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Chapter 275 The Pathetic Fool

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    The battlefield in the distant west is in full swing, and Chang'an, which looks calm on the outside, is also undercurrent.

    This year, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not go to Shanglin Garden, but chose to go to Ganquan Palace.  And this year is even more different from previous years. Among the courtiers who accompanied Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to Ganquan Palace this time, only Zhang Anshi and Huo Shen stayed in Chang'an.  There was no need to even send important documents to Ganquan Palace as in previous years. During the days when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty left Chang'an, all government affairs were handed over to the prince Liu Zhi. It seemed that this time Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty completely became the hands-off treasurer.

    At this time, the prince Liu Zhi was already sitting on the imperial steps of Xuanshi Palace. This old prince who had been in office for more than thirty years seemed to have become the de facto emperor of the Han Dynasty.  In the eyes of the world, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Han Empire is no different from the emperor. Many people have even begun to speculate in their hearts whether Liu Che, the great emperor who single-handedly created the unprecedented prosperity of the Han Empire, will do this.  He made the decision to pass the throne to the next generation in advance like the ancient Holy Emperor.

    Liu Che succeeded to the throne as a young man and came to power step by step despite the suppression of his relatives and the Queen Mother. He then continued to weaken the kingdom's power with favor orders and suppressed internal rebellion, which made the Han Dynasty more cohesive.  The external attack on the Xiongnu made the Xiongnu, who had harassed the Han people for hundreds of years, collapse.  Later, he conquered South Vietnam, inspected Mobei, enshrined Mount Tai, expelled the Qiang people from the southwest, and conquered the countries in the Western Regions.

    The territory ruled by the Han Empire today is more than double that of the founding of the Great Ancestor, and it is more than ten times and a hundred times larger than the territory ruled by those ancient holy emperors. What the ancient holy emperors did, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has already done.  , and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also did what the Holy Emperors failed to do.  If Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty really makes a move to abdicate in advance at the last moment, then he will achieve the most perfect emperor's road in history and become an insurmountable monument in Chinese history!

    For Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, this idea was not speculation. He was making progress little by little towards this step and putting all this into action.

    The prince's retainers in Chang'an City had already celebrated with their crowns, as if they had seen the moment when the prince was crowned emperor.  People like Shi De could still maintain a consistent low profile and humility, but more of the prince's disciples became arrogant and indulgent.

    Liu Jin and Liu Xijun were walking in Chang'an West City, looking at the bustling crowds in front of them, but in their hearts they were thinking of Huo Guang, who was fighting against Anxi in the Western Regions.

    "How many people can understand such a grand scene that all this is given by the teacher!" Liu Xijun said with a helpless smile.  Recently, she had been visiting the Anyang Marquis Mansion more and more frequently, and she learned some news about the Western Regions that even the court didn't know about from Huo Tang.

    "Yes, if it weren't for the teacher guarding the Western Regions, the Parthian army would have crossed the river, right?" Liu Jin also knew some of the situation in the Western Regions. He heard that the recent war there was extremely anxious. It seemed that there was something unprecedented in the Parthian army.  As for the siege equipment, it is said that the outer walls of Guishan City have been breached in several places. If Huo Guang had not been in charge personally, I am afraid that Guishan City would have been breached several times by the Parthian army.

    "I heard that there are now wars all over the west of the two passes. A country called Pontus and the Parthian alliance have occupied the Asia Minor province of Qin Dynasty. The army of the consul Sulla is competing with the army of Pontus for Asia Minor. Even that area  There are countless fleets fighting on the sea called the Mediterranean. After the Da Yuezhi went south, they were also competing with Da Xia for territory in order to survive, and the war was almost burning." Liu Xijun relayed the latest news to  Liu Jin, the so-called two passes refer to Yang Pass and Yumen Pass, and the places she just mentioned are actually the entire world they know.

    This is a real world war. At present, it is only because of Huo Guang that the east of the two passes is still peaceful and has not been affected by the war.

    "It's a pity that we can't help now!" Liu Jin also said helplessly.  Although he is the eldest grandson of the emperor, and his father has now mastered the real power of the Han Dynasty, both his grandfather and his father have a cold attitude towards the Western Region Governor's Mansion and do not even want to talk too much about it.

    "Forget it, it's useless for us to think about this. Aren't you going to choose a set of hair accessories for Wengxu? Let's go and have a look!" Liu Xijun waved his hand and said with a slight smile.  She was called out by Liu Jin to choose hair accessories for Wang Wengxu. Now that Wang Wengxu was about to give birth, Liu Jin, as a husband, also wanted to make his wife feel better, so he thought of giving her some small things.

    "Get out of the wayget out of the way" Just when Liu Jin and Liu Xijun were about to enter a store, they suddenly heard a noise coming from the street.

    The two of them looked back subconsciously, and Liu Jin was startled by this sight.  Because at this moment, there was a carriage with the crown prince's emblem speeding on the road.  Chidao is for the emperor's royal use and no one can occupy it without special purpose.  When Huo Guangping returned from South Vietnam and was allowed to ride on horseback across Chang'an, Huo Guangdu could onlyIt was a walk with the horse.  At this moment, the prince's bicycle was actually running on the road, and the person on the bicycle was not the prince himself. How could this not frighten Liu Jin.

    "Thisthe disciples of my father are becoming more and more wanton" Liu Jin said with some worry.  These days, he has also heard some bad news about the prince, most of which are the bad behavior of the prince's disciples.

    Because the prince's power was growing and he was about to become the real emperor of the Han Dynasty, Liu Zhi, like his father, liked to recruit strange people.  Liu Zhi did not reject any of these people, and many people saw that this was a path to promotion, so they worshiped under the prince one after another, hoping that one day the prince would ascend the throne, and these people would be able to sit in the court.

    "What a nonsensemy brother should admonish His Highness when he gets the chance!" Liu Xijun also looked angry. These prince's disciples were simply trying to smear the prince.

    "Haha, my prince's father is not so easy to persuade now" Liu Jin became more and more helpless. It's not that he didn't persuade him, but that his father's position is now stable, but he has become a little headstrong.  .  In fact, if you think carefully about Liu Zhi's change, it is reasonable. Originally, Liu Zhi was suppressed by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Zhi could still be self-restrained and respectful. However, after all, Liu Zhi had been a prince for more than thirty years, and he was suppressed for thirty years.  Over the past few years, it is normal for people to have difficulty controlling themselves once they become powerful.

    When the prince¡¯s disciples were driving along the road, this scene was seen by too many people, including the Sili Xiaowei.  The Sili Xiaowei, an organization that was created at the same time as the Thirteen Prefectures and whose status was still above the Thirteen Prefectures, was responsible for the supervision and arrest of the entire Gyeonggi area. In fact, its power was superior to that of the Sanfu Yamen.

    Jiang Chong, the captain of the Sili School, is now at the peak of his power. Except for his slightly lacking background, his momentum is as great as that of Huo Guang when he was a Jingzhao Yin.  Now Jiang Chong's mansion is located in Xuanpingli, and there are many servants in the mansion, making him look like a wealthy family.

    Jiang Chong was dressed in formal attire and sitting in the lobby of the mansion with a smile on his face, receiving Li Guangli, the captain of Shuiheng who came to visit.

    "I often heard my sister mention Jiang Sili in the early years. I have always heard that Jiang Sili was an elegant person. When I saw him today, he certainly lived up to his reputation!" Li Guangli said with a smile on his face as he looked at Jiang Chong's gorgeously decorated lobby.  Jiang Chong was very particular about food, clothing, housing and transportation, which was also a way for him to arouse the curiosity of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. However, he did enjoy himself very much, and the decoration in his mansion was extremely luxurious and elegant.

    When Li Guangli mentioned Mrs. Li, Jiang Chong sat up straight and said with a regretful look on his face: "It is really a pity that Mrs. Li died so young. Every time I think of Mrs. Li's kindness to Chong, I feel deeply moved.  ¡±

    Speaking of Mrs. Li, Jiang Chong actually lowered his head slightly, with a sad look on his face as he spoke, and he didn't look like he was faking it.

    Jiang Chong always remembers that when he secretly spied on Huo Guang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was furious. At that time, Mrs. Li's seemingly unintentional words really saved Jiang Chong.  Although Jiang Chong is a bit opportunistic, he is not an ungrateful villain.  Although Mrs. Li did not deliberately want to help Jiang Chong, and even Jiang Chong did not know that Mrs. Li had already had murderous intentions towards him, from then on Jiang Chong had the idea of ??repaying Mrs. Li with his death.

    At first, Mrs. Li didn¡¯t know why Jiang Chong suddenly became deliberately flattering her. Later, before Mrs. Li could figure it out, she fell ill, and Jiang Chong also lost the opportunity to serve Mrs. Li forever.  Later, Jiang Chong gained more and more trust from the emperor, and he transferred all his unfulfilled loyalty to Mrs. Li to the young King Liu Kun of Changyi.

    Jiang Chong didn¡¯t know that his every move had actually fallen into the eyes of the person in front of him, this seemingly stupid but extremely ambitious Li Guangli!

    Because of Mrs. Li¡¯s relationship, Jiang Chong respects all the Li brothers, so even though Jiang Chong has become increasingly powerful, he is still polite to Li Guangli.

    Li Guangli just wanted to win over Jiang Chong, and the two of them came together very quickly.

    "My sister left early. It's a pity that my nephew is alone and helpless at a young age! Now that the prince is in charge of the country, I'm afraid my nephew will also have to go to the country" Li Guangli suddenly sighed and said, as if  He looks like a good uncle who feels sorry for his nephew.

    "This Your Majesty is in his prime. I think he will wait until the King of Changyi reaches adulthood before joining the kingdom, right?" Jiang Chong didn't know what Li Guangli meant, but he really cared for Liu Kun, and to be fair, he didn't.  I hope Liu Kun can go to the country at such a young age.

    "Sili I have something to ask for!" While Jiang Chong and Li Guangli were talking, an official from Jiang Chong's mansion hurriedly appeared outside the door and said.

    "Come in!" Jiang Chong did not shy away from Li Guangli and directly called his subordinates in.

    Seeing that there were outsiders in the house, the manager looked at Jiang Chong hesitantly, not sure whether he should say anything.

    "What's the matter?Let's talk about it, Captain Li is not an outsider.  "Jiang Chong indeed did not regard Li Guangli as an outsider, so that his subordinates did not have to avoid it.

    "The prince's retainer is good at using the Chi Road to show off in the market, and has been arrested by the soldiers in the palace. This matter is serious, and I am here to report it to the Secretary." The manager said carefully with his body bowed.  The prince's retainer broke the law, and it was the duty of the people of Sili Xiaowei's Mansion to arrest him. However, they were the prince's people after all. It was up to Jiang Chong to decide how to deal with this matter.

    The Sili Xiaowei was responsible for supervising and apprehending, and Jiang Chong had always been self-denial and loyal to the public. He learned from the cruel predecessors of the Western Han Dynasty, strictly enforced the law and did not bow to the powerful. This style followed almost the entire period of the Han Dynasty.  Therefore, even the prince's disciples and Sili Xiaowei's people dared to detain him on the spot.

    "You are doing the right thing. Even if the prince comes, we will still be responsible. I will handle this matter myself, go on!" Jiang Chong nodded and said to the staff, expressing his appreciation for his subordinates.

    Li Guangli, who had been keeping his eyes slightly closed, showed a sly look in his not-so-large eyes when he heard that the prince's retainer was being detained by Sili Xiaowei's subordinates.

    After the officer left, Li Guangli said to Jiang Chong with a concerned look on his face: "Sili has offended His Highness the Crown Prince by doing this I'm afraid it will be detrimental to Sili if His Highness ascends the throne in the future!"

    "It doesn't matter. I, Jiang Chong, am a minister of the Han Dynasty and a minister of His Majesty. Even if the prince is at fault, I will not bend the law for personal gain." Jiang Chong waved his hand and said, what he said was indeed upright and upright.

    "Oh? Your Majesty must understand that Sili is so loyal. I came to see Sili today because I wanted to trouble him about something private." Li Guangli stood up and finally explained his purpose.

    Jiang Chong also stood up politely and said nonchalantly: "Brother Li, if you have something to do, it's okay to say it. As long as I can, I will help you with all my strength."

    "It's not a big deal. Isn't there a death row inmate named Zhu Anshi? I was favored by his family in the early years, and now I am also entrusted by others to bring a few words to Zhu Anshi's family before he died. I wonder if Sili can  Just for convenience?" Li Guangli said awkwardly.

    Jiang Chong thought for a moment after hearing this, and then said casually: "It's not a trivial matter, I will arrange for someone to take Brother Li there."

    Zhu Anshi is a condemned prisoner, and he is only a few days away from being executed.  Jiang Chong felt that what Li Guangli said was normal. If he just met a death row prisoner, it would not be a big deal, so he readily agreed to such a small matter.

    "Thank you so much, Sili! Please invite Sili to come to my house for a reunion someday. I will sweep the couch to welcome Sili." Li Guangli said happily, and at the same time bowed to Jiang Chong.

    "I will definitely come to bother Brother Li!" Jiang Chong said politely in return, and then personally arranged for Li Guangli to go to the death row.

    Jiang Chong is not a cruel official. Although he has been doing cruel things after gaining power, he has done nothing to benefit the country and the people.  He is not even considered a treacherous minister, because he did not engage in any malpractice for personal gain. All he did was to stand within the framework of rights given to him by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.  After all, Jiang Chong was at most a jester. He didn't have much ability, but he could faithfully carry out the orders of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and he cleverly catered to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

    Until this moment, Jiang Chong still didn't know that there was an invisible hand of conspiracy that had pushed him into the abyss of eternal destruction, and that the power he was proud of as the commander-in-chief of Sili School had just become the power of some ambitious people.  Tools in human hands.

    This is a huge chess game full of conspiracies, and Jiang Chong is just the first piece to fall on the chessboard!
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