"If people don't believe it, it's because the government is unfair. If the government is unfair, the officials are guilty." [Kangcangzi·Zhengdao]
According to the Han system, in addition to the need to have someone on duty at the Chancellor's Desk every night, attendant ministers also had to be arranged to take turns guarding the cottages on both sides of the Chengming Hall every night in preparation for summons.
Among these four people, except for Shejian, the assistant minister of Huangmen, who was close to the emperor because of Wang Bin's relationship, the emperor only had a rough understanding of their resumes for the other three. For example, Liu Ai, a native of Hanoi, was originally from Shaanxi Province.
Because of his friendship with Dong Zhuo, he was able to become the Chief of the Imperial Palace, and was highly trusted. Because he escaped early, he also participated in Wang Yun's plan to kill Dong, conveying information to him, and made great contributions. After Dong Zhuo's death, his nephew Dong Huang was killed.
In order to reward his merits and to monitor the emperor, Wang Yun specially appointed Liu Ai as his servant.
Although the emperor did not like Wang Yun's appointment of close associates around him, he still pinched his nose and accepted it in order to paralyze Wang Yun, make him arrogant, and make enemies in many ways. Liu Ai's low-key and humble style, and his deep and solid foundation
His knowledge soon won the favor of the emperor. In the eyes of the emperor, Liu Ai was also a member of the Han Dynasty. When he committed himself to serve as a director, he did not forget his true intentions and dared to assassinate him. Although he joined Wang Yun's sect this time, as long as he
If you find an opportunity, you may be able to win over one or two.
As for the two ministers, Wu Shuo, the minister, was cunning and opportunistic. When Dong Zhuo became powerful, he joined Dong Zhuo's sect. After Wang Yun killed Dong Zhuo, he immediately turned to Wang Yun and flattered Wang Yun. When Cai Yong was imprisoned, the minister's desk
Due to his great reputation, no one dared to draft an imperial edict. Only Wu Shuo personally drafted an imperial edict to imprison Cai Yong for his crimes, and regarded this as a surrender letter to Wang Yun.
In comparison, another Shang Shulang was much more upright. Pan Xu, whose courtesy name was Yuanmao, was born in Zhongmu, Xingyang. He was the minister under Cao Cao, a minister with two thousand stones. He participated in judicial proceedings and other affairs. He was smart and talented, and he was also familiar with the laws of the country and the dynasty.
The story goes that he is still twenty-six or seven years old, so he can be said to be young and promising.
The internal visitor ordered Li Jian to arrive as soon as he was summoned outside the palace. He was in charge of the internal and external edicts and announcements. Whenever the emperor summoned ministers, he would deliver the introduction. Mu Shun attained enlightenment, and his acquaintances in the past ascended to heaven, and each received official positions. Li Jian
He is more than 20 years older than Mu Shun. He was once the Xiyuan Fan of Emperor Xiaoling and was good at "Tao Dance". Emperor Xiaoling liked literature and art, and Xiyuan Fan was a band he formed when he often played in Xiyuan.
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Later, due to the chaos, he moved to Chang'an with the remaining officials in Luoyang. Because he took good care of Mu Shun when he was in danger, Mu Shun regarded him as a confidant after he became prosperous and recommended him to the emperor as an emissary.
He approached from outside, knelt down and bowed his head and said, "What orders does the country have to summon your slaves?"
"I saw that the moonlight was not bad, and I got a little interested. I want to talk to someone. You go to Chengminglu and the Shangshutai to convey the decree and announce that Huangmen Shilang Shejian and Shangshulang Pan Xu are here to see you." The emperor looked at it.
In Wang Yun's favor, he felt that Wu Shuo could not be ignored too much, lest Wu Shuo would harbor a grudge and make slanderous remarks.
Let’s go get some meals.”
Chengming Hall is located in the north of Weiyang Palace, not far from Shiqu Pavilion. It has always been a place for writing and editing classics. Chengming House is a small house next to Chengming Hall, which is specially used for the residence of courtiers on duty. Huangmen Shilang Shejian is still in his sleep.
In the past, the emperor had never summoned the courtiers who were on duty late at night, so Shejian was caught off guard when he received the order. After finally changing clothes and freshening up, being careful not to wake up the courtier Liu Ai in the next room, he followed Li Jian to Xuanxuan.
In the room, he saw the emperor sitting opposite Pan Xu, the minister, without saying a word.
She Jian was not used to the awkward atmosphere at this time. He hurriedly approached, knelt down a few steps away from the emperor and said, "Chen Jian, the minister of Huangmen, kowtows to your majesty. I am late to receive the edict. I hope your majesty will forgive me."
Shang Shulang Pan Xu came one step ahead of She Jian, so the emperor had a conversation with him first, and they talked about nothing else but the Cai Yong case that had recently attracted attention from all parties.
The emperor, who was discussing the key point with Pan Xu, noticed Shejian, who was smiling and looking bright.
As the insider Ling Li Jian said, the emperor was indeed suffering from insomnia and wanted to talk to someone: "Chengming House is a long way from the Proclamation Office, and even taking a car will take some effort, not to mention it is late at night."
Call me, it doesn't matter if you are late. Get up and come closer to talk. Just now Pan Lang told me about Cai Zhonglang's imprisonment. He thought that although he was a traitor to Dong, he had not committed a serious crime and should not be sentenced to death.
.What do you think?"
It is known both inside and outside that when Dong Zhuo was executed, Cai Yong was sitting across from Situ Wang Yun. When he heard the news of Dong Zhuo's death, Cai Yong sighed for it, his expression was moved, and he could not bear to remember him. Wang Yun had always had a quarrel with him, so this
At that time, the Duke avenged his personal vendetta and took Cai Yong into the custody of Tingwei, who was to be executed soon after.
Cai Yong was a world-famous Confucian. Even if Dong Zhuo was tyrannical, he would still give way to Cai Yong. But Wang Yun dared to commit a great injustice in the world and wanted to put Cai Yong to death for a small crime.
The ministers all took pity on Cai Yong's talent and came to remonstrate one after another, urging Wang Yun to be more open-minded. Unexpectedly, the more this happened, the more Wang Yun became afraid of Cai Yong, and the more murderous he was to kill Cai Yong.
She Jian was in the court, so he naturally knew about this matter. Cai Yong was famous all over the world. Although his imprisonment made She Jian sigh, but now the emperor wanted to ask him what he thought about the matter, it made She Jian even more cautious.
Get up. He has not forgotten his close relationship with the Anding Huangfu family. In the eyes of others, his statement can undoubtedly be regarded as Huangfu Song's decision. She Jian does not believe that the emperor will forget this, so the previous question, rather than
To ask him, it would be better to say that the emperor was asking Huangfu Song for his opinion through his mouth.
But Huangfu Song had already spoken to him in advance, and he was firmly neutral between the emperor and Wang Yun. He would not interfere in the fight between the two, and even Shejian could not reveal his feelings easily. Regarding Huangfu Song's mediocrity and inaction, he did not dare to make any progress.
, She Jian was very contemptuous in his heart. He was still young and could not understand Huangfu Song's maturity after experiencing the ups and downs of the officialdom. He only felt that since he was deeply favored by his uncle Wang Bin, Huangfu Song still had to refuse the emperor's recruitment.
, this is really unwise, and in addition, I was personally asked by the emperor to persuade him, but I couldn't persuade him at all.
It can be seen that Huangfu Song was too timid to become a great weapon, and even Shejian's status in front of the emperor was shaky. Therefore, in this matter of Cai Yong, the emperor undoubtedly gave Huangfu Song and him a third chance. If
Still stubborn, Huangfu Song couldn't tell, She Jian's official career was probably coming to an end. In the past few days, the emperor gradually gained the upper hand in the court, and She Jian thought about it again and again. This time, he finally refused to listen to Huangfu Song's opinion and decided to make his own decision.
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Shejian took a few steps closer to the emperor, walked until he was in front of the emperor, knelt down and knelt down again: "Dong Zhuo is good at the court, who in the whole court will serve him unyieldingly? If you want to be accused of this, half of the courtiers should be imprisoned, and what's more?
Why is it necessary to impose an additional sentence on Cai Yong? What's more, Cai Yong has not committed any disloyalty to the country. How can he be punished by death for breaking a knot? I know that the country is a promising king, so please show your sage and spare his life.
Following the history of Han Dynasty."
Pan Xu, who was beside him, immediately made a move. He also came over and knelt down on the ground side by side. He used the title of a minister who was close to him, and said in unison: "Chen Jian, the minister of Huangmen, and Chen Xu, the minister of the book, please invite the country's holy judge."