Chapter 2264: Give up the imperial title and surrender
Tao Yuanming smiled and said: "What Bian Shizhong said is very close to my heart. Liu Tingyun and Liu Yu are enemies and will fight to the death. Even if Liu Yi protects her for a while, if she cannot prove that she is still valuable, she will be abandoned sooner or later.
Because Liu Yi just wants to protect her once to prove that he will not be bound by Liu Yu's orders, but Liu Yi and Liu Yu will have all kinds of obvious infighting in the future. Liu Tingyun is just a bet and can be traded away at any time. In this regard,
Liu Tingyun knows it best. If you want to survive for a long time, you have to help Liu Yi defeat Liu Yu, so your majesty does not have to worry about Liu Tingyun's will to do her best to create an infighting between the two big leaders in Beijing."
Huan Xuan smiled and said: "But does she have this ability? If she has this ability, how can I be here? Yuan Ming, have you overestimated this woman?"
Tao Yuanming shook his head: "No, Liu Yu is an open enemy to Your Majesty and can be cruel, but to Liu Yi, he is a brother and comrade on the surface, so it is not good to quarrel with him for no reason. Liu Yi fights
He is not as good as Liu Yu, but he claims to be a talented scholar and a child of a noble family. The recognition of this identity will become a growing rift between the two. Liu Tingyun will help Liu Yi connect with the noble family and gain the support of the high-ranking family.
Liu Yuze will continue to rely on war to make the Jingba people work hard. In order for the Jingba people to stand up, they have to move the interests of the high-ranking families. This contradiction is almost unsolvable, so today's competition for the princess, each of them has one who can influence the world.
Starting from women, this kind of overt and covert fighting will only increase in the future."
Bian Fanzhi suddenly sneered: "Then Liu Yu also has to take back Wang Shen'ai, Sima Dezong, and Sima Dewen brothers. Then he has to eliminate Dachu. Do you want to see such a thing happen?"
Tao Yuanming said calmly: "Today, regardless of life and death, I came to see your majesty just because I want to talk about this matter. In my humble opinion, at this time, it is better to return Sima Dezong and Sima Dewen, as well as Wang Shenai, and your majesty also
You can surrender your imperial title in exchange for keeping Jingzhou."
Huan Xuan was so angry that he slapped the handsome case, and the documents piled on it jumped up: "Tao Yuanming, what nonsense are you talking about?! Return Sima Dezong and his wife, and remove themselves from the imperial title? Are you asking me to ask Liu Yu
Surrender and beg for your life?!"
Bian Fanzhi also said in a deep voice: "Tao Yuanming, keep your mouth shut. This is a crime of genocide. If Your Majesty hadn't been so loving and generous, I could kill you right now!"
Tao Yuanming shook his head: "Then I dare to ask Your Majesty, in order to protect your current title of emperor, what are your chances and confidence of winning in a decisive battle with Liu Yi's victorious army?"
Huan Xuan was so angry that he couldn't express it now. He sighed: "I have 30,000 elite soldiers here, and hundreds of righteous men come to join the army every day. But if we want to fight now, then
It's really hard to say whether we will win or lose. He Danzhi and his troops were several times more powerful than Liu Yi. In the battle of Jiankang, they were dozens of times more powerful than the Eight Bandits of Beijing. However, they lost. Now I am becoming more and more doubtful. Is it really true?
Is it God protecting the Eight Thieves of Beijing? Is it really because my ancestral temple is not as good as the Seventh Generation and I have offended all my ancestors?"
Bian Fanzhi shook his head: "Your Majesty, don't lose confidence. The situation is getting better. The troops at Pengkou are themselves soldiers and horses from Jiangzhou and the defeated army that retreated from Yuzhou. Their combat strength is average. He Danzhi is also a defeated general. If
It's not to calm people's hearts, and you won't think he's handsome. But it's different now. Our subordinates are veterans stationed in Jingzhou. They have experienced hundreds of battles and have made countless achievements for you, just like Huan Zhen's attack this time.
Liu Yuezhi, that is to destroy everything in one battle. This is the combat effectiveness of our powerful Jingchu army. There is nothing to be afraid of if we encounter Liu Yi."
Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "Then I dare to ask Bian Shizhong, you are not afraid of returning, but are you sure of winning? Do you dare to say that if you go to war now, you will definitely win?!"
Bian Fanzhi curled his lips and said coldly: "No one can guarantee this, and Liu Yu can't say that he will win every battle. Otherwise, he would have fought against Nanyan last month. There is no one on the battlefield.
Small details or accidents can determine the outcome. However, even if we don't go to war, as long as we stick to Jiangling and wait for the soldiers and horses from all walks of life, especially the Yongzhou soldiers and horses, to join us, we can still have the strength to fight against Liu Yi, and
, the odds of winning are great.”
Tao Yuanming smiled and said: "That's it. After a new defeat, all they need is time. He Danzhi and the others were defeated in Fankou in less than a month. They did not buy enough time for Your Majesty to mobilize the troops. If
If Huan Zhen hadn't been able to defeat Liu Yuezhi's Badong army first, the situation would have been very bad. It could be said that he would be attacked from both sides. Even Lu Zongzhi of Yongzhou might rebel!"
Huan Xuan said solemnly: "So, according to your opinion, in order to buy time, you have to remove yourself from the imperial title, and then hand over Sima Dezong brothers, and Wang Shenai all back? In exchange for Liu Yu's forgiveness?"
Tao Yuanming said calmly: "This is not without precedent. Back then, Fu Jian also proclaimed himself emperor, but later resigned from the title. Then he sent Prince Fu Hong to present the jade seal and surrendered to the Jin Dynasty in exchange for forgiveness. Your Majesty is now enduring his anger.
, it is said that at that time, the country was suffering from internal and external difficulties. In order to stabilize the people, he had to ascend the throne first. Now that there are loyal ministers and powerful officials, it is time to return power to the emperor and do what Zhou Gong and Huo Guang did. In this way, regardless of Liu
Does Yu want to destroy you? At least it’s not true."
Bian Fanzhi sneered: "What nonsense are you talking about? There will be no way out after becoming emperor. Even if you can spare your majesty's life, he will definitely make him hand over his territory and army. From now on, just like Fu Hong, he will be guarding him for the rest of his life.
Next, living like an ant, even now, Fu Hong is still under our supervision. If His Majesty had not been in trouble in Jiankang this time and returned to Jingzhou, he would not have taken the opportunity to bring more than 2,000 tribesmen to defect, claiming
Here is an opportunity to serve His Majesty."
Tao Yuanming said calmly: "Your Majesty resigned from the imperial title but continued to retain Jingzhou. The other party has lost the reputation of righteousness. Even if the generals want to make meritorious deeds, ordinary soldiers may not be willing. When the time comes, your Majesty will only need to send some more money and supplies."
Giving it to the Beifu Army is said to be the wealth of the labor force. Liu Yi got Princess Langya and was eager to establish a relationship with Sima Dewen. Their primary enemy is not His Majesty, but Liu Yu. And if we put Wang Shen'ai back, then
It will stimulate Liu Yi, and he will go back to fight for the power of the court with Liu Yu. As long as there is a year or two, Your Majesty can regain his strength in Jingzhou. At that time, he can join forces with Southern Yan or Northern Wei to counterattack Jiankang again if he advances, and he can join forces with him if he retreats.
Later Qin attacked Bashu and waited for the opportunity to come again. At least it is much better than choosing to fight now when there is no certainty."