Liu Xuan's Ambition (4/5)
Above the marquis was the duke, who would be the true upstart.
And most importantly, Liu Xuan, surnamed Liu, was a relative of the Han clan.
Unlike other identities, Han clan relatives not only represented a bloodline, but also a path that was easier than others.
Duke was not his limit.
If the relatives of the Han Dynasty had the merit of splashing the sky, they would be granted the title of king, which was not lost.
Whether it was the Great General He Jin of the court or the nobles of the four generations and three dukes, none of them wanted to see this.
Therefore, now was the perfect time!
Emperor Han Ling naturally knew what his officials were thinking. While he was angry at them for being useless, he also had scruples.
Liu Xuan's ability was too powerful.
Furthermore, Zhang Rang's words were heard by the Spirit Monarch.
Liu Xuan currently had more than 100,000 elite soldiers under his command. If he used the name of eliminating the rebellion to do something evil, then the threat of a Han clan relative was greater than that of the Yellow Turban Army.
Of course, this was just a layer of apprehension and a test.
If Liu Xuan could quickly withdraw his troops and safely become the governor of Yangzhou, it would prove that Liu Xuan was truly loyal to the emperor and patriotic. He was worthy of the name of being a relative of the Han clan. It could be considered a test.
When the chaos of the Yellow Turban Army was resolved, he would no longer have to worry about it and could be put in an important position.
If Liu Xuan did not listen, then he had to be prepared.
Therefore, Spirit Monarch Liu Hong made this decision out of consideration.
Of course, what Liu Hong didn't know was that Liu Xuan deliberately dragged Zhang Rang out.
He didn't want the Yellow Turban Rebellion to be quelled so easily.
The Great Han Dynasty had lasted for 400 years, so it was bound to be divided after a long time.
Although Liu Xuan had the prophecy book and the data panel, coupled with the strength he had secretly developed, he was completely capable of quickly pacifying all of this. He could even wait until Dong Zhuo rebelled and secretly wipe out the descendants of Liu Hong in the palace.
At that time, the Han clan would regard him as the most powerful. With a wave of their arms, they would have a high chance of achieving the goal of becoming a king.
However, this was not the result Liu Xuan wanted.
Now that the world's aristocrats and the Han court were deeply intertwined, if he could easily become an emperor, then he would be extremely distressed by these things in the future.
Instead of doing that, it would be better to take advantage of this chaos to make the Great Han Dynasty completely chaotic.
He would uproot the originally intertwined network of relationships and rebuild the network that belonged to him, with him as the core.
If that was the case, everything would be new and everything could be restarted. At that time, the talents he secretly nurtured would not be too far from monopolizing the world.
At that time, the country he obtained would be united and truly put the country before the family.
As long as he didn't die, he would be like the first emperor, and no one would dare to rebel.
This was Liu Xuan's ambition.
Using the power of the chaotic world to nurture his own strength, it would also help him eliminate some troubles that he could not personally take action in the future.
During this process, Liu Xuan secretly tried to rope in Zhang Rang and the Ten Attendants.
He secretly expressed that as long as he, Liu Xuan, was able to rise up in the world, he would definitely not forget the kindness of the Ten Generals.
In the past, the Ten Attendants of the Supreme Court could not care less about this favor. However, with the continuous problems with Emperor Han Ling's body, they would definitely bear the brunt of the change in the throne in the future.
Therefore, no matter what, Zhang Rang could not reject Liu Xuan's offer.
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Just like that, Liu Xuan, who was resting in Xu Prefecture, withdrew his troops without hesitation after receiving the Spirit Monarch's edict.
He also ordered the 100,000 elite soldiers to return along the route of the Yellow Turban Army. He gradually spread these people to the various states and quickly strengthened the spies he had hidden in the various states and counties.
In the end, Liu Xuan led the initial 30,000 elite soldiers to Yangzhou and began his career as a provincial governor.
The south had been pacified, and Su Mu had left some troops and arrangements in the various provinces. The Yellow Turban forces could no longer rise.
In Yizhou and Qingzhou, Liu Xuan had accumulated a lot of money and food.
In the process of exterminating the Yellow Turban, Liu Xuan began to spread the news through the caravan, allowing the people who were about to starve to death and had no choice but to rebel to finally settle down.
When many refugees learned of Liu Xuan's ability and knew that he was going to Yangzhou to take up the post of governor, they all gathered in Yangzhou.
Liu Xuan did not reject anyone. The 30,000 elite soldiers returned to the fields and became Liu Xuan's soldiers to manage the refugees. Under Liu Xuan's arrangements, they began the construction work in Yangzhou.
The governors of the various prefectures in Yangzhou, as well as the aristocrats, didn't show the slightest bit of neglect when they saw the awakened Provincial Governor Liu.
There was nothing he could do. The enemy had 30,000 soldiers, and they had killed 200,000 to 300,000 Yellow Turban soldiers. This was like a sheep farm on a green grassland, and a fierce tiger had appeared.
Resistance did not exist.
After Liu Xuan arrived in Yangzhou, he immediately became the greatest despot. All the despots had to bow their heads.
Under Liu Xuan's orders, the entire Yangzhou quickly regained its vitality before the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Hundreds of thousands of refugees began to settle down in the various counties of Yangzhou.
In addition, all the governors and prefects of the southern provinces had to give Liu Xuan some face, as long as they did not violate the rules of the imperial court.
In addition, the various provinces and counties had suffered heavy losses during the Yellow Turban Rebellion and continued to recover. Many of Liu Xuan's actions were beneficial to the country and the people. Therefore, those provinces and counties gradually opened their doors for Liu Xuan and even followed his lead for a moment.
Just like that, when the Han court was struggling to face the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Liu Xuan's forces were centered around Yizhou and Qingzhou. When Liu Xuan led his troops to patrol Jing, Yang, Yan, Yu, and Xuzhou, he assigned some troops to guard the various places.
On the surface, it was to clear up the Yellow Turban tribes in various places and prevent them from causing trouble again. In fact, it was to secretly train private soldiers and gain loyalty. This would be used to build a protective umbrella for the commerce and trade of the counties in the seven states.
This process allowed Liu Xuan to grow rapidly. In a short period of time, not only did he quickly earn back the manpower and resources he had spent to pacify a few provinces, but his foundation also secretly expanded at an unimaginable speed.
Compared to Liu Xuan, the governor of Yangzhou, who was doing his best to benefit the country and the people, Emperor Han Ling's mood in Luoyang was getting worse and worse as time passed.
One month, two months, three months…
Three months after Liu Xuan became the governor of Yangzhou, the entire army of the imperial court charged toward the northern provinces in an attempt to completely annihilate the Yellow Turban Army.
However, Occupy, who had originally wanted to end this quickly, did not receive the result he wanted.
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