Chapter 40: Above the Court
"Your Majesty, don't listen to this kid's nonsense, according to the spies' report, the three brothers Zhang Jiao not only did not find their bones, but they also did not even die or not, it is Xiao Yuan's words"
He Jin paused, his voice suddenly raised an octave, and continued, "I don't know what evidence General Xiao has done to prove that they are dead."
After speaking, he looked at Xiao Yuan mockingly.
"Your Majesty" There was an old man behind He Jin who came out of the column holding a wat board and said, "The minister also learned from Guangning County that when Liu Han, the rebel party of the Yellow Turbans, attacked Guangning City, although Liu Han was beheaded in front of the battle, he did not eliminate the Yellow Turban Army but only drove it away, and the whereabouts of the Yellow Turban Army that were driven away are still unknown, these are seen by hundreds of people, how can General Xiao explain"
The discussion above the court suddenly arose.
Xiao Yuan stood up and looked around, and these officials also looked at Xiao Yuan.
"Wechen wants to ask you if the Yellow Turban rebel party has been put down"
Xiao Yuan's words suddenly quieted down the entire court.
"So what, even if the Yellow Turban is pacified by you, can you guarantee that you are not the next Yellow Turban?"
"If it is as the great general said, then when the Yellow Turban comes, those generals who do not have the courage to fight are already equivalent to rebellion?"
"Don't make a big deal out of it"
"Ignorant children"
This time, the court exploded, and when Liu Hong asked the general if he was willing to fight against the Yellow Turban, there were few people who went to fight, but this time Xiao Yuan scolded them all.
"Your Majesty, what General Xiao has done is in your eyes, how can such merits be tarnished by others, don't chill the hearts of your ministers, Your Majesty"
Zhang Rang saw that the imperial relatives led by He Jin were attacking Xiao Yuan, and at this time he couldn't stand it anymore, and glanced at the officials in his camp below and knelt down in front of Liu Hong to wipe his tears.
"Let Father, get up quickly, I don't mean to blame Xiao Yuan" Liu Hong saw Zhang Rang wipe his tears and kneel, quickly helped him up, turned his head to Xiao Yuan and said, "Xiao Aiqing, give everyone an explanation"
Although Liu Hong said that he was not to blame, he also looked at Xiao Yuan tightly, although Liu Hong was not a wise emperor, he was not stupid.
"Oh, Your Majesty," Xiao Yuan replied, looked around and said loudly, "I really didn't exterminate the Yellow Turban Rebellion."
"Xiao Yuan, you finally told the truth."
"Your Majesty, the minister suggested that Xiao Yuan be removed from his official position and put in prison"
A cold snort made the scene quiet.
Xiao Yuan stood in the center of the hall, the murderous aura of countless murders in his previous life and the prestige accumulated by leading troops for a long time in this life burst out in an instant, making the surroundings cold.
Except for a few generals who had led troops for a long time who could barely resist it, everyone else was cold.
"The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's ministers, should you kill all these people in your hearts?"
Xiao Yuan turned his head to look at He Jin: "General He, do you know how many people participated in this Yellow Turban Rebellion?" At least a million or more, aren't these His Majesty's subjects? Although they participated in the rebellion, they were forgiven for being bewitched by others, and how much tax revenue could be generated if these millions of people were reclassified into the arms of the Han Dynasty regardless of their previous suspicions, and as far as I know, there are not a few people present who have made a fortune."
"Huangkou child, Hugh is talking nonsense here," He Jin said with some annoyance
"General He, why is he so excited, I didn't say anything about you, and with Your Majesty's wisdom and martial arts, I think these millions of people will definitely be grateful to Your Majesty, and I hope that Your Majesty will put the common people in the world first."
After Xiao Yuan finished speaking, he bowed down again, blinked his eyes vigorously when others couldn't see them, and squeezed out two tears.
"Your Majesty, the minister suggested that the people present should now think more about how to build the city destroyed by the Yellow Turban Army, and should generously contribute to the rescue of the victims, instead of discussing these non-existent things here, and the minister is willing to donate 100,000 taels of silver to the victims to support the victims."
There was a moment of silence.
"Your Majesty, Xiao Yuan's red heart is clearly revealed, such a virtuous minister is actually slandered as a traitorous minister, Xiao Yuan's army has attracted Luoyang, if Xiao Yuan has the heart of disobedience, how dare he come"
Zhang Rang grabbed Liu Hong's sleeve with a handful of snot and tears, and said, "Your Majesty, the minister is also willing to give 100,000 taels of silver to help the victims."
"Your Majesty, the minister is willing to take out two thousand taels"
"The minister is willing to give a thousand taels"
The subordinate officials of the eunuchs below all paid out of their own pockets, and He Jin Group was all red-faced, but no one came out to blame Xiao Yuan.
"Ladies and gentlemen, you are waiting for the red heart, I know in my heart, in this case, then after the next dynasty, how much silver taels you want to donate, come to Zhang Rang's place to register," Liu Hong said happily
He calculated it in his heart, and suddenly his eyes almost flashed the expression of copper coins, he didn't expect to be able to collect so much money in the end.
"Your Majesty" He Jin has something else to say.
"He Aiqing, I don't know how much you want to donate," Liu Hong immediately interrupted as soon as he heard He Jin speak.
He now has money left in his mind, Liu Hong loves to do business, and this time when he heard He Jin speak, where could he let them go. These are all great families that have been passed down from generation to generation.
"This, this" He Jin was speechless when asked.
"The minister is also willing to give 200,000 taels of silver" A deep voice sounded, and I saw a little man who looked like a black African man coming out of the crowd.
'Cao Cao', 'the capable minister who rules the world, and the traitor of the troubled times'
Cao Cao understood what he meant after receiving a glance from his father, and then said a staggering number.
Cao Cao knew in his heart that if he didn't show up again, Xiao Yuan would steal the limelight, and he was sure that Xiao Yuan's reputation would inevitably rise after this incident, how could he miss such a great opportunity.
"Your Majesty is also willing to give 10,000 taels of silver"
"The minister is willing to give five thousand taels of silver"
Another round of numbers was frequently reported, and Liu Hong's eyes were even more happy, these families were just different and they were so generous.
"Since you Aiqing are so enthusiastic, I am very pleased, since this is the case, let's go down" Liu Hong didn't want to stay here at all, the white silver was like a cat scratching his heart, and he even forgot about the reward.
"Retreat from the court," a eunuch's unique voice sounded
"Brother Xiao Yuanxian is really a good plan," Cao Cao found Xiao Yuan, who was leaving quickly.
"Brother Xian is not bad."
The two looked at each other and smiled, and Cao Cao proposed
"In that case, how about a drink"
"Isn't Brother Cao Xian afraid of gossip?"
"Haha" Cao Cao laughed, looked at the sky and said, "Virtuous brother, are you afraid?" ”
"Haha"