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

Chapter 34 Anything Goes

The words end here.

Liu Che suddenly paused for a moment.

His original intention was to choose between the prime minister and the general. In terms of status and authority, only the two of them could surpass Li and Huo and gain the trust of the Huns.

just.

Li Cai did not support the surrender. Sending him might cause trouble, and Wei Qing, who volunteered...

Glancing at the scene where most of the ministers in the palace agreed, the emperor suddenly had an idea and didn't want to send him.

Flirty? Child's play?
Feeling unreasonable?

The mind of an emperor is unreasonable!
With his eyes slightly narrowed, Liu Che stroked his beard with his index finger, scanned the hall, and finally fixed his gaze on a man who was peeking out from the back of the hall.

"Prince!"

"Ah? Your son is here."

"Qin had the twelve-year-old Gan Luo sent as an envoy to Zhao. Why can't my Han have a young prince to persuade the Xiongnu to surrender?"

As he said this, Liu Che flicked his sleeves and said, "Prince, you go to Hexi!"

"Why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken? General, just stay in the capital and let the little ones run a trip..."

Hearing this, everyone in the room was shocked!
All the dukes and ministers present turned their heads to look at the crown prince behind the palace.

Li Cai, Zhang Tang and others were surprised that His Majesty actually named the Crown Prince. Is it appropriate to entrust such a big matter to the Crown Prince?
Wei Qing's shock was more of worry.

Although the battle in Hexi was a great victory, it was not over after all. Moreover, negotiating surrender with the Huns while being on the battlefield was not without danger.

The person that everyone was shocked about was Liu Ju... He was shocked too!
Flattered!

Plus a little bit of excitement!
The prince walked to the center of the hall, showing a rare look of fear and shyness, "Hey, father, am I suitable?"

He expressed the thoughts of most people in the hall, and the emperor also answered everyone.

"If I say it's suitable, then it's suitable!"

Liu Che stood up straight, obviously not ready to discuss it, and said arbitrarily: "When the prince goes to Hexi, he must not only talk to the Xiongnu, but also confer titles on the meritorious soldiers on the spot! General, Prime Minister..."

Wei Qing and Li Cai hurriedly bowed and said, "I am here."

"I want you two to select generals with outstanding military achievements from the battle reports. I will reward them immediately. The Crown Prince will take the decree to Hexi!"

There is actually a precedent for this move.

At that time, Wei Qing was the commander-in-chief and launched a surprise attack on the Right Wise King of the Xiongnu. His military achievements were too outstanding.

The emperor then sent an envoy with a seal directly into the army. While the army was still north of Yinshan Mountain, he appointed Wei Qing as the general on the spot!

Today, Hexi has made great achievements again, and the scenes of the past are reappeared...

After explaining this matter, Liu Che waved his hand and asked everyone to disperse, leaving only the father and son in the Xuanshi Hall.

Without others around, the emperor spoke much more bluntly.

"Okay, stop pretending." Liu Che understood his son's thoughts at a glance, "Don't you want to go to Hexi?"

"Hey…"

Liu Ju scratched his head and walked to the imperial steps. "Of course I want to go. I have long wanted to try my hand at fighting on the battlefield. But I feel it is safer for my uncle to go than for me."

His words were purely polite and meant to show his modesty and prudence in daily life.

Never thought.

As soon as the words came out, the emperor, who had been acting casually just now, slowly put away his smile, looked around, and the palace servants standing around him immediately left the hall.

The huge palace was suddenly empty and silent.

See this.

Liu Ju really stopped pretending and became serious.

The emperor's next words were indeed worthy of such solemnity.

"Your uncle is your uncle, and you are you. You are the crown prince of the Han Dynasty, and your last name is Liu. Can he be more reliable than you?"

On the dragon couch.

Liu Che stared at the prince motionlessly. His voice was soft, but it had a magical power that could frighten people's hearts.

After making sure that the prince was listening carefully, he continued, "This surrender involves tens of thousands of Xiongnu troops and thousands of miles of territory in Hexi."

"Wei Qing is already a general. It would not be good for him to go. Only you can go! Do you know why?"

Say it.

The emperor kept staring into the prince's eyes, looking at him...his eyelids drooped, his cheeks tense, he bowed respectfully, and remained silent the whole time.

Until here!

The emperor twitched his lips and said in a barely perceptible tone: "He is indeed my son, Liu Che..."

talking.

He leaned back on the couch, looked away, and raised his voice, "The Huns fear power but not virtue. We should be tough when necessary. If negotiations fail, we will fight!" "On the battlefield, everything is up to Huo Qubing and Li Guang."

"Yes, I will remember it." Liu Ju pursed his lips and bowed again.

The emperor ignored his attitude and continued to instruct him: "If the Huns are sincere and want to negotiate, then you can negotiate and let them set the terms."

"As long as you can persuade them to surrender, I will grant them a title of nobility, land, and a house. Anything is fine!"

"There is only one thing..."

The emperor tapped the imperial desk and looked at Liu Ju, "Remember, it's not okay to just hold on to the military power!"

When Liu Ju came out of the Xuanshi Hall, he felt a chill on his back.

It wasn't that someone was looking at him unkindly from behind, but he had just broken out in a cold sweat in the hall, and after coming out, he shivered all over when the wind blew.

"call!"

Liu Ju let out a long breath.

Damn it, I’ve been exposed today. It will be difficult for me to act younger and deceive my father, the Emperor, in the future.

Whatever.

No matter what happens, just do your current job well first!
The confrontation in the war on the front line cannot continue forever. The longer it drags on, the more likely something unexpected will happen.

Therefore, just two days after the battle report of Hexi arrived in Chang'an, the court made a decision and led the prince to rush to Hexi.

From Chang'an to Xiutuwang City, one must pass through Longxi, then cross the floating bridge from Jincheng, cross the Yellow River, and then there will be Han cavalry to support you along the way.

They changed horses along the way, but the horses did not rest.

Because they traveled light, the speed of the prince and his entourage was slower than the 800-li express train, but faster than the original army's pace.

the end of April.

When spring is in full swing.

Liu Ju finally came to a grassland where the valley water converged. As soon as he stood still, he exclaimed: "What a great place!"

"Yes."

Zhuang Qingzhai, who got off the carriage with him, pounded his waist and looked at the greenery in front of him. "It would be nice to set up a military horse farm in the future."

While the two of them were talking, a group of cavalry rushed out from the camp in the distance and headed straight towards them.

Before anyone arrives, the sound comes first.

"Hahahaha! If Your Highness doesn't come soon, I will vomit all the mutton I eat!" Li Guangxing came closer, dismounted, and saluted with his fists.

"I have met His Highness!"

"Hey, old general, there's no need to be so polite!" Liu Ju hurried to support him.

Huo Qubing on the other side was much more relaxed. After bowing, he stood up on his own, and a smile appeared on his face, which had been tense for many days.

"Your Highness, please."

"it is good!"

Liu Ju didn't say anything polite and followed the two men into the camp.

He is not only the crown prince now, but also an envoy holding a staff. When meeting the general at the front line, he has to do business first.

Instead of negotiating with the Huns, he read out the imperial decree!

The Chinese military tent.

Whether it was Li Guang's army or Huo Qubing's army, their generals were all here, and everyone had heard the news long ago. It would be a lie to say that they were not nervous at this moment.

If we talk about who is the most nervous and fake among them, it is naturally Li Guang, the General Li who just pretended to be heroic and relaxed.

"cough!"

Liu Ju cleared his throat and stood in the upper position.

The Prince's Junior Tutor Zhuang Qingzhai was on the right, and the Prince's Sheren Su Wu was on the left.

He glanced at the imperial edict, then at Li Guang, who was clearly uneasy, and asked tentatively, "General Li, shall I begin the proclamation?"

"Uh……"

Seeing the prince open his mouth, Li Guang trembled, but when he heard those words, he was speechless, "Ah! Your Highness, stop dawdling and speak quickly!"

Seeing this, all the generals burst into laughter.

"Hahaha……"

After laughing, the atmosphere in the tent suddenly relaxed.

At this moment, Liu Ju put away his casualness, spread out the cloth, and said solemnly: "All generals, listen to my order!"

Starting from Li Guang and Huo Qubing, everyone was solemn!

(End of this chapter)