Han family achievements

Chapter 273 grim
273 chapter

Chongde Hall, apse.

Zuo Li stood in front of Liu Bian and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Liu came to Beijing from Youzhou. He met Ying Shijun in Jizhou, met Liu Shijun in Yanzhou, and drank wine alone with Zhu Shijun for a long time in Taishan County. Tea. Zhong Pushe greeted him outside the city gate and talked for a long time in the carriage. Not far outside the imperial city, he was stopped by the prime minister and took him to drink tea. Zhong Pushe could not accompany him. "

Liu Bian held Liu Jing in his arms, listened to Zuo Li's words, thought for a moment, and said with a smile: "It seems that he is a little anxious."

Zuo Li bowed and did not dare to say anything.

The issue of 'phase change' has long been aroused in both the government and the public. The court seems to be calm, but in fact there is a turbulent undercurrent, as if everyone has their own plans.

"Wu Jing, where are Sima Jun and others?" Suddenly, Liu Bian looked at Zuo Li and said.

Just as Zuo Li was about to speak, Liu Jing suddenly got up, quickly put on his shoes, and ran straight outside.

Liu Bian was startled and had no time to catch him, so he could only shout: "What are you doing?"

The little girl didn't even look back and said loudly: "Brother the Emperor must have missed me. I'll go have dinner with him."

Liu Bian sighed and shook his head helplessly.

His eldest son has always been a bored person since he was a child, and he will only answer you after asking him several questions.The second son is naughty but also suffering from diseases. The whole palace is worried every winter.This daughter, on the other hand, is overly optimistic and knows one word all day long: eat!

Zuo Li waited for a while and then said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Sima Jun, Wu Jing and others did not make any move and were very calm. On the other hand, the envoy of Jizhou did not seem to have a good deal with Zhong Pushe and said a lot of bad things in private. .”

Liu Bian hummed and thought carefully about the 'change of phase'.

Not to mention the imperial court, the local feudal officials, big and small officials, all had their own ideas about the imperial officials, and quite a few of them supported Liu Yu, and their voices have always been very loud.

As for the 'change of phase', Liu Bian has been hiding his thoughts for several years.

Not only Liu Bian was dissatisfied with Yang Biao, but the government and the public also never stopped criticizing this "inaction" prime minister.

However, everyone knows that this person's prestige is too high. During that period, no one except him could sit on the prime minister's throne!

However, four or five years have passed, and Liu Bian has firmly grasped power. The troops and horses in the northern states have gradually been properly deployed, and there is no need for people with enough reputation to guard the court.

On the contrary, he wants to weaken the court so that he can concentrate power in his hands and implement his will!
Zuo Li watched Liu Bian deep in thought, waited for a long time, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Sima Shangshu, Zhong Pushe, Cai Gong, and Cao Cao all took concubines during this period after the new year."

Liu Bian raised his eyebrows and looked at Zuo Li with some confusion.

Nowadays, it is not strange for these big shots to have a little girl in their [-]s or [-]s. Not only is it not despising, but it is also a fashion that attracts the attention of both the government and the public.

In his memory, Zhong Yao gave birth to a young son when he was seventy and eighty years old. This young son was very remarkable!
Zuo Li met Liu Bian's gaze and said quickly: "I remember, your majesty instructed the Chancellery to strictly limit the number of wives and concubines for officials of both the government and the public."

"Well,"

Liu Bian remembered and nodded: "That's true. Let's wait until the new prime minister takes office."

Patting his butt, Liu Bian got up from the soft couch and walked towards his desk.

Zuo Li bowed and stepped back, raised his eyelids, and observed Liu Bian's feet.

With Liu Yu's arrival in Beijing, there was a dispute between the government and the opposition regarding the choice of the new prime minister. Some people thought it was the highly respected Liu Yu, while others thought it was Zhong Yao, one of the leaders of the powerful Yingchuan Party.

Zuo Li followed Liu Bian, and he was also curious about the candidate for the new prime minister.

He was right next to Liu Bian, but from beginning to end, he couldn't figure out who the new prime minister was.

Liu Bian sat down and not long after reviewing the memorial, Liu Yu arrived.Honglin Court.

Liu Bian was sitting in the pavilion, making tea while looking at the silver-clad interior of Fanglin Garden. He smiled and said, "Qing family, what do you think of Fanglin Garden in winter?"

Liu Yu was full of worries and didn't care about these, but he still looked back cooperatively and said: "It is very different from spring and summer, and has a unique style."

The entire Han Dynasty knows that His Majesty the current emperor loves snow very much, and especially likes to walk under an umbrella in snowy days.

Liu Bian looked at the steaming teapot, picked it up, poured a few cups into it, took a sip, and said, "The Qing family has met many people along the way. What do you think?"

Liu Yu's expression tightened, and he pondered again and again, and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that the most urgent task is to pacify the south and completely eliminate the rebellion."

Liu Bian was a little surprised. He put down his tea cup and said, "The Qing family is saying that they will send troops to quell the chaos first?"

The senior officials of the Han Dynasty all knew one thing well-the imperial court was weak, the treasury was empty, and they were unable to send troops.

Liu Yu raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, if the rebellion is unjust, the world will not be governed. The imperial court should use all its strength to put down the rebellion. Chaos will be inevitable, and the world will return to its heart!"

Liu Bian's eyes narrowed slightly. After seeing him for several years, the old lieutenant seemed to be much more radical than before.

Liu Bian took a sip of tea, his heart moved slightly, and said: "Qing family, please tell me the truth. What is the situation of Wuhuan, Xianbei, Xiongnu, etc.?"

Seeing Liu Bian's refusal, Liu Yu frowned slightly, and then said: "Your Majesty, Xianbei and Wuhuan are ready to make a move, and they may be connected with the rebellion in our Han Dynasty. I tried my best to appease them, but I can't guarantee that they can live in peace. Until when."

Liu Bian had already read similar words in Liu Yu's memorial. His eyes were a little colder and he said: "How strong are they?"

Liu Yu pondered for a moment and said: "The Xiongnu are generally not a threat. Xianbei and Wuhuan have more than 20 troops. They are thousands of miles away from Luoyang. It will be difficult to conquer. Your Majesty, please give priority to appeasement and use military power on the side."

"20?"

Liu Bian was a little surprised. According to previous estimates, the total strength of the foreign Yi tribe was around [-].

Liu Yu nodded and said: "Yes. Now there are no generals in Youzhou who are good at conquering. Xianbei, Wuhuan and others are becoming more and more arrogant, and I cannot guarantee that the war will start again in Youzhou."

Liu Bian put down his teacup and his eyes flashed slightly.

What Liu Yu could not say clearly in the memorial is now made clear.

If Xianbei, Wuhuan and the Xiongnu invaded the border again, it would undoubtedly be a huge pressure on the Han court.

For the current imperial court, they just want peace and quiet, wholeheartedly promote the 'New Deal', get rid of bad governance, restore people's livelihood, and slowly restore the health of the Han Dynasty.

But obviously things are counterproductive, as unpredictable changes are taking place both at home and abroad.

"What do the Ying Qing family and the Zhu Qing family think?" After thinking for a long time, Liu Bian picked up the tea cup again and asked lightly.

Liu Yu met many important people along the way and did not hide it. When Liu Bian asked about it, he said: "Your Majesty, the situation in Jizhou is not very good. The bandits are in chaos and the people are displaced. You should try your best to appease them, but there is no way. There is no money and food, and it will take time for officials to slack off. The problem in Qingzhou is even more serious. The Yellow Turban Army comes one after another. Last year, the largest force numbered nearly 3 people. Many counties and counties fell. Zhu Shijun was exhausted mentally and physically and could not stabilize."

The tea in Liu Bian's mouth had lost its taste and he was pondering Liu Yu's words over and over again.

The reason why Jizhou and Qingzhou are difficult to completely recover is that, to put it bluntly, the imperial court does not have the money and food to provide relief to the victims, so it can only rely on local governments to take both hard and soft measures to stabilize the situation.

But this kind of 'delay' will only accumulate public resentment. Once it reaches a certain critical point, perhaps the Yellow Turban Rebellion will start again!

(End of this chapter)