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Chapter 294 I think this matter is inappropriate!

"I will do my best."

After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, Sang Hongyang finally nodded in agreement.

He believed that if the Han Dynasty paid the price of a hundred battles in Mobei for such a silver mountain, it would be a sure win. If it were possible to get this silver mountain by paying the price of only one voyage to the sea to seek immortality, then from a mathematical point of view, as long as the probability was more than one percent, it would be a profit.

What's more, the price one has to pay for going out to sea in search of immortality.

It is far less than a battle in Mobei, and the probability can be even lower.

"But there is a prerequisite for this matter, that is, we must travel to Chen Country by land and then depart from Chen Country."

Liu Ju added at the right time.

"Chen Country?"

Sang Hongyang was stunned and said quickly,
"Your Highness, Chen State is located at the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula. There is still Wiman Joseon between it and the Han Dynasty by land. Your Highness has negotiated with the envoys of Chen State before, and you should know the current relationship between Wiman Joseon and the Han Dynasty. If you want to go there by land, I'm afraid..."

“There are no roads in the world. When more people walk on it, it becomes a road.”

Liu Ju smiled and said,

"Before, such a poor and remote place was not worth the Han Dynasty's efforts, but now that the Han Dynasty wants to take this road, Wei Man Joseon must become the road under the Han Dynasty's feet, just like the Hexi Corridor, the weeds and rocks on the roadside must be cleared away."

"It's not just Weiman Joseon, the same is true for Chen Kingdom."

"Since I set out to sea from here, I will also come back from here. After I find the silver mountain, I will go back and forth even more. How can I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Sang Hongyang fell silent again.

He knew that Liu Ju's domineering words made sense, but the premise of everything was that he could eventually find such a silver mountain, otherwise everything would be empty talk.

In addition, there is another important issue.

Before this, Liu Che had discussed with a group of close court officials and had already decided on a dirty strategy for "wartime command" of the Korean Peninsula. He had begun to implement military aid to Chen State several months ago, preparing to slowly stew Wei Man Korea.

At that time, Emperor Wu of Han did not say that this strategy was proposed by Liu Ju, so Sang Hongyang naturally had no way of knowing it.

At this moment, Liu Ju's intention was obviously to stir up a big stir-up on the entire Korean Peninsula, which was obviously very different from Liu Che's previous strategy. Was Liu Che willing to change his mind overnight for this?
If it were under normal circumstances, this would probably be difficult. After all, doesn't Liu Che have any face?

But with the addition of Xu Fu, the elixir of immortality, the fairyland with vast plains and lakes, and such a silver mountain, there are many more possibilities.

But Liu Ju had better make sure these things are true.

Otherwise, the higher he flies, the harder he will fall. He has raised Liu Che's expectations so high. If he is finally disappointed, the consequences he needs to bear will probably not be small...

……

In the end, Sang Hongyang reluctantly agreed to Liu Ju's request.

If Liu Ju reported the matter to Emperor Wu of Han, and Liu Che subsequently organized an inner court meeting to discuss the matter of igniting the chaos of Wei Man's Joseon and going to sea to seek immortality, he would stand on Liu Ju's side and express his support.

After all, it was Liu Ju who proposed this matter, and Liu Ju was not afraid of bearing the consequences, so what should he, an unrelated person, be afraid of?

Besides, what if?
Not long after Sang Hongyang left.

After Liu Ju drafted a memorial, he did not immediately order someone to send it to the Weiyang Palace. Instead, he took the memorial to the General's Mansion to meet Wei Qing.

"This……"

After reading Liu Ju's memorial, Wei Qing's brows were knitted into knots, and he looked Liu Ju up and down with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Your Highness, what are you planning to do?"

"Uncle, was what I wrote in this memorial not clear enough?"

Liu Ju asked back with a smile.

"I understand, but the content of this memorial seems to be exactly the same as the tactics used by those rumormongers and sorcerers. Your Highness has always sneered at such things, hasn't he?"

Wei Qing remained skeptical.

There must be a reason why a person suddenly changes his words, actions and attitude.

In view of Liu Ju's previous behavior, Wei Qing had reason to suspect that Liu Ju was planning to do something like deceiving the emperor and disobeying the emperor again, and he probably had no good intentions.

"If my uncle is like me, always having the same dream and hearing the same words in the dream, some changes will also occur."

Liu Ju was still smiling.

"That being said, I would never agree with this."

Wei Qing pondered for a moment, and finally put the memorial away. He shook his head with a determined look and said,

"Not to mention that Your Majesty already has a strategy to deal with the Korean Peninsula. Wei Man's Korea is already trapped. Sooner or later, the Korean Peninsula will also be in the pocket of our Han Dynasty. There is no need to start a war against it."

"Even if there is a need to mobilize troops against Wei Man Joseon, I will never agree to your going out to sea to seek immortality."

"There are too many uncertainties in this matter, and there are great risks in going out to sea. If anything goes wrong with you, I will not be able to explain to your mother, let alone the ancestors of the Wei family."

"Have you forgotten the dangerous assassination attempt you encountered in Hejian Kingdom a few days ago?"

Liu Ju seemed to have expected this, and grinned and said meaningfully:
"Speaking of the Hejian Kingdom, it seems that my uncle is hiding a lot of things from me and my father, right?"

"...I don't know what you are talking about!" Wei Qing felt a little nervous but said calmly on his face.

"Guo Xuanzi, Wei Chen, Wei Kang, Gongsun Jingsheng, and Yi Shuo... I thought my uncle was a real man, but I didn't expect that my uncle would bully you... Ugh!"

Liu Ju listed the names of these people one by one as if they were familiar with the back of his hand.

As a result, Wei Qing's face changed drastically before he could finish his words. He pounced on him, covered his mouth tightly with a skilled naked choke, and said in a low voice:
"Stop talking, what on earth do you want to do?"

"okokokok!"

Liu Ju nodded his head several times before he finally broke free from Wei Qing's arms.

However, he was familiar with the experience, and after having been in front of Liu Che for so long, he was not scared out of his wits by the evil spirit emanating from Wei Qing. Instead, he said calmly:
"I hope to get my uncle's support in this matter. At the inner court meeting, I hope he will support my father in opening up the land route to the Korean Peninsula as soon as possible, and will not object to my going out to sea to find that vast plain."

"My uncle is the Grand Marshal and the General. His words carry the most weight in the inner court."

"As long as my uncle does not strongly oppose it, there will not be much resistance to this matter, and my father can also go with the flow..."

"Impossible! You'd better give up on this idea as soon as possible!"

Before he finished speaking, Wei Qing interrupted him again and said with a stern face,

"If I agree to your adventure at sea for a dream whose truth or falsehood is unknown, I will not be your uncle!"

"No matter what, I can't support it. Even if you threaten me with the Hejian Kingdom, it's absolutely impossible. Moreover, I don't believe you will put me in an unjust position. Otherwise, not to mention your two cousins, even Yishuo will be implicated. You are my nephew, I know you too well. You can't do such a thing. You are just bluffing!"

"..."

Wei Qing is indeed not that easy to control. Liu Ju thought about it and said,
"Since my uncle won't help, I have no choice but to do it my own way. My uncle can't stop me."

"What other method do you want to use?"

Wei Qing's eyelids twitched when he heard this, and he asked angrily.

"My uncle is not the only one in the inner court. No matter how important his words are, he can never cover the sky with one hand. My father will also listen to other people's opinions. If my uncle doesn't support me, I will find others to support me."

Liu Ju said with empty eyes,
"I won't hide it from my uncle. In fact, I have already gained the support of one of them. As for who it is, there is no need to ask, lest my uncle interfere."

"???"

"!!!"

Hearing this, Wei Qing's heart nearly exploded and his eyeballs bulged out.

Ok!

This bastard just moved the tiger talisman in Hejian State, and now he is thinking of lobbying the ministers in the inner court? !

If this isn't an attempt at rebellion, then what is it?!

The most important thing is that the problem of lobbying the close ministers in the inner court without authorization is more serious than touching the tiger talisman. Moreover, unlike the Hejian State, this is Chang'an where the emperor has an all-powerful hand. Any behavior is more likely to be detected by Liu Che, and there is no chance to deceive the emperor.

Moreover, Liu Ju's previous performance has proved that he is an extremely daring and rebellious son. There is nothing in the world that he dare not do. Now that he has said it, he will most likely do it!
Oh, God, oh, earth, why do I have such a nephew?
At this moment, Wei Qing had even begun to understand Liu Che.

Even his uncle was tormented to such an extent by Liu Ju, so it is no wonder that Liu Che's father always slammed the table and hit the seat. Even if he didn't want to do that, he had to be able to endure it.

That is to say, Liu Ju is not Wei Kang, otherwise Wei Kang would have been half skinned by now...

I don’t know why, but when Wei Qing thinks of Wei Kang again, he suddenly feels that the rebellious son is much more pleasing to the eye. In fact, he was a filial child.

……

A few days later.

In Shiqu Pavilion, Liu Che indeed convened an internal court meeting.

However, this time it was not just Liu Che and those inner court officials who were present. Liu Ju was also summoned into the palace to participate in the meeting.

After everyone had paid their respects, Liu Che simply glanced at Liu Ju without saying anything extra. He then ordered Su Wen to read Liu Ju's memorial in public, and then he asked:
"Everyone, what do you think about this matter?"

Liu Ju just stood there silently.

After he met Wei Qing a few days ago, he did not go to see other close ministers in the inner court.

He just said that, hoping to put some pressure on Wei Qing. Even if he couldn't get Wei Qing's full support, he hoped that he would not firmly oppose it.

As for the other close ministers in the inner court.

Liu Ju naturally knew that he could not lobby them privately, otherwise once Liu Che found out, it would be easy for him to deal with the cheating, but he would end up harming them instead.

And as long as Wei Qing did not strongly oppose it, Sang Hongyang would support him.

He was confident that he could convince Liu Che to do this matter according to his wishes.

But before today, Liu Ju had never expected that Liu Che would summon him to the palace to attend the inner court meeting and let him face these inner court officials directly...

Just as I was thinking about it.

"Your Majesty, I think this matter is inappropriate and needs further consideration!"

Someone has already raised objections, and that person is the elderly Chief Justice Zhao Yu.

(End of this chapter)