Chapter 50 Dong is very hot, Liu Hong is very busy(1/2)
After the victory in the Battle of Meiyang, the situation in the three auxiliaries has stabilized, and Dong Zhuo has already awarded rewards. As for the rewards for others, they will be unified after Zhang Wen regains Liangzhou.
The battle was won, but there was no celebration in Luoyang City. Instead, there was always a gloomy atmosphere. Everyone felt that there were many pairs of eyes staring behind them. The pressure caused by this psychological burden was even more disturbing than the hot weather.
People are anxious.
The so-called Qiang-Liang rebels on the "side of the Qing emperor" were defeated, and several Qiang leaders fled back to the Qiang land of Liangzhou in despair. Taking advantage of this change, the status of the Shichangshi was improved to a higher level, because Jian Shuo led the army.
Shi Changshi even reached unprecedented heights.
As the closest force to the imperial power besides the eunuchs, He Jin, the foreign relative, and Shi Changshi were already on the same level, and now they are at a disadvantage. Although Dong Zhuo and Liu Qingna had made arrangements, He Jin knew that the effect of this wooing was not the same.
There won't be immediate results.
Or maybe it's just a check and balance to prevent them from falling into the arms of their opponents too quickly.
His most critical bargaining chip was Ding Yuan. For this reason, he even traveled among the four mansions to convince Situ Huangwan, Sikong Dengsheng, and Lieutenant Zhang Wen to ignore them for the time being since they were in Chang'an.
It was said to be persuasion, but in fact it was also a transaction. Huang Wan also felt that Luoyang was suffocating and wanted to leave. He Jin agreed to recommend him as the shepherd of Yuzhou, and Deng Sheng returned the favor. He Jin had previously fished for Wang Yun for Deng Sheng.
So the three governments negotiated and decided to appoint Ding Yuan as Zhijinwu and take charge of the defense of the capital.
With the power of a general, foreign affairs are easier to arrange. What troubles He Jin the most is the He family itself. His sister He and his brother He Miao are not completely aligned with him. He Jin feels that this is a big hidden danger, which has always troubled him.
Feeling stressed.
If you feel like you are carrying a heavy burden and moving forward, there must be someone who is looking out for you.
Liu Hong was in a comfortable mood that he had not seen for a long time. After a few days of leisure, the leisurely elegance of the "Gardening Master" also returned.
It's summer now, and the West Garden swimming pool has been completed ahead of the curve. Although there are still hundreds of rooms in the main building that have not been completed, the swimming pool can already be used in advance.
In order to create a cool feeling, Liu Hong ordered people to collect bright green moss from everywhere, cover all the steps, pour water from the canal, and form a pond. Lotus flowers from the south of the Yangtze River were also planted in the pond.
This kind of lotus named "Wangshu He" is named because it only blooms at night, and the moon god Wangshu is famous. This lotus is huge and beautiful, with flowers as big as the cover, tall stems, and very diligent in flowering.
With water and flowers, it was like a fairyland. Liu Hong ordered the maids to take off their clothes and play and chase them naked. Sometimes he couldn't help himself and took off his clothes to mingle with them.
For this reason, he also gave this garden a special name: Nude Tour Pavilion.
Up to now, the issue between Hedong and Bingzhou has been resolved, the issue between Sanfu and Liangzhou has also entered its final stage, and the rebellion in Youzhou has also been controlled. As for the scattered remnants of the Yellow Turbans, Liu Hong no longer cares about them
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Zhang Changshi spoke to Liu Hong, saying that the world was settled and the business of selling officials and conferring titles could be resumed.
Liu Hong felt it was very reasonable.
However, this matter needs to be put aside for a while, because there is still a big thing to do next. July 17 is the death anniversary of Liu Hong's biological father Liu Chang. Now the clouds moved by the Han Dynasty have cleared up, and all chaos has been calmed down.
Hong plans to return to his former residence in Hejian Kingdom to pay homage to his ancestors and biological father.
Taichang had already been working on this matter day and night, and He Jin wrote a letter to seal Ding Yuan as Jin Wu. Liu Hong was delighted to hear this and quickly agreed. A general who was good at fighting led a bodyguard to accompany him, and Liu Hong felt relieved.
In the Xiyuan Palace, Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong were outside, while Liu Hong was busy inside. From time to time, sounds like "scare" and "ah" were heard, accompanied by various gasps.
However, this kind of sound is not only shameless but also boring to the two of them. Firstly, they are eunuchs, and secondly, they are old, and they are now addicted to intrigues.
Both of them had the same idea: Your Majesty is obviously so weak, why is he still immersed in this way?
Is this kind of happiness really more important than living longer?
Don't understand!
It can only be said that people's joys and sorrows are not the same. Liu Hong's extreme happiness only made the two of them feel noisy, so they whispered in a low voice about what they had learned in the past few days.
Zhao Zhong lowered his voice and said with a deep drake voice: "He Jin has been making frequent moves recently and intends to get involved in Bingzhou, so we have to guard against it."
Zhang Rang didn't take it seriously at all, and replied disdainfully: "Dong Zhuo is the Yuan family's dog. What He Jin did is tantamount to beating a dog with a meat bun."
"Hehehe!" The two of them covered their mouths and burst into sharp sneers.
"Don't just stare at the butcher. That old dog Yuan Wei can't relax. Now that he seems to have retired, he has more time to make friends with his disciples and former officials. This person must not be taken lightly," Zhang Rang then reminded.
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Zhao Zhong nodded. Zhang Rang thought more comprehensively than them all, so he was implicitly the head of the ten permanent servants. "There is also that old immortal Deng Sheng. Do you still have any clues about Wang Yun? I will discuss it with His Majesty later."
One chapter, put him to death."
Zhang Rang shook his head. Both of them knew that finding excuses for Wang Yun was actually just nitpicking.
"Changshi Zhao." Zhang Rang suddenly called.
"Um?"
"Do you think Dong Zhuo can be won over?"
Zhao Zhongruo shook his head thoughtfully, "Although we are grateful to recommend him, Dong Zhuoping failed in the Yellow Turbans and almost died, so it would be nice if he didn't hate us!"
"This person is extremely difficult to deal with. It is difficult to win over with a little favor, but -" Zhang Rang gave Zhao Zhong a small look, and the latter handed his ear to him.
Zhang Rang: "Master Zhao, please don't forget that there is also someone named Dong in this palace..."
When Zhao Zhong heard this, his eyes lit up.
Obviously, he had also thought about the person Zhang Rang was talking about. If it was really possible, maybe...
"Ahem!" Liu Hong coughed and walked out of the palace.
The two people immediately straightened their sitting postures and knelt respectfully to greet Liu Hong.
"Get up!" Liu Hong said weakly.
Zhang asked Zhao Zhong to stand up and glanced at Liu Hong. Somehow, Liu Hong's face was flushed, but this kind of redness was not a healthy rosy color.
For example, it's like a pale face that turns red after being slapped.
The two looked at each other, understanding each other tacitly.
Liu Hong sat casually on the table, supporting his chin with one hand, and looked at Zhang Rang, "Chang Shi Zhang, are you ready for the sacrifice?"
Liu Hong doesn't pay special attention to anything now. As the emperor of the Han Dynasty, there are only a few things that often worry him.
The supporting facilities in the capital have been improved and constructed, enriching the cultural prosperity of the Han Dynasty, spreading the branches and leaves of the Liu family of the Han Dynasty, and not forgetting the original intention to cherish the merits of the ancestors.
Abbreviation: gardening, writing a poem, making love, and offering sacrifices.
The first three items can be used at any time, but the fourth item must be kept in mind.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Taichang will be in charge of affairs, and Zhijinwu will be responsible for guarding. In addition, Jian Shuo will also lead the Xiyuan Army to accompany him."
Liu Hong nodded casually.
Zhao Zhong took out a memorial table and presented it: "Your Majesty, your servant Zhang Jun has a memorial table to play."
Zhao Zhong was sure that Liu Hong would not check it himself at this time and would only ask him to relay it, so he had room for flexibility in his words.
Sure enough, Liu Hong didn't take it seriously and directly asked Zhao Zhong to read and summarize it before informing him.
"Zhang Shizhong's memorial stated that the remaining disasters of the Yellow Turbans have not been eliminated. Now that the external troubles have been established, more troops should be sent to quell the Yellow Turbans. The ten regular servants... The ten regular servants are causing trouble in the government and are the culprits of internal and external troubles. It is appropriate to kill the ten regular servants and hang their heads in the southern suburbs.
, to thank the people of the Han Dynasty, and then send envoys to inform the world, then the Yellow Turbans will remain, and there will be no need for troops and troops, and the bandits will be eliminated by themselves." Zhao Zhong repeated it smoothly.
"Behead ten regular servants?" An incredible smile appeared on Liu Hong's originally expressionless face. Zhao Zhong felt that the matter was settled.
The sarcasm from His Majesty means that, firstly, this memorial will no longer count, and secondly, Zhang Jun may be in bad luck.
Liu Hong seemed to be interested, and asked Zhang Rang Zhao Zhong seriously: "If you kill all the ten regular servants, will you let Zhang Jun be castrated and enter the palace to serve me?"
"Hehehe!"
Zhang asked Zhao Zhong to laugh together, laughing very happily. They had served Liu Hong for a long time, and the two of them knew Liu Hong's temper well.
Your Majesty is telling a joke, and if they laugh, Your Majesty will find his joke funny.
Furthermore, if you just smile, this matter will be revealed. What about "killing ten regular servants" is nonsense.
"Hahaha……"
Sure enough, Liu Hong laughed heartily, his face turned redder, and the palace was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
However, Zhang Rang still had a memorial in his hand. Zhang Rang had already read it. He knew that the memorial was serious business and Liu Hong should take it seriously.
The most important thing is that Zhang Rang hopes that His Majesty will agree, so if he takes it out when His Majesty is happy, His Majesty will definitely agree happily.
At about the same time, Zhang Rang took out the music table and said: "Your Majesty, this is played by Taiwei Zhang Wen."
"Oh? What's the matter?"
Sure enough, when Liu Hong heard that it was Captain Zhang Wen, he immediately stopped smiling, but he was still in a good mood.
"The Taiwei was stationed in Chang'an and discovered that Jingzhao Yin Zheng Wei had committed malfeasance in his duties. The evidence was conclusive and he specially wrote a letter of impeachment." Zhang Rang said.
Liu Hong breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out to be a trivial matter.
"That's right!" Liu Hong agreed generously, but seeing Zhang Rang hesitate to speak, he immediately asked: "Anything else?"
"The Taiwei called Gai Xun, the governor of Hanyang County, who stood firm in Liangzhou. He had outstanding achievements and a lot of hard work. The Taiwei named him Jing Zhaoyin."
"Oh, it's another interference." Liu Hong knew what he was doing, but since Zhang Wen was the third assistant and Jing Zhaoyin was too important to him, he just wanted to do it.
It's just a pity. If this official position were kept, it could be sold for more than tens of millions of dollars!
"That's right!" Liu Hong said, "However, Hanyang County is one of the few counties in Liangzhou that is still holding on. If Gai Xun is transferred back, who will replace him?"
To be continued...