Chapter 26 On the Necessity of Water
Empress Dowager He's worries, Liu Wei is clear.
Even if it's all your own family, it's not a good thing for a family to be dominant.
This time, she agreed to He Miao's request, and it is estimated that a large part of it is to balance the power between the two elder brothers.
Her plan was good, but unfortunately she overlooked the most important point:
The gap in the abilities of the two.
He Miao is a typical historical footnote, a little capable, but not much.
Wanting to rely on him to check and balance He Jin within the He Group is undoubtedly a fantasy, which will only cause the entire group to eventually embark on the road of splitting and be taken advantage of by those who have intentions.
In the court, scholars, relatives, and eunuchs stand on three legs.
Within the family, the He family, He Jin, and He Miao have their own thoughts.
They are intricate and implicated in each other, and in the end, they are inextricably linked to themselves, the emperor.
And this big wedding is the concentrated embodiment of the chaos.
If he recognized Liu Wei's temperament, he would only want to marry one, mainly to achieve the template reward of the historical node.
It's a pity that now sitting in this position, if you want to appease the old lady, you must have a bowl of water.
Fortunately, although there are not many killer tools in Liu Wei's hands, they are enough.
As for the relationship between He Jin and Zhang Rang and him, the emperor, it is estimated that those big families can't think of a reason if they want to break their scalps.
Who would have thought that the relatives and the leader of the eunuch group, who were fighting to the death the day before, would be closely united by a little emperor who has not yet been in power the next day?
Sometimes, it's just that surprising.
……
On the other side, the back garden of Taifu's mansion.
Yuan Shao, who had not seen him for a long time, finally appeared in Luoyang again.
It's just that he didn't go back to the court to sell his leave, and second, he didn't go to the General's Mansion to ask for instructions, but sneaked into Luoyang to avoid people's eyes and ears, and appeared here for the first time.
An old man and a young man sat across the table, but the atmosphere seemed a little dignified.
"It's okay for the most part. There is disharmony first, and some noises are also common, so there is no need to worry about it at the beginning. ”
Yuan Kui took the teacup handed by the other party and tasted it, but it was Yuan Shao's side, which seemed to be uneven.
"In the past, many parties came to vote for the first place, but now they have retreated, these bastards."
"Hey, there's no need to be so angry. The family has always been like this, it is nothing more than gathering for profit and dispersing for profit. It's okay for those Xiaoxiao who saw the wind to make the rudder retreat, which can be regarded as helping me and others to see people. ”
Yuan Kui seemed to be disapproving, and spoke comfortably.
Yuan Shao is actually not very angry here, but things are not beautiful after all, so he has to find a reason.
Now that there are steps down, it is natural that the conversation will change:
"It's just that I failed my uncle's hard work in vain. Now that He Jin dominates the court, but you come out to confront him at this time, I'm afraid it's ......"
Halfway through his words, he was stopped by Yuan Kui's withered and thin palm.
"Uncle is old, this Taifu's position will not be sitting for long. If you give up this old life to add a handful of oil to this upside-down world, it will not be in vain. ”
With that, he withdrew his hand and sighed, revealing his eyes shining behind his withered hands.
"This big man sees that the sun is waning, and there are no yellow turban thieves, maybe your generation will have to wait. Now someone pushes it, and if God doesn't take it, then he will be blamed. ”
"I, the fourth generation and third prince of the Yuan family, it is time to harvest the blessings I have accumulated."
"Uncle......" Yuan Shao straightened up and looked around.
"Don't worry, when you came from the secret passage, the area around this garden was already empty." Yuan Kui's eyes narrowed slightly, staring at his nephew who was sitting upright again.
"The highway is boring and intolerant...... The future of the Yuan family is on you, and my uncle's old body can be a stepping stone for you along with the highway. ”
As soon as Yuan Kui's words came out, Yuan Shao, who was still a little stunned just now, was immediately shocked, and his eyes were flushed.
"Uncle ......"
"Hey, big husband, why are you acting like a child? Uncle hopes this is the last time you do so. Yuan Kui looked relieved and smiled happily, "Since things have been arranged, then you can go." Uncle will cooperate with you if necessary. ”
After speaking, he actually stood up and turned his back to Yuan Shao to face the small pond in the garden.
"The world has been suffering from emasculation and chaos for a long time, and whoever can eradicate it in one fell swoop is the co-owner of the corporal forest in this world. Presumably, the general also wants his He family to be as eternal...... Go ahead, don't keep him waiting. ”
Hearing this, Yuan Shao stood up respectfully.
didn't speak, just bowed deeply to the back.
Then, he quietly escaped along the secret path from which he came.
……
After a while, a slightly thin figure in a green shirt and cloth robe walked into the garden and entered the small pavilion.
"Uncle, is Ben Chu gone?"
"yes, let's go. Come, Shiji, and talk to my uncle. ”
Yuan Kui turned around and cordially invited people to take a seat.
Although this person looks like an ordinary thin scholar, his identity is not simple.
It's not someone else, it's the Han Anguo Pavilion Marquis, the servant, Yuan Ji.
Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu's brother-in-law, the eldest son of Anguo Xuanwenhou and Sikong Yuan Feng.
If Yuan Shao is a rare talent and prestige broadcaster in the Yuan family's generation, and Yuan Shu has a wide range of contacts and extraordinary martial arts, then this one is really low-key.
Although he attacked his father's title and was ranked in the center at a young age, he really didn't have any fame and merits that he could get his hands on.
It's just that......
The family has always been obsessed with spreading its branches, and there is a reason for it.
The Yuan family never puts their eggs in one basket.
"Uncle, it's already arranged on the other side of the road. After avoiding the limelight, someone will come forward to protect him from a too guarded position. ”
Yuan Kui nodded when he heard this.
"Well, you're doing a great job. The highway man is stubborn and self-serving, and if he persuades him with good words, he will be insulted by him. Only Shiji can make him act obediently. ”
"Uncle praises." Yuan Ji's expression was faint, and he couldn't see joy or anger.
Yuan Kui seemed to have been used to it for a long time and didn't care.
"The little emperor first ascended the throne, but his heart is very high, and the operation is also quite prosperous, if you don't move early, I'm afraid of trouble."
When Yuan Ji heard this, he nodded and said: "On the surface, he used the court to fight for the general to gather military power, and secretly confined him for three months so that he could not enter the palace on an errand. banned He Jinlu's authority to record Shangshushi, and used a whole Shangshutai to win over his uncle. This bowl of water is served smoothly. ”
"Haha, Shiji really has a good eye." Yuan Kui smiled happily, "Although this kid acts frivolously, he is secretly quite measured. Not only the general and my uncle, but even those eunuchs have eaten a mouthful of fat, and now they can all say 'loyal' to the new emperor. ”
"Uncle is talking about the 'East Factory'?" Yuan Ji's face remained unchanged, but his tone was a little puzzled.
Yuan Kui knew what he was thinking, and laughed and comforted:
"The child's trick is nothing more than his father, who sold his official beard, to find a way for the eunuch to make money. Although it is novel, it is just a temporary resentment of public grievances. You know, if no one is offended, no one is offended...... He was so willing to be stripped by him when I was a nobleman? ”
At the end of the day, it's all about money.
Yuan Kui's face was gloomy.
"It's good to see how fast he takes out the money, or whether I'm waiting for the knife fast!"