After Kong Rong was arrested, many people from both the government and the public came to inquire about the news.
Some people even went to the prison to say hello to the jailer and treat Kong Rong well.
Kong Rong's old friends wrote letters accusing the relevant yamen of arresting people indiscriminately, not to mention the large number of imperial students.
Caught, these Some of them are the nephews of court ministers, and some are outstanding students selected from various places.
Regardless of whether they come from poor families or noble families, they are always the pillars of the future Han Dynasty.
So many people were arrested and imprisoned.
What a decent The impeachment memorial flew to Da Sima's mansion like snowflakes, but Liu Cheng was not in the mansion at this time.
During the days after returning to Chang'an from Mobei, he had been busy and had no time to greet Gu Sidun.
So today he took the time to make an appointment with Gu Sidon to go hunting in the Ten Thousand Beasts Park.
Winter is approaching, and this is the best time for the animals to go out to look for food.
Once they are full and full, they will return to their caves to hibernate.
Liu Cheng came at this time.
After half a day, both of them had a good harvest.
In the afternoon, they had a barbecue on the edge of the hunting area.
They skinned the prey and removed the internal organs, washed it and grilled it over the fire.
As Kunjian people, Gusidun is no stranger to eating barbecue, and they eat it often, but they have never eaten barbecue with spices and condiments.
"Da Sima, what was put on this barbecue?
Why does it smell so fragrant without the fishy smell of beasts?"
Gu Sidun asked while taking a big bite of the barbecue.
Liu Cheng smiled and said: "There are several seasonings put in the barbecue to remove the fishy smell and extract the aroma of the meat.
If you like it, I can give you some."
"Thank you so much, Grand Sima," Gu Xidun said, and then added: "But I want to ask you if there are any for sale in the market in Chang'an.
I want to buy some for my tribe."
Liu Cheng smiled and said: "Of course, these condiments are rarely used here.
They are mainly used for medicine.
If you want to buy in bulk, I can send someone to take you there."
"This will trouble Da Sima."
After Gu Xidun finished speaking, he remembered the purpose of his coming to Chang'an.
More than a month had passed since he arrived in Chang'an, but he still hadn't seen the emperor of the Han Dynasty.
He had to mention this matter again: "Da Sima, about me going to see him.
I don’t know if the imperial court has made arrangements for the emperor’s affairs.”
Liu Cheng said, "It has been arranged.
Tomorrow is the day of the dynasty.
Today, officials should go to the post house to inform your entourage to let you enter the palace early tomorrow morning.
However, you cannot leave Chang'an immediately after meeting the emperor.
Now it has been Arriving soon In winter, snow has already begun to fall in the Hetao area.
Mobei and even Jiankun are probably covered by ice and snow.
Even if you want to leave, you have to wait until the ice and snow melts in the spring of next year before you can hit the road.
It will definitely be difficult to hit the road now.
Frozen to death on the way” Gu Sidun said: "Of course I know that it is impossible to return this year, but it is a pity that I have not been able to see the emperor for so long."
At this time, Guo Jia quickly walked over to Liu Cheng and briefly whispered what happened in the city.
After hearing this, Liu Cheng's expression did not change and he said to Guo Jia: "There is no rush at this time.
I will leave the memorial for now." , As long as there is no trouble, those who were arrested will also be detained first, and we will see who can speak and plead for mercy."
"Yes" Guo Jia retreated.
Upon seeing this, Gu Sidun said: "If something happens to Da Sima, we can return to Chang'an first.
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It won't be too late to come back for hunting when we have time in the future."
"It's okay, it's just a small matter.
You rarely come to Chang'an.
After eating the food, I will take you to the Colosseum."
Gu Sidun said with a smile: "I have been in Chang'an for a long time and I have heard people say that the Colosseum in Chang'an is a place that everyone who comes to Chang'an should visit.
I heard it is very interesting, but it is a pity that I have never been able to go there. " After eating barbecue and drinking a lot of wine, Liu Chenggong took Gu Sidun to the Colosseum.
There happened to be a beast-fighting competition today.
The two participating parties were not the beasts inside the Colosseum, but two fighting beasts from the private sector.
The beast team consists of two male dogs.
In order to increase the number of fights and attract spectators to buy tickets and thereby increase revenue, the Colosseum allowed private individuals to bring animals to participate in competitions regularly.
The winner would receive a reward and stay to defend the arena, while the loser would leave.
However, folk fighting animals are basically dogs, cats, and chickens.
The most exciting and exciting beast fighting is the fight between large beasts inside the Colosseum, such as ligers, leopards, jackals, wolves, bears and other hunters at the top of the food chain.
"It's about to start.
These are two private dog fighting teams.
You can bet on who will win.
You can bet as much as you want."
Liu Cheng explained to Gu Xidun, and then waved to call the Colosseum officials. .
"Your Majesty, please pay homage to your father-in-law."
The Colosseum official bent over and trotted over to salute.
Liu Cheng raised his hand and said: "Get up, what are the odds of these two battles today?"
The official introduced: "The odds of General Huang from the Zhang family's team are 1 to 2, and the odds of the Gu family's cold-faced killing god are 3 to 1."
"The names of these two dogs are quite powerful and impressive, but I don't know how powerful they are.
Prince Sidon, do you want to play with them?"
Liu Cheng asked.
Gu Xidun asked: "Da Sima thinks that side may win?"
Liu Cheng said with a smile: "I don't have much research on this, but I think this General Huang is very powerful.
You see, the battle is about to begin, but he is still sitting there as if nothing happened, motionless.
Once there is a fight, it will be inevitable."
He will pounce on him with lightning speed, so I will put a deposit on General Huang."
Gu Xidun also smiled and said: "I will also bet with Da Sima and put a gold on General Huang."
The Colosseum officials received the gold cakes from the two men, wrote down the receipts and handed them over to the two men.
Before the game started, the audience began to place bets.
Most of the audience still bet on the side of the cold-faced God of Death.
After all, this dog has won eleven games in a row, but General Huang is just a newcomer to the Colosseum.
Tender.
After the opening ceremony, the masters of both sides pushed them aside one after another.
General Huang still sat motionless, while the cold-faced God of Death made an attacking posture and stared at it with bared teeth.
After finding no flaw, he began to surround Huang.
The general was spinning.
General Huang didn't look aggressive, his face was calm, and he didn't look as ferocious as before the attack, but if he didn't move, he would jump out like lightning and bite the cold-faced killing god before he had time to dodge.
The cold-faced killing god was frightened by the attack on his neck.
Even though he dodged quickly, he was still bitten on his front leg.
A miserable scream came from the mouth of the cold-faced killing god.
After violent struggle and rolling, it finally broke away from General Huang's mouth, but its front legs had been bitten with blood and it was limping.
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General Huang took advantage of the victory and pursued him.
The cold-faced killing god was so frightened that he no longer had the courage to face General Huang.
He could only keep avoiding it.
However, it was injured and had difficulty moving, and soon one of its ears was bitten. , was so frightened that he ran away.
Gu Xidun didn't expect that he would win after just betting once with Liu Cheng.
His interest immediately increased, and he then bet five times in a row, winning three times and losing two.
It was still dark the next day, and the cold wind was still raging.
The officials put their hands in their sleeves and stamped their feet on the snow on the ground.
Liu Cheng had just arrived at the palace gate on horseback.
The palace gate opened just in time.
He dismounted and led all the civil and military officials into the palace to meet him.
Emperor Liu Bian did not need to deal with government affairs on weekdays.
He only went to court on the first and fifteenth day of every month to listen to the court officials' reports on the results of military and political affairs.
He was still punctual in attending the two days of court meetings.
Not long after Liu Cheng and the ministers and generals of the DPRK arrived at the main hall, Liu Bian arrived, and all the ministers followed Liu Cheng and bowed down to greet him.
"Everyone, please get down," Liu Bian knelt down on Dan Dan's cushion and said, raising his hand.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After the ministers shouted, they stood up and retreated to both sides.
Liu Bian asked: "Uncle, do you have anything military or political to say at this court meeting?"
Liu Cheng stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the imperial court has recently received reports of disasters in the border areas.
Heavy snowfall has fallen continuously in the Monan area.
Disasters of varying degrees have occurred in the northern areas of Jiuyuan, Shuofang, Yunzhong, Yanmen and other counties.
A total of thirty-four people froze to death, and a total of 242 cattle, sheep, and horses froze to death.
The minister has ordered everyone to freeze to death.
The governor's office in the border area sent officials to further inspect and collect statistics on the disaster, organized manpower to rescue the people, cattle, sheep and horses trapped in the snow.
When necessary, the border garrison was dispatched to assist the people, helping the people rebuild their houses, sheepfolds, stables and cowsheds, and started Store grain in warehouses and distribute clothing to help people survive the cold winter."
"Midwinter has arrived, not only in the northern region, but also in Guanzhong, Henan, Yizhou, and Liangzhou.
Snow disasters may occur due to heavy snowfall.
I have ordered the relevant yamen of the imperial court to issue orders to the county and county governments, especially in this season. , the government cannot slack off, and no official can excuse himself from not being on duty in the hall.
Strictly investigate officials who deserted in the middle of the job and were doing private affairs while receiving official salaries.
If a disaster occurs, the officials on duty must lead people to the scene for treatment as soon as possible, and relief supplies must be transported and distributed as soon as possible.
To the people, after the heavy snow falls, officials will also organize personnel to clean the roads to make it easier for people to travel."
Many officials in the court lamented: "You are not allowed to rest in the cold winter and twelfth lunar month, and you have to be even more busy.
It is not easy to be an official in the Han Dynasty now, and you are no longer as comfortable as before."
Next, when it came to some specific military and political affairs, Liu Chenggong asked the heads of various government agencies to stand up and report one by one.
Liu Bian just sat and listened quietly without expressing any opinions.
In fact, he could not offer any different opinions.
After talking about the military and political affairs, Zhang Ji, the minister of Honglu Temple, stood up and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty, Prince Jiankun, Gu Xidun, has been in the capital for more than a month.
He has been eager to have an audience.
Now this prince is waiting outside the palace gate.
I don't know.
"Will His Majesty summon you?"
Liu Bian had already received the note from Grand Sima Mansion, raised his hand and said: "Xuan"
"Prince Xuan Jiankun came to the palace to see him" Soon after, Gusidun walked into the hall wearing his animal skin clothes and an animal skin hat with feathers.
He stroked his chest in the middle of the hall and lowered his head and said: "Prince Gusidun of Jiankun is honored by his father.
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I have been ordered to come to see His Majesty the Emperor of the Han Dynasty.
I offer you three thousand fine horses, two thousand cattle, and a handful of night-glow pearls.
Please accept it with your Majesty's approval."
Liu Bian raised his hand, and a eunuch went over to collect the gift list and stepped aside.
Liu Bian asked: "I understand King Jiankun's wishes.
I wonder what King Jiankun has to say when he sends Prince Gusidun to see me."
"Your Majesty, my ancestor of the Jiankun royal family is General Li Ling of the Han Dynasty.
Although our Li family has lived in the north of Mobei for generations, we miss our homeland all the time.
My father sent me to see His Majesty the Emperor this time because I want to return to the rule of the Han Dynasty.
Your Excellency, please allow His Majesty the Emperor":