Chapter 298 Two Imperial Uncles
When clothes are torn, can they be repaired? When limbs are broken, can they be repaired? ------------"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Liu Bei's Language)" by Ming Luo Guanzhong
It is said that Guan Yu was hit by three arrows. Although he fought hard to meet the enemy, he fainted due to excessive blood loss. Qi Zhou's soldiers gathered like ants and carefully grabbed the Qinglong Yanyue Sword from Master Guan's hand first. Only then did Master Guan fall with a bang.
Chen Long has been hiding on the top of the tree, paying close attention to the battle situation outside the woods. On the treetop not far away, there were Lu Chang and a dozen special forces members who were best at hiding. The goal this time was to secretly eliminate Liu Bei. Unexpectedly, Guan Yu encountered a life and death crisis. Of course, Chen Long couldn't just sit back and do nothing. , so he appeared in person and rescued Guan Erye from Qi Zhou's infantry.
But Lu Chang's mission has not changed. Although the master has left, the entire team has already made contingency plans for emergencies before coming.
Lu Chang hid at the top of the tree canopy and watched with his own eyes as the strong and powerful Tadun emerged from the dense forest, led his army to wipe out the remnants of Liu Bei's troops, and finally disappeared at the end of the road. Lu Changchun's surroundings became quiet, and he quickly let out a cry of an owl. Dozens of team members emerged from their hiding places, went deep into the dense forest, and headed towards the Red Mountain.
Besides, the emperor's uncle Liu Bei and Liu Xuande were tied up with ropes and brought into a carriage sealed with a black curtain, and continued to retreat north with the army. He didn't suffer much along the way. The soldiers gave him some food and drink every day, but never talked to him.
After five or six days like this, there seemed to be a fierce battle ahead. From inside the carriage, one could only hear the sound of horns and drums, and the shouts and shouts of soldiers resounding throughout the sky. Liu Bei was in the dark carriage, with his big eyes wide open in fear, not knowing whether he would win or lose, and whether he would die in this. It's a pity that my eyes are open and I miss my second and third brothers so much. Unexpectedly, he wanted to win the praise of Longzhu and the favor of Longzhou through fighting, so as to open up the prospect of hegemony that was always unclear to him. However, he failed to steal the chicken but lost the rice. Not only was he imprisoned, he was separated from his two younger brothers, and even his only son Some even lost all their little money.
What Liu Bei didn't know was that if he hadn't been captured by Qiu Liju, he might have died under Chen Long's serrated dagger. Even if Chen Long is unwilling to kill the heroes of the Three Kingdoms, he will probably find a way to keep Liu Bei away from the dispute in the Central Plains in order to reduce the biggest variable in the unification process. Chen Long's wishful thinking, of course, is to make the big-eared thief disappear and win Guan Zhang's support to dominate the world.
At this moment, Liu Yu was leading his army to fight against the Liaodong soldiers of Gongsun Kang, Gongsun Mo and Zhang Chang in the suburbs of Hongshan. Since the Liaodong soldiers left Xiangping County, they took advantage of the emptiness of Hongshan to launch a fierce attack on several surrounding towns. Liu Yu's remaining defenders were insufficient in strength and almost all fell.
Gongsun Kangnai was the eldest son of Gongsun Du, the prefect of Liaodong, and the brother of Gongsun Gong, the chariot and cavalry general. In Liaodong, he is said to be a unique figure. He is majestic and powerful. He wields a long-handled Xuanhua ax and has the courage of ten thousand men. What's even more rare is that he is a wise general who does not rely solely on brute force. He has been familiar with military books and tactics since he was a child, and has dabbled in formations and tactics. Although he was still very young, Gongsun Du had already let him practice, and all the countries in the Liaodong Peninsula and the Korean Peninsula knew of his reputation.
Gongsun Mo and Zhang Chang were not unknown people in Liaodong. They even had their advisor Yang Yi making plans to conquer Hongshan in one fell swoop. There is also a dangerous undercover Gongsun Ji in Hongshan City, who may surrender at any time. Liu Yu has not yet realized that his situation is so dangerous.
Yang Yi was Gongsun Du's confidant and Gongsun Du's most trusted military advisor. This time, he was specially sent to his eldest son to assist him in his campaign in western Liaoning. Gongsun Du once discussed with Yang Yi to establish himself as king, which shows how much he trusts him. According to official history, in the sixth year of Zhongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 189), Gongsun Du was recommended by Dong Zhuo as the governor of Liaodong on the recommendation of his fellow villager Xu Rong. After Gongsun Du took office, he followed Yang Yi's advice, implemented strict punishments, cracked down on powerful forces, and made the administration smooth. From then on, he became more and more prosperous. In the first year of Chuping of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty (AD 190), Dong Zhuo's rebellion broke out in the Central Plains. Warlords from all over the country had no time to visit eastward. Gongsun Du took the opportunity to establish himself as the Marquis of Liaodong and the Mu of Pingzhou.
Gongsun Du once again followed Yang Yi's advice, and then attacked Goguryeo in the east, Wuhuan in the west, and took the Shandong Peninsula in the south to expand his territory. He also recruited talented people, opened schools, recruited refugees, and established himself overseas as the King of Liaodong. Self-proclaimed. At the same time, due to Gongsun Du's determination and hard work, the Liaodong region gained temporary peace during the war years of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms, and promoted the development of local production technology and social culture. Yang Yi was indispensable.
Gongsun Ji was in Hongshan City at the moment. He didn't know the outcome of the battle in the countryside. He was on pins and needles and kept sending people to inquire. Gongsun Kang's soldiers were quite powerful, but they were small in number. They were attacked by Tadun's cavalry and were forced through a passage. Liu Yu's infantry and baggage troops all entered along the passage, including Liu Bei's imprisoned carriage. to Hongshan City.
Liu Yu ordered his men to defend, the city gates were closed tightly, the suspension bridge was raised high, and the city was covered with dense soldiers. Seeing that the guards were heavily guarded, Gongsun Kang was not in a hurry to attack. He asked Gongsun Mo and Zhang Chang to scold and fight outside the city every day. People in Liuyu's Hongshan area fled due to looting in the surrounding area, and the entire area was emptied, which put huge pressure on the supply of materials in the city. Gongsun Kang's move was a drastic move, which gave Liu Yu a headache, and he was unable to send troops to protect him. He gradually made plans to leave Hongshan and transition to Wuhuan further north.
Since Liu Bei entered Hongshan City, he has not been treated badly. Instead, he was given a small house and plenty of food every day. On this day, Liu Bei was pacing depressedly in his small room. Suddenly, a handsome middle-aged official came, calling himself Yan Rou and the emperor's uncle, and asked Liu Bei to see Liu Yu.
Yan Rou was a famous minister under Liu Yu and a native of Guangyang, Yan State. When she was young, Yan Rou was captured by Wuwan and Xianbei, but later gained their trust. After Liu Yu's death, Yan Rou was elected as Wuwan Sima by Xian Yufu and others, and contacted Xianbei to avenge Liu Yu and confront Gongsun Zan. He returned to Cao Cao during the Battle of Guandu and worshiped as the captain of Wuwan. He contributed to Cao Cao's attack on Wuwan and was given the title of Marquis of Guannei. Cao Cao treated him like a son, and Cao Pi also treated him like a brother. Yan Rou sat in the north and commanded the troops of Youzhou to fight against the invasion of the Hu people. After Cao Pi ascended the throne, he worshiped him as the general who crossed the Liao Dynasty.
According to official history, Yan Rou was a prisoner in Wuwan and Xianbei since she was a child, and later became close and trusted to her. Xianbei helped Yan Rou kill Xing Ju, the captain of the Wuhuan School, and replaced him.
In 195 AD (the second year of Xingping), Xian Yufu, Qi Zhou, Xian Yuyin, etc., who were the former shepherds of Liu Yu in Youzhou, elected him as the Sima of Wuhuan because of Yan Rou's reputation. With the help of Xianbei, he fought against the murderers. Liu Yu's Gongsun Zan fought with Gongsun Zan's general Zou Dan in the north of Luhe River. He defeated his army and killed Zou Dan and more than 4,000 people.
In 199 AD (the fourth year of Jian'an), because Yan Rou won the hearts of Wuhuan, she was favored by Yuan Shao and comforted the north. In AD 200 (the fifth year of Jian'an), during the Battle of Guandu, Yan Rou sent an envoy to Cao Cao and was awarded the title of Colonel Huwuwan. After Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao, he conquered Nanpi. Yan Rou led Wuwan, Xianbei and others to surrender, and also dedicated his famous horses to follow Cao Cao on the three-county Wuwan expedition. Yan Rou was granted the title of Marquis of Guan Nei for his merit.
Yan Rou surrendered to Cao Cao after the Battle of Guandu and contributed greatly to Cao Cao's crusade against Karasuma. Later, Cao Cao treated him like a son, and Cao Pi also treated him like a brother. He always guarded the north of Wei State, commanded the soldiers and horses of Youzhou, and became a famous general of his generation, with a historical status comparable to that of Wei's famous general Yang Hu.
After Cao Pi ascended the throne, he worshiped Yan Rou as the general who crossed the Liao Dynasty. Yan Rou talks to people and writes letters, often calling herself "The General of the Liao Dynasty, Dutinghou Rou". Yan Rou and his younger brother Yan Zhi both held high positions and together became the pillars of Wei and the Yan family.
Liu Bei was uneasy and followed Yan Rou into the city lord's mansion. Liu Bei saw that the guards were all outside and there were no swordsmen and axemen in the hall. He knew that he had no intention of killing him and felt a little at ease. Yan Rou called the emperor uncle and said with a smile: "Uncle, don't be nervous. My lord has long wanted to meet the emperor, but he has been worried about the war, so he sent me to invite him today."
Liu Bei didn't know Yan Rou's talent at the time, so he only nodded slightly and didn't dare to get close to her. After a while, there was a sound of footsteps. Before Liu Yu entered the door, he had already asked with a smile: "Where is my brother Xuande?"
Liu Bei is the fifteenth grandson of Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and the twelfth grandson of Liu Sheng, King Jing of Zhongshan. He belongs to the royal family of the Western Han Dynasty. Liu Bei was later called Liu Huangshu, because he was one generation older than Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, and was Liu Xie's uncle. However, their ancestors can be traced back to Liu Qi, Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, and they are distant relatives of about the thirteenth generation.
Liu Zhen, the son of Liu Sheng, King Jing of Zhongshan, was granted the title of Marquis of Lucheng. Starting from Liu Zhen, most of Liu Bei's ancestors settled in Zhuojun. Liu Bei's grandfather, Liu Xiong, once served as the county magistrate (fifth rank) of Fan County, East County, Yanzhou. Although his official position and status were far lower than those of his ancestors, he was still at the level of a local snake. Liu Bei's father, Liu Hong, was born to Liu Xiong's concubine and served as a county official in Fan County Yamen.
Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, named Bo'an, is also the fifteenth generation grandson of Liu Bang, and the descendant of Liu Qiang, the eldest son of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu of Donghai. Liu Qiang was not only Liu Xiu's eldest son, he was also established as a prince, so his descendants were more noble than Liu Xiu's other sons. The family relationship between Liu Yu and Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty goes back to Liu Xiu for about seven generations. They are both descendants of Liu Xiu, the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and are considered close relatives. In terms of seniority, Liu Yu was the uncle of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. Compared with Liu Bei's title of "Uncle Liu Huang", Liu Yu was more qualified to be called "Uncle Liu Huang".
Liu Yu's grandfather Liu Jiaguan went to Guangluxun (one of the Nine Qings, second-rank official), and his father Liu Shuguan went to Danyang Prefecture (fourth-rank official). Liu Yu himself started with the promotion of filial piety and integrity, and became an official in the ranks of Langzhong (seventh rank), Taiwei Cao Yu (sixth rank), Boping County Magistrate (fifth rank), Ganling Prefect (fourth rank), Zongzheng (sixth rank), and so on. Second rank), Youzhou Mu (third rank), step by step, eventually became a feudal official.
Before taking the position of Youzhou Mu (third-rank official position), Liu Yu was Zongzheng (second-rank official position), one of the nine ministers. He was not demoted to Youzhou, but held both positions concurrently. A second-rank official in the central government and the highest local official position was extremely rare in the entire Han Dynasty. It's a pity that the Eastern Han Dynasty became more and more corrupt. Although Liu Yu cherished the people and was an upright official, he could only act in a corner. He was humiliated by Gongsun Zan, and the court was completely powerless.
Liu Bei looked at Liu Yu who walked in, and saw that he was wearing shabby official uniforms, and the official hat on his head was even patched. He couldn't help but bowed his hands deeply and said: "I knew that my brother is honest and simple, but today I saw him. Xuan Xuan. Due to virtue, Gongsun Zan is my lord, and it is difficult to disobey the lord's orders. Please forgive me, brother."
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
