Chapter 652: The Way of Guangwu is in the Kingdom of Yinghou!
It is said that Luo Chu was looking for a wife for his brother in Xuzhou, and then he planned to visit the Han family in Huaiyin first and then go directly to Yangzhou.
Liu Bei stationed in Jinan State for quite some time, then led his army south of Qingzhou.
His ultimate target was the Lu family, and the Linzi Lu family was right next to the Jinan State.
But his primary target was the State of Yinghou. There was Taishan County between the two sides, which was a rare area in Qingzhou that was blocked by mountains.
Compared with the road to Linzi, the road to Yinghou State is a bit rugged and difficult, but it is a must.
He wanted to use his status as a member of the Liu clan to obtain an investment from the Yinghou Kingdom, which was the legacy left by Emperor Gao to all the descendants of the Liu clan.
The reason why the Later Han Dynasty was able to continue its rule was because of the power of the Yinghou State.
Now he asked for help from Marquis Ying as a relative of the Han royal family and a vassal. As long as he was promising, Marquis Ying would definitely lend a helping hand.
Apart from Marquis Wushuang, this was the only nobleman he was sure would help him.
Not only because he was a relative of the Han royal family, but also because Marquis Wushuang had already written a letter for him.
Thinking back to Wushuang Hou, Liu Bei felt uncomfortable. After being defeated by Zhang Jue, all the wealth he had accumulated with great difficulty was wiped out.
When they parted, it was Marquis Wushuang who gave him the most crucial support. Not to mention those valuable items, he also gave him the ticket to revive the Han Dynasty.
Liu Bei knew very well that after Marquis Wushuang gave him those letters, his status among the Liu clan members had become one of the top ones in the world.
If he could get the support of Marquis Ying, he would be ranked after the princes in Luoyang.
Unless there are other Liu clan members who get the support of Xiao and Han, they can compete with him for the orthodoxy.
When they heard that Liu Bei had issued the order to go to Yinghou State, whether it was Guan, Zhang, Zhao, Jian, Yong and Liu Yan, they were all shocked and delighted.
Guan Yu stopped twirling his beard, and opened his narrowed eyes and asked, "Brother, are we really going to see Lord Zichuan?"
Liu Bei nodded with a smile, "Marquis Wushuang gave me a letter, asking me to visit him if I go to Guandong in the future."
“I can actually meet a role model from all over the world!”
If we were to ask who had the highest reputation in the Han Dynasty, it would definitely not be Luo Zhang, the head of the Luo family, but Luo Chuan.
In the hearts of the people of the Han Dynasty, the status of Marquis Ying was higher than that of Duke Zhao, just like in the hearts of the people of Luo State, the status of Marquis Luo must be higher than that of the Zhou emperor.
The general feeling people have towards the mysterious Duke Zhao is a mixture of fear and respect, but towards Marquis Ying it is pure respect.
Luochuan had stood up to Emperor Ling and spoken for the scholars and common people throughout the world, which had brought his fame to the pinnacle and made him an idol for all the upright people in the world. Now that he had the opportunity to meet him, he was naturally overjoyed.
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In Yinghou State, Luo Chuan and Luo Qian were looking at the letter sent by Luo Chu and laughing. Luo Qi was a little speechless beside them. Luo Chuan looked at Luo Qi and said, "Qi'er, what do you think of the letter sent back by Ah Chu?"
Luo Qi said helplessly: "Since Ah Chu has already promised someone, then of course I can only go to propose marriage. In this world, where would a younger brother promise a marriage to his older brother? When he comes back, I will definitely teach him a lesson."
When Luo Qian heard that her son was taking advantage of her and still acting like a good kid, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.
There was a portrait in the letter that Luo Chu sent back. Luo's portrait was not just a freehand one, but also a realistic portrait of the character.
The ancestor Su Wang was famous for his superb painting skills. In order to record those great people and deeds, the descendants of the Luo family all had excellent painting skills. Especially after the invention of paper, their painting skills made great progress.
Luo Chuan also laughed and said, "This noble lady of the Mi family is truly stunningly beautiful. Ah Chu still remembers you as his brother at this time. This really shows the deep love between brothers."
Luo Qi didn't say anything, but the corners of his mouth curled up, and he thought to himself: It's not in vain that I love this brother so much.
The three were chatting and laughing as they were about to send someone to Xuzhou to go through the marriage process, when suddenly a female official knocked on the door and walked in. After bowing, she said to Luo Qian, "Young Master, there is a letter from Young Master Kong."
Luo Qian knew that Luo Kong was in Luoyang City now, and couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Third brother?"
She quickly took the letter, then her eyes dimmed for a moment and said, "This is a letter that Third Brother had written a while ago. It's a letter of recommendation."
Luo Chuan came over, and Luo Qian opened the letter. After they read it hastily, Luo Chuan whispered a few words, "Liu Bei, Liu Xuande, to be valued by the third brother, he must have something extraordinary.
Third brother introduced Liu Bei here. Do you want Liu Bei to retrace the path of Emperor Guangwu?"
Luo Qian heard this and said softly: "That is impossible. The Five Surnames are not as powerful as before, and people's hearts are gradually scattered. It is impossible for the families to invest all their strength in the great cause of revitalizing the Han Dynasty.
Can it really prosper if it loses the Mandate of Heaven for the second time?
It can happen once or twice, but not three times. Where in this world can a dynasty be revived three times?"
Luochuan and Luoqi were silent upon hearing this. They had both studied the history of Bang Zhou.
We know how great a price was paid for the thousand-year dynasty, and during the Zhou Dynasty, the Zhou emperor was the common ruler of the world, and each vassal state took on its own responsibilities.
But this was not the case in the Han Dynasty.
Don’t you see that after the Zhou emperor ruled the world for more than two hundred years, the power fell into the hands of the princes?
Haven’t you seen that the Qin Dynasty unified the world, but collapsed in just over a decade?
The Han Dynasty lasted for three hundred years and ruled over such a vast area, and the king had such great power, far surpassing the Xia and Shang dynasties!
What else is there to be dissatisfied with?
Luo Chuan recalled the generations of Ying Hou frame by frame in his mind, and said with a heavy voice: "I have to meet him. I am Ying Hou. It is really ridiculous not to meet a Liu clan member who has made great achievements in person."
Hearing this, Luo Qian touched Luo Chuan's straight back and said, "Don't be discouraged, everything depends on human efforts. Let's wait for Liu Xuande to come and see what kind of person he is before making a decision.
He led a large army to station in Taishan County, and it would take some time for him to arrive in the country.
Now we need to select the person who will go to welcome the bride for Aqi, as well as the betrothal gifts. Yinghou State is not too close to Xuzhou Donghai County, so we need to prepare early and finish this matter early. There will be other important things to do later."
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Liu Bei led his army into Taishan County, which was the area in Qingzhou most plagued by bandits. He fought almost as he went. After arriving here, Liu Bei truly felt what it meant to welcome the royal army with food and drink. The remaining wealthy families in Taishan County welcomed Liu Bei very much.
So Liu Bei settled down in Fenggao, the county seat of Taishan County, which is the most defensible and difficult to attack area in the entire Qingzhou.
After he entered Jinan State, he was unwilling to stay there. The main reason was that there was a plain there without any mountains or rivers blocking it, and Taishan County was very suitable as a base.
Liu Bei planned to appoint himself as the governor of Taishan County after meeting Marquis Ying.
As long as he occupied Taishan County, he would be able to control the borders of Jizhou, Yanzhou and Qingzhou, and then slowly move eastward to conquer the land of the former Qi State, with well-trained troops and sufficient food, and become a powerful lord.
This was what the strategist named Jia Xu casually said when he was chatting with Wushuang Hou before, but Liu Bei always kept it in mind.
After the army was stationed, Zhao Yun and Jian Yong were left to look after the army, while Liu Bei took a group of people to visit Luochuan.
When the nobles and powerful families in Taishan County heard that Lord Xuande actually had a letter of visit from Marquis Ying, their eyes suddenly changed and became more enthusiastic.
One afternoon, Liu Bei, together with Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Liu Yan, knocked on the door of Yinghou Mansion. The three of them were led into Yinghou Mansion. When they entered the hall, they saw a very elegant and handsome man sitting in the main seat. Also sitting in the main seat was a girl from the Luo family with a holy mark engraved on her forehead.
The four of them walked in and bowed, saying, "Liu Bei greets you, my Lord, and my Madam!"
Luo Chuan and Luo Qian bowed in return, then waved their hands and said, "Master Liu, please take a seat."
When Liu Bei heard Ying Hou calling him Lord of the Palace, he knew that this trip to Ying Hou Kingdom would not be a bad one.
In the modern world, there is a saying that there are three kinds of kings, namely, the Lord of the Prefecture, the Lord of the Envoys, and the Lord and Marquis.
The meaning of the word "Jun" has always been quite extraordinary.
Needless to say, the title of Junhou can only be used by people like Luochuan who have been granted the title of County Marquis. Because only County Marquis can establish a country, it is normal to call him Jun.
During the Later Han Dynasty, its scope of use was expanded to include even the marquises of Ting, and even expanded to include all marquises.
An envoy of the emperor was called an envoy, usually referring to an official who had served as a governor or governor of a state, and referred to an official who had power over a state.
Fujun is a respectful title for county governors and officials of the same level. Now Luochuan calls Liu Bei Fujun, which is a recognition of his status in Jinan State and even in Taishan County.
Later, Liu Bei prepared to nominate himself as the governor of Taishan County, and having Ying Hou's support gave him greater confidence.
After sitting down, Liu Bei clasped his fists and said, "My Lord, I am sorry for coming to visit you. I hope you and your wife will forgive me. The situation in the world is so serious that I have no choice but to do so."
Luo Chuan asked the maid to pour tea for Liu Bei and the other three, and then said, "I can roughly guess the purpose of Lord Liu's visit. This is a bumpy road."
It was indeed a bumpy road. Liu Bei not only faced attacks from other princes, but also attacks from within the Liu family. The one who wanted to attack Liu Bei the most was the royal family.
Because of what happened to Emperor Guangwu, the royal family doesn't want to happen again.
If Liu Bei wanted to develop on his own, that would actually be nothing.
For example, Liu Biao, who was sent to Jingzhou, and Liu Yan, who left Luoyang after offering his strategy, these two Han royal relatives had higher status than Liu Bei. There were countless relatives in the world who had higher status than Liu Bei.
But what Liu Bei most tabooed was trying to contact the Five Surnames, which was the royal family's Achilles' heel!
Even if the Five Surnames did not support Liu Bei, the royal family would regard Liu Bei as a clan minister who attempted to seize power from the royal family, so Luochuan said that Liu Bei chose a bumpy road.
Liu Bei said solemnly, "Your Excellency, you can just call me Xuande.
Ever since Emperor Lingdi lost the Mandate of Heaven, he was determined to restore the Han Dynasty. As for the difficulties and dangers involved, they were nothing but what he had to endure.
Today, the royal power has been greatly damaged, and they have even lost Luoyang. The situation in Luoyang is unclear, and we have no choice but to take risks. The sooner we develop, the sooner we will have the strength to resist future changes.
If you miss the opportunity to prosper the Han Dynasty because you are worried about those meaningless words, it will be too late when you regret it. "
Liu Bei's thinking was very clear. Luo Chuan nodded slightly. This was indeed the truth. When the royal family could not revive, the clan members had to make an effort. This was what Emperor Guangwu did back then.
There is nothing wrong with Liu Bei learning from Emperor Guangwu. The only pity is that the five surnames do not have as much power as before.
"Yinghou was a marquisate conferred by Emperor Gaozu at the founding of the Han Dynasty, and it accompanied the Han Dynasty through three hundred years of ups and downs.
In the past, Emperor Gao said that even if the river became thinner than a belt and even if Mount Tai became as a stone, our country and wealth would not change. Emperor Xiaoxuan said that our country would be inherited from generation to generation and our wealth would last forever. Emperor Guangwu said that the dignity of the Jinling Marquis would surpass that of other princes.
For three hundred years, the promises of the three emperors were deeply felt by all the people of Yinghou Kingdom.
Since you, Xuande, have such a great wish, how can I not help you?
This is the kindness accumulated by your ancestors, and now it is being rewarded to you. Just go for it. This is Qingzhou, and this will be the place where you will prosper.
Go to Jimo and Linzi, meet Lu Shi, get Lu Shi's help, and you will become the master of Qingzhou.
Isn't the great cause of reviving the Han Dynasty part of this?"
Luochuan's generous words made the eyes of Liu Bei and his two brothers moist instantly. Ordinary people may not be able to feel such emotions, but Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are all passionate people who are known for their loyalty and righteousness.
Liu Bei was the one who was most impressed by Luochuan's tricks. He even bowed and said, "I will never forget the great kindness of Lord Ying. Your ancestors were virtuous and protected their descendants. If I can revive the Han Dynasty one day, how dare I not treat you with respect?"
Luo Qian was observing everyone in the room, mainly Liu Bei. Yinghou State provided Liu Bei with certain resource support, but she also needed to observe carefully what kind of person Liu Bei was, mainly in terms of his personality and talents.
She wanted to choose a good lord or leader for her son Luoqi. The choices available to Prince Yinghou were too few, and he could only choose from among the Han royal relatives or the Emperor of Luoyang.
Liu Bei in front of him was already at the level of a prefect, so he naturally fell within the scope of investigation of Yinghou State.
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Liu Bei's ability to accomplish great things was closely related to his decisive character. After failing to defend the king, Liu Bei decisively entered Qingzhou and went to visit Yinghou Luochuan despite the huge pressure from his clan. This was one of the reasons why he stood out from the clan members of the Han Dynasty in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. At a time when the royal family was in decline, Liu Bei's hardworking clan members became the pillars of people's hearts. Because of this, the history of the Han Dynasty did not come to an abrupt end. - "History of the Rise and Fall of the Han Dynasty"
(End of this chapter)
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