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

The next day, Wei Ping got out of bed before dawn.

Today, Liu Bang suddenly convened a grand court assembly, requiring all officials to attend.

"It's not even 5 a.m., it's really killing me."

Wei Ping yawned, letting the maid help him put on his clothes, and sleepily got into the sedan chair.

At this time, a large number of people had already gathered in front of Weiyang Palace.

Liu Jing was among them.

With a bruised and swollen face, Liu Jing glared at Lieutenant Zhou Chang with fury, leaving Zhou Chang completely bewildered.

He didn't indulge Liu Jing either.

What are you worried about?

"What are you looking at!"

Liu Jing was furious that he had been beaten up for no reason.

Zhou Chang had followed Liu Bang from an early age, and his brother even died for Liu Bang, earning Liu Bang's deep trust.

"I have a short temper."

Zhou Chang rolled up his sleeves, ready to stage a full-blown brawl in front of Weiyang Palace.

The atmosphere in the early Han Dynasty was quite open. Fights broke out in the court more than once or twice. It was common for people to have a fight before the start of court sessions.

"It's so lively!"

Wei Ping got off the sedan chair and couldn't help but laugh when he saw Liu Jing's bruised and swollen face.

Judging from this, Liu Jing didn't apply any medicine, just so Liu Bang would see how pitiful he was and punish the person who hit him.

"Marquis of Pingcheng"

Liu Jing and Zhou Chang both greeted Wei Ping, and Wei Ping responded with a smile.

His eyes swept over the wounds on Liu Jing's face, a half-smile playing on his lips.

I wonder if Liu Jing will still be this happy when he finds out it was him who hit him.

Fan Kuai, Chen Ping, Zhou Bo, and the others all walked over with smiles on their faces when they saw Wei Ping arrive.

"Did you see Liu Jing's face? I wonder who was so quick to get there before me."

Fan Kuai laughed heartily and patted Wei Ping hard on the shoulder.

"Fan Kuai, maybe you should stop laughing. It's so dark, it's quite scary."

Wei Ping pounded Fan Kuai's chest, causing Fan Kuai excruciating pain that made him unable to laugh.

"Oh, it's even scarier when you wrinkle your face, hahaha."

Chen Ping and Zhou Bo burst into laughter. "It's Fan Kuai who should stay away from us from now on. Look at the three of us! Zi'an is full of masculinity and handsome; Zhou Bo has a square face and an aura of righteousness; as for me, I'm dashing, elegant, and talented—truly a remarkable man of all time!"

"No, no, the right thing to do is to bring Fan Kuai with you when you go out. Without Fan Kuai's face, how can our appearance be highlighted?"

Wei Ping extended his index finger and gestured towards the faces of several people.

"It is absolutely true, absolutely true."

Zhou Bo nodded in agreement, suddenly realizing that what Wei Ping said made a lot of sense.

wrong.

Zhou Bo looked at Xiao He, "Xiao He, you like to invite me to your drinking parties, is that what you're thinking?"

"No, I didn't. If I wanted to do that, wouldn't it have been better to call Fan Kuai?"

Xiao He waved his hand, quickly finding an excuse through his intelligence.

"That's not necessarily true."

Wei Ping squinted and grinned mischievously, "The contrast is too obvious; Fan Kuai will notice it very quickly."

Zhou Bo walked over and grabbed Xiao He's beard, "You little rascal, Xiao He, you've schemed against your own brother."

Xiao He raised both hands and said, "I was wrong, Brother Zhou Bo. My 10-year-old vintage wine will be delivered to your residence tonight."

"That's more like it."

Zhou Bo put down Xiao He's beard; he had been eyeing Xiao He's jar of wine for years.

We're all brothers from Peixian, so it's normal for us to joke around.

"Zi'an, do you know the purpose of His Majesty's convening of this court assembly?"

Zhou Bo asked curiously.

"I don't know, shouldn't you ask Brother Xiao He?"

All eyes turned to Xiao He; as the prime minister, he must have known something about it.

"Xiao He, you are the Prime Minister, do you have any news?"

Chen Ping asked Xiao He.

"I don't know."

Xiao He shook his head; he was just as confused.

However, he had a guess in his mind, which might be related to the marriage alliance.

Thinking of this, Xiao He secretly glanced at Liu Jing, whose face was bruised and swollen.

Liu Jing was beaten so badly, he couldn't believe Liu Bang didn't know, yet there was no reaction at all. It seems that His Majesty has decided to abandon this policy.

It is said that not long ago, Liu Jing was summoned to the palace. When he left the palace, his face was dark and he was walking with difficulty.

Just then, the gates of Weiyang Palace opened.

The officials entered one after another in order of their rank.

Even Wei Ping followed the etiquette taught by the master of rites, bowing his head and looking down as he entered.

As a newly favored court official, Marquis Che, Wei Ping's position is quite high.

Once everyone was in position, Liu Bang, dressed in a royal robe and wearing a crown, sat upright on the golden dragon throne.

Where is Liu Jing?

"Your subject is here."

Liu Jing walked out with a bruised and swollen face, deliberately tilting his head back so that Liu Bang could see him.

Do you know your crime?

Liu Bang asked expressionlessly.

"I do not know."

Liu Jing felt wronged. He had been beaten so badly, and Liu Bang still asked him what crime he had committed.

"How dare you!"

"The policy of marriage alliance is a path to chaos, breaking the backbone of the people of the Central Plains and severing the backbone of the Chinese people."

"My army has just won a great victory. Countless brave men of Han died at the hands of the Xiongnu. In every prefecture surrounding Chang'an, white silk ribbons are hung."

"I and many civil and military officials wish we could destroy their lineage and exterminate their clan, yet you submitted a memorial to marry the eldest princess of the Han Dynasty to the ruler of the Xiongnu."

"Shameless old scoundrel, don't you know that everyone in the world wants to devour your flesh? How dare you spout nonsense here?"

"You white-haired scoundrel, you old thief with a gray beard, when you return to the netherworld, what face will you have to meet the ancestors of China?!"

"You dare to use the surname Liu?"

"From this day forward, the Liu family name is hereby revoked, and Lou Jing is exiled to Liaodong."

Liu Bang was furious, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

Lou Jing was completely dumbfounded. He had been severely beaten, and instead of being comforted, he had lost his official hat and was to be exiled to Liaodong.

Didn't he just submit a memorial advocating for a policy of marriage alliance?

"Your Majesty is wise."

Wei Ping was overjoyed to hear that Lou Jing was to be exiled to Liaodong.

"If the Xiongnu are so audacious as to invade southward again, I will send 10,000 elite troops directly to their homeland, Langjuxu Mountain."

"Your Majesty, I deserve to die ten thousand times."

Lou Jing tried to struggle, but Liu Bang waved his sleeve, and Wei Ping immediately picked him up with one hand and threw him out of the court.

He then kicked him in the butt.

That kick feels strangely familiar.

I have this feeling that I've been kicked somewhere recently.

and many more.

I got kicked!

Lou Jing glared at Wei Ping with eyes blazing with fury. The case was solved; it was Wei Ping who had put the sack over his head!

"You brat, are you trying to put a sack over my head?!"

Lou Jing pointed at Wei Ping and said with grief and indignation.

"it's me."

"I fought so hard to defeat the Xiongnu, and you, you spineless bastard, actually want to appease them with a marriage alliance."

"I despise spineless cowards like you!"

Lou Jing was furious. You can hit this kind of person, but you can't question his abilities.

"What do you know, you ignorant fool? This is a long-term plan that will subdue the Xiongnu without shedding a drop of blood!"

"fart."

"What?"

Lou Jing picked at his ear; he hadn't expected to hear such vulgar language in the imperial court.

"I'd say your plan is utter bullshit."

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to talk about it."

After saying that, Wei Ping exerted force, and Lou Jing flew up.

While suspended in mid-air, Lou Jing secretly vowed that one day he would take revenge on Liu Bang and Wei Ping!

"My esteemed ministers, there is only one topic for discussion today: How can the Han dynasty bring peace to the realm?"

After getting rid of Lou Jing, Liu Bang officially began today's topic.

After the Zhou Dynasty moved east and power fell into the hands of others, war broke out all over the land of China, with the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Seven Warring States successively dominating this land.

Even after Qin Shi Huang unified the seven kingdoms, the Qin Dynasty only lasted for two generations.

After years of conquest, Liu Bang eliminated the various regional lords and unified the country once again.

But the whole world is watching to see how long this nascent dynasty can last.

Rebellions have been ongoing in various places over the years, with people everywhere declaring themselves kings or emperors.

A big reason for this is that if Liu Bang, a mere commoner and village head, could become emperor, why can't I?!

Therefore, if we want peace and stability in the world, there must be a solution.

The purpose of the divine right of kings is also the same.

But now, the echoes of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's saying, "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?" still resonate in our ears.

The Han Dynasty must produce evidence and theories proving their claim to the Mandate of Heaven.

Otherwise, there will be a continuous stream of rebellions.

The world is in turmoil.