Great Han Empire

Chapter 961 Chapter [-]
Yang Biao was sitting by the brazier, with his hands folded and his back arched, quietly listening to Yuan Yao's words, without any expression on his face.

He didn't like Yuan Shu, even hated Yuan Shu, but he liked Yuan Shu's children, especially this Yuan Yao, he liked him no matter what.After the Luoyang chaos, Yuan Yao followed his father to conquer the world and suffered a lot. After his father died, he returned to Jianghuai to reorganize the old department. His perseverance and outstanding talent are impeccable.Especially in the last two years, the Yuan Clan, which has been divided for many years, has also improved greatly under his efforts to rectify.For this reason, Yang Biao admired him very much and wanted to cultivate him. After he returned to the court, he joined hands with many important ministers in the court to recommend him as Shangqing.With Yuan Yao's qualifications and achievements, it was impossible for him to serve as Jiuqing at the beginning of his return to the court, but Yang Biao did it.He first obtained the support of Li Hong, and then persuaded Xun You, Xu Shao, Zhong Yao, Chen Qun, Yuan Huan and other Ying and Ru ministers, and finally turned the impossible into reality.

Yang Biao has such an ability, and it is also true that the whole court is in awe of him.In today's court, when it comes to power skills, this old man is firmly ranked first, even Cai Yong and Yang Qi, who are of the same generation, are willing to bow down.When Li Hong chose the Master of Heaven, he did not choose Cai Yong, but chose him. After some careful and comprehensive consideration, he weighed all the pros and cons.

After Yuan Yao finished talking about the whole story, his own views on the situation in the court, and the countermeasures to save the crisis, he bowed and begged: "My uncle, please do your best to help."

Yang Biao sat blankly on the mat, watching the flames jumping in the brazier, and did not speak for a long time.

"Uncle..." Yuan Yao was worried that he would fall asleep, and urged him in a low voice, "We don't have time, please..."

Yang Biao sat up straight slowly, shaking his head again and again, with a look of disappointment on his face.

Yuan Yao was shocked, "Uncle, this is a crime of treason. Xun Yu belongs to Cao Cao, and Xin Ping, Xun Chen, and Shen Rong belong to Yuan Shao. They have deep enmity with us. If we know that we are There is no way out, wanton slander, nonsense, how many people will die? Uncle, please see for the sake of the great cause of Zhongxing, you must lend a helping hand..."

Seeing Yuan Yao panicked, Yang Biao stroked his beard and smiled, "Son, you let me down."

Yuan Yao was stunned.

"Although you have been in Hebei for a short time, as a minister of the Shangqing, your understanding of the government is too shallow, which is disappointing." Yang Biao smiled bitterly, "It seems that the prime minister strongly opposed you as the Dahonglu A job, indeed."

Yuan Yao was flustered, not knowing what Yang Biao meant by this.

"Although I don't like your father, you are far behind him." Yang Biao sighed and waved at Yuan Yao, "Sit here, I'll teach you."

Yuan Yao looked ashamed, and sat beside Yang Biao like a child.

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"Can you tell me, what is the biggest crisis in the court now?"

"Of course it's a big case of treason. It involves all the powers in the court. Once you get caught in it, you will never recover." Yuan Yao said without hesitation.

Yang Biao's smile was very kind. He shook his head slightly and said gently, "Xianguang, use your brain and think about it."

Yuan Yao thought for a while, and probably guessed what Yang Biao meant, and the expression on his face was a bit puzzled, but also a bit dazed.

"Recovering Luoyang is equivalent to laying the cornerstone of ZTE's great cause. The days of peace in the world are numbered. At almost the same time, the contradictions that have been hidden for many years in the court are quickly exposed and quickly aroused." Yang Biao did not wait for Yuan Yao's answer. I said it myself first, "What contradiction? Think about He Jin and you will know that the disaster of foreign relatives has already begun. Think about Dong Zhuo? Military people intervene in politics, and the danger of ruining the country is getting closer and closer."

"Who is the foreign relative?" Yang Biao narrowed his eyes and looked at Yuan Yao and asked, "Don't tell me? No matter how powerful the eldest princess is, no matter how powerful the ministers are, they can't compare to the army in the hands of the general Li Hong." , and the general will never give up the army for his own power. Why does Li Hong take the little emperor to go out now? Why do he prepare strength for the little emperor? To temper the emperor, to assist the little emperor, but there is another reason , that is to pave the way for him to continue to control the government as a foreign relative in the future."

"The facts are here. The general has two daughters, and the relationship between the general and the eldest princess is clear to everyone in the court. In a few years, when the little emperor grows up, the eldest princess will naturally propose marriage to the general." Yang Biao He smiled and said, "May I ask, which minister in the court dares to propose marriage to the general? Do you dare?"

Yuan Yao shook his head without hesitation.Proposing marriage to the general is tantamount to robbing the emperor of his daughter-in-law, purely courting death.

"If there were no great generals, there would be no hope for the revival of the great Han today. The great generals are loyal to the great Han, and loyal to the emperor. This is the consensus of the whole court. We all hope that the great generals will be as they were in the past, as they are now, until they die. Unswervingly guarding the big man, but the facts of the big man for 400 years tell us that foreign relatives are always the biggest disaster that endangers the country. In today's court, including the eldest princess, including the general himself, who can guarantee that the general will not become the second Wang Mang in the future , Liang Yi."

"We can't ignore the lessons of Wang Mang, Liang Yi and other foreign relatives' meddling in politics and harming the country, and we can't ignore the lessons of Dong Zhuo and a bunch of barbaric warriors who overthrew the country, and we can't just stand by and watch the great cause of ZTE built with blood and sweat. It was destroyed once, so in the New Deal, it was first stipulated that foreign relatives, eunuchs, and the harem cannot interfere in politics. Even if there is a problem with the imperial lineage, the state affairs will be in charge of the minister Gu Ming, and must not be handed over to the harem. Rebellion is punished. However, the law is dead, but man is alive, and whether the law can be obeyed depends on whether people are willing to obey the law."

"Could it be..." Yuan Yao hesitated for a long time, and asked in a low voice, "This is the biggest crisis of the court? It seems... a bit too far ahead, right?"

"People have no foresight, and there must be near-term worries, let alone state affairs? It is something the court must do to prepare for the last rainy day. Are we still indifferent to seeing the danger approaching step by step?" Yang Biao laughed, "Of course, foreign relatives are involved in politics. It is not the biggest crisis in the court now. There are currently no relatives in the court, but in order to prevent foreign relatives from intervening in politics, for the success of ZTE's great cause, and for the long-term stability of the country, the court must make early preparations. Blood flowed like a river, and Han Zuo was overthrown."

"So, what method can the imperial court use to ensure the authority of the Han Law and prevent foreign relatives from interfering in politics? It's very simple, the official system, an effective official system. What is the core of the official system? It is the check and balance between the imperial power and the prime minister's power. The emperor does the emperor's business, and the prime minister is the prime minister. The ministers do the ministers' affairs, and maintain the checks and balances of power. Only in this way can we ensure the stability of the country to the greatest extent and ensure the long-term stability of the country."

"But now? What is the current official system? It is an extremely deformed official system that all parties in the court had to compromise with each other in order to create the great cause of ZTE. The harm to the country is becoming more and more serious to the great cause of ZTE. The success of the great cause of ZTE is related to the interests of everyone, so the revision of the official system has become a top priority, but the revision of the official system will touch the emperor, the eldest princess and Northern Xinjiang. One can imagine how difficult it is for the interests of warriors."

"The rapid advancement of ZTE's great cause has brewed the biggest crisis in the court, that is, the crisis of the official system." Yang Biao patted Yuan Yao who suddenly realized it, and said with a smile, "Its outbreak is inevitable. Sometimes, it will involve everyone, and no one can escape."

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Yang Biao coughed a few times, reached out and picked up a piece of charcoal and threw it into the brazier, then brushed off the ashes on his hands, and continued: "Now, let's see what is the breakthrough to solve this crisis."

"If the official system wants to achieve the most ideal situation, it must first maintain the balance between the imperial power and the prime minister's power. Return to the imperial power and prime minister power."

"If this kind of arrangement is realized in the court, the authority of the eldest princess and the great general Li Hong will be severely weakened. Obviously, this is impossible."

"How to make the impossible possible?" Yang Biao laughed, "The breakthrough lies in the general."

"Last year, the split between the scholars in northern Xinjiang and the warriors in northern Xinjiang was initiated by the eldest princess. After Luoyang was recovered, the power of the Northern Xinjiang faction was too great. The eldest princess was worried that Dong Zhuo's disaster would repeat itself, so she used the situation in the court at that time to persuade Li Wei and his wife teamed up to deceive Li Hong into supporting him, and as a result, the official system was revised successfully, and the northern Xinjiang scholars and northern warriors also embarked on a split."

"The Eldest Princess was worried that Li Hong would bring disaster to the country. Li Hong was not worried that the Eldest Princess would control the government and endanger the court, so he counterattacked. Not only did he bring the little emperor with him during the expedition, but he also quickly cultivated the little emperor's influence."

"However, the current official system severely restricts the two from further increasing their power. It is difficult for the eldest princess to regain military power, and it is also difficult for Li Hong to control the government. Li Wei, who actually controls the Zhongshujian, has become the last to limit the growth of the two powers. key person."

"Li Wei..." Yang Biao's tone suddenly became serious, "Li Wei is a genius. In today's world, he is the only one who can play tricks so well. I am ashamed. Master Zhu Jun has a unique vision, and he fell in love with him." Such a disciple. In the past, Master Zhu Jun valued him highly, and later Zhang Wen, Ma Rizun, Zhao Qi and others also valued him very much, thinking that he was the pillar of the great Han Zhongxing, and now it seems that this statement is true."

Yang Biao nodded in admiration, "Look, now the eldest princess mainly relies on his power to further maintain and consolidate her power, while Li Hong relies on Li Wei's help to influence and control the government. Neither of them can Leave Li Wei, and Li Wei can use the support of the two of them to further expand his power."

"However, the current bureaucratic system also hinders Li Wei's growth in power."

"The revision of the official system is very urgent, but why did the eldest princess, Li Hong and Li Wei not intend to modify the official system? Because the revision of the official system involves military power. The eldest princess and Li Wei dare not move, but Li Hong is unwilling. In order to break the deadlock All three parties have set their sights on the foreign court.”

"If the eldest princess controls the outer court, her power will naturally be more stable. She can unite with the inner and outer courts to threaten Li Hong and force Li Hong to hand over part of the military power. Unable to govern."

"If Li Hong controls the foreign dynasty, the military power and the prime minister's power will be able to effectively restrain the eldest princess and prevent the eldest princess from controlling the government in the future and refusing to return the power to the emperor. disaster."

"If Li Wei controls the foreign court, it can be said that the power is overwhelming. In the future, he can not only unite with Li Hong to force the eldest princess to return to the emperor, but also unite with the eldest princess to force Li Hong to surrender military power, but Li Wei is very ambitious. , the method is vicious, and it is very likely to cause disasters for powerful officials in the future."

"Of course the prime minister and foreign ministers are unwilling to be controlled, and they are very worried that the harem, foreign relatives, and powerful officials will harm the country in the future, so they fought back. This is the origin of the Sanyong dispute. However, it is directly related to the success or failure of ZTE’s great cause, so we have to join forces to fight.”

Yuan Yao had an epiphany, and then he understood why Li Wei dared to take the risk of endangering the great cause of ZTE and set off this bloody storm, "But why did the general suggest that the emperor and His Highness postpone the matter of Sanyong indefinitely? Doesn't he want to control the outer dynasty?" ?”

"This is called advancing with retreat." Yang Biao laughed, "It is a great opportunity for warriors to enter the court. Their military exploits are too great. If there is no war in the future, the court will never let them go home to farm, so they should enter the court." If you look at the Ma family in Guanzhong and the Wang family in Jinyang, you will know that the military class will eventually abandon martial arts and follow literature and become a gentry. When the society is settled and there are no more wars, they and their descendants must also study The scriptures. As early as in Jinyang, the general asked the generals in the army to study scriptures and learn the skills of governing the country. He was already prepared. He was always looking for opportunities to let warriors enter the court, and now is the opportunity. "

"Will the prime minister and the ministers agree?" Yuan Yao asked worriedly.

"Of course the prime minister and some ministers will not agree. However, from the perspective of the foreign court, we are more willing to join forces with the general. The general can let the warrior enter the court, solve the problem of the warrior's way out, and still control the military power, while we Part of the military power can be obtained, which is mutually beneficial. This is of great benefit to maintaining the current official system and effectively curbing the growth of the power of the eldest princess, the general and Li Wei."

"Although the great general came from a poor background and was rebellious, he still looks like a barbarian with loose long hair, but he is loyal and loyal to the big man and the emperor. For more than ten years, if he has the intention of usurping, if he Wanting to control power is not easy? In addition, the general has lost his memory and has never recovered. He has no relatives, Mrs. Xiao Yu has no relatives, and Mrs. Fengxue is a barbarian woman from the desert, and she has no threat to us. Therefore, in the future, even The general has become a relative, but under the joint resistance of the emperor, the eldest princess and the ministers of the court, it can still be effectively restrained."

"But..." Yuan Yao smiled wryly, "Now that Li Wei's fierce blow hit us, what should we do?"

"Do you know why Li Wei targeted Ying and Ru scholars?" Yang Biao asked with a smile.

Yuan Yao thought for a while, then said hesitantly: "After the northern border warriors and northern border scholars split, the general will of course win over us, otherwise how would he let the warriors enter the court? Judging from the current situation in the court, Mr. Li Wei obviously I don’t want to let warriors enter the court.”

"Yes. It's not just Li Wei who is unwilling to let warriors enter the court, but also the eldest princess. If warriors enter the court, the general will gradually get rid of his dependence on Li Wei, and then he will crowd out Li Wei's family and gradually control the government, but We need warriors to enter the court, because we can keep the court in such a situation of restraint and mutual restraint, and then we can use the power of the warriors in northern Xinjiang to effectively combine the power of the prime minister and the power of the military, and gradually regain the power of the long-held The power of the prime minister occupied by the princess finally completes the check and balance between the imperial power and the prime minister's power, revises and improves the official system, and continues to maintain this official system that is conducive to the stability of the country."

"If you hit you, injure you, drive you out of the court, the general will lose your support. This is equivalent to cutting off the possibility of warriors entering the court, and the general will of course launch a counterattack."

Yang Biao stroked his long beard with his hands, and said with a slight smile, "You go back and wait at ease, the general will find you."

"Go back?" Yuan Yao said in surprise, "Uncle, how do you know that the general will come to find me? The relationship between the general and Li Wei is beyond the understanding of ordinary people, the tacit understanding between them..."

"Don't worry..." Yang Biao said with a smile, "Yuan Shao and your father are brothers, what happened? Although the General will not abandon Li Wei, he needs our help even more."

"My uncle..." Yuan Yao bowed and begged again, "Please help me."

It was a matter of life and death, how could Yuan Yao trust Yang Biao's words?Yang Biao shook his head in dissatisfaction, "You are too stupid. Let me ask you again, why didn't Li Wei target the scholars in Qing and Yan? You know, the current prime minister is Cai Yong and Yanzhou As long as Chen Liuren and Li Wei overthrow the scholars in Qing and Yan, Cai Yong will also fall, and he will be closer to the position of prime minister."

"Uncle, Prime Minister Cai Yong, Ting Wei Qing Zhang Miao, Tai Servant Kong Rong, General Dong Zhao, Sili Xiaowei Chen Gong and other ministers and ministers are all from Yanzhou and Qingzhou, and there are former generals behind them , Wei Wei, Lord Lu Bu, and General Long Xiang, and Zhao Yun, who holds Jinwu, are so powerful, does Li Wei dare to move?" Yuan Yao didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Why are the scholars in Qing and Yan so powerful?" Yang Biao sneered, "I tell you, because a large part of the scholars in Qing and Yan are people of the eldest princess, do you understand now? Cai Yong It's the eldest princess' teacher, have you forgotten?"

Yuan Yao understood, he turned around and ran away.

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Prime Minister's House.

Da Sima General Li Hong asked to try the case himself.

Prime Minister Cai Yong firmly demanded that the case be transferred to Tingwei Mansion for trial.

The two quarreled and refused to give in.

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I go to work in the afternoon and will not update at night.

(End of this chapter)