ushernet Chapter 133 Guo Jia
Chapter 133 Guo Jia
Chapter 133 Guo Jia
The relationship between Empress Dowager He and Empress Dowager Dong can be said to be quite complicated.
Empress Dowager Dong disliked Empress Dowager He and her son Liu Bian, while she liked her grandson Liu Xie, born to Concubine Wang.
After Emperor Ling's death, Empress Dowager He took out the imperial edict from Emperor Ling appointing Liu Bian as the crown prince, while Empress Dowager Dong insisted that Emperor Ling should depose the legitimate heir and enthrone the youngest heir. The two were at loggerheads and incompatible with each other.
Subsequently, a fierce confrontation suddenly broke out between the eunuch party to which they belonged and the relatives of the emperor's wife, and a bloody fight was about to break out.
It's really on the verge of breaking out.
He Jin led his troops into the palace, and the eunuch party was powerless and watched Liu Bian ascend the throne. On the day Liu Bian ascended the throne, Empress Dowager Dong was sent out of the capital and sent to Hejian on the grounds that "a foreigner should not live in the palace permanently."
When Liu Bian personally led an expedition against the Huns and was surrounded in Shangdang County, Empress Dowager Dong suddenly asked to return to the palace, causing panic in the court and the country.
After Liu Bian returned to the capital with a great victory, he was placed in a temple outside the city of Luoyang.
Empress Dowager He was not satisfied with this arrangement. She hated her mother-in-law and wished that Empress Dowager Dong would die.
Now Liu Bian suddenly wanted to bring Empress Dowager Dong into the palace, but Empress Dowager He was unwilling to agree.
She stared at Liu Bian with a determined look on her face and said, "What's there to be afraid of? When your father was alive, didn't there seem to be fewer people scolding him? He is still the emperor, isn't he? You let them talk and scold you, what's the problem?"
'So, I was left with a huge mess.'
Liu Bian sighed in his heart. If his cheap father had been less dissolute and paid more attention to government affairs, there wouldn't have been so many things in history.
The fall of the Han Dynasty was not caused by Liu Xie, but by Emperor Ling Liu Hong!
"Mother,"
Tang Ji sat aside, holding Empress Dowager He's hand, and softly comforted her: "Your Majesty means that you should stay for a while, and then send her away."
"no!"
Empress Dowager He glared at her and said, "I have the final say on this matter. I will send someone to send the old woman back to Hejian."
She was now somewhat dissatisfied with Tang Ji. This was the second time Tang Ji had disobeyed her.
Liu Bian remained calm and said with a smile: "Mother, what if grandmother agrees that I can succeed to the throne and gives up the idea of enthroning Liu Xie?"
Empress Dowager He was startled and asked suspiciously, "Is that old woman willing to bow her head?"
During the reign of Emperor Ling, Empress Dowager He and Empress Dowager Dong had fought overtly and covertly for countless times, and she had suffered too much. If Empress Dowager Dong could be forced to bow her head, Empress Dowager He would feel relieved just thinking about it.
"I have already asked Liu Xie to pick her up. If grandmother doesn't agree, she will not be brought into the palace." Liu Bian said.
Empress Dowager He thought about it and said with some embarrassment: "Okay."
When Liu Bian saw that Empress Dowager He had agreed, he picked up the chopsticks and handed them to her, saying, "Mother, enjoy your meal."
Empress Dowager He forced a smile and said, "Okay, let's not talk about them anymore. Let's eat. They will return to the palace and be thrown into a corner, so that we won't be upset when we see them."
Liu Bian picked up the bowl and thought to himself: The family ethics drama has been arranged, and next, we have to perform a great harmony between the monarch and his subjects.
Liu Bian accompanied Empress Dowager He for dinner and talked for a long time before returning to Jingfu Palace.
In the study, Liu Bian sat down, his eyes flickered slightly, he thought again and again, looked at Pan Yin and said: "Remember, first, cut redundant officials, reform Sili, reform Yushitai, tax transportation, and preliminary regulation of salt administration, all of which must be finalized before the end of the year. Second, the vacancies in Bingzhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, and Jizhou must be filled before the end of the year. Third, transfer General Gongsun Zan to be the commander of Yuzhou County, in charge of Yuzhou's troops, and former Yushi Zhongcheng Han Fu to be the governor of Yangzhou. Fifth, order the Grand Marshal's Office to quickly determine the military generals selected from various places..."
Pan Yin was bent over his desk, writing furiously, and only when Liu Bian's voice faded away did he raise his head with a questioning look in his eyes.
Liu Bian thought carefully for a while and asked, "When will Xun You arrive in Beijing?"
Pan Yin quickly put down his pen and said, "Based on the distance, it will be within one or two days."
Liu Bian hummed and said to himself, "I don't know if Xun Yu will come to the capital with us."
He had reserved the post of Taicang Ling for Xun Yu, and wanted to train him seriously.
Xu Yan came in from outside, stood at the door, raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the Shangshutai has decided to complete the reduction of redundant officials within ten days. The King of Bohai has left the palace, and Zhao Ya will escort him."
Liu Bian nodded and said, "Appoint Zhao Yun and Dian Wei as Left and Right Generals of the Central Army."
"Yes." Pan Yin said.
Xu Yan paused and said, "Qiao Zheng and more than 30 others have been escorted to the Supreme Court. They are expected to be executed this afternoon."
Liu Bian snorted coldly and said, "Send a message to the clerks. From now on, all memorials impeaching court officials should be sent directly to the Censorate, and the Censorate will deal with them according to the circumstances. Tell Liu Biao to keep it strictly confidential and not let everyone know about it once something happens, which will cause a stir in the city and unrest in the court and the country!"
Pan Yin knew that Liu Bian was still angry, so he whispered, "Yes, I'll go right away."
Xu Yan bowed and waited for Pan Yin to leave, then said, "Your Majesty, the Shangshutai asked about the construction of the imperial mausoleum..."
Liu Bian waved his hand and said, "Tell the Shangshutai to put this matter on hold."
According to tradition, construction of Liu Bian’s imperial tomb will begin next year.
The construction of an imperial mausoleum must be grand and luxurious, requiring tens to hundreds of thousands of craftsmen and taking several years to decades. The amount of money and food wasted is simply unimaginable!
At this time, Liu Bian would rather spend a penny on a hundred petals, so how could he waste it on a grave?
"I obey your command." Xu Yan responded and slowly retreated.
Liu Bian let out a sigh, picked up the "Policy Outline" and continued to revise it.
Outside the palace, Caishikou.
Qiao Zheng and more than thirty other people were kneeling on the scaffold, and the executioner was already in place.
And sitting at the execution seat was still Dong Zhuo.
He was a big, burly man with a round face that was very eye-catching. He sat there with a calm expression, looking majestic without even getting angry.
Zhong Yao stood not far from him, looking up at the sun and then down at the sundial, silently calculating the time.
There were a lot of people watching, and they were all extremely excited.
"Look, look, it was these people who killed Yin County Magistrate's family and put the blame on the prince!"
"It is your Majesty's divine light that has revealed the true colors of these treacherous villains at a glance!"
"I'm telling you, my son is the Imperial Court Minister. He saw it with his own eyes. The bridge was in the Jiade Hall and he confessed it himself!"
"Is this true? Isn't this courting death?"
"I'm telling you, don't tell anyone else. My second brother works at the Censorate. These people are the remnants of the eunuch party. They buy and sell official positions, take people's lives lightly, and do everything they can!"
"Remnants of the eunuch party? Weren't the eunuchs killed by the Yuan family?"
"Hey, you don't know this. This Qiao Zheng is also a disciple of the Yuan family."
"The Yuan family? Looking for eunuchs to buy an official position?"
"The Yuan family is nothing. In the past, General He even bought it from the eunuch party!"
"Impossible! How could General He ask the eunuchs to buy an official position? They are mortal enemies!"
"Then let me tell you, the eunuch party also bribed General He, do you believe it?"
The onlookers were originally whispering, but then they started quarreling, and even started fighting, an open brawl.
Zhong Yao glanced at it, waved his hand to let the officer handle it, stared at the sundial for a while, and said to Dong Zhuo: "General, the time has come."
Dong Zhuo was very experienced and shouted directly: "Behead!"
At his command, the executioner waved his sword and prepared to execute the man.
"Spare your life, spare your life!"
"We were wronged!"
“Help, help…”
The people on the execution platform were crying and shouting, and some even wet their pants and fainted.
Qiao Zheng looked at Dong Zhuo and Zhong Yao and suddenly laughed, saying: "The heaven is blind, the villains are in power. Dong Zhuo, Zhong Yao, we will die soon, and you will not be able to live long. We are waiting for you down below!"
Zhong Yao looked serious and ignored him.
Dong Zhuo's eyes were dark and he felt anxious in his heart.
During these days in Luoyang, he was completely isolated. No one cared about him and he felt like a completely dispensable person.
It is dispensable, so why should we have it?
"We must leave Luoyang as soon as possible!" Dong Zhuo said expressionlessly, but he was furious.
Click click
The executioner swung his sword, a crisp sound was heard, heads rolled down one after another, and blood flowed everywhere.
The onlookers suddenly cheered loudly, their voices like thunder reaching the sky.
Behind the crowd, there were some people in shadowy restaurants, teahouses and other places, hiding their bodies and watching from afar.
They watched Qiao Zheng and others being killed in this way, feeling sad and keeping silent.
At this time, a man in his thirties, with a pale face and a wine jug in his hand, walked out of the restaurant. He listened to the cheers from the execution ground, shook his head and said, "To prepare for a great event, one must establish a good reputation, take good care of oneself, and have the support of all people."
He made no secret of his disappointment with the court in his words and actions.
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly stopped and looked not far in front of him.
There was a big man with eyebrows like stars, a deep temperament, and a straight line of sight, walking like a dragon and a tiger, coming towards him.
The man looked at this person, a blush appeared on his pale face, and he suddenly asked: "General Cao?"
Cao Cao paused, looked at the drunkard, and without looking down on him, raised his hand and said, "It is Cao Cao, who are you?"
The drunkard smiled and said, "I am Guo Fengxiao from Yingchuan. I have been in the Eastern Capital for a long time and my travel expenses are all gone. I wonder if I could stay at your house for a few days and buy you a few drinks on credit?"
These days, Cao Cao has been searching for talented people in Luoyang City, even at the cost of a large sum of money.
But he came from a bad family and had an even worse reputation, and he had done many bad things recently. Even if he had the emperor's favor, not many people were willing to follow him. Moreover, Cao Cao looked down on those few people who did.
Therefore, nothing has been gained for many days.
"Guo Fengxiao?"
Cao Cao's narrow eyes flashed with thought, and after confirming that he had not heard of it, he said calmly, "There are many guest rooms in our house, and there is plenty of wine and drinks. You can stay as long as you want, sir."
The blush on Guo Jia's pale face became more and more intense, and a dark light flashed in his eyes. He picked up the wine jug and poured a gulp of wine into his mouth. Before he finished drinking it, his body trembled, and then he staggered forward, hugged Cao Cao fiercely, and vomited heavily on Cao Cao's chest.
"How dare you!" Xiahou Dun, who was beside Cao Cao, was furious and raised his foot to kick him.
Cao Cao raised his hand and said calmly, "It's just a piece of clothing. Sir, you are not feeling well. Go find a doctor."
As Cao Cao said this, he turned around and carried the still vomiting Guo Jia behind him.
Guo Jia had his face pressed against Cao Cao's neck, still vomiting.
Cao Cao seemed unaware. Passers-by looked at him strangely. Cao Cao smiled and said, "Brother, you've had too much to drink."
Guo Jia stopped vomiting. He tilted his head, found a more suitable position, closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Seeing this, Xiahou Dun looked unhappy and said, "Meng De, this is a drunkard. Why bother with him? I'll just throw him into the river!"
Cao Cao felt uncomfortable all over, and his nose was filled with a foul smell, but he remained calm and said, "How can a man judge people by their appearance? Besides, we don't need a set of bowls and chopsticks at home."
Xiahou Dun wanted to say something but stopped.
He saw Cao Cao's desire to recruit talents, but he couldn't bring every drunkard on the street home, right?
Guo Jia lay on Cao Cao's back, his eyes blurry with drunkenness, and he was snoring softly.
……
Evening, Yongle Palace.
This was originally the residence of Empress Dowager Dong, and now it belongs to Empress Dowager He.
Around the small table, to the north was Liu Bian, to the left was Empress Dowager He, opposite was Liu Xie, and to the right was Empress Dowager Dong.
Empress Dowager He and Empress Dowager Dong looked at each other sideways, with a smug look on their faces and a sneer on their lips.
Mrs. Dong sat upright, her face stiff and her head held high.
Liu Xie appeared calm on the surface. He sat down with his hands clasped together and his head lowered, his eyes always on Liu Bian.
Although he is young, he is smart and intelligent. This royal brother must have some ulterior motive for bringing my grandmother back to the palace!
Empress Dowager He gently picked up the teacup and drank a sip gracefully. Then she raised her eyelids and looked at Empress Dowager Dong, saying, "Mother, do you still recognize the way to Yongle Palace?"
Empress Dowager Dong suddenly opened her eyes in anger and subconsciously wanted to refute, just like before.
She suddenly stopped talking and said calmly, "Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother. I am not that old and dim-sighted."
Empress Dowager He snorted and said sarcastically, "Your Majesty, you are in really good health. It has been almost thirty years since Marquis Jie Duting passed away."
Empress Dowager Dong was furious and was about to curse, but she glanced at Liu Bian and forced herself to retract her gaze.
The so-called "Marquis of Jie Du Ting" was a title before Emperor Ling. When Emperor Huan died without a son, Empress Dou and her father welcomed Liu Hong, who was still the "Marquis of Jie Du Ting" at the time, to succeed to the throne.
In other words, Empress Dowager Dong had nothing to do with Emperor Huan. After Liu Hong ascended the throne, she became the empress dowager because of her son's status.
When Empress Dowager He saw that Empress Dowager Dong had lost her former sharpness and was completely suppressed by her, she felt so refreshed that her eyes and eyebrows almost flew up and she drank tea more elegantly.
Seeing that it was almost done, Liu Bian coughed lightly, smiled and said to Queen Mother Dong: "Grandma, my brother told me that the mountains are damp and cold, and it is winter, so it is not suitable for living. I think it is right, so I ask you to return to the palace to live."
Queen Mother Dong suppressed her anger and stared at Liu Bian, thinking that as expected, like mother, like son, so vicious!
If it weren't for Liu Xie, she would not allow herself to be manipulated by this rebellious grandson!
Liu Bian didn't care what the old woman thought and said, "Grandmother, the reign will be changed next year. There are still many rumors in and outside the palace."
Empress Dowager Dong knew what Liu Bian meant. She glanced at Liu Xie, who was sitting still, and felt hatred and helplessness in her heart. She straightened her face and said, "You are the eldest son of the late emperor, and you are also the eldest son of the empress. You are the legitimate eldest son. It is natural for you to succeed to the throne. There is no doubt about it."
As Empress Dowager He listened, she became more and more proud, and her eyes rolled back.
Liu Bian was also very satisfied with Queen Mother Dong's answer. He picked up a piece of food for her and said, "It's almost the end of the year, so I have to go out and about. Please, Grandma, please speak publicly. In addition, I will hold a grand banquet for all the ministers at the end of the year. Please, Grandma, please sit behind the curtain."
As soon as he finished speaking, Pan Yin came in hurriedly and said, "Your Majesty, Minister Xun has returned to the capital."
Liu Bian turned his head and looked at him, saying: "Let him enter the palace immediately!"
Please give me a monthly pass. Please give me a monthly pass~