"Fourth brother, what does Kong Wenju mean? Are you sure we have not offended him?"
Liu Bei asked in a low voice.
"What's wrong?"
"He just said that I can win people's hearts, and their hearts can be killed."
"Speaking so harshly?"
Chen Mu frowned. He didn't expect Kong Rong to have such low emotional intelligence, but he felt relieved when he thought that he was good friends with people like Bian Rang Mi Heng.
Kong Rong, Bian Rang, Mi Heng, and Xu You, these four were well-known as little masters of seeking death in the late Han Dynasty.
"Yes, what exactly does he mean by this?"
Liu Bei asked.
"It's a matter of stance, not personal reasons."
"A matter of position?"
After being with Chen Mu for a long time, Liu Bei also learned some new vocabulary.
He had heard Chen Mu analyze the causes of the Yellow Turban Uprising and learned about the so-called class antagonism.
Different classes lead to different positions, which naturally creates natural opposition.
But the problem is that Liu Bei tried his best and didn't understand the class opposition between him and Kong Rong. To be honest, aren't we all officials?
But now that he has entered Luoyang City, countless pairs of eyes are staring at him, and some questions are difficult to ask. Liu Bei has no choice but to swallow what he wants to ask for the time being, thinking about finding an opportunity to ask again later.
The motorcade entered through the Shangdong Gate. After entering the city, they arrived at Shangdong Street. To the north is Yong'an Palace, and to the south are Yongheli and Buguangli. However, we can only say that it used to be, because they are not repaired now.
Ruins and broken walls.
Yongheli and Buguangli were both the residences of the dignitaries of Luoyang City in the past. Now they have been somewhat restored, while Yongan Palace has been completely burned down. After all, the Han Dynasty does not have a queen mother and does not need its existence.
Going south from Dongming Street, we arrived at Canglong Gate. The motorcade stopped at the gate of the palace. Kong Rong, Sima Fang, Liu Bei and Chen Mu entered it and came to the Bamboo Hall inside Canglong Gate to wait.
"Xuande, Zigui, let's report to the emperor first."
Sima Fang said to them.
Under normal circumstances, when ministers have an audience with the emperor, they should be notified by eunuchs or maids. After the emperor gives permission, they can then be led to see the emperor.
For example, every time Chen Mu went to see Emperor Kangxi, he was led by palace maids or eunuchs. Sometimes it was Zhang Rang, sometimes Zhao Zhong, and most often it was Wang Jun.
But Emperor Liu Yu should be regarded as the poorest emperor in the history of the Han Dynasty. The palace was in tatters, with ruins everywhere. There were no more than twenty maids and eunuchs in total, and the only vitality in the palace was the guards.
The Imperial Palace's Yulin Guards and Huben Army are gone.
Kong Rong said to Sima Fang with a smile on his face: "Jiangong, you can go, I will stay here to accompany the general and the young man."
"this......."
Sima Fang frowned, but he couldn't say anything, so he said: "Okay then."
Turn around and leave the Bamboo Hall to report to Chongde Hall.
After he left, Kong Rong looked sideways at Liu Bei and Chen Mu and said to them: "Liu Xuande, Chen Zigui."
"oh?"
Chen Mu pretended not to know: "Brother Wenju, what do you have to say?"
Don't think that Kong Rong is very old. He was born in the first year of Yongxing, that is, 153. He is 7 years older than Liu Bei and 14 years older than Chen Mu. Therefore, regardless of status or age, everyone can interact with each other as equals.
Kong Rong sneered and said: "I'm asking Xuande. In the past, the Jin Dynasty was divided into Jin Dynasty by the three families of Zhao, Wei and Han. The Qi Kingdom was replaced by the Tian family, and Wang Mang took power in the early Han Dynasty. Why?"
"Forehead......"
Liu Bei looked at Chen Mu and said hesitantly: "This is all because the master is weak and the minister is strong."
Kong Rong added: "Yes, Taikang lost his country, Hou Yi replaced Xia; Taijia was unknown, and Yi Yin let him go. Why is this so?"
"This is all because the monarch is unclear and the wise ministers have no choice but to do this."
Liu Bei answered again.
Kong Rong then said: "Xuande thinks, what will it be like today?"
"As wise as a saint, benevolent and diligent in government."
"If this is the case, why can't the emperor's decrees leave Luoyang and his virtues be imposed on the world?"
"This is because the royal family is not peaceful and the princes want to follow the rules."
"The princes in the world are unruly and unruly, and they often engage in hypocrisy. The emperor has the intention to attack the princes and disobey them. Xuande thinks, can your majesty comply with the destiny and reunite the Han Dynasty?"
"Your Majesty loves the people and is generous and upholds the law. Naturally, he will receive many aids when he is in good ways, but will receive little help when he is unfaithful. Naturally, people in the world are willing to go through fire and water for the great Han."
Liu Bei said without hesitation.
"But the emperor is wise, but he has no soldiers and horses to conquer the bandits. Wherever the edicts are sent, no one responds. What's the point?"
At the end of the sentence, Kong Rong had his wits about him and said to Liu Bei: "I often heard that when Xuande was in Qingzhou, he compared himself with Zhou Gong Huo Guang. He talked about reviving the Han Dynasty, but he had 200,000 soldiers and horses under his command.
I haven't gone to see His Majesty the Emperor for six years, and I am in Qingzhou like a country within a country. Is it possible that I am trying to plan the rituals of the country and have some evil plans?"
"Kong Wenju!"
Chen Mu saw him quoting scriptures and started to set a trap for his elder brother. He immediately sneered and scolded: "I have tolerated you for a long time. Do you want to say that my eldest brother established Qingzhou, followed the example of Zhao, Wei and Han to divide the Jin, and followed the example of Wang Mang of the Tian family to usurp the Han Dynasty on behalf of Jiang?
!”
Kong Rong spoke sharply and immediately said: "I never said that, Chen Zigui, this is your own wild guess and a false accusation."
Chen Mu said: "Then why do you ask my brother to plan the rituals and the country, and have evil intentions? During the conversation, every sentence is consistent with the ancient ministers. Isn't this your own wild guess and false accusation?"
"you!"
Kong Rong wanted to say something to refute, but he couldn't refute it, so he said: "The emperor is wise, but his decrees cannot go out of the court. Xuande has an army of 200,000 people, but he has not entered Luoyang for six years to see his majesty. How can this man be a vassal?"
?I have doubts and worries, why not?"
Chen Mu immediately said: "Speaking of evil practices, His Majesty personally issued an edict, ordering my eldest brother to sit in Qingzhou and exterminate the traitor Yuan Shao. In the past few years, we have fought countless battles with Jizhou. If my eldest brother had not personally led the army to fight Yuan Shao to the death,
How can we regain Hebei today? According to Doctor Kong's wishes, my eldest brother will return to Luoyang, and Doctor Kong will go into battle to kill the enemy?"
"Yes, if Doctor Kong has such a desire to serve the country with fists and fists, I can help him. Why don't you come to Qingzhou and start as a pawn, and tens of thousands of people go into battle to kill, and I can let the doctor be a pawn in front of the horse."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Liu Bei also teased: "If the doctor unfortunately dies on the battlefield, I will definitely express my condolences myself."
"you!"
Kong Rong was so angry that Liu Bei pointed at him and was speechless for a long time.
Chen Mu did not give him a chance to sort out his thoughts, but continued: "I know what Brother Wenju wants to say, it is just that the royal family is weak and the foreign ministers are strong. Then I would like to ask Brother Wenju, does my brother have any
Going across the countryside to worship heaven and earth, do you plan to rebuke Chengyu and others for their transgressions?"
"No!"
Kong Rong replied.
"Does my brother have a past history and disobey orders?"
"No!"
"Has my brother ever refused to pay tribute or go to court to acknowledge his vassal status?"
"No!"
"Have you ever claimed to be king and usurp the throne, and refuse to obey the emperor's orders?"
"No."
"There's nothing, so you're going to say that my brother is imitating the rituals of the country and has evil intentions?"
Chen Mu sneered, raised his hands in the direction of the palace and said, "The emperor is in the palace. Why don't we go to the emperor later to see if you are setting up a false accusation, or is my brother plotting something evil as you Kong Wenju said?"
Kong Rong quibbled: "Xuande compares favorably with Zhou Gong Huo Guang. After the emperor became wise, the two men attributed power to His Majesty. Now Xuande also said that His Majesty was benevolent and loved the people and diligently upheld the state affairs. Since Xuande was a loyal minister, he gave power to the Holy One."
, isn’t this a matter of course?”
Chen Mu used his sharp tongue and said: "In the past, Duke Zhou and Huo Guang were at peace in the world, and when the sea was peaceful, power returned to the superiors, creating a peaceful and prosperous era. At this time, the world was in chaos, and rebels were everywhere.
As the emperor, the county is the king, there is Liu Zhang in the west Shu who is called the emperor, and there is Liu Biao and Yuan Shu in the south who arrogantly disobey the king. Is this a peaceful world?"
Kong Rong said: "This is why the power should be given to the superior. Your Majesty has been ordered by Heaven to conquer the four directions. If the soldiers and horses return to the imperial court, and Jizhou, Youzhou and Qingzhou obey the king's order, the south and the lands of Guanzhong and Xishu will be very different."
It will be settled soon."
"joke."
Chen Mu suddenly became happy: "If the imperial court doesn't let the soldiers and horses be led by generals who are good at fighting, will it let you command hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses?"
Kong Rong said: "It is advisable to replace him with an admiral."
"Then who is the admiral?"
Chen Mu sneered and said, "Are you going to do it?"
Kong Rong said arrogantly: "I'm not good at leading troops, but there are people in the Han Dynasty who are good at fighting."
"It's a joke. Do you think there are people who are good at fighting?"
Chen Mu said coldly: "In the past, the King of Zhao ordered Zhao Kuo to replace Lian Po, which led to the defeat in the Battle of Changping. He also ordered Zhao Cong to replace Li Mu, which led to the destruction of the State of Zhao. The King of Yan asked Qi Jie to replace Le Yi, which led to the Battle of Qi.
The victory was defeated. Zhao Zhiguo Kai, Qi Dynasty won the victory, I am afraid he is today's Kong Rong!"
"you!"
Kong Rong was furious, and his scalp was numb from being sprayed. In anger, he wanted to touch the sword on his waist to kill someone, but when he touched it, he remembered that swords were not allowed in the palace, so he had his sword removed at the gate of Canglong Gate.
, so he punched him.
His fighting power could probably defeat Chen Mu, but don't forget that Liu Bei was beside him. Liu Bei was also smart and rushed over to protect Chen Mu. After receiving a punch from Kong Rong, he raised his leg and kicked Kong Rong away.
, the soldiers of the Tiger Army inside and outside the palace saw this scene and rushed in to separate the two sides.
Kong Rong was so angry that he wanted to challenge Chen Mu to a duel, but how could the wolf-like and tiger-like Tiger Army let him cause trouble in the palace, so seven or eight people carried him out like a sedan, waiting for him to be carried to
Cursing voices were also heard outside the hall.
It’s not the fault of Kong Rong being so angry, it’s mainly because Chen Mu was too rude. Comparing Kong Rong to Guo Kai and Hou Sheng, what the hell are these two people? One tricked Zhao to death, the other Qi, and was nailed by Sima Qian
A traitorous minister on the pillar of shame in history.
Kong Rong has always regarded himself as the pillar of the country. Chen Mu compared him to these two people and compared him to the traitor and traitor who ruined the country. He was simply crushing his dignity and faith to the ground. How could he not be furious?
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After Kong Rong was carried away, Chen Mu spat and said, "Bah, you are so good at citing classics and evidence in front of me. I got impatient before I even started. You are a waste."
Liu Bei was stunned at the side. He didn't expect that his fourth brother could be so elegant and easy-going. He didn't expect that he could curse so hard.
But Liu Bei didn't know that Chen Mu hadn't used his ultimate move yet.
When Zhuge Liang scolded Wang Lang, he first proved the legitimacy of Liu Bei's Jihan regime, and then started to attack him personally and scolded Wang Lang to death.
Chen Mu first proved that Kong Rong did not have any evidence to prove that Liu Bei was going to rebel, and then said that Kong Rong's actions were to frame the country's pillars and compared him to a traitor. This was just an appetizer, and he was about to imitate Zhuge Liang and start personal attacks.
, Kong Rong cannot do it.
This level is really... This is the kind of person who is both good and fun-loving.
After Chen Mu's disdain was over, Liu Bei said: "Fourth brother, I finally understand. Kong Rong sees that I have a lot of troops and wants me to hand over my military power and be granted the title of Marquis and return to my country."
"Well, this is the so-called position issue."
Chen Mu explained: "Brother should also know that our Qingzhou Army started from Qingzhou, and the soldiers only recognized the four brothers and not His Majesty. Those who claim to be loyal ministers of the great Han Dynasty will definitely be suspicious of us and afraid of us.
If we rely on our own army to usurp the throne, please watch, brother, this is just the beginning, as long as we move, there will be more people attacking us from behind."
Liu Bei worriedly asked: "Is this also what His Majesty meant?"
"Your Majesty and the ministers are not that stupid."
Chen Mu shook his head and said: "This Kong Rong is just a rotten scholar. He has read so many books in vain and has no talent. If your majesty and ministers are like Kong Rong, they will definitely not be like Kong Rong who only talks and talks.
If you bark loudly, there will naturally be imperial tactics to solve it. Either divide it, suppress it with righteousness, or lure it with benefits. Brother, you have to be careful and don't fall into the trap."
"I see."
Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't spend much time in the court, and he didn't have as deep a knowledge of the intrigues and intrigues in the court as Chen Mu did.
However, not being good at tactics does not mean that he does not understand the routines involved. He once worked as a Henan Yin, and knew that the risks of swords and swords in the court were no less risky than those on the battlefield, so he made up his mind and must be careful and not give the enemy any leverage.
, find an opportunity to attack him.
In fact, his worries were unnecessary, because Kong Rong's troubles were his own actions, and were not instigated by Liu Yu and other ministers. After all, Kong Rong's behavior was almost equivalent to showing off his face and coming to confront the emperor himself.
It won't be like this.
But as Chen Mu said, there must be irreconcilable conflicts between a powerful minister with a heavy army and these so-called royalist veterans.
Just like Han Xin, Liu Bang had always been afraid of him because he held great power. Then he used various tricks and Chen Ping's strategy to trick him out and catch him, and then he solved this serious problem.
The same is true for Liu Bei now. He has 200,000 soldiers and horses. The imperial court is weak and the local princes are strong. The positions of the two sides are naturally opposed. If you want to solve it, there are only two possibilities.
First, Liu Bei gave up his military power, handed over all the military power and the taxation, finance and personnel power of Qingzhou and Jizhou to the emperor, and became his good minister honestly. Once someone in the court wanted to harm him or slandered the emperor, he only needed an edict.
It would destroy his family.
Secondly...it's naturally a usurpation.
Otherwise, as long as Liu Bei is still around, this kind of attack will be necessary.
It's just that Liu Yu can't challenge Liu Bei's bottom line so stupidly at the moment, he will do it step by step and slowly.
So the two sides are fighting, it depends on who has the better move.
At this time, Sima Fang came over, his face was not very good, and he said to Liu Bei and Chen Mu: "Xuande, Zigui, your Majesty has summoned you."
"Um."
The two of them left the Bamboo Hall and followed him to Chongde Hall.
On the way, Sima Fang said to them: "When I came here just now, I heard people say that Kong Wenzhang's behavior was unreasonable. I didn't offend you two."
Chen Mu said: "It doesn't matter, I'm just a young man who speaks unabashedly."
"That's good."
Sima Fang also didn't like Kong Rong who was so arrogant and liked to criticize others everywhere. He nodded and said, "Zi Gui, why don't you sue him in front of your majesty? I will bear witness for you."
Chen Mu's eyes lit up, he looked at Sima Fang with great interest, and praised: "Sima Gong is really a loyal person, so let's just follow Sima Gong's words."
"Hahahaha, easy to say, easy to say."
Sima Fang also became happy, and the two of them looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
Liu Bei thought he was just suing Kong Rong and didn't think much about it. After all, fighting in the palace was not a trivial matter and it was enough for Kong Rong to drink a pot.
Soon the group came to the entrance of Chongde Hall. The door slowly opened. After the eunuch sang praises, the three of them entered.
Liu Yu sat on the throne of the emperor, and on his left and right were Yang Biao, Zhong Fu, Zhao Wen, Shi Sunrui, Zhou Zhong, Lu Xu, Liu Ai, Wang Yi, Xu Qiu, Tian Bing, Zhang Yi and other three princes and nine ministers.
eyes, all looking at them.
Liu Bei and Chen Mu took a deep breath, walked to the center of the hall in small steps, knelt down and raised their hands in the air, then kowtowed down and shouted: "Your Majesty, Liu Bei (Chen Mu), kowtow to your Majesty!"