I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 110 Emperor Feng

Emperor Ling's illness is not a secret, and the palace has never been impregnable.

When the news that all the "country witch doctors" from Hongdu Sect were summoned to the palace spread outside the palace, people who were interested immediately noticed the information contained in it.

After all, Emperor Ling is already over thirty.

In Yuntai Hall, Liu Bian saw Han Fu, the censor Zhongcheng, writing a letter asking whether the court meeting would be held as scheduled.

This is what it should be. Five days is the system, and unless it is a holiday, it will come rain or shine.

Now that the emperor is seriously ill, the court meeting should be suspended in accordance with the imperial edict until the emperor recovers.

In the past, the emperor's illness was handled in this way, so Liu Bian did not find it strange when he saw this, and agreed with the suggestion of the Chancellery to issue an edict to stop the court meeting.

After processing this memorial, Xiaohuangmen announced that Taizhong doctor Tian Feng had arrived.

Liu Bian had a good impression of Tian Feng.

Even putting aside the historical reputation, who doesn’t love an official who can make money!

After meeting, he said to Tian Feng: "I have heard about your reputation from Mr. Cui a long time ago. This is the first time I have seen you since you came back from Jingzhou. You sacrificed your life for the sake of the country. It is very good to see you safe and sound now." .”

Seeing that Liu Bian mentioned Cui Lie, Tian Feng replied: "Your Highness, I am a commoner. Fortunately, I was recommended by Cui Gong and valued by the country. As an envoy, I should fulfill my duties."

Liu Bian asked about the process of investigating the case in Jingzhou, and Tian Feng answered him one by one.

Afterwards, Liu Bian sighed: "The Jingzhou clan thief case originated from the fact that Qing took personal risks. If the Bao Hong corruption case had not been remembered by Qing, I don't know when it would have been solved. There is a Yushitai in the middle of the court, and there is a governor in the local area. Last year, we added more supervisory officials to the county, but I always feel that these are ineffective.”

Tian Feng replied: "Scholars are good talkers. Even if they become officials, they only seek fame and cannot do practical things. If they are senior officials or government officials and follow the example of others, they will give opportunities for traitors to work hard."

Of course Liu Bian knew this.

Politicians' free talk harms others and themselves. The most exaggerated example that has happened so far is undoubtedly the "Book of Filial Piety" to retreat from the enemy.

During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Zhao Guoguo Xiangxu believed that the Yellow Turban rebellion was because they had not read the Classic of Filial Piety. As long as they sent people to read the "Book of Filial Piety" to the Yellow Turban thieves so that the Yellow Turban thieves understood their mistakes, the rebellion could be quelled.

Coincidentally, when Li Wenhou and Beigong Boyu rebelled, Song Xiao, who succeeded Liangzhou as governor, actually planned to help the Qiang people change their customs by "writing more "Book of Filial Piety" to quell the rebellion...

However, the atmosphere of chatting at this time was far less exaggerated than in the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

Xiang Xu was impeached for his involvement in the Yellow Turbans, but was "framed" by Zhang Rang on the grounds that "as the prime minister, he did not send troops to quell the Yellow Turban rebellion, so he must have been linked to Zhang Jiao" and was imprisoned and executed.

Song Xiao had a conflict with Gai Xun, who was also the prefect of Hanyang, over his copying of the "Book of Filial Piety". He wrote to the court about this matter, probably because he wanted the court to make the decision for him.

Later, the court did make the decision, but dismissed Gai Xun from office.

Liu Bian was about to speak when he suddenly remembered that Han Fu was Tian Feng's boss when he was the censor. He thought that Han Fu, who was the shepherd of Jizhou in history, was forced by Yuan Shao to commit suicide with a book knife in the toilet.

Could it be that Tian Feng was hinting that Han Fu was not good enough?

Thinking of this, Liu Bian asked directly: "I intend to rectify the government and get rid of corrupt officials, but I don't know how to start at the moment. You were once the censor, could the censor take on this important task?"

After the imperial censor was transferred to Sikong, the person in charge of the censor's desk became the censor Zhongcheng of Qianshi. He was nominally subordinate to the Shaofu, and his office was located in the same place as the minister's desk, separated by a wall from the East Palace where the emperor was. Tian Feng replied: "In the past, the roads for speech were blocked, and there were suggestions but they could not be used. As long as the roads along the road can be smoothed and officials who dare to make suggestions can be selected to enter the Yushitai, the current atmosphere will definitely be changed."

After Liu Bian heard this, he immediately understood that no wonder Xun Yu said that Tian Feng was "strong and aggressive". He obviously only needed to say the second half of the words, but he wanted to say the first half of the words that hinted at the Ling Emperor, even though he was telling the truth... …

Liu Bian intended to transfer Tian Feng back to Yushitai.

It's just that the censor Zhongcheng was originally the censor's chief minister, and his subordinate was the censor.

Tian Feng was originally promoted by Emperor Ling to Taizhong Dafu of Qianshi due to his meritorious service. He was an advisor to the emperor and the qualification requirements were not that high. But if Tian Feng is directly allowed to be the censor Zhongcheng, even if Han Fu is still there, Tian Feng is not qualified enough. Although they are both Qianshi, their importance is not the same.

Liu Bian said: "I want you to be the first to serve as the censor, and if the investigation is illegal, the officials and county officials can be impeached if they have any violations."

Tian Feng understood Liu Bian's thoughts and readily accepted: "I will live up to His Highness's great trust."

Liu Bian continued: "If there is someone with the same integrity as you, you can recommend him."

Tian Feng would never refuse.

Liu Bian originally planned to wait for the death of Emperor Ling before he would carry out reforms bit by bit.

It's just that with the current situation of Emperor Ling, Liu Bian is not sure when that day will come, so he can't just wait like this.

It happened that Bao Hong's case gave him the opportunity to start with fighting corruption.

Liu Bian had been unhappy with the Yushitai for a long time. Instead of impeaching officials for corruption, he focused on the eunuchs all day long.

It would be fine if conclusive evidence could be produced, but he always attacks the identity of the eunuch, as if becoming a eunuch itself is a sin.

Long after meeting Tian Feng, Yutangdian Zhang Rang sent someone to tell Liu Bian that the emperor was awake, and Liu Bian went to visit Ling Emperor again.

After Hua Tuo's treatment, Ling Emperor's condition improved significantly. Although it could not be cured, and supplements could only be taken slowly, the physical pain had been alleviated a lot, and walking on the ground was not a big problem.

The most important thing is that the mental state is very good.

Emperor Ling obviously learned about Liu Bian's arrival from Zhang Rang, so he did nothing else.

After Liu Bian arrived, he chatted with Emperor Ling for a long time. He also mentioned that he had met Tian Feng, who had made great contributions. He said: "Father, although Tian Feng has been a censor, he should think carefully about the two things he discovered before and after. In fact, this case is not the result of the Yushitai. My father had previously investigated the Northern Army and the Eight Pass Captains, and found many corrupt people. There are so many government agencies across the country, and there are still many who have not been discovered. It is better to A special government station was set up to detect information and investigate illegal and corrupt individuals."

"If we find nothing by then, there will definitely be a lot of money."

When leaving Yutang Hall, Liu Bian was in high spirits.

Emperor Ling did not reject Liu Bian's suggestion. Obviously, like Liu Bian, he was very interested in the property of corrupt officials.

Just to be on the safe side, Emperor Ling asked Liu Bian to discuss a charter with the ministers and then give it to him for review.

Cao Cao coerced the emperor to order the princes. Liu Bian felt that as a filial son, it was not impossible for him to serve the emperor to change the world.

(End of this chapter)