Three Kingdoms: Heir of Wolong, my father-in-law is Guan Gong

Chapter 158: The Yan Han Dynasty is not over yet, and the Emperor Star appears in the west (Pursuit)

The beard trembles and the tiger's eyes widen.

Liu Bei, who usually had a genial appearance, was now like a furious tiger, exuding a fierce aura all over his body.

The surrounding singers, dancers and maids all retreated ten steps away, with frightened faces and did not dare to raise their heads.

This was the first time they had seen such an angry Liu Bei. They all tightened their clothes and did not dare to express their anger.

The scouts who came to report the news were also very frightened. They could neither leave nor leave.

However, Liu Bei was completely unaware of the ferocity at this moment. He held his sword and stared at the desk in front of him fiercely, blaming one sentence after another.

"Cao Cao killed your wife and children and humiliated you in every possible way. You are an enemy of the country and your family. How can you abdicate the throne to the son of your enemy?"

"As the emperor, you don't have any courage at all. How can you set an example for the Han Dynasty to be loyal and good?"

"I thought you were temporarily turning yourself into a thief just to endure your anger, but I didn't expect you to be so cowardly!"

Liu Chan was so anxious that he came to look for Liu Bei with his sword in hand.

Liu Chan did not dare to invite anyone other than Zhuge Qiao to discuss the matter, nor did he dare to let generals other than Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong patrol the city.

Chen Dao saw that Liu Chan's hand holding the sword was trembling, and realized that Liu Chan was just pretending to be calm; even so, Chen Dao did not refuse Liu Chan's order.

Chen Dao asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, do you want to inform Mr. Wang?"

"puff!"

After drawing it several times in a row, Liu Bei felt that the sword was stuck on the desk and could not be withdrawn no matter how hard he drew it.

"Quick! Quick! Call the medical officer!"

"Cao Pi is just a dolphin and a dog, not even half as good as Cao Cao. Why can't you endure it for a few more years?"

Liu Bei's teeth were clenched, his face was pale, and the medical officer's face was extremely solemn. Liu Chan was suddenly frightened.

"There's no way to make a fool of yourself!"

Huang Zhong was old, so Liu Chan could only inform Zhuge Qiao and Zhao Yun first.

All of a sudden.

Huo Yi shook his head: "I came in a hurry, I don't know why. The prince has ordered the palace to be under martial law."

"Let General Ling lead his troops to patrol the city. If anyone dares to spread rumors about the Northern Zen position in the city, he will be detained immediately regardless of his status."

Liu Bei swung his sword again, but the sword got stuck on the desk.

Seeing that everyone in the palace was panicking, Liu Chan suppressed his fear and ordered:
"Chen arrived and ordered Bai Jie's troops to impose martial law on the palace. No one is allowed to enter or leave the palace without my warrant!"

Zhuge Qiao's expression changed drastically: "Do you know the reason?"

Seeing Liu Chan's solemn order, Chen Dao hesitated for a moment, and then followed Liu Chan's instructions and ordered the white soldiers to maintain martial law in the palace.

Now Zhuge Liang is in Hanzhong, Fa is in Yuexi, Guan Yu is in Jingzhou, and Zhang Fei is in Langzhong.

"Huo Yi, go immediately and invite brother Bo Song to come to the palace to discuss matters."

Chen Dao, who was standing there, was shocked and quickly stepped forward to help Liu Bei.

Liu Bei abandoned his sword and looked up to the sky and sighed: "The Han Dynasty has no owner. Even if we capture Yongliang, what will happen?"

Liu Chan, who was practicing swordsmanship with Huo Yi in the inner courtyard, changed his expression when he heard this.

"Father!"

"Your Majesty!"

Chen Daoben was Liu Bei's bodyguard, and he only listened to Liu Bei's orders.

When Liu Bei thought about the Northern Expedition, he only felt that the road ahead was bleak.

Before Liu Bei woke up, the prince naturally had the right to temporarily take charge of all affairs of the Hanzhong palace.

Liu Bei suddenly vomited blood and fainted, which also frightened everyone in the mansion.

Liu Chan objected: "No one is allowed to enter the palace before Brother Bo Song comes!"

Liu Bei only felt chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, and blood rushing into his throat.

"Cao Cao is dead, what are you afraid of?"

Liu Chan gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, his little hands trembling a little, and he quickly thought about countermeasures in his mind: "With my order, go find General Lingjun immediately."

Just like the sword stuck on the desk, it can neither advance nor retreat.

Subconsciously.

Chen Daosui whispered to Liu Chan the story of Liu Xiechan abdicating the throne and Liu Bei angrily scolding Liu Xie.

Huo Yi first went to Zhuge Qiao to explain Liu Bei's coma after vomiting blood.

After a pause, Liu Chan asked again: "General Chen is guarding my father. Do you know why my father is unconscious?"

Huo Yi did not hesitate and took the order to go out of the mansion to find Zhuge Qiao.

Blood sprayed on the broken desk, and Liu Bei also fell on his back.

"I was about to go on the Northern Expedition, but you abdicated the throne! Do you want me to follow your example and surrender to Cao Pi, bringing shame to our ancestors?"

Zhuge Qiao did not dare to hesitate, and quickly put down the official document in his hand, took Wang Ping with him and headed to the Hanzhong Palace.

Seeing Zhuge Qiao's arrival, the white soldiers at the door quickly moved out of the way, obviously having received the order long ago.

Zhuge Qiao's mood became even heavier and he quickly came to the inner courtyard.

When Liu Chan saw Zhuge Qiao, he could no longer maintain his composure. He rushed towards Zhuge Qiao and his tone became anxious: "Brother, father, he——"

Seeing Liu Chan's eyes filled with tears and his hands trembling, Zhuge Qiao gently hugged Liu Chan and whispered in his ear: "Don't panic, I'm here! You are the heir now, so don't cry."

Liu Chan felt reassured, raised his sleeves and quietly wiped away his tears, and told Zhuge Qiao why Liu Bei vomited blood and fell into coma.

"That's indeed what happened!"

Zhuge Qiao figured out the reason and said solemnly: "Adou, please send someone to inform General Lingjun immediately and ask General Lingjun to lead troops to patrol the city to prevent You Xiaoxiao from taking the opportunity to cause chaos."

Liu Chan whispered: "I have already sent people to inform my fourth uncle to patrol the city."

Zhuge Qiao was slightly surprised. Liu Chan's performance was better than Zhuge Qiao expected.

Being able to notify Zhao Yun to patrol the city in such an unexpected situation means that Liu Chan has already assumed the responsibility of the heir apparent.

"Well done! You can calm everyone down outside the house for now. Don't panic, I'm here!"

Zhuge Qiao gently patted Liu Chan on the shoulder and went into the inner room to ask the medical officer about the cause of the disease.

The medical officer pondered for a moment and made a cautious judgment: "Your Majesty, this is a disease caused by worry and anger, not an old disease. Medicine and stone can treat it!"

"I have just used meteorites to activate your blood circulation and unblock your meridians. Your Majesty will wake up later. It's just a disease of worry and anger, mostly caused by heart disease."

"If the king's heart disease is not cured, I will not be able to use medicine."

Zhuge Qiao nodded: "I understand, you go and prescribe the medicine first, and I will solve the king's problem."

The medical officer nodded, stood up and walked out of the inner room.

Zhuge Qiao also asked Liu Chan, Huo Yi and others to guard the door and not allow anyone to enter.

After a while.

Liu Bei woke up leisurely.

Before Liu Bei could speak, Zhuge Qiao's voice rang in his ears: "Your Majesty has troubles and worries, why should you dwell on them alone? If your Majesty makes a mistake, wouldn't it make Cao Cao laugh at you?"

Seeing that Zhuge Qiao was beside him, Liu Bei rubbed his forehead and said with a wry smile: "Bosong made a joke. How long have I been asleep?"

"I didn't sleep for long, but I scared Adou quite a lot." Zhuge Qiao simply stated Liu Chan's behavior after Liu Bei vomited blood and fell into coma.

Hearing that Liu Chan suppressed panic and presided over the affairs of the palace, Liu Bei couldn't help but smile a little: "Adou has grown up too."

Liu Bei, who had a son in his old age, was most worried that Liu Chan would not be able to succeed.

Now that Liu Chan has taken responsibility, Liu Bei is naturally relieved.

Although Liu Chan's reaction was a bit extreme, Liu Chan knew who to call for assistance when encountering emergencies.

Zhuge Qiao Surong: "Adou has grown up, but the king's temperament is becoming less and less stable."

Liu Bei sighed softly: "Let Bosong laugh. Liu Xie gave up the throne to Cao Pi, and the Han Dynasty has no emperor. There is no master behind him, what can I do?"

Zhuge Qiao understands Liu Bei's troubles and worries.

At this moment, Liu Bei faced the same problem as Jiang Wei at the end of the Northern Expedition.

The ministers and others are about to fight to the death, why does Your Majesty surrender first?

Without a master behind him, what will happen even if he captures Jiuzhaigou in Qishan?

If it weren't for Liu Chan's black spot, later generations would evaluate Liu Chan even higher.

However, there is a difference between Liu Chan's surrender and Liu Xie's surrender now. When Liu Chan surrendered, Ji Han was basically at the end of his rope.

The result is the same whether you vote or not!

But now Liu Xie surrendered when Liu Bei occupied the two states of Jing and Yi, and Liu Bei came to the stage in Hanzhong to pay homage to the general with the intention of the Northern Expedition. Surrendering at this time was tantamount to directly obliterating the great cause of King Liu Beiqin.

If Liu Xie doesn't give in, Liu Bei is just following the imperial edict to punish thieves!
Liu Xie gave in. Whose order should Liu Bei follow to punish the thieves?
To the emerging Cao Wei, Liu Bei was a remnant of the previous dynasty and a rebel.

Liu Bei's Northern Expedition was an invasion by rebels, and Cao Pi had enough righteousness to characterize Liu Bei's Northern Expedition.

Although all wise people know what is going on, not everyone in the world is wise, or there are many people who pretend not to understand.

The Han Dynasty was destroyed!
Now is the era of Cao Wei. You, the king of Hanzhong from the Han Dynasty, use the imperial edict of the Han Dynasty to attack the emperor of Cao Wei?

Zhuge Qiao looked at Liu Bei and bowed in a solemn voice: "If there is no master behind you, the king will be the new master! The Han Dynasty cannot be without a king for a day. Please call the king the emperor and establish the title to continue the Yan Han Dynasty!"

Liu Bei was shocked: "Bosong, please don't talk nonsense. How can I have any arrogance?"

Zhuge Qiao's eyes were firm and his tone was extremely serious: "The late emperor had two sons. The eldest son died by Dong Zhuo, and the second son died by Cao Pi."

"According to the ancestral teachings of the Han Dynasty, if the emperor has no heirs, the ministers can nominate capable and responsible relatives to succeed him."

"Today, the only clan member who is qualified to succeed to the throne is the king!"

"The king proclaims himself emperor, and if he continues the Yan Han Dynasty, he will have the great cause of destroying the Wei Dynasty!
"When the Northern Expedition is launched, the scholars and people of Beizhou who care about the Han Dynasty will definitely welcome him with a bowl of food and drink."

Liu Bei shook his head repeatedly: "No! Absolutely not! Liu Xie did not die at the hands of Cao Pi, he just abdicated as emperor! Cao Pi will definitely follow Wang Mang's example and make Liu Xie a duke, to show the orthodox destiny of replacing Han with Wei."

"If I claim the title of emperor, the scholars in the world will definitely think that I have a treasonous intention. I have spent half my life fighting against the traitors of the country and supporting the Han Dynasty. How can I become a traitor of the country when I grow old?"

Zhuge Qiao looked directly at Liu Bei, and his tone was a little more sharp: "Your Majesty, are you determined to help the Han Dynasty, for the sake of the Han Dynasty, or for yourself."

Liu Bei was slightly stunned: "Of course it's for the big man!"

Zhuge Qiao said sharply: "Since it is for the Han Dynasty, why does the king care about what the world thinks about you?" "Could it be said that the king is afraid that the people of the world will misunderstand and have tampering intentions, so he will hand over the Han Dynasty's foundation to the thief Cao Cao? ?”

"If this is true, what is the difference between the king's move and Liu Xie's betrayal of the clan and the great Han Dynasty?"

Liu Bei fell silent immediately.

Zhuge Qiao continued: "We follow the king regardless of life and death because the king is determined to revive the Han Dynasty."

"Now the king is hesitant because he is worried about his posthumous reputation. I think this is a betrayal of the ambition to revive the Han Dynasty!"

"The merits and demerits of right and wrong will be judged by future generations, so why should your Majesty worry?"

"If your Majesty wants to hand over all the empire of the Han Dynasty to Cao Pi, please allow me to return to Jiangdong."

"I would rather help Sun Quan bring peace to the world than live in peace with Cao Pi!"

Liu Bei's heart was shaken.

Zhuge Qiao's words, "The merits and demerits of right and wrong will be judged by future generations." It was like an enlightenment, which made Liu Bei a little more sober.

Liu Bei was slightly angry: "How could I give up the power of the Han Dynasty to Cao Pi? How could I be inferior to Sun Quan?"

"I'm just angry. If Liu Xie, my son, can die in Xudu, how can I be left in dire straits?"

Zhuge Qiao emphasized his tone: "Your Majesty, I just said that the late emperor had two sons. The eldest son died by Dong Zhuo, and the second son died by Cao Pi!"

Liu Bei was stunned and quickly reacted: "Bosong means to falsely claim that Liu Xie is dead? Is Cao Pi's abdication just a cover-up?"

"But if Cao Pi wants justice, why would he kill Liu Xie? If exposed, wouldn't I be deceiving the people of the world?"

Zhuge Qiao sneered: "The dead Liu Xie is the emperor of the Han Dynasty; the living Liu Xie is just a minister of Cao Wei."

"The people of the world don't care whether a Duke of Cao Wei is alive or not, they only care who will succeed the Han emperor after his death!"

"While the news of Liu Xie's abdication as emperor has not yet spread, the king can immediately send a message to Jing Yi to issue a posthumous posthumous title for Liu Xie."

Liu Bei pondered for a moment and said: "This matter is important, why not summon Kong Ming and Xiao Zhi back to Chengdu to discuss it first?"

Zhuge Qiao shook his head: "Hanzhong and Yuexi are far apart. If we go back and forth, it will be delayed and waste a lot of time."

"We need to move quickly to issue the posthumous title for Liu Xie, otherwise once the news spreads, the king will be in a real dilemma!"

"If my father and Dharma minister hear that the king has issued a posthumous title for Liu Xie, they will definitely return at starry night."

"If you continue to make decisions, you will suffer chaos. Please make a decision quickly, Your Majesty!"

Liu Bei was silent.

Weighing the pros and cons over and over again in my mind.

a long time.

Liu Bei's eyes became determined and he ordered: "According to Bosong's words, send a message to all counties today to mourn for the emperor!"

Zhuge Qiao clasped his fists: "I will take care of this matter. Your Majesty will call the medical officer to administer medicine first. Only when the general is healthy can we attack the false emperor Cao Pi in the north one day!"

After exiting the palace of Hanzhong, Liu Bei immediately came to see Liu Ba and Yang Yi, the ministers, and asked them to draft a document to mourn the emperor.

Liu Ba and Yang Yi were shocked.

"Mourning for the emperor? Cao Pi killed the emperor? How is this possible!" Liu Ba asked in surprise.

Yang Yi was also surprised: "If he kills the emperor, how can Cao Pi hold the emperor hostage to order the princes?"

Zhuge Qiao glanced at the two men and said quietly: "Cao Pi did not kill the emperor, but the emperor gave the emperor's abdication to Cao Pi with the gift of abdication! Cao Pi replaced Han with Wei and became the new emperor!"

Liu Ba stood up in shock: "It is impossible for the Emperor to abdicate! This must be Cao Pi imitating Wang Mang and forcing the Emperor to abdicate."

"Although Cao Pi claims to be the emperor, people in the Central Plains must be divided and longing for the king. We should take this opportunity to persuade the king to raise troops to rescue him!"

Yang Yi remained silent, narrowed her eyes, and glanced back and forth at Liu Ba and Zhuge Qiao respectively.

Seeing Liu Ba's objection, Zhuge Qiao's tone became a bit colder: "Liu Shangshu, the emperor has already abdicated, how can we save him? Should we save the emperor of Han Dynasty, or the ministers of Cao Wei?"

Liu Ba was suddenly speechless.

After a long time, Liu Ba said again: "The emperor was just forced to meditate, not his true intention! Now that the emperor is not dead, we have to mourn for the emperor. Isn't it ridiculous?"

"Absurd? Haha!"

Zhuge Qiao sneered: "The emperor guards the gate of the country, and the king dies in the country! Now that the gate of the country is lost and the country is stolen by Cao Pi, can the emperor still live in peace?"

"It's just that the road to Xichuan is far away and the news is blocked. We can't get the news that the emperor committed suicide to apologize for the time being."

Liu Ba was a wise man, and at this moment he also heard the deep meaning of Zhuge Qiao's words: "You are trying to deceive the people of the world! If you do this, won't you make the people of the Central Plains feel cold towards the Han Dynasty?"

Zhuge Qiao's face was stern: "You only care about the scholars and people in the Central Plains, but have you ever thought about whether the scholars and people in Jingzhou and Yizhou who love the Han Dynasty will feel cold?"

"Your Majesty is determined to make the Northern Expedition, and all his officials and military officers are righteous people who want to follow Your Majesty and support the Han Dynasty. Now we are about to fight to the death, but the Emperor has become Cao Wei's ministers in Xudu!"

"The purpose of mourning for the emperor is to make the people of Jingyi believe that the emperor died for the sake of the country and did not become a minister of Cao Wei for the sake of peace."

"Jing Yi has been fighting for many years, and the army and the people are exhausted. The king has been resting his troops to raise the people and wait for the right time. If he raises his troops for the Northern Expedition at this time, the people will definitely be shattered. Who would be willing to risk his life to save a peaceful minister of Cao Wei?"

"Liu Shangshu, do you want the great king to help the great cause of the Han Dynasty, and the middle road will be blocked?"

Zhuge Qiao's sharp retort made Liu Ba choke again.

Seeing Liu Ba's silence, Zhuge Qiao looked at Yang Yi with a chill in his eyes: "Yang Shangshu, do you also want to object?"

Yang Yi felt a chill in her heart, and her thoughts changed rapidly: "Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! Brother Zichu is also worried about the great cause of the king. Since it is the king who wants to mourn for the emperor, how can I not obey!"

Zhuge Qiao turned around and left: "Then Shangshu Yang will do the work for you. Send the obituary to me for review in half an hour."

After Zhuge Qiao left, Yang Yi couldn't help but secretly cursed, "The villain will succeed", and then looked at Liu Ba with a smile: "Brother Zichu, you are better at this obituary than me, why don't you do it?"

Liu Ba snorted coldly and walked away: "How can I mourn for the emperor before he is dead? If you want to write it, write it yourself! I suddenly feel ill and want to seek medical treatment."

Seeing Liu Ba's attitude again, Yang Yi clenched her fists tighter: "Liu Zichu, you've gone too far to deceive others! Just show off your dignity. The king is mourning for the surviving emperor, and it's clear that he wants to claim the throne as emperor!"

"You don't want to cater to the king, you are noble! But what's the use of being noble? Do you really think that the king lets you be the minister because he respects you and trusts you? It's just for the king to recruit talents and show it to the people!"

"This is my chance!"

"Now Fa Xiaozhi cannot return to Chengdu, the military advisor is about to go on the Northern Expedition, and Zhuge Qiao's qualifications are too low. After the king becomes emperor, you and I are the only ones who are eligible to run."

"If you disobey the king, then I, Yang Yi, will be the only one who records the affairs of the minister!"

“I’m so excited just thinking about it!”

Yang Yi quickly prepared an obituary and submitted it to Zhuge Qiao for review.

After reading the obituary carefully, Zhuge Qiao understood clearly and why Yang Yi was able to be reused by Zhuge Liang despite his narrow personality.

Not only is Yang Yi talented, but more importantly, Yang Yi is good at seizing opportunities and being able to stand in line in time.

When employing people, you don’t just need to use them if you think they don’t have good character, but you must have fair rewards and punishments, otherwise you won’t be able to unite people’s hearts.

"Liu Ba is obviously dissatisfied with the decision to mourn the emperor, and will definitely prevent the king from proclaiming himself emperor in the future."

"I also want to follow my father in the Northern Expedition. At that time, the only person in Chengdu who has the qualifications and ability to help the king manage his government is Yang Yi."

"Let Yang Yi guard the rear. It will be difficult to stabilize the rear."

"Now that the Yi people in Nanzhong have migrated to nearly 10,000 households in Shu County, the conflicts between Han and Yi in Nanzhong are no longer as sharp as they were in the beginning."

"It's time to bring back the governor."

Zhuge Qiao considered it carefully.

The current achievements of correcting the law are enough to make up for Meng Da's defection.

The person who manages politics around Liu Bei must be fair and able to fully support Liu Bei.

Liu Ba is fair in his dealings, but Liu Ba will not fully support Liu Bei; Yang Yi will fully support Liu Bei, but it is difficult to be fair in his dealings.

With what is currently available in Yizhou, only Fazheng can take on this important task.

Before Fazheng, he was a minister, and he was loyal to Liu Bei. He thought about Liu Bei in everything, and he was enough to guard the rear.

Although, in terms of ability, Zhuge Liang is the most suitable to guard the rear. However, Zhuge Liang can do what Fa Zheng does, but Fa Zheng cannot do what Zhuge Liang does.

Fa Zheng does not have the ability to command the generals!

After Zhuge Qiao considered and perfected the obituary, he ordered Yang Yi to copy dozens of copies and send them to various counties in Jingzhou and Yizhou.

As soon as the news came out.

Jing Yi was shocked.

"Cao Pi is a thief who dares to imitate Wang Mang and usurp the throne!"

"The rebels forced the emperor to take the throne, and then forced the emperor to commit suicide by committing suicide. Such a bad habit makes people and gods angry."

"Unfortunately for the Han Dynasty, they encountered such a heartless thief as Cao Pi. I wish I could eat his flesh alive!"

"Cao Pi usurped the throne, committed regicide, destroyed the Han Dynasty, stole state power, and coerced loyal people. He was cruel and unjust, and should be condemned by all righteous people in the world."

"The King of Hanzhong, Dayi, has set up an altar in Chengdu to worship the ancestors of heaven and earth, and personally mourned the emperor."

All kinds of reactions come and go.

The literati were also sharpening their pens one after another, either writing obituaries or writing poems and poems. They were all angry at Cao Pi's move to usurp the Han Dynasty, and the officials with swords and pens even sternly denounced it.

Strange phenomena also appeared one after another in Jingyi Prefecture.

Either an auspicious sign appears, or a good omen comes from the sky.

The subjects also wrote letters one after another describing auspicious and fulfilled prophecies.

There are also Confucian scholars who contributed the secrets of "He Tu" and "Luo Shu" as well as the true meaning of the prophecies explained by Confucius.

There are also rumors that in the past, when Guan Yu's soldiers surrounded Xiangfan, men from Xiangyang, Zhang Jia and Wang Xiu, presented a jade seal. The jade seal sneaked into the Han River and lay beside Yuanquan.

Some alchemists once said that in the past when Liu Yan was here, there was a yellow air in the southwest, which stood several feet upright, and there were always beautiful clouds and auspicious winds coming down from Xuanji.

Those who are good at divination also observe the stars, and Taibai, Yinghuo, and Chuanxing often follow each other from the Sui star. In the early days of the Han Dynasty, when the five stars followed the Sui star, a holy lord should rise from this state to lead to a resurgence.

After Liu Bei mourned Liu Xie, they sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.

riverbank.

Zhuge Qiao rode his horse and waited.

A boat came from downstream and stood on the shore. Standing on the bow were two people, Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Ke.

Zhuge Qiao raised his hands and shouted: "Uncle, brother Yuanxun, long time no see! I've been waiting here for a long time."

Zhuge Ke jumped out of the boat first and smiled in front of him: "Bosong, these recent rumors about Jing Yi must have come from you!"

(End of this chapter)