Everything that needs to be discussed has been discussed, and everything that needs to be done has been done. It’s time to end this long day.
Afterwards, because everyone had not had a good rest for a long time, Liu Bei, Zhang Rang and others took a nap in the side hall of the palace and squinted a little in the last free time before dawn.
Then, just after dawn, they were called.
"I haven't been like this for many years. Even if I got up early, I would go to bed very early. Who would have thought that there would be a day like this where I wouldn't even have to sleep. Now if you can give me a bed, I just need a bed."
Just lie down and fall asleep immediately...ha..."
Zhang Rang rubbed his eyes, yawned loudly, and complained to Liu Bei.
Of course Liu Bei was also yawning. He was so sleepy that he didn't need a bed. As long as he was given a pillow, he could sleep until the end of time.
But he couldn't. He forced himself to control his sleepiness and asked someone to bring him a basin of cold water to wash his face, forcing himself to cheer up.
"If you finish today's work, you can sleep whenever you want. If you don't finish today's work, can you still sleep? Well, almost. If something happens today, you can sleep forever. Why do you need to sleep for a long time when you are alive?
I will definitely sleep forever after death~hahahahahaha~"
Liu Bei wiped his face and laughed heartily.
Hearing this, Zhang Rang rolled his eyes and said nothing more.
Liu Bei put on his mighty armor with the help of his personal guards, and then met with his subordinates who entered the palace, arranging for them to wait outside Chongde Hall in advance, while he entered the main hall for the last "rehearsal" with Empress Dowager Dong and others.
Notifications to all officials of the imperial court were sent out last night. All Luoyang officials who are still alive have been notified that they will arrive at Luoyang Palace at 1:10 today. There will be an important gathering in the palace, and many announcements will be made that they are eager to know.
things.
When things came to a close, Empress Dowager Dong was still a little uneasy. When she saw Liu Bei coming, she breathed a sigh of relief and took the initiative to greet him.
"Today, it's up to you."
Liu Bei salutes Empress Dowager Dong.
"This is my duty, and it is also my promise to the late emperor. I will never disappoint the late emperor's expectations before his death."
"well!"
After finishing dressing up, Empress Dowager Dong nodded repeatedly, took a few deep breaths, and her expression became less anxious.
Afterwards, Liu Bei, Dong Zhong and the other three met again and finally determined the procedures for today's work.
"You're sure there will be enough people speaking up for us, right?"
Zhang Rang looked at Liu Bei: "This is the most important thing. We must not make any omissions. It will be ugly if no one speaks for us."
"Don't worry, if there are any omissions, I will be blamed for raising an army."
Liu Bei nodded and said: "Do your best and don't slack off. Now is not the time to slack off."
"Um."
Zhang Rang and the other three nodded together.
After the final rehearsal was over, Dong Zhong called Liu Bei aside and whispered: "He is crying and making a fuss in the palace and going on a hunger strike. What should I do? Can I beat her to make her be more honest?"
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"Leave it to her. She is no longer the queen anyway. After the new emperor ascends the throne, it is the Queen Mother's business to deal with her. You can hand He over to the Queen Mother and you don't have to worry about anything."
Liu Bei replied in a low voice: "Prince Bian, you have to take good care of him and don't let him commit suicide. The late emperor's last wish is to let him live well, so let him live well."
"I know this, don't worry."
Dong Jian nodded, feeling confident.
At the same time, outside the palace gate, the officials who were about to enter the palace to discuss important matters were basically there.
The attentive people found that even the most humble officials were here. In addition to the officials, all officials were here.
This was a bit unbelievable in the past.
In the past, not every official could come even at the New Year's court gathering to present gifts to the emperor, but this time, all the humble officials who were invisible in the past came.
After yesterday's chaos, so far, they have discovered that some people have disappeared forever. As for the reasons for their disappearance, of course they also know.
I was in the wrong team and was kicked out.
Some people have some regrets, while others are a little gloating.
For example, a group of officials who originally belonged to the Jinwen school felt gloating about misfortune.
After the Hedong crisis, the power of the Jinwen school suffered a violent blow with the death of Huangfu Song, and suffered heavy losses.
Before that, Yang Ci's death and Yang Biao's three years of observing filial piety had already dealt a huge blow to them. Although it changed slightly with Huang Wan's entry into the game, with Huang Wan's appointment as Yuzhou Shepherd, today
The Literary School completely lost its dominance in the upper echelons of the Luoyang court.
So much so that there is currently no figure in the modern literature school in Luoyang who can represent the entire collective, unless Yang Biao completes his filial piety and returns.
At the moment, if we have to say that there is someone who can be represented, then Zhang Xi, the representative of the Zhang family in Xiyang, Runan, who is currently the Taizhong doctor, and Huandian, the representative of the Longkanghuan family, who is also the Taizhong doctor, can barely be counted.
The two of them once held positions among the Nine Ministers before and after the Hedong Crisis. However, with the military and political failure of the Jinwen School, their positions were also seized by the Yuan family, and they could only hold positions of little practical significance.
Clearwater jobs.
His status is not low, but he has little power.
So to put it bluntly, the Luoyang Incident almost belongs to the civil war of the ancient literature school, originating from the struggle between the Yuan family and Lu Zhi.
This wave of Jinwen school was completely outsiders. Except for a few unlucky ones who were included in Zhang Rang and others' must-kill list, most of them survived.
In contrast, the Yuan family and the group of disciples and old officials who were within the sphere of influence of the Ancient Literature School were completely annihilated, as well as some of the followers of the Ancient Literature School.
Therefore, from the perspective of the dispute between modern and ancient literature, this time, the power of the ancient literature school suffered a relatively serious blow. Many people died and many of their enemies were killed. Naturally, they were happy.
So after this incident happened, a small meeting was held within the Jinwen School. Everyone discussed it and felt that this might be an opportunity for the Jinwen School to stand up again and dominate everything.
Although Zhang Xi and Huan Dian have little power, their status is still there, and under the current situation, they feel that Liu Hong is only a few days away and the crown prince Liu Xie will soon be crowned.
Liu Xie was only eight years old and could not rule in person. The imperial power needed someone to hold it on his behalf. Moreover, after the Yuan family was eliminated, so many positions became vacant, which was really eye-catching.
Zhang Xi and Huan Dian proposed at the meeting yesterday that everyone in the Jinwen School should strive for positions. As for how to do it specifically, they are still discussing.
They didn't know that Liu Hong was dead, and they lost the opportunity on this key issue.
As for the Ancient Literature School, although there has been a large-scale reduction in personnel, there has been great progress in another aspect.
Such as the degree of unity.
Now, with the help of Liu Bei, the ancient literature school once again has a unified goal.
Lu Zhi and others had solemn faces and remained silent. Even if there was communication, it was in low voices. If you don't listen carefully, you won't be able to hear them at all.
Time passed little by little, and the big bell in the palace rang, and the heavy palace door slowly opened with the long and dull sound of the bell.
Watching the palace door slowly open, it's time to enter the court.
Lu Zhi didn't hesitate, and slowly walked into the palace as if nothing had happened.
Lu Zhi took a step forward, and the remaining officials followed Lu Zhi's steps and formed a long queue according to their respective official positions and entered the palace gate.