Han Fu felt that what Yuan Shao said was reasonable, but he just believed that this war was meaningless. They could not defeat Liu Bei at all, and it would be meaningless no matter how they raised troops to fight.
So Han Fu asked Yuan Shao to settle down first and asked Yuan Shao to give him some time to think.
Yuan Shao was disappointed that Han Fu could not make a decision immediately, but he did not force him. Instead, he contacted local celebrities in Jizhou, contacted Yuan's disciples, former officials, and their related families, hoping to leverage Jizhou's resources for his own use.
Then, he adopted Feng Ji's suggestion and spread rumors widely in Jizhou.
Liu Bei was truly rebellious, and the current emperor is also a pseudo-emperor. The one who can truly be the emperor is Prince Bian. Prince Bian was slandered by a despicable villain, so he allowed the pseudo-emperor to ascend the throne. The former emperor’s real idea was always to let Prince Bian become the emperor. .
Yuan Wei and He Jin unfortunately died because of their resistance to Liu Bei's conspiracy. The Yuan family was persecuted by Liu Bei. Now Yuan Shao has raised the banner of resistance and is willing to call on loyal ministers and righteous men from all over the world to jointly fight against the traitors and help Prince Bian to the throne together to bring order to the chaos. Reshape mountains and rivers.
They tried to make the families of the Yuan family's disciples, former officials, and close families believe that Liu Bei was going to completely eradicate the Yuan family, and that everyone related to the Yuan family would be killed by him in one fell swoop. If they didn't resist, they would die.
So now we must stand together with him, Yuan Shao, and we must form a united front with him, Yuan Shao, so that we can survive together and imagine a better future together.
While contacting major families and spreading rumors, Yuan Shao and Feng Ji tried their best.
During this process, because Han Fu could not make a decision on his own, he asked his cronies, Jizhou Biejiajushou, what he thought about the matter.
After Jushou thought for a while, he honestly answered that he thought what Yuan Shao said was reasonable.
"The reason why people today have not taken action is because the incident happened suddenly and they did not react. In another year and a half, they will never be like this. Moreover, at present, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are still there, and although the Yuan family in Runan has suffered heavy losses, , the family foundation is still there, and people in the world are still afraid of it.
But once they were defeated by Liu Bei, everyone died, and the Yuan family in Runan County was wiped out, then some people with ulterior motives would no longer have the possibility to be afraid. At that time, I am afraid that all the Yuan family disciples in the Han Kingdom , the end of the old official and his family, you need to be prepared for this. "
When Han Fu heard this, he became even more frightened.
"I have never had any enmity with Liu Bei. I even admire his teacher Lu Gong's achievements in governing Jizhou. I was not involved in the confrontation between the Yuan family and Liu Bei at all. I only protected the country and the people, nothing else. Does it count as making a mistake if I do it?”
"Every man is innocent, but he is guilty of carrying a jade."
Jushou said helplessly: "As an old official of the Yuan family, you are promoted and protected by the Yuan family and are able to occupy a high position. So when the Yuan family encounters danger, you will naturally be affected by this danger. This is a matter of course. , with your wisdom, how can you not have any idea about this? "
Han Fu felt helpless and speechless.
After a long time, Han Fu asked Jushou a question.
"So Gongyu, do you think Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu can win if they raise their troops against Luoyang?"
Jushou was silent for a while, looking unhappy.
"Your Majesty, it's not that I don't want to say some inspiring words, but I really can't say such words. Liu Xuande's famous general started from a young age, but to this day, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu's disciples have nothing worthy of praise. merit.
In terms of origin, they are naturally in the upper reaches, but in terms of ability, they really can't be compared with Liu Xuande. They can't even deal with the bandits in Bingzhou, but Liu Xuande single-handedly solved the Liangzhou rebellion and the rebellion of the Qiang and Xianbei people. You can tell at a glance. "
Han Fu sighed.
"That means that no matter how Yuan Shao or Yuan Shu raises troops to fight, they will not be Liu Xuande's opponent after all? They will definitely lose? Will the disciples and former officials of the Yuan family be devoured in the end?"
Jushou thought about it and could only nod.
"I don't say absolutely, but ninety-nine percent of the time, that's it."
"That's it..."
Han Fu thought about it and felt that what Ju Shou said made sense. Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu looked like Liu Bei's opponents. Even an old fox like Yuan Wei died in Liu Bei's hands. This shows Liu Bei's sophisticated methods and tyrannical strength.
At present, Liu Bei controls the strongest army in the Han Empire. Once these elite troops who have experienced hundreds of battles are brought over, it will be a situation of reduced dimensionality and attack.
Can the grassroots team formed by Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu really be able to resist Liu Bei's mature political and military team?
At present, no one has responded to the call of the Luoyang court to attack Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, but except for the disciples and old officials of the Yuan family, no one has the brains to mess with the Yuan family, and no one wants to fight against the Luoyang court.
Obviously, everyone is waiting and watching, and at this level, the situation is even more cruel for the Yuan family.
Liu Bei can afford to lose.
He has Luoyang, Sanfu, and Liangzhou. If he loses once or twice, he will probably return to Liangzhou.
Liangzhou is his private territory and no one can interfere with it. He is the absolute king and absolute heaven in Liangzhou.
At that time, Weixiao relied on one side of the Liangzhou separatist regime to withstand the attacks of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu's entire army for four years, which made Emperor Guangwu worried. Now that Liu Bei, who is more capable of fighting, might not be able to separatize the regime in Liangzhou. King.
But what about Yuan?
Once you lose, you really lose. Runan is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains and there is no danger to defend. Once you fail, you will not even have a way out, and you will have to take the lives of all your disciples and former officials.
So, is it really okay?
Han Fu thought about it and felt that he could not get involved with Yuan Shao, otherwise his life and the Han family would be liquidated by Liu Bei, and these lives would be wasted.
"Mr. Yu, I don't want to collaborate with Yuan Shao to fight against the imperial court. I don't think this is right. However, as an official of the Yuan family, I cannot do anything to harm Yuan Shao. However, once Yuan Shao is defeated, my end will not be good either. , so now, what should I do to survive?"
This question really stupefied Jushou.
This is obviously a triple-death situation. As Han Fu, no matter how he goes, he will be dead and there is no way to survive. However, Han Fu is trying to survive. As a member of Jizhou, he cannot stay out of the matter.
Otherwise, if Han Fu is gone, will he be able to survive alone in Jizhou?
So Jushou thought about it seriously.
After thinking about it, he suddenly remembered Liu Bei's previous attempt to pry the corner, so his eyes lit up and the spark of his thinking blossomed.
"Your Majesty, this is the only solution. If you want to find a way to survive, there is only one way."
"any solution?"
Han Fu asked quickly.
"Take the Jizhou seal and ribbon, run to Luoyang, surrender to Liu Bei, and ask for Liu Bei's shelter. In this way, you can protect yourself and your family."
Jushou whispered: "This is the best way I can think of."
Han Fu was stunned immediately.
"I am an old official of the Yuan family. Liu Bei killed many old officials of the Yuan family in Luoyang. If I go to Luoyang now, am I not throwing myself into a trap?"
"That's why you want to go to Luoyang."
Jushou said slowly: "Although Liu Bei is tyrannical, he does not necessarily want all the disciples and former officials of the Yuan family in the world to follow Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu to oppose him. He must want to have fewer enemies and more friends, but what he did in Luoyang before What he did made it impossible for him to gain the trust of Yuan's disciples and former officials.
At this time, your appearance is a great help to Liu Bei. As long as Liu Xuande does not want to force all the disciples and former officials of the Yuan family in the world to rebel, he will definitely accept you and treat you well. Express his position, divide and disintegrate the power of Yuan's disciples and old officials. "
Han Fu was stunned for a moment, and then he was happy.
"What you say makes sense, what you say makes sense! Liu Xuande certainly doesn't want to force all the disciples and former officials of the Yuan family in the world to rebel. That would not be a good thing for him. And didn't the Luoyang court's previous announcement also say so? He is only rooting out rebellion, not targeting the Yuan family’s disciples and former officials!”
"And have you forgotten? There is a very famous former official of the Yuan family who has cooperated with Liu Xuande for a long time."
Jushou pointed to the northwest of Jizhou: "Dong Zhuo, the governor of Bingzhou, is also an old official of the Yuan family, but he has cooperated with Liu Bei early on. Therefore, it should be safe for you to go to Luoyang."
Han Fu suddenly realized.
"That's right! Dong Zhuo is also an old official of the Yuan family, but this time, it was him who informed the emperor, which confirmed the Yuan family's rebellion!"
"Liu Xuande must have mediated this matter."
Jushou said: "Dong Zhuo's nephew served as the two thousand stone prefect under Liu Xuande and won Liu Bei's trust. Not many people know about this matter, but Yuan Situ doesn't seem to care much about it, so he failed in his efforts."
"So, if I surrender, Liu Bei will definitely not make things difficult for me?"
"Ninety-nine percent of the time it won't happen. The remaining possibility cannot be completely ruled out."
Jushou smiled and said: "But this is much better than waiting for the Yuan family to be defeated and being implicated. Moreover, Yuan Shao is not easy to deal with. You stay in Jizhou and don't want to go against the court. Sooner or later, you will have to fight with Yuan Shao. And You are an old official of the Yuan family, and when trouble breaks out, how can you survive alone?"
(End of chapter)
