Three Kingdoms New Emperor

Chapter 588 Yuan Shu's Scruples

Liang Xi pushed open the door of Keqing Pavilion, and a strong smell of herbal medicine came over. The smell of the medicine was so weird that Liang Xi, who was caught off guard, almost fell over.

At this time, he finally understood why Duanmu Zhengshuo's guest house was not guarded by guards. This smell was simply the most powerful weapon, which could make people [-] paces away avoid it.Liang Xi tried his best to run far away, took a deep breath, and walked into Duanmu Zhengshuo's house frowning.

But as soon as he entered the room, Liang Xi's frown couldn't help but tightened even more.The furnishings in this room are exactly the same as his room, and they are all extremely luxurious.It can be seen that Yuan Shu paid a certain amount of money for anyone he recruited.But what made Liang Xi frown, of course, was not Duanmu Zhengshuo brewing herbal medicine in such a resplendent house, but he discovered that in this room, besides Duanmu Zhengshuo, there was actually a maid who was cooking. Slightly fanning the cattail fan, taking care of the herbs.

Although Liang Xi had no photographic memory, he could tell that this maid was not one of the concubines Duanmu Zhengshuo brought from Lujiang.He raised his eyes to look at the maid, and Duanmu Zhengshuo finally explained: "It's picked up on the street, only the children in distress can suffer, this smell can't be smelled by my half-hearted concubines."

As he spoke, Duanmu Zhengshuo waved his hand and let her go out first.The woman blushed, turned around and hurried to the door.Liang Xi squinted his eyes and looked carefully, and saw that the girl was exquisite and small, with a round chest and a wild look all over her body.But her demeanor is timid, presumably because she has been living in the countryside for many years, without the elegant temperament of a rich lady.

Liang Xi always felt that the appearance of this woman was a bit strange, but Duanmu Zhengshuo mentioned it all, so he couldn't get to the bottom of it.After all, we are all colleagues, who doesn't have a little secret?

After the woman left, Duanmu Zhengshuo sat up straight, and said to Liang Xi: "Mr. Liang really has a clever plan. As soon as he came out, he used Yuan Shu's centrifugal trick. It's easy to go from frugal to extravagant, and from extravagant to extravagant." It's hard to be frugal, Yuan Shu's generals and advisers are used to wearing gold and silver, but you let them return to abject poverty all at once. From this, it is impossible for these people not to fall out with Yuan Shu."

Duanmu Zhengshuo smiled naturally and a bit profoundly, but then he changed his voice and asked: "It's just that I can't figure out why I can see through such a simple strategy. Yuan Shu, a guy with a very deep city, why didn't he?" See through it?"

"It's not that he can't see through it, but that he has long wanted to do this. Yuan Shu has long wanted to be the emperor, and he is also greedy and stingy. The arrogance shown is just superficial. Now that I have challenged the matter of proclaiming the emperor, he Naturally, I want to monopolize the power, and give those subordinates a little deterrence." Liang Xi also sat on a blanket casually, and after slightly getting used to the unpleasant herbal smell, he said slowly: "What's more, now you can use the spearhead They all point to me, so why not do it?"

"Sir, you really hit the nail on the head. I admire you." Duanmu Zhengshuo got up and slapped the herbal medicine with obvious intentions: "In this way, the great gift I prepared for General Yuan will be useful soon?"

"No." Liang Xi shook his head regretfully, but his tone was very firm: "Now instead of making any changes to Yuan Shu, we have to be more careful about lurking. Because I feel very strange that Yuan Shu's heart to proclaim himself emperor has long been Everyone knows that he can't wait to do all kinds of things, but at the critical moment, he always shows an inexplicable restraint. If this problem is not found out, we can't act rashly."

Duanmu Zhengshuo smiled with satisfaction: "Sir, I admire Jinyiwei's sincerity. Yuan Shu has always been cautious. Since he has trapped me in Shouchun, he is not in a hurry. If I rush to use medicine, Yuan Shu will definitely know. I thought that Mister would use this matter to frame Jin Yiwei, but unexpectedly Mister took the overall situation into consideration and was honest... However, when it comes to Yuan Shu's scruples, I may be able to explain to Mister."

"Oh? Please listen carefully."

"Yuan Shu's concern is that his subordinates are not convinced. Proclaiming the emperor is a matter of life and death. Those who can benefit, except Yuan Shu who can fulfill the illusory emperor's dream, his subordinates and generals will all become the target of the world. Back then, Dong Zhuo's abolition of the establishment was still in sight, causing the princes of the world to conspire against him. No matter how stupid those civil and military officials were, they knew that Yuan Shu's proclaiming himself emperor would bring about their own doom. How could Yuan Shu dare to be here with such uncertain internal and external worries and surrounded by powerful enemies? Under internal and external troubles, do you call yourself a widow?"

As if to show the correctness of his argument, Duanmu Zhengshuo also cited several evidences: "On August [-], Yuan Shu invited the lord Bo Yanxiang to a banquet. During the banquet, he asked about the Spring and Autumn Prophecy. Yuan Shu was silently displeased with the refutation of the matter of not daring to claim the title of emperor."

"On September [-]th, Yuan Shu inspected Shouchun's military defenses. During this period, he wanted to worship Zhang Xun as a general who can only be conferred by the imperial court. Zhang Xun was terrified, and he knelt down in public and begged Yuan Shu to withdraw his order."

"On October [-]st, Yuan Shu wanted to hold a sacrificial ceremony to pay homage to the ancestors and ancestors in the temple, and sacrifice to the gods of the country. After that, he ordered a big banquet for all his subordinates. Except for Zhang Jiong, a Hanoi alchemist arranged by Jing'an Cao, everyone Both civil and military officials excuse themselves with trifles."

Of course there are still many examples left, but Duanmu Zhengshuo knows what is the point.Especially in the last paragraph, he even mentioned the name of another spy of Jing'an Cao, it is really inappropriate to say more.

Liang Xi looked calm. Of course he knew that Zhang Jiong had been arranged by Cao Cao long ago.In fact, Cao Cao sent Liang Xi here again because Zhang Jiong failed to achieve anything after half a year of tossing here.

And Duanmu Zhengshuo knew all the things that Duanmu Zhengshuo said, especially the last paragraph was more interesting.

The first day of October as the first month of the year actually began in the Qin Dynasty. At that time, unlike the Han Dynasty, October was established as the first month.Although the Qin Dynasty has perished, this solar term has always been preserved.

Entering October is the time when the farming work is over and the grain is harvested, so every day on this day, the imperial court will hold a grand ceremony to worship the ancestors and ancestors in the ancestral temple, and worship the gods of the country, thanking God for his blessing and peace After a year, there was a big banquet in the court hall, and the emperor and his ministers shared a meal of millet, a soup made of millet and several kinds of meat.

Yuan Shu also wanted to learn this kind of sacrificial banquet, which is not a big deal strictly speaking.After all, compared with Liu Yan in Yizhou who built the emperor's chariot, and Liu Biao's government buildings in Jingzhou, which mostly exceeded the limit of twelve, the intention of treason is not very obvious.But all of Yuan Shu's subordinates were on guard against wolves, preventing Yuan Shu from taking advantage of any loopholes, which was very puzzling.

"No wonder, among the entire Yuan Shu forces, there seems to be only one Yuan Shu singing a one-man show. From this point of view, we have to add more fire during this period..." Liang Xi pondered for a moment, then bowed his hands to Duanmu Zhengshuo and then leave.The two exchanged information and determined the next step, and that was enough.After all, you are in a dangerous place, and the more you stay, the more likely you will be exposed.

When he walked to the door, Liang Xi saw the girl who was rubbing her hands in the cold outside.He originally wanted to walk over directly, but after thinking about it, he stopped and said, "We're done talking, you can go in."

"Yes, yes, yes, sir." The girl was at a loss, as if she wanted to salute, but she didn't know how to do it.

Liang Xiguan watched for a while, and then left lightly after realizing that he really couldn't see anything from the girl.But as soon as the girl entered the room, her expression changed suddenly, and she said to Duanmu Zhengshuo, "This Liang Xi already has doubts about me. After the Shouchun incident, if we can't tie him to Chang'an, we will have to Cut the weeds and root them out."

"Your Majesty Tongzhi, Your Majesty loves talents. I'd rather Cao Mengde have an extra official in the frontier than I would kill a talented person in vain." Duanmu Zhengshuo saluted the second person in Jinyiwei, Master Tongzhi, that is, Diaochan in makeup , then said helplessly.

Diao Chan then shook his head helplessly: "Our Son of Heaven is not very old and has a big heart, so we have to take this matter one step at a time. However, your Majesty has ordered Yuan Shu to proclaim himself emperor. Achieve it before April of this year!"

"Early April, why such a rush?"

"Because the "Sima Law" says that teachers are not promoted in winter and summer, so they also love their people. Although the old country is big, it will perish if it is warlike;

Duanmu Zhengshuo was confused instead: "Since there is no division in winter and summer, if we wait for Yuan Shu to become emperor in April, then your Majesty's campaign is in summer, why do you do the opposite?"

"Because last year the Han Dynasty recuperated for more than half a year. Although there were changes in Kansai, the Han Dynasty made a lot of wealth from Zhang Lu and Han Sui. However, Cao Cao of Yanzhou had just recovered Yanzhou, and there was no time to recuperate in the future. The summer army was just right. To drag Cao Cao into this vortex of battle is a godsend opportunity for the Han Dynasty!"

"But Cao Cao is not a mediocre person. Doesn't he know that he has fallen into the trick of the emperor?"

"Of course he knows. However, Cao Cao's new defeat, although it is imperative to make all businesses prosperous, but a big victory is needed to reverse the adverse effects of his previous rebellion. So he knows that His Majesty has dug a hole for him, and he will not hesitate. Jump down."

Duanmu Zhengshuo was speechless, and after a long time he sighed: "Your Majesty is indeed Your Majesty..."

"That's right, conspiracies can be turned into conspiracy, it is indeed our despicable and shameless Majesty!" Diao Chan stomped her feet, not sure whether it was anger or joy.

(End of this chapter)