"My name is Son of Heaven. I call you by your cousin's name to show my affection. It is also your honor."
"And you should call me--"
"Your Majesty!"
Chapter 257: Weapons and names are the only thing. Don't fake people. I regret that I shouldn't listen to Ju.
There was silence among Side Chamber.
Only Charcoal Fire was burning in the furnace and making a slight explosion sound, 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 Displaced People! How dare you turn false into real and try to let me call you Your Majesty? You are so brave!"
He had just been captured to Lecheng County, and when he saw the respectful attitude that other people treated Liu Xie, he felt a little uneasy in his heart.
Later, after seeing Zhang He obeying the orders of Liu Xie, 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 clearly, and still chose to believe that Liu Xie was loyal to him.
But the cold expression, condescending attitude, and those words of Liu Xie in front of him made it impossible for him to deceive himself anymore.
The so-called Yuan Xi and Lü Bu kidnapping methods are totally fake! Lü Bu and the others are following the orders of Liu Xie!
The untouchable in front of him has clearly betrayed him and used this identity of Son of Heaven to win over people's hearts, successfully replacing Son of Heaven of Xu County and turning the fake into the real!
"Hmph!"
Liu Xie snorted coldly and said, "I worshiped Imperial Ancestral Temple and offered sacrifices to Heaven and Earth."
"The subordinates have Jia Xu, Guo Jia, Yang Biao, Fu Wan, Sima Yi, Xun Chen, Cui Yan, Chen Gong, Kong Rong! The troops have Lü Bu, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Zhang He, Gao Lan, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Taishi Ci, Qu Yi!"
"There are tens of thousands more Armored Soldiers listening to my orders!"
"Now I am sitting in the three states of Xu Province, Qing Province, and Ji Province, with strong generals like clouds and advisors like rain! I only need to regain Youming Two Provinces, and I will have Emperor Guangwu Guangwu and Founding Base, and nearly half of the world is under my control!"
"Tell me, why am I not Son of Heaven?"
Liu Xie asked Yuan Shao aggressively.
Yuan Shao After hearing this, he felt a heavy hammer hit his chest hard, making him feel dizzy.
He knew clearly that what Liu Xie said was true.
This untouchable had unknowingly accumulated such a huge power. What made him even more furious was that all the so-called Emperor Guangwu of Founding Base in Liu Xie's mouth were originally his, except for Xu Province!
Zhang He, Gao Lan, Qu Yi, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Xun Chen, Cui Yan, even Yuan Xi...
These people are all working for him!
Yuan Shao's eyes were full of anger, glaring at Liu Xie.
Lies won't hurt, the truth is the sharpest knife.
He simply cannot accept such an ending!
One Displaced People, a pariah who almost starved to death in the wild, not only took possession of his Founding Base, but now he actually wants to turn the lie into the truth, overlooking him from a high position, and even controls his wealth and life!
"Untouchable! You betrayer!"
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 where you are now? And how did you get Lü Bu to be loyal to you?"
"Even if it means death, let me 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!
Lü Bu This person is most duplicitous.
Therefore, he simply could not understand why Lü Bu, who had a separate regime of Xu Province and strong military strength, would willingly loyal to Liu Xie.
Why?
Liu Xie suppressed the indifferent expression on his face, drank a glass of wine slowly, and said calmly, "I just said that I rely on Benchu for everything I have today."
"As for Duke Wen... it's because I promised him that I would rule the world in the future, so I made his daughter my queen, and made him Grandson Crown 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 Lü Bu is duplicitous, he is by no means as ambitious as other princes. His greatest ambition is nothing more than Grand General.
Moreover, Lü Bu has no heirs, so the only thing he can count on is his daughter and Grandson. Therefore, if he can help Liu Xie dominate the world, his Grandson will be Son of Heaven in the future.
Yuan Shao recalled how Lü Bu was inexplicably angry at him when he met Lü Bu several times. He originally thought that it was because he occupied Grand General's position that he aroused Lü Bu's hostility.
But now it seems that the reason is not just that.
What's more, it's because of Liu Xie's promise and temptation to him.
"That's it."
Yuan Shao took a deep breath, with complicated eyes, "No wonder Lü 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 own Grandson."
After this biggest question was answered, Yuan Shao continued to ask, "As far as I know, all the Weapons and Equipments in your army are built by the Zhen Clan."
"Not only that, Zhen Clan also supplied Grain and Fodder regardless of the cost... If I guessed correctly, you gave Zhen Clan the same promise as you did to Lü Bu, in exchange for the Zhen Clan's full support?"
After Liu Xie's betrayal was confirmed, many things Passes couldn't figure out before were now clear, and Yuan Shao could naturally guess many things.
"Benchu is really 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 Clan the same promise."
Liu Xie smiled and nodded in praise.
Saying that, he picked up Wine Cup and filled it up with Yuan Shao.
Hearing Liu Xie's words of ridicule or praise, Yuan Shao snorted coldly, glanced at Wine 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 he felt that the Dukang in his mouth was not as fragrant as before. It became extremely bitter after entering his throat, and there was a dull pain in his heart.
"Back then, I wanted Yuan Xi and Wicked Beast to marry Zhen Mi, but at the critical moment, a prophecy about Zhen Mi living in Phoenix Destiny caused a storm in the city."
"Is this also your handiwork?"
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?"
"This is all the fault of Yuan Shang."
Yuan Shao frowned. He remembered that Yuan Shang had been having trouble with him for a while over Zhen Mi marrying Yuan Xi, but in his opinion, Yuan Shang was too immature and would never think of such a method, and Yuan Shang himself would not benefit from doing so.
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 thanks to Fengxiao that I can accept Zhen Mi as my concubine and get Zhen Clan's full help." Yuan Shao listened with disbelief on his face.
He did not expect that the prophecy, the reason why Zhen Mi entered the palace, and the reason why Zhen Clan 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 Benchu's heart, Guo Jia is not as good as Tian Feng, Ju Shou, Shen Pei, Feng Ji and the like?"
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 not pleasant to listen to, his talent is very strong.
What is Guo Jia!
"Benchu, this is the reason why you became Prisoner. You are too arrogant. Your corporal etiquette is 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 softly chanted. "Guo Fengxiao was born, a hero will be crowned among the heroes. He has scriptures and history in his belly, and hidden 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 be the first to do so."
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.
Hearing that Liu Xie had such a high opinion of Guo Jia and even ranked him with Fan Li and Chen Ping, Yuan Shao's expression completely changed.
At this point, Liu Xie has absolutely no need 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 Ye City, everyone knew that you were just my Puppet. Why did he dare to be loyal to you under my eyes?"
Liu Xie pointed at the Son of Heaven’s Court Dress on his body and said, "Because I am Son of Heaven. Guo Jia cannot be reused under your account. I use my body of Supreme Sovereign to honor the virtuous corporal. How can he not give up?"
"Not just 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 are like rain and fierce generals are like clouds—Son of Heaven's identity!
The Displaced People in front of him actually used the identity of Son of Heaven to win over people's hearts and develop his power through heavy profits or courtesy.
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 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 tools and names, don't fake people."