Cao Pi usurped the Han dynasty as emperor and built a palace in Luoyang. The news soon reached Chengdu, and some people said that Emperor Xian of Han had been killed.
When Liu Bei heard this, he wept bitterly all day long, ordering hundreds of officials to hang up filial piety, look at the worship from afar, and honor the emperor with the title of "Emperor of Filial Piety".
Liu Bei was worried about the disease and entrusted all government affairs to Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang consulted with The Prince Xu Jing and Guanglu Doctor Zhou that the country could not be without a monarch for a day, and wanted to honor the King of Hanzhong as emperor.
Tan Zhou said: "The recent celestial signs also indicate that the king of Hanzhong should be the emperor and inherit the Han dynasty. ”
Zhuge Liang and Xu Jing led large and small officials to the table and asked Liu Bei to take the throne as emperor.
After Liu Bei finished reading his watch, he exclaimed, "Are you going to fall into disloyalty and injustice?" ”
Zhuge Liang said: "Cao Pi usurped han to stand on its own, and the king is a descendant of the Han dynasty, and should inherit the unification and continue the Han Zuo." ”
Liu Bei suddenly changed color and said, "How can Gu emulate Cao Pi's rebellious thief?" After saying that, he got up and entered the harem.
Three days later, Zhuge Liang led the officials to the court and invited Liu Bei, the king of Hanzhong, to come out.
Xu Jingqi said: "The Son of Heaven has been killed by Cao Pi, and the king is not the emperor, and he has sent a master to fight against the rebels, can this be called Zhongyi?" For example, there is no one today who does not want the king to be the king and avenge the emperor of filial piety. If you do not follow the advice of your ministers, you will lose the hearts and minds of the people. ”
Liu Bei said: "Although Gu is a descendant of Emperor Jing, he has no kindness to the people. Once you establish yourself as emperor, what is the difference between that and usurping the throne and stealing the country? Zhuge Liang repeatedly advised, but Liu Bei resolutely refused to comply.
Zhuge Liang then designed with the officials, but he could not get sick.
Liu Bei heard that Zhuge Liang was seriously ill, personally went to visit Zhuge Liang's bed, and asked, "What disease did the military master get?" ”
Zhuge Liang said, "I am so worried that I won't live long." ”
Liu Bei said, "What is the military master worried about?" ”
Zhuge Liang shirked his serious illness and closed his eyes and did not answer.
Liu Bei repeatedly asked questions, and Zhuge Liang sighed and said, "The subject came out of the woods, met the great king, and followed him to this day." The king obeyed his subjects' words, and was fortunate enough to obtain the land of the two rivers, and did not live up to the words of his subjects in the past. Now seeing that Cao Pi had usurped the throne, the Han Dynasty was about to end, and all the courtiers wanted to honor the king as emperor, destroy Wei Xingliu, and seek fame and glory. Unexpectedly, the king resolutely refused, and all the officials were very unhappy, and it was estimated that they would soon run away. The generals of Wenchen and Wei all ran away, Wu and Wei came to attack, and the two rivers could not be saved. How could the minister not be worried? ”
Liu Bei said: "It's not that I don't want to be emperor, but I'm afraid that people in the world will gossip." ”
Zhuge Liang said: "The saint said: If the name is not correct, the speech is not smooth. The king's name is justified, what gossip can there be? Haven't you heard that if you don't accept what God gives, you will be punished by Heaven? ”
Liu Bei said, "Let's wait until the military master is well." ”
After Zhuge Liang heard this, he jumped up from the bed and slapped the screen, and all the civil and military officials outside came in, knelt down and said, "Since the king has agreed, he will choose an auspicious day to perform a great gift." ”
At first glance, Liu Bei saw that it was Taifu Xujing, the AnHan general Mi Zhu, the Marquis Xiangju of Qingyi, Liu Bao the Marquis of Yangquan, Zhao Zuo of Beiqi, Yang Hong of Zhizhong, Duqiong of Yicao, Zhang Shuang, Lai Gong of Taichangqing, Huang Quan of Guangluqing, He Zong of The Sacrifice Wine, Yin Mo of Xueshi, Siye Zhou, Sima Yinchun of the Great Sima Yinchun, The Partial General Zhang Yi, Wang Mou of Shaofu, Dr. Zhaowen Yi, and Lang Qinmi.
Liu Bei was shocked and said, "You have given you a routine." If anyone says that you are lonely and unjust, you are all harmed! ”
The crowd immediately sent Liu Bei back to the palace, and Dr. Xu Ci and Meng Guang built an altar in the south of Wudan in Chengdu.
Everything was ready, and the officials were ready to drive Luan to welcome Liu Bei, the king of Hanzhong, to worship at the altar. On the altar, he read the altar aloud.
After reading the sacrifice text, Zhuge Liang led the officials to offer the jade seal, and Liu Bei took the jade seal, held it on the altar, and repeatedly pushed back and said, "I don't have any talent and virtue, so let's choose another talent." ”
Zhuge Liang said, "Does the king think that the subject is that virtuous?" ”
Liu Bei said: "There is no tacit understanding at this point, do you still want to eat chicken legs?" ”
Zhuge Liang said, "Chicken legs, I want two." ”
Liu Bei said, "I'm right." ”
Zhuge Liang said loudly: "The king is pacified in the four seas, his merit is manifested in the world, and he is also the Great Han Sect Room, which is the best candidate." They have already worshipped the gods, how can they still let it? ”
Liu Bei was proclaimed emperor, changed his era name to Zhang Wu (章武元年), made Wu empress, his eldest son Liu Chan (劉禅) the crown prince, his second son Liu Yong (劉永) the Prince of Lu, his third son Liu Li (劉理) the Prince of Liang, Zhuge Liang (Zhuge Liang) as Chancellor (丞相), and Xu Jing (許靖) as Situ. Bureaucrats, big and small, one by one, amnesty for the world, the people of the two rivers, all rejoiced.
The next day, Liu Bei issued an edict saying: "Shuo and Guan and Zhang Taoyuan have made a righteous alliance, and swore to live and die together." Unfortunately, Yun Chang was killed by Eastern Wu. If you don't take revenge, you're sorry brother. He will rise up as an army to overthrow the country, go out to cut down Wu, capture the rebel thief, and take revenge on the snow and hate! ”
Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Yun, the general of Huwei, stood up and bowed down the steps and advised, "No. ”
I don't know what the dragon is talking about, and see the breakdown below.
Many people say that Liu Bei is a hypocrite, and from this section, Liu Bei is indeed quite a hypocrite.
The courtiers advised Liu Bei to ascend the throne and claim the title of emperor, but Liu Bei did not want to, but was afraid of people gossiping, and what was not good to say was that he wanted to be a bitch and wanted to set up a torii arch. For this reason, Zhuge Liang had to use a plan, and Liu Bei was also very happy to use the middle plan.
Yan Yi always wanted to highlight Liu Bei's benevolence. It was rumored that Emperor Xian of Han had been killed, and Liu Bei was crying so much that he was directly crying and falling ill. The last time I was so sad was when Guan Yu was killed.
Zhuge Liang persuaded Liu Bei to be emperor on the grounds that Emperor Xian of Han had avenged his hatred and continued Han Zuo, but Liu Bei reluctantly agreed and ascended the throne as emperor.
Logically speaking, Liu Bei, when he was called empress, he should first raise an army to fight the Northern Expedition, avenge the former emperor' hatred, and restore the Han Dynasty, but Liu Bei wanted to avenge Guan Yu and crusade against Eastern Wu. This is not typical of taking advantage of the benefits and not doing things, crossing the river and demolishing the bridge.
I am only complaining about Liu Bei in this section, not Liu Bei in the whole book. Liu Bei in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is a true benevolence, not a hypocrite. Liu Bei in history is not a hypocrite, Liu Bei is neither a gentleman nor so hypocritical, who does not have a little bit of ninety-nine in their hearts?
Do not do it with evil, do not do it with good and small, but be virtuous and virtuous, and be able to obey others.