The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 197 Volume Zhao Yun: Me?

At this moment, Liu Xie did not know that the three generals had already started fighting, but he carefully asked Liu Bei about what he had seen and heard along the way.

When Liu Xie heard that the situation in Guandong was still in dire straits, he couldn't help but sigh.

But when he heard Liu Bei praising the court's benevolent policy, he felt relieved again.

What Liu Bei called "benevolent government" was probably truly benevolent.

Liu Bei also petitioned: "If Your Majesty needs me, I will serve you at my utmost!"

From the moment he entered Guanzhong, Liu Bei had regarded this as his lifelong wish.

He firmly believed that the Han Dynasty would eventually be revived, and the ruler of the revival would naturally be Liu Xie in front of him.

"Uncle, don't worry."

When it comes to the vision of reviving the Han Dynasty, Liu Xie is not much weaker than Liu Bei.

"Guanzhong has just suffered a natural disaster. Although the imperial court has made timely repairs, it has been severely damaged and is no longer as prosperous as it once was."

"Fortunately, the imperial court has now pacified Longyou and Liangzhou, so there is no need to worry. At the same time, it also makes the soldiers in the Grand Master's army who are from Xiliang feel more at ease, and their morale can be used."

"As long as we accumulate enough money and food for a few years, we can naturally sweep across Guandong in one fell swoop, emulate the story of Emperor Gaozu, and unify the world again!"

When Liu Bei heard that the emperor was not only issuing benevolent policies internally but was also actively preparing for war externally, he was so excited that he could not express it in words.

"When the imperial court marches east, I will be the first to charge into battle for Your Majesty!"

Liu Xie was well aware of Liu Bei's military talents.

Although he is not a commander of ten thousand chariots, he is still a general of a thousand chariots.

If Liu Bei is regarded as a general who can stand on his own, there is a high probability that something bad will happen, but if he is on a battlefield with thousands of people, Liu Bei is definitely a unique existence at this level.

Not to mention that there were two powerful weapons, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, following Liu Bei. On a battlefield with thousands of people, the bravery of an individual is actually more terrifying.

Besides, there are Lu Bu and Zhang Liao in the court...

When these people rushed forward, Liu Xie really couldn't imagine any force that could stop them.

When Liu Xie learned that Zhao Yun was among the people following Liu Bei, he was overjoyed.

"I remember that Zhao Yun had left Liu Bei for a period of time, and only met Liu Bei again during the Battle of Guandu... Now it just so happened that Zhao Yun also came to Guanzhong with Liu Bei."

Liu Xie almost forgot that in addition to the unexpected surprise of Zhao Yun, Ma Chao was also sent to Liangzhou by him for training. Sooner or later, he would grow into a famous general.

And Fa Zheng, Meng Da...

Liu Xie suddenly sighed: "The court is really full of talented people now!"

When Liu Xie's words reached everyone's ears, everyone in the palace felt a little embarrassed, thinking that Liu Xie was referring to them.

Kong Rong was even more ashamed: "I am just a general who lost the army and was responsible for the loss of territory. I really don't deserve such praise from Your Majesty."

Only then did Liu Xie realize that the person in front of him was Kong Rong, the protagonist of “Kong Rong Giving Away Pears”.

Liu Xie also had great respect for this world-famous scholar.

Although the world later revised the letter of surrender... but at least Kong Rong still had backbone.

It is obviously ridiculous to let the ancestors bear the mistakes of later generations.

Besides, the Kong family of Qufu lived a mediocre life in the Later Han Dynasty. They were far from being a sage family that easily occupied half of the farmland in Qingzhou, so they could not be considered a scourge.

So Liu Xie naturally couldn't blame Kong Rong for losing Qingzhou.

"Just do your best. We lost Qingzhou not because you and the uncle did a bad job, but because the enemy was too powerful. In the past, Confucius wanted to implement the method of destroying three cities in Lu, demolishing the walls of the three cities of Lu, Fei, and Ying, and weakening the power of the three Huans in Lu. But in the end, didn't he fail and had to travel around the countries?"

"But temporary arrogance will not last forever. Today, the teachings of Confucius are respected by scholars all over the world, but the descendants of the Three Huans have disappeared. The three cities of Zhui, Fei, and Qin have disappeared into thin air and are unknown to the world. Isn't this a victory for Confucius?"

Kong Rong obviously did not expect that Liu Xie was well aware of the deeds of Confucius.

"Your Majesty also admires the teachings of Confucius?"

Liu Xie did not deny this.

"Confucius's teachings are the great ways of saints, so we should naturally promote their study and follow them to govern the world."

"However, later generations have constantly misinterpreted Confucius's meaning, resulting in almost no core of Confucianism left. Every time I hear about this, I feel sad."

Is Confucius’ knowledge good?

As a discipline that lays the foundation for the Chinese people's core values, it is of course good to teach the Chinese people to strive for self-improvement!

But is there anything bad about it?

That must be true.

But can we blame Confucius for this?

It has been more than 800 years since Confucius came to power. Using theories from 800 years ago to govern the world would be a slap in the face to future generations even if Confucius were to be resurrected.

Of course, the first thing Confucius would do after his resurrection would probably not be to slap later Confucian scholars in the face, but to point at the countless Confucian classics and say in amazement: "I came up with these things? Are you saying that these things can also be considered Confucianism?"

Confucianism has undergone so many changes that it has become unrecognizable, just like the laws before the Han Dynasty. You add some private ideas into it, and he mixes some eye drops into it, and it has been filled with all kinds of strange things.

What Liu Xie meant by promoting Confucius' teachings was simply his agreement with many of Confucius' core ideas.

For example, governing with virtue and being benevolent and loving others.

Another example is teaching without discrimination and teaching according to the students’ aptitude.

But the rest of the things like protecting one's relatives and governing the country with courtesy should be eliminated as soon as possible. Liu Xie doesn't like those.

Kong Rong didn't know what Liu Xie was thinking, but he couldn't help but feel happy when he heard Liu Xie admit that he admired Confucius. At this moment, the fighting and cheering outside finally alarmed everyone in the hall.

Liu Xie was a little surprised at first, but he soon realized that Lu Bu could no longer hold back and started fighting with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Liu Bei could also clearly hear the voices of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei coming from outside. He was extremely embarrassed for a moment and hurriedly explained to Liu Xie: "It must be my brothers who bumped into others. Your Majesty, please don't blame me. I will stop them right away."

"Ugh!"

Liu Xie waved his hand to signal Liu Bei not to worry.

"I have heard that Generals Guan and Zhang are both capable of defeating ten thousand enemies! Today is a good opportunity to feast your eyes on them. Don't disturb them."

Liu Bei said worriedly: "Your Majesty, although I am not a match for ten thousand men, I am still quite brave. If I accidentally hurt someone..."

"Hahahahaha."

Liu Xie laughed very happily.

"Uncle, you are worrying too much! Let's go! We will know after we go out and take a look!"

He led everyone out of the palace and came to the edge of the parade ground, only to see that the place was already surrounded by soldiers in three layers.

Zhang Liao and Zhang Xiu were so engrossed in watching that they did not notice the emperor's arrival at all. Gao Shun was more alert and immediately rushed to Liu Xie's side, trying to disperse the surrounding soldiers.

"Zixun, there is no need to do this. Just watch the generals compete in peace."

Of course Liu Xie would not miss the good show of Lu Bu fighting Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, but Liu Bei still looked solemn, fearing that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei would become so bloodthirsty that they would injure the generals in the imperial army.

However, Liu Bei soon discovered that he was worrying too much.

In the training ground, three people fought together.

Lu Bu fought one against two, but he was not at a disadvantage at all.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were already starting to breathe heavily. They looked at each other and saw shock in each other's eyes.

monster!

The Lu Bu on the opposite side is definitely a monster in human skin!

Normally on the battlefield, it is difficult for anyone to withstand more than a hundred attacks from each of them, let alone face their combined attack.

During several consecutive clashes, even though the bamboo weapons could absorb most of the force, they could still feel the numbness in their knuckles.

However, Lu Bu on the opposite side seemed to be fine, and became even more excited——

Lu Bu held the halberd handle and excitedly waved it in the air meaninglessly: "Great! Great! Finally someone is willing to give me a proper fight!"

The long-lost blood boils.

This is the first time since Lu Bu became an adult that he has felt what it means to be fully satisfied!

Although there were brave generals like Hua Xiong in the Xiliang army, they still could not move Lu Bu at all.

Although Zhang Liao was as brave as the others, he was always unwilling to use his full strength in ordinary competitions, which made Lu Bu lose interest.

But today is different!
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei had been aroused by Lu Bu's competitive spirit, and each of their moves was powerful and forceful, without holding back at all.

The two of them followed Liu Bei through dozens of battles, both large and small, and all their martial arts were used to kill people. Even Lu Bu was forced into danger several times by them.

But the more this happened, the more excited Lu Bu became!

"happy!"

The Red Hare under his crotch seemed to sense his master's intention and also raised its hooves, roaring and neighing, which was truly astonishing!

Lu Bu swung his Fang Tian Hua Ji heavily and urged Red Hare once again, charging forward with the momentum of thousands of troops.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei refused to admit defeat, and they rode their horses to fight back.

Just as Lu Bu swung his Fang Tian Hua Ji, Liu Xie, who was watching the show, suddenly froze.

Because he seemed to see the Fang Tian Hua Ji swung by Lu Bu, and it actually made a sound of breaking through the air!

Is this the sound that could be produced by such a crudely made weapon?
At this moment, Liu Xie suddenly realized that this weapon was certainly a toy in the hands of ordinary soldiers, but in the hands of generals of the level of Lu Bu, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, it might really become a killing weapon!
Liu Xie couldn't sit still anymore.

Swords and knives have no eyes. Liu Xie would feel heartbroken no matter who these three people hurt, and he really didn't dare to let them continue fighting.

Liu Xie looked back and happened to meet the eyes of a young general.

"Zilong, go separate the three of them!"

"Ah I?"

Zhao Yun was also surprised when he was suddenly named by the emperor.

"Why? Zilong doesn't want to?"

"Naturally willing!"

Not to mention that this is a great opportunity to show off in front of the emperor and the Xiliang army, Zhao Yun's nature as a military general alone makes him eager to join the battle immediately.

But Zhao Yun was a gentle person after all, and he had been suppressing his desire to fight.

Now that the emperor has granted his permission, Zhao Yun naturally has no more worries!
Riding on a white horse, Zhao Yun stepped out with his spear in hand, looking extremely heroic.

When Zhao Yun came in front of the three men and was about to convey the emperor's words, Lu Bu instantly caught the fighting spirit in him.

"Great! Great! There are so many talented people in Liu Bei's army! In addition to the red-faced and black-faced ones, there is actually a white-faced one!"

Without waiting for Zhao Yun to finish his words, he swung his Fang Tian Hua Ji and said, "Come on, too! Let's have a good fight together!"

(End of this chapter)