Coincidentally!My name is Liu Bian

Chapter 2 Willing to withdraw from the fight for the crown prince

"——As long as the child who is the eldest son of the emperor loses the qualification to be crown prince, won't it be the younger brother's turn?" Liu Bian said lightly, "There are many ways to make the child lose the qualification to be crown prince, such as the child slandering his reputation. , or going crazy, or faking death... We can’t let a madman succeed to the throne of this emperor, can we?”

"You..." Emperor Han was delighted at first, and then realized something. He looked at him blankly with a very subtle expression.

In the final analysis, the most convenient way for the Han Emperor to make Liu Bian's younger brother Liu Xie the crown prince as he wished was:
Liu Bian voluntarily withdraws from the crown prince's battle!
After a long while, Emperor Han sighed: "This... is too unfair to you."

"It is the child's duty not to feel wronged or wronged. It is the duty of a child to share his father's troubles." Liu Bian smiled slightly and asked calmly, "But, can the child choose a way to retreat on his own?"

"What do you want to do?" Emperor Han asked suspiciously.

"Please also ask the father to appoint the child as the King of Bohai, and release the child in the name of inspecting the fiefdom. After the child is far away from the palace, if there is any "accident", such as a fall, injury, disability, madness, etc., there will be no need to worry about it. Can any knowledgeable person fail to recognize who is the most suitable candidate for the crown prince in your mind? "

"Okay! This method is wonderful!" Emperor Han was delighted, clapped his thigh, and smiled from ear to ear without holding back at all, "Bian'er, are you really not going to stay in the palace?"

"Father, do you really want the child to stay in the palace?" Liu Bian asked with a smile but not a smile. Before the Emperor of Han could say anything, he quickly stated, "The child is stupid, has few talents, and has little knowledge. He will not be able to achieve anything, so he might as well live in a humble place." On the one hand, I will be a wealthy prince for the rest of my life..."

At this point, he obviously paused and stopped talking.

Emperor Han said: "What? Do you have something to say?"

After thinking for a long time, Liu Bian nodded and said: "Yes, father. It must have been half a year ago that the child heard a piece of news. I wonder if father remembers it - Liu Yan, a clan member of the royal family, wrote a letter, suggesting that the governor should be changed to the governor of the state. Respect your duties...Father, not only did you agree, but you also selected ministers and ministers to serve as state pastors. Is this happening?"

He didn't have to ask.

But he still wanted to try and see if he could solve the hidden dangers of the Han Dynasty from here.

If you think carefully about why the Han Dynasty declined and even perished, in addition to the endless battles between the eunuchs and the forces in the court, it was probably because the state pastors fought against each other and invisibly divided the entire Han Dynasty?

... Emperor Han originally intended to answer, but he felt that his words sounded like questions, so he couldn't help but raised his eyebrows and said: "So what if there is, and what if there is no?"

Seeing that Liu Bian was calm and calm, he said respectfully: "Father, I beg you to take back this order."

"Why?!"

"Father, don't you think that this move will easily lead to conflicts among the princes?" Liu Bian said, "The governor of this dynasty is originally a prosecutor. He only has "procuratorial power" and does not have "military power."Now, it would be better. The governor has been changed to the state pastor. The state pastor has become the chief executive and is above the county. He has the power of the military and administration of the state. The position is very important. Isn't it the same as a separatist regime?If things go on like this, if the state and animal husbandry are strong and the Han Dynasty declines, will it eventually evolve into the situation of disputes between princes during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period? "

Emperor Han: "..."

The Emperor of the Han Dynasty widened his eyes and rebuked: "That's nonsense! Alarmist talk!! The candidates for the appointment of state pastors are all loyal to the Han Dynasty, so how can they get into any disputes among princes? Furthermore, how can they suppress the rebels who come and go when the state pastors are abolished? …”

It seems that he realized that he was talking nonsense - suppression and so on, doesn't it mean that the Han emperor himself was incapable of governing the country? !In short, the Han Emperor was livid and became angry and said:

"Don't mention this matter again! Why don't you talk about what you want to do in the future? - What do you want to do in the future?!" "What don't you want to do, kid?" Liu Bian answered the words in a good-natured manner, "-Okay, kid. My talent is mediocre, I just want to live in peace and quiet for a long time, and I ask my father to help me... I just wonder if my father can give me some caring people so that I can protect my child and take care of my child's daily life?"

With a flash of his eyes, Emperor Han stroked his beard and immediately forgot about the unhappiness just now. He waved his hand and said: "It's up to you, it's up to you! How many do you want, my father will give you as many as you want."

At this moment, Emperor Han's wish seemed to have come true, and he finally felt like a father to him.

It was rare for the Han Emperor to be so generous, so he was not polite.He cupped his hands and said: "Not many, just three or four people? I want Cao Cao, Cao Mengde, Yuan Shao, Yuan Benchu, and Yuan Shu, Yuan Gongdao. Of course, it would be better if Mr. Lu Zhi and Lu Ziqian could be added."

As for whether the lion should open his mouth and defend with an army of thousands, then there is no need... First of all, he has no money or food to raise troops for the time being; secondly, if the father will not agree or not, he may be suspicious of him. If you are self-reliant, why bother? ——He felt that Lu Zhi was not even easy to pry away!
As expected, Emperor Han squinted his eyes, thought for a while, and said thoughtfully: "Lu Zhi and Lu Ziqian are a famous scholar in the world. As a father, I have some impressions. If he is handed over to you, I am afraid it will affect your actions. Regarding Cao Cao, Cao Mengde, Yuan Shao, Yuan Benchu, and Yuan Shu, who are they? My father is listening, why do they sound familiar to me?"

He said: "Father, Cao Cao is the son of the former Taifu Cao Song. He is currently the captain of the Dian Army. Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are both nephews of the Taifu Yuan Wei. Yuan Shao is the captain of the Zhongjun Army. Although Yuan Shu has not taken office, he has served many times. He was transferred to the positions of Henan Yin and Huben Zhonglang General."

The Han Emperor suddenly said: "So it's them? Yuan Shu is the only one. Yuan Shao and Cao Cao both have positions..."

"Father--" he interrupted the Han Emperor firmly, "you agreed that you would send the child to patrol. If you randomly send a few people to escort the child out of the city, I am afraid that neither the queen mother nor the general uncle will agree."

After hearing this, Emperor Han was startled.

He continued: "On the contrary, if the father pretends to send Cao Cao and the Yuan brothers to serve the child, the queen mother and the general's uncle will definitely believe that the father relies on the child and will not interfere."

Emperor Han: "..."

Emperor Han was shocked: Does it make sense?
Quickly, Emperor Han slapped the table and said: "Okay! - That's right!!"

"Thank you, father." The corner of his mouth curled up. He did not intend to waste time, and immediately requested, "I also ask father to issue an order immediately to appoint the child as the King of Bohai - the governor of Bohai can also be appointed! Appoint Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu is the official accompanying the boy and will follow him to Jizhou to take up his post!"

This is called killing first and reporting later: once the father's decree is passed on, no matter how much the mother opposes, it will be... useless?
The corner of his mouth twitched. Emperor Han wanted to say something, but he stopped talking - forget it, the eldest son has given up the position of prince, so he appoints the eldest son as a small prefect, and does whatever he wants, what's the harm? !Besides...

After thinking about it, the Han Emperor said: "Please step back and go find your mother! I will send someone to pass the order later."

After hearing this, Liu Bian did not retreat, but said: "Father, it is better to be late than to be early, because late will lead to changes! It is better to summon and draft the decree immediately, and avoid twists and turns."

After being stunned for a moment, Emperor Han sighed: "That's fine, just wait a moment."

Later, while the Han Emperor summoned Zhang Rang and ordered Zhang Rang to summon Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and Cao Cao to enter the palace, he took pen and ink and blank documents and wrote the appointment edict in a hurry...

The corner of his mouth curled up, Liu Bian lowered his eyes, and thought to himself: Does this count as... I succeeded in breaking the corner?
Patiently, Liu Bian stood aside, waiting for the arrival of Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and Cao Cao.

(End of this chapter)