I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 487 Merit Competition
"Bian'er, you're fine!"

Empress Dowager He came to see Liu Bian today, but saw that Liu Bian had got rid of the sluggish look of the previous few days, and sat up from the bed, feeling excited for a moment.

She almost cried on the spot.

Liu Bian hastily saluted Empress Dowager He: "It is the child's unfilial piety to make mother worry these days."

"Nothing, nothing..."

Empress Dowager He shook her head while wiping her tears: "As long as you are fine, you know that when you rolled down the steps of Deyang Hall that day, mother's heart also fell to the bottom of the valley with you, mother can rely on now You are the only one left, Bian'er, you must be fine."

Liu Bian said seriously: "Mother, don't worry, the child will never make mother sad again."

"And that day in Deyang Palace, the boy rolled down from the high platform on purpose."

The queen mother was a little confused when she heard this.

He looked Liu Bian up and down back and forth: "Why did my son deliberately roll down from the high platform and mutilate himself?"

"Mother, on that day when I was a child, after hearing so many bad news, I finally understood in my heart how difficult it is for me to be an emperor... How difficult it was when the late emperor was in power."

"It's the child who is young and frivolous, too arrogant, and thinks these people are too easy to deal with."

"The child thinks that he is the emperor, so he arrogantly thinks that he can exercise the power that the emperor should have when he becomes an adult, but it was not until a few days ago that I realized that the emperor is actually controlled by others..."

"In front of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, my face has been damaged to this point. If I don't examine myself again, I'm afraid my life will be in danger sooner or later!"

"From now on, I will hide my head, act in a low-key manner, and follow the example of the previous emperor. Only when I have a certain amount of strength in my hands, will I plan for the emperor."

When Liu Bian said this, his eyes were a little red, and his fists were clenched tightly. Obviously, this incident gave him a huge blow.

The 16-year-old Liu Bian is young and frivolous. Children of this age generally have a rebellious nature, and most of them have the characteristics of great ambition and talent. Generally, they can only grow after experiencing the tempering of human beings.

The emperor is also a human being, so he naturally has human characteristics.

A young man who has just participated in human social activities will only understand where he is in this food chain after experiencing a huge blow.

Empress Dowager He wiped her tears and said: "My son, it was because mother didn't teach you well... In fact, as an emperor, how to deal with affairs in the court and how to be an emperor, this is what the first emperor should teach you. . . . but that father of yours . . . alas!"

Empress Dowager He didn't say anything, but Liu Bian knew what his mother was going to say.

Liu Hong didn't pay much attention to Liu Bian's education later on. The emperor's skills he had learned through years of governing were not handed over to this son... Maybe in Liu Hong's heart, he never really wanted to pass on the throne to him. Argument to Liu.

Of course, it may also be that Liu Hong did not expect that he would die so early.

But it doesn't make sense to think about that now.

The decline of power that the emperor himself faced was something that his father had never faced in his life.

After this incident, Liu Bian knew that if he didn't make any changes, he might not be able to keep his position as emperor.

"Mother, this is an imperial edict I just drafted, please read it."

Empress Dowager He wiped her red eyes, and then took the draft edict delivered by Liu Bian.

Just after reading the beginning, Empress Dowager He couldn't hold back anymore.

"Bian'er, why do you agree to make Liu Jian the general of Fuyuan?"

"Then Liu Deran commanded Hebei, and now he is the master of great achievements. Among all the people in the world, nine out of ten people praise Liu Deran's achievements. Now the people in Hebei only know Liu Jian but not the emperor. If you make him the general of Fuyuan , in the future, he has made greater achievements in the north, what reward should you give him? Are you taking out your throne?"

Liu Bian was silent.

He also seemed to be struggling with this incident.

But in the end, Liu Bian figured it out.

"Mother, I am afraid that the position of General Fuyuan must be given to him, otherwise, I may become a faint king and be cast aside by all people in the world."

Empress Dowager He was surprised: "Is it so serious?"

Liu Bian stood up helplessly, took out some joint letter slips on the table, and delivered them to Empress Dowager He.

"This is?"

"Mother opened it and looked at it, and she knew the clue."

Empress Dowager He opened a few volumes of brief reading, and after a glance, her pretty face turned pale with anger.

"Okay, okay, not only Xun Shuang and the others want to recommend Liu Jian, but the old man Liu Biao also betrayed my trust and recommended Liu Jian."

"There are still princes and kings!!"

"These people...these people are really family members in vain! They forgot the late emperor's favor to them."

Liu Bian sighed: "These lords and kings are actually unanimously recommending Liu Deran as General Fuyuan. Their attitude can almost represent the attitude of the entire Han clan. Can I abandon the clan of the world and ignore it?"

"Your father indulged Liu Jian too much in the beginning! He let Liu Jian do so many things and won the hearts of the world. Even the princes and kings turned to him. But now, as long as it is about Liu Jian, the court will not let you down." Agreeing, it's like going against the people of the world."

Liu Bian sighed, "Mother is unwilling, but how can the child be willing?"

"It's just that Liu Deran doesn't show up at all now, and he doesn't have the position to ask General Yuan Yuan at all."

"The person who speaks for Liu Deran is Dong Zhuo, a student of the imperial court, and a prince of the clan."

"The gentry, military generals, clan relatives of the Han family... how can I win over these people?"

"Besides, the Yellow Turban Army has risen, and it is still in the name of setting up King Chen Liu. King Chen Liu is now in Liu Deran's hands."

"Based on this matter alone, how can I not have any scruples about him, and how can I not appoint him as the great general of Fuyuan?"

The queen mother's face was a little distorted: "Is it just watching him threaten the king like this?"

Liu Depeng sighed: "Mother, I've been lying on the bed for the past few days thinking...how did Liu Deran threaten the king?"

"He He……"

When Empress Dowager He said this, she didn't know how to answer.

Yeah, what did Liu Jian do?How did he threaten the king?
It was Dong Zhuo who advised Liu Jian to be the general of Fuyuan... and Liu Jian had just fought a big battle with Dong Zhuo before this incident, so it can be said that they are sworn enemies.

All the mortal enemies recommended Liu Deran as the general of Fuyuan... For the prestige of the imperial court, Liu Deran even humbled himself to plead guilty to the people on the street.

How do you look at this matter now? The court ignored it and deliberately bullied Liu Jian, and Liu Jian had to keep defending the court...

All the people in the world are complaining about Liu Jian.

"Understood, mother... I can no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb, otherwise I may not be able to be the emperor anymore."

"Liu Deran is different from Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao. He is really doing things for the people in the local area. He has also done a lot of political achievements and achievements for the great man... If I touch him, it will be against benevolence and righteousness. The current Liu Jian , itself represents the word benevolence and righteousness!"

The queen mother panicked.

"Baby, if you say it like this, if one day, people in the world want to support Liu Deran to replace you, what should we do?"

Liu Bian said: "So, mother, I have to be patient. I have to give him Liu Deran's General Fuyuan, and I have to find a way to expand my power. I can't provoke Liu Deran at this time. It’s the same as provoking people in the world.”

"I have to quickly appease the emotions of all the people in the world, and then send people to pacify Xiliang and open up the Western Regions. I want to strive for fame and achievements, and I can no longer let Liu Deran's family dominate."

"Now I understand that suppressing is not the answer, I must do something to block Liu Deran."

"This is the only way I can keep the throne."

"The more meritorious deeds I have done, the better I am as an emperor. Even if I am not as good as Liu Deran, my throne will still be preserved. An emperor with no virtue may be replaced by someone with virtue."

"However, no matter how virtuous a person is, he cannot replace a virtuous emperor."

"Only by being virtuous can the Han Dynasty prosper and the power cannot be transferred."

Empress Dowager He looked at Liu Bian in surprise.

Liu Hong has never thought of Liu Bian, at least, Empress Dowager He has never heard Liu Hong say that.

"Son, who taught you what you said?"

"It was given to me by Liu Deran."

"When did he teach you this?"

Liu Bian sighed: "He never preached it, but he taught it by example."

"It wasn't until today that I found out that what Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao and the likes did compared to Liu Deran, is really very different."

"I can't follow the way of the late emperor's business calculations and fight for power with courtiers."

"That's just a low-level trip, not an emperor's art."

"The only way for me to learn from Liu Deran and follow the way Liu Deran walked is the way of kingship."

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After today, Liu Bian convened the court meeting again, dragged his "sick body" to discuss with the courtiers, followed Dong Zhuo's opinion, and made Liu Deran the general of Fuyuan.

Liu Jian can set up official positions on his own according to the situation of the various ethnic groups outside the Northland for overall planning.

Liu Bian actually gave up the bottom line and wanted Liu Jian to be the general of Fuyuan and have the authority to set up officials in Hebei, which surprised the crowd headed by Yang Biao.

Yang Biao, Wang Yun and others came forward one after another, asking Liu Bian to take back his order and not to delegate power easily.

But Liu Bian was surprisingly able to resist the pressure.

Almost at the speed of leaping over the ladder, he urged Dong Zhuo's Xiangfu to complete the process of Zhu Cao's matter.

Liu Bian didn't seem to want to let the public opinion brought about by this incident ferment again.

He wanted to pass this article as soon as possible, then calm down and discuss with Dong Zhuo about establishing achievements in the Western Regions and Liangzhou.

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The imperial court's appointment was issued extremely quickly, and Liu Jian of Luoyang received the court's gift. From now on, he will be the general of Fuyuan, and he can justifiably set up an official position.

His shogunate political and military system can start to be established.

Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun and other fierce generals were also happy for Liu Jian, and congratulated him one after another.

However, Liu Jian's goal was achieved, but his interest was not too high.

Because he could see that after this incident, the emperor seemed to have become wiser.

As expected of Liu Hong's son, after experiencing a setback, he was able to quickly change his arrogant attitude and walk on the right path again.

If Liu Bian didn't go astray during this process, the imperial court might really be able to make some achievements in the governance of the Northwest in the future.

Liu Jian has a feeling.

Liu Bian may start to unite with Dong Zhuo sincerely and fight an equipment competition with himself.

This arms race is not limited to the military and the meritocratic.

Including people's livelihood, foreign affairs, and trade are all possible.

Liu Bian wants to learn his own method to maintain his dominance.

Of course, if Liu Bian can have this ambition, Liu Jian doesn't care.

After all, for this empire, if Liu Bian really had such an idea, then the people in Guanzhong to the west of Hangu Pass would be really blessed.

I just hope he doesn't draw a tiger or become an anti-dog.

It seems that in this regard, Liu Bian and Cao Cao belong to the same kind of people. (Referring to the aspect of learning from Liu Jian to follow suit)

They are the kind of people who can learn lessons in time, correct their own shortcomings, and learn from their opponents with the cheek.

On the other hand, Yuan Shao was a little too arrogant because of his background.

He didn't allow himself to learn from Liu Jian.

His face and the dignity of the Yuan family did not allow him to do so.

However, since the imperial court wanted to compete with him in righteousness and morality, Liu Jian naturally would not refuse anyone who came.

I don't believe it, I've been playing tricks for so many years, you can learn them all at once.

There are many real essences that cannot be summed up by people of your time.

After the new year, Liu Jian organized an army to go to Hedong County.

At this time, not only the Baibo army rebelled in Hedong County, but Luanti Yufulo of the Southern Huns also saw signs of profit, so he also led his elite soldiers to stir up trouble.

Liu Jian had just assumed the post of General Fuyuan and had the power to deal with various ethnic groups outside the country, so the Southern Huns came to make trouble.

Isn't this hitting the muzzle of General Fuyuan?
Do they think that General Fuyuan is just a title, he is a vegetarian and can't do real things?

It was just through this incident that the foreign races in the world knew where the Fuyuan General Liu Deran was on the food chain on this planet.

And what is their position.

Liu Jian asked Wang Ai to report to Wang Yi first, while Xu Huang stayed in Liu Jian's army as a guide.

Liu Jian prepared troops and horses in Luoyang, with Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun as the vanguard in the front, and his army of [-] marched mightily toward Hedong.

"Baibo's bandits have brought disaster to the country and the people. They dared to set up bandit soldiers to invade the prefectures and counties and harm the common people. Don't they think that without Huangfu's righteousness, no one in this world will build a capital anymore?"

"Mr. Yuan Hao helped me make a call to arms and spread it all over the world."

Tian Feng took the order immediately.

He knew that this was Liu Jian's first battle after becoming General Fuyuan.

Liu Jian must take advantage of this battle to establish prestige, morality, benevolence, and conduct.

So this call to action must be done, even though the opponent is just a group of yellow turban thieves who don't understand anything.

"In addition, let Zhang Yang of Bingzhou collect food and grass for me to send to the front line as a support."

None of Liu Jian's subordinates understood Liu Jian's intention for doing this.

Zhang Yang belongs to the pro-Yuan family. Besides, although Liu Jian went through several major battles last year, he was in charge of the trial and assignment in the rear, which did not make Liu Jian lack of food. Although the northern Xinjiang family suffered a heavy snowstorm last year, However, Xun Yu handled it properly and reduced Hebei's expropriation of foreign forces in time, so no war broke out.

Hebei had a big harvest last year, with plenty of food and grass. Coupled with the support from the Hebei Chamber of Commerce and Trade, Liu Jian was not short of food at all.

Even if he is short of food, he can requisition the local treasury in Sizhou.

But why did they have to requisition food from Zhang Yang?

Others don't understand, but people like Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Jushou, and Tian Feng understand it very well.

People like Zhang Yang would never provide food and grass to Liu Jian.

Liu Jian didn't want him to provide food and grass either.

After becoming the general of Fuyuan, Bingzhou was also Liu Jian's goal, and the forces in Bingzhou were not a big deal to Liu Jian.

One Zhang Yang, one Luan Ti Yufulo, and the Baibo army are near Bingzhou.

For these little bastards, Liu Jian didn't want to spend too much time, hugging the grass and beating the rabbits, and just finished it all in one pot.

(End of this chapter)