Chapter 315 The emperor’s specifications are announced to the world
Since the Han Dynasty, many famous ministers have emerged, so there was a strong idea of Duke Zhou during the Han Dynasty.
Under this kind of thinking, there are many ministers called auxiliary ministers, who actually control the military and administration of a country.
Not to mention Cao Cao's bad case, Huo Guang is one of the most famous among those auxiliary ministers.
Therefore, in the eyes of later generations, perhaps only the emperor can do such a thing as the title of king.
But during the Han Dynasty, as long as the authority in the hands of a minister was strong enough, he could also declare orders for the Lord at certain times.
This is one of the reasons why Liu Bei entrusted Mi Yang with these instructions today.
First it is possible to do so, and then there is a way to do it.
Liu Bei's entrustment to Mi Yang today was for a very important reason.
From Liu Bei's perspective, the general trend of the world is not yet clear.
The great Han Dynasty he founded has not yet been recognized by everyone in the world, and his own prestige is not as good as that of Shizong and Shizu, the two ancestors.
Although Liu Bei's training did not have immediate results like Guan Yu's, it could moisturize things silently and benefit Mi Yang throughout his life.
People should know how to be grateful. This is a creed that Mi Yang has always kept in mind.
Therefore, as long as he has the ability to fulfill Liu Bei's instructions to him today, he will definitely spare no effort to fulfill them.
It's just a pity that the battle initiated by Liu Bei to gather most of Ji Han's elite ended in a disastrous defeat for Ji Han's side.
But without any precedent to refer to, Liu Bei was not completely sure.
That is, after the Sun family was destroyed and the south was unified, Guan Yu was given a higher title based on such achievements.
Under this strategic policy, generals who can follow Liu Bei in the Northern Expedition will undoubtedly have many opportunities to make meritorious deeds.
Liu Bei's idea coincided with Guan Yu's idea during his lifetime.
When Liu Bei said the above words to Mi Yang, he kept watching Mi Yang's expression.
The most important thing is that in Liu Bei's era, there was no precedent for any minister to be posthumously crowned king.
"If you were allowed to be the governor of Jingzhou at this time, you might be able to defend Jingzhou very well, but it would be difficult to make new achievements."
It has to be said that Liu Bei grasped the situation very accurately.
As expected, Liu Bei continued to say to Mi Yang:
But although the situation in this world has changed a lot from that in history, as long as people remain unchanged, Liu Bei will eventually do something similar to what he did in history.
After hearing Liu Bei's words, a look of disappointment appeared on Mi Yang's face.
But no matter how things develop in the future, Liu Bei is very satisfied with Mi Yang's performance today.
After hearing what Mi Yang said and seeing the determined look on Mi Yang's face, Liu Bei finally had a smile on his face for the first time in these days.
When Liu Bei saw Mi Yang bowing gratefully to him, his eyes showed a soft look.
This made Liu Bei satisfied with Mi Yang's promise, but at the same time he still had a lot of worries in his heart.
This was considered from a military perspective, and from a political perspective, Chang'an, the old capital of the Han Dynasty, was located in Guanzhong.
Historically, Liu Bei had plenty of time to give Guan Yu a posthumous title before launching the Battle of Yiling, but he never did it.
This completely ruined all Liu Bei's ideas.
In the past days, Liu Bei had always locked himself in the mourning hall, rarely seeing any ministers.
The second thing is that recently in Xinye City, the ministers were divided into two groups and were arguing endlessly about who to choose as the governor of Jingzhou.
"Recently, many ministers in the new government have recommended you as the Governor of Jingzhou, but I will not accept such an election. The next Governor of Jingzhou after the death of Yun Changxu will be Yide."
Therefore, Liu Bei must complete his thoughts at the right time.
Based on the relationship between Guan Yu and Mi Yang, and Mi Yang's decisive and courageous character, even if the time comes in the future, he will no longer be there.
But Liu Bei knew that he was already old. After Guan Yu left him, this understanding was deeply planted in his heart.
After Fei Yi quickly came to Liu Bei's side, Liu Bei raised his eyes and looked at Fei Yi. He said to Fei Yi:
"Prepared imperial edict: Imitate the story of the Marquis of Lu, prepare funeral utensils for the general according to the etiquette of the emperor, and announce it to the world, so that the envoys will know about it!"
But if he can make great contributions again in the Han Dynasty's Northern Expedition to Guanzhong in the future, his prestige in the Han Dynasty and in the world will undoubtedly rise to a new height.
On the contrary, Mi Yang's performance both before and today made Liu Bei think that Mi Yang was someone who could inherit his ambition and help the Han Dynasty move forward.
And Mi Yang was the insurance he chose.
Moreover, the food and grass in Jingzhou has become unsustainable.
Moreover, Liu Bei knew very well that no matter what circumstances he proposed the idea of proclaiming Guan Yu king, he would definitely encounter great resistance from both the government and the public.
Mi Yang was just his insurance for the future, but this did not affect Liu Bei's increasing regard for Mi Yang because of today's events.
After seeing Mi Yang's performance on this issue today, Liu Bei's original plan became a little firmer.
Your Majesty is my king, and I am my own son, so please rest assured that I will not disappoint you in the future."
After understanding Liu Bei's good intentions, Mi Yang bowed to Liu Bei with a grateful face.
"The cold swords and hidden arrows in the court, hiding in the camp, are sometimes more difficult to guard against than the blades on the battlefield. Have you ever thought about this?"
Unexpectedly, when Mi Yang came today, Liu Bei was finally willing to summon him.
But there was no joy in Mi Yang's face, because Liu Bei's words were talking about the future.
Let’s not talk about the internal situation in Jingzhou after the Battle of Xiangfan. In this battle alone, the generals of the Han army were fully aware of their own shortcomings.
It turned out that Liu Bei did not allow him to become the governor of Jingzhou at this time, and he had this intention.
One of the important reasons why the Han army won the battle at Xiangfan was that under the design of Guan Yu and Mi Yang, the elite cavalry of the Wei army did not participate in the battle.
Facing Liu Bei's worried eyes, Mi Yang bowed deeply to Liu Bei again:
“Being a king is a king, and being a father is a father.
Under this understanding, Liu Bei was worried that if one day in the future he would leave before the world was restored.
This is what Liu Bei has planned for Mi Yang, his most important thing in the next few years.
After hearing Liu Bei's words, Mi Yang raised her head and looked at Liu Bei in surprise.
In this world, military exploits are the most effective means to quickly accumulate personal prestige. This is true for Liu Bei, and it is also true for Mi Yang.
It was really his honor to meet these two elders, Guan Yu and Liu Bei, in this life.
When Mi Yang heard that Liu Bei wanted to follow him in the Northern Expedition to Guanzhong, he understood Liu Bei's good intentions.
With this thought, Liu Bei had already made unique arrangements for Mi Yang's future.
Although he said that he would wait until the world was unified and then rely on his great achievements to make Guan Yu the king.
Mi Yang's second promise echoed loudly and powerfully in Guan Yu's mourning hall.
Otherwise, the victory of the war is likely to belong to the Wei army.
But now was not the time to talk about this, so after Liu Bei bowed to Mi Yang, he asked Mi Yang to stand up and call Fei Yi in from outside the mourning hall.
He naturally noticed the disappointment on Mi Yang's face.
To achieve this goal, the only way is to capture the Yongliang or Guanzhong areas during the Northern Expedition, where there are a large number of excellent war horses and knights.
Hearing Liu Bei's worry or expectation, the firm look on Mi Yang's face did not waver at all.
But this will undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on Mi Yang.
Fei Yi, who had always had a serious look on his face these days, immediately showed a look of surprise when he learned that Liu Bei suddenly wanted to summon him.
The emperor's words are as important as nine tripods. When Liu Bei said these words, it meant that the candidate for the next governor of Jingzhou had been determined.
From when he was a child to now, Liu Bei has spared no effort in cultivating him.
Such a result is something Liu Bei does not want to see.
The simple task of disturbing the grain road was a problem that the Han army could not solve.
Since his instructions today will put great pressure on Mi Yang in the future, of course he will also pave a ladder for Mi Yang to ascend to heaven that can withstand this huge pressure in the future.
If the Han Dynasty could move the capital back to Chang'an, it would cause a drastic change in the current world situation.
But that time was long, and Liu Bei didn't want Guan Yu to wait too long.
Therefore, Liu Bei had to prepare for the future and provide insurance for his thoughts today.
Liu Bei looked at Mi Yang and said, "Yun Chang once advised me during his lifetime that it would be most appropriate for you to guard Jingzhou in the future."
From these three aspects, Liu Bei's main direction of deploying troops next will definitely be the Yongliang or Guanzhong areas.
Perhaps Liu Bei's thoughts in history were the same as what he thinks now.
It is rumored throughout the government and the public that the relationship between His Majesty and General Zuo is just like that between Emperor Xiaowu and Huo Guanjun back then. This statement is indeed true.
What Fei Yi didn't know was that Mi Yang didn't say a word of comfort after entering the mourning hall. He just made a promise.
Liu Bei did not misjudge the person, and Guan Yu did not misjudge the person either.
Facing Liu Bei's order, Mi Yang did not hesitate. He immediately stood up and went to open the door. Then he summoned Fei Yi, who had been waiting outside, with Liu Bei's oral instructions.
Perhaps Liu Bei's entrustment to Mi Yang today, and Mi Yang's promise to Liu Bei today, will not be recorded in the annals of history and known to the world.
With Liu Chan's gentle temperament, even if he left a secret edict for him, he might not act according to his secret edict due to strong resistance due to lack of courage.
But even if he knew it, Mi Yang would not change his promise just now.
After hearing Liu Bei's words, Mi Yang did not show any surprise on his face.
Therefore, in order to better carry out the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains in the future, the Han Dynasty must establish several organized cavalry armies as soon as possible.
If there is a shortcut, Liu Bei will definitely find a way to take it.
At this time, what Jingzhou needs is to recuperate and recuperate, not to fight continuously."
This is an excellent arrangement for his future.
Although according to Liu Bei's own conjecture, as long as the achievements he established or the achievements established by Mi Yang were large enough, it would be possible to fulfill his inner expectations to a certain extent.
Since Jingzhou could not launch another major battle in a short period of time, staying in Jingzhou would at most keep his reputation at the same height as it is now.
With worries in his heart, Liu Bei replied to Mi Yang in a test tone:
"My instructions to you today may cause you to face endless battles between the government and the opposition in the future. Are you afraid?"
But as long as Mi Yang is still here, he will definitely use all his efforts to complete this amazing act in his heart.
In fact, what Mi Yang didn't know was that Liu Bei's plans for his future were much more than just that.
This made Fei Yi look at Mi Yang with admiration when he entered the mourning hall.
Mi Yang's behavior seemed normal to Liu Bei. Compared with Zhang Fei's reaction when he failed to be elected as the governor of Hanzhong, Mi Yang was already more calm.
“Although our army defeated the Wei army in the Battle of Xiangfan, this battle also caused heavy losses to our army.
Although he had similar speculations in his heart, when he really knew that he would not be able to become the governor of Jingzhou, Mi Yang's statement that he was not disappointed was definitely a lie.
Mi Yang just waited for Liu Bei's next words with a normal expression.
Guan Yu also said similar words to him during his lifetime.
This is Liu Bei's helplessness as an emperor.
And when Cao Pi of Wancheng learned about the defeat of this battle, no matter how ignorant he was of military strategy, he would definitely not make the same mistake a second time.
Such a temptation is irresistible to Liu Bei now.
Compared with the distant ideal of unifying the world, the Northern Expedition to Guanzhong and returning to the old capital was undoubtedly an opportunity for him to establish great personal prestige as quickly as possible.
Could Mi Yang not know what Liu Bei was worried about?
And no one can accurately predict what will happen in the future.
That is the unorganized cavalry army.
Whether it is Liu Bei or Guan Yu, it can be said that they are as kind as a mountain to themselves.
But the reason why Liu Bei chose Zhang Fei as the governor of Jingzhou was not because he didn't trust Mi Yang's loyalty and ability, or because he didn't want to reuse Mi Yang.
In addition, Xinye continued to penetrate further north into the Central Plains. In the Central Plains, the Han army's naval advantage could not be brought into play. Instead, it faced attacks and harassment from a large number of Wei army's cavalry.
After the first thing he worried about had a relatively complete solution, Liu Bei began to think about the arrangements for the second thing.
In addition to these two considerations, there is another special consideration why Liu Bei plans to set the main attack direction of the Han Dynasty in Guanzhong in the future.
"When things are over here, you can lead your army back to your Yibei Governor's District, prepare your troops hard, and wait for the day when you will follow me in the Northern Expedition to Guanzhong."
In the future, this huge resistance may all fall on Mi Yang.
Seeing the disappointment on Mi Yang's face, Liu Bei said in time:
Liu Bei's voice was not loud, but when his words fell into Fei Yi's ears, he was shocked.
This, this standard is too high.
Fei Yi had really seen what grand mourning and mourning meant.
Seeing Fei Yi's shocked expression, Mi Yang secretly thought: There are more shocking things to come.
(End of chapter)
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