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Chapter 164 Emperor Xuan of Han's Civil and Military Achievements

Lin Ke sighed silently. Huo Guang's family was purely courting disaster, and Huo Xian was largely to blame.

"After Emperor Xuan of Han came to power, he actually encountered a rather thorny problem, which was the selection of a successor."

"Given the Liu family's ruthlessness and cold-bloodedness, changing the crown prince wouldn't be a big problem. We can refer to Liu Ju, Liu Rong, and others."

Crown Prince Liu Ju of the Han Dynasty: Thank you for remembering me!

"At that time, Emperor Xuan of Han heavily relied on Legalist figures, while the Crown Prince was a Confucian who believed that Confucian scholars should be ministers. That's why Emperor Xuan of Han said: 'The one who will bring chaos to the Han Dynasty is...the Crown Prince.'"

"It is clear that in his eyes, the Crown Prince was not a qualified heir apparent. At this time, Liu Shi and Liu Ju were quite different. First of all, his father was not as heartless as Liu Che. Secondly, Liu Shi did not have the prestige and power in the court like Liu Ju. Finally, Liu Shi's birth mother died early, and his maternal relatives were not influential."

"If it were him, the impact wouldn't have been so great, but he insisted on being the crown prince until his death. He may have had his own contradictions, but in the end, it was probably because of Empress Xu."

"Although the Western Han Dynasty did indeed decline from its peak, it seems that Liu Bingyi's other children did not inherit his talents. I think the Western Han Dynasty may indeed be nearing its end."

A spoiled young master from the Song Dynasty: It's alright, even if the Western Han Dynasty is gone, there's still the Eastern Han Dynasty, which, like our Song Dynasty, has two generations.

Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty: ...

All emperors of the Western Han Dynasty: ...

A Tang Dynasty official: Later it just wouldn't work; it felt like it was unavoidable...

"To evaluate whether an emperor is doing a good job, we need to look at it from many aspects, such as population, military, and economy. However, one issue that many emperors overlook is how the people under their rule are doing."

"In other words, the happiness level of the people in a dynasty is enough to illustrate this point. For example, when our Zhu Zhu was fighting against the Xiongnu with the full strength of the country, the people under his rule were filled with resentment and suffered terribly."

"Great achievements have been made, but years of war have already depleted the resources of this dynasty."

"However, we must acknowledge the merits of Zhu Zhu in fighting the Xiongnu. If it weren't for this predecessor who planted the tree, Emperor Xuan of Han would not have been able to subdue the Xiongnu and even achieve the prosperous era of Emperor Xuan of Han."

Liu Zhuzhu of the Han Dynasty: You're using me as a bait to get the ball rolling, aren't you!

"It is important to note that this does not mean that Emperor Wu of Han was worse than Emperor Xuan of Han. It simply means that Liu Che may have had some shortcomings, but he was still a great monarch. Without the foundation laid by his predecessors, his successors would not have been able to play a significant role."

Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: Such a serious compliment! I feel a little embarrassed!

"Speaking of which, in 72 BC, Princess Jieyou, who was married off to a foreign land for peace, sent a message saying: The Xiongnu have launched a large-scale attack and request His Majesty the Han Dynasty to send troops to support them."

"At this time, Emperor Xuan of Han had just ascended the throne. Upon receiving this news, he immediately summoned his ministers to discuss it."

"Among them, the veteran general Zhao Chongguo said: 'We have been fighting the Xiongnu for almost a hundred years. Since the princess has married Wusu, Wusu is naturally one of our own. Let's settle this now!'"

Liu Zhuzhu, the Great Han: The Xiongnu are about to rebel again! Attack! Attack them for me!

A scion of a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: Of course we have to fight! But we've already fought enough during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, so we're sure to win!

A spoiled young master from the Tang Dynasty: Hahaha, here comes your political achievement, huh! 160,000 troops, what a grand display!

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