noffsinger Chapter 181 Yuan Shu: I'm getting closer and closer to becoming emperor! Wang Ling surrenders t
Chapter 181 Yuan Shu: I'm getting closer and closer to becoming emperor! Wang Ling surrenders t
Yuzhou
Runan
Yuan Shu slapped over the large bowl of honey water on the table and roared:
"Did Cao Mengde really defeat Li Jue and Guo Si and welcome the emperor?"
Ji Ling cupped his hands and said:
"My lord, Cao Mengde has now built a new city in Xu County and declared it to be the future capital of the Han Dynasty."
"Asshole!!!"
"How dare Cao Mengde act so recklessly without my permission?"
Yuan Shu was furious!
It wasn't that he wanted to take Liu Xie away from Cao Cao.
Instead, he wanted Liu Xie to die quickly!
Otherwise, how could he rightfully replace Liu Xie?
what?
You ask where Yuan Shu's actions were legitimate?
The one who will replace the Han dynasty is Gao of Dangtu. Yuan Shu took this statement as gospel truth.
In short, Cao Cao's acquisition of Liu Xie greatly displeased Yuan Shu.
But not long before, Yuan Shu had just been defeated by Cao Cao.
Although they soon defeated Liu Biao, they didn't lose too much face.
However, the thought of Cao Cao's terrifying fighting power still made Yuan Shu apprehensive, and he dared not confront Cao Cao head-on.
Yang Hong, observing Yuan Shu's expression, suggested:
"My lord, do not worry. I have heard that His Majesty fled Chang'an because of the instigation of Dong Cheng and Yang Feng."
"But there are reports that Yang Feng had already died at the hands of Cao Cao."
"With only Dong Cheng remaining, he must be extremely afraid of Cao Cao."
"My lord, you can be patient for now and secretly make contact with Dong Cheng."
"With Dong Cheng's assistance, our army will be able to recover the entire territory of Yu Province and drive Cao Cao back to his stronghold in Yan Province in no time!"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Shu's face lit up with joy, but he then asked with doubt:
"Since Cao Cao dared to kill Yang Feng, why didn't he kill Dong Cheng?"
"Even if we take the opportunity to kill Dong Cheng, it won't cause any major problems, right?"
Yang Hong smiled slightly, confident of victory, and said:
"My lord, you may not know this, but Dong Cheng and Empress Dowager Dong are also related by marriage."
"Furthermore, Dong Cheng's daughter has already been betrothed to His Majesty, and she will officially become Consort Dong by His Majesty's side in just a few days."
"At this critical juncture, if Cao Cao were to take action against Dong Cheng, it would create a rift between him and His Majesty."
"And this rift will not disappear with the passage of time."
"Therefore, unless Cao Cao is utterly foolish, he would never choose this time to take action against Dong Cheng!"
Yuan Shu laughed heartily and exclaimed:
"I never thought that Cao Mengde, that scoundrel, would be dragged down by his reputation."
"By order of the Lord, immediately send spies to infiltrate Xu County and make contact with Dong Cheng."
"Yes!"
Yang Hong and Ji Ling withdrew upon hearing this.
But Yuan Shu was still a little depressed.
To alleviate his depression, Yuan Shu once again sought out the fortune teller who had given him his fortune before.
Oh no, to be precise, this sorceress has become Yuan Shu's personal advisor.
Whenever Yuan Shu was in a bad mood, he would seek out this sorceress to vent his frustrations.
The sorceress mumbled some incantations and then comforted Yuan Shu:
"Master Yuan, there is no need to be overly concerned with worldly matters."
"The only true Son of Heaven under Heaven is Lord Yuan."
"But does Lord Yuan know that the First Emperor once possessed a treasure that was lost for a period of time, and was later recovered by the Han emperors?"
As a member of the Yuan family, Yuan Shu had read many poems and classical allusions since childhood. Upon hearing the sorceress's words, he immediately replied:
"Could it be the Imperial Seal of the State?"
The sorceress laughed and said:
"That's exactly it."
"This item was later broken in one corner by Wang Mang."
"It is said that Wang Mang lost his empire precisely because he angrily smashed the Imperial Seal."
"Now, if Lord Yuan can obtain the Imperial Seal, the Han Dynasty will surely be yours!"
Yuan Shu was overjoyed, his eyes almost squinting into slits.
Their trust in this fortune teller reached a new level.
Don't assume that anyone can be a fortune teller.
The ability to read between the lines is the most basic requirement.
In addition, one must also be familiar with various historical allusions.
Having pleased Yuan Shu, the sorceress once again received a generous reward from him.
But the fortune teller's smile lingered for a long time, yet there was still no news.
When he returned home, two intelligence guards appeared and brought the sorceress a large amount of gold and silver jewelry.
"Continue to instill the idea of becoming emperor in Yuan Shu."
"From now on, every time Yuan Shu summons you, in addition to the items Yuan Shu bestows upon you..."
“My family will also prepare another generous gift for you.”
The fortune teller thanked her repeatedly.
A few days ago, the two intelligence officers approached the sorceress and prepared a generous gift for her.
Although the sorceress was not a member of the intelligence agency.
However, the intelligence guards only instructed the sorceress to intensify her efforts to persuade Yuan Shu to declare himself emperor, which did not conflict with the sorceress's original work.
The knowledgeable fortune teller knew perfectly well that this was exactly what Yuan Shu wanted to hear.
Now, I can get a reward from Yuan Shu and also earn extra income from the intelligence guards.
why not?
……
Jizhou
Ye City
A man of about twenty-five years old, who looked somewhat similar to Wang Yun, was respectfully bowing to Yuan Shao.
Yuan Shao personally stepped forward, helped him up from the ground, and took his hand, saying:
"Yanyun, there's no need for such formalities."
"Your uncle, your father, and my Yuan family are all close friends."
"Now, the two of us should work together to build a great enterprise."
"How about Yan Yun take on the position of Prefect of Bingzhou?"
The young man known as "Yan Yun" is none other than Wang Ling, the current head of the Wang family of Jinyang!
Now, Wang Ling has come to pay his respects to Yuan Shao, and his meaning is very clear: he acknowledges Yuan Shao as his lord.
There is no other way.
After Wang Yun's death, the Wang family lost the possibility of directly wielding power in the Han Dynasty.
Betting on Yuan Shao is much safer than the Wang family directly becoming warlords.
Why do you say that?
Because truly powerful and top-tier aristocratic families, apart from the Yuan family, which is the head of the aristocratic families, almost never personally take to the field to become feudal lords.
If a feudal lord fails, his entire clan will suffer a devastating blow!
Give the simplest example.
During the Cao Wei period in history, where was the Yuan family, once the most powerful family in the land, in the center of power?
All of Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu's direct blood relatives, especially the males, had been killed without exception.
The few remaining members of the collateral branches of the clan only held minor, insignificant official positions.
It wasn't that Cao Cao wanted to kill them, but rather that this was the fundamental rule of the power game!
He personally took to the battlefield as a feudal lord; victory meant becoming emperor, defeat meant turning to ashes! (The ashes of ashes)
Therefore, the top aristocratic families in each state preferred to bet on the feudal lords rather than directly become feudal lords themselves.
If you bet on the feudal lords, then the feudal lords will use their former officials and protégés, and the talents they recommend.
that……
After the first generation founder dies, will the second, third, and fourth generations still have the abilities of the first generation founder?
If not.
Haha, my family will gladly accept this empire!
Of course, this is just an ideal situation.
In reality, the aristocratic families were also rife with internal strife.
This is not.
Upon hearing Yuan Shao's words, Wang Ling said with trepidation:
"Thank you for your high regard, my lord. But I am not talented enough and am not suitable to serve as the Prefect of Bingzhou."
Yuan Shao frowned slightly, still wanting to persuade Wang Ling again.
Outside the council chamber, a voice suddenly rang out:
"I also feel that Yan Yun is still too young to serve as the Prefect of Bingzhou."
"How about we give the position of Prefect of Bingzhou to Tian Feng?"
The newcomer wore a nonchalant smile.
The words he spoke carried an irresistible quality.
Who else could this person be but Ju Shou?
A deep hatred welled up in Yuan Shao's eyes.
As members of the Yuan family, the most prestigious family in the land, how could they not know what the Ju family had been planning all along?
Eight generations of high-ranking officials, how impressive!
When Yuan Benchu was twenty years old, he was still a county magistrate (the top official at the county level).
Ju Gongyu became the Prefectural Governor of Ji Province at the age of eighteen. (A provincial-level second-in-command)
The reason for this was that Yuan Shao was a son of a concubine until he was twenty-two years old.
At the age of twenty-two, he was adopted by his uncle Yuan Cheng, which gave him the status of a legitimate son. The treatment of legitimate sons and illegitimate sons is completely different.
But Ju Shou's impressive resume completely surpasses everyone else in the world!
He was a unique Heavenly Dragon during the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.
……