Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 427: Opening a Government Office

Liu He looked at them with a sneer and found that the dozens of ministers who opposed him all lowered their heads and remained silent.

"Hehe, it seems like everyone has no objection?"

"No, you must not sit on the Grand Marshal's seat!"

Along with this voice, another minister stood up.

"Oh? I wonder if you have any new reasons. Why don't you tell me?"

The man smiled and said, "If I remember correctly, General Liu's father has only been dead for a year and a half. According to etiquette, you should observe mourning for three years. Previously, when the country was in danger, it was difficult to be both loyal and filial. The general replaced filial piety with loyalty, which is in line with the way of the saints. Now that the matter has been settled, the general should return home to observe mourning."

As soon as he said this, Chen Ji and other ministers immediately saw hope, as if it was a life-saving straw.

"Yes, filial piety is the foundation of human nature. You are a relative of the Han Dynasty and you should set an example for others."

"General Liu should immediately resign from all his duties and return home to observe mourning."

Even Liu He didn't expect them to use this trick, and was caught off guard.

After all, I am a soul of the 21st century. Although I know about the three-year mourning period, I don't have a deep impression of it. Now that the other party mentioned it, it really hit my soft spot.

If I really observe mourning for three years, it is unimaginable what the world will be like by then. It is not impossible that the world will return to its original state.

Chen Ji turned around and saluted Emperor Xian.

"Your Majesty, Liu He, the governor of Shuofang, lost his father two years ago. According to etiquette, he should observe mourning for three years. Please issue an order to allow him to return to his hometown to recuperate and resume his post after three years."

Emperor Xian was already somewhat afraid of Liu He, and now that he saw such an opportunity, he was eager for it.

Just as he was about to issue an order, Yang Biao suddenly stood up.

"slow."

Chen Ji looked at him unkindly: "Sikong, do you have anything else to say?"

Yang Biao said: "Zai Yu once asked the sage about the way to observe filial piety. Confucius said: A gentleman in mourning will not enjoy delicious food, will not be happy to hear music, will not be at ease in his place, so he will not do it. The implication is that the filial piety advocated by the sage is in the heart, not in the behavior. If there is no filial piety in the heart, even if you observe filial piety, it is not filial piety. If there is filial piety in the heart, even if you do not observe filial piety, it is also great filial piety."

"Besides, it has been common sense since ancient times to change filial piety into loyalty. Although Dong Zhuo has been destroyed, the world is still in turmoil. The remnants of the Yellow Turbans are causing trouble everywhere. Warlords are fighting for power in various parts of the Central Plains. The people are suffering and the country is facing the danger of being destroyed. At this time of national crisis, General Liu, who is the one who can turn the tide, should temporarily exempt himself from the mourning period and fulfill his duties as a minister. This is a matter of course."

"No, filial piety is the foundation of human nature. The task of pacifying the world can be left to Yuan Benchu, Cao Mengde and others. Sikong's words are nothing more than his reluctance to give up the military power."

As soon as Chen Ji said this, Yang Biao suddenly laughed.

"If I remember correctly, the Yuan family was just wiped out. In terms of mourning, isn't Yuan Benchu ​​more urgent than Liu Xianzhao? Moreover, outside Hulao Pass, Yuan Benchu ​​led all the princes and disobeyed Your Majesty's edict, forcibly attacking the city with a large army. Such a treasonous act, even if there is no mourning, how can he be entrusted with such an important task?"

"This..." Chen Ji was suddenly speechless.

Cui Lie also stood up and said, "I also remembered something. Minister Chen, I remember that your father passed away two years ago. It has been less than two years since then. Why didn't you observe mourning? Instead, you accepted the call of the traitor Dong Zhuo and became an official?"

"You and I……"

These words left Chen Ji with no words to refute.

Seeing that the situation was becoming increasingly tense, Wang Yun stepped forward to mediate.

"Haha, according to the laws of our Han Dynasty, one should observe mourning when one's parents pass away. However, when the country is in a state of emergency, it is common to change filial piety into loyalty. Chen Yuanfang served as an official and went in and out of the central government to protect the emperor from being poisoned by treacherous ministers. This is understandable. General Liu's matter is even more serious and urgent. Please allow your majesty to bury General Liu's father with royal rites and order him not to take concubines within a year and a half to fulfill his filial duty."

Emperor Xian seemed a little reluctant, and pouted his lips and said, "Is this... is this feasible?"

"This move is in accordance with etiquette and law, and also takes the overall situation into consideration. It is a foolproof strategy."

After Wang Yun finished speaking, he looked at Chen Ji.

Chen Ji's face turned pale, and he had no choice but to stand up and second the proposal: "I also think it is feasible."

Emperor Xian pouted his lips and was about to issue an edict when Liu He suddenly knelt down.

"Your Majesty, I have made little contribution, so I am not worthy of being named Grand Marshal. I would like to request to be promoted to General of the Cavalry instead. I will ask for your reward after I have eliminated the treacherous people in all directions for your Majesty."

The general was below the grand marshal, and the general of cavalry was below the general. The first two were above the three dukes, while the general of cavalry was below the three dukes, equivalent to the nine ministers, and there was a huge difference in power and status. Upon hearing that Liu He took the initiative to request a demotion, Emperor Xian immediately became very happy, and instantly felt that this uncle in front of him was a very good person.

"My uncle is loyal to the country. He is the pillar of the country... the country... oh, yes, he is the pillar of the country. I am very pleased. However, the rank of General of Cavalry is too low. I have decided to make my uncle a general and set up a government to manage the affairs. I hope that my uncle will be able to... be able to... understand my heart and serve the country in the future."

Although his words were a bit childish, he was the emperor after all, and his words were like an imperial decree. Chen Ji and others secretly clapped their legs and sighed.

Liu He raised his hands above his head and took the imperial edict.

"I thank your majesty for his grace!"

The atmosphere in the six northern counties of Bingzhou has been particularly tense these days.

Especially in business houses, large restaurants, and crowded places in every city, everyone is discussing almost the same topic.

"It has been nearly two months since Governor Liu went on this expedition. I don't know what the outcome will be."

"Needless to say? The generals are invincible and the Anmin Army is unparalleled in strength. How can we not win?"

"Yes, yes, we all look forward to the triumphant return of Governor Liu."

"You are so confused. If Governor Liu had returned victorious, why would he return? He should have stayed in Luoyang and reorganized the government."

"Yes, Governor Liu is the uncle of the current emperor. Your Majesty is young, so Governor Liu should be the regent. With his ability, he will surely restore the prosperity of Wuxuan in our Han Dynasty."

"With the presence of Governor Liu, we have a good life. Apart from other things, we can now eat and wear warm clothes, and often go out to drink and chat. In the past, it was a life that we could not even dream of. Hey, forgive me for saying something treasonous, let alone regent, even if Governor Liu wants to become the emperor himself, I, Zhao Er, will definitely agree."

"You kid, you dare to say such things in public, aren't you afraid of being punished by the government?"

"Tsk, what are you afraid of? I wouldn't dare to say it in other places, but where is this place? In our six counties, from the government to the people, everyone is grateful to Governor Liu and admires him. How dare you say that you don't have the same idea as me?"

"Don't say anything. Regardless of other things, at least we merchants hope that the area governed by Governor Liu will be as large as possible. In other states and counties, how can we merchants have such convenience? It is even more impossible for us to have such a status that is valued by the government."

"If Governor Liu really wins, then our business can be promoted in Sili from now on. Sili has always been prosperous, and the benefits are huge. I'm afraid it won't be long before we can become Class A VIPs of the business. Who knows, we may even be personally received by Governor Liu. Wow, I'm excited just thinking about it."

Just as people were discussing the matter in the streets, they suddenly heard the sound of hurried horse hooves on the street outside.

"Good news... Good news... Governor Liu led a large army, captured the traitor Dong Zhuo, and defeated the evildoers in the anti-Dong coalition army. He was appointed as the general and Marquis of Yu by the emperor, and was given a government office to govern the country..."

The sound flashed across the street and soon disappeared into the alleys.

The whole city fell into a rare silence in an instant.

I don't know how long it took, but suddenly there was a thunderous cheer in the city.

"Haha, that's great..."

"Liu Taishou is invincible..."

"Good days for us merchants are coming!"

"Let's go to the restaurant and celebrate!"

At the same time, many restaurants in each city suddenly announced together: "All restaurants are free for the day!"

For a time, the six northern counties were all plunged into endless carnival, even more extravagant than the Chinese New Year, even the hundreds of thousands of naturalized Hu people were the same.

Liu He, who was finally able to sit firmly in Luoyang, began to call himself an emperor and build a mansion, where he lived and worked. Even the emperor Xiandi respectfully called him "imperial uncle", and he seemed to be the most powerful person.

However, Liu He, who had just returned from the court meeting, looked a little angry.

"After the Dong Zhuo Rebellion, these aristocratic families still have no intention of serving the country, and their minds are full of power struggles. They oppose my staying in Luoyang, and want to take away my military power, and even want to leave my own troops behind. They just want their own people to take over the power and control the government. They are simply despicable."

Liu He felt sick when he thought of these people's shameless faces. He almost wanted to summon the Yulin Army to drag these guys out, but he finally held back. Fortunately, he had an idea at that time, and with the help of Yang Biao and others, he got the result he has now.

Although the general was nominally one level lower than the grand marshal, it did not affect Liu He's actual power. The hundreds of thousands of troops were still firmly under his control.

(End of this chapter)