Can I get to the other side?.

Chapter 98: How can you be the emperor if you don’t even have the imperial seal?
"Where did you hear this news? Is it true?"

Although I know that Zhang He has a steady personality and would not talk about things that have no basis in fact.

But Liu Xie still found it a little hard to believe as it had only been so long since the last Battle of the Huai River.

Yuan Shu retreated to Shouchun. Even if he sent a pig to guard the city, it could have held out for more than half a year.

What’s more, the one guarding the city was Zhang Xiu!
Zhang He replied confidently, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely true. The news has spread throughout Yecheng. It is said that Liu Bei went to Shouchun alone to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender, which led to the capture of the traitor Yuan Shu. In a few days, Wen Hou will enter the city."

After Zhang He heard the news spreading like wildfire in the city, he went to Yuan Shao's official residence to inquire about it from his acquaintances, and even found out how Shouchun was conquered.

"No wonder." Liu Xie suddenly realized that the defending general had surrendered.

If Lu Bu really captured Shouchun in such a short time, it would be extremely powerful.

"But... Liu Bei actually dared to enter the city alone to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender. Could it be that he is really loyal to the Han Dynasty? Doesn't this mean that he can also be my confidant who can be entrusted with important tasks?"

Influenced by later generations of Doubtologists, Liu Xie has always been skeptical about whether Liu Bei is loyal to the Han Dynasty; but now Liu Bei risked his life to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender, which shows that he is not an ambitious person who steals the country under the banner of the Han Dynasty.

"Jun Yi, if you have any other good news, please tell me as soon as possible!" Liu Xie told Zhang He and was in a very good mood.

Lu Bu will come to Yecheng with the imperial seal, which means he will definitely meet Lu Bu.

According to historical records, Lu Bu was a two-faced and capricious villain.

But looking at Lu Bu's life, apart from his marriage to Yuan Shu, he really never did anything to let down the Han Dynasty.

Compared with other princes, he is simply a loyal minister.

If I could make Lu Bu surrender and return to his loyalty...

hiss……

Liu Xie didn't even dare to think about it.

In addition to the surprise that Lu Bu will soon arrive in Yecheng, there is also the imperial seal.

This is a sacred artifact of the country that has been passed down since the Qin Shihuang period.

Without the imperial seal, even if he became emperor, his title would not be legitimate.

With the imperial seal, the status of Liu Xie as the emperor will be even more valuable, and he will no longer have to rely solely on Yuan Shao's endorsement as before.

I hold the imperial seal in my hands. Doesn't this mean that I am appointed by Heaven?
As for the emperor of Xu County, haha, you don’t even have the imperial seal, you are a bastard emperor!

……

At this time in Yecheng, people on the streets were discussing how Lu Bu had captured Yuan Shu alive.

"A fake emperor is still a fake emperor. The destiny of the Han Dynasty is in our hands. How can such a usurper shake it?"

"How can such a traitor be compared with the true emperor!"

"Marquis Wen obtained the imperial seal, captured Yuan Shu, and immediately came to Yecheng to present it to the emperor. This is enough to prove that the emperor in Xu County is a fake."

"That's right. If the emperor of Xu County is real, why didn't Marquis Wen give him the imperial seal?"

"Now that Yuan Shu has been captured, the next person to be captured is the fake emperor of Xu County!"

"Cao Cao is truly a traitor who has someone impersonate the emperor."

"The Ten Eunuchs' Rebellion is happening right before our eyes. Cao is the descendant of a eunuch. How can he be a loyal minister?"

Under the guidance of some people, the opinions of the people in Yecheng gradually shifted from Lu Bu's capture of Yuan Shu to Cao Cao and the emperor of Xu County.

Within a day, Cao Cao was branded as a traitor, and the emperor of Xu County was branded as a fake.

The basis of all this stems from the fact that Lu Bu is going to come to Yecheng to pay homage to the emperor, present the imperial seal and usurp the throne as the false emperor.

Although he betrayed his master three times, in the eyes of ordinary people, he was the Marquis Wen who killed Dong Zhuo with his own hands and was personally conferred by the emperor. He was an undoubted loyal minister of the Han Dynasty!

Now that Yuan Shu has been captured, his prestige and fame have increased even more.

Therefore, his coming to Yecheng to pay homage to the emperor represented a kind of recognition.

The emperor who recognizes Yecheng is the real emperor!

……

Yuan Shao's official residence.

Yuan Shao, who had learned of the opinions of the people of Yecheng, could not help but burst into laughter.

Yuan Shao was so happy that he said three good words in a row.

"Who can still doubt me now? Who can still doubt that the emperor of Yecheng is a fake?"

Ju Su also smiled, "My lord, as the news spreads that Lü Bu entered Yecheng to pay homage to the emperor and presented the imperial seal and the fake emperor, people all over the world will believe that the emperor in Cao Cao's hands is a fake."

Yuan Shao nodded repeatedly, and the wrinkles on his face deepened with smiles.

"This Lu Fengxian! He really helped me a lot!"

"Cao A Man, oh Cao A Man, how can you say that the emperor of Yecheng is fake?"

"Ha ha ha ha--!"

Yuan Shao hadn't been so happy for a long time. He felt that all the depression and unhappiness that had been pent up in his heart for some time had been released, and he felt extremely refreshed!
This fake emperor of Yecheng had the recognition of Yuan Benchu, his fourth generation duke, Liu Bei, a relative of the Han royal family, and Lu Bu, a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty who captured the fake emperor, and he also had the imperial seal passed down from heaven.

Then even if it is fake, it can become real!
Yuan Shao could no longer help but imagine the expressions of Cao Cao, the emperor, and the court officials in Xu County when they learned the news.

Of course, the most important thing was that from then on he issued edicts in the name of the emperor, and some princes no longer dared to refuse.

Before, they could use the excuse that there was an emperor in Yecheng and Xuxian respectively, and they didn't know which one was the real emperor.

Things are different now.

Once the imperial seal is stamped on it, it is an imperial edict!
Thinking of this, Yuan Shao was in a good mood and said to Ju Su: "Gong Yu, it was really thanks to you that you brought the emperor back. You have made an indelible contribution to the current situation!"

If Ju Su had not acted on his own, there would not be the current situation.

As time went by, Yuan Shao became increasingly aware of the many benefits of having the emperor in his hands.

Especially since he could manipulate the emperor at will.

Ju Su said: "I dare not take credit for it. If it weren't for the reputation of my lord, the people of the world would have been deceived by that thief Cao. My lord is truly a pillar of the Han Dynasty."

Yuan Shao became even happier upon hearing this and patted Ju Shou's shoulder heavily.

I sighed in my heart: "If Tian Feng could be half as eloquent as Ju Su, I wouldn't be so angry every time."

Yuan Shao knew that Tian Feng was absolutely loyal to him, but he just couldn't like Tian Feng.

In comparison, Ju Shou, who was equally outstanding in strategy and likable in his dealings with others, was more favored by him.

"Gong Yu, why do you think Lü Bu came to Yecheng in person? What is his purpose?"

Lu Bu's arrival surprised Yuan Shao but also made him confused.

Why did this guy come to Yecheng instead of fighting for the territory of Yangzhou?
Even if it is to present the imperial seal, there is no need for him to come in person.

Ju Su thought for a moment and said, "My lord, Lü Bu is not very ambitious, but he loves fame and fortune. He came to Yecheng in person, probably to ask for merit and reward from the emperor. My lord, why don't you do him a favor and submit a petition to the emperor to ask for merit for him."

Today's Lu Bu is definitely worth winning over.

Everyone is loyal to the emperor of Yecheng, so they are allies on the same front.

"You are absolutely right." Yuan Shao nodded in agreement with Ju Su's analysis. "Bu is so brave and valiant that he is unrivaled in the world. If we can win him over, he will become a sharp weapon for me to defeat the various princes in the future!"

"You and I will go back immediately and write a memorial to the emperor, asking him to be appointed General of the Cavalry and confer the title of Duke of the County!"

The General of Cavalry was of the same rank as the Three Dukes, and lower than the General.

The rank of County Duke was one step further than Lu Bu's original rank of Wen Hou, and he went straight to the level of "Duke" in one step.

At present, among the titles of marquises in the Han Dynasty, the county marquis is the highest, followed by the duxiang marquis, then the xiang marquis, then the duting marquis, and the ting marquis is the lowest.

Lü Bu's Wenhou is also known as the County Marquis. Wen is a place name, meaning the fiefdom is Wen County. But compared to the County Duke? What kind of miscellaneous marquis is not even worthy of being on the stage!

Yuan Shao not only wanted the emperor to confer Lü Bu the title of General of the Cavalry, but also to confer him the title of Duke of a county. Such an official position and title were full of sincerity.

You should know that in history, Guan Yu was only given the lowest rank of Tinghou.

Ju Su nodded and asked, "After Yuan Shu is brought here, how do you plan to deal with him?"

Yuan Shu was not only a thief who usurped the throne and claimed to be emperor, but he was also a half-brother of Yuan Shao. If he was not handled properly, he would surely be the focus of unwarranted criticism.

(End of this chapter)