"wait?"
Yao Guangxiao frowned.
Liu Wei nodded, smiled without saying anything, and didn't reveal anything.
He had thought it through very clearly on his way from Loulan. He still had to wait for the Ten Attendants and He Jin to fight each other, and intervene after Dong Zhuo deposed Emperor Shao of Han and installed Emperor Xian of Han!
This is both righteous and justifiable.
Liu Hong's will was merely a powerful tool; its specific contents were not necessarily required to be followed.
Furthermore, only after Dong Zhuo's usurpation of power, the destruction of the capital, and the collapse of the country and the loss of his family could Liu Wei have the opportunity to ascend to the throne as the Emperor of Hanzhong.
Breaking the monopoly of privileges held by powerful clans and aristocratic families required enduring painful trials and tribulations.
Liu Wei had thought about this issue many times before.
The others were also racking their brains trying to figure out what Liu Wei meant.
"My lord, how long will you have to wait?"
"Should we wait until our troops are assembled and everything is ready, or should we wait until Dong Zhuo, Ding Yuan, and Yuan Shao's troops are mobilized, leaving a gap in our defenses?"
"Or should we wait for He Jin and his men to attack us first, then take advantage of our position and launch a defensive counterattack?"
At this moment, Xun You came out and asked.
He was kidnapped to Hetao and initially resisted, but after being brainwashed by Yao Guangxiao, Chen Qun, Cai Yong and others, he gradually accepted Liu Wei.
After all, Liu Wei was also a prince.
Throughout history, there have been precedents of powerful princes seizing the throne and becoming emperor.
He Jin's general's mansion was full of talented people, and he, a famous scholar from Yingchuan, was already highly valued for being able to become a staff member.
But he was at most a staff member. Despite his many attempts to offer advice and strategies, he still did not gain the same trust from He Jin as He Yong.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the court was dominated by He Jin's faction, and important positions were occupied by the gentry, led by the Yuan family.
If Xun You wanted to achieve something in the court, he had to submit to others.
Now Liu Wei holds considerable military power and is constantly expanding his territory. It's clear to everyone that he intends to seize the throne; it's only a matter of time.
Rather than being a hopeless low-level employee in a declining, established corporation, it's better to join a startup as a founding member.
At this moment, Liu Wei is recruiting talents and poaching from the court. Xun You, this ambitious young talent, will not only be given important responsibilities, but may also become a founding hero in the future.
Chen Qun and Cai Yong, on the other hand, were initially passive but later took the initiative to serve Liu Wei.
Because after his father Chen Ji was detained by Liu Wei, Liu Wei not only did not blame him, but also appointed him as the Chief Administrator of the Western Regions Protectorate, and the father and son were reunited. Liu Wei also greatly appreciated Chen Qun's Nine-Rank System, allowing him to confidently and boldly implement it in Liu Wei's territory.
Cai Yong's motivation stemmed from two factors: firstly, his daughter Cai Yan had become Liu Wei's woman; and secondly, he wanted to promote his teaching methods. Liu Wei not only strongly supported him but also encouraged the father and daughter to participate.
It was rare for Cai Yan, a woman, to serve as an official.
Moreover, Liu Wei and Cai Yan also compiled a set of so-called literacy books.
This alone is enough to ensure that the Cai family will be remembered in history.
Xun You and Chen Qun were about the same age, while Cai Yong was highly respected among the scholars in Luoyang.
As a result, Xun You devoted himself to assisting Liu Wei.
Adding to this, Yao Guangxiao was bold and arrogant, constantly talking about rebellion, so Xun You didn't care about being the eldest son or being legitimate.
As long as Liu Wei becomes emperor, that's all that matters!
Now, for Liu Wei, with a large army at his disposal, the late emperor's edict, and an inside accomplice in the capital, why not act immediately? What are you waiting for?
Previously, due to Liu Hong's misplaced affection, he let Liu Wei run wild and develop at his own pace, which led to Liu Wei having the power to govern Youzhou, Hetao, Hexi, Henan, Mobei, and the Western Regions, and being promoted to General of Chariots and Cavalry!
If we wait any longer, He Jin and his allies will consolidate the young emperor's position, and their next step will be to reduce the power of the princes!
The two emperors, the Prince of Chenliu and the Prince of Chenliu, had no troops or fiefdoms, while only Liu Wei had both troops and territory.
The policy of reducing the power of regional governors is specifically aimed at Liu Wei!
Needless to say, Empress He, He Jin, and the Yuan family will mobilize the entire nation to eliminate Liu Wei, the biggest threat.
But now Liu Wei is saying he has to wait. Isn't that just waiting for someone else to make the first move?
As soon as Xun You finished speaking, the others echoed his words:
"My lord, your solution is actually to wait?"
"Are they waiting for the imperial court to make the first move against us?"
"Strike first, or suffer the consequences; my lord, you must not wait!"
"......"
Everyone started shouting.
Liu Wei smiled slightly, waved his hand, and everyone quieted down.
Liu Wei then asked Wang Fangyi to bring him his personal belongings.
"Everyone, take a look at the will first!" Liu Wei said.
"Oh dear, we can't look at this! We can't look at it!" Everyone exclaimed in alarm, waving their hands in alarm.
"Yang Lian, you read it!" Liu Wei told Yang Lian to read it without giving him a chance to explain.
Yang Lian was flattered and overwhelmed.
He was escorted by the Imperial Guards the night before Liu Wei was to go to Youzhou, and returned to Hetao with Zou Ling and Fu Rou.
Yang Lian was originally the illegitimate son of the third branch of the Yang family in Hongnong. Due to a sudden fire, his legitimate son Yang Gun died in the fire, and his father Yang Xun begged Liu Wei to take him in.
Liu Wei then took him under his wing and served him until Liu Wei left Luoyang for Youzhou.
Now that Liu Wei has returned to Hetao, Yang Lian naturally has to take on the role of his assistant.
"Liu Wei, the Prince of Yunzhong, is my beloved son. He is loyal, righteous, brave, and has the ambition of Huo Qubing and the martial prowess of Dou Xian. He is a pillar of the Han Dynasty!"
"If I am not here in the future, a virtuous person should be chosen to ascend the throne..."
As Yang Lian finished reading in a clear and resonant voice, the crowd became even more excited!
They immediately began whispering among themselves, discussing the matter.
"The late emperor's edict is correct. It contains the same message as the messenger from Luoyang, instructing our lord to come to the capital and support the Prince of Chenliu's succession!"
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