Liu Xin stepped off Luan's car, came to Wang Mang's side and asked, "Wang Aiqing, I don't know if you have time, go to the imperial study with me to discuss first?" ”

"Discuss what?" Wang Mang asked with deep meaning.

Liu Xin glanced around and said in a low voice: "At the moment, the enemy army is strong, and our army is not well prepared. Rushing to send troops, I am afraid that it will not please me, and it will greatly hurt the vitality. Moreover, it will take a lot of time to go to the border of Gansu. No one can predict what will change during this time period. Therefore, I have some contradictions in my heart, and I want to send the councilors and personnel to discuss and explore the bottom first, you see how it is. ”

"Peace? How to negotiate peace? Is it to cede the land and negotiate peace or to contribute to the women's peace? Which princess would Your Majesty want to offer? ”

Wang Mang smiled coldly and said unceremoniously: "Your Majesty, do you know that although the people are still loyal to Han today, they are not towards Your Majesty." It's towards the big man of that glorious period. Your Majesty, although you have ambitions to restore the royal family, please think about your actions in the past few years, which one thing has really benefited the country and the people?

You lack great perseverance, you don't have big opinions, you don't dare to make big decisions, you always want to balance and balance again, you are not willing to give up your own interests, and you always try to get more things for yourself. This is a great disservice to the people and to the world.

If it were in peacetime, you might become a Ming Emperor, but you are definitely not a Ming Emperor through the ages, and at most you can only be regarded as an emperor with a small achievement. In the turbulent times right now, you have no hope of becoming the first emperor of the ages, and you can't even do it in the future without being spurned by the people and history.

If Your Majesty does not want to be forgotten and spurned by history, then Your Majesty can remember this saying. The Son of Heaven guards the country, and the king dies. No land, no harmony, no tribute, no compensation, this is what a real great country does to be a monarch. Only in this way, even if the country changes hands, the people will not have too many complaints, because the Son of Heaven has already done his best.

Also, this time the Xiongnu united the countries and came menacingly, killing the fifteen princes in one fell swoop, which shows their ambition. Therefore, even if His Majesty has the heart to compromise, how can the Huns agree? And even if they agree, how can I afford the price?

The death of the fifteenth prince in battle is an oath they gave us, a shock to us, and a spiritual blow to the people of the Han Dynasty. At present, there is only one thing we have to do, that is, regardless of success or failure, we will fight to the death, maintain the dignity of the people, and let the people see the determination and courage of our great man.

As for the post-war pattern, Your Majesty, you really don't need to think too much. If a certain family gains after the war and wins the world. As long as that person really thinks about the people, what can you do even if you abdicate and give way to Xian, Your Majesty? When your majesty returns to Jiuquan in the future, you will be worthy of meeting the emperors of the imperial family. Because you have done your best to guide the people to the road.

In this world, it is not surnamed Liu, nor is it surnamed Wang, nor is it surnamed Huo, but surnamed Bai. It is the world of the people, the world of all people. In the former dynasty of the Han Dynasty, this world surname wins. In front of Daqin, there were many emperors, and there were even King Ji Da Zhou, who had been prosperous for 800 years. It can be seen that imperial power is only temporary, not permanent. ”

Liu Xin listened to Wang Mang's criticism, his face flushed, "General Wang, am I really that unbearable?" If I was born in a peaceful and prosperous era, wouldn't I have the ability to be the Emperor of the Ages? ”

"It's unbearable, Your Majesty, do you still have a number in your heart? According to my understanding of Your Majesty, if you are the lord of a land and manage a state, you should be able to live for a hundred years. But if you want to manage the whole of Kyushu, then you don't have the power.

The importance of the country is stability, and if we want long-term peace and stability, there must be trade-offs. The importance of the family is in the trade-off, the weight of the country is in the pattern. Your Majesty's pattern is slightly smaller, and you can dominate the family, but you can't dominate the whole country.

Why do the Three Emperors and Five Emperors rise above any emperor? Is it because they are willing to give up and pass on the throne to someone who is really suitable? Da Yao passed on Da Shun, Da Shun passed on Da Yu, passed on from generation to generation, and ruled the world with his hands, this is the emperor of the ages. Wang Mang said bluntly.

Liu Xin struggled inwardly and asked, "What about you?" Haven't you ever thought about becoming an emperor? You are my courtier, and you should be faithful to me. Now, if I want you to completely join me and join forces with me, would you be willing? ”

"I don't want to!" Wang Mang shook his head and said: "The minister has a trace of the idea of being an emperor, but the original intention of this idea is just to implement some policies.

If one day the minister's ideal is realized, the minister will not be greedy for wealth. As for loyalty, the minister is not loyal to His Majesty, the minister is only loyal to the world, and Your Majesty, you cannot represent the world. Okay, Your Majesty, you better go back to the palace quickly, the minister has other things to deal with. ”

"Loyal to the world? Loyal to the world? Loyal to the world? ”

Liu Xin sighed three times and turned back to Luan.

The father-in-law shouted: "Get up and go back to the palace...."

After Wang Mang saw Liu Xin leave, he looked at Li Zhong and the others who had not yet left. I opened my mouth to say something, but I didn't know how to say it.

was silent for a while, and finally didn't say anything to them, only said to the Xue family horse he brought: "You can bring the corpses of the prisoners of the Shangguan family back to the General's Mansion, so that they can be buried in peace, and order the servants of the whole mansion to mourn for a month, without meat and fish, and without entertainment." If there is a violation of the order, he will be expelled from the general's palace and will never be hired. ”

When the generals heard this, they followed suit.

Seeing this, Feng Yi also ordered the forbidden army under his jurisdiction to clean up the corpses of the prisoners of the Jia family.

Time passed in a flash, and the originally bloody law field had been cleaned up, as if it had never been executed in criminal law.

The personnel gradually evacuated, and the execution ground gradually deserted.

The onlookers were full of anxiety and trepidation, and they left one after another, waiting for the results of tomorrow morning.

When Wang Mang finished cleaning up from the execution ground and returned to the general's mansion, it was almost evening.

As soon as he arrived at the General's Palace, there were many high-ranking generals waiting for him to give orders. Even, some other well-informed officials in the imperial capital also came, and they all wanted to meet Wang Mang first to discuss the affairs of the frontier.

Wang Mang didn't see any of these people, but just ordered his Liaoning army to speed up the march and rush to Yumen Pass in Gansu to help.

He came to the study and saw Wang Jingyan and Wei Ziyao playing against each other, and Qiu Tong watching.

The three girls stayed in the study all afternoon, and they didn't know what was going on outside. Now that they saw Wang Mang coming back, they greeted each other as usual, and then they ignored it and played their own games.

Wang Mang came to the side, and did not rush to talk about big things, but watched them play quietly without disturbing them.

More than half an hour passed, and after Wei Ziyao won Wang Jingyan by a single chip, she stopped and wiped the chessboard.

"Lord Wang, did the matter of the noon prison go well? Is it difficult for Feng Yi and the others? Are there any surprises? ”

(End of chapter)