When Eunuch Li reported to Chu Fan that Chu Zhenglin had proclaimed himself the General of the Expedition, Chu Fan's heart was filled with joy and excitement.
He immediately thought of two very famous emperors in Blue Star history, Li Shimin and Zhu Di.
During the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin successfully eliminated his brothers by launching the Xuanwu Gate Incident, forcing his father, Emperor Taizong Li Yuan, to abdicate and thus ascended the throne.
Zhu Di was even more courageous. He started his army directly from the border, fought all the way to the imperial city, and finally forced his nephew Emperor Jianwen to abdicate and ascended the throne himself.
Chu Fan couldn't help but feel excited about Chu Zhenglin's actions when thinking about these historical events. The Royal Government Affairs Office now has many brothers, uncles, and even grandfathers of the royal family. This made him think of the emperors in history who gained the throne through internal struggle.
Chu Fan secretly thought that perhaps Chu Zhenglin's actions would trigger a power struggle among the royal family, and the outcome of this struggle would ultimately point to the throne, and eventually these royal family members would go on the path of rebellion.
Chu Fan didn't believe that they really had no ambition at all? Didn't they want to sit on the throne after gaining troops?
Chu Fan believed the allure of power was irresistible, especially after possessing sufficient strength. Who wouldn't yearn to sit on the throne above all others? He didn't believe those people were so indifferent to fame and fortune. Perhaps they were just waiting for the right moment, an opportunity to legitimately ascend the throne.
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Of course, Chu Fan did not know that the two emperors in history who seized the throne by killing their relatives were actually wise and brilliant monarchs.
Both of these kings created a glorious and great dynasty under their rule. However, the reason they took such extreme measures was mostly out of helplessness and forced choices.
Take Li Shimin as an example. During his conquest of the world, his father Li Yuan witnessed the bravery and courage that Li Shimin displayed on the battlefield, so he constantly encouraged and supported him. He kept painting big rosy pictures for Li Shimin, making Li Shimin believe them.
Li Yuan even promised Li Shimin that once they successfully conquered the country, he would grant Li Shimin the position of crown prince.
However, when they truly conquered the world, Li Yuan broke his original promise and gave the throne of crown prince to his eldest son Li Jiancheng.
This kind of behavior of going back on one's word undoubtedly made Li Shimin feel extremely disappointed and angry. He felt that he had been deceived by his father and all his efforts and contributions were ignored.
Although Li Shimin was initially filled with anger, he chose to endure it out of his cherishment of family affection. After all, he knew the value of family affection, especially after Princess Pingyang, his elder sister, unfortunately passed away during their struggle to conquer the world, he was even more unwilling to lose any more relatives.
However, Li Jiancheng always regarded Li Shimin as a potential rival and was deeply afraid of Li Shimin's outstanding military talent. Li Jiancheng planned assassinations many times in an attempt to get rid of Li Shimin, but all failed.
Under this constant threat and pressure, Li Shimin felt he had no other options. Ultimately, at the instigation and promotion of his brother-in-law, Zhangsun Wuji, Li Shimin, driven to extreme desperation, launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident, a historic event that changed the course of history. He killed his brother, Li Jiancheng, and ultimately seized the throne. While this action was morally controversial, Li Shimin's reign did usher in the prosperous Zhenguan Reign, laying a solid foundation for the Tang Dynasty's prosperity.
Zhu Di's fate was even more tragic. Not only did he witness several of his brothers being forced to death by his nephew Zhu Yunwen, but the deaths of these brothers were also extremely miserable.
In order to save his own life, Zhu Di had to take extreme measures to pretend to be crazy and stupid in order to escape his nephew's pursuit.
Zhu Di also had his own family, his own wife and children. If he chose not to resist and let Zhu Yunwen sit on the throne, he and his family would inevitably face the fate of being massacred.
At this critical moment of life and death, Zhu Di had to make the difficult decision to raise an army from Peking and launch the Jingnan Campaign.
The situation was extremely unfavorable to him. Zhu Yunwen had already sent soldiers to surround his Qin Palace, and Zhu Di's situation was precarious. If he did not take immediate action, he and his family would be wiped out in an instant. In this life-or-death situation, Zhu Di had no choice but to rise up and resist. To survive and protect his family, he had no choice but to launch the Jingnan Campaign.
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However, the current situation of the Wei Kingdom is very different from that of the Tang and Ming Dynasties.
Chu Fan empowered the oppressed princes. He disregarded ancestral teachings and granted them power. This group of members of the Royal Government Affairs Office were deeply grateful to Chu Fan. Therefore, in this generation, almost no one would betray Chu Fan.
Most of the princes who came to the Royal Government Affairs Office had mediocre martial arts skills, and being able to enjoy some secular power was already a blessing for them. Furthermore, with the clan elders maintaining strict control behind the scenes, who would dare to take such a huge risk and do such a rebellious thing?
Everyone in the royal family knew that if one of the princes did something extremely treasonous, it would inevitably arouse Chu Fan's strong dissatisfaction.
If Chu Fan takes back the power of the Royal Government Affairs Office, it will not only affect the rebellious prince himself, but also the vital interests of other princes.
You should know that among all the princes, not all of them have the talent for cultivation and can pass the time through cultivation.
Many princes, when unable to inherit the throne, often have no choice but to live their lives in a life of inaction and confusion.
However, the appearance of Chu Fan provided them with a brand new opportunity, an opportunity for them to regain power and status. The Royal Government Affairs Office established by Chu Fan gave these princes hope.
However, if someone chooses to rebel and tries to seize power through violence, then this will completely cut off their way to gain power through Chu Fan.
Once someone chooses to take this path, he will not only harm Chu Fan's interests, but also the common interests of all other princes.
Based on such considerations, there is actually no need to worry that the princes in the Royal Government Affairs Office will launch a rebellion.
If a prince really rebels, all the princes will become a force to oppose the rebellion, because they all clearly realize that only by maintaining the existing order and stability can their own interests be protected.
Therefore, before he launches a rebellion, he will be directly eliminated by the princes of other forces, and Chu Fan will not have the chance to know about it.
However, only our protagonist Chu Fan was still standing there foolishly waiting for those princes to launch a rebellion.
(This is my understanding of the affairs of Li Shimin and Zhu Di. Please be gentle if you have different opinions.)
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