The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 532 Thinking about the womb

Liu Huan paralyzed in the prison in despair. He had been tortured all night and was reduced to a human shape. He could only turn his eyes and there was no intact skin on his body.

This night was extremely painful for Liu Huan, and he was tempted back and forth on the edge of death every time.

Finally died in pain the next morning.

No one in the court felt strange about Liu Huan's death. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked the historian to write that he died of illness in prison.

No one came out to refute, and they all acquiesced to Emperor Wu of Han's absurd statement.

Liu Huan did not enjoy any royal or kingly treatment after his death. The Ministry of Industry built a tomb and buried Liu Huan casually, without even burial objects.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty stood alone on the high steps of the Qilin Hall, looked up at the dim sky, and sighed deeply. The Minister of Works stood quietly at the foot of the steps, wondering why Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had summoned him.

I don't know how long it took before Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wrote to the Minister of Industry: "Build a palace in Lishan Mountain to commemorate the womb."

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry looked at Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty hesitantly and said, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue really can't spare any extra money to build the palace."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said: "Then let them squeeze out for me no matter what!"

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry wanted to say more, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said: "If this doesn't work, stop the military expenditures of Sichuan and Shu, and use the military expenditures of Sichuan and Shu to build this palace!"

The minister of the Ministry of Industry quickly clasped his fists and said: "I obey the order."

As soon as he left the Qilin Palace, a figure appeared in the square and walked quickly towards the Qilin Palace.

With a solemn expression on his face, Liu Quyou cupped his fists and said to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "I see your Majesty."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty glanced at Liu Quya and said, "Say."

Liu Quya said with some embarrassment: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty... Li Ju, Li Ju led more than 5,000 soldiers and horses from Sichuan and Sichuan and headed south."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was stunned for a moment and said suspiciously: "South Vietnam again?"

He hadn't paid much attention to Sang Hongyang and Lu Chongguo's trip to South Vietnam before. After all, they were just leaving two old ministers, so there wouldn't be any trouble.

Now Li Ju has also gone to South Vietnam with more than 5,000 troops and horses. What is he going to do?
What is there over there that attracts Li Ju?
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked at Liu Quya and asked, "Previously, the Detective Department found out that Lu Chongguo and Sang Hongyang also went to South Vietnam, and now Li Ju has also gone there with his troops."

"Why did you say?"

Liu Quyou was stunned when he heard the news, but he couldn't figure out why. He didn't know what these people were going to South Vietnam for.

"Are they planning to rebel and support South Vietnam in conquering the Western King?"

This is the most reasonable explanation Liu Qumo can think of.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty squinted his eyes and said, "Why?"

"Why did they choose to conquer the West? What's the point of doing this? To avenge Crown Prince Wei? To cooperate with the Conquest to the West to invade our Han Dynasty?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked his question.

Because of the illogical logic, even if they want to rebel, Sichuan and Shu are undoubtedly the best places. Li Ju leads the army there and has his own confidants and a city to defend.

If they went to South Vietnam, even if they rebelled, it would not be possible for them to do so on the basis of justice. The probability of success of a rebellion without a name would be even lower. It would be more accurate to say that they were traitors rather than rebelling.

Lu Chongguo and Sang Hongyang are not fools. There is no defensible reason. Why should they go to South Vietnam to help conquer the West?

There was only one possibility, they were not helping Zheng Xi.

Wei Qing? Gongsun He?

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty suddenly remembered these two people. At that time, the imperial army only said that Wei Ning was dead, but Wei Qing and Gongsun He were not dead. But this still doesn't explain it. Even if Wei Qing and Gongsun He want to rebel, will South Vietnam support them?

On what terms should we support them?

Liu Quyou was a little unsure for a while because he couldn't analyze the logic of this group of people going to South Vietnam.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was silent for a moment and said to Liu Quya: "Go and notify the counties in southern Xinjiang and ask them to keep an eye on the news of people coming in and out of southern Xinjiang."

"According to the order!"

"Go and call Qi Bin for me."

"Here!"

Not long after Liu Quyou left, Qi Bin arrived in front of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty glanced at Qi Bin and said, "I sent the Detective Division to South Vietnam to check if there is anything going on in South Vietnam recently."

"Focus on Wei Qing and Gongsun He and find out where they are hiding."

Qi Bin cupped his fists and said, "Here!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty waved his hand and signaled Qi Bin to leave.

Now that the Han Empire was riddled with holes, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty began to regret that he had turned such a powerful country into this state.

The common people were in dire straits, and peasants and peasants rebelled constantly in various places. Even if taxes were not raised in the end, they still gathered in various places to rebel.

The northwest was retreating steadily. Wang Hui obviously could not withstand such pressure. Even if he was allowed to hold on to the city, he would lose several cities.

The Western Region Allied Forces did not take the current big man seriously at all. If we go back a few years in time, would the Western Regions Allied Forces dare to show off in front of the big Han?

After Li Ju left Sichuan and Shu, the barbarians from Sichuan and Shu also began to intensify their invasion of towns in the west. Needless to say, they must have the support of the Western Region Allied Forces.

There is still no way to pay for the military expenses of the 50,000 troops in southern Xinjiang. Tian Qianqiu constantly writes to the court to pray for funding. The military expenses saved from the northwest can no longer meet the food and salary of the 50,000 troops in southern Xinjiang.

These 50,000 troops are the gateway army guarding Southern Xinjiang, and they cannot be transferred away. Once they are transferred from Southern Xinjiang, Zhengxi will most likely invade the counties in Southern Xinjiang, and a large area of ​​land will fall into Zhengxi's hands.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had tried his best to reduce military expenditures in the northwest. As a result, several more small cities were lost at the northwest gate.

Now North Korea has begun to fight for independence and no longer has the control of the Han army. The Han army in North Korea has to be transferred back. There is still less food and grass to support them. They can only stick to Liaodong now.

But if the issue of military expenditure is not resolved, Liaodong will not be able to hold on for long.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was extremely upset. A big country could collapse in a matter of seconds. It was easy to conquer a country but difficult to defend it.

Officials in the three provinces and six ministries had almost no hope, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had to target talents who passed the new imperial examination.

But what disappointed him was that all the officials taken out by the state seemed to be useless.

It was only after the Yushitai investigated that the imperial examination system began to show the possibility of fraud. The big business families used various methods to insert their own family officials into the officialdom to make profits for themselves.

In just a few years, they have brought in many officials, and the government and businessmen have colluded, making the people even more miserable.

Looking at the various existing problems of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was in a mess. He didn't know where to start rectifying it. Even if he wanted to rectify it now, he could not find talents like Sang Hongyang to argue with him.

Talent, talent, this country cannot rely on him as an emperor alone, it needs countless helpers to help it.

Only now did Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty understand that he could not treat his ministers as domestic slaves. Without their help, the risk of country subjugation would become greater and greater!
(End of this chapter)