Establishing a thousand-year family from the nobles of the Western Han Dynasty

Chapter 106: Separate ways, Xu Zhen wakes up

At Jinghou Mansion.

The Great General Sima, who once fought on the battlefield and held great power and was the most important minister of the Yuan Dynasty, now lay quietly on the ground. His body gradually became cold, his blood coagulated, and he slowly lost his life.

Xu Bo, Xu Ming and others knelt down and cried so sadly that the sound was deafening.

Outside were the rest of the Xu family members, and even some trusted ministers like Dong Xian and Chen Nian, all of whom looked extremely sad.

Xu Ning had helped and protected them. In fact, many ministers had to thank Xu Ning. Without the general's protection, they would never have been able to escape Shi Xian's clutches.

The reason why they can remain safe and sound is that there are other people behind them to intimidate and suppress them.

Xu Ning protected this group of people not out of pure kindness, but because they had the ability to govern the country. The Han Dynasty could not rely on eunuchs to operate, and capable officials were indispensable.

For the sake of world stability, we have no choice but to keep it.

"Father...Father...you can't die! I can't live without you, and neither can the world!"

Xu Ming knelt on the ground and sobbed. His father had always protected him and fought for the Xu family all his life. He was worthy of his grandfather Xu Nan's cultivation and appreciation.

He deserves the phrase "unparalleled in the country"! In fact, it was enough to completely eliminate the Xiongnu and incorporate the Western Regions into the Chinese territory for the first time.

I believe that when he gets underground and sees his ancestors, he will be able to talk about them. His dream of surpassing Xu Ru will also be fulfilled.

This life is actually quite happy. There are still some regrets, but personal power is limited after all, so it is normal.

Xu Bo was also crying. In his heart, his uncle was not much lower in status than his father.

Back then, he was implicated in the dispute between Confucianism and Legalism and lost the opportunity to serve as an official in the court. It was also Xu Ning who pleaded with Emperor Xuan, so that he had the chance to become the prime minister!
When the Xu family was appointed prime minister, they were all young, with an average age of about 30 years old. This was something that other people would never dare to think about.

The benefits of family background are quite obvious, and the power of academic cliques is extremely terrifying.

Xu Ming wiped away his tears and looked at the patriarch's jade pendant in his hand. It felt heavy, as if it weighed a thousand pounds.

This is the highest honor for a son of the Xu family! It also represents a responsibility. My father worked very hard to be worthy of the position of the head of the family and did not dare to be careless at all.

"Don't worry, father. Ming will definitely lead the family to go further!"

Now is the first honeymoon period for the two Xus. In order to resist the suppression of Emperor Xuan, everyone works together and unleashes a terrifying force.

Now that Xu Ning, the pillar of support, has passed away, it means that the two Xus will become independent again. This is inevitable, and is essentially the difference between radicals and conservatives.

There was a huge gap in their ideas, so a split was almost inevitable. The reason why Xu Nan left was not only because he was dissatisfied with Xu Ye, but the main reason was that he felt his own path was more suitable!
Xu Ming perfectly inherited this idea, which means that the two can only develop independently.

"Brother Ming, from now on, everything will depend on you and me."

Xu Bo let out a breath, feeling very disappointed. He knew that he would be very busy from now on, as his role as prime minister was almost over.

He never touched the soil of military power, and the position of general was almost out of his reach.

As expected, the new general was the relative of the emperor, Wang Feng. He was the brother of the Queen Mother Wang Zhengjun and had the closest relationship with the then Emperor Liu Ao.

Given Wang Feng's ambition, he will definitely compete for power with Wang Shang, Xu Jia and other external relatives. It will be difficult for his family to remain unscathed, and serious injuries are inevitable.

He found that in political struggles, there were only two choices to preserve oneself: one was to remain neutral by relying on powerful forces, and the other was to submit to the ruling forces.

Otherwise, there will only be fighting. Once the fighting begins, there will inevitably be losses, and everything that rises must decline. When the power reaches a certain level, rebellion is necessary.

If you don't rebel, someone will force you to rebel. If you insist on maintaining the status quo, you will sooner or later be liquidated by the emperor.

Xu Ming clenched the jade pendant and nodded: "Brother, if we two join forces, we may be able to fight Wang Feng!"

"Once successful, I can replicate my father's past methods and own a transcendent place again. This way, the Xu family can prosper again, at least for a hundred years."

"When the time comes, I will do my best to help my brother!"

His tone was extremely simple, and it seemed that he was determined to fight Wang Feng to the end. His father was able to wield great power and intimidate Shi Xian back then, so he might be able to do the same.

Worth a try.

Xu Bo frowned, his face looking a little ugly, obviously he strongly disagreed.

After a moment, he replied quietly, "Brother Ming, the situation is different now. Father did not fight with anyone back then. He just supported Shi Xian to fight against the Confucian officials, and I mediated in the rear. That's all."

"We are no longer the same as we were before. Wang Feng is very powerful and is eyeing us covetously. The best option is to bide our time and wait for an opportunity!"

"When my father faced the powerful heir of Huo Guang, he did not directly confront him, but went to the border to develop and expand his influence. We can also follow his example and seek opportunities!"

Xu Bo explained with reason and emotion that if he gave in, Wang Feng would never kill him. His status as a direct descendant of the Imperial Academy was a golden ticket to immunity from death!

As a pure Confucian scholar, Wang Jia attached great importance to reputation. Almost every month, he would go to pay homage to Grand Tutor Xu Zhen and Saint Masters Xu Gong, Xu Zhou and others. He would not feel good if he did so.

Moreover, the biggest difference between the Xu Ning period and now is the emperor's attitude.

Emperor Xuan intended to let Xu check and balance the Confucian officials represented by Wang Si, and even conferred the title of general on him. Emperor Yuan also valued him very much.

totally different.

Liu Ao holds a suppressive attitude towards Xu Bo and Xu Ming today. He prefers to trust his in-laws and use them to check and balance each other.

For so many years, Xu always maintained his status as a subject and did not become an in-law.

"No, just sitting there and waiting to die is a dead end!" Xu Ming stood up directly.

A fierce argument broke out between the two, one was conservative and the other radical, neither of them would give in. Fortunately, there was no one here, otherwise it would have been a joke and would have become the topic of conversation at the table for others.

"That's enough. Uncle's body is still warm and we are arguing in front of his remains. It's inappropriate."

Xu Bo interrupted the quarrel. Xu Ming glanced at his father, feeling very guilty, and left with a flick of his sleeves.

The cycle continues, Xu Ye and Xunan, Xu Ye and Xunan... are destined to part ways unhappily.

As Xu Ming walked out, General Dong Xian came straight to meet him.
"Please accept my condolences, Doctor Xu."

He was still angry, but he couldn't take it out on his colleagues, so he forced a smile and said, "Don't worry, I'm not that fragile yet."

"My father doesn't want to see that either."

Dong Xian also noticed something strange, but thought it was just excessive sadness and did not connect it to the quarrel between the two brothers.

Patting him on the shoulder, he said: "Nothing will go wrong. The Emperor Xuan's reign was just an accident and it won't happen again."

The situation is really too similar. Xu Ning, who was the backbone of the dynasty, died, and the new emperor took the throne with an ambiguous attitude. It is not impossible that there will be another dispute between Confucianism and Legalism. Dong Xian was also very flustered because he could not help at all. It was unlikely that he would be affected. The Huns revived and repeatedly blocked the border. The border could not do without him.

If the emperor had a bit of common sense, he would not kill such a general who was guarding a place. In the past, Xu Ning avoided disputes by supervising military affairs on the border.

Similarly, he was unable to interfere in political affairs and could only stay in Bingzhou and Youzhou.

If someone was demoted to the frontier, he could still take care of him and repay the kindness.

"I hope so." Xu Ming also said.

A moment later, Xu Bo came out with an extremely heavy expression. He knew that his family would become strangers again.

I really can't bear to see it.

.........

In the heroic spirit space, Xu Zhen sat in the heart of the peach tree, feeling the warm breeze and the falling petals, and slowly opened his eyes.

The golden pupils were extremely sacred, without any detectable emotion.

He looked emotional and said slowly, "Another generation has passed. Time flies so fast."

A virtual transparent screen appeared in front of him. At the same time, countless fragments appeared in his mind, and Xu Zhen understood everything.

To be honest, he experienced too much during this period of time, great ups and downs, and he was completely unprepared for the suppression from Emperor Xuan. He was almost killed, but luckily he escaped unharmed.

"It should be the period of Emperor Cheng of Han now. It's interesting. A lot of things happened in this generation. The Wang family's foreign relatives rose completely, laying the groundwork for Wang Mang to usurp the Han Dynasty in the future."

"It seems I have to be more serious and make sure nothing unexpected happens."

Xu Zhen knew that Wang Feng was no pushover. He defeated the foreign relatives such as Feng Yewang, Xu Jia, and Wang Shang, and became a powerful official.
How powerful is he? Everything needs to be consulted with him. Even if the emperor agrees, it is useless. Wang Feng must also agree.

You must watch it carefully and don't oversleep or get into trouble.

[The death of your descendant Xu Ning had a great impact on history. He held an extraordinary position in the court, balancing the forces of all parties, and left a strong mark in history. You have obtained the purple item Fireworks Order.]

[A target that can accommodate a heroic spirit has been detected. Do you want to store it in the birth card? ]

[Xu Ning: Politics (76), Command (90), Wisdom (84), Military Power (80), Controlling People (90), Literary Strategy (90)]

"This attribute is actually quite good, barely first-rate."

Xu Zhen thought about it carefully and felt that it was actually quite high in peacetime.

Xu Ning was also a rare talent, but his success in the imperial court was not mainly due to his ability, but rather to taking advantage of the situation!

He did not have outstanding military achievements, meritorious service in governing the country, or outstanding achievements in party struggles.

"Forget it, I won't take it for now. I don't think it's necessary. Xu Gong's ability is enough."

After seeing this extraordinary talent, Xu Zhen's standards have become quite high and he doesn't even look down upon the first-rate ones.

Xu Gong's ability is truly terrifying. His martial arts value is among the top three in history, but there are very few commanders who can surpass him. He has simply become a picky person.

[First Ancestor: Xu Zhen]

【Henan Xu Family】

[Householder: Xu Bo]

[Status: Marquis, Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty]

[Faction: Han Emperor]

[Attributes: Politics (88), Command (66), Wisdom (80), Military Strength (59), Controlling People (81), Literary Strategy (90)]

[Faction attitude: Han Emperor (indifferent), ministers (friendly), Confucian scholars (admiration), legalists (friendly), royal family (hostility)]

【Qinghe Xu Family】

[Homeowner: Xu Ming]

[Status: Marquis, Imperial Censor of the Han Dynasty]

[Faction: Han Emperor]

[Attributes: Politics (75), Command (79), Wisdom (82), Military Strength (80), Controlling People (75), Literary Strategy (77)]

[Faction attitude: Han Emperor (indifferent), ministers (friendly), soldiers (friendly), generals (friendly), Confucian scholars (admiration), lawmen (friendly), royal family (hostility)]

[Props:
Golden God-Descending Order (Haotian Servant, God descends from the sky): Use this item to summon the gods to appear, call the wind and rain, meteorites to hit, and turn defeat into victory in a disadvantageous battle.
Gold·Innate Spirit Gathering Card (Supporting a building that is about to collapse, reversing the tide): Guaranteed to summon a heroic spirit with an average attribute of 95 or above

Golden Clan Cauldron (God bless, this is a family of destiny!): The minimum qualifications of the family's descendants are greatly improved, the probability of top talents appearing is slightly increased, and they are almost never to die in childhood.
Red Death Totem: It can protect the family from a certain death, showing the way to continue the family heritage.

Red Birth Card: When the family is in absolute crisis, you can summon the Heroic Spirit of the Hall of Heroes to possess you temporarily (target of containment: Xu Gong, rating: peerless talent, will not appear for a thousand years)
Red Dream Platform: Can be used to convey orders to the future head of the Xu family through dreams, and can be used repeatedly.

Red Longevity Pill: can forcibly extend one’s life by ten years.

Purple Sprint: Marching speed increased by 200% (avoiding any objective factors) × 3
Purple Fireworks Order: Summons a spectacular thunderbolt x 3
Purple: Late Bloomer: Ten points of random attributes are awarded for each year after age 70, with all attributes increased up to 95.

Purple: Makes a small army of 1 people invulnerable to swords and spears, skilled in archery and horse riding, and proficient in military strategy (can be used when the morale reaches life and death, the life span of the soldiers will be greatly reduced) x
Yellow·Rebellious×21
Yellow·East Wind Break: Summons a hurricane blowing eastward x 8
Yellow Swallow Snow: Summon a snow cloud x 6
Yellow Resurrection Rain: Summons a rain cloud x 7
White props × 189】

"Huh, this ability is not bad, mediocre."

"However, my cheap descendant really overestimates his own capabilities. He actually wants to confront Wang Feng head-on. It's too unwise. He has almost no chance. He is completely sending himself to waste."

Xu Zhen shook his head. In his opinion, the risk this time was much greater than during the reign of Emperor Xuan.

Because, although Emperor Xuan suppressed the Xu family, his favorability towards them remained friendly from beginning to end and never changed, which means that he always trusted them.

But this famous Nantong Emperor Liu Ao is different. His affection for his family is indifferent! Not even admiration. Although not hostile, it is also quite dangerous.

Liu Ao's trust in Xu was pitifully low, and he didn't consider her as his confidant at all. You know, Emperor Yuan's favorability towards her in the later period was respect!
Without the emperor's support, there is almost no chance of winning in a fight with Wang Feng. He knows very well what his family depends on for survival.

"That's good. After all, Xu Bo is a smart guy. As long as Henan Xu family is still around, there will be no end. It seems that there are benefits to splitting up the family."

Xu Zhen thought silently in his heart that he was planning to play a big game. All eggs should not be put in one basket. He knew that within a few decades, the emperor who would restore the Han Dynasty would appear.

(End of this chapter)