The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 5 Only I Treat You Well
"Your Majesty~"

Dong Zhuo was deeply moved.

He just felt that he had not made Liu Xie the emperor in vain.

"But I have something to say, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."

"Master, is there anything that shouldn't be said between you and me?"

Liu Xie walked down from the emperor's throne, sat next to Dong Zhuo, and held his hand.

"This is truly a matter of life and death for the Han Dynasty! I hope to achieve a great feat like Shaokang and Wuding, who were able to save the Han Dynasty from collapse. Naturally, I cannot do without the assistance of saints like Nv Ai and Fu Yue."

"Besides, the Grand Master guards the royal family, and his character is as noble as that of Duke Zhou. What barriers can there be between you and me?"

Huo Guang?

lame!
The real powerful official is named Duke of Zhou!
Moreover, the ending of Huo Guang's family was not good after his death. Liu Xie certainly would not compare Dong Zhuo to Huo Guang, but directly compared him to Zhou Gong, as well as saints like Nü Ai and Fu Yue who only circulated in legends.

This compliment was so big that Dong Zhuo shuddered when he heard it and almost pulled his arm back.

It was Liu Xie who held Dong Zhuo tightly, preventing him from moving.

"Grandmaster, this is what I really think!"

"The four hundred years of the Han Dynasty's rule now rests entirely on you. You must cheer up!"

Dong Zhuo's cheeks turned slightly red, and his breathing, which had just finally calmed down, became rapid again.

Dong Zhuo now is like a young lady who has been heartbroken by a scumbag. This is the time when she is most vulnerable.

At this time, Liu Xie turned into a warm man and warmed Dong Zhuo's just cold heart.

Wang Yun betrayed you?
It doesn't matter! I believe you!
And who is Wang Yun? He is just a Confucian scholar.

Who is Liu Xie? He is the legitimate emperor of the Han Dynasty!

In such a comparison, Wang Yun suddenly became less attractive.

"His Majesty."

Dong Zhuo suddenly exerted force with his fingers and fiercely grabbed Liu Xie.

"Your Majesty values ​​me so highly, I feel so ashamed to accept it!"

"No! You can!"

There seemed to be healing power in Liu Xie's eyes.

"Why do you belittle yourself, Grand Master?"

"Is there anyone in the world who is worse than the Grand Master?"

"If that's the case, why can't the Grand Master compare himself to Duke Zhou and accomplish something great!"

Duke of Zhou...

Dong Zhuo seemed to have some vision.

This saint, who was highly respected by Confucius, has almost become a symbol.

A symbol of China.

Even Huo Guang of the past was only compared to Yi Yin by some people.

Duke of Zhou? Huo Guang would not dare to touch this man even if he had the guts to do so!
But now, Liu Xie, the emperor, told Dong Zhuo that he hoped he could become the Duke of Zhou...

Who else has ever received this honor even a thousand years after Duke Zhou?
"His Majesty……"

Dong Zhuo was deeply moved, but still a little hesitant.

"I am a military man, not good at governing a country, how can I compare with Duke Zhou?"

The achievements of Duke Zhou were once summarized in the Book of Documents as "in the first year he put an end to the rebellion; in the second year he conquered Yin; in the third year he conquered Yan; in the fourth year he established the Marquisate of Wei; in the fifth year he built Cheng Zhou; in the sixth year he established rites and music; in the seventh year he handed over the government to King Cheng."

Dong Zhuo managed to put an end to the rebellion within a year.

In the second year, he conquered Yin; in the third year, he conquered Yan; and in the fourth year, he established Marquis

These three things are ultimately military matters, and Dong Zhuo has some confidence in them.

But it took five years to build Cheng Zhou, six years to establish rites and music, and seven years to hand over the government to King Cheng. These three things are a bit nonsense.

He also established Chengzhou and established rites and music.

With Dong Zhuo’s political ability, he couldn’t even govern Guanzhong and Chang’an. How could he accomplish such a great feat as the Cheng and Kang reigns?

The most valuable thing about people is self-knowledge.

No matter how arrogant Dong Zhuo was, he did not think he could achieve the same political achievements as Duke Zhou.

The performance target Liu Xie set for him was indeed a bit outrageous.

"Master, what you said makes sense!" Is this a high performance?
Tall ass!
What if Liu Xie told Dong Zhuo that he still wanted to drink from the Danube and march to the Pyramids?

However, in order to avoid scaring Dong Zhuo, Liu Xie decided to start with the simple revival of the Han Dynasty.

"The power of one person, Grand Master, may be limited, but we still have the Xiliang Iron Cavalry under your command!"

When Dong Zhuo heard Liu Xie mention the Western Liang Cavalry, he smiled bitterly.

"Your Majesty, those people can't even read a single word. How can they be of any use if they have only some military power?"

Liu Xie finally figured it out.

This powerful Master Dong is actually quite self-deprecating in nature.

Not only did he look down on himself, he also looked down on those soldiers.

"Master, were you able to read since birth?"

"Of course not."

"In that case, does the Grand Master think that Wang Yun will be able to rule the country from birth?"

"Naturally not."

"If that's the case, why do you think those soldiers are useless?"

Liu Xie's voice was deafening.

We are all Chinese nobles born of our parents. Why are you born inferior to others?
Were those famous scholars and Confucian scholars born with the ability to study classics and govern the country?

If that were the case, why was the Han Dynasty established?

Emperor Gaozu, Liu Bang, was still a village head when he was in his forties.

Prime Minister Xiao He was just a minor official.

Han Xin, the military genius, was actually a poor man who couldn't even afford to eat.

If Liu Bang thought at that time that the world should belong to the nobles of the six kingdoms like Xiang Yu and Tian Xin, why would he establish the Han Dynasty?

"Our Han Dynasty was originally founded by a group of ordinary people!"

But why is it that nowadays, everyone looks down on illiterate people?
Even Dong Zhuo, who hated aristocratic families, still despised his own origin deep in his heart.

"Who says a warrior can't rule a country?"

Liu Xie stared closely into Dong Zhuo's eyes——

"If you can't read, then learn it."

"If you can't govern a country, then try it!"

"The heroes who established the Han Dynasty, do they know everything?"

"Master!"

Liu Xie shouted the last two words in a roar.

Even a lot of saliva was sprayed on Dong Zhuo's face.

But Dong Zhuo no longer cares now.

Liu Xie's words were like a sharp knife stabbing into his chest.

This knife is different from Wang Yun’s “Backstab Blade”.

This knife seemed to cut open the curtain that had been covering Dong Zhuo's eyes, giving him a free and open world.

Under the national conditions of the Han Dynasty that advocated civil governance for hundreds of years, military men like Dong Zhuo actually had a special filter for famous scholars and Confucian scholars.

Famous scholars and great men are their white moonlight.

So much so that even today, when Dong Zhuo has complete control over the Han court, he is still willing to lick these celebrities, share his power with them, and cut off his own flesh to feed them.

But now, Dong Zhuo understood.

Are those famous people really necessary to govern the country?
As Liu Xie said, if governing a country really requires learned people, then what kind of country would Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, an old rogue who could urinate on a Confucian scholar's hat, build?

"But I don't know how to do it."

Dong Zhuo was ashamed again.

Liu Xie had clearly explained the truth to him, but he still didn't know how to turn the Xiliang Iron Cavalry under his command into great talents in governing the country.

"This is simple."

Liu Xie smiled slightly: "Master, have you ever heard of...literacy campaign?"

(End of this chapter)