Goose Three Kingdoms

Chapter 620 Subsequent Impact
Yecheng, Beiyecheng on the north bank of Zhangshui River has been converted into the palace of King Zhao.

Even after obtaining the title of king, Yuan Shang's path to strengthening his rule internally was not smooth.

The big families in Jizhou sent their sons and daughters to Liaodong one after another, and he had no way to stop this... Even the Yuan family sent people to Liaodong to do business.

Since September, the weather has turned cooler and this migration momentum has stopped.

In the side hall, Yuan Shang looked through recent official documents and patiently analyzed the changes in the situation next year.

After hearing the news that Guanzhong was sending troops to Hehuang again, Yuan Shang also breathed a sigh of relief.

There are many people who feel relieved like him.

Since the black bear came into the world, it has fought every year. In autumn and winter, the number of kills is so great that it is difficult to count.

In order to avoid angering and provoking an attack from Guanzhong, Yuan Shang withdrew his troops from Henei after Zhang Yanjue and Shangdang areas became affiliated with Guanzhong.

Hanoi was originally jointly governed by the two families, but it is very close to Yecheng.

Yuan Shang had no choice. If he did not withdraw his troops from Henei, Gan Ning would definitely find a way to create conflict and escalate the incident.

Gan Ning has been patient for too long. If he doesn't explode in Jingzhou, he will explode in Heluo, or he will attack Hebei.

Once the war starts, it will be beyond the control of him or Black Bear.

They simply withdrew their troops from Henei and exposed the gap in the southwest of Yecheng to Guanzhong; just like exposing their belly to a black bear, it was an obvious attitude of avoiding war and expressing harmlessness.

His strategy of avoiding battle was very effective. Gan Ning was unable to find any fault and could only vent his anger in Hehuang.

This year seems to be over, what about next year?

As for Liaodong next year, before Liu Bei swallows up the Dongyi countries, it will have no deterrent effect on the outside world.

Who will Guanzhong target next year?

And there is also King Cao Cao of Qi. Is it possible for him to take over Xuzhou in one fell swoop next year?
Originally, the Southeastern Court wanted to expand the Langya, Pengcheng and Lu States, but the three royal families did not want to take risks and rejected the Southeastern Court's idea.

It is impossible to force Zang Ba to be king and unify Xuzhou to fight against Cao Cao when there are three Liu clan vassal kings.

Like the three Liu clan princes, Zang Ba was unwilling to be granted the title of king.

Accepting the title of king and establishing a system can certainly increase momentum, but it will also leave you without room for maneuver and no way out.

Guanzhong, Liaodong and Qi all have the direction and ability to expand outward.

He was caught in the middle. Although he was connected to the two states of Yan and Yu, these two states, like himself, had lost their ability to move. It would take several years of recuperation before they could have the ability and courage to take external action.

Especially the two states of Yan and Yu, their courage had been completely worn out and their vitality had been severely damaged. At the slightest sign of unfavorable conditions, the two states of Yan and Yu would retreat.

But now the biggest variable has appeared. Crown Prince Liu Jing fled to Jingzhou.

Yuan Shang put down the secret report with no expression of sadness or joy, he just felt it was ridiculous.

Liu Jing was willing to give up even the throne. He suffered such a huge loss and lost Pingyuan, but the title of King of Zhao he got in exchange seemed to be an even greater loss?
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is here."

A newly eunuch palace servant who had just taken office spoke at the palace gate. Yuan Shang stood up to greet him and bowed to Shen Pei in the corridor: "Prime Minister."

"Your Majesty, the gift is too great."

Shen Pei stood there and bowed for a long time. Yuan Shang quickly waved to Li Fu, the attendant who came with Shen Pei, and Li Fu immediately stepped forward to support Shen Pei.

Shen Pei swung his sleeves and pushed Li Fu away, then stood up and said to Yuan Shang: "Your Majesty is the ruler of Hebei, how can you be discouraged by a battle?"

"I have learned a lesson."

Yuan Shang calmed down, turned around and went back to the side hall. After he sat in the main seat, the palace people at the palace gate sang loudly: "Call the Prime Minister and the Minister Li Fu to enter the palace~!"

Shen Pei then stepped over the threshold and led Li Fu in. Li Fu then presented a tray of official documents to Yuan Shang. Shen Pei sat down quickly and said, "The prince's escape must have some hidden agenda."

"I also infer that there will be chaos in Jiangdong."

Yuan Shang reached out and took a document to read casually. Even if Jiangdong was not in chaos, Liu Jing's escape would trigger a turmoil.

Whether Emperor Liu Fu took the opportunity to carry out a purge or Liu Fu was completely placed under house arrest and power was taken away, it was a big conflict.

Liu Fu came from a royal family, one of the four surnames of Pei State. His reputation as a virtuous man was widely spread, and he was a typical celebrity. It was the best solution for him to become the emperor and inherit the Han throne in times of turmoil.

But even if a wise and capable official like Liu Fu inherited the throne, the deep-seated contradictions could not be resolved.

This contradiction has a long history, and can be roughly traced back to Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han Dynasty. It is a reflection of the demands of public opinion, which is to let wise and virtuous people govern the country.

Zhang Jue, the great and virtuous teacher of the past, had his own demands from all walks of life, so he was given the title of "Great and virtuous teacher".

This demand is reflected in the officials and scholars, and the ultimate goal is to have virtuous and famous scholars and great Confucian scholars govern the country... The holy emperor does not care about worldly affairs, and leaves everything to the upright and straightforward scholars to govern. Naturally, the country will be safe and the people will be happy, and the people will be prosperous.

Now Liu Fu, the new emperor who meets all requirements and whose legitimacy far exceeds that of Wang Mang, has also encountered this vortex of power struggle.

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It may also be that the battle on the front line was lost and Guanzhong was too terrifying, which caused all parties in Jiangdong to be in chaos and lose their composure.

This scared Liu Jing away and made everyone look dirty and undignified.

After Liu Jing left, victory or defeat in the power struggle was no longer important, and the cohesion that shrouded the southeastern court had now dissipated.

The big families couldn't even tolerate a wise and benevolent emperor like Liu Fu. With such low character, wouldn't they be similar to Li Jue and Guo Si after they seize power?

In the longer term, the outbreak of civil unrest in the southeast is tantamount to negating the beautiful idea of ​​having famous scholars in power.

It will naturally affect Hebei and affect the stability of Hebei.

When the vast majority of poor scholars no longer recognize your ideas, how can they be willing to work for you?

The more Yuan Shang thought about it, the more he felt that the various forces were nothing special.

He succeeded to the throne amidst a vortex of internal divisions, and endured the difficulties. He defeated Cao's army in the Battle of Liyang. Although he had suffered a defeat at Chanhepo last year, the powerful families and wealthy forces in the country declined, and the military power was unified. He also stabilized Cao Cao in the southeast through marriage, and was awarded the title of king by the court.

No matter how he looked at it, he felt that he had done quite well.

But in the southeastern court, there was such a ridiculous thing that the prince fled to the enemy country. He was quite speechless and really couldn't describe his feelings at the moment, as well as those insects in the southeast.

Yuan Shang was upset and put down the document in his hand. He said, "Prime Minister, the court has changed. Cao Mengde is definitely not a person who sits and watches. From your point of view, what should our Zhao State do?"

Shen Pei was thinner than last year. He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, we, the ministers, obey the court because of the virtue of the emperor. If the emperor is disgraced, Zhao will welcome the crown prince. If the crown prince refuses to return to the country, we will punish the rebellious officials and not associate with them."

If Liu Jing is captured, at least the two states of Yan and Yu, which obey the southeastern court, and even Xuzhou, will be influenced by them.

Then Shen Pei said: "If the traitorous ministers dare to commit treason and repeat the old deeds of Xudu, I think we should send envoys to Guanzhong and Liaodong. If we advance, we can discuss state affairs with them. If we retreat, we can persuade the two families so that our Zhao State will be free from worries and can raise an army to fight against the traitors."

"As for Qi, if you want to make a difference, Your Majesty can take this opportunity to reclaim Pingyuan County."

If Liu Fu was really murdered, Liu Bei would definitely not stop them from raising an army to attack. Guanzhong had a good personal relationship with Liu Fu and would most likely acquiesce in their march south.

This is not important. What is important is Cao Cao. Cao Cao will definitely also raise an army to attack.

At this time, we can find a way to get Pingyuan County back.

Otherwise, if Zhao State does not cooperate, the Qi army will have no chance of moving south.

Taking advantage of the unrest in the southeast, he reclaimed the plain and rebuilt the defense line against Qi; and reestablished dialogue channels with Guanzhong and Liaodong, which was much more important than private trade.

(End of this chapter)