Liu Xuande would never be a succubus of the Eastern Han Dynasty!

When the Taiyuan families learned that their plans had completely failed and were about to escape, they suddenly received countless letters of impeachment.

The letters and tokens of their collusion with the Xianbei were dug out at some point and sent to the court at full speed. Faced with such irrefutable evidence, the central families naturally chose to take drastic measures.

These Taiyuan families were uprooted one by one, their three clans were exterminated, all their assets were confiscated, all their titles and rewards were taken back, and their names were engraved on the monument of shame, to be despised forever.

"Where is my eunuch?"

When Emperor Liu Hong learned that the military supervisor he sent had lost his life for unknown reasons, he was furious and sent his loyal ministers to the north to investigate.

However, after these people arrived in Bingzhou, no matter how they investigated, they could not find Zhang Rang's whereabouts. They finally found one of Zhang Rang's servants, but he committed suicide in the name of "I still know loyalty and righteousness."

But His Majesty has given an order that we must get to the bottom of this matter, so I am wavering and don't know what to do.

At the critical moment, Jia Xu delivered a crucial letter - Zhang Zhong Changshi's whereabouts had been leaked and he had not yet arrived in Dingxiang County.

These ministers loyal to the emperor followed this only clue and, after expending countless efforts, finally found some clues - the children of the aristocratic families in the capital.

But before they could report the answer, a fire suddenly broke out in the post station where they were staying. More than half of them were killed or injured, and only a few survived.

These people left Bingzhou under the cover of night and presented all the intelligence they had obtained to Emperor Liu Hong.

This made her even more furious.

"...This world belongs to me! How dare they? How dare they?! Damn it... Looks like I have to teach them a painful lesson..."

Although the tactics used by Emperor Liu Hong before seemed foolish and unjust, at least they were still humane and not too despicable.

But the current situation does not allow her to "boil the frog in warm water" and she must take drastic measures.

Before that - the Liu family had always been mean and ungrateful, and suspicious by nature, so the people she sent out to investigate were just the ones in the open, and there was actually someone else who was really in charge of the investigation.

This person was Queen Song’s brother, Marquis Jianqiang Song Qi.

He disguised himself and left the city, rushed there at night, and enforced the law impartially... Of course not.

To be specific, Song Qi probably went to Bingzhou and made a tour, asking the princes, provincial governors, and county magistrates, as well as the merchants, common people, and Hu people. In short, he asked all kinds of people.

As a result, everyone's testimony was surprisingly consistent - they had never seen Zhang Zhong Changshi.

This is equivalent to the emperor sending a representative to the north to supervise the army, and then he disappears halfway, and everyone says they have never seen him.

Can Zhang Rang still run away?

No matter what the truth is, someone must be blamed.

Although Liu Bei is suitable, it is not the time to punish him yet, and it may be an unexpected disaster... On the contrary, Dong Zhuo, the governor, is from the Yuan family and his identity is also very suitable.

My people have disappeared from your place. You have to give me an explanation no matter what, right?

Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty took this as an opportunity to make a big fuss in the court, and finally issued an edict: dismiss Yuan Wei from his position as prime minister, dismiss Dong Zhuo from his position as governor, and promote Liu Bei to General Pinghu and concurrently as governor of Bingzhou.

In addition, there are personnel adjustments of all sizes.

However, the wings she clipped were limited to the older generation of aristocratic family children. As for the younger ones such as Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others, they all received rewards of varying sizes.

Cao Cao became famous in his hometown and was promoted to Cavalry Commander.

Gongsun Zan was promoted to General of the Central Army due to his military achievements.

The noble families were willing to compromise, but they were also wondering: This emperor must have staged this himself, deliberately sending his favorite minister out, then having someone kill him, and using this as an excuse to cause trouble...

At present, the rituals and music have not completely collapsed, and loyal ministers have not lost their manners. At least as long as the emperor holds the military power, the aristocratic families have to obey.

But the emperor's dilemma is that there are too few people loyal to him in the court. Even if he can really kill all the court officials, who will be the officials?

So, this is a tug-of-war game, with both sides competing in strength.

This typical internal struggle often leads to chaos in the society, misconduct among officials, and the growth of unimaginable ambitions in the hearts of some people.

At last.

Liu Bei rested and recuperated in Dingxiang County for a whole month.

He was indeed exhausted.

More than ten years have passed since he traveled to this world. During this period, he tossed and turned, his family financial situation was sometimes wealthy and sometimes poor. Fortunately, he was born with a good-looking face, and eventually met Master Lu in Luoyang, which changed his life.

But Liu Bei still did not choose to stop, but took one step after another on the road of "building the Han Dynasty for the third time and achieving world peace".

From defeating the bandits in the capital and beheading them, to entering the imperial palace and seducing the empress, he then went south to Yangzhou to quell the rebellion, foil the conspiracy of the Mohist masters, promote the policy of being close to the people, and deal with the tricks of the aristocratic families...

Finally, I said goodbye to my mother.

Because of the war in his country, he did not even stay to fulfill his filial duties, and hurriedly set off north.

As soon as he arrived here, he was involved in endless wars. When the defense line was built later, he also supervised it every day without stopping for a moment.

Such high-intensity events, coupled with the frequent appearance of fragments of the Heavenly Dao, what the Qiang people are planning, and the situation in the court... these worries and fatigue have not disappeared.

Liu Bei always held himself up and eliminated all the heroes such as Jian Shuo, Mohist masters, Tan Shihuai, etc., to rid the world of harm.

But such great achievements did not bring peace to the world. Instead, a villain appeared and ran up to him and whispered: "Come and bribe me, or I will go to the emperor and complain about you~"

Liu Bei never showed his emotions, but that didn't mean he had no emotions. On the contrary, he was more emotional than ordinary people, but he just kept it to himself.

Hearing such a treacherous villain jumping around in front of me, and thinking about the countless evil things he has done in the past, and even the various evil deeds he will commit in the future...

Liu Bei decided not to tolerate it anymore.

If I could still tolerate you today, I wouldn't be called Emperor Zhaolie of Han.jpg

So without saying a word, he drew his sword and killed Zhang Rang.

After that, Liu Bei stayed indoors in Dingxiang County and his daily management was overseen by Jia Xu, Gao Shun and others.

Until a month later.

Liu Bei made a decision that went against the ancestral system.

"what?"

Jia Xu couldn't believe his ears when he heard this. He said in astonishment, "...Sir, are you going to write a book?"

"Yes."

"...Uh, what are you going to write about?"

"Uncle Emperor."

Bingzhou: Chapter 47: Aftermath

Inside the Dingxiang County Mansion, the afternoon sun shines through the window lattices, casting mottled light and shadows.

In the hall, a gilded incense burner emitted a faint green smoke, the table was piled with bamboo slips, and the air was filled with the fragrance of ink.

Liu Bei was leaning on a soft couch, his head resting on Jia Xu's thigh, with a look of fatigue on his handsome face.

His blue shirt was slightly open, with loose collars, and his long hair fell between Jia Xu's knees, like a piece of silk.

Jia Xu sat upright behind him, wrapped in a dark blue robe. His slender hand gently stroked Liu Bei's forehead, his fingertips soft and cool.

She was flipping through official documents with her other hand, her eyes focused, and her expression of intelligence and composure revealed in her features.

Outside the window, the wind rustled softly and the shadows of the trees swayed, but inside the hall, it was quiet and warm, as if time had stood still.

Liu Bei closed his eyes and breathed steadily, as if he was taking a nap. Jia Xu looked down at him with a slight smile on his lips.

Suddenly, Liu Bei opened his eyes and made a decision that went against his ancestors' rules: "Wenhe, I want to write about the little emperor's uncle."

"...?"

Jia Xu paused the brush in his hand, and ink dripped, forming a small black spot on the bamboo slip.

She was stunned for a moment, a trace of surprise flashed in Ruifeng's eyes, and he whispered, "My Lord...what did you just say?"

Liu Bei turned over and sat up, a serious look on his handsome face: "I said, I want to write about the little uncle."

Jia Xu blinked, put down the document, and said softly, "My Lord, please forgive my ignorance, but why is this happening?"

Liu Bei laughed heartily, stood up and paced back and forth, saying, "Wenhe, do you know why I went to Mohism?"

"Actually, I originally thought that what the world lacked was tools that could increase productivity, so I wanted to research this area."

"But after looking at the Mohist technology, I suddenly realized that this could be easily accomplished. It's just that the Mohist guys' knowledge tree is too distorted!"

Jia Xu frowned slightly, still confused. "Your Excellency's words make sense, but what does this have to do with the young emperor's uncle?"

She paused and said tentatively, "The Mo family only studies human body modification."

"What can they do about the farm tools?"

Liu Bei turned around and smiled slyly: "Wenhe, I actually have many new ideas. Whenever I think of one, I send it to Mo Tong and ask her to study it."

"As long as any one of these is accomplished, the world will undergo a major change!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Xu hesitated for a moment, then looked up at Liu Bei. Seeing the seriousness and determination in his eyes, she couldn't help but chuckle, "Since Your Excellency has such aspirations, I will certainly trust you."

Without asking the reason or considering whether it was realistic or not, she immediately had complete trust in him.

Liu Bei nodded and continued, "Although I want to write about the emperor's uncle, after all, this method is the fastest way to get people interested in literature."

"But it's too early now. We have to wait until new farm tools are developed so that they can have some free time."

He paused, his eyes softening. "Wenhe, you must study more about this subject in the future so that you can teach me better."

Jia Xu was stunned for a moment, then pursed his lips and chuckled: "If you want to teach me, you can try now."

She stood up, walked slowly to Liu Bei's side, put her slender hand on his shoulder, and a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes.

Liu Bei raised his eyebrows and chuckled, and the atmosphere in the hall gradually warmed up.

“…You’re really greedy…”

"of course."

Outside the window, the wind swept away the remaining clouds, causing the shadows of the trees to sway, as if covering up the beauty inside the house.

After a while, the smoke from the incense burner became thicker, the quilt on the soft couch was slightly messy, and the air became more ambiguous.

-

Just as the two of them were immersed in a moment of tenderness, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door.

A personal guard pushed the door open and entered, bowing and saying, "Sir, Governor Dong requests an audience!"

Liu Bei was startled, straightened his clothes, stood up and said, "Please ask her to come in."

Jia Xu chuckled, stood up, straightened his hair, and stepped aside.

Not long after, Dong Zhuo strode in, wearing a dark red battle robe, a long sword at his waist, and looking as imposing as a tiger.

She is tall, with a hearty smile on her face, but there is some depth in her eyes.

"Marquis **, congratulations! With such military achievements, the title of General Pinghu and Governor of Bingzhou must belong to you!"

Dong Zhuo bowed.

Liu Bei returned the gift and said with a smile, "Zhongying, thank you for your compliment. This is a gift from Your Majesty."

Dong Zhuo waved his hand and said bluntly, "...Alright, I don't like all that red tape either. Let me be frank. I'm here to say goodbye. From now on, the position of Inspector will be handed over to you."

"Dingxiang County depends on you. Don't let those barbarians cause trouble!"

She is actually a very straightforward person. She says what she wants to say and does what she wants to do. However, she reveals her cruel and crazy side when facing her enemies.

From a certain perspective, Liu Bei did not hate Dong Zhuo as he was now.

He was about to speak when footsteps were heard outside the door and Lu Bu pushed the door open and walked in.

Her long hair was like a waterfall and she looked heroic. As soon as she entered the door, her eyes met Dong Zhuo's and the air froze in an instant.

"..."

Lu Bu narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was being stared at by a wild beast, and tightened his grip on the halberd.

"Who is this……"

Dong Zhuo grinned, a hint of provocation flashed in his eyes, and his aura was as overwhelming as a mountain.

"Fengxian, this is Governor Dong."

"So it's Governor Dong. My apologies."

Both of them frowned, as if invisible sparks collided, and everyone in the hall held their breath.

Seeing this, Liu Bei coughed lightly to break the deadlock: "Fengxian, what is the military information?"