Han family achievements

Chapter 283 Sensitive Moments
Liu Bian did not agree to Yang Biao's request.

Yang Biao sighed silently and then left Chongde Hall.

As he walked out of the palace, countless people stared at him.

This was the long-awaited first prime minister of the Han Dynasty. Although there were mixed reviews, the Yang family, as the fourth generation and the third Duke, still had unrivaled prestige.

Some people sighed for Yang Biao.

Some people sneered and shook their heads.

Someone is silent.

On the Shangshutai, there are many people under the eaves of Da Sima Mansion, their eyes evasive.

Yang Biao turned a blind eye, bulging his belly, hands behind his back, and walked through the Jiade Hall arrogantly. Instead of going to the Chancellor's Stand, he went straight out of the palace.

Probably because of the fierce party struggle during the Ling Emperor's reign, Yang Biao had the desire to stay away from the court.

The Yang family is different from the ambitious Yuan family. They are extremely low-key, neither friends nor cliques. They are both the fourth generation and the third prince. The difference between the Yang family and the Yuan family is not 01:30.

Yang Biao did not take any action, just like a spectator.

It wasn't until the Yuan family incident happened that Yang Biao became nervous, hurriedly divorced his wife, and quickly expressed his "loyalty."

But Liu Bian forced him into the position of prime minister, so he began to "do nothing", not seeking merit, but seeking no faults.

Four or five years later, today is probably the most relaxing day for Yang Biao.

He doesn't care about power, title, fame or wealth at all.

Even so, Yang Biao has been the prime minister for so long and is about to leave the palace that once made him sleepless and sleepless. After all, his heart is complicated and difficult to understand.

He turned back and glanced in the direction of the Chancellor's Desk. His fat face moved again and again. After a long time, he turned around and walked towards the Zhuque Gate.

After leaving the Suzaku Gate, the steward of the mansion was already waiting. He quickly stepped forward and whispered: "Master, they have almost been sent outside the city."

Yang Biao took a deep breath and said, "Let's go."

With that said, Yang Biao was about to get on the carriage.

Luoyang City is a huge place of right and wrong. There are no past party disputes, but it is still full of crises. Yang Biao, who is entangled in a bunch of old cases, can't wait to escape.

Just as the steward was about to speak, he suddenly saw another person walking out of the Zhuque Gate.

To be precise, a child, a lonely person.

Yang Biao had already stepped onto the carriage with one foot. He turned around and saw Liu Shao. He was startled, turned around quickly, raised his hand and said, "I have met your highness."

Liu Shao blinked and said, "Prime Minister, my father asked me to see you off."

Yang Biao looked inside the Zhuque Gate and saw that there was no one else. He was a little confused and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Liu Shao was not good at words, and then under Yang Biao's gaze, he took the lead in getting on Yang Biao's carriage.

Yang Biao was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening. He quickly walked to the carriage, opened the curtain and said, "Your Highness, are you sending me out of the city?"

Liu Shao, who was sitting in the carriage, nodded and said with an unmoving face: "Father said so."

Yang Biao looked back again and saw that there were no guards. He was secretly nervous and said: "His Highness's guards..."

"Outside the city." Liu Shao said.

Yang Biao was a little confused about Liu Bian's intentions. After hesitating for a moment, he got on the carriage and sat on Liu Shao's left hand side.

The carriage moved slowly and headed straight to the west of the city.

Yang Biao was full of surprise and did not speak for a while.

Liu Shao didn't like to talk at all, he just stared at Yang Biao with a slight curiosity on his face.

The two of them were relatively silent, but the scene in front of the Suzaku Gate spread quietly in Luoyang City.

Not far from Zhuque Gate, there is Hucao Nei on Imperial Street.

Xun Yu, Zhong Yao, Xun You and Xi Zhicai sat across from each other. After listening to the junior official's report, they ordered him to exit and close the door.

Xi Zhicai seemed to be more seriously ill, his face was pale and he kept coughing, and said: "So, Your Majesty wants the Prime Minister to leave the capital safely."

Xun You was a little irritated and said: "Those old cases are not settled, and someone will definitely uncover them in the future. If one day, there is another eunuch, why enter, or even reverse the case for the Yuan family, how will we deal with it?"

Zhong Yao instantly thought of that possibility, and frowned solemnly: "If there is such a time, I'm afraid the government will collapse and people's hearts will be scattered."

Xi Zhicai didn't care about this. He looked at Xun Yu and said, "Mr. Yang is about to leave the capital. I believe the decree will be issued soon."

Xun Yu glanced at him and remained silent.

Xun You suddenly understood, stared at Xun Yu and said: "Uncle, can't you still say it now?"

Seeing Xun You's questioning, Zhong Yao pondered for a moment and answered for Xun Yu: "Your Majesty, you intend to reorganize the fields."

Xun You was a very smart man. Recalling that Liu Bian once occasionally mentioned his 'concern' about the land situation, he felt a chill in his heart and blurted out: "Your Majesty, do you really want to divide the land again?"

Xun Yu nodded slightly and said: "Registering the land and households is the preparation for the 'division of land'."

Xi Zhi, who was a little slanted at first, slowly sat up, with a serious and serious look on his face, and said: "More than [-]% of my big man's farmland is now under the name of aristocratic families. How should we divide it?"

Xun Yu and Zhong Yao stopped talking.

Although the palace has made clear its attitude towards 'dividing acres', it has not given any specific instructions on how to operate it.

The land is in the hands of others, and the court wants to distribute it to the people, how can others agree! ?
Besides, this 'other person' still supported many large and small families in the Han Dynasty.

Dividing their fields is undoubtedly digging their own graves!
And in the Han Dynasty, from top to bottom, where was it not controlled by aristocratic families?

Not to mention other things, among the powerful class of the Han Dynasty, not even a single commoner could be found in a hundred places!
The Shang Shutai, the Grand Sima Mansion, the Yushitai, and the Six Cao Cao are all controlled by aristocratic families. How many people can agree?

At this moment, Xun You finally understood that his clan uncle, who had always been calm and calm in advancing and retreating, had been tight-lipped before and was reluctant to reveal anything.

This incident, let alone other people, was extremely shocking to him.

Not to mention whether you agree or not, just asking whether this can be done is a clear answer - no!
Absolutely not!

Not only can't it be done, but it can't be touched!

"I object!"

Xun You looked straight at Xun Yu with a sullen face and said, "Don't do this!"

Zhong Yao did not speak for Xun Yu this time and remained silent.

Zhong Yao has considered this matter carefully. From beginning to end, there is almost no feasible solution. If he is not careful, the world will be in chaos and the mountains and rivers will be broken!

Xi Zhicai followed: "I am Yu Shicheng, although I should not interfere in government affairs. But I am opposed to the 'dividing of acres'. I believe that we are not the only ones who are opposed. Wen Ruo, Yuan Chang, do you agree?"

Zhong Yao said with a serious face: "Your Majesty means that the root of all the problems of the Han Dynasty lies in the land. If the land problem is not solved, the Yellow Turbans and Red Turbans will reappear. This is the fundamental problem that threatens the country Zuo of the Han Dynasty. "

Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he had to be strong throughout his life and never bowed his head.

Whether it was the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Wuhuan outside the Great Wall, or the Sanqiang, Yellow Turban and other rebellions within the country, they all suppressed them with all their strength.But as the family continued to rise, the foundation of the Han Dynasty was gradually being eroded.

Taxes dropped sharply and imperial power fell away. By the late Ling Emperor, the imperial court was extremely weak and needed to rely on aristocratic families for everything.

Until now, the situation has actually not changed much.

The imperial court could not spend a penny to fight wars, quell chaos, and suppress bandits everywhere, and basically relied on the support of aristocratic families.

The money and food are provided by the aristocratic family, and all aspects of the army are also controlled by the aristocratic family. The local government relies entirely on the support and control of the aristocratic family.

The imperial court of the Han Dynasty actually had very little control over local areas.

Since Liu Bian succeeded to the throne, he has tried his best to implement the "New Deal" in the hope of strengthening local control. However, the results have been poor for many years, which is one of the reasons why Yang Biao was replaced.

Xun You looked at Zhong Yao with an indifferent expression and said, "You think so too? You know that if you do this, the consequences will be more terrifying than ten Yellow Turbans!"

Zhong Yao didn't know, so he looked at Xun Yu.

This is the future prime minister, and the burden of this matter rests on his shoulders.

Xun Yu has always been a man of few words. He looked at the three people in front of him and said: "Don't be anxious about anything, just wait and see. The land issue is not the most critical right now. Our primary goals are two: First, the 'New Deal' , and the second is to quell the chaos. If these two things are not done well, there will be no discussion of land issues."

'Dividing land' requires relying on local governments. If the 'New Deal' is not implemented and local control is not strengthened, and local officials are in cahoots with aristocratic families, 'dividing land' will be out of the question.

Xun You, Zhong Yao, and Xi Zhicai listened to Xun Yu's words and nodded lightly.

As the new prime minister, Xun Yu's attitude is very important. As long as he is not in a hurry, there is still room for change.

And Xun Yu's words do make sense. The imperial court has many urgent tasks, and "dividing the land" is still far away.

Seeing that the three people were comforted, Xun Yu said: "Yuan Chang, has your Majesty told you about the candidate for Hucao Shangshu?"

Zhong Yao shook his head and said: "However, from the rumors from the palace, it seems that His Majesty is interested in Chen Gong, the governor of Luoyang."

Xun You frowned. Chen Gong was a man who was not familiar with anything. He tried many ways to win over them, but he still refused to stand by them.

Zhong Yao continued: "I also heard that Gongda will also enter the Shangshu table, and the official Cao Shangshu may also be vacant."

Xun You's expression changed and he said, "Is the news accurate?"

Zhong Yao shook his head and said: "There are always all kinds of news in the palace. I just made a guess based on hearsay."

Xi Zhicai was indifferent and said: "Da Sima is dying. The situation in the government has changed drastically recently."

The Chancellor's Desk and the Great Sima Mansion are all going to change their owners, which is not a big change.

Xun Yu sat up straighter and said: "I will discuss with Your Majesty the various Cao ministers. If you have a candidate, you can tell me in advance. Before Your Majesty's decree is issued, let's not do unnecessary things."

Xun Yu glanced at Xun You casually.

Xun You looked at him calmly and said, "His Highness personally sent the Prime Minister out of the capital. Does it mean anything?"

When Xi Zhi heard this sentence, he suddenly grasped the key point, stared at him with burning eyes, and said: "You said, Your Highness is seeing you off on His Majesty's behalf?"

As soon as the words "Your Majesty" came out, Xun Yu and Zhong Yao's expressions moved slightly at the same time, and they looked at each other subconsciously.

'The prince replaces the emperor' is not a trivial matter, it has a strong 'meaning' in it.

Does it mean that the palace's attitude has changed and they want to establish a heir apparent?
"Don't think too much,"

Xun Yu quickly interrupted the random thoughts of several people and said in a deep voice: "What we have to do now is to do nothing and not to act rashly!"

Zhong Yao nodded and said solemnly: "I agree with Wen Ruo."

Regarding Yang Biao's recent events, everyone speculates that the 'Yingchuan Party' wants to use this to establish its power and imprison Yang Biao.

All of these people also include those within the Yingchuan Party.

Zhong Yao is an extremely smart person, and he is also a former court lieutenant. He is keenly aware of some indescribable clues.

Xi Zhicai hummed and said: "Let me tell you one more thing. King Chen Liu is conducting a thorough investigation into some old cases from the late emperor's time, and is preparing to completely settle them and put those things behind him."

Xun Yu, Xun You, and Zhong Yao were noncommittal, and almost at the same time reached out to pick up the tea cup and drink tea.

They looked at each other and remained silent in a tacit understanding.

Things during the Zhongping years were too complicated and involved all aspects. It could not be completely 'over' with one or two sentences or one or two cases.

Xi Zhicai waited for a while and then said casually: "Someone wrote a letter suggesting that your Majesty change the Yuan Dynasty."

Xun You took a sip of tea and said, "Your Majesty will probably not agree."

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door. It was very small and discreet.

"Say." Xun You looked at the closed concierge and said.

The clerk pushed open the door and entered, raised his hand and said to the four people: "Go back to the minister, and pass the message to the minister's desk in the palace. Sima Fang will be appointed as the pastor of Qingzhou, and Zhu Shijun will return to his care. Liu Bei is the prefect of Langya and is planned to be the pastor of Xuzhou. Zhang Liao was transferred to the post of governor of Hanzhong."

Xun Yu, Xun You, Zhong Yao, and Xi Zhicai looked at each other with surprise and uncertainty in their eyes.

Sima Fang was appointed as the pastor of Qingzhou, which was something they never expected.

Sima Fang's father, Sima Jun, is now the Minister of Criminal Cao. Sima Fang was promoted to the position of Qingzhou Mu. The Sima family rose through the ranks and became very popular.

Xun You didn't care about the Sima family. After all, they were all from the Yingchuan family. Instead, he pondered: "Liu Bei... is proposed to be the Mu of Xuzhou. Does your Majesty want to reuse this person?"

Liu Bei has always claimed that he is the 'Queen of Prince Jing of Zhongshan', but the genealogy cannot be found at all. In addition, Liu Bei has always been a minor official before, and not many people in the government and the public care about it.

And now Liu Bei is "planned to be the Mu of Xuzhou" and will be the official of the border area, so he cannot be ignored.

So after this 'Prince Jing of Zhongshan', it is worth discussing.

Zhong Yao thought more and said calmly: "Your Majesty arranged this to surround Dong Zhuo."

Xi Zhicai sat up straight and said: "Yuan Chang, are you saying that His Majesty is going to take action against the South? Didn't you say before that the 'New Deal' is the top priority? Now is not the time for a war!"

Zhong Yao shook his head and said, "I can't say for sure. It's just that your Majesty's arrangement may have a deeper meaning."

Xun Yu glanced at Zhong Yao and said, "I still say the same thing, don't think too much, let alone do anything else, just wait for the palace's orders."

The current situation is that Yang Biao has just left Beijing and has not yet issued a formal edict. The old prime minister has been spared and the new prime minister has not been appointed. This is an extremely sensitive moment!

Everyone could only nod, but their thoughts did not stop for a moment.

In the Han Dynasty, everything was really complicated and complicated.

At this moment, the eldest prince Liu Shao had already sent Yang Biao out of Luoyang City. He stood there, looked up at Yang Biao, raised his hands, and said crisply: "Prime Minister, take care."

Yang Biao's gratitude was stronger than ever before. He looked up at the city of Luoyang where he had lived for many years. He raised his hand and said to Liu Shao with a smile: "Thank you very much, Your Highness. I also ask Your Highness to convey this to Your Majesty. I am very grateful. I wish Your Majesty your blessings will last forever and you will live forever." "

Liu Shao blinked, his face serious, and he nodded heavily after a long time.

This he wrote down.

(End of this chapter)