Dahan first prince

Chapter 27: The True Celebrity
After coughing a few times, Cui Guang didn't need to explain any more.

——Dong Yuan Gong Tang Bing, Xia Huang Gong Cui Guang, Qi Li Ji Wu Shi, and Lu Li Mr. Zhou Shu are four living fossils that are rare in the world today!
Without exception, the four of them all witnessed the rise of Qin Shihuang who swept the world and unified the world, and also witnessed the fall of the second emperor who succeeded to the throne and the world was in chaos.

As for these four old men who were proficient in Confucianism and who had served as Doctors of Qin and lived in seclusion in Shangshan, it was all about 20 years ago, when Qin Shihuang "burned books and buried Confucianism".

According to legend, the First Emperor Yingzheng ruled the world, burned all the history books of the six countries, and prohibited the people from privately collecting hundreds of allusions.

After hiding the world's books in Shiqu Pavilion, Shihuang Yingzheng appointed 70 doctors as academic officials.

And Tang Bing, Cui Guang, Wu Shi, and Zhou Shu were four of the seventy doctors appointed by the first emperor.

Later, Ying Zheng realized that his fate was not long, so he became obsessed with the art of seeking immortals and asking for immortals. He also sent Xu Fu out of the East China Sea to search for immortals, and was also a scholar of Guangluo alchemy to refine elixir for himself.

The result is naturally obvious.

——Xu Fu, who led 3000 boys and girls, successfully became the ancestor of Dongying Little Life.

And those masters of prescriptions and sorcerers who lied that they could make elixir and miraculous medicines all became the souls of the "tyrant" Yingzheng.

It was also during the period when the Qin court was undercurrents surging and turmoil was beginning to show signs, Tang Bing, Cui Guang, Wu Shi, and Zhou Shu, four colleagues and friends, made an appointment to resign from the doctorate together, and lived in seclusion in the deep mountains of Shangluo.

It has been more than [-] years since the first emperor ruled the world and set up seventy doctors, to the first emperor's death in the sand dunes, and the second emperor succeeded to the throne, to the conflict at the end of Qin Dynasty, and the struggle between Chu and Han for hegemony.

The four [-]-year-olds who were once Dr. Qin Zhi are now nearly [-] years old (mào dié).

And at this age, which can be called "renrui", the four old men do have enough reasons to continue to live in seclusion in the mountains and not to return to official positions.

But it is obvious that Liu Bang still has indelible resentment in his heart towards these four old men who refused to become officials and refused to work for him.

After pondering for a while, Liu Bang turned his head pretending to be puzzled, and looked at Cui Guang's sagging face.

"What Huang Shigong said is true."

"The four gentlemen are old and really unable to serve as officials."

Seemingly explaining to Cui Guang with good intentions, Liu Bang changed the subject.

"Since that's the case, why don't the four gentlemen still live in seclusion in Shangshan, and instead go down to become officials, thinking that they are the guests of the crown prince?"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone in the hall couldn't help turning their heads to the side, looking at Liu Bang's unpredictable face, and then came back to their senses belatedly.

Yes.

Now is not the time to express admiration for Shangshan Sihao!
These four sages, who couldn't even be invited by Liu Bang today, now appear beside the prince Liu Ying, and it just happens to be at the moment when Liu Bang shows his intention to store easily?
"As expected of a queen..."

"With such a method, Madam Qi is far inferior!"

The courtiers in the hall sighed secretly, and all turned their heads to look at Liu Bang and Cui Guang who were above the imperial steps.

Hearing Liu Bang's words, Huang Shi Gong Cui Guang, who was being supported by Liu Ying and was coughing lightly, raised his head slightly, and the respect for the superior in his eyes disappeared quietly with Cui Guang's raised head.

"Your Majesty asks immediately, and the people dare not answer!"

"This old man is nearly [-] years old, so he was beheaded here for His Majesty, and he will die without any regrets!"

With a sonorous and forceful word, Cui Guang quietly stopped coughing, put the handkerchief back into his arms without any trace, leaned on the dove stick in his hands with both hands, and straightened his old back!
"Your Majesty said: You have repeatedly sent envoys to recruit the people, but what do you think of Confucian scholars such as the old man?"

"In the past, His Majesty still hid in the mansion and stayed there, and Mr. Guangye Li Shi went to see him. What will your Majesty say to return Mr. Guangye?"

"Han Zuoli, the doctor of the pre-Qin period, the uncle of the emperor of Ji, Sun Tong, is around His Majesty, and he thinks it is normal."

"However, just because His Majesty didn't like it, Shusun Tong took off his Confucian crown and robes, and wore Chu people's clothes to ask for His Majesty's favor; so far, Shusun Tong has been appointed to Fengchang, and he has been ranked among the nine ministers. What does Your Majesty want?" Word?"

When he said these words resolutely, Cui Guang couldn't help straightening his already straight waist.

"Guangye Jun Li Shiqi went to see His Majesty, and His Majesty replied: I put the world's affairs first, and I have no time to see Confucians!"

"For Your Majesty's side, Mr. Guangye did not hesitate to use the name of Gao Yang's alcoholic to see His Majesty!" ①
"Ji's heir and uncle, Sun Tong, are on the side of His Majesty, fearing that His Majesty would hate him, and even betrayed his teacher, and invited him to be favored by Chu clothes in front of His Majesty!"②
"So, where does Your Majesty come from to say: I respect you very much from the people?"

"What do you mean by emphasizing the people and relying on the old man to help His Majesty govern the people so that the common people can live in peace?"

Asking a few questions with a sad face, Cui Guang couldn't help shaking his head and sighing, and slowly closed his eyes.

"The common people live in seclusion and don't work. It's not because they don't eat Han millet, but because they hate the name of Gaoyang drunkards and despise Chu clothes to invite favor."

"However, the prince respects the old and respects the virtuous, and invites the four of us to be honored by the disciples, and even drives the car to recruit the virtuous."

"The people waited until Chang'an, and the crown prince condescended to honor him, and he didn't treat the old and the old as contemptible, and thought he was the guest of honor."

"The crown prince treats the people with benevolence and righteousness, so why should the people live in seclusion without being an official?"

Having said that, Cui Guang opened his eyes again, and let out a long breath: "That's all the old man said."

"Your Majesty values ​​martial arts and despises Confucianism, but the prince is benevolent and righteous. This is the reason why the old prince can control the prince."

"If your majesty wants to kill the people, the people's necks are here, waiting for your majesty to grant the people a death..."

After saying that, Cui Guang raised his head, turned his head slightly to one side, exposing his withered neck, and made a posture that he was eager to kill.

But at the top of the imperial steps, sitting on the imperial couch, Liu Bang's face was like Chen Shuang, his cheeks were trembling slightly, and even the masseter muscles on his cheeks were constantly heaving...

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Ps:

1. Li Shiqi is the only drinker in Gaoyang, the allusion comes from "Historical Records Volume 97 Li Sheng Lu Jia Biography No. 30 Seven"

Translation: Liu Bang has always looked down on Confucian scholars. When he saw Confucian scholars in the past, he often used the Confucian hat as a urinal to insult Confucian scholars.Suddenly I heard a Confucian scholar asking for an audience. In a rage, he told people to refuse the interview, and said, "I put the world's major affairs first, and I have no time to interview Confucian scholars." Li Shiqi, who had been waiting outside for a long time, immediately reprimanded him The messenger said: "Let's go, come back to Yan Peigong, I am a drunkard in Gaoyang, and I am not a Confucian!"

2. Chu Yi invites to pet Uncle Sun Tong, the allusion comes from "Historical Records Volume 99 Biography of Liu Jing Shu Sun Tong No. 30"

Translation: Shusun Tong always wore Confucian clothing, and the King of Han hated it when he saw it. He changed his clothes and put on a short jacket, which was tailored according to the customs of Chu. The King of Han was very happy to see it.

The descriptions of Shangshan Sihao in the book are respectively tested from "Historical Records Volume 55 Liuhou Family No. 20" and "Hanshu Volume [-] Zhang Chenwang Zhou Biography Tenth", and the details are secondary creations.

Cui Guang, one of the Four Haos in Shangshan, was named Zhongqing and named Xiahuanggong, also known as Huangshigong.

(End of this chapter)