I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 439: Juer, stop it!

In this way, the two of them came to a deserted and shady place, one in front and one behind.

"What results did you achieve this time when you went to Qiuci?"

Wei Qing turned around, still with that unchanging serious expression on his face.

Although it was unclear what he looked like in front of outsiders, his expression and state were always consistent in front of Liu Ju. Only when Liu Ju was talking nonsense would his face suddenly change and he would pounce on him with a naked choke.

But now, it is not easy to choke someone naked again.

"The King of Kucha has agreed to respond to the 'Western Alliance' I founded. Currently, the first batch of member states of the 'Western Alliance' have also been finalized. They are Loulan, Yanqi, Shanguo, Yuli, Gushi, Ruoqiang, Qiemo, Xiaowan, Kucha, Wutanzili and Pulei. These are the eleven small countries."

Facing Wei Qing's seriousness, Liu Ju's expression also became serious. He counted on his fingers and listed for Wei Qing one by one the countries that had clearly responded to NATO.

Among them, Loulan, Yanqi, Shanguo, Yuli and Gushi need not be mentioned.

The iron hoof of the Han Dynasty has already stepped onto their land, and under Liu Ju's combination of kindness and force, they had no choice but to respond.

Ruoqiang, Qiemo, Xiaowan, Wutanzili and Pulei were all small countries with a population of less than 10,000, and some even had a population of less than 5,000. They were either very close to Loulan or neighbors of Gushi. Even when the Han Dynasty did not come, they could only look at the faces of the surrounding big countries.

Now that the Han army has defeated the Xiongnu in Gushi, and if Han envoys come to invite them again, they have no way to refuse for both public and private reasons.

After counting, Liu Ju added:

"Since Uncle knows that I went to Kucha, he should also know what 'NATO' is, right?"

"These are relatively nearby countries. I have already sent many envoys to the countries further west. On the one hand, they are spreading the news of the great victory of the Han Dynasty in Gushi, and on the other hand, they are convincing other countries to respond to the Western Alliance with virtue. I think when these envoys come back, there should be more countries."

"..."

Wei Qing's expression finally changed slightly after hearing this. He took a deep breath and didn't know what to say for a moment.

If he remembered correctly, Liu Che's initial targets seemed to be only Loulan and Cheshi, right?
The news about Yanqi, Shanguo and Yuli had already made Liu Che very surprised. Liu Ju, Zhao Po Nu and others also exceeded their expectations in terms of completion of their tasks. Their achievements were enough to make several of them marquises.

As a result, only a few months had passed, and Liu Ju had just won a great victory in defeating the Huns in Gushi, but he turned around and launched a "Western Alliance" organization. The first batch of member states confirmed to join has reached eleven, and there may be even more than that?
There seem to be only thirty-six countries known in the Western Regions east of the Pamir Mountains?
Is this already one third of the way done?

If this matter were to be reported back, I wonder what Emperor Liu Che would think. Would it be possible that his father's achievements would surpass his father's, making him feel uncomfortable or even taboo?
After all, Liu Che was nearly fifty years old, and although he was still in good health, voices in the court and the public had been discussing whether he was too old and would die soon as early as ten years ago... In this situation, what Liu Che feared more than being more successful than his master was undoubtedly being more successful than his father, which would definitely affect his control over imperial power.

"That's enough, stop it."

With his brows knitted into knots, Wei Qing finally shook his head helplessly, looked Liu Ju in the eyes seriously and advised,
"For your sake and the future of the Han Dynasty, you have done too much. It is best to temporarily stop all affairs in the Western Regions and return to the capital to report to His Majesty. I will leave all the next matters to His Majesty... You must know that the more you do, the better, and the more merits you make, the better. You must know when to stop, otherwise the water will overflow."

"Uncle, how could I not understand what you said? Given my father's temper, I'm afraid he won't tolerate me making any greater contributions."

Liu Ju had some understanding before, but now he has a clear mind.

"Since you understand, just follow my instructions this time and return to Beijing immediately to report."

Wei Qing nodded slightly and said seriously,

"Your father will take over the next affairs. Even if he doesn't say it, he will appreciate your kindness and filial piety. I think he will reinstate you in the near future, so that everyone will be happy." "But uncle, I understand what you are saying, but you don't know what I am thinking."

Liu Ju shook his head again and said in the same serious tone,

"There are some things I cannot tell you, but I can assure you that I will handle the relationship between my father and me well and will never let things develop to a point that no one wants to see. So... I still cannot obey you this time, and I will not go back to the capital with you for the time being."

"you!"

Seeing that Liu Ju was determined to go all the way, Wei Qing couldn't figure out how he could handle his relationship with Liu Che and how he could not affect Liu Che's imperial power. He completely stood on the opposite side of Liu Che, and he couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

"Uncle, Li Guang committed suicide because he got lost. His son Li Gan beat you up. Why didn't you say anything?"

Liu Ju suddenly asked.

"..."

Wei Qing's body trembled, and he raised his head to look at Liu Ju, with a hint of subtle hypocrisy in the depths of his eyes.

"My uncle led his troops to attack the Xiongnu in the north in the early days. He won many battles and made the Xiongnu terrified. He was eventually granted the title of Marquis of Changping. My three cousins ​​were also granted the title of Marquis when they were still young."

Liu Ju met Wei Qing's eyes and continued to ask,

"However, since then, my uncle suddenly seemed to have lost his ability to fight. Although he did not suffer a major defeat during each expedition, he did not achieve any major achievements either. There were always generals under his command who led only a few thousand soldiers and encountered the main force of the Xiongnu. They were either captured and surrendered, or their entire army was wiped out and they fled back alone. It was also because my uncle arranged for Li Guang to take a long and circuitous route without a guide that he missed the opportunity to cut off the Xiongnu Chanyu's retreat."

"Uncle, you said that a brave and skilled warrior suddenly cannot fight, and his tactical arrangements are often flawed, but he always makes some gains and is not convicted. Is it really just his reputation that is a burden?"

"Or is it just like what my uncle said, that I have just realized the truth of knowing when to stop and that when the water is full, it will overflow?"

"I!"

Wei Qing's pupils trembled uncontrollably, and the expression on his face was as complicated as a person without clothes. He even took two steps back, showing a tendency to try to escape.

at the same time.

Liu Ju also suddenly noticed a detail that he had never noticed before.

The whites of Wei Qing's eyes actually showed an unusual yellow color...

As a result, his skin seemed to be more sallow than that of normal people. Liu Ju originally thought that this was caused by the wind and sun during the march from Chang'an to the Western Regions, but now that he looked closely, it didn't seem to be the case.

next second.

"hiss--!"

Wei Qing suddenly cried out in pain for no apparent reason, holding his abdomen and hunched over like a shrimp.

(End of this chapter)