Great Wei Nengchen

At the gate of the Chuanzhu Temple, Liu Bei suppressed his nausea, pretended to be overjoyed, and knelt down to the "miracle" that was pulled out of the two dung piles. Tears of "excitement" came out, and he covered it with his sleeve frequently. Face... it stinks!

The two stone tablets were cleaned and carried to the main hall, juxtaposed with the miracles sent before, and received incense and offerings together. They also rewarded the farmers and women who sent the miracles, and managed a delicious meal. , which sent them away.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Bei returned to the back hall and had someone help him bathe and change his clothes. After washing with hot water seven or eight times in a row, his skin was rubbed red, and he still felt a foul smell--wrapped around his heart, lingering, It was so disgusting that I lost my appetite for several days, and I lost several catties!

At the same time, an order was issued: "If there are any miracles in the future, the local officials will deal with them by themselves, and there is no need to report them!"

Liu Bei is really scared, this time it is the miracle of the latrine, next time it will be the miracle of the brothel, the miracle of the pigsty..., the little black face is full of bad water, and he can use any tricks, we can't afford it, we always hide Get it!

In addition, Liu Bei originally wanted to rescue the victims, stabilize the situation in Bashu, and then hold the ceremony of proclaiming the king after Mrs. Mi and Adou were brought to Chengdu!

But the situation in front of him made him change his mind and decided to become king as soon as possible:

One is that Xiao Yi is really afraid, and if he makes any bad or crooked moves, he will spoil the matter of becoming king.

The second is that the wars everywhere are unfavorable. Liu Bei must become king as soon as possible and send troops as soon as possible.

In Jingzhou, Kong Ming and Guan Yu's attack was frustrated, and they were unable to take down Xiangyang City and Wancheng.

It's strange to say that Hao Zhao is Xiao Yi's second disciple, so it's only natural for him to stick to Wancheng. Wenpin, Cai Mao, and Zhang Yun are all generals from Jingzhou, so why are they also sticking to Xiangyang City?

Especially the latter two, the well-known ungrateful, covetous, and fearful of death, this time they put on strong and stubborn, fought to the death on the battlefield, even beheaded the envoy who came to persuade them to surrender, and hung their heads on the city gate. In order to show the heart of vowing not to surrender!

Someone asked Cai Hao and Zhang Yun: "Why are you so brave and brave, and you don't care about life and death?" '

The two replied: "Although we are afraid of death, we are even more afraid of Da Sima grinning!" '

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On the Yangba road, Liu Feng's command was unfavorable, and he was defeated by Huang Zhong and his son. Most of the 2 horses were lost, and the remnants returned to Jiangzhou City.

Fortunately, Wei Yan and Huo Jun won the important town of Hanzhong-Xicheng in a series of battles. The soldiers threatened the north entrance of Yangba Road, forcing Huang Zhong and his son to return to the rescue.

However, Wei Yan and Huo Jun only have 2 horses, and they are alone in the enemy's rear, without any assistance, I am afraid that they will not be able to support them after a long time!

In the area of ​​Mi Cang Dao, Zhang Fei managed to subdue the old general Yan Yan with tricks. Now the two sides joined forces and tried to invade Hanzhong County. The camp was firmly blocked, unable to advance an inch!

As for Jinniu Dao, after the family members arrived safely, Zhang Ren and Huang Quan immediately changed their banners and formally surrendered to the Caoying Group. Surprised three times a day, constantly asking for support!

To strike first is to be strong, and to strike later is to suffer disaster. After discussing with Liu Bei and Pang Tong, they decided to become king as soon as possible to boost the morale of the whole army. North Gate!

But before becoming a king, there is still one big thing to decide, which is Liu Bei's title. Everything in nature has a name, let alone a king, naturally he must have a good title!

At a young age, the reputation is loud and catchy, and you will have face when you shout it out!

On a bigger scale, this is related to good and bad fortune, and the fate of the country, so naturally we can't treat it carelessly.

For example, Cao Cao claimed to be the king of Wei, which actually has a profound meaning. Since the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties, there has been a prophecy of destiny circulating: "The one who replaces the Han Dynasty should be Tu Gaoye!" '

An expert explained: Those who are Tu Gao are Wei Ye; those who resemble Wei are also the same.Wei is the one who is in power and tall, Wei is contemporary of Han!

In addition, the great Han prospered with the luck of fire, wood gave birth to fire, and fire gave birth to earth. The ancient Wei State lived in the world, and it was getting the spirit of earth luck, so Wei must replace Han!

So Liu Bei gathered together civil and military forces, and seriously discussed what title is most suitable. After some discussion, several opinions emerged:

Jiang Wan, Dong Yun, Fei Yi and others believed that Liu Bei's hegemony started in Jingxiang, so he should be called "King of Jing" or "King of Chu". It is rich and has the natural danger of the Yangtze River to rely on. It is the most suitable capital city!

Wu Yi, Wu Lan, Li Hui and others believed that Liu Bei was the king of Shu County, so he should call himself the "King of Shu" or "King of Bashu". After the restoration, the capital will be moved back, and Bashu is in danger of mountains and rivers, which is much safer than Jingzhou!

"Chu is a big country in the Spring and Autumn Period, with an area of ​​thousands of miles and more than a million armored soldiers. The lord calls himself the king of Chu, which is really appropriate!"

"This may not be true. Although Chu is a powerful country, it will eventually be destroyed by the Qin people. It is far less auspicious than Shu, and it will surely have a long-term fortune!"

"Chu was destroyed by Qin, and at whose hands was Shu, the Lord might as well be called the King of Qin."

"The violent Qin was destroyed, and the great Han prospered. As the clan of the Great Han, how can the Lord call himself the King of Qin?"

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"Everyone, be safe and don't be impatient. In fact, it's not bad to be called the King of Zhongshan!"

"To shut up!"

The two sides refused to give in, and the debate was extremely fierce, and it got farther and farther, pulling out the pre-Qin and Han, the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, but no one convinced the other, and almost started a fight!

Those with a discerning eye can see clearly that the two sides seem to be debating the title of the country, but in fact they have other meanings. Those who suggest Liu Bei be called the king of Chu are all officials from Jingxiang; those who suggest that Liu Bei be called the king of Shu are all officials from Bashu, and whose hometown is the capital? , whoever is the boss, Qianglong has to give up three points!

Competing for fame and gain is true, and through this incident, it also exposed a big problem of the Liu Bei Group. Jing and Yi are fighting each other, internal discord, and groups with internal conflicts are not far from failure.

At the same time, some officials put forward a third suggestion. After Liu Bei is King Jing of Zhongshan, it is best to inherit his ancestral business and still use the title of "King of Zhongshan".

The king of Chu, the king of Shu, and the king of Zhongshan, three king titles are placed in front of Liu Bei, which one should he choose?

"You don't need to argue, let my uncle think about this matter, there must be a decision!"

"The lord is wise, and he must have a good opinion!"

Liu Bei waved his hand to stop the quarrel among the officials, closed his eyes and meditated for a while, and finally made a decision... none of the three can be used, and the reason is more complicated:

In history, King Jing of Zhongshan-Liu Sheng was famous for being lustful. He had more than 100 sons, dozens of daughters, and countless descendants, and they spread all over the world. There is no genealogy to check!

After Liu Bei claimed to be King Jing of Zhongshan, he was actually pulling a tiger's skin and making a big banner, wanting to be a clan member of the Han family and gain a favorable political status. As for whether he is a descendant of Liu Sheng, I'm afraid Liu Bei himself doesn't know!

After being called king and founding a country, one must chase after the posthumous ancestors and revise the family tree. If you chase after him and fail to catch up with Zhongshan King-Liu Sheng, won't you make the world laugh at you?

In addition, Zhongshan County is located in the northern part of Jizhou, which happens to be the territory of Wei State. Liu Bei claimed to be the King of Zhongshan, so he became a subject of Cao Wei, so this title is not advisable!

The King of Shu and the King of Chu are not good either. The regionalism is too strong. Liu Bei's ambition is to unify the world, so how can he settle down in one corner?

Moreover, the officials of Jingxiang and Bashu are fighting each other. No matter which side they listen to, they will offend the other side, which will intensify the internal division of the group. This is what Liu Bei does not want to see!

So after much deliberation, Liu Bei resisted all opinions and came up with a title for himself-King of Hanzhong!

For one thing, Liu Bei got all the prefectures in Yizhou, but Hanzhong County was in the hands of Cao Jun. He used this as his title to tell the world that he must defeat Cao Jun and seize the land of Hanzhong!

Second, when Xiang Yu divided the world, Liu Bang was named King of Han, and later he called himself Emperor Han, creating a 400-year history of the Han Dynasty!

Liu Bei originally wanted to call himself King of Han, but he was suspected of overstepping, so he changed his name to King of Hanzhong to prove that he was a descendant of Gaozu and the orthodox Han Dynasty!

As for the capital city, let’s discuss it after the war is over. If the battle is won, Nanzheng, Chang’an, and Xuchang can be chosen at will.

"My lord is the uncle of the emperor of the Han Dynasty, a nobleman of the imperial family, and it is most suitable to be called the King of Hanzhong!"

"The ministers pay homage to the King of Hanzhong—a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old!"

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"Hehe, gentlemen, you should be free from courtesy and live in peace!"