The great man will live forever

Chapter 256: There is a medicine for longevity, but there is no medicine for regret.

"who are you?"

"Chong!"

In the underground palace of Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum, Ayimei pulled out her sword and looked at Fatty Liu. It had been seven or eight years. Fatty Liu had been staying near Qinshihuang's Mausoleum. His beard had grown long, and he looked like a wild man.

"Who are you? Are you those people? Are you from that Taoist priest? Is this your secret, the elixir of longevity?"

Fatty Liu also drew his sword, and the two confronted each other.

"That Taoist priest? You took the elixir of longevity and are you a time traveler?"

"Traveler?" Fatty Liu was confused.

Seeing his doubts, Ayimei took action. Her sword was extremely fast, while Fatty Liu was stunned.

"Qiang!" She stepped forward quickly and slashed down with her sword, as fast as thunder.

"Crack!" The sword in Fatty Liu's hand broke into two sections, and then, Ayimei's sword was placed on his neck, her movements were fast and swishy, ​​like a heroine.

"Tell me, what's your name?"

Fatty Liu sighed with emotion, "I never imagined that there is a woman with such strong martial arts skills and such a sharp sword in the world!"

Looking at the sword in her hand, Ayimei's eyes flashed with happiness, "This is the Divine Turtle. It was given to him by Emperor Wu back then. Later he gave it to me. It is naturally extremely sharp. There are only three in the world. Wei Qing's sword is this. It cuts iron. Like mud.”

"You also took the elixir of longevity, Emperor Wu's sword? How long have you lived?"

"It has been more than 100 years now. It seems that you are not one of them. Who are you? How do you know this place and how did you get in?"

"My name is Fatty Liu..."

"So you are Fatty Liu. It seems you are not one of them. You probably have a grudge against them." Ayimei slowly put down her sword. She was confident that force could suppress Fatty Liu.

"Could it be that you also have a grudge against them?" Fatty Liu was a little surprised.

"Even if they are, it doesn't count. If I can, I will kill them without hesitation..."

After some conversation, Ayimei knew that Wang Mang had been replaced, and Fatty Liu also knew what a time traveler was.

"The man you killed was probably the Black Jade Qilin. He was the only one who was particularly good at disguise. I killed him once back then."

"Kill him once? If you can still live, then my eldest brother, second brother, and Xiao Cui will never be avenged?"

At this moment, Fatty Liu felt how ridiculous the world was, and his eyes dimmed visibly.

He has been chasing his enemy for decades. He finally knows his identity. He is a time traveler. He may have existed thousands of years ago, but now someone tells him that even if he is killed, it will take decades, hundreds, or thousands of years. In the end, if he is still alive and cannot be killed, then his persistence and revenge over the years are completely like a joke.

"It's not impossible to kill."

Suddenly there was light in Fatty Liu's eyes, and he looked very excited, "Tell me, what's the way? As long as you tell me, I'm willing to give everything."

Ayimei looked directly at him, "Are you sure?"

"You still have the elixir of longevity, right? Otherwise you wouldn't be so young."

"and also."

"I want it all."

"Okay." Fatty Liu gave her the remaining elixir without any hesitation.

"This is a longevity medicine. It can make you live for hundreds of years. Maybe you can live until the next generation. If you plan carefully, you can live forever. Just give up?"

Looking at the black and colorful elixir in her hand, which was in a mess and looked like shit, Ayimei was stunned.

"When I saw my eldest brother die in front of me and my second brother blocking the arrow for me, I didn't want to live anymore. If I hadn't avenged them, I would have died long ago.

Over the years, it was only this hatred that sustained me. I was neither human nor ghost. For the past eight years, I basically lived near the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang. I couldn’t eat well or sleep well, and I was like a lonely ghost.

And Xiaocui...

Sometimes living is torture for me, living forever, being lonely and desolate. Every day and night I live, when I think about them, my heart is like a knife piercing my heart, and thousands of arrows pierce my heart. In those days, I would rather never live forever..."

Ayimei suddenly understood this kind of pain. She had lived for more than 100 years, and her old friends were disappearing one after another. She had no familiar people and kept changing places, like the wind, looking at freedom and immortality, but without a home, it would blow wherever it went. where.

At that time, she also regretted it!

However, there is a medicine for immortality in this world, but there is no medicine for regret. There are certain paths, and she can only go on until she dies.

Looking at Ayimei who was lost in memories, Fatty Liu asked, "Is there any way to kill them completely and forever?"

"Do you know why the black jade unicorn disguises itself as Wang Mang?"

"He wants to be emperor?"

"Then why did he make the country a mess and collapse within a few years? Is it because he has poor skills?"

At this time, Fatty Liu thought for a long time and couldn't figure out why.

"Because that's history."

"What do you mean?"

"The time travelers come from later generations. They know the development of history, but their appearance has changed history. Then they will become history and make it return to its original trajectory. If not, then they..."

"They will die?"

"Yes, someone told me that a time traveler, the first generation, changed the course of mankind thousands of years ago. He died and is dead forever, so they are working hard to maintain history. Otherwise, if the world is turned upside down, they will lose their immortality. Qualified."

……

In the end, Ayimei returned to Luoyang with Fatty Liu, and he became her follower. At least their goals were the same most of the time.

In the spring of the ninth year of Jianwu (33rd year), General Du Mao and Yanmen Prefect Guo Liang led their troops to attack Lu Fang, who was dependent on the Huns. The Huns sent more than [-] cavalry to support Lu Fang.

Du Mao was defeated and retreated to Loufan City (in today's Loufan County, Shanxi Province).Liu Xiu urgently dispatched Grand Sima Wu Han to lead part of the main force of the Han army northward from Guanzhong. He also ordered Jianyi General Zhu You and other three generals to lead their troops northward from Luoyang and rush to Loufan's aid at starry night.

In mid-June, Grand Sima Wu Han led four generals and more than 5 troops to fight against Lu Fang's generals Jia Lan and Min Kan at Gaoliu.

Lu Fang asked the Xiongnu for support, and the Xiongnu cavalry reinforced it. It rained heavily at this time, and the Han army was defeated again with heavy losses. Wu Han led his army back to Luoyang.

Liu Xiu left Zhu You in Changshan County, Wang Chang in Zhuo County, Hou Jin in Yuyang County, and Wang Ba in Shanggu County to prepare for the Xiongnu and Lu Fang.

Geng Yan and Zhonglang came to She and led their troops to pacify Anding, Beidi and other camps and fortresses respectively.Liu Xiu sent Geng Yan to attack Gaoping City (today's Guyuan, Gansu Province). Gaoping's general Gao Jun supported ten thousand troops and defended the city. Geng Yan led a large army to besiege it. After a year, it could not be broken.

Pingshu Hou Ma Cheng succeeded Lai She as Zhonglang General, and led Wuwei General Liu Shang and others to attack Hechi and pacify Wudu County.

Gongsun Shu sent Ren Man, Tian Rong, and Cheng Fan to Jiangguan (today's east of Fengjie County, Sichuan) in a boat, defeated Feng Jun, Tian Hong, and Li Xuan, and occupied Yidao (today's Yidu, Hubei) and Yiling (today's Hubei). Southeast of Yichang), occupying Jingmen and Huya Mountains.

The generals of the Shu army erected pontoons and towers on the river, and erected pillars underwater to cut off the water channels. The army camped on the mountains to resist the Han army.

Cen Peng attacked many times without success, so he built thousands of ships that went directly into the building, broke out, and exposed the ground, and prepared to attack from the water.

In the same year, Yin Lihua gave birth to Liu Xiu's third daughter, Liu Hongfu. Liu Han and Liu Yang became apprentices to Deng Yu and were taught by him.

While Liu Han and Liu Yang were studying, Yin Lihua came in with porridge.

"Greetings to Mr. Yin." Deng Yu saluted.

"Mother brought something special today, you guys have a taste."

"Mom, what is this?" Liu Yang looked up and asked. At this time, he was only five or six years old and looked cute and cute.

"This is bean porridge."

The two of them started drinking, and Liu Han naturally didn't say anything. What didn't he eat during the war?He was also hungry, and was chased all the way by King Hunxie and King Xiutu, and almost died in Hexi.

Did he know what Yin Lihua was planning, but Liu Yang frowned and said, "I have never eaten food that is so difficult to swallow."

"Does Qiang'er also find it unpleasant to eat?"

"Fortunately, every thought is hard to come by, and the porridge and rice are constantly remembered and the financial resources are difficult!"

Good guy, he pretended as soon as he said it, but it was actually what he meant. Only those who have experienced hunger and nearly starved to death can know how happy it is to be full.

At this time, both Yin Lihua and Deng Yu were stunned. Yin Lihua looked at Deng Yu, her eyes seemed to say, "Did you teach me this?"

Deng Yu quickly shook his head, looked at Liu Han and praised him, "The prince is really smart. Every thought is hard-earned. He thinks about every porridge and meal, but the material resources are very difficult. I wonder who said this?"

"I just blurted out my own thoughts. Maybe this is talent."

"..." Yin Lihua smiled and then changed the subject, "Your father was in famine in Hebei and the weather was freezing. It was because of this bowl of bean porridge that your father's life was saved and we became where we are today. "

Liu Yang on the side also wanted to show off and said: "It was so difficult for my father to conquer this country. This is the first time I heard this. How did my mother know?"

"I am always by your father's side, so I naturally know that these are all what I heard from him."

"My father is really powerful, and I also want to fight with my father, through life and death."

"What a good boy my father is..."

Liu Han on the side continued to follow her wishes and said: "Yin Guiren, please tell us more about our father."

Yin Lihua smiled and began to talk, "Back then, your father and I..."

On the other side, Guo Shengtong was very unhappy when he knew that Yin Lihua went to visit them alone.

She looked at her mother, Lord Guo, and said angrily: "How can your Majesty be so ruthless? He did it deliberately. He deliberately wanted our Guo family to become increasingly alienated from the prince, and to alienate the relationship between our mother and son. Not only did he let Deng Yu become his Their teacher also asked Yin Lihua to visit them often..."

"Daughter, you can rest assured. Qiang'er is a member of our Guo family. How can he leave with an outsider?"

"Mother, Qiang'er is still young. Your Majesty is deliberately letting him get close to that woman. I'm afraid it will pave the way for Yin Lihua to become queen in the future..."

"Looks like we need to take action."

"How is mother going to act?"

"I'll go back and discuss it with your brother."

……

It was also this year that there was a food shortage in the western region, and people's hearts were scattered. Wei Xiao was sick and hungry, and died of grief and anger. In order to deal with the two counties of Tianshui and Longxi as a barrier, the Cheng family emperor Gongsun Shu.

Liu Xiu accepted Zang Gong's suggestion and began to hoard food in Kaixian County. After the treasury was tight, Liu Xiu abolished all the luxuries in Yeting and laid off workers in large quantities.

After Wei Xiao died, Gongsun Shu was now Liu Xiu's only opponent.

This guy should not be underestimated. During the period of Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty, Gongsun Shu took his father Gongsun Renbaoren as his son.Later, Gongsun Ren became the captain of Henan, and Gongsun Shu was appointed the county magistrate of Qingshui (in today's Qingshui County, Gansu Province).

Gongsun Ren said that Gongsun Shu was young and sent his disciples to follow him to his post.After more than a month, he returned home and said to Gongsun Ren: "Gongsun Shu is not someone waiting to be taught."

Later, the prefect, because of his ability, asked him to take charge of the five counties. As a result, the political affairs of the five counties were well maintained, and treachery no longer occurred.

During the reign of Wang Mang and Tianfeng, Gongsun Shu served as the governor (prefect) of Daojiang (formerly Shu County), where he ruled in Linqiong (now Qionglai, Sichuan), and he was very capable.

In the last years of Wang Mang, the world was in turmoil and heroes were competing. Gongsun Shu seized the opportunity and claimed to be the general to assist the Han Dynasty and to lead the shepherd of Yizhou.

In the autumn of the second year of Gengshi (AD 24), Emperor Gengshi sent Li Bao, the Marquis of Zhugong, and Zhang Zhong, the governor of Yizhou, to lead an army of more than [-] men to invade Shu.

Relying on the dangerous terrain of Shu and the people's surrender, Gongsun Shu had the will to establish himself as king, so he sent his younger brother Gongsun Hui to defeat Li Bao and Zhang Zhong in Mianzhu and drive them away. From then on, Gongsun Shu's power shocked Yi County. .

Li Xiong, a meritorious officer, told Gongsun: "Now the world is turbulent and restless, and the common people are talking wantonly. The generals have separated themselves thousands of miles away, and the area is ten times that of the past kings Tang and Wu of Zhou. If they can exert their power and virtue to suit the heaven and earth, they can achieve the cause of overlord. Should be Change the name to calm the people."

Gongsun Shu said: "I have also considered it, and your words inspired me." So he proclaimed himself King of Shu and established his capital in Chengdu.

At that time, the land of Shu was fertile and fertile, a land of abundance, and had a strong military. Scholars and people from far away came to join the army, and the chiefs of the Qiong, Zeo and other tribes in the southwest came to contribute.

His dog-legged military advisor Li Xiong then advised Gongsun Shu: "Now there is famine in Shandong, and the people eat each other. They have been massacred by the army, and all the cities have become ruins.

The land of Shu is fertile and wild for thousands of miles, and the soil is fertile, and the fruits grown there can fill your stomach even without farming.Women's textile industry can cover the world with clothes.The precious wood, bamboo trunks, is so rich in equipment that it is inexhaustible and inexhaustible.

It also has the advantage of using fish, salt, copper and silver, which can be easily transported by floating water to canals.

To the north, Hanzhong was occupied, blocking the dangerous strategic points of Bao and Xie; to the east, Bajun was guarded and the mouth of the Pass (now Fengjie County, Chongqing City) was guarded; the area was thousands of miles away, and there were no less than a million soldiers.

If you see a favorable opportunity, you will send troops to expand your territory; if it is unfavorable, you will stick to it and engage in agriculture.

To the east, you can go down to the Han River to get a glimpse of the Qin Dynasty, and to the south, you can follow the river to shake Jing and Yang.It means having the right time, right place and all the conditions for success.

Now your reputation as the King of Shu has been heard all over the world, but your title has not yet been decided. People with lofty ideals are doubting and waiting. You should take the throne and make people from far away have something to rely on. "

Good guy, I want him to be called emperor.

Gongsun Shu hesitated a little and said hesitantly: "The emperor is destined by fate, how can I afford it?"

Li Xiong said directly: "Destiny is not static. The common people will follow the capable people, and the capable people will shoulder the mission. What do you have to doubt!"

So, in April of the first year of Jianwu (AD 25), Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, watching Liu Xiu proclaim himself emperor, Gongsun Shu also proclaimed himself emperor, the country was named Chengjia (one work was Dacheng or Cheng), advocating white, and Jianyuan Longxing.

He made Li Xiong the chief Situ, his younger brother Gongsun Guang the chief Sima, and Gongsun Hui the chief Sikong.Yizhou was renamed Sili Xiaowei, and Shu County was renamed Chengdu Yin.

Since then, he has become the biggest obstacle to Liu Xiu's unification.

In order to deal with him, Liu Xiu had to be frugal. Even Yin Lihua started doing needlework in the harem. While doing embroidery, she joked, "Your Majesty has been the emperor for almost 10 years. Even his wife and children in the harem are still married." Life is so tight."

The maid Zhenzhu on the side also laughed and joked, "It's really better to live in poverty now than when we were rich and comfortable in the Yin family."

"Why are we, Pearl, homesick?"

"This slave is just talking casually, and still wants to serve the noble man."

Yin Lihua smiled, "I don't dare to keep you. If I keep you again, Xing'er will say that my sister is too selfish."

The Xing'er he mentioned was naturally Yin Xing, his younger brother.

"My lord, don't say that. What does this have to do with the young master?"

"Don't think that I don't know about you and Xing'er. You guys have been flirting with each other for more than a day or two."

Pearl shyly said: "My lord!"

"You are Hong Luan's heartbeat. This is a good thing. After a while, I will arrange your marriage and go back to Xinye to get married."

Maid Zhenzhu was a little excited, "Really? The noble man is not joking?"

"I'm not kidding, otherwise how could I let you go? Do you think you can't wait any longer?"

"No, no, I don't have any, I'll leave." Pearl smiled and slipped away.

……

Not long after, one night, in the dead of night, several masked killers in black rushed into the palace where Yin Lihua was with weapons.

"Come here, assassin!" Pearl shouted when she realized something was wrong.

"Escort! Someone is coming!"

Yin Lihua also shouted together. Both of them had practiced martial arts. They pulled out the sword from the shelf on the side, and Pearl tightly protected Yin Lihua behind her.

Pearl then started fighting with the assassin with a sword. The guards in the palace heard the sound and rushed over immediately. The assassin saw something was wrong and wanted to kill Yin Lihua, but was blocked by Pearl.

The guards who arrived attacked the assassin one after another.

"Clang clang!"

"kill!"

"Protect the noble."

After a fierce battle, most of the assassins were killed on the spot. Several other assassins saw themselves surrounded and committed suicide.

At almost the same time, a group of bandits broke into the Yin family and went on a killing spree. The Yin family resisted with guards. However, there were too many assassins and sophisticated weapons. They killed Yin Lihua's mother and younger brother.

Regarding this period of history, "The Book of the Later Han: The First Queen's Chronicle" records: "In the ninth year of Jianwu (Jianwu), there were robbers and robbers who killed the stepmother Deng and his younger brother Xin, and the emperor was seriously injured."

As for Yin Lihua's assassination, she probably felt embarrassed because the assassins had already arrived at the palace, or it was kept secret and there was no record in the history books.

In the ninth year of Jianwu's reign, a disaster suddenly struck. Yin Lihua's mother Deng and her younger brother Yin were killed by bandits.When this news came, Yin Lihua was hit hard.

She lost her father when she was seven years old and was raised hard by her loving mother. Later, after following Emperor Guangwu, she had no time to serve her mother. Now that her mother died unexpectedly, Yin Lihua was filled with grief.

Witnessing this scene, Liu Xiu also remembered his own experience of losing his father when he was young, and felt very sad. He ordered Da Sikong to go to the Yin family to express condolences to the family, and brought the imperial edict.

The content of the edict is: "When I was humble, I married the Yin family. Later, I was separated from her for two years because I was leading troops on an expedition. Fortunately, both of us escaped from the tiger's mouth and were safe and sound. Yin nobles have the virtue of maternal etiquette, and they should have She was appointed queen, but she repeatedly declined, preferring to be concubine.

I appreciate her humility and promise to entrust her brother with me.Unexpectedly, the mother and son died unexpectedly at the same time before they could be knighted, which is really sad..."

This edict was written with sincerity, which shows Liu Xiu's deep feelings for Yin Lihua. In order to appease the souls of the deceased, he also posthumously named Yin Lihua's late father Yin Lu and brother Yin Xin as marquises. The other younger brothers inherit the corresponding titles.

(End of this chapter)