Although he didn't look very carefully, he roughly saw the other's appearance.

Just like what he thought, Dong Zhong was only in his thirties by visual inspection, and he was in the prime of life. Considering that the other party was called into the court by the Queen Mother Dong two years earlier than in history, Liu Bian guessed that Dong Zhong should also be relatively young. History is more confident, after all, Emperor Ling is still alive.

Just as he was thinking, a loud voice shouted in the hall: "Dong Zhong, how dare you disrespect Shihou?!"

Liu Bian turned his head and took a look, and immediately saw a burly man in Chinese clothes with a big belly.

Oh, it turned out that it was the uncle and general He Jin who yelled at him, and even rolled up his sleeves as if to beat Dong Zhong, but was persuaded by a minister beside him.

Speaking of this uncle, so far, Liu Bian has never heard anything wrong with He Jin from his mother, Empress He, and second uncle He Miao. He Miao also chatted happily. It can be seen that this general was quite good to his younger brother and sister in the past. It is a pity that this guy wanted to be the leader of the scholars so much that he was almost dazzled.

After He Jin, Liu Bian's second uncle, He Miao, also said with a gloomy face: "Could it be that Dong Huanqi is so presumptuous because he has the support of the Empress Dowager?"

"This is disrespectful!" Prince Lu Zhi also accused.

Yang Biao and Ma Rixun, who were close to him and had a good impression of Liu Bian, also criticized him.

Most of the rest of the court officials looked at Dong Zhong blankly and did not intervene.

"I'm just talking about things."

When Dong Zhong saw that He Jin was about to rush towards him, he took two steps back. Seeing that He Jin was persuaded by the officials, he stepped forward again, spread his hands and said to the ministers: "We are discussing important matters, and Shi Hou broke into the palace. , speaking nonsense about state affairs, but not aware of the country’s difficulties....Don’t I, Dong Zhong, not understand the importance of Liangzhou? I also wish to eat the flesh and blood of Wang Guo, Han Sui, and Ma Teng! However, the imperial court failed in two crusades, and countless money and food were wasted Not to mention, countless soldiers died in battle. If there is another crusade, I don’t know how much money will be spent and how many soldiers will be sacrificed! Therefore, I suggest recruiting the Kingdom of An, Han Sui and others to grant official positions so that they will have no offense against the court. Come, the imperial court can also avoid a military disaster!"

As he spoke, he looked at Liu Bian and sneered, "Shihou, do you understand?"

"Ignorant childish talk." Liu Bian mocked coldly, not even bothering to respond to Dong Zhong.

Dong Chong heard the words and was about to scold him, but saw him turn around and look around at the ministers in the hall, and said seriously: "Half of the eleven counties in Liangzhou have rebelled, and now Han Sui killed Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou, integrated Qiang and Di, known as one hundred thousand , and cooperated with Wang Guo and Ma Teng to lure Li Xiangru, the prefect of Longxi, and Huang Yan, the prefect of Jiuquan. The bandits were so powerful that they went straight to Hanyang. Hanyang County is the center of Liangzhou. Once it falls, the bandits can attack Wudu in the south. To the east, you can plunder Sanfu. Such strategically important places cannot be obtained by bandit troops. This is one of them....Second, I am too lazy to listen to Dong Huanqi's words about recruiting peace. In my opinion, this is just a You are deceiving yourself and others. Liangzhou is the land of our Han Dynasty, and our people also live there. Jin Guoguo, Han Sui, and Ma Teng led the rebels to kill our loyal ministers, slaughter our people, and rape women. Enter my house, kill my brothers, nephews, and seize their wives and daughters, just because I am sick in bed with a minor illness, I have to acquiesce in the evil deeds of the thief? Is it tolerable or unbearable!"

As he said that, he glanced at Dong Zhong, and said slowly: "Dong Huanqi's thinking is different from ordinary people. Instead, he wants to tell those thieves, it's okay to kill my brothers and nephews, and it's okay to take away his wife and daughter. Just be one of my retainers, and the backyard is all for you to live in, but one day those thieves will grow ambitious, break into the main house, kill Dong Huanqi's son, and seize Dong Huanqi's wife and daughter, whether Dong Huanqi will still say: It's okay Come on, let the main house be yours, and my wife and daughter will also be yours, and you will live in this main house in the future..."

The hall roared with laughter, and He Jin laughed even louder.

"Shi Hou said it well!" He praised loudly.

Dong Zhong blushed and retorted loudly: "Who knows what Shihou said?! However, the imperial court failed in two conquests, including Huangfu Yizhen (Huangfu Song) and Zhang Boxhen (Zhang Wen). who?"

Hearing this, Huangfusong and Zhang Wen who were also in the hall were full of embarrassment, and looked at Dong Zhong with displeasure, their eyes seemed to say: Are we familiar with you, call me two names?

However, the two of them did not refute it. After all, their defeat was indeed a fact, and it was difficult to justify it.

When the other ministers saw Dong Zhong mentioning this matter, they also showed hesitation.

Seeing this, one person said harshly: "I will go to conquer, if I cannot win, please Your Majesty behead me!"

Everyone quickly turned their heads to look, and it turned out that it was Zhu Jun who left his post to observe filial piety due to his mother's death after the Yellow Turban was flattened, and returned to the court afterwards to serve in the court. Now he is a servant.

"Gongwei."

Huangfusong and Zhang Wen hurriedly gave Zhu Jun winks. After all, they had dealt with the Liangzhou rebels and knew how difficult the rebels were.

"Behead your head?"

Dong Chong hated Zhu Jun for jumping out to fight him at this time, and also hated Zhu Jun for berating him before. He sneered and said, "Do you know how much food the imperial army will spend once?! If you can't win, even if you are beheaded, How can we make up for the loss of the court?"

Zhu Jun was furious, and he wanted to rush forward to wrestle with Dong Zhong, but he was stopped by Lu Zhi, who had guessed in advance, who dissuaded Zhu Jun and said: "Gong Wei, don't be impatient, let Shihou finish first."

As Liu Bian's teacher, and also the courtier who has had the longest contact with Liu Bian during this period, he already guessed why Liu Bian rushed into this palace meeting rashly, seeing the voices of Dong Zhong and Zhu Jun arguing Loud and high-spirited, Liu Bian was young and his voice was weak, so he came forward to dissuade the two from quarreling and create opportunities for Liu Bian to play quietly.

He looked at Liu Bian with encouragement, as if to say: Come on, Shi Hou, let all the court ministers see your vision and talent!

Naturally, Liu Bian couldn't hear his voice, but seeing Lu Zhi looking at him with piercing eyes and an encouraging smile on his face, he could roughly guess it.

So he bowed his hands to Lu Zhi as a thank you, and immediately looked at Dong Zhong and said indifferently: "I'm sorry, Dong Huanqi just talked nonsense, I didn't hear it at all."

Dong glared at Liu Bian angrily, but Liu Bian ignored him. He looked around at the officials and said, "So what if the imperial court failed to send troops twice? Victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs. I have been defeated many times, but I have never been discouraged. Finally, I have done my best in the next battle of Hai, and now I have a great man! The current court has only lost twice, so it is thinking about recruiting the thieves, and recruiting the thieves as high-ranking officials in Liangzhou in a self-deceiving way If you raise tigers, you will not only lose Liangzhou, but will also cause other thieves from all over the world to follow suit, and it will be even more difficult for the imperial court to deal with it."

"What Shihou said is absolutely true!"

Taizhong doctor Yang Biao agreed, and the rest of the ministers also nodded in agreement.

After nodding, most people were surprised, not only by Liu Bian's knowledge, but also by Liu Bian's calm demeanor so far.

Sili Captain Yuan Shao privately referred to his uncle, Sikong Yuan Kui: "It was rumored in the palace that Marquis Shihou acted frivolously, but what I saw with my own eyes today is clearly a rumor."

Yuan Kai nodded, and glanced at Lu Zhi with a little envy. He was not only envious of Lu Zhi's position as the prince and grand teacher, but also envious that the latter had become the teacher of that Shihou.

Seeing that all the ministers were persuaded by Liu Bian one after another, even Situ Cui Lie who stood by him before did not dare to speak again, Dong Zhong was anxious, turned around and cupped his hands and said anxiously to Emperor Ling: "Your Majesty, Shi Hou wants to Let the court fall into military disaster again!"

Seeing this, Liu Bian could no longer let Dong Zhong go. After all, the final decision on this matter is still in the hands of Emperor Ling, so he immediately said to Emperor Ling seriously: "Father, my son also knows that the imperial court organizes an army to go out to fight, and it is bound to It will cost countless money and food, and sacrifice many soldiers, but I believe that there is something more important than money and food, and the lives of soldiers, and that is to guard the territory of my great man, and never allow internal and external thieves to steal it!... Son I think that although the great Han has fourteen prefectures, these are all to be left to future generations, and there is no extra inch of land that can be ceded to rebellious officials and foreign bandits!"

"..." Lingdi was slightly moved, with a look of hesitation on his face.

Seeing this, Dong Zhong said anxiously: "Your Majesty!"

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Junfei jumped towards Dong Zhong, and the two began to wrestle in the hall.

He Jin respected his identity, he hesitated for a moment and did not go forward, but Huangfusong and Zhang Wen looked at each other, pretending to persuade him to fight, but in fact he held back Dong Chong, causing Dong Chong to get Zhu Junyi on the face, not to mention persuading Emperor Ling. fist.

At that time, General Hussars of the dynasty actually wrestled with a servant of one of the Nine Ministers in public, General Zuo Zhonglang and the Taiwei went up to the sidelines, if such a rare and strange event happened on weekdays, Liu Bian would be happy to watch it. Regardless of whether it is about the whole of Liangzhou or even Sanfu, Liu Bian is not in the mood to join in the fun at the moment, so he took the opportunity to say to Emperor Ling: "My son said before that in the past, Gaozu fought and failed repeatedly, and it was not until the end that he reversed the situation and created my Liu Bian. The foundation of the Han family, the current imperial court has only failed two times in conquering Liangzhou, so what's the point? With the power of the fourteen prefectures in the country, is it still impossible to conquer Liangzhou? If the rebellion cannot be suppressed in one year, it will be two years; If you still can't put down the chaos in five years, ten years, 20 years, or 50 years, the father, as the emperor of the Han family, must let the villains in this world know that my great Han law, only treason and chaos are unforgivable! After 100 years of conquest, even if you want to chase them to the ends of the earth, the court will definitely capture the rebels!... If caught on the flat ground, they will be buried in the soil; if caught in the forest, they will be hanged on a tree; by the riverside If you catch it, you will drown in the river, there will be no pardon!"

I don't know when it started, the hall was completely silent, everyone looked at Liu Bian with surprise on their faces, including Huang Fusong, Zhang Wen, and Zhu Jun who had already controlled Dong Zhong.

In the silent Chongde Hall, Emperor Ling looked at Liu Bian for a long time, closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, finally opened his eyes suddenly, and said firmly: "The thieves in Liangzhou... If you continue to punish, you will not be recruited! "

As soon as the words fell, cheers and praises resounded in the hall.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

The only exception was Dong Zhong whose cheek was swollen by Liu Bian.

Oh, no, Zhu Jun did it.

(End of this chapter)