After closing the door, Liu Bei walked a few steps away from Lu Zhi's office, then lowered his head, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly.
Teacher, don't be too keen. Don't be so keen on noticing my true purpose.
I really regard you as my mentor, and I really admire you very much.
So, don't be so sharp, don't see me so clearly, okay?
I know that when I made that decision and expressed my stance to Liu Hong, I didn't care about other people's lives.
As long as I am detached, as long as I am reused because of my status as a clan member of the Han Dynasty, I don't care whether other people will be settled by the emperor and eunuchs.
For example, Chen Dan.
And Guo Hong.
Or...
That twenty-six-year-old passionate young man, Cao Cao.
At that time, I only had myself in my mind and no one else. There is no doubt that otherwise I wouldn’t be able to do such a thing.
Liu Bei raised his head and looked at the gray sky, his heart also filled with clouds.
It's time for a heavy rain.
But how can a heavy rain wash away this dirty world?
The news that Liu Bei was promoted to a higher position by the emperor's personal order spread quickly.
This incident, together with the fact that Liu Bei was a clan member of the Han Dynasty, spread among the Luoyang scholar circle, and the scholar circle reached an important consensus.
Because of his courage to fight against the eunuchs and his special status as a clan member of the Han Dynasty, the hard-core hunk Liu Bei was spotted by Emperor Liu Hong.
In the years to come, he will get the holy favor they dream of.
Cao Cao was very happy and envious of such news. He regarded Liu Bei as a true good friend and even his spiritual mentor in a certain sense. He also admired Liu Bei's heroic behavior very much, so he was really happy.
He specially came to the Chancellor's Desk to find Liu Bei and congratulate him on his promotion.
"Now it is generally believed that you will become Yilang like me soon. Once you become Yilang, your future will be unlimited."
"That's not necessarily the case. There are so many Yilang and so few high positions. If becoming a Yilang can lead to a high promotion, then why is Mengde still spinning around?"
Liu Bei blinked at Cao Cao.
Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly.
"Well, Liu Xuande, I came to celebrate you, but you made fun of me. I won't obey. If you don't treat me to a drink, I will hold a grudge until this matter is over."
"How can anyone hold a grudge against another person and say it outright on the spot?"
Liu Bei laughed and said, "No problem. Although I am poor, I can still afford a drink."
"It's a deal."
Cao Cao happily high-fived Liu Bei and made an agreement, but then showed a little loneliness.
"I'm really envious when I see Xuande being promoted. To be honest, I have two purposes in participating in this operation. One is to gain fame and wash away the shame of being born into a eunuch's family. The other is to go further and become a member of the Council. Lang's position was promoted and he got a position where he could do things.
Although Yilang is a noble man, he has nothing to do unless he is appointed by the emperor. On weekdays, I rack my brains and try my best to write to His Majesty the emperor, hoping to get rid of the current evil and revitalize the Han Dynasty. However, I never received a reply, so that I even suspected that I was the emperor. It's not that I'm not suitable to continue this position. "
Liu Bei looked at the hot-blooded young Cao Cao and sighed.
This passionate young man who once only wanted to be a general in the Western Conquest of the Han Dynasty, probably experienced betrayal and the shattering of his ideals before gradually transforming into the tyrant who held the emperor hostage and commanded the princes, right?
However, how different is his so-called betrayal from the struggle he experienced?
So much so that now I can look at the still-blooded Cao Cao without any psychological burden and say some "intimate" words to him.
"The edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. Meng De, a little depression is not worth feeling for it all the time. Accumulate, settle, and stabilize your heart. Then one day you will get the rewards you deserve." ."
Cao Cao did not doubt the bowl of thick chicken soup for the soul that Liu Bei poured for him. He drank it in large gulps and drew the accumulated strength from it.
Just settle down.
Just accumulate it.
When you have settled and accumulated enough, you will find that...the despicable forerunners have taken over everything, and then took out some irrelevant parts, marked the price, and are renting them out.
Want it?
Bring the money if you want it.
Just give the money and it's yours.
When it comes to making chicken soup, Liu Bei doesn't think he's any worse than those old foxes. If necessary, he can even mass-produce thick soup. The chicken soup is rich and fragrant, and anyone who drinks it will say something about it. good.
Anyway, Chicken Soup for the Soul has been around for five thousand years in China and has never lost its market.
Because there are always people who are young.
In fact, Guo Hong, who was more than 20 years older than Liu Bei, did not see through what Liu Bei was doing.
When he learned that Liu Bei was promoted, he just lamented Liu Bei's bravery, his good luck, and his status as a clan member of the Han Dynasty. Moreover, Liu Bei's status was also low, so it would be easy for him to be promoted. If it were him, he would not be a fool to continue to the top. Sir?
Sangong and Jiuqing are a carrot and a pit, and Liu Hongheng is in the middle asking him for money. It is really difficult to be Sangong and Jiuqing.
After thinking about it, Guo Hong felt that he might have to wait for a while and wait for the expected rewards from Chen Dan, Yuan Shao and others.
Little did he know that at this moment, Yuan Shao was doing well and enjoying the changes brought about by his increased reputation, but Chen Dan could not completely dispel the doubts in his heart.
Did Liu Bei's actions really come from the perspective of a scholar?
That request, if Liu Bei's father-in-law is included, then his explanation is indeed flawless.
But what about the vague strange feeling in Chen Dan's heart?
After so many years in the officialdom, Chen Dan feels that his intuition is relatively accurate. For example, he knows that the emperor behind the eunuchs will never give up and will definitely find an opportunity to embarrass himself in the future and force him to abdicate.
It doesn't matter. The position of the Three Dukes who cannot record the affairs of the Minister is not worth pity. On the contrary, the political prestige of overthrowing the other two Three Dukes and defeating the eunuchs is enough for him and his family to enjoy endlessly.
The worst thing is to sacrifice yourself to pave the way for future generations and the family.
This is a great deal.
However, if Liu Bei had not taken the lead, he should have made the proposal to compensate the twenty-six county guards.
Yes, Chen Dan also thought of the proposal put forward by Liu Bei, and planned to quietly enter the palace after this incident was over, and then talk to Liu Hong about it.
It's up to him to propose, it's up to him to get the most benefit, it's up to him to escape the emperor's judgment, as for the other young people...
Young people should have more experience and experience the dangers of society, right?
But the outcome of this matter was different from what he imagined.
Liu Bei got there first.
She got there first in front of him.
The exact same proposal was put forward so openly and openly that Chen Dan once wondered whether Liu Bei had the ability to read minds and could see through people's hearts.
How else could he make the same suggestions as himself?
Chen Dan was naturally suspicious, but due to Liu Bei's age and political qualifications, Chen Dan really couldn't combine a scheming conspirator with Liu Bei's majestic and upright persona.
Very inconsistent.
How could a debater with excellent academic level and a romantic poet have such profound political plans?
This unscientific.
After thinking about it, he had no other direct evidence, so he could only suppress this doubt in his heart, and began to pave the way for the family and plan a way out for himself, in order to avoid the eunuchs from settling accounts.
At least, you can't lose your life, right?
