Chapter 632: The Journey I Want to Take Has Come to an End
Emperor Ling!
This was a jaw-dropping result. The princes who were fleeing in all directions and the officials in the prefectures and counties who were watching Luoyang were all stunned into silence.
We, the ministers, were just trying to revive the Han Dynasty, so why did Your Majesty become a dictator?
For a moment, the noisy sounds around Luoyang stopped.
All knowledgeable people in the world know that this will definitely cause drastic changes in people's hearts.
After Luo Xiao gave the posthumous title to Emperor Ling, he also gave posthumous titles to a few Han Dynasty officials. Most of them did not have posthumous titles. He gave posthumous titles to express his political stance.
Every posthumous title has its purpose. For example, people like Lu Zhi and Huangfu Song will definitely get a high posthumous title. Although they are dead, they still need to be commended as a way of appeasement.
Huangfu Song died on the battlefield and Lu Zhi committed suicide. As long as they are comforted, there won't be any major problems.
Those ministers and clan relatives who assisted the spirits in committing such evil must naturally be severely criticized, so that everyone in the world knows that they deserve to be paraded through the streets.
After the Taiping Army broke through the city of Luoyang, these events happened and almost all the Taiping Army commanders in Jingzhou, mainly Nanyang, and Hongnong and other places, rushed to Luoyang City.
For a time, the Taiping Army basically disappeared between the states and counties, but at this time the main force in the world was not the Taiping Army, but the rise of bandits.
Now the Taiping Army has washed itself into the Tang and Wu revolution through a series of propaganda, and most importantly, it has gained the recognition of a considerable number of scholars.
This series of political actions may not be a big problem in the short term, but the political impact they will cause will be extremely far-reaching. What Luo Xiao did was to directly dig at the roots of the dynasty.
After finishing all these things one by one, Luo Xiao felt that his destiny in this world was about to end.
Luoyang Imperial Palace.
Luo Xiao lay leisurely in front of the hall door, the warm sunlight shone obliquely onto his body.
He always wears a Taoist robe. Although he is not good-looking, he has his own charming demeanor, which is probably the reason why his charm is over 80.
Naturally, there were no palace maids serving him, but there were several generals standing beside him, listening to his teachings from time to time.
Luo Xiao was half asleep and half awake when he asked vaguely, "Are all those brothers gone?"
Luo Xiao was talking about the Taiping Army commanders. There were dozens of them, many of whom led thousands or tens of thousands of Taiping troops to the prefectures and counties of Sili or Guandong.
After all, Luo Xiao is dying, and Luoyang is a troubled place with all the Taiping troops gathered here, so something bad might happen.
In fact, the Taiping Army's behavior confused many people. They didn't know why they wanted to leave Luoyang. Some even thought that the Taiping Army was about to start unifying the world.
But people in Luoyang City did not think so, because the Taiping Army had no intention of becoming emperor at all.
It seemed that they only wanted to destroy the Han court and then complete their mission. Many scholars and officials had hinted at this, but the message they got was the same.
The Taoist master will not become emperor!
The Taiping Army will gradually leave Luoyang City. Now is the beginning of these rumors coming true one by one. The Taiping Army has really left.
At this time, there were only five or six people surrounding Luo Xiao. Hearing the Taoist master's question, Zhang Yan quickly replied: "They all left, taking boxes of wealth and goods with them. The brothers are quite happy."
Luo Xiao slowly opened his eyes and looked at the azure sky. "Why don't you leave? You have made great contributions, and you are given the most wealth and goods. You have well-trained soldiers and sufficient food. No matter where you go, you will achieve great things."
Several people immediately knelt on the ground and cried, "We just want to be by the Taoist master's side and don't want anything else. Besides...
I just hope to accompany you on your last journey."
Luo Xiao sighed slightly and said, "Is there any feast that will never end in this world?
There are no immortal people in this world. Why bother about this?
But since you have this intention, I also have something to say, please remember it, it may be useful in the future."
Guan Hai, Zhang Yan, Bu Cai, Liao Hua, Zhou Cang and Zhao Hong, who were kneeling on the ground, looked at each other and were all surprised.
Every word of the Taoist master is of great benefit to me. In today's chaotic world, no one can see the general trend of the world clearly. Everyone is like sailing on the sea, afraid that they will capsize at any time.
Luo Xiao thought about what he should say.
"The world is about to become chaotic, and heroes from all walks of life will appear on the scene at this time.
My advice is that you should not become warlords fighting for the world. It is not just a matter of talent, but also because you all have major character weaknesses.
If you insist on becoming a prince, the end will definitely not be good.
In fact, if there was someone among you who could fight for the world, I would have passed on the Way of Taiping to him long ago."
The six people looked at each other in bewilderment when they heard this, but after examining themselves, they had to admit that the Taoist master was right, so they listened more carefully.
“But at the same time, don’t recognize a lord casually. You will all be allocated a lot of troops in the future. You can form an alliance with the princes you are more optimistic about and go to war as a vassal.
This way, even if you want to change your home, it will be more convenient.
Although there is only one letter difference between Lord and Ming Gong, the gap between them is a world of difference.
As for how to choose a boss or lord, it is nothing more than four points: population, army, food, and talents, but the most easily overlooked is the leader.
Being strong for a while is not the real reason. Don't be bound by superficial prosperity. Just like when we started our army, wasn't the power of the Han court greater than ours?
But in the end, we are the ones sitting here.”
Luo Xiao felt that he was getting sleepier and said while forcing himself to sleep: "In the future, all the princes in the world will follow the same pattern. Foreign warlords and local nobles will support each other, and then use relatives and scholars from poor families to check and balance the nobles, and then use foreign military generals to check and balance relatives and scholars from poor families.
Just focus on playing the role of a foreign military general, put loyalty and righteousness first, and don't rely on your merits to ask for other things. No matter which prince you are under, you can get wealth and honor.
If you really want to make achievements and become a founding hero and leave your name in history, then there is only one place to go, the five states of Ji, Yan, Yu, Qing and Xu, where the heroes of the world must be born.
But this must be the main location of the war. It will be very dangerous. If you are not careful, you will be crushed to pieces and turned into ashes. "
Luo Xiao's words shocked the six people. No one had ever told them so clearly about these things that could save lives. This moved everyone.
However, what Luo Xiao said later made everyone hesitate. Guan Hai asked, "Master, how can we ensure that we can survive the troubled times safely?"
Now everyone's ears pricked up, because the next words might be the key to survival in this troubled time, something that could be worth a fortune.
Luo Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "There is a saying that there are gold corners, silver edges and grass bellies on the chessboard. In fact, the fight for the world is the same. In the world, those edges and corners are appendages of the fight for the world, which is usually called a matter of passing on an edict.
For example, Lingnan, Liaodong, and the Western Regions, but these three places have changed now. A conflict is about to break out between Jiaozhi County and Lingnan, there is Yan State in Liaodong, Youzhou is under tremendous pressure, and the Western Regions is the first line of defense against the Hu people.
Throughout the world, only Yizhou and Yangzhou are relatively safe.
However, these two places are the most xenophobic, and the local nobles are extremely closely connected with each other. If you enter them peacefully, the nobles in these two places will definitely cooperate with you, and may even marry their daughters to you.
Even if the princes occupying the prefectures and counties are nervous and dissatisfied with you, it doesn’t matter. You can ask to be a vassal, and the local nobles will naturally ask the former princes to agree to your entry. "
Luo Xiao did not mention more conflicts of interest, such as the fact that the gentry were also checking and balancing the local princes in order to highlight their own status and importance. Even if he said these things, these people would not understand, and instead became suspicious, which was more harmful than helpful.
"If you really want to take a chance and become one of the world's top heroes, then stay in Luoyang City. There are top leaders in this city who need you very much. They can bring you things you can't imagine, but at the same time the danger will increase dramatically. It's all up to you to decide."
Luo Xiao said this, and the Taiping Army commanders nodded from time to time. Perhaps there would never be a more serious moment in their lives than this one.
The melodious sound of a piano rang in everyone's ears. They looked up and saw that it was Cai Yong who came with the piano. All the Taiping Army commanders knew that the Taoist leader liked to listen to Cai Bojie playing the piano, so they all stood quietly by the side.
"Duke Bojie, I heard that you have a daughter who followed Marquis Wushuang?"
Luo Xiao's sudden question made Cai Yong's piano-playing hands tremble. It seemed that he did not expect Luo Xiao to ask such a question. He replied: "Yes, Taoist master, there were some misunderstandings about your army at that time. They were worried that the books in the East Palace would be burned. My daughter almost memorized the books in the East Palace, so they sent my daughter away so that the books could be restored later."
Cai Yong did not lie. If he had known that Zhang Jue and the Taiping Army were such a righteous army, he would never have sent his daughter away to follow the army. He was really worried about whether Wen Ji could withstand the fatigue of the journey.
Luo Xiao nodded in understanding, a look of sudden enlightenment on his face, "So that's how it is, this is really a world of great contention, even extraordinary women appear in droves.
Can Lord Bo Ji play another song for the horn?"
Cai Yong gently stroked the zither and asked, "What does the Taoist want to hear?"
"Let's do a Luoyang dance!"
Luo Xiao lay quietly, the sun gradually moved towards the west, and many footsteps were heard from the palace gate. Most of the people who had appeared that day when the posthumous title was given to Emperor Ling of Han appeared.
This call made most people even more confused. They looked at the high steps and saw the invincible Lord of Tianyi Dao lying there quietly, but with an awe-inspiring aura.
Many people here are knowledgeable and have seen all kinds of heroes, but they have never seen anyone like Zhang Jue. He looks very majestic in armor, but a Taoist robe is most suitable for him, because it matches his eyes very well.
That kind of free and unworldly feeling, not caring about so-called fame, wealth, and even the rules of the world, even if the throne is placed in front of him, he can throw it away.
"Why have I summoned you all here today? I'm sure this is what you have in mind."
Luo Xiao's voice spread far and wide, and everyone looked up at him. Luo Xiao said slowly: "Some of you still care about the Han Dynasty in your hearts, but I don't care, because people's hearts can't be destroyed.
Some people have ambitions in their hearts, but I don’t care, because ambition is common to everyone.
Some people just go with the flow, not knowing whether they should follow the Way of Taiping. I don’t care, because there are too many people like this in the world.”
Following Luo Xiao's words, there was a slight commotion under the palace wall, but no one said anything. It was too normal for these words to come out of the mouth of the person in front of them.
"You are busy with worldly affairs, which is the difference between us, but from now on you can give full play to your abilities."
Luo Xiao's words left everyone confused. Why did it feel like something was wrong?
It felt like he was making arrangements for his last affairs, and only a few generals were crying secretly.
Luo Xiao's voice became more and more ethereal. "I followed the command of heaven and came to the world to eradicate the destiny of the Han Dynasty. Today, I have accomplished my mission. The destiny of the Han Dynasty has fallen, and only a little bit of it remains in the hearts of some people, but it is no longer a big deal.
I have done everything I wanted to do, and I have finished walking the path I wanted to walk. What else is there in the world that is worth my lingering on?
Only through the passage of thousands of years, the flow of rivers, and the opinions of people, can the glorious history leave me with traces of the Way and the crown of justice. "
Are you really making arrangements for your final arrangements?
Arranging one's final affairs in front of so many people is something only Zhang Jue could do.
"It's getting dark!"
Suddenly someone exclaimed, it could not be said that it was dark, but rather that a small area of darkness appeared, and a piece of starlight fell on Zhang Jue's body.
The process is extremely short, so short that most people think it is an illusion. However, it is impossible to be an illusion in front of so many people.
"Master!"
The generals knelt on the ground and cried loudly. Cai Yong was completely shocked. He rushed over and sniffed their breath, and suddenly felt as if he was struck by lightning.
Now everyone knows that something is wrong!
Zhang Jue is dead!
After that rather miraculous scene just now, Zhang Jue actually died!
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Jiao was responsible for a great cause and had the destiny inherited from Heaven. He brought peace to the people and united them. He was victorious in Hebei and conquered Heluo. He received the orders from the Emperor of Han and his ministers and reported to Heaven. His spirit was great and his aspirations were magnificent. It can be said that he was magnificent!
However, the reason for rise and fall is both in human affairs and destiny. The great ability of Jiao is the ultimate of human beings. It is not enough to boast about his ability to span the heavens and the earth, and it is not enough to list him among the great sages and wise men.
At that time, Yuan and Cao fled, Sun and Liu escaped, Gongsun, Lu, Dong, and even the five unrivaled surnames all fled to various states and counties. It can be said that all the heroes in the world could not compete with them.
Jiao, with his hands behind his back, sat with his back to the common people, watching the heroes bow their heads and the common people obey his orders. It seemed that peace was in sight, but when the empire was about to be established, he died suddenly. What a pity! - "Historical Mirror: The Later Han Dynasty"
(End of this chapter)
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