"Your Majesty! The Brocade Guard had found many letters from the Yuan Family Mansion. There was evidence of collusion and corruption, evidence of the usurpation of imperial power, evidence of corruption and bribery…
" There's evidence of exchanges that plot for benefits, evidence of selling official positions through the recommendation system, evidence of using the recommendation system to build a network of relationships…
"Also…the letters between the aristocratic families and Zhang Jiao, the bandit leader of the Yellow Turban Army. There are countless aristocratic families involved in this matter!”
Shen Lian replied.
Boom!
Like a bolt from the blue, many of the civil and military officials in the court immediately went limp!
As expected!
What was supposed to come had come!
Back then, the contest between them and Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, the contest between aristocratic families and imperial power, was fought through the Yellow Turban Rebellion!
Why was it so difficult for the officers and soldiers to exterminate the Yellow Turban bandits?
This was because the aristocratic families were sitting on the sidelines and watching the tigers fight! It was because their aristocratic families had secretly sent information! Because their aristocratic families were dragging the soldiers down!
When Lu Zhi was about to exterminate the Yellow Turban leader in Jizhou, their aristocratic families had directly sent people to pretend to inspect the military situation and forcefully accept bribes. With Lu Zhi's character, he naturally would not!
Then, they joined forces to frame him, and Lu Zhi was interrogated by the court. The base camp of the Yellow Turban Army in Jizhou, which was about to be destroyed, was resurrected again!
In the end, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty surrendered, and the aristocratic families had the upper hand. Only then did they help the soldiers to eliminate the rebellion!
Now, not only did Liu Bian find evidence, but he also planned to settle the score later!
All the officials and nobles in the court, the aristocratic families that they represented, were almost wiped out!
……
Liu Bian took the letter from Shen Lian and opened one,"
"On a certain day in a certain year, a certain scholar wants to recommend filial piety and honesty as an official. Of course, it was because of his family background! Money, of course!
"This scholar lacks ability and is mediocre and incompetent? It doesn't matter, we have the final say! After all, the imperial court relies on recommendations and inspections to select talents. What right do they have to be officials?
" When our henchmen spread all over the nine provinces and four seas, and our students and old officials spread all over the world, the higher-ups will also have to rely on us. We will be the only ones who can do anything…"
Liu Bian stopped reading and sneered,""Very literary! He was also very insightful! The shortcomings of the imperial court's inspection system were exposed in an instant! But why did he hide such a good thing for himself? You should share it!"
Boom!
Yang Biao, who was below, immediately went limp. This was because this familiar letter was one of the letters he had exchanged with Yuan Feng of the Yuan Family.
Some of them were jokes, while others were true. However, the contempt and disrespect for the imperial power expressed in it was clear!
Liu Bian opened another one.
"Lu Zhi is about to break Guangzong, we can't defend. If our Yellow Turban Army falls, I will definitely report the dirty deeds of you scum of the imperial court to the Han Emperor. At that time, everyone will fight to the death…"
Liu Bian looked around and smiled. The Yellow Turban Army had to rely on the aristocratic families to survive! Was he implying that as long as they funded them, everyone would be able to coexist peacefully and overthrow the corrupt and incompetent imperial court?”
The entire court was as silent as cicadas in winter!
Even Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song, Zhu Rong, and the other officials who arrived later were all lying on the ground, their bodies trembling!
At this moment, they felt as if a storm was coming. Fear occupied their hearts!
The calmer Liu Bian was, the more terrifying the thunderous rage would be later!
Liu Bian continued to flip through the pages, continuing to read these cultured scums who were full of moral articles and secretly stealing men and women!
Hypocrite! Filthy! Shameless!
The country's parasite! Scum of the Imperial Court!
After reading four or five chapters, Liu Bian couldn't continue reading. He admitted that he wasn't as shameless and hypocritical as these aristocratic families.
"Dismiss Yang Biao from his position as Grand Marshal and put him in jail!" Liu Bian said coldly. The positions of the three dukes shall not be vacant, and Huangfu Song shall lead the marshal!”
Boom!
One of the three dukes, the marshal, was dismissed at will. However, Yang Biao did not even have the courage or confidence to resist. He still had to bow his head and thank him."Thank you…Your Majesty!"
Huangfu Song's body trembled. The three dukes had fallen on his head just like that? The three dukes that everyone dreamed of and couldn't wait to get were obtained so easily?!
Back then, Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, had gone bankrupt in order to buy the position of the three dukes. In the end, he was dismissed before he could even sit still.
Huangfu Song suppressed his excitement and bowed his head in gratitude."Thank you, Your Majesty! I will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty!"
"Dismiss Wang Yun from his position as Minister. He is to wait at home for his punishment and is not allowed to leave the capital. Lu Zhi will take the position of Situ!"
Wang Yun was in despair, but he had already guessed that when His Majesty summoned Lu Zhi and the other officials who had rebelled against Dong Zhuo, it would be the end for them!
"Thank you…Your Majesty!" Wang Yun thanked him bitterly. At least he could stay at home and be imprisoned.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Zhi said excitedly. We will definitely not let you down!"
"Xun Shuang will be dismissed from his position as Sikong. I will be waiting for orders at home. Zhu Xi will take over the position of Sikong!”
"Thank you…Your Majesty!" Xun Shuang said bitterly.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great kindness!" Zhu Rong said excitedly. I will die for you!"
After dealing with the three officials, Liu Bian did not stop there and replaced all the nine ministers. However, what made everyone somewhat incredulous was that…
"…Xun You will take the position of Wei Wei!"
The Nine Ministers and Guards were in charge of the guards of the imperial palace. This was an important position because he was in charge of the security of the gates of the palace and the outside of the palace.!
The Emperor had clearly removed Sikong Xun Shuang from his position, and the Xun Family had clearly lost its power. But now, Xun You…Was the Emperor giving some sort of signal?!
Xun You was also surprised. With his qualifications, not to mention the nine ministers, even the nine ministers 'subordinate officials were a problem. However, he did not expect the Emperor to trust him so much.
Xun You subconsciously raised his head. When he saw the Emperor's bright eyes and the trust hidden in them, he felt as if he would die for his confidant!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xun You kowtowed nine times excitedly.
Liu Bian nodded and continued,"Xun Yu will take the position of Minister of Agriculture!"”
Boom!
Like a bolt from the blue, all the officials in the court were in an uproar. They subconsciously looked at Xun Yu, who was standing in the corner behind them.
That's right!
Xun Yu, the palace guard, was also the official in charge of the Emperor's brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. Just like them, he was in the court!
Wasn't this just like Dong Zhuo admitting defeat?
Why was it that not only was he not punished, he was even promoted to the position of one of the nine ministers, the finance minister?!
This was a lucrative job!
The Great Minister of Agriculture was also known as the Internal History of Grain during the Qin Dynasty and the early Han Dynasty. He was in charge of the country's economy and finances! Did Xun Yu have the ability to do so?
Why?
We can't accept this!
Of course, these officials didn't dare to shout out loud. They could only shout in their hearts.
Xun Yu was also stunned, but he quickly stepped out to kowtow and thank him. His words and actions were meticulous and there was nothing wrong with them.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Liu Bian nodded and continued,"
" The Imperial Guards are in charge of the palace guards outside the Imperial Palace. This is a matter of great importance. Shen Lian, the commander of the Jinyiwei, will be in charge…"
" The guards of the Imperial Palace will be taken over by the East and West Factories. Cao Zhengchun will take over as the internal guard of the seal, and Yu Huatian will take over as the internal guard of the pen..."
"From now on, the Embroidered Uniform Guards, the East and West Chambers are not under the jurisdiction of the Nine Ministers. They are under my direct management and supervision of all officials, reaching the heavens!”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Shen Lian, Cao Zhengchun, and Yu Huatian knelt down and thanked the Lord in unison!
Liu Bian changed all the officials in the court, especially the guards in the palace. They were all subordinates with 100 loyalty points.
He did not trust the others.
In the end, Liu Bian looked around and made his last order."Zhuge Zhengwo will take over the position of Great General. He is above the three dukes and will be in charge of my Snow Dragon Cavalry!”
Zhuge Zhengwo?
Snow Dragon Knights?
What the hell was this?
How many unknown forces does His Majesty have?!
Today, just the Jinyiwei led by Shen Lian, the East Chamber led by Cao Zhengchun, and the West Chamber led by Yu Huatian were enough to shake the entire court!
What was the Snow Dragon Cavalry that Zhuge Zhengwo, who was above the three dukes, was in charge of?!
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