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

Chapter 45: Family Keepsake, Wish to Assist the Country

In the heroic spirit space, Xu Zhen gazed at the torch that symbolized the fortune of the Han Dynasty.

At this moment, its flame is not very strong, but it is endless, and it will become more powerful with every minute and every second, which also represents the vitality of the Han people.

"Oh... keep burning, but don't let it reach climax." He instantly went to the altar and stroked the torch.

There are some things he cannot change, but perhaps he can move them forward, such as the Han Dynasty. He doesn't know what will happen if the dynasty changes, but there is no doubt that the continuation of the Han Dynasty is more secure.

Xu Zhen knew that his family was now connected with the Liu family and it was almost impossible to separate them, which had both advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage is that as long as Han exists, Xu will continue to prosper. As for the disadvantage, it is probably that it will be difficult for him to break away from the Liu family. Everyone knows that the Xu family has been loyal to Han for generations, and this century-old bond is not so easy to break.

"Go."

Xu Zhen slowly stretched out his left hand, and the starlight floated out along his fingertips and disappeared into the endless darkness.

Xu Gong carried the head of King Liu Bi of Wu and took advantage of the heavy rain brought by Xu Zhen to escape. Although the territory of Wu was large, most of it had not yet been civilized and developed. Except for the city and its surrounding areas, there were only barren mountains and wilderness.

The light blue light illuminated the darkness, and Xu Gong looked at the scene in front of him with some confusion, but he thought of the suicide note left by his brother.

"Could it be the father?"

He was about to stop but then remembered that there were pursuers behind him, so he let the ball of light penetrate into his body and continued to run for his life.

[You consume destiny points to break through the limit for your offspring]

Suddenly, Xu Gong felt that he had finally understood everything he didn't understand about martial arts before, and the bottleneck that he couldn't shake no matter what also disappeared!

"It must be..." He became more and more convinced that his father was not dead!

At this moment, a green cloud emerged and Xu Gong felt dazed. When he came to his senses, he found himself in a paradise.

Not far away, by the pond, there stood a young man in plain clothes. His figure gradually overlapped with the one in his memory, and he knelt down with excitement on his face.

"Greetings, father!" Xu Gong never doubted the authenticity of the suicide note. Since his brother said that his father had help, it must be true!
Xu Zhen's pupils turned golden, and her figure and temperament became more sacred than before.

"You are the first person who has been able to come here directly in all these years. Zhao'er was at the brink of death back then, because you are my most outstanding child."

Hearing this praise, Xu Zhao felt a little embarrassed for a moment: "Gong Wan doesn't deserve such praise from father, my elder brother's talent is a hundred times greater than mine!"

Xu Zhen shook his head calmly: "No, if it's about strategy, you are indeed inferior, but when it comes to leading troops in battle, there is only one person in the world who can beat you. As for personal bravery, I'm afraid only Xiang Yu can compare with you."

"It's my father's good teaching." Xu Gong's smug expression betrayed him, but he quickly reacted: "Did my father give any orders this time? Please tell me."

[Speech that transcends the times has been automatically blocked]

Xu Gong ignored the system prompt sound, but stretched out his hand and grabbed the void. Countless clouds and mists suddenly surged out, and they condensed into a bluestone jade pendant in his palm.

"This is a token that I have condensed through twenty years of cultivation. It contains some rudimentary magical powers, but it can only be used by people of virtue. You should pass it on forever."

When any attribute of the offspring reaches the maximum value, you can consume destiny points to unlock the "grant" function. Although your savings will be reduced by half, it is worth it as you can use the yellow and lower items given by him.

As for purple, red and even gold, these can only be used by him, or they can be used to create prop cards, but things like the "Fireworks Order" can also be used as long as he grants it.

However, there are conditions for using this jade pendant. Only the head of the family recognized by oneself can unlock its functions. "This...Father, you can't do this. A mere jade pendant has cost you twenty years of hard work. The price is too high." Xu Gong waved his hands repeatedly.

"The thing has been made. If you don't need it, you can only throw it away." Xu Zhen raised his hand, and suddenly a black hole filled with nothingness appeared out of thin air.

"Then... I'll take it," Xu Gong took it quickly. His hands were shaking at this time. This was a treasure that could exert magical powers! His father's decades of cultivation.

"Remember this. From today on, this jade pendant will be the symbol of our Xu family. The one who possesses this item and is recognized as the true head of the family!"

It is inevitable that there will be some incompetent or scheming descendants in the future, and this thing can curb them to a certain extent.

"Yes, I'll remember it!" Relevant information immediately appeared in Xu Gong's mind, and he couldn't help but become even more excited.

"Besides that, I have other things to tell you."

"Father, please speak." Xu Gong said seriously.

"Stand still." Xu Zhen grabbed his shoulders. The space twisted and when he opened his eyes again, he found himself standing on a huge altar.

A torch as huge as a bronze tripod was burning, and the fire was growing bigger and bigger.

"Father, what's this?" Xu Gong was a little confused.

"The destiny of the Han Dynasty. If this fire burns vigorously, it means that the Han Dynasty is extremely powerful. On the contrary, if it is extinguished, it proves that the Han Dynasty has perished."

After listening to his father's explanation, Xu Gong looked at the situation again and felt proud of the longevity of the Han Dynasty.

Xu Zhen said again: "Gong, what do you think will be waiting for him after the flames burn to their strongest?"

"Will it... be reduced?" Xu Gong also knew the principle of prosperity and decline.

"Yes, although the Han Dynasty is strong, hidden dangers have already emerged. The Xiongnu in the grasslands are rising, and the domestic princes and local tyrants are increasingly annexing land. One day, the class system will solidify, and the Liu family will also decay."

"What will be waiting for the Han Dynasty by then? It will only perish and disappear in the rolling tide of history like the Zhou and Qin dynasties."

Xu Gong's expression became resolute: "Gong will try his best to guide Your Majesty to implement a policy of light taxes and levies. As for the Xiongnu, they will attack sooner or later, and these problems should be solved."

"No, you can't solve it. The fall of the Han Dynasty is inevitable. The root of the Han Dynasty's prosperity is the support of the people. My great ancestor Liu Bang also relied on the three articles of law and the people's peace to defeat the tyrannical Qin and the powerful Chu.

"But you will perish as a king. When you lose the support of the people, the Han Dynasty will be doomed."

"Then what should our Xu family do?" Xu Gong was a little worried.

"You must teach your descendants to keep it alive as long as possible. As long as it exists, my Xu family will prosper."

"Otherwise, if Han falls, Xu will lose his basis, so you must do your best to help. Even if Liu is unwilling to listen to us, you must not give up and fight to the last moment!"

Xu Gong nodded firmly. He seemed to see the scene of the Han Dynasty declining and the Liu family being ravaged. As ministers, what else could they do except fight a bloody battle?

[Your family tradition has been established, and your clan members will think about problems more calmly]

[When you use destiny points, the probability of an ambitious person appearing in your family decreases]

(End of this chapter)