Yuan Shao is currently fighting Liu Qi on the front line, so no one really cares about Liu's actions in Ye City.

In response to the rumors in the city, Liu first found the number one person in Ye City, Shen Ping.

Today's Shenpei holds the position of Chief Agriculture Officer of the Puppet Dynasty, and is responsible for taking charge of all the money and food in the territory for Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao will definitely let his most trustworthy person take charge of this financial power. This shows that Shenpei is in Yuan Shao's heart.

s position.

In history, the two sons of the Yuan family, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang, were supported by two groups of people respectively. Those who supported Yuan Shang were the group headed by Shen Pei, while those who supported Yuan Tan were Xin Ping, Guo Tu and others.

Although history does not introduce the Zong family of Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang's mother in too much detail, some clues can be seen if we take a closer look at the alignment of those who supported Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang.

Xin Ping, Xin Pi, Guo Tu...these people who supported Yuan Tan were all from the Yingchuan clan, foreigners from Jizhou. Their family in the south was geographically close to Yuan Shao's family, the Runan family.

Why did these people all side with Yuan Tan? Could it be that Yuan Tan himself looked like a southerner? Or were these people following etiquette and uniformly believing that the eldest son Yuan Tan was the suitable successor? Could it be that the local gentry in Hebei didn't

Did you follow the etiquette?

Obviously this is impossible.

The only reliable explanation is that before Yuan Shao married his second wife, the Liu family, his previous deceased wife was most likely a member of the Runan clan, or a woman from the Yingchuan clan.

With Yuan Shao's status, the person who can become his head wife must be the daughter of a prominent family.

Before Yuan Shao took over Hebei, his family was in Runan, and the wife he was assigned to by his family was most likely the daughter of a prominent local family in Ruying.

And this woman's family must have deep-rooted connections with those Ruying families.

In history, Yuan Shang, the child of Yuan Shao's second wife Liu, was supported by the local prominent family group in Jizhou, led by Shen Pei.

As for the reason... I think it is similar to Yuan Tan! Yuan Shang's mother is probably from Hebei.

So now, this Hebei woman found a fellow Hebei man to match her, and she burst into tears.

Because of the ties of geography and clan ties, Shen Ming naturally sided with the Hebei mother and his Hebei son.

As for Yuan Tan, who is half Henan, in Shenpei's view, he is a pure outsider.

"Zhengnan, that Dalang has made many military exploits in the Central Plains, shocked Liu thieves, and beheaded countless people. Now he has become a man of the hour in the north. There are rumors everywhere in Yecheng that Yuan Dalang is the best heir to the Yuan family's foundation.

, if this continues, what will Saburo do in the future?"

The judge listened to Mrs. Liu's cry and did not rush to reply. He just stroked his beard, frowned and thought carefully.

When she was young, after Mrs. Liu finished speaking, the judge expressed her opinion: "Madam feels sorry for the third young master, and hopes that the third young master can inherit the master's inheritance. Pei can understand, and in the eyes of Pei and other Hebei scholars,

The third young master is also the best candidate to inherit the lord’s legacy.”

"Of course!" Mrs. Liu cried and said: "Who is Yuan Dalang? Even if he is older, his short-lived mother has long since died. Now I am the principal wife of the Yuan family, and my son is the real son.

Direct son! How can the position of the Yuan family's father be occupied by someone else?"

"Yes Yes."

The judge nodded in agreement.

However, he then added: "It's just that when I think about it, there is always something wrong."

Mrs. Liu wiped her tears and said, "What's wrong?"

"Madam, I don't know that Liu Qi's army and horses are the world's great armies that are accustomed to fighting. They are almost invincible across the north and south. They have no opponent, let alone the eldest son. Even the prime minister's troops have been defeated by him in the past...

I don't know how powerful the young master is, but if Liu Qi is said to have been beaten by him, I will never believe it."

Mrs. Liu said anxiously: "What's so unbelievable about this? Liu Boyu is also the emperor now. He has countless generals, good and bad. It is reasonable for Yuan Dalang to happen to meet a few good ones...

...Sigh, it’s a pity that Sanlang is still young, otherwise, if he had been allowed to go forward, fight against the bandits for a few battles, and make great contributions, Yuan Dalang would not be so proud!”

Although Shen Pei couldn't stand Liu's jealous face, he also understood in his heart that Liu's concern was right.

Yuan Shang is still young and cannot succeed yet, but Yuan Tan has grown up and there are many Ruying people under Yuan Shao's command. If Yuan Tan really inherits his business in the future, it will be extremely detrimental to them, the native people of Jizhou.

Shen Pei stroked his beard slowly and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Madam, Shen Pei has a way to make the third young master overshadow the eldest young master. In the future, he will be the third young master to inherit the lord's legacy."

When Mrs. Liu heard this, she hurriedly asked: "Is Zhengnan serious about what he said?"

"The matter is so important, how dare you talk nonsense?"

"Then I wonder what Zhengnan has in mind?"

Shen Pei chuckled and said: "There is a puppet in Ye City right now, but this puppet has a very good reputation and has made the Third Young Master very popular. It's just a matter of his words, so why not use it?"

…

Three days later, Liu Zhuan, the pseudo-emperor of Yecheng, personally went to Yuan Shao's residence to express his condolences to Yuan Shao's family.

Although he was a puppet supported by Yuan Shao, he was still an emperor in name only. He was used by Yuan Shao to fight against Liu Qi and win over the people of the north. His political appeal cannot be ignored.

The pseudo-emperor came to the General's Mansion. After a visit, he first publicly praised Prime Minister Yuan Shao for his unparalleled loyalty and bravery on the front line and fought against thieves for the country. Then he praised Yuan Shao's family for being truly loyal and setting an example for all generations.

After some praise and flattery, the emperor issued an edict on the spot, naming Liu as "Mrs. Zhongxiao, a model for today's women". He also ordered Yuan Shao's third son Yuan Shang to be given a golden helmet, sword and horse, praising her as "loyal and brave".

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At this time, Mr. Liu and his son Yuan Shang were very popular in Yecheng.

Regardless of whether he is a pseudo-emperor or not, and whether he is a puppet or not, he is still the emperor and the supreme leader of this regime.

In a sense, the loyal and filial wife and son-in-law whom the emperor personally decreed must be the orthodoxy of the family.

The news quickly spread in Ye City, and at the same time, with the Shendu fanning the flames intentionally or unintentionally, the news was quickly learned by Yuan Shao on the front line.

Yuan Shao is a very vain person, and honestly speaking, he does favor Yuan Shang, because although Yuan Shang is still young, his appearance and demeanor are the same as when he was young.

Fathers all like their sons to be like themselves.

When Pang Ji found out about this, he gave Yuan Shao some advice.
Chapter completed!