Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 377 Paying Homage to Changling
On May 20th, Changling, which had been deserted and unattended since Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an, was once again crowded with people.

The Han flags covered the sky. The Xiandeng Camp, Shengshe Camp, Ruichong Camp, Jia Camp, Huben Cavalry, Shaoqi Camp, Chaiying, and auxiliary soldiers who were sent to Guanzhong were all wearing armor and holding weapons. They stood solemnly in front of the cemetery where a blazing bonfire was lit.

The ground was filled with white banners, and dozens of tables were placed with fine wine, meat, and various sacrificial utensils. Not far away, dancers and musicians who were good at Chu dance came from Luoyang and played drums and music, and hundreds of children sang the Dafeng Song in unison.

The north wind was howling, blowing up the army's flags with different patterns, making rustling sounds.

Liu Bei led the officials to pay a visit to Changling. They saw that the place was desolate and lonely, with overgrown grass and trees. The people who used to guard the mausoleum fled to avoid war, leaving Changling deserted. Only a dozen old stone tablets were still standing in the mausoleum, and the rest of the objects were looted by bandits, making it look very shabby.

This undoubtedly made Liu Bei feel deeply moved. If Emperor Gaozu knew about this in the afterlife, and was able to meet Emperor Xiaoling Liu Hong in the underworld, instead of beating the other party to tears, he would probably write the word "Liu" upside down.

"It's a pity that the two thieves Li and Guo fled to Liangzhou, otherwise I would have brought their heads to pay homage to Emperor Gaozu. What a pity."

Liu Bei thought to himself.

After paying homage to Changling, Liu Bei immediately ordered tens of thousands of troops to cross the Weishui River and recover Chang'an.

"Dong dong dong..."

The Han army marched out, drums beating to the sky, and thousands of cavalrymen kicked up clouds of dust and were the first to cross the river.

However, what Liu Bei did not expect was that as soon as the Huben cavalry crossed the Weishui River and arrived at the Ba Bridge, a scholar wearing a Confucian cap stopped in front of the bridge and shouted loudly, "I am Yang Xiu, the son of the Grand Commandant, and I am here to see the King of Han in accordance with the order of the Emperor."

"Take me to see the King of Han. I have something important to tell you!"

The soldiers of the Huben Cavalry immediately reined in their horses and looked at each other in confusion. They had no choice but to report to their superiors.

When Liu Bei heard the news, he was slightly stunned. He had sent people to search Chang'an city inside and outside, but did not find the families of the three dukes and nine ministers. So where did this Yang Xiu come from?

Liu Bei was still thinking about whether to meet Yang Xiu, but Guo Jia stepped forward, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "The Hongnong Yang family has a great reputation. After searching them and finding no hidden weapons, it would be fine for Your Majesty to meet them."

"The world has been settled now. How can Yang not know the current situation? Even if he is loyal and loyal to the Prince of Chenliu, what can he do?"

"Now that you have come with such fanfare, if you are not extremely stupid and dumb, you must have generous gifts to send off. Your Majesty, why don't you meet them and wait and see what happens."

Guo Jia pulled the reins of the horse and couldn't help but smile.

As far as he knew, the Hongnong Yang clan was not a clan that was wholeheartedly willing to support the Prince of Chenliu.

After hearing Guo Jia's exhortation, Liu Bei nodded to the soldier who sent the message and said, "Then bring Yang Dezu over and let's hear what he wants to say."

In less than half an hour, several knights came riding with Yang Xiu, stopping about a hundred and fifty steps away. They carefully checked his robe and hair crown again. Yang Xiu quickened his pace a little, and could not help feeling happy when he saw the King of Han, who was outstanding and dignified even though he was supported by many officials and enthusiastic soldiers.

As they got closer, Yang Xiu perked up, brushed his robe, bowed and shouted loudly: "I am the Minister Xiu of the Han Dynasty, and I am here to deliver the emperor's order to Hanzhong..." Not wanting to walk too fast and lose sight of the road ahead, he was tripped by a stone and fell to the ground. Guo Jia, who had already dismounted, was quick-witted and stepped forward to support Yang Xiu, and whispered a few words in his ear in a very obscure way.

Yang Xiu's delighted expression froze for a moment. He also wanted to make further progress for the Hongnong Yang family by supporting the Prince of Han to flatter the ancestral temple through the system of succession. Unexpectedly, after hearing what this person said, the Prince of Han had already paid homage to Changling and wrote an article in Changling to offer sacrifices to Emperor Gaozu, explaining that it was because of Emperor Xiaoling that the traitor Dong was able to cause chaos in the court, causing the world to split, the villains to covet it, the people to suffer, the people in the world to be impoverished, and Changling to be desolate and lonely, with no one to guard the tomb and offer sacrifices.

When Emperor Gaozu had been informed of the main reasons for the desolation of Changling and the cessation of ancestral temple sacrifices, how could he bring them up again after the emperor's oral order and let the King of Han ascend the altar to become emperor in accordance with the emperor's order?

What qualifications does an unfilial son have to give up the throne? Moreover, at this moment, Emperor Liu Xie has probably been taken to Wuwei County by Li Jue and Guo Si.

Regardless of whether there is an imperial decree or not, the King of Han must ascend the altar to take the throne and inherit the Han Dynasty's great cause, so as to prevent the Mandate of Heaven from falling to the ground. At this moment, no one can stop him.

Thinking of this, Yang Xiu felt hopeless.

Fortunately, he suffered so much to escape, but he didn't expect that it was all in vain. What can he do?

Guo Jia on the side didn't think so. He was frightened by Yang Xiu just now, fearing that Prince Chenliu and Yang would cause trouble. Moreover, it was he, Guo Fengxiao, who suggested that Yang Zude pay a visit to the King of Han.

If there really is an imperial edict or oral order that is known to the whole world, it would be troublesome.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and interrupted the other party in time. Even if it was really an edict of succession, he could not accept it. If he accepted it, it would be tantamount to taking all the blame for the Xiaoling lineage on himself, and those who were the three dukes and nine ministers in the court would also be unable to resist and join in the struggle for power.

If these evils are not completely eradicated, they will be brought into the new Han Dynasty and take root again, and will emerge again within a few decades.

Guo Jia didn't want the Han Dynasty to revive and fail in the end.

The reason why the world is divided to this extent is that due to conflicts of interest in various places, the authority of the court has been weakened, resulting in the division of power between local governors and powerful families. If one wants to reorganize the world and establish a new order, it is necessary to eliminate the separatist intentions in various places.

It is considered a success only if you knock down the rotten tree, plant a new tree, and use new soil.

If you dig up the soil at the bottom of a rotten tree, you are bringing the woodworms with you. It may seem that the new tree is growing stronger, but in fact the woodworms are already quietly gnawing at the roots.

The problem cannot be seen for the time being because the branches and leaves of the new trees are dense and difficult to be discovered for a while. However, once the wood is corroded for a long time, it will be difficult to reverse the situation.

Guo Jia thought to himself, but still had a smile on his face. He cupped his hands and said, "I am Guo Fengxiao of Yingchuan, the current military general. I am honored to meet Yang Daizhong. I wonder what the minister wants to see the king about?"

Hearing this, Yang Xiu raised his head and smiled bitterly at Liu Bei and other officials, saying sadly, "Reporting to the king, I just slipped and fell, and my face and nose hit the ground, which was very painful. I forgot the emperor's order for a moment. I will report it to the king when I remember it."

"I hope the king will forgive me at this moment and make amends for my sin of negligence."

Yang Xiu was also very smart. He immediately understood Guo Jia's meaning. Since he couldn't tell the emperor about the order, he immediately changed the subject.

(End of this chapter)