0p0 Chapter 197 Liu Xuan: There's a Hongmen Banquet here, let's find out.
Chapter 197 Liu Xuan: There's a Hongmen Banquet here, let's find out.
Lin Ke could understand. At that time, they were in a chaotic world, and there was no shortage of various uprising forces. In uncertain circumstances, it was a way to find a way out in advance.
However, she really didn't expect Liu Xiu to do this, no wonder he was able to have the last laugh!
She then continued, "But some people really know how to seize an opportunity. Liu Xiu had just finished beating Wang Lang, and not long after, Liu Xuan sent someone with a reward. What's wrong with you? You didn't deal with it when you were asked to, but now you're running away so fast!"
"Liu Xuan ordered Liu Xiu to be enfeoffed as the King of Xiao, and ordered all soldiers north of the Yellow River to be demobilized. He also ordered Liu Xiu and all those who had made meritorious contributions to go to Chang'an to receive their rewards."
"Then you sent Miao Zeng to serve as the governor of Youzhou, Wei Shun to serve as the magistrate of Shanggu County, and Cai to serve as the magistrate of Yuyang County. I'm telling you, aren't you going a bit too far? You can't just pick the fruits of others' labor so quickly!"
A spoiled young man from the Song Dynasty: How infuriating! This is a trap set up by a treacherous official!
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: "This Liu Xuan is shameless, he's hypocritical!"
A Qing Dynasty official said: "I'm so angry I could laugh. Does he think Liu Xiu is a fool?!"
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"Liu Xuan's move was truly a foolish one. Don't forget how he got this position and how he conspired to murder Liu Yan. Now he's using the same old tricks again, using Liu Xiu and then discarding him. What! Do you really want to use these two brothers as stepping stones?"
Liu Xiu: Guess whether I can still crack this tough nut!
"But times have changed. With Liu Yan's example serving as a warning, Liu Xiu is well aware of the character of Liu Xuan and his group, so Liu Xuan's idea is impossible to realize!"
"Besides, Liu Xiu has gathered the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai, with both iron cavalry and supplies. Rather than being subservient to someone else, why doesn't he simply go it alone!"
"After Liu Xiu received this imperial edict, his generals urged him to establish his own power base, saying that he was capable. So Liu Xiu refused to return to Chang'an, citing that the area north of the Yellow River had not yet been completely pacified."
"Look how clearly his subordinates understand this. As the saying goes, 'A general in the field may disobey orders from others.' Even if Liu Xiu doesn't go back, what can Liu Xuan do to him?! Are they going to send troops to attack?! Shouldn't we see if he can handle this situation now?!"
A scholar-official from the Han Dynasty said: "No one who isn't stupid will go back. They've done the same thing before—discarding a donkey after it has served its purpose!"
A spoiled young master from the Song Dynasty: Liu Yan didn't listen to advice back then, and the result was...
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty: Where did you get the nerve!
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The reign of Emperor Xuan of the Western Han Dynasty in another time and space
Liu Xun was truly speechless at Liu Xuan's actions. They had just won a victory and then received a summons. When did they even set off?!
However, it's unclear what Liu Xuan's ultimate fate will be!
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"Although Liu Xuan was backed by the Green Forest Army, Liu Xiu was backed by several powerful clans in Hebei. If it weren't for the chaotic times, it's hard to say whether those bandits from the Green Forest Army would have ever made it big!"
"But powerful families are different. They have resources and connections; they are incomparable to other groups in terms of class!"
"Therefore, Liu Xuan was fundamentally incapable of controlling the powerful clans of Hebei, otherwise he wouldn't have sent Liu Xiu in the first place. So, it's simply impossible for him to replace him now!"
"However, the most serious problem at present is not these issues, but the peasant uprisings that have not yet been completely resolved and are entrenched in various parts of Hebei."
"First, Liu Xiu ordered Geng Yan and Wu Han to lead troops to launch an attack on Qingling and Tongma under the pretext of conquering the Youtu Iron Cavalry. However, Miao Zeng, the governor of Youzhou appointed by Liu Xuan, also ordered that they should not cooperate with them casually."
"However, unexpectedly, Miao Zeng was immediately killed by Wu Han at the city gate, and logged off without uttering a single word."
"The same thing happened to Geng Yan on the other side. When he went to his hometown of Shanggu, he immediately sent Wei Shun and Cai Chong, who were appointed by Liu Xuan, to meet their ancestors in the afterlife!"
A bystander in the Song Dynasty exclaimed: "Wow! Those two are ruthless! They just took them down!"
A scion of a prominent family in the Ming Dynasty: So clean and efficient! How tragic! He died before he could even finish speaking!
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