When the news about the war on the border between Wei and Shu reached Chu Fan's ears, he was extremely shocked and could hardly believe his ears.
Compared with Wei, Shu was undoubtedly a much smaller country. What was the king of Shu thinking that he had the courage to lead his army to attack the powerful Wei?
The war lasted only half a month from its beginning to its end. However, the cost of this war was heavy. Not only did the young king Liu Buchu lose his throne, but it also resulted in a large number of casualties among soldiers from both countries. This was truly a tragedy that should never have happened.
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After Chu Fan carefully read the memorial written by Cao Mengde brought back by Chu Zhenglin, his heart was filled with deep sorrow.
He was not sad because Wei had lost a respected old man, but because he could not understand why Cao Mengde did not choose to take direct action in Wei, but instead went to Shu and became the behind-the-scenes controller of Shu.
You should know that Wei should be controlled by the Cao family. Shu belongs to the Liu family whether on Blue Planet or in this world. Why did you run to Shu?
Chu Fan was now too exhausted to complain. Cao Mengde had ultimately resorted to the tactic of "holding the emperor hostage to control the vassal states," a move that mirrored what had happened in Blue Star's history.
This time the king is still his son-in-law, but he chose to go to Shu Kingdom. He will become the real ruler behind Shu Kingdom, which makes him feel extremely disappointed and helpless.
Chu Fan felt very aggrieved. He felt that he had given Cao Mengde so many hints and was even ready to give him the position of Prime Minister. However, Cao Mengde did not seem to appreciate it and even fled to the border between Wei and Shu to deal with military affairs, which made him very sad.
Cao Mengde, who had originally shown no interest in power, is now happily running to Shu to become the ruler behind the scenes? How can I possibly understand this?
Chu Fan lamented in his heart: My system task, when will I be able to complete it?
Chu Fan felt like he was about to collapse. But after forcing himself to calm down and carefully reading the detailed plan drawn up by Cao Mengde, he found that he couldn't say a word of blame to Cao Mengde.
Once Cao Mengde's plan is known to outsiders, it will undoubtedly cause irreparable damage to his personal reputation and status, and he may even face the serious consequence of being ruined.
However, despite this, Cao Mengde still carried out the plan without hesitation, and everything he did was out of loyalty to Wei and consideration for national interests. Chu Fan realized that if he still blamed Cao Mengde in this situation, then he would have lost his basic morality and conscience and would not be worthy of being a human being.
Furthermore, this time, Wei had not yet planted any troops in Shu. If Wei had been sabotaging Shu, Shu would not have been able to muster such a large army to attack Wei. Previously, it was because of excessive trust in Shu that a million Shu troops attacked Wei.
Now that Cao Mengde has decided to go to Shu, this move not only effectively makes up for Liu Yu's lack of ability in governing the country, but also helps guide the development direction of Shu to make it more in line with the interests of Wei.
Cao Mengde's departure from Wei to Shu was undoubtedly an extremely favorable decision for Wei. The benefits it brought were obvious, and any potential adverse effects were almost non-existent.
Chu Fan decided not to dwell on Cao Mengde's affairs. Since Cao Mengde had failed to help him complete the system's mission, Chu Fan could only seek other solutions. His immediate priority was to start making paper and advance the construction of the villa.
After a detailed survey by the Ministry of Works, the topography of Chuitai Mountain outside Kaifeng City was now well understood, and the captured enemy soldiers were safely escorted to three cities surrounding Kaifeng. In order to better formulate strategic deployment and arrangements, Chu Fan felt it necessary to personally conduct a detailed on-site inspection.
Because of the previous assassination incident, during this inspection trip, Eunuch Li had made all necessary preparations to ensure that everything was safe.
Not only did he arrange for four palace maids, including Qiu Ya, to follow Chu Fan closely to ensure his personal safety, but Eunuch Li himself also accompanied Chu Fan in person so that he could provide necessary assistance and protection in any situation.
In addition, in order to ensure the smooth and safe journey, Eunuch Li also carefully planned the route and made thorough plans for various possible situations.
Chu Fan was very satisfied with Eunuch Li's attentiveness and consideration. After all, if he was killed by assassins from other countries, he would be truly dead in this world.
Chu Fan came to the foot of Chuitai Mountain, where there was a big lake and a tall mountain.
Chu Fan pointed to the foot of the mountain and said to Tang Hongwen, the Minister of Works, "The villa is built at the foot of this mountain, surrounding the lake. This way, in the villa, you can not only recite poetry and paint, eat and drink, but also go boating on the lake or fish on the shore. It's a very leisurely thing."
Tang Hongwen carefully recorded what Chu Fan said. His Majesty only needed to point out the general direction, while the specific planning and construction of the house required careful research and design by the people of the Ministry of Works. After all, if His Majesty really had to do everything himself, then what was the use of them, the ministers?
Chu Fan continued along the path to Chuitai Mountain. Standing at the top, he could see not only the entire city of Kaifeng, but also the rolling mountains and winding rivers that stretched out before him like a picture scroll. The expansive view made Chu Fan feel as if he could touch the clouds in the sky and feel the pulse of the earth.
He realized that standing on the mountaintop was not just a simple opportunity to see the distant horizon, but also a spiritual cleansing and sublimation. He seemed to hear the call of the mountains and rivers, and felt the gift of nature, which further strengthened his determination to create a better life on this land.
Chu Fan decided to leave his own footprints in this world. Even if he completed his mission and returned to Blue Star, he could let the people in this world know that he had been to this world.
Chu Fan said to Tang Hongwen, "While ensuring safety, build a loft on this mountain peak. Although this loft is considered part of the villa, certain conditions must be met before entry."
Tang Hongwen recorded Chu Fan's words and replied, "I will definitely fulfill my mission."
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