The great man will live forever

Chapter 278 Liu Xiu’s compromise

"Report, Your Majesty, Runan County, Yuzhou, Zhaoling, Yiyang, Xiping, Shangcai, Xihua, Changping, Yilu, Xiang, Xinqi, Guide, Xinyang, Anchang, Anyang, Boyang, Chengyang There were bandit activities in several counties including Dingling and Dingling, and they once attacked the county government."

"Report, Your Majesty, there are rebels in Fanyang County, Zhuo County, Gu'an County, Fanyang County, Changxiang County, Fangcheng County, and Rongcheng County in Youzhou. The county government office in Gu'an County has been breached. County Magistrate Ai Yongwang, The county captain Liao Fu was killed by the rebels.

The county offices of Fanyang County, Changxiang County, and Fangcheng County were also breached, and the county magistrate and other personnel were killed, and the bandits were still looting in the city..."

"Report, Your Majesty, the five county towns of Changshan County in Jizhou, Shiyi, Maggotshui, Puwu, Jiumen, and Fangfang were destroyed, and the county magistrate and county captain were killed..."

"Report, Your Majesty, there are rebels in Wuyuan County, Jiuyuan, Wuyuan, Linwo, Wenguo, Heyin, Wudu, Yiliang, Manbai, Chengyi, and the momentum is huge. The county government is in danger... "

"Report, Your Majesty, there are also rebels in Donglai County, Qingzhou, Pingdu, Yuli, Changyang, Buye, Yangle, Yangshi, and Xuxiang. Among them, the four counties of Buye, Yangle, Yangshi, and Xuxiang are It was broken, and both the county magistrate and the county lieutenant were killed..."

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Bad news came one after another, and the consequences of Liu Xiu's wanton killings were also revealed. The local powerful were ready to take action again. They began to capture the county seat. This time, the intensity was no less than the previous one, or even greater.

"Isn't this reasonable? Are you going to rebel?" Liu Xiu was furious and wanted to throw something, but the bamboo slips in his hands were no longer the same. He directly hit his fist on the table in front of him.

Liu Han, who was watching from the side, felt distressed for his hand, "Father, calm down, your hand hurts. Take your time and find a way to calm the chaos first."

Liu Xiu thought for a while and then said: "I am issuing an edict to have General Geng Yan, Haochou Hou Jianwei, lead the two schools of cavalry and infantry to go to Fanyang County in Youzhou to quell the rebellion.

Yang Xuhou captured General Ma Wu and led the First School of Yueqi to go to Wuyuan County in Bingzhou to quell the rebellion.

When Zhu Ahou was in danger, General Chen Jun led the No. 1 Middle Base School and went to Donglai County, Qingzhou to quell the rebellion.

Shenhou Hussar General Liu Long led the Shesheng and Huben schools to Changshan County in Jizhou to quell the rebellion.

......"

As Liu Xiu's orders began, the most elite Northern Army of the imperial court was dispatched. The Beijing Forbidden Army was divided into the Northern Army and the Southern Army. The Northern Army was the elite force of the Han Army.

During the reign of Emperor Wu, major reforms were made to the capital's troops, mainly to streamline the Southern Army and strengthen the Northern Army. The Confederate army originally had 2 men, reduced by half.

The Northern Army garrisoned troops. In addition to the middle base, it also added garrison cavalry, infantry, Yue cavalry, Changshui, Hu cavalry, Shesheng, and Huben. There were eight schools in total. They were divided into garrison camps in and around Chang'an City to guard the capital in peacetime. The emperor sent personnel to supervise the leadership, and in time of war, some or all of them accompanied the generals on expeditions.

By the Eastern Han Dynasty, many of them were basically adopted from the Western Han Dynasty, including the imperial army system.

This time, he basically sent out the elite of the Northern Army. Each school had about 2500 people, which didn’t look like many, but they were all the elite of the elite. He also sent the generals who had countered the rebellion to the counties, and then summoned the troops from the counties. Soldiers and horses assist.

It’s no wonder that he doesn’t pay attention to it and is angry. Jizhou and Yuzhou are both big states in the world. Once chaos breaks out, it will be a big trouble.

Jizhou is mainly in the Hebei region. It was the place where Liu Xiu raised his troops. The families of many generals in the court were in Jizhou.

What's more important is that the main body of Jizhou is located to the north of the Yellow River, south of the Yanshan Mountains, east of the Taihang Mountains, and west of the Bohai Sea. It is at the junction of North China, Northern Saipei, Northeast China, the Central Plains and the Eastern Coast!

It has a superior location, with both land and sea, mountains and rivers on its back, plains and plains, abundant products, a large population, and it is located in a key location between the north and the south!

Therefore, Jizhou has the title of first among the 13 states and is a top priority.

And Yuzhou is also amazing. It is the largest state in the world and its population ranks among the top.

Yuzhou is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. When the Yellow River passed through the Loess Plateau in the middle reaches, it carried a large amount of silt, which settled in what is now Henan, forming fertile soil for farming.

At the same time, except for the northwest and northeast, including parts of the Funiu Mountains and Shandong hills, the entire Yuzhou is a large plain area, which is very suitable for large-scale farming.

In addition, there are many water systems in the plains here, including several Huaihe River tributaries such as Ru River, Ying River, Wo River, Sui River, and Sishui.

In terms of climate, most of Yuzhou is located in the transition zone from subtropical to warm temperate zones, with sufficient sunshine, rain and heat at the same time, high temperatures, and abundant water resources, making it suitable for growing multiple crops.

Moreover, Yuzhou is located among the nine states, with Henan as the center, bordering Shandong and Anhui to the east, Hebei and Shanxi to the north, and Hubei to the south. It has reached its peak several times in history and has long been the political, economic and political center of China from the Xia Dynasty to the Song Dynasty. cultural Center.

It is very close to the capital Luoyang and is a good place to house many princes and nobles since the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Therefore, under the rule of Yuzhou in the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were four county-level feudal states, including Pei, Lu, Chen, and Liang. Runan, a large county with a large population, did not have a feudal state due to its important strategic position, but it had 4 county-level marquises. country.

In addition to the descendants of the Han empress surnamed Liu, there are also many famous families from the Eastern Han Dynasty gathered here. Most of their descendants, disciples and former officials can serve as high-ranking officials in the central and local governments, making the family's local prestige growing, and their land and wealth becoming increasingly abundant. .

In the previous rebellion, there were basically few or no rebellions in these two states. This time it is different. If there is complete chaos, it will be difficult to control. If not, it will threaten the security of the capital Luoyang.

But as soon as Liu Xiu's army was dispatched, all these rebels were broken into pieces and withdrew. Liu Xiu was so angry that everyone was dumbfounded and immediately issued an order: "As long as there are 6 people who can report and expose a person who has committed crimes before, People can be exempted from guilt.

The powerful family leaders who organized crime will not be killed directly, they will only be moved to other places to live, and they will also be given a lot of farmland.

At the same time, local officials who had previously failed to suppress the situation were no longer held accountable. As long as you continue to work hard and destroy the local bandits, you can atone for your sins..."

"Alas, I have regressed. Everything is as you expected. What do you want to do?"

Liu Xiu sighed and looked at Liu Han, who felt tired.

"Let's do this for now. It's impossible to kill them all. Let's build a military force and slaughter the powerful. Ruling a big country is like cooking fresh food. Take your time. Sometimes being too hasty can cause problems. Let's work slowly and slowly."

It wasn't that Liu Han compromised, but that he found out the shadows of those people behind him.

They are very scary. Even though he is now the prince of the Han Dynasty, his position is stable and he basically controls most of the power of the Han Dynasty. Liu Xiu also trusts him, but those are old immortals who have lived for many years. He does not want to be like the last time. Capsized.

Liu Xiu agreed very much and patted him on the shoulder, "Well, what Qiang'er said is absolutely true. You will definitely do better than my father."

In fact, he doesn't want to move anymore. Fighting is very expensive. If you push too hard, those powerful people will jump over the wall, which will be a big trouble. Everyone retreats a little, hits a big stick, and gives a date, so that it can last long.

In life, there are so many things you can do as you please, even an emperor can't do it. Compromise often accompanies people's life.

……

In Maoshan, an old man is practicing boxing, unhurriedly, swaying, like Tai Chi, but not like it, and there are shadows of Wu Qinxi, he is Mao Ying.

"The tiger performer has his limbs raised from the ground, throws three times in front, and throws twice. He stretches his waist, raises his feet to the sky, and walks back to the distance. He passes seven times in front and back.

The deer performer has his limbs lifted from the ground, with his head looking back, three to the left and two to the right, extending his legs to the left and right, extending and contracting by three or two. The performer of the Xiong Opera is leaning forward with his knees clasped in both hands, raising his head, smashing the ground with his left hand and the right hand with his hands. He squats on the ground and supports the ground with his left and right hands.

The ape performer clings to an object to hang himself, stretches and contracts his body, up and down seven times, holds the object with his feet to hang himself, seven times to the left and right, holds his hands upright, and presses his head seven times each.

The bird performer stands with both hands, one foot raised, two arms stretched out, eyebrows raised, two seven points each. He sits and stretches his feet, holds his hands seven feet apart, and retracts and extends his arms seven points each.

The five-animal trick is performed at will, and sweating is used as a measure. If there is sweat, the body is coated with powder to eliminate grains, increase energy and strength, and eliminate all kinds of diseases. Those who can survive and perform it will surely prolong their lives. "

At this time, a young Taoist priest came over. He was Mao Gu.

"Brother, why don't you just pass it down and say that you created it yourself?" "It was Hua Tuo who created the Five-Animal Opera based on the Two-Animal Opera in "Zhuangzi".

The first is tiger, the second is deer, the third is bear, the fourth is ape, and the fifth is bird. It is also used to remove diseases and sharpen hoofs and feet for guidance. The body is unhappy, acting like a bird, feeling happy and sweating, because it is powdered, the body is light and hungry. After practicing it universally, he was more than ninety years old, his ears and eyes were sharp, and his teeth were perfect.

How could I have the nerve to take it for myself? Besides, there is Tai Chi, and Zhang Sanfeng is also a great master, so I am not as good as him.

Besides, just practice it yourself, it will prolong your life and pass it on, isn’t it tampering with history again? "

Mao Gu smiled and said: "History has changed a long time ago. Just change it and change it back again. As long as we record that this is what Hua Tuo created? Whether it is true or false, no matter how we write it, future generations will only With such a reference, is it possible to come back to this era to see it? Moreover, it will be fine if the general trend does not change."

"What are you doing here for me?

After training, the body resembles the shape of a crane, with two scriptures under a thousand pine trees.

I came to ask but I can't help but say, the clouds are in the sky and the water is in the bottle.

I chose to live in seclusion and enjoy the wild life, with no farewell or welcome all year round.

Sometimes I go straight to the top of the solitary peak and hear a roar of clouds under the moon. "

As Mao Ying spoke, he continued to practice his old-age boxing skills and recited poetry. It had a special charm. Every move was seamless and seemed to be integrated with nature.

Mao Gu rolled his eyes at him, "Senior brother, it seems that he has practiced Taoism well over the years, but no matter how good you are in your boxing skills and Wu Qin Xi, can you live over 200 years? I think 100 is enough. If you have the time and leisure, you can live forever. The medicine will make your ears clear and your eyesight clear, your body will be as strong as flying, and you will be young again, isn't it good?"

Mao Ying smiled, "You have to find something to kill your time. What if you have to live like this for thousands of years and die of boredom?

And if you cultivate Taoism, can’t you cultivate other things?

Tao can be said, but it is not Tao. Names can be named, but they are not named. Some things can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words.

Since we can travel through time, reincarnate without death, and even have such things as elixirs of immortality, there must be something beyond our knowledge.

Extraordinary things must exist, or there are high-dimensional creatures, gods and Buddhas all over the sky. Human beings are not the only ones. Never think that you are the only one and that you are the center of the world or the universe.

In the process of human exploration and growth, it must be a process of accepting oneself as ordinary. Because we are ordinary, we work hard, right? "

Mao Gu was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly, "Maybe."

"No, it's probably for sure. You should know that there are a lot of planets in the universe. Take the Milky Way as an example. As a medium-sized galaxy in the universe, the number of stars in the Milky Way is about 1000 billion to 4000 billion. So the number of stars in the universe The number is at least 1 billion times that of the Milky Way.

What is the concept? Take the sand on the Blue Star as an example. The number of stars in the universe combined is at least 1 times that of all the sand on the Blue Star.

Even though the probability of the birth of extraterrestrial life is extremely low, among the thousands of celestial bodies in the universe, there are always some that meet the conditions for the birth of life.

So I want to pursue the extraordinary. If I want to pursue it, I can either seek it from the outside, use higher technology, and start from the cells and even genes of the human body. It is said that the reason why people cannot live forever is because cell division is limited.

And this limit is the length of telomerase. Telomeres are the protective caps of our DNA. Every time a cell divides, a small section of telomeres is cut off. Telomeres are limited and will become less and less as they are used.

As age increases and the number of cell divisions increases, telomeres will become shorter and shorter, which will more likely lose the ability to protect DNA and no longer have the ability to self-renew and replicate. At this time, cells will enter a state of old age and death.

This is an intervention through material means, which is scientifically feasible.

But there is another one from the spiritual world. The world may be material on the surface, but it may also be spiritual, such as the Big Bang, wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle... The microscopic world is beyond human imagination.

Sometimes the power of belief can change many things and even affect the real world. In the microscopic world, observation will affect the person being observed.

In the macroscopic world, one person's beliefs may not change much, but the beliefs of millions of individuals can move mountains and seas, and will bring about earth-shaking changes in the world.

Human beings who have lost their spirit may be no different from a stone or a tree. If nature and human beings have followed the path of physical evolution for thousands of years, then why not follow the path of spiritual evolution?

Of course, this may just be a delusion, but it’s been so long, so maybe we can’t give it a try?

Just like people today, can they imagine that two thousand years from now, humans will go up to the nine heavens to catch the moon and the five oceans to catch turtles? Can you easily destroy a city?

To them now, it is nothing more than a myth. Perhaps what limits human development is humankind’s own imagination..."

Mao Gu on the side interrupted him directly, "Okay, okay, senior brother, what you said makes sense, please slowly seek within yourself, and see if you can't rub fireballs with your hands after thousands of years, can you fly with a sword, and lead us to the direction of new world?"

He almost rolled his eyes. He obviously felt that Mao Ying was talking nonsense. Although it made sense, he did not agree. Mao Ying smiled and did not refute. Ants could not imagine how the human world works.

He changed the subject, "Then I won't talk about it. Are you looking for me because of Liu Han's matter?"

"Yes, he probably found out that we are supporting the powerful. Liu Xiu recently issued an order that as long as 6 people can report and expose a person who has committed a crime before, they will be exempted from guilt.

The powerful family leaders who organized crime will not be killed directly, they will only be moved to other places to live, and they will also be given a lot of farmland.

At the same time, local officials who had previously failed to suppress the situation were no longer held accountable...

His attitude has softened, and he is willing to compromise, not unlike Liu Han. He is also compromising and is afraid of us.

I originally wanted to lure him out, let Guiguzi lead the troops to defeat him, capture him alive, and then imprison or kill him. I was looking for someone to impersonate him or have a showdown with Liu Xiu, but he was too alert. "

"Are you sure those powerful soldiers and horses can defeat him?"

"Others can't do it. Guiguzi's army has never been defeated."

"Yes, you contacted him."

Mao Gu sighed, "Yes, it's a pity, Liu Han is smarter."

"Then what are you going to do?"

"Let's start with Liu Xiu. It's time to take action."

After Mao Gu finished speaking, he looked into the distance, which was the direction of Luoyang.

Mao Ying guessed something and shook her head, "Your plan may fail. He is not the Liu Qiang in history."

"Take your time. If you lose too quickly, it won't be fun."

　Yesterday was the only day this month that there was no update. Yesterday, a certain voice saw the video of Yi Ling's father and cried for a long time. God is so unfair. I couldn't calm down for a long time. I thought about it seriously for a long time. I wish you good health.

　　Maybe the life I am complaining about now is just a dream that is out of reach for others. It is not up to us to lose or have it.

　　The new year is coming soon, I just wish you all the best.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)