12dz Chapter 274 Waiting for His Majesty to Return to Beijing
Chapter 274 Waiting for His Majesty to Return to Beijing
Chapter 274 Waiting for His Majesty to Return to Beijing
Liu Bian looked at Liu Yu and didn't speak for a long time.
Liu Yu's attitude is very similar to that of Cao Cao.
Cao Cao couldn't wait to ask for war. Perhaps he didn't have as far-sighted vision as Liu Yu, but they were consistent in their actions. They both wanted to send troops to conquer all disobedient people and put an end to the chaos.
The younger generations around him, such as Lu Yu, Cao Ang, Sima Yi, etc., seemed to be interested and their eyes kept shifting between Liu Yu and Liu Bian.
Pan Yin bowed his body, his face showing no emotion at all.
After Liu Yu finished speaking, he waited for a moment and then said, "Your Majesty, the rebellious Yuan has reached the end of his rope. Even though Jiangdong has its own ideas, the imperial decree is still respected. The rebellion will be destroyed this year! As for Dong Zhuo and his ilk, they are just chickens and dogs, and there is nothing to be afraid of. As long as Your Majesty issues an order and the soldiers obey, the rebellion will be put down in no time!"
Liu Bian half-closed his eyes, stared at Liu Yu, and said slowly: "Are you the only one who thinks these words, or do some of you think the same way?"
Liu Yu remained calm and said, "I dare not hide the truth from Your Majesty, but some of my colleagues do think so."
Liu Bian nodded slightly, picked up the teacup, but did not drink it, as he had some thoughts in his mind.
Liu Yu's words were obviously not something he had just thought of, but were probably well thought out. Moreover, on his way from Youzhou to Beijing, Liu Yu met many governors, county governors, and generals, including Ying Shao and Zhu Jun.
Are these people also eager to quell the rebellion?
Don’t they know the strengths and weaknesses of the imperial court?
"Sir, have you met the Grand Marshal?" The Turkic man, Liu Bian, said in a calm tone with blazing eyes.
Liu Yu couldn't help but bow, and after a moment of silence, he said, "I have not met the Grand Marshal yet, but I have exchanged letters with him, explaining the strategy for quelling the rebellion."
Liu Bian drank a sip of tea, and his analysis in his mind gradually came to an end.
Liu Yu was a star of the "war faction" and was quite radical.
In the court, since he ascended the throne, Liu Bian's strategy has always been to conquer the north first and then the south. Now, except for Liangzhou, the north is basically pacified. The general direction of policy is to promote the "New Deal" to restore reputation and accumulate strength for the court.
However, Liu Yu advocated quelling the rebellion first and then governing the country, which was in obvious contradiction with his major national policy.
But Liu Yu was not alone. Zhu Jun, Ying Shao, and even Huangfu Song were all more or less "war advocates."
Perhaps, Cao Cao should also be included.
"If you think about it this way, the power of the war faction is not simple..."
Liu Bian remained calm, put down his teacup, and said, "Who do you think would be the most suitable commander to quell the rebellion?"
"Grand Sima." Liu Yu blurted out without thinking.
In the current Han Dynasty, the one with the greatest "military achievements" is none other than Huangfu Song. In addition, to suppress those sinister people in the south, there is almost no other choice but Huangfu Song.
Liu Bian shook his head and said, "Huangfu Qing's family has been ill recently, so it is not appropriate for him to lead troops out of the capital."
Liu Yu paused for a moment and said, "I would like to appoint General Cao Cao as the commander-in-chief."
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows and said immediately: "Cao Cao lacks prestige and has a grudge against the court. If he is made commander-in-chief, the court will not agree."
In the eyes of the court, Cao Cao acted absurdly, disobeyed court orders, and acted recklessly. They regarded him as the "second Dong Zhuo". How could they allow Cao Cao to command hundreds of thousands of troops in the south?
Seeing that Liu Bian did not agree with his "trusted and beloved generals", Liu Yu vaguely guessed something, but still refused to give up, and said: "Your Majesty, I request your permission to lead the troops to suppress the bandits!"
Liu Bian waved his hand and said, "My Lord, it's too early now. The Prime Minister has already expressed his intention to leave. Who do you think would be a good successor?"
Liu Yu sighed inwardly, thinking that the emperor in front of him would not easily change his mind after all.
"I believe that Zhong Yao has outstanding abilities and noble character and can be the prime minister." Liu Yu raised his hand and said without giving it much thought.
Zhong Yao is also the prime minister whom many people in the government and the public agree on.
Although Liu Yu's return to the capital caused a lot of disturbance, the "Yingchuan Party" dominated the court and the country, and Zhong Yao was still the one with the greatest voice.
"How is Xun Yu?" Liu Bian suddenly asked without waiting for Liu Yu to react.
Liu Yu was startled, looked at Liu Bian, and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, are you talking about Xun Yu and Xun Wenruo?"
Xun Yu is only in his early thirties this year, and he has been in office for only three years at most. He was promoted to the position of Minister of Revenue, but because the Secretariat had not been reformed at that time, the rank of "Minister" was extremely low.
And now he is being promoted to prime minister, it is simply unbelievable!
Xun Yu was a low-key person who did not fight or compete, so his reputation was not as "prominent" as Zhong Yao and Xun You. Compared with Xun Yu, not to mention Xun You and Zhong Yao, even many governors were more qualified than them, such as Zhu Jun, He Yong, Liu Dai and so on.
Xun Yu has no reputation and is young. As prime minister, can he control the government and the country and deal with the extremely complicated situation?
"Yes." Liu Bian said with a smile.
Liu Bian frowned deeply, thinking about Xun Yu, analyzing the court situation, and fighting: "Your Majesty, I think Zhong Yao may be more suitable than him."
Liu Bian smiled and shook his head, saying: "Zhong's family is indeed outstanding in ability and character, but they do not have the ability to lead the court. I have also examined other families, and generally speaking, Xun Yu is the most suitable."
Liu Yu and Liu Bian looked at each other and Liu Bian clearly felt Liu Bian's determination.
Moreover, he also heard another meaning from Liu Bian's words: someone is needed to recommend him!
Liu Yu thought for a while, raised his hand and said, "I understand."
To Liu Yu, there was actually no difference between Xun Yu and Zhong Yao. They were both leaders of the "Yingchuan Party", and it made no difference who became prime minister.
However, Lu Yu, Cao Ang, Sima Yi and others behind Liu Bian were concentrating quietly, bowing their heads, and feeling very nervous.
Although they are still young, they are all extremely intelligent.
His Majesty in front of them revealed the 'new prime minister', which might be some kind of hint.
Seeing Liu Yu agreed, Liu Bian felt refreshed. He took the teacup and took a sip. He felt the fragrance lingering in his mouth and the aftertaste was endless. He couldn't help but say, "Try it. This is probably the best I've ever made."
Liu Yu picked up the teacup, drank a sip of the tea that had long since cooled, and said, "Good tea."
The tea is good, but the taste is just average.
With Liu Yu taking the lead, Liu Bian finally had his last worry resolved. He smiled and said, "Do you want to work in the Shangshutai, Yushitai, or the Da Sima Mansion?"
In the current Han Dynasty, according to regulations, the Secretariat is in charge of government, the Grand Marshal's Office is in charge of the emperor, and the Censorate is in charge of supervision. The two Secretariats and one Office are the highest institutions that govern the world.
Among the speculations of the court and the public about Liu Yu's whereabouts, the most important one was the Censorate.
It was out of place for Liu Xie, the Prince of Chenliu, to be in charge of the Censorate, so someone had to fill the vacancy of the Chief Censor.
Liu Yu remained calm and said, "I will obey your order."
Liu Bian hummed and said, "Then go to the Grand Marshal's Mansion and take over Lu Zhi's position. Lu Yu, you take Liu Qingjia to the Grand Marshal's Mansion to meet the Grand Marshal's Mansion."
Liu Yu was surprised. He didn't expect that his final destination would be the Grand Marshal's Mansion!
He was quite calm, stood up and raised his hand, saying, "Your Majesty, I accept your order and thank you."
Liu Bian watched Liu Yu's back, and then smiled and said to Cao Ang and Sima Yi behind him, "How are your studies going lately?"
Cao Ang and Sima Yi actually raised their hands at the same time and said, "Your Majesty, we are meticulous and dare not slack off."
Liu Bian looked at the two of them for a moment and said, "Well, I'll give you a day off and go out of the palace to have some fun."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Although the two men were only in their teens, they were quite calm. They responded and stepped back and left.
After the two men left, Liu Bian picked up the teapot and poured tea for himself, saying, "Pan Yin, who do you think is the most useful among these little guys?"
Pan Yin immediately smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I have come to see that these young masters will all be pillars of the court in the future and can help your Majesty with your worries."
Liu Bian smiled and put down the teapot.
Lu Yu, Cao Ang, Sima Yi and other younger generations are pillars and talents, but whether they can share his worries depends on how the situation develops.
If the Han Dynasty can continue to recover stably and no longer fall apart, then it will still be what people want, and these people will all be "loyal and good ministers."
But if it is not satisfactory, then people will have different thoughts.
Liu Bian took another sip of tea, stood up and said, "Dian Wei, take the people to the Imperial Army camp."
Dian Wei's eyes lit up and he said in a muffled voice, "Yes!"
Compared to the boring palace, Dian Wei still yearns for the military camp. He now has a special status and is not afraid of being bullied. On the contrary, he is more free in the military camp. That atmosphere fascinates him.
Pan Yin was a little confused.
Liu Yu entered the capital, and the new prime minister emerged. It won't be long before the government and the public are sure to explode. How could His Majesty leave Luoyang at this time and go to the Forbidden Army camp?
Liu Bian naturally did not give him an explanation. He walked a few steps and said, "Take Shao'er and Liu Xie with you as well."
Pan Yin responded quickly, preparing and dispatching personnel.
Not long after, Liu Bian rode on the imperial sedan chair, surrounded by countless people, went out of the Suzaku Gate and left Luoyang directly.
This scene fell into the eyes of everyone and immediately caused countless discussions.
The first to receive the news were the six official residences on Imperial Street outside the palace gate.
Xun Yu, Xun You, Zhong Yao and others already knew the news coming out of the palace, and they couldn't help but look at each other.
Xun You still couldn't believe it, and looked at Zhong Yao and asked, "Is the news true?"
Zhong Yao glanced at Xun Yu and nodded, "Many people were present at the time. The news came from the Grand Marshal's Mansion. Cao Ang and Sima Yi also said the same thing."
Xun You looked at his uncle across from him and said, "So, your majesty has already made up his mind, and he is using the children to ask us to submit a letter of recommendation."
Xun Yu was also surprised and shocked, but his expression did not change much.
Thinking about what Liu Bian said to him that day, he felt an extraordinarily heavy weight on his shoulders.
Choosing him as the new prime minister was clearly a preparation for "dividing the land."
The two people in front of him had already made their attitude clear - opposition!
Zhong Yao also thought that the 'Prime Minister' was watching, but he didn't expect Xun Yu to appear halfway. Although there was not much color on his face, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Seeing Xun Yu remained silent, he was moved and asked, "Wen Ruo, have you known this a long time ago?"
Xun You's face changed when he heard this, and he remembered that this uncle had been hiding something from them for a while, and he couldn't help but said solemnly: "Uncle, you..."
Before he could finish, Xun Yu shook his head and said, "It's something else. Your Majesty never mentioned a word to me about the Prime Minister."
Xun You felt relieved. If Xun Yu had hidden this from him, it would not just be a matter of creating resentment.
Zhong Yao thought more and said: "Your Majesty promotes you, does it require you to do certain things?"
Xun Yu pondered for a long time, and decided to keep it secret. He said, "It is a difficult problem. It is even more difficult now. Princess Liu is going to war, and there must be many people supporting her. Plus Cao Cao in Qiao County, there is no telling when another big change will happen."
Cao Cao changed the war situation in the south single-handedly. Now another pro-war Liu Yu has come to the Grand Marshal's Mansion. The two of them singing the same tune may cause changes in the war situation in the south again.
Xun You ignored his uncle's attempt to change the subject and asked, "How difficult is it?"
Xun Yu looked at Xun You and Zhong Yao, and seeing their serious expressions, he said calmly, "It's more difficult than you expected. It's not bad politics, but it's more destructive than bad politics."
Xun You and Zhong Yao looked at each other, and both remained silent.
They all noticed that Xun Yu still refused to reveal anything. This showed that the matter was indeed "very tricky", so tricky that Xun Yu, who was always calm, was in a dilemma and couldn't speak.
After a long silence, Zhong Yao said, "Now that the new prime minister has been decided, I guess Gongda will be promoted soon."
Gongda is the courtesy name of Xun You.
"Zuo Pushe?" Xun You guessed it instantly.
But he immediately felt uneasy and asked, "Then what about the Household Department and the Personnel Department?"
Zhong Yao was promoted to You Pushe, and the Chief Justice fell into the hands of Wang Lang, who was a member of Yang Biao's party.
Now that Xun Yu has been promoted to prime minister, who will take over as the Minister of Revenue?
If Xun You was promoted to Zuo Pushe, what about Licao?
The Household Department was in charge of land, taxes, and population. To some extent, it was more important than the Secretariat in terms of power and influence.
The Li Cao was in charge of the "Li Department". The selection, promotion, and dismissal of officials were all in the Li Cao. In terms of power and influence, it surpassed the other five departments.
If these two positions were lost, Xun You felt that the positions of left and right Prime Ministers would be of no use.
Xun Yu couldn't help but sit up straight, looked at Zhong Yao and said, "Yuan Chang, any news?"
Xun Yu has many plans in the Ministry of Personnel, some of which have not yet been implemented, some are halfway through, and some are nearing completion. If someone else were to take over, many important things would surely fail!
Zhong Yao shook his head and said, "No. Your Majesty just let out the new prime minister's message. However, according to my guess, Your Majesty might hand over the Revenue Department and the Personnel Department to someone unexpected from Yingchuan in order to balance the court situation."
"I remember that Cao Ang and Sima Yi were in Fanglin Garden at that time,"
Xun You was very perceptive and seemed to have grasped something. He asked, "When your Majesty goes to the Imperial Army camp, will you meet Sima Fang, the governor of Hedong?"
Xun You’s meaning was very simple. Since Sima Yi, the younger generation of the Sima family, was present, could it be that the emperor in the palace was hinting that he wanted to promote someone from the Sima family?
And will Cao Cao also recommend someone?
Zhong Yao thought carefully after hearing this and said, "Mr. Liu has replaced Mr. Lu and may also replace the Grand Marshal in the future. This will give Cao Cao time. Perhaps this is your majesty's arrangement."
Xun Yu thought it made sense, but he also felt something was wrong, so he said, "Since His Majesty has let it slip, it will probably be decided soon. We don't need to guess any more, just wait for His Majesty to return to the capital."
"When Your Majesty returns to the capital," after returning to the capital, it will be time for Prime Minister Yang Biao to "retire" and Xun Yu to take office.
The Han Dynasty court is about to undergo a blood transfusion!