Chapter 213: Stopping with stillness, Liu Bei securely sits in Qingzhou

Author: Shenwen Benshen

Chapter 213: Stopping with stillness, Liu Bei securely sits in Qingzhou

Cao Cao claimed to support Liu Xie, the emperor of Chang'an, and threatened to attack the puppet emperor in Zhuocheng, which broke the balance of power in the states south of the Yellow River and watched the two emperors compete.

Zang Hong followed Cao Cao and sent Zhang Chao to pay tribute to Chang'an. Liu Xie named Zang Hong the Mu of Yanzhou, General of Anbei, and Marquis of Juancheng.

Lu Kang, the governor of Lujiang, and Hua Xin, the governor of Yuzhang, also successively appealed to various counties to support Chang'an.

Zhou Xin, the governor of Danyang, and Zhou Ang, the former governor of Jiujiang, supported the emperor of Zhuocheng.

At the suggestion of Wang Lang, the governor of Xuzhou, Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, sent Wang Lang to pay tribute to Liu Xie to show his support for the Han Dynasty in Chang'an. Liu Xie received Tao Qian's memorial and promoted Tao Qian to Xuzhou Mu, Anton General, Tancheng Marquis, and Wang Lang.

Then he was appointed as the prefect of Kuaiji.

Zhang Xian, the governor of Lingling, refused to accept Liu Biao and chose to support the emperor of Zhuocheng.

Yuan Shao made Zhang Xian the governor of Changsha, supervising Lingling and Guiyang counties.

Shouchun.

Zhou Xin and Zhou Ang received orders from Yuan Shao and temporarily gave up fighting Yuan Shu.

The Zhuocheng angels appointed by Gongsun Zan also arrived in Shouchun via Qingxu.

Looking at the seals of the Hussars General, the seals and ribbons of the Yangzhou Governor, and the imperial edicts of the governors of Yan, Yu, Yang, and Xuzhou, Yuan Shu's expression was uncertain, which made Gongsun Ji feel uneasy in his heart.

"General Gongsun admires General Yuan very much and has always believed that General Yuan is the most outstanding person of the Yuan family in Runan."

"Therefore, General Gongsun asked your majesty to grant General Yuan the title of General of Hussar, governor of Yangzhou, governor of the four states of Yan, Yu, Yang, and Xu, and to be placed above Yuan's cavalry in Yecheng."

If it were anyone else, he would probably have accepted the order and thanked me.

However, Gongsun Ji's words pierced Yuan Shu's heart like a sharp knife.

Anger grew from the bottom of Yuan Shu's heart.

Yuan Shu looked at Gongsun Ji with unwavering eyes.

"The imperial seal was found by me in Luoyang!"

"When Gongsun Zan stole the jade seal that was rumored to be a state, and arbitrarily established Liu Ye, the king of Hejian, as emperor, why didn't he think of me?"

"The general will appoint himself as the governor of Yangzhou, why does Liu Ye need to come and ennoble him?"

"The governors Yan, Yu, Yang, and Xu's troops are even more ridiculous. Could it be that if I receive the order, will Tao Qian, Cao Cao, Zang Hong, and Liu Yao hand over their troops to me?"

"The Hussars General, who is under the General, is worthy of letting me take over the orders?"

"Even the concubine of Yuan Shao was granted the title of Marquis of Ye, but Gongsun Zan refused to grant even a county marquis?"

Yuan Shu asked several questions in a row, and Gongsun Ji was a little stunned by the question: "If General Yuan wants a county prince, General Gongsun will definitely grant it. When I go back to report to General Gongsun, I will definitely ask General Yuan to create a county prince."

Yuan Shu was even more dissatisfied: "If I don't ask, isn't Gongsun Zan going to ask me for a decree to make him a marquis?"

"Go back and tell Gongsun Zan that the general can be given to him, but he will grant him the title of Grand Sima, Kaifu, Holiday, and Governor of the six states of Yan, Yu, Yang, Xu, Qing, and Hebei."

"And, Jiujiang Hou!"

Gongsun Ji was stunned: "General Yuan, the highest title is the county prince."

Yuan Shu glared: "Nonsense! County princes have existed since the time of Emperor Wu. What does it mean to be the highest county prince? How many county princes and generals would not know about the order of favor?"

Gongsun Ji was speechless.

You also know that he is a prince under the order of Tuien.

Only those from the Han clan are qualified!

Even among the clan members of the Han Dynasty, there are no princes or princes now.

"General Yuan, that was the previous dynasty——" Gongsun Ji tried to dispel Yuan Shu's thoughts.

However, how could Yuan Shu follow Gongsun Ji's wishes and wave his sleeves: "It's okay not to make Jiujiang Marquis, but I can make him Duke of Jiujiang."

Gongsun Ji was completely speechless.

Even if you can't create a title like a Duke, you still want to create a title like a Duke?

"General Yuan, this county has no precedent." Gongsun Ji said bravely.

Yuan Shu laughed loudly: "Who said there is no precedent? Wasn't Wang Mang the Duke of Anhan who was granted the title in the past? Go back and tell Gongsun Zan, and directly grant the title of Grand Sima, Duke of Jiujiang, General of Hussars, Yangzhou Mu, enjoy the Kaifu, fake

The right of festival."

"No more words!"

"If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will force you out of the city."

Yuan Shu ordered his men to seize the seal, ribbon and imperial decree, and then expelled Gongsun Ji from the city.

"My father-in-law, why do you have to ask Grand Sima, Duke of Jiujiang? In this case, wouldn't you offend Gongsun Zan again?" Huang Yi didn't understand Yuan Shu's reaction.

Now that Yuan Shu has enemies on all sides in Shouchun, it is the time when he needs allies.

Yuan Shu sneered: "Da Sima, Jiujiang Duke, Hussar General, Yangzhou Mu, Kaifu, Holiday Festival, with these titles, when I drive out the rebels in Yangzhou and establish myself as the King of Jiujiang in Shouchun, Gongsun Zan will also have to give me the title."

The royal seal will be sent to Shouchun!"

"As for offending Gongsun Zan? What can I do if I offend him?"

"With the current situation, he has to agree to all my requests!"

Yuan Shu perfectly explained what it means to have a lion's mouth wide open.

If there is a jade seal of the state, let alone support the new emperor, Yuan Shu would dare to proclaim himself emperor.

Now he only asked for the little Duke of Jiujiang, and Yuan Shu was already saving face for Gongsun Zan.

Since losing the imperial seal, Yuan Shu has been thinking about the future.

Until accidentally, Yuan Shu read through the history books and saw that Wang Mang proclaimed himself a duke, and then went from Anhan Gong, prime minister, false emperor to finally the real emperor.

As a result, Yuan Shu had thoughts about the future.

When Cao Cao announced his support for Liu Xie in Chang'an, Yuan Shu knew that the opportunity had come.

Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan, and Dong Zhuo are fighting fiercely north of the Yellow River. Now that Cao Cao openly declares his support for Liu Xie, it is bound to break the wait-and-see balance of the forces south of the Yellow River.

As expected.

The statements of the governors and governors such as Lu Kang, Zhou Xin, Zhou Ang, Zang Hong, and Tao Qian made the forces south of the Yellow River pose a threat to Yuan Shao Gongsun Zan.

As Yuan Shu expected, Gongsun Zan came to deliver the imperial edict with the seal and ribbon.

"I sent a letter to Zhou Xin and Zhou Ang in advance. Since I am already a hussar general, Yangzhou pastor, and governor of the four states of Yan, Yu, Yang, and Xu, they must obey my orders." Yuan Shu was not dissatisfied at all.

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Zhou Xin and Zhou Ang were originally Yuan Shao's old officials, but now the situation forced them to temporarily give up fighting Yuan Shu.

Zhou Xin and Zhou Ang had no objection to Yuan Shu's request.

After all, in Yangzhou, if you don't obey Yuan Shu's orders, you will have to fight with Liu Yao, Lu Kang, Hua Xin and others who support the emperor of Chang'an, and at the same time use force with Yuan Shu.

Then you will be attacked from both sides.

Chaos in various states, including the assassination of Chen Wang Liu Chong, spread to Linzi City one after another.

The series of turmoil caused by Cao Cao's first declaration of support for Liu Xie also aroused intense civil and military discussions in Qingzhou.

The core of the discussion in Qingzhou is not whether to support Liu Xie or Liu Ye, but whether to express a position to Liu Xie.

For nearly a month, this discussion has not stopped.

As for Zheng Ping, who was a special agent, after receiving Cao Cao's declaration of support for Liu Xie, he temporarily left Linzi City on the pretext of inspecting various counties.

Didn't return until today.

"Brother Xianmou, among all the states, only Qingzhou's position has not yet been made clear. Do you really not want to persuade the envoy to express his position to the emperor?" Mi Heng, who had returned from Chen State, was quite puzzled by Zheng Ping's intentions.

Hua Ji also stood aside, also not understanding Zheng Ping's intentions.

Zheng Ping chuckled and asked: "Zhengping also agrees to express his position to the emperor?"

Mi Heng said: "Of course! If you don't express your position to the emperor, the emperor and the officials in Chang'an will mistakenly think that you support Liu Ye in Zhuocheng."

Hua Ji also said: "I also believe that expressing one's position to the emperor can make the emperor trust the envoy more. After all, true love can be seen in times of crisis."

Zheng Ping did not comment on what Mi Heng and Hua Ji said, but asked: "Zhengping, Zicheng, who gave you the title of Qingzhou Shepherd and Zhenxi General?"

Mi Heng said without hesitation: "Of course it was granted by the emperor of Chang'an."

Zheng Ping chuckled: "Since it was granted by the Emperor of Chang'an, why bother to express your position to the Emperor?"

Mi Heng was puzzled: "Brother Xianmou, how can this be unnecessary? If Qingzhou doesn't express its position, how can the envoy get the title again? How can the five states of Yan, Xu, Yu, Yang, and Jing understand the envoy?

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Hua Ji also said: "Cao Cao was the first to express his position. He was not only promoted from the governor to the governor of the state, but also became the general who conquered the east and the marquis of Xu; Zang Hong, the governor of Yanzhou, was granted the title of governor of Yanzhou, general Anbei, and Marquis of Juancheng; Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou

He was also granted the titles of Mu of Xuzhou, General Anton, and Marquis of Tancheng."
To be continued...