I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 146 Review

Dong Zhuo sat upright, not daring to be careless.

Now he would never dare to underestimate the young prince.

He talked about things that had never happened before, as if he had experienced them personally, no, he had experienced them personally!

Liu Bian looked at Dong Zhuo who was talking eloquently. If he used to think about Dong Zhuo, now that he saw Dong Zhuo, he had no extra thoughts.

Dong Zhuo is nothing special either.

If he wants to deal with Dong Zhuo now, one jailer is enough. Yes, but not necessary.

Dong Zhuo's current status is that of a prince who has made meritorious service, so let's put him in the position of Jiuqing first.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Bian asked Dong Zhuo about the respective situations of the Southern Xiongnu and Xianbei, and Dong Zhuo answered them one by one.

Since the Xianbei people split, their internal struggle for power has never stopped.

Tan Shihuai's son Helian was shot to death in Beidi County. His son Qianman was young, and his brother Kuitou became the chanyu. As Qianman grew up, the two began to compete for the chanyu's position.

The western Xianbei area to the north of Bingzhou has long been out of their control.

Xianbei, which cannot be unified, can only cause limited damage.

The reforms planned by Liu Bian needed to maintain the stability of the northern border as much as possible, so as to concentrate efforts on major tasks in the inland counties.

Liu Bian initially considered the possibility of fighting outside first and then settling inside.

But with fewer troops sent to attack Xianbei, it is easy to repeat the same mistakes, and the risk of fighting away from home is very high. The current Southern Xiongnu and Wuhuan are most likely unreliable.

If more troops are sent, if the battle cannot be resolved quickly and the war situation is delayed, the national finances that have been managed with great difficulty will inevitably collapse again.

Moreover, if the Xianbei people sense the crisis and unite under the Xianbei Chanyu, then Liu Bian will be in trouble.

As the year comes to an end, the revenue growth of the national treasury has become a foregone conclusion. Except for Xianbei, which is still restless, and the rain that has lasted for several months in Sanhe and other places, there have been no other major natural or man-made disasters this year.

Liu Bian continued to ask Dong Zhuo: "I heard that powerful local officials often sold Huns as slaves. Is this still happening today?"

Dong Zhuo did not expect that the prince would know this, and replied: "Your Highness, when I took office, this kind of behavior was very rampant. Later, I only reduced it after severe crackdowns, but it cannot be eliminated."

This is one of the reasons why Dong Zhuo was able to quickly accumulate reputation among the southern Huns.

"You have done a good job in this move. You must let the governor continue to implement it... Qing has been in various places. Do you know the reason why you are repeatedly banned?" Liu Bian asked tentatively.

Dong Zhuo replied: "Most of them are local powerful people who think they can make a profit and unite with the officials to bully others."

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"Da Honglu has a high position and is in charge of the affairs of the county and the country. I know your virtue and talent, and I will definitely investigate the lawlessness!"

After Liu Bian's final encouragement, Dong Zhuo resigned.

Dong Zhuo was more frank than Liu Bian expected. He would say whatever he asked. In front of Liu Bian, he behaved like a traditional rude warrior from the local area, with a forthright temperament and no scheming.

Naturally, Liu Bian would not take it seriously, but Guan Yu believed it.

Guan Yu sighed to Liu Bian and said, "I have heard before that he loves his soldiers as much as his sons. Now it seems that he is really a trustworthy man."

Liu Bian said: "Yun Chang, what if I tell you that the so-called connection between Xianbei and the Southern Xiongnu is false?"

The division of Xianbei is not over yet. In the past, when they invaded You and Bingzhou, they just grabbed and ran away. How could they change their strategy for no reason? Especially in Bingzhou, the Southern Huns had the largest population and suffered the most.

Guan Yu was shocked and responded: "If this is the case, I will kill this official for Your Highness!"

Liu Bian stopped Guan Yu: "Yun Chang, there is no conclusive evidence at the moment."

... When Dong Zhuo was led out of the forbidden area and came to Taige District, Zhong Yao was still patiently waiting here.

Zhong Yao is ninety-nine in his thirties, almost without confusion.

He also has a rich resume. He was a meritorious official in the county. After being promoted as filial and honest, he directly skipped the training stage of the third minister and became the minister of the Shangshutai. He later served as the county magistrate and resigned due to illness. Later, he was recommended by Xun Yu as the crown prince's concubine, and now he was moved to Honglu Cheng.

"If Mr. Dong has no other plans, would you please take Mr. Dong to the official residence first?"

Zhong Yao acted prudently and Dong Zhuo could not find any omissions.

But he didn't want to be led by the nose all the time, and refused: "There is no rush, I will meet all the officials again tomorrow morning."

"Does Mr. Dong need a junior official to lead the way?"

Zhong Yao's proposal was rejected by Dong Zhuo again.

He did nothing wrong. After leaving the palace, he saw Dong Min waiting outside after hearing the news, so he took his people to say goodbye to Dong Zhuo.

Brothers Dong Zhuo and Dong Min met. Dong Min knew that there was a problem on his side, but he was also particularly aggrieved.

He Jin lost his post as general and retreated to reflect on his mistakes. Dong Min was also implicated. The good general's subordinate officer disappeared immediately, and the pie that He Jin originally drew for him, Captain Fengche, naturally disappeared as well.

"There are many people here, so if you have anything to say, let's talk about it later!"

As soon as Dong Zhuo spoke, Dong Min had a backbone, and he called Dong Zhuo's entourage from Bingzhou to follow him and go home.

After returning home and dismissing the crowd, Dong Zhuo asked his biggest doubt in this period: "What kind of changes happened in the capital!"

To this day, the reason why the general resigned voluntarily is still a mystery to the outside world.

Dong Min knew better and replied: "The night before He Jin resigned, he was summoned into the palace by Xun Yu, the minister of Huangmen and the prince's concubine. That night, the Xiyuan school captain outside the city received a call to prepare for the battle. The edict. On the second day, He Jin became a former general, and his son He Xian entered the East Palace to wash (xiǎn) the prince's horse."

From this, we can deduce what exactly happened that night.

Among them, the one that cannot be avoided is the East Palace.

Dong Zhuo's face was solemn: "Were there any signs before this happened?"

Dong Min shook his head: "I only know that His Majesty suddenly became seriously ill that day. Before that, He Jin recorded the affairs of the Secretariat. He was in great power and high-spirited..."

"Is it true or false that His Majesty is seriously ill?"

"It should be true. Yuan has no reason to lie to me."

Dong Zhuo had long been suspicious, and Yuan only regarded him as a testing pawn.

And when he heard Dong Min mentioning the Yuan family again, he couldn't help but become angry.

Dong Min explained: "The court meeting has been suspended for more than half a year. Although Mr. Yuan is the ninth minister, he still has to write a letter when something happens. When the prince encounters a problem, he will only consult with the three princes outside the chancery. Mr. Yuan originally wanted to use Ma Taiwei. But it was a step too late.”

Dong Zhuo snorted: "I am now the ninth minister."

Dong Min couldn't understand the meaning of his second brother's words, but he still hesitated. After all, the Yuan family had deep roots, and disciples and former officials like his second brother could be found all over the world.

"Then second brother still plans to visit Mr. Yuan's house?"

"Go! Why don't you go! Since you are my chosen one, and there is nothing to avoid, I will go openly and openly! Send someone to deliver the greeting card now!"

(End of this chapter)