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Chapter 130 Because I - Mandated by Heaven

Yesterday in Xuanshi, Liu Xie had already revealed to Kong Rong his plan to revive the Han Dynasty.

Qingzhou was the garrison town of Yuan Shao's eldest son Yuan Tan, and Kong Rong was the prime minister of Beihai County under Qingzhou.

Liu Xie wanted to take Qingzhou, but asked Kong Rong for advice.

It is a double entendre.

One was to ask for advice and ask Kong Rong for suggestions.

The second is Kong Rong himself.

"His Majesty……"

Kong Rong looked embarrassed.

He had been in officialdom for a long time, so how could he not hear the double meaning in Liu Xie's words?

How could he not hear that Liu Xie wanted his loyalty?

Slowly raising his head, Kong Rong looked at Liu Xie and bowed his head again: "Your Majesty, I have no way to repay your trust. I beg for death."

After revealing all his inner thoughts, Kong Rong was prepared to face Liu Xie's wrath.

He knew very well that if the emperor before him was real, he would be committing the sin of rebellion.

For the emperor, no matter how difficult it is to make a decision, he must make it.

Allowing a false emperor to share the title of Son of Heaven is something that is intolerable for any emperor and is a way to death.

Now he refuses to pledge allegiance to Liu Xie.

There is only one death.

Liu Xie stared at Kong Rong for a long time, his eyes changed from expectation to anger to sharpness, and finally murderous intent emerged.

But gradually, the murderous intent disappeared and turned into coldness.

"You disappoint me so much."

No anger, no scolding.

The voice was very calm, but there seemed to be sadness in the calmness.

Liu Xie turned around, with his back to Kong Rong, and said in a voice without any emotion: "Go, live well, and manage Beihai for me."

"I don't need you to die, and I don't want to see you die. I want you to live well."

When Kong Rong heard this, his face was filled with self-blame and guilt.

Once he leaves the palace and Yecheng, he will be cursed by people all over the world; not only will his own reputation be ruined, but he will also be dishonoring the reputation that his family has accumulated over a long period of time.

Moreover, committing such a crime is unforgivable to the emperor. He has no other choice but to die to atone for his sin.

But the emperor allowed him to continue living.

Kong Rong raised his head and looked at Liu Xie's tall figure, wondering: "Why did your majesty forgive me?"

"forgive?"

Liu Xie sneered, turned his head slightly, and glanced at Kong Rong with a cold look.

"I want you to live so that you can watch carefully! Watch how I kill the thief Cao and the false emperor, watch how I sweep away the disloyalty and rebuild the country!"

"I want you to know that even without your approval, I can still restore the Han Dynasty!"

"Because I am appointed by Heaven!"

Liu Xie's sonorous and powerful voice echoed in Xuanshi, as powerful as a tiger, full of strong self-confidence and pride.

What he said seemed not to be an ideal, but an established future!
This is the arrogance of being an emperor, and also the innate self-confidence of being an emperor.

Kong Rong was shocked, he understood that His Majesty was unwilling to let him die to atone for his crime, but wanted him to live, to witness how he, as the Son of Heaven, swept across the world!
At that time, I will ask him again: Am I really the Son of Heaven?
He was extremely expectant and eager in his heart, hoping that the emperor before him was the true orthodox Han emperor, and not a fake puppet created by Yuan Shao.

Kong Rong's original desire to die had changed, and his cloudy eyes were shining again.

"I will do my utmost to ensure that the people of Beihai live and work in peace and contentment."

"Your Majesty lives in the deep palace, surrounded by wolves and in danger. I hope Your Majesty will be careful and put your own safety first!"

Liu Xie, with his back to Kong Rong, said nothing.

Kong Rong respectfully performed the ceremony of kowtow three times and bow nine times, and said, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave."

After saying that, he stood up and left the Xuanshi room.

After Kong Rong left for some time, the cold pride on Liu Xie's face slowly dissipated.

He finally understood the meaning of these four words: die for a just cause.

Kong Rong is indeed an old man worthy of respect.

"We should have passed this stage now!"

After traveling to this era, Kong Rong encountered the second biggest crisis.

When Kong Rong left Yecheng and Jizhou, it meant that no one in the world could threaten his status as emperor anymore.

Even the real emperor!

Even if Yuan Shao or Ju Shou suddenly went crazy and revealed his true identity to others, no one would believe it.

No matter how much people in the world discuss in the future, there can only be one situation: the strong will be the emperor, and the weak will be the fake emperor.

His identity is more credible than that of Emperor Xian of Han in Xu County.

There will be no need to worry about a lack of talented people coming to join us in the future.

As long as he gets rid of Yuan Shao's shackles, he will be the orthodox of the Han Dynasty.

"Although I didn't get Kong Rong's approval, my status as the emperor has been firmly established. This is a milestone and a major step forward."

"Now we just need to endure the humiliation and wait for Guo Jia and Jia Xu to wreak havoc within Yuan Shao."

Liu Xie felt a surge of ambition in his heart, and everything would develop in the predetermined direction.

……

After leaving the palace, Kong Rong went straight to the posthouse outside the city.

Taishi Ci had been waiting at the gate of the inn for a long time. When he saw Kong Rong coming back, he immediately went to greet him.

"Is the Prime Minister all right?"

Seeing that there were still traces of tears on Kong Rong's face, Taishi Ci felt sad.

He knew that this world-famous old man would suffer endless abuse from now on.

Kong Rong said in despair: "When I return to Beihai, I will announce to the world that it is impossible to distinguish the true emperor from the false."

"Ugh……"

Taishi Ci let out a long sigh.

He would rather sacrifice his own reputation than take the risk of identifying the wrong dragon.

Although he was loyal to the Han Dynasty, he ended up with a disgraced reputation.

How can this not be lamentable?
"Let's go, pack up the gifts, and go back to the North Sea."

"Should we inform Yuan Shao?"

"No need, it's just dry bones in the tomb, why should I know?"

After learning Yuan Shao's true face from Liu Xie, Kong Rong no longer had any good feelings towards Yuan Shao.

In his view, there was no essential difference between Yuan and Cao, both were traitors who held the emperor hostage.

Fortunately, there is a difference between the two emperors.

The man from Xu County was controlled by Cao Cao and had no power to resist, so he could only be slaughtered.

This man in Yecheng worked hard and was secretly planning for development, ready to take action.

In Kong Rong's mind, Yuan Shao would definitely follow in Yuan Shu's footsteps at this time.

After packing up his luggage and before getting on the carriage to leave, Kong Rong took a deep look at Yecheng.

Apart from the guilt and self-blame towards the emperor, he had no other regrets.

"Even if your majesty is not orthodox, you can still ensure the continuation of the Han dynasty."

……

Yuan Shao, who had just woken up, was furious when he heard the news from his spy.

"This old man doesn't even take me seriously."

Yuan Shao cursed while hurriedly getting dressed. He wanted to take Kong Rong to the palace in person, but Kong Rong left before dawn.

Now he just leaves without even saying goodbye.

When they arrived at the meeting hall, Ju Su, Tian Feng and others were already waiting there. Yuan Shao looked at Qiong Yuchun and said, "Zhong Jian, take your men to bring Kong Beihai back and ask him who is the real emperor and who is the fake one."

Qiong Yuchun accepted the order and was about to retreat, but was stopped by Tian Feng.

"My lord, Kong Beihai left after meeting the emperor, which shows that he has already made a judgment in his heart. If we send someone to intercept him, I am afraid we will be criticized."

Shen Pei echoed: "What Yuan Hao said is very true. If this matter were to spread, people would certainly think that the Lord intercepted Kong Beihai to force him to change his decision."

"Your Majesty is the emperor, not a fake emperor hired by Cao. Kong Beihai is a straight-forward person, he will not make a wrong judgment. Why does the lord need to do this?"

Except for Ju Su, the other counselors all nodded in agreement.

In their hearts, the emperor of Yecheng is the true dragon emperor.

Given Kong Rong's character, he would definitely not point out the truth as false.

If Yuan Shao had not been so nervous, they would not have taken this matter to heart at all, but would have tried their best to negotiate how to deal with Gongsun Zan in Youzhou.

Yuan Shao opened his mouth, but ultimately did not express his concerns.

Others may not know, but doesn't he know the character of the emperor on his side?

Ju Su saw Yuan Shao's worry and said, "My lord, it doesn't matter whether we chase Kong Beihai or not. Why don't we go to the palace and ask His Majesty?"

No matter what Kong Rong thought, Liu Xie should know something about it.

Yuan Shao nodded slightly and ordered Chunyu Qiong: "Send a team of troops to escort Kong Beihai out of Jizhou. There must not be any mistakes!"

……

royal palace.

Liu Xie, who had just laid down to take a nap, was called up by Gao Lan.

Yuan Shao is here.

"What did Kong Rong tell you?"

"Does he recognize your status as the Son of Heaven?"

"Why did he leave so suddenly?"

As soon as he saw Liu Xie, Yuan Shao asked him questions like a machine gun.

Liu Xie said: "He came to the palace to see the common people and talked a lot. Before he left, he said that he decided to announce to the world that it is impossible to tell whether the emperor is real or fake."

When Yuan Shao heard this, he was both surprised and delighted.

I’m surprised that Kong Rong dared to do this!
Surprisingly, Liu Xie's identity was not revealed. Yuan Benchu ​​was still a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty and could still use the emperor to control his disobedience.

"But this old man has gone to such lengths to preserve the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty. It is truly admirable." Yuan Shao sighed.

He knew that by doing this, Kong Rong was destroying his own reputation and would be condemned by everyone in the future.

Although this result was unexpected, it was enough to make Yuan Shao ecstatic.

But for Cao Cao, this result was not so easy to accept.

"Cao A Man, oh Cao A Man, you originally wanted to ask Kong Rong to clear the name of the emperor, but in the end you helped me."

"Now there are two emperors, and it is hard to tell the real one from the fake one. The advantage is mine."

At this time, Yuan Shao was very proud of himself. If Cao Cao appeared in front of him, he would definitely point at Cao Cao's nose and laugh at him!
Liu Xie looked at Yuan Shao, who was full of joy, and said, "Mingsir, Kong Rong asked me in the palace to sentence him to death. I was worried that his death in Yecheng would be detrimental to you, so I spared his death."

Yuan Shao praised him and said, "Well done. He can die anywhere, but not in Jizhou. As long as he leaves Jizhou, whether he commits suicide or lives with a bad name, it has nothing to do with me."

After saying that, Yuan Shao gave Liu Xie a few more instructions and left in a hurry.

He had to quickly find Ju Shou, Tian Feng and others to discuss how to use this information to attack Cao Cao.

……

On that day, the news that Kong Rong was unable to tell whether the emperor was real or fake spread rapidly to all parts of Kyushu with Yecheng as the center under the promotion of Yuan Shao.

As the news came out, it caused an uproar instantly.

"This is ridiculous! This is ridiculous!"

"How could Kong Wenju say such a ridiculous thing!"

"It is said that there is no two suns in the sky, and no two rulers for the people. There is only one emperor, how could Kong Wenju not tell the difference?"

"In my opinion, Kong Wenju must be afraid of offending Cao Cao or Yuan Shao, so he dared not identify the emperor."

"He is the 20th generation descendant of Confucius, how can he be so afraid of death!"

"I was deceived by his false reputation before, but now it seems that Kong Wenju is really a villain!"

"If even Kong Rong can't tell the real emperor from the fake, who else in the world can tell the difference?"

"I have always believed that the one in Yecheng is the emperor."

"It's the same for me. Lü Bu went to Yecheng to present the imperial seal to the traitor Yuan Shu. Could it be that Lü Bu still doesn't recognize the emperor?"

Half a decade later, all the states and counties were in an uproar.

Kong Rong was pushed to the forefront and suffered countless abuses from people.

There were also a small number of people who believed in Kong Rong's character and thought the news was untrue, so they wanted to wait for Kong Rong to speak in person.

Xu County.

Cao Cao was having a meal at home. When he got the news, he flew into a rage and dropped the meal in his hand onto the table!

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"How could Kong Rong do such a ridiculous thing when he couldn't tell the true emperor from the false? All this must be a lie of Yuan Shao!"

"Fake, it's all fake!"

Xun You below sighed: "My Lord, this news has spread to all the states and counties. You thinks the news is not false. If Kong Rong had not made such a decision, how could Yuan Shao dare to talk nonsense? That would ruin his reputation."

"But if Kong Rong really makes such a decision, wouldn't he be destroying his own reputation? How can it be so difficult to tell whether the emperor is real or fake?"

Cao Cao roared in anger: "Yuan Benchu ​​and Kong Wenju, how dare you deceive the world like this? You two traitors, rebels, and evil thieves!"

Cao Cao was so angry that he almost burned himself. He totally couldn't understand how Kong Rong, who was so upright and loyal to the Han Dynasty, could make such a decision.

Xun Yu thought for a moment and said, "Kong Wenju would never be coerced or bribed by Yuan Shao. If he makes such a decision, it will be difficult to tell whether the emperor is real or fake."

"Not long after the emperor moved the capital to Xu County, Yuan Shao announced to the public that the emperor was in trouble and fled to Yecheng. Since he found someone to impersonate the emperor, why did he have such confidence? Why did Lu Bu and Liu Bei go to Yecheng to present the imperial seal?"

"Why?" Cao Cao asked angrily.

Xun Yu said: "My lord, you might as well make a bold guess. If the fake emperor in Yecheng looks the same as the emperor, and even his words and deeds are exactly the same, then it can explain why Yuan Shao is so confident and not afraid of being exposed."

"It can also explain why Lü Bu and Liu Bei went to Yecheng to present the imperial seal, and it can also explain Kong Wenju's extremely absurd decision."

Xun Yu's analysis made Cao Cao fall into silence.

Everyone present knew Kong Rong very well.

Back then, he even dared to point at Dong Zhuo and scold him. It was impossible for him to be intimidated by Yuan Shao, let alone bribed.

Cao Cao's eyes were red, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Kong Rong is a role model for scholars all over the world. For him, he would rather die than have his reputation damaged."

"The only person who could make him make such an absurd decision even at the cost of his reputation is Wen Ruo. He really can't tell the difference between a true emperor and a false one."

"Yuan Benchu ​​was able to find someone who looks like the emperor. Why does God favor him so much?"

……

Imperial Palace, Xuanshi.

Guo Jia reported to Liu Xie excitedly: "Your Majesty, Yuan Shao sent a letter to Gongsun Zan, hoping to make peace with him, but Gongsun Zan did not reply. Instead, he strengthened the defense. This afternoon, Yuan Shao has decided to lead the army to attack Youzhou."

When Liu Xie heard this, he was moved.

Historically, Yuan Shao attacked Gongsun Zan in the third year of Jian'an, and now it is the autumn of the second year of Jian'an.

It seems that because of him, the time has been moved forward by one year.

Jia Xu also had a smile on his face. "The conflict between Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang has been fully aroused. Feng Ji, Shen Pei, Xin Ping, Guo Tu and others are also at loggerheads. In addition, Yuan Shao will leave Yecheng soon. This is a godsend opportunity!"

Liu Xie was also excited and grabbed Guo Jia and Jia Xu's hands on the left and right.

"I'll leave everything to you two!"

With such a good opportunity, with the abilities of Guo Jia and Jia Xu, they will definitely be able to turn Yuan Shao's base camp upside down.

Not to mention how many of Yuan Shao's people he could dig into, at least it would allow Yuan Shao's unstable internal situation to erupt completely, making it easier for Liu Xie to secretly expand his own power.

Moreover, Jia Xu's plan to kill his father as a son can also be put on the agenda.

The time when Liu Xie would break free from the shackles was not far away.

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