Zhen Yan is a person who knows how to advance and retreat, Jiang Sheng has secretly protected the development of the Zhen family business group over the years, Zhen Yan knows it, and he also knows that if he doesn't fully support Jiang Sheng, without Jiang Sheng's hands, those consortia alone can kill the Zhen family.

No matter how difficult it is to protect the capital of the Western Regions, it is also a first-class treatment, and Zhen Yan will not have a psychological gap, so he handed over all the intelligence fronts that have been operating for more than 20 years to Qin Juan, and the industries he donated are also intelligence-related caravans, restaurants, inns, etc.

Qin Juan built another intelligence team under Jiang Sheng's hand-in-hand teaching, which was originally dedicated to supervising officials above the third grade, but this time it was directly merged with Zhen Yan's intelligence team and managed by Qin Juan alone, and he also undertook the secret investigation task of the Ministry of Law.

The concentration of intelligence was an important step for Jiang Sheng to strengthen his rule, and since then, the Han has been completely under Jiang Sheng's control.

Soldiers and horses are being assembled in various parts of the south, materials are being transferred, and preparations are currently being made for a big battle, but Jiang Sheng will not take the initiative to attack until he completes his strategic preparations.

Jiang Sheng, who was empty, returned to Luoyang, entered the palace to meet Emperor Xian, and "reported" the current situation and unification strategy of the Han Dynasty.

Emperor Xian was annoyed with Jiang Sheng, but he didn't dare to come openly, although he liked Xu Yu'e, he also knew that Xu Yu'e was from Jiang Sheng's disciple, and he still had to maintain a close relationship with Xu Yu'e in order to save his life.

Liu Xie's son Liu Yi doesn't understand these things at all, but Liu Xie has to think about him, if the country can't be saved, he can't keep it, at least his royal bloodline can continue.

Jiang Sheng is not Dong Zhuo and Li Dao, so he will not embarrass him too much.

Emperor Xian thought about it, he didn't want to insist anymore, he didn't want to die anymore to save face with the name of this nominal emperor.

He summoned Xun Yu, asked some questions about government affairs, and then mentioned the tragic fate of Dong Cheng and Fu Wan, who was too boring as an emperor and wanted to abdicate and make way for Xian.

Xun Yu said: "Your Majesty, the King of Jin's method of dealing with Dong Chengfu is more radical, but he does not mean to force the emperor, it is purely to prevent the rear from interfering with the front battle, the emperor is too worried." ”

Liu Xiedao: "Xun Aiqing has always been loyal to the country, and I summoned you not to listen to your persuasion, but just to let you come up with ideas, how to continue my bloodline in peace and stability." ”

Xun Yu said: "The emperor must not have such discouraged words, the ministers are not talented, and they are willing to persuade the king of Jin, and they must not seek to usurp the throne!" ”

Liu Xiedao: "I was born in troubled times, my life was almost lost several times, it was Jiang Sheng who saved me, and now the world is decided, Jiang Sheng is a great talent, he loves the people like a son, I have a lot of time, I heard the people of the world, and I have eight or nine out of ten supporters of Jiang Sheng, everyone loves them, and everyone expects them." I really have no shameless corpse and a vegetarian meal, just to live in peace. ”

Xun Yu was silent, Jiang Sheng's prestige is indeed very high, and his control of the overall situation is also powerful, the key is that the army is desperately loyal to him, such a strong king with a different surname, no wonder the emperor is ashamed of himself.

The ministers are in charge, the royal family is the fish on the chopping board, and offering the emperor's Zen position is a good way to protect themselves.

Xun Yu said: "Weichen will go to meet the King of Jin first, and then make plans after meeting the King of Jin." ”

Jiang Sheng was holding a meeting in the palace of the Jin Dynasty to reopen the Silk Road, and heard the guards report that Xun Yu was asking to see him.

"Wen Ruo came just in time, and Gu Fang was going to send someone to invite him."

Xun Yu saw that there were Xun You, Jia Xu, Lu Bu, Zhen Yan and others in it, these were Jiang Sheng's hardcore henchmen, and thought that Jiang Sheng was plotting to usurp the throne.

"Xun Yu meets King Jin!"

"This is not an official occasion, so you don't have to be polite."

Xun Yu knelt down with a "plop" and said, "Lord Wang, please allow Weichen to return to his hometown!" ”

Jiang Shengqi said: "What does Wen Ruo mean by this? ”

"Wechen has been favored by the emperor for generations, and he does not dare to lose each other, and now the prince is prestigious, and everyone expects to return, and Weichen does not dare to follow the left and right, hoping to return to his hometown, be an idler, and ask the prince for permission."

Jiang Sheng was inexplicable by Xun Yu's words, so he said: "The world is undecided, the Han Dynasty is not unified, and Wen Ruo is needed to assist in governing the world, so I don't know why I suddenly want to resign?" ”

Xun You already understood what Xun Yu's brainless meant, and interjected: "Uncle clan, why are you stubborn? The world has been in strife for many years, and the people have suffered greatly from war, and they urgently need a strong king to rule the world. Now that the prince is making great progress, the support of the people is from the heart, the people's aspirations, and the destiny of heaven, and he needs the assistance of a capable minister like you, why should you be foolish and loyal? ”

Xun Yu was silent, and Xun Yu continued: "I think that when Dong Zhuo and Li Dao rebelled, my Yingchuan Xun family was almost unprotected, and it was the prince who took in me and thousands of other clansmen under pressure, but what about the Liu family? What have you done for the world? Gratitude should be reciprocated, and besides, the prince's rule is the general trend of the world, and the aspirations of thousands of people......"

Xun Yu didn't wait for Xun Yu to finish speaking, and said: "The Han family is not guaranteed in the world, Xun Yu will never dare to live in the temple, I only ask the prince to give me to return to my hometown, I am grateful." ”

Jiang Sheng understands that Xun Yu is Xun Yu, no matter how history changes, he will make such a choice, the situation has tilted towards Jiang Sheng, and it is already a sure thing for Liu Xie to replace him, but I didn't expect Xun Yu to be so stubborn, Jiang Sheng couldn't help but be a little angry.

"Since Wen Ruo has the intention of retreating, the lonely king is not too difficult for others, and you are allowed to return to your hometown after telling the old man, and you will still enjoy the treatment of the Marquis of Yangcheng."

Jiang Sheng has already spoken, and everyone will not say anything more.

Xun Yu said: "Thank you for your grace!" Xun Yu said goodbye! Then he got up and left.

He came here to try to dissuade Jiang Sheng from usurping power in this way, although it was unlikely, he didn't expect Jiang Sheng to be unmoved.

Before parting, Xun Yu went to the palace, bid farewell to Emperor Liu Xie, and made a few moves to protect Liu Xie's bloodline.

According to Xun Yu's instructions, Emperor Xian summoned Jiang Sheng alone, praised Jiang Sheng's great achievements, and then released the main topic: to follow Yao Shun, Zen position to make Xian.

Jiang Sheng hurriedly excused himself: "Weichen sleeps all night, and he thinks about doing his best for the emperor, and doing his best for my Han family, and he has never had the heart of disobedience. Never! ”

Emperor Xian also knew the etiquette of "three lets", and directly convened the court meeting to announce the matter for the second time, which was also the first court meeting he took the initiative to convene since he ascended the throne.

Jiang Sheng knelt on the ground in front of all the civil and military personnel, and resolutely resigned, all the civil and military personnel were Jiang Sheng's people, and the matter of the Zen position had long been known, so they persuaded Jiang Sheng one after another, "Don't lose the emperor's trust, accept the Zen position!" ”

In the end, it ended with Jiang Sheng's "stern refusal".

For the third time, Emperor Xian directly abdicated the throne and announced the matter of giving the Zen throne to Jiang Sheng.

Jiang Sheng received the edict "with tears" at this time, knelt three times and kowtowed to the emperor, and all the courtesies.

In addition to the generals who had combat missions in the area under Jiang Sheng's control, the commanders of various armies, the governors of various prefectures, and the captains of various departments rushed to Luoyang one after another to attend the upcoming enthronement ceremony.