Can I get to the other side?

There was silence in the wing room.

Only the charcoal fire burning in the furnace made a slight explosion, and the boiled plum wine was boiling in the cauldron, stirring endlessly - just like Yuan Shao's mood at the moment.

"You untouchable!"

Yuan Shao stared at Liu Xie, slammed the wine glass in his hand, and shouted in a low voice: "I gave you everything you have! If it weren't for me, how could you be where you are today!"

"You are just a refugee! How dare you turn falsehood into truth and try to ask me to call you His Majesty? You are so brave!"

He had just been captured to Lecheng County and saw the respectful attitude of others towards Liu Xie, and he felt faintly uneasy in his heart.

Later, after seeing Zhang He obeying Liu Xie's orders, this uneasiness deepened, but he was still unwilling to admit it, let alone believe the answer deep in his heart.

He chose to deceive himself again and again, refusing to recognize the reality, and still chose to believe that Liu Xie was loyal to him.

But Liu Xie's cold expression, condescending attitude, and those words just now made it impossible for him to deceive himself anymore.

The so-called statement that Yuan Xi and Lu Bu held the emperor hostage is simply false! Lu Bu and the others were following Liu Xie's orders!

The untouchable in front of him had betrayed him, and used his status as emperor to win over people's hearts, successfully replacing the emperor of Xu County and turning the false into the real!

"snort!"

Liu Xie snorted coldly and said, "I have paid homage to the Imperial Ancestral Temple and offered sacrifices to the Emperor and Queen."

"Under his command are Jia Xu, Guo Jia, Yang Biao, Fu Wan, Sima Yi, Xun Chen, Cui Yan, Chen Gong, and Kong Rong! Wu has Lu Bu, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Zhang He, Gao Lan, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, and Taishi Ci, Qu Yi!”

"There are tens of thousands of soldiers listening to my orders!"

"Now I am sitting in the three states of Xuzhou, Qingzhou and Jizhou, with fierce generals like clouds and advisers like rain! I only need to regain the two Youbian states, and I will have the foundation of the ancestor Guangwu, and nearly half of the world is under my control Among them!”

"Tell me, why am I not the emperor?"

Liu Xie asked Yuan Shao aggressively.

After hearing this, Yuan Shao felt a heavy hammer hit his chest hard, making him feel dizzy.

He knew that what Liu Xie said was true.

This pariah had unknowingly accumulated such a huge power. What made him even more angry was that the so-called foundation of Emperor Guangwu, as Liu Xie said, was originally his, except for Xuzhou!

Zhang He, Gao Lan, Qu Yi, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Xun Chen, Cui Yan, and even Yuan Xi...

These people are all working for him!

Yuan Shao's eyes were full of anger and he glared at Liu Xie.

Lies won't hurt, the truth is the sharpest knife.

He simply cannot accept such an ending!

A refugee, a pariah who almost starved to death in the wild, not only occupied his property, but now he actually wanted to turn the fake into the real, overlooking him from a superior position, and even controlled his wealth and life!

"Untouchable! You betrayer of the Lord!"

Yuan Shao's eyes were red with stimulation, and he wanted to kill Liu Xie. However, his hands and feet were tightly tied, and he had nowhere to vent his anger.

After a long time, he gave up struggling and asked through gritted teeth, "How did you get to this point? How did you get Lu Bu to be loyal to you?"

"Even if I die, I must die clearly!"

The fact that Liu Xie betrayed him was right in front of him. He had to accept it even if he didn't accept it, but no matter what, he had to ask all the doubts in his heart clearly!

Lu Bu is the most duplicitous person.

Therefore, he simply could not understand why Lu Bu, who was in Xuzhou and had a strong military force, would be willing to be loyal to Liu Xie.

Why?

Liu Xie put away the indifferent expression on his face, drank a glass of wine slowly, and said calmly: "I just said that I owe everything to my origin today."

"As for Duke Wen... it's because I promised him that when he unified the world in the future, I would make his daughter the queen and make his grandson the prince."

"In this case, is there any reason for him not to die?"

Hearing this, Yuan Shao was shocked, and the confusion in his heart suddenly became clear, and he understood the key point.

Although Lu Bu was duplicitous, he was by no means as ambitious as other princes. His greatest ambition was to become a general.

Moreover, Lu Bu had no heirs, so the only thing he could count on was his daughter and grandson. Therefore, if Liu Xie can be helped to unify the world, his grandson will be the emperor in the future.

Yuan Shao recalled how Lu Bu was inexplicably angry at him when he met Lu Bu several times. He originally thought that it was because he occupied the position of general that he aroused Lu Bu's hostility.

But now it seems that the reason is not just that.

Especially because of Liu Xie's promise and bewitchment to him.

"I see."

Yuan Shao took a deep breath, his eyes complicated, "No wonder Lu Bu didn't accept my win over, no wonder he would be so loyal to you and work so hard for you!"

"It turns out that he is not conquering the world for you, but conquering the world for his grandson."

After this biggest question was answered, Yuan Shao continued to ask: "As far as I know, the weapons and equipment for your army are all supplied and made by the Zhen family."

"Not only that, Zhen also supplies grain and grass regardless of the cost... If I guess correctly, you gave Zhen the same promise as you did to Lu Bu in exchange for Zhen's full support?"

After Liu Xie's betrayal was confirmed, many obstacles that were originally unfathomable were now cleared, and Yuan Shao could naturally guess many things.

"Benchu ​​is indeed very clever and quick-thinking. The counselors around me always like to say that you are very scheming, but I feel that I have wronged you."

"Yes, I gave Zhen the same promise."

Liu Xie smiled and nodded in praise.

As he spoke, he picked up the wine bottle and filled it up for Yuan Shao.

Hearing Liu Xie's words of ridicule or praise, Yuan Shao snorted coldly, glanced at the drink in front of him, and reached out to take it.

That’s it for now, let’s have a drink first.

He drank it all in one gulp, but felt that the Dukang in his mouth was not as fragrant as before. After entering his throat, it became extremely bitter, and his heart ached.

"Back then, I wanted that evil beast Yuan Xi to marry Zhen Mi, but at the critical moment, a prophecy about Zhen Mi living in Fengming caused a storm in the city."

"Is this your handiwork too?"

Liu Xie shook his head, spread his hands and said with a smile: "I was imprisoned in the palace by you at that time. I was always on tenterhooks. It is not an exaggeration to say that I was walking on thin ice. How to plan this matter?"

"All this was done by Yuan Shang."

Yuan Shao frowned. He remembered that Yuan Shang had a quarrel with him for a while over Zhen Mi's marriage to Yuan Xi. However, in his opinion, Yuan Shang was too immature to think of such a method, and Yuan Shang himself would not be able to do so. to the benefits.

Suddenly, a figure who looked like a young scribe flashed in his mind, and Yuan Shao's eyes suddenly became sharp.

"Guo Jia! At that time, this person was working for Xianfu!"

The competition between his sons was intentional and he wanted to use it to hone their abilities. He knew exactly which counselors under his command were there to help his two sons.

It's just that he never took Guo Jia seriously.

"Exactly."

Liu Xie nodded in recognition and said with a slight smile: "It is all due to my filial piety that I can accept Zhen Mi as my concubine and get all the help from the Zhen family."

After Yuan Shao heard this, his face was full of disbelief.

He did not expect that the prophecy, the reason why Zhen Mi entered the palace, and the reason why Zhen Shi spared no effort to assist Liu Xie, were all the work of an inconspicuous person under his account.

Seeing Yuan Shao's expression, Liu Xie couldn't help but laugh: "Why, in the original heart, Guo Jia is not as good as Tian Feng, Ju Shou, Shen Pei, Feng Ji and others?"

Yuan Shao snorted disdainfully, his attitude obvious.

What kind of thing can be compared with these confidants of his?

Even Tian Feng, although his words are unpleasant, is still extremely talented.

What kind of thing is Guo Jia!

"Originally, this is the reason why you became a prisoner. You are too arrogant. Your politeness and courtesy are only superficial. You have never really let go of your noble status to seek talents."

Liu Xie shook his head, making Yuan Shao's eyes darken.

But before he could speak, Liu Xie whispered softly: "Guo Fengxiao was born, a hero who ranks among the heroes. He has scriptures and history in his belly, and armored soldiers in his chest. His planning is like Fan Li, and his decision-making is like Chen Ping."

"If I can achieve great things, he should take the lead."

Guo Jia was not only the first counselor he took under his command, but also the key to the whole game of chess for him. Without Guo Jia, he would not be what he is now.

Yuan Shao's expression changed completely when he heard that Liu Xie had such a high opinion of Guo Jia and even ranked him with Fan Li and Chen Ping.

At this point, there was absolutely no need for Liu Xie to lie to him.

Could it be that he was so blind that he missed a great talent?

Is it because of this person that he ended up where he is today?

Yuan Shao asked with a livid face: "When you first came to Yecheng, everyone knew that you were just my puppet. Why did he dare to be loyal to you under my eyes?"

Liu Xie pointed to the emperor's uniform and said: "Because I am the emperor. Guo Jia cannot be reused under your account. I use my body as the supreme emperor to pay tribute to the virtuous corporal. How can he not give up?"

"Not only Guo Jia, but also Zhang He and Gao Lan."

Hearing this explanation, Yuan Shao almost wanted to vomit blood.

He completely understood the fundamental reason why Liu Xie's advisers were like rain and his generals were like clouds - he was the emperor!

The refugee in front of him actually used his status as an emperor to win over people's hearts and develop his power through heavy profits or courtesy to virtuous officials.

No wonder he has gathered so many talents under his command in just three years.

And he was deceived by Liu Xie's flattery and lack of ambition, and he never had any precautions, so he gave this person an opportunity!

Yuan Shao drank a glass of wine with a gloomy face.

Bitter wine enters the throat and causes pain in the heart.

"Only weapons and names, no fake people."

"I cannot deceive the ancients sincerely."

"I regret that I shouldn't have listened to Jusuke's words. I regret that I shouldn't have listened to Jusuke's words!"

Yuan Shao sighed deeply.

He should not have listened to Ju Shou's words and pretended to be emperor, and he should not have ignored Ju Shou's reminder and despised Liu Xie, only letting Zhang He and Gao Lan, the two subordinate generals, lead the imperial guards to guard the palace.

As Liu Xie said, he is too arrogant.

His arrogance made him completely ignore Liu Xie, a refugee in his eyes.

"Since Jia Xu is now under your command, does that mean that the Yecheng Incident and Yuan Xi's murder of his brother and his father's imprisonment were all planned by you and him?"

Yuan Shao looked lonely and asked again.

Today he wanted to take this opportunity to figure out the ins and outs of everything in order to solve the mystery in his heart.

He used to think that Jia Xu was born with a dark heart and chose to trick Yuan Xi into killing his father for the sake of his future, but now he no longer thinks so. This matter is inseparable from Liu Xie.

"Jia Xu and Guo Jia, who worked for Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang respectively, instigated the relationship between the two brothers, causing them to kill each other."

"I wanted to use Yuan Xi's hand to kill you, but Yuan Xi was so kind-hearted that he just imprisoned you."

"Later, the news of Yuan Xi's imprisonment of his father was leaked, and the city defense army besieged Yuan's mansion. I borrowed the imperial guards to help Yuan Xi deal with you, but Benchu ​​was worthy of being Benchu, and finally let you escape."

"That incident was the key battle for my rise to the sky. Since then, I finally didn't have to be controlled by you and completely regained my freedom."

Liu Xie Kan told all the stories and sighed: "Benchu, two years, two whole years! Do you know how I spent those two years under your control?"

"Not only do I have to worry about you discovering my plan every day, but I also have to be submissive and hypocritical in front of you."

"Since you left Yecheng, I finally don't have to worry about it, and I can finally sleep peacefully!"

Yuan Shao became more and more silent, with a complicated look in his eyes.

He had to admit that Liu Xie's forbearance and scheming were far beyond his imagination. If it were him, he would never be able to do so.

"Now that you are free, why don't you leave?"

Yuan Shao frowned, "When I leave Yecheng, shouldn't you choose to surrender to Lu Bu first? Why do you continue to stay in Yecheng?"

"Aren't you afraid that I will bring troops back to kill you?"

Liu Xie had slowly calmed down his throbbing mood at this time, and said calmly: "Why do you want to leave? If I leave, how can I seize Jizhou?"

"As the emperor, I naturally have to take it as my responsibility to unify the world. Without Jizhou, how can I pacify the north and how can I suppress the disobedience?"

"As for you bringing troops back to kill you...why do you think Jia Xu went to Gongsun Zan, and why did Gongsun Zan send troops to attack you?"

"All this is to contain you and leave me enough time, Benchu!"

Another doubt was answered.

Yuan Shao's face had become particularly gloomy and angry. He wondered at the time why Gongsun Zan was so irrational. There was indeed something fishy here!

It was this pariah who was planning behind the scenes again!

He gritted his teeth and said, "No wonder Gongsun Zan could fight me for such a long time. It turns out that you are the one who supports him! Good, very good!"

Gongsun Zan had caused him so much trouble. He never understood how Gongsun Zan had the confidence to fight a protracted war with him.

It turned out that he had the support of Liu Xie and Zhen family.

Now, he no longer despised Liu Xie, but only had deep fear.

"I admit your scheming and means, but your identity is fake after all!"

"You are just a fake emperor. Without my support, who in the world would believe you? Don't mention Yuan Xi, that evil beast. He can't even represent the Yuan family!"

In Yuan Shao's view, it was because he endorsed Liu Xie with his own reputation and the reputation of the Yuan family that Liu Xie's identity as the emperor was credible.

Without him, who would believe that this was the real emperor?

Facing Yuan Shao's aggressive gaze, Liu Xie lowered his eyelids, held the wine jar and said calmly: "Benchu, to this day, do you still think that I am... a fake emperor?