Chapter 45
Just when Liu Bian took control of Shangdang and shared joys and sorrows with the soldiers in the barracks, two edicts and two messages reached the princes of the world one after the other.

One is Liu Xie's succession edict, in which Liu Bian was incompetent, and the grand master Dong Zhuo presided over the abolition of the emperor. After the abolition of the emperor, Liu Bian attempted to rebel with half of the civil and military officials. After failing, he fled to Bingzhou and ordered the princes of the world to respect Liu Xie as emperor. Crusade against the false emperor Liu Bian.

The other is Liu Bian's appeal against Dong, which says that Dong Zhuo has no morals and led troops into Beijing without the virtue of Huo Guang, but he wanted to abolish the establishment.Leading troops into the palace, intending to kill the emperor and reestablish the throne, fortunately, His Majesty is safe, and has gone north to Bingzhou. He specially ordered the princes of the world to gather in the jujube tomorrow in the spring, and gather for an alliance to discuss Dong.

These two edicts have made the heroes of the world have big heads. Inexplicably, two emperors suddenly appeared in the world. One wants us to fight the other, and the other wants us to fight this?Who am I listening to?
But the big man, the emperor can only have one, and these two edicts can only be received by one.In an instant, the princes of the world who received the edict immediately held a meeting to discuss strategies.

In the world, among the more famous princes, the clansmen of the Han Dynasty were the first to be promoted.

Among them, Liu Yu was the shepherd of Youzhou, Liu Yan was the shepherd of Yizhou, and Liu Dai was the governor of Yanzhou.

In addition, there are dozens of prefects and prefects in various states and counties.But the two brothers of the Yuan family are more famous among them.One is Yuan Shao, the prefect of Bohai, and the other is Yuan Shu, the prefect of Nanyang.

The four generations and three princes of the Yuan family invaded the government and the public, and their disciples spread all over the world. It can be said that the princes who have no strength in the world all look at the faces of the Yuan family.

It was Kong Rong who first spread the news. They respected Liu Bian as the emperor and promised to attack Dong Zhuo together in March next year.Liu Yu, Liu Dai and Kong Rong are descendants of Confucius, with profound Confucianism, so they naturally understand that it is not advisable to abolish the elders and establish the young. Liu Bian is right, how can he abolish?Liu Yu and Liu Dai are relatives of the Han family, and they are people like Liu Bian's uncle. Naturally, they respect Liu Bian, not Liu Xie, who has been controlled by Dong Zhuo.

On the Bohai Sea side, Yuan Shao summoned his men and soldiers to discuss the matter.Yuan Shao is about 30 years old, tall and stalwart, with a neatly trimmed beard and an extraordinary style.

"Let's talk about it, which of these two imperial decrees should I respect?" Yuan Shao sat on the main seat, looking at the civil and martial arts under his command.

Under Yuan Shao's command, most of the civil and military came from aristocratic families, and Yuan Shao himself was also the son of a large family of younger brothers of the aristocratic family. Although the eldest son was not a direct descendant, he had the loyalty of countless disciples of the aristocratic family.

Wen You Xu You, Feng Ji, Shen Pei and others, Wu You Yan Liang Wen Chou, Chun Yu Qiong and others are all from aristocratic families.

"My lord, of course this edict must be accepted by Liu Bian!" Xu You cupped his hands.

"Oh? Why?" When Liu Bian came out of Luoyang, Yuan Shao was absent. Later, when Dong Zhuo made Liu Xie emperor, Yuan Shao reprimanded him in public. Dong Zhuo wanted to draw his sword to kill him. Yuan Shao drew his sword and said, "Ru sword Li, my sword is not good?"

Later, when he came to Bohai, he didn't want Dong Zhuo to make him the prefect of Bohai again.Just accepted someone else's favor, and now you are openly opposing it?It's kind of unkind to do that.Yuan Shao stroked his beard and thought.

"My lord, although Dong Zhuo granted you the prefect position, Dong Zhuo already had the intention to kill you when he was in the main hall. The reason why he didn't dare to kill the lord was because he was afraid of the lord's family background, and he even didn't hesitate to use his official position to curry favor with you. My lord, why? I want my lord to stand by him."

"He hoped that the lord would support him. Didn't the lord fall into his tricks? Dong Zhuo's wolfish ambitions are obvious. If the lord supports him, his status may not be long before he will go further!" Xu You's eyes widened. squinted.

Yuan Shao's pupils suddenly shrank, what more?He, Dong Zhuo, has already invaded the government and the public, and if he goes any further, wouldn't that be usurping the throne?However, with the influence of the Yuan family, it is not impossible to support Dong Zhuo.

"I, the fourth generation and third son of the Yuan family, have already invaded the government and the public, and have not been able to go any further. How can I take advantage of Dong Zhuo?" Yuan Shao's expression changed, and he thought.

"What's more, my lord, which one do you think is easy to deal with? One is a difficult emperor with less than 30 troops, and the other is the most powerful prince in the world who controls the emperor and holds [-] soldiers! My lord respects the emperor of Luoyang, then How can Dong Zhuo deal with it in the future?"

"The lord can only respect Liu Bian. He has no military power. With the lord's family background, he must rely on the lord. It is not impossible for the lord to be the fifth and third lord, and even one step closer." Xu You's words are extremely explicit, and anyone with a discerning eye knows What does it mean, but there are all Yuan Shao's confidantes present, so there is no taboo.

Feng Ji also cupped his hands to persuade: "My lord, Liu Yu, Liu Dai, Kong Rong and others have spread the news that Liu Bian is respected as emperor. My lord should make a decision quickly, otherwise it will be bad for your reputation!"

"Oh? They've all made up their minds? What about Liu Yan?" Yuan Shao said in surprise.

"Although Liu Yan is called a Hanchen, he already has the heart of self-reliance. Now Yizhou is basically isolated from the outside world, and Liu Yan does not participate in the affairs of the Central Plains anymore!" the examiner said quietly.

"My lord, except for those few people, the princes of the world are waiting for the lord to make a decision. The lord should respect Liu Bian as the emperor, actively prepare food and grass, train soldiers, and prepare for the next year's election." Xu You cupped his hands.

"What about you two? What do you think?" Yuan Shao looked at Feng Ji and Shen Pei.

"I agree with what Xu Ziyuan said!"

It was rare that the three of them agreed today, and there was no conflict. Yuan Shao looked upright and said, "In this way, I will respect Liu Bian as the emperor. Dong Zhuo is rebellious. We should respond to your majesty and punish the disobedient ministers. Yan Liangwen Chou, order you two Actively prepare for the battle, recruit and train soldiers, and wait for the big battle next year."

"Yes, my lord!" Two tall and mighty men bowed their hands and took the order.

As soon as the news that Yuan Shao respected Liu Bian as emperor came out, all the princes of the world followed Yuan Shao to respect Liu Bian as emperor.

But there was one person who didn't want to buy Yuan Shao's account.

Nanyang was Yuan Shu's territory. After Dong Zhuo established Liu Xie, Yuan Shu came to Nanyang to avoid disaster, and Dong Zhuo made him the prefect of Nanyang in order to buy him off.

Nanyang Prefect's Mansion, I have to say that the Yuan family has good genes, Yuan Benchu ​​is tall and handsome, and Yuan Shu is not weaker than him.

But at this time, he looked resentful: "I didn't express my position, but Yuan Benchu ​​did? All the princes of the world have followed suit? How can he be a concubine? I am the descendant of the Yuan family!"

Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu had always been at odds. Yuan Shao was born as a concubine, but he was the eldest son.But Yuan Shu is a direct descendant, but not the eldest son.Yuan Shu was worried that Yuan Shao would threaten his status, so he repeatedly opposed him.

"Order, respect Liu Xie as the emperor, and Yuan Shu respects Liu Bian, and I will fight against him!" Yuan Shu said angrily, waving his big hand.

The counselor Zhang Hong immediately stopped him and said: "My lord, you can't. The princes of the world have announced that they respect Liu Bian as emperor. If my lord respects Liu Xie at this time, it will inevitably attract other princes to attack him!"

"But let that Yuan Benchu ​​steal the limelight, I'm not reconciled!" Yuan Shu said angrily.

"My lord, what are you worried about? Then Yuan Shao is only a concubine, and the lord is the direct descendant. The hearts of all the scholars in the world are towards the lord! If the lord responds to Yuan Shao at this time, everyone in the world will feel that the lord has a belly, and he can still get the support of some people!"

Yuan Shu scolded angrily: "If that's the case, respect Liu Bian as the emperor! Damn Yuan Benchu, who doesn't understand dignity at all, and doesn't discuss such a big matter with me, does he think the Yuan family belongs to him?"

The princes of the world here received a call to arms and unanimously respected Liu Bian as emperor.On the other hand, Cao Cao's letters were also taken to Qiao County, Cao Cao's hometown.

After receiving the letter, Cao Song immediately called several nephews to discuss.

(End of this chapter)

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