My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 14 What is Loyalty?
Today's lecture is enough to make Liu Ju savor it for a long time.

It came suddenly and profoundly.

It was abrupt because it was the first time that Young Master Zhuang Qingzhai met, and he started talking nonstop, as if they were just new friends but talking in a deep way.

But it's not.

The social atmosphere nowadays is to respect teachers. Teachers have a lofty status to students, but conversely, students are like their own children to teachers!
even.

The relationship between spiritual inheritance and bloodline continuation is such that in this romantic era, which is only a hundred years away from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the former is even more important.

The students were very respectful, and the teacher taught them everything he knew.

Looking at it this way, Zhuang Qingzhai's abruptness can be understood...

"Master, please slow down."

Outside the palace gate.

The prince personally sent the tutor here and helped him into the carriage.

Although Zhuang Qingzhai was not yet unable to walk and did not need help, Liu Ju insisted on doing so.

"hehe."

After they sat down, Zhuang Qingzhai smiled warmly and said in a relaxed manner, "Your Highness, there is no need to be so polite. What I said today is all after the fact."

"It's not very far-sighted."

When they met today, although the prince was not as rude at first as he was respectful later, it was true that he was even more polite afterwards.

Zhuang Qingzhai also knew that it was his words that intimidated the students today. He was happy but did not take credit for it.

Instead, he took the initiative to point out the key points.

"People are always confused when they are involved, but those who are on the sidelines can see things more clearly. I am a few years older, I have seen more, and therefore I know more."

"Your Highness, if you think more carefully in the future, you may be able to uncover the truth."

Liu Ju cupped his hands and said, "Yes, I will teach you."

See this.

Zhuang Qingzhai nodded. Before leaving, he glanced at Su Wu standing under the palace wall and pointed at Liu Ju and said:

"Reputation is something that needs to be built up over time, so you can't rush it. But you can also do some small things to be prepared."

"Well, that Langguan is pretty good..."

Done.

Zhuang Qingzhai gave an order and the driver whipped his whip and left.

After the other party walked away, Liu Ju still stood at the foot of the palace wall with his sword in hand, watching them from afar.

He understood what the young master meant.

Building a reputation is not something that can be achieved overnight. It involves not only the dark sides behind the scenes, but also one's behavior and broad-mindedness in public.

but.

You can decide how to treat others when things get worse in the future.

But the candidates who do the dirty work secretly and take the blame can be trained first. Zhuang Qingzhai hinted clearly before leaving...

He is optimistic about Su Wu!
Under the thick and majestic palace walls, Liu Ju remained motionless, as if he was still seeing off his teacher.

But in fact.

His inner thoughts were not as steady as the city wall. He thought:

"I have finally recruited a good general. Even if I don't give him gold when he got on his horse and silver when he got off his horse like Cao Cao did to Guan Yu, I should at least follow the example of my ancestor Emperor Gao and give Han Xin the same clothes and food, right?"

"Use Su Wu as a swordsman?"

"You must be kidding! You are wasting your talents..."

Liu Ju turned around and returned to the Weiyang Palace, with Su Wu following closely behind him.

Minister Su didn't know yet that he almost followed Zhang Tang's path. Fortunately, the Crown Prince had already made a plan.

On the way back to the bedroom, Liu Ju was still thinking.

Su Wu has an upright character. He can enter the court and go to the battlefield. He treats people sincerely and can be trusted with important tasks.

Not suitable for doing dirty work behind the scenes...

To do this kind of thing, one needs someone who is not bound by moral concepts, does not care about worldly etiquette, and is ruthless.

Na.

If you describe it in more detail, it will be exactly the same as Zhang Tang.

And having this kind of mentality is secondary. The important factor is loyalty, loyalty, and damn loyalty!
What is loyalty?

Loyalty means - just a look from his cheap dad, and Chief Justice Zhang Tang is ready to go through mountains of swords and plunge into seas of fire!

"Ugh!"

After thinking for a long time, I turned back.

It has to be my father. Where did he find such a useful knife?

Liu Ju compared Zhang Tang's professional ability and said, "It's hard to get such a person to work so hard!"

"It's difficult!"

Trying to have fun in misery only lasts for a while, and then stop.

Liu Ju looked more serious and stopped complaining that the grapes were sour because he couldn't get them.

He knew that the emperor could have such help only because he had used both kindness and power over the years and had exercised due diligence in rewards and punishments.

Not urgent.

Liu Ju has plenty of time, and there is a long way to go, so he can just observe slowly...

What a coincidence.

He had just decided to slowly look for a candidate when a person who had been under discussion before came forward.

That person often went in and out of the palace, so it wasn't difficult for him to find the prince.

Just turn the corner and you'll be there.

Moreover, this person is as thick-skinned as a city wall and has a good self-image.

Even though his colleague and good friend had just been imprisoned for treason and should have avoided suspicion, he still went his own way, went to the palace when he should and went to see the prince when he should.

The main point is that a man of integrity is not afraid of his own shadow!

So who is this person?

His surname was Dongfang, his given name was Shuo, and his courtesy name was Manqian.

This day.

In the morning, Liu Ju followed the Prince's tutor to learn about the government affairs of previous years. At noon, he took the opportunity of Huo Qubing's visit to the palace to learn martial arts for a while.

After the last assassination attempt, the emperor was still in fear and issued a ban on the prince.

No one is allowed to leave the palace unless necessary.

So nowadays, whether it is learning archery or swordsmanship, Huo Qubing comes to the palace to teach...

afternoon.

After sweating all over and changing his clothes, Liu Ju had not even had time to catch his breath when he heard the eunuch come to report that Dongfang Shuo wanted to see him.

"Doctor Dongfang?"

In the side hall.

Liu Ju looked at the person who came with strange eyes.

Dongfang Shuo, who is now the Taizhong Doctor, is not embarrassed at all. After all, it was Zhuang Zhu, not him, who colluded with the princes and caused the assassination of the prince.

The reason why Sima Xiangru avoided suspicion was also the old man Sima's fault.

Dongfang Shuo didn't care at all.

At this moment, he bowed and said with a smile: "Your Majesty asked me to interact with the prince more often. So today, I have time, so I came here specially to congratulate you."

He said this.

Liu Ju just laughed it off, not mentioning the awkwardness caused by Zhuang Zhu at all, and asked, "What did you mean by congratulations, doctor?"

"Whoa!"

Dongfang Shuo raised his eyebrows. "The culprit who tried to assassinate Your Highness, the King of Huainan, committed suicide out of fear of punishment. How can I not be happy that my great revenge has been avenged?"

Something...

He successfully aroused Liu Ju's curiosity.

Liu Ju's eyes narrowed. "Oh? Doctor, tell me in detail."

"Hey! Let's talk about the King of Huainan."

Dongfang Shuo twisted his beard and said, "I just got the news that Zong Zheng committed suicide before he even arrived in Huainan!"

"As a local lord, I have left some dignity for myself."

He teased and continued, "Your Majesty has already instructed that the Huainan Kingdom will be abolished and Jiujiang County will be established. The Hengshan Kingdom will also be abolished and Hengshan County will be established!"

Hear the words.

Liu Ju raised his eyebrows.

Dongfang Shuo's words contain a lot of information.

As for the news itself, except for the establishment of national counties, these can be put aside for the time being and Liu Ju can just listen to it and pay attention to it from time to time, but there is no need to delve into it in depth.

But there is one thing that is worth noting - the speed at which Dongfang Shuo obtained the news!

Liu Ju is no longer completely in the dark.

Junior Tutor Zhuang Qingzhai was a seasoned official and a veteran nobleman, and he was well aware of all the changes in the court.

I didn't learn something from Shaofu, but I learned it from Dongfang Shuo first...

Hey!

It's a heart-pounding feeling
(End of this chapter)