Chen Dan beat his forehead on the steps of the throne and did not desist from remonstrance . Then the Emperor grew angry and commanded his removal and imprisonment with Liu Tao. That night Liu Tao and Chen Dan were murdered.
Then the eunuchs sent a forged edict to Sun Jian making him Governor of Changsha, with orders to suppress the rebellion of Ou Xing. In less than two months Sun Jian reported the county all tranquil. For this he was created Lord of Wucheng.
Further, Liu Yu was made Imperial Protector of Youzhou to move against Yuyang and suppress Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun. Liu Hu of Daizhou recommended Liu Bei to Liu Yu. Liu Yu welcomed Liu Bei and gave him rank of commander and sent him against the rebels. He fought with and worsted them and entirely broke their spirit. Zhang Chun was cruel, and his leaders turned against him. One of his officers then slew him and brought in his head, after which the others submitted. The other leader Zhang Ju saw that all was lost and killed himself.
Yuyang being now tranquil, Liu Bei's services were reported to the Throne, and he received full pardon for the insult to the imperial inspector. He was made Deputy Magistrate of Xiami, then Commanding Officer of Gaotang. Then Gongsun Zan praised Liu Bei's former services, and he was promoted to Magistrate of Pingyuan. This place was very prosperous, and Liu Bei recovered something of his old manner before the days of adversity. Liu Yu also received preferment and was promoted to Grand Commander.
In the summer of the six year of Central Stability (AD 189), Emperor Ling became seriously ill and summoned He Jin into the Palace to arrange for the future. He Jin had sprung from a humble family of butchers, but his sister had become a concubine of rank and borne a son to the Emperor, named Liu Bian. After this she became Empress He, and He Jin became the powerful Regent Marshal*.
Desist 停止
Remonstrance 抗议
Prosperous 繁荣的
陈耽以头撞阶而谏。帝怒，命牵出，与刘陶皆下狱。是夜，十常侍即于狱中谋杀之；假帝诏以孙坚为长沙太守，讨区星，不五十日，报捷，江夏平，诏封坚为乌程侯。
封刘虞为幽州牧，领兵往渔阳征张举、张纯。代州刘恢以书荐玄德见虞。虞大喜，令玄德为都尉，引兵直抵贼巢，与贼大战数日，挫动锐气。张纯专一凶暴，士卒心变，帐下头目刺杀张纯，将头纳献，率众来降。张举见势败，亦自缢死。渔阳尽平。刘虞表奏刘备大功，朝廷赦免鞭督邮之罪，除下密丞，迁高堂尉。公孙瓒又表陈玄德前功，荐为别部司马，守平原县令。玄德在平原，颇有钱粮军马，重整旧日气象。刘虞平寇有功，封太尉。
中平六年夏四月，灵帝病笃，召大将军何进入宫，商议后事。那何进起身屠家；因妹入宫为贵人，生皇子辩，遂立为皇后。进由是得权重任。
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