I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 108

While Liu Bian was thinking about how to set up supervisors in the army who could play the role of political commissars, Emperor Ling was not idle either.

The corruption in the army made him extremely angry. After dealing with the generals who had problems, including the Eight Pass Captains, the general He Jin said - "The Six Taoists said that the emperor can coerce the military affairs." Quartet".

Emperor Ling considered that there were still Yellow Turban thieves who dared to attack him when he was on patrol, so he decided to hold a military parade and lecture in Pingtang outside the west gate of Luoyang to demonstrate his martial virtue.

The targets of the military lectures were not only the Central Army in Luoyang, but also the Eight Pass Duwei Department.

He Jin's move was selfish. After the establishment of the Eighth Military Academy of Xiyuan, Jian Shuo, as the military academy captain, was actually the agent of Emperor Ling, and could be said to have surpassed He Jin in terms of military power.

General As the head of the founding generals, He Jin hoped to use this opportunity to win over the eight generals guarding the surrounding areas of Luoyang.

He Jin served as a general for five or six years and recommended many scholars to the army. In terms of personal reputation and the number of former officials, He Miao and Dong Zhong combined could not compare with him.

And this influence will also be projected to the fifth battalion of the Northern Army, which theoretically the three generals have jurisdiction over. He Miao and Dong Zhong still cannot compete with He Jin.

He Jin was able to restore his authority as a general through the fifth battalion of the Northern Army and the Eight Pass Command Lieutenant Department, instead of being outcompeted by a eunuch.

Even if this eunuch was specially appointed by the emperor.

At the beginning of March, Emperor Ling stood on a high platform and under a canopy, holding a sword and riding a horse.

The troops inside and outside Luoyang formed orderly formations and walked through the military parade one by one.

He Jin stood on the small high platform in the northeast corner of where Emperor Ling was, commanding the troops who passed the military lecture by Emperor Ling.

But Emperor Ling's high spirits did not last long. After returning from the military parade, he was bedridden again due to cold the next day.

Liu Bian visited him as soon as he got the news.

He didn't expect that after only one day, Emperor Ling would be so haggard.

Ling Emperor's appearance looked much more serious than that time at the end of last year.

Although the time at the end of last year did not heal for a long time, Emperor Ling's energy and spirit were much better then than now.

And it was already March. Even though Liu Bian had been prepared for it, Emperor Ling's illness made his heart extremely heavy at this sensitive time.

Emperor Ling heard Liu Bian's arrival while he was drowsy. He was lying on the couch. When he heard Liu Bian coming over, he forced himself to open his eyes and motioned for Liu Bian to sit at the head of his bed.

Liu Bian's expression fell in Emperor Ling's eyes, and he comforted him: "Don't worry, my son, it's just a minor illness. I will be cured in a few days."

Liu Bian knew that Emperor Ling was accustomed to enjoying himself, but now he was dragging his sick body to comfort him.

The tip of his nose suddenly became sore.

"Well, I know that my father will definitely get better, but it is just a minor illness and he will definitely get better."

Liu Bian blinked, stopping the water element from continuing to fill.

Suddenly, he suddenly realized that deep down in his heart, he was actually reluctant to let go.

Liu Bian thought about the past. He was not as coquettish as Liu Xie, and he was not as close to Emperor Ling as Liu Xie, but Emperor Ling did not alienate him because of this...

So what if he remains a prince for a few more years? He can still change the country subtly. Liu Bian could see that Emperor Ling's illness was coming like a mountain. How could Emperor Ling not notice it? He said: "You did a good job in supervising the country last year. Before I recovered, the affairs of the state were entrusted to you." .”

"My son, there is no need to be sad..."

"It was because I had sand in my eyes when I entered the palace..." Xiao Xiao made a poor excuse. Liu Bian changed the subject and told Emperor Ling some good news, hoping that he would be happy: "By the way, Father , the people who went to search Bao Hong’s property came back, and got a total of more than 50 million yuan. Bao Hong turned out to be the captain of Xiyuan, and I plan to put all the money into Xiyuan."

Emperor Ling was indeed very happy after hearing this, but he could no longer sit up in shock like last time when he was ill. He only asked in a feeble voice: "Didn't those courtiers object?"

The tip of Liu Bian's nose felt sour again, but he pretended to be relaxed and said with a smile: "I told them that if this money is to be returned to the national treasury, in the future, the money and food for the Xiyuan Army will also be paid from the national treasury, and then no one will pay for it." I’m against this.”

Afterwards, Liu Bian followed the principle of reporting good things but not bad things, and told Emperor Ling some interesting things about the court.

Liu Bian spoke, and Emperor Ling listened.

For example, Liu Dai, a native of Jingzhou, couldn't stand Tian Feng who was always making trouble, and was planning to collect Tian Feng's dark history for the above-mentioned impeachment. Somehow, this matter reached the ears of Cui Lie, who became King Wu after recovering from illness. Instead, he was Cui Lie first wrote a letter of impeachment.

Liu Bian dismissed this person in a good manner.

As he spoke, Liu Bian noticed that Emperor Ling had fallen asleep, and he stood up gently with the help of Zhang Rang, who was accompanying him.

After leaving Emperor Ling's chamber, Liu Bian called Zhang Rang's adopted son, the imperial physician Ling Zhang Feng, and asked, "Why is my father's illness so serious?"

Zhang Feng replied: "Back to Your Highness, the imperial doctors have examined and treated him and believe that Your Majesty has worked too much and has become ill due to overwork. This is because the wind and cold cannot be cured after a long period of treatment and requires more rest."

Liu Bian called the imperial doctors who were treating Emperor Ling. Their words were exactly the same as Zhang Feng's. He never got any definite answer.

When it comes to the emperor's physical safety, no one dares to take responsibility or draw conclusions.

Liu Bian could actually understand their thoughts, but it happened to him, and as a client, it was difficult for him to accept it.

He ordered: "When the Taiwei returned from Jingzhou later in the year, he brought two people named Hua Tuo and Zhang Ji. They were arranged to study and compile medical books in Hongdu. Send someone to invite these two people as soon as possible. Come to treat your father."

It is impossible for the imperial doctors who are subordinate to the Imperial Medical Order of the Shaofu to be useless. Liu Bian does not know whether the medical skills of the doctors under the Imperial Medical Order are any different from those of Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing. He might even call Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing to diagnose and treat Emperor Ling. There was no other use in comforting himself.

But he knew better that if he didn't do this, he would definitely regret it.

Although Zhang Feng married Queen He's biological sister and was considered Liu Bian's uncle, he did not dare to display this identity in front of Liu Bian. Immediately sent Xiaohuangmen Gaowang, who also served as Yaocheng, to Hongdumen to learn.

Gao Wang acted quickly and brought Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing over in less than half an hour.

Liu Bian never left.

At this moment, he was extremely lucky that he had attracted the two of them to Luoyang through Ma Rixi and the imperial court's assistance in writing and promoting medical books.

When Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing entered the palace, their belongings had been searched, so there was no need to worry about safety issues.

This was the first time that the two of them met the prince who revealed the existence of "little bug" to them.

The common sense that Liu Bian took for granted, in the eyes of the two of them, pointed out the direction of research.

(End of this chapter)