Liu Yu entered the hall, and according to the impression in his memory, he saluted Liu Bogen who was on the throne.
"Qianqu Junhou Liu Yu, pay homage to Duke Yin!"
Liu Bogen immediately smiled happily and called Liu Yu affectionately.
"Brother Ji Xing, there is no need to be formal. Please sit down quickly."
Liu Yu agreed and saw a dozen people sitting in two rows on the left and right. There was only one empty seat behind a short boy, so he sat down generously.
"Everyone, it has been more than a month since Yin County raised troops. Fortunately, thanks to the generals' orders, more than 20 city walls have been conquered. Now Yin Gong has followed the destiny of heaven, his military power is at its peak, and the people's support is comparable to that of Emperor Gao when he entered Guanzhong."
The first person to speak was a man in military uniform in his thirties with a broad face and short beard. He sat at the head of the left column next to Liu Bogen.
Liu Yu knew that he was Liu Bogen's second brother Liu Hong, whose courtesy name was Zhongdu. He was Liu Bogen's soldier. Together with Chang Shi Wang Mi, he was Liu Bogen's right-hand man. Their friendship made Liu Hong's status obviously higher than Wang Mi. He was a member of the Donglai Army. The number two character in.
Liu Hong had a look on his face and quickly continued with a solemn expression.
"Yesterday, in order to sacrifice Huang Tian, the general's tent prepared Shaolao's gift, and he obtained a brocade book among the sheep and hogs."
As soon as Liu Hong said this, everyone in the hall exclaimed.
When Liu Yu heard this, he realized that this was blatant plagiarism. He completely imitated Chen Sheng in the late Qin Dynasty who stuffed silk books into the belly of fish. Then they pretend to be ghosts, gods or destiny.
"Second uncle, what is written in the brocade book?"
A descendant of Liu Bogen asked.
Everyone in the hall also looked at Liu Hong with burning eyes.
"If you are appointed to Huang Tian, you will live a long and prosperous life."
After hearing what Liu Hong said about the words in the brocade book, Liu Yu almost laughed out loud. He was so talented.
What was written on the Jade Seal of Chuan Guo in later generations was "If you are ordered by heaven, you will live forever." For people in the Western Jin Dynasty, only those who were literate and knowledgeable knew this sentence written on the Jade Seal of Chuan Guo. After all, the Jade Seal of Chuan Guo was written on But it is a symbol of important dynasty and imperial power.
As for the rebels who came from remote areas like Donglai County, most people had no idea what the Imperial Seal was. Many soldiers from lower-class backgrounds still imagined that "the emperor carried dung with a golden pole."
Soon, Liu Hong ordered his soldiers to take out two yellow brocade books.
After some expressions in his hand, he was solemnly received into a copper box.
"Yin Gong, now that you have received this auspicious thing, you should tell the three armies and spread it to all directions, so that everyone in the Qi Dynasty knows that Ying Gong's raising troops is a righteous act, it is to relieve the people, and it is a great act that has been blessed by the ancestors of the Heavenly Master." Liu Hong then said.
"Ming Gong, now the kings of Sima are killing each other, human relations are ruined, and they are leading barbarians and barbarians to cause trouble to the people. Instead, they falsely accuse us of being thieves. Ming Gong should obey the destiny, make peace for the people, and recruit more virtuous and wise men who have been neglected by Sima." , this is how to revitalize the world and save the people."
A Confucian scholar with loose clothes and broad sleeves said.
Liu Yu knew that this man's name was Sun Li, who was Liu Bogen's chief clerk and was in charge of documents and planning. Of course, more importantly, he was Liu Bogen's brother-in-law.
At this time, Wang Mi, a powerful figure in the Donglai Army who had been silent, spoke.
"Now Ming Gong has occupied half of Qingzhou in just more than a month. This shows that he has the support of the people. Those of us who initially followed Ming Gong knew that Ming Gong wanted to save the suffering people, so we followed him with our families. Nor will they be obsessed with fame and power. But nowadays, more and more common people are following Ming Gong. What they want is nothing but fame and fortune. If they don’t get what they want, what if the Sima family one day uses fame and fortune to seduce him? They, there is no guarantee that they will not be capricious."
After Liu Bogen heard this, his face looked worried and inquiring.
"What Chang Shi said makes sense, why don't you ask for advice on how to act?"
Liu Yu looked at the expressions of everyone and realized that this was wrong. This was not a spur-of-the-moment idea at all. It must have been planned by the big bosses in advance. Today was just a partnership to perform a show in front of everyone.
Sure enough, Wang Mi answered quickly.
"I have the boldness to suggest that I ask you to proclaim yourself king tomorrow and appoint good generals and officials."
After Wang Mi finished speaking, everyone in the hall excitedly agreed.
Liu Bogen's face flushed with joy, but he quickly declined.
In this way, everyone asked three times, and Liu Bogen performed three words for a long time.
This is the "three invitations and three speeches" that is full of the characteristics of the times and in line with etiquette and law.
In the end, Liu Bogen "had no choice but" to accept everyone's request to open a palace, but he did not call himself the king. He continued to call him "Yin Gong", but he became "lonely" to his subordinates.
Soon, Liu Bogen's brother-in-law took out the proclamation he had prepared long ago and read it in gorgeous parallel prose.
Liu Bogen was appointed as "Ying Gong", "General of the Conquest of the East", "Commander of Qingzhou Military Affairs", and "Qingzhou Governor".
Then Liu Bogen's new order was announced, and all the scholars who came to serve would have an official position.
Finally, the generals were rewarded, and Wang Mi, the chief historian, was also appointed as the special commander of Qingzhou. Liu Hong joined the army and served as the governor of Donglai County. The chief official is Sun Li, who is also the governor of Dongmou.
There were a lot of other appointments, such as meritorious officials, military commanders, camp commanders, assassins, tent governors, meritorious officials, secretaries and assistants, door officials, door clerks, assistant generals, and middle Lang generals.
Liu Yu was also sent by a Sima from another department to lead a department of about a thousand people directly under Liu Bogen.
After Liu Yu received the seal ribbon that Liu Bogen had prepared long ago, his face was a little confused. He didn't know which country and dynasty Liu Bogen, the "General who conquered the east", came from.
Of course, no matter which country the title was from, Liu Yu knew that his name as a Donglai rebel could not be washed away. Once Liu Bogen's notice was issued, these famous subordinates would be known to the world.
After the granting was completed, Liu Yu and most of the others temporarily withdrew.
Liu Bogen only left two close relatives and confidants, Liu Hong and Sun Li, to talk in the inner court.
After some discussion, Sun Li mentioned the scene he observed in the hall today.
"Liu Yu seems different today than in the past."
"Yeah, I think he is different today than before. He didn't say a few words from beginning to end. He didn't look very happy when he was appointed to lead a Sima alone." Liu Hong also expressed his opinion.
"After all, Liu Yu has just experienced life and death, and it is inevitable for a young man to have ups and downs in his character." Liu Bogen was somewhat disapproving.
"Brother, I'm afraid that he will die in this life. He will be frightened out of his wits. It would be a pity to lose a talented general." Liu Hong said.
"Hmph, it's just the bravery of an ordinary man. Now our army has expanded from ten thousand to thirty thousand, and there are six thousand soldiers. The lack of a reckless man will not affect him." Sun Li was a little disdainful of Liu Yu.
Speaking of the expansion of the army, Liu Hong thought of another problem.
"Nearly half of the 20,000 new people came to Wang Mi, and Cao Yi, Xu Miao, and Gaoliang among them are all powerful wealthy families. If we don't find a way to win over Wang Mi, we will inevitably let Wang Mi in the future. If Mi is bigger, it will be troublesome if a big guest cheats the master."
"I'm also thinking about this issue." Liu Bogen had the same worries about what his younger brother Liu Hong said.
Wang Mi himself was brave and prestigious. He was a well-known master in Luoyang, the imperial capital. He became famous at a young age in Qingzhou. When he was young, he could gather rangers to specialize in blocking roads and plundering for excitement. Therefore, many restless and powerful rangers came to serve, but they actually came for "Flying Leopard" Wang Mi. In this comparison, coach Liu Bergen seems less important.
"It's not difficult."
Liu Bogen's brother-in-law Sun Li seems to have a plan.
"Cao Yi, Xu Miao and Gaoliang have just surrendered. They can treat each other courteously and virtuously. When they attack the city wall again, they can share more of the credit and slowly make their status equal to that of Wang Mi. In this way, Cao Xu and others will We are grateful for our preferential treatment, and secondly, they and Wang Mi will definitely have some discord over time."
"Hahaha, yes, yes, just as my sister-in-law said."
