Chapter 85

【Fault 1: Exhausting the military and the people.

Fighting for more than 40 years, the population halved, the national treasury was empty, and the common people couldn't live.】

Liu Bang frowned: "Population halved? This is no small matter. I also knew how to foster recovery after fighting back then. He fought for more than 40 years, how could the common people stand it?"

Liu Xiu sighed: "War is a double-edged sword. It can expand territory, but it can also exhaust the people's strength. Han Wudi in his later years indeed had this fault."

Li Shimin sighed: "I also fought wars back then, but I knew when to stop. During the Zhenguan period, I stopped fighting to recover many times, just so the people wouldn't suffer too much. He fought for more than 40 years... it was indeed too much."

【Fault 2: The Witchcraft Calamity.

Listening to Jiang Chong's slander, forcing Crown Prince Liu Ju and Wei Zifu to death, slaughtering tens of thousands of people, almost destroying his own empire.】

Under the sky screen, Liu Che's face turned pale instantly.

He turned his head abruptly to look at Liu Ju and Wei Zifu standing beside him.

Liu Ju was stunned, and Wei Zifu was also stunned.

"Ju'er..."

Liu Che's voice trembled, "Zifu..."

Liu Ju came back to his senses and quickly stepped forward to support his father.

"Father, I'm fine! I'm here!"

Wei Zifu also held Liu Che's hand tightly.

"Your Majesty, I am still alive, and Ju'er is also alive. That is a matter for the future, it hasn't happened yet!"

Liu Che took a deep breath, his eye sockets slightly red.

"I... I forced Ju'er to death? Forced Zifu to death? How could I... how could I..."

He turned his head abruptly to look at Jiang Chong on the side, his eyes sharp as knives.

Jiang Chong was so scared that he knelt down with a thud.

"Your Majesty! I haven't done anything, that is a matter for the future, I haven't done anything yet!"

Liu Che stared at him coldly, only speaking after a long while.

"Jiang Chong, I warn you—if you dare to sow discord while I am alive, I will tear you into pieces."

Jiang Chong kowtowed repeatedly: "I dare not! I absolutely dare not!"

The entire court was silent, everyone lowered their heads, not daring to breathe.

【Fault 3: Obsessed with alchemists in his later years, seeking immortality.

Liu Che was fooled by alchemists in his later years, sent people to sea to find Penglai, and built high platforms in the palace to wait for immortals, a typical case of being old and afraid of death.】

Ying Zheng's mouth twitched when he heard this.

Li Si looked at him cautiously, not daring to speak.

Liu Bang laughed: "Seeking immortality? Isn't this the same nature as Qin Shi Huang? People are afraid of death when they get old, understand, understand."

Ying Zheng snorted coldly: "Liu Bang, what do you mean by that?"

Liu Bang waved his hand quickly: "Nothing, just saying it casually, just saying it casually."

Liu Che felt a bit awkward when he heard this.

"I didn't expect that I would also be superstitious about alchemists in my later years, pursuing that ethereal immortality."

Wei Zifu patted his hand gently.

"Your Majesty, everyone gets old, everyone gets afraid. It's already very good that you can admit it."

【Four, The Luntai Edict of Self-Reproach.

Fortunately, he finally woke up and issued the "Luntai Edict" to self-reflect: "Since I ascended the throne, my actions have been wild and perverse, making the world suffer, and I cannot regret it enough."

Liu Che is also the first emperor in Chinese history to conduct self-criticism.】

Ying Zheng was stunned: "Self-criticism? An emperor admitting his mistakes to the world?"

Liu Bang was also stunned: "This... how much courage does this take?"

Liu Xiu exclaimed: "Being able to issue an edict of self-reproach and admit one's mistakes, this breadth of mind is indeed rare."

Li Shimin nodded slightly: "What I admire most is this point, there are many people who can conquer the world, and many who can guard the world, but there are very few who can admit they were wrong in their later years."

Liu Che heard this, took a deep breath, and muttered to the sky screen.

"I... I was indeed wrong. I fought for more than 40 years, making the people suffer; I listened to slander, almost harming Ju'er and Zifu."

"I sought immortality and was fooled like a fool. I knew it later, so I issued the Luntai Edict and admitted my mistakes to the world."

He turned to look at Liu Ju and Wei Zifu, his voice choking.

"Ju'er, Zifu, you are still alive, that's great. I still have a chance to change, still have a chance to be good to you."

Liu Ju and Wei Zifu supported him on the left and right, their eyes full of warmth.

【The sky screen starts to give the final summary】

【In short, although Liu Che crashed in his later years, he made "Han" the name of our nation, and made "Those who offend the strong Han will be punished no matter how far away they are" engraved in the national genes.

Liu Che is ranked third among the top ten eternal emperors of Huaxia, well-deserved!】

The barrage was instantly flooded—

"Those who offend the strong Han will be punished no matter how far away they are!"

"Han Wudi! Forever the god!"

"Well-deserved! No problem!"

Liu Bang laughed up to the sky: "Good! Good! Worthy of being my descendant! Third place! Well-deserved!"

Liu Xiu also nodded and exclaimed: "Han Wudi indeed deserves this ranking."

Li Shimin smiled slightly: "Third place is Liu Che, then who will be second and first? I am looking forward to it."

Zhao Kuangyin stroked his beard: "Second place... could it be Tang Taizong?"

As soon as he finished speaking, golden light erupted on the sky screen.

【Sky Screen Blessing】

【In view of Han Wudi Liu Che's achievements in expanding territory and prestige throughout the four seas, he is hereby rewarded as follows:

100 years of lifespan (can be freely distributed to descendants or officials)

10,000 jin of hybrid rice seeds with a yield of 1,000 jin per mu

Blueprints for the three-piece warhorse set (saddle, stirrups, horseshoes)

20 years of favorable weather for the Great Han!】

The barrage exploded again—

"Holy crap! Lifespan again! Grain again!"

"Three-piece warhorse set! This is about to take off!"

"Saddle, stirrups, horseshoes! With this, cavalry combat effectiveness doubles!"

Liu Bang's eyes went straight.

"100 years of lifespan, can be freely distributed, three-piece warhorse set, hybrid rice with a yield of 1,000 jin per mu, 20 years of favorable weather! This, this, this... this is too generous!"

Liu Che thought for a while and spoke slowly.

"I will distribute 30 years of lifespan to Crown Prince Liu Ju."

"Ju'er, I hope you can live a long life and guard this Great Han empire for me in the future."

Liu Ju was stunned, then his eye sockets turned red, and he knelt down with a thud.

"Father! How can I have the virtue and ability..."

Liu Che helped Liu Ju up.

"You are my son, if I don't give it to you, who do I give it to?"

He paused and said: "The remaining 70 years of lifespan, Zifu and I will each take 35 years. Zifu, accompany me for another 35 years, okay?"

Wei Zifu's eye sockets also turned red, and she nodded gently: "Okay, I will accompany Your Majesty."

The entire court was silent, and then a thunderous cheer erupted.

"Long live Your Majesty!"

"Long live the Empress!"

"Long live the Crown Prince!"

Liu Che looked at this scene, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, his eyes full of warmth.

Just at this time, a light flashed on the sky screen.

【Reward distribution completed—】

【Next, the second place of the eternal emperors will be revealed—】

Everyone held their breath, staring at the sky screen.

Who will be second place?

Is it Qin Shi Huang? Is it Tang Taizong? Or someone else?

Liu Che stood in the Weiyang Palace, looking at the sky screen, muttering:

"I am third, then second and first must be people stronger than me, who could it be?"

Liu Bang thought for a while: "First place... must be Qin Shi Huang, right?"

Ying Zheng heard Liu Bang's words, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, but he didn't speak.

Zhu Di suddenly jumped out and posted a barrage:

"@Li Shimin Old Li, don't be humble, the Reign of Zhenguan, ten thousand nations coming to court, this second place, you definitely have a chance!"

Li Shimin laughed: "I'll take your word for it."

Just as everyone was discussing, a line of large characters suddenly appeared on the sky screen—

【Second place hint: This person is called "Heavenly Khan"】

Li Shimin raised an eyebrow, a flash of light in his eyes.

He stood up slowly, looking at the sky screen, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

Wei Zheng said in a low voice on the side: "Your Majesty, could this sky screen be talking about you?"

Li Shimin laughed: "Wei Zheng, didn't you say you were a mirror? Is the mirror broken?"

Wei Zheng quickly said: "Not broken, not broken, my body is still strong!"

The words on the sky screen were still flickering, as if hanging everyone's appetite.

【Second place, about to be revealed—】