Han emperor system

Chapter 249
At the court meeting the next day, Liu Bian announced in public: "Not long ago, the chaos in the court was caused by the ten servants and others not obeying the law. Therefore, in order to better prevent civil and military officials from breaking the law, the court specially set up a supervisor As envoys, two love ministers, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, will serve as supervisory envoys to the left and envoys to supervise the right envoys, jointly supervising all officials."

However, this proposal was opposed by Dong Zhuo, who stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the turmoil in the court has just passed, and it is time to rectify the responsibilities of the court officials. The Holy Majesty has appointed two supervisory envoys. Doesn't this mean that he does not trust the officials?" ?"

Dong Zhuo's words immediately aroused the approval of some court officials, and they started discussing below, but Liu Bian listened but did not stop them, because he knew that this was an inevitable phenomenon after their loyalty declined.

"The Holy Majesty set up a supervisory envoy, isn't this just to monitor us?"

"It's because the Holy Majesty is worried about us. How can we work when we think of having a pair of eyes staring at us every day."

"My lord Taiwei is still right. The imperial court has just experienced turmoil, and it still treats us like this at this time. I really don't know what the Holy Majesty thinks."

Although the voices of these officials were relatively low, there were still many people in the court who heard them. Yuan Shao glanced at Cao Cao, stepped forward and scolded these officials:

"You are presumptuous, are you able to comment on the decision of the Holy One? I think you people have a problem with your thinking. If you are dedicated to the court, what are you afraid of being supervised? How can the court be called loyal to the country when it handles affairs but cares about such trivial matters?"

Yuan Shao had a smug look on his face, because he thought that as a supervisory envoy, he had great power. In the future, who would dare to curry favor with the civil and military officials of the court, as long as he found a reason to come to the door for supervision, they would not Do you obediently bring the treasures, gold and silver to your door?

But Cao Cao was much more shrewd. He didn't say much beside him, but calmly observed all the officials around him, and at the same time he paid more attention to the expression of Taiwei Dong Zhuo.

"Master Yuan speaks so confidently, do you suspect that our ministers are not loyal to the country? Don't you think you are the only one who is loyal? But during the last chaos in the Forbidden Palace, I heard that Master Yuan brought People killed some young eunuchs and maids indiscriminately in the forbidden palace, and some palace treasures disappeared wherever they went, could it be that Master Yuan didn't recover these things from the eunuchs?"

Dong Zhuo stared at Yuan Shao, and said with a sneer that some officials next to him began to discuss in a low voice again, causing Yuan Shao's face to turn red immediately: "Master Taiwei, what do you mean by this? Could it be that you framed me for stealing the treasures in the palace?" Is it? Meng De and others entered the Forbidden Palace with me at the beginning. You can ask them what treasures I have taken? I think the Taiwei is strongly opposed to the establishment of a supervisory envoy by the emperor. I am afraid that some motives are not pure. Well, could it be that Lord Taiwei has some shady activities secretly, afraid of being discovered by the officer?"

"Okay, dear friends, stop arguing. I set up supervisors and imperial envoys not to target anyone, but when the world is in turmoil, the imperial court should supervise, so that everyone can do their best for the country. For the sake of the common people. Of course, I believe in everyone who loves you, and I believe that you will not let me down. Mr. Cao, please say a few words."

Cao Cao didn't want to say anything, but Liu Bian didn't let him go. If he couldn't arouse the conflict between Yuan Shao and Dong Zhuo, how could he complete the task of removing them?

"Since the Holy Majesty asked the minister to say a few words, my lords, Cao thinks that the Holy Majesty's actions have deep meanings from the Holy Majesty. Of course, the Majesty is wise and powerful, and many of them are beyond my imagination. But I can think of one thing, That is, the Holy Majesty hopes that everyone can unite. At this moment of turmoil in this country, only by uniting can we tide over the difficulties together and restore my prestige as a big man."

Although Cao Cao said something, it was still not painful and did not intensify the conflict with Dong Zhuo. He even smiled at Dong Zhuo, which meant to show his favor to Dong Zhuo.

After the dynasty was over, Dong Zhuo invited all the officials to gather in Wenming Garden: "My lords, today the Holy Majesty will reuse Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. I don't have any objections, but I hope that Yuan Shao and Cao Cao can make it clear to you. What should we monitor, otherwise we will not know what we violated inexplicably in the future.”

Dong Zhuo's words were directly aimed at Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, and they were quite aggressive. Cao Cao's expression remained unchanged after hearing this, but Yuan Shao next to him couldn't help it: "What does Taiwei mean? The Holy Majesty arranged for us to monitor all officials. If there are any We will naturally report any problems to the Holy Majesty, why explain anything to you? Yuan Mou is not interested in today's banquet, so he resigned."

"Hmph, Yuan Benchu, don't think you're great just because the Holy Spirit is appointed as your inspector. If you don't make it clear today, don't think about leaving easily." Dong Zhuo snorted coldly, pulled out his long sword and threw it on the table, and shouted to Yuan Shao .

"Master Taiwei, don't tell me you are the only one who has a sword? Yuan Shao's sword is not vegetarian." Yuan Shao was furious, pulled out his sword and pointed at Dong Zhuo and shouted.

Seeing this, the officials quickly persuaded him, but after Yuan Shao looked at Dong Zhuo for a few times, he looked back at Cao Cao, turned and left angrily, ran out of Wenming Garden, and went straight home.

"General Yuan, your Yuan family is well-born." After Yuan Shao left, Dong Zhuo was still a little annoyed, and said to the rear general Yuan Wei who was next to him.

"Lord Taiwei, please calm down. I was young and ignorant at the beginning, and offended Lord Taiwei. I am here to accompany you. I will discipline him well when I go back." Yuan Kai looks old, but he is a man It was extremely smooth, seeing Dong Zhuo getting angry, he raised his wine glass and said to him far away.

"Lord Taiwei, although it is said that the Holy Majesty has arranged for the subordinate officials and Benchu ​​to be responsible for the supervision, in Cao's view, this is just for the Holy Majesty to seek peace of mind. Everyone knows that the Majesty has experienced the forbidden palace some time ago since he was a child. After the chaos, he will definitely feel a little scared, so he specially arranged Xiaguan and Benchu ​​to be in charge of monitoring the officials, just to get some news that will make him feel at ease through us. So don't be nervous, Mr. Cao, I believe you all I have been an official for many years, and I have always been loyal to the court, so don't bother yourself."

Seeing Yuan Shao leave, Cao Cao still didn't change his expression, but when Dong Zhuo looked at him, he stood up, held up his wine glass and saluted all the officials, and then said loudly, which made everyone feel relieved.

"Lord Cao is right, it seems we don't have to worry."

(End of this chapter)