Xuande

Chapter 492 He wants to be the actual ruler

Zhang Rang's words awakened Jian Shuo and Dong Zhong, and also slightly improved Liu Bei's political sensitivity towards Zhang Rang.

It seems that this guy is not completely unprogressive.

This is very well said. Their actions were carried out under Liu Hong's instructions, and Liu Hong also used the last time to endorse them, so the greatest credit also belongs to Liu Hong, and now that Liu Hong is dead, this credit can be given by them. Can the four successfully inherit the power to coerce the court?
I'm afraid the courtiers will not approve so easily.

After noticing this, Jian Shuo and Dong Zhong turned their attention to Liu Bei.

No way, among the few people, only Liu Bei really has the prestige to overwhelm some people, while Zhang Rang, Jian Shuo and Dong Zhong do not have such prestige. It's the same as He Jin who started to be a general.

Is a lame general.

Even if it is Liu Bei, it is estimated that he will not be able to reach the state of Liang Ji and Dou Wu for a while.

"Xuande, what do you think about this matter?"

Dong Zhong asked.

Liu Bei looked at Dong Zhong, Jian Shuo and Zhang Rang, and laughed.

"As far as the current situation is concerned, we are not the kind of people who are highly respected and can deter Xiaoxiao. There will always be some people in the court who are dissatisfied with us. After the death of the late emperor, people in the court who want to gain great power, No less.

I can even believe that at this moment, there must be many people gathered in twos and threes to discuss the situation in the court. They still don't know the news that the late emperor has passed away. Once they know, there must be all kinds of people. kind of thinking.

They will not easily obey the four of us, and will not easily accept the situation that the power is controlled by the four of us. They will definitely try to do something to prevent the four of us from taking power, so if we are not prepared, we will The share of profit is a joke. "

"Then what are your plans?"

Jian Shuo looked at Liu Bei eagerly and said, "You have always been very clever, please design for us!"

Liu Bei was silent for a while, and slowly said: "There are ways, but we need to make more use of soldiers and horses, we need to establish a strong prestige in the court, and shut up those scholars who like to talk, so the best The way is to show off force, you can arm soldiers with the best equipment, and then spread all over Luoyang City.

They need bright armor, sharp weapons, and flying banners to show the courage of a hundred-fighting army, especially in the palace. From the time when the officials enter the main entrance of the palace, elite soldiers must be lined up to make the officials go to the palace to discuss matters. On the way, I felt our powerful force. "

For Liu Bei's suggestion, Zhang Rang expressed his support.

"I think what Xuande said makes sense. All the officials are so arrogant. They don't necessarily fear us, but they must be afraid of fully armed soldiers. Just let them know that the military power is in our hands, which is enough to deter them and make them dare not lie."

Jian Shuo had no opinion on this, but Dong Zhong raised some concerns.

"Many of the princes in the court are highly respected. If we do things like this, will it arouse their resentment?"

Liu Bei shook his head, disdainful of Dong Zhong's innocence.

"Few of the so-called respected people are real. Most of them are thieves and prostitutes behind their backs. They are like the barbarians, fearing power and not being virtuous. To deal with them, it is best to use soldiers and horses directly."

"This……"

"General Dong, in terms of family background, background, and qualifications, we are inferior to them. Using these things to associate with them will only make them despise you. Therefore, you must associate with them with what they don't have. In this way, they will I value you."

"This……"

Dong Zhong hesitated and said, "So, we need to use soldiers?"

"It's just using troops."

Liu Bei nodded and said: "Force is the fastest way for them to understand what we say. It goes straight to the heart and is very efficient. They don't have strong force. Although they are not convinced by their mouths, their bodies must be honest. As long as soldiers Enough horses, enough power."

Seeing the smile on Liu Bei's face, Dong Zhong blinked and wanted to say something, but he didn't say it.

Zhang Rang is more willing to support Liu Bei in these matters.

Jian Shuo is also an eunuch and has a bad relationship with scholars, so he is willing to support Liu Bei's views.

So the four of them unanimously agreed to draw elite soldiers from their respective armies, fully armed, and use the strongest posture to give absolute deterrence to the officials of the court, laying the foundation for the next gain of power.

Finally, Empress Dowager Dong is required to appear.

Empress Dowager Dong, as Liu Hong's mother, can hold up the scene. They need Empress Dowager Dong to announce Liu Hong's death, announce Liu Hong's last will, and finally announce Liu Xie's ascension to the throne.

For this series of actions, apart from being sad, Empress Dowager Dong was also a little nervous.

Her son is gone, and she is sad.

But the future of her and her family has not been determined, and there are still some variables, so she is more concerned about this aspect.

"Xuande, above the court, there won't be any changes, right?"

Liu Bei smiled.

"Don't worry, the queen mother. Tomorrow, the queen mother does not need to face the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty alone. We will follow the queen mother to solve her worries and problems. Everything we do is reasonable and legal, and Luoyang's soldiers are under control. All the officials There is no objection."

When Liu Bei said that, Empress Dowager Dong nodded slightly.

"In that case, I will ask Xuande and everyone else to do their best in the court tomorrow to make my son's wish come true."

Liu Bei and the other four bowed down together.

"only!"

After the meeting was over, the four of them discussed for a while, and each ordered the elite troops to come to prepare.

Then Zhang Rang further proposed that the army should be put in a tense posture, so as to intimidate the officials and officials, make them feel fear, and make them dare not go against the wishes of the four.

But this suggestion was still rejected, and there is no need for everyone to tear their skins to that point. Conventional deterrence is enough to deter people's hearts, and a sword is a threat.

There will be strong dissatisfaction.

So Zhang Rang didn't insist.

But there must always be a way for everyone to get what they want, without making wedding dresses for others, so at the right time, Liu Bei stepped forward.

"I have a solution, which needs your cooperation. If things come to fruition, I am sure to win enough support. The next court situation can be dominated by the four of us, and what we have discussed can also be realized.

But if such a goal is really achieved, I need your promise that in the future, when we have differences that cannot be reconciled, my opinion will be the final decision. "

Zhang Rang, Jian Shuo, and Dong Zhong looked at each other, looking at each other's faces, unable to come to a definite conclusion for a while.

The meaning of Liu Bei's words is very simple, that is to say, if he succeeds in the future, if he succeeds in making their private sharing become a reality, and everyone gets definite benefits, then in the future, he will be a court the actual speaker.

He wants to be the actual ruler.

This is a very important political statement. If you agree, you cannot return easily, otherwise you will break your promise and lose weight, but you will be abandoned and targeted by others.

In particular, Liu Bei has always had a reputation for honoring promises, not only for himself, but also for others. If Liu Bei breaks the promise and hits someone, it will hurt very much!
Therefore, the other three are quite cautious about this.

After a long time, Zhang Rang spoke first.

"How sure are you about this matter?"

"You just look at it, if I fail, of course there is no need to say, we will do what we should do, and you will have no real loss, but the next road requires us to be prepared to kill people, but if I succeed, If you have won support, can you swear?"

Liu Bei looked at the three of them.

The three of them also looked at Liu Bei.

Wait a minute, Zhang Rang was the first to nod.

"If you can really do this, you don't need to kill people to let us really hold these powers in our hands. I swear, in the future, you will be the main one."

Zhang Rang made this promise without too much psychological pressure. Anyway, he has long been used to listening to Liu Bei and preparing to do whatever he says.

Even if the four-person system does not have a clear leader in the future, he will still be dominated by Liu Bei. He cannot trust Jian Shuo and Dong Zhong no matter what.

He has many cooperation experiences with Liu Bei, and he believes in Liu Bei's promise in terms of credibility.

The other two people didn't know the mystery here. Seeing Zhang Rang made such a statement, Jian Shuo didn't hold on for long, nodded and made an oath.

Anyway, he couldn't do this. Among the four, his foundation was the weakest. Without Liu Bei's help, his power could not be established.

Finally, seeing that both Zhang Rang and Jian Shuo nodded, although Dong Zhong had some other thoughts in his heart, but thinking that he had no foundation in the court, he nodded helplessly and made an oath.

They all realized that if they want to do this without resorting to brutal military and physical means, they can only look to Liu Bei, and then a court dominated by him will inevitably be established in the future.

They can't see things that are too far away now, they can only take one step at a time. Whether the system of four assistant ministers can be established after Liu Hong's death is their only concern at present.

(End of this chapter)