Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 357
In the study, Liu He only greeted Xun Yu and Guo Jia. This time, it was about the ownership of the emperor, so we should treat it with caution.

The three of them boiled tea and discussed the matter. Liu He said: "Liu Bei has great ambitions in his chest. He hibernates in Nanyang and recruits heroes from all directions. Now he leads troops into the pass and joins hands with Ma Teng. Li Jue and Guo Si are not his opponents. Zi Yiling the princes, how should we deal with it?"

Xun Yu said: "Today I am young, although Zhu Jun and others are in the court to assist, I am actually held hostage by thieves, and there are dangers everywhere. If the emperor is in trouble, everyone in the world will be king, and the people will be restless. Now, the loyal and virtuous minister, King Qin, rescued me." Difficulty, it is really the luck of the Han Dynasty."

Liu He frowned slightly, picked up the teacup and drank tea as an excuse, and didn't say a word. How could Xun Yu's words mean to bend his elbow? Since he supported the emperor so much, how could he resign from office?
But Guo Jia said with a smile: "Wen Ruo's words are reasonable. Although the world is in chaos and the princes are rising together, but the emperor is in power, the great man will survive. In troubled times, you should accumulate strength to watch the changes in the world. The general only cares about the security of the great man. Territory is popular with people, as long as people think about Han, they will surely achieve ZTE.”

Liu He frowned and said, "If Liu Bei assists the Son of Heaven in Chang'an, and summons us to the court as Dong Zhuo did, what should we do?"

Xun Yu replied: "Since ancient times, only virtuous people have lived in the world. Today, the general protects the land of the four states and protects millions of people. He has won the hearts of the people. Hebei can't be guarded by non-generals. Even if Liu Bei has this heart, the court Chinese and military Don’t you have any insight? If there is more chaos in Hebei, the country will be overthrown, and the barbarians will go south. If Liu Bei resists orders and forcibly recruits, he will be suspected of overstepping the imperial edict. Why should the general obey it?”

Guo Jia nodded and said: "That's right. The world is not peaceful. The princes protect themselves. If they can do it, they will do their best to help the royal family. If they can't, they will return their hearts to the people. If the hearts of the four directions are like the chaos at the end of the Qin Dynasty, it is not the luck of the Han Dynasty!"

"What you two said makes sense. The most urgent thing is to deal with the present." Liu He sighed in his heart and finally understood the truth. He was still too affected by history and was too afraid of Liu Bei.

I thought he would be suppressed by Liu Biao in Nanyang, but unexpectedly went to Chang'an. The situation in the future will be very different, but the situation of Liu Bei and Cao Cao may be very similar.

Although Liu Bei kept saying that he had the ambition to help the Han Dynasty, but when he really came to the emperor's side, he might not completely obey him. After all, Liu Xie was young, and those ministers in the court were still old ministers, still stubborn and rigid. Liu Bei pacified the world, but it would still hinder him.

This situation is similar to that after Cao Cao welcomed the emperor. As long as there is a slight complaint in the court, Liu He can not recognize the edict of the emperor, and also give Liu Bei'an the title of a powerful minister. Other princes do not want to be controlled by Liu Bei, and they will fully agree.

Liu He was too anxious just now. First, he was afraid that Liu Bei would suddenly get favorable conditions. Second, this move completely disrupted his plan. He originally wanted to meet the emperor in Hanoi, but now it seems that the chance may be slim.

When their own historical basis deviates, the wisdom of Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others remains unchanged, and they can still make correct judgments from the chaotic situation. This is the importance of counselors.

There seems to be a tacit understanding between these two people. Perhaps it is because most of the extremely smart people have the same views and can understand one point when they speak. This is probably the so-called hero who sees and agrees.

Liu He regained his composure at this time, and understood what Xun Yu meant. Although the world is in chaos, the banner of the Han Dynasty is still there, which guarantees the legitimacy of the government.

Now only the feudal lords dominate one side, and others dare not think about it. Once there is self-reliance or rebellion, they are all regarded as rebels and suppressed. Therefore, the Yellow Turban Army, the Black Mountain Army, Zhang Ju from Qingzhou, and Ou Xing from Changsha, etc. , not only unpopular, but also regarded as the primary target of suppression.

Therefore, when the situation is unclear, there must be no surprises for the emperor, otherwise everyone in the world will become king and everyone will stand on their own, which will lead to the complete collapse of the great man, and Liu He's status advantage will be greatly weakened.

Xun Yu said again: "The general has always had the ambition to help the world. He has the royal family in his heart. He initiated the volunteer army and dispatched the generals to fight against the outsiders. The righteous men keep their roots. The people are grateful. Sincerely, at this time, we should spread kindness and trust according to the solidity of the mountains and rivers, and help Hong Kong. Righteousness to accept Yingjie.

When the Central Plains are conquered, the world will return to its heart, the ancestral temple will be rebuilt in Luoyi, and the emperor will go out of Hangu to the west to welcome the emperor. No one in the world will dare not to follow. At this time, how dare Liu Bei risk the disapproval of the world and prevent the emperor from returning to the east? "

Guo Jia said with a smile: "So for the current matter, the general should still be a hero outside, cultivate the agricultural war internally, and restore the Central Plains as soon as possible. If all the land in the east of the Kanto is owned by the general, everyone will respond to everyone's expectations, so why be afraid of Liu Bei?"

Liu He had already made up his mind at this moment. Although the two of them talked about a lot of truth, Liu He was still the main one in their words. The emperor was just a banner.

If you can conquer the land in Guanzhong in the future, occupy half of the country, and the prestige of the people is in your own hands, and then restore the Luoyang palace, and welcome the return of the emperor to the east. If Liu Bei releases people, he will not be a big threat. If he does not let people go, he will send troops with powerful ministers crusade.

As long as the public opinion is properly controlled and the people's hearts are in the right direction, in the end Liu Bei will transform from an emperor's uncle to a traitor!
So what Liu He has to do now is to improve his strength as soon as possible, which is the top priority.

If you talk about it personally, just do good deeds, don't ask about the future, everything will happen naturally.

Thinking of this, Liu He held up his teacup and said to the two of them: "Now that Xu Rong has arrived in Hanoi, he refuses to guard along the river, secures the territory, makes the people happy, and waits for an opportunity to enter Hedong. What does Wen Ruo think?"

Xun Yu said: "Hanoi is solid with mountains and rivers. General Xu is well-prepared in civil and military affairs. Although he is not as powerful as Kou Xun in the past to control the people, Du Xi and Sima Lang are enough to make up for what he can't. However, Hanoi should focus on truce and farming. Qingzhou and the Central Plains are the most important."

Guo Jia also nodded and said: "Hedong has Zhang Ji commanding an army of tens of thousands in Xiliang. There is no need to be an enemy at this time. When Li Jue and Guo Si are destroyed, Zhang Ji will have nowhere to go to the west and nowhere to go. The general and his nephew Zhang Xiushi Going out of the same family, when the time comes to send an envoy to talk, maybe it can be decided on a piece of paper."

Liu He said with a smile: "Okay, so to speak, it is better to collect Qingzhou earlier, defend Hebei as the foundation, and then pacify the Central Plains and restore Luoyang to welcome the emperor to the west."

Xun Yu nodded and said: "In the past, the great ancestor Baoguanzhong and Guangwu ruled in Hanoi, they all controlled the world with deep roots and sufficient money and food. In this way, we can advance enough to defeat the enemy and retreat enough to hold on. Even if there are difficulties and defeats, we can also revive the flag Drums will help you achieve great success.”

Liu He laughed and said, "Wen Ruo's words are reasonable, as long as my family is strong enough, I won't be afraid to fight them."

I couldn't help but think of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. Both of them were just like what Xun Yu said.

Yuan Shao was defeated in the Battle of Guandu. If it were not for character problems and internal conflicts, he would still have been able to fight. However, Cao Cao was defeated in the Battle of Chibi, but had no impact on the north.

The Sun-Liu alliance still couldn't shake the Cao family. This is because of the strong family background. Even though Zhuge Liang had a lot of ingenuity and Zhou Yu commanded the army well, he was eventually exhausted.

Therefore, as long as resources are sufficient, greater risks can be taken. No one can guarantee victory in all battles. The purpose of deep foundation is to increase the fault tolerance rate.

(End of this chapter)