Xun Yu asked Liu Jian for advice and asked Liu Jian not to send troops to attack Dong Zhuo.
But Liu Jian refused to listen.
"I am a humble person, but fortunately I was trained by Master Lu and supported by the emperor. I was able to enter Luoyang and see the beauty of heaven. How many tricks are there for the powerful people in Luoyang? A filial and honest person like me is like a carp crossing the river in the capital."
"Yuan Jun does not think that I am despicable, and we have become brothers because of our friendship. In the past, when I was away on an expedition, my wife and children were placed in Luoyang, and I relied on Yuan Jun to take care of me. Today, I have been harmed by Dong Zhuo. If I don't avenge this, it will be a waste of my life."
Yeah! Wen Ruo doesn’t need to persuade me anymore!”
Seeing Liu Jian's determination, Xun Yu sighed helplessly and stepped back.
Tian Feng and Jushou looked at each other.
Then, Tian Feng stood up and was about to speak when Liu Jian suddenly pulled out his sword and stabbed it heavily on the table.
"I have made up my mind, you don't need to persuade me any more! Dong Zhuo and I are incompatible, and we must attack the thieves! If anyone tries to persuade you again, please walk past this sword first!"
When Liu Jian said this, Ju Shou immediately shut up.
However, Tian Feng saluted and said: "Even if my lord wants to challenge Dong, he must have a legitimate reason. If it is just to avenge Yuan Shiji, it is just to vent his personal anger."
Liu Jian looked at Tian Feng and asked, "What does Yuan Hao mean?"
"Today, Yuan Benchu called on the heroes of the world to gather together heroes from all over the world to discuss Dong Zhuo as a traitor and respected by the nobles of the world! Since the lord wants to avenge Yuan Shiji, why not join the Yuan Shao Alliance. On the one hand, it is justified, and on the other hand, the lord can also take advantage of this to serve
Respected by the nobles in the world, Sanze also has allies who can share the pressure from the Xiliang army for our army..."
"No need!"
Before Tian Feng could finish speaking, Liu Jian spoke directly and categorically rejected Tian Feng's suggestion.
Tian Feng did not expect that Liu Jian would refuse so directly.
He looked at Liu Jian with great confusion and said: "Joining the allied forces to fight against Dong's name is a good idea. It can avenge Yuan Junhou and share the pressure from the Xiliang army. Why doesn't my lord do it?"
Shen Pei also advised: "Tian Yuanhao's words are a mature and prudent approach. Please think twice."
Liu Jian looked at the people present with a cold face, and said: "I would like to ask you, gentlemen, Yuan Shiji was killed by Dong Zhuo on the surface, but who really killed Shiji, I don't believe you can't figure it out!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone who tried to persuade Liu Jian fell silent.
Everyone present is a wise man. Can they not see through the real underlying reasons for the death of Yuan Wei and Yuan Ji?
But what if you see through it?
The size of the Yuan family is there, and their reputation is there. Based on the current situation, it is a certainty that Yuan Shao will inherit the Yuan family's foundation and resources. Is it necessary to go to the Yuan family because of two dead people?
Did you offend the head of the family who inherited the resources of the Yuan family?
Why the trouble?
"Lord, these things are all just our guesses. No one knows what happened in them. Yuan Benchu formed the alliance for the sake of the righteousness of the world. It may have been a moment of negligence, but just now..."
Liu Jian looked at Shen Pei and said coldly: "It was a moment of negligence. Zhengnan is also a wise man. You tell me that Yuan Benchu's move was a moment of negligence? If I were to advise you at this time, might this reason convince you?"
"Lord..."
The judge did not expect Liu Jian to be so determined and was helpless.
"Besides, the whole world knows why Yuan Benchu attacked Dong Zhuo! Yes, Dong Zhuo did kill Yuan Shiji. I wish I could punish him quickly, but if you say that Dong Zhuo usurped power, I don't think it is necessarily...
...At least, what Dong Zhuo is doing in the court now is not necessarily any worse than when the Yuan family was in power!"
"On the contrary, it is Yuan Shao who has ulterior motives and raises an army on his own. What is his purpose?"
"I swear not to associate with this beast!"
After saying this, everyone present knew that Liu Jian had made up his mind.
It seems that I really can't persuade him any more.
After Liu Jian said these words, he looked around at everyone and said, "Immediately ordered people to purchase white flags and white cloth in all counties. All the people in the government offices in Jizhou will wear filial piety to Yuan Shiji, and set up a mourning hall in the pastoral office to pay tribute."
All the officials in Yecheng, those with the rank of Baishi and above, must worship with me!"
"After paying homage to Brother Yuan, I will immediately go out to Luoyang to avenge Brother Yuan!"
"Send people to Qingzhou immediately to summon Guan Yu and Zhang Fei!"
"Here!"
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Compared with the Yuan family in Runan, Liu Jian did a better job in paying homage to Yuan Ji.
He not only set up a mourning hall for Yuan Ji, but also set up a memorial tablet for Yuan Ji's wife.
All the officials in Yecheng went to the mourning hall to pay homage to Yuan Ji and his wife.
Liu Jian, as his younger brother, kept vigil for Yuan Ji for seven days.
Once the news came out, it caused an uproar throughout Hebei.
In the context of the Han Dynasty, which prioritized filial piety and righteousness, Liu Jian's actions were naturally spread throughout the North as a good story.
Many heroic people began to use the story of Liu Jian and Yuan Ji, the "best friends", as a model when educating their children.
If nothing unexpected happens, the story between Liu Jian and Yuan Ji will become a model reading book and be passed down to future generations.
At night, all the people who came to pay their respects dispersed, and only Liu Jian's family was left in the mourning hall.
Zheng Ci, Bian Yu'er and the children, all dressed in mourning clothes, knelt before the memorial tablet.
Both of them are now pregnant with their second child.
The reason why Bian Yu'er was able to enter Liu Jian's mansion and become his concubine was all because Yuan Ji bought her. When Zheng Ci lived alone in the capital, she was often protected by Yuan Ji.
Moreover, Zheng Ci and Yuan Ji's wife also had a good personal relationship.
Zheng Ci, dressed in mourning clothes and with tears in her eyes, paid homage to Yuan Ji and Mrs. Yuan.
"Junhou, sister, you guys have a good journey together. My sister will never forget the kindness of taking care of me in Luoyang back then..."
Speaking of this, Zheng Ci couldn't help but sob a little.
Bian Yuer hurriedly walked to Zheng Ci and gently patted her back to comfort her.
Zheng Ci shook her head gently, indicating that Bian Yu'er was fine.
Then, she waved to Yuan Chong and said: "Beloved, come."
Little Yuan Chong is not sensible yet, and Liu Jian and his wife did not tell him some things because they were too cruel.
"Mother..." Little Yuan Chong was very sensible and timidly came to Zheng Ci.
Zheng Ci pointed at the tombs of Yuan Ji and Mrs. Yuan, but she did not tell little Yuan Chong who he wanted to worship.
"My beloved, kowtow."
Yuan Chong was very obedient. He would kowtow when his mother asked her to.
After Liu Jian watched Yuan Chong kowtow, he said to Liu Ji: "Fragrant boy."
Liu Ji hurriedly stepped forward.
"You knock too."
Without saying a word, Liu Ji immediately knelt down and kowtowed to the spiritual throne.
Then, Liu Jian looked at Zheng Ci and Bian Yu'er and said, "You two, take the children back. Tonight, I will be here alone to keep vigil."
Bian Yuer said: "I am accompanying my husband..."
Liu Jian waved his hand and said: "No one is needed, just me. You two are pregnant and will not be here to watch. Brother Yuan and Mrs. Sister-in-law will understand. No need to say more, take care of yourselves."
, and the children, too.”
Zheng Ci reached out to hold Bian Yuer's hand and shook her head gently.
After the mother and son left, Liu Jian was the only one left in the mourning hall.
Liu Jian slowly walked to the coffin and looked at the lacquered gold characters on the coffin seriously, with a bitter look on his face.
Then, he sighed and sat down on the cold ground.
Liu Jian picked up a tangerine, peeled it gently, peeled a complete tangerine, and put it back on the tribute plate.
Then, he picked up an orange and peeled it...
After peeling a whole plate of tangerines, I stopped.
Then, he raised his head and looked at Yuan Ji's spiritual tablet.
"This is your favorite food. To be honest, although I knew that such a day would come sooner or later, I really didn't expect that this day would come so quickly..."
"If it weren't for my arrival, maybe you could live for two more years."
"To be honest, your death was not my fault, but I always feel ashamed of you because I knew you were going to die, but I couldn't remind you."
"Do you hate me?"
"I think you won't, because you are such a good person. If you were not born in the Yuan family, but just an ordinary scholar's family, with your character, you would definitely have a better ending, right?"
When he said this, Liu Jian let out a long sigh, with a few tears in his eyes.
He hurriedly reached out and wiped away the mist of tears from his eyes.
"Haha, the last time I cried for you in front of the officials in Jizhou was a bit of a show, but now these two tears... I'm really crying for you."
"Alas! It's hard to be a prince on one side and a great lord on the other."
"What I thought at first was to help Xuande achieve his great cause. After three rounds and two rounds, he became my deputy..."
"In this position, there are too many responsibilities to bear. Do you think I have freed Xuande?"
Having said this, Liu Jian raised his head again and looked at Yuan Ji's spiritual tablet.
"If you really come out of Luoyang and become the overlord of one party, do you think there will be problems with people like me, Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Dong Zhuo in the future?"
After Liu Jian said that, he thought seriously for a while and sighed: "I guess you still can't accept us... You have the foundation, but you are too kind! You are still not suitable."
Having said this, Liu Jian stood up, picked up the wine, waved it and sprinkled it in front of Yuan Ji's memorial tablet.
"Just wait, actually it won't be too long. If you go slower, it might be decades. If you go faster, it'll probably only be a few years... I'll go down to find you. When the time comes, the two of us will go our separate ways.
Drink a lot..."
After pouring the wine, Liu Jian placed the wine jar on the table again, pursed his lips, and spoke slowly.