Nanjing City, east of the city.
In a rather luxurious house, in the study.
Liu Biao and Liu Zhang sat opposite each other, drinking together, and their relationship was quite harmonious.
At that time, Liu Biao was a herdsman in Jingzhou, and Liu Zhang's father, Liu Yan, was a herdsman in Yizhou. The relationship between the two parties was harmonious. After Liu Yan died of illness, Liu Biao arranged for people to go to Yizhou to instigate rebellion, intending to stir up the situation in Yizhou, and Gan Ning and others started to rebel.
However, they were all suppressed.
At that time, Liu Biao and Liu Zhang had some conflicts.
Up to now, both sides have been destroyed by Lu Xuan, all interests have been lost, but they are shaking hands and making peace. In addition, they are all members of the Han clan, so they are related by ancestral ties, so they get along very harmoniously.
Liu Biao held the wine bottle, drank a glass of wine, and said with a smile: "Brother Ji Yu, come and drink as much as you like. We are all Lu Xuan's caged birds now, and we have no power. We can have fun when we should, and enjoy when we should."
Liu Zhang said: "Jing Shenggong is right, please!"
He picked up the wine bottle and drank a glass of wine, then changed the topic and said, "Jing Shenggong, you said this time, we gathered some people to invite the emperor to abdicate, and Lu Xuan can inherit the Han Dynasty's legacy. Is it possible?"
Liu Biao was silent for a moment and said: "There should be some chance. If we don't ask for power, it will be all in vain. Lu Xuan is a man with treacherous thoughts and extremely cunning. It is impossible for us old people from the Han Dynasty to take power."
"However, we suggest that the emperor abdicates the throne. If he ascends the throne again, it means that Lu Xuan will inherit the Han Dynasty. Under this premise, Lu Xuan must have some preferential treatment for us, the former clan members of the Han family, right? "
"As long as we are given a little preferential treatment, it will be enough for us to enjoy it."
Liu Biao said: "For Lu Xuan, it is helpful for him to inherit the Han Dynasty, inherit everything of the Han Dynasty, and have our full support."
Liu Zhang praised: "Jing Shenggong is worthy of being an old man, I admire him."
Liu Biao nodded with a smile, picked up the wine bottle and said, "Come and have a drink. If we don't enjoy ourselves, wouldn't it be a waste of everything? Fortunately, although Lu Xuan deprived us of our power, at least the money in each of our hands is still there. We If you have money, you can still live a good life.”
Liu Zhang nodded again.
He was too young to see the situation clearly, but Liu Biao was old and cunning, so he could definitely see the situation clearly.
You will not suffer any loss if you follow Liu Biao.
While the two were drinking and chatting, there was the sound of hurried footsteps. The housekeeper looked a little panicked and said loudly: "Master, there is news from the palace. The king has summoned you to the palace to discuss matters."
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Liu's expression changed slightly.
Lu Xuan summoned.
Ever since he surrendered to Lu Xuan, he had not seen Lu Xuan since Lu Xuan spent most of his time on conquests here and there. Even if Lu Xuan returned to the rear, Lu Xuan did not summon Liu Biao and others alone.
This time Lu Xuan came back and summoned him suddenly.
Liu Biao was thinking about it in his mind, and suddenly he thought about the matter of Lu Xuan ascending the throne after Liu Xie abdicated the throne. Because he had a guilty conscience, when nothing happened, Liu Biao felt all kinds of proud in his heart, feeling that what he did was to strive for greater interests for himself.
Now that Lu Xuan was suddenly summoned, his heart began to beat.
Looking at Liu Biao's expression, Liu Zhang had a guess in his mind and said with relief: "Jing Shenggong, your status is different and you have a high reputation. I expected that Lu Xuan summoned you this time just to ask for your opinion. After all, in the Han Dynasty, you are the most important person." It has prestige. As for Lu Xuan taking over after the Emperor ascends the throne, it is not a big deal, it cannot be this."
Liu Biao frowned, feeling a little unstable, and said, "I hope so."
Liu Zhang said: "Besides, even if Lu Xuan asks the emperor about his enthronement after he ascends the throne, it won't be a big problem. With your reputation, it's just a small matter."
Liu Biao glanced at Liu Zhang.
It seemed that there was a hint of schadenfreude in Liu Zhang's comforting words. In short, he could not feel the sincerity of comfort.
"Master!"
Suddenly, Liu Zhang's personal entourage rushed in and said anxiously: "Master, there is news from home. King Wu has summoned you. Please enter the palace immediately."
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Liu Zhang's expression changed instantly.
The relaxed and comfortable face turned serious in an instant, and no longer had the previous stability.
Liu Zhang's cheeks twitched, he looked at Liu Biao and said sarcastically: "Mr. Jing Sheng, let's enter the palace together."
Liu Biao sighed: "Lu Xuan summoned us at the same time. It seems that it is really for the purpose of letting the emperor ascend the throne after he abdicates. This incident may have aroused Lu Xuan's anger."
"Well, for the sake of my own interests, I expressed my position publicly and attracted the support of some people. I thought that this was also the support for Lu Xuan to become emperor, so it shouldn't be a big problem."
Liu Zhang looked even more nervous.
He was a little timid to begin with, but after hearing Liu Biao's words, he became even more worried.
"Let's go and enter the palace first."
Liu Biao sighed.
He no longer cared about Liu Zhang and strode out.
Liu Zhang followed Liu Biao and walked directly out. The two of them boarded the carriage and went straight to the palace. It was not far from the east city of Nanjing to the imperial city. In a little more than a quarter of an hour, Liu Biao and Liu Zhang arrived outside the imperial city, got off the carriage and entered the palace smoothly.
The two came outside the palace to ask for an audience, but were told that Lu Xuan was busy and would not have time to meet him for a while, so they were told to wait outside the palace.
When Liu Biao heard the news, his heart sank.
He looked at Liu Zhang, and when their eyes met, they both felt a little bit in their hearts, and they felt something was not good.
Liu Biao was thinking about how to deal with Lu Xuan if he got into trouble?
He glanced at Liu Zhang. Liu Zhang was also involved in this matter. Moreover, Liu Zhang was very active and even contacted most of the scholars. Liu Zhang participated more often. Can he shirk his responsibility?
Liu Zhang's eyes were also rolling, thinking about seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune. Once Lu Xuan becomes serious, no one can escape. When Lu Xuan was in Yizhou, he subverted Yizhou with a very small amount of power.
Even people like Zhang Song and Zhang Ren all submitted to Lu Xuan, as did Fazheng and Yan Yan.
He couldn't withstand Lu Xuan's targeting.
Thinking of this, Liu Zhang regretted in his heart. If he had known better, he should not have been blinded by some benefits.
He glanced at Liu Biao and made up his mind.
The two waited, and nearly two quarters of an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Both Liu Biao and Liu Zhang became obviously anxious. Liu Biao is old and scheming, but he is still stable. Liu Zhang was already very impetuous. He was walking back and forth like an ant on a hot pot.
Liu Biao glanced at Liu Zhang and said, "Ji Yu, why are you walking back and forth?"
"I'm panicking!"
Liu Zhang answered without hesitation.
He looked helpless and said regretfully: "If I had known earlier, I would not have gotten involved in this matter. At first, I thought that we all support the King of Wu. For the sake of benefit, we stepped in and wanted a share of the pie. Unexpectedly, it would happen. Summoned directly by King Wu."
Liu Biao said: "It's useless to talk about this now. Keep your mind calm and respond to King Wu's inquiry."
"Xuan Liu Biao and Liu Zhang are here to see you."
Suddenly, the waiter's voice came.
The moment the voice came out, Liu Biao and Liu Zhang cheered up and walked towards the main hall.
After the two entered, they both walked at the same pace at first. They walked to the center of the hall. The moment Liu Biao stood still and was about to speak, Liu Zhang had already stepped forward and knelt on the ground with a plop, tapping his head on the ground with his butt raised high in the air. He said in a loud voice: "The sinner Liu Zhang, pay homage to the King of Wu."
Liu Biao's expression froze, and when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.
What does Liu Zhang mean?
Pig teammates?
Lu Xuan didn't say anything, but Liu Zhang just apologized. How could anyone talk like that? What's more, before he could shirk his responsibility, Liu Zhang apologized, which immediately made Liu Biao's situation neither embarrassing nor embarrassing.
