Waves at the end of Han Dynasty

Chapter 10
Luoyang Zhang Ranghou Mansion, if the banquet of the gentry is high-end, then the birthday banquet of Zhang Rang is inhumane.
Zhang Zhong, the general manager of the mansion, was originally an orphan. Because of his good looks, intelligence and alertness, he was adopted by Zhang Rang as his adopted son when he was about ten years old.

After growing up, he was so reliable in handling affairs that he was deeply trusted, and gradually became the core of the mansion, and now he is almost in charge of all affairs in the mansion.

He has been busy since ten days ago, accepting the help from various governments. The old people in the government have basically taken up management positions, which is a little easier, but Zhang Zhong can't do it. He has to personally check all the links he can think of. Just in case those blind mouse droppings spoil the lord's birthday banquet!

Although there are regulations in previous years, there must be some new tricks, such as the red carpet of the Han Dynasty in this brocade shop this year, such as the imitation palace dress worn by this maid.
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Zhang Rang finished court in the palace, and then invited Liu Hong to go home. He was stunned when he entered the door. He didn't go home after a few days of work. When he came back, he found that the house was very different, and he patted and knelt down with a smile. Zhang Zhong, who saluted, was full of praise and encouragement, and seemed very satisfied with the layout of the mansion.

His way of being an official is simple: constantly display his power and the emperor's favor, be decisive and ruthless when dealing with political opponents, and cultivate a huge intelligence system to maintain foresight.

And the one who understands him best is Zhang Zhong, no matter what he does, he can always fit his mind.

After a while, the sound of bamboo cannons sounded, and the ceremonial staff at the door also began to sing congratulations, and then followed the maid who guided them to the table that had been arranged: the main hall and the side rooms are naturally the rest of the regular servants in the palace. There are also middle and high-level officials who have taken refuge in them or been promoted by them. In the garden around the main hall are low-level officials, the main yellow gates in the palace, core personnel from other prefectures, and of course a large number of foster sons who are often attendants. Accompanied by each other, and then outside are all kinds of idlers waiting for the scene
Those who still want to take the opportunity to hug Zhang Rang's thighs can only stay here after giving gifts. After the banquet, Zhang Rang will decide whether to meet according to the severity of the gift, the position, his own mood and time.

After a warm speech and business exchanging in the main hall, Zhang Rang raised his bottle and entered a separate room behind him first, entered the door and apologized with a smile: "It's too neglectful for a servant to be entangled in miscellaneous things. Please don't blame Taiwei Duan."

"Hahaha, Mr. Zhang just laughed. Why do you and I need to be polite? I am a rough man in the army. I like it the most. Come, come, drink and drink for Mr. Zhang's longevity and health!" At this time, Duan Jiong There was a beautiful singer sitting on their laps, and there were only three of them in the room. When they saw Zhang Rang being polite, they smiled heartily. After speaking, their legs shook, making the singer stand up tenderly, and at the same time raised her hand. Pick up the wine bottle and drink it up.

"Hehehe, thank you Taiwei, Taiwei works hard for the country on weekdays, if you are satisfied with the twins, then bring them back to the mansion to relieve fatigue."

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The banquet lasted from noon to night, but the main table in the main hall had already left the table. After a short rest, 11 people on the table gathered in the Accord in the backyard, and there were 12 people in total: Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Guo Sheng , Bi Lan, Xia Yun, Sun Zhang, Duan Gui, Gao Wang, Zhang Gong, Han Kui, Li Song, Song Dian, only Song Dian did not come today because of illness.

"Mr. Song is really sick? Mr. Zhang is so auspicious that the day has not yet arrived, could it be that he lied to us?" Gao Wang said gloomyly.

"Mr. Gao, don't doubt it. I saw Mrs. Song the other day. I was very weak. Today I sent someone to confess to me. I hurriedly ordered a doctor to treat me. I was told that it was due to the invasion of wind and evil. I need to rest for a few days." Everyone doesn't care too much about getting sick, but today they all have to go out of the palace, and it is very taboo for them to be alone in the palace.
Because a person in the palace has the opportunity to meet the emperor alone, and the foundation of these people comes from the emperor. And Zhang Rang is not easy to get along with, so he immediately sent someone to confirm before he was relieved.

Everyone heard Zhang Rang's words and started to discuss without hesitation. In the past, they would meet in the palace to discuss matters every few days. Today, because of Zhang Rang's birthday banquet, they were out of the palace, and when the time came, they agreed to gather at the place after the end of the meeting. .

Of course, every discussion is dominated by Zhang Rang. Although everyone is a regular attendant, although the emperor seldom goes to court and let them take turns to preside over the court meeting, it is obvious that he is the most powerful. The emperor's favor, supporters, intelligence The source and so on are far superior to others.

Although they don't dare to conceal and report major events in the court at present, as long as they have something related to their interests, they have to discuss it, and finally use the "best" wording to report it. To put it seriously, it caused the emperor's attention to take back the power and return to the court, that would be a real bolt from the blue for them
But even if this is the case now, it is not good. Although they dismissed Sikong Cao Song under Qingliu's offensive in the three visions last month, of course it was also because Cao Song did not negotiate a price with them.
However, because this vision was too obvious, and it happened three times in a row, unlike the previous misty astrology, not only Qingliu did not give up, but Emperor Liu Hong was also dissatisfied.

Immediately afterwards, the Xianbei invaded again. Although these barbarians were sensible enough to send envoys to seek peace in the end, several states have recently reported that floods are raging, and refugees and bandits breed.
It's true that misfortunes never come singly. They just had a few days of comfortable life, and these disasters came one after another. Can't they stop?

"Now that the Xianbei envoys have arrived, and there are disasters in several states, the emperor can't be pushed back. What advice do you have?" Zhang Rang asked seriously, but his eyes kept sweeping back and forth on everyone.

"Mr. Han, what do you think? Huh? I advise everyone not to think otherwise. If the emperor works diligently, we will only be in front of the imperial court. If we are no longer in the current situation, it will be difficult for us to be a dog in front of others. Hey!" He suddenly stopped looking at Han Kui and said sharply.

"Mr. Zhang is serious. We all know that the matter is urgent at this time. I am willing to dispatch from Mr. Zhang. I will live up to the entrustment." The corner of Han Kui's mouth twitched. This old thief is really powerful. Kui showed his favor, and he knew that he wanted to leave a way out
"Hmph, since I can't stop it, I will try to make it up." Seeing that the others were silent, Zhang Rang put forward his own idea.

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Everyone discussed for a long time and finally came to an agreement. First of all, the position of Sikong was transferred to Wang Yun. After all, it started from Taiyuan Wang's family in order to suppress Qingliu. Assuming an important position and starting to collect evidence of local prominent families, now order the people below to stop and prepare to withdraw, and then confer high positions on the Wang family to ease the relationship. It would be even better if you can arouse the jealousy of the Yuan family in Runan and the Yang family in Hongnong. up
But it was actually the emperor's intention that they suppressed the aristocratic family at that time, because Liu Hong had already recruited someone to enter the palace to design a huge palace complex for him, and the scale has been expanded again and again. The private treasury Shaofu has a huge amount of money, but at least it costs too much. The emperor still wants to subsidize it from the Dasinong treasury.
As a result, after checking, there is almost no surplus on the Dasinong's side every year, so they often mention in front of them that the gentry invaded the self-cultivated farmers and sucked blood from the community.
Now under pressure, the strategy of suppression can only be postponed, but Liu Hong's trust is the foundation of their wealth, and they can't live up to it. So someone gave Zhang an idea. Since the big families in Shandong can't afford it, they should replace it with Guanzhong Sanfu Small families in Shanxi, Hanzhong, and Shu, after all, as long as the tax revenue can be increased, maybe they can still share some profits.
The third is to send people to communicate with the Xianbei envoys in advance to test the bottom line of the other party. The disasters in each state should also be sent to understand the detailed situation first, so that they can respond in advance during the court meeting and take advantage of it, and then collect some beauties and auspicious objects. offer it up.
But the last one needs to be completed as soon as possible. Empress Song has been abolished for a long time, Liu Hong wants to re-elect the empress, and let the beauties from each family choose by herself. This is a rare opportunity to please the Sacred Heart, so it must be done. It would be perfect if we could take the opportunity to recruit a relative who is a pro-eunuch
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Ordinary people in the Han Dynasty would end all activities when it got dark, except for that.
However, Luoyang Taifu's mansion is different. At this time, Yuan Kui greeted two mysterious distinguished guests personally from the side door. The two wore gray cloaks and each brought only one entourage. Guided into the side hall of the backyard.

"I don't want the Yuan family to be the most powerful family in the world, but now they want to act in such a sneaky way. What will others think if they hear about it. Hahaha." Yang Biao laughed loudly after the maid took off the gray robe for him. If it is said that the Hongnong Yang family led by him is the only one in the world that can keep pace with the Guan Family Runan Yuan family, even the Taiyuan Wang family represented by Wang Yun, who came with him, can only be slightly inferior .

Although they teamed up for emergency this time, the long-standing rivalry between the two families will not change. After all, the development of the gentry is like sailing against the current, and he always thinks that one day the Yang family will be the only one in the world.
"Hahaha, it's a good story to have Wenxian and Zishi in coarse gray robes, so why not be afraid of others hearing about it." Yuan Kai immediately fought back, "I just opened the side door to welcome guests in the middle of the night. It's fun to have you guys acting like this.

"Ahem, this is when the two of you are still fighting each other. If so, you will go back first." Wang Yun said in displeasure when he saw that the two were arguing. That card made He Shou, how could such a good opportunity for discussion be wasted.

"Master, don't worry, this is just a joke." After Yuan Kai finished speaking, he waved his hand, and a maid brought a wide variety of snacks and tea soup, and went around the hall to light lamp oil.

After the servants withdrew one after another, the three of them let go of their graceful demeanor and started exchanging messages to discuss how to deal with it.

Since General Dou Wu Dou was killed, and then the second party ban was opened, under the connivance of Emperor Liu Hong, the power of the eunuch party has become more and more powerful. The three people who sell officials, accept bribes and seek personal gain say that this is a trivial matter, they belong to Qingliu, but they are also different from the general trolls who hate evil and only write memorials.
What they care about most is the interests of the family. When the eunuchs gain power, as long as their interests are not touched, most of them will ignore it. Of course, sometimes they will take care of their own reputation and express condemnation
But these eunuchs are nothing more than buying and selling honors and titles in the court, and now it seems that they are ready to erode their core local interests.
Important positions in Bingzhou, especially in Taiyuan and Shangdang, were replaced. The gentry officials who had been interrogating each other and marrying each other were gradually replaced by nephews of the eunuchs, and they "loved each other" with the gentry at the beginning .
Now it is Bingzhou, will it spread to other states in Shandong in the future? How can this be tolerated?

"In this way, each family has collected [-], plus the people in the forbidden army, I think it will be enough." Different from the other two, Wang Yun can be said to be impatient, so he is the most radical.

"Master, don't worry, this is a last resort. Although the Northern and Southern armies have not fought for many years and their combat readiness has been weakened, there are still more than ten thousand real numbers. Some generals and schools under us can only control a few. Therefore, the risk of this strategy is very high. You might as well Do other methods first." Yuan Kui said slowly.

"Hmph, the gentleman is really not in a hurry, and the gentleman's farm is not in Taiyuan." Wang Yun said angrily.

"I have already contacted the people in Taiping and promised to give money and food. They will start an incident not long ago." Before Wang Yun could finish speaking, Yuan Kai raised his hand to stop him from laughing.

"Is there a date? Don't say it"

"Since collecting armaments, money and food, shouldn't we decide the date of the incident?" Yuan Kai raised his hand again to stop it, and said again.

"It's so good, internal and external troubles, and astronomical warnings, I know that Qingliu everywhere will meet, and there will be a lot of people at that time." Wang Yun heaved a sigh of relief in satisfaction.

"Oh, it's useless if you don't hear about the uproar," Yang Biao said coldly.

"Then Wen Xianda can have a good strategy?"

"The people of Qiang and Di have suffered from tyrannical government for a long time, and they will rebel soon!"

"Wen Xianguo has a plan, and there will not be enough commanders at that time. We can rely on good generals to take advantage of the trend." Some weird laughter suddenly came from the wing room
(End of this chapter)