Chapter 646: Know me and sin me, only the Spring and Autumn Period(1/2)
After hearing Mi Yang's words, Zhuge Liang's expression changed slightly.
Zhuge Liang's ambition has always been to restore the glorious Han Dynasty.
Therefore, Zhuge Liang did not want to violate some of the ancestral systems of the Han Dynasty from the bottom of his heart.
Among the many ancestral systems of the Han Dynasty, the most famous one is the saying of Emperor Taizu of the Han Dynasty: "Anyone who is not the Liu family and is king, but who has no merit and neglects his duties, will be punished by the whole world."
Under this white horse oath, Mi Yang's current idea can be described as "treasonous and unethical".
But Zhuge Liang's expression only changed slightly, and he did not reprimand Mi Yang.
There are two reasons for Zhuge Liang's reaction.
One of the reasons is that Liu Bei had privately told Zhuge Liang long ago that he wanted to make Guan Yu king.
In other words, Mi Yang's suggestion was actually based on his orders.
Another reason is that although Zhuge Liang values loyalty, he is by no means a pedantic person.
Ever since he joined Liu Bei in Jingzhou, Zhuge Liang had witnessed with his own eyes how deep the friendship between Liu Bei and Guan Yu was.
The deep friendship between the two of them is extremely rare throughout the ages.
In addition, Guan Yu indeed made great contributions to the revival of the Han Dynasty during his lifetime.
Everyone says that it was Mi Yang who defended Jingzhou, but in fact it was Guan Yu who led the army to block the main force of the Wei army led by Cao Cao. Otherwise, Mi Yang would have had no chance to fight the public security battle.
And if the Han Dynasty lost Jingzhou that year, then the hope of the Han Dynasty's revival would be directly shattered.
With this merit alone, Guan Yu can be said to have made a great contribution to the Han Dynasty, not to mention the other achievements Guan Yu made for the Han Dynasty over the past decades.
The above two reasons made Zhuge Liang unable to think of dissuading Liu Bei.
Compared to Zhuge Liang's expression, Liu Bei's expression was much richer.
Nostalgia, joy, regret, determination, all kinds of emotions come together to express Liu Bei's current turbulent mood.
Liu Bei looked at Mi Yang with gratified eyes and said, "It's rare that you still remember this."
After Guan Yu passed away, Liu Bei talked to Mi Yang about his intention to pursue Guan Yu as king.
At that time, Liu Bei wanted to let Mi Yang promote this matter when the time was right after his death.
After all, who in the world would have thought at that time that the Han Dynasty would be able to regain Chang'an in just a few years?
The changes in the current situation have exceeded the expectations of the people in the world, so the original plan will naturally change accordingly.
Taking advantage of the opportunity when Mi Yang regained Chang'an and was in high prestige to promote Guan Yu as king, it would definitely have the effect of getting twice the result with half the effort.
Faced with Liu Bei's emotion, Mi Yang showed a solemn look on his face and said: "My kindness to you, your Majesty, I dare not forget in one day."
Mi Yang's answer made Liu Bei very satisfied.
But Liu Bei still had some concerns in his heart:
"Do you know that once you initiate this matter, you will be criticized a lot, both in this world and in future generations.
People's words can defile others, and they can also kill people.
There is no need to do this now."
Liu Bei's worries were entirely about Mi Yang.
And what Liu Bei said makes sense.
It is true that now is a good opportunity, but Liu Bei has never forced Mi Yang.
From the perspective of Mi Yang's personal interests, there is no need for him to take the initiative to mention this matter now.
Since Mi Yang can regain Chang'an, will there be no chance to regain Luoyang in the future and even dominate the world?
When Mi Yang dominates the world, relying on his prestige at that time, he will definitely encounter less resistance than he does now if he wants to make Guan Yu king.
Or to put it in more practical terms, after Liu Bei dies, if Mi Yang doesn't want to, then who else in the world can force him to do something he doesn't want to do?
But, what if this is what Mi Yang wants?
It's not that Mi Yang didn't know the deep meaning of Liu Bei's words. He knew that this was Liu Bei's love and care for him.
But there are some things that, as a son-in-law, a disciple, and a minister, you must do.
"Even if your Majesty doesn't say it, I don't know that your Majesty wants to personally place the Jiuzhao Crown on the mausoleum of the ancestor."
Mi Yang was raised by Liu Bei since he was a child, and he has been taught by Liu Bei in recent years. He knew that what Liu Bei wanted most was to personally proclaim Guan Yu the king in his lifetime.
Since Liu Bei wanted to do it, Mi Yang must do it.
Forget his personal interests, Guan Yu must be posthumously crowned king this year!
After expressing her thoughts to Liu Bei, Mi Yang bowed solemnly to Liu Bei:
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty!
I will definitely handle this matter properly!"
Mi Yang's assurance made Liu Bei's face even more relieved.
People often wonder why he loves Mi Yang so much. Isn't this why?
There was no need for too many words between Liu Bei and Mi Yang. Faced with Mi Yang's assurance, Liu Bei responded softly:
"good."
After answering Mi Yang, Liu Bei said to Zhuge Liang:
"Kong Ming, I want to go to Fufeng to pay homage to my filial ancestors. You can come with me again."
Zhuge Liang had been watching the conversation between Mi Yang and Liu Bei. Of course he knew why Liu Bei suddenly wanted to visit Fufeng after returning to Chang'an.
But with the intention of seeing things through but not telling them, Zhuge Liang smiled and bowed to Liu Bei:
"I am very pleased!"
Immediately afterwards, Zhuge Liang stood up and helped Liu Bei up. Just when Zhuge Liang was about to help Liu Bei walk out, Liu Bei left a profound word to Mi Yang:
"What's next in Chang'an is yours."
After saying this, Liu Bei was helped out of the hall by Zhuge Liang.
Watching the figures of Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang gradually disappearing into the lobby, Mi Yang took a deep breath.
Next he will fight a completely different war than before.
"Summon Du Shu and Yang Xiao."
Mi Yang's order floated outside the hall. After hearing Mi Yang's order, the guards outside the hall immediately took action.
...
Du Shu and Yang Xiao rushed over after learning that Mi Yang was going to summon them.
Mi Yang did not break his promise.
After regaining Chang'an, Mi Yang asked Liu Bei to exempt Du Shu from mourning, and later appointed Du Shu as the general in charge.
And Yang Xiao was also successfully named Marquis of Wenxi by Liu Bei through Mi Yang's mediation.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In addition to Yang Xiao getting the marquis, Liu Bei was grateful for what Yang Biao had done during his lifetime, and specially issued an edict to recruit Yang Xiao as his minister.
It can be said that due to Mi Yang's actions, the life trajectories of Du Shu and Yang Xiao have undergone great changes-the future is promising.
Knowing that their futures will be bright, Du Shu and Yang Xiao have been very proud of themselves recently. Of course, their loyalty to Mi Yang is also growing day by day.
When Du Shu and Yang Xiao arrived at the Chancellery, they were taken to a side room by Mi Yang's personal guards.
Mi Yang had been waiting in the side room for a long time. After seeing Du Shu and Yang Xiao arriving, he asked them to take their seats.
When Du Shu and Yang Xiao saw Mi Yang's serious expression, they guessed that Mi Yang had something important to discuss with them, so after taking their seats, they immediately raised their hands and asked Mi Yang:
"The general summons you urgently, but do you have something to give you?"
Mi Yang did not immediately answer Du Shu and Yang Xiao's inquiries. He first asked Du Shu and Yang Xiao:
"Do you still remember the old general?"
Mi Yang's sudden question made Du Shu and Yang Xiao stunned.
Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty has only had two generals, so Du Shu and Yang Xiao immediately realized who the "old general" Mi Yang was referring to was Guan Yu.
But what puzzled Du Shu and Yang Xiao was why Mi Yang suddenly mentioned Guan Yu.
It's just that they can't understand it. Everyone knows the relationship between Guan Yu, Mi Yang and Liu Bei, so after being slightly stunned, Du Shu and Yang Xiao kept spouting words of praise for Guan Yu.
From an aristocratic family, it is normal to have a higher emotional intelligence.
Mi Yang smiled slightly as he listened to Du Shu and Yang Xiao's many praises for Guan Yu.
Mi Yang looked at Du Shu and asked casually:
"You said that the solitary ancestor had the ability to recreate the great Han Dynasty. Do you think that based on the meritorious service of the solitary ancestor, could he be posthumously crowned king by the great Han Dynasty?"
Mi Yang's voice was very soft, like having a normal conversation with a long-time friend.
But what he said was very exciting.
To be continued...