The Nameless of the Common Clans

Imperial Palace, Jiade Palace. Since Liu Neng succeeded to the throne, he spent most of his time playing with Gong'e in the Nangong Palace and rarely managed politics. Suddenly going to court made many people feel uncomfortable. They were used to asking the minister for anything. The order or the general reported that the emperor convened the ministers to discuss such matters. Since the title was changed to Han Dynasty, it is good to have two or three times in a month.

In the Jiade Hall, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were arranged on both sides. Chen Mo was at the head on the left, Yang Biao was on the right, and the three princes and nine ministers came down in sequence.

Liu Neng's spirit was a bit sluggish. According to incomplete statistics, since Liu Neng succeeded to the throne, nearly 300 maids have been blessed by him. Although this move was also intended to confuse Chen Mo, he was singing and singing every day. Can't stand it.

"I was unwell a few days ago and was unable to attend the court. My lords, I wonder if anything important has happened recently?" Liu Neng looked at the ministers with a smile. Although he took the throne not long ago, the ruffianism in his body was somewhat lessened. , with some dignity.

"Your Majesty, if we talk about major events, Yuan Shu in Huainan has been destroyed and the rebellion has been eliminated. This matter should be regarded as the biggest event in the past six months." Chen Mo said with a smile.

Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor, no matter what Liu Neng said at the beginning, but it was a serious provocation to the Han Dynasty. Now that Yuan Shu was destroyed, although it was not done by this side, it was still considered a big deal for the Luoyang court. It's a big deal.

Liu Neng nodded and did not comment on this matter. After all, Yuan Shu was too far away from him. Whether he was destroyed or not, the impact on him was not that great. However, when Chen Mo personally talked about this matter, he could not help but express: "This is I already know that Yuan Shu is also seeking his own destruction."

Liu Neng still doesn't quite understand. He, an authentic emperor, is not in a hurry. Why are people like Cao Cao and Chen Mo so anxious? Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with him. He has a very strong purpose in going to court today. He just appointed Chen Mo as General General not long ago. Now it is time to plan his own military power.

"Your Majesty!" Li Ru immediately stepped out of the train after Chen Mo retreated and saluted Liu Neng: "I have something to report."

"Oh?" Liu Neng frowned and glanced at Zhao Lan in the train with some dissatisfaction. Isn't it time to liquidate Dong Zhuo's old department?

"Say!" Liu Neng smiled.

"Ting Wei Zhao Lan, since he took over as Ting Wei, he has been corrupt and favoritistic. Not only has he failed to clean up politics for the court, he has formed a clique for personal gain. This is a heinous crime!" Li Ru bowed.

Liu Neng's expression became ugly, and he stared at Li Ru quietly and said, "Do you know what the minister's order is, what is the crime of framing the ministers of the DPRK?"

"Of course I don't dare to frame the court officials. Here are the crimes that Zhao Lan has committed in recent years. Your Majesty, please review them with all your ministers." Li Ru took out a roll of silk from his arms and handed it to the eunuch beside him, indicating that he would The silk cloth was presented to Liu Neng.

"Zhao Lan took over the position of Tingwei in the second year of Jian'an. During his reign, he unjustly killed two ministers. Taking advantage of his position, he took over three houses, countless coins, and hundreds of acres of fertile land. There is solid evidence here. In addition, the evidence that has not been included is not included, but this evidence alone is enough to convict him. His moral character is difficult to convince the public, and he cannot continue to serve as a court official." Li Ru bowed and said: "Please make a decision, your majesty! "

Liu Neng did not look at the silk on the table. He frowned at Li Ru and said, "Now the imperial court is employing people. The rank of imperial lieutenant is higher than that of Jiuqing. He is an important minister of the country. How can it be because of some trivial matter..."

"Your Majesty!" Zhong Yao came out and bowed: "It is precisely because the Tingwei is an important minister of the country and is in charge of the country's prisons, his virtues should set an example for the world. Otherwise, as a Tingwei who is in charge of the Han Dynasty's prisons and laws, They can take bribes, bend the law, and use their power for personal gain. How can the laws of the Han Dynasty convince people?"

"That's right!" Zhao Wen stepped out and bowed: "Your Majesty, Zhao Lan knew the law and broke the law. The crime will be increased by one level. Your Majesty, please make a clear decision!"

In addition to Chen Mo and Yang Biao, half of the civil and military personnel of the Manchu Dynasty came out to ask the emperor for a clear decision.

Liu Neng looked a little ugly. He patted the table and looked at Zhao Lan: "Zhao Lan, what can you say?"

"Pfft~" Zhao Lan knelt down on the ground with a pale face, looked at the emperor with trembling lips, and finally looked at Chen Mo with pleading eyes. Although Chen Mo didn't say a word from beginning to end, he knew that this matter Chen Mo is taking the lead behind the scenes.

Chen Mo naturally did not respond to him, and just stood aside quietly.

Liu Neng gritted his teeth and looked at Chen Mo with a smile on his face: "General, look at this..."

"Your Majesty has decided that if this minister breaks the law, he has his own laws to follow. There is no need to ask the humble minister." Chen Mo said with a smile.

Liu Neng smiled and nodded, cursing in his mind, if he made the decision, who else would be willing to follow him in the future? But if you don’t make a decision and the evidence is right in front of you, how can you convince the public?

This Chen Mo is really hateful. He cut off his own arm before he even started to attack!

Zhao Lan was the person Liu Neng finally took under his command secretly. He originally thought that based on this person, he could gradually erode Chen Mo's power. Who knew that before he could attack, Chen Mo would cut off one of his arms first? How hateful!

"Zhao Lan, as a court lieutenant, knows the law and breaks the law. His crime will not be pardoned. Now his official position is revoked, his property is confiscated, he is demoted to a commoner, and he is banned from employment for life." Liu Neng took a deep breath and said loudly.

Being able to save the opponent's life is the limit.

As for the liquidation of Dong Zhuo's old ministry, we can only discuss it in the future.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhao Lan bowed to Liu Neng.

"Tingwei is in charge of the country's prison affairs. Now that the world is divided and people's hearts are uncertain, he is indispensable. I wonder who can take over the post of Tingwei?" Watching Zhao Lan being dragged away, Liu Neng sighed and looked at the ministers and asked. , although he wanted to take the opportunity to arrange for his confidants to be in positions of power, but most of his confidants were people from the market, and they had no place in the court. Not to mention that he could not force the arrangement, even if he could, the civil and military officials of the court would object.

"Your Majesty, I would like to recommend a person to serve as a court lieutenant." Xun You stepped out and said with a smile: "The governor of Bingzhou is Man Chong. During his tenure, the politics of Bingzhou were clear and clear, the people were wealthy, and he was rigorous. Everything he did was in accordance with the laws of the country. I believe that Man Chong is qualified to serve as a court captain regardless of his ability or merit."

The moment he saw Xun You, Liu Neng's expression turned ugly. This person was also Chen Mo's, and the other party recommended Man Chong, who was Chen Mo's confidant. According to Liu Neng's knowledge, Man Chong was the follower of Chen Mo's civil and military personnel. Chen Mo was the earliest one. When Chen Mo was still serving as the Sili Colonel in Luoyang, Man Chong was already with him. Later, when Chen Mo conquered Guanzhong, it was Man Chong who sat in the rear for Chen Mo.

Instinctively, he wanted to object, but he couldn't speak out himself. After all, Man Chong was qualified for this position regardless of his qualifications and merits. Liu Neng could only look at Man Chong Civil and Military: "I wonder if there is anyone else recommended by the ministers?"

Chen Mo can't cover up the sky with one hand, can he? Liu Neng believed that there must be someone in the court who could stand up to Chen Mo.

However, the silence of the officials disappointed Liu Neng. From Bingzhou to Guanzhong and then to Sili, it can be said that it was Chen Mo who single-handedly defeated them. Even the ministers of the Central Government were basically invited by Chen Mo one by one. There may have been someone before They were dissatisfied with Chen Mo's monopoly on power and wanted to take advantage of the new emperor's accession to the throne to share some power from Chen Mo. However, Zhao Lan's incident made it clear to the officials in the court that Chen Mo's status was obviously difficult for them to shake.

It’s not that all ministers in the court are Chen Mo’s people, but Chen Mo’s roots have never been in the court. After several rounds of sorting out, the county magistrates from all over the country are basically Chen Mo’s disciples. Even if Chen Mo is promoted to general in the army, he theoretically has no right to mobilize the capital. There are other armies outside the army, but in fact it is the officers and men of these armies who respect Chen Mo.

In the court, Chen Mo's power is not too great, but important positions such as handling the court's finances and the promotion of ministers are held by Chen Mo's close associates. Although the three ministers and nine ministers all talk to Chen Mo, it is hard to say how many people are really towards Chen Mo. But now in this situation, if you want to trigger Chen Mo was too difficult. Locally, after they discovered Chen Mo's plan, the county magistrates in various places were either selected from the academy or were former disciples of the Imperial Academy and Chen Mo's old friends and classmates. Even if Liu Neng could control the court, all he needed was a word from Chen Mo. In other words, the emperor's order may not even leave the palace.

Seeing the appearance of his ministers, Liu Neng suddenly felt a little discouraged. Although he was born in a noble family, his family was poor and he lived in the market. What he admired most in his heart was his great ancestor Liu Bang. He also always wanted to imitate Liu Bang, and the opportunity did come. He became the emperor of Luoyang.

He originally wanted to do something big, regain power, wipe out the world, and restore the prosperous age of the Han Dynasty, but reality poured cold water on him. He was not the great ancestor, and Chen Mo was not Xiang Yu or other princes and kings. All his plans, It seems that there is nothing to hide in front of Chen Mo. Chao Zhong Money, food, and the appointment and dismissal of officials are already in Chen Mo's hands. Now even the prison is under Chen Mo's control, and the people he arranged to go to prison have disappeared without a trace in the past few days. Although it is not clear what happened, Liu Neng is not stupid. If there is no accident, I may never see these people again in this life.

At this moment, Liu Neng truly felt Chen Mo's terror, and at the same time he secretly hated Chen Mo's meticulousness. He arranged for the three religions and nine streams in the market outside the palace. These people originally did not pose much threat to Chen Mo, but Chen Mo did not even do these things. Let it go, the whole of Luoyang seemed to be a plaything in the opponent's palm, which made Liu Neng a little desperate. How could he fight Chen Mo in this situation?

"Since no one has recommended the position of court captain, according to Xun Qing's words, Man Chong will be transferred to Luoyang to take up the post. As for the post of governor of Bingzhou..." Liu Neng looked at Chen Mo. He knew that his opinion did not matter. Not important, he asked with a smile: "Bingzhou is the foundation of the general. I wonder if there is a suitable candidate for the general?"

"Guo Jian, the prefect of Yanmen, has repelled the barbarian invasions several times since he took office. I think I can serve as the governor of Bingzhou." Chen Mo looked at Liu Neng and said with a slight salute.

"Okay, since the general said so, I think this person is qualified for the job. Send me the imperial edict and order Guo Yu to take over as the governor of Bingzhou!" Liu Neng said with a smile. As for the governor of Yanmen, he didn't ask. It is a border area and a strategic location. , Chen Mo arranged it himself.

"Here!"

"If there is nothing else, just retreat from the court!" Liu Neng stood up and looked at the ministers, feeling a little bored. Originally, he came here to seize power today. Who knows that he didn't seize the power? He finally got a little power. Being directly defeated by the other party, I was holding a breath in my heart, but had no place to vent, so I could only end the court meeting hastily, get up and leave.