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Chapter 418: The Contest of Rewards

"I'm going to report to Your Majesty, and the old minister thinks that Sikong's proposal is absolutely inappropriate."

Emperor Xian suddenly seemed a little happy, and the joy in his tone was beyond words.

"Your dear, please tell me quickly, what's wrong?"

Liu He looked at Emperor Xian and said to himself: "Liu Xie is young and has experienced ups and downs, and he looks a little mature, but he is still too young after all, and his emotions are undoubtedly expressed. Judging from his reaction, he obviously does not welcome me very much. It is estimated that in addition to the influence of the previous entry into the palace to punish the imperial edict, he is mainly afraid of such generals controlling the government affairs. This is a small trouble..."

He did not take the person who came forward to oppose him and Yang Biao seriously. Now the overall situation has been settled, and he is not afraid of the opposition from several ministers. However, despite this, he still wanted to hear what the other party would say.

The minister said, "Your Majesty, since Emperor Gaozu started his business, he has created the world and prospered for four hundred years. However, in the past forty years, the country has been in chaos every year, and internal and external troubles are unbearable. What are you doing? Nothing else, it is because the two former emperors Huan Ling abandoned the loyalty and righteousness of the gentry and favored the slander ministers. Liang Ji created chaos, the Yellow Turban was rampant, the eunuch caused disaster, and the Dong thief was brutal, and the country was in trouble and the people suffered."

When he opened his mouth, Liu He could not help but frown slightly.

The other party continued, "Whether Liang Ji or the Ten Generals, if you can cause trouble to the court, you will only use the power of the emperor to deceive the superiors and conceal the subordinates and seek personal gain. It is not enough to threaten the emperor. Like Dong Zhuo, the poison is even more serious than the former. He has self-respecting his troops and coerces the imperial power. Even the emperor's honor must avoid his edge. Now that Dong Zhuo has been destroyed, how can he repeat the same mistake and ask the generals to hold heavy troops in Luoyang? If we want to promote our Han Dynasty, we should follow the example of Emperor Guangwu and use scholars from aristocratic families as the best strategy."

"Old man, what did you say!"

Cheng Liang had the most temper, and when he heard this, he became furious on the spot.

Not to mention him, even Guan Yu and others were full of anger, and the eyes looked at the minister were very unkind.

"Being arrogant, in front of the emperor, can you kill the ministers who are directly advisers and follow the matter of Dong thief!"

Although Liu He was a little unhappy after hearing this, he also knew that the more impulsive he was, the more trouble he was.

"You must not be arrogant, your Majesty has his own holy judgment."

Emperor Xian was still a child after all. When he saw this quarrel, he became a little scared.

"Shangshu Chen's words are biased and he is fussy and he is choking and he is slapped in eating."

A sonorous and powerful voice sounded, and when everyone looked at it, it was Lu Zhi.

After he said this, Liu He realized that the old man he was talking to was Chen Ji from the Chen family of Yingchuan, who was the one who went to Taiyuan in person and joined forces with Wang Chen and more than a dozen powerful men in Bingzhou to deal with him. He was not aware of it at first, and Wang Chen told Zhu Ye not long ago, and Zhu Ye forwarded it to him.

Chen Ji is not very famous in the history of the Three Kingdoms, but he has a son who is famous, that is Chen Qun, who contributed the "Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System". This system further consolidated and strengthened the monopoly of the aristocratic family over the selection of officials, and played a considerable role in the rapid expansion of the strength of the aristocratic family from the hundreds of years from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the early Tang Dynasty.

"So it's him, that's no wonder..."

Liu He ignored it and let him and Lu Zhi debate first.

When Chen Ji saw Lu Zhi coming out to object, he seemed to have expected it and asked, "I hope to hear General Lu's high opinion."

Lu Zhi said: "The new emperor should have important officials to assist in government affairs when he was young. This is common sense. Whether King Hongnong was the emperor in the past or his son today, it is like this. The two ministers who were entrusted with orphans left by the late emperor were all lost early, but Liu Xianzhao, who held the imperial edict of the late emperor, was even more of a clan's bloodline. He supported the troops to suppress the rebellion and stayed in the court to assist in government affairs, which was in line with the laws of the state. Chen Shangshu compared the important officials of the country with the slanderous officials, which was really a punitive argument, and had ulterior motives."

"Yes, General Liu captured and killed Zhang Jiao, pacified the barbarians, restored the old land, and now he captured Dong Zhuo and welcomed Your Majesty. Regardless of qualifications, merits, and bloodline, he is the only candidate for the ministers of the regent. Please do not hesitate."

Wang Yun also stood up to support Liu He.

Chen Ji and the group of ministers behind him suddenly seemed excited.

"You guys want to help Liu He coerce the emperor today! What's the difference between this behavior and Dong Thief!"

"You guys fart!"

Cheng Liang was about to rush out, scaring the group of civil servants so much that he almost fell on the hall.

"Liu He rebelled, Liu He killed someone..."

A group of ministers shouted at the top of their voices, which made Liu He feel a little irritated.

Chen Ji took a step forward and stretched his neck.

"I am the Minister of State. I have received the kindness of the country in the world. How can I cherish my life and avoid the sword? I see the treacherous and slandered and do not speak? Liu He, you are now in control of the capital. I know that I have offended you and will definitely die today. However, I must not succumb to violence!"

Chen Ji looked passionate and righteous. If he hadn't known his virtue for a long time, Liu He would have almost thought that this was a great loyal minister.

After he said this, many ministers around him also came out one after another.

"We are willing to kill each other and be loyal to the country!"

"If General Liu really thinks about the country of the Han Dynasty, he should return to Bingzhou by himself. Your Majesty can grant him the title of General Pingbei, the governor of Bingzhou, and the title of title, and guard the Han Dynasty. If he occupy the court here and runs rampant, how can he be worthy of the ancestors of the Liu family?"

"Yes, please return to Bingzhou! Please give your Majesty a reward for the scholars!"

Zhu also had a bad temper. After enduring for a long time, he finally couldn't help but stand up.

"Nothing nonsense! Who said that after a military general made meritorious service, he should guard the border and not be allowed to go to Beijing to serve? Gong Lu and Lao General Huangfu are all people who have been leading troops to fight for many years. However, after the war ended, they still rank high in the court. Think about it, He Jin had no merits and was in the position of generals by relying on the affairs of the harem. Now Liu Xianzhao is of great merit, and is incomparable to the world, but he is trapped in the border. All the ministers, such a wise and arrogant man, and what is the intention of excluding meritorious officials!"

"The words of Gong Wei are absurd! The so-called "Don't forget the past, but the teacher of the next thing. Why is Jin incompetent? Dong Zhuo is not able to make military generals sit in court, otherwise there will be disasters and chaos. A scholar ruled the world, and only after four hundred years of prosperity in the Han Dynasty. Martials and eunuchs ruled the world, so there were decades of rebellion since Huan Ling. How could such a lesson be forgotten in an instant?"

Chen Ji's words made the rest of the military officers, except for the part that was already the same party as him, jumped up one after another.

"How dare you despise us generals so much? If there were no bloody battles, how could you have your life!"

When Chen Ji saw that they were forced to come up, he looked like he was ready to die.

"Why, do you want to attack and kill me? Humph, although I, Chen Ji, have a hard time, and will never bow to you and other treacherous people! Now all the troops in Luoyang are in the hands of Liu He. If you want to imitate Dong Zhuo's journey, although I can't stop it, I will still knock this body to death in this hall to repay the late emperor!"

After he finished speaking, he was about to rush towards the big pillar beside him.

"Shangshu Chen is not allowed!"

"Yuan Fang must not..."

A group of court officials around him hurriedly stopped him, and he was still pretending to be heartbroken and desperately trying to hit him.

Yang Biao looked up and was very impatient.

"In the court, you are really unconventional. General Liu is unparalleled in loyalty and courage, benevolence and righteousness, and what is the conscience of the prince who treats him so poorly?"

Chen Ji didn't like this at all, so he glared at Yang Biao fiercely.

"Hongnong Yang family is well-known in the world. The Duke is the leader of a scholar. He should show his talents and knowledge, assist His Majesty, and eliminate treacherous people. How can he lose his character and defect to Liu He to seek high-ranking officials and generous salaries? It is really disgusting."

Yang Biao sighed: "We are dedicated to our country, and we only hope that the world will be stable as soon as possible. Now that the princes have risen together, they have respect for their own troops in various places, and are in harmony with the court. If there were no relatives and heroes like Liu He, how could Your Majesty shock the heroes? Dong Zhuo is a foreign surname, without Yi Yin and Huo Guang's talent, so it is natural that it is inconvenient to enter the court to rule. However, Liu He is a descendant of the Han Dynasty, Your Majesty's uncle, and has great virtues and great achievements in the country. How can you compare with each other? The Duke and others are extremely talented and have extraordinary knowledge. How can they not know this principle? Why should you obstruct them in every way?"
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