Shuhan

The issue of attacking Wei from five directions has already been raised.

In the Xuanshi Hall, Liu Chan looked at the people with different expressions and said, "This time, we must mobilize the whole nation of Han to defeat Wei. If we delay, it will only make it more difficult to unify the world!"

After all, Liu Chan still held the title of the legitimate ruler of the Han Dynasty.

Although loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty had basically disappeared within the territory of Wei.

But although extinction is one thing, many people still have some memories of Huang Han.

The Han Dynasty was the dynasty that truly unified the Chinese nation, and was ranked alongside the Roman Empire as the most advanced, civilized, and powerful empire of the time.

The territory was unprecedented, covering Korea in the east, Vietnam in the south, Central Asia in the west, and the grassland in the north, which was twice the size of the Qin Dynasty!
He was invincible militarily, and defeated the Xiongnu, causing them to disappear from the country, and many countries in the Western Regions submitted to him.
Leading in science and technology, papermaking, seismometer, Nine Chapters of Arithmetic, the earliest anesthetic, Susha Zen clothing... all of which are world-class;
Economic opening: The Silk Road was opened, silk was sold to Rome, 4 taels of gold per meter, a golden age;
Since the Han Dynasty, the Huaxia people have been called the Han people; the Huaxia writing system has been named "Han characters", and there are also the Chinese language, Han clothing, Han poetry, Han culture... which have been passed down through the ages.

Zhang Qian opened up the Western Regions, Su Wu shepherded sheep in the North Sea, Ban Chao led only 36 people to sweep across 13 countries in the Western Regions, Geng Gong and soldiers returned to Yumen, Fu Jiezi destroyed a country by himself, Wei Qing made his mark in the northern desert, Huo Qubing conquered the Wolf's Lair, and Chen Tang said, "Anyone who openly offends the mighty Han will be punished even if he is far away!"...

In the east, they pacified Korea; in the west, they conquered foreign lands; in the south, they pacified the Baiyue people; in the north, they attacked the Huns. The Han cavalry crossed the deserts of Asia, shook the borders of Europe, and made foreign enemies tremble in fear!

As the dynasty with the most wise rulers and prosperous times in history, when the true stars of humanity shine:
29 emperors, 8 wise rulers, 6 prosperous eras...never to be surpassed;
Xiao He, Zhang Liang, Han Xin, Fan Kuai... every one of Liu Bang's think tanks are powerful!

Huo Qubing, Wei Qing, Zhou Yafu, Li Guang, Chen Tang... many great generals emerged!
Zhang Qian, Ban Chao, Su Wu, Fu Jiezi…opened up Hexi and made great achievements in the Western Regions;

Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei...a gathering of heroes!
Sima Qian, Ban Gu, Yang Xiong, Sima Xiangru, Jia Yi... brilliant literati!
There are many things worth praising in the 400 years of the Han Dynasty.

Now that the Central Plains is under the rule of the Wei Kingdom, there are still many people who consider themselves Han people.

After all, they were Han people when they were born.

But
If more than ten years pass, will the new generation still consider themselves Han Chinese?
After the older generation gradually died out, I'm afraid there would be no so-called Han people in the Wei State, only Wei people.

"I will give you one month. Within one month, compete based on your ability. The best will win. If anyone uses connections, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Liu Chan is now the emperor, so his words are naturally of great weight.

Among the officials in the palace, no one dared to touch Liu Chan's tiger whiskers or offend the Han emperor.

"We will obey the emperor's order!"

After everyone left, Liu Chan left behind only Prime Minister Zhuge Liang and Shangshu Ling Fa Zheng.

"His Majesty!"

The two men bowed slightly to Liu Chan.

"I am keeping you two here because I have something important to ask of you."

Entrust?

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng looked at each other, and both of them frowned unconsciously.

Both of them were smart people, and both were old foxes among old foxes. They quickly understood the meaning of Liu Chan's words.

Your Majesty wants to lead the army in person!

But Your Majesty is worth a million dollars. If something unexpected happens, what will happen to the country?

Fa Zheng pretended to be ignorant even though he knew the truth. He said:
"What do you mean by your Majesty's words?"

Although Zhuge Liang did not say it explicitly, he expressed his views indirectly.

"Now the Han Dynasty is in a state of turmoil and has many complicated affairs. We cannot do without Your Majesty. The situation in the court is complicated. Without Your Majesty in charge, who knows what will happen."

"hehe."

Liu Chan chuckled and glanced at the two of them.

The old fox didn't dare to give direct words of advice, but instead tried to make indirect suggestions.

But once Liu Chan made a decision, it could not be changed by ordinary people.

"My two uncles are both my elders and the backbone of the Han Dynasty. I am absolutely relieved to entrust the affairs of state to you."

After complimenting Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng, Liu Chan continued:

"As for the so-called Han Dynasty, with all the affairs to be revived, and the complicated affairs, with the Prime Minister's Office and the Shangshutai and other capable and virtuous ministers, can't the state affairs be handled well? If there is a major matter that cannot be decided, you can rush it eight hundred miles and send it to me for judgment."

Liu Chan's eyes were clear, and he didn't give Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng any chance to interrupt him. He continued, "As for what would happen to the Han Dynasty without me in charge? Who in the Han Dynasty would dare to cause chaos? Moreover, with two pillars of the country in charge, leading the center, even if there is unrest, it can be settled in an instant."

Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng were above the passing line whether in domestic affairs, military strategy, or command.

In some aspects, it still gets full marks and is top-notch.

These two great talents are in charge of the rear. If there is any unrest in the rear, there is only one possibility.

That was the rebellion of Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng.

Otherwise, there would never have been such a thing as to make Liu Chan worry about the rear.

Liu Chan didn't need to worry about the logistics of the war. He just needed to be a hands-off boss and concentrate on the conquest.

"His Majesty!"

Zhuge Liang's tone became more serious and his brows furrowed slightly.

"Our great Han has countless capable ministers and generals who are good at fighting. If we attack Wei from five directions, as long as one of them succeeds, the world will be settled. Why does Your Majesty need to lead the army in person?"

Fa Zheng also responded from the side.

"A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. Your Majesty, your precious body, how can you take risks? If the worst happens, our Han Dynasty will be left without an heir, without a successor. Even if we have a vast empire, it will be destroyed in an instant. Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

Liu Chan now indeed has a successor.

And there are many descendants.

There are four princes alone.

The eldest son of the emperor, Liu Si, was born to the empress.

The second son of the emperor, Liu Rui, was born to Zhaoyi Guan Yinping.

The third son of the emperor, Liu Zhao, was born to Da Qiao.

The fourth son of the emperor, Liu Xiang, was born to Zhou Che.

As for the princess, there are even more.

There is no way, our Han emperor loves his wife and is full of energy.

He did too much "real work" and had no personal problems, so naturally he had many offspring.

In particular, the imperial physicians in the palace were a professional team, trained by Hua Tuo himself.

They are the so-called children of famous doctors.

Therefore, there had not been any case of the death of any prince or princess in Liu Chan's harem.

In this way, as many children as possible from the harem would survive, and Liu Chan's bloodline would flourish.

but.
Although there are many offspring, none of them is big!

For example, the eldest Liu heir, Liu Chengqian, was actually only two years old.

How can such a baby govern the country?
Not to mention his son, even if he was his father, Liu Chan was not yet of age, only a little over eighteen years old.

If something unexpected really happens on the front line, the collapse of the country is not just talk, but something that is absolutely possible.

This is also the reason why Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng disagreed with Liu Chan leading the army in person.

"Frontline expeditions are risky, but I am not a warrior, so how could I risk my life so easily? Prime Minister and Shangshu Ling do not need to worry too much. I am the emperor of the Han Dynasty. If I could personally go to the frontline, the morale of our Han soldiers would be high. With such morale, how could the Wei Kingdom not be destroyed?"

Liu Chan looked at Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng deeply and said, "Even if you play against rabbits, you still need to use all your strength. Moreover, the pseudo-Wei is not a rabbit, but a beast, a beast armed to the teeth. If you don't use all your strength, how can you destroy Wei?"

Since the intention is to attack Wei, all chips must be put on the table, leaving absolutely no room for error.

We must win the war. If we lose this battle, we will not be able to launch a major war like this year within five years or even ten years.

As for the reason
Very simple.

If the elite soldiers were all gone, it would take time to replenish and train them. Moreover, a war that destroyed a country would inevitably cause the country's strength to decline, so a few years of rest and recuperation were essential.

In addition, in the early years of the dynasty, the cost of doing anything was low.

However, if after a period of time, deep-rooted interest groups are formed in the court and the country falls into internal strife, it will probably not be an easy task to find an opportunity to attack Wei.

Things are unpredictable.

Who knows when an accident will happen tomorrow?
In history, Liu Chan lived a very long life.

But Liu Chan in his previous life did not have so many beauties around him.

In this life, he, Liu Gongsi, was surrounded by Zhen Mi, Lady Zhu Rong, Zhang Peilan, Guan Yinping, and Xiao Qiao.
Night life.

Even with Hua Tuo treating his body, to be honest, in such a situation, it doesn't seem surprising that he died a little early.

There are too many variables.

Liu Chan didn't want to wait any longer.

"Your Majesty, please think again!"

Zhuge Liang immediately knelt down and paid homage to Liu Chan.

"Your Majesty, please think again!"

Fa Zheng also knelt down.

"You guys!"

Liu Chan hurried forward and helped Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng up.

"You two beloved ministers' concerns are indeed justified. Therefore, I plan to appoint Cheng Qian as the crown prince in a few days, and you two will concurrently serve as the crown prince's grand tutor and the crown prince's grand tutor."

Appoint a crown prince?
The two men's eyes suddenly lit up.

The dispute over succession to the throne had not yet begun in the Han Dynasty.

But
This will definitely become a problem as the princes grow up.

Before this, many people had submitted petitions to establish a crown prince, but they were all rejected by Liu Chan.

I don't want Your Majesty to decide on the Crown Prince when we are about to attack Wei.

Actually, there is nothing to decide.

The eldest prince, Liu Si, was born to the empress. He was the eldest son and the only legitimate son. No one could dispute his status as the crown prince.

But then again.

Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, was neither the legitimate son nor the eldest son, but he was still able to become emperor.

If the eldest prince is not capable.

The struggle for succession to the country is bound to happen.

But if we can appoint a crown prince now, we can settle down a lot of disturbances in advance.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng both said so.

"Whether he is wise or not, I don't know, but the late emperor's great cause of restoring the Han Dynasty is not only my responsibility, but also yours. When the late emperor was alive, he often led the troops to fight in person, and never sat in the rear. As the late emperor's successor, how can I not follow his example?"

As he spoke, Liu Chan stepped forward, holding Zhuge Liang with his left hand and Fa Zheng with his right hand, and said sincerely: "I also ask the two uncles to understand my difficulties and do my best for the Han Dynasty, for the people of the world, and for the wishes of the late emperor."

Having said that, Zhuge Liang knew that he could not change the Emperor's mind, so he could only say:
"Since Your Majesty has made a decision and has considered it carefully, I will do my best to assist Your Majesty."

Fa Zheng also said: "I will definitely live up to your majesty's trust!"

"Good good!"

Liu Chan said three good words in a row. He was originally worried about something, but now that it had been talked about, he felt relieved.

"I will entrust the appointment of the Crown Prince and the preparations before the war to you two dear ministers."

"promise!"

Both of them promised and then slowly left the Xuanshi Hall.

Liu Chan did not choose to handle government affairs in the Xuanshi Hall.

Instead, he left the Xuanshi Hall and handled government affairs in Cangchi, where the air was fresher.

Cang Chi is located in the southwest of Weiyang Palace. The water in the pool is clear and blue, so it is named "Cang Chi".

The water of Cangchi was brought in from the Xishui River outside the city through the Zhangcheng Gate, and was called "open channel" after entering the palace.

The Cangchi Pool not only beautified the environment of the Weiyang Palace, but also solved the water problem within the imperial palace.

The Weiyang Palace used a large amount of water, and the Cangchi played an important role in water supply.

It can be said that Cangchi is an artificial reservoir in the Weiyang Palace.

"I want to establish a crown prince. What do you think?"

At Cang Chi Mingtai, Zhou Che was serving on the side, and Liu Chan suddenly asked this question.

"Cheng Qian is the eldest son, he should have been made the crown prince long ago."

Zhou Che's answer was flawless.

Liu Chan looked at Zhou Che deeply. Even Liu Chan couldn't figure out the mind of such a smart woman, so he had to change the subject.

"I have sent Ma Liang as an envoy to Wu to persuade Sun Quan to send troops to Hefei. In your opinion, will Wu cooperate with the Han to harass Hefei, or will it form an alliance with Wei to contain the Han's attack on Wei?"

During the Three Kingdoms period, Wu was an unavoidable kingdom.

Although he was beaten half to death now.

But the centipede is still alive even after death.

Even with all the national strength, Sun Quan was still able to mobilize tens of thousands of people.

And at certain times, tens of thousands of people are enough to decide the outcome of a battle.

The State of Wu wanted to win over and threaten us.

When asked this question by Liu Chan, Zhou Che thought for a while and said, "In this era of great contention, if the King of Wu still has ambitions in his heart, he will not help the Han Dynasty. If he sees the situation clearly and knows that the world will definitely belong to the Han Dynasty, then he will cooperate with the Han Dynasty to ensure a smooth future."

Does Sun Quan still have ambitions now?
There must be.

As to whether he would struggle, Liu Chan was not sure.

Let's just wait and see whether Ma Liang's mission is effective.

If it has no effect, one of the five routes to attack Wei will be used to guard against Wu.

After all, Sun Quan is used to breaking alliances. As for such a person, as long as he does not send troops to attack Hefei, we must be more cautious.

"I hope the King of Wu will understand the current situation!"

After all, Sun Quan is his father-in-law.

If Sun Quan doesn't do anything, what's wrong with letting him continue to be the King of Wu?

of course
The honor of King of Wu can be given to him, but the power of King of Wu cannot be given to him.

But although he may not have power, he is definitely rich and noble.

But what if Sun Zhongmou refuses to change his ways?

Not to mention being my father-in-law, even if you are involved with the relationship between you and the Queen of Wu, Bu Lianshi, I will never let you off easily! (End of this chapter)