I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 125 My nephews, Wei Qing, are indeed not vulgar people!
"..."

Seeing Liu Ju acting mysteriously again, Guo Zhen couldn't help but feel uneasy as if by reflex.

He was someone who had witnessed all of Liu Ju's changes over the past six months.

What with destroying dikes and flooding fields, and pacifying Nanyue, as long as Liu Ju showed this attitude, he was basically going to start acting like a big demon.

And how big can this monster be?

When the dikes were destroyed and the fields were flooded, His Majesty directly sent all the court officials to Dongjun to capture Liu Ju...

When pacifying the Nanyue, Liu Ju was placed under house arrest by heavy troops as soon as he entered Chang'an. He was imprisoned within a few days, and the Bowang Garden was almost abandoned.

What will happen this time?
Guo Zhen really didn't dare to think about it any further, nor did he dare to ask any more questions.

Although the previous few incidents were eventually averted, Liu Ju even benefited from them and has now become the regent prince.

But he still hoped that Liu Ju would be more stable and not make trouble again. Otherwise, even if Liu Ju knew what was going on, the officials under him would not be able to bear it.

If there were to be such ups and downs again.

Guo Zhen felt that he was still young and might be able to handle it, but the Crown Prince's Secretary Ji Ping was not young anymore, so he might really send this old man away...

Oh, by the way, speaking of that old bastard Ji Ping.

Ever since the last time he pacified South Vietnam, his temper seems to have changed a lot.

Originally, he was a good guy. He seldom said harsh words to the servants, lackeys and maids in the Prince's mansion. He would not care about many things as long as they could be tolerated.

But ever since that day when they violently expelled those servants who had resigned and then came to cause trouble in front of the mansion.

He also changed quietly, especially towards the newly recruited servants, his requirements became much stricter than before.

I heard that it started when the prince asked him, "Can I still trust you in the future?"

That's how it should be!

It was because this old man was so easy to talk to that the servants thought the prince was also easy to get along with. They lacked respect for the prince. Was the prince's mansion a place where they could come and go as they pleased?

Just as Guo Zhen was feeling agitated.

Gongsun Jingsheng had already heard Liu Ju's whisper, but his face still looked a little unconfident:
"Your Highness, is this...really okay?"

"Take out the word 'ma'! Do you understand my father better than I do?"

Liu Ju immediately frowned and looked displeased.

"Naturally, Your Highness knows His Majesty better."

Gongsun Jingsheng didn't dare to say anything more, he bowed his head quickly.

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness. If this can be accomplished this time, Your Highness will be grateful to me for giving me a new life. I and the soldiers of the Xiandeng Camp will never forget your kindness until we die."

"What's the point of being grateful or not? Family members should support each other, right, cousin?"

Liu Ju then laughed again, reached out his hand to help Gongsun Jingsheng up, and put his arm around his shoulders to walk him to the door of the tent.

"cousin?"

Hearing this address, Gongsun Jingsheng couldn't help but tremble again and looked at Liu Ju in surprise.

If he remembered correctly.

Liu Ju had never called him by such an intimate name before. At first it was just Gongsun Zhonglang, and later it was changed to Gongsun Xiaowei. In short, he always kept a distance between the two of them, as if he did not acknowledge this relationship at all.

But now suddenly...

Is it because of my recent changes and performance that I finally got his recognition?

Thinking about this, Gongsun Jingsheng suddenly remembered his previous behavior in Chang'an and felt extremely ashamed.

Looking back now, if he were the prince, he probably wouldn't acknowledge a cousin like that, and would even be ashamed of having a cousin like that...

"Your Highness..."

Gongsun Jingsheng then looked guilty and wanted to say something.

"Go, go, it's all in my heart."

Liu Ju hit his left chest and pushed him out of the tent.

I hope Gongsun Jingsheng's change is thorough enough...

If this fat cousin really has the ability to become a general, it would not be a bad thing for him who has now decided to lie down and give up.

After all, uncle Wei Qing was already old, and according to historical records, he probably only had six years left to live.

Liu Ju wanted to observe secretly to see if there was any possibility of helping him prolong his life.

But this matter is not certain after all.

Once Wei Qing died, he would lose his greatest support in the court. If Gongsun Jingsheng could take over Wei Qing's position before that, wouldn't that be equivalent to giving him another support?
In this way, even if the situation really came to the point of the witchcraft disaster, he would not be unable to mobilize any troops.

Even if there was such a support, the Witchcraft and Poisoning Incident might not have happened at all. Can you imagine that apart from Liu Che, anyone else would dare to make a big fuss about becoming the crown prince while Wei Qing was still alive?

Anyway.

Sending this cousin to the battlefield this time was a blessing in disguise. Let's just consider it as an unexpected gain...

……

Chang'an, Gongsun Mansion.

When the news of victory from the Western Qiang had not yet been announced to the world.

Wei Qing had already arrived ahead of time with the good news.

As the Grand Marshal and General, he naturally had to share in the battle reports from the army, so he learned about the situation in the Western Qiang almost one step later than Liu Che. "General..."

Gongsun Jingsheng's father, Gongsun He, who was also Wei Qing's elder brother-in-law, hurried out to greet them with a smile on his face.

"Brother-in-law, my elder sister is here. Please ask her to come out immediately. I have something important to tell you two."

Wei Qing was not like Liu Ju. He usually did not treat his family members differently from others. At least on the surface he would always appear to be closer to them than to outsiders and would speak more casually.

"General, please go to the guest hall for tea first. I will send someone to invite you right away."

Gongsun He didn't know what was going on, but he didn't dare to ask more questions. He quickly ordered his servants to call for people while carefully leading Wei Qing to the guest hall.

So we went to the living room and sat down.

Gongsun He saw that Wei Qing looked very serious, and finally couldn't help asking:
"General, what is the important matter..."

"Brother-in-law, don't worry. Wait until my eldest sister comes and tell me all at once, so I don't have to say it twice. Also... please help my eldest sister later, so she doesn't fall down in excitement."

Wei Qing reminded in a serious tone.

Even though the corners of his mouth were always slightly raised, his usual serious and stern attitude had already been deeply rooted in people's hearts. Even Gongsun He, his elder brother-in-law who often met him in the court, had never noticed this detail.

"Praise!"

After hearing this, Gongsun He's face turned pale, his hands shook uncontrollably, and the teacup fell to the ground, spilling the tea all over the floor.

Finished!

It must be the battle report sent back from the Western Qiang front!
My son must be dead, otherwise why would Wei Qing insist on waiting for Wei Junru to come, and even specifically ask me to hold Wei Junru steady?
He must have died in battle, right? He didn't desert the battlefield and die at the hands of the supervisor?

My son!

Why do you have to provoke the prince for no reason? Isn't the money your father gives you enough for your expenses? After all, you are a Zhonglang. Your monthly salary should be enough for you to eat and drink. Why do you have to covet the army's money?

This time it’s good!
It is just like the saying "People die for money and birds die for food"...

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Seeing this, Wei Qing also glanced sideways at Gongsun He, and the curve of his mouth widened a little.

However, he still did not reveal any information to Gongsun He. He pretended that he saw nothing and silently withdrew his gaze.

Before this, he had specifically reminded Liu Ju to stay away from Gongsun Jingsheng, saying that Gongsun Jingsheng had evil intentions. Naturally, he also knew how this elder brother-in-law and elder sister spoiled this nephew on a daily basis.

Therefore, I naturally don't mind taking this opportunity to teach them a harmless lesson.

So that they can know the consequences of continuing like this.

However in fact.

Wei Qing could hardly hold it back any longer. Normally, he seldom opened up to others, but at this moment, his desire to express himself had reached its limit.

But let me tell you what he wants to say most right now.

Of course, it must be "My nephews, Wei Qing, are not vulgar people!"
Before there was Huo Qubing.

Later there was Liu Ju.

Now there is another Gongsun Jingsheng!
Wei Qing has been commanding troops for many years, and no one knows the situation in Xiandeng Camp better than him.

Let’s put it this way, after a war, no matter whether it was an advantage or a disadvantage, the casualty rate of the Xiandeng Battalion was definitely the highest in the entire army, and a casualty rate of 70% to 80% could be called "lucky."

This casualty ratio does not only refer to the exiled soldiers. On the contrary, the casualty rate of the officers who first arrived at the camp would be even higher!

Because war is all about morale!
For an army, once the casualty rate exceeds 10%, morale will plummet, and the entire army may even completely lose its combat effectiveness. Even if they are well-trained, they will immediately become a mob, and defeat is almost inevitable.

Therefore, the combat performance of the officers and veterans who first arrived at the camp became particularly important.

Only if they lead by example and maintain the highest fighting spirit until death can they keep the army from falling into chaos in the face of heavy casualties.

Therefore, before this, he had already sentenced Gongsun Jingsheng to death in his heart.

Unexpectedly, this nephew who he thought had bad intentions could actually walk out a path of heaven with lotus flowers blooming at every step, just like Huo Qubing and Liu Ju, and achieve three merits in one battle? !

This is totally unreasonable!

Wei Qing even began to wonder whether he should recruit his other nephews to join the army for training. It didn't matter whether they were distant relatives or not, as long as they were nephews.

As for Liu Ju.

Wei Qing was becoming more and more confused.

He originally thought that Liu Ju had recommended Gongsun Jingsheng as the first lieutenant because he also saw that Gongsun Jingsheng had evil intentions and was trying to eliminate this hidden danger in advance.

At that time, he wondered if Liu Ju was too cruel.

After all, no matter what, Gongsun Jingsheng is his cousin and the son of his aunt. This move is bound to cause criticism among his relatives.

But now it seems.

He was wrong and superficial.

Liu Ju probably had a rare ability to judge people. He most likely saw early on that Gongsun Jingsheng was no ordinary person, but just lacked experience and failed to stimulate his potential and talent.

That's why he did this despite the criticism, giving Gongsun Jingsheng an important opportunity for transformation!

This prince's nephew is even more extraordinary!
The emperor discovered Huo Qubing, and the prince discovered Gongsun Jingsheng.

This father and son duo are truly assisted by God.

The Han dynasty is as stable as Mount Tai, and his position as crown prince is also as stable as Mount Tai!

(End of this chapter)