Chapter 524: Havoc in the Court (1)
Not every chamberlain in the palace knows Liu Xian, and in fact, not many people know Liu Xian.
Now this chamberlain who came to the court to collect the recitals of the ministers should be the confidant of one of the ten permanent attendants. He hadn't met Liu Xian, so it wasn't surprising that he didn't know Liu Xian.
In the Han court, the ten permanent servants in the palace controlled the government, and they were in a group, regardless of each other. In order to avoid internal grievances, they also have an agreement that each permanent attendant will take turns to control the government and government, and each of them will rely on his own ability to reap benefits from it.
Therefore, don't underestimate going to the court to collect the ministers' recitals and present them to the emperor's chamberlain. In fact, the attendants who are in charge of the collection of the pre-karma are the ones who represent the interests of the attendants behind him. Just like collecting the recital, they can also make a lot of profit from it.
It was a very simple question, as Fang Cai, someone in the court asked this chamberlain whether the emperor had approved their recital. The chamberlain replied that he had not yet approved the instructions. What he meant by this subconsciously was that as long as you gave us benefits, then your recital will be approved.
This, in fact, all the officials in the court know it.
If it wasn't too important, it didn't harm their own interests, and the emperor didn't approve it, they all felt that it didn't matter, and they wouldn't bother to bribe those eunuchs. But if it is related to their own vital interests, these court officials in the court, who are not really direct ministers, they will definitely ask to see these eunuchs in private, and then send filial piety to make those eunuchs satisfied, then their recitals will be quickly approved.
The eunuchs in the palace collected benefits through such methods, and the emperor actually knew about it. Because after the eunuch gets the benefits in this way, the emperor can also get certain benefits. Therefore, the emperor is like this, only opening his eyes and closing his eyes, and letting those eunuchs operate like this.
There are also some examples. For example, some projects that need to be allocated by the imperial court. If this were the case, the eunuchs would be able to openly benefit from it.
A court official or a local official presented a recital to the emperor stating the need for appropriations from the imperial court. At this time, those eunuchs have more room to maneuver.
For example, if they ask for 100 million dollars, then they can transfer 200 million instead, and 100 million of them will fall into their pockets. However, the official who presented the recital must nominally admit that he has received 200 million grants, and if he does not want to, then he is sorry, you don't even have that 100 million.
This is also good, if those eunuchs think that this is not easy to operate, then they will directly allocate 100 million, but only 50 million or less will fall into the hands of that official. In this way, the official must also accept it, otherwise, in the same way, there is not even that at all.
It is precisely because of this that the hundreds of officials in the court and the central government have a deep hatred for the eunuchs. But there is not much to do with them, because the emperor favors them, and the emperor does not let them move, so what can they do?
It can be said that the current Han court is indeed taking national affairs as child's play, and it seems that the people in all parts of the Han Dynasty have nothing to do with this court.
Liu Xian originally didn't plan to participate in the government in this Luoyang capital, so naturally it was not his business. But now, now that he wants to participate in the deliberations of the imperial court, Liu Xian is really a little unaccustomed to the style of those eunuchs and chamberlains.
In fact, in my heart, I also despise today, and the dignified man has been made into such a situation.
He didn't even go to the early dynasty, and completely gave up his duty to govern the Han. It really shouldn't be.
Although it is said that compared to this ancient era, the Han is the emperor, and the entire country is his, and he can do whatever he wants. But in fact, Liu Xian thinks that this big man belongs to all the Han people, and even this country is originally his own. How can the Han Dynasty be allowed to decline so completely and finally be defeated?
Liu Xian jumped out and said that he had something to do with the emperor, but he really didn't think of anything for the time being. The ministers in the court, they all seem to be banned, and they don't show anything on the table, so Liu Xian can't find a topic or an excuse.
But none of that matters.
Faced with this chamberlain asking for a watch for himself, Liu Xian spread his hands and said: "There is no watch, Ben Hou needs to report directly to the emperor now!" β
"Nonsense! Bastard! Participated in the court meeting, and there was no report of the recital, so what else do you report? Stand down for our family! Otherwise, you will be punished with death in the name of disturbing the order of the court! β
This chamberlain held the prestige of the permanent attendant behind him, and scolded Liu Xian sharply on the spot.
At this time, the ministers in the court just watched coldly, as if they were waiting to see a good show. There are even some people who know Liu Xian, but they are powerful ministers and court officials from foreign relatives who don't deal well with Liu Xian, and their eyes are even more sarcastic. seems to say that Liu Xian doesn't know some of the rules of the court, and he doesn't even know that he needs to play a table to report things to the emperor in the court.
This recital of the face saint in ancient times is actually equivalent to some work reports.
As for people like Yuan Kui, one of the Three Princes, and He Jin, the general, they also didn't seem to see it, and it had nothing to do with them.
Liu Xian was about to have nothing to do, and was scolded by this chamberlain, Liu Xian's face changed, and he walked under the steps of the throne with a dark face, and said to this chamberlain with a heavy face: "Dare to talk to Ben Hou like this?" Which of the palace attendants are you? What is it called? Don't you even know Ben Hou? What is nonsense? What do you mean by being a bastard? Are you qualified to say these words to this marquis? β
"Who are you? Ben Hou Ben Hou? Could it be that he is a marquis? Haha, our Han Hou has a lot of people in the sea. Even if it is a canonization decree sent out by our family's hands, there are dozens of them if there are not a hundred. What are you? Which name is it? β
This chamberlain is really arrogant, and he actually said to Liu Xian with fearless disdain: "This chamberlain is for Duan Qi and Duan Changshou to come to collect the recital and present it to the emperor." Remember, our surname is Gui, and our name is honorable. You don't inquire about it, is it a place where you can be powerful and blessed in the court? Do you still want to show our family's face? Do you want to taste the torture instruments of the prison in the palace? β
Yes, a small palace attendant would dare to be so arrogant.
Liu Xian was not in a hurry to do anything to him, hugged his hands, looked at him sideways, and said, "It turned out to be Duke Gui, the person who served Duan Chang, this is really disrespectful and disrespectful." β
"Hmph, you know it's amazing? Our family is in a good mood today, so I'll spare you for a while and step down. If you really want to show things to the emperor, then write a good performance first, and then follow the rules of our Han court. As long as our family is satisfied, then we will naturally help urge the palace, and even help to take your recital to the emperor for approval and stamp you with a jade seal. By the way, which of your lord's subordinates are you? If it's just a little marquis, where is your qualification to speak in the court? β
"It turns out that you really don't know Ben Hou, General He Jin, although we haven't officially met and met, but we still have some origins, and in private, I have dealt with the people in your General's Mansion a few times. This chamberlain doesn't know Ben Hou, why don't you introduce him on your behalf? β
Liu Xian turned his head and looked at He Jindao, who was standing not too far from the steps of the emperor's throne.
In the court, the higher the status, the closer to the emperor is naturally. On the left side of the text and on the right side of the military, on the one hand, it is a civil official with Yuan Kui as the way, and on the other hand, it is a military attache with He Jin as the way.
He Jin naturally does not have a good impression of Liu Xian. It is not an exaggeration to say that there are some grievances.
However, during this time, he really wanted to change some of his image in the minds of the people of the world, especially those literati and ministers. Therefore, it is not too arrogant to act. In fact, it seems impossible to say how bad He Jin is, he is just a general with outstanding ability.
Liu Xian's affairs, his staff, and some people who befriended him all talked to him, and they all persuaded him to make friends with Liu Xianyi and not settle grudges. Even people like Yuan Shao and others have mentioned to him that it is best to befriend Liu Xian, pull Liu Xian into their camp, and work together to achieve twice the result with half the effort.
However, He Jin is not too stupid, he is also concerned about Liu Xian's identity as the young master of the Plains Palace, so he did not deign to talk to Liu Xian directly.
Originally, now He Jin didn't want to pay much attention to Liu Xian. However, Liu Xian seems to be in conflict with the eunuchs in the palace, isn't this what he likes to see? Originally, he planned to deal with these eunuchs who could cover the sky with one hand in the court.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend! It doesn't seem like much to say a few words for Liu Xian now.
He Jin thought exactly so, so he hesitated for a moment, then stood up and said to Gui Rong who was standing on the steps next to the throne: "Gui Neishi, this is Liu Xian, Marquis of Wuyong." β
He Jin said it so simply, and then retreated, not even saying much about Liu Xian's other identity.
However, there is no need to say more, as long as it is Liu Xian, I believe that everyone in Luoyang knows it.
Sure enough, Gui Rong knew it when he heard that it was Liu Xian, but he looked a little surprised. It is estimated that he did not expect Liu Xian to be so young, let alone that this unprovoked person would come to the court and say that he had something to start the emperor.
"It's you! However, even if you want to start playing things to the emperor, you have to send the performance watch first. So, please Marquis Wu Yong, you better get ready before you come. Gui Rong slowed down his expression a little, and didn't dare to reprimand Liu Xian too arrogantly. But he still maintains a lofty posture.
"Now that you know it's Ben Hou, why are you still standing so high? Do you want to come down and say hello to Ben Hou? Oh yes, the identity of Marquis Wu Yong is just a small marquis, not enough to make you bow your head. But Benhou is a relative of the Han family, the young master of the plain palace, and the emperor said it in this palace in person, and Benhou is the emperor's younger brother! β
Liu Xianyi pointed at Gui Rong and shouted.
"Ben, Ben's inner servant came to collect the recital at the order of the emperor and Duan Changshi, this, this represents the emperor and Lord Duan!" Gui Rong was unwilling to bow his head to Liu Xian, and said with a weak heart.
"Hehe, can you represent the emperor? Can you also represent the emperor? Phew! How noble is the emperor? You are a eunuch, what qualifications do you have to represent the emperor? The emperor is the lord of the world, and he has every opportunity to deal with the national affairs of the Han Dynasty. If you can represent the emperor, then you can deal with a national affair and show it to Benhou? Ben Hou told you to come down, kneel down and say hello! β
Liu Xian rebuked mercilessly.
"Marquis Wu Yong! YouβDon't go too far! This is the court, do you dare to roar at the court? If you mess around like this again, we're going to call the guards in and knock you out!" Gui Rong really hadn't been disgraced in the court, and he was a little embarrassed at this time.
"Good! Then you can call the Praetorian guards in and see who knocks whom out. Liu Xian was not afraid of his intimidation at all, and then slowly took out a piece of jade pendant from his arms and said, "Look what this is?" This is the emperor's own hand gift of the jade pendant, the emperor himself said, as the emperor's brother, you can rely on this jade pendant to enter and exit the palace at any time, see this jade pendant, just like the emperor himself. How? Do you still want to despise the emperor? Contempt for the emperor's authority? When you see this jade pendant, you don't come down and bow down? β
This piece of the emperor's jade pendant was also given to Liu Xian in front of the courtiers at that time. Of course, at that time, the civil and military officials in the court did not think that Liu Xian could play any role in taking this jade pendant. No one cares too much, because all the ministers know that this is just the emperor pretending to be close to Liu Xian, the so-called royal brother, and what is shown is just a fake emperor's grace, secretly, he wants Liu Xian to die soon.
However, usually they don't pay much attention to it and don't care. But Liu Xian took out the jade pendant, and said this as if he had something to do, and wanted to exercise the power that this jade pendant should have. At this time, I don't dare to dare to ignore anyone who really doesn't care, and who really dares to ignore it.
Theoretically, now holding the portable jade pendant given by the emperor himself, it is indeed equivalent to the current Liu Xian can represent the emperor in person.
Whether it is a eunuch in the court, or a powerful minister. In his heart, he or even the emperor will not take it to heart, and he usually dares to fool the emperor. But in front of the public, they still have to maintain the majesty of the emperor, so as not to fall into the truth.
At this time, first the three princes of the imperial court, General He Jin and others all saluted Liu Xian.
They don't have to kneel, but they have to.
Gui Rong's face changed several times, and he had to reluctantly walk down the steps of the throne.
"Inner servant Gui Rong see Marquis Wu Yong!" He knelt in front of Liu Xian and shouted unwillingly.
"Dog minion!"
Syllable!
Liu Xian put away the jade pendant, scolded, and then slapped it with a snap, and directly slapped Gui Rong into a circle, and then rolled to the edge of the steps before stopping.
Gui Rong screamed in pain, and the pain made him feel like his whole body fell apart, and he almost fainted.
Everyone in the court was shocked, no one thought that Liu Xian would dare to hit the servants in this palace.