The Nameless of the Common Clans

Luoyang, when Chen Mo came back, there was a heavy snowfall in Luoyang.

"Your Majesty lives here?" The goose-feather heavy snow covered the entire palace with a layer of silver. Chen Mo looked at the houses not far away and turned to look at the small yellow door next to him.

"Yes, it's been almost three years." Xiao Huangmen replied tremblingly.

What did Chen Mo mean? He was a little confused. The first thing he did when he came back was to send Li Ru to prison. In the court, all the officials belonging to Chen Mo's line were demoted. This move made him a little confused. He didn't know that this big man What does general mean?

Chen Mo nodded, straightened his clothes, and when he came outside the palace, he did not enter the door. He just bowed and shouted: "My lord, Chen Mo, pay homage to your majesty!"

The eunuch guarding outside the palace gate saw Chen Mo coming and hurriedly stumbled to inform him.

There was a panic sound in the quiet courtyard, and after a while, Liu Neng ran out with several concubines.

It has been three years since I last saw Liu Neng. He looks much thinner than before, and he looks a little confused. Behind him, a group of concubines are also very interesting. They look at Chen Mo with a bit of fear. and respectful.

"General, I was wrong, but the idea of ​​colluding with Cao Cao back then really had nothing to do with me." When Liu Neng saw Chen Mo, he still had no trace of imperial dignity. He wailed and wanted to bow to Chen Mo.

"Your Majesty!" Chen Mo hurriedly bowed down and supported Liu Neng with one hand: "You are the king and I am the minister. There is no reason for a king to bow to his ministers in this world!"

Several eunuchs hurriedly helped Liu Neng up. Chen Mo stood up, took Liu Neng's hand and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. This time, Li Ru and below have been imprisoned. I'm just waiting for your Majesty to be punished."

"Really?" Liu Neng looked at Chen Mo who looked respectful and asked cautiously.

"I never lie." Chen Mo nodded affirmatively.

"Then..." Liu Neng hesitated for a moment, and then looked at the palace behind him. He was not in a hurry to say how to deal with Li Ru. He had not been fighting Chen Mo for a day or two, and he had never received any favors from Chen Mo. Ghost Knowing what Chen Mo was thinking behind his humble face, Liu Neng changed his words and said, "When can I leave here? The minister said at the beginning that I can leave here as soon as the general returns."

"I am here to take His Majesty to the Jiade Palace." Chen Mo smiled and said: "I have been leading troops in the past few years and know very little about Luoyang. I have made Your Majesty suffer. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

"The general is also fighting for the country, how can he be blamed?" Liu Neng said humbly. After spending more than 800 days and nights in the cold palace, Liu Neng also knew how to tolerate it. As for Chen Mo's words, Liu Neng didn't believe a word of it. Everything in Luoyang City was under Chen Mo's control. Even if troops were sent out, he did not believe that people like Li Ru would dare to hide such a big matter from Chen Mo.

It's just that the facts are no longer important. What's important is that now he can finally go back. Although it doesn't feel good to be ignored by Chen Mo, Liu Neng feels that in fact, he doesn't have to worry about anything and only needs to eat, drink and have fun. , it’s actually pretty good, at least I don’t have to worry about food and clothing.

"Your Majesty, please!" Chen Mo smiled and gestured for Liu Neng to leave with him.

"Please, General!" Liu Neng said politely.

After the two parties exchanged blame, Liu Neng stepped on Chen Mo's escort and led a group of concubines back to the Deyang Palace where they had been away for a long time. He groped for the unfamiliar dragon bed. If Chen Mo hadn't been there, Liu Neng would have known the truth. Jump on it and give it a good roll.

"Your Majesty." Chen Mo just watched quietly from the side. After Liu Neng's mood stabilized, Chen Mo handed over his hand.

"What's the matter, General?" Liu Neng quickly turned around and looked at Chen Mo.

"I have sent orders to the civil and military officials of the imperial court to host a banquet today. One is to calm His Majesty's shock, and the other is to celebrate the victory in the expedition to the Central Plains. Please make some preparations for Your Majesty." Chen Mo said with a smile.

Banquet~

Liu Neng was somewhat nostalgic for the extravagant days before he entered the cold palace. He had not eaten meat for an unknown period of time. He nodded and said, "Thank you, General, for helping us with this matter."

Chen Mo immediately resigned and prepared for the banquet.

That night, all the officials in Luoyang, from the Sangong and Jiuqing to the civil and military officials, as long as they were more than eight hundred stones in Luoyang, were invited into the palace and ate in the Jiade Hall. Chen Mo even asked Xu Rong to send dances from the Western Regions. Ji Xian danced, and for a while, the sound of silk and bamboo orchestra in Jiade Hall was endless. During the banquet, there were even more wine exchanges. The ministers whispered to each other and toasted from afar.

In the past, Liu Neng would have been fascinated by the frail and boneless figure of the Western Region dancer in the hall. However, at this moment, Liu Neng was on pins and needles, and was out of tune with the lively atmosphere of the entire hall. He found that nearly half of the civil and military people in the hall were He couldn't name them, and it was almost impossible to find the ministers who were interested in him three years ago. Occasionally there were one or two, and they were the kind of fill-ins that even Liu Neng himself didn't like.

"Zhong Qing, Zhong Qing~" Seeing Zhong Yao coming up to toast him, Liu Neng glanced at Chen Mo who was chatting happily with several ministers, pulled Zhong Yao and said, "Why are there so many unfamiliar faces in this court? Mrs. Where are Wei and Situ?"

Not to mention those who were more familiar with him in the past were sunk. Even Yang Biao and Zhao Wen were not here. The three former three masters, now only Zhong Yao was left. Among the nine ministers, all the people they knew were Chen Mo's people. This one didn't know them. ...I'm afraid you won't be interested in yourself, right?

Zhong Yao smiled bitterly and said: "The Taiwei is still imprisoned at home due to some misunderstandings. As for Situ Gong, he died of illness years ago."

Zhao Wen is dead! ?

Liu Neng was somewhat melancholy. Among the three officials, the only one who was more inclined towards him was Si Tu Zhao Wen. Now that Zhao Wen was gone and Yang Biao was also arrested, who could he rely on in the future? Zhong Yao?

Liu Neng looked at Zhong Yao and opened his mouth, but in the end he could not say a word. Obviously, Zhong Yao could not be relied on, otherwise he would not be here.

"I will take my leave." Zhong Yao toasted Liu Neng with a cup of wine and silently returned to his desk. After the turmoil in Luoyang three years ago, the officials involved at the time almost involved all the civil and military officials in the court. After the liquidation, even Yang Biao was not spared, and more than half of the nine officials were removed. The rest were Chen Mo's people. Zhao Wen was furious and fell ill, and died the following year. Although the position of the three officials has not yet been determined, Chen Mo returned to the court with the power that swept across the Central Plains, and his momentum was even stronger. Liu Neng wanted to regain control of the government, which was more than a hundred times more difficult than three years ago.

Zhong Yao could see that it was only a matter of time before the world changed. As for when, Zhong Yao didn't know, but he didn't plan to stand out. He would just rest and enjoy his retirement. This era no longer belonged to him.

"Your Majesty!" Just as Zhong Yao returned to his desk and Liu Neng was distracted, a man in the hall stepped out and saluted Liu Neng.

"You are..." Liu Neng came back to his senses and looked at the young man in front of him without any impression.

"My humble servant Sima Yi, currently serving as the Imperial Guard." Sima Yi smiled and bowed. The ministers in the hall gradually quieted down and looked at this young man. Sima Yi was the second son of Sima Fang. Sima Fang was still in the Tianlao. What was Sima Yi doing at this time?

"Imperial Guard?" Liu Neng frowned. What was a small Imperial Guard doing at this time? But now the court has become unfamiliar. Someone is willing to lean on him. It's better to be a small official than nothing. He showed a gentle smile on his face and said, "What's the matter, Imperial Envoy?"

"Your Majesty, the great general has recovered the Central Plains this time. His achievements are rare in ancient and modern times. I think that in this prosperous era, the great general should be rewarded to calm the hearts of the people." Sima Yi bowed.

Liu Neng frowned. What does this mean? The great general has already reached the highest position among the ministers. Even if he is re-established as the prime minister, there is no difference between him and the great general, right? Is it necessary? Which side does Sima Yi stand on?

As the son of Sima Fang, Liu Neng instinctively felt that Sima Yi should stand on his side.

"Of course I should be rewarded." Liu Neng hesitated. Since someone brought it up, Liu Neng knew that he couldn't avoid it, but how to reward him was a bit difficult. Prime Minister? With Chen Mo's current status, it is equivalent to a horizontal transfer, but what official can he be given? Could it be that he was given the emperor directly?

Liu Neng looked at Chen Mo and asked a very stupid question: "General, how do you think I should reward you?"

"I fought to restore the Han Dynasty, hoping that the Han Dynasty would be peaceful soon. Besides, I am now in a high position, how dare I ask for rewards? I only ask Your Majesty to give all the money and property you rewarded to me to the meritorious officials, and don't let these soldiers who fought for the Han Dynasty on the battlefield feel disappointed. I am willing to do so." Chen Mo stood up and saluted Liu Neng with a smile.

This...

Liu Neng had a headache. As an emperor, he might not be a wise ruler, but he was good at the market and he was very familiar with the ways of the world. Chen Mo said no, but he couldn't refuse to give it to him. What's more, Chen Mo's merits this time were too great. If no one said anything about the entire Central Plains, the four states of Qing, Xu, Yan and Yu, Liu Neng would have gotten away with it. Now that someone brought it up, how could he, the emperor, continue to play dumb?

He glared at Sima Yi with some hatred. He could see that this guy was not on his side at all. He was clearly speaking for Chen Mo.

The ministers gradually calmed down and waited to see how Liu Neng would deal with the matter.

Zhong Yao, who was standing aside, hesitated for a moment, stood up and said, "The general is both civil and military. He was naturally suitable for conquering the world before, but now that most of the world has been pacified, it is time to cultivate people's livelihood. I think that the general can be promoted to prime minister to help your majesty manage the government and command all officials. The general is qualified for this position regardless of his talent, virtue and merit. I hope your majesty will understand."

Sima Yi looked at Zhong Yao and said, "Sikong, the honorable position of the general is only equal to the prime minister. Besides, the prime minister has been abolished long ago. How can we use him now?"

"Zu Zhi may not be right. The prime minister was abolished in the past due to the current situation. It is not impossible to re-establish the prime minister now. I wonder what the imperial guards think about how to confer the title?" Zhong Yao asked back.

"Since you want to break the rule of our ancestors, why not make him a king?" Sima Yi asked back.

"Ridiculous, Emperor Gaozu has long said that people of different surnames cannot be made kings!" The new Taichang frowned and said, "Who are you? How dare you discuss state affairs?"

"What do you think, General?" Liu Neng didn't dare to let them quarrel any more. If he was made a king, would there be any meaning for him to be the emperor?

"Your Majesty, it's up to you." Chen Mo nodded slightly.

"In that case, promote the general to the position of prime minister, ranking above the three officials, the head of all officials, and take charge of the government for me." Liu Neng said loudly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Chen Mo stood up and bowed to Liu Neng.

"Your Majesty is wise!" All the officials stood up and bowed to Liu Neng, who looked bitter. From then on, Chen Mo was truly second to none, both in reality and in name. This was a very important step for Chen Mo.