Chapter 24: The Imperial Meeting
Jin Wuxi falls, the moon rabbit rises eastward, and the cycle repeats.
Three days have passed in a blink of an eye.
In the past three days, Lu Bu really did not disappoint Liu Xie, and gave full play to their ruthlessness and courage on the battlefield, and subdued all the remaining Xiliang soldiers in Chang'an City.
It also wiped out those who took the opportunity to cause trouble, which greatly deterred all wrongdoers with different intentions.
Huangfu Song is the same, more than 700 people from Dong Zhuo's family have been arrested and handed over to Dali Temple for processing.
In the early hours of the morning, everything woke up, and it was also the awakening of the Han Empire, which was about to collapse, and the wheel of history began to turn slowly, because from this moment it was destined to be recorded in the history books.
Now.
Under the careful cleaning of the eunuchs and ladies in the palace, the palace also recovered from the dilapidated scene of soldiers fighting each other and rivers of blood three days ago. In the main hall, hundreds of officials stand solemnly, ringing bells and eating dings, and the music is melodious.
The pedestal is lit with a trace of sandalwood, and the smoke is filled, showing the pride and solemnity of the Han Dynasty everywhere.
Every civil and military minister is smiling, and he is no longer as dangerous and sad as when Dong Zhuo was wreaking havoc in Beijing.
"Your Majesty has arrived, and hundreds of officials have come to see you. ”
A eunuch hissed.
Under the bright morning sun, a tall figure wearing a black-bottomed dragon robe and a six-comb crown on his head walked into the palace, and the thick-soled black dragon boots stepped on the palace boulder, which would emit a dull echo.
"Ministers, worship!" the eunuch's hoarse voice resounded throughout the hall again.
"Wechen greets Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live!"
The ministers and officials all looked solemn, bowed down neatly, and shouted at the same time, with the highest courtesy, to meet the emperor of the Han Empire.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please get up and sit down!"
Liu Xie sat on the dragon chair, wearing a crown belonging to the Son of Heaven, and his majesty was endless.
At this moment, he is truly sitting on this dragon chair, and there is no longer Dong Zhuo's cholera government, nor is there any more chaotic ministers controlling the court and insulting the Son of Heaven.
"All living beings in the world are prostrate under their feet. Suddenly I understand why there are so many people in history who want to risk the extinction of the race, but also want to explore the supreme majesty of this throne, hahaha!"
Looking at the hundreds of officials of the court standing in His Royal Highness, it was like seeing the scene of the submission of thousands of people of the Han Dynasty, the first real court meeting, for the first time, Liu Xie felt the supreme majesty that completely belonged to the emperor, and his heart suddenly rose with pride.
"Your Majesty Longen, thank you!" said the civil and military officials in unison.
"Everyone, do you have a plan to play?" Liu Xie looked at the court and asked in a majestic voice.
"Minister, Lu Bu has something to play!" Lu Bu stood up and said respectfully.
"Aiqing, please speak. Liu Xie nodded and waved his hand.
"Back to Your Majesty, the minister has recovered all the remnants of Dong Zhuo's soldiers in the capital, and now there are 170,000 soldiers and horses under the command of the Bingzhou Iron Cavalry. This is the Iron Cavalry Talisman of the United State, and I ask Your Majesty to accept it. ”
said.
Lu Bu took out a brocade box from his arms, and there was a talisman in the brocade box, which was made of bronze, divided in half, with the head of the tiger raised and the tail curled, which looked lifelike.
In this day and age.
In order to completely centralize power, that is, military power, the feudal rulers came into being. When the monarch presides over the half-rune, the general holds the half-rune, and when it is necessary to transfer troops, the envoy carries the sovereign's talisman to the general's camp, and the general's talisman fits tightly, then immediately dispatches troops according to the order.
"Well, bring it up. Liu Xie nodded with satisfaction.
"Yes. ”
The little eunuch who was waiting beside him walked down and took the talisman in Lu Bu's hand.
"Your Majesty, the minister has his own music. ”
Immediately after Lu Bu, Huangfu Song also stood up.
"General Huangfu, please speak. Liu Xie smiled majestically and pointed with a blank hand.
"This time the dust has settled, all the rebellions in Chang'an City have been pacified, and Dong Zhuo's henchmen Niu Fu and Li Meng have been killed. Dong Zhuo's relatives have all been sent to prison, please send it to Your Majesty. ”
Huangfu Song's eyes revealed coldness, and he said.
In history, after Dong Zhuo was killed by Wang Yunqiao's beauty scheme, the imperial court appointed Huangfu Song as the general of the expedition to the west, and led the order to hunt down and kill Dong Zhuo's clan. But some people have already gotten the news and fled out of the city ahead of schedule.
And Huangfu Song pursued for thousands of miles, caught up with the thieves, and slaughtered Dong Zhuo's relatives.
"Dong Zhuo is rebellious, bullying the king, and destroying the three clans!" Liu Xie sat on the dragon chair with a calm face, and pressed the pause button on the time progress bar of more than 700 lives while talking and laughing.
"This time, I can return to power, and Lu Aiqing and General Huangfu have made great contributions. Liu Xie looked at Lu Bu and Huangfu Song with satisfaction and said.
"As Han Chen, the ministers should share their worries for the monarch and be loyal to His Majesty. Huangfu Song and Lu Bu bowed down and said, their eyes full of loyalty.
"Minister, there is a play. Hundreds of officials eat the Han Dynasty, and they should worry about the affairs of the Han Dynasty day and night, but among the hundred officials, there are people who defect to Dong Zhuo and betray His Majesty, and the ministers ask for orders to kill such disloyal and unrighteous people, and wipe out the three clans. ”
Lu Zhi's eyes were cold, and he said.
"Wait, reconsideration!"
Lu Zhi's voice fell, not only the ministers and generals, but all the officials echoed and responded, and said in unison.
In ancient times, people valued the word loyalty and filial piety the most, and the culture of "loyalty" and "filial piety" has long become the standard of humanity to the highest morality. When Liu Xie was in danger, some people in the court abandoned their loyalty and chose to save their lives, and the ministers were filled with righteous indignation.
Liu Xie's face showed a thoughtful expression, he was immersed for a while, and said: "I know that loyalty and filial piety are the foundation of my Han country. Those who betray the Han are shameful, but if they are not saints and sages, they can do no wrong. We must not let one person or one thought make a mistake that will bring disaster to the whole family. ”
"I agreed to kill those who were disloyal, but Heaven has the virtue of a good life, and I also have the heart to love the people like a son, so I will leave a way for their family to live. What do you think?"