The result is obvious. If Liu Zhang really dares to do this, his identity as a rebellious official and traitor will be completely confirmed!
Especially the title of Qin Gong will immediately become prominent.
Everyone in the world would think that Liu Zhang wanted to use the help of the Xianbei people to get rid of the imperial court, and then arrogantly establish himself!
On the other hand, Cao Cao, who is now known as a national thief, can rely on his strength to fight against the Xianbei people, protect Xuchang, and protect the emperor.
The lingering power of the Han Dynasty for four hundred years is still there, and most people still yearn for Liu Han.
Who dares to risk the disapproval of the world and openly associate with the rebels?
Liu Zhang's eyes flashed with inexplicable anger, and he didn't even know that he had been tricked.
Guo Jia is too cruel, this is the real flattery!
"How can I let Guo Jia get what he wants! At worst, I won't be the Duke of Qin!"
Regardless of whether he was a duke, a king, or even an emperor, the temptation for Liu Zhang was far from that great.
In troubled times, strength must speak for itself in everything.
Without sufficient military support, anyone who presumes to ascend to a high position will eventually die and the country will be destroyed!
Isn’t Yuan Shu the best example?
Before becoming emperor, Yuan Shu was still ranked first among the princes in the world.
However, just two years after he proclaimed himself emperor, his forces fell apart, and he eventually met a tragic end.
With lessons from the past still before us, how could Liu Zhang make the same mistake?
It is true that he was greedy for the position of Duke in his heart, but Liu Zhang could give it up without any hesitation!
"Why..."
Xun You's face turned gloomy and he sighed helplessly.
"Why, Gongda thinks I can't bear to be the Duke?"
Liu Zhang felt a little unhappy. Xun You had been with him for the longest time. Didn't he even have this little trust?
"I have followed my lord for many years, and naturally I have great trust in my lord, but..."
"Just what?"
Liu Zhang was very puzzled. Xun You gave him the feeling that he could no longer break the situation!
"My lord, what Military Advisor Xun means is that the position of Duke is no longer just about the lord personally."
Seeing that Xun You was still deep in thought, Liu Ye took the initiative to stand up.
"Has my lord forgotten the mood of the generals just now?"
Liu Zhang's heart skipped a beat and he seemed to understand.
When everyone heard about the Duke, their excitement could not be suppressed.
Liu Zhang didn't understand why the generals were more excited than himself after receiving the title.
But now I seem to understand a little bit.
"Zi Yang, what do you mean...the arrow is on the string and has to be fired?"
Liu Ye nodded heavily. Fortunately, he was more optimistic than Xun You, with a wry smile on his face.
"My lord, all the generals followed my lord through life and death, fighting bloody battles on the battlefield, for what purpose?"
"Is it because you can't stand the treacherous ministers in power? Is it because you want peace in the world? Haha..."
Why did Liu Zhang raise an army to fight?
To calm down the troubled times and save the people.
This is indeed Liu Zhang's goal, but the essence of it all is still the final position.
What about the generals?
They followed Liu Zhang to lick blood from the tip of his knife and went through life and death. Is it possible that they simply wanted to repay Liu Zhang's kindness in knowing him?
There is definitely this reason, but more importantly, it is also to worship generals and make marquises, to make wives and children, and to benefit future generations.
Who can resist the temptation of being a founding hero?
It can be said that Liu Ye's words completely woke Liu Zhang up.
It seems that there is only one word difference between Gong and Hou, but in fact they are very different.
In troubled times, the duke and the king mean the same thing.
Establishing a principality, whether it is conferring titles or worshiping generals, will become simple and reasonable.
The cohesion of the entire force can be greatly improved.
"My Lord is a General of the Guard, and the generals under his command have benefited somewhat, but what about the civil servants from the major families who are loyal to my Lord?"
"In fact, they are not recognized by the imperial court!"
Liu Ye's words immediately embarrassed Liu Zhang.
Except for Lu Su, the governor of Liangzhou this time, almost all the county guards under his command were not recognized by the court.
Liu Zhang's power was there, and they were the governors of a county. Once Liu Zhang fell, they would be traitors to the court.
Therefore, the current power of the Yizhou Group is somewhat similar to authoritarianism.
Because of the strong military power, the imperial court was allowed to do whatever it wanted.
But once authoritarianism ceases to be powerful, the court will immediately deny everything.
"Is it possible that the achievement cannot be cracked?"
For so many years, Liu Zhang has been designing others, so how could he let others design him?
If Guo Jia was allowed to succeed like this, how could Liu Zhang be willing to do so?
He was easily defeated by Guo Jia today, how can he win in the duel in the future?
Liu Ye, just like Xun You, shook his head helplessly.
"My lord, now the generals know that my lord is about to establish a principality, and soon all the officials and families under Yizhou will know about it."
"Who can bear it in the face of such huge interests?"
"Once the lord forcibly refuses, I'm afraid it will cause turmoil in the power..."
The positions of general and marquis that were originally obtained are gone in the blink of an eye. Who can guarantee that there will be no negativity at all?
If Liu Zhang refuses the position of Duke, will everyone under his command think that Liu Zhang has no ambitions and no greater ambitions?
"My lord, I am definitely not being alarmist!"
"Sometimes just an impulsive decision can set off a huge change in the entire force!"
"hateful!"
Liu Zhang couldn't help but cursed angrily.
After understanding everything, Liu Zhang finally understood why Xun You had been preventing him from coming to Qixian.
Guo Jia designed a naked conspiracy for Yizhou.
There was clearly a trap ahead, and Liu Zhang had to jump into it without hesitation.
What made Liu Zhang angry the most was that he couldn't do it even if he didn't jump. If he didn't jump, someone would push him down!
"Gongda, it's all my fault for giving Guo Jia an opportunity..."
The clearer Liu Zhang's mind became, the more deeply he apologized to Xun You.
If the entire army is still stationed at the street pavilion, Guo Jia may not be able to take advantage of it.
At that time, even if the Xianbei people invaded the Central Plains, the world would not blame Liu Zhang.
After all, the Xianbei people have many choices. Whether to leave or stay, to fight or to withdraw is entirely up to them.
Liu Zhang's apology made Xun You dazed for a while, and then he finally showed a smile.
"My lord, I don't blame you for this."
"Although I don't know the specific reason, my intuition tells me that my lord must have a reason to march."
Liu Zhang gently closed his eyes, questioning his once firm decision.
Perhaps it is right to let the Xianbei people go for the time being.
"Gongda, is it too late for us to withdraw our troops now?"
"As for the generals and the family, I will explain it myself."
There is a saying that it is not too late to mend the situation before it is too late!
Liu Zhang was willing to compromise if everything was too late.
Xun You shook his head without hesitation and rejected Liu Zhang's proposal.
"My lord, as I said before, since Guo Jia has brought out the Duke, he must have convinced the Xianbei people."
"Now the enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered, but we can still resist with the help of the city."
"Once we withdraw from Qixian County and the army is raided by the Xianbei people in the wild, the big thing will be over!"