The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 213 Volume Assassinating Liu Bei
Zhao Wei was furious, but since Liu Mao was surrounded by soldiers from Dongzhou, he did not dare to have any other thoughts and could only leave in anger!

When Liu Bei learned that Liu Mao was willing to surrender, he immediately led his troops south and successfully took control of Chengdu.

Liu Bei naturally treated Liu Mao, Zhao Wei and others with great courtesy.

When Liu Mao saw that the chief general of the court was actually a relative of the Han royal family and was so gentle and kind, he was extremely glad that he had decided to surrender.

What surprised Liu Mao even more was that he could actually see his younger brother Liu Zhang! With someone close to him by his side, Liu Mao no longer had any worries.

"The emperor's uncle came all the way from Guanzhong to Chengdu to suppress the rice thieves. I am sorry for not welcoming you in person!"

Liu Bei also understood what Liu Mao meant.

The purpose was to characterize the news of the court's use of military force in Shu as an effort to pacify Zhang Wei and his group of rice thieves, rather than an effort to attack Liu Mao.

As the saying goes, a dead Taoist friend will never die if he is a poor Taoist.

The imperial court always needs a reason to launch a war.

If Liu Yan and Liu Mao, father and son, were listed as traitors to the Han Dynasty, the imperial court would certainly hold the local officials accountable.

In this case, it would be better to put all the blame on Zhang Wei and let the Five Pecks of Rice Sect take all the responsibility.

Of course Liu Bei would not refuse.

After all, in his opinion, being able to characterize it in this way can actually save a lot of trouble!

This made Liu Bei happy: "After all, there are still many kind and righteous people in this world!"

What Liu Bei didn't notice was that while he was immersed in joy, Zhao Wei behind Liu Mao was looking at the soldiers behind Liu Bei with some confusion.

Too little!
With such a limited number of troops, how can we capture Zitong and break through Jiameng?

Liu Bei's next few military orders made Zhao Wei even more puzzled.

Liu Bei actually asked Liu Mao to issue an order to surrender the nearby garrisons.

If Liu Bei really invaded Shu from the north, how could he not know that Liu Mao had already sent all his troops to Zitong?

This order really made Zhao Wei suspicious.

When Liu Mao welcomed Liu Bei into the city for a banquet, Zhao Wei hurriedly found two scouts and asked them to take a small path to investigate the situation in the north.

"Don't go to Mianzhu or Fucheng, go directly to Zitong!"

A few days later, the scouts returned.

When Zhao Wei learned that Zi Tong had not been conquered, his eyes immediately turned red, and he realized that Liu Bei was only sending a small force into Shu!

"Wu Yi! You are disrespecting Liu Junlang's kindness!"

Zhao Wei quickly sorted out Liu Bei's route to enter Shu and cursed Wu Yi to death!
However, Zhao Wei soon realized that this was his chance!
Right now, as long as we get rid of Liu Bei and withdraw the troops still in Zitong, we can regain Shu!
"Immediately pass the message to the commander of Zitong and Zhang Wei stationed in Baozhong, and have them lead their troops to attack Chengdu immediately!"

As for Liu Bei and Wu Yi, Zhao Wei has already decided to take action himself!

Liu Bei was still unaware of Zhao Wei's plan at this time.

Because Liu Mao's attitude was really kind, Liu Bei had no sense of crisis at all. He just waited for the order from Zitong to be issued and the passage from Hanzhong to Shu to be opened, and then everything would be settled.

Liu Mao entertained Liu Bei every day and provided all the delicacies from Shu for Liu Bei to taste.

"Uncle, this is the paw of an iron-eating beast. It tastes delicious. You must try it!"

Liu Bei gladly accepted the invitation and found the food delicious.

"Shu is a land of outstanding people, abundant resources and a prosperous people. It is truly a land of abundance!"

Liu Bei praised everything about Shu.

It goes without saying that Shu is rich in material resources.

Liu Mao had already presented the list of names and treasury of Shu. Although his father Liu Yan seemed to have rebellious intentions in Yizhou, he ultimately preserved the power of Shu, enriched the population of Shu, and made Shu richer than the two states of Yong and Liang combined.

After Liu Mao surrendered, the Shu scholars such as Wang Shang, the governor, were quite friendly to Liu Bei, which inevitably made Liu Bei a little complacent.

"Your Majesty told me to be on guard against the local nobles before he left, but it seems like I was just worrying for nothing!"

Although Liu Bei had served as the governor of Dongjun before, Dongjun had always been in the hands of Cao Cao, so Liu Bei naturally did not know how to deal with these local nobles.

After a few days of banquets, Wang Shang and his companions had become familiar with Liu Bei. Today, they asked Liu Bei indirectly, "I heard that the imperial court has issued a new policy and even abolished the recommendation system?"

"It's true."

Liu Bei greeted him with a smile, not knowing his true intention.

Wang Shang looked embarrassed.

"Shu is not like Guanzhong. The terrain is isolated and the situation is complicated. I'm afraid the new policy cannot be easily applied."

"I wonder if the emperor's uncle can submit a memorial to the court, explain the situation in Shu, and ask the court to suspend the system and act accordingly?"

Liu Bei's expression froze instantly. He finally understood why all the Shu nobles were so kind to him.

It turns out that he is waiting for me here!
Although these scholars in Shu admitted their military defeat, they were unwilling to compromise with the court in politics and institutions.

What "closed terrain" and "complicated situation"... Didn't the imperial court say that it would replace rice with mulberry in Shu? Why can't you implement the new policy?
Could it be that if one is a murderer in Guanzhong, he can become a good citizen by fleeing to Shu?
Whether abolishing the system of recommendation, holding the imperial examination, or enforcing new laws, they are all aimed at cracking down on the power of the gentry. Is there any difference?
but……

Liu Bei suddenly felt troubled!

Because Liu Mao and Wang Shang in front of him had made contributions to the surrender of the city. Obviously, the imperial court could not be as tough as it was in Liangzhou, and directly send soldiers to put swords on the necks of those who disobeyed and forced them to submit.

All gifts actually have a price secretly marked on them.

Liu Bei captured Chengdu without any effort and gained military advantage, so he had to make political concessions to these Yizhou gentry.

Liu Bei, who had been feeling good about himself just now, suddenly became confused.

This was the first time he had experienced such a thing, and he really didn't know how to deal with it.

Although he had a good impression of the scholars in Shu, he also knew the importance of the imperial examination system and the Jian'an Law to the court.

If we dare to promise anything to these scholars in Shu at this time, it will be a complete political disaster for the court!
In name, it belongs to the imperial court, but in reality, it uses another system... How can this be called recovery? How can this be called unification?

If the situation is not handled properly, Liu Bei will instantly turn from a meritorious official of the court into a sinner of the court!
Helpless, Liu Bei had to resort to procrastination: "After all, I am a general leading troops, and I am not very familiar with government affairs. I am afraid that how the court will make specific arrangements is not something I can decide."

"Uncle Emperor, what you said is wrong!"

These Shu scholars obviously wanted to get Liu Bei's promise at this time.

Wang Shang, Zhao Wei and other scholars came to Liu Bei respectfully and toasted him, wanting to finalize the matter!

Yizhou can belong to the imperial court!
The materials in Yizhou can also be used by the imperial court!
But the premise of all this is that the imperial court must guarantee the power in the hands of these scholars and cannot move the Guanzhong system to Shu to serve as a constraint on them!
Liu Bei held the wine glass, not knowing whether to drink or not.

The delicious meat just now turned into a bitter taste, leaving Liu Bei at a loss as to what to do.

Zhao Wei came to Liu Bei and bowed respectfully: "My dear uncle, you should know that if the laws are too complicated, it will actually be disadvantageous to the people."

"Besides, there are still a large number of Ba people and Qiang people living in Shu, and even the southern barbarians in Jianning. They are not civilized to begin with, and if the new law is implemented rashly, it will probably cause unrest."

Zhao Wei is using a soft knife.

Although his attitude was mild, he brought up the civil unrest right from the start, obviously trying to put pressure on Liu Bei.

But these words aroused dissatisfaction among Wang Ping who was behind Liu Bei.

Wang Ping stared at Zhao Wei: "I am also a Qiang! Does Sima think I am uncivilized?"

"In fact, the Ba people, Qiang people, and Yi people are simple and honest. As long as the government enforces laws and regulations strictly, does not disturb their peace, and is willing to educate them with poetry and books, they will be the most gentle!"

"The abolition of the recommendation system and the implementation of the imperial examination system actually gave them a way to get promoted in disguise, giving them hope in life! Otherwise, I would like to ask, who among you would nominate a Qiang person as a filial and honest official or a scholar?"

Wang Ping's words caused the scholars in Yizhou to look at each other in bewilderment, feeling somewhat guilty.

When Zhao Wei saw that he failed to scare Liu Bei, he simply revealed his cards.

"My uncle only sneaked in from Yinping Road. Now Zitong still has tens of thousands of troops at hand. Isn't my uncle afraid that they will counterattack Chengdu?"

Everyone was stunned!
Liu Bei looked even more confused, not knowing where Zhao Wei got the news from!
And at the moment when Liu Bei was in a trance, something strange happened!
Zhao Wei threw away the wine glass in his hand, pulled out a short sword from his sleeve, and stabbed Liu Bei in the chest with all his strength.

"You cunning and hypocritical villain! Why don't you die quickly!"

All this happened so suddenly that by the time everyone reacted, the dagger in Zhao Wei's hand had already pierced Liu Bei's chest!

"Shu Zi'an dare!"

The first one to come to his senses was Zhao Yun!

Zhao Yun rushed forward and punched Zhao Wei hard, knocking him to the ground and causing him to spit out blood!

Wu Yi and Wang Ping also quickly drew their swords and stood in front of Liu Bei in astonishment, their eyes bloodshot!

"Guard!"

Wu Yi called out loudly, and immediately soldiers came up to the hall and rushed in with spears in hand!

Zhao Wei, who was knocked to the ground by Zhao Yun, felt dizzy, but when he saw Wu Yi's soldiers rushing towards him, he did not bother to wipe the blood, but hurriedly picked up the dagger and quickly retreated.

While Liu Mao still didn't know what was happening, Zhao Wei had already placed a dagger across his neck and forced him to become a hostage!

"Listen! Liu Bei only sneaked in from Yinping! He colluded with Wu Yi, a traitor, and that's why he came to Chengdu!"

"Now that I have killed Liu Bei! As long as I kill Wu Yi, Shu will surely be able to have peace!"

Liu Mao in Zhao Wei's hands made Wu Yi's soldiers afraid to act rashly, and Zhao Wei also threatened the Dongzhou army stationed nearby with Liu Mao's life.

"Kill Wu Yi! Take back Chengdu!"

"Future wealth and honor are right before your eyes, what are you waiting for!!!"

(End of this chapter)