Liu Laowu's inquiry reflects his thoughts on the future of the Later Han Dynasty. As an emperor, he must consider in advance where the Later Han should go and how it should develop.

The Later Han dynasty was originally poor and weak, and was surrounded by foreign tribes.

Already living in dire straits, and with the people suffering even more during this chaotic era, now is the time for them to recuperate and rebuild.

Originally, facing invasions from the Liao, Later Jin, and other foreign tribes, the Later Han Dynasty was completely powerless to resist and could only survive in the cracks, barely clinging to life.

Liu Laowu originally thought that even if he died and the next emperor came to power, he would not be able to change the predicament of the Later Han Dynasty, which was so extreme that it could be described as defying the heavens.

He could only hope that future generations could change all of this, but in reality, he himself had no confidence, no assurance, and no hope.

But things are different now.

Liu Fu was like a god reincarnated. He immediately solved the problem of the weakness of the Later Han Dynasty. He not only resolved the internal conflicts but also dealt a blow to the foreign tribes, severely crushing their arrogance and turning them from their previous haughty and domineering attitude into their current timid and hesitant appearance.

This is extremely rare; it can be described as nothing short of a miracle.

However, the Later Han Dynasty is developing too fast now, and many things that were never considered before must now be brought to the forefront, and we must begin to address them and plan for the future.

Liu Laowu's idea was very simple and plain: the Liu family would rule the world and become emperors. He did not want the people to be in dire straits again, unable to make ends meet, and to rise up in rebellion.

Then we'll wipe out the Later Han dynasty and dig up the ancestral graves of the Liu family.

In short, the Later Han dynasty must not have any incompetent rulers, and it is best not to put too much pressure on the people. It should have a system that satisfies both the rulers and the people.

Formulating these things requires long-term consideration.

This same question now faced Liu Fu.

This was the first time he had considered this matter; before that, he had been developing at a high speed, attacking Liaodong and the Later Jin.

Then resolve internal conflicts.

His previous thoughts were about how to ensure that the people had enough to eat and wear so that they could survive and multiply, but he seemed to have never seriously considered things like how to govern the country.

At this moment, Liu Fu looked at Zhuge Liang and Xun Yu beside him.

"That's right, how could I forget about them? These guys are all incredibly talented. Governing a country is not easy for them, but it's a piece of cake for them."

Liu Fu immediately inquired about the opinions of Zhuge Liang and Xuan Yu, as well as Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui, all of whom could share their insights.

Liu Laowu was also eager to hear their thoughts, after all, it was such a rare opportunity for these talented people to gather together and brainstorm ideas.

If a truly practical system can be devised, I can learn from it. This would be an incredibly good thing.

At this moment, Liu Fu reached out and tried to persuade his father to stay.

"Secondly, let's not go back to the capital yet. Let's stay in Liaodong for another three to five days. Let's calm down and talk with Mr. Zhuge and Mr. Xun Yu about our views on the future situation."

Liu Laowu had been eagerly anticipating this opportunity for a long time, and now that it was here, he certainly couldn't miss it.

That evening, upon returning to Dongcheng, Liu Fu hosted a banquet for his father, and his other brothers who were able to attend also came to see their father.

In the dead of night, in a side hall, everyone sat together and began to think about the future development path of the Later Han Dynasty.

Liu Fu asked the same question as during the day, and then he first looked at Zhuge Liang.

After all, this guy had already come up with the amazing Longzhong Plan before even leaving Longzhong, analyzing the situation of the world very clearly. Now Liu Fu really wanted him to take a look and give him some advice.

At this moment, Zhuge Liang could speak fluently without hesitation.

Unfolding a map of the world, Master Zhuge addressed the crowd:

"Looking at the situation of the Later Han Dynasty from this perspective, it is now quite clear."

"The Later Han Dynasty was surrounded by numerous foreign tribes, caught in a predicament unprecedented in the world. Coupled with the problem of insufficient population, it was actually very difficult to restore it."

"But now the Later Jin is in complete chaos, with the Crown Prince and the Third Prince fighting each other. The Later Jin is not to be feared now."

"However, the same principle applies. All of the Liao emperor's sons who could inherit the throne are either dead or dead, leaving no one else to rely on. Most importantly, the Eighth Prince has a giant beast and a fierce army of beasts, which can completely deter any foreign enemies and prevent them from having any improper thoughts about the Later Han."

Zhuge Liang finally got to the crucial point.

"In this way, we can simply rest and recuperate, govern our people well, and improve their livelihoods."

"There is no need to launch an immediate military campaign against foreign powers. My current strength is sufficient. Of course, I can unify the entire territory, destroy the Liao Kingdom, the Later Jin Kingdom, and even the Linren Kingdom, but I do not recommend that Your Majesty and the King do so."

As Zhuge Liang spoke these words, Liu Laowu pondered silently.

At this moment, his thoughts differed from Zhuge Liang's.

Liu Bei was, after all, an emperor who rose to power through military force. His greatest wish in life was to unify the country.

And now that goal has been achieved.

Then, he could go a step further and unify the entire territory, something that no emperor throughout history had ever accomplished. But Liu Fu now possesses a massive army of giant beasts and ferocious creatures that can help him achieve this.

If Liu Bei could unify the world and bring all the territory on the map under the control of the Later Han, he would be an unprecedented emperor for all time, or even an emperor for all eternity.

This title was very tempting to Liu Laowu.

Moreover, he believed that no one could resist such temptation.

In order to achieve such a great cause, although Liu Bei never thought about the future development path of the Later Han Dynasty, he still hoped to unify the world and give all the land to the Later Han Dynasty.

At this moment, Liu Fu was still not completely at ease.

Liu Fu seemed to have a vague idea. He felt that the population of the Later Han Dynasty was not large at this time, and it would be risky to launch a military campaign against the entire country at once.

We can definitely win the battle, but what about the governance issues after the victory?

Liu Fu clearly grasped the crux of the matter. He immediately expressed his agreement with Zhuge Liang's earlier idea and voiced his own question.

"Indeed, Your Majesty sees things very clearly."

Zhuge Liang then said.

"I am not worried that Your Majesty is unable to unify the world with your strength. What I am worried about is how to solve the governance problem afterward?"

"That's a problem."