Not long after, Gu Yong, Lu Su and Jia Xu entered the study together, saluted and sat down.
Lu Xuan looked at Chen Deng and said directly: "Yuanlong, tell me about the humble scholars in the Five Classics Hall discussing the matter of becoming king."
Chen Deng looked serious and said in a leisurely manner: "My people found out that there are many poor scholars in the Five Classics Hall. Because the lord has captured Jingzhou and Yuzhou, his strength has greatly increased, and they all think that the lord should act like an absolute monarch."
"The worst is to say that I will become king from the south."
"There are even some people who think that the lord has outstanding merits and should directly proclaim himself emperor."
"I have carefully investigated these scholars who are discussing, and there are no problems. No one is trying to provoke them. It is purely because they are loyal to the lord, support the lord fanatically, and hope that the lord will go further."
Chen Deng said: "In general, this is the situation."
Lu Su frowned and felt nervous. He was worried that Lu Xuan would not be able to bear the title of king, so he admonished: "My lord, since ancient times, people who have achieved great things must have constant determination and perseverance. Unmoved by external objects.”
"The lord is king, and he understands the benefits of his humble position. It can further unite those who serve the lord, and their hearts are devoted to the lord."
"This is just a matter of defying the world's disapproval."
"It's easy to be criticized."
"At least my lord, I can't be the first to claim the title of king. My lord dominates the south and has the foundation. That's right. I think we should be more cautious and lay the foundation for going north in the future."
Lu Su's expression was extremely serious and he said solemnly: "My lord is now the king. He has lost people's hearts and caused internal strife. I think it is not worthy of the humble position. Please tell me clearly."
Gu Yong echoed: "My lord, I agree with Lu Su's analysis."
Jia Xu said slowly: "My lord, if people like Li Jue and Guo Si control the emperor, it will be okay for you to become king, because countless scholars are disappointed with the court. Now that Cao Cao is in power, he continues to increase the authority of the court and enhance the cohesion of the Han Dynasty. Becoming king now is tantamount to provoking the Han Dynasty, and irritating some scholars who are loyal to the Han Dynasty. Their hearts are torn, and they feel that the humble position is not worth it."
Everyone was unanimous in their opposition.
No one supports it.
When Chen Deng saw this scene, his heart sank. Although he hoped that Lu Xuan would become king, Chen Deng knew that Jia Xu, Gu Yong and Lu Su's judgment was correct, and it was not appropriate to become king at the moment.
However, Chen Deng did not express his position.
Chen Deng is a knife in Lu Xuan's hand. The person who makes the knife does not need to have any ideas, he only needs to follow Lu Xuan's arrangements.
Lu Xuan chuckled and said: "Your analysis is all reasonable, and I naturally agree with it. In addition, I have no intention of directly claiming the throne now."
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Lu Su breathed a sigh of relief.
He said, my lord has always been wise and mighty, how could he risk the disapproval of the world?
Jia Xu looked at Lu Xuan with deep eyes.
He was already very familiar with Lu Xuan's style, and he always felt that Lu Xuan would not be like this, otherwise, he would not invite them to discuss alone.
Lu Xuan put his hands on the desk, leaned forward slightly, and said: "Concerning the matter of becoming king, I have an idea. If we don't become the first to become king, why not encourage Yuan Shao to become king first? On Cao Cao's side, It's definitely impossible. But Yuan Shao has always been ambitious, and I think I can encourage him."
Lu Su's cheeks twitched when he heard this.
My lord is really...
Amazing!
Lu Su thought about it and no longer objected, and said: "My lord, if Yuan Shao takes the lead in proclaiming himself king and breaking the balance of the world, we can follow suit and become king. There are already people who have done it anyway, so it doesn't matter if my lord follows."
"At that time, the greatest pressure will be borne by Yuan Shao. Moreover, after Yuan Shao becomes the king, the lord will become the king in the south. Under the pressure of the two kings, Cao Cao will control the emperor. For the sake of his own authority, he may take extreme measures and further Go and claim kingship.”
Gu Yong smiled and said: "My lord, I agree with my opinion."
Chen Deng's eyes were full of brilliance, and he admired Lu Xuan even more in his heart, and said: "I agree with this humble position."
Lu Xuan looked at Jia Xu and asked, "Wen He, what do you think?"
Jia Xu thought for a moment and then slowly said: "My lord's idea, I don't have any opinions on it, it's very feasible. I think the specific plan is not difficult."
Lu Xuan liked people like Jia Xu and said with a smile: "What do you think Wen He should do? I invited you here to discuss the strategy of inciting Yuan Shao to become king. Let Yuan Shao become king first, and he will be responsible for paving the way, and we will enjoy the results. that is."
Jia Xu said, "Yuan Shao has always been very ambitious. When he was in Luoyang, he actively planned and caused chaos in the world. Yuan Shao did the same when he arrived in Jizhou and thought about establishing another emperor."
"Yuan Shao is not lacking in ambition and courage. But to urge Yuan Shao to become king, there must be external pressure."
"My lord has captured Jingzhou and Yuzhou, unified the south, and occupied the four states of Jingzhou, Yangzhou, Xuzhou and Yuzhou. This is an opportunity to put pressure on Yuan Shao."
"What the lord has to do is not complicated. He only needs to mobilize the informants in Yecheng, Jizhou, to spread the word that the lord has conquered the entire south and is ready to claim the throne. He is making active preparations. As the news spreads, I predict that Yuan Shao and his people will Can’t sit still.”
Jia Xu talked eloquently and said confidently: "Whether the news is true or false, it is actually not important to Yuan Shao. What is important is that after the news that the lord may become king comes out, Yuan Shao's subordinates will not give in for their own benefit. As a queen, let Yuan Shao take a further step."
"Yuan Shao himself is ambitious, and counselors like Xu You and Guo Tu will also persuade him for his own benefit. So in the end, Yuan Shao is likely to become king. As long as Yuan Shao does not become emperor, the people below will not be able to stop him."
"The key is that when the news spreads that the lord is proclaiming the king, Yuan Shao will have a reason to proclaim the king."
Old Jia Xu's face was full of wisdom, and he said: "We gave Yuan Shao an excuse. He will not test how the lord does it, he will definitely make use of it."
Lu Xuan showed approval in his eyes, looked at Lu Su, Gu Yong and Chen Deng, and asked, "What do you think?"
Lu Su said: "It's feasible!"
Gu Yong said: "I support you from my humble position."
Chen Deng said firmly: "I think it is feasible due to my humble position. In the face of interests, especially the news that the lord is actively preparing. As the fourth and third prince of Yuan Shao, I don't want to be inferior to others or lose to the lord."
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "Since we don't have any objections, it's settled. Brother-in-law, you are in charge of the intelligence and you will make arrangements."
"Here!"
Gu Yong answered immediately.
Lu Xuan waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's get going."
Everyone said goodbye and left.
Lu Xuan asked Lu Xun, Lu Rong and Kan Ze to stay and look through the submitted documents.
The reason why it is important to stay by Lu Xuan's side is not only because you are by Lu Xuan's side and are Lu Xuan's confidants, but also because you can come into contact with more people in high positions and have a large number of connections. The most important thing is to be exposed to a lot of government affairs and know how to do it.
Therefore, Lu Xun and others enjoyed it.
Lu Xuan got up and left, heading to Da Qiao's yard in the backyard. After being away from home for a few months, when I returned home, I naturally had to go and see Da Qiao first. The couple's separation was better than their wedding, so they were naturally excited in a different way.
