I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

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Liu Che's "Enfeoffment Order" was implemented smoothly.

This was because the power of the princes had already begun to be weakened during the reign of Emperor Jing, which also triggered the "Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms". In the process of quelling the rebellion, the power of the princes was further weakened.

Therefore, when Emperor Wu of Han issued the "Enfeoffment Order", those princes had already lost the ability to resist him and were forced to accept it.

Liu Ju naturally thought about this issue very clearly.

If Dilraba Dilmurat herself had forced the "Enfeoffment Order", the five Xihou would have rebelled immediately.

Because the Dayuezhi royal family no longer had absolute power to suppress the five Xihou tribes.

However, when Liu Ju got involved, the situation immediately changed.

Behind Liu Ju was the Han Dynasty and the "Western Alliance". The Huns now almost stopped crying like a child when they heard his name, not to mention the Dayuezhi who were almost destroyed by the Huns before... To be precise, it should be just the five larger tribes within the Dayuezhi?

Therefore, the conditions were also extremely ripe for implementing the "Enfeoffment Order" in Dayuezhi.

At the same time, because it was a policy of "enfeoffment", nominally the five divisions of Xihou were naturally divided by means of rewards, and the number of people who benefited in the short term would be much greater than the number of people who suffered losses, and the voices of support would certainly be more than the voices of opposition.

Such a "benevolent government".

Not only will it not cause civil strife in Dayuezhi, but it will also bring Dilibaier a reputation of being kind.

This is the supreme strategy of breaking up the five Xihou tribes without using any weapons.

Back then, Liu Che completely eliminated the threat from the vassal kings so easily, and till now all the vassal kings have to obey him obediently. This led to the situation where Liu Che could "take away the title and bribe" with just one word.

Oh, thank you Father and Lord Fu Yan for your wisdom.

Full-level humans standing on the shoulders of giants can naturally get twice the result with half the effort.

then.

After this night, the five marquises temporarily lived in the royal city, and the five marquisate mansions outside the city also entered the stage of preparation and site selection.

Dilibai'er's envoys and the confidants of the five Xihous went to the territories of the five Xihous with the king's order. While they were still alive, they divided their descendants fairly, justly and openly. The territory and people of each tribe were divided into a dozen or so parts at the least, and dozens at the most.

Such a small tribe has completely lost the qualifications to confront the Great Yuezhi royal family.

The only ones who suffered losses were the five Xihou and their eldest sons.

Liu Ju also took the opportunity to make improvements to Liu Che's "Enfeoffment Order" in accordance with local conditions.

Liu Che's "Enfeoffment Order" stipulated that the territories and fiefs would be divided among the princes' descendants after their death. This process would naturally take years, decades, or even generations to achieve the goal.

Liu Ju's "Enfeoffment Order" stipulated that once a vassal prince had an adult son, he would be given a share of the inheritance.

In this way, this process will naturally be greatly shortened. The political goal will have been initially achieved almost as soon as the decree was introduced. After a few years or decades, these so-called vassal kings can only be counted as family units.

As for the salaries and support of the princes, there is no need to worry.

At least in Dayuezhi, the vassal kings were responsible for their own profits and losses with their territories and clansmen. The salaries and support provided to them by Dayuezhi were almost negligible, and the vassal kings also had to pay tribute to the Dayuezhi royal family.

Therefore, there would never be a situation like the Ming Dynasty, where the salaries and support of the princes were several times higher than the military expenditures for several generations, thus dragging down the imperial court.

"Ugh……"

In a separate courtyard of the Great Yuezhi Royal City.

The five Xihou were either standing, sitting, or pacing, and whenever their eyes met, they could only shake their heads and sigh.

They are naturally unwilling to accept such an outcome.

If they were still in their own territory, they would immediately rise up in arms to protect themselves even if they heard a little news about the "Enfeoffment Order".

Even with Liu Ju's help, their chances of success were extremely slim.

But raising an army does not necessarily mean overthrowing the royal family. One can also establish oneself as king. If they can resist, they will resist. If they cannot, whether it is the Bactria in the north, Khwarezm even further north, or the Xiongnu and Parthia in the west, they can all become options for them to protect themselves. It is always better than being slaughtered like this.

But now, they have to accept the favor of Liu Ju and Dilibai'er.

He was forced to stay in the royal city, waiting for the five mansions to be completed, and then move in as a mascot.

They had no doubt that Liu Ju would take their lives if they did not compromise.

Because Liu Ju only needed to ensure that they were kept in the royal city before the "Enfeoffment Order" was implemented. It was okay for them to die, as long as the news was kept secret.

Once the "Enfeoffment Order" was completed in their territories, it would no longer matter whether they were dead or alive, and even their descendants might not care about their life or death.

The reason why Liu Ju gave them the opportunity to choose.

They are just considering Dilraba's reputation, or maybe Dilraba really still remembers their contributions in her heart. Isn't this also a kind of "favor"?
In short, each of them understood that the situation was now hopeless.

Perhaps spending their remaining years in one of the five marquisate mansions that are about to be built is the best option for them.

It’s their fault that they didn’t notice it in advance and stop the marriage between Dilibai’er and Liu Ju.

The moment Dilraba Dilmurat and Liu Ju got married, their ending was already determined... and now, this is probably the best one among many destined endings, right?
Look at the Huns.

Let’s look at Wusun, where there is suddenly a young queen.

The one who made the marriage with the Dayuezhi possible was the Crown Prince of the Han Dynasty. How could they be qualified to compete with this Crown Prince of the Han Dynasty?
When I think of this.

The Kushan Marquis Viruga and the other four Marquises once again exchanged glances, and suddenly there was a hint of relief and relief in their eyes:

"Everyone, maybe this result is not bad?"

"At least we survived and still hold the title of Marquis. Does this mean that Crown Prince Tianhan showed mercy after all and did not intend to kill us all?"

Xidun Hou let out a long sigh and continued with a wry smile.

"That's true. Even if we raise an army to resist, with Tianhan and Xiyue around, even the Xiongnu and Parthia are in danger. Where can we go?"

Gao Fuhou also sighed helplessly.

Shuang Mi Hou pondered and made a summary:

"We are too close to Tianhan and NATO, and we don't have much power to choose. Maybe this is a good thing..."

"Speaking of which, I recently met a few missionary monks who were poisoned by their own poison. They explained to me a teaching called 'Mahayana (Mahayana Buddhism)', which emphasizes benefiting oneself, others, and all sentient beings, cultivating wisdom and enlightenment, and ultimately freeing oneself from all troubles and becoming a transcendent Buddha. Do you want to learn more about it?"

"Believe me, once you understand the teachings of the Mahayana, your hearts will also become peaceful."

"Besides, what can you do if you are not at peace?"...

When Liu Ju set out on his return journey, in addition to the main generals of the Han army who saw him off, kings of various countries also sent envoys.

These messengers were divided into two groups.

Part of the purpose was to see Liu Ju off and to test Liu Ju's attitude, trying to find out whether he would never return or would come back after participating in the Fengshan Ceremony.

Same as Ban Chao in history.

Most of the small countries did not want Liu Ju to go back, because with Liu Ju and the "Western Alliance", they truly realized what security and equality were. In recent years, no surrounding major countries could easily use military force against them, not even the Huns.

As the saying goes, it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.

Having experienced a truly stable life, what they are most worried about now is that after Liu Ju leaves, the others will no longer be able to maintain the "Western Alliance". The Huns may even make a comeback, forcing them back to the precarious situation they had before.

Therefore, when the envoys of these small countries saw Liu Ju, they started to act out their acting skills, crying bitterly and trying their best to keep him.

Fortunately, Liu Ju promised them that he would most likely come back to take charge of the situation after the Fengshan Ceremony, so they reluctantly loosened Liu Ju's trouser legs.

This is a good sign.

Dependence is a habit. After relying on someone for a long time, one will naturally develop a sense of belonging. This sense of belonging is the beginning of national integration and has been so since ancient times.

Another group of envoys came with a large number of gifts.

Their gifts were divided into two parts, one part was presented to Liu Ju, and the other part was presented to Liu Che... They would follow Liu Ju to the Han Dynasty to participate in the Fengshan ceremony.

Originally, Liu Ju planned to only bring the 800 Jianzhang cavalrymen he brought with him at the beginning on his return trip.

Now with the arrival of these envoys, the team heading to Chang'an instantly reached more than 3,000 people, and a very high proportion of them were carriages and horses transporting gifts, forming a large convoy stretching for nearly ten miles.

This is not a bad thing.

The arrival of such a grand convoy in Chang'an would not only highlight Liu Ju's achievements in the Western Regions, but would also give Liu Che face and show the world what it meant for all nations to come to pay tribute!
As for the person who would return to Beijing with Liu Ju.

Sang Hongyang, Su Wu, Sima Qian and others had already been selected. It was either time for them to go back and report, or they had other missions.

For example, Sima Qian, this guy almost knelt down and begged Liu Ju to take him back with him.

That was the Fengshan Ceremony, he had to witness it with his own eyes, otherwise he would be unworthy of his identity as the descendant of a family of historians.

Sang Hongyang was specifically asked to return by Emperor Liu Che...

Liu Che always had the hope of riding a dragon to ascend to heaven. It was rumored that when Emperor Huangdi rode a dragon to ascend to heaven, he was accompanied by a group of trusted ministers. If Liu Che were to choose a minister who was qualified to ride a dragon to ascend to heaven with him, Sang Hongyang would definitely be one of them. Such a capable minister would definitely be of great use even if he went to heaven.

As for Liu Ju's cousin Huo Guang, there is no need to consider these.

Because he had stayed in Chang'an since he returned to report two years ago, continuing to serve as the Commandant of the Imperial Chariot for Emperor Liu Che while keeping Liu Ju informed.

In fact, there is no need to mention these people. Now that NATO has stabilized, and Liu Ju has formulated a clear "Whip of God" strategy, as long as some capable generals and officials are left behind, maintaining the status quo will certainly be a piece of cake.

And this is the person Liu Ju really wants to keep by his side.

In addition to Guo Zhen and his guards, there were Han Ling and Dilibaier.

Han Ling is now six months pregnant, so Liu Ju is naturally worried about leaving her in the Western Regions.

At the same time, in order to take care of Han Ling, Liu Ju also chose to set off early, so that he would not have to walk too fast on the way. In addition, the post stations along the way were much more complete, and even the roads had been repaired, so the probability of accidents was much smaller.

Moreover, Liu Ju had calculated the time and figured that Han Ling would give birth only after arriving in Chang'an.

In this way, Yi Shuo, a professional female doctor, can also help, which will definitely make Liu Ju feel more at ease than leaving Han Ling in the Western Regions.

There is no need to say much about Dilibai'er. Since she married Liu Ju, she has never paid a visit to her father-in-law Liu Che, and her parents-in-law Wei Zifu. It is reasonable and moral for her to go back with Liu Ju to fulfill the etiquette.

In fact, there are certain risks in doing so.

Because Liu Ju brought Han Ling and Dilibai'er back together, if Liu Che really had any ideas about him, then this time it would be like putting all his eggs in one basket, and if he was not careful, they would all be killed at once.

However, since Liu Ju dared to do this, he must have had his reasons.

No matter what Liu Che was thinking or what he was planning to do, Liu Ju already had a plan to deal with it.

Is it a tacit understanding that father is kind and son is filial?

Or should he reveal his true colors and be forced to be a loving father and a filial son?
Or maybe he really ascended to heaven by riding a dragon during the Fengshan Ceremony in some unknown way...

It depends on what choice Liu Che makes. Liu Ju is always there, just wanting to be a quiet and filial son.

……

Before Liu Ju set out, envoy Zhao Qian had already set out and returned to Chang'an to deliver the message.

Therefore, when Liu Ju's huge army arrived at Yumen Pass, Liu Che had already received Zhao Qian's reply:

This rebellious son whom he hasn't seen for many years is finally coming back!

This time he came back not only to attend his Fengshan Ceremony, but also to bring back two daughters-in-law whom he had not yet officially met. It could be considered a visit to his relatives across thousands of miles!

"Good! Good! Good!"

Liu Che excitedly said hello three times, and then asked a question that he was also concerned about.

"He has explained everything about the Western Regions, right?"

"This……"

Zhao Qian, who was waiting to receive Liu Che's praise, was stunned for a moment. He did not understand what Liu Che meant.

Besides, he was not sure what "everything has been explained" meant. He did not have a deep understanding of the matter when he went to the Western Regions to deliver the imperial edict, so naturally he did not know how to answer.

Seeing that Zhao Qian was stuck and looking at him for help, Su Wen deliberately followed Liu Che's intention and reminded him:
"Your Majesty, what you mean is that since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has brought his wife back this time, he probably doesn't plan to go back again, right?"

"Your Majesty, I have not asked you about this matter, so I dare not jump to conclusions."

Zhao Qian finally understood and quickly bowed and answered truthfully.

However, after Liu Che heard Su Wen's words, his eyes lit up, he glanced at Su Wen and nodded:

"You have reminded me that since this rebellious son has brought his wife back, he must have explained everything and decided to come back to fulfill his filial duty. Why should I ask this?"

(End of this chapter)