When Ji Han and his men traveled to the Three Kingdoms crew

Chapter 295: To build a country and maintain its peace, the emperor's uncle must be there

"Luoyang."

Liu Bian, who was riding in a carriage, lifted the curtain and stared blankly at the scene in front of him.

The houses and government offices were burned down to their frames, surrounded by burnt charcoal, the ground was in a mess, and even the wind was filled with the frowning smell of burnt wood.

Soldiers came and went, carrying basket after basket of residue out of Luoyang in their backpacks.

As he watched, Liu Bian withdrew his arms, lowered his head, and actually began to sob softly.

Liu Bei, who was sitting next to him, naturally saw Liu Bian's disappointment. He comforted him and said, "Your Majesty, this is the fault of the thief Dong."

Liu Bian trembled slightly, and then seemed to realize something. He raised his head and looked at Liu Bei. Seeing a kind face, he breathed a sigh of relief and murmured, "It's the emperor's uncle."

"The past cannot be retrieved, but the future can still be learned. The past cannot be undone, but the future is still within reach."

"The Analects of Confucius: Wei Zi"

Liu Bian's loss was not relieved by Liu Bei's words. He shook his head slightly and sighed in his heart, "Uncle, how can you understand my suffering?"
The late emperor disliked me, and my mother and uncle were fighting for power.
He wanted to see the people under his rule more than once.
But no matter what, I can't get out of the deep palace.
"Your Majesty" Liu Bei knew what Liu Bian was thinking. He called out softly, attracting Liu Bian's attention to himself, and then whispered, "I have seen a man."

"Hmm?" Liu Bian felt a little curious, "People? Please, uncle, tell me."

"That man lost his father at a young age, and lived alone with his mother. When he was young, he looked at the mulberry trees in full bloom and made a great wish to ride in the most luxurious car. However, no matter how great the ambition is, it is so vulnerable in the face of hunger. There is no surplus food at home, and the pockets are shabbier than the face. Hunger follows him like a shadow, like an evil ghost demanding his life. He had no choice but to hide his ambition in his heart and follow his mother to weave straw sandals and mats to avoid starvation."

Liu Bei's voice was extremely infectious, and the way he spoke seemed as if he was narrating his own personal experiences.

The more Liu Bian listened, the more surprised he became. Through Liu Bei's words, he realized that there was such a barbaric and miserable place in the world.
He was different from Liu Xie, who grew up in the palace. He grew up among the people and knew how difficult life was for the common people, but that was all he knew.

I never imagined it would be so difficult. After a year of hard work, I could only barely fill my stomach. The amount of meat on the table throughout the year could be counted on one's fingers.

Such a shock made Liu Bian unable to control his tears and he sobbed softly again.

He asked in a choked voice

"Uncle, did that person fulfill his ambition as a young boy?"

"Of course." Liu Bei looked around, "Right now."

Hearing this, Liu Bian's crying gradually stopped. He looked towards Liu Bei with a look of shock. It turned out that the person the emperor's uncle was talking about was himself?
Put yourself in his shoes. If he were Liu Bei, would he tell the emperor about his past hardships?

Just now he thought, how could the emperor's uncle, who was famous throughout the world, understand his suffering?

It turned out that he was wrong, very wrong. Compared with Liu Bei, he had no worries about food and clothing, and did not need to work. The gap was so huge, it was like two completely different worlds.

In order to appease him, Liu Bei uncovered the scars and tore off the shiny and bright appearance.

On the other hand, he still had concerns about Liu Bei.

It is true. It is true.
Liu Bian's hands were shaking uncontrollably. This time it was not because of fear, but because of guilt, deep guilt.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his mind, and then, as if he had made a decision, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Uncle, can you listen to me?"

"It's my pleasure. I'd like to hear more about it."

“There is one person.”

Liu Bian spoke slowly. As Liu Bian spoke, Liu Bei also learned about Liu Bian's past.

It turned out that before Liu Bian was born, the princes in the palace died one after another unexpectedly. The late emperor was afraid that he would die young, so he sent him to live in the home of a Taoist priest named "Shi". During this period, he didn't even know his own name, and others just called him "Shi Hou".

Perhaps the Taoist really had magical powers. Under the Taoist's protection, he gradually grew up, learned his own name, and later learned that his biological father was the emperor of the Han Dynasty.

This should be a good thing that everyone should celebrate.

However, what he did not expect was that there was no warmth in the eyes of the late emperor when he looked at him. He always disliked his misbehavior, was frivolous, timid and cowardly, and did not have a trace of the dignity of an emperor. He was simply a foolish man from the countryside.

When the ministers requested the late emperor to appoint a crown prince, the late emperor refused to do so.

To be honest, although Liu Bian felt a little disappointed, he did not care about the position of crown prince, even if his mother and uncle were extremely anxious, and even if he could not become emperor.

After all, becoming a crown prince or becoming emperor could not improve his father's attitude towards him in the slightest.

Besides, it is a well-known fact among neighbors that an elder brother loves his younger brother. Why would he fight with his younger brother and get hurt?

What's more, he hated the oppressive palace.

Wouldn't it be a wonderful thing to become a prince and govern a land together with the prime minister?
Unfortunately, his mother and uncle did not think so. After the previous emperor passed away, his mother and uncle helped him ascend the throne and inherit the throne.

Now that you have become the Son of Heaven, you should govern the world well.

With this thought in mind, Liu Bian put on the crown.

But the heavens and earth played another joke on Liu Bian.

From national affairs to daily life, there was nothing he could decide. His uncle never looked at him straight in the eye, and his mother treated him as nothing.

After He Jin left, Dong Zhuo came.

Only at this moment did Liu Bian walk out of the palace.

But what I saw with my own eyes was not only completely different from what I had imagined in my mind, it was completely different.

Luoyang was reduced to a scorched earth, which made him feel deeply guilty.

As for why this was the case, Liu Bian also gave an answer when asked by Liu Bei.

When Dong Zhuo was defeated, Liu Bian knew that Dong Zhuo was going to burn Luoyang. He also knew that Dong Zhuo would not dare to draw his sword against him, but the fear in his heart made him shut his mouth and say nothing.

If he had stood up at that time, scolded and persuaded Dong Zhuo, would things have been different?
Fortunately, Liu Bei's heartfelt words cheered Liu Bian up again.

"The past cannot be retrieved, but the future can still serve as a lesson. It is true. The words of the emperor's uncle are thought-provoking and thought-provoking. I was worrying too much." As he spoke, Liu Bian looked at Liu Bei and said, "Luoyang cannot serve as the capital. The matter of moving the capital will depend on the emperor's uncle."

"Yes." Liu Bei bowed and said.

Liu Bian said hurriedly, "Uncle, there is no need to be so polite. If I had not been so willful and needed your company, the remaining hidden dangers in Luoyang would have been solved. It is I who delayed your company."

Looking at the tall Liu Bei, Liu Bian's pale face showed a rare color.

The one who can build up the country and ensure its security must be the emperor's uncle.

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