I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 637 Abolition of the New Deal
Li Xiangren hadn't been taken to Chang'an yet, but the news had already spread.

At this time, Liu Bian, who was hiding in Chang'an, was also very anxious.

There was turmoil in Sizhou, and then there was also turmoil in Guanzhong. The emperor tried his best to prevent the removal of the small money policy, and the entire Shangshutai became a mess.

It is almost impossible for the government decrees in the capital to leave Yongzhou, which makes the atmosphere in Taichung, the minister's office, unprecedentedly tense.

In terms of military affairs, the troops led by Li Jue and Guo Si were still unable to compare with Dong Zhuo, and their counterinsurgency efficiency was considered slow.

There are so many things involved!
As for the imperial court, the counter-rebellion forces headed by Dong Zhuo are currently facing huge obstacles in Liangzhou. They cannot advance or retreat. At the same time, their demand for food is also very large... Although the imperial army is eager to fight quickly, because Dong Zhuo Because of his illness, the Liangzhou army is currently on the defensive, which means that one hundred thousand troops have been pinned down in Liangzhou in vain, unable to move.

In the imperial court, there were more and more doubts about Emperor Liu Bian. Although the two major factions headed by Wang Yun and Xun You were trying their best to safeguard the status of the Emperor, the Chang'an nobles and Guanzhong nobles questioned the behavior of Emperor Liu Bian. The sound is really getting louder and louder.

After all, all the current turmoil is at the hands of Liu Bian. If this crisis cannot be resolved, Liu Bian's prestige will be completely destroyed.

That is to say, when no one knew what to do, shocking good news came from Sizhou.

Liu Deran defeated a million rebels in Sizhou!

Li Xiang, the leader of the Sizhou rebels, was captured alive by Liu Jian and ordered to be escorted to Chang'an in time.

The news has spread to Guanzhong, and the whole Yongliang is shocked.

This news is nothing short of a great good thing for the imperial court.

The morale of the courtiers in the court increased, and the mood of the people was uplifted, while the powerful families in Guanzhong also felt more at ease.

Although the war in Sizhou has not spread to Guanzhong yet, and the rebel leaders in Guanzhong have nothing to do with the rebel leaders in Sizhou, since the chaos in Sizhou and Yongzhou, people in all counties have been panicked.

Now that the good news has come, people will be at peace, and the court will be stable.

This is really a rare piece of good news among all the bad news recently.

However, although this good news made everyone feel happy, only one person was very unhappy.

This person is the emperor Liu Bian.

Why is Emperor Liu Bian unhappy?In fact, you can figure it out if you think about it carefully.

His uncle Liu Jian can settle things that he can't settle.

What he couldn't do, his uncle Liu Jian could easily do.

Nowadays, the local war has eased, but the person who eased the situation is his uncle Liu Jian, not his emperor Liu Bian.

In the eyes of everyone, Liu Bian was a troublemaker, an ineffective emperor, and a mediocre man who was unable to protect the country.

On the contrary, his imperial uncle Liu Jian was a brilliant figure who could stabilize the Han Dynasty, a person who could wipe Liu Bian's butt, and a person who could stabilize the Han family.

Especially Li Xiang's incident created a sharp contrast between their uncle and nephew.

Of course, after receiving this news, Liu Bian could not burst into anger. If he got angry in front of all the officials in the court, his image as an emperor would be even worse in the eyes of everyone.

He just showed a very happy attitude like all the ministers at the court meeting.At the same time, he also said that he has good expectations for the future.

But when the court meeting ended, Liu Bian's face immediately turned black!

He came to the harem listlessly to see his mother, Queen Mother He.

Queen Mother He and Liu Bian have been somewhat unhappy during this period.

Not for anything else, but precisely because of Lu Qiang's death.

Others didn't know what happened with Lu Qiang's death, but Queen Mother He knew it clearly.

In any case, Lu Qiang is the benefactor of their mother and son. It was Lu Qiang who helped them get to where they are today... Although it cannot be said that all the credit is due to Lu Qiang, Lu Qiang has always tried his best to support their mother and son. of.

Liu Bian killed Lu Qiang. In the eyes of Queen Mother He, this was the behavior of a despicable villain.

Although she herself is not a kind person and is also a narrow-minded person, no matter how narrow-minded a mother is, she does not want her son to be a narrow-minded person.

This is the contradiction of human beings.

The Queen Mother He always hoped that her son would become an upright and broad-minded person, and become a saintly king and a wise emperor in the hearts of all people.

But it is a pity that from a practical point of view, there is still a big gap between Liu Bian's growth and the person the Queen Mother expected.

In front of Queen Mother He, Liu Bian lost his temper fiercely.

However, his temper did not win the sympathy of Queen Mother He.

Queen Mother He just looked at her son going crazy coldly.

"That rebel thief Li Xiang, how could he be so mischievous?! How could he be such a loser and be captured alive by Liu Deran? He had millions of people, but Liu Deran defeated him so easily?!"

"Then Liu Deran still sends him to Chang'an for me to deal with. Is this asking me to deal with him? This is obviously humiliating me and humiliating me!"

Queen Mother He did not answer, but stretched out her hand to play with the jade in her hand.

After Liu Bian lost his temper, he suddenly turned to look at Queen Mother He and asked, "Mother, what do you mean?"

"Why did you not answer a word after I said so much?"

Empress Dowager He shook her head and sighed: "What's the use of what I say? You are the emperor now? You can control the whole world. The states and counties in this world, the treasury, money, food and people all belong to you, you can use them as you want. Call me, you can deal with whoever you want, you can kill whoever you want, why bother asking me?"

When Liu Bian heard this, he was speechless.

Facing his cold mother, Liu Bian even wanted to wave his sleeves, turn around and leave.

But now he was really panicking.

And besides his mother, he has no more caring people who can stand by his side.

Thinking of this, Liu Bian tried his best to suppress the helplessness and anger in his heart.

"Mother, don't forget, you and I are in the same boat."

"If I fall, mother, how can you, the Queen Mother, last long?"

"Is this going to end well for you?"

Queen Mother He's hand stroking the jade could not help but tremble.

Liu Bian still knows her mother very well, and this sentence can be regarded as talking about her mother's weakness.

"I'm just a woman, how can I help you?"

"Guanzhong is now in such chaos."

"Dong Zhuo fell ill again in the northwest, and the imperial treasury was short of money and food."

"What can I do if you, as emperor, can't solve the problem?"

Queen Mother He's words made Liu Bian stunned.

Yes, he used to rely on his mother and tell her everything.

When his mother was young, she could also make this kind of decision for him, but after Liu Bian took over the power in these years, Queen Mother He became less and less in front of officials.

Queen Mother He no longer has any power in her hands.

I am telling the Queen Mother these things now, what can the Queen Mother do?

It's just to persuade myself.When he thought of this, Liu Bian felt very sad.

Of course, no matter what, even if the Queen Mother couldn't help him, it would be okay to tell her mother about her grievances, right?
People need an outlet!

"Mother, that Liu Deran is really too much."

When Queen Mother He heard Liu Bian mention these three words Liu Deran, she couldn't help but tremble in her heart.

In fact, he could somewhat understand the huge threat this imperial uncle posed to his children.

But there was nothing she could do.

Who in this world is capable of curing Liu Deran?
"Why is it too much? Tell me."

Therefore, Liu Bian immediately told the Empress Dowager He that after Liu Jian captured Li Xiang alive, he was sent to the capital.

After Liu Bian finished speaking, his face was filled with sadness.

"Liu Deran has made great achievements in Sizhou, and his reputation has spread far and wide. He suppressed food prices, recruited refugees, and suppressed the rebels. From the noble families to the powerful landowners to the common people, everyone was against him. It’s a compliment.”

"But what about me? In this rebellion, everyone's grievances have been put on me. Although no one in the court told me, I now have close friends. According to the information from the people and people's comments about me, I I still have some understanding.”

"I am just scared right now... There is a call among the people that Liu Deran should replace me as the emperor of the Han Dynasty! Mother, in that case, our mother and son will really be doomed."

When the Queen Mother He heard this, she was suddenly surprised and said, "It shouldn't be possible, right?"

Liu Bian's expression was quite solemn.

Obviously, in his opinion, these things just happen.

Queen Mother He's hands were shaking a little.

She placed the jade in her hand on the table, then stood up and walked back and forth in the hall.

After a long time, I saw that she had made a plan!

All affairs in the court are currently handled by a group of people headed by Wang Yun, Chun Yujia and others.

However, Xun You and other Qingliu factions were weaker than Wang Yun, and Chunyu Jiawang clan's ministers, although they now had a certain amount of power, they could not compete with them.

Although Li Jue and Guo Si were still quelling the chaos in Guanzhong, in the eyes of Queen Mother He, they were just two generals in battle and could not play a big role in the situation of the court.

In this way, the key issue is to win over the Gongqing group headed by Wang Yun, Chun Yujia, Yang Biao and others!
As long as these people support Liu Bian's political stance, Liu Bian's throne will be stable.

Thinking of this, Queen Mother He immediately explained her thoughts to Liu Bian, asking him to focus on Wang Yun, Yang Biao and others for the time being, and do everything possible to win over them.

As for the rest, we will talk about it later.

If Dong Zhuo was still healthy, he might still dare to rely on Dong Zhuo to dangle with these old court forces, but now, Liu Bian and his son absolutely do not have that ability.

Without the checks and balances of Dong Zhuo, the political power of the noble ministers in the court has expanded greatly. Especially since Liu Bian's current reputation among the people is not very good, he must rely on the support of these old guys who hold the highest political power.

Liu Bian was silent for a while, then nodded slowly.

This child is a little older now, and although his temper is wild, it doesn't mean that he can't see the situation clearly.

At least as far as the internal situation is concerned, he can see it relatively clearly now.

The words of his mother, Queen Mother He, were indeed to the point.

"What mothers teach is that their children know what they are doing."

……

After Liu Bian came out from the Empress Dowager He, he did not delay. He immediately sent someone to summon three important ministers, Wang Yun, Chun Yujia, and Yang Biao, to the palace, saying that they had important matters to discuss.

For these representatives of the old ministers, Liu Bian's political IQ was still somewhat immature after all.

Although he tried his best to hide his thoughts and tried to infiltrate his intention to win over the three important ministers from the side, the three important ministers still figured out his uneasy thoughts.

They also knew the emperor's current situation very well.

Therefore, since the current emperor wants something from them, they must maximize their own group interests.

Yang Biao and Wang Yun exchanged meaningful glances with each other.

The little emperor was panicked!

It’s time to say that to him!

That thing everyone has been planning.

Then, Yang Biao raised his hand to Liu Bian and said, "Liu Deran of Hebei Province has succeeded in quelling the rebellion in Sizhou, but he entered Sizhou without permission, which shows his arrogance."

"This man has now entered Sizhou with nearly 10 troops. Waiting for the war situation to be determined, he remains entrenched and refuses to leave."

"It shows that he is very ambitious."

"The appearance of a loyal minister in the past is all fake."

"Your Majesty is wary of this person, and that's the reason."

These words touched Liu Bian's heart, and he was very happy. After nodding, he said: "My dear friends, since Liu Jian is now strong and powerful, and has entered Sizhou, I am now going to How should we deal with it?”

Wang Yun on the side stood up and said: "I naturally support your majesty."

"I am willing to send someone to Luoyang to understand the situation and ask Liu Jian to return to Hebei. At the same time, the court can commend him for his achievements, but I secretly order someone to reprimand him for his behavior."

"In addition, the defense in Guanzhong must be strengthened and additional troops and generals must be deployed to prevent Liu Jian from entering Guanzhong."

"If Liu Jian dares to enter Guanzhong at will, in my eyes, he is a traitor and must not be forgiven."

"I am willing to unite all the ministers in the court and the local families to jointly rebuke Liu Jian and publicize his hypocrisy and evil deeds."

"Your Majesty is the common master of the world. This is something everyone knows. No matter how strong Liu Jian is, he is still a minister. If he uses his ministers to offend the emperor, how can he be regarded as a benevolent and righteous person? This man is the heaviest of feathers, and he will definitely do something. Be wary and suspicious.”

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. Political matters and public opinion will be left to the ministers."

Liu Bian was very happy when he heard this. He nodded with satisfaction and said, "The three beloved ministers are truly loyal ministers."

At this moment, he saw Chunyu Jia cupping his hands towards Liu Bian and saying: "For your Majesty and for the 400-year-old foundation of the Han Dynasty, I can only do my duty faithfully and spare no effort. However, with my ability, I may not be able to For things to be done completely, His Majesty still needs to issue an edict and make a promise to all people as the Heavenly Family, so that some things can be done naturally. Otherwise, I may not be able to save the overall situation just by relying on my efforts."

When Liu Bian heard this, he leaned forward and asked, "Then according to Aiqing's wishes, what edict should I issue?"

Chunyu Jia said to Liu Bian very solemnly: "Your Majesty, the world is in chaos now. Guanzhong and Sizhou have become like this. Your Majesty's reputation among the people has plummeted. All of this is because of the New Deal! Not only the policy of small money, but also The administration of imperial examinations, the disputes over taxation! The administration of land! All these are the root causes of trouble for the country."

"If your Majesty wants to gain the support of the world's top noble families, you must first abolish all new policies and return to the old system of the late emperor's time."

"Only when the ancestral system is reestablished and the people of the world are at peace, will all the chaos be settled, and ambitious people like Liu Jian will no longer be able to cause trouble."

When Liu Bian heard this, his face suddenly darkened.

He glanced back and forth at the three important ministers in front of him in surprise, and his heart couldn't help but beat.

"What do the three beloved ministers mean, not only to abolish small money, but also to abolish the imperial examination, abolish the land transfer, abolish the new land tax policy, and reintroduce the old system of the late emperor in everything?"

Wang Yun said seriously: "Your Majesty, only by doing this, the land of Yongzhou, the land of Sizhou, and even all the top noble families in the world will protect you with all their heart, and will not be deceived by Liu Jian or Yuan Shao! Your Majesty, This is an important matter related to your throne. Your Majesty, please do not hesitate! Issue the edict as soon as possible! I am willing to defend your Majesty to the death!"

(End of this chapter)