Chapter 1607: Successor to Liu Bei as Emperor

Someone went to Chengdu and reported that Cao Pi had established himself as the emperor of the Wei Dynasty and built a palace in Luoyang; and it was rumored that the Emperor Han had been killed. Liu Bei heard about it and cried all day long. Emperor", Liu Bei was so worried that he became sick and unable to govern, and all government affairs were entrusted to Zhuge Liang.

Shen Long heard the words and sighed. Liu Bei took the restoration of the Han Dynasty as his mission all his life, and worked hard for more than 30 years. It has been 20 years since he received the clothes and belts and Dong Cheng and others began to rebel against Cao; Finally, there was improvement, and there was a glimmer of hope for the restoration of the Han Dynasty. Who would have thought that Cao Pi would actually seize the throne, and the great Han would end here, how could he feel better?

In addition, now that the throne of the Han Dynasty has been lost, and the clans of the world have been counted over and over again, it is estimated that only he is qualified to continue the country for the great Han. Under such circumstances, it is definitely inappropriate for him to appear too active; Going out is the best choice. As for other things, the people below will naturally handle them.

As for Cao Cao, he was only called the king of Wei when he was alive. Why did he come to Cao Pi and the world has not yet been unified, so why can't he wait to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor? Shen Long also analyzed that Cao Cao's power comes from his own prestige. Since breaking the Yellow Turban, the 18 princes fought against Dong, and Yuan Shao was defeated in the first battle of Guandu, occupying half of the country, which has already left a deep mark on the hearts of the officials.

If the Battle of Chibi could defeat the Sun-Liu allied army and rule the world, I am afraid that Cao Cao would no longer say that he only wanted to be a general who conquered the West at this time, and he would inevitably force Han Xiandi to abdicate; but if the opportunity is missed, it is a miss. It would only be counterproductive for Sun Quan and Liu Bei to ascend the throne and proclaim themselves emperor.

It's different when it comes to Cao Pi. His power is inherited from Cao Cao, but if he continues to use the titles of King Wei and Prime Minister, doesn't it mean that he is still a courtier of the great man? There is only a difference in rank from Xiahoudun, Cao Ren, Chen Qun, Sima Yi and others, but no essential difference, so enthronement and proclaiming emperor has become an inevitable choice.

At this time, the courtiers who were loyal to the Han Dynasty were almost dealt with by Cao Cao, either they were executed like Dong Cheng, or they were killed like Gou or, oh, no, Xun Yu, clearing away the obstacles for Cao Pi to proclaim himself emperor There is little opposition to Cao Pi's proclaiming the emperor, and he can also determine his righteousness, so that these people will not have other ideas and continue to support himself like they support Cao Cao, so this matter has become an inevitable choice.

Zhuge Liang discussed with Grand Tutor Xu Jing, Guanglu doctor Qiao Zhou, and Shen Long. They said that the world cannot live without a king, and wanted to honor Liu Bei as emperor. Qiao Zhou said, "There are auspicious winds and auspicious clouds nearby; The air is tens of feet high, soaring into the sky; the emperor star is seen in the divisions of Bi, Wei, and Pleiades, and it is as bright as the moon. This corresponds to the king of Hanzhong who is about to take the throne and succeeds the Han Dynasty, so why doubt it?"

It is also a matter of course that they support Liu Bei's enthronement and proclaiming emperor. When Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was still there, they could still respect Emperor Xian from afar and attack Cao Cao in the name of righteousness. Now that Emperor Xian of Han is gone, if they want to continue Using the title of a big man, then Liu Bei's succession to the throne becomes the only choice.

Of course, Shen Long knew that Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was not dead, but was demoted to Duke Shanyang, but he had no intention of revealing this; in addition, if Liu Bei ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, those who followed him could go one step further, so Qiao Zhou Cai showed his auspiciousness to express his support.

After discussing with each other, everyone went to the table to persuade Liu Bei to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. Liu Bei was shocked when he heard the words, "Do you want to be an unfaithful and unrighteous person?" Then he refused to resign.

Shen Long understood in seconds, isn't it just three times and three concessions? I have also played in the past, and this is all a routine, so let’s continue to act with the emperor; In their expectation.

So three days later everyone continued to persuade, and this time it was Xu Jing who spoke, "The emperor of Han has been murdered by Cao Pi today. If the king is not the emperor, he cannot be loyal if he raises the teacher to seek rebellion. Today, everyone in the world wants the king to be the king." ,

I hate the Emperor Xiaomin; if I don't follow the advice of my ministers and others, I will lose the hope of the people. "

Liu Bei said, "Although Gu is the grandson of Emperor Jing, he has no virtue to spread to the people; once he establishes himself as emperor now, it is no different from usurping!" Kong Ming tried to persuade him several times, but Liu Bei still refused.

Shen Long was snickering, if you really don't want to agree, why bother to emphasize that you are the descendant of Emperor Han Jing? This is still acting, but it feels almost the same again, right?

Later, Zhuge Liang began to pretend to be sick, and pointed out to Liu Bei when Liu Bei went to visit, now that Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty is gone, everyone expects you to ascend the throne and proclaim yourself emperor, and seek fame together. If they are separated, when Cao Pi and Sun Quan's army come out together, then everything will be over.

Only then did Liu Bei reluctantly agree, and as soon as the words fell, Xu Jing, Qiao Zhou, Shen Long and others shouted outside, "Since your majesty agrees, please choose a day to perform the ceremony."

Liu Bei wanted to play for a while longer, pretending to be surprised and said, "I am trapped in injustice, and you are waiting!"

Shen Long stepped forward and said, "In the past, Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, and His Majesty Guangwu raised troops to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty, and continued the state for the Han Dynasty for more than a hundred years; now the king is following the great cause of his ancestors and revitalizing the Han Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty will never be easy!"

Oh, don't be modest, look at your ancestor Liu Xiu, didn't you do this kind of thing? Who in future generations would dare to say that he is not here? And if you can restore the Han Dynasty again, then the big man will really be the Dynasty of Destiny, why do you hesitate in front of you with such a feat?

If Liu Bei is allowed to rule the world, the myth of the Han Dynasty will definitely be firmly engraved in the bones of the people of the world. Maybe even if someone overthrows the Han Dynasty in the future, then Liu Jinu will run out again, claiming that he is also the clan of the Han Dynasty , It might be the fourth restoration of the Han Dynasty.

So everyone immediately got to work, casting an altar, and writing a sacrificial oration; At this point, he ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, and then distributed all the officials, but everyone who participated in the persuasion was promoted, and everyone was happy.

The court was set up the next day, and the civil and military bureaucrats were worshipped and classified into two classes. Liu Bei said, "The little thief Cao Pi committed such a rebellious and immoral thing, and the gods and men were all angry with him; I hate it!"

Seeing that the situation in central Shu was getting better and better, Liu Bei once again had the idea of ​​conquering Cao Wei in the north. Shen Long went out and said, "No, your majesty. The most important thing right now is not Cao Wei, but Dong Wu Sun Quan."