In addition to the prophecy that "Liu Xiu should be the Son of Heaven", the content of the edict also spread rapidly among the people, saying that when today's son is not right, it is not to be conceded by Zen to win the world, but to seek the dynasty to usurp the throne.

Liu Ying, the crown prince of the Han Dynasty, issued a blood edict and called on the world to punish the reckless thieves.

Wang Mang was furious, and immediately arrested a group of traitors led by Liu Xiu, the national teacher, and mainly the Liu clan, and after interrogation, more than 10,000 rebels were killed.

On this day, there was a river of blood outside Chang'an.

The Liu clan, who used to be the royal family of the Han Dynasty, suffered heavy losses, and among them, there was no one left.

Although the son of Anding was alive, he was imprisoned even tighter, and no one was allowed to speak to him.

Inside the Royal Palace.

Wang Mang was dressed in the clothes of the Son of Heaven, and there was a blood-stained belt on the imperial table in front of him, and he looked at the twelve names on the edict with a gloomy face.

The leader is the national teacher Liu Xiu, and the rest are all relatives of the Liu clan and some remnants of the former dynasty who are still in power.

What puzzled Wang Mang was that there was also a "Nanyang Liu Xiu" on this edict.

He knew that the national teacher Liu Xiu was from Pei County, and obviously there were two Liu Xiu!

Now there are eleven people who have been subjugated, and only this Nanyang Liu Xiu is on the run.

Wang Mang summoned Captain Fenwu to inquire in detail about Liu Xiu's situation in Nanyang.

Captain Fenwu said: "Your Majesty, Nanyang Liu Xiu is a student of Taixue, who enrolled two years ago, and soon became the chief of Taixue and became a national teacher...... The traitor Liu Xiu appreciates,

Since then, Nanyang Liu Xiu has made many powerful children in Taixue.

Not long before the edict, he had written a book and lectured, and the traitor Liu Xiu said that he was a Mongolian scholar who could leave a name for eternity. ”

Wang Mang frowned, and originally wanted to ask why he hadn't heard of this Mengxue master, after all, he was also a Confucian master, but then he himself understood.

Because after he became the emperor, he was entangled in government affairs, and he hadn't asked about these things in person for a long time, and most of the world's knowledge was handed over to the national teacher Liu Xiu to manage.

Wang Mang asked again: "Nanyang Liu Xiu, what are the classic works that dare to be called a master of Mongolian learning?" ”

Captain Fenwu hurriedly presented two booklets, only to see that there were three-character scriptures and thousand-character texts written on them.

Wang Mang just turned the first page of the three-character scripture, and was shocked, and couldn't help but read: "At the beginning of man, nature is good and ......."

After reading the full text, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

The supreme power in the world has gradually lost him, but what he believes in most in his life is still Confucianism, and he is still fanatical about pursuing the Datong world depicted by Confucian sages.

And Nanyang Liu Xiu's three-character classic, although it is not as literary as those Confucian classics, but the enlightenment of children is incomparable to those handed down classics.

With this book, Nanyang Liu Xiu can indeed be called a master of Mengxue.

What's more, there are two classics of Mongolian studies.

Wang Mang opened the thousand-character text seriously, and also recited: "Heaven and earth are yellow, and the universe is desolate ......"

After reading it, he sighed: "I can't wait to see Nanyang Liu Xiu, such a classic has been passed down through the ages!" ”

Captain Fenwu couldn't help but remind: "Your Majesty, Nanyang Liu Xiu is now on the run......"

Hearing this, Wang Mang woke up like a dream, just now he was intoxicated with two Mongolian classics, and for a while he forgot that Nanyang Liu Xiu signed the edict of the clothes belt, and he was a traitor!

"It's a pity, it's a pity!"

He said that it was a pity, but the killing intent was decided.

After all, he can even kill Liu Xiu, a contemporary great Confucian teacher, mercilessly, how can he spare the life of a student.

Since this Nanyang Liu Xiu only came to Taixue to study two years ago, he is definitely not very old, at most he is a weak crown year.

Such a genius can't be kept!

Wang Mang decreed: "Widely distribute the sea fishing documents, kill Liu Xiu, reward 10,000 gold, kill Liu Xiu in Nanyang, seal 10,000 households!" ”

The prophecy is that Liu Xiu should be the Son of Heaven, and the most likely one is the national teacher Liu Xiu, but other Liu Xiu in the world can't let go, especially this Nanyang Liu Xiu.

This person is not only a member of the Liu clan, but also has such a talent, if he is not eliminated as soon as possible, he will be in great trouble one day.

……

Liu Xiu has returned to Nanyang County, and he is accompanied by Deng Yu and Zhu You, who are also from Nanyang.

They have known each other since childhood, and they studied together in Taixue, and they are best friends.

"Uncle Wen, why did we leave Chang'an in a hurry?" Deng Yu asked.

"I'm afraid I'll lose my head." Liu Xiu said with a smile.

"Haha, your Uncle Liu Wen is a Mengxue master praised by the national teacher Liu Xiudu, who dares to kill your head?" Zhu You laughed.

Liu Xiu shook his head, but he sighed lightly in his heart, the matter of the edict happened suddenly, and his two friends didn't know about it.

In fact, the national teacher Liu Xiu plotted to draw the edict at this time, but he did not approve of it, although he came up with the idea.

Because of his talent and learning, coupled with the same name, he was appreciated by Liu Xiu, the national teacher, and was cited as a year-old friend.

Half a year ago, the national teacher Liu Xiu was dissatisfied with the thieves because his son was killed by the thieves.

He roughly told the story of the edict he had heard from Sun Daochang since he was a child.

But unexpectedly, the national teacher Liu Xiu quickly planned this edict and wanted to kill the reckless thief.

Liu Xiu remembered his feelings when he first saw the blood edict, in addition to his indignation at the reckless thief's misdeeds, he was shocked and helpless.

It's too urgent!

At this time, the foundation of the reckless thief has not been shaken, just relying on these Confucian scholars who do learning and some Liu clan relatives who have little power, they want to kill the reckless thief?

At that time, the national teacher Liu Xiu seemed to see what he was thinking, and explained: "I am old, and I don't have a few years to live, and I can't wait for the most suitable time.

It's better to fight while my prestige is still there, even if I die, I can use my blood to start the anti-reckless wave in the world! ”

Liu Xiu admired his determination, but he didn't dare to agree.

"It's really as Master Sun said, Xiucai can't rebel for three years."

The national teacher Liu Xiu is a contemporary Confucian, and his scholarship is indeed admirable, but he is far from doing power struggles, and he mistakenly believed Wang Mang back then, and now he has not seen the real situation today.

Wang Mangguang built a Buddhist temple, which seemed to quell the rebellion in the world, but in fact it was a burning fire, and a little spark could be lit.

It is conceivable that once the edict of clothes and belts happens, the Liu clan relatives in Chang'an City may be killed!

So after he signed the edict, he took his two friends and left Chang'an in a hurry.

"It's a pity." Liu Xiu shook his head again, he could have done more things in Chang'an and accumulated more strength.

Next, a group of three people came to Wan County, Nanyang County, because it was late, so they took a break here.

However, they had just entered Wan County, and they were invited to a banquet by the Li family, a local wealthy family in Wan County.

Recently, the three-character classic and the thousand-character text have just been transmitted to Nanyang, and they have been regarded as Mongolian classics in various places.

At the banquet, when they heard that these two classics were written by Liu Xiu, everyone was shocked and talked with Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu talked extraordinarily, and quickly mingled with everyone, and did not snub anyone.

Cai Shaogong from Sui County likes to study the book of prophecy, and he said with a smile: "It's strange to say, I heard a proverb the day before yesterday, saying that Liu Xiu should be the son of heaven." ”

The lively banquet suddenly fell silent. (End of chapter)