Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 124 Guo Jia: I have something to say, everyone please listen carefully
Xun Yu bowed respectfully and said happily: "Congratulations, sir, on conquering Yanzhou in one battle."

"Xuan De, as a hero, restored order, defeated Cao Cao, defeated Yuan Shao, captured Liu Dai, and roamed the Central Plains, making his name known to the world. All those in Jingzhou, Yizhou, Yuzhou, and Sili were shocked when they heard about it. He had already occupied half of the hinterland of Heluo, and scholars from all over the country flocked to him."

"With the spirit of Emperor Gaozu and the qualities of a hero, you will surely be able to help the world, quell the turmoil and eliminate violence for the people within ten years."

Liu Bei smiled and said, "It is difficult for me to live up to my reputation. It took me several years to conquer Qingzhou and Yanzhou. I can only imagine how Taizu Gaohuangdi rose from humble beginnings and ended the world's wars in seven years. Even if I climb high and look far, I can hardly see my ancestor's back."

Gaozu was a very complicated person, and looking at him normally is like a blind man touching an elephant.

Only by fighting your way up from the bottom and defeating all the heroes in the world can you realize how big the gap is between you and Liu Bang.

He destroyed Qin in three years and Chu in four years. Risking the danger of having his retreat cut off, he bypassed Peng Yue of Liang State and rushed straight to Chu, instantly capturing the most threatening prince, Han Xin.

Han Xin was escorted back to Chang'an because of his decisiveness and speed.

Either don't move, or move as fast as lightning.

Even though he was bedridden, he was still able to get up and lead his army to Huainan to fight against Ying Bu. He was shot by an arrow but still won the battle. On his way back to Chang'an, he passed through Pei County and summoned all his old friends, elders, and children to drink. He taught the children to sing the Dafeng Song, and finally sang a few lines of tears with great sorrow, asking the villagers not to see him off.

An old horse in the stable still has a thousand miles to go, and a martyr in his old age still has great ambitions.

Gaozu is more suitable for this poem than Mengde.

Liu Bei was filled with emotion.

Then he looked at Xun Yu and said with a smile: "As a descendant of the Liu family, I dare not compare with the achievements of Emperor Gaozu, but there is still much to be done for future generations to carry on the past and create the present."

"Congratulations to our Han family!" All the clerks and officials shouted in unison.

Anyone who can come here to greet him has at least one foot into the threshold of Liu Bei's confidant, and they can't wait for you to move up further.

It was also a good thing that they followed the tide, among whom were many young men from the Liu and Guan families of Pingyuan who had entered officialdom. They had long been deeply tied to Lord Xuande.

In particular, the Liu family, a branch of King Jing of Zhongshan, made the White Horse Alliance with Emperor Gaozu, and no one other than the Liu family could become king.

But even if the Liu family is not included in the banned list, with the generosity and heroism of the envoy, if any of their sons can achieve great merit, they will surely be made dukes or kings, and the branch family will be able to turn things around in one fell swoop.

At this moment, my heart was surging, my emotions were high, and my voice was the loudest.

After everyone congratulated him, Liu Bei said to Xun Yu, "It's a pity that Gongda went to Chenliu on my behalf to appease the Zhang brothers and will not be back until April. Otherwise, we could have gotten together today."

He looked at the people behind Xun Yu and said, "Everyone go back to your residence first and settle your comrades, and we will be there later."

"By the way, Wenruo, Fengxiao is exhausted from the march and has almost fallen ill recently. Ask the cook to prepare nourishing food and medicine for him."

Joining the army in battle has always been a tough job. Not only does it consume physical energy, but the soldiers are also constantly under mental strain, making it easy to get sick and wear down the body.

Except for those who love military affairs, not many children of the noble families are willing to get involved.

"Yes!" Xun Yu shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly.

Guo Fengxiao has always been in poor health and cannot endure long-term military fatigue. It seems that we need to persuade him to stay in Pingyuan.

……

Time flies, and soon it is mid-March.

Because of the opening of Chenliu County, Liu Bei had sporadic news about the events in Guanzhong and Chang'an that he was concerned about. The Liangzhou princes who were in charge of the court in Chang'an, General Li Jue, General Guo Si, and General Fan Chou, fought for power and almost fought with each other several times. Fortunately, with the help of the court secretary Jia Xu, they were able to maintain superficial peace.

Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Jia Xu had just breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the internal strife in Liang Province had been stopped and the situation had been stabilized.

In February of the second year of Xingping, Li Jue took advantage of Fan Chou's drunkenness at a banquet and beat him to death with a stick. Guo Si was terrified when he heard about it.

Later, he often held banquets and invited General Guo Si under various pretexts, which frightened him greatly and made him refuse to go.

At that time, Liu Bei was leading his army back to Pingyuan. The news of the fighting among the princes of Liangzhou was passed from Chang'an to Luoyang, then from Luoyang to Henei, then to Chenliu County, and finally to Pingyuan via the fast boat of Dongjun.

It was already March when Qingzhou received the news from Guanzhong.

Even so, Liu Bei did not delay any further and sent a clerk to invite Xun Yu and Guo Jia to his study to discuss countermeasures.

After reading the letter, the two fell into deep thought, considering how Qingzhou should respond.

Right now, Liang Province is on the verge of civil strife, but there are not many princes who can intervene in the affairs of Guanzhong. Liu Yan, the governor of Yizhou, died of a sore on his back last year, and Yuan Shao of Jizhou left a heavy force for defense and led his army to Youzhou.

Judging from the terrain, Liu Biao of Jingzhou had the opportunity to lead his troops north to seize the Yin of Henan, retake Luoyang and Hongnong counties, and then get his hands on Chang'an in Guanzhong.

Xun Yu was still thinking, but Guo Jia said, "Don't worry, Your Excellency. Liu Jingsheng doesn't have the strategy of a hero, but he has the concerns of an ordinary person. He will definitely not take the initiative to recapture Luoyang and Chang'an to welcome the emperor."

Guo Jia bowed to Liu Bei and asked for forgiveness for his unintentional words. When the envoy allowed it, he raised his hand and said with a smile: "Since the time of Emperor Xiaoling, the decline of the Han Dynasty has become a consensus. When Dong Zhuo entered the capital and deposed the emperor and killed him, he humiliated the princess and dug up the imperial tomb. The situation is just like the end of the Xinmang Dynasty. The princes appointed by the court are all acting for their own interests. I don't know how many of them are tyrannical."

"If the princes welcome the emperor, they will easily be usurped by the emperor and the ministers, lose their land and money, and become prey to the enemy. If the two sides are at odds, they will be tarnished."

"Liu Biao is the governor of Jingzhou, and he had a hard time gaining control of Jingzhou in the past. How could he hand over his foundation to others? Therefore, he will not be moved..."

Liu Bei listened and nodded. Seeing Guo Jia suddenly stop talking, he said, "Feng Xiao, you can talk as much as you want. I won't blame you."

Guo Jia took a deep breath and advised: "Sir, welcoming the emperor is the attitude that people with low reputations need to adopt, like Dong Zhuo."

"Emperor Guangwu did not appoint a new emperor even though he had a feud with Emperor Gengshi because he already had a good reputation. Your Excellency is not a descendant of Guangwu, but a descendant of the previous Han Dynasty. Now you have defeated the Yellow Turbans, Yuan Shao and Liu Dai, and hold two states, making you the most powerful among the princes in the world. In front of you, Xuzhou has surrendered, and on the side, Lord Lu is supporting you. Your reputation has already spread far and wide. Why do you need to attack Guanzhong to welcome the emperor?"

"Looking back over the hundreds of years of the Han Dynasty, there has never been a strong Han clan member who has overshadowed the emperor in the court. If the emperor is welcomed into Qingzhou, the disadvantages will far outweigh the advantages. Since the Spring and Autumn Period, scholars have all liked to write unofficial histories. If they are recorded and passed down to future generations, it would be like setting a precedent, making people all over the world think that the clan can overpower the emperor. I hope you will think twice."

Liu Bei thought about it and decided that if he took advantage of the civil strife among the princes of Liang Province to bring the emperor and all the ministers to Qingzhou, after the situation was stabilized, he could use money to confuse the people and some people would surely be jealous of him for occupying several states.

If Liu Xie was not suppressed at that time, it would be impossible to stop those who dared to cause trouble by killing them.

If the hot potato is not handled properly, it will leave a negative impact on future generations, and there will always be people who will follow suit.

Liu Bei immediately gave up the idea of ​​serving the emperor, and said with a smile: "Does Feng Xiao have anything to teach me?"

Guo Jia thought for a while and said, "You can take this opportunity to recover Henei, recover Luoyang and restore the ancestral temple. This will surely shock the whole world. Then, you can make a move to attack Guanzhong and make Li and Guo, who are fighting each other, dare not start a dispute again.

Since they have gained fame and fortune, the emperor's edict cannot be issued beyond Guandong. When Hebei is pacified and the people of the world are attached to them, naturally there will be people who seize the opportunity and follow the will of heaven.

Therefore, we should respect the emperor and keep a distance from him, rather than obey him to punish his disobedience. This is Guo Jia's humble opinion, and you can learn from it."

Guo Jia bowed and said.

Xun Yu beside him had a complicated look in his eyes, and then he also bowed and said, "Sir, what Fengxiao said is very good."

(End of this chapter)