I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 262 Arriving in Changsha
Three days later.

Chen Luo led [-] Han troops to Changsha by boat along the Xiang River. He stood on the bedside and looked at this city that was very different from that of later generations.

Today's Changsha Hexi is still desolate. There are no cultural monuments on Yuelu Mountain, which is famous in later generations. It is covered with lush green trees and hidden among many mountains.

As for the unknown small islands such as Orange Island and White Sand Island in the center of the river, the water level drops significantly in autumn.

"Come to the dock!" the tracker standing on the shore shouted. After a while, the ship stopped and dropped the anchor. Everyone supported Chen Luo and walked down the channel and stepped onto the land of Changsha.

Chen Luo sniffed and said with emotion: "It's so moist."

In the past few days after entering Changsha, because he was in a hurry, he stayed on the boat on the river. He felt that the air he breathed had more moisture. He thought it was the steaming river water and the water vapor carried by the wind that caused such a feeling. .

After setting foot on the ground, Chen Luo realized that he had misunderstood before.

The air in Changsha is so humid.

No wonder the Hunan people of later generations were fond of chili peppers. This is not unrelated to the local climate. Living in a humid environment, it can remove dampness and cold.

"Now it seems that I have a reason to eat spicy food." Chen Luo took a deep breath silently. He had never been exposed to food with pepper in the north.

But he reacted quickly.

The reason why I have never been exposed to chili peppers is not just because I rarely eat chili peppers in the north. The fundamental reason is that it would take nearly 2000 years for chili peppers to be introduced to China.

Chen Luo touched his nose and saw that he didn't need to eat spicy food anymore.

He walked at the front thoughtfully, his eyes slightly dull.

Looking up again, Chen Luo found that the queue to greet him had already lined up, so his expression became equally solemn.

"The King of Changsha is fine. I'm really flattered to lead the crowd to greet him this time." Chen Luo handed over his hand and a gentle smile appeared on his face, which made people feel a bit cordial.

Wu Rui was not so natural and laughed to cover up her awkward expression.

He took a step forward and returned the greeting: "The Marquis of Yangxia is fine. You come to Changsha this time. You are a distinguished guest and should be treated with luxurious etiquette."

When facing Chen Luo, Wu Rui always felt like she had a guilty conscience.

Now he is a prince, with control over a land thousands of miles away, and tens of thousands of soldiers.

But in front of Xiang Yu and Chen Luo, I always felt like I had surrendered and stood like a slave.

Therefore, he couldn't be tough at all. Although Chen Luo's nominal status was not higher than his, his actual importance was much higher than his.

As a result, Wu Rui's face lost some of the indifference and arrogance that he usually showed in court, and became more humble and respectful.

Chen Luo didn't care too much about the other party's attitude, or Wu Rui's attitude was not important. The current development level of Changsha State was still low, and even if he launched an army to rebel, it would not create much momentum.

However, he still followed the standard of being kind to others and chatted with Wu Rui humbly for a while.

Then Chen Luocai crossed the Changsha Kingdom's ministers and saw the person he wanted to see.

"Yang Xiahou is well. His Majesty knows that you are coming and has been waiting for you for many days." Chen Ping stepped forward, quite boldly. When he and Chen Luo met for the first time, his appearance had not changed much, but the hair on his temples had changed. A little sparser.

Chen Luo returned the gift and said: "After I defeated the Xiongnu in the north this time, I found a few interesting things from them, which I wanted to present to Your Majesty. But today, I met Marquis Qu Ni first, and I remembered that I also had something to give to you. you."

"Then I'd like to thank Marquis Yang Xia here first." Chen Ping had a smile on his face. He really wanted to say how surprised he was, but he wasn't surprised.

The two chatted all the way. Wu Rui and the officials of Changsha Kingdom followed behind and did not dare to come forward to disturb them.

The topics of conversation between Chen Luo and Chen Ping ranged from the Han-Hungarian War to the humanities of Changsha, and they all cleverly avoided the really key topics.

Chen Luo didn't ask about Liu Bang's condition, and Chen Ping didn't tell him either.

But Chen Luo saw that Chen Ping was now in a relaxed state of mind, and after analyzing Wu Rui's attitude when she met him, he felt that Liu Bang's current condition should not be considered serious and would definitely not threaten his life.

Otherwise, Chen Ping will definitely start to make insinuations, hinting that he will make changes to the next situation.

When the two of them walked to the motorcade, Chen Ping asked first: "Shall I take you to meet His Majesty first?"

After thinking for a while, Chen Luo shook his head and said, "It's been a bumpy journey. It would be rude to have an unwashed face."

Chen Ping pursed his lips and said with a smile: "Doctor Chen is indeed a person who establishes etiquette. He is so strict with himself. But if you occasionally fail to follow etiquette, no one can impeach you."

Chen Luo narrowed his eyes slightly, wondering if this was meant to slap him.

He responded calmly: "Some things exist in people's hearts. What's more, if I don't set an example, will others also choose to violate etiquette?
The Zhou rites at that time were due to the fact that the princes of the world did not abide by them. As a result, the king of Zhou's orders could not go out of Wang Ji's territory. The rites of the whole world collapsed and they attacked each other.

This is the loss of respect for etiquette in people's hearts.

Therefore, how difficult it is for the Han Dynasty to rebuild etiquette now.

Its existence prevents the world from falling into chaos again. We should cherish it and not damage its credibility in people's hearts by ignoring the details. "

Chen Luo's expression was quite solemn when he spoke, with a sense of calmness and authority. If he had said these words to any official in the court, I am afraid that the other party would have been frightened and started to reflect.

However, Chen Ping's expression didn't change much, and he was still smiling.

"In that case, I will send Marquis Yangxia to rest first, and then we will go to see His Majesty together." Chen Ping said slowly, "But Marquis Yangxia, don't take too long, His Majesty is waiting for you."

"I know this. Besides, I also have important things to report to His Majesty." Chen Luo smiled lightly, his attitude was extremely gentle.

Chen Ping's eyes widened when he heard this. He couldn't guess whether Chen Luo's "I have something important to report" was really a matter of fact or just to contradict himself.

However, he could not tell anything unusual from Chen Luo's expression, so he guided: "I will ride with you and take you to the house where you will rest."

"Thank you for your kindness." Chen Luo responded, acting very polite.

A quarter of an hour later, the motorcade stopped next to a mansion in the city. Chen Luo did not delay after entering. He simply took a shower, skipped the steps of burning incense and praying, and directly chose to dress appropriately.

When he left the mansion again, he saw Chen Ping still sitting in the carriage with a calm face, without any impatience caused by waiting.

"Let's go then?"

"Let's go then."

(End of this chapter)