Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Feng, do not want to die

Chapter 243 Entrusting the Orphan of Liu Feng to His Entire State in Xu Du, Liu Feng Takes Up His Post in the State of Yan (The End, Please Vote)
Cao Pi died, and Ye City fell.

The armed forces of the puppet Wei regime were largely wiped out.

Although some remnants of the Cao family, such as Cao Rui and Cao Xiu, had fled abroad, they were like stray dogs that could no longer stir up any trouble.

In order to peacefully recover the counties of Hebei, Liu Bei personally visited the residence of Chen Qun, the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat of the puppet Wei regime, and talked with Chen Qun for three days, even sleeping side by side with him.

Three days later.

Chen Qunchen submitted to the Han dynasty.

Liu Bei intended to appoint Chen Qun as Minister, but Chen Qun politely declined, saying: "A person who has surrendered should not be given a high position."

Anyone with eyes could see that Chen Qun didn't want to take the position of Minister, but rather that the change from Minister of State to Minister was a huge blow to him. In addition, as someone who had surrendered, the power and authority of his position had been significantly reduced.

Liu Bei respected Chen Qun's wishes and appointed him as a Gentleman Attendant.

Following Chen Qun's wishes, Chen Qun's son, Chen Tai, was appointed as General Zhenwei and concurrently Protector of the Xiongnu, and sent to Bingzhou.

Subsequently.

Chen Qun then wrote letters to his former students and officials who were serving in various counties and prefectures in Hebei, urging them to return to the Han dynasty.

With Chen Qun's assistance, the officials of various counties in Hebei surrendered without hesitation upon seeing Liu Bei's proclamation.

Fearing betrayal, Cao Rui, Cao Xiu, and others headed north into Youzhou, then turned east, intending to take Liaodong as their base.

In Cao Xiu's words: Although Liaodong is rich, it has very few capable warriors, so it can be taken over.

In this regard.

Cao Rui also agreed with this.

Although Yuan Shao's two sons were captured and killed after entering Liaodong, Cao Rui and Cao Xiu were not Yuan Shao's two sons. This time, they went to Liaodong with the intention of taking over the throne.

Perhaps it's just a change of fortune.

When Cao Rui and Cao Xiu arrived in Liaodong, Gongsun Yuan had just seized the position from his uncle Gongsun Gong, which triggered internal strife in Liaodong.

Taking advantage of the situation, Cao Rui, in the name of the Emperor of Wei, united with the remnants of Gongsun Gong's forces and forcefully killed Gongsun Yuan. He then established his capital at Xiangping and dug deep trenches at Liaosui to prevent the Han army from launching an eastern expedition.

The government still appointed officials, with Cao Xiu as Grand General, and members of the Xiahou and Cao clansmen were all given important civil and military positions.

Although Cao Rui was constantly suppressed by Cao Pi, he still had abilities.

He could not win in the Central Plains, but he could dominate in Liaodong.

Liu Bei temporarily ignored Cao Rui, who occupied Liaodong. After issuing a proclamation to pacify the counties and prefectures of Hebei, Liu Bei discussed the matter of moving the capital with his civil and military officials.

The most suitable capital should have been Luoyang.

However, Luoyang was burned down by Cao Pi and could no longer be established as a capital.

After discussing with his civil and military officials for half a month, Liu Bei finally decided to set up the capital in Xu County.

Firstly, the palaces and temples in Xuxian County were relatively intact, so there was no need for large-scale construction.

Both of these places were once the capitals of the Han Dynasty, and the decision to establish the capital at Xuchang was also a return to the old capital.

The three advantages of Xu County are its proximity to Luoyang, its well-developed waterways, and its ability to easily control the surrounding areas.

After we finish the relocation of the capital.

It was already March of the ninth year of Zhangwu (229).

Liu Bei was also sixty-nine years old.

With his ambition to restore the Han Dynasty achieved, Liu Bei's ambitions were greatly diminished.

In addition, he is old.

The emperor of the Han Dynasty, who had spent most of his life fighting, fell ill.

Knowing he could not avoid this calamity, Liu Bei summoned Liu Shan and Liu Feng.

"My days are numbered, and I am unlikely to survive this calamity. Fortunately, the world is unified and the Han Dynasty is restored, so even I, this unworthy descendant, can face Emperor Gaozu."

Liu Bei sat quietly on the bed, speaking calmly.

With tears in his eyes, Liu Shan knelt before Liu Bei and tightly grasped Liu Bei's hand.

He lost his mother at a young age.

Now, at the tender age of twenty, he is about to lose his father.

This had a significant psychological impact on Liu Shan.

"Father, could you please not say such unlucky things?" Liu Shan pleaded, sobbing.

Liu Bei affectionately stroked Liu Shan's head and jokingly scolded, "You're such a grown man now, why are you still crying? You are the Crown Prince Regent, the future emperor!"

Liu Shan wiped away the tears in his eyes, but the sorrow did not disappear with the wiping away of the tears.

Liu Feng, standing to the side, remained remarkably calm, unlike Liu Shan who wept and grieved.

This surprised Liu Bei: "Gongzhong, don't you want to say anything?"

Liu Feng chuckled: "Father is about to ascend to the Immortal Realm, where he will pay homage to the Crimson Emperor for his merit in restoring the Han Dynasty. He will surely be ranked among the immortals and his name will resound throughout the Immortal Realm. This is a great joy, let us raise a toast!"

The title "Chidi Zi" refers to Liu Bang.

The descendants of the Han dynasty are all descendants of the Red Emperor.

Liu Bei claimed that he would have the honor of meeting Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang after his death, while Liu Feng directly elevated this to "ascending to the celestial realm, paying homage to the Red Emperor, ranking among the immortals, and becoming famous throughout the celestial realm."

Therefore, Liu Bei's impending death was not a sad event, but a great joy.

Liu Bei was overjoyed: "Gongzhong's words make sense! Men, bring wine!"

After a while.

Fine wine has been delivered.

Liu Bei and his two sons each held a wine vessel and drank together.

Subsequently.

Before Liu Bei could speak, Liu Feng continued, "Your subject has recently heard that the remnants of the pseudo-Wei regime have seized the foundation of the Gongsun family in Liaodong and are rampant in the Liaodong region. They will surely become a scourge to the Han Dynasty in the long run."

"Your subject was originally the King of Yan, but because his fiefdom was seized by the puppet state of Wei, he has been unable to take up his post. Now that all the provinces have been pacified, it is time for your subject to take up his post in the State of Yan."

Liu Shan was shocked: "Brother, are you leaving? If you leave, who will be the Great General?"

Liu Feng gently patted Liu Shan on the shoulder and solemnly said, "Your Highness, the rules cannot be broken. As the King of Yan, I should go to the State of Yan."

Moreover, if I don't go to Yan, who can deter the remnants of the pseudo-Wei regime in Liaodong?

If the remnants of the pseudo-Wei regime collude with those who are not loyal to Youzhou and other non-Han peoples to invade, and the court sends troops to suppress them again, it will not only boost the prestige of the remnants of the pseudo-Wei regime, but also burden the people.

After years of war and hardship, the people are suffering. We should reduce taxes and burdens and start anew with the people. We must not start another war lightly.

With me in charge of Yan, who would dare to cause trouble, whether it be the pseudo-Wei or the mixed barbarians?

Your Highness, you are the heir apparent.

Your duty is to emulate Emperor Wen of Han, ensuring the people's prosperity and freedom from the suffering of war. As for who should serve as Grand General, that decision rests entirely with you, Crown Prince.

Liu Bei looked at Liu Feng with a mixture of relief and apology: "Gongzhong, I've wronged you."

Liu Feng laughed and said, "Why do you say that, Father? If Father had not taken me as his son back then, I would have been just a child of the Kou family in Changsha. How could I have been able to hold the position of Prince of Yan, and become famous in this world and go down in history?"
Moreover, once I arrived in Yan, even if I did nothing, I would not dare to be invaded by any villains. I spent my days sightseeing and enjoying the pleasures of family life. How delightful!

On the contrary, the Crown Prince, at the tender age of twenty, has to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the emperor, and has to devote himself to the affairs of state every day. Just thinking about it makes my heart ache for the Crown Prince.

It's easy to be a tyrant, but difficult to be a wise ruler.

The crown prince is the one who has been most wronged.

Liu Shan was already heartbroken because Liu Bei was about to die, and Liu Feng's words made him feel even more heartbroken.

Seeing Liu Shan's expression suddenly turn dejected, Liu Feng raised his voice and said, "Crown Prince, you must cheer up!"

Liu Feng's bold and cheerful tone instantly transformed the otherwise somber atmosphere into one of joy.

Thinking of Cao Pi's angry roars and curses before his death, Liu Feng's speech and expression today, and Liu Shan's character and virtue, Liu Bei felt relieved.

How could my son be as Cao Pi imagined?

As for the offspring of Liu Feng and Liu Shan, Liu Bei had no control over them.

Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren.

Let your children and grandchildren make their own plans.

I have no shame before my ancestors.

Subsequently.

Liu Bei then summoned Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng, instructing them to diligently assist Liu Shan and not to be suspicious of Liu Feng, among other things.

Upon learning that Liu Feng had volunteered to take up his post in the Yan state, both Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng were alarmed.

Such a choice between fame, fortune, power, and position is not something that ordinary people can do.

But then, thinking of Liu Feng's campaigns in the south and north over the past few years, Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng felt relieved.

Liu Feng, the Prince of Yan, was ordained by Heaven to help Liu Bei restore the Han Dynasty.

How can such an ambitious and heroic person be judged by ordinary standards?

April.

Liu Bei died of illness.

The courtiers wept bitterly.

The next day.

Liu Shan ascended the throne as appointed, changed the era name to Jianxing, adopted the suggestions of his ministers, and gave him the posthumous title "Zhaowu" and the temple name "Liezu".

On the day of his coronation.

Liu Feng then petitioned to resign from his position as Grand General and take up his fief in the State of Yan.

The officials were astonished when the petition was presented.

Liu Feng's ability to resign from the position of Grand General so readily is a testament to his unconventional and free-spirited nature, a quality unmatched throughout history.

Since Liu Shan, Zhuge Liang, and Fa Zheng were all aware of the situation beforehand, the officials had some doubts but there were not many complications.

Subsequently.

Grand Marshal Guan Yu and Commandant of the Capital Region Zhang Fei also petitioned to resign from their posts, intending to escort Liu Bei's coffin back to Lousang Village in Zhuo County.

This was Liu Bei's dying wish.

Liu Bei did not wish to be buried in Xudu, but hoped to be buried next to the tombstones of his parents in Lousang Village.

Although Liu Shan was reluctant, he knew that the friendship between Guan Yu and Zhang Fei and Liu Bei was too deep. Once Liu Bei died, the two of them would lose their desire to serve as officials in the court.

In addition, the two men were already old and unwilling to continue to work on civil and military affairs. They only wanted to help Liu Bei's coffin back to Zhuo County for burial.

After Liu Bei's death, Liu Feng, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei all resigned one after another.

Within two days, Liu Shan lost four trusted relatives, which made him more mature and composed. Several days later.

Liu Bei's funeral has ended.

Liu Shan personally escorted Liu Feng, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei to the north gate of Xudu, with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei going first.

"Although my elder brother has resigned from the position of Grand General, in my heart only my elder brother is capable of holding the position. Therefore, I persuaded the ministers at the morning court today not to appoint a new Grand General for the time being."

Liu Shan's tone was firm.

Actually, no one objected to this decision.

In the current court, if Liu Feng is not qualified to be the Grand General, then no one else is.

No matter who becomes the general, no one will be truly convinced.

Since that's the case, let's just leave the position of Grand General idle.

Liu Feng laughed and did not refute Liu Shan's decision.

Now, Liu Shan is the true emperor of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Feng still has to respect the emperor's decisions.

"Go ahead and govern with confidence, according to your ideas. If there are any problems you can't handle, you can send someone to Zhuo County to find your brother. Although I am far away in Zhuo County, my heart is still with you." Liu Feng pounded his chest lightly, his words sincere and bold.

With tears in his eyes, Liu Shan bowed respectfully to Liu Feng and said, "Your foolish brother will remember this."

On this trip to Zhuo County, Liu Feng left almost all of his elite troops in Xudu for Liu Shan to command.

Liu Feng had long ago instilled in his loyal troops the concept that "the soldiers of the Prince of Yan are the soldiers of the Crown Prince." After Liu Shan ascended the throne, Liu Feng's loyal troops became the emperor's loyal troops.

One reason was Liu Feng's promise of future prospects and wealth to his loyal troops; the other was Liu Feng's concern that Liu Shan would be hindered by villains after leaving Xuchang.

As for whether there will be slanderous rumors that Liu Feng is in Yan but actually wants to control Xudu?

Liu Feng wasn't worried at all.

Because yesterday, an unlucky fellow was beheaded by Liu Shan.

Liu Shan was already heartbroken by Liu Bei's death and Liu Feng's enfeoffment. Then this unfortunate fellow said that Liu Feng deliberately left his loyal followers in Xuchang because he was dissatisfied and wanted to secretly control Xuchang. This angered Liu Shan so much that he ordered his men to be beaten to death without even following the proper procedures.

Both Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng, who valued laws and regulations, chose to turn a blind eye.

Watching Liu Feng's departing figure, Liu Shan also understood the feelings Liu Bei had when he saw Xu Shu off.

I wanted to cut down the trees because they blocked my view of my elder brother.

the other side.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were already waiting ten miles away.

"Does the Prince of Yan truly have no attachment to the position of Grand General?"

Guan Yu had removed his armor and was now wearing a tattered green robe.

Zhang Fei, dressed in coarse linen clothes, stood to the side, waiting for Liu Feng's answer.

"Don't your second and third uncles also have no attachment at all?" Liu Feng asked with a light laugh.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei exchanged a glance and both burst into laughter.

He can kill one person in ten steps, leave no trace for a thousand miles, and leave without a trace after the deed is done, concealing his merit and fame.

A few months later.

Zhuojun.

Lousang Village.

In the fields, farmers are diligently harvesting ripe millet.

Liu Feng was among them.

Although Liu Feng has not been here long, it is no secret in Zhuo County that the Prince of Yan personally works in the fields.

Despite his formidable military prowess, Liu Feng was approachable and quickly earned the respect of the local people.

Especially in the past few days.

A notice was posted in Zhuo County stating that the Northern Xianbei had been defeated, their leader Suli had been beheaded, and all families could now enjoy the joy of the autumn harvest.

The Xianbei people frequently invaded Youzhou from the south, causing harassment to the local people for many years. In the past, the government would issue notices to remind everyone to be wary of the Xianbei.

result.

But things are different this year.

Before the people could react, the northern Xianbei were defeated, and even their leader, Suli, was killed.

Nobody knows when Liu Feng launched his attack!

The reason no one knew was that Liu Feng never actually sent troops from Yan. Before entering Zhuo County, Liu Feng had already sent someone to give a military order to Yu Zhujian, the Xianbei king of the Han Dynasty.

The military order was very simple: I must observe mourning in Zhuo County, and I do not like that man named Suli.

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhujian immediately led the Xianbei cavalry to attack the royal tent where Suli was located, and personally delivered Suli's head to Liu Feng.

Even Tian Yu, who was stationed in Dai County, was bewildered. The Wuhuan leader of Dai County was so frightened that he directly asked Tian Yu for protection, fearing that Yu Zhujian would also wipe out the Wuhuan of Dai County.

Since following Liu Feng, Yu Zhujian has been enjoying great success in the southern desert.

Under Yu Zhujian's advocacy, the various Xianbei tribes also competed to learn the Han people's writing and etiquette, and even their names had to be Han-style.

After sending Suli's head to Zhuo County, Yuzhujian further argued that "Emperor Gaozu said that no one other than the Liu family could be kings," and the Xianbei were no exception.

Therefore, Yu Zhujian requested that Liu Feng speak well of the Xianbei king to Liu Shan and grant him the surname "Liu".

Liu Feng had always wanted to integrate the various Xianbei tribes, so he granted Yu Zhujian's request and gave him a letter, instructing him to take Su Li's head to Xuchang to meet Liu Shan.

"Da da da"

The sound of horse hooves sounded.

Sun Cheng rode up on horseback.

When Liu Feng entered Zhuo County, he handed over most of his loyal soldiers to Liu Shan. Sun Cheng, Sun Lü, Liu Shuang, Liu Zan, and Liu Lin came to Zhuo County with Liu Feng.

Another reason for not bringing his own troops was that Liu Feng wanted to train young generals like Sun Cheng in the Yan Kingdom. If his own troops were all there, these young generals would not have the opportunity to gain experience.

"Brother-in-law!"

Sun Cheng waved from afar.

Liu Feng handed the sickle to his personal guard Tian Qi, jumped onto the embankment, and asked, "What urgent matter requires your immediate attention? Do not disturb the people."

Sun Cheng said indignantly, "There's a secret report from Liaodong that the remnants of the puppet Wei regime are planning to invade Youbeiping. They're definitely after my brother-in-law!"

Liu Feng scoffed: "What's the big deal? Is it worth getting so upset about? I brought you to Yan with the intention of using the remnants of the pseudo-Wei regime for you to practice on."

You shouldn't feel resentful, but rather happy. Without these remnants of the pseudo-Wei regime, you wouldn't have had the chance to practice your skills. You're just good at theoretical discussions; you can't become great generals.

Upon hearing this, Sun Cheng's indignant expression instantly turned into excitement: "Brother-in-law, I can command troops now?"

Liu Feng's lips curled into a smile: "Hmm, that's possible. However, I'm considering whether to let you have a concubine first before you go. That way, even if you are defeated, killing you won't mean the Sun family line is cut off."

Provoked, Sun Cheng declared loudly, "A true man only worries about not having achieved fame and merit, not about not having children! My brother-in-law is a hero of our time, how could I possibly disgrace him? If I am truly careless and suffer a defeat, I will fight the enemy to the death!"

Liu Feng nodded, encouraging him, and said, "Yu Rong, the son of Zhong Xiang Gong, will accompany you. Yu Rong is upright and has the same character as Zhong Xiang Gong, and can serve as a mirror for you."

Liu Feng's two confidants, Yu Fan and Fei Shi, all followed Liu Feng to the State of Yan.

Fierce generals and valiant soldiers can be retrained, but scholars still need to be employed with great talent. Yu Fan and Fei Shi could not demonstrate their abilities if they stayed in Xudu. Only by following Liu Feng to Yan State could they have a place to show their skills.

Yu Rong is Yu Fan's eldest son, and is about the same age as Liu Feng. He has been taught by Yu Fan for a long time and has a lot of experience, making him a suitable mentor for Sun Cheng.

If there were no discerning eye by his side, Liu Feng feared that Sun Cheng might fall into his opponent's trap because he was too eager to prove his abilities.

Although Cao Xiu was captured alive by Liu Feng, Cao Xiu's opponent was Liu Feng, and this does not prove that Cao Xiu was incompetent.

a few days later.

Liu Feng secretly transferred troops from the Yan state and ordered Sun Cheng to lead the troops to Youbeiping to prevent the remnants of the puppet Wei regime from invading.

Subsequently.

As usual, Liu Feng worked in the fields during the day and played with Sun Yan, Shen Shu, and Bai Su in the warm tent at night.

Enjoy all the pleasures of life!
On the high pavilion.

Liu Feng and Yu Fan stood together.

The autumn breeze was slightly cool.

Liu Feng, with his hands behind his back, shouted: "The joy of life lies in the peace of the world, in having enough to eat and wear, and then in playing with my wives and concubines. Does Zhongxiang Gong agree?"

Yu Fan looked at Liu Feng with disdain: "What kind of logic is it to talk to a decrepit old man in his sixties about playing around with his wives and concubines?"

Liu Feng laughed and said, "Lord Zhongxiang, why are you pretending to be an old man in front of me? I heard that your beautiful concubine is pregnant again!"

If you have another son, that would be your eighth son, right? I bet you've even thought of a name for him: Yu Bing.

Yu Fan was taken aback: "How did the Prince of Yan know? I only thought of this name last night."

Liu Feng secretly despised him.

Historical records state that you had eleven sons, and you only have your eighth now. If you live to the year 233, which is four years from now, you can still have five more sons.

Other families are several generations apart.

You gave birth to an entire family all by yourself.

Is it true that having many children brings many blessings?

It seems I need to work a little harder too.

I'm forty years old and I only have one son!
The autumn wind swept by, illuminating Liu Feng's weathered yet handsome face.

Although the world is vast, it is no longer what Liu Feng desires.

As a descendant of Prince Jing of Zhongshan, he should also have many children and much happiness.

　I won't write a separate author's note.

　　Actually, I originally wanted to write two million words, but then I realized that my level wasn't good enough. If I really wrote two million words, I guess it would be so sloppy that even I wouldn't dare to read it.

　　Although the later stages progressed quickly, at least I had subscribed to every chapter myself.

　　The lesson I learned is: if you're bad at something, practice more.

　　If I practice more, I might be able to write a book of two million words.

　　As for the new book.

　　I haven’t thought about it yet.

　　I've thought it through, and I'll secretly release the book.

　　Thanks to all the brothers who have followed me all the way, and I wish you all a happy May Day in advance.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)