Dong Cheng turned around to arrange lunch, while Liu Xie stood alone on the Weishui River, lost in thought.

His mood was obviously bad.

Although he never dared to have any optimistic estimates, reality still broke through his lower limit time and time again.

This gave him an ominous premonition that historical tragedy might be unavoidable. No matter how hard he tried, he would still be beaten to pieces by Li Jue and Guo Si. He would be completely defeated and the dignity of the imperial court would be crushed to pieces again and again.

Fighting to death is not just a passionate slogan, it may become a reality.

"Your Majesty." Yang Xiu walked over quietly.

"Huh?" Liu Xie regained his concentration, turned his head slightly, and looked at Yang Xiu doubtfully.

Yang Xiu pursed his lips, glanced around quietly, and said softly: "I have a foolish opinion, and I dare to ask your Majesty to consider it."

"tell me the story."

Yang Xiu raised his chin and looked at the slowly flowing Wei River. "Your Majesty, why don't you cross the Wei River, enter Hedong, and then rely on the river to resist? Anyway... Hedong is always going to go."

Liu Xie laughed silently.

Yang Xiu was scared.

Even though he lacked practical experience, he could see that Dong Cheng and others had limited combat capabilities and had no confidence in the upcoming war.

"How about I leave the two masters alone and let you handle the planning?"

Yang Xiu blushed and looked embarrassed. The emperor saw his timidity, but he just didn't say anything.

"Your Majesty, I... I am just trying to be safe, not... definitely not..."

"It doesn't matter, this is to seek death. It's human nature for you to be afraid." Liu Xie turned to look at the Weishui River and said calmly.

Yang Xiu smacked his lips, not knowing how to respond.

The emperor is telling the truth. But the more truthful it is, the more it hurts people's self-esteem sometimes.

After a while, Liu Xie said again: "Do you know that the fish leaps over the dragon's gate?"

Yang Xiu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Your Majesty, this dragon gate is not the other dragon gate. The dragon gate where the fish leaps over is in Henan, not in the east of Hedong."

Liu Xie looked at Yang Xiu. He really didn't know that the Dragon Gate where Fish Leaping over the Dragon Gate was in Henan. He always thought it was the nearby Dragon Gate. He wanted to pretend, but he showed his timidity and was a little embarrassed for a moment.

Yang Xiu also lowered his head in embarrassment, wishing he could slap himself.

The emperor paid attention to the carp swimming upstream, leaping over the dragon gate and transforming into a dragon, but he paid attention to which dragon gate it was, and he was really inferior.

The emperor is so smart, how can he not know that this dragon gate is not that dragon gate?

Both of them were embarrassed and speechless for a moment.

After all, Liu Xie had a thicker skin and quickly regained his composure. He said calmly: "It is easy to go with the current, but it is difficult to go upstream. But it is precisely because of the difficulty that a fish can turn into a dragon. Don't Confucians also pay attention to knowing what is impossible and doing it?"

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"What your Majesty said is true, but I was rude. But in the current situation, if we force ourselves to fight, I'm afraid it will be more disastrous than good."

Liu Xie nodded, then shook his head. "In Dezu's opinion, how likely is it that the Han Dynasty will be revived?"

Yang Xiu opened his mouth, but no words came out.

In his opinion, the possibility of the Han Dynasty's resurgence was almost impossible.

"Isn't it similar to a fish leaping over a dragon's gate?"

Yang Xiu smiled bitterly and nodded.

Liu Xie suddenly became interested.

Yang Xiu's reaction was what he expected, and it was exactly what he hoped for. If Yang Xiu solemnly patted his chest and said, Your Majesty is wise, the great man will be able to revive, then he didn't want to say anything more to Yang Xiu.

"Dezu, you are full of knowledge, can you help me solve my doubts?"

Yang Xiu was taken aback, stared at Liu Xie for a moment, and gave a respectful salute. "Don't hesitate to answer questions. Your Majesty, when you ask, I will tell you everything I know. Even if there are any flaw, I will not hesitate."

Dare to hide your clumsiness."

Liu Xie nodded. "At the end of the Qin Dynasty, the world was in chaos, and all the heroes came together. There were not only the remnants of the Six Kingdoms, but also Xiang Yu and other nobles and famous generals of the Chu State. Why did Emperor Gao finally rule the world?"

Without thinking, Yang Xiu opened his mouth to speak, but Liu Xie waved his hand to stop him.

"Dezu, you must have read Jia Yi's "Guo Qin Lun". If there is nothing new, don't talk about it."

"Uh..." Yang Xiu's words were all stuck in his throat, and his face turned red.

I thought the emperor was just asking a casual question, but unexpectedly it was an unexpected big test.

Who is Jia Yi? He is a real genius.

Liu Xin, a classics scholar, once said: The only Confucian scholars in the Han Dynasty were Jia Sheng.

Not to mention it was in a hurry, even if he was allowed to think hard for a year, he might not be able to come up with any insights beyond "Guo Qin Lun".

What's funny is that I actually plan to improvise.

Too hasty.

Seeing Yang Xiu's embarrassment, Liu Xie smiled slightly. "Dezu, you might as well regard this question as your Dragon Gate."

Yang Xiu's expression was slightly stern, and he was ecstatic in his heart. This was His Majesty's high hopes for him.

He dusted his sleeves, straightened his clothes, and bowed deeply.

"only."

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A pony galloped along the river bank, and a girl on the horse raised her handkerchief and shouted.

"His Majesty--"

Liu Xie looked up and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, feeling a little softer in his heart.

That was Dong Cheng's daughter Dong Wan, who was his childhood sweetheart. When she was a child, she often followed Dong Cheng into the palace and made love at the knee of Empress Dowager Dong.

Now that I think about it, Empress Dowager Dong deliberately let Dong Wan enter the palace. Inheriting relatives has always been a common method used by foreign relatives, and it is also the main culprit that causes the royal family's bloodline to deteriorate from generation to generation.

After the middle of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were many situations where large clans had no heirs and small clans were succeeded, which is closely related to this habit of increasing family ties.

If you don't consider those things, Dong Wan is a pretty good playmate.

She is very cute, and... not very smart, unlike Fu Wan who is very cunning, and has an almost blind admiration for him - the real Liu Xie.

She later got her wish and married Liu Xie and became a nobleman of Dong. Unfortunately, she did not die well. She and her father Dong Cheng were killed by Cao Cao, along with the child in her belly.

Dong Wan came to Liu Xie, got off his horse, threw away the reins, and bowed Yingying.

"I, Dong Wan, have met Your Majesty."

Liu Xie waved. "Awan, your riding skills are so good."

"Hehe, I learned it secretly without telling my father." Dong Wan was very proud. "I heard that your majesty was coming, so I sneaked out while my father was not paying attention. Later, the future ministers will see your majesty, and I have no chance to talk to you.

Speak."

"Uncle doesn't allow you to ride a horse?"

"Well, he said that this is not what a daughter's family should learn, let alone what I should learn." Dong Wan secretly glanced at Liu Xie, with two blushes flying on his face, and quietly stuck out his tongue. "Your Majesty, I heard that

We want to move the camp closer to the imperial camp?"

"Yes, Li Jue, Guo Si is coming, and we must prepare for battle."

Dong Wan clenched his small fist and waved it vigorously. "Your Majesty, don't worry. My father will definitely protect your Majesty just like he did in Xinfeng last time."

Yang Xiu on the side curled his lips after hearing this, and then turned his head to the side.

Liu Xie's expression remained unchanged and he agreed: "Yes, I'm not worried. My uncle will protect me and you."

With Liu Xie's approval, Dong Wan was very excited. "Your Majesty, can I see your Majesty often in the future, just like I did in Yongle Palace?"

"Of course." Liu Xie had an idea and said smoothly: "How about you come back to the imperial camp with me later?"
Chapter completed!