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

Chapter 42 Xu Zhao passes away

"General Xu is the first to achieve this victory. I have received news that my father has successfully joined forces with General Xu Gong and is now marching towards Chang'an. I will inform you of all this."

Liu Qi sighed a few times, then held Xu Zhao's hand to express his gratitude. You know, at that time the rebels could almost capture Chang'an in three days, and the reinforcements could not get back in time.

Xu Zhao's contribution was particularly terrifying. He directly avoided a protracted tug-of-war and defended the Han Dynasty. He was truly worthy of being the descendant of Jinghou!
"Ahem... Thank you, Your Highness. However, I may not be able to hold on until then." Xu Zhao coughed up blood again, and Liu Qi was so scared that he quickly went to summon the imperial physician.

However, Xu Zhao just waved his hand gently: "I was deeply poisoned by an arrow, and it is already incurable. The prince does not need to waste any more energy. The rebels have been successfully wiped out, and I have no regrets in my heart."

Liu Qi quickly supported the man and asked with concern: "How can this be possible? Although General Xu has already put his life and death aside, I am now the regent, how can I ignore a minister who has made great contributions?"

Then he turned around and shouted, "Quickly call the doctors, and call all the skilled doctors in Chang'an here!"

Xu Zhao did not stop these things. After all, he was not injured or sick, but his life span had come to an end. What use would it be even if Bian Que were reborn?

There is always a price to pay for going against the will of heaven.

Soon, more than a hundred Han cavalry entered Chang'an without stopping, and all the famous doctors were gathered together to treat the Taiwei's injuries.

"How about it, can General Xu's injury be treated?"

At Jinghou Mansion, Liu Qi looked at the last doctor excitedly. The doctors before him all shook their heads, indicating that they were powerless.

Sure enough, the doctor's face didn't look very good either: "General Xu doesn't have any skin injuries, nor is he poisoned, but for some reason his internal organs are drying up at a very fast rate. I have never seen such a situation in my 30 years of practicing medicine."

"Prince, there is no need to waste your energy. I would like to have some peace and quiet for the last time." Xu Zhao sat up. He could feel that his body functions were rapidly depleting. He was afraid that he would pass away soon.

During this time he had to do a few final things.

Liu Qi looked at the other person with regret. This meant that he would lose a capable minister in the future. How could he not be sad?

But he still told everyone to leave.

Now Xu Zhao was the only one left in the mansion. He stared out the window for a moment, then a relieved smile appeared on his lips.

He stood up, took out the bamboo slips on which he had written his letter, wrote his last farewell letter, and then sat back on the couch.

"The affairs of the world are still unsettled. Wu and Chu are growing stronger internally, and the Xiongnu are rising externally. I really can't put my mind at ease."

"Well, brother Gong, the Han Dynasty and the stability of the Xu family are all entrusted to you! I believe you will do a good job."

Xu Zhao was getting weaker and weaker, and now he couldn't even sit still. Before he died, he entrusted the position of head of the family to Xu Gong, who was leading troops outside.

Everything that happens in life flashes before my eyes like a kaleidoscope.

When he was 27 years old, his father died of illness and he inherited the title of Marquis of Jing. One year later, he was appointed as General of the Guard by Emperor Wen, becoming the youngest high-ranking military officer since the founding of the Han Dynasty! He was highly favored.

Later, he continued to fight against the Donghu people, so much so that babies of other ethnic groups dared not cry when they heard his name. Finally, due to his amazing military achievements and the strong reputation left by his father, he was promoted to the position of Taiwei in the 15th year of Emperor Wen's reign.

Soon after, he was sent to Yan to resist the invasion of Donghu alone. Then the King of Zhao rebelled and swept across most of the north.

Xu Zhao led thousands of people back to the court and defeated nearly 300,000 rebels under the city of Chang'an. He put down the rebellion with the quality of a god of war. This battle was also the most classic battle in military situation, and even later generations could not replicate or even understand it.

He felt his consciousness becoming increasingly blurred, his body becoming softer and softer, and he had no strength at all. Soon, his eyes went black and he slowly lost his life.

"The Grand Marshal is dead, the Grand Marshal is dead!!" As the servant's voice spread, everyone including Liu Qi, Zhou Yafu and others fell into deep grief.

"Father...I haven't seen you for the last time!" Xu Ye, the eldest son of Xu Zhao who was defending the city outside, knelt in front of the bed with a grief-stricken face.

Crown Prince Liu Qi comforted Xu Ye and tears flowed from his eyes. Xu Zhao was truly loyal and brave. He did not understand why his father would react so strongly whenever he mentioned the old Grand Tutor.

Now he has truly seen what loyalty and righteousness mean! What it means to turn the tide and save a collapsing building!
It was a blessing from God to have one such minister, but Liu Heng had two!

Xu Zhen silently gazed at the Shrine of Heroes. Now he could add another soul here, and when he became a god, all these descendants would be successfully resurrected!

But after all, this was his eldest son and his favorite child, so he naturally felt melancholy.

But he knew that Xu Zhao had completed the task, but his own mission was far from complete.

Then, he checked on the new head of the Xu family.

[First Ancestor: Xu Zhen]

[Householder: Xu Gong]

[Status: Marquis, General of the Han Dynasty]

[Faction: Han Emperor]

[Attributes: Politics (66), Command (84), Wisdom (60), Military Strength (96), Controlling People (74), Literary Strategy (41)]

[Faction attitude: Han Emperor (friendly), Chu (admiration), ministers (admiration), Xiongnu (hostility), Donghu (blood hatred), soldiers (respect)]

Xu Gong's attributes are actually very biased. His military strength is maxed out and he's a good commander, but his other attributes are very poor except for controlling people. His 66 points of politics can only ensure that he won't be made a fool of himself. In this court full of good and bad people, he needs at least 70 points to be enough.

Fortunately, Xu Zhao did not fail to consider this point. Although Xu Gong's wisdom and political skills were not high, he was good at listening to advice. Xu Zhou's attributes were at the other extreme. The two of them complemented each other and played a very important role.

However, the situation in the Han Dynasty is very stable now. Both the Crown Prince and Emperor Wen trust Xu very much, so there is no need to worry as long as we strike a good balance.

The Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms launched by Wu, Chu and others was even more useless. Zhou Yafu could have put it down originally, and it would be even easier with the addition of Xu Gong this time. Although the Huns had risen, they were still not a force to be reckoned with, and it would take at least another 20 years before they became an external threat.

Xu Zhen's influence on reality is actually limited to props and dreams. Currently, he is unable to give props directly to his descendants. The most he can do is occasionally use destiny points to materialize some props cards.

Six days later, Emperor Wen Liu Heng and Xu Gong finally returned to the court with their army.

When Liu Heng learned that Xu Zhao had died in battle, he was extremely sad and ordered that he be buried with royal rites, second only to the former Grand Tutor Xu Zhen. Xu Gong even knelt in front of his coffin and cried loudly.

He didn't expect that this would be the last time they saw each other!
Then he also got Xu Zhao's suicide note, and he felt even more sad after reading it. His brother was still thinking about Xu even at the last moment, and warned him to know when to stop when to do things, and not to be greedy for temporary power.

Xu Gong also officially inherited the title of Jinghou and became the third head of the Xu family.

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"Han Taiwei Xu Zhao was a man of high moral character, loyal and brave. He was able to govern the country and march the army. He put down the rebellion in Zhao and brought peace to the world. He was truly a hero.

To support a building that is about to collapse, to turn the tide when it has already fallen, how can the one who has removed Zhao be able to do it?" - Records of the Grand Historian, The Family of Xu
　I can only update 4,000 words during the new book period. I will update more when it is released. This is the third round. Thank you all for your support. I know there is a problem with the plot of King Zhao's rebellion. It is too long and too boring. I will return to the rhythm before the 23rd chapter.

　　
　
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