Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 839 Personal expedition
"Previously the general wanted to allow Liu Bao, the Southern Xiongnu, to establish a country, so as to induce him to rebel. I don't know what you think?"

As soon as the court discussion started, Liu Chan put on the table the Jiang Wei Memorial that he had received last night, and asked everyone about their attitudes.

The ministers who had just taken their seats hadn't calmed down yet, but they were directly sobered up by Liu Chan's bomb. They were either surprised by it, or condemned Jiang Wei's proposal. Few people agreed.

Liu Chan sat on the couch with a flat face, just quietly watching the courtiers who were talking endlessly.

Zhang Tong, the governor of the palace not long after he took office, scolded angrily: "Is it the way to be a minister in whispers above the court?"

Under Zhang Tong's reprimand, the officials shut up, and those with ideas were eager to try.

Guang Luxun stepped out of the line quickly to Lang, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I think it is impossible to promise. Since Emperor Gao, there has been an alliance of white horses. It is not the surname of Liu who is the king. How could I, a great man, not allow Liu Bao to be the king of the two Hans, since he inherited the cause of the two Hans? This should violate the old system and should not be done. I hope Your Majesty will check it out!"

Taichang Du Qiong held the wat board and said in agreement: "Your Majesty, Liu Baonan, the Xiongnu Zuoxian King, is really a barbarian! He abandoned his appointment with my big man and helped the tyrant to abuse him. Now allowing him to be king, wouldn't it make people laugh ? My big man will definitely not allow it, and immediately reprimand Jiang Wei and let him concentrate on military affairs."

Through the crown, Liu Chan asked lightly, "Do you still have a different opinion?"

Liao Li looked at the people filled with righteous indignation, and said bravely, "Liu Bao is also a person with the surname Liu. Since Emperor Gao married his daughter, the Xiongnu have my own blood and wear my Chinese clothes, because they cannot be compared with other barbarians. Comparing."

Hearing this, Xiang Lang blushed, and said: "Your Majesty, please kill Liao Li. His words are the words of no king and no father. Only the Liu family cannot be king. How can it be a simple person with the surname Liu? The blood of my great Han royal family is fundamental."

"Please kill Liao Li, severely punish the national traitor!"

Liao Li quickly retreated to the queue, bowing his head and not daring to say anything, for fear of causing public anger.

Xia Houxuan frowned, and said: "Everyone calm down for now, if Liu Bao returns to my great man and helps the former general defeat Wei, it will open the situation and benefit the country!"

"Shao Fu's remarks are ridiculous. Without Liu Bao, my big man would not be able to destroy Wei? The general commanded hundreds of thousands of Chen soldiers in Hanoi, and it took only a few months to destroy Wei. Now it is Jiang Wei who wants to gain fame and betray the country. Tu and Liu Bao absolutely cannot agree to this omission. If your Majesty does not punish Jiang Wei, he will forgive him because of his outstanding achievements!" Yang Yi said.

For the old ministers of the big man, the current situation has tilted towards the big man, but it is not the time when the big man is weak.If you still lose your face today and confer Liu Bao as king and let him help the big man, you will be ashamed and thrown at home.

When he first came to the throne, Liu Chan gave up his face and used the etiquette of proclaiming the emperor as a bait to lure Wu to send troops, which caused quite a stir in Shu Han.Had it not been for the success of the Northern Expedition to Longyou, Liu Chan's prestige would have plummeted, he would have been scolded as a faint king by the people of the country, and his officials would have renounced.Fortunately, the Northern Expedition was successful, its prestige soared, and it was praised by the people of the country.

Liu Chan stood up, smiled coldly, and said, "What a national traitor, I allowed Sun Quan to proclaim himself emperor at that time, wouldn't he also be a national traitor, and should be sent to the Meridian Gate to be beheaded?"

Xiang Lang, who was still on top just now, suddenly became weak, knelt down on the ground, and said in fear: "I don't mean that, I made a mistake in my words, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

"Get up!" Liu Chan glanced at Xiang Lang, and said: "The court calls the country a traitor, but it is actually a slander, how can you speak nonsense. As for the former general, he really thinks about the country, and he is not a person who is motivated by interests. .”

"promise!"

After Liu Chan spoke, everyone who opposed sat on the couch obediently.Although Liu Chan sent the throne away with his own hands, he defeated Sun Quan himself and took the throne back.After the death of Duke Ge, he seized Hedong and surrendered Luoyang. He is still the founding king, and his prestige in the country has reached its peak, and all the officials are convinced.

"Let's postpone it for now..."

Just when Liu Chan was about to postpone the vote, the guards stepped in from the door of the palace and said, "I would like to report to your majesty, Dong Sikong said that I will meet you on a major matter, and it is related to the general."

Since Dong Yun suffered from leg disease and found it difficult to stay at the hotel, Liu Chan honored Dong Yun as Sikong in order to let him recover from his illness, and granted him no need to go to court, and granted Lu Yi the title of Yushi doctor.

Liu Chan's expression moved slightly, as Dong Yun's mind was not a major matter, it was absolutely impossible for him to disturb the court proceedings.Liu Chan ordered: "Quick announcement! Zhun Dong Qing goes straight into the hall, you wait for your help."

"promise!"

After a while, Dong Yun, supported by the guards, entered the palace with difficulty. When he saw Liu Chan on the stairs, he waved the memorial in his hand and shouted anxiously: "Your Majesty, the army is here to report! The general was assassinated and died. From now on, the general will succeed and take charge of the palace." military power."

"what?"

The group of ministers had just recovered from the conferment of Liu Bao as king, and they were shocked by the news again. They all looked panicked and at a loss, and their voices of discussion were even stronger than before.

Liu Chan couldn't believe it, stepped down the steps quickly, walked up to Dong Yun, swallowed softly and asked, "Could Dong Qing just be joking?"

Dong Yun lowered his head and sighed, handed Wang Ping's legacy to Liu Chan, then shook his head in silence.He and Wang Ping had known each other for more than [-] years. He was the one who taught Wang Ping how to read in person at the beginning.

"The great general's reputation spreads all over the world. It's really absurd to die at the hands of villains!" Dong Yunhong sighed.

Looking at the distorted handwriting on the memorandum, Liu Chan was already speechless. Enduring sadness and anger, he grasped Wang Ping's letter tightly, turned around and walked slowly to the steps. teardrops wiped away.

Liu Chan seldom shed tears. Since Lao Liu passed away and he succeeded to the throne, he only shed tears for Da Zhang and Ge Gong. Even the death of Empress Wu couldn't make her cry, at most it was just sadness.

Now he is really saddened by the assassination of Wang Ping, the general he single-handedly raised.For more than [-] years, the monarch and his subjects have seen him grow from an ordinary general to a general, and his emotions are not shallow.However, what touched Liu Chan the most was that Wang Ping still thought about the country so much when he was dying.

"Boom!"

Liu Chan thumped the table heavily with his fist, gritted his teeth and said, "Old thief Sima, you are no son of man for doing such despicable things!"

Dong Lixiong, who was subdued, also told the truth, confiding everything he knew. He was ordered by Sima Yi to assassinate Wang Ping, which was also everything he designed.When Wang Ping was on tour, he deliberately set fire to the granary, causing the soldiers to panic and leading Wang Ping to come over to check.

He also had two preparations, one was to assassinate in the chaos of the crowd, and the other was to assassinate Wang Ping while reporting the fire.But when he saw Wang Ping's personal guards leave, he decisively adopted the first plan to assassinate Wang Ping.At the same time, Dong Lixiong also vomited all his past events for the sake of pleasure.

In addition to being angry, Liu Chan sighed and said, "How lucky I am to have this general in the country! How sad I am to lose Zijun!"

When the ministers under the rank heard the news of Wang Ping's assassination and death, their expressions were different.After Xiang Lang was extremely shocked, he said slowly: "The general died, and I lost the pillar of the country! Now that the army is out, what should I do?"

Du Qiong was even more nervous and said: "Now that the commander-in-chief is dead, it is better to order the army to return to the division, and then look for opportunities to go out."

Seeing this, Liao Li sneered and said: "From the perspective of Confucian scholars, the former prime minister was the pillar of our Han Dynasty. Although he died of illness, our Han Dynasty is still prosperous. Although the great general Wang Ping is dead today, how can he be as good as Ge Gong!"

Compared with the officials in the rear, Liao Li, who had accompanied Liu Chan on many expeditions, was calmer and more stable.

The same is true of Yang Yi, who said aloud: "Your Majesty, this is not a time of sorrow. Although the general later has the military power, his prestige is not enough, and he may not be able to control the army. Moreover, Sima Yi is a veteran in using troops. Although he is not as good as Ge Gong, he is also good He is a famous general. If I am a big man, if I fight, it may be difficult to win given the current situation; if I withdraw, given the current battle situation, I need to make early plans."

Liu Chan turned his back to everyone, forced himself to regain his composure, and analyzed the current situation, his mind spinning rapidly.

After a while, Liu Chan clenched his fists tightly, turned around and faced the crowd, showing determination, and said: "Now that the whole country has been sent out, how can we easily withdraw the troops. I will pass on the imperial edict, and I will personally conquer Hanoi and lead the army to attack Wei."

"At the same time, according to Jiang Wei and Wang Si's policy, Liu Bao was made the king of the generation, and the other four Huns were all princes and kings under the rule of the country, and let him raise troops against Wei."

"Your Majesty?" Ma Liang wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Liu Chan, and said, "Confer Jiang Wei as the General of the Guard, concurrently lead the Bingzhou Shepherd, and supervise the Bing Sergeant."

After finishing his orders, Liu Chan went down the steps steadily, and said to the officials: "Liu Bao, you have had the intention of usurping for a long time! He is capricious because he seeks great profit. The reason why I ignore his intentions is to ask him for help. , plotting to merge the prefectures. At present, the general died of illness in Hanoi, and the military situation is complicated, and it is not possible to determine Wei in one dynasty."

"The land of good opportunities today, after thinking about it, I thought it was in Bingzhou, so if my big man doesn't make great profits, Liu Bao'an can give up Wei to help me, how can my big man destroy the city and plunder the land and destroy Wei? If we stick to the old system, It is not the best strategy to stop the troops and let the old thief Sima get a trick!"

"Emperor Xiaowen of the former Han Dynasty humbled the Xiongnu, and I gave up the title of emperor and Wu, both of which should be a flexible strategy. I hope that you will think carefully and don't do things that are angry. In the past, the emperor divided the kings and was able to unify China; now I give up The title of emperor and Wu can also make the power the emperor. If the world is unified, and the country is abolished and established, it is in my hands, why worry about it?"

Liu Chan paced in front of the crowd, glanced at the faces of the ministers, and said confidently: "As for my relatives leading the army, it's really because I can't be safe!"

In the silent hall, Liu Chan's heavy voice echoed in the ears of the officials, and everyone felt a sense of peace of mind when they saw Liu Chan's confident face.

Du Qiong, Ma Liang, Xia Houxuan, Lu Yi and all other ministers in the court knelt down towards Liu Chan who was standing in the center, and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise, I can't wait. Please give orders from the sage to ensure government affairs."

"Your Majesty, Jiang Gong is outside the palace, asking for an audience!" the attendant said.

"It's not that he's on the couch with a serious illness, how can he ask to see him?" Liu Chan said in surprise.

"Jiang Gong ordered people to carry the couch into the palace, and said that he would share his majesty's worries."

"Order people to carry the couch into the palace so that Duke Jiang will not be tired when he goes down to the ground."

"promise!"

A moment later, the door of the hall opened wide, and the attendants carried Jiang Wan who was lying on the sickbed into the hall. His face was sallow and haggard, and when he saw Liu Chan, he was about to struggle to get up.

Liu Chan stepped forward in small steps, signaling Jiang Wan not to get up, and said, "How did Mr. Jiang enter the palace? Could it be something urgent?"

Jiang Wan leaned on the couch, coughed a few times, and said: "I know that the general is dead, so I guess your majesty's temperament, and I will personally conscript. I think that there is no one in the country who can take charge of state affairs, and it is difficult to dispatch hundreds of thousands of troops. So I dare See you, Your Majesty, please set off with peace of mind, and the affairs of the country can be handled by the minister."

Liu Chan held Jiang Wan's hand, and couldn't bear to say: "The public is seriously ill, and I can bear to let the public trouble you."

Jiang Wan grasped Liu Chan's hand with both hands, and said affectionately: "Your Majesty, to rule the world is the lifelong wish of Your Majesty, Mr. Ge and the old officials! I am deeply cherished by Your Majesty, and I should die to repay it. I wish I couldn't kill the enemy. Now I can do my best to transfer food and grass, handle the state affairs, and even die in peace."

"I will destroy Wei!" Liu Chan nodded solemnly and shouted, "Where is the prince?"

Liu Su quickly stepped out of the group of officials, bowed in front of Liu Chan, and obeyed his orders.

Liu Chan took Liu Sui's hand, handed him over to Jiang Wan, and said: "After I leave Beijing, I will thank Mr. Jiang to teach the dog."

Then, Liu Chan said to Liu Sui: "You should treat me as you should, and you should not violate the law of serving Jiang Gong!"

"promise!"

Liu Chan walked to the center, and said in a deep voice: "Duke Jiang appointed the crown prince as Taifu, and assists the crown prince in governing the country. You are so kind to help!"

"No!" Everyone responded.

"Where is Ma Liang?"

"Chen is here!"

"You should succeed Weiwei, send Liu Bao as an envoy, and canonize him as the acting king for me, and make an alliance with blood, so that his heart can be at ease." Liu Chan ordered.

"promise!"

"After listening to the edict, Fei Yi, the captain of the Sili school, can be transferred to the Shangshuling and assist Situ in governing."

"promise!"

(End of this chapter)