dognovel Chapter 205 The Core Reason for Yuan Shu's Declaration of Emperorship! The Truth Behind the Yel
Chapter 205 The Core Reason for Yuan Shu's Declaration of Emperorship! The Truth Behind the Yel
Yuan Shu sat alone in the dimly lit room.
Today, he is not as ambitious as he used to be.
All that comes to mind are memories of the past.
If he really becomes emperor, how should the benefits be distributed?
The Yuan family was not only the head of all the prominent families in the land, but also a combination of the prominent families of Yuzhou and Nanyang.
However, these powerful families are not a monolithic entity.
Especially now, although Yuan Shu is very reluctant to admit it, he has to admit it is a fact.
The number of people in the aristocratic families of Yuzhou and Nanyang who were not optimistic about him was increasing day by day.
Otherwise, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao wouldn't have become so powerful.
And then there's Liu Biao. Although his attack on Nanyang failed, some powerful families in Nanyang secretly made contact with him.
Yuan Shu was heartbroken.
If both the Yuzhou aristocratic family and the Nanyang aristocratic family were on his side.
Sorry, the other feudal lords have no chance at all!
The Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Dong Zhuo Rebellion were both bargaining chips for a reshuffling of power within aristocratic families.
Regardless of whether or not we need to deal with powerful families in the future.
At least in the early stages of starting a business, just like when a company needs to raise funds, it is necessary to partner with established families.
Otherwise, without funds, connections, competitiveness, or a powerful system, you can't even start a business!
Zhang Jiao was able to preach for more than ten years without being discovered, and develop a million followers without any word. Did he really think that the powerful families in various places were all fools?
To put it simply, Zhang Jiao's core base was the area around Guangping, Weijun, and Zhuojun in Jizhou.
You taste, you taste carefully.
To put it simply, the Yellow Turban Rebellion was a struggle between the powerful families of Ji Province, led by the Tianlong family, and the powerful families of Yu Province and Nanyang Province, led by the Yuan family.
If we really want to trace this struggle back, we have to go back to the time of Liu Xiu.
These three companies were Liu Xiu's three major shareholders.
Marketing accounts won't say this is an internal power struggle within a powerful family.
The cause is said to be that the people were suffering at the end of the Han Dynasty, and Zhang Jiao rose up in rebellion, overthrowing the incompetent rule of Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong!
Liu Hong is truly wronged.
He's only been in power for a few years.
At the beginning of his reign, he took over the unfinished projects left by Emperor Huan of Han, Liu Zhi, and continued to fight against powerful clans.
During the persecution of the party, Liu Hong commanded the Ten Attendants to go on a killing spree!
Unexpectedly, Yuan Wei was a cut above the rest, seizing the opportunity to establish a system of powerful clans headed by the Yuan family, making them the rightful leader of all powerful clans in the land.
Liu Hong was very frustrated about this.
How come the enemy got stronger after killing so many?
But it's not over yet.
The Tianlong family, namely the family of Ju Shou, who had served as one of the Eighth Generations of Three Dukes, has also started causing trouble!
The Tianlong family was extremely unhappy with the Yuan family's position as the leading family in the world.
Originally, they secretly supported Zhang Jiao in order to add themselves to the throne and replace the Liu Han imperial family.
So, the Yuan family has become arrogant?
it is good!
Then... the Yellow Turban Rebellion will start ahead of schedule!
Very well, 184 years of turmoil have arrived.
Turbulent times produce heroes, and chaotic times also bring condemnation of incompetent rulers.
The blame for the centuries-old oppression of the Han people by powerful families was placed entirely on Liu Hong and Liu Zhi.
Emperors Huan and Ling were truly incompetent rulers!
Our family is filled with the utmost loyalty!
He ignored the advice of loyal ministers;
He is foolish and ignorant, insisting on believing the eunuchs and turning against us loyal ministers!
Meanwhile, some marketing accounts also claim that the Yellow Turban Rebellion was quelled under the brilliant command of Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and Lu Zhi, the "Three Pillars of the Late Han Dynasty".
Then they touted these three as the last backbone of the late Han Dynasty, and played a passionate piece of music as background music.
Hmm, firstly, judging from the outcome, the Yellow Turban Rebellion was indeed quelled by Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and Lu Zhi, the so-called "Three Pillars of the Late Han Dynasty".
However, the core reason is not like that.
Why couldn't Lu Zhi defeat Zhang Jiao?
He's just an actor, how could he possibly beat Zhang Jiao?
Lu Zhi, by appearance, was a member of the Lu family of Zhuojun. He was a literary giant in the late Han Dynasty and also a skilled military commander.
His true identity is just one: a junior member of the Tianlong family, similar to the Chunyu family under the Yuan family.
Sending Lu Zhi to fight Zhang Jiao? Isn't that ridiculous?
It's like Yan Liang going to fight Wen Chou. They're both on the same side. If this isn't acting, then who is?
Liu Hong knew perfectly well who Lu Zhi represented in terms of interests.
He deliberately sent Lu Zhi to curry favor with the Tianlong family, hoping to join forces with them to deal with the Yuan family.
As a result, Yuan Wei unleashed his power again.
Lu Zhi, get off the plane!
Let's replace Dong Zhuo, the loyal henchman of the Yuan family, with him!
At this point, some people might think, "Wait a minute! Wasn't Dong Zhuo also an actor?"
I heard he's not even as good as Lu Zhi!
Yes, Dong Zhuo is an actor.
However, the nature of Dong Zhuo's acting career is completely different from that of Lu Zhi's acting career.
Dong Zhuo's actor persona was something the Yuan family deliberately made him do.
The Yuan family is very strong, but the Tianlong family is also very strong!
If the Yuan family and the Tianlong family fight to the death, the only ones who will ultimately benefit are Liu Hong and the Liu Han royal family.
Therefore, the Yuan family did not intend to engage in a decisive battle with the Tianlong family in the north, but instead wanted Dong Zhuo to preserve his strength and avoid battle. (PS: Historically, there is no story of Dong Zhuo being defeated and rescued by the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei. Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei did not even leave Youzhou at this time.)
The Yuan family's strategy was to force the Tianlong family to reach a harmonious agreement and humble themselves.
Therefore, the Yuan family focused their main battleground on the Central Plains battlefield.
This refers to the Yellow Turban forces led by Zhang Bao, Bo Cai, Zhang Mancheng, and others.
Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun both belonged to the powerful military families of the Han Dynasty.
The Western Han Dynasty was very powerful, while the Eastern Han Dynasty was only powerful for a short time, during the Liangzhou Sanming period.
After the deaths of the "Three Masters of Liangzhou," the military families withdrew from the game.
Although it did not completely become a vassal of powerful families.
But in the imperial court, they had lost their decision-making power.
Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun were very capable fighters, but they didn't have enough troops, money, or supplies to support them.
then what should we do?
The Yuan family and the powerful families of Yuzhou and Nanyang contributed money to support Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun.
In exchange for the war, the Eight Colonels of the Western Garden would be established in Luoyang.
The powerful families will occupy five spots!
In the past, even if Liu Hong wanted to expand his army, he would have to get the approval of the Han military.
The Eight Colonels of the Western Garden were Liu Hong's masterpiece, which he had planned for a long time.
His purpose in forming this army was to counter the power of aristocratic families.
Unexpectedly, in this wave, the Great Han General's family sold out five-eighths of their wealth!
Only three spots remained, and they were reserved for Liu Hong.
Liu Hong was extremely depressed.
The collaboration between powerful aristocratic families and military families kept him in the dark.
Soon, their desire to cooperate with Tianlong Renjia became nothing but a pipe dream.
Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun received a large amount of grain and equipment, and they became incredibly powerful and unstoppable!
The Yellow Turban forces on the Central Plains battlefield were utterly defeated.
The Tianlong family, lacking sufficient resources to help the Yellow Turban forces in the Central Plains turn the tide, gradually realized that they could no longer defeat the Yuan family in this internal power struggle among aristocratic families.
If the fighting continues, the final result may be the split of the Han Dynasty, with the Yellow River as the boundary.
But in the end, it will definitely be the Tianlong family that loses.
after all.
How could the four prefectures of Hebei possibly defeat the five prefectures of the Central Plains and the four prefectures of the South?
The two sides reached an agreement.
On Dong Zhuo's side in the north, take the opportunity to suffer a humiliating defeat, giving the Tianlong family a way out.
The Tianlong family admitted defeat, bowed their heads and humbled themselves, acknowledging the Yuan family's position as the leading aristocratic family in the world.
With the Tianlong people no longer fighting, the Yellow Turbans naturally lost their strength to carry on the fight.
Zhang Jiao was depressed and unhappy.
The company's cash flow has dried up, and the major shareholder has withdrawn their investment. How can the company continue operating?
Thus, in November 184, Zhang Jiao passed away.
This is the truth behind the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
This is also the world that Yuan Shu saw.
Now, if Yuan Shu were to declare himself emperor, how to distribute the spoils would become a difficult problem for him.
To be honest, Yuan Shu hated the intrigue and backstabbing among powerful families.
He, Yuan Shu, declared himself emperor. In a few years, will a new powerful family, like the Yuan family before him, replace him?
Yuan Shu already had the answer in his heart.
But if he doesn't call himself emperor...
Could he possibly defeat Yuan Shao?
The powerful alliance between Yuan Shao and Ju Shou was equivalent to one-third of the aristocratic families of Yu Province and Nanyang Province, plus the complete aristocratic families of Ji Province.
Rather than a slow death, why not take advantage of the current situation and fight for it!
At least on paper, Yuan Shu did have more territory and troops than Yuan Shao.
If Yuan Shu can attract the return of the Yuzhou and Nanyang aristocratic families under Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Liu Biao after declaring himself emperor, his rule will be secure!
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