Can I get to the other side?.

Chapter 129 I want to take Qingzhou, what should I do?
Liu Xie waited anxiously in the palace for a long time, until it was completely dark, when he finally received news about Kong Rong.

The person who came was not Guo Jia or Jia Xu, but Yuan Shao.

Xuanshi.

When Liu Xie saw Yuan Shao coming in, he quickly stepped forward and asked, "Mingsir, how is Kong Rong doing now?"

There was anxiety and fear in his words.

If something happened to Kong Rong, it is not known whether Yuan Shao would be doomed, but he would definitely not have a good ending.

Yuan Shao strode to the main seat and sat down. He glanced at Liu Xie and said calmly, "You are lucky that Kong Rong is fine. Otherwise, I would not let you off easily."

Hearing this, Liu Xie was overjoyed and said excitedly, "That's good, that's good! I'm almost scared to death!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, his face full of fear.

Seeing Liu Xie being so timid and cowardly, a trace of contempt flashed in Yuan Shao's eyes.

How can such a person achieve great things if he is so panic-stricken when encountering something?
Although he looked down on Liu Xie in his heart, Yuan Shao was very satisfied with him in two aspects.

First, he looks like the emperor, and second, he acted so well.

In the Zhengyang Palace, he acted out the majesty of an emperor who was high above and could get furious at any time very well, and even fooled Kong Rong, making him unable to tell the truth from the false.

But untouchables are untouchables. No matter how convincingly they act, they can only pretend to be untouchables to scare outsiders.

In front of him, just a little intimidation will reveal your true colors.

Yuan Shao said with a sarcastic smile: "You seem to be afraid of me? Are you afraid that I will kill you, or are you afraid of losing your current wealth and glory?"

Liu Xie quickly shook his head: "I am not afraid of these common people. I have nothing but respect for you, sir."

Yuan Shao narrowed his eyes slightly; this answer was beyond his expectations.

"Then why are you so panicked?"

Liu Xie said righteously: "All the wealth and glory I have is a gift from you. If it weren't for you, I would still be fighting for food with wild dogs in the wilderness, and I wouldn't even be able to survive."

"Although I am humble, I also understand the principle of repaying kindness."

"Since I owe my life to you, and my wealth and honor are bestowed upon me by you, even if you want to kill me and take away my wealth and honor, I will not complain. Otherwise, what is the difference between me and an animal?"

"I am afraid that if Kong Rong dies, it will ruin your plan. If that happens, I will never give up."

As Liu Xie spoke, his eyes became red and his voice became choked and hoarse.

Such sincere words, coupled with his appearance, immediately made the emotions revealed in those words seem genuine!

Even with Yuan Shao's shrewdness, he couldn't help but be moved by this scene.

Having been in a high position for many years, he could still distinguish between truth and lies. Liu Xie's words were undoubtedly from the bottom of his heart.

In his eyes, this greedy, lustful, cowardly and fearful refugee was so loyal to him.

If you ask yourself honestly, even among his trusted men, few can do this.

Give this refugee wealth and beauties, and he will always remember it and never forget to repay the favor.

If you give your trusted subordinates wealth and beauties, they will only take it for granted, or even feel that it is not enough.

Looking at Liu Xie, whose face was full of loyalty, Yuan Shao sighed in his heart and his eyes softened a little.

"It's good that you have this heart."

Liu Xie wiped his tears and choked up, "Ming Gong..."

Yuan Shao patted Liu Xie on the shoulder and said, "I know your loyalty very well. What you said before was just an angry remark. How could I really kill you?"

Liu Xie seemed to be encouraged, his eyes revealing excitement and excitement: "In terms of ability, I am far inferior to the counselors and generals under your command. But in terms of loyalty to you, no one in the world can compare to me."

The people under Yuan Shao were all well-known figures. Even if they were loyal, they would never express their loyalty as nakedly as Liu Xie.

Yuan Shao nodded in satisfaction: "You did a great job today. Kong Rong was fooled by you and thought you were the real emperor."

Liu Xie stopped sobbing and said indignantly: "Kong Rong only said so, but he is actually very cunning and refuses to admit his identity as a commoner!"

"When we asked him, he started talking about the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty, the heavy responsibility, and not daring to speak rashly. In the end, he even fainted."

Yuan Shao couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

Liu Xie is a fake, but he is regarded as real because of his good acting skills; while the Emperor of Xu County is the real emperor and does not need to act at all.

Therefore, in Kong Rong's view, both emperors were extremely real, so it was understandable that he was unable to make a decision.

"He fainted today on purpose, just to avoid your questioning. He will return to the palace tomorrow, so don't force him then."

Liu Xie nodded repeatedly: "I will do whatever you tell me to do. Everything is up to you!"

Yuan Shao is now very confident in Liu Xie. Looking back over the past year or so, although this guy is of humble origin, he has always been very reliable in getting things done.

"As for the Jiangbei Erqiao you want, I will have someone take them over after the Kong Rong incident is over."

"You know I've always been generous with my rewards. As long as you're obedient, you'll enjoy endless wealth and glory. If I unify the world in the future, I'll make you the King of Anle, so you can enjoy the rest of your life in peace, and your descendants will also be able to benefit from your blessings!"

Yuan Shao had never taken Liu Xie seriously before. He had originally planned to let Liu Xie abdicate after unifying the country, and then let him "die of illness" in a few years to bury the secret forever.

But the loyalty shown by Liu Xie made him change his mind. He might as well spare his life and make him the King of Anle, so that the world would know his broad mind.

"Thank you very much, sir. Thank you very much, sir! You are so kind and virtuous. I will serve you in my next life."

Liu Xie's gratitude was beyond words, and he seemed to be so excited by the three words "King Anle" that he was incoherent.

Then Yuan Shao gave him a few more words of encouragement and left.

Liu Xie also maintained a joyful expression throughout the whole process, and only regained his composure when he returned to his bedroom and was alone.

"From Duke of Anle to King of Anle? Benchu, if I ever unify the world, I will definitely make your offspring the Marquis of Anle."

The pie that Yuan Shao painted was of no use to him at all.

He is a master at drawing cakes and even has the cake and eats it twice.

After unifying the world, would he abdicate the throne to Yuan Shao and become a king of peace and happiness?

Even if Yuan Shao didn't kill him, what about the people under his command?
Looking at the bright moon outside the window, Liu Xie looked a little tired.

"Switching between different masks is really tiring. When will this kind of life end?"

Some people make a living by acting, he survives by acting, and if he is not careful, he will lose his life.

Many of the words he said to Kong Rong today were empty and false, but there was one sentence that truly reflected him.

His life was truly like walking on thin ice, and he had no idea when he would be able to reach the other side.

Lying on the dragon couch, Liu Xie rested his hands on his head and recalled the conversation that Yuan Shao had just had about Kong Rong in the Xuanshi Hall.

"Kong Rong can't tell whether I am real or fake, which is good news for me. I hope he can keep evading the issue and never announce to the public who is real or fake between me and the man from Xu County."

From Liu Xie's point of view, if Kong Rong determined that he was a false emperor, his life would come to an end and he would lose everything.

If Kong Rong recognized his status as the emperor, the first beneficiary would not be him but Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao will use the name of the emperor to expand and strengthen his power.

Only by not being able to distinguish between truth and falsehood could he hide behind Yuan Shao and fish in troubled waters, and implement his plan of "the python swallowing the dragon" step by step.

By then, he would have occupied the five states of Jizhou, Yangzhou, Xuzhou, Qingzhou and Bingzhou, and he would have become the real emperor even if he was a fake one.

"Everything will wait until Kong Rong enters the palace tomorrow."...

The next day, Liu Xie woke up early from his sleep.

He did not wake up naturally, but was awakened by Gao Lan's report outside the bedroom.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister of Beihai, Kong Rong, is outside the palace asking for an audience."

When Liu Xie heard the word "Kong Rong", he instantly lost all sleepiness and climbed up from the dragon bed quickly and neatly.

"Please invite them to the Xuanshi Hall. I will be there soon!"

"Yes, sir!" Gao Lan took the order and left.

In the bedroom, Liu Xie called the palace maids to help him change clothes.

I muttered to myself, "Kong Rong came so early, and it seems he even bypassed Yuan Shao and asked to see me directly?"

If it was a formal audience, Yuan Shao would definitely bring Kong Rong over and would also notify him in advance.

But Gao Lan just reported it, indicating that Kong Rong bypassed Yuan Shao and this time he asked for a private meeting.

However, meeting in private would definitely be much more convenient than meeting formally. After all, he was eager to recruit Kong Rong, and many things would be difficult to say in front of Yuan Shao.

If Kong Rong could really surrender, with his reputation in Beihai County and Qingzhou, it would be easy for him to capture Qingzhou guarded by Yuan Tan.

Liu Xie deliberately messed up the clothes that the palace maid had put on him, and then quickly walked to the Xuanshi Hall.

When Liu Xie saw Kong Rong waiting inside, he stepped forward, took his hand, and asked with concern, "Are you well, my dear?"

Feeling the sincere concern in Liu Xie's words, Kong Rong felt warm in his heart.

The young emperor in front of him was disheveled and looked sleepy. It was obvious that he had rushed here before he woke up and did not even have time to tidy up his clothes.

Moreover, the first sentence she said when they met was not to ask him who was real with the one in County Xu, but her concern for his health. How could he not be moved?
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I am fine."

As Kong Rong said this, he took a step back and paid homage to Liu Xie.

Although the emperor was approachable, he still observed the etiquette of his subjects.

"I'm glad you're all right." Liu Xie smiled warmly. "I haven't even woken up yet, and you've arrived already. I'm really ashamed. Breakfast will be served later, and you'd better eat with me."

Kong Rong said, "Your Majesty is the one who makes me ashamed. I thought that when Your Majesty saw me, the first thing you would ask was yesterday's question."

"Whether it's true or not, what does it matter?" Liu Xie said, as if he just noticed that his clothes were disheveled and he quickly straightened them up. "Besides, I'm also worried that if I continue to ask, the Prime Minister will pretend to be unconscious and escape like he did yesterday."

"Since the Prime Minister is unwilling to make a decision, why should I force him?"

Kong Rong couldn't help but blushing and felt very embarrassed.

"How did your majesty know that?"

Liu Xie said with a smile: "My dear minister, do you think I don't read? There are many records of such things in history books."

Kong Rong shook his head and smiled bitterly. He also learned it from reading history books.

"I am sorry that your Majesty has laughed at my clumsy trick... I hope your Majesty will forgive me."

"I care about the world, why would I care about such trivial matters?" Liu Xie waved his hand and said disapprovingly.

"But since you can't tell whether I am real or fake, why are you entering the palace today?"

Liu Xie was also very curious. Kong Rong left the palace yesterday on the pretext of being unconscious, and came back so early today. What was his plan?
"Your Majesty, I already have the answer in my mind." Kong Rong said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xie was shocked and instantly became nervous, but he remained calm on the surface.

"Oh? Then tell me, what is the answer in your heart?"

Under Liu Xie's gaze, Kong Rong felt guilty and lowered his head and said, "My answer may disappoint Your Majesty..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Xie's eyes suddenly changed and he felt very annoyed.

Yesterday I thought he was the emperor and couldn’t tell whether it was real or not.

How come his attitude changed overnight? Did he see something?
Liu Xie narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "It seems that you think that I, the emperor, am a fake?"

"No." Kong Rong shook his head, feeling that what he was going to say next was a little difficult to say in front of the emperor.

"Don't play dumb, just speak frankly."

Kong Rong raised his head with difficulty and met Liu Xie's gaze: "I...I think that your majesty and the man from Xu County both look like the Son of Heaven. I really can't tell them apart."

"I will tell everyone in the world that I cannot tell whether the emperor is real or fake."

The sound was not loud, but to Liu Xie it sounded like thunder!
Kong Rong really couldn't tell the truth from the false!

For him, this is the most ideal and perfect ending!

Although he was very excited in his heart, Liu Xie's face turned pale and he glared at Kong Rong:

"You want me to share the title of Son of Heaven with the fake emperor of Xu County? This is absurd! This is simply a great shame and humiliation!"

"Kong Wenju, you are full of knowledge and have learned a lot, but have you ever heard that there is no two suns in the sky and no two masters for the people?"

Kong Rong kowtowed three times, tears streaming down his face.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I really can't tell the difference!"

"I have thought about it, but I can't think of any solution."

The first cry of Kong Rong was that he could not identify the real dragon, which put the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty at risk of falling into the hands of others; the second cry was that from today on, his reputation would be ruined and the Kong family would also be implicated.

"I don't understand why you made such a choice?" Liu Xie looked at Kong Rong with complicated eyes.

He knew very well that Kong Rong, as the 20th generation grandson of Confucius and a world-renowned leader in the literary world, would be cursed endlessly by the people of the world if he announced to the public that he could not tell the truth when the whole world was waiting for him to identify the true emperor.

Everyone would think that he was afraid of death and dared not offend others, or that he was bribed by Yuan and Cao and was only interested in profit.

No matter which one it is, all the fame he has accumulated throughout his life will be destroyed!
For a famous scholar who values ​​reputation, this is even more terrifying than death, but Kong Rong chose to do so!

Liu Xie couldn't understand why he did this.

Kong Rong seemed to have aged by ten years, and said weakly:
"I know this decision is absurd."

"But I really can't tell the difference!"

"I would rather have my reputation ruined than have the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty fall because of my misjudgment."

Hearing this, Liu Xie was filled with awe.

Even the reputation that the literati cherished as much as their life could be discarded just to prevent the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty from being stolen by a fake emperor.

Kong Rong is worthy of the title of "great scholar" and is worthy of being a role model for scholars all over the world!

"My dear minister, I also have one last question." Liu Yue looked at Kong Rong with determination.

"I bow my head and listen carefully." Kong Rong bowed deeply.

"I want to take Qingzhou, what should I do?"

The moment Liu Xie's voice fell, Kong Rong's whole body was shocked.

　Sorry, it's a little late.

　　Seeing everyone's urging for more updates, I felt a lot of pressure and didn't dare to do anything rash. This chapter took me two hours to revise.

　　
　
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