Control the ancestors and create an immortal family starting from the Qin Dynasty

Marquis Leling looked at the Crown Prince's Tutor, Zhou Kan and others with disappointment.

He sighed deeply, and then said, "Your Majesty, the Northern Huns are close to the Western Regions, so it is reasonable for them to form an alliance."

"As for the Protector General of the Western Regions, he must have discovered something, so he took action against the Northern Xiongnu. Your Majesty, please understand."

"If the Xiongnu are not eliminated, our dynasty will never be stable. I hope Your Majesty will think twice before acting."

Marquis Leling was a particularly direct person.

He always speaks his mind.

Moreover, he could not stand these ministers who were mainly Confucianists.

Because they are too shy.

All the talk of benevolence, righteousness and morality is of no use at all.

It won't bring any benefit to the Han Dynasty either.

But Your Majesty is an emperor who has no opinion of his own and is kind-hearted, especially towards the Han Dynasty today.

Before he became regent, he was already aware of the phenomenon of annexation by powerful individuals.

With the strong rise of the Zhang family.

Many traveling merchants have emerged among the people.

After these people became rich, they began to acquire land, buy mansions, and possess countless slaves and maids.

Because the local officials accepted bribes, they dared not take any action against these people and could only let them do whatever they wanted and do whatever they wanted.

This also led to the growing power of local tyrants.

And they also formed the phenomenon of big fish eating small fish.

Once one powerful force becomes strong, they will even annex another powerful force to expand their own territory.

If these powerful people become strong, they will be no different from princes.

Moreover, they also made some rectifications on top of the scale of Zhangjia Commercial Bank.

After all, Zhang's business is open and formal.

But these powerful people don’t think so.

They had always annexed land without any scruples, and after annexing the land, they naturally needed some people to guard the land.

So they began to recruit rangers.

Then place these people in your own house and let them form your own guard team.

Although they do not have a regular army, their military power should not be underestimated, and they are even powerful local forces.

But they are also very capable and have boosted the local economy, leaving local officials helpless against them and able to do whatever they want.

Local officials need political achievements and they need to be promoted, which also leads to collusion between powerful people and officials.

With layers of protection, these powerful people will only become more powerful.

nowadays.

Not only was there trouble within the Han Dynasty, but even the external situation was not particularly peaceful.

During the reign of the previous emperor, the Huns in the north were pacified with great difficulty.

Even if they had other intentions, they would not dare to openly oppose the Han Dynasty, and would even send their princes to the capital as hostages.

This is enough to illustrate the power of the Han Dynasty.

The late emperor just passed away.

There were unusual movements in the north.

Although there are just some signs now, it is not a good thing for the Han people.

Now that Gan Yanshou has discovered it, it should be resolved as soon as possible.

No trouble can be left behind.

But Your Majesty...

Marquis Leling was very worried.

But Liu Shi didn't think so much.

He now just felt that his authority was being challenged.

He is the emperor after all.

It is an existence above millions of people.

He is the king of this country, and the life and death of this country lies in his hands.

He couldn't bear to see so many lives lost.

Whether it was the enemy or his own people, he couldn't bear to see a scene of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Therefore, when Liu Shi heard Leling Hou say this, the expression on his face changed immediately.

He looked at Leling Hou coldly and said gloomily: "Shi Gao, do you want to see them disobey my orders?"

"They ignored my orders and launched an attack on the Northern Xiongnu without permission. This is already disrespecting the Lord. I can punish them for disrespecting the Lord!"

"Deceiving the emperor is a crime that will result in the death of all nine generations of the clan. Shi Gao, can you afford it?"

Liu Shi’s words shocked Leling Hou greatly.

He looked at Liu Shi in surprise.

He really didn't expect that Liu Shi would say such a thing.

Liu Shi was the crown prince. After he ascended the throne, he was indeed very kind and had no opinion of his own. In addition, he was frail and sickly, and had long since stopped paying attention to state affairs.

Even began to trust eunuchs.

These people are the foundation of chaos in the country.

But Liu Shi hasn't realized it yet.

He also wants to unite with Confucianism to deal with me.

There is really no cure.

Marquis Leling looked at His Majesty, then looked at Xiao Wangzhi and Zhou Kan who were standing beside him, secretly pleased with themselves.

I feel so sad.

He could only bow to Liu Shi and ask, "Your Majesty, do you have two sides?"

"Since the Protector General of the Western Regions has already decided to take action against the Northern Xiongnu, he will definitely not take back his order. What does Your Majesty want to do?"

"Your Majesty, do you want to remove the position of Protector General of the Western Regions, or do you want to rent out his nine clans?"

"This……"

Such bloody words again.

Liu Shi looked deeply at Leling Hou.

I just felt that this person was here to defeat me.

The reason he did this just now was that he didn't want to see a river of blood.

Now being forced, Liu Shi became a little impatient. He waved his hand and asked Shi Gao to leave.

"I have my own decision. Please go back first, my dear!" Liu Shi said lightly.

When Xiao Wangzhi and Zhou Kan heard what Liu Shi said, they could hardly hide the smiles on their faces.

The two of them looked at each other.

They both saw joy in each other's eyes.

The heyday of Confucianism is finally coming.

If Your Majesty were a benevolent monarch, you would certainly agree to their benevolent policies.

They had already seen that Liu Shi was the benevolent monarch they had in mind.

As long as they talked to Liu Shi about Confucianism's way of governing the country, Liu Shi would definitely stand on their side.

"Your Majesty, I retire!"

Marquis Leling looked at the expressions of Xiao Wangzhi and Zhou Kan, shook his head helplessly, then bowed to Liu Shi, and left Weiyang Palace.

After Marquis Leling left Weiyang Palace.

Only then did Liu Shi turn his gaze to Xiao Wangzhi and Zhou Kan.

"My two beloved ministers, what do you think?"

"I really don't want the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu to go to war. Do you two have any solutions?"

"It would be great if we could come up with a way to quell this war without damaging the Han national strength."

Liu Shi looked indecisive.

But the people around him sighed and placed all their hopes on Xiao Wangzhi and Zhou Kan.

Zhou Kan looked at Xiao Wangzhi.

This is a little different from what he thought.

He thought that after His Majesty dismissed Marquis Leling, he would discuss with them how to deal with the Huns in the north.

But what they never expected was that Liu Shi seemed to have never thought about this matter.

How can this be?

The threat posed by the Huns to the Han Dynasty was increasing day by day.

Especially after the death of the previous emperor, the Huns were already ready to make a move.

Last year, the gifts offered to them were reduced by half.

There must be something else in mind.

This was the case with the Southern Xiongnu, let alone the Northern Xiongnu.

The Northern Huns were originally at odds with the Southern Huns and were very hostile to the Han Dynasty.

Once they seize the opportunity, they may strike back.

He even risked his life to attack the big man.

This is the most deadly.

Although they looked down on Marquis Leling, they had also seriously considered what he said. Since Gan Yanshou had already come up with a solution, they should obey him.

After all, Kyoto is far away from the Western Regions.

They cannot learn about the situation in the Western Regions in a timely manner.

Naturally, he didn't know that the Huns in the north were planning to attack the Han Dynasty.

Under such circumstances, they should listen to Gan Yanshou's advice.

Even if they are unwilling to accept it, they should send someone to check it out.

If what Gan Yanshou said was true, they would definitely prepare their troops and take action against the Northern Huns. Although they followed Confucianism, they still had their own way of governing the country.

Following Confucianism does not mean tying one's hands and letting others do whatever they want. They just want to follow a benevolent government.

Let the court recuperate.

Make the four seas submit.

Thus creating a great dynasty that has never appeared in history.

They don't think they have done anything wrong.

But Liu Shi seemed to be in a hopeless situation, even though the Marquis of Leling had made it so clear.

The other party actually insisted on going his own way.

You must also stubbornly believe in your own judgment.

Kindness to one's enemies is cruelty to oneself.

They are very clear about this.

Although Confucianism is based on benevolence, how can they be benevolent to their enemies?

Zhou Kan winked at Xiao Wangzhi.

Let Xiao Wangzhi and Liu Shi have a good talk.

Xiao Wangzhi naturally noticed the expression on Zhou Kan's face.

Seeing that Zhou Kan wanted him to be the scapegoat, Xiao Wangzhi frowned slightly.

But he is the prince's tutor.

He was also Liu Shi's mentor.

Liu Shi usually obeyed his words.

There was no other way. Both of them had placed this heavy burden on him. Xiao Wangzhi took a deep breath and said to Liu Shi, "Your Majesty, Leling Hou is right about this matter."

"Since the Northern Xiongnu have connections with the Western Regions, we should make plans early."

"Once the connection between the Western Regions and the Northern Xiongnu deepens, other countries in the Western Regions may also rebel against the rule of the Han Dynasty."

"If they resist, others will definitely follow suit. The Han Dynasty cannot afford this risk now. Otherwise..."

"Ok?"

Liu Shi heard this.

He looked at the prince's tutor.

He thought the Prince's tutor would stand by him.

After all, this man was his most respected master.

He looked at Xiao Wangzhi and said, "Grandmaster, do you also want to go along with the Marquis of Leling?"

"You are my teacher. I have always respected you. I never expected that you are the same as Shi Gaoyilu. I really misjudged you."

"Get out, get out!"

Liu Shi was breathing heavily.

When Xiao Wangzhi and Zhou Kan saw this situation, they frowned slightly, but did not dare to go against Liu Shi's wishes.

She could only bow to Liu Shi, and the two of them left the Weiyang Palace one after the other.

Just left Weiyang Palace.

Then he saw two eunuchs coming towards him.

The leaders were Zhongshu Ling Hong Gong and Pushe Shi Xian.

When the two saw Xiao Wangzhi and Zhou Kan.

Stop immediately.

Then he bowed to the people.

"I've met two adults!"

Xiao Wangzhi and Zhou Kan looked at the two people in front of them.

His brows furrowed slightly.

Compared to Liu Shi.

In fact, they hated the two people in front of them more.

These two people were nothing more than eunuchs, yet they dared to enter the court privately and get involved in state affairs.

And your majesty leaves them alone.

Even gave them a lot of power.

They have now become the Minister of the Central Secretariat.

The Minister of the Secretariat was a close minister to the emperor and an important minister who could assist the emperor in doing many things.

This position was originally decided by the emperor. Only those who had made contributions to the Han Dynasty and were outstanding talents could become the Minister of the Secretariat.

But what they never expected was.

The position of Zhongshu Ling was actually occupied by a eunuch.

It's really unexpected.

"Humph!"

Now, seeing these two people showing off in front of them.

Xiao Wangzhi and Zhou Kan just snorted coldly.

Then he turned and left the Weiyang Palace.

After the two men left, Hong Gong and Shi Xian looked at each other.

He didn't take these two people seriously.

They are now in high positions and are more trusted.

They don't feel like they are incomplete.

In this imperial city, they can call the wind and rain.

Your Majesty is weak and sickly, and has no opinions of his own. They are the people who accompany Liu Shi the most.

Liu Shi would naturally trust them.

Under their caring care, Liu Shi's health has improved a lot, and he trusts them more and more.

They were even made the Minister of the Central Secretariat and the Minister of Justice.

Hong Gong and Shi Xian were grateful to Liu Shi.

They would definitely not be subjected to any action by Liu Shi.

But other people are not within their consideration.

"Xiao Wangzhi seems to be hostile to us. Send someone to check and see if they have any intention of taking action against us!" Shi Xian said to Hong Gong.

Hong Gong nodded.

It means that I understand.

They have finally gained the power they have now.

No longer a lowly plaything that only knows how to serve others.

Naturally, he would not hand over the power in his hands.

It is also impossible to let others step on them again.

If there is any danger, they will discover it first.

Then remove the danger.

After the two of them communicated with each other, they entered the Weiyang Palace respectfully.

As soon as he entered the Yang Palace, he saw Liu Shi standing there in a rage, throwing things in the study all over the floor.

"They are all a bunch of tigers and wolves."

"How dare you disobey my order,"

"Damn it!"

Liu Shi cursed and threw things.

Then he grabbed the last teacup on the table.

Throw it back.

It hit one of them hard on the head.

"boom!"

Hong Gong's head was covered in blood from the blow.

The teacup broke into pieces, with fragments scattered all over the floor.

Hong Gong and Shi Xian had long been accustomed to such scenes.

They knelt down very skillfully, and they didn't care even though the ground was covered with porcelain pieces.

The moment he knelt on the ground, the porcelain pieces suddenly pierced his knees and palms, and blood gushed out.

"Your Majesty, please calm down!"

Hong Gong's voice rang out.

When Liu Shi heard Hong Gong's voice, there was a hint of shock in his eyes.

Then he turned his head suddenly.

When he saw Hong Gong and Shi Xian kneeling on the ground covered with porcelain pieces.

When he saw a trace of blood on Hong Gong's forehead, Liu Shi panicked for a moment and wanted to come down to help the two of them up.

But there were fragments all over the ground.

He had no idea where to start.

"Be careful, Your Majesty!"

When Shi Xian saw Liu Shi trying to come over, a trace of panic instantly appeared on his face, and then he suddenly stepped forward and stopped Liu Shi.

He showed his sincerity fully.

No one noticed the flaw.

Even Liu Shi was now immersed in self-admiration, thinking that he had a servant who was truly willing to protect his master.

Looking at Shi Xian who was so loyal to him, Liu Shi showed a smile on his face. Then he asked them to stand up from the ground and asked someone to call the imperial physician to bandage them.

Hong Gong and Shi Xian were naturally flattered.

But he didn't refuse.

An Xin accepted Liu Shi's reward. (End of this chapter)