After hearing Mi Yang's words, Zhuge Liang's expression changed slightly.
Zhuge Liang's ambition has always been to restore the glorious Han Dynasty.
Therefore, Zhuge Liang did not want to violate some of the ancestral systems of the Han Dynasty from the bottom of his heart.
Among the many ancestral systems of the Han Dynasty, the most famous one is the saying of Emperor Taizu of the Han Dynasty: "Anyone who is not the Liu family and is king, but who has no merit and ignores his superiors, will be punished by the whole world."
Under this white horse oath, Mi Yang's current idea can be described as "treasonous and unethical".
But Zhuge Liang's expression only changed slightly, and he did not reprimand Mi Yang.
There are two reasons for Zhuge Liang's reaction.
One of the reasons is that Liu Bei had told Zhuge Liang privately before that he wanted to make Guan Yu king.
In other words, Mi Yang's proposal was actually based on his orders.
Another reason is that although Zhuge Liang values loyalty, he is by no means a pedantic person.
Ever since he joined Liu Bei in Jingzhou, Zhuge Liang had witnessed with his own eyes how deep the friendship between Liu Bei and Guan Yu was.
The deep friendship between the two of them is extremely rare throughout the ages.
In addition, Guan Yu indeed made great contributions to the revival of the Han Dynasty during his lifetime.
Everyone says that it was Mi Yang who defended Jingzhou back then, but in fact it was Guan Yu who led the army to block the main force of the Wei army led by Cao Cao. Otherwise, Mi Yang would have had no chance to fight the public security battle.
And if the Han Dynasty lost Jingzhou that year, then the hope of the Han Dynasty's revival would be directly shattered.
With this merit alone, Guan Yu can be said to have made a great contribution to the Han Dynasty, not to mention the other achievements Guan Yu made for the Han Dynasty over the past decades.
The above two reasons made Zhuge Liang unable to think of dissuading Liu Bei.
Compared to Zhuge Liang's expression, Liu Bei's expression was much richer.
Nostalgia, joy, regret, determination, all kinds of emotions come together to express Liu Bei's current turbulent mood.
Liu Bei looked at Mi Yang with gratified eyes and said, "It's rare that you still remember this."
After Guan Yu passed away, Liu Bei told Mi Yang about his intention to pursue Guan Yu as king.
At that time, Liu Bei wanted to let Mi Yang promote this matter when the time was right after his death.
After all, who in the world would have thought at that time that the Han Dynasty would be able to regain Chang'an in just a few years?
The changes in the current situation have exceeded the expectations of the people in the world, so the original plan will naturally have to be changed accordingly.
Taking advantage of the opportunity when Mi Yang regained Chang'an and was in high prestige to promote Guan Yu as king, it would definitely have the effect of getting twice the result with half the effort.
Faced with Liu Bei's emotion, Mi Yang showed a solemn look on his face and said: "My kindness to you, your Majesty, I dare not forget in one day."
Mi Yang's answer made Liu Bei very satisfied.
But Liu Bei still had some concerns:
"Do you know that once you initiate this matter, you will be criticized a lot whether in this world or in future generations.
People's words can defile others, and they can also kill people.
There is no need to do this now."
Liu Bei's worries were entirely about Mi Yang.
And what Liu Bei said makes sense.
It is true that now is a good opportunity, but Liu Bei has never forced Mi Yang.
From the perspective of Mi Yang's personal interests, there is no need for him to take the initiative to mention this matter now.
Since Mi Yang can regain Chang'an, will there be no chance to regain Luoyang in the future and even dominate the world?
When Mi Yang dominates the world, relying on his prestige at that time, he will definitely encounter less resistance than he does now if he wants to make Guan Yu king.
Or to put it in more practical terms, after Liu Bei dies, if Mi Yang doesn't want to, then who else in the world can force him to do something he doesn't want to do?
But, what if this is what Mi Yang wants?
It's not that Mi Yang didn't know the deep meaning of Liu Bei's words. He knew that this was Liu Bei's love and care for him.
But there are some things that, as a son-in-law, a disciple, and a minister, you must do.
"Even if your Majesty doesn't say it, I don't know that your Majesty wants to personally place the Jiuzhao Crown on the mausoleum of the ancestor."
Mi Yang was raised by Liu Bei since he was a child, and he has been taught by Liu Bei in recent years. He knew that what Liu Bei wanted most was to personally proclaim Guan Yu the king in his lifetime.
Since Liu Bei wanted to do it, Mi Yang must do it.
Forget his personal interests, Guan Yu must be posthumously crowned king this year!
After expressing her thoughts to Liu Bei, Mi Yang bowed solemnly to Liu Bei:
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty!
I will definitely handle this matter properly!"
Mi Yang's assurance made Liu Bei's face even more relieved.
People often wonder why he loves Mi Yang so much. Isn't this why?
There was no need for too many words between Liu Bei and Mi Yang. Faced with Mi Yang's assurance, Liu Bei responded softly:
"good."
After answering Mi Yang, Liu Bei said to Zhuge Liang:
"Kong Ming, I want to go to Fufeng to pay homage to my filial ancestors. You can come with me again."
Zhuge Liang had been watching the conversation between Mi Yang and Liu Bei. Of course he knew why Liu Bei suddenly wanted to visit Fufeng after returning to Chang'an.
But with the intention of seeing things through but not telling them, Zhuge Liang smiled and bowed to Liu Bei:
"I am very happy!"
Immediately afterwards, Zhuge Liang stood up and helped Liu Bei up. Just when Zhuge Liang was about to help Liu Bei walk out, Liu Bei left a profound word to Mi Yang:
"The next thing in Chang'an is yours."
After saying this, Liu Bei was helped out of the hall by Zhuge Liang.
Watching the figures of Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang gradually disappearing into the lobby, Mi Yang took a deep breath.
Next he will fight a completely different war than before.
"Summon Du Shu and Yang Xiao."
Mi Yang's order floated outside the hall. After hearing Mi Yang's order, the guards outside the hall immediately took action.
...
Du Shu and Yang Xiao rushed over after learning that Mi Yang was going to summon them.
Mi Yang did not break his promise.
After regaining Chang'an, Mi Yang asked Liu Bei to exempt Du Shu from mourning, and later appointed Du Shu as the general in charge.
And Yang Xiao was also successfully named Marquis of Wenxi by Liu Bei through Mi Yang's mediation.
In addition to Yang Xiao getting the title of Marquis, Liu Bei was grateful for what Yang Biao had done during his lifetime and issued a special edict to recruit Yang Xiao as his minister.
It can be said that due to Mi Yang's actions, the life trajectories of Du Shu and Yang Xiao have undergone great changes-the future is promising.
Du Shu and Yang Xiao, knowing that their futures will be bright, have been very proud of themselves recently. Of course, their loyalty to Mi Yang is also growing day by day.
When Du Shu and Yang Xiao arrived at the Chancellery, they were taken to a side room by Mi Yang's personal guards.
Mi Yang had been waiting in the side room for a long time. After seeing Du Shu and Yang Xiao arriving, he asked them to take their seats.
When Du Shu and Yang Xiao saw Mi Yang's serious expression, they guessed that Mi Yang had something important to discuss with them, so after taking their seats, they immediately raised their hands and asked Mi Yang:
"The general summons you urgently, but do you have something to give you?"
Mi Yang did not immediately answer Du Shu and Yang Xiao's inquiries. He first asked Du Shu and Yang Xiao:
"Do you still remember the old general?"
Mi Yang's sudden question made Du Shu and Yang Xiao stunned.
Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty has only had two generals, so Du Shu and Yang Xiao immediately realized who the "old general" Mi Yang was referring to was Guan Yu.
But what puzzled Du Shu and Yang Xiao was why Mi Yang suddenly mentioned Guan Yu.
It's just that they can't understand it. Everyone knows the relationship between Guan Yu, Mi Yang and Liu Bei, so after being slightly stunned, Du Shu and Yang Xiao kept spouting words of praise for Guan Yu.
From an aristocratic family, it is normal to have a higher emotional intelligence.
Mi Yang smiled slightly as he listened to Du Shu and Yang Xiao's many praises for Guan Yu.
Mi Yang looked at Du Shu and asked casually:
"You said that the solitary ancestor had the ability to recreate the great Han Dynasty. Do you think that based on the meritorious service of the solitary ancestor, could he be posthumously crowned king by the great Han Dynasty?"
Mi Yang's voice was very soft, like having a normal conversation with a long-time friend.
But what he said was very exciting.
When what Mi Yang said reached the ears of Du Shu and Yang Xiao, they were immediately frightened and stunned.
At this moment, not only were they unable to utter any words of praise, but their thoughts were also shocked to a halt by Mi Yang's inquiry.
Seeing Du Shu and Yang Xiao's eyes widening, Mi Yang did not urge them to give an answer.
Mi Yang raised the wine glass in his hand and tasted the wine in the glass.
And Mi Yang's calm and composed expression made Du Shu and Yang Xiao even more shaken and couldn't calm down for a long time.
Mi Yang asked if Guan Yu could be crowned king.
Although it was only a posthumous title, there was only one case in the 400 years since Taizu of the Han Dynasty when a minister with a different surname was granted the title of king - Cao Cao was called the King of Wei.
But this case is not positive.
After the Han Dynasty showed signs of revival, this case was even more regarded by the world as a treasonous thing.
As a Han official, Mi Yang could not possibly not know about the White Horse Oath sworn by Emperor Taizu of the Han Dynasty.
So why is Mi Yang asking this question now?
The general is not enough, and the Marquis of Qi is not enough, then!
Could it be that their great general finally had that idea?
When they thought of this, Du Shu and Yang Xiao felt their bodies trembling.
They couldn't tell at the moment whether they felt more excited or more scared.
Although Mi Yang was asking whether Guan Yu could be posthumously crowned king, Du Shu and Yang Xiao, who had been in the political environment of Cao Wei for a long time, still thought they had guessed Mi Yang's true thoughts.
Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang are still around at the moment, so even if the general has that side of his mind, he can't show it too obviously.
Therefore, their general was retreating in order to advance, and wanted to test the situation of the court by pursuing Guan Yu as king.
If Guan Yu's posthumous title as king can pass the court discussion smoothly, will it be difficult for Mi Yang to take a step closer in the future?
From the lord to the duke, from the duke to the king, from the king to...
Du Shu and Yang Xiao felt that this kind of thing was too familiar.
Du Shu and Yang Xiao became more and more excited as they thought about it. Now they were more excited than afraid.
After being excited for a while, Du Shu swallowed his saliva, looked around cautiously, and then said to Mi Yang:
"This matter is of great importance and requires long-term consideration."
After saying this, Du Shu carefully recalled how his father Du Ji persuaded Cao Cao to become king.
After recalling clearly, Du Shu swallowed another mouthful of saliva and said:
"Therefore, the general and the general of chariots and cavalry are like brothers. The general should urgently summon the general of chariots and cavalry to return to the court. After the general of chariots and cavalry returns to the court, the general will submit a letter together with the general of chariots and cavalry."
As expected of a family that specializes in playing politics, Du Shu's first suggestion coincided with Mi Yang's heart.
But don’t forget, Du Shu is not the only one who belongs to aristocratic family.
Yang Xiao on the side saw that Du Shu was about to take away all the credit, and he quickly said anxiously:
"Before the cavalry general returns to the court, Xiao will privately contact celebrities in the government and the opposition to create public opinion among the government and the opposition."
When he made this suggestion, Yang Xiao had a proud look on his face.
As the head of the Hongnong Yang family, his connections in Kansai are unparalleled.
Of course, in order to protect his general, Yang Xiao then said:
"When the public opinion between the government and the opposition rises, someone will definitely ask General Yu about this matter.
It is best for the general to stay out of the matter and not see, criticize, or come to court."
Yang Xiao's suggestion made Mi Yang's eyes light up.
This brother-in-law was not in vain.
Seeing Mi Yang listening to his and Du Shu's suggestions with a smile on his face, Yang Xiao and Du Shu couldn't help but become more and more courageous.
"Your Majesty and the Prime Minister are not in Chang'an City. Although this matter must be discussed in the long term, it must be dealt with urgently. Before Your Majesty and the Prime Minister take action to stop it, public opinion must be spread throughout the government and the public."
"Not only that, the general can use the excuse of commending the heroes of the Han Dynasty since the founding of the People's Republic of China to report that your majesty will build a high platform in Chang'an City.
There is an attic above the high platform, which is dedicated to displaying the portraits of deceased heroes, and the general must be at the first place.
With the help of this move, there will be a wave of praise for the late general in the city. At that time, we will take advantage of the situation to create a general trend of public opinion."
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Under Mi Yang's deliberate misleading, Du Shu and Yang Xiao actively made suggestions as if they were about to be crowned kings.
Listening to the endless suggestions, Mi Yang continued to look at Du Shu and Yang Xiao with encouraging eyes.
Mi Yang's encouraging eyes made the fire in the hearts of Du Shu and Yang Xiao grow stronger and stronger.
"Every bustle in the world is for benefit; the bustling world is for benefit."
If Du Shu and Yang Xiao were simply asked to make suggestions and efforts to pursue Guan Yu as king, they would definitely be unwilling to do so.
The risk is too great.
But if they were to associate this matter with Mi Yang, they and the Kansai family behind them would definitely do anything to facilitate this matter.
Because for now, the interests of Mi Yang and the Kansai family are consistent.
After a long time, Du Shu and Yang Xiao walked out of the side room together.
Looking at the sunshine outside, Du Shu and Yang Xiao's faces were filled with joy that they could not hide.
After bowing to each other, Du Shu and Yang Xiao walked out without stopping.
A brilliant future must be achieved by yourself!
After Du Shu and Yang Xiao left, Mi Yang was the only one left in the side room.
Mi Yang knew that Du Shu and Yang Xiao were wrong, but this was human nature.
Even if he told them his true feelings, would Du Shu and Yang Xiao believe him?
Just like many people in later generations will always think that Liu Bei led his people across the river to use the people as a shield. Some things cannot be explained.
Because of this, some people in this world and in future generations will definitely accuse him and think that he has a disloyal heart.
But does that matter?
Know that I have sinned against you, only the Spring and Autumn Period!
...
At the end of November in the fifth year of Emperor Zhangwu of the Han Dynasty, the Han general Mi Yang sent a letter to the emperor asking him to build a high platform and erect Lingyan Pavilion.
The emperor is ready to play.
In December of the fifth year of Emperor Zhangwu of the Han Dynasty, Lingyan Pavilion was completed, so the portrait of General Guan Yu ranked first among many heroes.
And just that month, some very "treasonous and unethical" remarks appeared in Chang'an City.
Please ask the imperial court to proclaim Guan Yu king!
That month, an incident that later shaped the five major kings of the Han Dynasty with different surnames slowly kicked off in Chang'an City. If you like Mi Han, please bookmark it: (www.sodu777.net) Mi Han Search Novel Network has the fastest update speed on the entire Internet.
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