Yang Biao came to Prince Wu's Mansion again. After seeing Lu Xuan, he bowed and directly announced the imperial edict. Lu Xuan, with the title of King of Wu, was given the title of General Tiance. After the edict was read out, Yang Biao looked at Lu Xuan and asked, "King Wu, can you accept the edict?"
Lu Xuan took the edict and said with a smile: "Mr. Yang, you have arrived in Shu County this time. Are you in a hurry to go back?"
"There's no hurry."
Yang Biao shook his head and answered.
Lu Xuan said: "In that case, I will arrange for a banquet to be held for Yang Gong."
"Thank you, King Wu!"
Yang Biao cupped his hands and thanked him.
After Lu Xuan made arrangements, he asked someone to call Yang Xiu to accompany him.
When the food and drinks were served, Lu Xuan toasted Yang Biao with a glass of wine and said unhurriedly: "I heard that Cao Cao became the king of Qin. He went to the palace with swords and shoes, and his ceremonial guards were similar to those of the emperor. He did not take the emperor into his eyes at all. Mr. Yang is so loyal to A veteran of the Han Dynasty must be suppressed, right?"
Yang Biao smiled helplessly and said: "The situation is like this, there is no way. What's more, I am old, frail and sick, and can't manage the affairs of the court. Everything has its own destiny, just take care of yourself."
Lu Xuan took a look at Yang Biao. He was energetic and healthy. How could he look frail and sick?
Historically, Yang Biao lived to be eighty-four years old.
Lu Xuan said directly: "Mr. Yang is being suppressed by the court, and he is unwilling to integrate into Cao Cao's command. How about settling down and living in the Kingdom of Wu? What do you think?"
Yang Biao is a veteran of the Han Dynasty.
This man was very representative in the Han Dynasty. After all, the fourth and third Duke of the Yang family in Hongnong had a great reputation. If the Yang family, represented by Yang Biao, stands firmly on Lu Xuan's side, and Lu Xuan becomes emperor in the future, with the support of veterans of the Han Dynasty like Yang Biao, Lu Xuan will be even better in terms of public opinion.
To become emperor, you must first have enough strength.
Secondly, there is the support of scholars.
Once you have the strength, if you can unite everyone and gain support from people from all walks of life, then that will be the general trend. For example, veterans of the Han Dynasty like Yang Biao, Confucian sects like Zheng Xuan, officials and scholars all supported it. If there is public opinion again, it will be the general trend.
The so-called united front is to bring everyone together.
Lu Xuan was going to do something like this.
Yang Biao frowned slightly. His son worked for Lu Xuan. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. After all, his son has his own opinion. However, he is a veteran of the Han Dynasty and always hopes to serve the emperor by his side.
Yang Xiu saw this and immediately said: "Father, Cao Cao controls the emperor and does not give the emperor any rights. He is clearly ambitious. Under the current situation, anyone with a discerning eye knows that the Han Dynasty exists in name only and controls three parts of the world. pattern."
"Han clan members like Liu Biao are in the Five Classics Hall. Confucian sects like Zheng Xuan are also in the Five Classics Hall."
"What are you doing here?"
Yang Xiu wished that his old father could go south to live, so he urged him very urgently: "So my son thinks that there is no need for you to stay in the north to see Cao Cao's face. Wouldn't it be better to just stay in Shu County?"
Yang Biao was silent for a moment, shook his head and said: "I am used to the life in Luoyang and to staying in the court."
He looked at Lu Xuan and thanked him: "I really can't agree to King Wu's kindness. Please accept it."
"Dad, you are so stubborn."
Yang Xiu stood up instantly and said with some emotion: "When you were in Luoyang, Cao Cao found a reason to go to jail. Although he released you, your behavior was so common that it was simply a humiliation for you. Cao Cao treated you harshly. If you want to go back, why bother?"
Yang Biao said lightly: "Dezu, you have your own ideas, you have your future, and you have to be a father and have perseverance as a father."
Lu Xuan saw it in his eyes and his mind was spinning.
It is not easy to persuade Yang Biao.
Suddenly, Lu Xuan had an idea and said with a smile: "Dezu, sit down."
Yang Xiu sat down angrily.
My father was too stubborn and wanted to go back to Luoyang even though he knew he would be humiliated by Cao Cao.
Lu Xuan said seriously: "I can understand Yang Gong's insistence. In fact, you and my father have the same position. I am the king of the south, and I hope that my father will use his remaining energy and ask him to help me."
"But he is an old man who has his own persistence and thinks that he is a great old minister. He doesn't force me to do anything, and he also tells me not to force him. He is willing to help me, but he is not willing to give up his old identity."
"This was his last thought."
"Young Master Yang, I think it's the same here. You don't ask Dezu for anything, and you are willing to help Dezu. But you think you are a Hanchen, I can understand."
Lu Xuan's tone was soft.
After Yang Biao listened to Lu Xuan's words, the solemn expression on his old face softened, and he looked at Lu Xuan with a feeling of a confidant.
That's what he thought.
Yang Biao took a deep breath, cupped his hands and said, "Wu Wang Huiyan, since you understand, please grant it to Wu Wang."
Lu Xuan looked calm and said calmly: "Mr. Yang, just now Dezu said that the Han Dynasty existed in name only, and I agree with it. After Dong Zhuo deposed the emperor and Li Jue and Guo Si humiliated the emperor, to this day, The Han Dynasty really existed in name only."
"Do you think Mr. Yang is right about this?"
Yang Biao's expression returned to seriousness and he sighed: "That's true."
Lu Xuan continued: "The Han Dynasty lasted for four hundred years, but was usurped by Wang Mang in the middle. It was revived by Guangwu and lasted for nearly two hundred years. You are knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and you think that under the current situation, the Han Dynasty can still survive Are you excited again?"
Yang Biao glanced at Lu Xuan and thought that with your support, the Han Dynasty could rise again.
But, that's impossible.
Lu Xuan had reached this point and could no longer retreat. He could only move forward. In fact, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are the same. People who have already become kings can only move forward and cannot retreat.
Yang Biao did not force himself to quibble and said again: "It is impossible for the Han Dynasty to rise again."
Lu Xuan nodded and continued: "Since the Han Dynasty cannot rise again, once Cao Cao usurps the throne and proclaims himself emperor, I am afraid that the descendants of the Han Dynasty will be in danger. I know Cao Cao, and he may not kill the emperor. Because he has feelings for the big man.”
"But, where are Cao Cao's descendants?"
"No one can guarantee this, because no one knows the future situation. It is entirely possible that the future emperor of the Cao family wants to kill the emperor of the Han Dynasty, or wants to eradicate the heirs of the future emperor, Yang Is it recognized as right?”
"yes!"
Yang Biao replied bitterly.
Lu Xuan said again: "So, I give Mr. Yang a choice, you stay in the Kingdom of Wu. In the future, when the world changes and Cao Cao becomes emperor, I promise to let the descendants of the royal family live in the Kingdom of Wu."
Yang Xiu's eyes lit up when he heard this.
clever!
The king is very clever.
The world changes further, or when Yuan Shao takes the lead in proclaiming himself emperor, the next step will inevitably be for the kings to proclaim themselves emperors, and the Han Dynasty will be completely destroyed. Lu Xuan's promise to the royal family's descendants to live in the Kingdom of Wu was to further gather people's hearts, so that those who were committed to the Han Dynasty could come to serve in the Kingdom of Wu.
Such effectiveness has brought about a stable life for the descendants of the royal family surnamed Liu.
This was to recruit talents, and also to further attack Cao Cao and further gain the legitimacy of the Wu Kingdom.
The key point is that Lu Xuan is not Cao Cao. Cao Cao is naturally constrained by the emperor. Lu Xuan's move to arrange the royal descendants cannot be constrained because there is no emperor of the Han Dynasty here and there is no foundation of the Han Dynasty.
Yang Xiu looked at Lu Xuan, even more convinced, then turned to Yang Biao and said solemnly: "Father, what else do you have to say?"
Yang Biao smiled bitterly and said: "King Wu's methods are really brilliant."
Lu Xuan said: "Everything I do is put on the table. I treat people with sincerity and say everything directly. This is mutual trust. I treat the royal descendants of the Han family well, and I am a peaceful substitute for Mr. Yang and others." I serve, and everyone gets what he deserves.”
Yang Biao stood up and saluted solemnly: "On behalf of Your Majesty, Yang Biao, I would like to thank King Wu for your kindness. For this matter, I have to go back to Luoyang to make arrangements before heading south to Shu County."
Lu Xuan leaned forward slightly, a flash of light flashed in his eyes, and he said slowly: "Mr. Yang, for such a matter, the emperor can issue a secret edict and put it in your belt and give it to you to take out. There is an emperor's edict on belts. It will be better arranged.”
"I will report it."
Yang Biao did not refuse.
The Han Dynasty is going to be gone, this is the destined outcome. Lu Xuan's arrangement was to take advantage of the Han Dynasty, but it gave him a foothold, so Yang Biao did not refuse.
Lu Xuan didn't say anything more. His conversation with Yang Biao was a temporary move and the next move.
What the future holds depends on future evolution.
Of course, it would be better if Liu Xie gave the Edict on Clothes and Belts and Lu Xuan used the Edict on Clothing and Belts to deal with Cao Cao and Yuan Shao in the future. Not only has the righteous status of the Han Dynasty been achieved, but it will not be constrained. This is the best of both worlds.
