Chapter 281 Three invitations and three resignations
On the fifth day of October in the third year of Yonghan, according to the Gregorian calendar, it was already November. In the early winter, the weather in Hebei had become very cold. On the vast North China Plain, a motorcade was slowly driving towards Yecheng.
Outside Yecheng, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and dozens of generals and counselors from Qingzhou, large and small, all stood here.
Guan Yu was originally sent north the day before yesterday, but was temporarily called back by Liu Bei. Fortunately, he led tens of thousands of troops to the north, carrying countless supplies of food, grass, and baggage along the way. He had not gone very far and had just arrived in Handan, so he came back quickly.
Under the pavilion in the south of the city, Zhang Fei rubbed his little hands excitedly and came out from time to time to see where the convoy was. After seeing the team appearing on the horizon from a distance, he quickly ran back to the pavilion in three steps and two steps at a time, shouting to Liu Bei: "Brother
, Come on, come on, you will be the emperor!"
Liu Bei still feels like he is in a dream, everything is not so real, but Zhang Fei's shouting still woke him up from his dream. When he heard him shouting, he quickly stopped him and said: "Third brother, be careful what you say.
Okay, don’t talk nonsense.”
"What are you afraid of? My fourth brother is here with the edict."
Zhang Fei put his hands on his waist and laughed.
If the eldest brother becomes emperor, then doesn't he have to be at least a hussar general?
"Things haven't been decided yet, so don't be too happy."
Liu Bei gave words of advice.
Guan Yu stroked his beard and said, "Brother, don't worry. We are all our own people here and won't spread the news."
"Um."
Liu Bei responded but said nothing.
After a while, someone came in and reported: "King Qi, the angel is less than half a mile away."
Liu Bei then said: "Let's go out to greet you."
Be the first to go out now.
Logically speaking, the status of the King of Qi is second only to the Emperor, and he does not need to welcome the three princes and nine ministers.
But the person holding the edict represents the emperor, so even if the person coming is not a minister but a eunuch from the Huangmen, he still has to welcome him.
Everyone followed closely behind. The first echelon was naturally Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, followed by the most senior Ju Shu, Dian Wei, Tai Shi Ci, Zang Ba, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Qian Zhao, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Guan
Hai, Tian Feng, Xun You, Xu Huang, etc.
The third batch consisted of a group of school captains and some less-high-status clerks, such as Liu Qianxu, the successor to the left, and Han Hao, Wang Dan, Zhangrao, the Sima Ju Li Bo, Guan Cheng, etc. There were more than thirty or forty people in the group.
Outside the door.
These are the current top brass of the Qingzhou Army, and these are only the senior generals above the rank of captain. If the company's Sima were also called in, there would probably be more than a hundred people who would not be able to stand here.
In addition, Zhuge Liang, Kong Jian, Yao Bo, Huang Qi, Sima Lang, Yang Xiu, Chen Qun, Zhong Changtong and other young people were also waiting on the outside to watch this grand event. Sima Yi was not here because he was there because of the camp arrangement.
He was dismissed from his official post due to a fatal flaw and returned to his hometown in Hanoi.
"Kong Ming, tell me, why did the imperial court suddenly say that it would pass the throne to King Qi? Logically speaking, although King Qi has a high and powerful position and is a descendant of the Miao ancestors, he is not a descendant of the ancestors, and the emperor would not hand over the throne to him.
Yes."
When Yao Bo, who had the best relationship with Zhuge Liang, heard the news for the first time, he was full of shock, because when everyone in the world thought that Liu Bei could only usurp the throne or become a powerful minister, a third option suddenly appeared.
Lu, the emperor passed the throne to him, how can anyone imagine this?
Zhuge Liang looked into the distance and said with a smile: "If it were someone else, it would be difficult to do it. The imperial court has its own laws, and it is true that the throne of Qi King is high and powerful, but there are so many pairs of eyes in the world watching. Once he dares to get involved in the throne, countless people will be killed.
The princes will definitely swarm and unite to attack the King of Qi just like they did against Dong Zhuo, but if it is Mr. Xiang, it will naturally be different."
"You mean, sir, this was all planned?"
Kong Jian asked curiously.
Zhuge Liang nodded: "Who else can there be except sir?"
"That's true."
Several people immediately felt that it made sense. The teacher's mysterious plot had already made them feel unfathomable when he first taught the class.
Back then, Su Qin and Zhang Yi were scornful, and matched with the seals of the six kingdoms. When peace came, the world was in peace, and when the princes were angry, they were afraid. Many people thought that this was the pinnacle of counselors. Now it seems that compared to their husband, Su Qin and Zhang Yi are nothing.
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Who in the world can make a descendant of Liu, a member of the lower-level clan who has not even been recorded in the clan genealogy and a commoner, ascend the throne of the emperor in a legitimate and legitimate manner?
A few people chatted in low voices, and the convoy in the distance slowly arrived in front of everyone. The carriage stopped, surrounded by Tiger Army soldiers holding knives and looking seriously at them.
The first carriage got off an elderly man who was nearly sixty years old. He was Yang Xiu's father, Yang Biao, who was a Taiwei.
The second carriage came down from an old man who was older than Yang Biao, it was Situ Zhao Wen. Then came Taichang Shi Sun Rui, Zongzheng Liu Ai, and Shaofu Chen Mu, followed by Shangshu Ling Zhong Yao. Five
The ministers came together and came to Liu Bei.
Chen Mu and Liu Bei looked at each other, and they could see the smile and excitement in each other's eyes. They both nodded slightly in unison, and then Liu Bei raised his hands and saluted: "I have seen an angel!"
"Meet King Qi!"
After Liu Bei's side cheered and dozens of people saluted at the same time, Yang Biao's side immediately returned the salute.
After the ceremony, Liu Bei greeted warmly: "Invite the angels to come into the city."
"Not urgent."
Yang Biao waved his hand and said: "We are on this trip to receive the emperor's imperial edict. Please invite the King of Qi to return to Luoyang to ascend the throne. It is better to read out the imperial edict first."
Chen Mu immediately stood up, took out the edict and recited: "In the third year of the Yonghan Dynasty, Emperor Liu Yu of the Han Dynasty issued an edict: Tell the King of Qi that the Han Dynasty has the world, and it has no borders. Wang Mang usurped the throne, and Emperor Guangwu was furious and executed him. The state of Sheji was restored.
Xiang. In today's Yellow Turban Rebellion, Dong Zhuo rebelled, causing the world to be turbulent with thieves, and the sea was in turmoil, making it difficult to calm down. I am not virtuous, and I am afraid of the throne. However, my talent is shallow, my wisdom is short, and my life is about to end, but what will I do? I am afraid of the country of my ancestors.
If it is not protected, the divine weapon will be changed, the country will be ruined, and the Han Dynasty will be annihilated on the ground. I am worried about it. Fortunately, thanks to the blessing of the great ancestor, the clan has King Liu Bei of Qi, who has both political integrity and talent.
It is said that destiny cannot be ignored, ancestral property cannot be replaced for a long time, and the world cannot be left without an owner. My deadline is not long, and I will lead the land to look forward to preparing someone. Therefore, I would like to choose the first day to go to the altar with hundreds of officials to receive the emperor's seal and ribbon.
Repair the burnt body and report it to the great god. But the great god still enjoys it! He will live in the Han family and live forever in the world."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The content of this edict is that the world is in chaos now, and the country of my ancestors is about to be destroyed. I am not going to die soon, and I am very afraid of the Han artifact after my death.
It's easier. Fortunately, there is King Liu Bei of Qi in the clan, who can barely hold on to part of the ancestral heritage of the country. He has inherited the wisdom and martial arts of the great ancestors and ancestors. The future of the Han Dynasty rests on Liu Bei alone, so I decided to pass the throne to him and find a good time.
Grant him the emperor's seal and ribbon, pray to his ancestors, and continue Han Zuo.
When Liu Bei read out the edict, he led his ministers to kneel down. After listening, he immediately said with sincerity and fear: "The great ancestor Shizu handed over the country to the hands of the emperor, which shows that your majesty is the man of destiny. He has little virtue and poor conduct. What?
If you are able to carry on this great cause, I also ask the angels to report back to Your Majesty. I will be killed when I am alive, and I will be holding grass when I die. From generation to generation, I am willing to go through fire and water for my ancestors, without hesitation. As for the position of emperor, I am not prepared to take it!"
On the way here, Chen Mu had already sent someone to tell Liu Bei that when the edict was read out, he must refuse. Three invitations and three resignations. Originally, Liu Yu was asked to pass the throne to Liu Bei just to stop the world from hearing. At that time, Emperor Guangwu
Liu Xiudu made three requests and resigned three times before announcing his accession edict at Nan Qianqiu Pavilion in Ha County, Hebei Province and ascending the throne as emperor. If Liu Bei agreed now, people would definitely suspect that he had threatened Liu Yu before doing so.
Of course, even if it is three requests and three resignations, it is estimated that most of the princes in the world will not admit it, and they will definitely talk about it, saying that Liu Bei threatened Liu Yu with soldiers and horses, and forced Liu Yu to ascend the throne of the emperor. But the superficial skills are enough.
, is to give the people of Li and the scholars of the world an attitude, that is, Liu Bei does not want to ascend the throne, but it is God's arrangement, not because he covets the throne.
Seeing this situation, Yang Biao naturally understood what Liu Bei meant, but he still had to do enough drama. He stepped forward to persuade him and said: "King Qi, among the royal family, he is the only one who has both virtue and talent. He has always been very benevolent and righteous. We and other ministers also
I am grateful for the favor of the King of Qi. His Majesty and his ministers jointly agreed to sacrifice the ancestors of the great ancestors in the western suburbs. After receiving the favor from the King of Qi, he accepted the destiny and accepted the wishes of the people. The King of Qi must respect the wishes of his ancestors.
, do not disobey God.”
Liu Bei was pulled up by Yang Biao, and he cried and said: "Hu Hai destroyed himself, and the Ming Dynasty was destroyed. Thanks to the great ancestor, the world returned to its heart. Wang Mang usurped theft, burned the community and destroyed the country. Fortunately, he met the ancestor and cultivated virtue, and the world was peaceful. Today Dong Zhuo
He has done evil and destroyed the country of his ancestors. Although Bei is not talented, he is willing to sacrifice his life to protect the Han Dynasty and continue his ancestor Zuo. However, Bei is so grateful that he is so grateful. His destiny is not as good as that of the great ancestor, and his virtue and talent are not as good as those of our ancestors. How can he inherit the emperor's order?"
"King Qi, what you said is wrong. There is turmoil in the sea today, and two Yuans are thieves. Yuan Shao has strong soldiers and horses, and he has millions of people. King Qi can also conquer him. Is this in line with the destiny of heaven? Now the world is surrounded by thieves, the country is ruined, and the country is unrest.
We need men of great wisdom and bravery to defend the country of the Han Dynasty. The King of Qi is a descendant of the Miao ancestors and the second ancestor of Siwu. Your Majesty has prayed to the ancestors. The words of the ancestors cannot be ignored."
"Yes, in today's world, there are very few virtuous people in the clan. For example, the disciples of Liu Zhang in Yizhou pretended to be emperor and did many misdeeds. The disciples of Liu Biao in Jingzhou tried to follow the rules of the country and were rebellious and unrestrained. The rest of the people,
There is no way to count him, but the King of Qi is loyal and virtuous. He rescued the emperor's ministers in Chang'an, and also paid tribute and offered sacrifices to the court. This is a great virtue and benevolence."
"As the saying goes, if you don't take it, you will be blamed; if you don't do it at the right time, you will suffer the consequences. Today, thieves are everywhere in the world. The King of Qi first attacked the Yellow Turban, and then Dong Zhuo. Now, with the exception of Yuan Shao, he has the style of the great ancestors.
.If the King of Qi cannot be crowned with great honors, how can he return to his hometown in peace and glory when he will bring peace to the world and great achievements?"
Situ Zhao Wen, Taichang Shi Sun Rui, and Zongzheng Liu Ai all stood up and began to persuade. Even Chen Mu gave a few words of pretense. The group of people went back and forth, talking for a long time, and they were quick to talk.
After being worn out, I finally returned to the city and had a banquet.
After dinner, there were a lot of people urging him to come in as usual. Liu Bei refused one by one, so Yang Biao and other ministers had no choice but to rest in the city for one night with regret. Early the next morning, they got on the carriage and drove slowly to Luoyang.
The first persuasion is over.
At this time, the world was already in chaos. Remote places were not aware of the situation, but nearby Henan and other places naturally heard the news.
Cao Cao, Sun Ce and others were shocked and asked Liu Yu to give up the idea of passing Liu Bei to the throne.
However, Liu Yu made up his mind, and the die-hard royalists Yang Biao, Zhao Wen Zhongfu and others were controlled by Liu Bian, Liu Xie, Liu He and Chen Mu, and they did not dare to object. The other ministers were either from the Qingzhou faction or centrists.
, on this matter, there is no objection within the court, and naturally there is no way for the outside to influence it.
In fact, Cao Cao's side must have had a big reaction. He was very anxious. He was afraid that if he opposed Liu Bei after he became emperor, Liu Bei would soon start to go south to conquer him. However, there was no big reaction from Sun Jian's side, and they were still fighting.
The general will discuss whether to go to the table to persuade the government to move forward.
In the final analysis, Sun Jian had no idea about the throne. Except for the problem of hiding the jade seal privately, throughout history, he was a loyal minister who conquered Dong Zhuo to serve the emperor. However, Yuan Shu took advantage of him and had no choice but to withdraw his troops.
Liu Yu gave in. It was a family matter of the emperor and had nothing to do with him, and he had a very good relationship with Liu Bei. He was almost killed by Lu Bu, but Liu Bei saved his life, so he was quite happy to hear that Liu Bei was going to be emperor.
But unable to resist his son's thoughts, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu and Lu Su had other ideas, because Yuan Shu was already dying and Sun Ce was now coveting Jiangdong.
If we can capture Yuzhou and Jiangdong, and then try to seize Jingzhou and Yizhou, we may have the opportunity to divide the world into two parts in the future.
Therefore, everyone has their own agenda and their own ideas.
After the first persuasion was over, Yang Biao and other ministers returned to Luoyang and explained to Liu Yu that Liu Bei firmly disagreed.
After about half a month, Liu Yu's health deteriorated, and he felt that his end was approaching, so he issued a second edict.
Yang Biao and others once again marched out of Luoyang and arrived at Yecheng.
This time Liu Bei set up sacrifices in the western suburbs.
In ancient times, sacrifices were very particular, and everyone could offer sacrifices, but the specifications of sacrifices were strictly divided into different levels.
You can offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, but only in the way ordinary people do. For example, when Liu, Guan, and Zhang became sworn brothers, they used grains to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth.
The level of sacrifices offered by the emperor and the princes is much higher and the specifications are huge. In addition to setting up the altar of heaven and earth, Liu Bei also has the spiritual tablets of the great ancestors and ancestors. As a clan member, he can of course offer sacrifices to his ancestors, but the specifications can only be those of princes and kings, and cannot exceed the distance.
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The purpose of this sacrifice was to pray to the great ancestors and tell them that they were not good enough and could not inherit the throne. Even though they tried to persuade him for the second time, including his generals and officials, it ended again.
Another month passed, and by the beginning of December, Liu Yu was finally critically ill and on his deathbed, he issued a third edict. This edict was not about Zen status, but to call him back to explain his funeral affairs.
When Liu Bei learned of the situation, he quickly put down his military affairs and, in the name of visiting the emperor, returned to Luoyang with only Guan, Zhang Dianwei, Zhao Yun, Xu Chu, Jushu and others to meet with the emperor.