Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 108 Yuan Shu Proclaims Emperor
Winter went to spring, and in a blink of an eye, 196 AD passed like this, followed by 197 AD. This year was the second year that Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty moved his capital to Xuchang, that is, the second year of Jian'an.

In the first month of the new year, Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty Liu Xie officially married Cao Cao's daughter Cao Xian, and immediately gave Cao Xian the position of noble concubine. The whole city of Xuchang was full of festive atmosphere, especially Cao Cao's mansion, which was even more aggressive. I'm afraid that others don't know it.Although Liu Xie is a puppet, Li Song is still satisfied with the necessary face-saving projects.

After three rounds of wine and five tastes of food, the somewhat drunk Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty Liu Xie, supported by eunuchs, headed for the palace. Xinna's noble concubine was still waiting for the favor of the emperor, and all the officials got up and left the palace.

"My lord! Please stop!" Liu Bowen stopped Li Song who was about to get into the carriage, and bowed to Li Song.

"What's the matter with Shang Shuling?" Li Song, who was a little drunk, turned around, sat down in front of the carriage, and asked.

"My lord! Now, the Son of Heaven has connected with Cao Cao internally and Liu Bei externally, and there is a faint move to entrust us. Both Cao Cao and Liu Bei are heroes, and the lord should make a decision early!" Liu Bowen took a step forward and said in a low voice in front of Li Song. .

"Shang Shuling's words are reasonable! I have exactly the same intention! But, how should we deal with it?" Li Song asked, how to deal with it?Nothing more than killing them is the best choice, other than that, there is no other choice.

"My lord! Only this method can prevent future troubles forever! You must never stop being disturbed by it!" Liu Bowen wiped Li Song's neck.

"Drive!" Li Song glanced at Liu Bowen, turned around and entered the carriage. The coachman whipped the horse and drove the carriage forward slowly under the guard of the sergeant. Li Song's voice came from inside the carriage, "This matter I know it! But now is not the time to do it."

Looking at the carriage disappearing into the night, Liu Bowen turned around and got into his own carriage. In the bumpy carriage, he carefully understood Li Song's words just now.

In the early morning, as the moon that had been on duty all night set in the sky, the sun rose slowly from the east with great reluctance, and sprinkled a ray of sunlight on the world.

"My lord! Captain Huaiyi Sun Ce, please meet outside the hall!" In Jiujiang County, in Shouchun City, Yuan Shu is discussing matters with civil and military officials in the hall!Suddenly I heard that my hand came to report!
"What's the matter with Sun Ce coming here?" Yuan Shu looked at Wen Wu in the hall and asked.

"My lord! Why bother to ask more questions! Call him in and you'll know!" Yuan Shu's general Ji Ling said.

"Hehe! Tell Sun Ce to come in!" Yuan Shu said, and his subordinates came out under the command. Sun Ce entered with an object in his hand, put it aside, and said to Yuan Shu, "Sun Ce pays homage to the lord!"

"Bo Fu! Did you come here for something?" Yuan Shu said looking at Sun Ce who was kneeling on the ground.

"My lord! My mother sent a letter today! I..."

Yuan Shu interrupted Sun Ce and said, "Bo Fu! Your mother sent you a letter. Do you need to tell me? You can't read it yourself! By the way, what did your mother say in the letter?"

"My mother said in a letter that Liu Yao, the governor of Yangzhou, wanted to drive my whole family and my uncle Wu Jing out of Qu'a. I was worried that they would be persecuted by Liu Yao, so I came here to borrow thousands of troops from the lord to cross the river to visit my relatives. My lord, you can agree to Sun Ce's request and borrow troops from me, Sun Ce." After saying that, Sun Ce bowed deeply!
After hearing this, Yuan Shu's face changed greatly, and he was worried that if he "lend" the soldiers and horses to Sun Ce, what if he borrowed them and didn't return them? Said.

"Oh! Bo Fu! It's not that I don't want to promise you! It's just that I have my own difficulties! Liu Yao and I are old, why don't I write a letter to make peace between the two of you? Let's see how it goes!"

"My lord! I heard that Liu Yao has long been dissatisfied with my lord. She often slanders her in private, and secretly negotiated with Yuan Shao in the north. I'm afraid that my lord's letters will not be of any use, and may even..." Sun Ce said There is no further talk at this point, and everyone naturally understands what he may be talking about.

"Bo Fu said the same thing, it was just reported by the spies! Li Song, Yuan Shao and others have been spying on me in Huainan, and they may send troops to kill us directly at any time. Xiaodu received Shouchun to live here, and I will guarantee their prosperity and wealth for the rest of their lives." Yuan Shu said.

If Sun Ce's family were taken to Shouchun, they would become hostages in Yuan Shu's hands. In this way, Sun Ce would be wary and work for Yuan Shu. Naturally, Sun Ce would not agree. He had always wanted to break away from Yuan Shu. Self-employment is better than working for others.

"My lord! Qu'a is my homeland, and my family members don't want to leave their hometown, so I beg your lord's permission!" Sun Ce cupped his hands and raised his head to see Yuan Shu's expression of reluctance. He hurriedly took the object next to him and opened it. A square jade seal was held up to Yuan Shu.

He said to Yuan Shu, "My lord! I have the jade seal of my late father, and I would like to leave it with my lord as a mortgage to borrow soldiers. When I save my mother, uncle and others, I will definitely return the soldiers and horses."

Yuan Shu looked at the jade seal in Sun Ce's hand, stood up, and was about to snatch it from Sun Ce's hand, but Sun Ce sideways avoided, Yuan Shu said: "I will lend you three thousand elite soldiers and 500 horses. return."

"Your status is humble, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to hold great power. I will designate you as Captain Zhechong, General Yikou."

"I don't know when the lord will lend me soldiers?" Sun Ce asked.

Yuan Shu saw that Sun Ce didn't see rabbits and wouldn't scatter eagles, so he said, "I'll lend you troops tomorrow! Don't worry, I'm just keeping this jade seal for you temporarily, and I don't want your jade seal."

After hearing this, Sun Ce hurriedly knelt down on one knee and presented the Imperial Seal to Yuan Shu with both hands.The next day, Sun Ce led troops borrowed from Yuan Shu and headed towards Qu'a with Cheng Pu, Han Dang, Huang Gai and others. When the army arrived in Liyang, they met his good friend Zhou Yu. Private soldiers joined Sun Ce's camp, and Sun Ce's strength was improved.

Ever since Yuan Shu got the Jade Seal of Chuanguo, his desire to become emperor became more intense. Finally, under the instigation of a group of civil and military officials, he couldn't wait, and officially proclaimed himself emperor in Shouchun City in 197 AD, the second year of Jian'an, and changed the name of the country. The great man became Dacheng, changed his year name to Zhongshi, and announced it to the world.

The news that Yuan Shu took the lead in proclaiming the emperor spread, and the princes from all walks of life were in an uproar. Except for the traveler Li Song, no one thought that Yuan Shu would dare to risk the disapproval of the world and proclaim himself emperor.

"Eight hundred miles, hurry up!" In the early morning, as soon as the gate of Xuchang City was opened, a fast horse galloped towards him from the morning mist.

In Tiance Mansion, in the council hall, Li Song summoned civil and military officials to discuss matters. Li Song said: "I just received a secret report from eight hundred li urgently! , and in the north of Shouchun City, build a high altar to worship heaven and earth."

"I never thought of it! Yuan Shu is so stupid!" Xu Maogong stood up and said, "He dared to be the first to proclaim himself emperor at this time. What is the difference between this and courting death!"

"My lord! It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to proclaim Yuan Shu the emperor! But we must seize it!" Liu Bowen also stood up and said.

"Indeed! Today, the Han court is still here, and the emperor is still here. If Yuan Shu dares to pretend to be emperor, he will surely become the target of public criticism." Li Song said.

(End of this chapter)