0p0 Chapter 188 Shandong Red Eyebrow Army
Chapter 188 Shandong Red Eyebrow Army
During the reign of Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin frowned and couldn't help but think to himself: How come other people's descendants are able to turn the tide and continue the history of the Han Dynasty? Look at his own family, he doesn't even care to mention them!
Then he sighed repeatedly, and his head ached even more at the thought of the title "weak Song Dynasty"!
That's enough! They're a little better than the Qing Dynasty, that slave regime! Fine, fine, fine my foot! I can't get past that!
Damn it! Get your military personnel up and start training!
His ministers should learn from the Qin Dynasty! They can get things done without even the First Emperor giving the order!
For example, Li Si boasted that he would fight to the death as long as he wasn't killed!
The Song Dynasty officials who are about to work overtime day and night: ? ? ?
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Lin Ke, who was live streaming, was lost in thought. When she thought of warhorses, she would think of a skill of the female protagonist in the time-travel novels she had read—horseshoes. But tracing its history, it is said that it first appeared during the period from the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Jin Dynasty.
After a moment, she continued, "When we talk about the prophecies in Southern nursery rhymes, most people might still be able to listen to them, but it's also possible that there were a lot of prophecies back then, and only the correct ones have been passed down."
"But who are these Green Forest Army people? To put it nicely, they are the great heroes who captured Chang'an, but to put it bluntly, they are mountain kings. There is an insurmountable gap between them and ordinary noble families. The class divide prevents these people from having any vision."
"The best example of this is that after the Green Forest Army entered Chang'an, they all demanded that the nominal emperor Liu Xuan be granted titles of kings and marquises! It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were short-sighted."
"They failed to consider the bigger picture. The Central Plains were not yet unified and were still embroiled in dozens of rebellions and separatist forces. They simply entered the renowned city of Chang'an at this time and began to enjoy themselves with a clear conscience!"
"If they have to fight over something, it's probably a power struggle!"
A scion of a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: Usually, this kind of person doesn't last long! They lack vision and are not prepared for potential dangers even in times of peace!
Liu Xuan, a skilled farmer in the Ming Dynasty, is a puppet; he won't be in power for long!
A Tang Dynasty official: A motley crew, they'll ruthlessly betray their own people!
Emperor Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty (retired): He's probably thinking, "We've already conquered Chang'an, can't we just enjoy ourselves a little?"
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (retired): Hehe! I thought so too back then!
Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty: Get lost!
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"The Red Eyebrow Army mentioned in the prophecy should not be underestimated, but unfortunately, Liu Xuan and his men really mistook them for small fry!"
"After the Green Forest Army entered Chang'an, Fan Chong and others, leaders of the Red Eyebrow Army, came to pay their respects to Liu Xuan, expressing their willingness to become his subordinates and submit to the Han army."
"But Liu Xuan only gave them some nominal titles, such as bestowing the title of marquis upon Fan Chong and more than twenty others. He didn't give them anything else. In addition, he also gave the Red Eyebrow Army a 'sneak attack experience card,' completely disregarding these people!"
"Don't you even remember that the Red Eyebrows wouldn't have gained their reputation without some ability? They were no pushovers. And you just offended them instead of trying to win them over? Do you think these mighty old men can tolerate that?!"
A scion of a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: Neither Hebei nor Shandong are easy to deal with!
A certain romantic and talented scholar of the Tang Dynasty: After conquering Chang'an, he became arrogant!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: That's so stupid!
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"On the other hand, after Liu Xuan and others captured Chang'an, their policy was to offer titles to those who surrendered first. But most people didn't care about titles and wouldn't listen. So they needed to be appeased, and that's when they thought of Liu Xiu."
"But Zhu Wei, as the Grand Marshal, also represented the high-ranking members of the Green Forest Army. This group already disliked Liu Xiu, and besides, it was he and Li Yi who suggested killing Liu Yan."
"Moreover, these people are well aware of Liu Xiu's abilities, so we can't let him go to Hebei to pacify the region. What if his power grows as a result?"
"Liu Xiu himself also wanted to go, after all, not just anyone can stay in the center of power; it's a chaotic place! Moreover, he's now being watched by several groups of people, so we have to be careful!"
"I never expected that this group of people would argue so fiercely about whether Liu Xiu should go to Hebei or not. Just when Liu Xuan was hesitating, a turning point appeared!"
A scion of a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: Gold will always shine!
A bystander from the Han Dynasty commented: "Now that he has shown his strength, we know he can handle the pacification of Hebei, but we are also afraid that his power will become too great!"
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Back to the live broadcast room.
Lin Ke continued, "A man named Feng Yi came up with a solution for Liu Xiu, which helped him out of this predicament."
"This Feng Yi was also a famous general who helped the founding of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He ranked seventh among the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai. According to him, Liu Xiu managed to curry favor with the Left Chancellor Cao Jing and his son Cao Xu. With their help, Liu Xiu was able to be sent to Hebei."
"Therefore, in October of 23 AD, Liu Xuan officially appointed Liu Xiu as Grand Marshal and sent him to cross the Yellow River to the north to pacify the various counties in Hebei. In Ye County, he met Deng Yu, the leader of the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai."
"This Deng Yu is Liu Xiu's classmate and fellow townsman, as well as Yin Lihua's fellow townsman. More importantly, he comes from the powerful Deng clan of Xinye. Liu Xiu's brother-in-law, Deng Chen, is of the same clan as him."
"What's particularly interesting is that Deng Yu was actually a big fan of Liu Xiu. Even when the regime was just established, powerful families kept recommending Deng Yu, but he refused to comply."
"Until the Battle of Kunyang, Liu Xiu's name resounded throughout the land. Deng Yu then heard that Liu Xiu was going to Anding Hebei, so he immediately crossed the Yellow River to the north and chased after Liu Xiu to Ye County."
A spoiled young man from the Ming Dynasty: Heaven rewards those who persevere!
A noblewoman from a prominent family in the Tang Dynasty: Deng Yu: There is only one elder brother I want to follow, and that is Liu Xiu!
A young master from a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: I love this person so much! Hahaha, he's on his way!
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"If you think about it carefully, every emperor in every dynasty had a prime minister-level figure by his side."
"For example, Li Si next to Zheng Ge, Li Shanchang next to Zhu Yuanzhang, or Xiao He next to Liu Bang. Liu Xiu and Deng Yu are no exception here."
"Speaking of which, when Liu Xiu saw this, he thought, 'Isn't this my little brother? I happen to have the power to appoint and dismiss officials. What official position do you want, little brother? I'll help you!'"
"Deng Yu then said: 'I want to serve you, my lord, and then go down in history!' Look at his vision!"
He further advised Liu Xiu: "Although the Gengshi regime has been established, there are still rebellious forces entrenched in other places. The Green Forest Army does not have the vision of loyal ministers and generals; they are only after immediate pleasure!"
"Although you have assisted them in establishing their great achievements, judging from their character, the Xuan Han regime will probably not last long. Why not go out on your own and recruit heroes from all directions? With your talent, you will surely be able to pacify the world!"
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: I'm going to go it alone!
A farming whiz in the Song Dynasty: The Green Forest Army all disliked him! He figured he might as well start over; after all, he was capable!
A Qing Dynasty official: Look at their vision, it's just different!
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People from other timelines, upon hearing this, all felt that Liu Xiu's founding of the Eastern Han Dynasty must have been quite a difficult process!
But then I thought about it again, and it makes sense. How can starting a business compare to inheriting a family fortune?
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