novelraw Chapter 740 Empress Wu Lie 86
Chapter 740 Empress Wu Lie 86
Liu Xie, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, did not pass out after listening to Yang Xiu's talk about Wu Hou's counselor asking him to take the Zen position.
Yang Biao saw that the emperor's face was not good, so he hurried forward to comfort him.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, we can always find a way."
Yang Xiu bowed his head not to look at the emperor and his own father, complaining in his heart that his father was ignorant of current affairs.Looking at the current situation of Marquis Wu, it can't be compared with Dong Zhuo and others who only occupied Luoyang and Chang'an in the past.It is clear that the Han Dynasty has been taken away in essence.Now it's just a matter of saving face.Otherwise, when swords and soldiers meet, the Han Dynasty can only rely on Sizhou, what can it do.It is inevitable that the people of Luoyang will have another bad luck.
As for the Yang family of Hongnong, hehe, look at what the Sima family in Yingchuan has done, and then look at Xun Yu who was the governor of Yizhou. There are so many families around Sun Ce. If he doesn’t seize the opportunity, the Yang family is likely to collapse. After three or five generations, no one remembers the Hongnong Yang family.Just like those princes and kings with different surnames in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Pre-Qin Dynasty, and Western Han Dynasty who were more prominent than the Yang family at the beginning, are there still descendants who are the three princes and nine ministers in the court now?
Liu Xie, Emperor of the Han Dynasty, asked Yang Biao in a trembling voice, "Taiwei, did I send Kong Rong to worship Marquis Wu as a general..."
He couldn't go on.Originally, he was betting on Marquis Wu to cherish his reputation, but now it seems that it is self-defeating.Why did I plan well, but Kong Rong didn't play its due role when he arrived in Shouchun?
Yang Biao sighed, "Your Majesty, let's let go of the Zen seat, it's not yet September. Maybe there will be a turning point in September."
Liu Xie has experienced several crises at a young age, and his ability to resist blows definitely belongs to the top few among the big Han emperors.After recovering from the initial blow, Liu Xie did not pin his hopes on the illusory things that might happen in the next month, and said to the Taiwei Yang Biao: "Okay, just listen to the Taiwei, let's take a rest first, and discuss this matter tomorrow. .”
Yang Biao bid farewell to the palace with his son.
Liu Xie waited for the Yang family's father and son to leave, and asked Fu Wan and Dong Cheng to be invited.After talking about Shouchun's request for a Zen seat brought back by Yang Xiu, Liu Xie wiped the slightly wet corners of his eyes.
"At this point, abdication is likely to become inevitable. I dare not say what will happen in the future."
After Fu finished, he said, "I'm going to ask Yang Langzhong, if Marquis Wu has anything to say about how to arrange the imperial family in the future."
The emperor nodded, and after Fu Wan resigned, he went to Taiwei's mansion.
Dong Cheng said: "Marquis Wu wants to conquer the Han Dynasty, and I am willing to contact the Western Regions on behalf of His Majesty. Perhaps the Changshi Mansion will be able to reverse the current situation."
The Son of Heaven sighed, "Uncle Guo, you should help me find a few more Zhuangzi and houses inside and outside Luoyang City. They should not be too big, so as not to attract people's attention."
"What does your majesty mean?" Dong Cheng was puzzled.
"Bringing the governor of the Western Regions into the Central Plains, it may be necessary to repeat the old things of the past. Marquis Wu was willing to euphemistically ask me to take the Zen seat, and he did not attack Sizhou, but also for Sizhou's consideration.
As the Son of Heaven, I have failed to protect the people of Luoyang several times, this time let me fulfill the duty of the Son of Heaven once.
Uncle Guo helped me prepare for the future for the princes and daughters before Marquis Wu came to Luoyang.I think Marquis Wu would not embarrass me in order to look good in front of the world. As for the future of the princes, it is hard to say. "
Empress Fu gave birth to two sons, and Dong Guiren gave birth to a son not long ago. Including Song Guiren's two imperial daughters, they were all young children born after arriving in Luoyang.
Liu Xie asked Dong Cheng to make preparations. First, because he was entrusted by the late emperor to be raised by the Empress Dowager Dong after he was born, he became closer to Dong Cheng, the loyal nephew of the Han Dynasty, the Empress Dowager Dong.Second, Dong Cheng escorted him all the way back from Chang'an, and he also believed in the loyal Dong Cheng's ability to do things.After several years of eating and drinking depending on other people's faces, I believe Dong Cheng will leave enough setbacks for him.
Dong Cheng bowed to the emperor again and again, choked up and said: "Your Majesty, how did you get to this point!"
"Just be prepared. Uncle Guo, if I don't have the offerings from Marquis Wu in the future, I won't be able to support the former imperial family from Sizhou. I have to make plans for their food and clothing first."
After experiencing the deceptions of corrupt officials and cunning officials during the disaster relief, Liu Xie began to worry that his children would fall into the same situation as the disaster victims in the future.
Alas, poor parents in the world.
When Fu Wan came to Taiwei Yang Biao's house, Yang Biao had just finished arguing with his son Yang Xiu, and he was still angry with Yang Xiu.
It is rare for father and son and son to confront each other like this at this time, especially in aristocratic families, it is even rarer.
Hearing that Fu Wan came to see him, Yang Xiu immediately said to his father, "I don't expect Hou Ding to ask how to arrange the imperial family."
Yang Biao shook his head, feeling helpless.As the Taiwei who is the head of the ministers, he doesn't know that the imperial family, which is precarious, is now trying to maintain his dignity, depending on the mood of Marquis Wu.
He gave Yang Xiu a sideways look, "You should behave yourself later, don't show off your cleverness."
Yang Xiu was stunned immediately.He was rarely treated coldly by his father. The moment he was in a daze, he saw that his father had already got up to meet him, so he quickly followed him out.
After Fu Wan and Yang Biao and his son greeted each other separately, they directly asked about Shouchun.
"Dezu, did Marquis Wu say how to arrange the imperial family?"
Yang Xiu shook his head, "No. But if Marquis Wu treats Yuan Gonglu's family members kindly, His Majesty will not be embarrassed or sad."
Feel a little relieved.
He turned his head and suggested to Yang Biao, "Taiwei, the emperor also knows that abdication is inevitable. We should stand up for the emperor and be loyal to the Han Dynasty for the last time. The Taiwei must preside over who to send to discuss with Marquis Wu."
Yang Biao smiled wryly, covered his face and choked with grief, "The Hongnong Yang family has assisted the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years, I am ashamed of my ancestors."
Fu Wan is not as indifferent as Yang Biao, "Taiwei, don't worry, this world has not always belonged to the Liu family. If you want to talk about guilt, I am still a descendant of Fuxi's family. This world, why did the Liu family get it?" , that’s why you lost it now. Otherwise, who do you think this world belongs to?!”
Yang Biao let go of his hands in a daze.Seeing Hou Fuwan who was usually deep, generous, cautious and gentle, there was a hint of mockery on his calm face.Rethinking what his son said before, he let out a long sigh.
"It's the old man. You are an unexpected prince of the Han Dynasty. Not only do you have a hereditary title, you are also the son-in-law of Emperor Huan, the current father-in-law, and the queen has two sons-in-law. If you think so, the world should change hands gone."
Yang Xiu couldn't help but interjected: "Then send the censor to Shouchun first, and tell Wu Hou that the emperor has agreed to abdicate. Please send someone to discuss the abdication and the arrangement of the emperor's family."
Yang Biao glanced at his son, "Could it be that you are going to make up your mind for Zaifu?"
Yang Xiu felt ashamed when his father scolded him in front of Fu Wan, but he got up immediately and saluted Yang Biao.
"Father, don't be angry, it's because the son is abrupt."
But Fu Wan spoke for Yang Xiu, "Taiwei, what Dezu said is quite right. Alas, if the late emperor could be like today, how could today's things happen. How about doing what Dezu said tomorrow?"
Fu Wanguan paid homage to the general of Fuguo, and the third division of Yitong.Coupled with his status as the queen's father, he is no less than Yang Biao, the Taiwei's position in the court.
Yang Biao saw that his son's suggestion of surpassing him was accepted by Fu Wan, so he had no choice but to agree.
Sun Ce received the censor sent by the emperor Liu Xie, and after discussing with his mother, Zhang Hong and other counselors, he sent Zhang Hong and Lu Fan to Luoyang to discuss with Taiwei Yang Biao and others about the Zen throne of the Han emperor.
Zhang Hong and Lu Fan already knew that Sun Ce had no plan to confer land to anyone, and Lu Fan also calculated the approximate amount of money that might be spent to support the Han family.
Sun Ce said: "Emperor Han and his sons are not allowed to be officials. When the sons and daughters of his grandchildren become adults, except for the eldest grandson who inherits the title of the abdicated emperor and has a salary, everyone else will have to support themselves."
Wu Guotai added: "The brilliance of a gentleman will be cut off for five generations. The title of Emperor Xun can be inherited for five generations. What do you think?"
Zhang Hong nodded hurriedly, "The Guotai proposal is very good. This is already the biggest concession that Emperor Han can consider for the people of Sizhou."
It is said that those of them who followed Sun Ce to conquer the world are also a minority of hereditary titles of five generations or more.
Lu Fan thought about it and said: "Is it true that the sons and daughters of Emperor Han are also born as concubines like today? I mean that the sons and daughters of Emperor Han now have a share of firewood, rice and cloth provided by us, but in the future, when the sons and daughters of concubines are born, they will not be born." It’s within the scope of the supply case.”
Zhang Hong and others agreed.For those who can recommend officials and descendants of Enyin, it is an unspoken but well-known fact that the candidate officials and descendants of Enyin recommended by them cannot be concubines.In his opinion, let alone a son of a concubine, even a son of a legitimate son should work hard and make a living on his own.Didn't you see that the younger brothers of Marquis Wu and Sun Ce are all working hard to learn literature and martial arts, and none of them dare to waste their time.
Because the officials of Enyin will be restricted in rank in the future, they are already waiting for the feedback from the prefects in various places in the preliminary opinions on the evaluation and promotion of officials.
People with a little quicker minds have realized that the reward and official selection system, which is different from the Han Dynasty, has already quietly appeared on the scene.
At the end of September, when Liu Xie, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, issued the Zen Edict to the world, Sun Ce took his mother, wife, children and others to Luoyang.
Cao Cao, who was far away in Jizhou, learned that the Zen throne of Emperor Han had been given to Sun Ce, clutching his clothes on his chest, pointing at the person who came to deliver the letter, speechless.The person who reported the letter was sent by Liu Bei.
Cao Cao's ferocious appearance scared the messenger to his knees and dared not look up.It took a while before Cao Cao regained his strength.He waved to take the messenger down, and then invited Guo Jia, Cheng Yu and others to come over.
Cao Cao circulated Liu Bei's letter to everyone.
Cheng Yu said solemnly: "The imperial decree for the Son of Heaven's throne has been announced to the world. Uncle Liu Huang should not send a false letter for such a big event."
Ever since Guo Jia broke his calf, he lay down obediently for a hundred days in order not to become lame.The person became chubby, but just lying still made him even weaker.When he has raised his legs well, as long as Cao Cao doesn't look for him, he will still wander around like his old ways.Then this person is pale with two big dark circles hanging on his face every day.How many times the doctor advised him to take care of his body, but he also turned a deaf ear.
After rushing to read Liu Bei's letter, he vomited a mouthful of blood and fell over without saying a word.
After a few days, Jizhou, Youzhou and other places received official announcements from the Han Dynasty, not only about the emperor's Zen throne, but also urging Cao Cao, Yuan Tan, Yuan Shang, etc. to go to Luoyang to attend the Zen throne hall immediately, and The governors of Jizhou and Youzhou will also be in place soon.