The sudden change in the palace caused the atmosphere in Luoyang city to suddenly become tense. Then the news spread to all directions. Starting from the Taiping Army's attack on Luoyang, an endless stream of shocking news came, making the whole world almost numb.
Naturally, the first people to receive the news were Guandong, which was closer to Luoyang, including the five surnamed princes, the Confucian scholar clan, and the powerful counties.
It is said that after the five surnamed princes returned to Guandong, they returned to their respective prince states to exterminate the bandits. Fortunately, the Taiping Army attacked Luoyang all the way west, so that their pressure losses were much less.
The five states were being wiped out step by step. After Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Bei and others escaped, they also joined in, mainly to increase their strength.
It is said that although Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are brothers, their family positions are completely different. Yuan Shu directly returned to Runan County, the base camp of the Yuan family, which is one of the most populous counties in the Han Dynasty, even more populous than some states.
Yuan Shao did not have Yuan Shu's status and did not receive much investment in materials from his family. The Yuan family mainly gave Yuan Shao support in name only.
Yuan Shu went south, so he went north. He happened to fight with the Taiping Army and killed too many governors and prefects. Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou, and his general Pan Feng died at the hands of Zhang Jiao, which gave Yuan Shao's opportunity.
Yuan Shao originally only wanted to be a prefect, but Biejia, a member of the Hebei gentry, invited him to serve as governor of Jizhou, which made Yuan Shao excited.
If he were simply a governor, he might not be as good as a prefect, but now that he is a governor, if he has help from others, he is actually a state pastor!
Here I have to mention why the status of the gentry is high.
Because in a state or county, the highest person is naturally the state pastor or the prefect, but it is impossible for one person to rule a state and a county.
Coupled with the requirements of the Three Mutual Laws, locals could not serve as the highest officials. Even an independent man like Emperor Ling gave Dong Zhuo a fake Liangzhou pastoralist, which did not break this iron rule of politics.
In this case, in order to protect the local interests of the local gentry, the most prestigious people among the gentry in the prefectures and counties would serve as assistants to the governor of the state, just like the emperor's prime minister, assisting external officials to rule the local area. Naturally, The power and status are extremely high.
The governor and governor change every few years, and the assistant officers are from wealthy families for many years. It is obvious what the consequences will be.
The origins of these wealthy families are quite complicated, and many of them can even be traced back to the Six Kingdoms era. Since the fall of the country, the main branches of the Han Dynasty have been constantly relocated, but there are still local branches that have books and knowledge that can make them Developed again and again.
Hebei mainly refers to Jizhou.
Because it is close to Zhaocheng, it is more convenient to study here than in other states. As a result, there are many scholars, and it is greatly influenced by the Luo family, which in turn forms a huge power of the gentry. Not to mention other aspects, just how to maintain their status. The extremely thorough learning method of picking out outstanding young people from poor families was promoted by the nobles in Hebei.
Why Huangfu Song had previously dared to assert that as long as the powerful gentry in the prefectures and counties raised troops, the Taiping Army would inevitably fail. It was because half of the world's resources were in the hands of the gentry and powerful people. As long as these nobles were released, it would be easy to quell the peasant uprising.
Without the support of the nobles, even if the soldiers are just rogues, as long as the nobles stay in the city and defend the city against the warlords who want to rely on force for ten days and a half, the warlords will obediently cooperate with them.
Yuan Shaoneng was welcomed by the nobles of Hebei, which was a big advantage.
Han Fu was able to serve as the governor of Jizhou, not because of his ability, but because of the strong family power. He was from a prominent family in Yingchuan, and his family also produced high-ranking officials from Jiuqing. When he went to Jizhou, Xunchen and Xin Ping, all prominent families in Yingchuan, sent people to assist him.
The nobles in Hebei did not exclude him. For example, talented people from wealthy families like Jushou were pushed out to assist him.
As a result, Tianhu died violently before the start of the battle, and Jizhou was suddenly without a master. The world cannot be without a master for a day, and the same is true for states and counties. The Hebei nobles need a new candidate to take charge of Jizhou.
There are only a few people with this prestige in the world.
At the beginning, King Qin's army had a total of four alliance leaders. Huangfu Song died. Wushuanghou and Yinghou were both sons of Luo and could not serve as governors of Jizhou. Although he is now the governor of Jizhou, he cannot tell when he will become the governor of Jizhou.
Only Yuan Shao was left.
After Yuan Shaocong encountered an ambush and almost wiped out his entire army, he did not feel depressed at all. Instead, he worked hard to cheer up the situation. What he said and did was remarkable. He basically did his best. He really lived up to his reputation as the most handsome man in the world.
All of this was seen by the Hebei nobles, who considered this a perfect partner. Those who followed Han Fu and came from Yingchuan also had no objections. Ru Ying's family, it is not a bad thing for the Yuan family to rise to power.
So this incredible wealth fell on Yuan Shao.
Of course, Yuan Shao knew very well that Jizhou was a place of right and wrong. As the number one state in the world, its affairs were extremely complicated and required a high level of skill. If things went wrong, it might be death.
But he was not one to shrink back, and after only a moment's thought, he decisively accepted the invitation.
At the border of Jizhou, Jushou led all the civil and military officials of Jizhou to greet Yuan Shao with great momentum.
Jushou and others personally helped Yuan Shao onto his horse, and then entered Yecheng, the seat of Jizhou.
Yuan Shao, who had just come to Jizhou, naturally did not have much power, and to put it bluntly, the Hebei gentry had really many talented people. With a top-notch Wang Zuozhi like Ju Shou, even if he put a pig who could only say the right thing, he would Above, Jizhou will not have any problems.
But Yuan Shao was obviously unwilling to become a puppet. Under the heavy pressure of the Hebei nobles and the unpredictable world situation, he showed all the excellent qualities that a British master should have.
Whether it is the nobles of Hebei or the people of Yingchuan, facing Yuan Shao who is always in a super-god state, they can only say with emotion that there is no false scholar under the great reputation, and Yuan Benchu is a handsome man in the world. He is really well-deserved. People will soon give in to Yuan Shao and worship him. Lord, not just the desire to cooperate with Han Fu.
The first thing that reached Jizhou was the news that Emperor Ling had been given a posthumous title. In Yecheng, everyone looked at each other and hesitated to speak.
When Yuan Shao saw this, he understood that it was difficult for these people to speak. After all, they were all officials, and he was the only prince who directly obeyed orders.
Yuan Shao was not afraid that he would say the wrong thing. As a lord, he had to be responsible. If his subordinates found it difficult, they would face it. So he said directly: "This posthumous title has been confirmed by Emperor Su Wang. The name of Dufu has been Once confirmed, all subsequent words and actions must be based on this."
Everyone nodded slowly. It is not easy to become a dufu. Why are there not so many people rebelling under the banner of killing dufu? Because no one is sure that they can really give the emperor a bad posthumous title.
As a result, this is how the Ling Emperor got it, without even adding the word "filial piety" to his posthumous title. In the Han Dynasty, the posthumous titles of emperors did not have the word "filial piety", such as the violent emperors and the mourning emperors who could have children but did not. , it can be said that the ancestors have lost their face.
Jushou said slowly: "Now that Emperor Ling has become a single man, he can no longer attack the Taiping Army as thieves.
However, we still don’t know what to do after the first corner is reversed. Jizhou doesn’t know if it can withstand the Taiping Army’s next offensive. "
Yuan Shao's expression suddenly stagnated, and he recalled Zhang Jue's invincible figure. He quickly shook his head to get rid of all those complicated thoughts, and said in a deep voice: "Now that the Ling Emperor has hanged himself, Wushuanghou will take Prince Bian and Prince Xie to go there." What posture should we maintain as we flee west?"
Yuan Shao's question immediately made everyone excited. No one knows whether the big man can be appointed again in the future, but at least for now, with the Ling Emperor losing the crown of emperor during his lifetime, there is now no emperor in the world. !
Someone asked tremblingly: "When was the last time there was no emperor in the world?"
"The last time was at the end of the Han Dynasty, when Emperor Guangwu was finally appointed again. The last time was at the end of Qin, when King Xiang was finally appointed. The last time was when King Huai of Zhou died in Luoyang. There was no emperor in the world until the First Emperor was appointed."
There are only three times in this world where there is no emperor!
Everyone took a breath. It felt better if this kind of thing was not said. Once it was said, everyone realized that Hou Han had reached the end of his life.
In this era, it is really possible to clearly know whether the dynasty has reached its end, because the signs of the loss of destiny are really obvious.
"Zhang Jiao won't accept the order directly!"
No one said it out loud, but this idea appeared in everyone's mind, including Yuan Shao.
At this moment, another messenger hurriedly walked in. There was news from Luoyang. Yuan Shao recognized him at a glance as a member of his family. Only the most urgent news would be delivered in this way. It was the Yuan family who stayed in Luoyang. Did you discover anything big?
Yuan Shao hurriedly opened the letter and read it. He was suddenly surprised, then overjoyed. He quickly showed it to everyone and said, "Zhang Jiao has ascended to heaven!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. Some anxious people got up and left their seats to gather together to watch. The news really shocked them. The letter described Zhang Jiao's deeds in detail.
The miraculous scenes during this period surprised everyone, but the most important thing was that whether Zhang Jiao really ascended to heaven or passed away, he was no longer in the world, and the biggest obstacle disappeared.
Just now they were worried about whether Zhang Jue had been ordered to do so, but now they got the news of Zhang Jue's death. This was a big surprise to everyone.
There were all smart people in the palace, and someone immediately thought, "Lord, doesn't this mean that Luoyang is now empty? There is no master in the world?"
There is no master in the world!
This is the most critical point. The brains of these talented Wang Zuo are not comparable to those of Queen He and the commanders of Taiping Road. With the wisdom of these people, they almost immediately saw that in the situation where the world has no master, The Han Dynasty flag is the only thing that can be used for the time being.
And as long as you no longer want to use it, you can throw it away at any time. After all, the Han Dynasty only has political significance, but no sacred significance.
You are not ordered by heaven, but I am the one who is ordered by heaven. Even though you are the emperor, I am the emperor. As the emperor, I depose you as the emperor. Who can say that it is wrong?
Xun Chen said excitedly: "My lord, Marquis Wushuang took away Prince Bian and Prince Xie, but Queen He and Prince He are still in Luoyang City. If we can enter Luoyang City and take charge of the overall situation, the world's scene will change." "
The biggest problem for Liu Bian and Liu Xie now is that they are not in Luoyang City, which leads many people to only turn their thoughts to Liu He. This is the case for Wang Yun and Queen He. With only Liu He by their side, they can only support Liu He. combine.
Jushou was thinking about the key point. Luoyang is in Henan County. To enter Luoyang from Jizhou, you need to at least enter Hanoi County and cross the river. It is relatively far, which is not beneficial to the Hebei nobles.
What the Hebei gentry hope is to move the capital of the world to Yecheng, but entering Luoyang now is indeed a good thing. Controlling at least one prince is very beneficial to the power. Thinking of this, Jushou bowed and said: "Ming Ming Sir, Luoyang is the place of the Fourth War. If we want to enter Luoyang, the power of Hebei may not be fully exerted. If we can bring Queen He and the prince to Hebei together, it may be a better approach."
Yuan Shao fell into silence after hearing this. He was somewhat obsessed with going to Luoyang, and going to Luoyang could gain a lot of political benefits, which he could not give up.
But now Jizhou is the foundation. If Queen He, soon Queen Mother He, and the prince are brought to Hebei, a group of courtiers will definitely come here as well.
He has not yet established a firm foothold, and the Hebei nobles have not yet completely conquered him. For example, Jushou has not yet called himself Lord Duke, but Duke Ming, which means that Jushou has not yet fully recognized himself.
If we introduce these two more orthodox political figures at this time, it is a confusing matter whether there are advantages or disadvantages.
Yuan Shao pondered, and everyone waited quietly. The lord may have few strategies, but he must be good at making decisions. The super god Yuan Shao does not lack any advantages.
"Gentlemen, we must go to Luoyang, but Jizhou has not fully recovered yet, so we can only spare a few troops. If we can reach an agreement with Commander Qu of the Taiping Army, it may be able to help us achieve our goal.
In the past, the commanders of Qu Shuai of the Taiping Army left Luoyang one after another. These people have no higher aspirations and are the ones we can cooperate with. "
The Taiping Army scattered all over the country has become a piece of cake in the eyes of these people. These people not only have fighting power, but also completely lost Zhang Jiao to dominate everything. I am afraid it is the time when they are panicking and guilty. At this time, they throw an olive branch to the Taiping Army. If these people are included in normal society, they will probably be easily accepted.
"The biggest problem is how to convince these Taiping troops that we really want to accept them instead of deceiving them?"
After all, the two sides were enemies not long ago, so it sounds strange to suddenly recruit these people.
Yuan Shao looked at the people who were meditating, stood up, looked around and said loudly: "I will personally go to persuade you to surrender!"
Everyone was shocked and said in unison: "No, Lord!"
Yuan Shao said again: "Wealth is sought in danger! Yan Liangwen Chou is guarding you, so I have no worries!"
Yan Liangwen came out of the queue and knelt down: "Defend the Lord with your life!"
(End of chapter)
