Chu Fan nodded gently, indicating that he fully understood what his uncle had said. After all, Chu Fan had recently learned about the founding of the Wei Kingdom, so in this context, knowing that the ancestor of the Cao family was actually the chief elder of the sect founded by the Chu family, Chu Fan naturally understood the meaning.
He knew very well that the status of the chief elder in a sect was not low to begin with, and that the elders of the sect had played a crucial role in the establishment of the country. As the chief elder of the Chu family sect, the influence and status of the ancestor of the Cao family were naturally self-evident.
Of course, Chu Fan planned to ask later why Cao Mengde let Liu Xueyu stay in Shu. What he wanted to know now was the situation of the eunuchs in the palace. After all, eunuchs in the palace existed in many countries, both in the past and now. However, Chu Fan had never heard of a country like Wei where eunuchs did not hold power but held military force.
However, Chu Fan, with a hint of curiosity, looked at Wei Zhongxian and asked his own question: "Great Steward Wei, could it be that in the sect founded by our Chu family, there are actually eunuchs among the elders? And how is it that the eunuchs in the Wei Imperial Palace have been able to form their own faction and become a force that cannot be ignored?"
Wei Zhongxian smiled slightly. Although his smile was a little creepy because he was an old eunuch, other people who saw him would definitely feel a little uneasy, as if he had an unknown conspiracy hidden in his heart.
However, when he faced Chu Fan, his tone was unusually gentle, and he slowly explained, "Your Majesty, eunuchs are an indispensable group in the imperial palace, even though they are often despised by the world and looked down upon by everyone.
During the period when the Chu leader led the people to overthrow the rule of the Wu State, the royal family of the Wu State ruthlessly abandoned all the eunuchs and palace maids when they fled the palace, leaving them to fend for themselves.
However, the Chu clan leader was compassionate. Not only did he not kill these poor people, but he could not bear to see them displaced in the chaotic world, so he took them in and allowed them to continue serving in the imperial palace after the establishment of the Wei Kingdom.
Wei Zhongxian continued, "The eunuchs and palace maids taken in by Chu Zongzhu were deeply grateful for his kindness. They gradually became a loyal force. Although they were of humble status, they could always provide unexpected help to the royal family at critical moments.
This is the fundamental reason for the unique existence of the eunuchs' power in the Wei Imperial Palace. As for the cultivation techniques previously practiced by the eunuchs in the Wei Imperial Palace, although they cannot be compared with the Sunflower Manual bestowed by Your Majesty, those techniques were also personally tailored for us eunuchs by Sect Master Chu.
After listening to this, Chu Fan asked in confusion, "Even if the royal ancestors had compassion and saved them a long time ago, hundreds of years have passed, almost a thousand years. How can we ensure the eunuchs' loyalty to the royal family?"
Wei Zhongxian replied: "The reason is that most of those who become eunuchs are children from poor families or orphans. The eunuchs waiting in the Wei Palace will find those homeless orphans or poor teenagers in various places in Shengwu Continent, and after strict screening and training,
When they were brought into the Wei palace, they not only found a way to make a living but were also taught martial arts, which allowed them to live with dignity. If someone still wanted to betray this kindness, then such people would have no reason to live in this world.
In addition, there is another important reason, which is that after Your Majesty became a warrior, he could also feel that there was a mysterious induction between heaven and earth, and this induction was an induction of martial arts.
Therefore, all eunuchs and palace maids who became warriors swore a martial arts oath. They knew full well that the price of betrayal was not only the loss of their lives, but also the complete destruction of their martial arts training. Therefore, even with the passage of time and the changes of the years, their loyalty to the imperial family remained unwavering.
This deep emotional bond, coupled with the dual constraints of the martial arts oath, ensured that the eunuchs' power in the Wei imperial palace remained stable and never weakened.
After hearing these words, Chu Fan's mind suddenly became clear. He finally understood why the eunuch power in the Wei Imperial Palace had been able to survive through a hundred years of vicissitudes and still stand.
However, Chu Fan still had some doubts in his mind. That was that during the process of recruiting palace maids in the Wei Palace, it was obvious that many other countries or sects were trying to secretly plant their own spies in order to infiltrate the palace.
But once these palace maids became warriors, they were required to swear a martial arts oath, and breaking that oath would result in severe repercussions. Chu Fan was puzzled. Given this, why were those countries and forces still willing to take the risk of placing spies? Were they not afraid of the repercussions of their martial arts oaths?
Chu Fan couldn't figure it out, so he raised the question. "I heard that when we were recruiting palace maids, many foreign powers wanted to plant spies. Why would they dare to take such a risk? Aren't they afraid of the backlash from their martial arts oath?"
Wei Zhongxian simply smiled and replied, "Those powers in other countries are certainly aware of the power of the martial arts oath, but they often rely on their spies to obtain crucial intelligence before being discovered. Furthermore, most of the women assigned to the Wei imperial palace as spies were victims abandoned by those clans."
As long as these women can benefit the clan, their lives and deaths are of little concern to the higher-ups. Furthermore, despite the immense power of martial oaths, human hearts are complex and unpredictable, and some will always harbor hopes of escaping the oath's repercussions. Clans exploit this naiveté, sacrificing a few for greater gain. Therefore, despite the numerous risks, they continue to attempt this at all costs.
Wei Zhongxian continued, "Looking back on the past year, our Wei State has undergone tremendous changes. Although the Wei State was once a vast empire, its vulnerability has become even more apparent amidst the turbulent situation. Domestic conflicts and external threats are intertwined, creating a complex situation."
However, after a year of tireless efforts under Chu Fan's leadership, the State of Wei has been revitalized. Not only has the State of Wei successfully repelled the Xiongnu invasion, but it has also consolidated the stability of the government. Most remarkable of all, Your Majesty rarely appears in public, leaving domestic and international forces with little understanding of your true strength and strategic plans.
They could only gather information by planting spies, and although this was extremely risky, they were still willing to take the risk in order to find out the truth. Because if the Wei State was allowed to rise steadily, it would undoubtedly pose a huge threat to them.
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