Chapter 55: The Complex Relationship of the He Family
Liu Dan looked at the Empress Dowager He beside him, and felt that it was terrifying!
It's not that he's afraid of what the Queen Mother will do to him, but he's afraid that he won't be able to control himself enough!
If I am such a good son, if I really lose myself in the hands of a widow, will I not lose blood to vomit blood?
Empress Dowager He saw that Liu Dan's face was nervous, so she said patiently and softly.
"Brother Xian, don't be nervous, let's talk slowly if you have something to say, look at the beads of sweat on your head......"
As she spoke, Empress Dowager He took out a silk handkerchief and wiped Liu Dan's forehead.
This move made Liu Dan, who was already not good at concentration, even more cramped in breath.
"Mother, don't be like this...... Isn't that right? ”
Empress Dowager He knew that doing so would be against the courtesy of the monarch and ministers.
But at this point, she really had no other choice.
Although she is the queen mother, at the same time she is just a woman.
If she wants to keep her son's country, she must gather a group of courtiers who are loyal to her.
She had heard the first emperor say before that although Liu Yan's father and son had no ambitions, they were also rare protectors in the clan.
Therefore, Empress Dowager He wanted to use Corporal Lixian to make Liu Dan work for herself.
But obviously, Liu Dan thought all this crookedly.
He thought that the Queen Mother was going to sacrifice herself......
"Isn't Niangniang jealous of the military power in the hands of the general?"
Liu Dan's mouth was dry, and in order to get rid of the embarrassing embarrassment in front of him as soon as possible, he could only speak straight to the point.
Empress Dowager He was slightly stunned when she heard this, but then her face changed slightly and said.
"This palace and my brother are close relatives and are connected by flesh and blood, what does the virtuous brother mean by this? Isn't it trying to stir up a relationship between our brothers and sisters? ”
Empress Dowager He didn't dare to tell the truth, she didn't want outsiders to see that there was a gap between their He family.
Liu Dan smiled slightly after hearing this, and then looked up at Empress Dowager He and said slowly.
"Wechen is just making an analogy, if the queen mother is afraid that the military power of the foreign minister is too great, the emperor can divide it!"
Empress Dowager He was stunned when she heard this, and then looked at Liu Dan very excitedly and asked.
"How do you divide it?"
After saying this, Empress Dowager He realized that she had lost her temper.
So he hurriedly asked in a slow voice while pretending to be calm again.
"And you explain, if there is a big bully of human rights in the future, how should the palace and the emperor divide it?"
Liu Dan saw that this old lady was still pretending to be reserved, and he couldn't help but despise her a little in his heart.
This woman wants people to help him, but she always holds a shelf and guards against others.
How is it possible for such a person to find a reliable ally!
Forget it, since Lao Tzu is here today, I will help you once.
It's not for your sake of promoting Lao Tzu!
"Those who are in military power rely on nothing more than the support of the old generals! Therefore, as long as the queen mother and the emperor raise a new army, and then win over and divide the relationship between the other party and the old generals, they can sit back and relax......"
After Liu Dan said this, a look of satisfaction immediately appeared on Empress Dowager He's face.
In this way, the old lady listened to his words in her heart.
"Brother Xian's words are very reasonable, this palace knows what to do......"
After saying this, Empress Dowager He actually got up and walked out slowly.
Liu Dan sat alone and was a little dazed!
That's it?
Lao Tzu is ready to lose his body at any time, why did he leave?
Could it be that I was too reserved just now?
Queen Mother, why don't we do it all over again?
Empress Dowager He's mind is all about Liu Dan's idea, and at this moment she must hurry up and find someone to implement it.
So, after Liu Dan was left alone in the palace to dry for a long time, he was finally secretly sent back to Meixianglou at dawn.
At this time, Zhang Fei, Zhang Liao, Yan Liang, and Wen Chouren were all going crazy!
If Liu Dan came a little later, these people would have to rush into the prison to find out if he was gone.
Liu Dan didn't say much after he came back, just asked everyone not to walk around and not to make trouble recently.
On the third day after his return, the Young Emperor suddenly issued a holy decree to establish a new army in the West Garden.
On the fifth day, the list of generals and colonels of the New Army in the West Garden came out.
The supreme general is the emperor Liu Bian, the captain of the upper military academy is He Zhuang, the lieutenant of the middle army is Yuan Shao, the lieutenant of the middle army is the general of Huben Zhonglang, the lieutenant of the lower military academy is Bao Hong, the captain of the military academy is Cao Cao, the captain of the left army is Zhao Rong, the captain of the right lieutenant of the auxiliary army is Feng Fang, the captain of the left is the counselor Xia Mou, and the right captain is Chun Yuqiong.
As soon as this list was announced, it immediately exploded in the aristocratic circle of Luoyang City.
Liu Dan also inquired in many ways before he finally figured out the inextricable relationship between these eight captains.
First of all, this captain He Zhuang is not an ordinary person.
His father is the current general He Miao, who is the nephew of the Empress Dowager He.
This He Zhuang has a much harder relationship than He Hui, so this kind of good thing will never be Liu Dan's sad hair.
Speaking of this, we must think about the relationship between He Miao, He Jin and Empress Dowager He.
This He Miao's real name is Zhu Miao, and he changed his surname to He after remarrying He Zhen with his mother when he was young.
He Jin is his stepfather He Zhen's biological son, which means that He Miao has no blood relationship with He Jin.
Besides, Empress Dowager He, she and He Jin are half-brothers and sisters, and He Miao and She are half-brothers and sisters.
After figuring out these relationships, Liu Dan probably knew why He Jin was not the same as He Miao and Empress Dowager He.
The half-sibling relationship does not necessarily feel close, but the half-sibling relationship must feel particularly close, after all, it is a sibling!
This is also an important reason why Empress Dowager He only reuses He Miao and He Zhuang's father and son, but has always guarded against He Jin.
When the Empress Dowager He planned to form the Xiyuan New Army, she completely integrated the advice given by Liu Dan.
Therefore, he brought in several of He Jin's right-hand men Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.
The success of this move made He Jin suspicious of the two and successfully divided the power in the army.
Several other candidates, except for He Zhuang, who was temporarily arrested to curry favor with He Miao, the other candidates were all drawn up before the death of the first emperor.
It turned out that Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty had always been afraid that He Jinjun's power would affect the imperial power too much, so he had secretly established the Xiyuan New Army early on.
It's a pity that God doesn't follow people's wishes, and he died before he could implement these things.
Regarding the death of Emperor Ling of Han, everyone has a lot of doubts.
However, at this time, the situation was turbulent and the Quartet rebelled, and there was not much energy to explore these things.
Now the top priority of the imperial court is to maintain stability, stabilize the imperial court, stabilize the Han Dynasty, and all doubts and problems are irrelevant.
After Liu Dan was promoted, he spent a lot less time in the restaurant.
He had to go to work in the palace every day, and when he was rarely free, he would be invited to socialize by the captain of the fifth battalion of the Northern Army.
Before, he promised to transfer Zhang Liao to Liu Fan's subordinates as a general, but he didn't expect his brother to be released to Jiangling so soon.
So, Liu Dan happened to take the opportunity to find a new position for Zhang Liao in the Northern Army at this time.
With such an idea, Liu Dan walked into the gate of the Tunqi camp with his head held high.
"Bao Hong, Bao Shangming is not there? Hurry up and come out to meet the prison army! You've been avoiding me, are you trying to get rid of the bet we made last time? ”