When Yang Biao and Xun Yu entered Chen Liuwang, Liu Xie was still talking to Empress Dowager Dong.

Empress Dowager Dong has aged a lot in recent years, with white hair, but her demeanor is more gloomy than before, and she has made a lot of fortune.

Empress Dowager Dong listened to the servant's report, was stunned, and asked, "You mean, that Wang Lang, publicly wrote a letter to advise that Yang Biao?" ”

The servant was equally shocked, this kind of thing had never happened, and nodded: "Yes, it was written in public." The supervision and interrogation of Yushitai, Shangshutai, Xingcao, etc., have all been read, and the content is indeed 'exhortation'. ”

Mrs. Dong looked strange behind her, and said to herself: "Strange things, strange things......"

No matter how euphemistic Wang Lang's wording is, 'exhortation' is 'exhortation', and openly 'admonishing' to be the prime minister of the dynasty is not a trivial matter.

Moreover, Wang Lang is still Yang Biao's person, and there are too many things worth playing.

Liu Xie waved his hand, waited for the servants to go out, and said to the Empress Dowager Dong: "Grandmother, what should I do with my grandson?" ”

Empress Dowager Dong looked at him and said, "Since Tingwei has closed the case, what else do you have to do?" ”

Liu Xie looked embarrassed and said: "Brother Huang asked me to mediate between the old and new prime ministers, and now that Wang Lang has such a hand, I'm afraid that it will be difficult to say anything later." ”

Empress Dowager Dong sneered and said, "Your imperial brother, he wants to do everything well, he wants to get things done and he wants a good reputation, he is not like your father at all!" ”

When Liu Xie heard this, the corners of his face moved, and he didn't dare to answer.

His father, the emperor, can be said to be ridiculous to the extreme, what ancestors, what etiquette, what kind of dignity and face, all of them are forgotten, and they don't care what the courtiers and the people of the world think.

It was precisely because of his absurdity that the national strength of the Han Dynasty weakened rapidly, so that in the last years of Zhongping, so many major events happened that almost caused the Han Dynasty to fall apart.

After his imperial brother succeeded to the throne, he worked hard and tried his best to stabilize the situation.

But there are too many problems left by that father, so that if you change the prime minister, you have to be careful and plan carefully.

Empress Dowager Dong mocked Liu Wei, and then said: "Okay, won't he let you mediate?" You wait a while, don't say a word about what you need to say, just talk about things. ”

Liu Xie was stunned, a little unable to react, and said: "Brother Huang asked me to mediate, I didn't say a word, how can I mediate?" ”

Empress Dowager Dong frowned and said, "You were so smart when you were a child, why are you confused now?" ”

Liu Xie was excited, seemed to have come to his senses, raised his hand respectfully, and said, "It's that my grandson is in the middle of the court, and I can't see the situation clearly, so I ask my grandmother to teach me." ”

Empress Dowager Dong shook her head, sometimes, she would also think that Liu Xie was not filial piety, and he was indeed more suitable for being an emperor than Liu Xie, at least, in terms of scheming city government, Liu Xie was far inferior.

Thinking about it, Liu Xie is the baby grandson she pulled with one hand, and said: "They are all smart people, and they will understand some things better if they don't say them, and it's better not to say them if they say them." ”

Liu Xie thought for a while, came to his senses, and said, "Grandson understands." ”

Seeing Liu Xie sitting still, Empress Dowager Dong said suspiciously: "They have all arrived, why don't you go...... Anything else? ”

Liu Xie and Empress Dowager Dong depended on each other, but there was nothing to hide, and said: "Your Majesty intends to leave the palace and inspect the northern states. ”

Empress Dowager Dong frowned deeply, and said a little impatiently: "He hasn't given up yet, at this time, how can he go out of Beijing at will?" Those ministers in the court, don't stop him? ”

Liu Xie seemed to be very helpless, and said: "The imperial brother insists on going out of Beijing, who can stop him?" ”

Empress Dowager Dong is still very dissatisfied with Liu Wei, in her opinion, this grandson, like his vicious queen mother, is not a good thing!

"Then don't worry about it," Empress Dowager Dong said angrily: "Remember my words, put away your thoughts, don't get involved so much, let him catch your handle, he will definitely be ruthless!" ”

Liu Xie originally wanted to get guidance from the Empress Dowager Dong, but when he saw that the Empress Dowager Dong was angry when she heard Liu Wei, she had to get up and say, "Grandmother's words have been written down by my grandson." ”

Empress Dowager Dong nodded, still uneasy, and instructed: "No matter what Yang Biao and that Xun Yu say, you don't nod or shake your head, just let them go, just let the meaning come." ”

Liu Xie didn't dare to promise Yang Biao or Xun Yu anything, and said, "Yes." The grandson retired. ”

Empress Dowager Dong looked at Liu Xie's back, waited for him to go out, couldn't help but sigh softly, didn't know what to say, turned to the statue behind her, closed her eyes, and chanted a word.

Liu Xie walked to the main hall, constantly thinking about the wording in his heart.

And Yang Biao, who was drinking tea and waiting in the main hall, Xun Yu was notified one after another, and learned about Wang Lang's verdict, especially the 'letter of admonition', which really reached Yang Biao's hands.

He looked at it once, then spread it out on the table.

Yang Biao's fat face was straight, and his small eyes kept blinking.

Wang Lang did not communicate with him in advance about this matter, because he did not know about it, and was thinking hard about Wang Lang's intention to do this.

Xun Yu sat opposite Yang Biao, although the font was upside down, he still finished reading it quickly.

A little old man's face did not move, but his eyes moved slightly to look at Yang Biao.

"Xun Shangshu, what do you think?" Suddenly, Yang Biao raised his head and looked at Xun Yu, with a faint hint of asking for advice in his voice.

Xun Yu bowed down to show respect and said, "According to the guess of the lower officials, Wang Tingwei did this to make the prime minister retreat with his whole body. ”

"Dead tail survival?"

Yang Biao thought about it, Wang Lang's letter would deal a blow to his prestige, and it would leave a mark in the history books.

But to be precise, it is more like a 'summary' and 'verdict', putting Yang Biao aside from everything, but to the level of 'admonishment', and there is no culpability.

Xun Yu still bowed and said: "The lower officials agree with Tingwei's verdict, many things, it should not be far-fetched, and it will be the prime minister." ”

Yang Biao listened to Xun Yu's words, rubbed his fat face, and immediately said with a smile: "Xun Shangshu has the bearing of a prime minister. ”

Xun Yu bowed down again and said, "Xia Guan still has a lot of things to ask the prime minister for, I wonder if Xia Guan can come to visit tonight?" ”

Yang Biao looked at Xun Yu deeply, smiled even more, and said, "I want to do what I want." ”

"Yang Gong, Xun Gong, why are you so happy to talk about?" At this time, Liu Xie strode in, looked at the two of them and laughed loudly.

Yang Biao, Xun Yu hurriedly got up, raised his hand and saluted: "I've seen King Chen Liu." ”

Liu Xie smiled, sat down in the main seat, and said, "Second duke, please take a seat." ”

Yang Biao and Xun Yu were both suspicious of Liu Xie's sudden invitation, and sat down quietly, waiting for Liu Xie to start.

After the servant served tea, Liu Xie politely picked up the teacup and said, 'Drink tea'.

Yang Biao, Xun Yu naturally followed, took a sip gently, and their eyes were on Liu Xie's face.

Liu Xie was more calm than before, even if it was the two old and new prime ministers, he was not much nervous, pretended to be silent for a moment, and said: "Second duke, the autumn grain has decreased again, and the treasury is unable to make ends meet, I don't know, but what countermeasures are there?" ”

Yang Biao blinked his little eyes, and his heart was strange.

This King Chen Liu, who has never been involved in government politics, why did he suddenly care about the treasury?

But Yang Biao didn't speak, and glanced at Xun Yu.

As Hu Cao Shangshu, Xun Yu was unyielding, Lao Cheng's face was condensed, and he said: "Your Highness, judging from the numbers from various states, 100,000 stone is basically the limit. ”

Liu Xie frowned, looked at Xun Yu, and said, "I remember, before Zhongping, the treasury had about 100,000 yuan a year, isn't it a bit too much?" ”

Xun Yu's expression became serious, and he said: "Your Highness, the southern states and Yizhou basically do not accept grain, which will be subtracted by forty percent. The northern states have been in war for many years, but now they have just been calmed down, and the fields have not been restored much, which has been reduced by at least 20%. Coupled with various natural and man-made disasters, it is already difficult to leave one out of ten. ”

Liu Xie knew a little bit, listening to Xun Yu's words, he couldn't help but be a little shocked in his heart, and said, "Really, only one of them?" ”

Both the government and the opposition suspected that Tocao had concealed the true amount of taxes, concealed them from the court, and diverted them for other purposes.

For example, it was used as military funds, subsidizing Cao Cao, the forbidden army camp, and pacifying the Yellow Turban Army and the Black Mountain Army that surrendered.

Yang Biao, the inactive prime minister, nodded at this time and said: "Your Highness, Xun Shangshu is not cheating, the tax situation of the imperial court is indeed not optimistic, and in the foreseeable future, at least five years, it will only decrease, not increase." The imperial court expenditure is increasing day by day, and the hole will get bigger and bigger. ”

Liu Xie never expected that the imperial court would be in such a tight situation!

He couldn't help frowning and thinking hard, and said, "Then, what is the countermeasure?" Do you want to pacify the south first? ”

With Liu Yu's entry into Beijing, the 'main battle faction' of the imperial court was rising, and Liu Xie heard a lot of rumors.

But there is no news in the palace, and no one can guess what His Majesty thinks.

Yang Biao straightened his face and said, "Your Highness, the north seems to be stable, but in fact it is very fragile, and once the imperial court is disturbed, it may collapse at any time." Yes, the meaning of Shangshutai is to first set the north and then the south, first set the north, and wait for the opportunity, Wang Shi's soldiers are strong and strong, and the southern rebellion will be quelled in one fell swoop! ”

Liu Xie's face was suspicious, and he said, "Brother Huang also means this?" ”

According to Liu Xie's understanding of Liu Wei, that imperial brother never took the usual path, would he really be so patient and tolerate the rebellion in the south jumping up and down without reacting?

Xun Yu bowed and said, "Your Highness, is it for political affairs to call the lower officials?" ”

Liu Xie immediately restrained his expression, picked up the teacup with a smile, and said, "It's just that I have some doubts in my heart, and I can't help but ask." ”

Xun Yu sat back, picked up the teacup, and drank the tea gently.

Yang Biao saw that Xun Yu didn't explain to Liu Xie, and understood what he meant, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "I heard that Yushitai has encountered a lot of trouble recently? ”

Seeing that Yang Biao had changed his words, Liu Xie was secretly relieved and said, "Yes." The states and counties seem to have some rejection of the Imperial History Observatory as a patrol of the city, and there has been a situation of holding together. ”

Liu Xie said it easily, but in fact, local officials have 'hated' the supervision of the imperial history, and began to take the initiative to fight back, such as the Jizhou salt field, the three inspectors of the imperial history were accused of 'corrupt king law', 'oppression of officials', 'overnight stay in the Qinglou', 'design frame', and it was also verified.

Yang Biao glanced at Xun Yu and said, "Your Highness, there are some things that cannot be fought alone by Shangshutai, and you must also be assisted by Cao. ”

In the final analysis, the official hat is still in the hands of the official Cao.

Xun Yu's expression did not move, as if he did not hear.

Liu Xie took in the expressions of the two, smiled undiminishedly, and said, "What the prime minister said is true." His Majesty mentioned a few years ago that the supervision of hundreds of officials by the Imperial Historical Observatory and the official Cao Cao was not carried out due to various reasons, and I think it is time to restart. ”

"That's what Your Highness said." Yang Biao's fat face was all smiling.

He is about to become a minister, there is no one in the government and the opposition, and after the office, the upheaval has nothing to do with him.

Xun Yu also didn't pick up the stubble, and his face was thoughtful.

Liu Xie called him over, there must be some purpose, but it definitely won't be 'Jingcha'.

At this moment, the maid began to serve the food, which was not exquisite, but it was not a dish that ordinary people could eat, and the table was full.

Yang Biao's appetite was open, he reached out to pick up the chopsticks, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, the old man is welcome." ”

Xun Yu listened to Yang Biao start to call himself 'old man', and his somewhat stiff expression slowly relaxed.

One of the most important purposes for him to attend the meeting today was to 'reconcile' with Yang Biao.

From Yang Biao's self-proclaim, he had already sensed that the goal had been achieved.

"The second prince doesn't need to be polite." Liu Xiedao.

Yang Biao ate very happily, quite a bit of a regular customer.

Xun Yu, on the other hand, is slow and methodical, strictly abiding by 'etiquette', and has no 'overstep'.

The meal was eaten until late at night, Yang Biao was drunk, and with the support of Xun Yu, he reluctantly got into the carriage and was picked up by the domestic servant.

Xun Yu waited for a while, then looked back at Chen Liuwang, and was silent for a long time before getting into the carriage.

From beginning to end, this King Chen Liuwang did not explain the intention of inviting the two of them to the banquet, and for such a long time, except for the first few sentences of court affairs, the rest is all about Yushitai!

In the carriage of Yang Biao, who had already walked away, Yang Biao, who was already drunk, suddenly opened his eyes, sat up straight slowly, and spat out a long breath of wine.

"There is no simple ...... for royalty"

Yang Biao's eyes were deep, calm and calm, and he whispered to himself.

Liu Xie's person who once competed with the current emperor for the throne is a 'taboo', and I don't know how many people want to get rid of it in the early years.

Although he was saved by the palace, in the eyes of the government and the opposition, he was still a 'troublesome person', who could die at any time, and he couldn't get close to him and avoid it.

And today, his grand banquet for the present and future prime ministers is simply impossible without the instructions or acquiescence of the palace!

But from beginning to end, this King Chen Liuzhi didn't mention a word of 'what should be said'!

I just didn't mention it, but it seemed that things were very!

"What does Your Majesty mean?" Yang Biao muttered softly.

In the final analysis, whether Yang Biao can get out of the way depends on the attitude of the palace in the end!

The enthronement of His Majesty in the palace and the subsequent experience cannot be described as bumpy, but full of crises, not only the throne is gone, but it may be a different place!

Can he really 'follow the wind' of those things before the early years of Yonghan, don't you want to miss it?

Yang Biao pondered for a long time, but still took a long breath, and there was no relaxation on his face.

He couldn't make up his mind, and until the last moment, he didn't dare to guarantee whether he would leave Luoyang City alive.

And Chen stayed in the palace, Liu Xie sent Yang Biao and Xun Yu away, and was considering the wording, preparing to give Liu Wei a performance on today's banquet.

(End of chapter)