The great man will live forever

Chapter 259
  The time came to the eleventh year of Jianwu (35th year). In March of this year, Grand Sima Wu Han led [-] soldiers and [-] horses from Jingzhou, joined Cen Peng at Jingmen, and went west along the Yangtze River to Shu.

At the same time, Lai She and Gai Yan led their armies from southwestern Longxi to attack Hechi and enter Shu.

On the southern route, Cen Peng's army went back to Jiangxi, captured Jingmen, captured Cheng Xun, and beheaded him. Tian Rong retreated to Jiangzhou (today's north bank of the Jialing River in Chongqing City, Sichuan). Cen Peng then drove straight from the Three Gorges to Jiangguan. Counties and counties along the way surrendered, and the army pressed directly into Jiangzhou.

In June of this year, Lai She, Gai Yan, and Ma Cheng attacked Gongsun Shu's general Wang Yuanhe and led Huan'an in Hechi and Xiabian. They defeated the enemy, then captured the city and took advantage of the victory to advance.

The momentum of unification was already unstoppable. Gongsun Shu's army suffered successive defeats, and the Eastern Han army was rapidly approaching Chengdu.

In panic, Gongsun Shu quickly found his men to discuss countermeasures. Zhang Long and Chang Shao both persuaded Gongsun Shu to surrender.

Of course Gongsun Shu didn't want to, and sighed and said: "The rise and fall are fate. Where can the emperor surrender?" The people around him did not dare to speak anymore.

At this time, his confidant, Grand Situ Li Xiong, thought of a vicious move, "Your Majesty, the main general this time is Lai She. I heard that he is Liu Xiu's cousin. This time, we just need to kill him, Han The army will be leaderless, and then..."

Chief Situ Li Xiong thought of a dirty trick, which was assassination.

Gongsun Shu was also desperate and agreed immediately.

"Who to send then?"

"Fu Lu, we are the number one assassin in Dacheng. It is said that within ten steps of this person, anyone who kills will die."

"Okay, summon him immediately. As long as he succeeds, I will reward him with a reward of 3000 taels and make him a marquis."

Immediately, Gongsun Shu personally summoned the so-called first assassin of Dacheng, Fu Lu. This man was probably about 30 years old, with a murderous look on his face. He had obviously killed more than one person.

Gongsun Shu asked him to demonstrate his killing skills. This man's swordsmanship was extremely superb. He could move like a dragon and a snake, and the light of his sword was charming...

Seeing that Gongsun Shu was so happy, he laughed heartily, and then personally encouraged him, patted his shoulders, and promised him a heavy responsibility, and gave him beautiful women and gold. Fu Lu also promised that he would assassinate Lai She...

One night in June, it seemed ordinary, but in fact it was unusual. Lai She was sleeping in the tent with his desk in hand. Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed outside the tent.

"Who?" Before Lai She could shout, the man stabbed a short knife into his ribs. Lai She roared in pain and fell to the ground, and the man quickly disappeared into the darkness.

"General!" At this time, his bodyguard heard the voice and came in quickly. When he saw Lai She, who was seriously injured, his expression changed drastically.

"Let's go find the doctor right now."

"No need, seal off the military camp, hunt down the assassin, and have Gai Yan come to see me immediately. Be quick."

Lai She covered her chest, blood dripping from the corners of her mouth.

"promise!"

After a while, Gai Yan saw Lai She. Seeing this situation, everyone was dumbfounded. He lay on the ground in mourning, unable to look up, and his eyes were blurred with tears.

Lai She saw Gai Yan's appearance and scolded him: "How dare you be like this? Now that I have been stabbed by an assassin, I cannot serve the country, so I asked you to come and entrust the military to you. Instead, you cry like children." Even though the sword is on my body, can’t I kill you with a soldier?"

Gai Yan held back his tears and reluctantly stood up to accept the instructions. Lai She wrote the note himself, saying: "I was stabbed late at night by someone unknown and hit a vital part.

I dare not feel sorry for myself. I deeply regret that I failed to fulfill my duties and brought humiliation to the court.

Governing the country is based on the ability to appoint talented people. Duan Xiang, the Taizhong doctor, is upright and strong and can be reused. I hope your Majesty will make a clear decision.

In addition, my brothers are not virtuous and may eventually be punished. Please take pity on them and supervise them from time to time. "

After Lai She finished writing the seal, he dropped the pen in his hand, pulled out the knife stabbed by the assassin, and then died.

"General!"

For a time, there was endless crying in the big tent, and the three armies were wailing.

The sixth generation ancestor of Lai She came to the Han Dynasty. He was brave and talented. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he served as the deputy general of the building general Yang Pu as the Guanglu doctor, defeated South Vietnam and North Korea, and also served as Liu Han's subordinate.

Therefore, Lai She's family can be regarded as a family of officials for generations. His father Lai Zhong served as an admonishment official during the period of Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty. He married Dong Liu Xiu's aunt Liu and gave birth to She. In this way, Liu Xiu and he are cousins. , a proper relative relationship, not too far away.

After the Han soldiers rose up, Wang Mang arrested Lai She and imprisoned him because he was a relative of the Liu family. The retainers rescued him and were able to escape the crime.

In 23 AD (the first year of Gengshi), Gengshi Emperor Liu Xuan came to the throne, appointed Lai She as a minor official, and followed Gengshi Emperor into Guanzhong. His repeated suggestions were not adopted, so he left on the pretext of serious illness.

Lai She's sister was the wife of Liu Jia, the king of Hanzhong. Liu Jia sent people to greet Lai She, and Lai She came south to Hanzhong.

In AD 25 (the third year of Gengshi), Emperor Gengshi failed. Lai She persuaded Liu Jia to join Emperor Guangwu, so Lai She and Liu Jia went east to Luoyang.

Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu was very happy to see Lai She. He immediately took off his own clothes and put them on Lai She, and appointed him Taizhong doctor.

In the third year of Jianwu (27th year), Laishe was sent as an envoy to the Longyou warlord Kuai Xiao, and they jointly conquered the general Ji Zun to attack Lueyang County, but were fiercely attacked by Kuai Xiao. Emperor Guangwu went on a personal expedition and lifted the siege of Lueyang.

Together with General Feng Yi, General Jianwei, Geng Yan, Huya General Gai Yan, Yangwu General Ma Cheng, etc., they defeated Gongsun Shu's generals Tian Yan and Zhao Kuang.

In the ninth year of Jianwu (33rd year), Lai She led troops to conquer Luomen and pacify the Longyou area...

Along the way, he has made outstanding achievements, and he is a good person, benevolent, honest, and capable. Now he has defeated Gongsun Shu of Xishu, and he is not far from being destroyed. But he died before he left the army. The hero burst into tears. He was carelessly stabbed to death.

"How dare you, Gongsun Shu, dare to do this? Pity my general, I will destroy Dacheng."

In Luoyang, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu was extremely shocked when he heard the news. While reading the memorial, he cursed and shed tears.

After reading it, he wiped away his tears and gave the policy book, saying: "Zhonglang will come to She. He has fought for many years and pacified the Qiang and Long. He is patriotic and forgets his family. He is very loyal and filial. I am very sad when he is killed in an accident."

The Taizhong doctor was sent to posthumously postulate Lai She as Zhonglang General, and he was given the official seal of the Marquis of Zheng Qiang, the posthumous title of Jie Hou, and an audience was sent to take charge of the funeral. The body was sent back to Luoyang, and Emperor Guangwu, dressed in mourning robes, came to mourn and bury him in person.

Because Lai She had contributed to the pacification of the Qiang and Long, Dangxiang County in Runan was renamed the Qiang Hou Kingdom.

After everything was settled, Liu Xiu prepared to go to war in person. He was so angry that he sent someone to assassinate him during the war. He was simply not a son of a man.

"Father, why don't you let your son go this time? If they can assassinate your cousin, they will definitely want to assassinate you too. How can your son put you in danger?"

Liu Han took the initiative to ask for help. His sword was already hungry and thirsty. He wanted to perform meritorious service, otherwise the position of the prince would be unstable sooner or later. He wanted Liu Xiu to be unable to leave him and unable to move him.

"Father is very pleased, but you are still too young, the battlefield is dangerous, and you don't understand anything about marching and fighting."

"My father underestimated his son. He was extremely intelligent. He knew "Sun Tzu's Art of War", "Sun Bin's Art of War", "Wu Zi", "Six Tao", "Wei Liao Zi" and "Sima Fa" by heart. , now we only have to go to the battlefield. If we don’t go there, we will never know the result. It will be just a matter of paper. Whether it is Zhao Kuo or the champion, we can only know after a dozen fights."     "Okay, then I will give you a test, " Who wrote "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, and what is its main content?"

"The Art of War by Sun Tzu is the most famous. It was written by Sun Tzu, the sage of military strategists. Sun Tzu's original name was Sun Wu. He was a descendant of the nobles of the Chen Kingdom. In the thirteenth year of King Zhou Jing's reign, there was civil strife in Qi. Sun Wu fled the chaos and fled to the Kingdom of Wu. After entering Wu, he hid in seclusion for a long time. He lived in seclusion and devoted himself to the study of military science.

After King Helu of Wu came to the throne, Sun Wu was recommended by Wu Zixu many times and dedicated his thirteen chapters on the Art of War to Helu, and he was appointed as a general...

There are thirteen chapters in total, divided into initial plan, battle, attack, military shape, military strength, virtual reality, military battle, nine changes, march, terrain, nine places, fire attack, use of time..."

"Okay." Liu Xiu's face was full of relief. Liu Han not only knew, but also expressed his understanding.

"What about "Sun Bin's Art of War"?"

"As the name suggests, this is the work of Sun Bin. It is rumored that he is a descendant of Sun Wu, and he studied military art with Pang Juan in his early years. After Pang Juan became a Wei general, he was jealous of Sun Bin's talent and deceived him to Wei, where he was tortured...

There are 16 chapters in total, and the chapters are as follows: Capturing Pang Juan, Seeing the King of Wei, Asking of the King of Wei, Chen Ji Asking the Base, Usurping Soldiers, Monthly War, Eight Formations, Dibao, Preparation, Military Situation, Usurping, Killing Soldiers, and Delaying Qi, Guanyi, Five Teachings, Strong Soldiers..."

Liu Han continued: "Wu Zi" was written by Wu Qi during the Warring States Period. It proposed that rule should be used to win, and rewards and punishments should be strict. It advocated heavy rewards for advancement and heavy punishment for retreat in the army, so that orders and prohibitions should be followed and no violations should be strictly enforced. .

It puts forward the method of using troops, putting teaching and precepts first, and advocates that through strict military training, soldiers can master various combat skills and improve the combat effectiveness of the entire army.

It is said that there were originally 48 articles, but some of them have been lost...

The "Six Taoists" is also known as "The Six Taoists of Taigong" and "The Art of War of Taigong". It is rumored that it was written by Jiang Taigong in the early Zhou Dynasty.

"Six Tao" is divided into six volumes. Wen Tao, Wu Tao, Dragon Tao, Tiger Tao, Leopard Tao, Dog Tao.

Among them, Wen Tao talks about the strategy of using people to govern the country; Wu Tao talks about the strategy of using troops; Long Tao talks about military organization; Hu Tao talks about the war environment, weapons and formations; Leopard Tao talks about tactics; Dog Tao talks about the command and training of the army...

As for "Wei Liao Zi", it is said that it was written by Wei Liao during the Warring States Period. Currently, 31 chapters have been handed down, including Heavenly Officials, Military Talks, Zhi Tan, Strategy, and Attacking Power...

The final "Sima Fa" was compiled by the Sima of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties. It has a far-reaching outline. Although three generations of conquests, it could not fulfill its meaning. Just like its text, it has a total of one hundred and fifty-five volumes..."

Seeing Liu Han talking without fear and citing other things, Liu Xiu was stunned. He looked at Deng Yu with eyes that seemed to say, "You taught this all? Are you sure? Why didn't I know you were so good?"

Deng Yu had no choice but to salute, "The prince is so smart that even Deng Yu can be ashamed of himself. He has almost a photographic memory and has already memorized the Book of Songs, Shangshu, Book of Rites, Zhouyi, and Spring and Autumn Annals by heart. , and also likes military books, which he read himself.

Your Majesty, I told you a long time ago that I'm afraid I won't be his teacher, but you still don't believe me and think that I am humble. Now you know how smart the prince is. "

Indeed, after Deng Yu taught for a period of time, he discovered that Liu Han was simply too smart. He seemed to know how to write and recognize words without having to study them. He could learn to write and recognize words after reading them once. The same was true for Confucian classics. After reading both sides, he could memorize them immediately, and he could also read them once. Have your own opinions.

Especially the military book, it is like a general who has been fighting all year round. He knows everything about arranging troops, marching and fighting.

Liu Xiu was a little embarrassed, then smiled, "Well, Qiang'er is really amazing. When my father was your age, he was far inferior to you."

Even though Liu Han was very familiar with the art of war and Liu Xiu agreed with it, he still disagreed, "You can't just read military books to fight a war. It's cruel and requires facing life and death. There are tens of millions of soldiers under your command. Don't be careless. Sometimes a single thought can cost the lives of millions of people. You are only 12 years old."

"Father, I promise not to move, to fight steadily, and to report everything. If I don't experience the real battlefield, I will be Zhao Kuo in the future. Gan Luo became the prime minister when he was 12 years old, and I became the prince when I was 1 year old. After being the prince for so many years, I can't We should do something for the big man."

No matter what Liu Han said, Liu Xiu still shook his head, "It's very dangerous to stand there. What if someone does something bad?"

"Since my father knew the danger, why did he go? Anyone can die, but not my father. How could I bear to let my father fall into danger?

Now, if there are really ten thousand, it will be the fate of the son and minister. The second brother is smart, and the fourth brother is even more extraordinary. Even if the son and minister die, they can still be the prince.

A king is one who embraces all rivers and has the world in his heart. Since I am the prince, this is my destiny and my responsibility..."

Liu Xiu was stunned and looked at him, as if he wanted to see through Liu Han. He found that he had never seen through this child.

Immediately, he thought of something, his eyes suddenly turned cold, he was silent for a moment, and then he spoke, "Are you worried that your position as prince is unstable, so you want to achieve military exploits?"

Liu Han smiled bitterly and said: "Is this how the emperor views his sons and ministers? Are they all for the so-called throne, not for the world, not for you?"

Faced with Liu Han's staring eyes, Liu Xiu avoided it. He seemed to feel a little sorry for doubting his son, who was only 12 years old.

"My father was wrong, but you are still too young and have never experienced war. My father is very pleased that you have such a heart. You don't have to worry. You are the prince, as long as..."

Liu Han interrupted him, "Father, in fact, it would be a lie to say that you are not worried about your position as the crown prince at all. Father obviously prefers Yin Guiren, and also prefers her child, the fourth brother. I guess In a few years, the queen mother might be deposed.

Of course, my father values ​​friendship, and it is estimated that even if my mother is abolished, she will still have enough food and clothing to live in. That will be fine, but how I will deal with myself when the time comes is a question.

But I want to fight for this position, so I will fight openly, because I am the prince, I want to do something for the world, and I will not play any tricks. If the father thinks that I can do it, I will have the responsibility and the right to fight for it. If I can be the prince, I will still be the prince and inherit the world in the future.

If my father thinks it's not good, I can give it up if I want. This time I went to Chang'an not only to take care of my father's worries, but also to achieve some military exploits so that my father could see my abilities. "

Liu Han spoke very sincerely and straightforwardly. Although he hid some things, most of them were true.

The most brilliant lie is to tell nine truths and one lie, hiding the lies within the truth, and being extremely sincere and domineering.

Imagine if you are standing in front of Zhuge Liang or Yue Fei. They tell you that they will not rebel, that they will devote themselves to you, and that they will shed their last drop of blood for the world and the court after death. This is what they did. , you are willing to let them lose, will you doubt them?

Maybe Zhao Paopao would let it go, Chongzhen would let it go, Qin II would let it go, Yang Guang would let it go, but Liu Xiu wouldn't let it go, Liu Bei wouldn't let it go, Li Shimin wouldn't let it go...

Such people are the rarest, and there are only a few of them throughout the ages, but they are like the stars in the sky that never fall, shining on the entire history of China. All conspiracies, tricks, and selfish desires seem to have no escape in front of them. .

Even if Liu Han thought he was clever in plotting, tricking, and talking about means, he still couldn't compare to Liu Xiu, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Regardless of his charm, ability, force, resourcefulness, and political skills, this person is ranked among the emperors in history. He completely re-conquered the world from scratch.

He is also extremely good to his heroes, most of them start well and end well. What Liu Han has to do is to put his sincerity in front of him. He wants the big man to be better, and he will do this.

If two people have the same goal, how can there be other differences?
  If Liu Xiu is compared to Zhu Yuanzhang, then Liu Han wants to be Zhu Biao, the most stable and powerful prince and executive deputy emperor.

Deng Yu's eyes changed at the side, and then he was stunned. He wanted to run away. Am I allowed to hear this?
  Liu Xiu was also stunned. He didn't expect Liu Han to say it so bluntly. He did have plans to depose the queen.

"No matter what my father chooses to do, I will always be his son. If my father wants his son to die, he will die. Your blood is flowing on his body. This will never change. Tigers are among the beasts. You respect me, and you don't dare to offend him. Only the love between father and son can be reviewed step by step."

As Liu Han spoke, he knelt down solemnly. He gritted his teeth secretly and tears flowed down from the pain. He looked up at Liu Xiu with tears in his eyes.

At that moment, Liu Xiu felt his heart tremble violently, as if something was sprouting inside.

(End of this chapter)