novel-bin Chapter 149: Proclamation against Liu
Chapter 149: Proclamation against Liu
Chapter 149: Proclamation against Liu
Three days later.
Liu Bian, dressed in plain clothes, quietly left the palace with Pan Yin, Dian Wei, Zhao Yun and others.
"How are they preparing?"
Liu Bian said expectantly as he walked.
In order to raise money and food, he tried every possible means, and the only way to raise money for emergency in a short period of time is this "money house".
Pan Yin bowed and smiled, "Your Majesty, I heard that the court officials have been holding banquets of all sizes these days, and it's been quite lively."
Liu Bian smiled a little more and said, "Let's go quickly."
Everyone responded and escorted Liu Bian out of the palace, walking to a rather formal yet ordinary shop on the east side of the Imperial Road.
Before I got close, I heard a series of "crackling" sounds, and the door of the money house was crowded with people.
Liu Bian calmly walked to the teahouse opposite, sat by the window on the second floor, and overlooked the money house.
"My master can't even come in? Who's covering this? Get out of the way!"
As soon as Liu Bian sat down, he heard a shouting noise from downstairs.
Pan Yin hurried to check in person, but returned in just a moment and whispered in front of Liu Bian, "Your Majesty, it's Liu Dai, the Minister of War."
Liu Bian looked at the bustle in front of the bank and said casually, "If he wants to come, let him come up. Bring him up and don't let anyone else in."
This location is too good. Even if Pan Yin reserved it, someone would still break in and have the same idea as Liu Bian, observing the bank closely.
Pan Yin responded and turned to go downstairs.
The servant in front of Liu Dai had already pushed aside the plainclothes guards pretending to be guests blocking the door, threw a money bag on the counter, and shouted: "Let that man go immediately. If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will smash your shop!"
Without waiting for the tea shop owner to persuade him with a wry smile, Pan Yin walked down the stairs, stood at the stairs, and looked at Liu Dai with a smile.
Liu Dai turned his head upon hearing the voice. He was stunned for a moment, then his expression suddenly became startled. He hurried forward and raised his hand and said, "Grand Chamberlain...but His Majesty is here?"
Pan Yin bowed slightly and said, "Minister Liu, His Majesty invites you."
Liu Dai's prematurely aged face froze, and he nodded repeatedly, then went upstairs with Pan Yin one after the other.
Seeing Liu Bian in person, Liu Dai immediately bowed, stepped forward solemnly, raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Liu Bian's eyes were all outside, and he said, "No need to be polite."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Dai put down his hand and nervously observed Liu Bian's expression.
After a moment, he took two steps forward and said hesitantly, "Your Majesty, the Military Department has been discussing the use of this teahouse as a place to store weapons and armor for quite some time. I am here to do the final investigation myself."
Liu Bian hummed nonchalantly, with no intention of turning back.
Liu Dai held his breath and concentrated. His wrinkled face seemed calm and his eyes were fixed.
Papapa
Suddenly, more intense whip sounds were heard outside the window.
There were more than a dozen men holding lighted whips, swinging them with crackling sounds that were so harsh that Liu Bian even suspected that the sound could be heard from the Suzaku Gate of the imperial palace.
A lot of people gradually gathered at the gate, with cars and people flowing continuously. The road was completely blocked and stretched for a long distance.
The sound of whips gradually stopped, and the Minister of Personnel Xun You and the Minister of Revenue He Yong walked out side by side.
"Minister Xun, if you keep it for one year, will you really give me 70% of it?"
Before the two of them had completely walked out, someone couldn't help but shout.
Xun You and He Yong came to the door with warm smiles.
He Yong raised his hand, turned around, and said loudly: "Everyone, come here. I'm sure you've all heard that the money house is based on Taicang as capital, guaranteed by the Shangshutai, and established by the imperial decree of His Majesty. All the money house's inflows and outflows are stamped with the seal of the Taicang Order, and no matter the capital or interest, there are documents to prove it!"
He Yong said as he took out three pieces of paper documents from his bosom, turned them around, and said, "I'm sure you all already know the detailed rules and regulations, so I won't go into details. Next, please invite the three officials to unveil the plaques!"
As soon as He Yong finished speaking, Yang Biao, who had been waiting inside, walked out with his hands behind his back, a big belly, and a friendly yet dignified look on his fat face.
Wang Yun glanced at Yang Biao, who was smiling but not smiling, and walked to his left with disdain in his heart.
In Yang Biao's right hand, there is Dong Zhuo, whose face is straight, his eyes are not looking away, and the words "loyal minister and good general" are engraved on his face.
The three of them are now called the new 'Three Dukes'.
"See the prime minister."
The onlookers, whether they were officials or common people, all raised their hands to greet.
It has to be said that Yang Biao had a very good reputation among the people. It was not only because of the prestige of the Yang family as three officials in four generations, but also because Yang Biao played a "supporting" role in the Shangshu Tai.
Yang Biao took the lead in a series of matters, big and small, such as abolishing bad policies, reducing taxes, and dealing with common false and wrongful cases issued by the court. Most importantly, he almost never got involved in anything that would damage the court's prestige.
From the eunuch party, He Jin to the Yuan family and other "evil deeds", Yang Biao played a supporting role throughout and did not show up.
Yang Biao held his belly and said to everyone with a smile: "No need to be polite, no need to be polite."
Xun You looked at He Yong and others. Seeing that Yang Biao had such a high prestige, they felt much more confident about today's opening.
"Please, three gentlemen, unveil the plaques!" Xun You said loudly, somewhat impatiently.
The sound of whips rang out again, covering up the noise of the crowd.
Yang Biao stood in the middle behind the plaque, Wang Yun and Dong Zhuo stood on both sides. Regardless of whether they were willing or not, the three of them forced smiles on their faces and pulled the black cloth at the same time, slowly untying it.
The gilded "Money House" appears, with powerful strokes and shining brilliance.
"it is good!"
Someone in the crowd shouted, and hundreds of people followed suit, and the scene instantly reached a boiling point.
Liu Bian stood at the window and couldn't help but laugh along, muttering to himself: "With so many people here, we should have gained a lot today."
He didn't expect too much. He thought that receiving a few hundred million yuan, equivalent to hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, would solve his urgent needs.
Under Xun You's arrangement, the door of the money house opened in an orderly manner and a group of people swarmed in.
Some people were carrying strings of money, some were carrying bags, and some were pushing carts. There was a long line of people depositing money in front of the money house.
Liu Bian couldn't see inside, and he was very anxious and wanted to go in and take a look with his own eyes.
Dong dong dong
At this moment, there were urgent footsteps coming from the stairs. Xu Yan staggered up and ran straight to Liu Bian, saying in a hurry: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
Liu Bian looked at him gasping for breath and asked with a smile, "What happened?"
Xu Yan ran over and almost fell down in front of Liu Bian, his face full of panic. He held up a piece of silk and said, "Your Majesty, this was sent to the capital by Yuzhou at the fastest speed."
Yuzhou?
Liu Bian snatched it away, opened it and took a look. After just a glance, his expression instantly became extremely gloomy.
This is a manifesto - a manifesto to criticize Liu!
It was a joint declaration from Yuan Shu, who was the governor of Yuzhou, and Han Fu, the governor of Yangzhou!
The fake Liu Bian was not a docile person, but of humble origin, and was disliked by the previous emperor...
He concealed the intentions of the previous emperor, hid the will and usurped the throne, used treacherous soldiers to gain power, and took pleasure in slaughtering loyal and good people...
I have heard that wise men are prepared for danger and strengthen themselves, and loyal ministers are prepared for danger and do not hesitate to sacrifice their lives...
The letter arrived at all states on the same day, and they mobilized their troops and coordinated their efforts. All states and counties organized their own militias, marched across the borders, displayed their military might, and helped the country: thus extraordinary achievements were made...
Heaven warns us to eradicate evil and uphold the throne. The world is counting on us...
Liu Dai was standing aside, and seeing Liu Bian's expression changing from gloomy to bright, he could not help but bow quietly, not daring to breathe.
After a long while, Liu Bian regained his composure, closed the silk, looked at Xu Yan, and asked, "Who else knows?"
Xu Yan's hands were shaking, and he said in a trembling voice: "Not yet, it was sent to the palace as quickly as possible."
Liu Bian sat down on the chair, gently picked up the teacup and drank tea, his eyes slightly narrowed.
He expected something to happen in Yuzhou, but he didn't expect it to happen in this way.
"Last will?" Liu Bian's eyes turned cold. He had never heard of his cheap father leaving any last will.
The most important thing about this manifesto by Yuan Shu and Han Fu was that they accused Liu Bian of usurping the throne and that the throne should belong to Liu Xie.
By the way, he also favored treacherous officials, slaughtered loyal and good people, killed scholars, etc., and labeled Liu Bian with the crime of "tyranny".
Earthquakes and disasters are warnings from God, giving them ample reasons to "do good deeds."
Although Pan Yin and others did not see the silk, they knew that something big had happened and dared not say anything.
"Ah……"
After an unknown amount of time, Liu Bian sneered, put down his teacup, and said calmly, "Send Yang Biao, Wang Yun, and Dong Zhuo to see me."
"Yes." Pan Yin responded, waved his hand without moving, and ordered the Zhonghuangmen outside the gate to pass on the message.
Liu Bian sat there, expressionless, thinking about the situation in Yuzhou and Yangzhou, with a disdainful sneer flashing in his eyes.
Xu Yan stood beside Pan Yin, his hands unable to stop shaking.
This is the first time in the Han Dynasty that His Majesty has been openly criticized and issued to the whole country!
Yang Biao, Wang Yun and Dong Zhuo were at the money shop opposite. After receiving the imperial edict, they crossed the road and came to Liu Bian.
Liu Bian looked at them expressionlessly as they came in, picked up the silk on the table, and said calmly, "No need to bow, just take a look at this silk first."
The three of them were stunned and paid attention to Liu Bian's expression. Yang Biao still raised his hand and took the silk.
At a quick glance, Yang Biao's fat face was shaking like ripples, his small eyes kept blinking and swallowing saliva.
Liu Bian stared at him. Until now, he still couldn't tell whether Yang Biao's expressions were real or fake.
Yang Biao suddenly bowed and handed the silk to Wang Yun.
Wang Yun was puzzled. He took it and before he finished reading it, he suddenly closed it and shouted, "Your Majesty, the Yuan family has always been ambitious. Yuan Shu is a fish that has slipped through the net, and Han Fu deserves to be killed! I request that you send an order to all places to join forces to encircle and suppress the whole clan, and exterminate them to show the majesty of heaven!"
Liu Bian nodded secretly, thinking that Wang Yun had a good attitude, and looked at Dong Zhuo.
Wang Yun had a cold face and suppressed his anger as he handed the silk to Dong Zhuo.
Dong Zhuo's face, covered with age spots, was calm and loyal. He took the silk and opened it. His eyes widened with anger. He looked up at Liu Bian and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I request your permission to lead the troops in person to wipe out these traitors!"
Liu Bian stared at Dong Zhuo's expression. What rumors had Dong Zhuo heard?
With a slight smile, Liu Bian picked up the teacup, drank a sip of tea slowly, and said: "I have long been aware of these rebellions. General Fenwu Gongsun Zan has stationed troops in Yingchuan, and the Grand Marshal's Mansion has mobilized 30,000 people to enter the State of Chen. I have seen that the Dong family is very concerned. The case of the Yuan family is the responsibility of the Dong family. Yuan Shu is the remnant of the Yuan family, and it is the Dong family who should deal with the aftermath. I will appoint your family as the Left General, in charge of Jizhou affairs, and immediately go to Yuzhou to command 50,000 troops to fight against Yuan Shu and Han Fu and other rebels!"
"His Majesty!……"
Wang Yun raised his hand immediately, but hesitated to speak.
Dong Zhuo has evil ambitions, and everyone in the court and the country knows it. Sending him to Yuzhou is like letting a tiger return to the mountains, isn't it?
But Wang Yun immediately thought that the case of the Yuan family was caused by Dong Zhuo's exposure, and the Yuan family was also executed under the supervision of Dong Zhuo. It was impossible for Dong Zhuo to go to Yuzhou and follow Yuan Shu.
But in his opinion, the most suitable person is still Huangfu Song!
Liu Bian knew what he was going to say. He waved his hand and looked at Dong Zhuo and said, "It's settled. I will assign all your former generals to me. You must set off today without delay!"
Dong Zhuo's face was angry and determined, and his voice was like thunder. He said: "I will live up to your majesty's order, put down the rebellion as soon as possible, and return to the capital to report!"
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