"Now that the king is ruling, he cannot follow the will of the heaven and the earth. It is not possible for one person to work together to bring chaos to the heaven." [The Taiping Jing? The Great Belief in the Doctrine of the Doctrine]
Guo Tu's words were astonishing, making others pay attention.
Yuan Shao then leaned back slightly, as if he had finally waited for the desired result, and there was no need for him to deliberately mention the next words.
"You should be careful what you say, sir. Don't think that this is Ming Gong's tent. It's a private place and your words won't reach the outside world." Tian Feng said with a thorn in his words.
Guo Tu was noncommittal about what he said. He said loudly: "Why can't these words be spread to the outside world today?"
He looked at Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shao looked at him.
When Yuan Shao was talking about subduing superiors and instigating Han Fu to give up the throne, Yuan Shao could not speak clearly because of his face, so he looked at Guo Tu in the same way. With encouragement and praise in his eyes, Guo Tuchong acted as his mouth and spoke his mind.
As a result, he became Yuan Shao's most trusted subordinate. This trust has always far exceeded Yuan Shao's trust in the local scholars in Jizhou.
Now that Guo Tu figured out Yuan Shao's intention again, he was shocked. Maybe this was the best choice.
"I heard that 'Though the three talents are different, they are all the same'. Therefore, whether the world is dark or clear, there will be challenges, especially if there is political misconduct, the fault will be obvious." Guo Tu carefully considered the words and said slowly:
"Although the country has different talents and age, it is expected to be rejuvenated. But if it is true to the destiny, it should have an auspicious sign, and the Liquan Yiyong is the one. However, it is raining and hailing in the summer, the Huashan Mountain is cracking, and the stars are uneasy. I am afraid that at the beginning of the destiny
, God will use the difficult times and unexpected disasters to harm the common people."
"But the state of the imperial court today is entirely due to the state. If true virtue is not matched...it seems unreasonable." Tian Feng frowned and said.
"I wonder if Mr. Tian has ever seen the sunset?" Xun Chen, who was sitting at the bottom of the table, interrupted unexpectedly.
Tian Feng did not expect Xun Chen to ask a question suddenly, even Yuan Shao who was sitting there could not help but look at him.
Compared with Ju Jun, who was only the most unknown among the many generals, Xun You's power around the emperor was eye-catching. He held the title of Shizhong and Pingshang Shushi, and participated in almost every decision-making of the government. Together with Xun Chen, he was in Yuan Shao's position.
The status around him also began to become awkward. Although Yuan Shao never said anything in this regard, Xun Chen still kept a low profile very consciously and refused to speak easily.
But now he suddenly interrupted, which surprised everyone and felt that it was unusual.
Tian Feng came back to his senses. Although he didn't understand why the other party said this, he still replied calmly: "Of course I have seen it before."
"When the sun sets in the west, the sky should be dark, but every time I look at it, I find that the sky always suddenly lights up." Xun Chen said softly, as if describing an ordinary natural phenomenon, but there was no one in the seat.
Even though he was not a smart person, he quickly understood the meaning of his words: "For example, it is the same with a candle. When it burns out, it will explode into a ball of more dazzling light, and then it will be completely extinguished."
Xun Chen saw that everyone was deep in thought, and used his eloquence to persuade Han Fu to abdicate.
After consuming the last trace of energy. Therefore, Chen believed that everything will always glow for a moment before it dies. This is true for sunset, this is true for lamps extinguishing, this is true for people's death... and so is the imperial court."
Han Zuo declined and the country fell apart; the life of the people was almost lost.
This is a trend that has started since Xiaohuan and Xiaoling. Especially during the reign of Emperor Xiaoling, internal and external troubles such as the Party imprisonment, the Yellow Turbans, the Qiang rebellion, and the eunuchs continued, and disasters occurred frequently. Even Dong Zhuo entered the capital and the world collapsed.
.Only the fools at the bottom still think that the Han Dynasty is still there, but those who stand at the highest level can see clearly that Han Zuo may really be doomed.
It is precisely because of this point of view that so many people disrespect the imperial court and wantonly separatist power. It was not until the emperor suddenly rose up and the imperial court regained considerable authority that everyone seemed to get a glimmer of hope from the dark clouds of the future.
But in Xun Chen's eyes, is this glimmer of hope just a reflection of the Han Dynasty?
"It's not enough." Tian Feng said disdainfully.
"I am not saying that Han Zuo will be exhausted, but that the fate of the five virtues will change. I thought that the Han Dynasty conquered the Qin Dynasty, which was a soil virtue; the Han Dynasty conquers the Xin, it is a fire virtue; and the Han Zuo is declining again, it is a fire virtue.
Decline, and Tu De's revival." Xun Chen explained with a smile, as if he was discussing an academic issue with someone.
In the Han Dynasty, each had its own understanding of the Five Virtues. Emperor Xiaowu once defined Tu De, and Wang Mang changed it to Hu De. Emperor Guangwu followed the view of Hu De after Zhongxing, so the Liu family is also known as "Yan Liu". Today
The mainstream view is that both Han Dynasties belong to the virtue of fire, but in Xun Chen's interpretation, it is the virtue of water in the Qin Dynasty. The conquering of Qin by the former Han Dynasty is the virtue of earth, and the usurpation of Han by Wang Mang is the virtue of gold. Therefore, the resurgence of the Han Dynasty today is the virtue of fire.
"The circulation of the Five Virtues is due to the decline and revival of Zuo in the Han Dynasty. What does it have to do with what you just said?" Tian Feng had just finished speaking with a frown, and Ju Shou next to him tugged at his sleeves with a complicated expression.
Tian Feng turned his head and looked slightly, and saw Ju Shou's hand on his knee, using the cover of the table to quickly write the word "Wei" on his clothes.
Wei means Weijun in Jizhou. The prefectural government of Jizhou, Yecheng, is also the county government of Weijun, and Weijun is roughly located in the center of Shenzhou, which happens to belong to the central Wu land.
Rao was mentally prepared, but Tian Feng couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
At this time, Xun Chen also looked at him, and the smile on his face disappeared at this time, replaced by a rare seriousness: "The country is still young, and those who are said to be extremely intelligent will never die. Although the country is wise now,
And what will happen after that? I think this fate will change, and the revival of Han Zuo will not be in Chang'an, but somewhere else."
Xun Chen's views are generally two-fold, but they are complementary. The first one is following Yuan Shao's words, saying that Han Zuo will change the virtue of fire to the virtue of earth, and the second one is talking about the emperor.
Children who are too young often die young, and the current momentary rise is just a reflection of the past that confused people. In fact, the change of fortune and the omen of Han Zuo's revival did not come to the emperor.
If the emperor was not the one to be recruited, then... who would be the one to be recruited?
Tian Feng suddenly thought of Liu Yu. Yuan Shao's plan to establish a new central government and change his moral character and luck can be said to have been a long time coming. However, Liu Yuyuan is in Bingzhou at this time. Will Yuan Shao have other suitable candidates?
But before he can achieve this kind of reputation, he must at least lay the groundwork and prepare for it for a long time before he can achieve it.
Just like now, Yuan Shao has revealed the news to his subordinates through various reasons.
"Emperor Guangwu treated Nanyang and Hebei scholars favorably and was able to revitalize the Han Dynasty." Guo Tu smiled and nodded to Xun Chen. He was very satisfied with Xun Chen's performance. I believe that after this experience, Yuan Shao would completely abandon his suspicion.
, and put him in great importance. As for why he made up his mind just now and chose to continue to support Yuan Shao, the main reason is: "Today, the emperor has done the opposite, listening to subordinates and relatives, treating wealthy families harshly, and acting domineeringly. Because of this, Hedong
Fan Xian, Cheng Yin and others plotted rebellion because salt and iron were contrary to the interests of the people, and the scholars who were recommended to the court also left and returned because they were disheartened by the administration of officials."
"That's right..." Yuan Shao knew that he had convinced Guo Tu and other Yingchuan scholars. These were also his old team members who had started the rebellion. They had maintained the same political views as him when he planned to kill the eunuchs.
Scholars assisting the government, and the emperor supporting the government, this is the political model that conforms to their interests and ideals, and it is also the 'right way' they have always respected.
As for the emperor's current path, he had to ask himself that although it was the right path to revive the Han Dynasty, it was achieved at the expense of the interests of the old tyrants and aristocrats. Therefore, in the eyes of Guo Tu and others, this was not something they were happy to accept.
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Since the emperor did not follow what they thought was the "right path" to revive the Han Dynasty, they had no choice but to find someone else who truly conformed to the "destiny" and "virtue". Only such a person would be destined to support the Han Dynasty.
The emperor, who lived in the palace, was constantly warned by disasters, and condemned by heaven, no matter how extraordinary his actions were, it was just a moment when the stars suddenly appeared in the dark night, and the light returned.