I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 535: My princess and prince can ride on the battlefield and plant their flags on Mount Fuji in the future!

For more than ten years, Liu He has been a loving and strict father.

Although he holds the throne, he has many similarities with his fathers, but of course there are also differences.

Although he considered himself very competent and qualified, it was impossible for him to be completely harmonious with his son.

It's not a disharmony between monarch and ministers, it's just a disharmony between father and son.

When he was young, Liu Zhe was naturally close to Liu He and regarded him not only as his father, but also as a role model.

But now, Liu Zhe is fifteen years old, the age at which he wants to "disobey" his father - or to surpass his father.

It's just that Liu Zhe is in the imperial family and cannot directly contradict his father face to face like ordinary wealthy people do.

However, Liu He can still read Liu Zhe's alienation in more and more "father and son have nothing to say" scenes.

Everyone has this stage.

Only those who have the courage to be disobedient can truly grow up and stand on their own.

Liu He walked up to Liu Zhe, patted his shoulder, and smoothed the armor for him.

Liu Zhe put away his bright smile and stood up straight like an ordinary soldier.

"If you leave today, you will be an adult when you come back."

"I'm fifteen now." Liu Zhe said with some pride.

"When a man is twenty, he is crowned, and when he is crowned, he is crowned husband. You are only fifteen this year, and you still have many years to go..."

Liu He originally just wanted to start a topic, but he saw a trace of impatience on Liu Zhe's face.

Yes, which man doesn’t want to grow up early, and which man doesn’t want to get his father’s approval?

"You're right, I'm an adult today..." Liu He said with a smile.

Liu Zhe was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that his father, who was always extremely tough in court, would actually take a small step back today.

"Although you have grown up, the Western Region is different from Chang'an. After meeting your cousin, you should listen more to his opinions..."

Liu Zhe's eyes lit up as soon as Liu He mentioned Liu's illness. Although he had never met him a few times, he admired and admired his cousin very much.

This is natural. In his weak years, he followed the mission and sneaked into the territory under the jurisdiction of the Xiongnu. He led the Western Region coalition forces to participate in the war to encircle and suppress the Xiongnu. He protected and adjudicated various countries in the Western Region, and he was also the leader of the rangers...

Over the past ten years, many young heroes have emerged in Han Dynasty, and Liu Bing is the one who shines the brightest.

Not to mention Liu Zhe, even Liu He himself, how could he not envy Liu Bingji?

Liu He envied Liu Bingji very much from the first time he met Liu Bingji in Douji Lao.

But envy is envy, and he also knows that his battlefield is not in the Western Region, but in Weiyang Palace.

Galloping horses on the battlefield, spreading the prestige of the Han Dynasty, drinking from the Tigris River, sailing to the ocean... These heroic things are destined to have nothing to do with Liu He.

Being cunning, unjust, and being reviled by a wealthy family...this was Liu He's fate.

"Your cousin is very capable. You can learn a lot by following him... There is only one thing. You can follow him to fight cocks and lackeys, but you are not allowed to make money!" Liu He said with a smile.

This time, Liu Zhe finally smiled. He found that his father today was different from usual, and seemed to be kinder.

"When you arrive in the Western Regions, it's worth taking a good walk and enduring hardships and fatigue. I envy you and Fang Ji for being able to go to the Western Regions and see the world..."

"In the future, I also want you to go to the Protectorate of Anxi, the Protectorate of Central Asia, the Protectorate of Handong, and even the Protectorate of the Two United States."

Liu He's gaze retracted from a distance and fell back on this young face that looked very similar to his.

"I have been in Chang'an for sixteen or seventeen years. I have only been to Pingling once, and I have never left Chang'an again. Even the number of times I have left the palace can be counted on my fingers..."

"I also want to see the tomb of Mr. Su Fu, and I also want to see the Jingguan where General Hussars was built... But I don't have that chance."

Speaking of this, Liu He finally saw a trace of respect on Liu Zhe's face. He was connected by blood and could understand many thoughts.

"You are my eldest son, so go visit the Western Regions for me. When you come back, tell me about the customs and customs there."

"Remember, you are in the Western Region for the Han Dynasty, you are also for the Han Dynasty in Weiyang Palace, and you are still for the Han Dynasty when you go elsewhere."

"If you encounter something you don't understand, you can always ask your cousin."

Liu He had finished everything he had to say. He raised his hand again and patted Liu Zhe's shoulder meaningfully.

Then, Liu He took a step back and stood there, looking at Liu Zhe solemnly, as if expecting something.

Liu Zhe didn't understand at first, but then he realized it, crossed his hands in front of his chest, and gave a military salute to Jun's father.

Liu He finally nodded with satisfaction.

Liu Zhe said no more, turned around and joined the group of Changyi Lang behind him, then saluted and mounted his horse, blending into the soldiers.

In just a blink of an eye, he was mixed in with all the Changyi Langs, unable to see or distinguish each other.

Liu Xiang, the "jade-faced ghost general", ran to Liu He and stood in front of him with a military salute.

"Let him go through frost and snow and see the light of a sword..."

"Anyone who makes a mistake must be punished, a guilty person must be punished, and any one who has made a mistake must be held accountable! But don't let him have any accidents."

"I don't have to worry about you doing the work."

Liu He said lightly that after more than ten years of getting along with the emperor and his ministers, Liu He was the most trustworthy in these old Changyi people.

"You will finally understand."

"Go ahead and have a nice trip!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Liu Xiang saluted again, and then trotted back to the queue.

After Changyi Lang formed his team, they all paid a military salute to the emperor, and then, under the leadership of Prime Minister Liu, turned and ran north.

He came and went like a shadow, and after a while, he disappeared at the other end of Huayang Street.

Huo Chengjun took several of his children and walked toward the guard of honor. Only Liu Shu still stood there, looking at the end of Huayang Avenue in trance.

For more than ten years, whatever Liu Zhe learned, Liu Shu also learned.

Not only are they similar in appearance, but the heroic spirit between their eyebrows is also very similar.

Liu He looked at his daughter's profile and suddenly realized that this girl also had a desire to travel around the world.

It is a cruel thing to let her be trapped in the cramped Chang'an and Weiyang Palace.

Thinking of this, Liu He came to Liu Shu's side and looked north with her.

"Do you envy your brother?" Liu He asked with a smile.

"Father knows, so why bother asking more questions?" Liu Shu's question and answer surprised Liu He. It seemed that she was really a hero among women.

"Next year, you will be fifteen too." Liu He said.

"Father, do you want to marry me? Is it the grandson of Mr. Wei Ge or the grandson of Mr. Zhang Ge?" Liu Shu turned sideways and looked directly at Liu He without any avoidance.

"No, I will let you guard the border. Not only will you be able to travel the world, but if you make great achievements, I will also grant you the title of Marquis!" Liu He said firmly.

"Father..." Liu Shu looked at Liu Hedao in surprise.

"You want to say that I am crazy? For more than ten years, many people have said that about me." Liu He still smiled.

This time, Liu Shu finally understood that this was not a lie told by her father to make her happy.

At first, her expression was one of surprise, but soon it turned from joy to worry. Her father was the emperor, but the emperor had to consider the reputation of the world and the court when doing things. My daughter's family is guarding the border, and the cabinet clerk may be flooded with petitions from subjects all over the world.

"How will my father explain this matter to the world?"

"Explain? I'll give them an explanation!" Liu He said with a mocking smile.

Liu He said this once before.

At that time, after Liu He was not abolished, Huo Chengjun asked Liu He how to explain to the ministers, and this is what Liu He said.

It's just that he was violent and decisive at that time, but now he is calm and calm.

"Handong Protectorate, when the time comes, go there to guard the border and plant the Han flag on Mount Fuji."

After Liu He said that, he turned and left.

Liu Shu, who was behind her, suddenly realized what she was doing. She finally laughed out loud and ran towards the emperor's guard of honor with joy.

……

Liu Zhe's journey was smooth.

Starting from Chang'an City, it passes through Anding County, Wuwei County, Zhangye County, Jiuquan County, and Dunhuang County, and then enters the Western Regions Protectorate.

Then, they continued westward along the newly built Chi Road, deep into the Western Region Protectorate.

After passing through Shanguo, Quli, and Yanqi, we finally arrived at Wulei City, where the Western Region Protectorate is located.

If you go further, you will reach the famous Qiuci Kingdom.

At that time, Fu Jiezi directly attacked and killed the Huns envoys in the palace of King Qiuci in front of the Manchu civil and military officials, demonstrating the prestige of the Han Dynasty.

Originally, there were a total of 80,000 people in the Kucha Kingdom. Most of them had moved to Sanfu and Henan counties in the past ten years, and they were even renamed Kucha County.

Today, among the 100,000 residents remaining in Qiuci Kingdom, there are 80,000 Han people and 20,000 indigenous barbarians.

Although the landscape still has an alien flavor, the Han style is becoming more and more popular day by day.

As for Wulei City, it is because there once was a Wulei Kingdom in this place.

When the Wulei Kingdom was at its most powerful, it had a population of more than a thousand, but it had already been attacked and destroyed by other small countries in the Western Region.

This place is the core of the entire Western Region and has an important geographical location, so Liu Hecai built the Western Region Protectorate here.

After the demise of the Wulei Kingdom, another country once existed here, and this country was the Luntai Kingdom.

Luntai is famous all over the world because of the famous Luntai Edict.

Emperor Xiaowu never confessed to the world, but this edict was called the Luntai Sinner Edict.

No matter what this place was called in the past, now and in the future, this is the seat of the Western Region Protectorate—Wulei City in Luntai County.

After sixteen years of unremitting development by the Han Dynasty, Luntai County now has a population of 40,000, of which 5,000 are in Wulei City.

In the original history, Luntai County had a maximum population of 180,000 people, and Luntai Town had nearly 20,000 people.

Of course, only Liu He knew these things, Liu Zhe had no idea at all.

After trekking for more than a month, Liu Zhe and his party spent most of their time in sparsely populated areas, deserts, grasslands and forests.

After entering the territory under the jurisdiction of the Western Region Protectorate, although you can pass by the Tuntian Guards' camp every three or four days, most of the time what you see is a vast area with sparsely populated areas.

Therefore, Liu Zhe was still shocked when Wulei City suddenly appeared on the horizon.

Wulei City is not high, but it is too conspicuous on the gentle undulating meadow.

Like a general, sitting on the main road of the Silk Road in the Western Regions, guarding the traveling trade missions.

Under the general's overlook, the number of people traveling on the trade road was several times greater than that of more than ten years ago.

Although there are fewer barbarians in the Western Regions, there are more Romans and barbarians with deep eyes and high foreheads.

There are camel bells, gravel, cold wind blowing, and a cold sun in the sky... Looking at it, it presents a solemn and prosperous scene, which is particularly unique.

"My cousin is indeed a young hero, and he actually built such a majestic city here!" Liu Zhe, who was sitting on the horse, said sincerely, with a surge of pride in his chest.

"What Chu Shijun said is wrong. The one who built this majestic city is not Liu Fujun." Liu Xiang patted his horse and stepped forward, calmly correcting Liu Zhe.

This time Liu Zhe changed his name to Chu Zi. Zhe is a giant tree, and Zi is also a giant tree. The surname Chu is naturally the Chu of Chu Di and the Chu of Chu Ji.

"There is someone else, and I asked General Liu for advice." Liu Zhe also respected Prime Minister Liu.

"This person is Chu Ji." Liu Xiang remained calm.

"Father?" Liu Zhe asked confused, "Father has never been to the Western Regions, not even Anding County. How can we build this majestic city?!"

"It doesn't matter if you don't believe it. A year is a long time. You can take your time to see if I am right."

"..." Liu Zhe looked at the city head again, seeming thoughtful.

"Let's go. I'm afraid Mr. Liu has been waiting for a long time. I'll go into the city later!"

"only!"

Riding fast on their horses, this group of murderous Changyi Lang arrived at the foot of Wulei City.

Although there is no war in the Western Regions, it has now become a hub for Han troops to enter and exit, with large groups of Han troops often coming and going.

Therefore, this team of Changyi Lang is not conspicuous.

After entering the city, Changyi Lang stationed at a camp in the north of the city. Only Liu Xiang and a few soldiers rushed to the Duwei Mansion.

Among them is Liu Zhe, whose pseudonym is Chu Zi.

Naturally, the entire team would keep his identity secret. From this moment on, Liu Zhe was just an ordinary Chang Yi Lang.

Liu Xiang took Liu Zhe through several turns in the bustling and messy streets of Wulei City, and finally arrived at the Anxi Protectorate.

The governor of Anxi and the governor of the county are both of the true two thousand stones, so the shape of the government office that handles government affairs should also be similar.

However, the Anxi Protectorate is far away in the Western Region and cannot carry out large-scale construction projects like Sanfu and Guandong Commandery, so it is much simpler in appearance.

After verifying the talisman and documents, Liu Xiang and Liu Zhe, led by the gatekeepers, passed through the front yard and came to the main hall.

Liu Bing, who is already a middle-aged man, has been waiting in the main hall for a long time.

When he saw Liu Xiang and Liu Zhe coming in, he immediately greeted them.

Before the person even arrived, hearty laughter rang out first.

"I didn't expect that the one who came was the jade-faced ghost general Liu Xiang. You and I said goodbye five years ago in Congling, and we haven't seen each other since."

"You have passed through Wulei City frequently. Why don't you come to the mansion to tell me that you and I have gone through life and death together in Su Fu's mission."

Although Liu Bing had experienced the vicissitudes of life, his bold and heroic character had not changed. He held Liu Xiang's shoulders with both hands and patted him several times.

"I came here today for two things, one of which is to apologize to the Lord." Liu Xiang said calmly.

"Excuse me? Hahaha, it doesn't matter, just come and go often from now on!" Liu Bing waved his hand and said with a smile.

"Not only am I apologizing for this matter, but I am also apologizing for an old incident sixteen years ago." Liu Xiang still said calmly.

"What's the matter? General Liu just said it's okay!" Liu Bing asked in confusion.

(End of this chapter)