Great Han Empire

Chapter 246 The situation changes suddenly
The general set up the mansion.

There is a long history and a Sima in the general's mansion, each with a rank and salary of a thousand stones.Chang Shi is responsible for managing all bureaucrats and things in the general's mansion, while Sima is mainly responsible for military affairs.Engaged in two Zhonglang, rank salary six hundred stone.Engaged in Zhonglang, he mainly assists the general in handling state affairs, and gives correct judgments and suggestions in a timely manner.There are 29 members of the general family and 31 members of Lingshi and imperial family members in the General's Mansion.These people are ordinary bureaucrats in the general's mansion, responsible for handling various specific matters of the general's mansion.When the general travels, 30 official riders guide and escort him on both sides, and a group of advocates accompany him behind, with a mighty guard of honor.

The history of the general's mansion is Zhao Qi, who is 78 years old, tall and thin, with white hair and beard, big ears on the face, hale and hearty, and elegant temperament.His name is Binqing, and he is from Jingzhao Changling.In the past, his name was Zhao Jia, but later he changed his name to Zhao Qi in order to avoid hatred and misfortune.Zhao Qi is proficient in scriptures and talented.His wife is the niece of Fufeng Confucian Ma Rong, because Ma Rong is a wealthy foreign relative, Zhao Qi despised him very much, and never met Ma Rong.He later served in Shizhou County, and was famous for his honesty and integrity, and his hatred of evil.In the second year of Yongxing (AD 154), Zhao Qi was conscripted by the imperial court as the governor of the Sikong Mansion. Because he hated the shamelessness of the eunuchs, Zhao Qi didn't want to join forces with them and returned to his hometown westward.Zhao Qi and his elder brother Zhao Xi repeatedly demoted Tang Xuan, the elder brother who often served Tang Heng, for taking bribes and breaking the law. Tang Xuan hated them very much.In the first year of Yanxi (158 A.D.), Tang Xuan became Jing Zhaoyin.Zhao Qi was worried about being retaliated by Tang Xuan, so he took his youngest son Zhao Jian and fled to Yangzhou to avoid disaster.Soon, Tang Xuan framed Zhao Qi and arrested and killed all Zhao Qi's family members.Zhao Qi was persecuted by eunuchs, changed his name, fled everywhere, and traveled all over Jiang, Huai, Hai, and Dai, which was very tragic.Later, when he was selling cakes in Beihai City, he was recognized by Sun Song, a young scholar from Anqiu. Sun Song took him home and hid him inside the wall of his home.After a few years, the world amnesty, and Zhao Qi was able to see the light of day again.In the ninth year of Yanxi (AD 167), the Southern Xiongnu, Wuhuan, and Xianbei rebelled. Situ Hu Guang and the court officials jointly recommended Zhao Qi as the governor of Bingzhou, and went north to suppress the rebellion.When Zhao Qi arrived in Bingzhou, he worked hard to rule the country, and quickly quelled the rebellion.Based on his own practice, he wrote "The Treatise on Imperial Bandits" to the emperor to discuss the strategy of guarding the border, but before submitting it, the disaster of party imprisonment broke out, and he was implicated, dismissed from office and convicted, and was imprisoned at home for more than ten years.In the first year of Zhongping (184 A.D.), the Yellow Turban rebelled, and the emperor issued an edict to lift the ban on the party. Zhao Qi was appointed as Yilang again. He was 76 years old this year.Last year, General Zhang Wen of Chariots and Cavalry marched west to Guanzhong, and asked him to be the commander of the west expedition army, and lead an army to station in Anding alone.Soon, General He Jin and Sangong jointly recommended him as the prefect of Dunhuang.He led his men down to Xiangwu, where he was intercepted by Bian Zhang and Han Sui.Bian Zhang and Han Sui repeatedly begged him to stay as the commander-in-chief of the Xiliang rebel army, but Zhao Qi was unwilling. He insisted on returning to Luoyang to spend his life on the grounds of his advanced age.Bian Zhang had no choice but to send him back.After returning to Luoyang, the general He Jin came to the door in person and invited him to the general's mansion seven times in a row as a long history.Feeling his sincerity, Zhao Qi had no choice but to agree.After he arrived at the General's Mansion, the General's Mansion was full of people, and famous people from all over the world came to vote.

The Sima of the General's Mansion is He Yong. He is in his 30s, of medium build, with a resolute face and a dignified appearance.His surname is Boqiu, and he was born in Xiangxiang, Nanyang. He was extremely intelligent and talented since he was a child.When he was young, he traveled to Luoyang, famous scholars Guo Tai and Jia Biao were overwhelmed by his talent, and they became friends with him for a long time. He Yong became famous in Taixue because of this.He had a close friend named Yu Weigao, who had not avenged his father but suffered from an incurable disease. Before he died, he cried and complained to He Yong.He Yong immediately promised to avenge him to the death.Sure enough, not long after, He Yong killed Yu Weigao's enemy, and worshiped his head in front of his friend's grave.After the disaster of party imprisonment arose, he was framed by eunuchs and wanted to be arrested.He Yong then changed his name and surname and fled around.He is good at martial arts, has many friends, and has always lived in peace.Later, with the help of Yuan Shao, he returned to Luoyang, secretly rescued many imprisoned party members, and his chivalry spread all over the world.After the scourge of the party's imprisonment was lifted, He Yong was invited by He Jin to conscript him to serve as Sima in the General's Mansion.

The two middlemen in the General's Mansion are Wang Yun and Xun You.

Wang Yun is tall and strong, more than 50 years old, with a long face and short beard, bright and energetic eyes, he looks like a tough and vicious person.His name is Zishi, a native of Qi, Taiyuan.Guo Tai, a famous scholar in the same county and a teacher of Taixue, took him for the first time when he saw him.When Wang Yun was young, he had lofty aspirations. He chanted scriptures and read books day and night, and tried galloping and shooting day and night. He studied very hard.When he became an adult, because of his extraordinary talent, the Sangong Mansion admired his reputation and enlisted him as a history official at the same time.Wang Yun immediately went to Situ's mansion to serve as a servant of the censor.In the first year of Zhongping, the Yellow Turban Bandit rose up and was ordered to pay homage to the governor of Yuzhou.He recruited famous scholars such as Xun Shuang and Kong Rong to do his job, and led his troops to attack the Yellow Turban Army and won a big victory.Later, he, Zuo Zhonglang general Huang Fusong and You Zhonglang general Zhu Jun defeated the Yellow Turban army in various places in Yuzhou successively, and captured hundreds of thousands of them.But because he exposed Zhang Rang and other treacherous eunuchs for adultery and rebellion with the Yellow Turban, he was framed by treacherous eunuchs and put in prison.Later, the ministers of the court repeatedly wrote letters to plead for him, and Wang Yun's family also bribed the treacherous eunuchs in private, so he was released from Beisi Prison.

Xun You is only 32 years old, and he is the youngest among the senior staff in the General's Mansion.Xun You looks fair and clean, with three long beards, and looks refined, modest and prudent.His surname is Gongda, and he was born in Yingyang, Yingchuan (now Xuchang, Henan).The Xun family is the number one family in Yuzhou, with three generations and three princes, with many disciples and powerful influence.Xun You's grandfather was Xun Tan, the prefect of Guangling.Xun You lost his father since childhood.After Xun Tan's death, his old official Zhang Quan asked to guard Xun Tan's tomb.Xun You, who was only 13 years old, expressed doubts about this, so he said to his uncle Xun Qu: "This official is very handsome, he will be a traitor?" From this, he looked at Xun You differently.Xun You's outstanding talent was deeply admired by Zhao Qi. After he recommended He Jin a little, he was immediately conscripted to serve in the General's Mansion.

The censor Zheng Tai is in his 30s, tall and strong. Although he looks ordinary, he has a big head, which is hard to forget after meeting.Zheng Tai, courtesy name Gongye, was born in Kaifeng, Henan, and was the great-grandson of Zheng Zhong, the former Sinon.This man is both civil and military, talented and well-known in Shandong.In the past few years, he has seen rebels rising all over the world and fighting in all directions, knowing that the great chaos of the Han Dynasty is coming, so he made friends with heroes everywhere, determined to do something great.In the early years, he was promoted to be a filial and honest man, and the Sangong Mansion expropriated him as a governor, and the imperial court bus enlisted him to enter the court, but he refused for various reasons.In the past two years, General He Jin recruited celebrities and invited him several times, but he also refused.Later, Zhao Qi wrote him a letter, saying that the elder wanted to invite him, and Zheng Tai didn't dare to neglect, so he hurried to Beijing.The general first worshiped him as a minister, and later he was promoted to serve as a censor.

The censor Kong Rong is in his 30s, of medium build, with a white face and short beard, handsome and elegant.Kong Rong, a native of Lu State, is also the [-]th grandson of Confucius.Kong Rong's seventh patriarch, Kong Ba, was the teacher of Emperor Yuan, and finally became a servant.Kong Rong's father was Kong Zhou, the captain of Mount Tai.Kong Rong was gifted when he was young.When he was four years old, eating pears with his brothers, Kong Rong knew how to be modest and only picked up the small ones.An adult asked him, and he said: "I am a child, and the law should take the younger one." When he was ten years old, he went to Beijing with his father. He wanted to meet Li Ying, who is famous all over the world.Li Ying, courtesy name Yuanli, was born in Xiangcheng, Yingchuan, the leader of the party, and served as Li Xiaowei of Sili at that time.At that time, there were too many people who wanted to see Li Xiaowei, so Li Xiaowei regarded himself as simple and serious, and did not receive guests lightly.Seeing that his father was unwilling to take him there, Kong Rong visited alone.He said to the gatekeeper: "I am a family friend of Mr. Lieutenant, please tell me." Li Xiaowei was surprised when he heard that, let him in, and asked immediately: "What does your ancestor have to do with me?" Good family?" Kong Rong calmly replied: "Of course, my ancestor Confucius, and your ancestor Li Laojun have the same morals as teachers and friends, so the boy and the adult have been friends for generations." What he said made Li Xiaowei and the guests sitting in the middle of the room greatly amazed.Captain Li chatted with him, pulled him to his side, pointed to the fruit on the table and asked, "Do you want to eat something?" Kong Rong said, "I want to eat all of them." Li Ying teased with a smile Said: "Don't you know the etiquette of being a guest? Generally speaking, when you are a guest at someone's house, if the host asks you what to eat, you have to be humble." Kong Rong immediately retorted: "My lord didn't know the etiquette of being a host. When the host arranges the food, it is not allowed to ask the guests if they want to eat." Li Ying was at a loss for words.Chen Wei, an imperial adviser to Li Ying, was at Li Ying's house at that time. He saw that Kong Rong was cute, so he came to tease him and said, "You're smart when you're young, but you may not be outstanding when you grow up." Kong Rong blurted out, "It seems that This lord must have been very dull when he was a child?" All the guests in the hall were amused and everyone laughed.Li Ying looked at the smart Kong Rong and sighed: "You will be a great weapon in the future, but unfortunately I am old and I will never see the day when you will become famous."

When he became an adult, he was enlisted by Situ Yangci to serve as a subordinate in Situ's mansion.At that time, the imperial court was secretly inspecting corrupt bureaucrats and preparing to demote them.Kong Rong reported many clan disciples of middle officials.The ministers at Shangshutai were afraid of being retaliated by the middle officials, so they dared not report to the emperor for imperial approval. They summoned the subordinates of the three houses who were in charge of the matter to question them.Kong Rong responded calmly and spoke generously, Chen had nothing to say about the crime.Since then he has been noticed by middle officials.In the first year of Zhongping, Henan Yin Hejin was promoted to general.Yang Ci sent Kong Rong to the general's mansion to congratulate him with gifts, but because there were too many congratulatory people, if he didn't bribe the servants at the door with money, he couldn't get in at all.Kong Rong was furious, and in front of thousands of people, he took back the greeting card from Ding of the General's Mansion, and walked away with the gift.He returned to Situ Mansion and wrote a memorial to impeach the general, then resigned and went home.A group of officials in the Henan government used to be He Jin's subordinates, and they were very resentful of Kong Rong's rudeness. They secretly sent swordsmen to hunt down and kill Kong Rong.Some people persuaded He Jin: "Kong Wenju is famous all over the world. If the general kills him, he will offend the scholars all over the world. It will ruin the general's reputation and cut off the way to seek talents. It is better for the general to treat Kong Wenju with courtesy. In this way, the people of the world will be ashamed." We all know that the general has a broad mind, respects the corporals, and is thirsty for talents. The general has both Kong Wenju and the reputation of loving talents, so why not do it." He Jin was overjoyed when he heard the words, and immediately ordered the assassins to be chased back. The censor of the general's mansion.Knowing the consequences of not obeying, Kong Rong had no choice but to return to Luoyang.

Dongcao Kuaiyue, about 40 years old, tall and burly, with a bushy beard, a pair of piercing eyes, mighty and majestic.Kuaiyue, with different characters, was born in Yanzhonglu, Nanjun, and was a descendant of Kuaitong, a famous official in the early Western Han Dynasty. His family was the number one clan in Xiangyang, Jingzhou.Between the south of Xiangyang County and Yicheng, it is another concentrated place of the aristocratic families of the Han Dynasty.For hundreds of years, there have been four prefects, seven captains, two ministers, two servants, one Huangmen servant, three ministers, and six governors. Zhu Xuangai will be at the foot of the mountain, so it is called Guangai Mountain, and the inside is called Guangaili. .There are aristocratic families with famous surnames, and the big surnames of wealthy families include Cai, Kuai, Xi, Pang, Yang, Ma, and Xiang.Kuai Yue and his family are the most famous and powerful here.

Seven people sat around in the general's spacious study, laughing and talking casually.

"Great victory in Xiliang, what do you think of Boqiu?" Zhao Qi stroked his snow-white beard and asked with a smile, "You designed a plan carefully, but it didn't work. Could it be that you employed someone improperly?"

"The battle situation in Xiliang was indeed unexpected." He Yong took a sip of tea lightly and said with a smile, "At first everything was going according to our plan, and Yicheng could be taken with one hand, but suddenly the situation changed suddenly, and the battle in Xiliang The outcome is reversed, why?"

Kong Rong smiled and said: "Why? I don't think our strategy is bad, nor is Master Huang's bad execution, but bad luck. The death of the rebel leader Bian Zhang is the key to the sudden defeat of this battle. Master Zhao and Bian Zhang are very familiar , I am also familiar with the affairs of Xiliang, Mr. Zhao must know it well, is he testing us?"

"Although Lao Bian's death was an accident, it is not Lao Bian's death that decides the outcome of the war, but the interests of Xiliang clans. They fought among themselves because of their interests, and they were defeated because of their internal fights. What Master Zhao taught is, I did use the wrong people."

"We can't do anything in Xiliang now, and we have to deal with the funeral." Zhao Qi said with a smile, "Don't cause trouble for us."

"Don't worry, my lord, Huang Yan will disappear soon." Zheng Tai bowed and said with a smile, "We haven't handled the matter of Xiliang well, the general seems to have some opinions."

Zhao Qilue waved his hand slightly, and said indifferently: "Li Hong beheaded corrupt officials, and traitors suffered the greatest loss. Now the ones who want to kill him most are Zhao Zhong and Zhang Rang. This is also our unexpected gain."

Generals He Jin and He Miao walked in one after another.Several people stood up and bowed.

"I called you here to discuss something with you." He Jin waved everyone to sit down, and said slowly, "It's about the establishment of the crown prince."

(End of this chapter)