Xiaoli just smiled, and then led her troops to sneak away in the direction of the bandits. This time he came out of Jingzhou with a total of more than 50 people. Yuyi assigned more than 40 people to Xiaoli and told her to adapt to circumstances. He only took a dozen people with him to prepare to cross Wuguan. After Kong Ming closed the video, he went to discuss with Liu Bei and ordered generals Liu Feng, Meng Da, and Wang Ping to focus on attacking Shangyong counties. Shen Dan and other Wei generals learned that Cao Cao had abandoned Hanzhong and surrendered without a fight. , Liu Bei appeased the people and rewarded the three armies. The people were very happy. Liu Bei's reputation reached a new height. All the generals wanted to recommend Liu Bei to become the emperor, but no one dared to say it outright.
So a general suggested that he go to Kong Ming to discuss the matter. Kong Ming nodded and said, "I have already made up my mind on this matter."
After everyone left, Kong Ming took Fazheng to see Liu Bei and said: "Now that Cao Cao is in power, the people have no monarch. The lord's benevolence and righteousness are spread all over the world. In addition, there are now Xichuan, Dongchuan, Jingzhou and other lands, which can adapt to the weather. Immediately ascend the throne and become the emperor, it is just and legitimate, and go to fight against the national traitors, you can no longer hesitate about this matter, please choose a good day."
Liu Bei was very surprised after hearing this and retorted: "The idea of strategist is not good. Although I am a clan member of the Han Dynasty, I am only a minister. If I really become the emperor, it will be a blatant rebellion!"
Kong Ming continued to persuade: "No, now the world is falling apart, heroes have risen together, each dominates one side, and talented people from all over the world have sacrificed their lives to gather in the upper class. They are all preparing to rely on a talented lord and establish themselves. His fame! Now that my lord is guarding Xiaoyi to avoid suspicion, I am afraid that he will disappoint everyone. I hope my lord can think about it carefully."
Liu Bei sighed, the kindness in his bones welled up, and he could not refuse, so he could only compromise and said: "It is absolutely impossible for me to directly ascend the throne and become emperor. Let's discuss it later."
All the generals said together: "If my lord just refuses, it will be really hard for everyone!"
Kong Ming remembered the conversation with Yu Yi in the video and knew that Liu Bei would definitely not ascend the throne as emperor, so he took the next best step and said: "The Lord has always been based on benevolence and righteousness, and he refused to proclaim himself emperor. Now we have Jingzhou , the land of the two Sichuan rivers can be temporarily king in Hanzhong."
After hearing this, Liu Bei thought that it would not be a big problem to call him king, so he said: "Although you are prepared to respect me as the King of Hanzhong, you have not received the imperial edict to present the emperor. This is also not in line with etiquette."
Kong Ming said: "The emperor has been detained by Cao Cao, and there is no way to issue an edict. Now we have to obey the power and don't stick to common sense."
Zhang Fei, who had been silent all this time, suddenly shouted: "Anyone with a different surname can be a king. What's more, my brother is originally a clan member of the Han Dynasty. Let alone the King of Hanzhong, even if he becomes the emperor himself, what's wrong with that?" "
Liu Bei scolded: "Third brother, there is no need to say more!"
Kong Ming continued to suggest: "My lord can handle it according to his authority, first become the King of Hanzhong, and then present it to the emperor. It will not be too late."
Liu Bei still declined, and everyone suggested together that they had no choice but to agree.
In the autumn and July of the 24th year of Jian'an, an altar was built in Mianyang, with a radius of nine miles and distributed in five directions. Some flags and honor guards were set up, and the officials were arranged in order. Xu Jing and Fazheng invited Liu Bei to ascend the altar, put in the crown, seal and ribbon, sit facing south, and receive congratulations from civil and military officials as the King of Hanzhong. Liu Chan, the son of Liu Bei, was made the crown prince. He named Xu Jing the Taifu, Fa Zheng the Shangshu Ling, Zhuge Liang the military advisor, and the prime minister of military affairs. He named Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, and Huang Zhong the Five Tiger Generals. Wei Yan will be the prefect of Hanzhong, Yu Yi will be the prefect of Jingzhou, and the others will be appointed for their merits and titles.
When Liu Bei ascended the throne as King of Hanzhong, he repaired his watch and sent people to Xudu.
The content of the table is: I, Liu Bei, have the talents of a minister, shoulder the heavy responsibility of a general, command the three armies, and have been ordered to go out. I can't wipe out the bandits, help the Han Dynasty, and let His Majesty be trapped in Xudu for a long time. He has not yet found peace. Only when you are so worried that you can't sleep every day, and feel as if you are seriously ill. After the violent thief Dong Zhuo and the cholera Chao Gang were wiped out, the masses are in chaos and the land is divided in the four seas. This is all relying on the virtue of His Majesty's sage, and the people and ministers will be of one mind. Some were loyal and brave in crusade, and some were punished by heaven. They were violent and rebellious, but in the end they slowly melted like ice. Only Cao Cao, the thief, has never been able to eliminate him. He is good at power and dictatorship. I had conspired with General Dong Cheng, but unfortunately the matter was leaked and Dong Cheng was murdered. I had no choice but to do so. The loyal behavior did not bear fruit, and Cao Cao finally showed his true colors. The queen was also executed by Cao Cao, and the prince was also killed. He was killed by poisoned wine. Although he made some alliances, he still tried his best to move forward. Unfortunately, he was too cowardly. After many years, it had no effect. He was often afraid that he wanted to be like other people and perished in the historical occasion. I have lost the kindness of my country, I can't sleep every day, I am in fear. Now all the ministers believe that what Yu said to the nine tribes previously explained the meaning of striving to govern. It was widely spread among emperors and this method was not abandoned. The two dynasties of Zhou and Jian jointly established the Zhou family and Wang Chao. This was all because of their reliance on After understanding the reasons for Jin, He and Zheng's assistants, after Gaozu gained the world, he respected his princes and younger brothers, opened the Nine Kingdoms, and killed foreign ministers, thus stabilizing the country. Now Cao Cao is pretending very well, but in fact he is just showing off, hiding very serious evil intentions, and his intention to usurp the throne is very obvious. Since the clan has become weak and the people have no status, he will refer to the correct method in ancient times and start from In order to handle the power, I am named the Great Sima and ascended to the throne of Hanzhong King. I manage three provinces and have received favors from the country to benefit one area. The previous rights have not yet been effective and what I have obtained has become obsolete. It is not good to add higher official positions to avoid getting serious crimes. The ministers forced me to take the throne. I just hated that the national traitors had not been eliminated, the national crisis had not been quelled, the ancestral temple was going to be in danger, and the country was about to fall. I expressed my worries as a minister. I should act according to the authority and come to visit the court, even if it is a fire or water disaster. , I will not refuse at all. According to the discussion of the ministers, I will accept the seal and increase the power of the country. After receiving the title, I will definitely think more about serving the country and be more cautious about the dangers. I will not dare not perform my duties to the best of my ability as if walking on thin ice. I will reward the Sixth Division and lead the people to revolt. I will follow the weather and stabilize the country. I am here to express my ambition.
The form was quickly sent to Xudu. Cao Cao was naturally the first-hand person to read the form. He read the form at the Lieutenant General Wei Prince's Mansion in Ye County and was very angry. He tore it into pieces and said angrily: "A little The young man who makes mats dares to call himself the King of Hanzhong! I will definitely swear to destroy him!" After saying that, he immediately sent an order to gather all the soldiers and horses in the country to go to Xichuan and Dongchuan to fight with the King of Hanzhong.
