I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 297 You Can’t Have Both

So Huang Wan and Chen Fan, who was then Guang Luxun, worked together to select talents based on their character. In this way, vested interests will naturally be offended. The criticism of ordinary dignitaries was stopped by the censor Zhongcheng, but the dignitaries also included Emperor Huan's favorites. In the end, both of them, including the censor who spoke for them, were dismissed from office.

From this perspective, Liu Bian, who was somewhat prejudiced against Chen Fan due to the influence of the late emperor, treated Chen Fan somewhat like a villain.

Now Huang Wan has gone through many twists and turns in his official career, but he has not changed his original intention.

When dealing with Huang Wan, Liu Bian does not need to fight like Yang Biao. Although the former does not fully agree with Liu Bian's policies, there is no doubt that the two sides are very consistent when it comes to rectifying officialdom.

He will be in charge of Yuzhou and Xuzhou among the five states.

As for Yanzhou, which is located in the middle of the five states, it is time for the generals of chariots and cavalry to come in handy. Huangfu Song will lead his army to the heart of the five states to take charge.

Liu Bian clearly announced his determination to the world. He wanted to see if anyone among the five states would not want to follow the example of the year before to rebel this time!

On the other side, after Yang Biao returned home, he immediately ordered his servant to call Yang Xiu and asked, "Have you been out visiting friends recently?"

"I was about to tell my father that Wang Can, who was once praised by Duke Cai, is indeed well-deserved. My son and I talked very happily." Yang Xiu was filled with joy, finally having someone of the same age on par with him in talent and learning, but He didn't notice his father's sudden change of expression and the bamboo ruler hidden behind him.

"You guys, please hold this thing down for me!" Yang Biao was just as angry as he was at home, just as he was panicking in the palace.

"We had a great time talking, didn't we? I let you talk about everything!..."

The pain in his butt made Yang Xiu struggle violently. Looking at his father's appearance, it was obvious that he couldn't explain the truth. Yang Xiu knew very well the principle of walking with a big stick.

The servants who escorted Yang Xiu were also worried about being blamed by their mistress, so their intensity became less intense as time went by.

Finally, Yang Xiu found an opportunity to break away, and shouted before running away: "My father always reprimanded me for no reason. I don't care if I don't treat you like this in this family!"

Looking at Yang Xiu's fleeing figure, Yang Biao looked at the servants beside him.

I can only sigh in my heart: "My son, don't blame your father. No matter whether there are the emperor's eyes and ears in the family, it can only be your fault!"

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Chen Guo, Changping County County Temple.

A man who looked like a small official was bowing to please: "Mr. Zhao, can you give me more food? This is too little. My wife is sick and cannot weave. The whole family depends on my salary..."

But no matter how miserable he said, the little official known as Zhao Gong remained unmoved.

After getting impatient, he scolded without hesitation: "Who here doesn't say that they are in trouble at home? They all want more food, how can they get so much food? Li Cheng, don't say more, hurry up and sign, behind you There are still people waiting!”

Hearing this, Li Cheng had no choice but to write his official name on the bamboo slips with a grimace.

Just seeing that the receivables and actual receipts above his name were both four stones of grain and four hundred dollars, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. He is the lowest-ranking assistant official, and his salary is exactly the amount above.

However, with a salary of less than 300 yuan in his arms, Li Cheng only felt ironic when he put almost three shi of food into the borrowed donkey cart little by little.

On the way home, Li Cheng couldn't help but sigh. Now is the time when food prices are at their highest. The three hundred coins in his arms can't buy two stones of food. He can only eat less and wait until the food price drops slightly next month.

Before the donkey cart arrived at the door of his house, his two children heard the donkey braying and came over to greet him.

He shouted "Father, Father".

At this time, Li Cheng no longer knelt down in the county temple and had become taller.

Of course Li Cheng knew what his children wanted. He spread his hands and smiled as the two children circled around him, searching for places to hide things on his body, not sparing every corner. But the two children searched around and couldn't find it.

"Father is lying!"

Seeing the little man burst into tears and almost crying, Li Cheng smiled and pointed to the place where he was sitting in the car, where something was hidden behind.

The two children immediately cheered, and soon found two rice cakes, and gnawed them with narrowed eyes as if they were carved from the same mold.

Seeing this scene, Li Cheng felt much better.

When he got home, his wife had already prepared a meal and was waiting for him to come back. She didn't look sick at all, while his mother was sitting in front of the house to bask in the sun.

Seeing his wife looking over, Li Cheng shook his head.

His wife was a little disappointed, but she still forced a smile and said: "You have been to the county town. You must be tired. Let's eat first!"

Another pair of children were called.

Looking at the rice cakes in their hands, she scolded Li Cheng in a low voice: "The family is already short of money, so why spend it on rice cakes."

Li Cheng shook his head: "It doesn't cost a lot of money. It's rare that children like to eat it."

For Li Cheng, it was definitely not enough to support his family with his salary that had been withheld.

Apart from other things, a family of five people, three generations in total, needs six dan for a month's food ration.

Fortunately, his wife is clever and good at weaving cloth, so she can make an income of three to four thousand yuan a year. In addition to the more than ten acres of fields cultivated by the family and the fields that had to be rented to neighbors because they had no time to cultivate, they were enough to have enough food and clothing.

But this is not what Li Cheng wants. He has no background, but he can become a clerk by relying on literacy. He understands the importance of knowledge. He hopes that his son can step on his shoulders and take further steps.

So he wants to save money for his son to go to school.

However, the deduction of salary has made the situation even worse for families with low income.

He couldn't help but miss the time when Luo Jun was still the Prime Minister. At that time, even if there was a war, the salary could be paid in full. As an assistant historian, he could support a family of five with his salary alone, plus additional gifts, and the remaining income was All can be saved.

Moreover, at that time, as a small official in the village, although he was timid and did not dare to go too far, he still had extra income.

During the meal, his mother mentioned the matter again: "I heard that Li Da from the next village bought a new winter coat for his mother. Everyone in the village was envious."

Li Da is also a small official in the village.

Li Cheng, who heard the implication of his mother's words, immediately said: "Mom, no matter what others do, let's live our own lives."

He does not think that he is timid. His father has passed away and he has no brothers. If he falls, the family will be broken up.

But his mother looked at the wheat rice and pickled beans in front of her and sighed: "It was so good when Lord Luo was here earlier, why has it changed!"

This is not the first time that Li Cheng has heard his mother's complaints. The decrease in money and food was first reflected in the money and food.

But after hearing what happened the year before last, he didn't dare to be greedy anymore. He doesn't have a good background to protect himself from disaster.

(End of this chapter)