The New Biography of Han Lingdi

Chapter 40
In the afternoon, Liu Hong was still studying with Wang Xu until four o'clock in the afternoon. In this way, the day's study officially ended.

"My lord." After Liu Hong went out, he saw Liu Qi bringing someone along.Before they met, Liu Hong heard Liu Lu's voice,

Because when he came to the capital, things in the capital were not very clear, so Liu Hong asked Liu Lu to follow the queen mother.

But Liu Hong found that he was really not used to these eunuchs, so he asked Liu Qi to bring Liu Lu to him in advance. .

"Your Majesty." Liu Qi saluted. The current Liu Qi didn't have the feeling of playing around like before, and became more and more calm.Now he is in command of 300 people in His Majesty's personal guards, and he already has the demeanor of commanding an army.

"Just come, let's go." Liu Hong greeted several people, chatted for a few words, and left directly.

As soon as he arrived at his bedroom, he asked someone to call the members of the inner courtyard.Keep talking.

"My lord, you are so busy now." Seeing that Liu Hong hadn't sat down, Liu Lu called another group of people.

"Everything is difficult at the beginning. Life is always like this." Liu Hong said with a smile.

After waiting for a while, all eleven people from the inner courtyard came.Liu Hong sat on the throne and watched them.

"Let's talk about it, did you discuss anything in the afternoon?" Liu Hong asked them about his plan to regain power that he proposed at noon today.

Liu Hong also said that he hoped that the time for seizing power would be controlled by themselves, otherwise, things would be out of their control, and the eunuchs might be cheaper at that time.

"Your Majesty, our understanding must be delayed for three months. It is too early to start now." Gao Huan said.

Now that he has just ascended the throne, he needs stability. Although Dou Wu is a little too much, he has not done anything that crossed the bottom line. If he does it rashly, the two camps of the royal family and the eunuchs may join forces to swallow up Dou Wu's group.

At that time, they will still be restricted by the eunuch group and the royal family group.Now the eunuchs, the royal family, and Dou Wu's three major groups each inherit a little bit, stabilizing the entire court situation.

One action will inevitably cause a chain reaction.Now you have to wait, you have to wait for a while.

"Your Majesty, I don't know if I should say something or not." Li Yuan hesitated.

"Say." Liu Hong said firmly.

"Your Majesty, the current problem does not lie with Dou Wu. It lies in your Majesty's need to obtain the support of the aristocratic family." Li Yuan pointed out the core of the problem.The aristocratic family was an unavoidable problem in the Eastern Han Dynasty no matter what.

The current situation in the Eastern Han Dynasty is superficially calm, and the power is stable and excessive.But the Dou Wu Group and the eunuch group gained all the benefits when they supported him to become emperor this time.The royal family did not receive any benefits, which also led to the weakening of the royal family.

Of the three major forces, one is weak and the other two are strong. This situation is bound to be broken.And the way to break it is life and death, one side is destroyed, and the other is seriously injured.

Then the aristocratic family replaced Dou Wu and became a triangle relationship.Only in this way will it be stabilized. Dou Wu is now the spokesperson of a family. If Dou Wu can be eliminated and the control of the entire Northern Army can be regained, it will be fine.In this case, he can be regarded as having some confidence.

So how to meet the requirements of the family. "Chen Fan?" Liu Hong thought of him. This person seemed to be the most critical person in the whole situation. If Chen Fan was won over, the family might support him.Dou Wu's reputation is not as good as Chen Fan's.

"It's not just the aristocratic family. There is also the royal family, and the royal family must also be on our side." Liu Hong said.Liu Chong, Liu Kuan, and Liu Ju are all high-ranking officials in the royal family, and their strength should not be underestimated. If they win over the royal family, the chances of winning will be even greater.
After hearing Liu Hong's words, the expressions of the following people were different. Generally speaking, the royal family had gained nothing during Liu Hong's ascension to the throne this time, and had already been kicked out of this power struggle, while Liu Hong This time, if he wins over the royal family, it will bring the royal family into the battlefield.

That's all the rights, and if one faction enters, it means that others will get less.How can other factions endure it.

However, this is also a good idea. After all, the royal family is a faction. Now he is licking his wounds. If he takes this opportunity to give him some benefits, it would be good for the royal family to stand behind him now.

One of the biggest contradictions in regaining power is Dou Wu.Dou Wu's placement of cronies has already caused dissatisfaction among others.

"I'll think about this matter again." Liu Hong already had a rough plan in his heart. "You guys go back first." Liu Hong looked at the time and unknowingly it was six o'clock, and when he talked about things, he forgot the time.Seeing that it was too late, Liu Hong let them go.Otherwise there will be a curfew soon.

"Liu Che, stay here for a while." Liu Hong said to Liu Che. He is also a member of the royal family. Back then, the royal family fully supported him. He also has a good relationship with the royal family, so he is a suitable candidate.

"Your Majesty." Liu Che didn't know what Liu Hong's purpose was for letting him stay. He wanted to settle the matter of competing for the throne, but it was wrong. After a day of contact, Liu Che found that Liu Hong was a relatively decisive and generous man. People, people who don't care about politeness.

"Don't worry, this time the royal family, I know you are better than me, write something you think you can use, and give it to me tomorrow." Liu Hong said.

Forget it, the royal family also helped him in the process of setting up His Majesty's personal guards this time, let some royal families come out to be officials, after all, they are also members of a family.

After listening to Liu Hong's words, Liu Che admired this 12-year-old emperor with such a big heart.Indeed rare.

"No," Liu Che said in admiration. It seems that Liu Hong's talk about contacting the royal family was not empty talk, seizing power?It seems that this emperor is not a person who entrusts his destiny to others.

"Liu Qi." Liu Hong said.During the conversation just now, Liu Qi had already gone out.

"Your Majesty." Liu Qi heard Liu Hong tell him to come in quickly.His mission also came.

"Liu Lu, you and Liu Qi are monitoring the maids and eunuchs in the palace. If you find spies from outside families, you don't need to arrest them, just let me watch them." The palace is now gathering strength from all parties, and many aristocratic families are here to arrange some spies.

Liu Hong didn't want to startle the snake, but he also didn't want others to know everything.

"Understood." Liu Qi and Liu Lu went out immediately.

"Dou Wu, let's take our time." After they went out, Liu Hong lay on the chair, his eyes were full of light.Speaking firmly.

When fate is not in your own hands, there is always some insecurity.Liu Hong has always believed that he has the right in his hands, and any place is the safest place in the world.

(End of this chapter)