Liu Hong led a group of eunuchs who he regarded as his parents and had been dealing with aristocratic families and elite celebrities for so many years. Of course, he knew that the matter was not over today.
What the scholars of the Han Dynasty lacked the most was their tenacity, the tenacity to not give up until they hit the wall.
As long as it is something they believe in, they must fight you to the end. Even if the opponent is the emperor, it doesn't matter. Even if they lose a few lives, they must get it done!
This is what Liu Hong and his half-hearted eunuchs always find most helpless about the Qingliu nobles - their lack of fear of death.
Is there anything in this world that is more threatening than death? Death is the ultimate punishment for the emperor, but this trick was defeated by the scholars. Even if the emperor is really the son of heaven, what can he do?
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Even if this matter is not over yet, Liu Hong will try his best to protect Cao Jie's family members.
But what if it cannot be saved in the end and the ministers and scholars of the Manchu Dynasty refuse to let it go?
Liu Hong also knew that if it didn't work, he would have to give up.
Just like he gave up on Wang Fu and Yang Qiu, he gave up their lives to appease the angry nobles.
Although Cao Jie was like a relative to him, as the emperor Liu Hong could not distinguish rewards and punishments. Regarding the evil forces of the Cao family in the people, Liu Hong could not punish them fairly and strictly from an emperor's perspective - that's all.
From a certain point of view, Liu Hong was not a good emperor.
But when he wanted to protect these people, if he faced too fierce remonstrances from the ministers and nobles, he could not persist to the end. In the end, if he was pushed too hard, he could only give up the lives of these people - just
In this regard, Liu Hong is not a man with backbone.
In Liu Jian's eyes, Liu Hong was quite powerful and somewhat imperial, but he lacked the decisiveness and bloody spirit of a leader.
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Liu Hong was silent for a while and then said slowly: "I know that the Cao family is being targeted now, and there is more than one person targeting them. I also know that I may not be able to save them in the end, but I want to try.
At least, let’s start with you!”
Liu Jian smiled lightly and said: "Since your Majesty has given me a decree, I should accept it."
Liu Hong was naturally satisfied with Liu Jian's attitude.
"Xiaolian, you are also a scholar. Do you hate eunuchs?" Liu Hong suddenly asked him.
Liu Jian hesitated slightly. Why did the emperor suddenly ask this?
But the next moment, he figured it out.
For Liu Hong, in addition to eunuchs, he can now trust his clan members.
In the patriarchal system, people with patrilineal blood ties are the most trustworthy. This iron law applies to everyone, including the emperor.
Liu Jian is also a clan member, and he performed very well today. Through Cao Poshi's incident, Liu Hong saw that Liu Jian was not completely on the side of the nobles, at least he was not willing to be driven by them, and his behavior was quite organic.
Conspiracy, and Liu Jian still made great achievements outside the Great Wall.
Liu Hong deliberately wanted to conquer himself.
Throwing out eunuchs was another test Liu Hong put on himself.
"I don't hate eunuchs, I only hate those who do evil to the world." Liu Jian thought briefly and then replied.
"Haha, are you lying to me? In today's world, every noble nobleman is an enemy of the eunuchs, wishing to eat their flesh alive and sleep on their skin and bones. You are Lu Qing's disciple, how can you be the only exception?"
Liu Jian smiled: "I don't know what other people are like, but I only know that I would like to eat the flesh of a person like Cao Paishi, not because he is an eunuch, but because the Cao family is in the state and county."
This disaster has caused many people to lose their families, lose their land and lose their lives in the wilderness. Shouldn't I hate such a person?"
"It's just like today, because of the minister's affairs, the princes of the Manchu Dynasty came to see the king, and wanted to use the minister's affairs to investigate Cao Paishi. But if his Cao family is clean, what if the princes go to investigate? In the final analysis, the Cao family still can't stand it.
Checked."
Liu Hong was a little silent when he heard this.
Yes, the people in the eunuch family did too much in their local affairs, and Liu Hong always knew that.
This point is also where Liu Hong has always been most unjust in his actions to protect eunuchs.
At this moment, I suddenly heard Liu Jian slowly speaking:
"I feel that eunuchs are powerful, which is also a good thing for Your Majesty."
"Oh? Why is it a good thing?"
"After all, the power of the eunuchs is an extension of His Majesty's power. They are also sharp knives in His Majesty's hands. Isn't it a good thing to have sharp knives in His Majesty's hands?"
At this moment, there were only two people in the room, Liu Hong and Liu Jian. These words were like thunder on the ground, and Liu Hong almost fell into the fragrant canal.
Liu Hong's legs and feet went weak and he almost fell over. Lu Qiang, who was in the distance, saw this and rushed forward to help Liu Hong.
"Your Majesty, be careful!"
Liu Hong stood firm and turned pale with shock. He waved his hands vigorously and shouted to Lu Qiang: "Get down!"
Lu Qiang was startled and hurriedly dodged to a place far away and out of earshot.
Liu Hong pointed at Liu Jian and said, "Xiao Lian, do you know that if Shi Cai's words were spread..."
Liu Jian gave a long salute to Liu Hong: "Your Majesty, you and your ministers are here. I feel that this statement cannot be spread. Even if it is spread by your Majesty, no one will think that this is what I said."
Liu Hong narrowed his eyes and stared at Liu Jian carefully.
It wasn't until this moment that he realized that the Xiaolian in front of him seemed to be a bit more powerful than he had imagined.
However, only such clan members are worthy of being driven by the emperor, right?
"You want to say this and come to me to get close to me?" Liu Hong looked at him with a half-smile.
Liu Jian shook his head and said: "I don't mean that. I am in the Western Garden. I am a clan member of the Han Dynasty and a distant relative of Your Majesty. Everything should be considered for the sake of the Liu family and the world. But when I leave this door, I am a scholar.
He is Lu Gong's disciple, Zheng Kangcheng's son-in-law, and one of the scholars."
Liu Hong licked his lips gently, and looked at Liu Jian intently, with waves in his heart.
"Liu Jian, Liu Deran, I remember it! Okay, that's great. I can see that you are courageous and bloody... It's a bit of a pity. You are Lu Qing's disciple... Well, if I could also be with you,
You have the same blood and backbone, I wonder if it will be better for the Han family."
Liu Jian said respectfully: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and the heaven of thousands of common people in the world. There is no need for blood to be attached to you. I am a clan member of the Han Dynasty and your Majesty's minister. To hold a sword in your Majesty's hand, you need some blood and backbone. Otherwise,
How can we clear away the filthy insects for Your Majesty? Your Majesty and your ministers have different tasks, so how can we generalize?"
Liu Hong laughed loudly when he heard this.
The first time I heard the name Liu Jian was around the time I sent troops to conquer Xianbei. It is said that this person discovered the abnormality of Tanshihuai and divided Xianbei. At that time, I thought he was a general.
But I never thought that this person was actually Lu Zhi's disciple, and he seemed to have gained a lot of reputation among the scholars.
This young clan is really interesting.
Especially what he said in front of me today.
Well, that's quite considerate.
Although in Liu Hong's eyes, Liu Jian is still more of a nobleman and his bloodline is weaker, some things can be slowly changed.
Liu Hong was a man with limited talents in all aspects, but he still had some Machiavellian skills. Today's Liu Jian, in some aspects, did leave a very good impression on him.
This child can be used as a blade!
"Okay, Liu Deran, I have finished telling you what I need to say today. In addition, you can rest assured about the Cao family's affairs. I will be your guarantee. The Cao family will never dare to cause trouble to you again!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Okay, let's get down."
"I excuse myself."
Not long after Liu Jian left, Liu Hong suddenly called a young eunuch and said: "Go, send someone to the Zongzheng Office and issue an edict to Liu Junlang, asking him to quickly check the inheritance of Liu Jian and see what relationship he has with me.
What’s the relationship between seniority?”
"Here!"
"I haven't finished what I said when I came back... Tell Liu Junlang to find out, you know?"