I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 341 One last drink with Xiang Yu [End of Volume]

Han Dynasty 52 years, mid-spring.

Winter in Chu Land came later than in previous years. Even the wild geese flying north in previous years were so cold that they could barely see their shadows. Moreover, there was a light snowfall a few days after the beginning of spring. Although it did not even cover the heels, it still It always makes people think of warmth and vitality.

Yingdu, inside the palace.

Xiang Yu sat on the couch and peeked at a corner of the sky through the window, his expression calm.

His figure has become very thin these days, and he is almost as tall as the Marquis of Huaiyin. His complexion has also gradually become worse, with his cheekbones slightly sunken, making him look a little out of shape.

I have never been so weak. Even after the battle with the giant deer, I slept for a few hours. Except for the soreness of my forearms, I was full of energy again the next day.

Many animals have special feelings when they are about to die.

Old elephants will leave the herd and rush to the elephant grave; eagles will fly into the sky before they die; cats are unwilling to stay at home and hide outside.

Xiang Yu also had a strange feeling at this time, and could sense that the vitality in his body was constantly passing away.

But he didn't care.

Jiang Ning died in the battle the year before last, and commanding that war consumed too much energy. In addition, Yu Ji died of illness last winter, which took away his last pillar of support.

There is nothing left worth remembering in this world.

On the contrary, under the circumstances, he can go back to drinking with old friends such as Jiang Ning, Long Qie, Zhong Limei, etc. People who have died once, Yu'er can't let himself drink less.

"That's not bad." Xiang Yu chuckled and said to himself.

Moreover, the sons are all self-reliant, and they have more than a dozen grandchildren. The eldest grandson was born last year, weighing seven pounds and six taels. In short, things like Wu's Changsha Kingdom will not happen, and he can go there with peace of mind.

At this moment, an attendant walked in outside the house.

After bowing respectfully, he reported softly: "Your Majesty, the prince wishes to see you."

"Let him come in." Xiang Yu nodded lightly.

After a while, Xiang Xuan walked in.

"Father, I've come to visit you. Are you feeling better?" He took a few steps closer and asked with concern.

These words are quite true and are not a temptation.

After all, there are no overt or secret struggles for power within the Chu State. As the eldest son, Xiang Xuan's position as heir will not be threatened in any way.

Moreover, after Xiang Yu turned 40, he gave Xiang Xuan the right to "supervise the country" and lived a retired life happily.

Of course, such an operation is due to "special" circumstances.

There are no two days in the sky, and there are no two masters in the country. It is impossible for them to hand over all power and government affairs to the prince if they are replaced by the emperor of a unified dynasty. As for the princes in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period who dared to do so, the "leadership" in the period of the collapse of etiquette and the collapse of music will be impossible. Dutiful Son” should leave their father scratching his head with joy.

But Xiang Yu's prestige within the Chu State is unmatched. Similar to the founding monarch of the Great Unification Dynasty, he established the entire Chu State with his own hands. Basically all the officials in the court are Xiang Xuan's uncles. More importantly, he The reason is that there are still big men in Chu State. If Xiang Xuan kills his father for power, he may die worse than Liu Bi.

Xiang Yu shook his head and replied slowly: "It's still the same. I know my own body well and I don't have a few days left to live."

"Father, don't say that." Xiang Xuan was a little panicked immediately. He pursed his lips and said, "I will wait for you to get better before we go hunting together. Then I will hunt venison for you." , make soup and drink it.”

The reason why he said this was because he went hunting with his father for the first time in his memory. The best prey his father hunted on the first day was a deer.

After stewing that night, his father gave him a piece of the most delicious tendon meat. Xiang Xuan still remembers the rich taste.

"You, you, if you didn't let the guards help drive them away, it would be great if you could shoot a few rabbits. If you said you hunted a few roe deer to make soup, I might have believed you." Xiang Yu smiled. He said that it was enough for his son to have such intentions.

"Ahem..." Xiang Xuan coughed dryly, still a little embarrassed to be exposed by his father in front of him, "My son will go back and work hard to practice riding and shooting."

Xiang Yu glanced at him and said, "If you said this in your twenties, I would believe it. You are already old now, how can you still practice riding and archery?"

"Father, at my age, you are still able to defeat a dragon and capture a tiger. I work hard..."

Xiang Yu interrupted helplessly: "Okay, okay, now take your bow and shoot down the nest of sparrows outside my palace. I believe you, they always scream early in the morning and wake me up."

"Well, my son will ask the attendants to dig out the bird's nest." Xiang Xuan tilted his head subconsciously, not daring to meet his father's eyes.

It was okay to shoot arrows in the palace, but he couldn't guarantee whether he would hit a sparrow or a passer-by according to his own accuracy.

In order to avoid a reputation for cruelty, Xiang Xuan decided that it would be better to have his attendants climb trees and dig out bird's nests.

"Ah ha?" Xiang Yu almost laughed angrily. If he had been any captain in the army, he would probably be able to fulfill his request.

After thinking about it, he said helplessly: "That's all, you are good at managing politics. Well, I have been the nominal monarch of Chu State these years, but most of the things are handled by you, so I hand over Chu State to you. In my hand, I am actually very reassured that nothing will go wrong.

Because of the battle the year before last, the court now also trusts the Chu State. As long as the Liu family retains this kindness, you should not learn from Liu Bi.

Hmm... forget it, I can't think of anything else to explain.

Do you have any wine?If not, ask the attendant to bring me a pot. "

I originally wanted to explain what happened after my death, but I found that Chu's internal affairs and external environment were really good, and there was no crisis.

What's more, Xiang Yu's talents are basically all focused on military affairs. If he is asked to set a blueprint for the future development of Chu... it would be better to let Xiang Xuan shoot sparrows.

Listening to the previous words, Xiang Xuan's expression remained serious, but when his father asked him for a drink, he immediately lost control.

He hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Father, you are in such a bad body that you can never drink alcohol. The doctors have said that they want you to..."

"Go, go, be as verbose as your mother, and dig out your sparrow's nest." Xiang Yu waved his hand and drove people away impatiently.

"Wei." Xiang Xuan shut up obediently and bowed to leave.

But when he stepped out of the palace gate with his left foot, he was silently complaining in his heart: It means that my mother is not here. What if my mother was here, would you dare to say this?

Seeing the servant guarding the door of the palace, he first called him closer.

"Have doctors been here recently? What did they say about my father's condition?" Xiang Xuan then asked seriously.

"Master, a doctor came here this morning and said that the king's condition... is not optimistic." The servant answered honestly.

Xiang Xuan sighed, he had already expected this result.

My father was over seventy years old, and he still took command to quell the chaos. This was even more exaggerated than Lian Po's deeds.

After all, Lian Po only performed a bow and horse show in front of the envoys, but he was not activated and did not truly command the three armies.

To say that the only one who can still serve in the army at this age is Tai Gongwang.

But Tai Gongwang was not the military commander at that time, but was more in charge of logistics and administration.Therefore, the battle that my father went out to fight the year before last was truly unprecedented.

However, compared to that war, the death of Uncle Chen and the death of his mother probably had a greater impact on him.

"Take good care of the king. If anything happens to my father, please report to me as soon as possible." Xiang Xuan warned.

When Xiang Xuangang walked outside the palace and was about to ask the guards to dig out the bird's nest, he saw someone walking not far away led by an envoy.

My father is seriously ill, and not many people can enter the palace at this time.

He squinted his eyes, looked intently, and immediately greeted him with a smile: "Brother Zhengqu, why are you here from Yangxia?"

You must know that the filial piety period has not expired. Logically speaking, Chen Zhi should be in Yangxia at this time.

"I heard that my father-in-law was seriously ill, so I came here to see him."

"Oh, that's it." Xiang Xuan nodded suddenly, "Then go ahead. Actually, my father is in pretty good condition now."

After all, the conditions for observing filial piety are not that strict, not to mention that if your father-in-law is sick, it would be a bit unkind to not be able to visit him.

"it is good."

After a brief conversation, Xiang Xuan left in a hurry.

He had not forgotten the task his father had given him. He had to find someone to dig out the bird's nest outside.

Not long after, the servant's voice sounded again in Xiang Yu's palace.

"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Yangxia wants to see you."

"Is Zhi'er here? Let him come in." Xiang Yu sat up. Chen Zhi was his son-in-law, so he couldn't be as casual as seeing his own son.

There were footsteps at the door, and he looked with a kind smile.

stunned.

"Eh, Jiang Ning?" Xiang Yu was extremely confused, his eyes widened for a moment, and then he smiled and said, "Zhi'er, you look more and more like your father..."

After a moment of silence, he asked hesitantly in a deep voice: "Is it Jiang Ning?"

"Brother Yu, it's me." Chen Luo nodded lightly.

Unexpectedly, he was recognized before he even revealed his identity.

But this is normal. After all, there are no two identical people in the world, even father and son.

Through the system, I modified the appearance to be similar to that of the eldest son. The difference is so subtle that it can be ignored, but the performance in action and the aura that comes with it are completely different.

It is difficult for strangers to tell the difference. For example, Xiang Xuan, who has a relatively normal friendship with Chen Zhi, did not find anything unusual. However, he and Xiang Yu have been friends for more than 50 years, which is a completely different situation.

Through certain detailed movements, such as differences in walking postures, there are obvious differences, and Xiang Yu can distinguish himself.

"I thought I was really old and confused, but why do you feel younger? Hey, where have you been all these years?" Xiang Yu was a little confused again, feeling that his brain was a little tired, "Am I dreaming?"

After saying this, he pinched himself secretly.

It hurts a little, but it doesn't seem like a dream.

He took a deep breath.

It’s not a dream, it’s great.

"It's a long story." Chen Luo scratched his head and continued to speak slowly.

The matter of his immortality by relying on the system is too complicated to talk about. Even in later generations, people who have not read online articles will not be able to understand what he is talking about, let alone the ancients.

So he changed it to a reasonable explanation that he had swallowed the elixir refined by the First Emperor, so his body was not weak.

After hearing the cause and effect, Xiang Yu suddenly said: "So you were defeated before, just to fake your death to escape?"

"That's not the case." Chen Luo touched his nose, "Originally, I wanted to fight all the way to the Jing Kingdom, but I didn't expect to be surrounded halfway. However, the goal was achieved, and within three or four generations, the court was not We will target the Chen family of Yangxia, and of course, the Chu State will also treat them the same. This can be regarded as the last legacy left by me as an elder."

"Hey." Xiang Yu curled his lips and continued, "You are already immortal, and you are still thinking about these twists and turns."

"Immortality is not immortal, and you will be tired after calculating and calculating. Thinking about various things for too long will really make you tired. I also want to rest for a while." Chen Luo smiled. There is no need to hide too much thoughts from his good brother. .

Xiang Yu rubbed his chin and asked: "Then when you come here this time, do you need me to help you in any way? For example, go to the warehouse to get some treasures, or do you want me to dispatch a private army that you can completely trust?"

"No need, I just came to see you this time." Chen Luo shook his head and continued, "Besides, I am not short of property. As for the private army, this whole thing is too flamboyant and has no matching identity. Totally looking for death."

Xiang Yu sighed and said: "Okay, you have a lot of tricks up your sleeve, I still trust you, you can live a comfortable life if you change your identity.

Let’s not talk about these things anymore. By the way, have you brought any wine?

I probably won’t have the chance to drink with you again in the future, so I’ll get drunk with you for the last time today. "

"Bring it." Chen Luo took out a gourd from his arms and threw it over.

Xiang Yu caught it firmly, opened the stopper, and took a sip.

"Huh? This wine tastes a bit familiar. It seems I have drank it somewhere..." He recalled with a slight frown.

"It's called chalcedony. It was specially brought from Qi." Chen Luo described it calmly, then changed the subject and said, "The first time you invited me to drink, this was the wine."

"I remember, but it's been so many years." Xiang Yu grinned and took another sip, "It's really a good wine."

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In the fourth year of Emperor Jing's reign, King Xiang passed away in the Chu land, and everyone in Chu wept.

I went to Chang'an to hear about it, and felt sad. I thought that he had conquered the troubles and brought peace to the people. He was also different from the previous Chu, so he was given the posthumous title of "Wu Lie".

Tai Shigong said: I heard that Zhou Sheng said that "Shun's eyes were covered with heavy pupils", and I also heard that King Xiang also had heavy pupils.Why is his descendant so evil?Therefore, there can be virtuous people.

Husband Qin lost his power, Chen She was in trouble, heroes arose, and they fought with each other, innumerable.However, Xiang Yu did not have the size to ride on Shao, rise from Long Mu, and send his troops to destroy Qin. However, King Huai broke the agreement, and the world fell into chaos. He and Gaozu agreed to this.

Later, he was granted the title of Chu Land, and under his rule, the government was harmonious and the people were happy. The people of Chu were all grateful for his virtues.

When the Seven Kingdoms rebelled, Xiang Yu was still old, and he personally conquered and quelled the chaos, which was unprecedented in modern times.

Throughout his life, it can be said that he has established his career as an overlord, and is truly a man of heaven and earth. ——"Historical Records: The Family of King Wulie of Chu"

(End of this chapter)