"Notes on Emperor Xian's Daily Life" records: In October of the second year of Xingping, Renyin was lucky to be in Huayin. That night, the red air penetrated the Purple Palace, so the Zhongxing strategy was decided.

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Liu Xie stood on the loess plateau, looking at the stretching mountains and rivers illuminated by the morning sun, looking at the hundreds of officials and soldiers who looked like refugees on both sides of the official road, and sighed softly.

It's really miserable for a majestic emperor to sleep on the street.

The king of a subjugated country has no human rights.

But thinking about his twenty-five years of puppet career after returning to the East, he felt a little lucky.

It's a shame that I haven't returned to Luoyang yet, otherwise there would be no chance at all.

Even with two thousand years of historical knowledge, he did not feel that he was a match for Prime Minister Cao.

In the face of real strength, all tactics are in vain.

It's not that Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty didn't fight in history, it was just that he failed.

Xun Yu, a prodigy who was loyal to the Han Dynasty, had no choice but to commit suicide when faced with Prime Minister Cao's empty food box.

He did not feel that as a political novice whose experience in political struggle was limited to the office, he had read a few books and watched a few plays, and was more capable than Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and Xun Yu, and had a chance to turn things around.

As it stands, he has no confidence that he can do better than the real Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty.

The wild wolf-like Guo Si may come back at any time. Zhang Ji stands in front of him like a vicious dog. He is in a dilemma. But he is surrounded by a group of civil servants who are good at fighting internally and outside fighting outside, as well as brave and erratic generals.

Escape and reach Hedong?

He doesn't know.

But he already has a direction, a path he never imagined, a path that may change his destiny and even history.

"Your Majesty, it's useless to think too much. It's better to be at ease." A slightly hoarse, yet determined voice came from behind.

Liu Xie turned his head sideways and chinned slightly.

The person who came was a woman who was about seventeen or eighteen years old. She had a slim figure, delicate facial features, and a beautiful face. However, her eyebrows were a bit hard, and she showed a disdain for fate.

The widow of the imperial brother Liu Bian is his sister-in-law Tang Ji.

In the past few days, Tang Ji has been by his side, taking care of him and comforting him. After the loss, countless people were at a loss, but this young woman silently endured huge pressure with unexpected tenacity.

Seeing her, Liu Xie always thinks of the beautiful and sassy Sister Wan with superb acting skills.

It's just that Sister Wan played the role of Queen Fu Shou at that time, not her sister-in-law Tang Ji.

Seeing Tang Ji, Liu Xie straightened his back subconsciously, cheered up, and forced out a smile.

He is the emperor and cannot keep a young woman under pressure.

Even if it's hard to hold on, he still has to hold on.

"Sister-in-law, you have worked hard these days." Liu Xie smiled and nodded.

Tang Ji looked at Liu Xie with some surprise and was silent for a moment. "Your Majesty, the courtesy between king and minister cannot be abolished..."

Liu Xie raised his hand, pressed it down slightly, and interrupted Tang Ji. "Sister-in-law, when the country is in ruins and the family is in ruins, there is no need to get entangled in red tape."

Thinking of the current situation, Tang Ji couldn't help but sigh.

Taking care of Liu Xie these days, she also listened to many reports from civil servants and generals, and knew that the danger was far from over, and the future was uncertain. The night before yesterday, there was a strange phenomenon in the sky, and the red energy penetrated the sky, which caused people to panic, and people kept coming.

escape.

Maybe one day when he opens his eyes, the big man whose life hangs by a thread will die.

Feeling Tang Ji's heavy weight, Liu Xie chuckled again. He raised his hand and pointed to the east. "Sister-in-law, do you know what's there?"

Tang Ji subconsciously looked to the east. The morning sun shone on her slightly pale face, adding a touch of beauty.

"Is Your Majesty worried about Duan Xuan?"

Liu Xie smiled.

As one of Dong Zhuo's old troops, Ningji General Duan You garrisoned Huayin, built a city on the south bank of the Weishui River and at the northern foot of Huashan Mountain, and guarded the road leading to Luoyang.

But he's not worried.

The historical records of later generations make it very clear that Duan Yan did not rebel. Those who said that Duan Yan rebelled were all lies.

"Sister-in-law, guess again."

Tang Ji's eyes flashed slightly, and she sighed in her heart.

He is worthy of being an emperor who was able to talk to Dong Zhuo at the age of nine. He was able to remain calm in the face of danger and was not limited by the predicament before him.

"That...is Zhang Ji who is stationed in Shaanxi County?"

"He is just suffering from scabies, nothing serious." Liu Xie shook his head. "Sister-in-law, let me guess again."

Zhang Ji is indeed a problem.

Shaanxi County is the old pass of Hangu. It is located at the crossroads between east and west. Whether you are returning to Luoyang in the east or heading north to Hedong, it is the only way to pass.

Although he was not sure at all, Liu Xie still tried his best to speak calmly and calmly so as not to let Tang Ji see any flaws.

Although the real emperor Liu Xie was young, he was a determined young man. After years of wandering around, he became more calm and determined.

If he showed his timidity, Tang Ji would definitely be suspicious.

These days, he pretends to be ill and doesn't pay bills, just because he doesn't want others to see his flaws and gives himself time to adapt.

Looking at Liu Xie who was trying to remain calm, Tang Ji felt a little more sympathy in her eyes.

On the way back to Luoyang from the east, two evil dogs from Xiliang stopped him. You can imagine the pressure on the emperor's heart.

Tang Ji shook her head and said with a wry smile: "I have very little knowledge and I really can't guess. Your Majesty, please make it clear."

Liu Xie raised his hand and pointed to the east. "Guandong is in chaos. We can't go back to Luoyang, at least for the time being."

Tang Ji's expression changed drastically, she lost the last of her composure, her legs became weak, her whole body was weak, and she almost sat on the ground.

Along the way, their biggest motivation was to return to their old capital, Luoyang. If they couldn't go back to Luoyang, where else could they go?

So what if the emperor has the world in mind? The world has collapsed, and it will be useless no matter how smart he is.

In the face of fate, personal efforts are insignificant and not worth mentioning.

Tang Ji felt indescribable confusion and sadness in her heart, and tears welled up in her eyes uncontrollably.

When she raised her hand to wipe her tears, she accidentally glanced at Liu Xie and found that although Liu Xie's face was pale, his expression was calm and there was a vague light in his eyes.

A glimmer of hope arose in her heart. Maybe the emperor still had a way?

"Your Majesty...where do you want to go?"

Liu Xie stretched out his hand and pointed. "Go to Hedong, go to Bingzhou, Emperor Xie Gao lurks in Hanzhong, Emperor Guangwu lives in Hebei, and rebuild the Han Dynasty."

Wanting to start the road to rejuvenation from Hedong is both accidental and inevitable.

There was no way to return to Luoyang, Chang'an was in ruins, and the Qinling Mountains stretched thousands of miles to the south. Hanzhong and Nanyang were unable to gain a foothold. He wanted to learn from Liu Bang, but Liu Xiu had no chance, so he had to find a different path and take an unimagined path.

Hedong and Bingzhou, later known as Shanxi Province, were the most suitable places in China for the founding of the country besides Guanzhong.

From the prehistoric Yao, Shun, and Yu, to the Jin Dynasty in the pre-Qin Dynasty, to the Wei, Zhao, and Han Dynasties during the Warring States Period, and the powerful Tang Dynasty, they all grew up in this land.

Anyone with a little knowledge of history will never ignore Shanxi.

Of course, this road is not easy.

Almost no one has considered this road because the current situation in Bingzhou is not optimistic.

After more than a hundred years of civil rule in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the tolerant policy towards the Hu people led to the continuous inward migration of the Xiongnu, Wuhuan, and Xianbei people. Bingzhou has become a half-Hu and half-Han land. Some of the Huns have even entered Hedong and are currently stationed in Pingyang (

Linfen, Shanxi) area.

In the minds of most people, Bingzhou was by no means a place where the imperial court should stop.

But Liu Xie, who has two thousand years of historical experience, thinks it is feasible.

Not only is it possible, but it can only be done this way.

Although he is not an expert in office political struggles, he has not read so much history, geography, and military in vain.

If he wanted to establish a foothold in Bingzhou, be neighbors with the Huns, or even drive the Huns back to the grasslands, it was useless to rely on words. He needed a strong army.

The first step he considered was to recruit Duan You's army, and if possible, add Zhang Ji.

The combat effectiveness of the Xiliang Army is obvious to all.

Duan Xuan and Zhang Ji are both from Xiliang and belong to Dong Zhuo's old tribe. However, they are not of the same mind as Li Jue and Guo Si, so they can be fought over.

Strictly speaking, the generals of Xiliang are just like a piece of scattered sand. There is no such thing as one heart and one mind.

Not long ago, Li Jue killed Fan Chou and fought with Guo Si.

When Li Jue and Guo Si were fooling around in Chang'an, Duan Xuan and Zhang Ji stood still and sat on the mountain to watch the tigers fight. Zhang Ji still encouraged the court to move east to Shaanxi County and go to his own territory, thinking about it.

Holding the emperor hostage to make the princes addicted.

To be honest, if Wang Yun hadn't insisted on wiping out Dong Zhuo's old troops and forcing Jia Xu to devise strategies to protect himself, and the people of Xiliang shared the same hatred, Li Jue and others would never have done such a big thing.

He wanted to try what Wang Yun failed to do and what Liu Xie failed to do.
To be continued...