Chapter 296 Liu Bei officially took over Xuzhou
After Tao Qian and Liu Bei talked some more, they ordered people to fetch the Xuzhou seal and ribbon.
After a while, Zhao Yu was seen walking out of the back hall holding the seal of Xuzhou Prefecture Mu in both hands.
Following Zhao Yu were Zheng Xuan, who was personally invited by Liu Bei's letter from Sun Qian, and Chen Dao, who was guarding the left and right.
Zheng Xuan originally did not intend to go out, but Liu Bei's behavior of opening up the people's wisdom suited Zheng Xuan's thoughts, so when Liu Bei found Zheng Xuan with Sun Qian's letter, he agreed to do it. To be a witness, stop by Taishan Academy to take a look.
Many heads of aristocratic families at the banquet were a little shocked when they saw Zheng Xuan following Zhao Yu. They didn't expect Liu Bei to invite this person out.
With the testimony of Zheng Xuan, a great scholar, there is no more trouble in the big drama of selling Xuzhou. How could the many heads of aristocratic families present not know the gold content of Zheng Xuan's testimony.
Tao Qian was also stunned when he saw Zheng Xuan. He looked at Liu Bei with some surprise. He did not expect that Liu Bei would invite Zheng Xuan as a witness.
In other words, Tao Qian did not expect Liu Bei to be able to persuade Zheng Xuan to serve as a witness. This person was something that even he himself could not invite.
A smile appeared on Tao Qian's face, "I didn't expect Kang Chenggong to be here in person. Can you be a witness to He Xuande?
It also saves people from gossiping about this in the future. "When he said this, Tao Qian glanced at the many heads of aristocratic families present.
Zheng Xuan also saw Tao Qian's actions, but he didn't care about these things at all. He came here just for this matter. .
"Tao Shijun, you are so polite. I am here for this purpose, to enlighten all people in the world. It is also something I want to do but cannot do. "Zheng Xuan said seriously.
"Kang Chenggong laughed, and I, Liu Xuande, naturally wanted to see what such a world is like.
Since I, Liu Xuande, can see a glimmer of hope for the magnificent cause that the forefathers worked hard for one after another but have yet to see any hope, what reason do I have for not to go all out for it? "Liu Beilang smiled and saluted Zheng Xuan.
Zheng Xuan took a deep look at Liu Bei. Although he had already talked with Liu Bei before, Zheng Xuan still felt a little moved when Liu Bei said this in front of so many people.
Looking at Liu Bei's generous face, Zheng Xuan laughed, "I heard that Xuande Gong has an academy, but there is still no dean. Can I ask him to recommend himself?"
Hearing Zheng Xuan directly speak to everyone. Liu Bei's lips twitched when he was recommended to him as the dean of Taishan Academy. Why didn't this old man Zheng Xuan mention it before? Why did he have to bring it up in this situation?
Liu Bei said helplessly: "Kang Chenggong is joking. Although Taishan Academy is in my name, I can still decide some matters in the academy.
However, the position of dean is really It’s not up to me to decide. Master Lu and the others are still arguing over this dean.”
Liu Bei smiled bitterly. He could decide the rest. After all, he asked Chen Xi to establish Taishan Academy, at least on the surface.
However, the matter of becoming the dean of Taishan Academy is really not something that he, a junior, can decide. This matter can only be decided by the great scholars and hundreds of schools of thought in Taishan Academy.
Especially now that Taishan Academy has started research on etymology and dictionary under the leadership of Jian Yong, the competition for the position of dean has become more intense.
Liu Bei and Chen Xi only need to provide various resources to Taishan Academy, while Lu Zhi and other great scholars and hundreds of schools of thought have many things to consider.
"That's it...Okay, I'll go see what they're up to then." Zheng Xuan said with a smile.
"I believe Master Lu and the others will be very happy when they hear the news that Duke Kang Cheng is going to Taishan Academy." Liu Bei also said with a smile.
I am not just happy, I am probably almost overjoyed, after all, I have another comrade (actually a competitor).
"Humph, I hope so." Zheng Xuan could not deny Liu Bei's statement.
After talking to Liu Bei, Zheng Xuan looked at Tao Qian, and it was now time for Tao Qian to perform.
Tao Qian nodded, gently touched the Xuzhou Mu seal ribbon placed next to him, and said to Liu Bei: "Xuan Degong, I hope you can take over this seal ribbon that represents the power of Xuzhou. ”
"Tao Gong..." Liu Bei looked at Tao Qian, even though he knew that Tao Qian had called him to Xuzhou for this matter.
Looking at Tao Qian, who had just turned sixty, Liu Bei sighed and shook his head unconsciously.
It's a pity that he couldn't tell Tao Qian that he had a way to keep him alive for a few more years before completely stabilizing the political power in Xuzhou.
People like Huangfu, Song, and Cai Yong are over sixty years old, and they are still living well.
Moreover, these elderly people fight with a group of people in Taishan Academy every day, which is really lively.
After seeing Liu Bei shaking his head, Tao Qian thought Liu Bei wanted to refuse to take control of Xuzhou, and said quickly: "Xuande, please don't refuse. I, Tao Qian, am already beyond my capabilities. Before I die, I want to find a successor who can inherit my ideals."
"Uh..." Liu Bei realized what he had done just now, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Xuande was scared..."
Hearing Liu Bei say this, Tao Qian also breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Liu Bei did not refuse to take control of Xuzhou, but had other ideas.
"Take it." Tao Qian handed the seal ribbon in his hand to Liu Bei. As long as Liu Bei still cares about the people of Xuzhou, that is enough.
"It's either a virtuous person or a capable person, or it's the Han Dynasty. You, Liu Xuande, are the most suitable candidate. Don't refuse." Tao Qian held down Liu Bei's hand. .
"Take good care of my two sons, take good care of the people of Xuzhou, and use their future to prove to me that my decision to entrust Xuzhou to you, Liu Xuande, was correct." Tao Qian looked at Liu Bei seriously and said.
Although Tao Qian was not stabbed in the back by the Xuzhou family in this life, causing him to vomit blood or anything like that.
However, Tao Qian, who is already in his sixties, can already feel that his time is running out.
Taking this opportunity to entrust Xuzhou to Liu Bei, he can also use the little time left to enjoy the family happiness of entertaining his grandchildren.
"Bei, you will live up to Tao Gong's trust!" Liu Bei took the seal handed over by Tao Qian and said firmly.
Tao Qian's words have reached this point. If Liu Bei refuses again and plays the trick of making three concessions and three resignations, he will be beaten.
"Tao family, I, Liu Bei, will protect you every day!" Liu Bei said solemnly, since this is the case, let's go through the process.
Although Liu Bei felt that with Tao Qian's current physical condition, he could survive until the day they fully control Xuzhou.
However, in the current situation, Liu Bei couldn't do anything about the process. After all, Zheng Xuan's presence would definitely be recorded in the history books.
So, Liu Bei thought it would be better to go through the process before talking about it. At worst, he could just go to Tao Qian to apologize after the incident.
"With Xuande's words, I feel at ease." Tao Qian didn't care about the conditions in Liu Bei's words.
For generations, this kind of thing looks beautiful, but is actually a false proposition. There is no need to commit at all.
Who can guess what will happen a hundred years later? Maybe the Han Dynasty will be in a new world by then. "Oh, by the way, I have sent the recommendation documents to Chang'an before. I guess Xuande will receive your Majesty's appointment letter soon."
Maybe it's finally solved. Tao Qian's tone became much more relaxed as he solved the major issue that was pressing on his mind.
Anyway, Tao Qian has handed over Xuzhou to Liu Bei, and the recommendation documents have been sent to Chang'an. How to arrange Xuzhou next is Liu Bei's business.
Zheng Xuan was faithfully recording the situation at the scene. After accumulating the entire incident, he signed his name.
If anyone questions the authenticity of this matter in the future, they will be questioning Zheng Xuan’s innocence.
"Congratulations to Mr. Xuande." Li You was the first to stand up and congratulate Liu Bei.
With the acquisition of Xuzhou, Liu Bei is one step closer to his goal of unifying the Han Dynasty and rebuilding a new world, and one step closer to his Li You ideal.
"Congratulations to Mr. Xuande." Yang Ji followed Li You's steps and stood up to congratulate Liu Bei.
Tao Qian also congratulated Liu Bei with his hand, and then left the stage due to physical discomfort. In fact, he was leaving the scene to Liu Bei and letting him deal with the rest.
"Everyone, since I, Liu Xuande, have accepted the seal of Xuzhou Mu, and you all recognize me as Xuzhou Mu, please listen to me." Liu Bei stood up and raised his glass to everyone on the court. , and then drank it all.
"Mr.
Liu Bei glanced at Chen Deng. Although there was a smile on his face, Liu Bei knew in his heart that Chen Deng and them were not the same people after all.
Liu Bei, Chen Xi and others value the Han Dynasty and the people of the world; while Chen Deng values the Chen family in Xuzhou. Everything Chen Deng does now is for the Chen family in Xuzhou. Only the family is the one for which Chen Deng is willing to give everything he has. existence.
After looking away from Chen Deng, Liu Bei glanced around at the heads of the aristocratic families present, who were also the true rulers of Xuzhou.
But now...of course whoever has the bigger fist will be the ruler of Xuzhou.
Unfortunately, Liu Bei had the biggest fist in Xuzhou, so the ruler of Xuzhou became Liu Bei.
The seal that Tao Qian gave to Liu Bei represented not only the power and reputation of Xuzhou, but also the 30,000 Danyang elites under Tao Qian's command.
Oh, by the way, according to Yang Ji's suggestion, Liu Bei can just take under his command the 30,000 Danyang elites outside the city.
As for the three thousand personal guards under Tao Qian, don't move. Just let them continue to follow Tao Qian. Tao Qian will use them in the future.
Since Liu Bei feels guilty for Tao Qian, let's take these three thousand Danyang guards as an apology, even though these three thousand Danyang elites belong to Tao Qian.
Liu Bei said to everyone present with a smile: "Everyone, I am new to Xuzhou, and there are still many things that I have not sorted out yet.
If I dispatch officials from other places to Xuzhou, Maybe it will have an impact on Xuzhou
Therefore, I ask you to continue to maintain the operation of Xuzhou government offices and not let the chaos at the top affect the daily lives of Xuzhou people.
Of course, I will also consider it appropriately as to whether officials at all levels in Xuzhou should remain in office. "Liu Bei's voice at this time was still very gentle.
"But-" Liu Bei's eyes lowered, and his voice began to turn cold and harsh.
"If there had been military chaos, looting and killing before, When things happen to the common people, I don’t mind uprooting you. ”
Although Liu Bei’s cold and stern voice sounded quite calm, anyone could hear the seriousness and terrifying murderous intention in it.
Obviously Liu Bei didn't release any momentum, he was just telling this fact calmly.
However, everyone present felt a shadow weighing on their hearts, making them breathless.
"Xuande is a man of kindness and virtue!" Chen Deng bowed his head and said, and then all the people in Xuzhou bowed and said, "Xuande is a man of kindness and virtue!"
After all, Liu Bei's threat also represents This caused Liu Bei to get over his previous involvement in the mutiny.
Similarly, what Liu Bei said at this time also showed that he would not remove or demote officials at all levels in Xuzhou now.
If you still want to continue to work under Xuzhou or Liu Bei, it depends on what tricks you can do in the next transition period.
Of course, the flower activities here refer to the flower activities that are beneficial to the people, not the flower activities that are beneficial to yourself.
Amidst the shouts of "Xuan De Gong Ren De", Tao Qian Chan's banquet came to an end.
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It was night, and Li You found Yang Ji lying in the courtyard admiring the moon in a courtyard of the Xuzhou government office.
"This is really 'the scholar has not gone to bed yet'." Yang Ji said with a smile to Li You who came wearing the stars and moon.
“You haven’t slept either.” Li You curled his lips and lay down on a recliner next to Yang Ji.
“It’s already this hour, don’t you know the reason why I haven’t slept yet?” Yang Ji looked sideways at Li You.
"It's not my fault. If you have the ability, go find Mr. Xuande." Li You moved Liu Bei out directly.
"Wen Ru, didn't you suggest that we come to Ziyu at this point? Don't blame me." Liu Bei led Xu Chu and Wu Anguo into the courtyard.
"You can't blame me for this. Didn't I mention Ziyu to you just because you, Mr. Xuande, told me about Xuzhou's army?" Li You shook his head and said.
How could the matter be blamed on him? It was obviously Liu Bei who found out about the chaos in the Xuzhou Group Army, so he suggested that Liu Bei come to Yang Ji.
"Xuan Degong came to me not just for the Xuzhou Army, right?" Yang Ji interrupted the blame-shifting between the two and asked Liu Bei directly.
"Oh, yes, there is also the matter of the Xuzhou family." Liu Bei sighed, "Although I said things about forgetting the past during the day.
But you also know that it was just a scene. , The Xuzhou family is deeply rooted and cannot be solved by one or two liquidations.”
Li You took over the conversation and continued: "Although Xuande Gong and Tao Gong used this military rebellion to capture many members of the aristocratic family.
But you also know what the aristocratic family is. The entire responsibility falls on the two commanders of the private soldiers, Zuo Rong and Que Xuan." Li You sighed.
(End of this chapter)