Xuande

Chapter 753 This time, it probably won't be Emperor Zhaolie

"As the saying goes, once the emperor has a courtier, the emperor will always trust the person he single-handedly promoted. The former emperor's old officials are more or less an obstacle in the eyes of the new emperor and need to be removed. It would be better if such a person is just a courtier. dealt with.

The problem is that such people are not only courtiers, but also the army. The people who maintain the prestige of the Han Dynasty and the existence of the Han Dynasty are mainly this army. The existence of this army is a crucial thing.

And if this army cannot gain the trust of the emperor, the result will be a disaster. What I can be sure of is that if the emperor is in charge, it will be difficult for this army to gain the trust of the emperor.

Those who cannot gain the trust of the emperor will inevitably be constrained by the emperor, whether they are relatives or eunuchs. The emperor will tie their hands and feet, and they will be aggrieved.

It’s good that the situation is short, but if the time is long, there will inevitably be great conflicts. At that time, no matter whether the emperor wins or the army wins, such a result will be the worst for the big man. Of course, the minister thinks that the army The possibility of winning is very high, then Xie may not be able to save his life. "

Liu Bei organized the most high-sounding words and said them to the old lady, hoping that the old lady could understand.

The old lady just opened her mouth and looked at Liu Bei blankly, as if she didn't understand.

So Liu Bei sighed.

"The Empress Dowager said that if you are an emperor, you can stabilize the throne, the great man, and the world. Of course, you can also preserve the blood of the former emperor. After the abdication, you will not have to worry about food or clothing. A lifetime of enjoyment, endless joy.

But if I don't become the emperor, I can't control the court, I can't control the army, I can't obey the crowd, if I am a little careless, it will be difficult to save my life, and the big man will collapse. You say, at this point, how should I choose? ? "

The old lady didn't speak for a long time, she seemed to have forgotten even the lingering pain, she just stood there in a daze without saying a word.

After a while, the old lady closed her mouth.

"Xuande, are you joking? Are you serious?"

"Empress Dowager, how could I be joking now? When things have come to this point, no matter how unwilling I am, I must accept the reality."

Liu Bei shook his head and said: "The late emperor's kindness to my minister is as great as a mountain. It is because of this that I want to preserve the late emperor's flesh and blood. If not, I would not be willing to do such a thing that will be questioned by future generations. Empress Dowager, minister It's really helpless."

"But... this... this you... Xuande... this..."

The old lady's thinking seemed to be in chaos and she couldn't extricate herself from it. The old lady seemed to be unable to accept many things, and her body shook unconsciously, trying to sit up with her upper body propped up.

Liu Bei leaned forward, helped the old lady up, and let the old lady lean in his arms.

The old lady thought for a while, and seemed to think of something.

So she asked Liu Bei.

"Xuande, don't you want to be emperor yourself?"

Liu Bei shook his head again and again.

"The late emperor's kindness to his ministers is as great as a mountain. Previously, I did not plan to be emperor, but thought of using other methods to stabilize the Han Dynasty. But because of Zheng Tai's stupid behavior, everything was advanced in advance, and I had no time to make arrangements."

Liu Bei sighed: "The most difficult thing to grasp in the world is the human heart. People's thoughts change, and the situation is weird. I don't know what it means. If it is God's will, I will treat you, the late emperor, and you." , are too cruel."

The old lady was silent for a while after hearing the words, looked up at Liu Bei, thought about it, and always felt that these things were too unacceptable.

"Xuande, this old lady can't believe it."

"Empress Dowager, until now, what else is there to say whether you believe it or not?"

"Are you really just trying to preserve the blood of the late emperor?"

The old lady turned her head and looked at Liu Bei: "Are you really not selfish? Or, is there really no other way?"

"What do you think there is a way?"

Liu Bei supported the old lady and asked the old lady.

The old lady froze for a moment, then shook her head.

"The only one in the world who can think of a way is you, Liu Xuande. If you can't think of it, or if you don't want to think of it, then the old lady will definitely not be able to think of it either."

"Previously, I had ideas and preparations. That's why I made the Great General's Mansion so perfect. I thought that if it was possible, I might really be able to make the Han family last forever, and avoid the suffering of changing dynasties."

Liu Bei said softly: "But now, it can't be done. The doubts of the people in the world, especially the minister's subordinates, have all been aroused. If there is no result in this matter, if there is no result that meets their ideas, they may even force Let the ministers take the position of emperor, so that they can feel at ease.

Such people are not one or two, not even 1 or [-], but hundreds of thousands, millions, the heart of one person, the heart of thousands of people, the heart of thousands of people, and the heart of one person, the empress dowager, As of now, it is irreversible. "

The old lady didn't speak for a while.

There was a long silence in the palace full of the smell of medicine, followed by a long sigh.

The old lady sighed heavily.

"Before Dong Zhong came to me and told me that I wanted to ask you for a promise, saying that you would always assist Xie, so that I could be completely at ease. I thought it was unnecessary at the time, because you, Liu Xuande, were absolutely reliable, but looking at it now Come on, there is really no need for this anymore, the most reliable person is gone."

Liu Bei blinked and smiled slightly.

"Empress Dowager, I am incompetent and cannot continue to assist the late emperor's flesh and blood, but I can protect the late emperor's flesh and blood forever, so that the blood of the late emperor can be preserved. On this point, I can swear."

"Really?"

"real."

"If you can't even swear on this, if you really plan to harm Xie, the old lady will risk her life to kill you here."

The Empress Dowager Dong glanced at Liu Bei, shook her hand, and threw out a sharp hairpin.

The hairpin fell to the ground, made a crisp sound, rolled a few times, and landed in Liu Bei's eyes.

She held the hairpin in her hand at some point, but Liu Bei didn't notice it at all, and if this thing really stuck a thing into his neck, his life would be gone.

So Liu Bei's heart beat faster for a moment.

For so many years of fighting immediately and facing many enemies who want his life, he has never been so worried, because he always has personal guards by his side, and he also wears the strictest armor, and his survival rate is the highest in the entire army.

But this time it was different, he was not wearing anything, he was not prepared for anything, for this terminally ill old lady, he was slack, he was completely slack.

And just at that moment, the old lady had the ability to kill him.

As long as the hairpin is inserted into his neck, he will become a tragic figure, ridiculed by future generations. He survived the Shura battlefield, but died at the hands of a terminally ill old lady who was dying.

But soon, he stabilized his emotions.

He smiled.

"You won't do this, because you know better than anyone else that no one can stabilize the Great Han Dynasty, and no one can protect the flesh and blood of the late emperor, except for the minister. If not, how could you be so dissatisfied with Dong Zhong?

You told Chen what Dong Zhong did, or twice, once through Liu Yu's mouth, just now, you said it yourself once, as if you were afraid that Chen would not notice, Dong Zhong, but your own nephew ah. "

The old lady said "Ouch" for a while, and stroked her chest, looking very uncomfortable.

"A nephew can't kiss a son or a grandson. The old woman is incapable of saving her son's life. This is a lifetime regret. No matter what, she must save her grandson's life, right?
Otherwise, when I met Hong after I died, and Hong asked me how I was doing, how should I answer him?Do you want me to tell Hong personally that I am useless as an old mother, unable to protect him, and let him be bullied by you? "

Saying that, the old lady glanced at Liu Bei.

"Xuande, if you become the emperor and you meet Hong after you die, and Hong asks why you want to be emperor and why you bully Xie, how should you answer him?"

Liu Bei thought about it.

"I...shouldn't be able to see the first emperor. When a person dies, he is dead. When a person dies, the soul will die, and the body will rot quickly. There will be no traces left in the world, and it will disappear completely. There will be no more A glimmer of possibility exists.

Empress Dowager, I don't believe that people have spirits after death. The body is dead, and it is more painful to keep the soul. It is better to destroy together, disappear forever, and never exist again. Isn't this beautiful? "

"You don't believe that people are alive after death?"

The old lady was surprised: "This is a strange thing. Everyone is busy setting up memorial tablets for the ancestors, begging the ancestors to have spirits in the sky to protect future generations, but you don't believe it?"

"The funniest thing in the world is to ask the dead to bless the living."

Liu Bei chuckled and said: "If the dead can bless the living, how can there be the dead? People are mortal. This is the law of nature. Life, old age, sickness and death will not be changed for any reason. Everyone will experience it. The first emperor is like this, and so am I. , if you die, you are dead, why do you care so much?"

"No wonder, if you believe this, you probably wouldn't dare to do such a thing."

The old lady said with emotion: "But no matter what, Xuande, if you become the emperor, someone will always say that you are usurping the throne, or usurping the throne of a child. Doesn't it sound good to say it?"

"Abdication isn't usurping the throne, is it?"

Liu Bei shook his head and laughed, "No matter how you say it, I'm a Han Dynasty clan relative and a descendant of Gaozu. It should be regarded as abdication between clan relatives, not usurpation of the throne by different surnames, but if someone insists on calling it usurpation, I can't help it.

In this kind of matter, everyone's ideas are different. Ministers control the sky and the earth, and they can't control people's words. They can say what they like. As long as the big man can maintain it, as long as peace and stability can be maintained, it doesn't matter whether the throne is usurped or not. important. "

"Aren't you really the emperor for yourself?"

The old lady observed Liu Bei's expression and found that when it came to the throne, there was always a hint of resistance and dissatisfaction on his face.

"I didn't want to go this way, but I was forced to do nothing. How could it be for myself?"

Liu Bei said with a wry smile; "I became the emperor, and the people below will benefit the most, those who will get higher status and greater power, not the minister himself. This is clearly for others, for everyone , but not for my own sake, it would be strange to be happy."

The old lady stopped talking, thought about it, and just sighed.

Then, she reached out and stroked her chest again.

"It's starting to feel uncomfortable again, call the doctor, it's very uncomfortable."

"only."

Liu Bei asked the old lady to lie down and got up to find a doctor.

After walking a few steps, the old lady's voice sounded.

"Xuande, when do you plan to become emperor?"

Liu Bei stood still.

"It's better sooner rather than later, faster than slower, it's best to let those who have done stupid things not react, and then use the emperor's identity to sentence them to death, and use the emperor's identity to kill them all , this way, it’s more justifiable.”

"Are you going to kill someone just after taking office?"

The old lady sighed: "But if you are too fast, the old lady will not die by then, how do you plan to arrange the old lady?"

"Of course I hope you recover."

Liu Bei said with a smile: "The matter of changing the emperor still needs your cooperation. It is most legitimate for you to make an order. Therefore, you will always be the empress dowager of the great man."

"Before you die, you still want to torment my old woman?"

The old lady smiled wryly: "Are you planning to ask my old lady to help you before she dies? Explain why you want to be emperor? You let the old lady do this. How can the old lady be good to Hong?" ?”

"Empress Dowager, since Xie came to the throne, I have sent you the best treasures and the most gorgeous objects all the time. I have served you wholeheartedly. After so many years, I want you to do me a last favor. Appropriate, isn't it?"

Liu Bei looked at the old lady with a smile.

The old lady stared at Liu Bei for a long time before she nodded slowly.

"Without you, the old woman might have been killed by the He family long ago. It's not impossible to do you a favor, but this matter is a matter for the entire Liu family. After all, the old woman's surname is not Liu. You have to convince the clans all over the world." If so, why don't you have someone who can talk to you in the clan to help you?"

Liu Bei smiled.

"Situ Gong Liu Yu is willing to help the minister."

The old lady looked shocked.

"Ah? Liu Yu... He promised to help you? Did he admit you? He cared so much about an orthodox person that he actually acknowledged you?"

"Yes."

Liu Bei opened his eyes and said nonsense: "Mr. Situ is already old. He just wants to be a Situ, and he just wants to retire with peace of mind. He will help anyone who can do it. In this regard, he is very similar to you."

"You still have to tease my old lady at this point, ouch..."

Empress Dowager Dong nodded, then closed her eyes and sighed.

"Forget it, forget it, Liu Yu has helped you, what else can I say? You can do whatever you want, the old lady doesn't care, the old lady can't control the affairs of your old Liu's family, go, go .”

The old lady sighed resignedly, waved her hands, and ignored Liu Bei.

Liu Bei walked out of the palace slowly, looking at the clear sky, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"In the end, it's still come this far, Shiye? Fate?"

Then Liu Bei walked a few more steps, and when he was about to reach the gate of the palace shop, he stopped suddenly.

"This time, it probably won't be Emperor Zhaolie, but this posthumous title is quite good, very suitable for Uncle Liu Huang, but not for me."

Liu Bei shook his head with a smile, took another step, and continued to walk forward.

We have come this far, where can we stop?

For the big man, for the subordinates, for the illusory dream, and for... that little thought.

It's time to prepare for the things before and after proclaiming the emperor.

After leaving the court, Liu Bei came to Situ Mansion and visited Liu Yu in person.

Liu Yu hurriedly received Liu Bei and asked about the communication between Liu Bei and Empress Dowager Dong.

Liu Bei didn't go around too much, straight to the point, and told Liu Yu his plan and the old lady's intentions.

Liu Yu was so shocked that he couldn't hold the cup in his hand, and splashed water all over his body.

"Xuande...you...you are...this is..."

"Mr. Situ, our surname is Liu. We are all relatives of the Han family. We are descendants of the great ancestors. We can't count as usurping the throne. It can only be counted as the transfer of the throne between different branches. It should be regarded as the Zen throne."

Liu Bei emphasized the background of this matter, and said with a smile: "Besides, the Empress Dowager agrees and is willing to order to cooperate with me. What else can you say?"

"The empress dowager...she really agreed? You...you didn't force her, did you?"

Liu Yu looked at Liu Bei suspiciously: "Xuande, is there really no other solution to this matter? Isn't it appropriate for you to do this?"

"Then what do you think is the solution?"

Liu Bei looked at Liu Yu with a smile: "If you can find a suitable solution, I am willing to use it. I just couldn't find a suitable solution so I chose this way. It is not a good thing for me. How much criticism from the world will I have to bear for this?"

"This……"

Liu Yu looked at Liu Bei, and really didn't know what to say about this for a while.

If this kind of major issue involving people's hearts is really so easy to solve, Liu Bei will not be forced to take such exciting solutions. Liu Yusi can't come to a conclusion after thinking about it.

In the end, he could only look at Liu Bei worriedly.

"Did the Empress Dowager really agree?"

"How can I force her old man? Is that necessary?"

Liu Bei said helplessly: "In this case, if I want to preserve the flesh and blood of the late emperor, what else can I do besides becoming the emperor? The Empress Dowager also knows that this is the only way to preserve the flesh and blood of the late emperor, and only I can do it." To subdue those arrogant soldiers, the Empress Dowager understands righteousness very well!"

Liu Yu swallowed, and sat there with his head in his hands, frowning and quiet for a while.

"I didn't expect that I would encounter such a thing alive..."

"You should live a long life, Mr. Situ."

Liu Bei smiled and said, "By the way, when the time comes for the emperor's abdication ceremony, the Empress Dowager wants you to preside over it."

(End of this chapter)