I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 4 Family Banquet

During the banquet, He Jin drank a few sips of wine and drove Zhao Zhong and other eunuchs out. Liu Bian straightened his body and heard He Jin say——

"A few days ago when Bian'er returned to the palace, I called on the ministers to submit a letter to His Majesty asking for the establishment of a prince. Unfortunately, Your Majesty did not reply. In a few days, I will send another letter to the officials. Last time, Lu Ziqian advised me not to rush. He has already met Bian'er this time, and he probably won't object. When the time comes, the momentum will be huge, and it will definitely make His Majesty firm."

For a moment, Liu Bian didn't know how to complain. How logical and confident he must be to come to such a conclusion.

But he was right. If He Jin really did this, it would indeed make Emperor Ling more determined not to make Liu Bian the crown prince.

"Who proposed this idea to uncle?" Liu Bian asked.

He Jin looked complacent: "I just thought of it when I saw your steady look. What do you think of Bian'er being your uncle?"

It's a good idea, but I suggest you don't think about it in the future.

Did he agree that the general would be his support outside the palace?

Liu Bian has confirmed that the reason why He Jin loudly publicized his relationship with Lu Zhi in public was definitely because of his lack of political sensitivity.

He had no choice but to speak as tactfully as possible and make sure He Jin understood: "I heard that Lu Shangshu is a world-famous scholar. Now as Shangshu, he is summoned by his father to Yutang Hall every day to discuss matters. I don't know if the imperial court situation, but my uncle is on good terms with Lu Shangshu, so you can ask Lu Shangshu if this matter is feasible."

The smile on He Jin's face faltered, but he recovered immediately and did not mention the matter of the official letter. He comforted Liu Bian and said, "Don't worry Bian'er. My uncle has always accepted advice with an open mind. When encountering major issues, he will always discuss it with the wise men in the mansion." .”

Seeing the scene, Queen He felt a little embarrassed for a moment, and said in a lively tone: "Brother, you don't know. After Bian'er came back, I found out that he had very good ideas in his mind. Even if I had something to do, I would always discuss it with him. Shi Zixuan is not as good as in the palace. , I heard from Bian'er that there wasn't even a dedicated person to serve him, so he must have suffered a lot there in the early years, and even now Bian'er is not used to the dressing and eating in the palace."

After that, He Jin and Queen He began to talk about some family feuds and interesting stories about their childhood in Nanyang. He Miao supplemented the information like a supporting role.

Liu Bian plays a qualified audience.

At present, He Jin's greatest role is his rank of general and the corresponding military power. As for himself, Liu Bian probably couldn't count on him.

His thoughts wandered, and Liu Bian thought of He Miao who talked less. He Miao is Henan Yin. Henan Yin's seat is in Luoyang, and he also governs the surrounding counties.

Historically, He Miao and Queen He had the same position and did not agree with He Jin's execution of the eunuchs. On the day of the palace coup, He Miao entered the palace alone. He must have been unaware of He Jin's death, and was probably preparing to enter the palace to persuade He Jin with Queen He. As a result, he met He Jin's subordinate Wu Kuang and was killed by Wu Kuang's insurgents.

Liu Bian said: "Lu Shangshu has a disciple named Liu Bei. He has a long history of talents. He also made great achievements in quelling the Yellow Turban Rebellion. I once heard that he had two brothers, both of whom were brave enough to be brave. I was very curious. But now My uncle has a good relationship with Lu Shangshu. If my uncle's general's office recruits them to Luoyang, I'm worried that there will be suspicions of giving and receiving privately. It would be better to have Liu Bei appointed as a local official by his second uncle's Henan Yin Zheng. In the future, I will also have the opportunity to see what it means to be an enemy of ten thousand people.”

He Miao did not expect that Liu Bian would suddenly mention him. Although he was surprised, he did not think of discussing it with He Jin. This was not a big deal to him. As Henan Yin, he had the power to conquest, and he immediately agreed after being stunned for a moment. He Jin initially thought that Liu Bian was really just curious. He said: "I also have many people who are skilled in bow and horse under my command. If Bian'er is curious, just choose an opportunity to go out of the palace and take a look..."

As he was talking, He Jin suddenly paused. It was not like he had no idea at all. He asked: "Bian'er is so concerned about Lu Ziqian. Did someone specifically mention it in front of you?"

"In the past, historians would talk to me about things that happened outside. Although I didn't know the reason at the time, I wrote them down. Now that I have entered the palace, I know that those things are very useful." This is what Liu Bian had thought about a long time ago. It is said that the persona that he is born with is too much. It is better to create a persona for Shi Zixuan. In the future, he can dump anything he should not know on Shi Zixuan.

In the half month before entering the palace, Liu Bian spent time with Shi Zixuan and knew that he was not the kind of Taoist priest who liked to cling to power. When Liu Bian said goodbye to Shi Zixiao, Shi Zixiao had already revealed to Liu Bian that he would leave Luoyang and travel around. Although Liu Bian suspected that Shi Zixuan was worried that someone in the palace would blame him for not teaching the prince well and cause trouble for him, so he stayed away.

He Jin finally became wise and asked again: "Does Bian'er intend to take Lu Ziqian as his teacher?"

Liu Bian replied, "I do have this idea. In the past few days, I went to Yutang Hall and saw that my father would sometimes ask Lu Shangshu about official documents. Master Liang, who is now teaching me calligraphy, is first-class in literature, calligraphy and painting, but he I have no experience in handling government affairs. I want to find someone who can teach me about government affairs in North Korea and China."

He Jin was very satisfied with Liu Bian's performance in understanding government affairs, and he didn't care about the little friction before. He swore to Liu Bian: "Don't worry Bian'er, I will discuss it with Lu Ziqian when I get back, and I will definitely help you accomplish this." thing."

Liu Bian nodded, but he was a little worried that He Jin might do something bad with good intentions, and added: "Uncle, please don't write directly about this matter. I'm worried that it will make my father dissatisfied, and it will be counterproductive."

He Jin said with a smile: "Don't worry, this kind of thing cannot be rushed. Speaking of which, does Bian'er know why Your Majesty trusts Lu Zigan so much now? There are also rich and poor in this noble family."

It turned out that Lu Zhi defeated the Yellow Turbans two years ago and won consecutive battles, forcing Zhang Jiao to lead his army to retreat to Guangzong County and hold on to the city. Lu Zhi led his army to besiege and prepare to attack the city. At this time, Emperor Ling sent Zuo Feng of Xiaohuangmen to inspect Lu Zhi's army. Lu Zhi refused to bribe Zuo Feng and was falsely accused and imprisoned by Zuofeng of Xiaohuangmen.

Later, Huangfu Song pacified the Yellow Turban Army in Jizhou and wrote to Emperor Ling, giving Lu Zhi the credit for pacifying the Yellow Turban Army in Jizhou. Emperor Ling sent people to investigate and found that Lu Zhi's family was in ruins and had no money left. This is why Emperor Ling now trusts Lu Zhi. However, probably because he offended the eunuchs, Lu Zhi was the minister before the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Later, he was reinstated and has not been promoted until now.

Liu Bian wanted to call Liu Bei and others to Luoyang, of course, not just to get closer to Lu Zhi, it could even be said to be secondary.

Liu Bian wanted to keep some talents in Luoyang who had proven loyal to the Han Dynasty in history. He wanted to make sure that, even in the worst-case scenario, he had someone available on his hands. There is no doubt that Liu Bei, who is now frustrated, is the best candidate. The key is that it also comes with two powerful generals, which is completely irresistible.

After the family dinner, Liu Bian continued to live a life of three points and one line. At Yutang Hall, after He Jin returned, Liu Bian clearly felt that Lu Zhi was paying more attention to him, but due to the presence of Emperor Ling, the two did not have much communication even if they met.

Fortunately, Emperor Ling was kept in the dark.

(End of this chapter)