I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 126 Heart-to-heart talk between father and son

He Jin, who was unwilling to do so, was sent away.

Liu Bian originally thought that this was another failure of General He Jin's wish, but he did not expect that the incident of popping champagne at halftime would also happen to him.

He only thought about getting rid of Empress Dowager Dong, thinking that it would be easy to persuade Empress He, but he forgot about Emperor Ling who was still seriously ill.

The Yuntai Hall and the Yutang Hall both belong to the East Palace. Although the Yuntai Hall is in front, if Emperor Ling wants to know what happens in it, he cannot actually hide it from him.

As Hua Tuo's treatment progressed, Emperor Ling's energy, although still not as good as before, gradually became more abundant. At this time, Huang Lao's learning was no longer enough to fill his heart. He was still thinking about it, so Emperor Ling wanted to find someone to help him. Something to do.

Guo Shengneng thought of Lu Shangshu because of He Jin's arrival, but Zhang Rang couldn't think of it.

Ever since, Zhang Rang planned to take this opportunity to help He Jin go further.

"The general came to Yuntai Palace twice today. I heard that he was rushing to record the affairs of the minister. The queen mother also summoned the prince in the middle. I heard that the general was very angry when he left."

Regarding the matter of recording ministers, it is one thing to be recommended by others, but it is another thing to actively strive for it.

Even if it was He Jin, when he came to Liu Bian to talk about this matter, he had to avoid being heard by others.

Liu Bian could confidently tell Empress Dowager Dong that He Jin had no such idea. Even if He Jin knew about it, he would have to admit from the bottom of his heart that Liu Bian had to answer like this.

Zhang Rang thought well and asked the emperor to give up the idea of ​​using He Jin as the Minister of Records.

He could clearly see that His Highness the Crown Prince had more than one uncle, He Jin. He Miao's reputation was also rising this year, and he might not be able to replace him.

However - "I almost forgot about this matter. It's really time for He Suigao to be the Minister!"

Zhang Rang only felt that he was hearing hallucinations. Wasn't he just slandering?

"Go and call Bian'er over."

After Zhang Rang heard the order, he didn't have time to think too much and went to work.

After Liu Bian arrived, Emperor Ling lay on the couch and said, "I intend to use the general and the captain to record the affairs of the minister. What does Bian'er think?"

If Ping Shangshu Shi can be used flexibly because it was not customized since Guangwu, then Lu Shangshu Shi naturally carries a political signal. What He Jin originally wanted was just a matter of being a minister.

Liu Bian had heard Emperor Ling talk about the matter of recording ministers. Now Emperor Ling took the initiative to mention it again, and it was not just He Jin. He obviously thought about it.

He thought for a while and replied: "Father, I think there is no need to set up a ministerial record. I just asked Hua Tuo two days ago that my father's illness is getting better. From now on, if something happens in the court, I can just like him." As before, I ask my father for advice more often."

Emperor Ling did not comment on Liu Bian's answer, but continued to ask: "Does Bian'er know that when I used Cao Jie to quell Dou Wu's rebellion, Dou Wu hid in the fifth camp of the Northern Army to fight against Cao Jie, and fought fiercely in Luoyang City? day?"

Liu Bian nodded. Essentially, this is a problem caused by unclear powers and responsibilities of the central military. Due to too many responsibilities, an army nominally accepts many different leaders. And because of its small number, it is often involved in the game of different political forces.

"What I want to do now is to prevent you from getting involved in such a thing."

"Father...I..." Liu Bian wanted to express his confidence to Emperor Ling, but Emperor Ling did not let him continue.

Emperor Ling continued: "Although the imprisonment of party members was a helpless and angry move after Chen Fan and Dou Wu's rebellion, it did go too far. I claimed to be stronger than Emperor Huan, but at that time, Emperor Huan did not think so. You have to understand, there are too many involved..."

Compared with the first party incarceration launched during the reign of Emperor Huan, Emperor Ling's second party incarceration was far ahead in terms of scale and duration.

"When the child first entered the palace, he was very nervous and did not dare to make any mistakes. Later, when his father, the emperor, and the empress showed concern, he felt relieved."

"At that time, when my father first learned about the government affairs, he did not have his father's care like the child. The situation he faced now seems very dangerous to the child, and the hardships must have been thousands of times more difficult than the child's original. Moreover, the father and the queen came. Aren’t you also freed from the shackles of the party?” Emperor Ling smiled and said, “I don’t need your comfort yet.”

But I feel very comfortable in my heart.

Then he asked: "In your opinion, what is the difference between He Suigao and Dou Wu?"

Liu Bian was startled and quickly explained to He Jin: "Although the general likes false fame and wants to be famous among scholars, his actions show signs of imitating Dou Wu..."

But the more he talks, the more he feels like He Jin is the next Dou Wu. What's going on?

Liu Bian finally emphasized: "But the general definitely doesn't have the guts to do anything rebellious."

The biggest difference between He Jin and Dou Wu is that although they are both relatives, He Jin is Liu Bian's uncle.

"Whether you dare to do it or not is one thing, but whether you give it a chance is another..." Ling Emperor finished his evaluation and asked, "Today Grandma You is forcing you to ask for help. Do you want your grandmother to be like this?" Do, or don’t you want to?”

"Definitely hope. Although I don't think the general has the courage to rebel, I am a little worried that the general will be incited by people with bad intentions around him."

This was not the first time Liu Bian expressed this idea in front of Emperor Ling. Seeing that Liu Bian understood what he meant, Emperor Ling did not elaborate on this aspect.

He added: "Uncle Ma Weng, the Taiwei, has a good relationship with Lu Ziqian. He and He Suigao are jointly in charge of the affairs of the Secretariat. Even if there is a dispute, you can mediate it. Remember, don't make one party bigger."

"What the father said is true, and the child has remembered it."

"There are political affairs in the DPRK and China every day. Your mother often complains to me. I must remember to focus on the big ones and let go of the small ones."

Liu Bian continued to nod in agreement.

In fact, how should I put it, Liu Bian had paid attention to rest, but in the eyes of Emperor Ling, the workload that he thought was okay was too diligent.

And with today's official administration, Liu Bian really doesn't feel comfortable being a boss.

Guan Yu only rectified some low-level officials. Those at higher levels had already learned to use the hidden rules in the bureaucracy to make profits, and there were also mediocre and lazy officials who seemed to be incorruptible...

Emperor Ling continued to instruct: "If there is anything you want to do, such as taking a student as a local official, just go ahead and do it. With my father here, you will have nothing to worry about."

"Father..." Liu Bian squeezed Emperor Ling's hand.

"Hua Tuo dares to tell the truth more than the imperial doctors... Bian'er, I have gradually realized the country's problems since Zhongping. I originally wanted to hand you a prosperous country, but I didn't want to wait for the time. Now, I just After reading the memorial for an hour and a half, I got a severe headache."

"Father, the most important thing to do right now is to take care of your health. I also hope that I can go on tour with my father next time!"

After that, the two chatted for a long time, including issues at the top and bottom of the court, who were trustworthy ministers in Emperor Ling's heart, and so on.

Liu Bian also expressed a lot of his thoughts.

Only when Emperor Ling showed signs of exhaustion did Liu Bian prepare to resign.

(End of this chapter)