The great man will live forever

Chapter 206 19 Years of Persistence (Can’t Be a Eunuch)
In the third year of Zhenghe (90 BC), the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang, in the Hall of Immortality.

Ayimei and Zhao Lan came here again. It had been a year. Zhao Lan found a jar full of blue liquid from the nearby hall and poured it around the still burning mermaid ointment. The burning flames It went out.

"If it weren't for this, it would probably still burn for hundreds of years. It's hard to catch whales, and it's hard to get human oil, so it's better to use it sparingly!"

She continued to explain, "Although we don't use much, it would take tens of thousands of corpses to brew a jar of human oil."

"Can't we use firewood?"

"It lasts for a year and the flame is neither big nor small. How can we use firewood? Not even oil can do it."

"oil?"

"Flowing gold was formed by organisms in ancient oceans or lakes after a long process of evolution. It is biological sedimentation that turns into oil. It is non-renewable. It is a very important energy source. If you can live for 2000 years, you may have a chance to see its effect. .”

Ayimei didn't pursue it too much. She murmured to herself: "2000."

Zhao Lan collected the mermaid ointment around and opened the alchemy furnace.

"Is this the elixir of longevity?"

Looking at the dark, yellowish, messy mass, Ayimei was very suspicious. Could this be a longevity medicine?
In order to prevent Zhao Lan from cheating, she has been staying with her this year, so to speak, and they are living in seclusion on the other side of the secret passage. When they walk out, they will find a closed canyon, self-sufficient, like a paradise.

Zhao Lan rolled her eyes at her: "Otherwise, what do you think it is? It's round, white with red, red with black, black with gold, a luminous golden elixir? This is reality, not a fantasy novel of later generations."

"Then how to eat?"

"Half for you and half for me. Mix it with water every month. Drink it slowly. Don't eat it all at once. It will kill you."

Zhao Lan said, seeming to think of something, "By the way, your little lover is dead."

Ayimei paused and trembled, "When? How could it happen? He can't live for 300 years. You said he is the first generation."

"Being alive doesn't mean he won't die. He was poisoned. I guess it was cyanide. They were powerful enough to get all this stuff out. It was probably extracted from almonds and apples. It looks like it is This old guy Guiguzi did it. I have to thank Zhang Qian for bringing the apples back from the Western Regions. Maybe he had done it before and used it in critical moments..."

In fact, there were many poisons in ancient times, such as the intestines were blackened and adhered, causing abdominal pain until death.

Zhenzhen: Feathers are highly poisonous. When soaked in wine, they become poisonous wine. They are hopeless and often the emperor kills concubines or ministers.

Aconitum: A plant of the Ranunaceae family. It contains aconitine, which mainly acts on the nervous system and cardiovascular system, followed by the digestive system. The most prominent one is heart damage, and in severe cases, cardiac arrest.

Seal the throat when seeing blood: Seal the throat when seeing blood: Also known as curare, it is a highly poisonous plant. Once the juice of curare comes into contact with the wounds of humans and animals, it can paralyze the heart of the poisoned person, cause the blood to coagulate, and suffocate to death. Ancient people Its juice is often applied to arrows to make poisonous arrows to kill enemies.

Tripterygium wilfordii: It is mainly distributed in damp hillside areas. It is very toxic to humans, dogs, pigs and insects. After poisoning, it can cause bleeding and necrosis of the liver and heart, and eventually lead to death.

Heding red: It is not the red color on the head of the red-crowned crane. It refers to impure arsenic trioxide, commonly known as arsenic. It is red, also called red vitriol and red letter stone. It is highly toxic. "Heding red" is the ancient term for arsenic. It’s just a vague statement.

Oleander: Symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and difficulty breathing may occur after eating. Only 3 grams of dried oleander can cause death.

Turtle: The poisoned person will experience dizziness, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and even some hallucinations, and will eventually suffocate to death.

Maybe these are common, so most palaces are very defensive, experienced, and strict in keeping them, but it is cyanide, which the ancients did not know.

"How is that possible? Isn't there anyone in the palace testing for drugs?"

"The most complicated things can often be solved in the simplest way. They did not follow the routine at all and unplugged the network cable. Imagine what would have happened if Jing Ke had killed Qin Shihuang back then? He is not a god, how could he do everything Be careful, look at you, haven't you betrayed him too?

As long as the chips are enough, anything can be done. This time, Liu Shi's most trusted eunuch was stabbed in the back, named Du Jianmu. Jianmu is a good word. According to legend, Jianmu was born in the center of heaven and earth. He was a hundred years tall and was the link between heaven and earth. of……

He probably doesn't want to kill Liu Zhi, he just wants to poison your little lover. It's a pity that he is destined to end by seeking skin from a tiger. No matter how smart he is, he will only be played around by those old guys..."

"Then where is he now? Where is the body?"

"They probably took him to refine elixirs."

"Isn't it poisonous?"

"Cyanide will decompose at high temperatures. They just need to pay attention to the exhaust."

Ayimei didn't quite understand it, but she probably understood that it was non-toxic after being burned. She was more cautious because she guessed that Zhao Lan must also have some means of contacting the outside world, even though she had been with her frequently this year. together, but she still has a way to contact the outside world

……

In the fourth year of Zhenghe (89 BC), in the Weiyang Palace, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty became increasingly exhausted and his eyes were a little blurry, but there was one thing he still wanted to understand.

Why did Du Jianmu poison Liu Zhi, the emperor?He and Liu Zhi are one, who is behind it?After Liu Han fell into coma, someone escorted him to return to the Hou Mansion, but he was intercepted and killed on the way, and then completely disappeared...

"Have you not found it yet?"

Huo Guang has been investigating for the past two years, but there are not many results. Many of them disappeared with the fire in Lanlinghou Mansion. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty who came out of Ganquan Palace was an angry tiger and killed everyone.

"It's not from the princes, not from my son, not from the Xiongnu, but the Han Dynasty has other forces? You have to investigate carefully and make preparations in advance. It's amazing that you can reach into the palace."

"The palace has been cleaned, and special attention has been paid to eating. It won't happen again in the future."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was silent for a moment and said, "I miss the prince a little. I often think of the time when he was just born. At that time, I never had a son. With him, my status is stable. I hold him..."

Probably because he was getting older, Emperor Wu of the Han babbled a lot about the prince. Thinking about the past, he almost burst into tears. He thought about suppressing the prince and weakening the Wei family's strength, but he never thought about abolishing it.

Although he often said that his son is not like his father, he is his eldest son after all, and he has trained him for more than 30 years. Looking around, his other sons, King Liu Dan of Yan and King Liu Xu of Guangling, are stupid and impulsive, far inferior to Prince Liu Zhi and King Changyi. Liu Kun was in poor health and had been bedridden for the past two years. He looked like he would die at an early age. He liked Liu Fuling, but he was too young...

"I have also investigated, and the prince was forced to do so. Jiang Chong and several others set up a trap. None of the people he sent to Ganquan Palace could get in. He was afraid, so he had no choice but to kill Jiang Chong and the Marquis of Lanling..."

"Huh?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked cold, obviously not wanting to hear this title.

Huo Guang quickly changed his mind, "The rebellious Liu Han took advantage of the situation to bewitch and coerce the prince. The prince was also riding a tiger and was unable to dismount, so he..."

"He has the idea of ​​becoming emperor, but he has never thought of harming me. The traitor Liu Han's sword is pointed at my throat. He really wants to kill me, but he is afraid of angering the prince, and seeing that I am old, he doesn't want to Carrying the name of regicide is why I was imprisoned..."

In this year, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took pity on the innocent prince, so he thought of his womb and put it in the lake to look at his place of mourning when he returned. The whole world heard about it and was sad.

...Snowflakes are fluttering, the north wind is blowing, and the world is vast...

The cold wind is like a knife, using the earth as a cutting board, and seeing all beings as fish.Thousands of miles of flying snow, turning the sky into a furnace, melting everything into silver.

This is the North Sea, the former vast sea, bathing in the glory of the Han Dynasty. Liu Han and Huo Qubing planted the military flag here. They fished on the beach and hunted in the forest...

Now, that was decades ago.

But at this moment, there are still Han people in Beihai. In the ice and snow, a white-haired figure sits alone on the white snow. This is Su Wu, a shepherd trapped in Beihai.

He held a rough shepherd's stick in his hand and faced the cold north wind, silently watching the sheep in the distance.

Su Wu's sheep looked particularly thin in the cold North Sea. They were crowded together to minimize the impact of the cold. Their wool became hard because of the ice, making them look even thinner. Each sheep had its eyes closed tightly, as if While trying to withstand the severe cold of the North Sea.

Su Wu's face was covered with wrinkles, which were traces of time and severe cold. His hands were bruised and bruised by the cold, but he still held the shepherd's stick tightly. Although his eyes were bloodshot, he still looked ahead firmly.

Although his body was shaking, he still sat upright. Many mornings, he would write some words on the snow. They were words belonging to the Han Dynasty. No one talked to him, so he could only do this. That was his Longing for and loyalty to the Han Dynasty.

Whenever he finished writing, he would look at the words, as if he was having a conversation with the distant Han Dynasty.

Every day in Beihai, Su Wu experienced hardships, but he did not give in or give up.He knew that only by persevering could he possibly return to the Han Dynasty and his hometown.

Su Wu could no longer remember how many years he had spent shepherding sheep alone in the North Sea. He only remembered that it was a long winter. Around him, the once weak sheep had gradually adapted to the cold environment, and their fur became increasingly thin. Thick, like an elf in the North Sea.

He also began to learn to find food and warm shelter in the ice and snow. He would use pointed sticks to dig out caves for beasts in the snow, then light a fire to ward off the cold, and use water from melted ice and snow to Provide drinking water to the sheep.

Whenever night falls, he will drive the sheep to a sheltered corner, then get into a somewhat dilapidated tent and light a fire to keep warm.

He would take out a small bag from his clothes, which contained some grains and dried fruits, which were the grains he brought from the Han Dynasty. He chewed those dried fruits and grains silently, and his heart was filled with longing for his hometown and the Han Dynasty. of admiration.

Whenever dawn comes, he will drive the sheep back to the grassland and start a new day.

He wrote his thoughts and loyalty to the Han Dynasty on the snow with rough fingers. Those writings seemed to be the call of his soul in Beihai. His persistence and perseverance became a landscape in Beihai and became a symbol of future generations. His endless admiration and memory...

The snow is about to settle, the wind is still uncertain, and horses come from the south one by one. The crisp hoofs of the horses seem to be able to break the ice and snow on the ground, but they cannot break the loneliness between heaven and earth.

Li Ling came again, and he brought big news, "Did you know? The prince and Grand Sima launched a coup and imprisoned His Majesty in Ganquan Palace. They abolished harsh laws, reduced taxes, and rested with the people. They even said that they would be able to rest for 20 years. Underdeveloped war, the day of peace between the Xiongnu and the Han is coming, and you might be released back to the Han after some time..."

Li Ling danced with joy as he spoke, and Liu Han did something he had never thought of.

"I had the honor to meet Da Sima several times. He also said that he would send more people to support me, but it's a pity that I am young and energetic..."

Su Wu was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to do.

"They didn't do anything to His Majesty, right? I know His Majesty's temper. Why would you delegate power so easily?"

"It is said that Da Sima asked His Majesty to have a funeral... However, he just imprisoned His Majesty and did nothing."

Su Wu breathed a sigh of relief, with mixed emotions, "It was the Grand Sima who saw me off back then."

He wanted to scold Liu Han, but he didn't say anything after all, and Li Ling left again.

But when he came next time, he brought other news, "The prince and Da Sima were poisoned to death, and your majesty came out again..."

Su Wu lost his mind for a moment, was filled with grief, and cried loudly. Li Ling sighed: "How could this happen? What a hero, Da Sima, died of poison? And the prince, how can he be benevolent? The sky is unfair!"

He left again. A few years later, Li Ling went to Beihai again and said to Su Wu: "In the area of ​​​​Qutuo, we have captured people alive in the clouds. They say that all the officials and people below the prefect are wearing white clothes, and they say that your majesty has passed away."

After hearing this, Su Wu burst into tears and vomited blood. He cried and hung up every morning and night for several months.

In the second year of Hou Yuan (87 BC), Emperor Zhao of Han ascended the throne. A few years later, the Xiongnu and Han reached a peace agreement.

The Han court sought Su Wu and others, but the Huns lied and said that Su Wu was dead.Later, the Han envoy came to the Xiongnu again. Chang Hui asked his guard to go with him. He met the Han envoy at night and told the story of the situation in the Xiongnu in the past few years.

He told the Han envoy to tell Shan Yu: "The emperor was shooting in Shanglin Garden and shot a wild goose. There was a silk book tied to his foot, which said that Su Wu and others were in Beihai."

The Han envoy was very happy and rebuked Shan Yu according to Chang Hui's instructions.Chanyu looked at the people around him and was very surprised. He said apologetically to the Han envoy: "Su Wu and others are indeed still alive."

So the Xiongnu wanted to release Su Wu. When they were leaving, Li Ling arranged a banquet to congratulate Su Wu and said: "Today you have returned and become famous among the Xiongnu and made outstanding achievements among the Han Dynasty. Even the deeds recorded in ancient history books and the characters painted in the pictures , how can anyone surpass you?
Although I, Li Ling, am incompetent and timid, if the Han Dynasty temporarily forgives my sins and does not kill my old mother, so that I can wash away the shame and humiliation and fulfill my long-cherished wish, it will be similar to the alliance Cao Mo made in Keyi. This is something I can never forget!

But the late emperor arrested and killed my whole family, so I had no choice but to surrender, and it became a great shame to the world..."

Speaking of his sadness, Li Ling burst into tears, "Forget it, I'm just telling you this to let you know my heart! I have become a foreigner, and this separation will forever separate me!"

After Li Ling finished speaking, he danced and sang: "I have traveled thousands of miles to cross the sand curtain, and I am fighting against the Huns as a general for the king. The road is dead, the arrows have destroyed me, and the scholars have been wiped out, and my name has faded. My mother is dead, but I want to repay my kindness and I will return home in peace!"

While singing, Li Ling shed several lines of tears, and said goodbye to Su Wu forever.

Shan Yu summoned Su Wu's men. Except for those who had surrendered and died before, there were only nine people who followed Su Wu back.

Finally, after going through untold hardships, Su Wu returned to Chang'an in the spring of the sixth year of Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Zhao ordered Su Wu to bring a sacrifice to pay homage to Emperor Wu's mausoleum and temple.Su Wu was appointed as a vassal of the country, with a salary of two thousand dan; he was given 200 million yuan in money, two hectares of official land, and a residence.

Chang Hui, Xu Sheng, and Zhao Zhonggen were all appointed as the emperor's bodyguards and given [-] pieces of silk each.The remaining six people, when they were old, returned home and were given one hundred thousand yuan each, and they were exempted from corvee for life.

Chang Hui later became the right general and was granted the title of lord. Su Wu was detained by the Xiongnu for 19 years. He went on a mission in his prime, but when he came back, his beard and hair were all white. He wanted to pay homage to Liu Han, but could not find his tombstone. , the Lanlinghou Mansion back then was already deserted, overgrown with weeds, and became a forbidden area!

A lot of persistence is seen by some people, so it becomes a legend, but more persistence is not seen by anyone, and is buried silently, becoming the dust of history. When the wind blows, it is gone without a trace...

But even if no one sees it, you still have to walk the road, and go wherever your heart goes!

　I don’t know how to be an eunuch, and it’s not unfinished. I just finished writing the volume of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and I feel it’s a bit rushed when I write about Liu Xiu later. But I’m not very good at writing about palace battles. Many complicated things can often be solved simply and directly. To solve it, Kang Mazi found a few young eunuchs and got Obai down. I killed the emperor and the protagonist with a glass of poisonous wine. It seems to be possible. Work hard in the next volume. Write more stories and less. History, lest you all think it is stupid, Liu Xiu is a character I particularly like. He is so perfect and has too many legends in him.

　　After writing Liu Xiu, I will write about Liu Bei. I also like Liu Bei very much. Many people say that he is a hypocritical person. I can see that Zhuge Liang is single-minded, sincerely assisting, devoted himself to death, is he a hypocritical person?Do you think you are smarter than Zhuge Liang?He is extremely sincere and extremely domineering. He will show you his heart and lungs. It is clear and clear.

　　If he was hypocritical before when Guan Yu was killed, and the moment he desperately avenged Guan Yu, he was really just a big brother. He used the power of the whole country and almost defeated Shu Han. Except for Zhang Fei, almost most of them Everyone advised him to endure it for the sake of his great cause, but the moment Zhang Fei called him eldest brother, his heart dropped. At that moment, friendship defeated the so-called great cause and the so-called emperor. He was just an eldest brother, so he ignored Zhuge Liang's He opposed and resolutely mobilized the whole country to attack Soochow. Of course, he failed. No matter he failed or succeeded, his life was a legend. He was not a hypocritical person, but a person with real temperament and true benevolence. people,

　　
　
(End of this chapter)