How did Liu Bei ascend to the throne?

In order to achieve his goal, he incited his cronies to create the so-called auspicious atmosphere of the emperor in the southwest. Soon, the phoenix, colorful clouds and Feng Dan were reported everywhere, and it was said that the imperial seal of Emperor Gaozu was found in the Hanshui River. Liu Bei's civil and military ministers all hoped that Liu Bei would be proclaimed emperor as soon as possible, and they all wrote to Liu Bei to persuade him to advance. Liu Bei also hypocritically refused, but the minister of civil and military affairs headed by Zhuge Liang once again asked Liu Bei to be emperor. But Liu Bei still dare not agree easily at this time.

Zhuge Liang pretended to be ill when he saw that Liu Bei could not make up his mind. After knowing the news, Liu went home to meet him personally and asked him what was wrong with him. Zhuge Liang said, "I am worried that my life will soon end!" " When Liu Bei asked him what he was worried about, Zhuge Liang didn't answer Liu Bei's question. After repeated requests from Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang said weakly, "I was asked out of the cottage by you, and you always listened to me." Now your time is ripe. Wenwu Baiguan wants you to be emperor, on the one hand, because he obeys God's will and can destroy Wei Liuxing with you; Secondly, you have to understand that now the world is falling apart, heroes come forth in large numbers, and talented people in every corner of the world are willing to climb the dragon and attach the phoenix to establish fame! I didn't expect you to refuse so far The minister of civil and military affairs is resentful and will definitely leave his hometown soon. If everyone leaves you and Wu and Wei attack, your country will be lost. As your servant, can I not worry? " Hearing this, Liu Bei said, "I am not refusing, I am afraid that the world will not accept it!" " Zhuge Liang went on to say, "The sage said,' If the name is not correct, the words are not smooth'. Now that you are justified, what else can others say? Haven't you ever heard of' Heaven and blessing take it, but it's self-inflicted'? "

When Liu Bei saw Zhuge Liang say this, he replied smoothly, "It's not too late to give a big gift when the strategist is well." Zhuge Liang jumped to his feet when he saw Liu Bei's promise, patted the screen with his hand, and all the ministers who were hiding behind the screen rushed out and bowed to the ground in unison, saying, "Since your master has promised, we will choose an auspicious day to hold the enthronement ceremony." Seeing that Zhuge Liang and his ministers had set a trap, Liu Bei urged him to express his position as soon as possible, pretending to be indifferent and saying, "It was the ministers of your who trapped me in an unjust place." Not long after, a ceremony of entering the DPRK was held at the southern foot of Wudang Mountain in Chengdu. After reading the eulogy, the civil and military officials shouted "Long live" together. After the song and dance ceremony, Liu Bei named the country Shu Han.