A few days before the Double Ninth Festival, Liu Bei finally rushed back to the capital of Luoyang. However, he did not enter the city. Instead, he rested in Shanglin Garden in the west of the city. At this time, all matters in the country, big and small, were basically decided by the prince Liu Xie.
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Before June, the news that Liu Bei was seriously ill had spread to the streets of Dongdu. Almost no one knew about it. Everyone was talking about the great victory at the beginning of the year and the changes in the country's political situation since then. Some were talking secretly.
He said that the new emperor had only been on the throne for four years, and now he was seriously injured and died. Is this a bad omen for the country? The world is just rough, and I am afraid that the country will be in turmoil again in a few years. This matter was recorded by Tingwei and reported to the police.
At the Chancellor's desk, Prince Liu Xie only said: "This is a rumor spread by a Wu spy!" and lit it with a candle.
At this time, Liu Bei ended his northern tour and led his troops back to Luoyang. Liu Xie was not in a hurry to see his father. Instead, he ordered two thousand elites from the palace, all wearing red iron armor and riding yellow steeds. Each of them held a
He carried a small crimson flag and led the messenger to clear the road before leaving. When everyone in the city knew that the prince was about to leave the palace, he slowly left the city in a car.
When they heard that the crown prince was traveling, the people in the capital crowded the streets, hoping to catch a glimpse. However, when they saw the palace guards holding flags like a forest, riding horses like a mountain, and walking slowly, there was naturally a sense of power and killing. Liu Xie was dressed in a green and white coat
Wearing rich clothes, holding a three-foot sword at the waist, standing in a chariot, looking around from the left back.
The common people saw this tall and well-groomed Han man from a distance, just like the first snowfall on the Jade Mountain, the morning glow after the rain, and his face had an air of calmness and dignity. After the common people saw it, they all admired and sighed, and secretly said
: "There is such a strange man in the world. If he is the emperor, the country will be safe." Then the rumors disappeared.
Liu Xie, on the other hand, rushed non-stop, passing by White Horse Temple and Pingtang Yang, and rushed to Shanglin Garden that night. At this time, Liu Xie changed his calm demeanor and hurried to see his father. Liu Bei had not been able to get out of bed for many days. Liu Xie saw that his father's cheeks were thin
, to describe Ku Gao, where is the majestic image of the past? In an instant, his soul was gone, and he knelt down on his father's bedside. He didn't dare to say anything, he just bowed his head and cried. Although Liu Bei was seriously ill, his expression remained calm. He looked at Huang beside him.
Zhong, Zhao Yun said: "The prince is here, you should go and have a rest. Thank you for accompanying me on this journey." He then said to Liu Xie: "I can't die tonight. You should put state affairs first and spend the night with me."
Don't stay here with me. If you have anything to say, I'll talk to you during the day." After saying that, he waved his hand to let him go down to rest.
However, Liu Xie's mind was heavy and he couldn't sleep for a while. In addition, palace people came and went from time to time outside the door, which disturbed the crows on the trees and kept making noisy noises. This made him very unhappy. If he were in the palace, he would have shouted angrily.
But thinking that he was now by his father's side, he had to calm down his emotions, call for Huang Zhong, and said to him: "Old general, the crow on the tree is very disgusting, shoot him.
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Huang Zhongnuo said: "We warriors have always hated crows, just wait until I shoot them." He grabbed the three-stone bow, held a hunting arrow between his fingers, and put another arrow on the bow.
Aim at a black shadow on the tree and shoot. A flapping sound was heard on the tree, a crow fell down, and another black shadow flapped its wings and flew up. At this moment, Huang Zhong's second shot
The arrow pounced quickly, piercing the neck. The crow fell in the air. When the body fell down, it was caught by a tree branch and hung in mid-air.
Huang Zhong picked up the dead crow and went to revive him. He still held the bow in his other hand and stood with his hands bowed to Liu Xie.
When Liu Xie saw him grabbing the bloody dead crow and handing it to him in a neither humble nor condescending manner, Liu Xie somehow felt unsteady in his heart. He suddenly understood that his confidence in the past came from his father, but now that his father was dying, he would completely rely on
I came to deal with these old ministers. But these people have worked hard and achieved great results. Will they really put their younger self in the eyes? Liu Xie suddenly thought of his uncle Chen Chong, and his mood became heavier. When Chen Chong entered the court, I was afraid that he
The emperor is not as powerful as the prince.
Just like this, Liu Xie fell into a deep sleep with many worries.
Let's talk about the next day. Liu Xie first ordered the soldiers who accompanied Liu Bei on his northern tour to rest, and asked the two thousand palace guards he brought to take over Shanglin Garden, and process the documents sent from the Shangshu Desk. It was not until sunset that he returned
Go and meet Liu Bei.
Liu Bei looked a little better at this time, and the two talked for a while. The civil servants standing behind were Fazheng and Huangfu Jianshou, and the military men were Meng Da and Chen Dao.
After a while, a messenger suddenly came outside the door and reported to Liu Bei: "Your Majesty, just last month, Chen Youzhou died of illness." Liu Bei was startled when he heard this, and soon a look of sadness appeared on his face, and he was depressed.
Said: "Did Yuan Long walk in front of me? That's fine. After I die, with him by my side, I won't be lonely on the road."
He suddenly asked Liu Xie: "What do you plan to do with the old officials in the court after I die?"
Liu Xie was caught off guard, but he still managed to gather his energy and replied: "My son and ministers are incompetent, so naturally they are Xiao Gui and Cao Sui. How my father uses people, I will still use them."
When Liu Bei heard this, he immediately closed his eyes and shook his head and said: "Don't tell lies in front of me. People are close and distant, and you are not me. How can you remain the same as before?" At this point, he opened his eyes with a solemn expression and stood there.
The people waved their hands. Fazheng and others understood and retreated. Only Liu Xie was still in the room. Liu Xie knew that his father wanted to explain the funeral arrangements, so he hurriedly knelt on the ground.
Liu Bei then slowly said to Liu Xie: "I leave the whole world to you. From now on, don't show weakness and shed tears in front of others. Stand up and speak!"
Seeing him stand up, Liu Bei said again: "As a master, the Legalists say that all officials should be in awe. This cannot be said to be unreasonable, but it is just hegemony. Emperor Xiaoxuan said that hegemony and kingship cannot be neglected. The reason why I can
To win over Cao Cao, you need to gain a lot of people in the royal way. You are too far behind on this point, so you should practice more with your uncle. Remember, the so-called emperor is just a king and a mountain. If you can't appease all the people, this way
Rivers will also be destroyed by rivers."
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"You are smart by nature. As long as you have good civil and military ministers to assist you, nothing will happen to you. As for the imperial court, you have been handling it for the past two years, and there is nothing serious. Military men of the Five Prefectures, please don't act rashly. You should calm down slowly, especially the East Prefecture.
Yuan Tan comes from a high family and has far-reaching influence. You must treat him well, otherwise once trouble breaks out and harms Hebei, there will be another war for years."
Seeing Liu Xie hesitate to speak, Liu Bei knew what he was thinking, so he said: "This is just a temporary measure. The world is not peaceful at the moment. Sun Quan and Cao Pi are waiting for me to die. I'm afraid you will be asked to quell the chaos."
When you lead the old ministers to fight in person and achieve military exploits that are enough to convince the public, the replacement of ministers will come naturally, so don't be impatient."
"Among relatives, don't underestimate your cousin (Liu Bao). Although he is a Huns, he is also a veteran of many battles. He is loyal and always asks for advice on everything. Don't be disrespectful. I have decided to send your second sister to marry Tuo
Ba Liwei, you have to win over him. He is an outstanding person and can speak for himself among Xianbei people. If we can be friends for generations, Northern Xinjiang will be stable."
"Among the brothers, the second brother doesn't talk much, but he is very knowledgeable. Don't underestimate him. Although the third brother is eager to make meritorious deeds, he has a good heart. Don't be wary of him because of this. If possible, let him serve as an official.
It doesn't matter, if he doesn't want to, let him go to Shu and become a wealthy prince. No matter what, don't embarrass your brothers. You have stayed in Chang'an for too long and don't have much affection for your brothers. This is what worries me the most.
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After a pause, he continued: "Then there are these sworn brothers and former military ministers of my father, which must be a headache for you. Your Uncle Yun Chang is a talented scholar in the country. After my death, he has the highest prestige in the army.
, you must be respectful to him. With his support, no matter how big the chaos is, you can calm it down. Your Uncle Yide has a straightforward personality and has many famous friends, but he often doesn't do things for the long term. If he behaves excessively and offends other relatives, you
We must stop it in time so as not to hurt the feelings of several families."
"Besides them, Duan Zhongming, an old man from Liangzhou, has followed me for decades and has reached the peak of his glory. He will not let you down. Wei Wenchang of Nanfu only knows how to use soldiers, but he is not good at human affairs. If you treat him more, you will definitely get his death. Huang Hansheng,
Zhao Zilong has come to me from afar, he must have no different intentions, and he can be my personal guard. I am a young friend of Zhao Zijing, and he is popular in Hebei, so you should also care about him. As for Ma Mengqi and others in Xifu, although they are separated by one floor,
Don’t be too harsh, I’ll say it again, forgiveness can win many people.”
At this point, Liu Bei was very tired and kept asking for water. Liu Xie hurriedly poured water, raised his head, and fed him two sips. The water flowed through his beard and wet the skirt of his clothes.<
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Liu Bei looked at the prince: "I still have three people I have yet to explain."
"There are three more people? Uncle Ting Jian, and... who?" Liu Xie asked.
"Ahem! There are also your contemporaries!" Liu Bei coughed and continued: "Besides you, there are two people in the younger generation who are both geniuses in the world. One is Zhuge Kongming and the other is Sima Zhongda.
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"Zhuge Kongming is familiar with you, and you know him. He is more public-minded and more talented than the sages. He is enough to be your prime minister. If I didn't have your uncle Tingjian, I'm afraid I would have let him take charge of the government. After my death, you will also
You have to work with him wholeheartedly to create a good story, do you understand?"
"Sima Zhongda is slightly two years older than Kong Ming. He is young and mature, decisive in his actions, and his grasp of political affairs is not inferior to Kong Ming. So I let him join the minister's desk to assist you. He is a surrendered minister who has betrayed the emperor and has no support in the court.
Unreliable, it may be very useful when used, but you must also pay attention to propriety. I can't see the depth of his thoughts, and this kind of person should not be used too much."
At this point, the conversation was coming to an end, and Liu Bei finally talked about the core issue. He said: "As for your uncle Ting Jian, I have nothing to say. You just need to remember that after my death, you will serve him as your father. Do you understand?
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Liu Xie was silent for a moment, then immediately responded: "I understand."
Liu Bei looked at his son's face, reluctantly stretched out his hand to rub it, and then smiled. He thought to himself that he actually wanted Liu Xie to learn from him, but in fact, he definitely couldn't be himself. However, this was okay. But he still couldn't do it.
He emphasized again: "Don't do evil because it's a small thing, and don't do good because it's a small thing. Your father has weak virtues, so his life is short. You must do better than me!"
Liu Xie met Liu Bei's gaze and found that his father was staring at his broken finger, his eyes full of annoyance and love. He was at a loss what to do with this look, but his heart was filled with ups and downs. He buried his head in his father's withered hands, holding both hands
Hold on tight, I don’t know when, warm tears flowed out, and Liu Bei also showed a satisfied smile.
The next night, Liu Bei could no longer speak, so he ignored anyone and looked up at the roof, waiting for the last moment. The dim candlelight flickered, illuminating his skinny figure and dry, sallow face. Generations
The Lord of Zhongxing, lying there, was no different from any old man waiting to die. People were cautious and stood beside him holding their breaths. It was extremely quiet in the room, and it seemed that Liu Bei's only remaining breath could be heard clearly.
.I don’t know how long it took, but Liu Bei’s eyes were still open. He seemed to be staring at something endlessly, and he seemed to be trapped in the memories of a lifetime of battles.
Three days later, on September 9th, the Double Ninth Festival, the emperor's horse, the black dragon colt, was resting in the outer courtyard. For some unknown reason, he raised his head and looked at the river and the vast wilderness in the distance.
, making a long and harsh hiss.
This neighing made the people in the inner room uneasy. People hurriedly looked at the emperor, and he finally slowly closed his eyes.
Liu Bei died in Shanglin Garden at the age of fifty-four. His temple name was Liezu and his posthumous title was Emperor Zhaowu.