Can I get to the other side?

Inside Xiangyang City, on a wide street.

A carriage drove out of the city accompanied by many guards.

There were two people sitting in the carriage, one with a handsome face and gorgeous clothes, looking extremely expensive; the other with an ordinary appearance, nothing special.

It was Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, and his adviser Kuai Liang.

At this time, Liu Biao looked at the intelligence in his hand, frowned tightly, and retracted his gaze after a long time, sighing: "I really didn't expect that the emperor of Yecheng could recover Qingzhou from Yuan Shao, and also executed Yuan Shao's eldest son Yuan Tan."

"This method is really admirable."

The news of the great victory in Qingzhou has spread to Jingzhou. Liu Biao was quite shocked by the victory of this battle.

That's the whole Qingzhou!

Yuan Shao only occupied three states in total. Taking Qingzhou is tantamount to biting a piece of meat from Yuan Shao!

Moreover, it also cost Yuan Shao tens of thousands of troops and an eldest son. One can imagine how heartbroken Yuan Shao would be after this defeat.

Kuai Liang, who was sitting opposite Liu Biao, also said after hearing this: "Taking Qingzhou is equivalent to connecting Jizhou and Xuzhou together, and the power of the emperor has greatly increased."

"However, Gongsun Zan was defeated and died, and Youzhou is already in Yuan Shao's pocket. In addition, there is Bingzhou. Yuan Shao's strength should not be underestimated. It is still unknown who will win or lose."

Yuan Shao's foundation is really too deep.

So deep that even if he lost Qingzhou, a strategic location, he still has the capital to compete for hegemony, which is unmatched by most princes.

Liu Biao asked curiously: "Zi Rou, who do you think will win in the end, the emperor of Yecheng or Yuan Shao?"

Faced with this question, Kuai Liang fell into deep thought.

After a long while, he shook his head and said, "It's hard to say at the moment. The current situation seems to be that the emperor has a greater advantage, but if Yuan Shao temporarily avoids the front line, retreats to Youzhou to reorganize the army, and gathers all the troops to attack Jizhou in one go, he may not be unable to win."

"But this time Yuan Shao lost Qingzhou, I think it will be difficult to swallow this breath, and he will definitely raise troops to fight with the emperor for Jizhou."

Kuai Liang did not understand the specific situation of both sides, and could only make such an inference based on the current situation. It is really hard to say who will win and who will lose.

Because war and situation are changing rapidly.

Before Qingzhou was captured, the emperor of Yecheng was still at a disadvantage. Who could have thought that the situation would suddenly change so much?

"However, I think that you should be more concerned about the situation in Yangzhou than the situation in Jizhou."

"After Lu Bu withdrew his troops from Yangzhou and turned to attack Qingzhou, Cao Cao sent troops to Yangzhou again, occupied two counties, and began to compete with Zhou Yu for Yangzhou."

"Yangzhou is adjacent to Jingzhou. If you send troops, even if you can't occupy the whole of Yangzhou, you can get a share of it. At least it won't be a problem to seize the two counties of Luling and Yuzhang."

What Kuai Liang cares about is the ownership of Yangzhou.

Jingzhou has a superior geographical location and borders Yangzhou. It has a natural advantage to send troops to attack Yangzhou. In his opinion, now is the best time to send troops.

"Let's talk about it later."

Liu Biao was not very interested in sending troops. He casually said that he was going out of the city to the surrounding counties today to sympathize with the people and didn't want to talk about these things.

Kuai Liang could only shake his head and sigh when he heard this.

The convoy quickly drove to the city gate and then stopped. Liu Biao lifted the curtain and looked out. He saw many people gathered in front of him, who seemed to be watching something, and there were bursts of noise.

With doubts, Liu Biao sent his general Zhang Yun to check the situation, and the latter came back soon.

"My lord, there is a beggar in front who stole a carriage from somewhere. He stood on it and said wildly that he was the emperor. Let the lord go out of the city to meet him."

"He has been captured by the soldiers guarding the city and is about to be sent to prison."

Zhang Yun reported to Liu Biao truthfully.

Liu Biao frowned and was unhappy when he heard this.

Since the matter of the true and false emperor came out, the emperor's majesty has been damaged. Now even a beggar dares to claim to be the emperor.

As a relative of the Han Dynasty, Liu Biao couldn't stand this kind of thing. He snorted coldly: "Bring the beggar to me. I want to see how he dares to pretend to be the emperor!"

"Yes!"

Zhang Yun clasped his fists and left.

Not long after, he led the soldiers to bring a disheveled and ragged beggar, who was Emperor Xian of Han!

At this time, he was captured by the soldiers, but he still struggled and shouted at them angrily: "You are so brave! I am the emperor! How dare you be rude to me!"

"Let me go quickly! Let the governor of Jingzhou come to see me!"

Emperor Xian of Han was really angry. He ran thousands of miles to Jingzhou, but he was arrested as a beggar just after he revealed his identity.

The soldiers in Xiangyang were really unruly!

When Liu Biao saw the beggar, he was ready to scold him, but he was stunned when he heard the other party's voice.

Why is this voice so familiar?

At this time, Emperor Xian of Han also noticed the person in the carriage. After a slight pause, he was overjoyed and said excitedly: "Uncle! It's me, uncle! Don't you recognize me?"

After Emperor Xian of Han raised his head, Liu Biao really saw his face. After carefully identifying it, he was shocked.

"Your Majesty?!"

Although Emperor Xian of Han looked disheveled, he still couldn't hide his nobleness, and Liu Biao was too familiar with that face.

It was the emperor!

So Liu Biao immediately got off the carriage, ordered the soldiers on the left and right to let go of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, and then, regardless of the dust on the ground, he bowed respectfully and said: "I, Liu Biao, the pastor of Jingzhou, come to see your majesty!"

His actions shocked everyone around him.

Is this beggar really the emperor?

When they saw Liu Biao, they all bowed and paid homage. Zhang Yun, Kuai Liang and others also bowed and the other soldiers and common people also knelt down and paid homage.

"See Your Majesty——!"

There were people kneeling all around, and only Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was still standing.

At this moment, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was in an indescribably happy mood. He stepped forward and helped Liu Biao up with his own hands and said, "Your Majesty, why are you so polite? Please get up quickly!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Liu Biao returned the courtesy meticulously, and at the same time carefully asked: "Why did your Majesty come to Xiangyang suddenly? Where are your guards and ministers? Why...are you like this?"

If it weren't for the fact that he recognized the emperor's voice and appearance, Liu Biao would have thought that the man in front of him was a beggar. How could he look like the emperor at all?

Moreover, when the emperor travels, he must have bodyguards, chariots, and ministers, but the emperor in front of him seems to be alone.

"This matter...it's a long story."

This sentence brought back the bitter memories of Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty during this period, and he couldn't help but get red eyes and almost shed tears.

Liu Biao heard this and said hurriedly: "Then your Majesty should go to the minister's residence first. It won't be too late to talk when we get there. Please get on board."

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty sniffed and climbed onto the carriage with the help of Liu Biao.

Liu Biao, on the other hand, went to find a horse to change the direction of the convoy. He himself rode ahead to clear the way to the Prefecture Mufu.

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After Liu Biao escorted Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty back to the Prefecture Mufu, he first asked his maid to take the emperor to wash and change clothes. Taking advantage of this gap, he asked Kuai Liang to summon Cai Mao, Pang Ji, Liu Xian and other close relatives.

After everyone gathered together, Liu Biao asked in confusion: "Why did the emperor appear in Xiangyang like this? Why didn't I receive any news?"

The emperor's appearance this time was too sudden.

And he came alone.

This thing looks weird no matter how you look at it.

Cai Mao said: "My lord, there was a mutiny in Xu County some time ago. Dong Cheng took the emperor hostage and fled from Xu County, and then disappeared."

"This emperor most likely escaped from Xu County, but ended up in Jingzhou for some unknown reason. My lord may wish to inquire carefully later."

The news of the mutiny in Xu County has long been spread.

However, Dong Cheng disappeared after escaping from Xu County, and no one knew where he took the emperor.

Jizhou is far away from Jingzhou, and I haven't heard of anything happening over there in Yecheng. Yuzhou and Jingzhou are adjacent, and coupled with the mutiny in Xu County, it is very likely that the emperor left Xu County after being kidnapped by Dong Cheng. That one.

"The Emperor of Xu County..."

Liu Biao frowned and his heart sank slightly.

However, at this moment, a maid came to report and said: "Master, this servant has finished serving His Majesty."

Liu Biao nodded and led everyone out of the study.

In the lobby, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty is waiting here.

At this time, he had washed away all the dirt and put on clean and luxurious brocade clothes. He finally looked like an emperor, but he looked a little haggard.

"See Your Majesty."

Liu Biao led the crowd to pay homage to Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty.

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty touched his belly, swallowed his saliva and said, "Uncle, is there any food in the house? I haven't eaten for two days, and now I am very hungry."

All he wants now is to have a good meal.

Liu Biao had already been prepared. After hearing what Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said, he immediately asked the maids to bring a portion of chicken soup, and then went up to the front to serve it to Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, please have a meal."

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty held the chicken soup and couldn't wait to take a sip. With tears in his eyes, he said: "Since I left Xu County, I have never tasted such delicious chicken soup."

"The emperor is determined! The emperor is determined!"

These words of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty confirmed the suspicions of Liu Biao and his advisers - the emperor in front of him was indeed the one from Xu County!

Liu Biao asked: "I heard that Your Majesty was kidnapped by Dong Cheng and forced to leave Xu County. I wonder where Dong Cheng is now. How did Your Majesty come to Xiangyang?"

After hearing this, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty raised his hand to wipe his mouth and sighed: "Unknown to me, Dong Cheng is not actually holding me hostage. The real person holding me hostage is Cao Cao!"

"General Chariot and Cavalry just launched a mutiny to help me seize power, but failed to kill the Cao thieves and had to flee Xu County."

"But the Cao thief pursued me and General Chariot and Cavalry. At the critical moment, General Chariot and Cavalry asked me to hide while he diverted the pursuers, and ultimately died unfortunately."

"Thanks to God's help, I hid all the way, traveled through mountains and rivers, and worked hard to reach Xiangyang."

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty had already thought of this rhetoric.

The fact that he and Dong Cheng were captured by Lu Bu in Yangzhou must not be told. Telling it would be too detrimental to the emperor's majesty, so he put all the charges on Cao Cao.

Dong Cheng became a loyal minister who sacrificed his life to protect him.

Speaking of the emotional part, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said to Liu Biao with tears: "The emperor is a clan member of the Han Dynasty and a loyal minister to the Han Dynasty. I knew that coming to Xiangyang was right."

"Uncle Huang, now that the Han Dynasty is in decline, the false emperor wants to replace the true with falsehood, and the country of Han Dynasty will be stolen by the false emperor!"

"At this turbulent time, only the great ministers of the Han Dynasty, such as the emperor, can turn the tide and help the building to collapse!"

"The only one I can rely on now is the emperor!"

What Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said was true. Liu Biao immediately looked solemn, stepped back and saluted: "Please rest assured, your Majesty, I will do my best to live up to your Majesty's trust!"

After another round of greetings between the emperor and his ministers, Liu Biao asked Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty to go down to rest, and then led all the counselors to retreat and return to the study to discuss matters.

In the study room.

Everyone looked at each other, and finally Kuai Liang asked: "My lord, do you think the emperor of Xu County is real or fake?"

Yecheng and Xu County each had an emperor.

At present, the world generally believes that the emperor of Yecheng is the real one. After all, he has the support of Yuan Shao, the loyalty of Lu Bu, and Kong Rong also went to serve.

It was even heard not long ago that the Yang family, Fu family and even the queen went to Yecheng, which is enough to prove that the emperor of Yecheng is the real emperor.

However, these people have never met the emperor, so it still depends on Liu Biao's judgment.

After hearing what everyone said, Liu Biao hesitated and said: "The appearance and voice are undoubtedly that of the emperor, and his words and conversation are also in line with etiquette... But whether it is true or not, I don't know."

Under normal circumstances, he must think that this is the true emperor.

But the emperor of Yecheng has so many people supporting him, and his legitimacy is much stronger than that of the emperor of Xu County. In addition, there are rumors that the real and fake emperors look exactly the same, so he is not sure now.

But at this moment, Cai Mao suddenly said: "So what if it's true or false? It doesn't matter! The appearance of the emperor is a good opportunity for the lord!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Cai Mao.

Liu Biao frowned and said: "The authenticity of the emperor is related to the orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty, so why is it irrelevant? And why is it a good opportunity for me?"

Cai Mao's eyes flashed and he said: "My lord, you can't guarantee that the emperor of Yecheng is real, and you can't guarantee that the emperor of Xu County is fake."

"But you are Prince Lu Gong, and your identity as a clan member of the Han Dynasty is real! Since you can't confirm the authenticity of the Emperor, why don't you take the initiative to take up the great cause of reviving the Han Dynasty?"

"As long as the lord supports the emperor of Xu County as the real emperor, then allows him to ascend the throne and proclaims himself emperor, it is completely justified!"

"Who in the world can be more righteous, more appealing and more influential than you, my lord?"

Although Liu Biao was not as powerful as Yuan Shao, his advantage was that he was a member of the Han clan. As long as he had a title to ascend the throne, his legitimacy was not comparable to that of Yuan Shu.

And occupying such a large Jingzhou is fully capable of competing in the world!

Cai Mao's words made the hearts of all the counselors present jump, and their blood boiled all over.

Could it be...it's time for them to follow the dragon?