I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 245 I want the Han people to settle in the Western Regions (subscription required)
Because Su Wu, Fu Jiezi and others were there, Liu He didn't go up to talk to Liu Bingji immediately.

"Su Qing and Fu Qing, we are traveling thousands of miles to the Western Regions, and we should be careful all the way. You can return without success, and I won't blame you. The most important thing is to come back alive."

"The day of the army's expedition should be one month later. Once they act, the entire Western Region may soon be in chaos. You have to take advantage of the chaos before it is disrupted, and do the most important job of finding people well. "

"After finding Li Ling and Su Qing's family, get up and go back to Chang'an immediately, don't stop in the Western Regions."

"promise."

What Liu He is talking about here is not the hypocrisy of manipulating people's hearts, but the truth from the heart.

Those "experts in the Western Regions" like Fu Jiezi and Su Wu were rare talents in the Han Empire. It would be really uneconomical to lose a few at the beginning.

I would rather return without success than save my life.

Although Liu He considered this matter from a practical level, Fu Jiezi and Su Wu heard it in a different way, and they were even more moved.

After hearing this, the two saluted again and again, thanking the emperor for his kindness.

"Ruan Yang, Su Qing and Fu Qing are not only important ministers of the Han Dynasty, but also seniors who have penetrated the Western Regions. You should know that I sent you to follow me to let you go further with the Han Festival one day, so you must Follow the two seniors closely—listen more, watch more, and ask more.”

Ruan Yang didn't say much, and said a "promise" very simply and neatly.

After explaining to these few people, Liu He dismissed them, leaving only Liu Bingji and Guo Kai.

"Guo Xia, have you ever been to the Western Regions before?" Liu He asked with a smile.

"I've never been there before, but when I was young, I fought life and death with a few Hu people in Chang'an. Now it's interesting to be able to go to the Western Regions."

Guo Kai looked as usual, with the most common sword brought from Changyi still on his waist, but when talking with Liu He, his unruly expression was much less.

"Going to the Western Regions, I'm afraid I'll meet a lot of barbarian masters. Guo Xia, don't act impulsively, lest if I break my promise in the future, no one will come to take my head."

Guo Kai was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing, and finally patted Liu He on the shoulder presumptuously, shaking his head and said: "I said that one day, you have a bit of a knight-errant demeanor, if so One day I don’t want to be the emperor of this big man, but I can come to worship XX as my teacher.”

"If there comes a day, I will ask Guo Xia to give me more advice," Liu He continued after a pause, "My nephew Liu is already ill, so please leave it to Guo Xia."

"He is a certain apprentice, and also the hope of the Ranger. A certain person will protect him well."

"With Guo Xia's words, I feel relieved. I want to have a few words with my nephew alone."

Guo Kai and Liu He had already established basic trust in each other, so there was no need to say anything more. After Guo Kai took the initiative to pay a hasty salute, he walked towards the camel team.

In a short while, the area around Liu He and Liu Bing was more than ten feet away, and there was no one there.

Perhaps because blood is thicker than water, the uncles and nephews, who were only two years apart in age, felt relieved and smiled at each other.

"Is the family settled down?" Liu He asked Liu Bingji, and the family mentioned here was of course Xu Pingjun.

"I've settled down. Mr. Wang Fu has already come to help me discuss the marriage. Although I haven't got engaged yet, Mrs. Xu treats me well now. I have also told Mr. Ping that I will bring her gifts from the Western Regions when I come back."

"For her, your peace is probably the best gift."

Liu He's words made Liu Bing thoughtful, and he quickly understood the deep meaning of the emperor's words, and nodded.

"This trip to the Western Regions, I just want you to think about one thing. If one day, I ask you to take people to live in the Western Regions for a long time, what aspects can you start with?"

"Tuntian?"

Liu He shook his head again and said, "Targeting is an order from the court, and the soldiers and civilians can only obey orders. Once the court changes, it won't last long. I want the people to go to the Western Regions willingly and treat the Western Regions as their homeland."

"I am afraid……"

Before Liu Bingji could express his worries, Liu He raised his hand and interrupted him slowly, and then said: "I haven't done it yet, so where does this fear come from?"

"My nephew understands that when I return to Chang'an, I will definitely give His Majesty a satisfactory answer."

"Remember, only when you come back alive can you do more things for the big man."

"promise!"

Send you thousands of miles, there will be a farewell.

Liu He is the Son of Heaven of the Great Han Empire and the master of the kingdoms of the world, but he has no way to leave Chang'an at will. He can only expect people like Fu Jiezi and Su Wu to help him realize his wish.

When the sun rose to the top of the sky, dozens of people from the mission group saluted the emperor again, and then set off.

Under the glare of the autumn sun and escorted by the crisp sound of camel bells, the camel caravan slowly headed west... Dozens of people went there, and they didn't know what would happen on the road. How many people can come back.

About half an hour later, the camel caravan gradually moved away, completely disappearing in the distance of the horizon, turning into a row of small black dots.

……

The war is imminent, and more than [-] Han troops have gradually gathered around Chang'an City and the Sanfu area, and countless long-vacant barracks are once again clamoring.

Listen carefully, in the cool westerly wind, it seems that the chants of Han soldiers are mixed with it all the time.

The sound of swords and guns gradually rose, and the smell of beacon fire was very strong.

……

Yu Wuyou came to Liu He's side and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to go back to the palace?"

Liu He looked into the distance, but didn't look away, and didn't answer Yu Wuyou's question, he just said: "The weather is getting colder, everything is fine with the Queen Mother, I haven't paid her respects to the Queen Mother for some time. "

"Everything is going well for the Queen Mother. According to His Majesty's instructions, I have reported to the Queen Mother about the general's delegation of power. The Queen Mother just let Your Majesty concentrate on government affairs, and there is no need to worry about it."

Liu He nodded, feeling a little relieved. With Yu Wuyou communicating through it, there should be no misunderstanding between Weiyang Palace and Changle Palace.

Seeing that the Son of Heaven didn't speak any more, Yu Wuyou asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, do you want to go back to the palace?"

"No, I finally came out today, so I won't go back to the palace for now."

"Huh? Where are you going then?"

After a moment of silence, Liu He said firmly, "Go to the prison."

"Prison?"

"Yes, go see Huang Ba."

Yu Wuyou had an impression of this name. He was one of the talents the emperor wanted to recruit, but he didn't expect that he was still in the county prison.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Prison is gloomy and cold, and the spirit of killing is very strong. Otherwise, I'd better leave it to the humble minister."

"No, this Huang Ba has a bad temper. What's more, his imprisonment has something to do with me. I'm afraid it's inappropriate if I don't invite him personally."

"This Huangba is..."

Seeing Yu Wuyou, he still wanted to persuade him, but Liu He didn't give him this chance, but went on to say: "I used to go to the prefectures and prisons of Changyi Kingdom often, and I was not hurt by the killing spirit. I am the Son of Heaven. , not afraid of the killing spirit of the imperial prison."

Yu Wuyou didn't dissuade him anymore. After arriving in Chang'an, things proved the emperor's decision time and time again. Now he has to learn to carry out the emperor's edict.

Liu He didn't stay outside the city for too long, and returned to the city in the Anche, heading towards the Imperial Prison.

After being out of the palace for a long time, on the way, Liu He found that Chang'an City was a little different from the past: among the people coming and going on the street, there were many more soldiers, they spoke the dialects of different counties, and there were wind blowing in their eyebrows and eyes. With the traces of sun exposure, there is a more murderous look on his face.

The war is imminent, and these soldiers are officers, archers and knights selected from various counties.

Excluding Ling County around Chang'an, Chang'an City plus Beicheng Guo, there are only more than one million people, and now Sanfu and Chang'an suddenly have 15 more elite soldiers, which naturally heightens the atmosphere of war to its peak.

After seeing the emperor's chariot battle, the soldiers rushing to and fro on the street would take the initiative to salute after a brief panic. Looking at the soldiers prostrating by the roadside, Liu He inevitably had mixed feelings in his heart.

There is still one month left, and the army is about to start. This is a battle that has returned without success, but Liu He is powerless to stop it, so he can only remain silent.

In this silent silence, Tian Zi Che Zhan came outside the Imperial Prison.

(End of this chapter)