Yes, you read it right, it means to withdraw. Although Wei State is their home that they have protected for generations, when facing an irreversible crisis, the royal family will choose to preserve themselves. For the royal family, the members among them are their real people.
Perhaps such royal behavior will be criticized and blamed by people, but in fact it is a manifestation of human nature. Seeking benefits and avoiding harm is a human instinct. Throughout history, how many royal relatives have sacrificed themselves to defend the country?
Here, we're discussing the imperial family, not the emperor. Throughout history, emperors often shouldered even heavier responsibilities. They viewed not only the members of the imperial family as their own family, but also the entire nation and its people as their responsibility and mission. In moments of national crisis, they stepped forward without hesitation, even at the cost of their own lives, to safeguard the interests of the state and its people.
However, in the history of many dynasties, it is not difficult to find that some members of the royal family chose to protect themselves when faced with danger, and even betrayed the country at critical moments in order to protect themselves.
Such short-sighted and selfish behavior often ultimately led to the decline and fall of the dynasty. Their behavior not only deviated from the responsibilities and obligations that the royal family should have, but also became a negative example in history.
It is precisely because of this short-sighted behavior of most members of the imperial family that emperors who truly care about the country and the nation are particularly precious and rare. Their existence is like a beacon in the darkness, illuminating the future of the country and the nation.
It is precisely because the elders of the Wei State all have such ideas that everything Chu Fan has done has been deeply admired and highly praised by Chu Yuanwu and the elders.
As time went by, the sky gradually turned pale, heralding the beginning of a new day. At this early morning, all the elders were about to begin their mobilization work.
Your Majesty has already set an example, demonstrating unwavering resolve and determination. If the members of the royal family were to shrink from the challenge, they would undoubtedly become the laughing stock of the world. Therefore, they must support Your Majesty's wise decisions with concrete actions and contribute their full strength to the future and prosperity of the State of Wei.
Because a few months ago, when Chu Fan bestowed the secret manual "Swordsman" to the royal family, the Wei royal family had already recalled those royal children who were far away from home. Therefore, when mobilizing the young family members this time, there was no need for a large-scale call-up operation.
Each clan elder only needs to go to the family branch to which he belongs and personally inform each family member to ensure that everyone understands the current situation and responsibilities, as well as the contributions they need to make to the country.
From early morning on, the royal family became extremely busy, and various preparations were carried out in full swing.
As the ancestor of the royal family, Chu Yuanwu sent envoys to various corners of the Wei Kingdom and issued formal invitations to the sects. These invitations invited the sect leaders or leaders to come to Kaifeng City to participate in the upcoming important meeting.
Chu Yuanwu knew that if the military campaign against the Xiongnu and the Gan Kingdom was successful, it would benefit not only the royal family but also the people and clans of the entire Wei State. Therefore, despite the usual disagreements and rifts between some clans and the royal family, he believed that in the face of national justice, the leaders of these clans would put aside their personal prejudices and work hand in hand with the royal family to jointly strive for the future of the country.
At the same time, the atmosphere in Kaifeng was becoming increasingly tense, almost palpable. The ministers of the Wei court also sensed this unusual atmosphere, and began to sense that something major was about to happen.
So the ministers of the six ministries took action and went to the Royal Government Affairs Office, hoping to understand the current situation and what His Majesty would do next.
Everyone knows that the members of the Royal Government Affairs Office are not only His Majesty's right-hand men in handling government affairs, they are also members of the royal family. Therefore, they should know the inside story and details of what is happening now.
However, without Chu Fan's explicit orders, how could the members of the Imperial Affairs Office dare to reveal any information? They could only adopt a vague strategy, evading the question of whether all matters required a formal decree from His Majesty. Although the ministers were filled with resentment and doubt, they had no other options but to patiently await further news.
Even Liu Ruyan, who had gone to Tengwang Pavilion on Chuitai Mountain the previous day to consult the secret manual, had sensed the unusual atmosphere within the Royal Elegant Villa. She clearly remembered how Chu Yuanwu had been urgently summoned from Chuitai Mountain by his third uncle the previous night.
As the guardian of Tengwang Pavilion, Chu Yuanwu actually temporarily put aside the important task of protecting the secret book. This undoubtedly shows that something big is happening in his Wei State, but he is unaware of it.
Liu Ruyan was filled with melancholy and uneasiness. She had never expected that the situation would change so drastically after just one day and one night away from Chu Fan. At this moment, Liu Ruyan deeply realized that the distance between her and Chu Fan was far greater than she had previously imagined.
In addition, Liu Ruyan could clearly feel how strong Chu Fan's control over the Wei State was. Even the ancestors of the royal family could be directly controlled. This was absolutely impossible in the Canglan Empire, and such a situation was beyond Liu Ruyan's imagination.
She even suspected deep down that Chu Fan's decision to have Liu Mengli return to the Canglan Empire and spread rumors about Japan's gold and silver mines was part of a carefully orchestrated scheme against the Empire. Although Liu Ruyan hadn't fully grasped Chu Fan's ultimate intentions, she knew that no matter how clever she was, she couldn't fathom the full extent of his plan.
Liu Ruyan was filled with worry, fearing she would become a pawn in Chu Fan's carefully planned chess game. This fear stemmed from her fear of an unknown fate and her helplessness in the face of Chu Fan's unfathomable plot.
She was clearly aware that she had almost no ability to change the situation in this game. Therefore, she could only pray silently in her heart, hoping that when Chu Fan took action against the Canglan Empire, he would show mercy and not force her and the entire empire into a desperate situation.
But if Chu Fan could have seen through Liu Ruyan's inner world at this moment, he might have just responded with a faint smile. Chu Fan's thoughts were actually not that complicated. What he pursued was not the pinnacle of power or the control of others' fate.
What Chu Fan really wanted was to ensure that the people of Wei were not greatly affected, and then go to the front line of the battlefield and let the enemy end his life. Chu Fan had always wanted to complete the system mission and return to Blue Star, so he didn't think of so many evil intentions.
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