"Your humble subject greets Your Majesty!"
All the officials were extremely respectful as they prostrated themselves in unison. They shouted at the same time and greeted the emperor with the highest etiquette.
"Dear ministers, please rise and take your seats!"
Liu Bian sat on the caged chair, his majestic eyes looking down at the ministers in the hall. Then, his right hand stretched out from the caged robe and lifted up.
"Is this the throne that surpasses the secular world?”
"Overlooking all living beings, laughing proudly in the world, controlling everything! " I like this feeling. From now on, I'm the true emperor. I'm no longer a weakling who can be bullied by others. I'm the strong, the strongest!”
This was the first court session, the first time he had fully displayed the majesty of an emperor. Liu Bian admitted that he was intoxicated. He was destined to be unable to escape from the power of controlling everything until he ascended to the myriad worlds and controlled the universe.
"All officials, please rise and take your seats!"
Cao Zhencheng's hoarse and loud voice rang out again. The officials heard it and stood up in an orderly manner. They first knelt in their respective seats and looked up at the Emperor on the high platform with reverence.
"If the officials have a memorial, they will retreat!”
Cao Zhencheng shouted as usual.
"Minister, Ding Guan has a memorial!"
The second civil official, Ding Guan, stood up and bowed.
The power of the Minister of State was not in the top three ranks and was far from being comparable to the rank of Grand Marshal. The reason why Ding Guan could sit as a civil official was actually because Liu Bian had taken advantage of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty. Back then, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty appointed people as his relatives, trusted eunuchs, and bought and sold official positions wantonly, causing the official ranks in the court to become chaotic. Therefore, there was no such thing as rank, only power and seniority.
Liu Bian had already considered this point. After he truly unified the Great Han, he would redistribute the ranks and end the mess left behind by Emperor Ling.
"Elder Ding, please speak." Liu Bian smiled and pointed.
"Dong Zhuo rebelled. All the officials should be loyal to the Han Dynasty and die for His Majesty. However, a portion of the officials betrayed their loyalty and betrayed His Majesty.”
Ding Guan's eyes were cold as he reported.
"We implore Your Majesty to execute those disloyal and unjust people!”
After Ding Guan's voice fell, regardless of the civil and military officials, all the officials echoed and replied in unison.
In ancient times, the most important thing was loyalty and filial piety. Those who were disloyal should be killed, and those who were unfilial should be beheaded. It had long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. When Liu Bian was in danger, a portion of them abandoned loyalty and chose to save their lives. The officials were naturally furious.
Liu Bian pondered for a moment and said,""I know the shame of betrayers, but I can't implicate everyone just because of one person's fault. No one is free from mistakes. Those ministers are just momentary thoughts!”
"I agree to kill those disloyal people, but the heavens have feelings, and so do I. Their families should be spared.”
"Your Majesty is wise, we respect you!"
Seeing that Liu Bian had made his decision, the officials could only agree and not kill him. After all, they had once shared a friendship with those traitors.
"Also, His Majesty's younger brother, Liu Xie, who has the intention to rebel, took advantage of the chaos to escape from the palace. He is already missing and I don't know what to do.”Manager Ding thought of something and continued.
All the officials looked at Liu Bian respectfully, waiting for his next order.
"Liu Xie!" Hearing this name, Liu Bian's eyes shot out a cold light. Although Liu Xie was a nine-year-old child, his ambition was not small. That day, he had changed into a cage robe early and wanted to sit on the cage chair.
Liu Bian and all the officials present understood one thing. If Liu Xie had stayed in the palace obediently after Dong Zhuo's rebellion, it would have proved that he was forced by Dong Zhuo and not trying to usurp the throne. But now, Liu Xie had escaped during the chaos. His ambition was obvious.
"Pass down the order and put up a notice. Liu Xie colluded with Dong Zhuo to plot rebellion. I hereby abolish his throne. The 13 provinces of the Great Han Dynasty will go all out to arrest him.”In an instant, Liu Bian made a decision.
"We obey your orders!" The officials bowed and replied.
"Your Majesty, we also have something to report!”
After deciding on how to deal with Liu Xie, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao stepped out from the ranks of generals, their faces resolute.
"Please speak, dear minister!"
Liu Bian said with a dignified smile, his eyes sizing up Yuan and Cao Liangchen. The two of them were born in aristocratic families, and their appearances were not bad. Their bodies were also eight feet tall, which could be considered tall.
In history, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were the most powerful dukes in the era after the dukedom. They were both ambitious and ambitious. However, before the dukedom, they were loyal to the Han Dynasty. Now, Dong Zhuo's rebellion had failed, and the Han Dynasty had not fallen. Naturally, their loyalty would not change.
"The two of us have already taken control of the 100,000-strong army of the Eighth Commandant of the West Garden. Your Majesty, please give us your next instructions!”Yuan and Cao bowed respectfully.
"The two beloved ministers have successfully completed their mission and have made great contributions. I temporarily order the two of you to lead the Eighth Commandant Army and take on the responsibilities of a commander. You will be given three official positions and will be given a mansion.”Liu Bian's eyes revealed a hint of contemplation as he spoke in a dignified manner.
"We will obey."
When they heard Liu Bian's reward, joy flashed across their faces and they temporarily retreated to the side.
"Your Majesty, we have a memorial." Lu Bu and Hwa Xiong stood up and respectfully said.
"Please speak, dear minister." Liu Bian said.
"After five days, General Hua and I have taken control of all the criminals who took advantage of the chaos in Jingdou. First, we ask Your Majesty how to deal with them.”Lu Bu said respectfully.
"Yes!"
Liu Bian nodded his head and grunted. After thinking for a while, he made a decision."All those who commit crimes will be punished according to the laws of the Great Han Dynasty. Those who commit minor crimes will be punished lightly, and those who commit major crimes will be punished according to the circumstances.”
"Also, where is Minister Lu?"
"Your subject is here!" Lu Bu replied loudly.
"I appoint you as a general of the Bing Province Army. You will be given a rank of three and a mansion. You will be rewarded with a thousand gold and command 50,000 soldiers!”Liu Bian ordered loudly.
"This subject obeys the decree!"
Even Lu Bu, who had extraordinary martial strength, was as happy as Cao Yuan and Cao Li when he heard the reward.
"Where is Hwa Xiong?"
"Your subject is here!" Hwa Xiong responded and went out.
" I appoint you as the Great General of the Western Liang Army. You will be given a mansion and a thousand gold coins. Also, pass on my words to the soldiers of the Western Liang Army. Don't doubt anyone you use. I'm not the kind of person who is calculative. I'll treat anyone from the Great Han Empire as my own!”Liu Bianwei ordered. Apart from rewarding Hua Xiong, he also assured the remaining thirty thousand Western Liang soldiers in Luoyang that they would be at ease.
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