Domination of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 156: Youzhou Imperial Court 1
After walking for nearly four hours, they finally had a round with Gao Shun. Gao Shun was really capable, and all the refugees were well managed. Gao Shun divided these refugees into teams and let them manage themselves. With a lot of strength, and Liu Min's cooperation, Gao Shun saved a lot of trouble.

After the two teams reunited, Gao Shun reported to Gongsun Xu everything that happened in the past two days. There were basically no accidents, but there were more and more refugees. If he lived like this for half a day and ten months, Gao Shun would feel that he was too busy Come.

This is also thanks to Gongsun Xu. In addition to accepting refugees, he also spread the news that Bingzhou is willing to provide free board and lodging for all displaced people, and all those who are willing to go to Bingzhou to settle down will be allocated fields, and the tax will be very low.

Those people who lost their homes rushed to join Gongsun Xu's migrating army when they heard about it. As long as there is a chance to survive, as long as there is hope for life, no one will give up easily. Ordinary people are like this. They are very low. These refugees only ask for two meals and one night.

Although Gao Shun's arrangements are very thorough, the supplies in his hands are also very limited. Many people are living in the open these days, suffering from hunger. Although they can receive some food every day to maintain their lives, they want to eat enough. , but still difficult.

Gongsun Xu deliberately took Liu Bian to inspect the refugee team. Everywhere he went, Gongsun Xu would explain it. He didn't want to make Liu Bian suffer more. What he wanted to do was to let Liu Bian understand more about these poor people. People, let him understand that in this world, too many people are in dire straits.

No one rode their horses anymore, and Liu Bian followed Gongsun Xu to visit every poor family. After an hour, Liu Bian's face was covered with tears. He understood that these people lost their homes, not so much because of Dong Zhuo. It is better to say that it was caused by the entire royal family surnamed Liu.

Liu Bian was also in great pain. Since he was a child, he always thought that his father was an emperor who could bring happiness to the people all over the world.

As for those rebellions and rebels, they are all people with ulterior motives, who want to risk the world's disgrace and oppose the royal family. In the past, Liu Bian thought that these people were all wrong, but Liu Bian now understands that some people , and sometimes, are forced.

If they could lose their lives and their families, who would obey the emperor, and who would obey the government? At the very least, as the ruling class, they should also give these low-level people the space and power to live.

Seeing Liu Bian who was about to lose his hold, Gongsun Xu supported him and said, "The people of Luoyang suffered such a disaster, and I also have an unshirkable responsibility."

Liu Bian shook his head and said: "It has come to this point, so why should you lie to me? My father was the emperor of the Han Dynasty. During his reign, not only did he not do a few praiseworthy things for the people of the world, but he did it for others. The people all over the world brought disasters and planted the seeds of disaster for the overthrow of the Han Dynasty.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion swept across most of the world. I was still wondering at the beginning, who is Zhang Jiao, who can make the people of the world obey him like this, until now I understand that Zhang Jiao is not at all. He conquered those who followed him by his personal charm.

Those poor people thought they had a way out, so they were willing to follow Zhang Jiao to commit such a serious crime of beheading. It's ridiculous that the whole court was thinking about how to wipe out the rebels and how to kill all those troublesome people, but few people were willing to start from the root cause. The reason is still thinking about the problem.

Even if someone can think of it, even if someone knows it, they won't say it, and they dare not say it, because the whole court will not tolerate them saying that, as long as they are willing to say it, then they are defending the traitor, which is ridiculous , It's ridiculous that the whole court is like this.

Brother, I have been the eldest son of the Han royal family for so many years, and what I have seen and heard is not as profound as what I see today.What's even more ridiculous is that I still have the dream of living an ordinary life, hahahaha, if I can live the life I want, wouldn't God be blind. "

Gongsun Xu knew that Liu Bian's feelings were so deep that he said something that he never dared to say, and it was impossible to say something. This shows that Liu Bian really realized the seriousness of the problem, and this is what Gongsun Xu wanted to do. of.

Liu Bian raised his head and looked at these refugees. He sighed: "As the eldest son of the royal family, I should have my own responsibilities. Although I don't want to be an emperor, I have something to do. Brother, you treated me deliberately!" There must be a reason to come out and see it all.

Tell me, what exactly do you want me to do? "

Gongsun Xu shook his head and sighed: "I don't want you to do anything. Before I tell my purpose, I still say that. I will never stop you from what you want to do. You have the right to choose. I will try my best to help you.

However, after you have seen the life of ordinary people, I want to ask you one thing, whether you still want to stick to your choice, everything depends on how you choose, I, Gongsun Xu, will never force you . "

Liu Bian laughed at himself and said: "Brother, you are joking. People all over the world live this kind of life. Where can I find the life of ordinary people I want? I have been living in a dream all these years. Today, Wake up from the dream, I should wake up too.

If I still insist on my previous choices that never existed, what right do I have to call myself the eldest son of the royal family, what right do I have to call myself a man, I can't find the life I want, that kind of life, now Nor does it exist.

Brother, tell me what you mean, please treat me as a brother. "

Looking at Liu Bian's resolute gaze, Gongsun Xu nodded and said, "Tell me, do you want to save these people, do you want to save those poor civilians who are in dire straits, are you willing to take on the responsibility that belongs to you? I am willing to make up for the mistakes made by the late emperor and the entire imperial family."

Liu Bian heard every word clearly, he nodded resolutely and said: "These are all what I should do, brother, just tell me what I should do."

"Be the emperor." Gongsun Xu said slowly: "I know it's cruel for you to do this, and I also know that you don't want to have any entanglements with the word emperor anymore, but if you want something better To save the people of the world, you still have to be the emperor.

After Dong Zhuo moved the capital, he had Liu Xie in his hands. He claimed to be orthodox, but he did some things that were devoid of conscience. Everything is wrong, he is still occupying righteousness.

Because standing on his side is the entire dynasty, the representative of the highest power in the world.If I go to fight with her, then I am rebellious, if I go against his will to save these people, then I am standing on the opposite side of righteousness.

Therefore, I need you to be the emperor. My original intention is to support you in Youzhou to confront Dong Zhuo. In this way, people in the world will understand that Dong Zhuo is the real treason, and the people in the world will attack together.

This is also a good deterrent to those ambitious people who are about to move. A country cannot live without a king. Your Majesty, at this time, you must stand up and shoulder this burden. "

Liu Bian looked at the awe-inspiring Gongsun Xu, and he was also overwhelmed by Gongsun Xu's aura. No matter what he said, Liu Bian understood that he was indeed responsible for doing this. The people of the world suffered because of the royal family, so the royal family naturally had an obligation to do so. Work hard to save the people of the world.

Liu Bian nodded and replied: "Okay, brother, I promise you, I will be the emperor, and I will atone for my Liu family."

Gongsun Xu grabbed Liu Bian's hand tightly and replied, "Good brother, don't worry, I will always help you with me."

After speaking, the two stood up and looked at the refugees. Liu Bian told himself in his heart that he would do something meaningful for them.

Two days later, all these refugees entered Bingzhou. However, there were still a steady stream of refugees coming to Bingzhou to seek a way out. Gongsun Xu ordered all counties to open disaster relief centers. expenditure.

After confirming this matter, Gongsun Xu sent people to roughly count the number of refugees who flooded into Bingzhou, and the final figure added to the number of civilians robbed from Dong Zhuo last time was close to 70 in total. But it's a huge amount, just the food and grass consumed by these people in a day is not a small amount.

Just when everyone was so anxious that they didn't know what to do, Gongsun Xu issued an edict that he would conscript [-] soldiers from these refugees to prepare for sending troops to Hetao.Then, Gongsun Xu ordered that related matters should be prepared, and Liu Bian should ascend the throne in Youzhou. In this way, another court would appear in the north.

Gao Shun is temporarily in charge of the specific expedition and conscription matters. The entire Bingzhou is now under the command of Gao Shun, and after obtaining Liu Bian's consent, Gongsun Xu led eight thousand elite soldiers to escort Liu Bian to Youzhou to establish a new court. A simple matter that must be carefully considered.

Half a month later, the arrangements for the establishment of the new imperial court were almost done, and Liu Bian was ready to ascend the throne at any time, but now was not the time, because the power of public opinion had not yet reached its peak, and Gongsun Xu was promoting Liu Bian to the world Things to enthroned.

Since the Kwantung princes had all used the banner of opposing Dong Zhuo before, Liu Bian actually followed the people's hearts. Coupled with the strength of the Youzhou Army, those local forces who had different intentions had to bow their heads. Of course, at this time, Dong Zhuo is also courting allies.

Fortunately, Gongsun Xu's arrangements last time were relatively proper. Many old ministers were rescued along with Liu Bian, such as Lu Zhi, Cai Yong, Huangfusong and others. On the Youzhou side, the remaining Zhu Jun stayed with Dong Zhuo because the rescue was not timely.

For supporting Liu Bian's ascension to the throne, Lu Zhi and other veterans still agreed, and their hearts were still toward the Han Dynasty. Fortunately, Gongsun Xu did not want to control the government like Dong Zhuo, and Lu Zhi and others also avoided conflicts with Gongsun Xu.

Everything is ready, waiting for Liu Bian to ascend the throne.

(End of this chapter)