Just then, a man came rushing over, seemingly to ask Shen Lian for instructions and report.
After Shen Lian took leave and left, he turned around with a solemn expression and went to Yao Guangxiao's side, whispering something in his ear.
Yao Guangxiao immediately frowned, his face twitching as if he were excited or in pain.
He quickly approached Liu Wei.
The atmosphere was somewhat awkward. Liu Wei noticed something was amiss, but still asked with a smile, "Great monk, is there important information?"
"My lord, please allow me a moment to speak!"
The two then went to the small hall behind the council chamber.
Yao Guangxiao trembled all over and shouted, "Congratulations, my lord! Congratulations, my lord!"
"You will soon be able to legitimately recruit troops!"
Liu Wei was surprised by Yao Guangxiao's overreaction: "Great monk, what's going on!"
"We've secretly obtained some crucial information from Luoyang!"
"He Jin turned against Empress Dowager Dong's younger brother, General Dong Zhong, fabricating various charges against him and imprisoning him. He died in prison the very next day!"
Liu Wei asked curiously, "This is a power struggle between the imperial relatives and the eunuchs. What's so surprising about it? And what does this have to do with my recruitment of troops?"
"My lord, please be patient and let me finish!"
Yao Guangxiao spoke with great enthusiasm, “Empress Dowager Dong’s brother was murdered, and she was at odds with Empress He. She used all her power to issue an edict while your father was still lucid.”
"What do you think it's about?"
Liu Wei's mind raced, but he said calmly, "How would I know?"
"Imperial relatives were appointed to govern various regions, with military and political power delegated to them. Liu Yu was appointed to govern Youzhou, Liu Yan to govern Yizhou, Liu Biao to govern Yangzhou, Liu Dai to govern Xuzhou, and Liu Yao to govern Yangzhou!"
“The governors and generals of each prefecture and county commanded their own troops and supplies to suppress and quell the rebellion.”
Yao Guangxiao exclaimed excitedly, "This old woman is quite skilled; she uses a feint to the east while attacking in the west!"
"Firstly, to win over the imperial clan; secondly, to undermine the power of the General's Mansion, killing people without them even realizing it!"
Liu Wei shook his head and sighed as his muddle-headed, cheapskate father finally took this step.
The decentralization of power was the root of chaos in times of disorder. How is this any different from the later regional separatism?
However, this is advantageous for Liu Wei!
The corrupt Eastern Han Dynasty must be destroyed and rebuilt!
“This seems to have nothing to do with me!” Liu Wei said.
"The relationship is very important!"
Yao Guangxiao said, "Your decree will surely arrive in a month or two!"
"Perhaps it's even a promotion for you!"
Well... let's wait and see!
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