After hearing the angel's edict, Liu Bei rushed back to Linzi almost non-stop to accept the call.
On the second day, after Liu Bei arrived in Linzi, the angel read out the edict.
Although Yuan Wei was the head of hundreds of officials and recorded affairs, he actually did not mobilize the power of the three ministers and nine ministers.
He can remove the state pastor, but the three ministers and nine ministers are high-level officials in the central government, equivalent to the deputy state level. No one can appoint or remove him except the emperor.
Therefore, this edict was actually sent to Yuan Wei by hundreds of officials while Empress Dowager Dong was ill and no one was present at court, and Yuan Wei issued it in the name of Liu Xie.
Hearing that he was suddenly living in Dahonglu, Liu Bei was neither worried nor happy.
It is true that serving as an important national official like Jiuqing at the age of twenty-nine is indeed a matter of honor for one's ancestors.
But now the country is in a state of decay. From the death of Emperor Xiaokang of Han Dynasty in April to November now, half a year has passed, and chaos has become apparent in all parts of the country.
Although it has not caused a large-scale uprising like the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the situation is still turbulent and the world is uneasy.
The central court was in dire straits, with government orders changing day and night, and various forces competing against each other. From top to bottom in the Han Dynasty, except for Qingzhou, there was no stable place.
Therefore, Liu Bei also knew that he had a heavy responsibility when he came to Beijing. He had to stand in line in the court, make more upright friends, and be prepared for a power struggle.
This can be regarded as the only useful knowledge Liu Bei has learned in the past five years of ups and downs in the officialdom.
"Brother, entering Beijing this time is quite dangerous."
After the angel left, in the central hall of the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion, Chen Mu spoke.
Liu Bei wondered: "Now that the situation in Luoyang has stabilized and Yuan Shao has withdrawn his troops, what else is dangerous?"
"Forehead......"
Chen Mu did a lot of dirty things behind Liu Bei's back. If he followed Cao Cao, if Cao Cao found out, he would definitely kill him. If Liu Bei found out, although he wouldn't be killed, it would affect the brotherhood, so naturally he can't tell the truth.
, he casually made an excuse and said: "The situation in the court is so turbulent, how can it be compared to the peaceful paradise of Qingzhou."
"well."
Liu Bei sighed: "Why don't I know it? It's just the imperial edict, and I have to follow it. What's more, running a big country is like cooking small dishes. Officials like us only have what we are today after receiving the gift from the late emperor. This time I came to Beijing to assist
The young emperor will accompany you and go through fire and water to fulfill the kindness of the late emperor."
Jushou nodded and said, "That's exactly what it should be."
It seems that neither Big Brother nor Jushu realized the seriousness of the matter.
Of course, they did not realize that the Han Dynasty was about to be destroyed.
After all, with the exception of people like Chen Mu and Yan Zhong who have a backbone of rebellion, people nowadays are basically loyal.
You must obey the imperial edict when it is issued. Unless you can refuse if you really have something to do, you can only abandon your official position. Therefore, Liu Bei definitely did not refuse the imperial court's call to return to Luoyang.
In fact, Chen Mu also knew that it was impossible to persuade Big Brother to stay. Unless Liu Bei chose to abandon his official position, if he resisted the imperial decree and continued to be the shepherd of Qingzhou, what was the difference between that and rebellion?
And whether it was from the perspective of continuing to serve as an official or from the perspective of loyalty to the court, Liu Bei had to return to Luoyang.
Therefore, Chen Mu said with a smile: "I'm not asking my eldest brother not to return to Luoyang to serve His Majesty. It's just that it's not safe for my eldest brother to go alone. Even if he reaches the court, he will be single and weak. What's the matter with those who have been there for decades?"
The opponent of the old fox in the official position, I mean that my second brother and third brother will accompany you."
"That's right, brother, you went to Luoyang alone, what are you going to do if you leave us brothers here? If you want to go, we should all go together."
Zhang Fei on the side started making noises. He had been so idle for a long time that he wanted to move around.
"Are you going too?"
Liu Bei was confused: "The imperial court summoned me to Beijing, what are you doing with me?"
This is no longer the case. The reason why Guan and Zhang were able to stay with Liu Bei was because all three of them held official positions in Jinan.
But now Guan Yu serves as the governor of a place and Liu Bei serves as the governor of a state. Although the governor is in Linzi, he still has to patrol around and take charge of various places. The brothers often cannot get together because they have official duties and have to be separated.
And if Liu Bei returns to Luoyang, it will be even more impossible for them to be together.
Because the imperial court only summoned Liu Bei, and did not summon Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Chen Mu.
If they go with him, there is only one possibility - to abandon his official position.
The brothers finally found themselves in high positions and achieved great success, and then suddenly abandoned their official positions and became civilians. Even if the three of them had no objections, Liu Bei himself would not feel sorry for it.
"I am going to Luoyang to build up my reputation for my eldest brother."
Chen Mu analyzed: "Now that the wanted order for my third brother and I has been revoked, we will be civilians when we return to Luoyang. But I have always had good relations with the party members, so it is not impossible for me to enter the court again. The four brothers and I are
Only by being able to cut through gold and show off your skills in the court can you solve the emperor's problems. If the eldest brother is alone, he may not be able to make a forest without a single tree, and it will be difficult to cause trouble."
"Is that so?"
Liu Bei thought about it and felt that it made sense.
Zhang Fei shouted anxiously: "Brother, why are you still hesitating? You are already the Jiuqing. From now on, my brothers and I will follow you and become officials in the court, and together we will support the Han Dynasty. This is the right way. How can we separate the two places and leave us alone?"
Why are you living in Qingzhou eating all day long and having nothing to do?"
Being full and doing nothing all day long comes from the Analects of Confucius, which means doing nothing.
Although Zhang Fei is a rough guy, he has also read books, but he prefers fighting and causing trouble to reading.
After all, Zhang San is the outlaw madman.
"All right."
Hearing Zhang Fei's words, Liu Bei felt that it was like taking his brothers back to Luoyang, so he nodded: "When I go back, I will immediately recommend you to become officials in the court. However, being an official in the court is not as good as being an official in the local government."
"There are countless dignitaries in Luoyang, so please don't be reckless and act with caution."
"Okay, okay, I understand. If I can really serve as an official in the court, I will always stay close to my elder brother and never act recklessly."
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In fact, if you really want to talk about it, Zhang Fei would definitely be the first to feel uncomfortable when he went to Luoyang.
Because the important center of the imperial court was bound to be less lawless than when it was in the local area.
But since we are sworn brothers, we must take righteousness seriously and be willing to go through fire and water.
So even though he knew that he might not be satisfied in the future, Zhang Fei was still willing to do it.
Perhaps this is the reason why four people can become sworn friends together.
The three of them, Liu Guan and Zhang, have no selfish motives at all and are all thinking about their brothers.
Chen Mu pretended not to be selfish and was thinking about his brother.
At least for now, his disguise was successful and no one saw through it.
After all, everything has been proven along the way.
At that moment, while Liu Bei was packing his luggage and getting ready for departure, he sent people to Le'an to recall Guan Yu and prepare to officially return to Luoyang.
In fact, Liu Bei left Luoyang and came to Qingzhou in early July, and it has only been more than four months since then.
It's easy to get this state animal husbandry, and it's also easy to lose it. It's hard to let go of it, not to mention that it's hard to let go of it.
After Guan Yu returned to Linzi on the third day, a few people packed lightly and left as soon as they could.
He didn't bring any soldiers or horses, he didn't bring much baggage, just two carts of clothing and dozens of followers, and headed west in a mighty way.
After leaving Linzi City, Chen Mu looked back at the city that was getting further and further away.
Then he turned around and looked at the vast plains in the distance and the undulating and majestic Mount Tai in the west.
Liu Bei was sitting on the horse with a relaxed face and no nervous expression at all.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were very calm, neither excited nor depressed, as if he was leaving office and taking office again.
Chen Mu smiled slightly and suddenly said: "Big brother, second brother, third brother."
"Um?"
The three people looked over and Liu Bei asked, "What's the matter?"
"Do you know what it means to go to Luoyang?"
Chen Mu asked back.
Zhang Fei raised the spear in his hand: "I am here to help the little emperor pacify the country!"
Guan Yu thought: "Help the emperor stabilize the government?"
Liu Bei thought for a while and replied: "I want to fulfill the late emperor's last wish and assist the young emperor in governing the world."
"Hahahahaha!"
Chen Mu suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, clapped his horse and said, "In that case, thousands of miles of mountains and rivers are waiting for our brothers, why not hurry up?"
"cunning!"
Zhang Fei also laughed: "Fourth brother, walk slowly and let me catch up with you."
Everyone laughed and galloped in the autumn wind.
Chen Mu's long hair was blowing in the wind.
Looking up at the sky, autumn is deep and the clouds cover the sun.
Big brother, second brother and third brother.
I went to Luoyang here not to help the young emperor govern the world, nor to stabilize the government.
But you and me, the four brothers, jumped up and attacked Thief Dong!
By that time, my brothers and I will be able to amaze everyone with our skills and become famous all over the world!