Daming Super Dimension Company, President Zhu Yuanzhang!
Chapter 222: Rich as a country!
The Liang family is the most powerful family, and everyone inside and outside the palace is from the Liang family.
Liu Bang asked, "If that's the case, how did he cultivate his confidants?"
"Eunuch, the person Liu Zhi trusts most is the eunuch."
"In the second year of Yanxi, Liu Zhi used the excuse of going to the toilet and asked Tang Heng to serve him. He learned that there were four people who were at odds with Liang Ji, namely, the eunuchs Shan Chao, Xu Huang, Ju Yuan, and Zuo Gang. Liu Zhi secretly summoned them and expressed his determination to destroy the Liang family. The six people swore an oath of blood."
"Their conspiracy was still discovered by Liang Ji, who immediately ordered the Huangmen Zhang Yun to enter the palace to prevent any accidents. Liu Zhi and his men seized the opportunity and arrested Zhang Yun first, charging him with conspiracy. Afterwards, Liu Zhi summoned all the ministers to launch a coup, took back all the imperial seals and sent them to the palace, and asked Ju Yuan to lead people and Zhang Biao, the lieutenant of the Sili Army, to surround Liang Ji's mansion and take back Liang Ji's seal of the general. Liang Ji and his wife Sun Shou committed suicide, and all the clan members were executed. More than 300 of his former followers were dismissed. At this point, the Liang family's foreign relatives group was wiped out."
Xiao Ran finished speaking in one breath, then sighed.
"Liu Zhi confiscated Liang Ji's mansion and found more than 3 billion in money. For this reason, Liu Zhi ordered to reduce half of the taxes in the country and dismantle the gardens built by Liang Ji and give them to the poor."
This was equivalent to Liu Zhi becoming rich instantly.
"A minister of the dynasty has so much money." Hearing this, Liu Bang's face turned black.
"Tell me about Liang Ji first."
Xiao Ran nodded and spoke slowly, "Liang Ji is the son of Liang Shang, the general of Emperor Shun of Han Dynasty, and his sister Liang was the empress of Emperor Shun of Han Dynasty. In the first year of Yonghe, Liang Ji was appointed as the governor of Henan Province. He was cruel and unrestrained. His father Liang Shang's guest, Luoyang prefect Lü Fang, pointed out Liang Ji's shortcomings, so Liang Ji sent someone to assassinate Lü Fang. Fearing that Liang Shang would find out, Liang Ji put the blame on Lü Fang's enemies and asked Lü Fang's brother Lü Yu to capture the enemies. The entire clan and more than a hundred guests were killed."
"Later, Liang Shang died, and Liang Ji became the general. When Emperor Shun of Han died, Emperor Chong of Han was only two years old. The empress dowager took control of the government and ordered Liang Ji, Taifu Zhao Jun, and Taiwei Li Gu to take charge of the affairs of the Shangshu. Not long after Emperor Chong of Han died, Liang Ji supported Emperor Zhi Liu Zhan. Liu Zhan was young but very smart, but unfortunately he only said one sentence that Liang Ji was tyrannical, so Liang Ji ordered people to add poisoned wine to the noodle soup for him to eat. The drug took effect, and before he could be treated, Emperor Zhi of Han died."
"I think this world has become the world of the Liang family." Liu Bang said angrily.
His descendants were murdered just because of a few words. Liang Ji was so arrogant.
Xiao Ran did not refute this, and continued: "Li Gu, Si Tu Hu Guang, Si Kong Zhao Jie, and Liang Ji called everyone together to discuss the candidate for the succession to the throne. Li Gu and others suggested that Qinghe King Liu Suan be made emperor, but Liang Ji wanted to make Liu Zhi the emperor, which was refuted. The next day, the ministers were called to a meeting again. Liang Ji used his power to pressure people, but Li Gu still believed that Liu Suan was the popular choice, so he wrote a letter to persuade Liang Ji."
"Liang Ji was furious and persuaded the queen mother to remove Li Gu from office, so that Liu Zhi could be made emperor. He also instructed the eunuchs Tang Heng and Zuo Gang to frame Du Qiao, so Emperor Huan bore resentment towards Du Qiao and Li Gu."
"In 147 AD, the first year of Jianhe, Liang Ji falsely accused Li Gu, Du Qiao and others of colluding to establish Liu Suan, the King of Qinghe, and asked the Queen Mother to arrest and punish them. Liang Na knew that Du Qiao was loyal and did not agree, and Li Gu was imprisoned by Liang Ji. Everyone cried out for Li Gu's injustice, and the Queen Mother issued an edict to release Li Gu. Liang Ji believed that Li Gu's existence was not good for him, so he designed to imprison Li Gu again, and he soon died in prison. He also coerced Du Qiao to surrender, and was also arrested and imprisoned, and died in prison soon after."
"After the two men died, their bodies were left in the wilderness, and Liang Ji issued an order to forbid mourning. Li Gu's disciples begged to bury the bodies, but the palace servants refused, so they went to mourn and were almost imprisoned. Liang Na pardoned them, until Yang Kuang, an old friend of Du Qiao, wrote a letter to ask for the burial of Li and Du, and the matter was finally settled."
After a moment of silence, Liu Bang asked somewhat unhappily, "Did Liu Zhi do anything during this period?"
"As mentioned before, Liu Zhi became resentful when he learned that the two did not want him to be emperor. He did not participate much in this matter from beginning to end." Xiao Ran could not help but shook his head.
Even if Liu Zhi had any ideas, he might not be able to do them.
Liu Bang frowned, "What happened next?"
"In the same year, Emperor Huan of Han, Liu Zhi, granted Liang Ji an additional fief of 13,000 households, and the rest of the Liang family also received additional fiefs. Moreover, the tributes from various countries were first sent to Liang Ji's shogunate, and the inferior tributes were sent to the imperial palace."
It was unclear who was the emperor. Liu Bang was speechless, "The Liang family is just short of taking the throne directly."
"In front of Liang Ji, Liu Zhi gave in more than three points. He knew about the buying and selling of official positions, the use of money to resolve charges, etc., but he dared not say anything. He continued to reward Liang Ji, and even Liang Ji's wife had a status similar to that of the eldest princess. All court affairs and official promotions had to be paid a visit to Liang Ji first, and the palace guards were also arranged by Liang Ji."
"So much so that by the second year of Yongxing, nine members of Liang Ji's family were granted titles of nobility, three became queens, six became noble ladies, two became generals, seven of his wives and daughters enjoyed fiefs, three married princesses, and 57 others were promoted to ministers, generals, governors, and colonels."
There was no need for Liang Ji to fight for the throne, as the emperor was just working for the Liang family.
Xiao Ran felt a little sorry for Liu Zhi, an emperor with no power and influence, whose tributes were the leftovers from others.
This is the case with senior workers.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Bang began to feel fortunate that Liu Zhi was still thinking about regaining power, otherwise he suspected that the Han Dynasty would be overthrown soon.
"After Liang Ji died, Liu Zhi made Deng Mengnu the queen, rewarded the Deng family, and issued an edict to reward meritorious officials. The five eunuchs were all granted county marquises. However, they did not live long."
"Why?"
"Once they gain power, they become arrogant and domineering."
"In the eighth year of Yanxi, someone in the court impeached the crimes of Zuo Gang and other eunuchs. They were demoted one after another, and Liu Zhi confiscated all the fiefs of the children of the five major eunuchs."
Unfortunately, the five marquises were gone, and Liu Zhi promoted new eunuchs.
The court was still in great chaos as the approach only treated the symptoms but not the root cause.
After a short pause, Xiao Ran said, "Deng Mengnu is not much different."
"After becoming the queen, Deng Mengnu was arrogant and domineering. She slandered and attacked each other with the favorite concubine Guo Guiren and others. In February of the same year, Deng Mengnu drank too much and committed a crime. Liu Zhi ordered her to commit suicide."
"Not long after, Liu Zhi wanted to make his favorite concubine Tian Sheng the queen, but was opposed by his ministers. The officials in the court opposed it on the grounds that Tian Sheng was of humble origin, and proposed to make Dou Miao, a noblewoman from an aristocratic family, the queen. Liu Zhi reluctantly agreed, but Empress Dou did not win his favor."
Without Liang Ji, Liu Zhi's voice in the court did not change much.
Liu Bang didn't say anything for a long time. After sighing, he said, "Go ahead."
It was obvious that Liu Zhi had no ability to be emperor, and he despised it in his heart.
"Okay." Xiao Ran saw through his thoughts and immediately nodded in agreement.
It just so happens that Liu Zhi can't wait too long. (End of this chapter)
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