Three Kingdoms: Prosper Han from the beginning of brushing favorability

Chapter 262 Cao Pi usurped the Han Dynasty
Liu Xie has passed the age of forty this year, and he has indeed achieved the word "not confused".

From the moment Cao Cao's words "If destiny were on me, I would be King Wen of Zhou" reached his ears, Liu Xie knew that the Han Dynasty that had lasted for more than [-] years would be completely lost in his hands.

In terms of consequentialism alone, Liu Xie, who was smart as a young boy, did nothing as an adult, just like many so-called prodigies.

But it's not that he doesn't want to make a difference, it's that he has no chance at all.

When he was made emperor by Dong Zhuo, he was slightly happy when he was young, but he soon discovered that he was just a puppet.

He tried his best to use the Kwantung Army to return the capital to Luoyang and get rid of Dong Zhuo's control. However, he finally managed to kill Dong Zhuo and became the puppet of Li Jue, Guo Si, Fan Chou and others.

But during this period, he actually still had some power and was not just a mere decoration.

He also provided relief to disaster victims and punished corrupt officials who took the opportunity to enrich themselves.

Liu Xie wanted to prove that he was capable of being emperor and could even do a good job.

But unfortunately... no one who has tasted the taste of supreme power is willing to give up again.

In the chaotic battle for power and gain, he, along with his officials, palace servants, and female family members, were chased like a lost dog, and in the end he had to bow to his ministers.

After getting rid of them, there were Zhang Yang and Han Xian.

Until that year, when Cao Cao welcomed him back east, Liu Xie thought that his loyal and capable minister had finally arrived.

The Siying ancestral temple was set up and the capital was moved to Chang'an, and the royal system was finally established again.

After that, he sent people to kill Li Jue, and the three tribes were wiped out. Li Jue's head was sent to Xu County and he ordered it to be hung high on the city wall.

At that moment, he was proud and proud, wanting to let the world know what would happen to the rebellious officials and traitors who tried to control the emperor.

Or maybe at the beginning, Cao Cao wanted to be a loyal and capable minister.

However, in just over two years, everything became familiar again. He was still the emperor and a puppet.

As his last struggle was revealed, the heads were chopped off and fell to the ground. Cao Cao, a man of great talent and sagacity, never gave him a chance.

Before he heard "If destiny were on me, I would be King Wen of Zhou", he still had the illusion of retaining Zuo of the Han Dynasty, a puppet...just a puppet.

Maybe Cao Cao can reunite the disintegrated Han Dynasty. Maybe his descendants will have a chance to regain power in the game with the descendants of the Cao family. Maybe...

"Your Majesty, since the Cao family assisted the country, they have conquered Liuhe and Jingba wastelands. Now that King Wei has succeeded to the throne, all the nations have come to court. This is the will of heaven and earth. Why doesn't your majesty follow the old practices of Tang and Yu, so that it is in line with the will of heaven and the will of the people? Your majesty. Wouldn’t it be beautiful to spread the name of benevolence and virtue and enjoy the blessings of all ages?”

Liu Xie looked at the face of the minister in front of him who couldn't wait to be promoted and make a fortune. He thought that Cao Cao had smoothed him to the point of numbness, and there would be no more waves, but there was still a trace of sadness in his heart.

"Han Zuo has been passed down from generation to generation. Despite the disaster, he has survived for more than four hundred years. What have I done wrong since I succeeded to the throne?" Liu Xie suddenly stared at the shameless man in front of him who could not even be named. .

The minister paused for a moment, as if he didn't expect to be questioned like this.

But immediately a surge of anger surged into my heart, and my face turned red. Why are you, a useless person who was kept in captivity, questioning me so arrogantly? !

"Hmph! After the King of Wei succeeded to the throne, unicorns were born, phoenixes came, and yellow dragons appeared in various places. These were auspicious signs from heaven, and they were also the symbols of Wei and Han Dynasty. Everything has its ups and downs, and the spirit of Yan and Han has been exhausted. It is natural for the artifacts to change. , please Your Majesty to abide by King Wei as soon as possible!"

It was a showdown, and he stopped pretending. He came today to force Liu Xie to abdicate.

Liu Xie closed his eyes.

He had expected that today would come, but he didn't expect it to come so early.

Cao Cao compared himself to King Wen of Zhou, thinking that after Cao Pi unified the country like King Wu of Zhou and made great contributions to the country, he would force himself to abdicate.

However, Cao Pi and the rebellious officials and traitors under his command did not even have this patience. Now that Wu Shu Shang occupied the south, they could not wait to show their true colors.

This person is a petty minister, and he dares to come to challenge him. How could Cao Pi and his loyal dogs not know about it?
They just want to leave the last bit of shame cloth for themselves. Their hypocrisy is actually more disgusting than the aggressive person in front of them.

"Your Majesty closed his eyes and said nothing. Thinking about it, he agrees. This is very good." The man cupped his hands hastily, "Your Majesty wishes to take the Zen position. I will go and tell the King of Wei that the world is blessed and all living beings are blessed! Hahahaha... …”

The man turned around, laughed loudly, and strode away.

Liu Xie's eyes were closed, with tears hanging down from the corners of his eyes. His mask-like expression, which had remained unchanged all year round, gradually collapsed. Waves of sobs like a ghost without a grave overflowed from his mouth. Finally, he could no longer suppress it and turned into a howl. Crying loudly... The last time I cried like this, I still couldn't cry, when Queen Fushou was finally executed by Cao Cao.

The waiters outside the house were shocked when they heard Emperor Xian crying and hurriedly went to invite the queen.

Queen Cao Jie rushed over after hearing the news. Seeing Liu Xie crying bitterly at his desk, she hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Why is your Majesty so sad?"

Liu Xie turned a deaf ear and just let his tears flow away, like the only hope he had left.

Only when there was no more tears did he tell her what happened intermittently.

"You bold thief, you go too far!" Cao Jie raised his eyebrows and said angrily, "I will ask my brother to punish this person!"

"Why bother... Do you think your brother and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty really didn't know this person came?" Liu Xie said calmly after crying, his heart became as numb as dead water again.

Cao Jie bit his lip and said nothing. She didn't know what Cao Pi was thinking.

"...I'll go find him a theory!"

Liu Xie grabbed Cao Jie's arm: "Think about Cao Zhi, he won't see you..."

Cao Jie was still unwilling to give in, but as he opened and closed his lips, he couldn't say a word.

……

After Cao Pi "heard" that Emperor Xian wanted to take the Zen throne, he refused to accept the righteous words and even wrote a letter to express his loyalty to the Emperor.

He also persuaded Emperor Xian in the letter that the country of the Han Dynasty has become stronger over time, and there are still undecided rebels in the south. I am about to fight to the death. Why does your Majesty want to abdicate in the first place?
Liu Xie "voluntarily" issued an imperial edict for the Zen throne for the second time, but Cao Pi still refused.

The letter said that although his father had made great achievements in suppressing rebellions and killing rebels for the Han Dynasty all his life, he, Cao Pi, was now coming to court from all nations.But the Cao family is full of loyal people who are dedicated to helping the king and the country. Your Majesty must never do this.

The third time, Cao Pi refused again.

Although the Han Dynasty is declining and everyone says that Han Zuo will end, it is not good for you to do this, Your Majesty. It makes it difficult for me to do it. Please don't force me.

For the fourth time, Emperor Xian Liu Xie insisted on "voluntary" Zen status, and there was an eloquent edict as evidence, with sincere and formal words.

Coupled with the desperate remonstrance of the ministers, many people knelt down in the city and begged Cao Pi to inherit the throne. Cao Pi "really had no choice" and had no choice but to reluctantly decide to accept Zen.

As for the corners of Wei King Cao Pi's mouth that almost reached the base of his ears at that time, it must have been because the sentimental man had exhausted his strength, was overly sad, and couldn't control himself, so that his expression was distorted.

The ministers chose an auspicious day, and finally set the auspicious day for Cao Pi's accession to the throne as Xinwei day in October of the first year of Yankang (after Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, An was renamed Yankang, and Liu Bei still used the 25th year of Jian'an).

What?Now it is Yimao Day in October, will it be too late to build the Zen Terrace?

Of course the Zen platform was built long ago, needless to say.

After Cao Pi reluctantly decided to accept Zen, he sent people several times to ask for the jade seal from Emperor Xian, but was scolded back by Queen Cao Jie.

But the day was approaching day by day, and she knew that she would not be able to keep the jade seal after all. If her brother was pressed, she didn't know what he would do.

For the last time, Cao Jie scolded the envoys first, leaving them speechless, and finally threw the jade seal to the ground, and sobbed out the last curse: "The emperor is not blessed!"

……

When the auspicious day arrived, Cao Pi ascended the throne at the Zen platform in Fanyang Pavilion and proclaimed himself emperor.

Liu Xie was granted the title of Duke of Shanyang, and he was allowed to worship Zhengshuo of the Han Dynasty in his fiefdom and build a Han ancestral temple to worship the Han Dynasty.

Cao Pi finally smiled at him and said, "I share the treasures of the world with Shanyang."

If Liu Chan were to hear it, he would definitely sing a song for Liu Xie, who has become the Duke of Shanyang: Listen to me and say thank you, because of you, the four seasons have been warmed...

The Han Dynasty was usurped by Cao Pi again after 12 years since Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty and Emperor Guangwu unified it again after 184 years of war and restored Han Zuo.

(End of this chapter)