The great man will live forever

Chapter 268 Old friends meet, things are different and people are different

"The technique should be light, not too much, not too little, otherwise the paper will be too thick."

In the palace, Liu Han was directing several craftsmen, moving back and forth.

After more than 100 years, Liu Han made paper again.

He had already made paper back then, mainly for wiping buttocks.

He built waterwheels, horseshoes, and curved shaft plows, and handed them over to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. These are currently in use and have been for hundreds of years.

There was only paper, which he planned to dedicate to Liu Zhi when he changed his reign in the second year after he ascended the throne, as an auspicious sign, which would quickly stabilize Liu Zhi's position.

Who knows, before he could, he was poisoned to death.

Simple and direct, he underestimated them after all. Along with his own palace, it was reduced to ashes, so the papermaking technology was naturally gone.

He still remembered the scene that year. He thought Cai Lun was from the Western Han Dynasty, but Shu Yuzhu told him.

"Cai Lun was a native of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was born around 61 AD and died in 121 AD. His courtesy name was Jingzhong. He was a native of Guiyang County in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

He entered the palace as a minister in the late Yongping years of Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty. After Emperor He of the Han Dynasty succeeded to the throne, he was promoted to the position of Zhong Chang Shi, and later he also served as Shang Fang Ling.

He summarized people's papermaking experience in the past, innovated the papermaking process, and made new paper.

In the first year of Yuanxing, that is, AD 105, he wrote a memorial on the papermaking method and presented it to the emperor along with the paper.

This move was appreciated by the emperor, and he ordered it to be used and promoted both inside and outside the imperial court. All the government offices in the imperial court and all over the country regarded it as a miracle.

Nine years later, Cai Lun was granted the title of Marquis of Longting, with a settlement of 300 households.

Since the new papermaking method that was gradually implemented across the country was invented by Cai Lun, people called this paper Caihou Paper.

In the first year of Jianguang, that is, 121 AD, Empress Dowager Deng passed away and Emperor An of the Han Dynasty came to power. He committed suicide by taking poison..."

He wrote it down, and he remembered what she said about the four main steps of making paper.

“The specific steps are mainly four steps: chopping bamboo and floating it on the pond, boiling it over fire, pouring the materials into the curtain, and covering the curtain and pressing paper.

Bamboo cutting and floating in ponds refers to cutting bamboos or trees and soaking them in ponds so that the fibers can fully absorb water. Plant raw materials such as bark, hemp heads, and old fishing nets can be added to the mixture for mashing.

Cooking the ingredients over high heat means boiling the scraps until the fibers are dispersed until they become pulp.

The material is put into the curtain to wait for the pulp to cool down, and then a flat bamboo curtain is used to pick up the pulp, filter the water, and become a paper film.This step requires skillful skills in order to remove the paper film with moderate thickness and even distribution.

Curtain pressing is to fold the scooped paper films one by one, press them tightly with wooden boards, place heavy stones on top, and press out the water.

Finally, stick the semi-dry paper film next to the fire to dry, or dry it in the sun, and then peel it off to get the finished product..."

And Liu Han was instructing them to do the third step. After all, he had done it before, and it would be much easier to do it again.

Watching the craftsmen at work, the memories of the dead suddenly came to mind. At an inadvertent moment, those memories would still flood into the mind like a tide, making people unable to calm down for a long time. It was very far away, very recent, and also very close. Very close to farthest.

He thought of Shu Yuzhu, and the first time they met in the palace, she shouted, "Zhao Zilong goes in and out of Changbanpo seven times!"

There are also some other messy things, just to match the secret codes.

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly and he smiled.

He thought of Xiao Taohong again, the silly girl who always liked to stick to him and thought he was the whole world. He thought of the three gatekeepers who were willing to die for him, Xiong Er, Xiong Er, Bald Qiang, and the one who betrayed him. Ayimei, who is so in love...

He thought of the scene where he and Huo Qubing fought against Hexi, subdued the Huns, sealed the wolf as a slave, drank wine and ate barbecue on the shores of Lake Baikal. They went hunting and caught brown bear cubs and brought them back to raise.

He even thought of that little kid back then, that serious little brother.

Liu Han sometimes thought that perhaps, for Huo Guang, the most unforgettable thing in life was the day when he followed his father Huo Zhongru to meet his brother at the Chuanshe of Pingyang Marquis in Hedong County. His brother Huo Qubing looked down upon the world. Cavalry General.

When he was only eighteen years old, he and the Qingyong Cavalry 800 abandoned the army for hundreds of miles and went to gain advantage. They beheaded the captives and won the title again.

Since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, there have been countless people who have been granted the title of marquis. Most of them were named after the county, but few were named after the county. It was also heard that the Hussar General was from Hedong, so he became the idol worshiped by the young people in Hedong. Huo Guang and his fellow countrymen The daily game is to ride a bamboo horse to imitate the Han-Hungarian war.

Everyone argued over who should play the role of the hussar general. Huo Guang, who was short in stature, could usually only play the role of a Hun soldier being chased by people on bamboo horses.

When he learned that this world-famous hussar general was his half-brother, he couldn't believe it.

In Pingyang Chuanshe, the light emanating from his brother was so dazzling that the shy Huo Guang couldn't lift his head. He followed him step by step. Only the familiar cracks in the bricks on the ground told Huo Guang that this was not a dream...

Liu Han liked to tease him at that time, always wanting to touch his head, and seeing how he wanted to resist but couldn't...

But all this has become a memory.

"Prince, what's wrong?"

It seemed that Liu Han was a little depressed, so the chamberlain Lu Yuan asked in a low voice. He was ten years older than Liu Han, so he had watched Liu Han grow up.

"It's okay, just watch here, I have other things to do."

Liu Han came back to his senses, said that, turned around and left, looking into the distance, the sky was clear and clear, the birds were singing and the flowers were fragrant, the pavilions and pavilions in the palace were flowing, and the water was gurgling. He seemed to feel a little calmer in his heart.

"Come back, will the weeds from the fields not return? Since you regard your heart as a slave, you will be ridiculed and melancholy, and you will only be sad? If you realize the past, you will not admonish it, and you will know that you can follow the coming one. In fact, the lost path is not far away, and you realize that you are here now. Yesterday was not the same. The boat was sailing far away, the wind was blowing and the clothes were blowing. I asked Zheng husband about the way forward, and I hated the faintness of the morning light..."

As Liu Han walked, he recited Tao Yuanming's farewell speech.

"What's wrong with Your Highness today? Are you feeling unhappy?" Lu Yuan looked at Liu Han's back and thought to himself.

He returned to the palace, thought for a while, and finally gave the order: "Recruit the Marquis Qingfeng to come see me."

"promise!"

Here, Ayimei frowned tightly after learning the news.

"What's the matter, Lord Marquis?" Fatty Liu asked.

"It looks like he's going to have a showdown."

"Has he discovered us already?"

"With my appearance, even if I'm disguised, he would recognize me. It's either Dong Cuihua or him."

Fatty Liu was also a little surprised, "If it's Dong Cuihua, and you capture her and make her into elixirs, then she's not allowed to kill you?"

"It's not certain whether her name is Dong Cuihua. I didn't even ask her her original name. If it were really her, she would probably kill me."

"What should we do? Run away."

"Forget it, let's see. I don't want to run away. I'm tired, so let's do it. Besides, I feel more like him."

So, on this day, Ayimei entered the palace and met Liu Han.

"Prince Qingfeng is here."

"You all go down."

"This?" The guard also hesitated.

Liu Han scolded softly: "I said, get down."

"No." The guards didn't dare to say anything and all went down.

Ayimei walked to the door of the main hall and saw that the guards had withdrawn. She knew who was inside, and her eyes suddenly turned red. On the battlefield, she was hit by arrows and knives without even blinking. But now she Want to cry.

She took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

"Crench!"

Liu Han is about 14 years old now. He is not tall, has a refined look, and has a very delicate face. Ayimei must have put on makeup to look old-fashioned, suitable for a 40-year-old age. But no one knows how young and attractive he looks under this dress. human face.

The two looked at each other, and the air suddenly became quieter.

Finally, Liu Han spoke, "Aruo, have you ever regretted it?"

"Aruo!" Upon hearing this name, Ayimei's heart trembled and her body tensed unconsciously. Only Liu Han would call her that.

"What's the use of regret? There is a medicine for longevity in the world, but there is no medicine for regret." After a moment of silence, Liu Han continued: "You could have told me back then."

Ayimei smiled, "If I told you, you would kill her to practice elixir for me? By the way, what was her original name? It shouldn't be Dong Cuihua, it doesn't look like her name."

"Shu Yuzhu."

"How have you been doing these years?"

"not good."

Ayimei shook her head and then looked straight at Liu Han, "Can we still go back?"

"You can't go back, your choice back then has already been decided."

"I just want to spend more time with you and grow old with you. Is that wrong? Originally, I was willing to do so, but as I watched my hair getting whiter, my skin dry, and my wrinkles getting more and more, I watched myself slowly... Being old and powerless, I am scared after all. You will not understand that feeling.

And I am a human being, a living person, who can be jealous and have selfish desires. I am not a god. Seeing you getting closer to her, and knowing that you can live forever, I wish it was me, not her, who would be by your side. .

The vows we made once were just a joke, but I hope it is true..."

Ayimei said, smiling self-deprecatingly, looking a little sad. At that moment, Liu Han couldn't help but want to hug her.

"But you killed Xiong Da."

"When you do something, you must sacrifice. And if I don't kill him, he won't live long. He will always die. I will take care of their descendants."

Liu Han sighed, "Maybe you are not wrong, but we can never go back. I am no longer the person I was back then, and you are not the same person you were back then."

Ayimei said hesitantly: "If...if I give up immortality, can I grow old with you in this life?" After Ayimei finished speaking, there were tears in her eyes.

"Changsheng, can you give up?"

"Why not? Don't you want to give up too? People have to live for something. For more than a hundred years, I have not lived a good life and I am not happy. I don't want such a long life."

Liu Han was stunned for a moment, but he couldn't go back after all. "Don't assume that you will spend your life with others. Just get along naturally. We can go wherever fate takes us. God has a way and will never let lovers separate. God If there is no way, people should follow the destiny.”

Ayimei looked at him and said, "Okay, I will help you in this life."

……

Not long after, the news that Liu Han summoned Ayimei alone reached the ears of Liu Xiu and Guo Shengtong.

Guo Shengtong was a little confused, "When did Qingfeng Hou and Qiang'er contact each other? Why didn't I know about it? Did they meet alone? What did they say?"

Liu Han's personal maid Chang Xuelan said: "The prince called everyone out, and all the slaves didn't know."

She also grew up with Liu Han. She is three years older than him. No accident. She will probably be a maid of the first-in-law in the future. If she is lucky, she will be a concubine or something. She is delicate, smart and sensible.

"He's a man with only a daughter. He's not afraid of being laughed at?"

"No way, Marquis Qingfeng is almost 40 now."

Guo Shengtong seemed to have thought of something and said, "Qiang'er hasn't gotten married yet. I'll see if the girl from the Guo family is suitable for him in a few days and we can settle the matter first."

Chang Xuelan blushed and said, "Isn't this, Queen, a little too early?"

"It's not early, it's not early. Now Qiang'er is 14 years old. We have decided to get married in a few years. Alas, by the way, it seems that Qingfeng Hou is not getting married, right?"

"Yes, she has never been married. I heard that in the past few years, many generals in the court liked her, but she rejected her."

"I'm 40 years old and I'm not married yet. This..."

Guo Shengtong thought of something and immediately ordered, "If she meets the prince alone again, report it to me immediately."

"promise!"

Liu Xiu also summoned Liu Han, who didn't play tricks and went straight to the point.

"I heard that you met Marquis Qingfeng alone recently?"

"Oh, Father, this news is quite good."

"It's a joke, this is the palace, what can you hide from your father?"

Liu Han quickly complimented, "That's right, my father is wise."

Liu Xiu smiled and scolded, "Don't put your hat on me. If you want to interrupt me, tell me, why are you seeing her? I don't remember that you are familiar with her?"

"She is the only female marquis of our Han Dynasty. I heard that she is highly skilled in martial arts and has outstanding military exploits. My son was a little curious, so I wanted to meet her."

"You are the only female marquis in the Han Dynasty. It seems that you need to study more. It is recorded in "Chu Han Chun Qiu" that Xu Fu was granted the title of Marquis of Mingfei Pavilion. Zheng Jiang was responsible for his words and deeds, and the envoys participated in the rides and solved the jade sword. To admire it. The world is determined, and you can defend it by going out...

Xu Fu was only 19 years old at that time. Emperor Gaozu named Xu Fu the Marquis of Mingni Pavilion. This is my big man’s first female marquis.

As for "Historical Records" and "Hanshu", although Xu Negi was not mentioned as a marquis, Xu Negi and her story were mentioned in many records.

For example, Xu Fu once met Emperor Wen's mother, Bo Ji, and said that she could give birth to the emperor. "

Speaking of Liu Xiukai, I have to say that he was the most knowledgeable of all emperors. This is not wrong at all, and even the source is accurate.

Few people know about "Chu Han Chun Qiu". It consists of nine volumes and was written by Lu Jia of the Western Han Dynasty. It is a miscellaneous history that begins with the rebellion of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu and ends with the early days of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty. Sima Qian picked up this book when he wrote "Historical Records".

Xu Negation is said to be a fortune teller, known as the "First Goddess Phrase". It is rumored that she is the female apprentice of the old man Huangshi. Many fortune tellers today are passed down from Xu Negation.

"She's not the only one. "Historical Records" clearly records that Lu Marquis Xi Juan died in the war. In the sixth year of Emperor Gaozu's reign, because Xi Juan had no children, he was named Lu Marquis based on his mother's birth defects. This is the second female Marquis of my great Han Dynasty."

Xi Juan was an outstanding figure. He was the founding hero of the Western Han Dynasty and one of the "Eighteen Marquises". It is said that his military exploits were equal to those of Fan Kuai, but he died early.

"Also, in "Historical Records·Xiaowen Ji", when the ministers welcomed Liu Heng to the throne, they mentioned that one of them was the Marquis of Yin'an, who was said to be Gaozu's sister-in-law.

According to the "Book of Han·Biography of Xiao He", four years after Xiao He's death, his son Xiao Lu, who inherited the title, also died. Empress Dowager Lu Fei named Xiao He's wife the same title of Marquis of Fou.

In addition, during the dictatorship of Empress Lu, the Lu family granted the title of prince and marquis, and her sister was not left behind. Her sister Lu Yu was given the title of Linguang Marquis, and this Lu Yu was the wife of Fan Kuai.

Therefore, the big man has five female marquises, and Qingfeng Marquis is not the first. Qiang'er still needs to study more. "

Perhaps he could finally defeat Liu Han with his knowledge. Liu Xiu was particularly proud, as if he was elated, mainly because his son was so capable. As the founding emperor, he actually felt pressure.

Others hope that their son will be very strong and hope that he will succeed, but he hopes that his son will not be so strong. There is too much pressure.

He was imprisoned at the age of seven or eight. His words were well-reasoned and extremely mature. He had almost no memory of his reading. He also proposed the system of three provinces and six ministries and the imperial examination system. From time to time he would make thought-provoking remarks and come up with great ideas that ordinary people could not imagine...

Being a father is stressful. Fortunately, it was Liu Xiu who conquered the world. He is not afraid. If the emperor changes, he will have to guard against the prince. He is afraid that he will suddenly wear a yellow robe and have a palace coup, forcing him to abdicate.

"My father is really knowledgeable, but what I am talking about is our Han Dynasty. My father almost recreated the country. Although he inherited the former Han Dynasty, it is still different after all. In my eyes, my father's achievements are no less than those of our great ancestors."

Liu Xiu was not happy at first. He had always claimed to inherit the Han Dynasty. This Chinese character is very important, and bloodline is also very important. He can be regarded as an out-and-out descendant of the great ancestor. Of course, it is very far away, but it is also true. He has a genealogy. It can be checked.

But after Liu Han praised him, he smiled happily and said modestly, "I can't compare to the great ancestor. The great ancestor in the past had outstanding achievements. He cut the snake to rise up, inherited the destiny and supported the world, eliminated the tyranny of Qin, and defeated the rebel princes. Wei family and country are unified.

He also ordered Xiao He to implement a frugal policy, rest and recuperate, and exempt the people from part of the corvee.

He also accepted Han Xin's strategy and ordered generals Han Xin, Peng Yue and others to capture the border areas, making the Han Dynasty a vast territory and laying the foundation stone.

Promoting long-term strategies and controlling the inner world, enjoying a long-lasting kingdom, and being posthumously called Emperor Gao are indeed achievements that will last forever.

Although I have little merit, I am not as good as the great ancestor. "

"My father is humble. Talents come out from generation to generation, and new generations replace old ones. If the next generation is not as good as the previous generation, the country will decline sooner or later. It is estimated that the ancestors also hope that the younger generations will become stronger and stronger. The situation that my father faced back then was no better than that of the great ancestor. , the world is also in chaos.

However, my father has done many things that my sons think are better than our great ancestors. There are no kings with different surnames, the heroes are all rich, and they will not be suspected..."

"Haha, in the future, you will definitely do better than my father. You will be able to replace the old with a new generation!"

Liu Xiu smiled and felt very relieved.

(End of this chapter)