[Comprehensive] Number of Merry

Although the proposal of Xun You to welcome the emperor Yu Luoyang was agreed at the meeting, it was not implemented so quickly in practice.Wang Lang's advance envoy contacted Dong Zhao, counselor of Hanoi prefect Zhang Yang, who had been in contact many times before, and asked him to mediate and facilitate the matter, and notified Nanyang when the most suitable time to send troops. Zhongcheng Zhongyou, the censor, asked him to plan on his behalf.

At the same time, Wang Lang went south to Xiangyang, and went to the prefectural pastoral mansion to lobby Liu Biao, who really had the power to decide such a big event as welcoming the emperor:

"The vastness of the world and the people of hundreds of millions of people are all subject to the emperor. Even if he is a man of extraordinary talent and wisdom, he must serve him at the feet of the emperor. This is the role of protecting the court with etiquette. A tyrannical and stupid monarch like Shang Zhou, and his opponent met a benevolent and virtuous master like Shang Tang and King Wu of Zhou, who made the people return to their hearts and gave orders from God. Therefore, if the Shang Dynasty replaced King Zhou with a wise Wei Zi, the Shang Dynasty founded by Cheng Tang would be able to match heaven forever; Enjoy sacrifices forever. However, Wei Zi and Ji Zha would rather their country perish than be a monarch, because the great festival of etiquette must not be destroyed. Therefore, the most important thing in etiquette is the distinction between high and low status, and the emperor is the most important His duty is to maintain the etiquette."

"At that time, the three big officials of the Jin State bullied the monarch and divided the Jin State. As the son of heaven, the King of Zhou could not send troops to conquer. Instead, he bestowed titles on them and made them rank among the princes and monarchs. The etiquette of the previous kings of the Zhou Dynasty was completely lost. It is believed that the royal family of Zhou had declined at that time, and the power of the three families of Jin was strong, even if the king of Zhou did not want to admit it, it would not help. , will not come to ask for the approval of the emperor of Zhou, but to establish himself as a king. If you do not ask the emperor to entrust yourself to be a king, that is a rebellious minister. If there are virtuous princes like Duke Huan of Qi and Duke Wen of Jin in the world, they will respect them. Conquer them according to the righteousness. But the three families of the state of Jin asked the emperor to seal them, and the emperor approved them. They became princes according to the order of the emperor, and no one could attack them. Therefore, the three big officials of the state of Jin became princes, not the state of Jin The three families destroyed the rituals, but it was the emperor Zhou himself who destroyed the rituals of the Zhou Dynasty. From then on, the world began to compete with each other with wisdom and force, and no longer care about the rules of the monarch and ministers."

"Today is different from the past. 'During the Spring and Autumn Period, 36 kings were killed, 52 countries were subjugated, and the princes ran around without protecting their country. There are countless people'. Since the establishment of the Later Han Dynasty by Emperor Guangwu, the beauty of weathering has followed three generations. Compared with the Spring and Autumn Period of Dao decay."

Pei Qian commented that Liu Biao "is not a talent for overlord, but wants Xibo to deal with himself." He said that although Liu Biao wanted to be King Wen of Zhou, he did not have the talent to be a king.Liu Biao was moved by Wang Lang's words, but he still hesitated in his mind and shook his head in denial.

Wang Lang was very clear about his character of wanting to do great things but fearing the consequences. He knew that it was better to retreat than to advance, so he changed the subject, and waited until the next afternoon, when Liu Biao thought over and over again and couldn't give up before coming to lobby:

"In the past, Uncle Zhong Yuxi made great contributions to defending the country. He declined the reward of the fief, but asked for permission to enjoy the horse decorations that nobles should have. Confucius thought it would be better to reward him with more fiefdoms. Only the name and utensils must not be faked to others, because This is the symbol of the king's authority. Once the name and utensils are in disorder, the country will not be able to protect each other, and the country will also go to peril. Nothing happens from a small place and gradually develops into a significant one. The sages consider the long-term Therefore, we can deal with minor changes with caution and deal with them in a timely manner; ordinary people have short-sightedness, so we must wait for the disadvantages to become serious before trying to save them. Correcting the small mistakes at the beginning can bring great results with little effort; Even if you try your best, you can't succeed. "Yi" said: "Walking on the frost, you know that the severe cold and freezing are coming." example of."

"Although the emperor is young now, he can already see that he is mediocre. There was a severe drought in Chang'an last year, and the price of grain was worth 50 yuan. The emperor ordered his servant Hou Wen to help the people, and found that as many people died of starvation as in the past. It was discovered that someone cheated and ordered Hou Wen to be beaten with fifty sticks. The situation in the city was known only after the people starved to death, and the infidelity of the ministers was known only after the mistakes were made. Punishment, does this mean that he is wise and intelligent?

"It is people like Li Jue and Guo Si who have harmed the world, but they personally conferred the country's most important official positions and titles, and they destroyed the etiquette and discipline of the Han family. There is no greater mistake than this. Some people say that it is because Li Jue, Guo Si, etc. do not understand etiquette, they are fierce and cruel, and the emperor gave him an official title because of persecution, which is very absurd! If they really don’t understand etiquette, why don’t they set up their own official positions, but ask the emperor to grant them? This just shows that Li Jue and Guo Si were still in awe of the Han Dynasty and did not dare to persecute them. In the past, the 14-year-old son Ji Zhou returned to the Jin State alone and without help, but he was able to speak out against the powerful official Luan Shu who killed the monarch. Clarify the rules and regulations of the monarchs and ministers, sort out the state of Jin in just a few months, and rebuild the hegemony of the Jin state at the age of 24. If today today can have half the talent of Ji Zhou, how can the country be reduced to such a chaotic state, and oneself fall into such a dangerous situation? situation?"

"In the final analysis, this son of heaven has the tolerance and ability to be a local official or the king of a vassal state, but he is not as good as Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling. Compared with the big mistake of destroying the rules and regulations of the Han family, some small favors and small favors can What is it? This is the time for adults to step forward and establish a world of beauty!"

People are more willing to believe what they want to believe, whether it is true or not.

These words hit Liu Biao's heart, so Liu Biao took it for granted. After pondering for a while, he said:

"There is no way, how can we welcome it?"

It's done!

Hearing Liu Biao's words, Wang Lang was determined in his heart, without showing anything on his face, and patiently dismantled him one by one:

"I heard that Yanzhou Mu Cao Cao intends to welcome the emperor. The famous scholar Xu Shao once commented that he is a "traitor of Qingping, a hero in troubled times". He can be punished by him in the name of disobedience to the emperor's order. Therefore, the emperor must not let him go, and must be protected in our hands, this is one of them."

Even if you don't welcome the emperor, you can't let other forces get the emperor, and you will fall into a passive position.

"The Son of Heaven is a talent among the middle class, and there are no loyal scholars around him, so he has fallen to the point of relying on the protection of Dong Zhuo's remnants and the remnants of the Yellow Turban, destroying the discipline of the Han family. Even so, the Son of Heaven is still the king, and the adults are still the king." Minister, you can’t serve the Son of Heaven without the etiquette of the ministers, so that the world will be happy and sincere. If you serve the Son of Heaven in the same way as King Wu of Qin used to treat the Zhou royal family, then the Son of Heaven has the way, and the adults can still be regarded as Dukes of Zhou and Zhao; if the Son of Heaven has no way, the adults can rejuvenate the Han Dynasty. No matter what kind of changes occur, it will not damage the virtue of the adults, the second."

When Cao Cao was weak, he used the name of the emperor to order the world and strengthen himself; when the north was unified and there was no need to use the name of the emperor, he broke the law that "no one can be named king without the surname of Liu" and declared himself king. His son Cao Pi even forced Emperor Xian to abdicate. This inconsistency and the behavior of crossing rivers and demolishing bridges are of course criticized by people.

Jingzhou is powerful, and it can compete with Yuan Shao in the north without the help of the emperor, and compete in the Central Plains. It only needs to treat the emperor like Qin Wuwang served the Zhou royal family, and take the initiative.

"The south is hot and humid, and it is not a place for recuperation. Luoyang is the center of the world, and there is Hulaoguan in the east as a barrier. The west can be retreated. It happens that the palace is dilapidated. You can first build a palace for the emperor to live in, occupy the surrounding area to protect the emperor, and grasp the victory. This is the third."

In the Han Dynasty, there were many swamps in the south, and there were many hazelnuts, and it was not developed on a large scale until the Sun Wu and the Six Dynasties.If you want to increase your strength as soon as possible and unify the north, you must move your center of gravity northward and occupy Sili and Guanzhong, which have been fully developed and have sufficient arable land.

"I hope that adults can fully consider it. No matter what decision is made in the end, I will try my best to facilitate it."

Do everything you can, and be in peace.If you can't even get the hearts of those closest to you, how can you expect to get the hearts of the world?So no matter what decision Liu Biao finally makes, she will try her best to complete it.

"Qi'er is more than conservative, but not aggressive enough. A-Lang must be the one who can brighten our family's lintel. Don't hesitate to worry about it, just let it go."

Jin Pinggong spoke inappropriately, Shi Kuang raised his qin and hit Pinggong, the qin passed Pinggong's clothes and hit the wall. It can remember the faults of the few." Confucius commented after hearing this: "Pinggong is not not caring for his body, but wants to use this magnanimous attitude to encourage the officials to give advice." Han Feizi commented: "The group If a minister fails to punish his disrespect, he is conniving at the fault. This is why Pinggong will not be able to dominate in the future."

Therefore, the more loyal the words are, the closer they will be; the more distant the relationship, the more appropriate the strategy will be, the more they will be suspected.

Liu Biao has loved Wang Lang for a long time, and it is not a day or two for Wang Lang to follow Liu Biao's wishes to ingeniously advise. The relationship between father and daughter is deep and stable.

Receiving Liu Biao's positive affirmation and encouragement, Wang Lang's eyes were slightly wet, and he left the table and bowed down: "I accept orders!

The author has something to say: This is the first time that Liu Biao admits that his son is not as good as his daughter. Well, considering the thinking of Confucian scholar-bureaucrats in the Eastern Han Dynasty, it is not easy.

True heroes have their own deep feelings, and this is also true for Wang Lang.