I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 499: A Guessing Game Unique to Chinese Couples

Chapter 499: A Guessing Game Unique to Chinese Couples

Weiyang Palace.

"How dare you ruin the father-son relationship between me and Liu Ju with such remarks!"

Liu Che was furious at the sudden rumor that "two dragons cannot meet each other" and immediately ordered people to summon Wei Kang into the palace.

"Wei Kang, from today on, you are the direct target of the embroidered clothes. I grant you the privilege to investigate me thoroughly and dig deep into the ground!"

"Don't let anyone involved in this go!"

"I will give you a direction. Start with those who don't want Liu Ju to succeed to the throne. No matter if they are the Three Dukes, Nine Ministers, princes, concubines in the harem, or my other princes... As long as there is a suspicion, you can investigate without any worries!"

"promise!"

Wei Kang was now a close minister to Liu Che, so he immediately agreed.

Talking about this matter, he also had doubts in his heart, and was even a little worried a few days ago.

worry about what?
Naturally, he was worried about Liu Ju.

This rumor was obviously directed at Liu Ju. Otherwise, why didn't it come out earlier or later, but suddenly came out when Liu Ju was about to return to Chang'an? Moreover, the speed of its spread was extremely astonishing.

Obviously, someone did not want Liu Che and Liu Ju to meet, or did not want Liu Ju to return to Chang'an at all.

As for the reason.

If we deduce according to normal logic, it will naturally be obvious.

Now, Liu Che is about to hold the Fengshan Ceremony, and there has always been a mythical legend among the people that Huangdi ascended to heaven on a dragon during the Fengshan Ceremony, so it is natural that Liu Che could also experience such a situation... At least, a considerable number of people in this era believe in this legend.

If Liu Che really ascended to heaven, someone would naturally be needed to inherit the throne.

So who is the most promising candidate now?

Needless to say, it must be Liu Ju, the prince who not only made great contributions in the Western Regions but also had been reinstated by imperial decree.

Liu Ju is not a Wuzhu coin. It is impossible for everyone to support him, and it is impossible for everyone to like him.

Moreover, this involved the interests of many people, especially those of princes, nobles and prominent families. Some of them had always been at odds with Liu Ju or the Wei and Huo families, while others were worried that their power and interests would be damaged after Liu Ju succeeded to the throne.

And politics is the art of compromise.

If Liu Ju wanted to ascend the throne and extend his power, rather than being confined to the Weiyang Palace, he would need the support of at least some princes, nobles, and prominent families.

Such support often requires exchange, just like a business.

Therefore, before getting Liu Ju's promise or guarantee, there must be a process of gradually showing the chips and bargaining with each other... This is also the reason why any heroic ruler in history needs to carry out a series of reforms after ascending the throne, some taking several years, and some even taking more than ten years, before truly realizing autocracy.

It has to be said that since becoming Liu Che's eyes and ears, the more he knows about the secrets hidden behind the scenes, the faster Wei Kang has grown. He is now able to see the essence of power and understand the undercurrents hidden in the court.

Therefore, Wei Kang had reason to doubt.

This was the first card played against Liu Ju by the interest groups composed of princes, nobles and prominent families.

"Two dragons never meet."

Haha, this card does have a deterrent effect.

The story of Prince Fusu of the Qin Dynasty happened just a hundred years ago. When Qin Shihuang passed away, Fusu was exiled to Shangjun to build the Great Wall while Meng Tian was building the Great Wall. This gave Zhao Gao, Li Si and Hu Hai the opportunity to tamper with the will and usurp the throne.

Now, Liu Che, who was already obsessed with seeking immortals and asking ghosts, also believed this rumor.

So even if Liu Ju had been reinstated as the crown prince, he was still kept thousands of miles away and could not see her, so it was not impossible for a similar thing to happen.

Seeing such a sinister intention, Wei Kang was so angry that his teeth were itching.

Fortunately, Liu Che was not confused at all. From what he said to himself, it was clear that he did not believe the rumor at all. He also gave himself privileges and vowed to dig out the spreader of the rumor and deal with it.

Then, there should be nothing to worry about...

Not only that, Wei Kang felt that he could take this opportunity to strike a blow against those who had previously opposed Liu Ju or who might become Liu Ju's competitors, and clear the obstacles for Liu Ju's future succession to the throne!

As Liu Che's eyes and ears over the years, he has already mastered the details of many people.

It's easy to do this kind of thing!
Of course, Liu Che also knew these things.

Although Liu Che had turned a blind eye to these people in the past for some unknown reason, now that he has issued such an edict, it should be his tacit permission for him to do it!
"..."

Su Wen, who was standing by, felt a mixture of fear and relief when he saw Liu Che issuing such an edict to Wei Kang.

Fortunately, he withdrew early enough, otherwise, even if he had escaped countless disasters before, he would not be able to escape this time.

Perhaps, Liu Bi, the eunuch Liu Che who was executed several years ago for criticizing Liu Ju, and Chang Rong who unfortunately drowned while traveling to the Korean Peninsula, should also feel fortunate.

Because this time is different from the past, it is likely to bring disaster to the family...

However, neither Liu Che, Wei Kang nor Su Wen could have imagined at this moment that this rumor was actually spread privately by Liu Ju who ordered people to return to the capital in advance.

This was not just a stepping stone laid by Liu Ju for Liu Che in advance.

At the same time, it was a strategy for Liu Ju to kill two birds with one stone.

Liu Ju's foundation in the Western Regions and the Han army was sufficient, and Liu Che's edict might not be able to do anything to him...but in Chang'an, and even in the entire Han Dynasty, his foundation was far from sufficient.

Not all heroes who triumph will be welcomed and supported.

There are examples of this in history.

Not to mention the distant past, just take Wei Qing and Huo Qubing as examples. These two people made great contributions to the Han Dynasty, but even when Wei Qing was alive, it did not prevent many court officials from attacking and opposing him. Many close attendants never stopped framing Liu Ju, but only became more serious after Wei Qing's death.

As for the retainers that Liu Ju had previously kept... Liu Ju still does not regret dismissing them until now.

Because most of these people are marginalized people who are unsuccessful in the court, or various heretics who have different political views from the mainstream, or they are wandering knights who steal chickens and dogs.

These people may be able to play a miraculous role in troubled times, but in the "peaceful transition" that Liu Ju wanted, not only would it be difficult for them to play a beneficial role, but they would also bring considerable negative impacts.

This strategy of killing with a borrowed knife would give him the opportunity to use Liu Che's hand to eliminate or weaken the forces opposing him.

This is a preparatory step.

If the forces opposing him both inside and outside the government are weak, then some people will judge the situation and consciously stand up to support him. With this increase and decrease, his power will become unprecedentedly strong.

Then when he had to make the next move.

The forces that Liu Che could unite would be much smaller, and his chances of winning would naturally be greater. Even Liu Che would have to compromise! But if Liu Che really did this.

Liu Ju also felt a little guilty.

Because this also shows that, at least now, Liu Che trusts him unconditionally, dotes on him, and has a fatherly love for him, and these things will undoubtedly hurt Liu Che's heart...

……

When Liu Ju's motorcade arrived at Bacheng Gate, they received an unprecedented warm welcome.

Later studies have shown that the Chinese have had a violent gene called MAOA in their bones since ancient times.

This violent gene makes the people of the Celestial Empire, apart from liking to farm, mostly warlike hawks, while the imperial court is often dominated by doves who control the strategic composure.

For this reason, famous generals in history are often more popular and admired by the world than emperors.

Although Liu Ju was reluctant to believe the research reports produced by the West in later generations, this discovery may have some truth to it, because no matter in this era or in later generations, the ordinary people Liu Ju had come into contact with had a very unified attitude when facing foreign invasions.
——Just beat him up!
At the same time, later studies have shown that because of the existence of the MAOA gene, the Chinese seem to be less prone to post-traumatic stress disorder and rarely have psychological problems after the war, so that every veteran recalls the war years, they are all in high spirits.

As for this kind of research report, Liu Ju only wants to say:

"This is just complete bullshit that only makes things more obvious!"

Chinese people are also human beings and have psychological problems. There is only one reason why Chinese people are less likely to suffer from PTSD, that is

——The Celestial Empire always has a legitimate reason!
Resist foreign enemies, fight against the Tartars, and punish those who offend the mighty Han no matter how far away they are...

This is all forced counterattack, why would there be a psychological burden and how could psychological barriers arise?

If a villain comes to your home to bully your parents, wife and children, how many people would feel psychologically burdened about beating up or even killing the villain?
At most, you will just regret doing this and have to bear the legal consequences, and you may not be able to continue to take care of and accompany your family.

Even if it was Liu Che who expanded the territory.

It is also necessary to send out a human-shaped declaration of war first, and then launch a large-scale attack after the enemy country tears up the declaration.

Liu Ju expanded rapidly in the Western Regions, also under the banner of "aid" and "helping the weak and suppressing the strong", but he still kept the Huns, who had invaded the Han Dynasty for nearly a hundred years and bullied the Western Regions countries for a hundred years. How could he just be "nurturing the enemy" for Liu Che and those Western Regions countries to see?
The army is the force that needs faith the most!

Having a legitimate reason to fight a war and defending one's country is the most powerful and just belief in the world.

People with faith will not be confused, so how could they easily develop psychological problems and suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder?

Let’s look back at modern history.

All those countries held the Bible in one hand and acted as pirates with the other, wantonly invaded and plundered other countries, promoted human rights while selling slaves, claimed to be civilized while almost slaughtering the indigenous people of an entire continent, and opposed fascism while supporting a fascist regime that was even more cruel than the Nazis?

The soldiers in their army probably endured far more boomerangs than enemy bullets.

They have no idea who they are fighting for or why they are fighting.

Not knowing why they had to kill those unarmed civilians in front of them, destroy the quiet and peaceful village in front of them, and blow up the vibrant city, how could they not be confused, how could they not struggle, how could they not suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder?

Why does the West always talk about anti-war and advocate reflection on war?
But the countries and peoples that have suffered greatly from it in modern times are not so concerned about it?

Is that because they love peace?
That's because they are afraid!
The world situation is changing. They know that the blood feud has not yet dissipated, and they are afraid that those who have been hurt by them will gain power and inflict on them what they have done to them!
I have done all the bad things, you can't take revenge...

Liu Ju feels that this is the shackles that the West is trying to impose on the countries and peoples that were once victimized, and it is a form of cultural invasion under the banner of so-called "political correctness."

Just as they came up with an environmental convention in the name of environmental protection, in which 20% of the population of Western countries will account for 80% of the world's carbon emissions, its essence is just to restrict the development of those countries that have been victims and prevent the people of these countries from living a better life.

Westerners are human beings, so the 1.4 billion people in China are not human beings, and even their breathing is restricted?

But there are still some so-called public intellectuals and intellectuals who are being used as dogs by others without knowing it. This is really ridiculous and stupid...

But in this era.

The West did not have the strength to invade the Han Dynasty, nor could it cover up the grudges that happened only one or two hundred years ago in the Han Dynasty where the "great revenge ideology" was prevalent.

This can be seen from the welcoming formation that the people spontaneously formed and stretched for dozens of miles.

They sincerely welcomed Liu Ju, who had expelled the Huns and subdued the Western Regions countries that had plundered the Han envoys. No matter whether there were still surrenderists jumping out of the Han Dynasty, they had been holding this anger for a hundred years, and the MAOA genes in their bodies could no longer be suppressed.

"Your Highness, the people of Chang'an are very enthusiastic. Would you like to ride into the city on horseback?"

This scene also made Guo Zhen excited, and he ran to Liu Ju's carriage to ask.

At this moment, sitting in a hidden carriage, how could it be as majestic as riding a tall horse into the city, which could better demonstrate one's reputation?
However, only Liu Ju's indifferent voice came from the carriage:

"No need, keep everything simple and low-key."

"……promise."

Guo Zhen obviously wanted to persuade him again. He felt that Liu Ju was now "walking in brocade clothes at night" as Xiang Yu once said. However, Liu Ju always kept his word and had his own purpose in doing everything. In the end, he endured it in dissatisfaction and quietly retreated.

Dilibaier on the side was also a little confused:

"Gentleman, you have returned after making great contributions. While accepting the admiration and worship of the people, you can take this opportunity to show your friendliness and humility in front of the people. This will definitely help to enhance your reputation and will also be beneficial to your future succession to the throne. Why not?"

Liu Ju smiled and shook his head, stroking Han Ling's bulging belly and said:

"Han Ling, you should know why this is happening, right?"

"I don't know who I am."

Han Ling raised his hand and held Liu Ju's hand, shaking his head.
"A gentleman has his own reasons for what he wants to do. I am just a woman, how can I understand the wisdom of a gentleman? I just follow his footsteps."

"Dilrabail is no longer an outsider, just tell me what you know."

Liu Ju said again.

"Then I don't know either."

Han Ling also said.

Liu Ju then smiled and looked at Dilibaier:

"Do you understand now?"

"???"

Dilibai'er was confused. Is this a guessing game unique to Han couples?

(End of this chapter)

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