Han Dynasty Achievements

Chapter 200: Great Loyalty and Great Treachery

Chapter 200: Great Loyalty and Great Treachery

Fu Wan listened to Liu Bian's question and said, "From the report of the investigation, there is a strong suspicion."

He was not involved in the case and spoke very casually, but he could not stand the scorching sun and was sweating profusely.

Liu Bian glanced at the memorial again, his eyes cold and his mind rapidly calculating.

The 'new policy' has been implemented for nearly a year, and autumn grain is an important node for him to test the results!

No one can destroy it!

"check!"

Liu Bian raised his head and looked at Fu Wan, and said in a deep voice: "The Censorate, the Criminal Department, and the Household Department should investigate separately and find out the truth for me as soon as possible!"

"I obey your command!" After Fu Wan, Xun Yu quickly raised his hand and said.

Liu Bian was still worried and said, "Regarding the autumn tax, the Ministry of Revenue must carefully make overall plans. I want to see the actual grain entering the warehouse!"

Xun Yu's mature face showed a trace of seriousness, and he said, "I obey your order!"

Liu Bian took a deep breath, waved his hand, and said, "You guys go."

After saying this, he strode out of the palace.

Only after Liu Bian walked away did Xun Yu and Fu Wan let go.

Fu Wan, who originally thought that this matter had nothing to do with him, began to realize the seriousness of the matter. He looked at Xun Yu with a smile and asked tentatively, "Minister Xun, what do you think of this matter?"

Xun Yu looked at Fu Wan, and after a moment's silence, he said, "Zhongcheng, is this the only impeachment memorial?"

Fu Wan was stunned for a moment, slapped his forehead, and said, "I was confused. I will go back and check it out."

When Xun Yu saw Fu Wan in a hurry, his brows slightly frowned.

He had a clear premonition that this matter was extraordinary!

Liu Bian left the palace and went straight to the Beisi Prison at Huangmen.

With a blank expression on his face, he entered the innermost 'secret room', looked at a pile of official documents, memorials, letters, etc., and waved away the nervous temple secretary.

As Liu Bian read through the letters, official documents, and memorials, he gradually gained a clear understanding of the situation in Jing, Yang, and Jiaozhi.

"Yan Liang is out too?"

"This Zhang He is indeed not a simple person."

"How did Yu Jin get to Lujiang..."

"Shi Xie is the governor of Jiaozhi... Shi Yi is also the governor of Hepu, Shi Wei is the governor of Jiuzhen, Shi Wu is also the governor of Nanhai... My goodness, the Shi family occupies four of the nine counties of Jiaozhi..."

"Yuan Shu is recruiting Shi Xie?"

Liu Bian looked at it and talked to himself. He leaned back subconsciously and then sat back down suddenly.

He forgot that this was not his study.

Liu Bian thought carefully for a long time, sorted out the official documents and memorials, sealed them in the box in the alley again, and got up and left.

Pan Yin followed closely behind, constantly looking at the Huangmen Beisi Prison out of the corner of his eye.

This was the first time he had come here since the Huangmen Beisi Prison was moved outside the palace. The place was dark and eerie, and the people inside were acting sneaky, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Liu Bian returned to the palace and went straight to Yong'an Palace.

Tang Ji hadn't woken up yet, and the two little ones were also sleeping soundly. Liu Bian stayed with them until dark, but when he saw that she hadn't woken up yet, he quietly left.

Arriving at the study, Liu Bian ate something lightly and began to review memorials. He did not let out a sigh of relief until he had finished reviewing them all. He looked up and saw that it was getting light dawn, but he was not sleepy at all.

After drinking some cold tea and sobering up a little, Liu Bian thought about the situation in Jiangdong again.

After sitting quietly for a while, his eyes flickered slightly, and he picked up a pen and wrote the two words "Shi Xie" on the paper.

The Shi family’s influence in Jiaozhi is too great; almost half of the territory is theirs.

"We should make good use of it..."

Liu Bian leaned back in his chair, stroking the jade pendant in his hand, and said, "Xu Yan."

Xu Yan, who was dozing off, suddenly woke up with a start. He quickly stepped forward and said, "I'm here."

Liu Bian glanced at him and said, "Tell Zuo Li to spread the word that the court wants to change Jiaozhi to Jiaozhou and Shi Xie to be the governor of Jiaozhou."

"Yes, I'll do it right away." Xu Yan responded and turned around and walked out quickly.

Liu Bian looked at the two words "Shi Xie" written in black and white on the paper. After a while, he turned to the map on the wall beside him and landed on "Julu" in Jizhou.

Huangfu Jianchang and Zhao Yun's stealing behavior objectively stimulated the Black Mountain Army, and the situation in Jizhou will become more serious.

"Ying Shao, Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun..."

Liu Bian stared at Julu and whispered to himself. Then his eyes moved to Qingzhou, staring at it for a long time, and whispered more and more quietly: "Cao Cao..."

Unknowingly, Cao Cao has rapidly grown into a force that cannot be ignored!

For the next three days, Liu Bian either handled government affairs in Jingfu Hall or accompanied his wife and children. His life was relatively relaxing.

That night, at Chen Gong’s mansion.

Chen Gong, who is in his early thirties, has been full of energy and has done a lot since taking office as the magistrate of Luoyang. He has received a rare positive evaluation from the court and the public among the Luoyang officials who have received mostly negative reviews.

But at this moment, he was not happy at all. He sat in the pavilion in the backyard with a serious expression, concentrating on annotating "Zuo Zhuan".

The weather was hot and sweat was pouring down his forehead, but he seemed not to notice it and wrote meticulously, stroke by stroke.

"Master." At some point, a servant quietly stepped forward and whispered.

Chen Gong kept writing and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Henan Prime Minister Zhao Bi is here." said the servant.

Chen Gong raised his head suddenly, and then looked at the handwriting that was accidentally smudged, and said hurriedly, "Please come in."

The servant responded and trotted out of the pavilion.

Chen Gong's breathing quickened, his eyes were cold and fierce.

Not long after, a middle-aged man in his forties came over, led by a servant, with hurried steps.

"Hello, Brother Chen." Zhao Bi came closer and raised his hand with a serious look.

Chen Gong was not arrogant. He raised his hand and motioned him to enter the pavilion, saying, "Brother Zhao, please."

Zhao Bi nodded, and the two sat opposite each other, but no one spoke for a while.

Henan Yin is both a place name and an official title. Henan Yin was originally called Henan County, which consisted of two counties, Luoyang and Henan. Luoyang was the capital, and Henan was the royal city.

However, because Luoyang County was located within the capital and had a special status, it was difficult for the Henan Yin to control it. Therefore, in all dynasties, the Henan Yin concurrently served as the Sili Xiaowei.

In the official system, the Henan Cheng was higher than the Luoyang Ling.

Zhao Bi and Chen Gong stared at each other for a long time, and then, as if he had mustered up his courage, he said with eyes wide open: "Brother Chen, after my investigation, the missing 5,000 dan of grain should have been embezzled by Zhong Ji."

Chen Gong was not surprised and asked, "How did the five thousand dan of grain disappear? Why did the grain commander Han Bin not do anything about it?"

Zhao Bi struggled, his brows knitted and loosened repeatedly, and after a while he said, "I don't know the details. Brother Chen, don't investigate further. I can discuss with Zhong Ji and let this matter go. He won't impeach you anymore, and you don't have to keep pestering me."

Chen Gong had already noticed that Zhao Bi looked unhappy, and his expression gradually became calm. He said, "I don't believe that Brother Zhao is in league with them. I think Brother Zhao has his own unspeakable secrets. I won't force Brother Zhao, and I'll just pretend that Brother Zhao didn't come tonight."

Zhao Bi was startled and said quickly: "Brother Chen, it is good to be in the same court and live in peace. You should know that Zhong Ji was recommended by the Prime Minister and personally appointed as the governor of Henan. You cannot defeat him."

Chen Gong shook his head and said, "It's not that I don't understand. It's that Brother Zhao can't see the situation clearly. The Shangshutai and Yushitai are both watching this matter and sending people to investigate. I was called into the Shangshutai for questioning for an hour yesterday. Do you think this matter will be resolved peacefully?"

Zhao Bi looked even more hesitant, seeming to be hesitant to speak.

It was natural for Chen Gong to be investigated. As a superior official, Zhong Ji impeached him, and the court had no choice but to take action. At the same time, the court would not listen to one side's words.

People from the Censorate, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Justice came to the Henan Yin successively, and officials of all ranks were questioned as many as seven or eight times. This kind of "grand occasion" had not been seen for many years.

Chen Gong looked at him, slowly picked up the teacup, and took a sip.

Seeing that Chen Gong had no intention of giving in, Zhao Bi's expression changed for a long time. Finally, he sighed and said, "Forget it. I will tell Brother Chen clearly that the Yellow River has flooded and countless people have been affected. The five thousand stones have been used for disaster relief."

Chen Gong was stunned again and again. He had thought of many possibilities, but never this one!

Immediately, he said: "The disaster relief is coordinated by the imperial court. It is a serious crime for Zhongji to embezzle the autumn grain that has not been stored in the warehouse!"

Zhao Bi smiled bitterly and said, "It will take at least one or two months to wait for the autumn grain to be stored in the warehouse and then transferred from Taicang. We can afford to wait, but can the victims?"

Chen Gong's expression changed, and he wanted to say some words to denounce, but he couldn't say them when they came to his lips.

If he were in his shoes, perhaps he would do the same!

Zhao Bi saw that Chen Gong was about to make a move, so he said in a hurry: "Brother Chen, let's stop here. Otherwise, the victims will suffer. As the parents of the country, we can't just sit there and do nothing."

Chen Gong frowned and said, "I will go check it out myself tomorrow."

Zhao Bi nodded repeatedly and said, "I will go with Brother Chen. I know Brother Chen has collected some evidence, so don't report it for now. It won't be too late to make a decision after you meet with the Henan Yin."

Hearing that Zhong Ji had become the governor of Henan, Chen Gong frowned even more and said, "Brother Zhao, please go back. I'm sorry I can't see you off."

Zhao Bi was worried that Chen Gong would change his mind, so he didn't dare to say more and said, "Brother Chen, go to bed early."

"Wait, why did he frame me?" Chen Gong asked suddenly without changing his expression.

Zhao Bi's face was full of bitterness, and he said, "I had no choice. The governor of Henan was worried that Brother Chen would hinder him, so he took the initiative, but there was no real evidence, and he was just trying to delay time."

Chen Gong remained silent, his expression indifferent.

Zhao Bi smiled again, raised his hand, turned and left.

When he walked away, an aide came over and said with a gloomy look, "Dong Weng, I think there may be something else going on."

Chen Gong exhaled lightly and said, "Finally, there are some clues. Let's go check on the disaster victims tomorrow."

The staff looked at him and whispered, "Dong Weng, would you like to use the connections of the Huangmen Beisi Prison?"

Chen Gong was brought to the capital by Zuo Li and was placed under house arrest for quite a long period of time, so he had more or less connections with some people in the Huangmen Beisi Prison.

Chen Gong thought twice before he heard this and said, "It won't be too late to check it out tomorrow."

The staff said, "Dong Weng, Zhao Bi's visit tonight seems to be a peace talk, but it seems more like a final warning. I am worried that something unexpected may happen."

Chen Gong naturally noticed something, and with a hesitant look on his face, he said, "The issue of autumn grain is not only taken seriously by the Secretariat, but also by His Majesty. If it is really as Zhao Bi said, the Secretariat and His Majesty will be in a dilemma."

The staff member was stunned for a moment and asked, "If it is true, what does Dong Weng plan to do?"

Chen Gong's eyes darkened slightly, his face showed determination, and he said: "If he is willing to sacrifice himself for the victims, what if I, Chen Gong, take the responsibility for him?"

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