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

The matter of Duke Li Jin's rebellion was destined to become complicated from the moment Li Gan arrived in Chuanwu and met Liu Yong, a fact that Liu Yong was well aware of.

There are not two clear directions for this matter.

It's either a genuine rebellion or a frame-up. No matter which direction it takes, once it's investigated, the central government can make a corresponding decision and let the world know the central government's will!

If it is the former, then strip them of their titles and implicate their relatives, dispatch a large army to suppress them, and thus deter the villains and stabilize the foundation of the Great Yu's rule.

If it is the latter, then thoroughly investigate the case, find the mastermind behind it, and then uphold the authority of the law to give the meritorious officials of the Great Yu Dynasty a fair judgment.

In either case, as long as the central government of Da Yu handles the situation quickly enough, it can not only eliminate the turmoil and threats but also enhance its prestige.

That is why Liu Yong was ordered to personally lead the team.

However, the current situation is tilting in a third direction that no one expected. The key is that the situation has become clear, which makes it even more difficult.

"Li Jin is a fool!"

In the tense atmosphere of the main hall, Zong Chuan frowned, staring at the backs of Liu Yong and Xu Chu, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Even if you want to inflict heavy damage on Xichuan, you shouldn't use such radical methods. Even if the situation in the central government is not as good as before, in the face of national hatred, anything can be accomplished."

Zongchuan's words caused the expressions of the people standing to his left and right to change.

"Seventh Brother, don't forget one thing: he was assassinated by Xi Chuan."

Changli, standing to the side, glanced at Xu Chu with a meaningful look, then said to Zong Chuan, "There is one thing he did not exaggerate: throughout the entire Great Yu, no one understands Xichuan better than him."

"When a person's days are numbered, will they really care about worldly rules and etiquette?"

"I don't think he did anything wrong in this matter. Xichuan is a major threat to Dayu. How many people have died in Xiliang over the years?"

Zongchuan fell silent.

How could he not know all this? But the problem now is that Li Jin has set a very bad precedent in order to deal with Xichuan. If the central government does not have a clear stance on this matter and it is left unresolved, perhaps most people will not think much of it, but what about the minority?

Ok.

Li Jin, under the guise of doing what's best for the Great Yu and the nation, as a nobleman and subject of the Great Yu, dared to raise the banner of a wicked empress causing chaos in the court and then do such things. So I can do it too!

"Duke Fuguo, is your head more important than the fate of the nation?"

"Furthermore, is this so-called blood oath more important than the laws of our dynasty?"

As Zongchuan pondered, Xu Chu's voice rang out, echoing throughout the hall. The three empresses, who had been silent, looked at Xu Chu with solemn expressions, and then scanned the ministers in the hall.

"The Prime Minister is right!!"

No sooner had Xu Chu finished speaking than Chen Jian, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, stepped out from the court officials, his eyes sharp, and said, "This is no longer as simple as whether Li Jin has rebelled. Li Jin is clearly lawless and disrupting the established order. In my opinion, he is doing this to settle a personal score!"

A word stirred up a thousand waves.

Chen Jian's words caused a stir among the civil and military officials in the hall, and discussions began to emerge.

Standing in the court, Xiao Jing, Bao Yuan and their entourage, along with Sun He, Zong Chuan, Chang Li, Han Qing and other nobles, all displayed different expressions.

"In my opinion, Li Jin clearly knows that his days are numbered. The grudges he had not yet avenged, as well as the failed assassination attempt by Xichuan, all contributed to his decision to take this risk!"

Chen Jian said firmly, "There are clearly better ways to solve this. Whether it is to report this matter to the three empresses or to urgently send a report to the relevant central authorities, we can seek a solution."

“Da Yu and Xi Chuan are mortal enemies, the kind that are irreconcilable. On this matter, Da Yu must take a stand, otherwise, with the Sichuan rebels running rampant, how can we ensure the stability of Da Yu's borders?”

"But Li Jin, for his own selfish desires, actually fooled many border guards. These were not his private troops, but the imperial army. He even dragged many border guards' families into his hands, making them travel all the way from Xiliang to Yudu, thus creating a situation of attack."

"I truly cannot understand why they would do this! Besides giving Li Jinmou a reputation for serving the country and its people, and securing a good name for his entire Li clan, I can think of no other reason!!"

"Death is inevitable no matter what, so it's better to die on the battlefield than to die such a pathetic death. That way, the central command will be established..."

"That's outrageous!!!"

Before Chen Jian could finish speaking, the fiery-tempered Changli shouted angrily. Under countless gazes, Changli stepped out from the court and stared coldly at Chen Jian, "Do you really understand the Duke of Xun? What right do you have to spout such nonsense and slander the Duke of Xun like this?!"

"According to the Duke of Anguo's idea, Li Jin is not only not wrong, but has actually made a contribution?"

Unfazed, Chen Jian met Changli's angry glare and said, "The Duke of Anguo should know what Li Jin's actions will bring to the country and the court, shouldn't he?"

"Or does the Duke of Anguo believe that as long as it's to defeat the enemy of Dayu, then anything can be done regardless of the consequences, so that the Northern and Southern Frontiers can also act as recklessly as Li Jin?"

"you!!!"

Changli pointed at Chen Jian. He clearly didn't mean that, but Chen Jian wouldn't let it go and even escalated the matter.

He had no answer to that.

If they say they approve, then in the future, the border troops in the northern and southern border regions, under the command of those few, can do whatever they think is right without any scruples. Wouldn't that create complete chaos?

If they deny it, then Li Jin, who is currently leading the army on the western expedition, will be directly labeled as such. Yes, perhaps they are deep in enemy territory and cannot know these things, but what if they achieve a great victory? In the end, instead of receiving a reward, they are branded as having treacherous intentions. Wouldn't that make some people feel disheartened?

Those in the central government can never understand the hardships of guarding the frontier.

Those who guard the border will never understand the difficulties faced by the central government.

This has become a dead end.

When Liu Yong saw this scene, his expression remained unchanged, but he sighed inwardly. This matter was indeed complicated. He knew that Li Jin was right to do so, after all, no one in the entire Great Yu understood Xichuan better than Li Jin. Moreover, Great Yu was in such a predicament that even if it knew that Xichuan had the intention to invade, once it reached the central government, there would inevitably be various disagreements. There was no way around it; Great Yu no longer had a powerful emperor, no wise and martial emperor.

It is true that the three empresses hold great power, but none of them had experienced these things before. However, the situation on the battlefield is fleeting, and if it drags on for too long, things may change.

In war, the worst thing is when too much scheming gets involved. If you want to scheme and I want to scheme, the war is doomed to fail before it even begins!

No matter how right Li Jin was, the laws, the state, and the order of the Great Yu Dynasty were still in place. Legally speaking, this was wrong, as it was a form of coercion. If there was no clear stance on this matter, it was hard to guarantee that similar situations would not occur in the future.

If it happens, it will be a big problem.

Right and wrong should be clear and distinct in many situations, but in many other situations, especially when special matters are involved, it is difficult to define right and wrong. It is right, but it is wrong, but it is right. How to make a choice is a real test for those in positions of authority.

The problem is that the nominal ruler of the Great Yu Dynasty is Chu Ling, the new emperor, but he is too young. So the actual rulers are the three empresses. However, there are too many people in power, especially in the highest position. With so many people, disagreements are bound to arise on certain issues, and disagreements mean chaos...