Yang Biao looked at the vast white mountain ridge in the distance and sighed: "Junior brother, I know you very well."
Chen Mu smiled and said, "Senior brother, please tell me, what do you think I would do?"
"As for your talents, there is no one like you in the world."
Yang Biao said: "Even senior brother, I don't know how far behind you are. If you really serve the imperial court, you can protect the Han Dynasty for five hundred years."
"Five hundred years?"
Chen Mu's eyes were a little dazed: "Senior brother, you think highly of me."
In fact, he wanted to say that my senior brother underestimated me.
But if you think about it carefully, in ancient times, this could really be regarded as the highest form of compliment.
The words "crouching dragon and phoenix, the young tiger in the grave", and the words "the capable minister in the world, the traitor in the troubled times" are not as complimentary as this sentence.
Even Zhang Liang, Xiao He, and Han Xin could not receive such praise for four hundred years of the Han Dynasty. In the entire history of Chinese civilization, only Jiang Taigong, who protected the Zhou Dynasty for eight hundred years, could receive such praise.
Yang Biao shook his head and said: "Senior brother, I don't have any other skills, but I am good at accepting people's words. My father once told me that when Emperor Kangxi was here, as long as you were here, the Han Dynasty would be free from trouble. You should
You can protect the world from worries for a hundred years, but now it seems that my father still underestimated you."
"How can I see it?"
"Being able to govern the weak Qingzhou to compete with Jizhou will allow Luoyang, a small land, to resist Jizhou's hundreds of thousands of troops. Govern Yanzhou and Yuzhou in the south, Qingzhou and Xuzhou in the east, Peiping Youzhou and Yandi, and take Guanzhong and Hedong in the west.
Ping Jizhou, the Han Dynasty, should also return soon."
"Senior Brother, I am overrated. I am a foolish person. I met three sworn brothers and was born during the Yellow Turban Rebellion. I conquered Zhangjiao and defeated the Yellow Turban. I made great contributions and was appreciated by the late emperor. Thanks to the grace, the imperial court recruited me as a student of Hongdu.
He moved to Yilang and was appointed governor of Qingzhou."
Chen Mu looked deeply at the misty Mang Mountain in the distance: "After years of hard work, I can only try to maintain this great Han Dynasty. If I really have any talent, how can this great Han Dynasty be ruined like this?"
"Things in the world are unpredictable."
Yang Biao smiled bitterly and said: "Who could have known that Emperor Kangdi died suddenly, and the two palaces led the wolf Dong Zhuo to the capital, causing the death of the two young emperors? Let's not talk about this, brother, tell me honestly, if your majesty in the future
If I die, will you help Xuande ascend the throne?"
Chen Mu was silent for a long time, and the two of them walked forward calmly. To the south of Mang Mountain was the famous Shanglin Garden in the Western Han Dynasty. But at this time, Shanglin Garden had long been in ruins, with only the rushing water.
Continuously.
The two of them walked along the banks of the Lishui River, looking at where the river passed. The banks were beginning to turn green, weeds and trees were growing everywhere, and the forest branches were luxuriant. It was late winter and mid-spring was approaching, and the world was full of hope.
"Brother, if the emperor dies while Jizhou is still at peace, the court will also need a prestigious person to serve as emperor."
Chen Mu thought for a long time and finally did not lie to him, but said: "Only the eldest brother can take on this responsibility."
Yang Biao's face became even more bitter: "I am very happy that my junior brother can be honest with me like this. I only made vague guesses before, but now I have confirmed it. If I am not wrong, you will definitely extend the war on purpose until His Majesty dies of old age."
Chen Mu said dissatisfied: "Brother, do you think I am so despicable? My eldest brother, second brother and third brother and I want to end this troubled world more than anyone else. Back then, I used to regard all living beings as ants, but it was my brother who persuaded me to Guangbu Ren
Virtue in the world, otherwise, this troubled world would have been shattered long ago. To be honest, brother, I once felt that if a country wants to last long, it must first be more shattered. In this world, the only way to stop killing is to kill."
Yang Biao was puzzled: "Then why?"
"Because my eldest brother, when I was in Guangnian, he told me, "Don't do evil because it's a small thing, and don't do good because it's a small thing." "Only the virtuous and virtuous can serve others." "Be generous to the people and help.
Everyone must be holy."
Chen Mu said with admiration: "Brother's ideological realm is to implement benevolent governance in this troubled world. Although I also think he is sometimes too pedantic, but as the saying goes, in troubled times, kill and govern with benevolence. If there is peace and prosperity, this world will
There is no better candidate to be emperor than him. If I can bring peace to the world and assist my eldest brother in becoming emperor, how can I maintain my power for five hundred years?"
Yang Biao's expression changed slightly: "Does Junior Brother have such a high opinion of Xuande?"
"It's just that senior brother and eldest brother have little contact."
Chen Mu smiled, shook his head and said, "Actually, senior brother should understand that if it hadn't been for me and my eldest brother back then, the country we have now would have been occupied by Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others."
"I can understand Yuan Shao, why Cao Cao?"
Yang Biao doesn't understand.
Chen Mu said: "Brother, I thought that the traitor Dong had the young emperor move to Guanzhong, and Wang Yun rebelled against Lu Bu and killed Dong Zhuo at the palace gate. However, the prince's division was headstrong and was too harsh on the Xiliang army, and there would be a backlash. If it weren't for us, the young emperor and the
The princes of the Manchu Dynasty will definitely be controlled by Li Jue, Guo Si and others."
"Um."
Yang Biao nodded, it was like this back then, they were controlled by Li Jue and Guo Si. If Chen Mu's army hadn't pressed down on the border and forced Li Jue, Guo Si and others to hand over the Manchu ministers, I'm afraid they would still be in Chang'an today.
Chen Mu continued: "Wang Fen established the false emperor in Jizhou, Yuan Shao is eyeing Jizhou, and he must have a plot. Cao Cao is a traitor in troubled times. He is in Yanzhou, and Yuzhou will be plotted by him. Tao Qian, an incompetent person, will soon be eliminated by Cao Cao.
By then he will have all of Henan and Yuan Shao will have all of Hebei. These two will be the most powerful competitors in the world in the future."
"Um."
Yang Biao also agrees with this point.
Because Sun Jian was sent to Yuzhou by Chen Mu, Yuzhou was already in ruins and full of Yellow Turban remnants. Without Sun Jian, with Cao Cao's ability, it would be easy to eliminate these Yellow Turban remnants and occupy Yuzhou.
And Tao Qian's ability was indeed like that, not to mention his poor health and he died of illness soon. It can be seen that without the four brothers Liu, Guan, Zhang and Chen, the world in the future might really be like what he said.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Chen Mu said: "There are capable people in the world. The eldest brother is a Miao descendant of the Han Dynasty, and he helps the universe and restores the Han Dynasty. How can he not be the one?"
Sir? What senior brother needs to understand is that without eldest brother, the current country may not even be a big man, but will be reduced to the world of those ambitious people. What do you think, senior brother?"
Yang Biao sighed and said: "I know all what Zigui said. But since the world is still ruled by the Han Dynasty, it should be right to enthrone the heir of the Han Dynasty. Xuande... If he is the heir of Guangwu, I will give you ten thousand
I agree, but after all, he is a Miao descendant of the Han Dynasty, not of the Guangwu lineage, so it is not right to ascend to the throne of God."
Still the same problem, the Western Han Dynasty and the Eastern Han Dynasty were actually separated at this time. Liu Xiu said that he continued the Han Dynasty, but it was no different from creating another dynasty. People at that time called the Western Han Dynasty the Former Han Dynasty and the Eastern Han Dynasty the Later Han Dynasty, which made the Guangwu lineage follow the Han Dynasty.
Liu Bang's other descendants were completely divided.
For example, most of the princes and kings from all over the world are descendants of the royal family of the Eastern Han Dynasty. The royal family of the Western Han Dynasty has long since disappeared. For example, Liu Bei’s ancestor King Jing of Zhongshan has long ceased to exist. Naturally, his gold content cannot be compared with that of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Compared to the royal family.
"I understand."
Chen Mu nodded, knowing how great the resistance was to Liu Bei's rise to power.
Yang Biao continued: "So I advise my junior brother to give up this idea as soon as possible. The whole court will not agree. Even if His Majesty dies and Jizhou does not surrender, the worst thing is that the throne will be vacant. After Hejian is recovered, he will adopt a son of Emperor Zhang. If it is junior brother
If you insist on going your own way, I'm afraid it will go against the wishes of the imperial court and cause more chaos in the world, which is not good."
"Brother, let me ask you a question."
"you say."
"Do you admit that His Majesty is an emperor of the Han Dynasty?"
Chen Mu asked with a smile.
Yang Biao said without hesitation: "Of course, although we are brothers with His Majesty, we are different in terms of superiority and inferiority. We all know in our hearts that Duke Bo'an is a virtuous elder we respect, and His Majesty is also the Majesty we respect in our hearts.
In the history of the Han Dynasty, he was also a legitimate emperor!"
Chen Mu tentatively said: "If... I mean if. If today, I have a premonition that time is running out. I issue an edict, saying that I will make my eldest brother Liu Bei and Liu Xuande his heir. These golden words are the emperor's imperial edict. You guys."
.....Will you accept it?”
"Is this the emperor's edict?"
Yang Biao laughed at that time: "Although Your Majesty cherishes Xuande, he himself is a descendant of the Guangwu Miao people. In the future, the throne will inevitably be passed to the Guangwu Miao people. How could it be passed to the former Han royal family? I don't know what my junior brother's plan is.
, but don’t even think about trying to persuade the emperor.”
After all, Liu Yu is also a direct descendant of Emperor Guangwu. It is true that he admires Liu Bei, but suppose that your family's ancestral property is passed on to you, but you are infertile, and you happen to have a younger brother and a distant cousin.
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When you become seriously ill and want to give this family property away, will you pass it on to your biological brother from the same mother, or to the son of your distant cousin?
If this question were asked of anyone, they would probably not hesitate or even think about it.
And even if you want to persuade Liu Yu, even threatening him is impossible.
Because Liu Yu had no heirs, only one wife, and no other relatives at home, he was a single husband. His only wish now was to regain the Han Dynasty and pass this family fortune to other descendants of Emperor Zhang.
Although Liu Bei is important in his heart, no matter how important he is, it is impossible to pass the throne to this distant cousin. There are countless people in Hebei who are much closer to Liu Bei by blood, and there are countless people he can find, so why give it to him?
However, Chen Mu insisted: "I am asking senior brothers whether you will accept it if the emperor issues an edict to pass the throne to my eldest brother. I am not asking whether the emperor will issue an edict."
Yang Biao said in surprise: "Junior brother, are you serious?"
"nature."
Chen Mu answered without hesitation.
Yang Biao thought for a while and said seriously: "If...if it is really the emperor's edict, then...at least I will agree."
Liu Yu is the emperor they recognize, and the emperor's authority must also be respected by them.
If Liu Yu really issued such an edict, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty would definitely oppose it. But opposition is opposition. If the emperor insists on having his own way, then there is nothing they can do.
After all, Liu Yu himself is a descendant of Emperor Guangwu, and he didn't even want to give up the family business that Emperor Guangwu created. Who can blame him?
Chen Mu breathed a long sigh of relief and nodded: "That's good."
Yang Biao couldn't help but ask: "Junior brother, is there any way to make the emperor speak?"
"No."
"Then why?"
"It all depends on people."
Chen Mu smiled, looked at the towering Luoyang City in the distance, and said calmly: "What if one day, His Majesty suddenly figures it out?"
Yang Biao was confused, but he smiled noncommittally.
Figured out?
Unless you can knock the emperor's head open and instill in his mind that Liu Bei is a descendant of Guangwu.
Otherwise, no matter how stupid the emperor is, he will never agree.
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The early spring of the third year of Yonghan came earlier than before.
In January, that is, February 199 AD, the weather was still cold, but the willows were floating, the green mountains were green, and the spring flowers were blooming.
In the plain country of Qingzhou, vegetation is flourishing and all things are growing. In the scene where the mountains and rivers are resurrected, countless armies are marching out in a mighty manner, and the war machine of Qingzhou is rumbling.
"Quick, quick, load this car quickly. If we miss a meal on the front line, I will chop off the heads of you guys."
In the granary of Pingyuan City, the grain transport officials shouted to the auxiliary soldiers and the conscripted civilians to carry the grain and grass.
Grain trucks started quickly one after another and headed north along the wide official road.
The three armies have not moved, and the food and grass go first.
The most important thing in a war is food and grass. If the army does not eat, no matter how large the army is, it will collapse in an instant.
The carriages near the granary were crowded and crowded, often one after another. There were tens of thousands of horses transporting the granary. The quartermasters not only commanded, but also personally escorted the carriages. It was a busy and lively scene.
Now there are no common people in the entire city. The granaries and warehouses storing weapons and equipment were already full, and now they are all being transported to the front of the county.
The war is not to start now, but to transport supplies to the front line step by step, like ants moving, and to start making preparations in advance.
After waiting for a few days, the supplies were almost shipped, and Liu Bei and Chen Mu set off for Qian County.
Xun Yu is still in Jinan today. The source of grain in Qingzhou lies not only in the grain areas of the two great plains behind it, but also in Xuzhou in the north of the Huaihe River. Cai Yang is in charge of Xuzhou and has the two counties of Donghai and Langya.
The Langya Kingdom is the Linyi Rizhao area in later generations, and the Donghai Kingdom is the Lianyungang area. It has a large plain area with countless fields. It is managed by Chen Deng. After several years of development, the weather has been good and the grain has been harvested. It is completely possible to serve as a reserve grain and grass base.
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Therefore, there is actually no shortage of food in Qingzhou now. After several years of governance, Jizhou can afford the food and grass for Yuan Shao's 200,000 troops for more than ten years. What's more, Qingzhou is still developing very scientifically, so it is naturally not any worse than Jizhou.
When both sides had no shortage of food and grass, the competition was all about strategy and tactics. Cao Cao's success in the Battle of Guandu did not lie in his abundant food and grass, but in his proper use of tactics.
Therefore, facing the behemoth of Jizhou, Chen Mu had to deal with it carefully to see if he could find a suitable tactic to defeat Yuan Shao in one fell swoop.
But no matter what, the decisive battle is about to begin!