I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 433: Killing the Father and Usurping the Throne?!
"Just say what you want to say, why hesitate?"

Seeing Su Wen's hesitation, Liu Che scolded him impatiently.

"Yes, I think..."

Su Wen still couldn't believe the contents of the victory report, but he had to admit that if what was said in the victory report was true, it was indeed worthy of the word "shocking".

If you don't believe it, just take a look. The Emperor of the Han Dynasty, who has always been so confident that it is not an exaggeration to call him conceited, has been "shocked" by this good news and is no longer very confident.

Seeing the anger welling up in Liu Che's eyes, Su Wen dared not hesitate any longer and quickly continued:

"...I think that the contents of this victory report are probably true."

"First of all, this victory report was indeed sent back from Gu Shi. It first passed through Yanqi, Shanguo, Loulan, and then was sent to Yumen Pass."

"And our Han Dynasty now has thousands of troops stationed in Loulan and cultivating farmland. Even if the war in Gushi Kingdom cannot be reported back to Yumen Pass in time, it will definitely not be hidden from the soldiers and civilians of Loulan. If the eldest prince has been defeated and captured, and this victory report is a trick of the Xiongnu, then it will be intercepted in Loulan and will definitely not be sent back;"

"Secondly, the victory report mentioned the capture of You Rizhu King and several Xiongnu princes. Since they were captured alive, their fate can only be decided by Your Majesty. I think they will be escorted back to Chang'an soon."

"If the eldest prince intends to deceive the emperor and take credit for something, he will not be left alive, otherwise it will be difficult to explain himself away;"

"Again, and this is what I think is the most important point. If I were asked to fabricate this victory report to deceive the emperor, even if I were to worry more than the sky, I would not be able to fabricate such an amazing victory record."

"It's not just me. I think even if General Wei or Marquis Jing Huan were still alive, they probably wouldn't be able to make up such an amazing battle record. The Xiongnu people are even less likely to make up such an amazing battle record. No one in the world would make up such a story."

"This has gone beyond the scope of deceiving the emperor. This is clearly an insult to your majesty's wisdom and reflects my own ignorance."

"The Huns are not so stupid, and Your Highness is definitely not such an ignorant person. Your Majesty is a wise and holy ruler that is rarely seen in a thousand years!" "Therefore, I think that the possibility of this victory report being fake is really small. Please understand, Your Majesty."

While talking.

Su Wen raised his hands to the sky in a bow to match his previous words "a wise and holy ruler rarely seen in a thousand years". His sincerity was evident to all of heaven and earth, ensuring that the person who would ultimately make the judgment would still be Liu Che.

"Um……"

After hearing this, Liu Che finally figured it out.

The authorities are obsessed!

What a fan of the authorities!
Su Wen hit the real point. The reason why I have such doubts is that the content of this victory report is so surprising and so fake.

Anyone with a bit of common sense would not fabricate such a false victory report that was read by almost all Han and Xiongnu people in order to deceive him, because everyone knew that it was impossible to deceive a wise and holy ruler who only appeared once in a thousand years!

So, this good news should be true? !

I only gave this rebellious son 800 Jianzhang cavalry... even if we add the cavalry under Zhao Po Nu and others, there are only more than 3,000 people... he was able to conquer the five countries in the Western Regions and almost completely wipe out the 20,000 troops of the Xiongnu You Rizhu King? !

Can this guy still be called a rebellious son?
Shouldn’t this guy be called a rebel against heaven?

So if I give him 8,000 cavalrymen, will he bring the entire Western Regions back to me on a plate, and by the way, completely eradicate the right wing of the Xiongnu, and capture the Right Wise King for me?

The bet was right!
I made the right bet again this time!
I once bet right on Wei Qing, and later on Huo Qubing. This time I bet right on an even bigger treasure!

I am indeed the son of destiny. With the help of destiny, why should I worry about not being able to create greater achievements? !

it is good!
very good!

very good!
Liu Ju, you did not disappoint me, you are my good son, I will remember your merit!

"Su Wen, immediately announce this victory to the world, let the people know how powerful our Han Dynasty is, how invincible our Han army is, and teach those short-sighted, traitorous and pedantic officials to shut up!"

In his excitement, Liu Che's face was flushed, and he slammed the table and gave orders to Su Wen loudly.

"promise."

Su Wen agreed, but added another sentence,
"Your Majesty, General Wei is already on his way to rescue with his troops. Should we order someone to hurry up and recall him, so that General Wei won't go in vain and waste military supplies and fodder?"

"No need. Wei Qing is just as anxious this time. He must have hurriedly marched to help. He has already been gone for five days. If we send another messenger to catch up with him, I'm afraid he will have already reached Yumen Pass by the time we catch up with him." Liu Che shook his head.

"Liu Ju, Zhao Po Nu and others have conquered Gushi, and they are probably on their way back to the capital. They will meet Wei Qing on the way, and they will return together."

"promise."

"Also, before announcing it to the world, slightly modify the content of the victory report, highlighting the contributions of Zhao Po Nu, Wang Hui, Sima Qian, Su Wu, and Han Zeng, and also include Han Ling's heroic deeds of chasing her husband for thousands of miles, and downplay Liu Ju's achievements, giving him a secondary credit."

Liu Che then added another sentence.

"……promise."

Su Wen's drooping face moved slightly, but he still responded with lowered eyebrows and submissive eyes.

He knew in his heart that Liu Che had once again touched the instincts of a purely political creature.

Liu Che was wary of anyone being more successful than his master, so he was always on guard against Wei Qing and the late Huo Qubing.

The fact that Liu Ju's achievements surpassed his father's would only make him more wary. After all, he was now old, and Liu Ju was already an adult. Whether he was willing or not, and whether Liu Ju had this intention or not, his power would be divided imperceptibly, because some ministers would make a choice in advance and want to gain the credit of following the emperor.

Moreover, Su Wen's heart was as clear as a mirror. The reason why Liu Che had deposed Liu Ju before was also related to this taboo.

After all, all the ministers in the inner court knew that Liu Ju should be credited with the greatest achievement in conquering the Korean Peninsula and going to sea to search for the silver mountain. However, Chang Rong, as Liu Che's confidant, fell into the sea on the way, and Jiang Chong, as Liu Che's hand-picked embroidered official, was stabbed to death in the street by Liu Ju. This would accelerate the division of power in Liu Che.

Losing power was the thing that Liu Che could not tolerate the most.

……

Zhumu Garden.

"Prime Minister, you can return home on the pretext of illness. From today on, there will be no relationship between you and me."

Liu Hong's handsome face showed an extremely rare determination, and his tone was unprecedentedly cold.

"Your Highness, I watched you grow up. You can hide what you want from others, but how can you hide it from me?"

Bu Shi fell to his knees with a plop, grabbed Liu Hong's clothes, wept bitterly, and tried to persuade him.
"I beg Your Highness to think twice. Once you take this step, there will be no turning back. Moreover, killing one's father and usurping the throne is not a legitimate way to gain power. Even if Your Highness succeeds, you will not be able to convince the people. By then, the world will be in chaos. Your Highness has neither military power nor a solid foundation, so it will be difficult for you to control the situation!"

"Prime Minister, I know everything you said, but there are some things I cannot tell you, otherwise I will not be able to let you go today..."

Liu Hong's eyes turned slightly red, but he remained firm.

He lost his mother at a young age and went to Qi to serve his country when he was still wearing open-crotch pants. Naturally, he was very close to Bu Shi, the tutor and prime minister who had been supporting and teaching him since he was a child.

And now that Bu Shi is allowed to leave, it is naturally because he does not want to drag him down.

"I know, I know everything!"

Bu Shi wiped his tears again and said,

"Your Highness has seen that Liu Ju is in a crisis in the Western Regions. Now that Wei Qing has gained military power, the northern and southern armies in Chang'an are empty due to the transfer. Therefore, he is willing to bear the infamy of patricide and usurpation of the throne and make a desperate bet."

"If it succeeds by chance, Your Highness will not seek to win the support of the people, let alone rule the country."

"At that time, Wei Qing can rely on his prestige as a general and the military power in his hands to return to Chang'an to attack Your Highness and quickly control the situation in the world. In this way, Liu Ju can return from the Western Regions. With Wei Qing's support and the status of the eldest prince, even if he has been deposed as the crown prince, he can legitimately succeed to the throne, and no one in the world dares to disobey."

"As for Your Highness, you have never thought about having a good ending, right?"

"Your Highness, why are you doing this..."

"Xiangguo!"

Liu Hong suddenly drew his sword from his waist and interrupted Bu Shi sharply.
"You shouldn't know these things. Even if you guessed them, you shouldn't say them out. Now I really can't let you go. Forgive me..."

(End of this chapter)