The great man will live forever

Chapter 180

When Liu Qumo learned that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had decreed that Gouyi Palace should be changed to Yaomu Gate, he quickly rode a carriage to Li Guangli's mansion.

"You already know that the emperor promoted Lady Gou Yi to be Jieyu and conferred the title of Yao's mother? The emperor was originally dissatisfied with the prince. Just now King Changyi had some hope, but a new prince Liu Fuling appeared. What should we do? ?”

Li Guangli also frowned, "Yes, I am also worried about this matter. Sit down."

Liu Quyou knelt down, the two of them sat opposite each other, and the table in front of them was filled with all kinds of food.

"The Emperor is old and frail, and I'm afraid he won't be alive for too long. Now you are the general. Although your momentum is at its peak, His Majesty has never made you the Grand Sima. My cousin is suppressing you, and he is only afraid of Wei. As soon as the crown prince succeeds to the throne, you will not be able to do anything anymore. My cousin is still the crown prince and tutor."

Liu Quya paused for a moment and continued: "You and I are like flesh and blood. We can't let him become the future emperor."

Liu Quyou was Li Guangli's brother-in-law. They were married and therefore close to each other.

"Why not take advantage of the growing conflict between the Emperor and the Crown Prince. Wei Qing is dead and the Wei family is not as powerful as before. This is an opportunity. Besides, His Majesty has never forgotten his feelings for Mrs. Li. Furthermore, in terms of military merit in the court, except for me, This cousin, who can be better than you? He lives in seclusion and was reprimanded by His Majesty a few years ago because of Li Ling's affairs..."

Liu Quya talked for a long time and finally expressed his thoughts, "If I can become prime minister, it will be more beneficial to the king of Changyi."

Good guy, after all, he wants to be the prime minister. This little calculation is very clever.

At this time, Li Guangli stood up, "After much thought, I feel that the emperor's promotion of Mrs. Gou Yi as Jieyu and the title of Yao's mother was not impulsive. I'm afraid it has a profound meaning.

I think the emperor has been dissatisfied with the prince for a long time, and even the chief minister is also dissatisfied. This is an opportunity, but we, the chief minister, have always been able to hide, like loaches, slippery.

The only thing I'm worried about is that His Majesty has not made up his mind to depose the prince yet. We must make more preparations to ensure the chance of victory. "

Liu Quya also stood up and praised: "The general is brilliant. The emperor always says that the son is not like the father. In fact, he is dissatisfied with the prince."

Li Guangli snorted coldly, "Humph, if the emperor can't see clearly about the prince, then how can he be so perceptive?"

"Then...what do we do next?"

"Change the odd number into an even number, unite one of them first, and kill the other one. Liu Fulin is too young and is still nursing. Once the prince falls, we have the best chance."

"General, do you mean to unite with Gou Yi to bring down the Wei family?"

"That is!"

"But where is Mrs. Gou Yi? Who can speak to her?"

"Su Wen and Jiang Chong!"

"The general is brilliant!"

"Come on, drink!"

"Ha ha!"

……

Here, Li Guangli and Liu Quyou drank heavily, ate meat, hugged the beauty, watched the singing and dancing, and discussed with each other how to take a step forward so that they could enjoy themselves.

On the other side, Su Wu, who was in the Huns, was completely different. After Su Wu moved to the North Sea, food could not be transported, so he could only dig out wild fruits stored by wild rats to eat.

He used the Han court's talisman festival to herd sheep, holding it while sleeping and getting up, so that all the yak tail hair tied to the festival fell off...

In the cold depths of the North Sea, he shepherded sheep alone, and his figure looked particularly thin and lonely on the desolate grassland.

In the miserable wind and rain, he was in a tattered tent, holding a tattered banner, staring into the distance, his eyes filled with endless sorrow and expectation.

Su Wu's hands were rough and red and swollen from the cold wind. He grazed the thin sheep and worked hard to survive.

His clothes were shabby and his food was scarce. He seemed to be struggling on the edge of life and death every day.

However, even in such a difficult situation, Su Wu still adhered to his faith and dignity, with his back always straight and his eyes unwavering.

Every night, Su Wu would look at the stars, his heart filled with longing for his hometown and regret for the unfinished mission.

His heart was full of pain and helplessness, but he knew that only by persisting could he possibly see the dawn of that day.

During his years of shepherding sheep in Beihai, Su Wu often played the jade flute alone in the silent nights. The melancholy melody filled the cold air, seeming to tell his misery and misery.

However, no matter how difficult life was, he never gave up hope, and his eyes always burned with the fire of firm belief.

This was a life of loneliness, hardship, and even hardship that ordinary people could hardly imagine, but he overcame all difficulties with his perseverance and spiritual strength.

He seems to be telling us that when a person's spiritual power is strong enough, he can overcome all difficulties and laugh at the incompetence of death.

That day, Su Wu saw someone riding a horse from afar.

"drive!"

"Shut up!"

A mighty and majestic man, wearing Huns armor, got off the horse with disheveled hair.

"Su Wu!"

Li Ling shouted Su Wu's name and rushed over. They had not seen each other for almost ten years.

At first, Su Wu and Li Ling were both servants and had a deep friendship. Later, Li Ling was sent to the border and they did not see each other for several years.

The second year after Su Wu went to the Huns as an envoy, Li Ling surrendered to the Huns. Seven or eight years ago, he did not dare to visit Su Wu.As time passed, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty killed Li Ling's family, he was willing to surrender to the Huns. The new Xiongnu Chanyu sent Li Ling to Beihai to persuade Su Wu to surrender.

"It's me, I'm Li Ling." Seeing that Su Wu didn't react when he saw him, Li Ling shouted. He was very excited. He had no acquaintances in the Xiongnu, and he had no family in the Han Dynasty. Now he saw his friends.

"Bah!" Su Wu dropped everything he was holding on the ground, and he hugged Li Ling excitedly.

"Li Ling, it's really you."

The two hugged each other tightly, like lovers who had been separated for a long time, and those who didn't know were afraid that they were as good as Long Yang.

In fact, it is not the case. There are four joys and four sorrows in life. The four great joys refer to the sweet rain after a long drought, meeting an old friend in a foreign land, the night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber, and the time when someone is named on the gold medal list.

The four great sorrows in life refer to the loss of parents when young, the loss of a spouse in middle age, the loss of an only son in old age, and the loss of a young son without a good teacher.

Meeting an old friend in a foreign country actually ranks second. It is more joyful than wedding flowers and candles and being named on the gold medal list. In modern times, although meeting an old friend in a foreign country is also happy, the joy is far less than in ancient times.

In ancient times, it was a society that emphasized "parents are here, don't travel far away". It emphasized staying in one's homeland. Coupled with underdeveloped transportation, traveling could last from a few months to a few years. The average person rarely traveled far, let alone stayed in a foreign land. , then this also makes it difficult for people who live in a foreign land to meet familiar people.

Being able to see old friends in a distant place may be a rare thing in your life.

The ancients wrote many poems to describe this,
For example, "Farewell to Dongda":
"Thousands of miles of yellow clouds and white sun, the north wind blows wild geese and snow.

Don't worry about having no confidant in the future, no one in the world knows the king. "

Another example is "The Year of Li Gui in Jiangnan":
"It's common in Prince Qi's house, Cui Jiutang heard of it a few times before.

that was nice scenery at Jiang Nan, met you again in autumn. "

Or "Partridge Sky":
"Since we were separated, how many times have we had the same dreams as you when we met again? There are only a few silver coins left tonight, as if we were afraid that we would meet again in a dream."

Many times, it is often difficult to see each other again, so they pay special attention to separation and encounter.

The hearts of the two were very hot. Li Ling said happily: "This year, I visited my grandfather's grave and also visited the tomb of General Su Jian. Everything is fine."

"Thank you. I didn't expect to meet you here."

Su Wu shed tears. The Huns forced him. He didn't shed tears when he wanted to commit suicide. The Huns locked him in a dungeon. He didn't shed tears when he almost starved to death. The Huns drove him to the North Sea to herd sheep. It was freezing cold and inaccessible. He hasn't shed a tear yet.

But when he saw Li Ling and heard his father Su Jian's name, at this moment, he couldn't hold back anymore and burst into tears.

"How did you come here?"

"Don't mention it, I was defeated and captured..."

Li Ling narrated what happened, and then sighed: "If your Majesty could forgive my fault, understand my difficulties, save my family, and give me time and opportunity, I would definitely work hard and do something good." A feat of avenging shame and meritorious service.

Since ancient times, there have been many people who have endured humiliation and heavy burdens. Gou Jian was forced to do this, Sun Bin was tortured, and Han Xin was humiliated. The emperor could not understand my painstaking efforts, and actually killed my mother and killed my whole family. I forced people to do this, so why should I care about it? of?

The emperor is a monarch and the father of the people of the world, but if I kill my mother, do I still recognize this uncle? "

These words made Su Wu silent. He did not refute or agree.

The two chatted for a while, and Li Ling arranged a banquet, singing and dancing for Su Wu. He took the opportunity to say to Su Wu: "Chanyu heard that I have always had a deep friendship with you, so he sent me to persuade you and I am willing to treat you sincerely. ah!

After all, you can no longer return to the Han Dynasty and suffer in vain in a deserted place. Who can see your loyalty to the Han Dynasty?

Previously, your eldest brother Su Jia, who was serving as the captain of the chariot, followed the emperor's chariot to Yong's Yang Palace. He helped the emperor's chariot down the palace steps. He hit a pillar and broke the shaft of the chariot. He was convicted of the crime of disrespect. He had no choice but to use his sword. He committed suicide and was only given 200 million yuan for burial.

Your brother Su Xian followed the emperor to worship the earth god of Hedong. The eunuch on horseback fought with the consort for the boat. He pushed the consort and fell into the river and drowned. The eunuch on horseback escaped.

The emperor ordered Su Xian to hunt him down, but he couldn't catch him and committed suicide by taking poison out of fear.

When I left Chang'an, your mother had passed away, and I sent her to Yangling for burial.Your wife is still young and I heard she has remarried. She has only two sisters, two daughters and a boy at home.

Now almost ten years have passed, and I don’t know whether I will live or die.Life is like morning dew, why should you torture yourself like this for a long time?

Su Wu, when I first surrendered, I felt like I had lost something all day long, almost going crazy. I felt sorry for the Han court, and my mother was detained in Baogong. How could you be more reluctant to surrender than I was, Li Ling?

Nowadays, the emperor is old and the laws change at any time. The Da Sima's persuasion is useless, and the prince's persuasion is useless. The ministers are not guilty but the whole family is killed in more than a dozen families. The safety is unpredictable.

Who else are you going to keep for?I hope you will follow my advice. We are friends. Here in the Huns, we are all strangers. How can I harm you?Don't say anything more, just promise me. I don't want to see you suffer! "

Su Wu touched his worn-out staff and said firmly: "I have nothing now, only this staff is left. Su Wu and his son have no merit or kindness. They were all cultivated and promoted by the emperor, and their official positions were promoted." When they reached the rank of general, they were given the title of Tonghou. The three brothers were all close ministers of the emperor. Naturally, they were willing to sacrifice everything for the court.

Now that I have the opportunity to sacrifice myself to serve the country, I am willing to do so even if I am subjected to the death penalty of ax and wok.A minister is loyal to the king, just like a son is loyal to his father. There is nothing hateful about a son dying for his father. I hope you will stop saying it. I don't blame you. This is everyone's choice. "

"Okay, stop talking and drink!"

Li Ling hurriedly poured wine for Su Wu and drank him until he was in a daze. He took the opportunity to say, "Su Wu, how can I bear to harm you? It's so cold and freezing here that you can't stand it. You must listen to me, okay?"

Su Wu's face was slightly red, but his eyes were firm, "Li Ling, I have already regarded myself as a dead person. If Shanyu must force me to surrender, then please end today's joy and let me die in front of you!"

Su Wu said, looking straight at Li Ling's sword. At this moment, he didn't need to say anything, his eyes said everything.

"That's it, that's it."

Seeing that Su Wu was so sincere to the court, Li Ling sighed with emotion: "Oh, you are the righteous man! The sins of me, Li Ling, and Wei Lu are as high as heaven and cannot be forgiven!"

As he spoke, he cried profusely, with tears streaming down his face. His clothes were soaked with tears. He bowed respectfully to Su Wu, bid farewell to Su Wu, and left.

　Although I am afraid that you will say that I am stupid, I still want to write. Every time I read it, I feel that my spirit has been baptized a little bit. It seems that I have studied Chinese in high school. The feelings then are different from the feelings now. Why do we feel more confident when we are students? It is simply easier to persist because the price you pay for persistence is less at that time. At that time, it was extremely passionate to believe that white is white and black is black. But it is different in society. You insist on many things. There is a lot to pay.

　　Excerpt from "The Biography of Su Wu": In the early days, both Wu and Li Ling were servants.The military envoy to the Xiongnu will surrender next year and he will not dare to ask for military force.For a long time, Shan Yu sent the mausoleum to the sea to set up wine and entertainment for the military.Because he said to Wu: "Chan Yu heard that Ling and Ziqing had a good relationship, so he sent Ling to speak with humility and treat each other humbly. In the end, he could not return to the Han Dynasty, and he suffered in the land of dead people. How can Xinyi An see it? What is the former chief minister? After carrying the chariot to the Yongyang Palace, the chariot was removed from the carriage. It touched the pillars and broke the shaft. He was impeached for being disrespectful. He committed suicide with his sword and was given 200 million yuan for burial. Ruqing came from the temple to the east of the river, and the eunuchs and Huangmen's prince-in-law were fighting for the boat. He was pushed into the river and drowned. The eunuch was killed, and he ordered Ru Qing to arrest him, but he was unable to do so. He was afraid of drinking medicine and died. When he came, the wife was already unfortunate, and she was buried in Yangling. Ziqing's wife was young, and she heard that she had remarried. There are only two female brothers, two girls and one boy. It has been more than ten years now, and their survival is unknown. Life is like morning dew, how long have you been suffering like this! When the mausoleum first descended, he suddenly became crazy, feeling sorry for himself and betraying the Han Dynasty, and added the old maternal line to protect the palace. , Ziqing doesn’t want to surrender, so why go to the mausoleum! Moreover, His Majesty’s spring and Autumn period is high, the decree is always dead, and the ministers have committed crimes and destroyed dozens of families. The safety is unknown. Who cares if Ziqing is reinstated? I am willing to listen to the plan of the mausoleum and never come back. Word!"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)