Can I get to the other side?

In order to get back to the posthouse as soon as possible, Kong Rong risked his life.

After leaving Yuan Shao's mansion, he rode his horse all the way.

Even if his old bones were about to be broken, he didn't dare to stop.

"Zi Yi--!"

"Zi Yi--"

Kong Rong shouted loudly when he arrived at the posthouse.

But he couldn't see Taishi Ci anywhere. He was anxious and his face was pale.

The sun had already set, and he missed the time he agreed with Taishi Ci to return to the posthouse.

If Taishi Ci really thought that he had an accident in the city and fled Jizhou, the consequences would be unimaginable!

With his riding skills and personality, even if he sent someone to chase him now, he would never be able to catch up.

Kong Rong stood blankly in the posthouse, his face full of horror.

The scene of Liu Xie's powerful speech in the Xuanshi flashed through his mind.

"It's just a little bit of wind and frost..."

"I've been walking on thin ice all my life!"

"In this era of great contention, who can not contend, who dares not contend?"

"I am the emperor, if I don't contend, I will die, if I don't contend, the Han Dynasty will perish!"

"Are you going to ruin the hope of the Han Dynasty's restoration?"

Kong Rong seemed to have lost all his energy and fell to the ground like a walking corpse.

Is the hope of the revival of the Han Dynasty really going to be ruined because of him?

He burst into tears and lay on the ground crying.

"Prime Minister!"

Suddenly, a voice full of surprise came.

Taishi Ci led the horse out of the stable.

"Zi Yi!"

Seeing Taishi Ci's figure, Kong Rong's lifeless eyes glowed again, and the whole person was relieved.

He kept murmuring as if he was thankful: "It's good that Zi Yi didn't leave, it's good that he didn't leave..."

At this moment, the joy in his heart was even stronger than when he heard the news of Dong Zhuo's execution.

Taishi Ci approached and saw Kong Rong lying on the ground crying in a messy state, and he was furious.

Kong Rong always attached great importance to appearance and demeanor. This was the first time he saw him like this. It must be related to what happened in the city.

"But the thief Yuan embarrassed the prime minister!" Taishi Ci gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with ferocity.

"No, no." Kong Rong quickly grabbed Taishi Ci, fearing that he would kill directly to Yuan Shao's mansion.

"Please bring me a bowl of water."

He rode his horse all the way after waking up from his coma. He had just experienced a great ups and downs in his mood, and now he was exhausted physically and mentally.

Taishi Ci did not dare to delay and hurried to get a bowl of honey water.

Kong Rong drank most of the bowl of honey water, and his complexion improved a little.

Just as Taishi Ci was about to ask Kong Rong about his experience in the city, Yuan Shao came to the door of the posthouse with a group of people.

Taishi Ci immediately stood in front of Kong Rong, took off the pair of double halberds on his back and held them in his hands, looking at Yuan Shao with a vigilant face.

Yuan Shao turned over and dismounted and hurried into the posthouse. Seeing that Kong Rong, who was sitting on the ground drinking honey water, seemed to be fine, he was slightly relieved.

Then he asked in confusion: "Why did the prime minister leave without saying goodbye? Did I do something rude?"

As soon as Kong Rong woke up, he took the horse and left without saying a few words, which made Yuan Shao feel puzzled. Fearing that something might happen to his old bones, he chased him all the way.

"Jizhou Mu is overthinking. He is just anxious to get back to the posthouse." Kong Rong waved his hand tiredly to Yuan Shao, "I am fine. Please tell your majesty that I am safe.

My coma today has nothing to do with your majesty. Your majesty does not need to worry. I will go to the palace tomorrow to apologize to your majesty."

Yuan Shao was still full of doubts. Kong Rong's weak and pale face showed that he was afraid that something might happen to him, so he did not dare to continue to force him.

But he still said two words with worry: "In this case, the prime minister should have a good rest. Don't do the act of seizing the horse and running away like you did just now. The safety of the prime minister is related to your majesty's reputation. Don't be careless. If you make a mistake, your majesty will suffer an unjustifiable injustice."

"I don't need to worry." Kong Rong responded indifferently.

Yuan Shao did not say much nonsense. He turned around and got on the horse and left the posthouse with Ju Su, Shen Pei and others.

It was not until he was a distance away that his face slowly cooled down.

"This old man is really inexplicable!"

Yuan Shao cursed with a gloomy face.

He was on edge all day today. First he was worried that Liu Xie's identity would be discovered, and then he was worried that Kong Rong would get into trouble.

Kong Rong's every move made him confused. He fainted in the palace, and hurriedly took the horse and ran back to the posthouse, one after another.

He didn't even look at his age!

What if he died in Yecheng after such a toss?

Ju Su, who was standing aside, seemed to have seen some clues, and said thoughtfully, "My lord, if it's not unexpected, Kong Rong's coma is very strange."

"Perhaps your majesty pressed too hard, and he couldn't answer for a while, so he used the coma as an excuse to escape."

Shen Pei also nodded, "Pretending to be comatose to escape the monarch's questioning, such things are recorded in history books."

After Ju Su and Shen Pei said this, Yuan Shao also came to his senses.

Gnashing his teeth, he said: "How dare this old man do this? He made me worried!"

Feng Ji, who was half a horse length behind, also cursed: "Kong Rong is really treacherous. He can even use such a rogue method!"

"Tomorrow when he enters the palace again, I must prepare ten or eight medical officers. If he faints, give him acupuncture!"

"Stupid!" Yuan Shao scolded Feng Ji mercilessly, "How can you stab a person who is pretending to be unconscious? After stabbing him awake, he continues to pretend to be unconscious. How can you keep stabbing him?"

If Kong Rong was so determined to pretend to be unconscious, it would be useless to put him through a sieve.

When Feng Ji heard this, he felt that what Yuan Shao said was reasonable, and he cursed a few more times: "This man is in vain to be the 20th grandson of Confucius."

At this time, Guo Tu frowned and said doubtfully: "But why did he run back to the post house in such a hurry? If he refuses to admit his identity as the emperor, is it possible that the lord can still eat him?"

Shen Pei said: "Kong Beihai did not have any contact with Cao Cao during the few days he was in Xu County. Perhaps he did not want to be in the same room with the lord and was worried about being talked about."

"Hmph!" Yuan Shao snorted coldly, very dissatisfied. He, Yuan Benchu, was famous, how could he be compared to Cao Ah Man and his like?

If it weren't for the fact that he was the 20th descendant of Confucius, this old man wouldn't be able to catch his eye.

"I thought it might have something to do with that attendant." Tian Feng suddenly said.

Hearing this, everyone looked at him in surprise.

Actually...talking normally?

Didn't he make the Lord unable to get off the stage as soon as he opened his mouth?

Yuan Shao thought about it for a while and couldn't figure out what it had to do with the attendant, so he asked: "Yuan Hao has any great opinions, so he might as well speak out."

This time it was rare that Tian Feng did not dismantle him, and it was also rare that he allowed Tian Feng to speak out.

Tian Feng thought about it for a while and said: "When I was in the post house just now, I saw that the attendant was quite impressive and definitely not ordinary. He was carrying a pair of halberds, a riding whip around his waist, and was also wrapped up. He was obviously preparing to leave the post house. "

"But since he is Kong Beihai's attendant, why would he plan to leave the post house? Feng thought that Kong Beihai must have warned him in advance."

"For example, if you enter the city and fail to return, or if you are kidnapped by the lord, ask your attendants to leave Yecheng as soon as possible."

Tian Feng's observations are very detailed and his analysis is well-founded.

After saying this, why don't people understand?

There must be Kong Rong's seal hidden in that attendant's package!

Jushou's face was full of fear and he sighed: "Kong Beihai is really cautious. If he does not return, the attendant will probably go to Xu County with his seal. He will tell the world that our lord has falsely established the emperor."

"What a good Kong Wenju, he actually has such preparations. No wonder he is so anxious to rush back to the post house!" Yuan Shao felt scared for a while, and at the same time he admired Kong Rong.

This man was truly loyal to the Han Dynasty and would rather die than be coerced.

Fortunately, nothing really happened to Kong Rong today, otherwise the attendant would have fled Yecheng immediately and spread the news of Kong Rong's murder.

Tian Feng added: "Why does my lord look so frightened? Since Kong Beihai is so anxious to come back, it shows that he is also worried about his attendants misrepresenting the news."

Yuan Shao looked surprised: "Did he already admit in his heart that His Majesty is the True Dragon Emperor?"

If Liu Xie was not recognized as the emperor, why did he rush back to the post house in such a hurry?

Yuan Shao's hand holding the reins was trembling with excitement, and he wanted to look up to the sky and roar.

Dominance can be achieved, dominance can be achieved!

However, Tian Feng poured cold water on him, "Master, don't be happy too early. Everything will have to wait until Kong Beihai says it himself before the dust settles. Maybe he just can't tell the difference for the time being."

Yuan Shao was disappointed and let out a long breath. Until everything settles, no one can tell what Kong Rong was thinking.

He turned to look at Jushou and said: "Gongyu, send someone to secretly keep an eye on the post house and closely monitor the entourage. Later, arrange for a few medical officers to come over. Before Kong Wenju leaves Jizhou, we must not let anything happen to him."

Regardless of whether Kong Rong was pretending to be in a coma today or he was really in a coma, Yuan Shao didn't want to continue to be worried.

If Kong Rong really had an accident due to physical problems, he would suppress the news in Yecheng and figure out how to deal with it later.

"promise!"

…

The moon is bright and clear in the sky, and the stars are like stars.

Taishi Ci helped Kong Rong into the room, closed the doors and windows, and then asked: "Why is the Prime Minister so embarrassed today, and why is he unconscious?"

Although he heard clearly the conversation between Kong Rong and Yuan Shao just now, he still felt puzzled in his heart.

What exactly did Kong Rong experience in the city today?

Kong Rong sighed with a complicated expression, and said quietly: "I am afraid that my reputation will be tarnished this time I go out, and I may even bring trouble to the Kong family."

"Why is this so? Could it be that the Prime Minister was really being coerced by Yuan Shao?" Upon hearing this, Tai Shici's face suddenly changed.

Kong Rong's words could only make him think that the emperor in the city was fake. The Prime Minister was coerced by Yuan Shao and had to accuse falsehood of being true without conscience. Otherwise, how could the reputation be discredited and even bring harm to the Kong family?

Kong Rong shook his head and said: "Zi Yi knows... the emperor in Yecheng looks exactly the same as the one in Xu County."

"Looks the same?" Taishi Ci couldn't believe it. Considering that Kong Rong was old and had bad eyesight, he couldn't help but asked: "Are you sure the Prime Minister saw it right? How can there be such a coincidence in the world? ”

Kong Rong was also full of emotion, "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have found it incredible. But that's the fact. The real and fake emperors have the same appearance, and there is no difference."

"Could it be the art of disguise?" Tai Shici still thought it was too coincidental and guessed: "I heard that there are some experts who are proficient in the art of disguise and can imitate a person's appearance and posture."

"It's not disguise, nor imitation. If it's disguise and imitation, the words and deeds of the two emperors must be the same." Kong Rong recalled the scene when he met the two emperors, and said: "Although the two emperors gave me different feelings. It's true. Maybe the one in Xu County is cowardly, but the one in Yecheng has the thunder in his chest but is full of majesty."

"even……"

Liu Xie's ambition to scold Fang Qiu in the propaganda room once again flashed through Kong Rong's mind.

"Even what?" Tai Shici asked.

Kong Rong shook his head and did not continue. He dropped the topic: "In terms of selfishness, this man from Yecheng is more like the emperor."

It's not that he doesn't trust Tai Shici's character, but he is worried that the walls have ears.

If he hurried back to the post house today, Yuan Shao would definitely notice his arrangement, and his purpose of leaving Tai Shici in the post house might have been exposed.

Therefore, he did not dare to talk about topics related to Liu Xie's revival of the Han Dynasty, otherwise it would be a disaster if outsiders heard about it.

Seeing that Kong Rong didn't say anything, Taishi Ci didn't ask any more questions.

"Since the Prime Minister feels that Yecheng is more like the Emperor, when do you plan to announce it to the world?"

Kong Rong felt melancholy in his heart, with a tangled look on his face.

After a long time, he slowly said: "Although the one from Yecheng is more like the emperor, the likeness does not mean the truth. It is difficult to tell the truth from the false between the two emperors. I dare not make a decision easily."

This answer made Tai Shici very confused.

The one in Xu County is not like the emperor, and the one in Yecheng is like the emperor.

The result is that it is difficult to distinguish between true and false?

Seeing that Kong Rong's face was full of fatigue, but his brows were furrowed, and he was deeply involved in the decision between the true and false emperors, Taishi Ci hurriedly said:

"Prime Minister, don't think too much. Have a good rest and return to the palace for observation tomorrow."

"How can I sleep peacefully?" Kong Rong's heart was entangled with thousands of threads, and his chest was always pressed by a big mountain.

Two emperors must distinguish between true and false.

He could escape for a while, how could he escape forever?

Tai Shici did not want to see Kong Rong so worried and troubled, so he thought for a moment and said: "Cao Cao and Yuan Shao want the Prime Minister to identify the real dragon. Is it really to support the emperor? In my opinion, they are just doing it for their own interests."

"The Han Dynasty is declining day by day, and the princes of the nine states are divided. Even if the prime minister recognizes the real dragon, what will it do to the Han Dynasty? Today's emperor, whether real or fake, is just a puppet in the hands of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao."

"In that case, why should the Prime Minister be so worried and troubled?"

Taishi Ci was well aware of the intentions of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. They just didn't want to bear the charge of pretending to be the emperor. They just wanted to blackmail the emperor so that Buchen could realize their ambitions.

When Kong Rong heard this, he was shocked.

The cloudy eyes were full of pain.

What Taishi Ci said was an important point that he had deliberately ignored.

In today's chaotic world, who cares whether the emperor is true or false?

Even if he really knows who is the real dragon and who is the false emperor, so what? What benefit does it have to the Han Dynasty?

It's just fulfilling the traitor's ambition.

No--!

There is still hope for the Han Dynasty!

If this man in Yecheng is the real emperor, if the plan he mentioned today can be carried out, there is still hope for the Han Dynasty to regain its enlightenment.

Kong Rong once again fell into the choice between "Han orthodoxy" and "Han revival".

He was an upright man, unyielding in his integrity, and loyal to the Han Dynasty. It is absolutely intolerable for the Han orthodoxy to neglect others.

But precisely because he was loyal to the Han Dynasty, he never wanted to see the Han Dynasty decline. What I want in my life is to recreate Yan Han.

"Ziyi, what do you think I should do?"

Kong Rong looked at Taishi Ci.

He knew that Taishi Ci was not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also smart and thoughtful.

I think I've seen something, otherwise I wouldn't have said what I just said.

"Ci thinks that it is difficult to distinguish between a true and false emperor, so it is better for the prime minister to declare to the outside world that the emperor of Yecheng is the real dragon." Taishi Ci hesitated for a moment and said.

After some exchanges, he completely understood why Kong Rong said that he would go out this time in the first place. He was afraid that his reputation would be tarnished and even bring harm to the Kong family.

Because he couldn't distinguish the real dragon in his heart, he was worried that if he made the wrong decision, the Han Zhengtong would fall by the wayside.

So we can only drag it on.

But if you delay it for a long time, your reputation will inevitably be damaged.

Everyone in the world will think that he is afraid of offending Yuan Shao or Cao Cao, or that he is bribed by Yuan Shao or Cao Cao.

In either case, the reputation must be discredited.

Taishi Ci did not want Kong Rong's reputation to be discredited, and he could tell from his tone that he was interested in the emperor of Yecheng, so he made such a suggestion.

After hearing this, Kong Rong froze on the spot, looking straight at Taishi Ci, and did not regain his consciousness for a long time.

When Taishi Ci saw this, he couldn't help but sigh deeply.

He felt very sorry for the old man in front of him.

"Since the Prime Minister cannot tell the difference between a real dragon and is unwilling to make a decision easily, then he will do nothing and let the true and false emperors continue to argue."

"At least the emperor's orthodoxy will not fall apart by making wrong decisions, nor will it fulfill Yuan Shao's or Cao Cao's wolfish ambitions of coercing the emperor into disobedience."

"Besides, Ci Tie thinks that if the emperor has destiny, how can he be replaced by a false emperor?"

In the end, Taishi Ci finally said the answer he didn't want to see, but it was the answer Kong Rong wanted.

"good……"

Kong Rong nodded slightly, his voice extremely hoarse, as if it was squeezed out of his throat.

This upright old man must sacrifice his own reputation and the reputation of the Confucius family to find a third way out of the dilemma between "Han orthodoxy" and "Han revival".

The emperor of Xu County, whether true or false, cannot bear the responsibility of restoring the Han Dynasty.

If the emperor of Yecheng is true, the Han Dynasty still exists, and there is hope for the revival of the Han Dynasty.

If he is false, the Han Dynasty's orthodoxy has been lost, but the Han Dynasty still has hope for revival.

Everything will be decided after entering the palace tomorrow.

This chapter is difficult to write. I will take a short break and polish the next chapter. It will be published in about an hour, and it will still be 4,000 to 5,000 words.