"Liu Qing, which family are you from?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I am from the lineage of Emperor Xiaojing, the great-great-grandson of Emperor Xiaojing, and the queen of Prince Jing of Zhongshan."
"Prince Jing of Zhongshan, then, according to the genealogy, it seems that Aiqing should be my imperial uncle!" Liu Xie was very excited. There could be another hero among the Liu clan.
Isn't it true that the Han Dynasty is full of talents, with strong relatives and capable ministers, who can protect the Han Dynasty.
When Liu Xie said these words, there was naturally a lot of discussion in the court, and many officials even looked at each other with smiles on their faces.
Most of them were slightly confused, looking to the left and right, and some cast envious glances at Liu Bei.
In this way, Liu Xuande's name today will be spread all over the world in a few months.
The clan members of the Han Dynasty have made great contributions, which is another amazing story.
Of course, there were also many people who had doubts and kept glancing at Cao Cao out of the corner of their eyes, not knowing what he meant by doing this.
Could it be that supporting and recommending a Han clan clan member would be beneficial to his regime?
Or is it that this Han Dynasty prime minister is really so selfless and has no desire for gain?
"Quickly, get the genealogy for me!" Liu Xie immediately called to his left and right, and the eunuch immediately went to get it, and in a short time he got all the genealogy together.
After opening it in public, Dali Temple Minister, Guang Luxun, Yu Shi Zhongcheng, etc. were all watching. Even Cao Cao went to pay attention with his hands behind his back.
In the end, everyone looked confused, and everyone looked at each other in confusion.
At this time, the people in the palace also noticed that something was wrong, and they also looked here, extremely curious, and their eyes kept exchanging, all wanting to know what the situation was.
After all, this situation lasted for too long, making Liu Bei a little confused.
"What does this mean?"
What's wrong?
He looked over and met Cao Cao's blank gaze.
The two looked at each other for a moment, and then someone stood up and bowed to Liu Xie and said: "Your Majesty, there is no record in the genealogy."
"Only Liu Xiong was recorded in the lineage of King Jing of Zhongshan."
Liu Bei said loudly: "Liu Xiong is my grandfather. He once served as the magistrate of Dongfan County, but my father Hong did not have an official position."
"Oh..." Liu Xie suddenly understood a lot, nodded clearly, and pondered secretly.
There are many clans in this lineage. When it comes to Liu Bei, the bloodline is probably very thin. Among the Liu family, counting up, they are all from the imperial family lineage, which is not too expensive.
"Then, your name is not listed in the genealogy, so I cannot recognize you randomly, but your achievements are indeed real."
this……
Liu Xie's words are really intriguing. His achievements are real, but isn't his identity the same?
If someone is willing to use this to spread the word, it will really be impossible to clean up.
Coming to recognize his relatives this time did not make Liu Bei rise like a dragon. On the contrary, it might knock him down completely, like falling into the abyss.
What really allowed him to gain merit was actually relying on his own bloody battles.
"I, how about I first worship you as General Fenwu and Marquis of Tingting in Yicheng, in recognition of your achievements, and also reward you with a thousand gold coins, horses, and an imperial edict?"
"My lord, thank God!" Liu Bei's cheeks tightened, and he no longer had the high spirits he had before.
I just feel very solemn, this identity is not on the genealogy.
Sure enough, it's still too humble.
Even though he was granted the title of Marquis for his military exploits, he still couldn't make him happy. After all, he lost more than 5,000 elite soldiers in Youquyang in exchange for his wealth.
If his ambition was just this, he would be happy, but he still felt unwilling to do so.
Your Majesty, you have not acknowledged your relationship.
In other words, I can still only have the shell of a "clan member of the Han Dynasty", but I will not become a world-famous royal relative.
He cannot have the same prominent status as Liu Yu, Liu Biao, and Liu Yan and receive the respect and support of scholars.
"Gentlemen, you can continue to discuss matters." Liu Xie put away his emotions and became less interested.
There is no record of the genealogy, and he cannot get much closer to Liu Bei. He can only be treated like other heroes.
Of course, at this moment, if there are a few experts who are well versed in this and are standing closely behind Liu Xie for advice, he should be able to think of the benefits of recognizing Liu Bei.
It's a pity that there is no such person, or there are many in the palace, but they will not stand up and speak out.
Next, the palace council rewarded the remaining meritorious officials again, and His Majesty ordered the death row to be set up and ordered to perform hard labor to atone for their sins.
He also lowered half of the taxes of the five counties of Lujiang, Huainan, Jiujiang, Runan, and Guangling to thank the people for taking in the refugees who funded the Shouchun War.
Then he made plans for the coming year, focusing on cultivating his health and accumulating armaments, and then restarted many of Luoyang's plans to attract talents, such as the Moon Festival Review and other matters.
Then they dispersed happily, and all the meritorious officials of Enzhengxuan celebrated with a three-day feast.
Just the edicts and announcements that were to be announced to the world at the Chancellor's desk took several days to write and check. Once too many decisions were resolved, the emperor and his ministers were happy and relaxed.
When Sanchao came out, there were not many officials greeting Liu Bei.
Many people rushed ahead, and Liu Bei also understood that these people were the forces behind Dong and Fu.
They should also represent Queen Fu's clan, the Dong clan, and various clan groups in Xudu.
None of these wealthy people would think highly of Cao Cao, and they had far-reaching partisan enmity with him. The mere fact of being imprisoned by the party was enough to make them hate Cao Cao to the core.
Although Cao Cao did not do it.
Just as Liu Bei took a few steps down, Cao Cao had already rushed behind him, with a puzzled look on his face and said: "Xuande, why doesn't your name appear in the royal genealogy?"
"Perhaps, the clan has been extended for too long, and my name has long been forgotten."
Liu Bei smiled miserably, shook his head and sighed: "This is normal. When I was young, my family was poor. At that time, my fellow sect Liu Yuanqi sponsored me and my son Liu Deran to join Master Lu together. Only then did I gain talents and insights."
"When I was young, I was quite naughty. Now that I have encountered many difficulties with the Han Dynasty, I realize that what I have learned is too shallow and I cannot help the Han Dynasty."
When he finished saying this, Cao Cao put his arm around his shoulders with a smile on his face, "If you say it like that, I understand."
"Just now, I went to ask Zhong Yao. Part of the genealogy was lost when Shengjia moved from Luoyang to Chang'an. They had repaired it for many years in Chang'an, but they didn't take it with them when they returned east from Chang'an. I'm afraid it's still missing. Hidden in the palace in Chang'an, it has been plundered by the Xiliang rebels..."
"So that's it..." When Liu Bei heard this, he also suddenly thought of this episode, and he couldn't help but feel a little sad in his heart. This is also the inevitable trend and is irreversible. It's lucky to be able to save his life after being separated in troubled times.
While Liu Bei was secretly sighing, Cao Cao seemed to know what he was thinking, so he smiled and patted his right arm a few times and said, "Xuande does not need to be lost."
"I have ordered the Chancellor to select someone to set up a position, complete the genealogy, and find relatives from all over the country. I will be able to clarify your identity soon."
Liu Bei raised his head and glanced at him, his face was slightly touched, and his lips moved slightly, but in the end there were some words that he did not say immediately.
Finally, he said: "Does the Prime Minister think that Bei is doing it for the sake of the name of a royal relative, so he feels unwilling to do so?"
"Of course not," Cao Cao smiled calmly, "Hey, I know your heart and will to restore prosperity to the Han Dynasty. How can you be unwilling to do so? It's just like ordinary people like us, our relatives are not able to recognize each other and are sad and lost."
"However, a rich family needs a genealogy to recognize relatives, let alone the family of an emperor and a holy emperor. Xuande should not be anxious."
"The one who knows me is Mr. Cao."
Liu Bei bowed deeply, how could he not be moved in his heart? Cao Cao acted calmly, which can be called the most virtuous minister, and he never had his own selfish motives.
It just backfired.
The two of them walked through the long palace wall. At this moment, the sun was rising, and the splashing sunlight warmed the heart. Liu Bei gradually began to chat happily.
"Xuande," Cao Cao called him over his shoulder as he got on the carriage in front of the palace gate, his thick curly beard trembling slightly, "Congratulations on the title of Marquis."
Liu Bei stood still on the spot, turned around and saluted, looked at Cao Cao's warm smile, and said sincerely: "Thank you, Prime Minister."
…
After leaving the city gate, Liu Bei soon saw a carriage leaning on the roadside outside the streets of the inner city.
A person in the car opened the door curtain, with a black beard hanging from his temples. The beard was thick but neatly trimmed, his eyes were slender but shining, and he had a proud smile on his face at the moment.
It was Dong Cheng, the uncle of the state. When he saw Liu Bei walking not far away, he said loudly: "Uncle Liu, can you be promoted to a noble rank in the court today for your great achievements?"
Dong Cheng was looking forward to seeing how grateful Liu Bei would be if he heard this when he was proud of the spring breeze.
Because the genealogy and the name of the emperor's uncle were the good opportunities they found after working in it for a long time, and it was also the opportunity to find Liu Bei at that time.
The name of the emperor's uncle is very important, and it can be said that Liu Bei uses this to become a "lord". If he leads troops outside in the future, he can also compete with Cao Cao, and the outcome in these troubled times will be uncertain.
And they will also make great contributions to the princes of a party. Whether they are the emperor's relative Liu Bei or the famous Yuan family, they can bring a hundred years of prosperity to their clan!
For example... the Yang family among the five clans that divided the body of the Overlord of Chu was the same. It lasted for hundreds of years and the waves were washed away, but this noble clan remained standing.
Dong Cheng is confident that Liu Bei will definitely change his mind and form an alliance with them.
Then, Liu Bei walked over without looking sideways.
"Uncle Liu Huang!?"
"???"
The smile on Dong Cheng's face gradually stiffened, "Liu Xuande!! Liu..."
"Hey!? Are you deaf?"
Damn it! ?
Dong Cheng doubted himself a little, so he called the guard at the carriage entrance. The man immediately turned back to look at him and asked what was going on.
"fine."
He waved his hand and retreated into the carriage with a confused look on his face.
what happened?
I have indeed worked hard to establish a relationship with him. Today, this person has earned the title of emperor's uncle. How can he turn his back on him when he is a noble person?
"Liu Bei!"
Dong Cheng was unwilling to give in and stretched out his head to shout again. Then he saw a black-faced man with a leopard's head and eyes, staring at him with a snake spear in his hand.
Those eyes were as wide as copper bells, and his voice was like the god in charge of thunder and punishment in folklore, who wanted to eat him.
Then Dong Cheng quickly retracted.
"Does this Liu Bei not know what I mean?! Or should I make it clear to him face to face?"
Dong Cheng scratched the beard on his chin, feeling confused and uncomfortable, but then he thought about it, if he explained it in person, he would feel that something was missing.
Without that kind of incomprehensible demeanor... Generally speaking, it should be that he is behind the carriage, being casual, Liu Bei is shocked, and then he admires him wholeheartedly. This is the right thing.
"Weird thing."
…
One mountain street, half the city.
After Chen Yu entered the archway at the entrance of the street, he walked through several courtyard gates and walked around a garden to ask for an audience with Zhang Han.
"Young Master."
"Why don't you take a carriage?" Zhang Han asked with concern: "I have set up a post station at the gate. You just say come to see me, take a stick of incense in the carriage, and you will be at the gate."
"I, I didn't know there was such a thing..." Chen Yu felt ashamed. He remembered the corruption case reported to Zhang Han when the school affairs office was newly established last year.
In the end, he was found not guilty and received a large reward, and the sage Chrysostom personally praised Zhang Han for his unparalleled benevolence and righteousness, which could be called the heroic end of the world.
Now it seems.
"Your Majesty has been deceived quite a bit..."
It only took me one stick of incense to go from the palace to the inner city, but it took one stick of incense to ride in a carriage from the gate archway in Zhanghan Street to the courtyard? !
Chen Yu felt like he was lost in Zhang Han's mansion. A kind of jealousy, unwillingness, and resentment were entangled and overcame him. For some reason, he had a lot of things to say in his heart, neither angry nor angry.
He felt that asking for credit was no longer a good thing at this time. He just wanted to scold Zhang Han for his talents and spread his ugly face to the world!
"Ziyan came just in time," Zhang Hanhao smiled openly, with a serious face, and opened his arms to welcome him, saying: "This matter is handled simply and properly. I, Zhang Hanyun, am already worth a thousand pieces of gold, so I will give it to you again." Two thousand gold, two thousand bolts of cloth, three Xiliang horses, and a pair of valuable antique pearls."
"If you go to Xuzhou, you can serve as a county minister in Pengcheng."
"Your Majesty praises you so much!!" Chen Yu felt something different in his heart, and his whole body and mind felt completely new. He quickly raised his hands and praised, "I'm just following your Majesty's orders."
"It's so insignificant, it's not worth mentioning! Your Majesty has a lot of things to do every day, a lot of things in your mind, a lot of connections, and you can hold a high position at such a young age. If you have the ability to turn clouds and rain in this city, that's what our generation A role model, unparalleled in the world!”
"Haha, you are exaggerating in your praise." Zhang Han laughed loudly and said, "It's not a boast. You will definitely be able to take the position of Prime Minister Peng Cheng. This is a letter of recommendation written by me myself."
Zhang Han gave him a stack of letter paper, which made Chen Yu look moved again.
so much?
Your Majesty is really troublesome. It must be for me that you write a poem to explain my talents and ambitions to Xuzhou Mu.
This is too troublesome...
Alas, it was my fault that I had disrespected you just now.
"Your Majesty," Chen Yu's face was moved, his eyes were moist, and he bowed deeply, "I am determined to live up to your expectations, assist Prime Minister Peng Cheng, govern a land thousands of miles away, and use my life to bring peace to the people!"
"Okay, I have great ambitions. How about having a meal in the courtyard?"
"Don't dare, don't dare," Chen Yu waved his hand quickly, "I came down here just to tell you that I am lucky enough to live up to my fate."
The main reason is that I didn't do anything, and his name was not in the genealogy.
I just didn't follow Dong Cheng's request and ask the palace officials to add the name.
Two thousand gold is enough for me to take care of everything and take care of my contacts afterwards.
"I have tried my best and dare not take any credit. How can I celebrate my success with you?"
"Then," Zhang Han thought for a moment, "to express my gratitude, how about listening to music tonight at the Lefang Yashe? I'll treat you."
"That's fine." Chen Yu didn't even think for half a breath, and immediately nodded in agreement.
(End of chapter)
