From the beginning of the game of power, I became the protagonist

Although the Lu brothers seemed inconspicuous among the civil and military officials who founded the Han Dynasty, in fact, in terms of achievements and abilities, they were no less than the Three Heroes of the Early Han Dynasty, and even surpassed them.

In fact, this logic can be understood if you think about it. If it were not for the super powerful support from outside, how could a mere woman like Lu Zhi rule the country for sixteen years?

Even when Liu Bang was alive, he could not depose her no matter what.

But don’t say that Liu Bang values ​​feelings.

You know, if we talk about cold-heartedness, our comrade Emperor Gaozu of Han is definitely one of the best even among the emperors of all dynasties in China over thousands of years.

The famous phrase "give me a share" can be said to be even worse than that of an animal.

Liu Bang could force Zhang Liang away, kill Han Xin, scare Xiao He into committing suicide to save his own life, and even wanted to take away Fan Kuai, his good brother of decades and the man who saved his life, before he died.

However, he was unable to remove Empress Lü Zhi, who was a thorn in his side. He could only allow her to stir up trouble after his death, and he had no way to stop her.

All this, after all, was because the Lu family was so powerful at the time, so powerful that even Liu Bang felt hesitant to act rashly.

Therefore, for the stability of the new dynasty, Liu Bang had to choose the lesser of two evils after repeated weighing of the pros and cons.

The two men who dominated the Lu family at that time were the two men in front of us: the Marquis of Han—Lü Ze and Lü Shizhi.

Chapter 14: Chi Xiao is born, destiny is in my hands

As for why such a powerful figure is almost unknown in history.

Haha, it was because of the "Lü Rebellion" that all the Lü family members were killed and all related records were completely erased.

If Sima Qian had not later written "Records of the Grand Historian" and "The Annals of Empress Dowager Lü", later generations would probably still be completely unaware that in addition to the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty, there was also a pair of peerless heroes, the Lü brothers, under Liu Bang's command.

This is political struggle, a fight of life and death, extremely cruel.

Looking at this couple who would become powerful men in the future, Che Hou was now so young and naive as to thank him repeatedly.

Chen Hui, feeling somewhat sad about how things had changed and how people had changed, smiled and exchanged a few polite words, then told them to pack up and return to Pei County quickly.

After all, Mr. Lu and the two sisters are probably extremely anxious and looking forward to it.

As for this newly tamed white snake, of course it had to be kept. Otherwise, if it was brought back to the county, it would scare people to death.

Besides, since the big thing has not been accomplished yet, it is not in line with Chen Hui's character to be so high-profile and ostentatious.

Making a fortune in silence is the right path.

Just after Chen Hui ordered the white snake to stay where it was and not to eat humans again, the white snake's body shook and suddenly emitted a dazzling light.

In the midst of the incomparable brilliant light, the body of the giant snake gradually disappeared, leaving only a sword with its sheath lying in its place. The whole body was flashing with spiritual light, and it was obvious at a glance that it was no ordinary item.

"It can't be the sword I think it is."

Ignoring the crowd who were once again stunned by the sudden change, Chen Hui stepped forward and picked up the sword with its sheath.

The hilt and scabbard of the sword were both as red as blood, and were inlaid with rare treasures such as colorful beads and Jiuhua jade.

Especially on the scabbard, there was actually a white python wrapped around it, which looked like a miniature version of the giant snake just now.

No, it's not a miniature version, this is the giant snake transformed from before.

Because Chen Hui could clearly feel that the mark of the "Shapechanger" he had just planted was now hidden in the white snake wrapped around the scabbard.

With just one command from him, it can immediately return to its original form and become its previous huge size.

This is no longer an ordinary snake, but a monster.

With a clang, he drew his sword from its sheath and examined the perfect blade that was as white as frost and snow and shone with divine light.

Chen Hui was 100% certain in his heart that this extraordinary and peerless sword was the legendary Emperor Sword 'Chixiao', one of the ten famous swords in ancient China.

"This can be considered as passing the test and officially being certified as an emperor."

Chen Hui did not notice at this time that the moment he drew his sword, an extremely bright purple star suddenly appeared in the sky. Its brilliance was so bright that even the imperial star that originally belonged to Qin Shihuang was suppressed.

Fortunately, it is daytime now, the sun is shining brightly and the stars are hidden.

In addition, this newly promoted emperor star disappeared in a flash, so that the big names in the world did not notice anything unusual at all.

Even Donghuang Taiyi, who was inseparable from the fate of the Qin Emperor, felt a little restless for a moment, but could not figure out anything.

The secrets of heaven are obscure. This is God's protection for the emperor who has not yet achieved great success. He will not let anyone discover his whereabouts in advance.

Not only that, at the moment when this new imperial star appeared, Liu Bang, who was chatting with the Zhu family in the Shennong Hall of a farmer's house thousands of miles away, suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if something very important had suddenly left him.

However, this feeling came and went quickly, disappearing in an instant.

After making sure that there was nothing wrong with his body, Liu Bang put this trivial matter behind him, completely unaware that just now, he had completely lost his original destiny as an emperor and became an ordinary mortal.

There is no way. This world cannot accommodate two emperors of the new dynasty, so we can only choose one from them.

In all aspects, Chen Hui was much stronger than Liu Bang, so destiny naturally abandoned the inferior one and chose a better one.

The Tao is ruthless and cruel.

When the world abandons you, it won’t even say hello.

Seeing Chen Hui sheathing his sword with a solemn expression, the two Lu brothers stood there silently without saying a word. After exchanging a glance, they slowly walked forward, clasped their hands together and said respectfully, "Congratulations, Master Yi, on your new divine weapon. You will surely achieve great things and be invincible."

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Giving the two brothers a meaningful look, Chen Hui hung the Emperor's divine weapon around his waist, smiled and nodded, saying, "Brother Lu, you have escaped this great disaster. You will surely turn misfortune into prosperity and rise to great heights in the future."

"I'll wait and see."

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After the group returned to Pei County, the Lu sisters, who had been waiting anxiously for a long time, could not help but cry for joy, hugging their disheveled brother with tears streaming down their faces.

As for Lu Taigong, there were not many surprises.

He had long known that as long as Chen Hui agreed to help, his two sons would be able to turn danger into safety and disaster into blessing, and the chances of anything going wrong would be almost zero.

After all, he is a real dragon in the world, and it is destiny that determines his success.

As the saying goes, "Your words are the laws of heaven, and your words are the law of nature." As long as Chen Hui agrees, his two sons will immediately be protected by the other party's imperial fortune, and they will be able to survive any disaster safely.

This is why ancient emperors were known for their words of honor. One must know that the emperor’s promises cannot be made lightly, as they will truly become reality under the guidance of destiny.

As for the loss of some property, haha.

Lu Taigong glanced at Chen Hui who was standing silently aside, and felt secretly proud in his heart. His family had even got hold of such a strong golden thigh, and their rise to fame was just around the corner. A mere piece of gold and silver was nothing to them.

No more, absolutely no more.

Because the banquet had been arranged in advance, after taking his two sons to wash and dress, Lu Taigong brought his four children to invite Chen Hui to the banquet, and asked him to sit in the main seat, expressing his deep gratitude to Chen Hui for saving his life twice in a row.

In response, Chen Hui said, why do you want to thank me just because I want to? What's the point of saying openly or secretly that you want to use your own daughter to repay the favor of saving your life?

We've only known each other for a few days. Don't you think it's too hasty to get married so soon?

By the way, didn’t you see that Lu Zhi and Lu Su’s faces were so red that they could be made into pancakes?

You are too impatient, Mr. Lu Taigong.

Seeing that Chen Hui was still trying to play along with him, despite his repeated overtures, Grandpa Lu didn't dare force a marriage. After a moment's contemplation, he brought his two sons forward and made them kneel before Chen Hui. He said, "Young Master Yi is a man of both civil and military talents, possessing unfathomable abilities. I wonder if you would accept these two useless sons of mine as your disciples? I would be deeply grateful."

Chapter 15: Showdown with Lu Taigong and taking both women

Looking at the Lu brothers kneeling in front of him and the nervous Lu sisters beside him.

Chen Hui, knowing he had to make a statement, slowly let out a long breath, looked at Grandpa Lu, and said, "Grandpa Lu, please dismiss your attendants. I have something to say to you alone."

As soon as these words were spoken, Lu Taigong was shocked all over and hurriedly drove out all the outsiders around, even his four children.

Because he knew very well in his heart that the living dragon in front of him was going to confront him.

The rise and fall, honor and disgrace of the Lu family in the next hundred years will depend on this moment.

"I heard... Mr. Lu is proficient in the art of face reading."

After everyone had left, Chen Hui, who had been sitting still, said calmly, "Is this true?"

"It is indeed true." Master Lu did not dare to neglect it in the slightest. He bowed and said, "It is only a small trick. I do know a thing or two."

"That means that Taigong already knows some of my secrets, right?" Chen Hui did not comment and asked without changing his expression.

"Haha, this, this..." Lu Taigong felt a little embarrassed when he heard this. He hesitated for a long time and couldn't think of how to answer so as not to be too rude.

After all, looking at someone's face without saying hello is a very offensive behavior.

But, it's not his fault.

After all, it wasn't something he wanted to see, but destiny deliberately made him see it.

Of course, such words cannot be said out loud, otherwise it would be dissatisfaction with God, and then Lu Taigong would be in big trouble.

"Okay, I see."

Chen Hui didn't really want to know the answer, he just wanted to teach this cunning old fox a lesson.

After all, although the Lu family needs to use it, they must also impose appropriate restrictions.

Chen Hui would never allow his family to become as powerful as in history and almost overthrow the Liu family's empire.

Speaking of this, Chen Hui couldn't help but admire Liu Bang, the true dragon emperor who came from the grassroots.

It is said that after he ascended the throne, he appointed Liu's relatives as kings in various vassal states, which was a step backward in history.

However, in the eyes of Chen Hui, who was once an emperor, this move was a true stroke of genius.

After all, the Liu family's origin is too low.

Looking around the world, there are countless ambitious people who are dissatisfied with their family's rule.

If the Liu family cannot quickly spread its tentacles throughout the world and firmly control every corner, once an unworthy king appears in the future, the Han Dynasty may die at any time like the Qin Dynasty.

You know, although a unified system that concentrates all power in the hands is good, it places very high demands on the king's skills and abilities.

The same Qin Dynasty was powerful and awe-inspiring under the reign of Qin Shi Huang, but became a war-torn country under the reign of Qin Er Shi.

Isn't it because once a dictator who has mastered all the power is incompetent and acts recklessly, there is no other force that can check and balance him?

In other words, if there were not so many Liu kings who had both soldiers and money and were eyeing the country covetously when Lü Zhi was in power, would she really be willing to be just a regent queen dowager?

Instead of ascending the throne and becoming emperor like Wu Zetian, directly changing the Liu family's kingdom to the Lu surname?

A pair of super strong women who are famous throughout the ages. Why was Wu Zetian able to become emperor while Lu Zhi could only be the queen mother?

Isn’t it because the Tang Dynasty was a unified country, while the Han Dynasty was a feudal system?

When a new dynasty is just born, the feudal system is the best system.

Especially those commoner emperors who came from grassroots backgrounds and had no background needed to rely on the power of their relatives to consolidate their regime in order to ensure the continuation of the dynasty.

This was true in the Han Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty.

Even though they will inevitably fight each other for power in the future, the meat will eventually rot in the pot, and no matter what, it will still be their own kingdom.

Compared with the direct destruction of the country, the family and the entire clan, the only option is to choose the lesser of two evils.

There has never been any best system in this world.

There is only the most suitable system under the current environment.

Unable to resist a moment of admiration for the foresight of Liu Bang and Zhu Yuanzhang, Chen Hui looked at the somewhat uneasy Lu Taigong and said, "You two young masters are promising young men. I admire them very much. I can offer some guidance when appropriate, but please do not mention the idea of ​​taking them as your disciples."

Master and apprentice are different from ruler and subject. They are the closest relationships besides children.

The Lu brothers will all have the status of in-laws in the future. If they are blessed with the BUFF of being the emperor's disciples, they will become lawless.

Seeing that his little thoughts were exposed by Chen Hui, Lu Taigong felt embarrassed, but he couldn't help but sigh that he was indeed a real dragon with a powerful momentum. He was far from being comparable to a green hand who had just started out, and was not so easy to fool.

"As for the Lu sisters?"

Upon hearing the question he was most concerned about, Grandpa Lu suddenly became nervous. Then he heard Chen Hui say calmly, "You two young ladies are both talented and beautiful. I am pleased with you. I am willing to marry Miss Lu as my wife."

"As for Susu, just bear with it and be my concubine."

There is no way. If I just want to be an idle person, then Lu Su must be my legal wife.

But if she wanted to be the mother of the country, Lu Zhi would definitely be more suitable.

If one's virtue does not match his position, disaster will surely follow; forcing Lu Su to that position was not loving her, but harming her.