The New Biography of Han Lingdi

Chapter 39 Inner Court
There was a period of rest at noon, but Liu Hong had no way to rest, because this noon, he was going to meet the members of the inner courtyard. When Wang Xu told him about this, his heart collapsed.

The inner courtyard did not exist before, and it was just set up by the court of Liu Hong.His threshold is also very simple, that is, if the emperor has a problem, they need to give a solution, or record some things the emperor usually does,

All in all, it is the secretary of later generations, but this one has a lot of people, and it is an institution.However, there is also an undisclosed principle in the inner court, that is, the official position of the people here should not be too high.This is the emperor's private institution. If the official position is too high, it will easily cause turmoil in the court.

And part of the purpose of this inner court is to resist the outer court. If we use the three ministers and nine ministers in the imperial court, what is the difference between this and the imperial court.

The inner courtyard is a separate place, just inside the palace, because Liu Hong is not in power now, so they basically have no rights.From the time they entered the inner courtyard.Their interests are with Liu Hong.

If Liu Hong is in power, they can naturally become high-level officials in the empire. If they are not in power, they are just ordinary officials.Not even as good.

The inner courtyard is currently in a side hall of the imperial palace. Because there is no major event, they all have nothing to do here, but there are more books here, so they will not be bored.

"Your Majesty has arrived." A eunuch shouted at the top of his lungs.

"See your Majesty." Several people met Liu Hong with their hands crossed.

"Get up." Liu Hong waved his hand to indicate that they don't need to care about these things. "Today is the first time we meet, and the Inner Court is officially established. Let's talk about the first thing."

Liu Hong looked at them. Each of them was a famous person in history, and each of them had a legend worth telling.A total of eleven bosses became members of his inner court.

"I recruited you. The first one is because I got some information that you are talented and should not be reused, but the second one? I think you can figure it out too." Liu Hong said.

Isn't the second one just resisting outside courts?Several people said in their hearts that this actually existed since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. At that time, it was called the inner court, which was built by eunuchs and the emperor's cronies and was responsible for decision-making.

The idea of ​​the inner court is exactly the same as this one, but there is no right now.

"I know that everyone thinks this is the Qingshui Yamen, just to play with a child. It is true that I am 12 years old and have no real power in my hands. I will not deny this." Liu Hong spared them and walked around, saying seriously arrive.

"However, it is also because I have no strength, so I need you." Liu Hong said seriously.He wants to use these people to kill Dou Wu and regain his power.The eunuch can only be a knife in his hand. "

None of them were fools, and they understood the meaning of Liu Hong's words. He wanted to attack Dou Wu, or the faction represented by Dou Wu.Among these people are commoners or concubines of aristocratic families, they have the least handover with Dou Wu, and it is safest to use them.

In addition, there are several small families who have been serving in the Fifth Battalion of the Northern Army, several school lieutenants, General Zhonglang.There are also some rights.It's just that these and the rights of the generals Dou Wu, Hu Guang, and Chen Fan's interest groups are still not enough.

It's not just the Dou Wu Group, the power of the eunuch group is beyond Liu Hong's control.At least he can't move now.

And they can also see that the eunuch group and the Dou Wu group will definitely have a fierce confrontation. The result this time, no matter who fails, will face tragic consequences.

"What does Your Majesty mean? Do it?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked uncertainly. If he did it now, it would be no different from sending them to death.

"No. I'm waiting for an opportunity." Liu Hong naturally knows that he is no different from a sheep now, and if he does it now, it will be a dead end, so he wants to wait for the opportunity,

"..." Several people breathed a sigh of relief, as long as there is room for buffering, it is fine not to do anything.

"The general has long wanted to take action against the eunuch group. The entire court knows this. The eunuch is not a good person, and he will definitely respond. Therefore, the battle between the two gangs will definitely come, but the time is not certain. Maybe tomorrow , maybe a few years later." Zhu Wen said.

"So we have to take the time to a place we can control." Liu Hong said confidently. In other words, now their Douwu Group and the Eunuch Group are two explosive barrels, and they must light the fire themselves.

"When Dou Wu became a general, he arranged for his own clansmen to serve as officials, and the power was poured into the government and the public. Chen Fan appointed a large number of officials who were the disaster of the first party ban. This shows that Chen Fan has a country in his heart, and Chen Fan can win over and divide Dou Wu Group." Zhao Kuangyin said.

Dou Wu is a self-interested person, Chen Fan is different, he still has some countries in his heart. "Chen Fan?" Liu Hong thought for a while, he is a very good official.

Liu Hong thought about Chen Fan's life. During the period of Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, he was in the turmoil of court battles in the capital.

As a minister of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he either contended with the authoritarian foreign relatives or the eunuchs who made troubles.As an important minister of the Han Dynasty, Chen Fan made a unique contribution to the chaos of the court.Chen Fan did not shy away from the power, he spoke out, he was upright, he was loyal to the emperor, he served the country, he helped the country in danger, and he spoke frankly to the emperor, which further reflected the demeanor of the sages in heaven.In the case of internal and external troubles, it is still struggling to support.

Although the final result was to die in the country and die in a different place, what is left to future generations is not only endless regret, but also the unfinished tragedy of "a man who should clean up the world".

"Win Chen Fan?" Liu Hong had this idea from the very beginning. Chen Fan's teacher is Hu Guang. If he wins over Chen Fan, then Hu Guang will be won over. The three reference ministers got two and the last one Dou Wu is probably easier.

"Chen Fan doesn't covet power, how can he win him over?" Xiao Daocheng was a little puzzled, Chen Fan was perfect.There are hardly any flaws, how can this kind of person win over,
If someone likes money, you can give money, if you like sex, if you like beauty, if you like power, if you give me an official position, if you like the throne, you can kill me directly.

But Chen Fan didn't like these things, how could he win them over.

"Sincerely." Liu Hong said.As long as he knows that Liu Hong is dedicated to the country, then Chen Fan will definitely support him.Dou Wu has been placing his people, which has already aroused Chen Fan's dissatisfaction. If the land is used well, Chen Fan can be drawn over.

Moreover, it is necessary to appoint a large number of officials who are the scourge of party ban. They are talented and loyal.Dou Wu must die when he sees small gains and dies for righteousness.

"Your Majesty is wise." This is also the only way, and several people support this idea.But this degree must be grasped.

In this way, the first inner chamber meeting ended.Many years later, several people recalled this meeting again.Everyone thought that Liu Hong at this time was decisive and wise.

(End of this chapter)