At the tender age of eight, he was hastily dragged out and made emperor!

The atmosphere at the Imperial Garden training ground changed abruptly because of Chu Ling's words.

Sun Ben, Zong Zhi, Chang Feng, Shangguan Xiu, Xu Bin, Li Bin, and other sons of noble families all displayed different expressions after listening to what Chu Ling had said.

Chu Ling noticed a look of realization on some of the faces.

They probably said similar things to their ancestors and parents, but what they got was not what they wanted, and they were even traumatized, so that these feelings are deeply buried in their hearts.

But Chu Ling's words today made them think of many things.

On the Imperial Garden training ground, the one who was most surprised was none other than Li Zhong. In the past few days of teaching and explaining, the Imperial Tutor Xiao Jing had made some remarks about war, but he did not go too deep into it. He only let the new emperor know what war was all about.

What Chu Ling said was not what Xiao Jing said.

It was precisely this that shocked Li Zhong even more, because he had heard someone say the same thing when Chu Ling first entered the palace. Perhaps the words were slightly different, but the meaning was the same.

Could it be that the new emperor has experienced this before?

After this idea came to him, Li Zhong immediately rejected it, even cursing himself inwardly for being stupid. The new emperor was only eight years old; how could he possibly have experienced this?

How could the new emperor know all this?

At that very moment, Li Zhong suddenly realized that the new emperor was hiding secrets, secrets that he had never been aware of before.

"What I said today, you can ask your ancestors and fathers about after you finish your duties and return to your residences," Chu Ling said to the group of noble sons before him after a long silence.

"Look at what they're thinking. Wars are never won by recklessness. If it were that easy, our powerful enemies around us would have been conquered long ago. After all, our dynasty has no shortage of people who are afraid of death!"

Knowing some of the history of the Great Yu's conquests, Chu Ling was very clear about some things. The Great Yu he was in had risen from a chaotic world, was founded by conquering countless powerful enemies, and even under the leadership of Emperor Taizu, it gradually returned from weakness to prosperity. During the reign of Emperor Taizong, the Great Yu's national strength was pushed to its peak.

However, prosperity inevitably leads to decline. In the later years of Emperor Taizong's reign, some problems began to emerge in the Great Yu Dynasty, which is why Emperor Xuanzong wanted to revitalize the country after ascending the throne.

A nation, however large, will perish if it is fond of war.

A nation, however large, will be in danger if it forgets war!

The more Chu Ling learned, the better he understood why his elder brother, the emperor, had been so full of fighting spirit at the very beginning of his ascension to the throne.

A sense of pride permeates the entire city of Dayu.

This pride stems from the fact that the Great Yu Dynasty has indeed become very strong after creating countless miracles, and its territory is the largest in all dynasties of this land, which is why it is so proud.

"Your Majesty, if that's the case, then why did my grandfather and father, who clearly loathed war, still guard the frontier?"

Under these circumstances, Li Bin stepped forward and bowed to Chu Ling, saying, "Is it simply because the imperial decree was issued that they had no choice but to obey and thus went to lead the troops?"

A smile appeared on Chu Ling's lips.

Through Li Bin's question, he saw Li Bin's confusion.

Yes.

In the eyes of the world, these sons of noble families grew up with silver spoons in their mouths. Their paths had already been paved, and they didn't even need to struggle much. They were people that most people could never reach even after a lifetime of struggle.

But no one knows that these seemingly glamorous children of noble families are actually quite lonely inside. Not to mention anything else, they can't see their grandparents or parents all year round, or even for many years in a row. Isn't this a disguised form of left-behind children?

Some sons of noble families have eccentric personalities and even enjoy seeking thrills. In a sense, isn't this just a way for them to seek attention?

Life in a grand mansion isn't always harmonious. Behind the scenes, there are many schemes and calculations. People are often hurt the most by their closest relatives, because strangers can't get close to you.

But it is precisely this that makes it unacceptable to many people.

"Because of responsibility!"

Seeing the change in some people's expressions, Chu Ling said arrogantly, "In this Imperial Garden training ground, I can talk to you at length, and even lead you in playing polo earlier, precisely because there are some people who, in places unseen, are bearing the burden for the Great Yu and its people, carrying everything on their shoulders. That is why the Great Yu is prosperous today!"

"In my eyes, they are all heroes of the Great Yu. It is because of their sacrifices and their silent suffering that the Great Yu is able to enjoy peace and prosperity!"

A hero of the Great Yu?

Chu Ling's words caused many people's expressions to change. They never expected that the new emperor would give such high praise.

Why did my ancestors and my fathers suffer such unfair treatment when they were clearly heroes?

It was precisely because of this idea that some people's hearts were stirred.

No one lives in a vacuum. Everyone has their own circle of friends, and there will be all sorts of discussions and criticisms both inside and outside that circle. After all, that's human nature; people can't stand seeing others do better than themselves, not to mention the many unknown motives hidden behind it all.

Among these noble sons, the most suffering were Li Bin, the grandson of the Duke of Xun, and Dong Heng, the grandson of the Duke of Zhenguo. Their cousin was stripped of his title and imprisoned in the Ten Princes' Mansion, which led to various doubts about them. Even within Yudu, there were rumors that the Duke of Xun and the Duke of Zhenguo would rebel.

Yes.

Three princes had their titles revoked. The maternal grandfather of King Jing, Chu Jun, was Qi Sheng, the Grand Councilor of the Secretariat. However, because he came from a powerful clan in Guandong and had many protégés and former officials throughout the court, he was not affected by this public opinion.

As for Qi Sheng's grandson, he is not in the Imperial Guard and is currently studying at the Imperial Academy. However, according to Li Bin and Dong Heng, Qi Lin does not seem to have been affected.

Why should this happen?!

In comparison, both of them harbored resentment.

"Your Majesty, do you think my grandfather and father were heroes of the Great Yu?" Amidst the swirling thoughts of the crowd, Dong Heng, who was usually taciturn, stepped forward and bowed.

This……

Dong Heng's words attracted the attention of many people.

Especially the sons of noble families who were discussing this matter in private, all of them looked at Dong Heng differently.

Unlike Li Bin's high profile, Dong Heng has always been very low-key and has a calm personality. However, Dong Heng does react to certain matters, especially those involving his grandfather and father. For Dong Heng, he is unwilling to see anyone question or slander his grandfather and father, as they are his pride!