HLnovel Chapter 128 Xun Yu
Chapter 128 Xun Yu
Chapter 128 Xun Yu
It was not until late at night that Liu Bian stopped writing, looked at the wet ink on the words, and reached out to pick up the teacup.
Zuo Li stood aside and quickly picked up the teacup and handed it to Liu Bian.
Liu Bian glanced at him, his mind a little stiff, and asked casually: "Is there anything going on outside?"
Zuo Li bowed in front of Pan Yin and said, "Your Majesty, it's the end of the year, and the court officials outside are gathering very frequently. There are signs of collusion."
Liu Bian drank a sip of tea and sobered up a little. He still looked at the writing and asked, "What's going on in the Shangshutai?"
Zuo Li interrupted and said, "Everything is normal in the Secretariat. The Prime Minister and the princes are all working all night long... The Grand Marshal is still asking for leave."
Dong Zhuo was isolated in the Secretariat, so he kept asking for leave to express his dissatisfaction.
Liu Bian hummed and said, "It's okay."
Zuo Li bowed and said, "Yes. I'll take my leave now."
Zuo Li stepped back a few steps, and Pan Yin quietly stepped forward, handed over a memorial, and whispered, "Your Majesty, this was sent by the Secretariat."
Upon seeing this, Zuo Li stepped back submissively with a cold look in his eyes.
Liu Bian opened it and looked.
This was a memorial impeaching Wang Yun, accusing him of forming a clique for personal gain, corrupting the ancestral system, suppressing dissidents, currying favor with his superiors, killing his subordinates, frightening the court and the public, and misleading the country and the people.
Compared with Yin Tong's exaggeration, this memorial is much more solid, with many examples and is quite realistic.
Then, Liu Bian saw more than twenty signatures and couldn't help but frown.
Liu Bian picked up the teacup and took another sip. Looking at these mostly unfamiliar names, he muttered to himself, "Are they all from the Three Dukes' Mansion?"
Pan Yin bowed and said, "There are also the Nine Ministers, the Inspector General of the Imperial Guards, the Secretariat, the Censorate, etc."
Liu Bian frowned, and after a moment, he said calmly, "Let the Prime Minister handle it."
Pan Yin took the memorial and said, "Your Majesty, there have been quite a few memorials impeaching the Prime Minister recently."
Liu Bian looked up at him, then glanced at Zuo Li who was standing at the door, and said, "No news about Xun You yet?"
Zuo Li came back in small steps and said, "I sent someone to Wei County to inquire, but there is no reply yet."
Liu Bian leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful.
The journey from the capital to Jizhou and then to Yecheng was very dangerous. Even if you were in disguise, there was still a risk of being discovered.
Of the Thirteen Prefectures of the Han Dynasty, the only thing Liu Bian could say he had complete control over was Sili and half of Bingzhou.
'I hope it's alright.'
Liu Bian heaved a sigh of relief and said to himself, Xun You is one of the talents he focuses on training, and nothing can happen to him.
"His Majesty."
At this moment, a voice sounded not far away, and Xu Yan stood at the door cautiously.
Liu Bian turned around and asked, "What's the matter?"
Xu Yan walked in quickly, handed over a memorial, and said, "Your Majesty, this was urgently sent by the Grand Marshal's Mansion."
What went wrong again?
Liu Bian frowned subconsciously. There was nothing he could do. The entire Han Dynasty seemed to be at war, with news of victory and defeat coming in one after another.
Liu Bian opened it with the help of the light, took a quick look, and was surprised and delighted.
This is Xun You's memorial, in which he detailed the difficulties they encountered along the way, especially focusing on Ying Shao's "courage and strategy".
"Not bad!"
Liu Bian was excited and smiled, saying, "If Ying Shao really has this ability, I can rest assured in Jizhou."
Liu Bian continued to watch, and at the end, his eyes suddenly opened.
Xun You said that he had found news about Xun Yu in Julu and would go to visit him and persuade him to come to the capital.
"Xun Yu..."
Liu Bian had a tense face and lowered his head. He was extremely excited and his eyes were burning.
Xun You escorted Ying Shao to Jizhou. In addition to supporting Ying Shao, his other task was to find Xun Yu who had taken his clan to Jizhou for refuge.
Unexpectedly, Xun You found it so quickly!
"Okay!" Liu Bian slammed the table, couldn't help but stand up and pace back and forth.
What he needs is someone who can be prudent and keep a balance and have a comprehensive view of the overall situation, and Xun Yu is the most suitable person!
Pan Yin, Zuo Li, and Xu Yan looked at each other in surprise at Liu Bian's sudden reaction.
For a long time, Liu Bian looked up at the dark beams and said to himself, "I am too young. What position should I assign to me?"
Xun Yu is only twenty-six or twenty-seven years old this year. He has served as the Palace Guard Commander, which, in simple terms, is responsible for managing some documents, books, and the like. Ability is one thing, but if you want him to step into the core, he has to accumulate experience and reputation.
As Liu Bian was thinking about this, official positions popped up in his mind.
Finally, the focus was on Yanguan and Taicangling.
These two official positions are the two that he values most at the moment, as they involve the words "money and grain".
After an unknown amount of time, Liu Bian suddenly turned around, looked at the three people staring at him, and asked, "Anything else?"
Zuo Li was startled and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, outside the palace..."
Liu Bian waved his hand and asked, "What's going on in the Censorate?"
Zuo Li immediately lowered his head and took two steps back.
Pan Yin continued, "Your Majesty, Liu Zhongcheng is busy formulating a reform of the Censorate, and he said that a draft will be presented to Your Majesty before the end of the year."
"It's too slow. You go and urge them. Let's all go." Liu Bian sat back in his chair, still smiling.
"I'll take my leave, villain."
The three of them were very confused about Liu Bian's excitement. They didn't dare to ask more questions and all raised their hands to say goodbye and left the study.
"Ying Shao, Jizhou, Xun Yu..."
Liu Bian sat in the chair. He no longer had the mood to review memorials or official documents, and his mind had already flown to Jizhou.
Pan Yin left Jingfu Hall and was about to prepare a midnight snack for Liu Bian. With a glance, he saw that the lights in the Shangshu Terrace were still dim.
"Wang Yun is even more diligent than Your Majesty..." Pan Yin said to himself.
In the Secretariat, Wang Yun was not the only one who stayed.
Li Ru of the Criminal Department was also busy at this time as he was learning from Wang Yun.
The powers and responsibilities of the Criminal Department were constantly being refined, and Li Ru had a lot to do, often running between the Supreme Court and the Censorate.
In his hands were reviews of criminal cases from various places. Even if a verdict had already been made, he would still review them one by one and do it himself.
He didn't know how long it had been before he saw a document, which was a list of prisoners recently released from Luoyang Prison. Suddenly, his brows furrowed slightly as he saw a strangely familiar name: Yin Tong.
The merger and abolition of prisons in Luoyang city were still in progress. The Criminal Department had no prisons, and Yin Tong was the Luoyang magistrate. After a round of wandering, he was sent to Luoyang Prison again.
After a moment, Li Ru, who had a very good memory, remembered it, his eyes slightly cold, and said: "Didn't I say that Yin Tong should be sent to Youzhou?"
The clerk on duty stepped forward, thought for a moment, and said, "It seems that it was released by Luoyang County. Many people have pleaded for Yin Tong."
"Luoyang County?"
Li Ru looked unhappy.
The magistrate of Luoyang was Wang Lang, and Wang Lang was Yang Biao's man.
Seeing Li Ru's expression, the clerk whispered, "It must be that Wang Lang deliberately released Yin Tong in order to win people's hearts."
Li Ru's mind turned, and he said, "Go, bring people to capture him and put him in the Northern Commandery."
The clerk was startled and asked, "Shangshu, what's the reason for arresting me?"
"Think about it yourself." Li Ru said lightly.
Seeing that Li Ru was angry, the clerk immediately said, "Yes."
Li Ru didn't care about Yin Tong, but he cared about Wang Lang and Yang Biao. If Yang Biao didn't fall, how could Wang Yun take the throne? If Wang Yun didn't make progress, how could he be promoted?
The minor official left the palace and led people to search for Yin Tong throughout Luoyang City.
Yin Tong was attending a banquet at the residence of Sikong Changshi Qiao Zheng.
Qiao Zheng's mansion was brightly lit and had more than a dozen tables set up.
There were three tables in the main hall and more than ten tables in the yard. The tables were filled with exquisite dishes. The sound of stringed instruments filled the air and singing girls were dancing.
Hundreds of people were shaking their heads, drinking and having sex, and looking very uncomfortable.
Inside the main hall.
Qiao Zhengfang had a square face, a long beard, and regular features. He looked like an upright and strict official.
He smiled at Yin Tong beside him and introduced him to everyone: "This is the Yin County Magistrate who broke the jade in the Prime Minister's Mansion not long ago. He is not afraid of the powerful and does not covet power."
"I admire what County Magistrate Yin has done!"
"Impeach the treacherous and corrupt officials, throw away the jade and walk out, not afraid of prison, Yin County Magistrate, you should be a role model for us!"
"The actions of Yin County Magistrate are what the world wants and what everyone in the world is looking forward to. We are ashamed of ourselves for not being able to do the same."
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Yin Tong sat here as the county magistrate, listening to the constant flattery. Even though he knew that these people had ulterior motives, he couldn't help but feel elated and smug.
'You've got a reputation!'
Yin Tong tried his best to keep a calm expression, and was secretly excited in his heart.
Now that I have a reputation, is there still a long way to go for me?
Qiao Zheng had been staring at Yin Tong's expression. Seeing this, he secretly exchanged glances with the people at the table, all of whom looked smug.
After some pleasantries, Qiao Zheng picked up the wine glass and said to Yin Tong, "Mr. Yin, I toast you."
Yin Tong was startled and quickly stood up and said, "I dare not."
"Why not Yin County Magistrate? Just for impeaching Wang Yun single-handedly, he deserves this glass of wine from Qiao Changshi!"
"It's not just impeaching Wang Yun. Yin County Magistrate threw the jade and walked out of the Prime Minister's Mansion. How many people can compare with such courage?"
"Wang Yun ordered the Criminal Department to arrest Yin County Magistrate. Yin County Magistrate was in trouble, but he remained unmoved in prison. This shows his integrity!"
"Brother Yin, sit down!"
Yin Tong looked at Qiao Zheng and his blood boiled. He picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
"it is good!"
"As expected of Yin County Magistrate!"
"Sit down, sit down, fill up, fill up!"
"Today we are all gathered together. It is a rare grand gathering. We will not leave until we are drunk!"
"Mr. Yin, I'll toast to you, too!"
Yin Tong saw that it was Situ's clerk, and for a moment he couldn't remember what to call him, so he raised his wine glass and said, "I dare not, I dare not."
Having said this, he still drank it all in one gulp.
Before the group had finished drinking, people from other tables came to toast them.
After three rounds of drinking, Yin Tong's face was red and he was drunk. He shouted, "What is Wang Yun? He is a treacherous and flattering person who only cares about winning favors and doesn't care about our lives!"
"Let alone in the Prime Minister's Residence, even in the Imperial Palace, what's the problem! If His Majesty cannot distinguish right from wrong, I dare to rebuke him in person and point out his faults!"
"Tomorrow, I will go to the Shangshutai and scold Yang Biao, Wang Yun and his ilk. You can all go and witness it together!"
The people at the three tables didn't say anything. They listened to Yin Tong's big words with a smile on their faces.
"Mr. Yin is indeed a brave man!"
"We admire him and feel ashamed of ourselves!"
"Mr. Yin, I'll toast you another glass!"
Yin Tong sat still, glanced at him, and said, "You are just a historian, you are not worthy of drinking with me!"
Yin Tong glared, turned to Qiao Zheng, and said, "Master Qiao, I heard that your brother has been appointed as the governor of Mount Tai, and it is not long before you can become the governor of a state. I toast to you!"
Qiao Zheng smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Yin is too polite."
Yin Tong drank it all in one gulp, staggered and shouted: "Today, it's so enjoyable! Tomorrow, it will be even more enjoyable!"
At this time, someone came over, put a piece of writing paper in front of him, and whispered, "Mr. Yin, why don't you copy this memorial and submit it together?"
"Why is this so difficult?"
Yin Tong pushed the man away, picked up the pen, and without thinking, started writing.
Qiao Zheng and others smiled more and more, looked at each other silently, and waited for Yin Tong to finish writing.
Please give me a monthly ticket. Please give me a monthly ticket.