0p0 Chapter 198 Twins of Dragon and Phoenix
Chapter 198 Twins of Dragon and Phoenix
Chapter 198 Twins
Tang Ji's screams were more intense than Cai Wenji's and lasted particularly long.
The people outside the door were extremely anxious. Liu Bian stood outside the door and was blocked several times when he tried to go in.
Empress Dowager He couldn't stand it anymore, so she grabbed him and lectured him, "It's not the first time, and you still can't keep your cool?!"
Liu Bian's face was gloomy. He took a deep breath, forced himself to remain calm, and paced back and forth not far from the door.
Tang Mao was also there at the moment, listening to the woman's screams, clenching his fists, sweat pouring down his forehead.
Liu Bian glanced at him, then glanced at the big sun in the sky, and became more anxious.
I don’t know how long it had been, but suddenly a clear cry came from inside the room.
"It's a princess!"
Empress Dowager He was delighted. This was exactly what she wanted. She already had a grandson, and she wanted a granddaughter.
Liu Bian was so excited that he was about to push the door open, but found it was locked. He knocked hard and said, "It's already born. Open the door quickly and let me see."
But the door inside was not open. When Liu Bian was a little angry, another different crying sound was heard.
The door opened, and the midwife congratulated with a smile on her face: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Congratulations, Your Majesty, Madam Tang gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl!"
Liu Bian couldn't bear it any longer and squeezed in.
The first thing I saw was two little guys struggling in a basin of hot water, crying loudly.
Liu Bian walked closer and saw that the two little ones were even thinner than Liu Shao when he was born. They were skinny and yellow, and they cried louder.
Seeing the midwife washing vigorously, wondering if she hurt them, Liu Bian wanted to stop her, but he didn't say it out loud. He saw Tang Ji's pale face and looking at this place vigorously, so he hurried over, held her hand, and whispered, "How do you feel?"
Tang Ji didn't bleed much, her face was very pale, and she reluctantly said, "Your Majesty, I want to see the child."
The midwife was standing by and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Madam. Just wash it and I'll bring it over right away."
Tang Ji nodded, her eyes fixed on the child.
Seeing this, Liu Bian sat beside the bed and accompanied her.
Empress Dowager He, Cai Wenji and others followed in, and the two of them talked about their experiences in taking care of children.
The two little ones were quickly wrapped up tightly and sent to Tang Ji.
She looked at the two little guys, reached out and touched them, with a complex expression of satisfaction and relief on her face.
This was Liu Bian's second time, but the feeling was not as strong as last time. He looked at the mother and her two children with a smile.
It didn't take long before Tang Ji became tired, closed her eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.
Liu Bian and others were driven out by Empress Dowager He and the door was closed tightly for fear that even a gust of wind would leak in.
Liu Bian exhaled lightly. He slowly walked out of Yong'an Palace, glanced at Tang Mao, and said, "You said before that Liu Biao has not arrived in Jingzhou yet?"
Tang Mao bowed his head, feeling nervous, and said, "Yes. When I left Lujiang, I hadn't heard any news about him."
Liu Bian narrowed his eyes and looked towards the south.
Jingzhou is now in chaos, with various forces emerging one after another and under all kinds of banners. What is lacking is a commander who can convince all parties.
Liu Bian walked and pondered, and asked: "You recommended Wu Jing to be the governor of Jingzhou before?"
Tang Mao was shocked and said, "I didn't know the court had made arrangements before. I was just talking nonsense."
Liu Bian glanced at him and asked, "What about Wu Jing's ability?"
Tang Mao couldn't guess what Liu Bian was thinking, so he pretended to think and said, "Wu Jing is very capable and has a great reputation in Wu."
Liu Bian said nothing and walked slowly.
The Wu family and the Sun family are both big families in Jiangdong with excellent reputations, as can be seen from the fact that the Jingzhou families nominated Wu Jing as the "leader".
But Liu Bian will not give them the opportunity to become powerful!
Looking up at the sun, Liu Bian slowed down his pace and asked, "What do you think the new governor of Yangzhou should do?"
Tang Mao's heart skipped a beat. He looked up at Liu Bian's back and couldn't help thinking: Are you going to appoint me as the governor of Yangzhou?
Thinking about the fact that my daughter had just given birth to twins, the more I thought about it, the more possible it seemed!
Tang Mao's expression unconsciously became a little reserved. After thinking carefully, he said, "Your Majesty, I think the first priority is to suppress the bandits, and the second is to help Sun Jian collect food and fodder and appease the people's livelihood."
'assist?'
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows. This cheap father-in-law really has no vision at all.
"Tell Ding Yuan to come and see me." Liu Bian suddenly quickened his pace.
Pan Yin followed in small steps and said, "Yes."
Tang Mao was stunned. He stood there, looking at Liu Bian's back, full of confusion. Did I guess wrong?
Pan Yin followed behind Liu Bian and saw that he was going to the Secretariat. He said, "Your Majesty, Ding Yuan is in the Secretariat."
Liu Bian hummed and said as he walked: "That's perfect, let's have a meeting and let Xun Yu come to the palace as well."
The six ministries moved out of the palace, and their ministers, assistant ministers, etc. were all outside the palace, instead of the Secretariat.
"Yes." Pan Yin responded and waved his hand to ask a Zhonghuangmen to pass on the message.
When Liu Bian walked towards the Secretariat, Ding Yuan was on duty in Wang Yun's room.
The two sat opposite each other. Ding Yuan's eyes flickered slightly, and his face was full of worry. He said, "My Lord, there are so many impeachment petitions against me in the court and the public. Is the court going to punish me?"
During Ding Yuan's tenure as governor of Yanzhou, the Qiao Mao rebellion occurred, and Yanzhou almost got completely out of control. During the campaign against Qiao Mao, Ding Yuan made a variety of stupid moves, and afterwards he targeted Cao Cao at every turn, making Yanzhou a chaotic mess.
Therefore, the impeachments against him by the court and the public were only slightly less than that against Cao Cao.
Wang Yun looked indifferent, but he was intimidating without being angry. He said, "You have made some contributions in Yanzhou. I have talked to the Prime Minister and he will not punish you. The Secretariat is preparing to appoint you as the Grand Coachman."
Hearing this, Ding Yuan heaved a sigh of relief and quickly raised his hand and said, "Thank you, Your Excellency, for your protection."
Although Taifu does not have the power he once had, he is still in the court and will have plenty of opportunities in the future.
However, Ding Yuan still felt somewhat lonely in his heart. As a former official in the General's Mansion, Wang Yun was now a high-ranking official, while he was still struggling.
Wang Yun didn't have as many thoughts as he did. His eyes were sharper. He said, "You came from Yanzhou. How much do you know about the situation in Jizhou?"
Wang Yun learned about the situation in Jizhou from memorials submitted to the emperor, but he found that there were obvious contradictions among the memorials, as if there was something hidden.
Especially the 20,000 troops under Cao Cao's military commander, Xiahou Dun, did not move at all when Jizhou was about to collapse.
He suspected in his heart that Cao Cao was planning to establish himself!
Ding Yuan's expression darkened, and he said, "Lord, the Black Mountain Army is coming with great force, not only attacking Jizhou, but also Yanzhou. However, Xu Rong set an ambush, beheaded more than 3,000 people, and repelled them."
Wang Yun was stunned for a moment and asked, "Why don't I know? Why didn't you report it?"
Ding Yuan looked at him, as if he was stumped by the question. After a pause, he said, "We have submitted memorials. Has Your Excellency not seen the memorials?"
Wang Yun looked at him and saw that he did not seem to be lying, so his expression became gloomy.
Since Ding Yuan and Xu Rong submitted the memorials, but he did not see them, there are only two possibilities: one is that the Grand Marshal's Mansion deliberately hid them and did not let the Shangshutai know. The other is that these memorials were directly entered into Jingfu Hall and kept.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty has arrived at the Secretariat." Suddenly, a clerk outside the door came in hurriedly and said.
Wang Yun and Ding Yuan looked at each other, their hearts churning, and they stood up without saying a word.
"Please sit down." In the small conference room, Liu Bian said lightly when he saw the two people coming in.
Wang Yun and Ding Yuan saw Liu Bian's calm expression, which did not look like he had just had twins, so they concentrated secretly, bowed and sat down.
Yang Biao sat upright, his growing belly extremely conspicuous. He glanced at the two of them and snorted in his heart.
Soon, Xun Yu also arrived. After greeting, he kept his mature face as usual and sat at the last seat.
Seeing that everyone was present, Liu Bian put down his teacup and said, "Today we will mainly talk about two things, one is about Yangzhou governor, and the other is about salt administration."
After the words were spoken, the four of them had different expressions, but no one spoke.
The original person appointed as the governor of Yangzhou was Han Fu, but he joined Yuan Shu in a rebellion, so he was deposed by the court and the position remained vacant for nearly a year.
Now Yangzhou is basically under the control of Han Fu and Yuan Shu, and whether or not they are appointed is meaningless, so the court and the public have never mentioned this matter.
Xun Yu sat there, looking at Ding Yuan calmly.
Yang Biao, who was sitting in the front, was dignified and self-centered. He inadvertently noticed Xun Yu's micro-expression, instantly understood, and frowned secretly.
"Is Xun Wenruo so perceptive?" Yang Biao was alert.
The two Xuns have been in the limelight recently, and all matters of the court, big or small, are basically based on their ideas.
As the six ministries moved outside the palace, the status of the two men rose unknowingly and they became a kind of "core".
Rumors that one of the two Xuns would replace Yang Biao have been circulating secretly in the court and the country since last year.
Yang Biao was secretly worried, but Wang Yun was unaware and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Wen has been found. I recommend Zhang Wen to be the governor of Yangzhou."
Zhang Wen was a man with both good and bad reputations. In terms of fame and status, he was comparable to Huangfu Song. People like Sun Jian and Dong Zhuo were once his subordinates.
Rumor has it that he bought the title of Taiwei from the eunuch party.
Last year, the imperial court intended to appoint him as the governor of Jizhou, but no matter how hard they tried, they could not find him. Rumor has it that he has gone into seclusion.
"no need."
Liu Bian felt somewhat disgusted with this man and said, "Let him continue to live in seclusion. Mr. Ding, what do you think of the situation in Yangzhou?"
Ding Yuan tried his best to remain calm, but he suddenly felt frightened.
Yangzhou is now in the hands of Yuan Shu. If he goes to Yangzhou, wouldn’t that be tantamount to seeking death?
Ding Yuan was apprehensive, and with a thoughtful look on his face, he said, "Your Majesty, Wujun is in danger right now, and Sun Jian may retreat to Guangling. I think we should send troops to reinforce them."
Liu Bian picked up the teacup again and said casually, "Well, that makes sense. I order you to be the governor of Yangzhou. Lü Bu, the commander of the Pinglu Army, and Sun Jian, the governor of Wujun, are under your command. Set off for Wujun immediately and launch an attack on Yangzhou during the autumn harvest!"
Ding Yuan could no longer control his expression. He raised his hand, hesitantly, and said, "Your Majesty, I am good at government affairs, but leading troops to suppress is not my forte. Yangzhou is of great importance. I recommend Qingzhou Governor Zhu Jun..."
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows, looked at him, then lowered his head to drink tea.
Liu Bian's look made Ding Yuan feel as if he had fallen into an icy cave. The words he wanted to continue speaking were stuck in his throat.
"What does the Wang family think?" Liu Bian put down the teacup and asked with a smile.
Wang Yun had already reacted, raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I think Ding Yuan is qualified for the job."
When Ding Yuan heard Wang Yun say this, he knew there was no room for maneuver. He felt cold in his heart and dared not hesitate any longer. He quickly knelt on the ground and said, "I will obey your order and live up to your wishes!"
Liu Bian hummed, looked at Xun Yu, and said, "Your family reported that the salt administration was hindered by the war in Jizhou, and the salt tax at the end of the year is not optimistic?"
Asking for a monthly ticket~