A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

Unable to bear it any longer, Emperor Jing of Han went directly to Changxin Palace.

"Brother, why didn't you tell me you were coming?"

Emperor Jing of Han spoke warmly to Liu Wu.

Emperor's younger brother? emperor?

Liu Wu, who was immersed in his dream of becoming emperor, was completely taken aback by Emperor Jing of Han's address of him as "Imperial Brother".

"Imperial brother, imperial brother?"

Emperor Jing of Han shook Liu Wu's body, and Liu Wu finally woke up from his reverie.

"Brother, I was just thinking about Mother, so I went to the palace as soon as I arrived in the capital."

King Liang was completely unaware that he had violated a taboo.

"Very well, then we brothers will dine together at Changxin Palace today. It has been a long time since we brothers have dined together with Mother."

"Okay, okay."

During the banquet, Empress Dowager Dou kept urging Liu Wu to eat and even personally served him food, completely forgetting that she had another son beside her.

The more she acted this way, the less remorse Emperor Jing of Han felt when plotting against his own younger brother, Liu Wu, the Prince of Liang.

Emperor Jing of Han kept raising his cup to the Prince of Liang. The Prince of Liang was an honest boy, but he was no match for Emperor Jing's cunning. Under Emperor Jing's persuasive words, the Prince of Liang would drink ten cups for every cup Emperor Jing drank.

As he drank, Emperor Jing of Han suddenly put down his wine cup and sighed.

"Brother, what's wrong? Is something troubling you? Tell me, and I'll take care of it for you!"

"That's what King Liang said, drunk."

"It's not the King of Wu yet. He still holds a grudge against me for killing his son and is inciting the Kings of Chu, Zhao, Jinan, Zichuan, Jiaoxi, and Jiaodong to rebel against the court. He is currently recruiting soldiers."

Emperor Jing of Han downed the cup in one gulp and slammed it onto the table.

Upon hearing the key words, King Liang's mind cleared somewhat, and he felt a little guilty.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to share your burdens, but I am also worried that we are no match for the states of Wu and Chu, which would make the situation in the court even more difficult."

"I wonder if Your Majesty has any way to strengthen the military power of our Liang Kingdom, so as to quell the rebellions of the southern kingdoms of Wu and Chu?"

It seems the allure of the throne is indeed great; King Liang not only wants to block the states of Wu and Chu, but also wants to defeat them.

Unfortunately, while Liang's strength was sufficient to hold off the two states for a period of time, it was still far from enough to defeat Wu and Chu, which had been accumulating and preparing for many years.

"My brother is indeed a good brother to me. However, Liang is my brother's fiefdom. If we go to war, we will surely suffer great losses."

"As the elder brother, if I can't give my younger brother more, should I expect him to sacrifice for me? That's inappropriate, inappropriate!"

Emperor Jing of Han was quite the actor; he didn't hesitate to suck the pus from Emperor Wen's sores to secure his position as crown prince. Now, fooling the naive Prince Liang and the senile Empress Dowager Dou would be no problem.

"What are you saying, Your Majesty? We share the same father and mother, and are as close as one person. What belongs to Your Majesty is what belongs to me, and what belongs to me is what belongs to Your Majesty. Why bother with such things!"

"I did all this voluntarily for my brother, so there's no need for him to blame himself!"

"Does my brother not consider me a brother?!"

Under the influence of alcohol, King Liang patted his chest and said.

"What belongs to the elder brother is what belongs to the younger brother, and what belongs to the younger brother is what belongs to the elder brother?"

Emperor Jing of Han repeated the words of the King of Liang, seemingly understanding something. He carefully examined the King of Liang, wondering what he was thinking.

"Now that the Han Dynasty is in crisis, Your Majesty will not stand on ceremony! Once the war is over, I will certainly make it up to you properly, Your Majesty!"

"A direct assault on Wu and Chu would result in too many losses. My brother only needs to hold Liang, and once the main army has defeated the northern vassal kings, we can easily sweep them all away by marching south!"

Upon hearing this, King Liu Wu of Liang exclaimed, "This won't do!"

In this way, he only had hard work but no real credit; all the credit went to Zhou Yafu and Wei Yu.

"No, no, I must help my brother destroy the kingdoms of Wu and Chu."

"I beg Your Majesty for your help! I wish to have Wei Yu lead the Imperial Guards to assist me."

"I am willing to let Wei Yu command the Liang army."

King Liu Wu of Liang's words were malicious.

He now harbored deep hatred for the Wei family. "Even a broken pot will eventually break at the well, and a general is bound to die on the battlefield." On the battlefield, no one could predict what might happen. He planned to set a trap, ensuring Wei Yu's death at the hands of the Wu-Chu allied forces.

He believed that although the Liang army outwardly obeyed Wei Yu, they would immediately defect once he issued his royal decree.

Without a large army to support him, Wei Yu could not possibly survive the attack from Wu and Chu with only the southern army.

Surely no one can really lead tens of thousands of people to fight their way out of a crowd of more than 200,000!

No one would actually believe that!

Then he will be able to take over command, inherit Wei Yu's military achievements and the advantages gained on the battlefield, and easily annihilate the Wu-Chu allied forces.

Emperor Jing of Han looked at Liu Wu with unbearable sorrow. How could there be such a fool in the world?

Isn't it a bit unfair for him to bully a mentally challenged person like this?

They actually handed over military power directly. Once it's handed over, will there ever be a day when it's back?!

nonexistent!

With Wei Yu's strength and methods, if he wins a few battles on the battlefield, and with his martial prowess being as strong as Wei Ping's, the Liang army will eventually be reduced to Wei Yu's shape after a few battles.

Emperor Jing's conscience vanished in an instant.

"Very well, I will send Wei Yu with 10 central troops to Liang. My brother is indeed a pillar of the state, and I am very pleased."

Emperor Jing of Han looked at the Prince of Liang with gentle eyes. Who would bother arguing with a dimwit?

He was so eager to hand over his military power that you won't find another one like him in history.

His younger brother is a kind and honest person.

Emperor Jing of Han made a decision in his heart: to let the King of Liang live a comfortable life in the Kingdom of Liang.

They would never exterminate him simply because the King of Liang coveted his throne.

Empress Dowager Dou watched the scene of brotherly affection and respect with a smile, hoping to take advantage of Emperor Jing's emotional moment to establish the succession of the throne from brother to brother.

"Your Majesty, I am much more at ease to see that you brothers are getting along well."

"Back then, the late emperor and Emperor Hui had an excellent relationship. They were the closest among all the children of Emperor Taizu Gao. The late emperor grew up following Emperor Hui in his childhood, just like you two."

"You two brothers are born of the same mother, which is even better than Emperor Hui and the late Emperor."

"It was precisely because they knew each other so well that Emperor Hui chose to pass the throne to the late emperor when he was seriously ill. Brothers are blood relatives, and blood is thicker than water."

"He's the only one I can entrust with my affairs after I'm gone!"

Empress Dowager Dou hinted.

Emperor Jing of Han had long anticipated this scene, but when it actually happened, it was still somewhat tragic.

His mother and brother have always coveted his throne, which leaves his son in a difficult position.

Emperor Jing of Han also made a final test, which determined his future attitude towards Empress Dowager Dou.

Emperor Jing of Han sighed deeply, "I have also considered this idea, but I have sons. If I pass the throne to my younger brother, how will they cope?"

"I can pass the throne to my elder brother's son a hundred years from now."

"The King of Liang said urgently."

Emperor Jing ignored the King of Liang and instead looked at Empress Dowager Dou with a hint of hope hidden in his drunken gaze.

"The succession from brother to brother, from uncle to nephew, is a story no less celebrated than the ancient abdication."

Empress Dowager Dou said such a thing without even considering it.

Emperor Jing of Han drank the wine in his cup in one gulp. The King of Liang became emperor. Did he even think about what would happen to his son?

The nephew succeeds the uncle upon death?

How is that possible!

It's a testament to King Liang's conscience that even one of his sons survived!

As someone who could accompany Emperor Wen of Han throughout his life and remain unscathed under the oppression of the Lü clan, would Empress Dowager Dou be so naive? Would she not have considered this? She simply didn't care.

Fine, since you're so heartless, then I'll have no choice but to be unjust myself.

Once the Rebellion of the Seven States is quelled, the Wei family will warn Empress Dowager Dou that she should no longer appear outside Changxin Palace.

Will history books record the Wei family as the lifelong enemy of the Empress Dowager a hundred years from now?

Emperor Jing of Han thought to himself, trying to find joy even in hardship.