Chapter Ninety-Six: The Celebration Banquet

Zhang Rang voluntarily asked for death, and after speaking, he kept kowtowing to Emperor Han Ling.

Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty personally helped Zhang Rang up, and comforted him with kind words: "Father, please get up quickly." ”

"Your Majesty, the officials of the outer counties and counties are all recommended by the counties, and they are trying their best to assist the emperor's ministers. The rest of the attendants didn't dare to do that. Zhang Rang said that he was in tears, as if he had been greatly wronged. Handing over power in person: "The emperor is now an adult, and the old slave and others should also retire successfully, please ask the emperor to allow the old slave and others to resign and return to their hometowns." ”

Emperor Ling of Han can be said to have grown up under the care of the Ten Standing Servants since he was a child, and he has a deep affection for and trust in the Ten Standing Attendants. At this time, seeing Zhang Rang's reasonable words, Emperor Han Ling was very moved: "My father and mother have assisted me for many years, and my loyalty can show the sun and the moon." How could I believe slander? ”

Seeing this situation, Zhang Jun once again criticized the ten permanent servants, and at the same time condemned the emperor in his heart, a generation of emperors was actually played by several eunuchs, which was really a big scandal, but since Emperor Huan of Han relied on the eunuch power to defeat the Empress Dowager Dou and the general Dou Wu in one fell swoop, this eunuch dictatorship began from this.

Emperor Ling's sword frowned: "Shut up, let me drag Zhang Jun down left and right!" Zhang Jun was originally a civil official, and he was the opponent of these tiger-backed and bear-waisted soldiers, and he was still accusing the ten permanent servants in the support: "Your Majesty, if you don't kill the ten permanent servants, I am afraid that the Han Dynasty will not be protected!" ”

Emperor Han Ling's kind words comforted Zhang Rang, making Zhang Rang smile on his face. Zhang Rang stood up with a bow, squinting his eyes and staring in the direction where Zhang Jun left, this person dared to publicly impeach himself, he was really impatient.

When Zhao Yun saw this scene, the hope that rose before entering the palace was suddenly disillusioned. The emperor is mediocre, close to the villain and far away from the virtuous minister. This is a sign of the death of the country, Zhao Yun asked himself if his words were not more radical than Zhang Jun, at this time the emperor was angry, and when he opened his mouth to ask, the end may be worse than Zhang Jun.

"Father, mother, are the ministers of my family. Who else can I trust in the court but you, you can rest assured that the sky will not fall. "Emperor Ling of Han didn't know that his great Han country was going to be destroyed step by step.

After Zhang Rang thanked the emperor for his trust, he was silent for a while, then turned his head and asked Zhao Yun: "What happened to the right servant?" When he spoke to Zhao Yun, Zhang Rang had a smile like a spring breeze on his face, as if the scene just now had never happened.

Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.. With Zhang Jun's experience, the fool will impeach Zhang Rang again at this time, and tell the original statement: "Your Majesty, there is a locust plague in several counties and counties in Qingzhou, and the imperial court should respond quickly, otherwise the victims will enter the capital." ”

Emperor Ling of Han asked Zhang Rang how to deal with this matter. Zhang Rang thought for a moment: "This matter is related to the stability of the people, and as Zhao Fushu said, it should be dealt with as soon as possible." Zhao Fushu drew up the constitution as soon as possible, and the Holy Self will send someone to handle it as soon as possible. ”

Zhao Yun got a definite reply and left the palace, and when he arrived outside the palace gate, he felt that his clothes were soaked with cold sweat, and secretly said that it was really dangerous just now, if he spoke before Zhang Jun, maybe he would be the one who went to prison now. Seeing Zhang Rang's fierce gaze just now, Zhao Yun felt frightened, maybe in two days, Zhang Jun would be ruined by Zhang Rang, and then there would be news that Zhang Jun committed suicide in prison.

Zhao Yun came back from the palace and was depressed a lot, and he was very disappointed in the imperial court. The heart said that Zhao Yi's persuasion was correct, and at this time, the ten permanent servants were in full bloom, and the words and admonitions of the officials had no effect. What made Zhao Yun really die was Emperor Han Ling's approach, which sent Zhang Jun to prison without any investigation. It can be seen that Emperor Ling of Han has blind trust in the Ten Standing Servants.

Zhao Yun sighed, if he didn't take a way to kill the Ten Standing Servants, this chaotic government phenomenon could only be terminated until the Ten Standing Servants died. The ten permanent servants are only middle-aged at this time, and they will survive until these ten permanent servants return to Huangquan, and I don't know how many decades will pass. And whether this precarious Eastern Han Dynasty can last for decades, Zhao Yun really has no confidence.

Zhao Yun, who returned home, hung his head and only said to Zhao Yi: "There is no hope for the imperial court." ”

Zhao Yi had long known that this would be the result, and shook his head slightly: "At this time, the situation in the imperial court is like this, and my father doesn't have to worry." ”

Zhao Yun told Zhao Yi in detail about the situation he encountered in the palace, and was very disgusted with the ten permanent servants: "If the ten permanent servants are not killed, the Han Sheji will not be protected." ”

The only one who can compete with the Ten Standing Servants in the DPRK is He Jin, although He Jin is a general, but he has been in power for too short, and the power of the DPRK and China is not stable, he needs to support Zhao Yi, and he also needs the opportunity to develop.

Zhao Yi gently groped for the bronze lord in his hand and did not speak.

At this time, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun were taking silver to ask to see Zhang Rang and Li Zhong. Zhang Rang and Li Zhong were a little surprised by the visit of the two generals. also invited Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun into the palace.

Zhang Rang looked at the two heroic generals in front of him, and asked, "What is the matter with the two generals looking for humble positions?" Zhang Rangkou called him humble, but he did not have the humility that a subordinate should have, and his tone was very arrogant.

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun didn't care about Zhang Rang's attitude, bowed and saluted, and then put the box in their hands on the stone table: "This is some of the things we captured when we attacked the Yellow Turban Army, and we want to give them to Lord Chang Shi." As he spoke, Huangfu Song opened the box slightly.

From that gap, Zhang Rang could clearly see the light of gold and silver flashing in the box, and his arrogant attitude suddenly became modest: "The two generals are polite," he said and bowed slightly: "Please invite the two generals to Tianlu Hall to drink tea." ”

If there was no such box of gold and silver, Zhang Rang would even refuse Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun with a word.

Unlike the family members who entertained Zhao Yi last night, Zhang Rang just let a few little eunuchs wait beside him, taking a sip of tea, Zhang Rang said apologetically: "The two generals killed the Yellow Turban Army this time, and the merit is in Sheji." I wanted to invite the two generals to a banquet after I finished my official duties, but I didn't expect the two generals to visit in person today, which really flattered the lowly officials. I don't know what happened to the two generals? ”

Huangfu Song opened his mouth and said, "There is something I want to ask Lord Chang Shi for help. ”

Zhang Rang asked: "What is the matter with the two generals, although they say it, they will definitely not shirk if they do it." ”

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun glanced at each other and said the matter of saving Lu Zhi: "Dong Zhuo deceived Zuo Feng's father-in-law who came to inspect with clever words, causing Lu Zhonglang to be unjustly imprisoned. Please say a few kind words in front of the emperor. Release Lu Zhonglang. "Huang Fu Song is very good at talking, this matter is obviously caused by Zuo Feng's failure to ask for bribes, coupled with Dong Zhuo's bribery, Huang Fu Song is now pushing all this matter on Dong Zhuo, and it also saves Zhang Rang's embarrassment.

Zhang Rang naturally participated in the dismissal of Lu Zhi, if it weren't for his consent, Lu Zhi would not have been imprisoned, Zhang Rang didn't expect that there were still people who wanted to rescue Lu Zhi, and he also sent a lot of gold and silver.

Huangfu Song and other three generals have a very high status in the court, even if they don't send gold and silver to Zhang Rang, Zhang Rang is very willing to help with this kind of thing, which is equivalent to the three of them owing themselves a favor.

It's just that Lu Zhi was sent in because of Zhang Rang, and when Lu Zhi was rescued, would he resent himself. Zhang Rang weighed the pros and cons and did not agree on the spot.

Zhu Jun's eyes flashed when he saw this situation, and he said one more thing: "By the way, the second and third brothers of Chang Shi seem to be officials in Jizhou." ”

This simple question brought a lot of information to Zhang Rang's ears, Zhu Jun was already a pastor in Jizhou at this time, and he was in control of life and death in a state, if his younger brother had a problem in the local area, when Zhang Rang learned the news, I was afraid that the daylily would be cold. If there is Zhu Jun, the Jizhou pastor, to help take care of it. Wouldn't that be safer?

Everyone is a person who has been walking in officialdom for many years, and there is no need to say it so clearly. Zhu Jun's simple inquiry was actually a condition, if Zhang Rang could rescue Lu Zhi, then his brother in Jizhou, Zhu Jun would help take care of it. Gold and silver plus this condition, Zhang Rang nodded lightly: "The two generals can rest assured, they will do their best." ”

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun showed joy on their faces when they heard this, as long as Zhang Rang was willing to speak, Emperor Bacheng would agree, but what they were afraid of was that Zhang Rang would not speak.

This is the palace, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun did not stay here for long, seeing that this matter is expected to succeed and leave here, the heart said that Zhao Yi's idea is really good, gold and silver are sometimes more useful than words.

At noon the next day, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty set up a celebration banquet to reward the soldiers, Zhao Yi, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun were the emperor's guests, in order to commend Zhao Yi for their merits, Zhao Yi and others were specially entertained in the palace.

The emperor invited guests, the queen accompanied him, and the general He Jin sat beside him with his attendants Zhang Rang and Li Zhong. Even Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun, who have been in the officialdom for many years, seem very restrained. On the other hand, Zhao Yi's face was as usual, and he was not cramped in the slightest.

The celebration banquet was carried out, and the emperor still said the original two words, which were nothing more than scenes such as the hard work of the soldiers, which they had heard many times, but they still had to maintain a respectful listening attitude.

During the banquet, Zhang Rang bowed down and spoke: "Your Majesty, the old slave is guilty. ”

"Father, why are you so brave to admit your mistakes, you might as well say something." Emperor Han Ling put the wine glass on the table and asked.

"The old slave is guilty of negligence." Zhang Rang told Lu Zhi about it with emotion, and of course put the blame on Dong Zhuo, "The former Zhonglang sent Dong Zhuo to bribe Dong Zhuo with a large amount of gold and silver to inspect the Yellow Gate, causing the old slave to make a mistake and put General Lu Zhi in prison, yesterday I was fortunate that General Huangfu and General Zhu told the truth, otherwise the old slave has made a big mistake!" Please punish the emperor. ”

Emperor Han Ling was not angry at all, and did not take it seriously at all: "Since Lu Zhi was wrongly judged, and then Lu Zhi was released and reinstated, why should my father blame himself." ”

It was the first time Zhao Yi saw Emperor Han Ling and Zhang Rang talking, he didn't expect the relationship between Emperor Han Ling and Zhang Rang to be so good. It's all too bland.

When Zhao Yi observed the two emperors, he felt that someone was also looking at him, and he turned his head slightly to look at her, and it was her who looked at him! 166 Reading Network