Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 257 The Secret Discussion between the Two Yuans
In Luoyang City, Yuan Mansion.

The Yuan family has three dukes in four generations. Among the main branch of the Runan Yuan family, Yuan Wei is now the current Taifu, Yuan Feng is the Sikong, and the side branch of the Chenjun Yuan family also has Yuan Pang as the Zhijinwu. As for the nine ministers, provincial governors, prefects, generals, and colonels, there are countless.

After the court session, Yuan Wei returned to his mansion.

"Ci Yang, what was discussed at the court meeting today?"

A slightly weak voice came from inside the house.

Yuan Wei walked into the house respectfully, only to see an old man who looked somewhat similar to him sitting in the middle. Although his face was a little pale, his eyes were as bright as lightning and very spirited.

"My brother, everything is as you expected. Huangfu Song and Lu Zhi strongly recommended Liu He from Yanmen, but I and other court officials rejected their proposal. Even the general secretly helped us."

This time, Yang Zhen was Yuan Wei's courtesy name, and the man opposite was none other than Yuan Wei's elder brother, the current Sikong Yuan Feng. He was not feeling well, so he asked for leave from the court meeting.

After hearing what Yuan Wei said, Yuan Feng smiled.

"Haha, I have to say that Liu He is truly a talent. Coming from a humble background, he was able to gather such a group of heroes and achieve such great achievements in just a few years. If he were one of us, or showed an attitude of being close to the nobles, he would have gained our support. I'm afraid he would have been promoted to the rank of General of the Central Army by now. Why would he have stayed in the bitter cold north all the time?"

"Yes, it's a pity that he chose to go against aristocratic families like us. He has killed dozens of local tyrants and aristocratic families over the years, and always distributed various benefits to the people. If he is allowed to grow up, he will definitely be a big worry for aristocratic families like us, and we must get rid of him as soon as possible."

A hint of sinisterness flashed across Yuan Feng's eyes.

"Tell me in detail what happened at today's meeting."

"Yes!" Yuan Wei said respectfully.

"Your Majesty was ill and did not want to discuss politics, but Huangfu Song stepped forward and said that he had important matters to report on the border. He pointed out Liu He's victory at Yanmen and the capture of Kuitou alive. He requested that he be appointed as the Colonel of Suppressing the Enemy and given the title of Grand Marshal. He also requested that he lead his troops to the capital to accept the reward. Lu Zhi also expressed his support for him."

Yuan Feng nodded slightly.

"Well, although Lu Zhi is a general, he is also a scholar of classics, with many outstanding students all over the world, unlike Huangfu Song who relies entirely on military merit. This gun-leading bird should naturally be Huangfu. The old guy is now old and his sons are useless. Naturally, he wants to promote a close general as soon as possible to provide protection for his Huangfu family in the future."

"Brother, you are right. That is exactly what I said. I proposed a rebuttal, saying that although Liu He has made great contributions, he should not be granted the title of Grand Master or go to the capital. Your Majesty seemed to agree with Huangfu Song's proposal, but after I gave the reasons, his attitude became obviously hesitant."

Yuan Feng sneered, "Haha, our emperor is not stupid. He knows that his body is getting weaker and weaker, and he is afraid that he will not have much time left. His sons are still young, so he naturally wants to find a reliable relative to take care of them, so as to avoid power falling into the hands of others and threatening the ancestral temple."

"Brother, you are right. I think so too. If that is true, Liu He will have a large army and be the minister entrusted with the care of the young emperor. He will surely have great power in the government. It will be very difficult for us to fight against him. That is why I spoke out decisively to oppose him."

"You did well. What next?"

"Your Majesty sought the advice of General He Jin, who proposed to increase the reward for Liu He. Not only should he be rewarded, but all the people under his command should also be rewarded." Yuan Feng was puzzled: "Huh? How could Butcher He be so kind? Although his He family is not well-off, he is now in power, and his sister Empress He has given birth to a prince. How could He Jin allow a relative of the Liu family to take charge of the government and threaten the status of his nephew?"

Yuan Wei smiled and said, "Of course he doesn't have such good intentions. He Jin did propose to reward Liu He and others, but the official positions they were given were all in Yanmen, Dingxiang, Yunzhong and other places, which are all counties bordering Bingzhou and the Xiongnu and Xianbei."

Yuan Feng laughed in silence: "This butcher is quite cunning. In this way, he can not only silence the gossips of the world, but also justify imprisoning this royal relative at the border. Hehe, this guy's intentions are so vicious that we are ashamed of ourselves."

"So what? We just made some small moves and let him take the blame for us. As long as our goal is achieved, it's none of our business as to who will accomplish this. No matter how powerful He Jin is, he can't escape the clutches of our family."

The two brothers smiled at each other, which seemed particularly strange.

But then, Yuan Feng's expression suddenly became serious.

"But in the short term, the biggest enemy of our noble family is still the eunuchs. These rootless villains have twice instigated Your Majesty to launch the Party Imprisonment Disaster, which has caused great damage to the vitality of our family. If not for this, with our strength, why would we be afraid of a mere Liu He and Huangfu Song?"

Yuan Wei smiled and said, "Don't worry, big brother. I have already discussed with the Chen, Yang, Wang and other families. The signs of chaos in the world are still very obvious. Although our strength in the court has been greatly hit, our power in various places has increased several times or even dozens of times compared to before. As long as the signs of chaos in the world become stronger, hehe, then it will be the time for our family to truly rise and control the world!"

"Okay! Before that, it is imperative to eliminate Liu He and his men who are attacking our forces in various places."

The two ministers of the Han Dynasty did not shy away from discussing this seemingly outrageous matter, but instead showed some hint of joy on their faces.

"Brother, do you think we should add fuel to the fire for Liu He?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Feng narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment.

"Well, I have an idea. He wants to compete with the Xianbei and Xiongnu in the north, so there is something that is extremely important."

The two brothers looked at each other and said almost in unison: "War Horse!"

Yuan Feng nodded, "That's right. It's easy to defend the city, but if we really want to drive these nomadic people out of Han territory, we must rely on powerful cavalry. If there are not enough war horses, no matter how amazing Liu He's ability is, it's hard for a good cook to cook without rice. Even if we can't trap him to death at the border, it can greatly increase the difficulty for him to continue to make meritorious deeds. In this way, we will naturally have more opportunities to profit from it."

"Brother, what a brilliant plan! This isn't difficult. According to my humble information, Liu He's war horses come mainly from two big horse dealers in Jizhou, in addition to those captured. These two married Guan Yu and Cheng Liang, two generals under Liu He, and helped him develop his military power. So if we want to cut off his war horse source, we have to start with these two. We just need to find some random crime and raid the homes of these two horse dealers, and Liu He will be as relieved as if he had lost an arm."

Yuan Feng said: "Well, they are just two low-class businessmen. Just find someone to do it."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)