A thousand-year-old family that began with the Battle of Makino

Chapter 452: Yuan Rong passed away, Zhang Wu Zhongyi, and Long was buried in Liangzhou.

October 11

Lu Bu, the later general, governor of Yongzhou and Yongwuhou, was fifty-six years old. He was ambushed in a battle with Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, Hu Zun and others in Liangzhou. He was exhausted and wounded by an arrow.

While being sent to Yedu for further treatment, the wound burst and he died on the road.

When Liu Bei saw the death of another old minister, he became even more sad. Fortunately, Guan Yu carried the sick body and went to the palace to comfort him, so Liu Bei did not fall ill again.

October 23
Lu Bu was buried in Huiling in the north of Yedu, where Zhang Fei, Bai Dian and other Yuan Rong officials were buried earlier.

On that day, Liu Bei posthumously awarded Lu Bu the title of Duke of Valor based on his merits.

Due to Lu Bu's death, there were no generals in Chencang, so Xiahou Yuan and others took the opportunity to march, defeated the Han army stationed in Chencang, and then occupied Xi County.

Fortunately, Xu Shu dispatched Guanzhong general Ma Chao in time and led five thousand cavalry twenty miles east of Xi County to defeat the front of Cao's army.

Xiahou Yuan stopped his advance and set up a defensive line in Yi County.

However, Zhang Bao's army in Qixian County will be faced with enemies from both sides.

Liu Bei ordered Ma Chao to be promoted to General Zhenxi, leading six thousand troops to garrison Meiyang and Wugong to prevent Cao's army from invading Guanzhong.

Zhang Bao also had to divide his troops in Duyang and station 3,000 men to prevent Xiahou Yuan from raiding Qixian County, but this made it impossible for him to attack Anding County.

Zhang Wu four years
March
General Da Sima and Zhongyihou Guan Yu passed away at the Zhongyihou Mansion at the age of sixty.

Faced with the successive deaths of his adopted brothers, Liu Bei finally couldn't hold on any longer. In grief and anger, he couldn't afford to fall ill.

March 29
After Guan Yu was buried, Liu Bei forcibly dragged his sick body to Guan Yu's last journey. However, he also contracted wind and cold and his condition became more serious.

April st

Liu Bei ordered Guan Yu to be granted the title of duke, as a loyal and righteous duke.

April 6
Liu Bei ordered the Shangshutai to write the "Zhang Wu Loyalty and Righteousness Table" to express his loyalty to the ministers who followed him in the world.

June
It took two months to complete the "Zhang Wu Zhongyi Table" written by hundreds of scholars and scholars in commendation of those who have died or are not yet dead. The whole book has a total of 120,000 words. After Liu Bei's review, it was deposited in Lantai.

After ascending the throne and proclaiming himself emperor, Liu Bei followed the example of the previous Han Dynasty and established Lantai in the palace as the national library, with Lantai Ling as the chief executive.

The Imperial College was re-established, and doctors were appointed. Chen Palace, where the official was at home, offered wine to the Imperial College, and recruited 500 scholars from various places under his rule.

This time, "Zhang Wu Zhongyi Table" was able to be completed in just two months. In addition to Taixue, there was also the help of Bai Xue from Bai Guo.

In order to fulfill Liu Bei's greatest wish, Bai Yi summoned more than a hundred students of Bai Xue to Ye to compile it together with Tai students and officials from Shangshutai.

The first chapter of "Zhangwu Zhongyi Biao" is about Guan Yu. The entire description of Guan Yu shows the word "loyalty and righteousness", which is regarded as a model for the world.

Then there are Bai Dian's "wen", Zhang Fei's "brave", Lu Bu's "wu", Chen Gong's "benevolence", Xu Shu's "filial piety" and Zhao Yun's "loyalty".

As soon as this list came out, the scholars in Ye immediately rushed to copy it. They highly praised the people in the list and regarded them as their goals in life.

August 8
Emperor Liu Bei of the Han Dynasty died of illness in Zhangtai Palace, Yedu. Before his death, he held the hand of Prince Liu Chan and said:
"My father's greatest wish now is to pacify the world. However, manpower is limited after all. You must fulfill this wish for me."

Liu Chan cried and knelt in front of Liu Bei's hospital bed, vowing that he would complete his father's unfinished business.

Liu Bei smiled happily, and then warned: "My father knows that you have always been kind, but rarely have your own opinions. Therefore, after my father leaves, you must listen more to your mother's opinions.

Your mother is an extraordinary woman, with a lot of quick wits. It's a pity that she was born a daughter, otherwise she might not have been able to achieve great things in the world.

Wu Zhi is very suitable as the prime minister. He is loyal and capable. He is a great talent that Bai Dian has prepared for you. Chen Qun is very talented, but he has selfish motives. You should consider his promotion carefully.

Although Xu Shu is old, he is still relatively young among us. He can at least assist you for another five or six years. You can use him as his arm and listen to his advice more.

Zhuge Liang of Yizhou is a genius. When Shu is pacified, you can ask him to take over Wu Zhi's position. He is capable of doing the job.

Ma Chao, Bai Gong, Bai Xing, Yuan Zhao, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and Zhao Yun are all rare and powerful generals. To bring peace to the world, you still need to rely more on them.

You must also give the younger Chen Dao, Zhang Ren, Guan Xing, Guan Ping, Zhang Bao, Zhang Yi, Zhao Guang and others more opportunities to practice. They may not become independent talents in the future.

Remember, the reason why the former Han Dynasty declined was because Emperor Huan, the Ling Emperor, was close to villains and despised virtuous ministers. The reason why I rose was because he was close to virtuous ministers and despised villains.

Also, you should be down-to-earth and stick to the bottom line when doing things. Don't do it just because it is a small bad thing, and don't not care about it just because it is a small good thing. This is wrong.

You must carefully examine the people around you and don't act recklessly. You are the emperor, and every move you make affects the actions of the country.

In addition, there is an extremely important thing. My father brought the Bai family from the Bai Kingdom into the court in order to restrain the increasingly powerful aristocratic families. Now there is a ninth-grade official law. If it is not restricted, it may victimized by it.

Therefore, the role of the Bai family is very important. You should get close to the Bai family. They are trustworthy, and they have proven it to us over thousands of years.

The Bai family is the lock I put on the aristocratic family. The key to fighting against the aristocratic family lies in the Bai family.

You must keep the position of Taifu and the Zhongzheng Order in the hands of the Bai family. Their goals are consistent with ours. You must keep this in mind.

The Han Dynasty can still survive for another two hundred years, and the key lies in the Bai family.

Alas, without the help of the Bai family, I am afraid that I would not be in the position I am today. I owe much of my current strength to their help. I should rely more on them both emotionally and rationally. Bai and Liu share the world, this sentence must be passed on to your descendants. "

After chattering for nearly half an hour, Liu Bei wanted to impart all his attention and methods to Liu Chan, but his body and spirit did not allow it.

Liu Bei's tone gradually weakened, and then fell silent.

Liu Chan immediately lay on top of him and shouted "Father" sadly.

Queen Bai Yue and the other ministers who had been waiting outside the door knew that their emperor had died, and suddenly there was a cry and howl in the palace.

Then nine long bells sounded in the palace, resounding throughout Yedu. At this time, the people of Yedu also knew that the emperor was buried in heaven.

Because Liu Bei was very good at giving favors, there was no one who would not cry after his death.

August
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Wu Zhi, Taifu Bai Yi and Shangshu Ling Chen Qun, the ministers discussed the posthumous title and finally decided on it as "Zhaolie" and established the temple name "Liezu" as Emperor Zhaolie of the Han Dynasty.

August

Witnessed by the ministers, Liu Chan succeeded to the throne in front of Liu Beiling. He then honored Queen Bai as the Empress Dowager and Crown Princess Zhen Mi as the Empress. He designated the next year's reign as "Xuanwu" and ordered a general amnesty for the world.

All other matters are as before and will not change for the time being.

August 14

Emperor Zhaolie's coffin was buried in Huiling, and Liu Chan's era began.

October
Zhong Qi, the governor of Hedong, united with the Shanyu of the Southern Xiongnu to occupy the county and rebel, blocking the Han's route to Guanzhong for transporting grain and supplies.

When Wuhuan in Liaodong heard about Liu Bei's death, he once again raised troops to cause trouble in the three counties, and Goguryeo came out to plunder.

Liu Chan appointed Xu Shu, the governor of Yongzhou and Marquis of Dongmin, as his chief commander and led troops to attack Hedong Zhongqi.

Xiu Wuhou and Zuo General Bai Gong were the governors of Youzhou. Together with the Liaodong governor and Xiangping Marquis Yan Rou, they led troops to annihilate Wuhuan in the three counties.

October 15th

Liu Chan worshiped Chen Qun as Sikong, and took Yin Baijun, the former prince's family minister, as the Shangshu Ling, and promoted Zhao Guang to Fengche Duwei, Guan Xing to Baimao Xiaowei, and Guo Zhang to Cavalry Duwei, and went on the expedition with the Grand Sima Xu Shu. .

The first year of Xuanwu
New Year
The rebellions caused by Liu Bei's death in various places were basically put down.

March
Because important ministers continued to die, although Zhao Han had already had the strength to recruit troops, he did not mobilize troops.

Now that the country is stable, the foreign tribes in the north have once again surrendered to Zhao Han. At the initiative of the ministers at the meeting, Liu Chan began to formulate military strategies.

Finally, based on the suggestions of Grand Sima Xu Shu and Prime Minister Wu Zhi, we first moved to Longxi and then to Guandong.

May
Liu Chan appointed Xu Shu as the Grand Sima and the Grand Governor, controlled the left general Bai Gong, the right general Yuan Zhao, the Wei general Zhao Yun and other generals, led 50,000 troops, and attacked Liangzhou.

Five years later, Zhao Han started fighting again.

July
When Xu Shu's army arrived in Wugong County, Xia Houyuan only had 30,000 troops and horses, which was far inferior to the elite troops in Xu Shu's hands. When the two sides first came into contact, they gathered the You Bing elite cavalry led by Bai Gong and other cavalry generals, and Xia Hou Yuan was defeated.

Cao's general Xiahou Shang was defeated by Bai Gong. Cao Hong and others followed Xiahou Yuan's defeat and retreated to Chencang to defend.

Xu Shu surrounded it with a large army and sent Ma Chao, Yuan Zhao and others to lead thousands of elite troops to join Zhang Bao who was stationed in Qixian County to seize Anding County.

August
Ma Chao and Yuan Zhao used force to break through Anding Yinpan, and the Anding gate was opened. Cao's general Hu Zun was defeated and retreated to Linjing.

Then Yuan Zhao and Zhang Bao led troops to surround Linjing. Ma Chao led more than a thousand people and bypassed Linjing. Relying on his prestige as a powerful commander in Liangzhou, he continued to recruit and surrender various counties.

September
Ma Chao led thousands of surrendered Xiliang soldiers and invaded Wuwei County. Since Ma Chao had been here for generations, his reputation was far-reaching, and Qiang and Han people from far and near came to seek refuge.

Within half a month, Wuwei County was captured, and then returned to Linjing with more than 10,000 Liangzhou cavalry.

Seeing this, Hu Zun had no choice but to surrender the city.

October
Ma Chao, Yuan Zhao, Zhang Bao and other troops who had basically pacified Longxi, Jincheng and Hanyang counties in Liangzhou returned to Guanzhong to attack Chencang.

At this time, Chencang's garrison only had 10,000 people, while Xu Shu, whose troops were growing in strength, had more than 70,000 men.

Seeing that Xu Shu failed to persuade him to surrender many times, he ordered a strong attack.

Zhang Bao, Wu Yi and other generals each led their own troops and charged into the formation in person. In the end, Chencang's city was defeated, and Cao Hong, Xia Houyuan and others were killed in the formation.

The main force of Cao's army was wiped out, and the remaining counties of Wudu, Zhangye, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang were all informed.

In view of Ma Chao's outstanding military exploits, Xu Shu reported to the court that Ma Chao was the General of Fubo and the Marquis of Wuwei; Zhang Bao was the General of Zhenxi and the Marquis of Qixiang; and Wu Yi was the Commander-in-Chief of Fufeng.

The rest of Bai Gong, Yuan Zhao, Guan Xing, and Guan Ping all received rewards.

Because there were still some Qiang tribes and Di leaders in Liangzhou who were not convinced by the king, Xu Shu left Ma Chao with 10,000 troops and ordered him to quell the chaos and return to the court at a later date.

Then he appointed Li Yan as the governor of Liangzhou to preside over the government affairs of Liangzhou, and Fa Zheng as the governor of Yongzhou, so he led the army back to the court.

(End of this chapter)