Can I get to the other side?.

Chapter 2 Do you want to be an emperor?
The moment he saw clearly the face of the young man standing in the river, Ju Su was shocked to the extreme.

He had seen the emperor's procession in Chang'an with his own eyes and had seen the emperor's holy face, which left a particularly deep impression on him!
So there is no way he would admit his mistake.

The young man in front of me is none other than the Emperor of the Han Dynasty!
But how is this possible?

Not to mention that the emperor had lived in the imperial capital for a long time and was welcomed to Xu County by Cao Cao after the fall of Luoyang City; just from the perspective of traveling, as an emperor, he would be the center of attention wherever he went. How could he appear here alone without even an attendant?

And he was dressed so shabbily, like a beggar.

This is simply not the majesty that an emperor should have!

"No, I have to go check it out."

Ju Su thought to himself that he had an idea.

Although his reason and intuition told him that the person before him could not be the emperor, his appearance was exactly the same as the emperor in his memory.

He must confirm the other party's identity carefully.

Thinking of this, Ju Shou walked forward with the fish basket and said politely: "Your Majesty... little brother, can you do me a favor?"

Liu Xie, who was struggling to fish in the river, raised his head and looked around. Then he pointed at himself and said in confusion, "You're talking to me?"

Even the sound is the same...

Ju Shou was startled again, then smiled and said, "Yes, I caught a few fish and wanted to grill them, but I am not good at cooking and don't know how to cook."

"Little brother, if it is convenient, can you help me?"

When Liu Xie heard that he was asked to help grill the fish, he looked embarrassed and said, "But I still have to catch fish to eat..."

"That's fine, we can eat together."

"Good! Deal!"

Liu Xie said this in a decisive tone and agreed directly.

He was waiting for this sentence!

Fearing that the other party would go back on his word, Liu Xie jumped directly onto the shore, grabbed the fish basket, took out the fish, and used a bamboo spear to gut it and clean it. His hands and feet were extremely dexterous.

"I'm telling you, you've found the right person to grill fish with me. My grilled fish is second to none. Just wait and enjoy."

Liu Xie said proudly, stringing the processed fish on a stick and sticking it into the ground.
Then he picked up some branches and dry grass from the surrounding area and took out a flint from his arms to make a fire.

Mudd!

This broken thing is not as useful as a lighter.

Liu Xie worked hard for a long time and finally started the fire.

Ju Shou stood aside and watched Liu Xie busy, and finally confirmed it in his heart.

The man in front of me is not the emperor.

The reason is very simple. The emperor is so noble and has been living a life of luxury since childhood. How could he kill fish, make fire, and roast fish?
These are things that only the lower-class cooks and common people would do.

"It's really shocking that there is someone in this world who looks exactly like the emperor..."

Ju Su secretly sighed in his heart.

Although he had heard that some big shots would keep people who looked like themselves as stand-ins to avoid assassinations, he had never seen it in reality.

Moreover, he looks exactly like the emperor, which is so rare that it can be mistaken for the real thing.

"Wait... can the fake be mistaken for the real thing?"

Ju Su suddenly thought of something and his eyes lit up instantly.

He once again turned his gaze to Liu Xie, who was grilling fish with great interest, and a crazy and bold idea emerged in his mind.

“If we let this man pretend to be the emperor, and then let the lord announce to the world that the emperor is in Jizhou, then the emperor in Cao Cao’s hands will become a fake!”

"In this way, my lord can use the emperor to control the princes!"

Ju Su's heart could not help but pound. This plan was really too crazy and bold. Letting someone pretend to be the emperor was such a rebellious act. Once discovered, he would definitely be cursed by the world.

But... who can find out?
"My master is a third-rank official for four generations. His family background is prominent and his reputation is unmatched. As long as he announces that the emperor is in Jizhou, no one will question it!"

"Even if the world doubts it, it doesn't matter. What the lord needs is a great cause, and the truth of the emperor's identity is not important. As long as the lord says that the person in front of him is the emperor, great scholars will come to debate."

"Not to mention that this person looks exactly like the emperor, it's impossible to tell them apart!"

The more Ju Su thought about it, the more he felt that this plan was feasible. Although there were certain risks, compared with the huge benefits that came from controlling the emperor, this risk was completely worth it!

Thinking of this, Ju Shou did not hesitate any longer and asked Liu Xie directly: "Little brother, do you want to be extremely rich?"

"No."

Liu Xie lowered his head to grill the fish and did not even raise his head when he heard this.

"..."

Ju Shou's eyelids couldn't help but twitch when he heard this. He was caught off guard by this answer.

He hasn't even said what this wealth is!

Such a straightforward refusal?
Liu Xie seemed to have guessed what Ju Shou was thinking. He flipped the grilled fish in his hand and said casually, "There is no such thing as a free lunch. Even children understand this."

"I'm just an ordinary person who just wants to live a good life."

After traveling through time for so long, he has finally faced reality.

He doesn't care about being a king or a hegemon, he just wants to live.

Moreover, an expert once said that those who say they want to help you make a lot of money usually just want to make money from you.

"Oh? If that's the case, why did you accept my invitation to eat fish together? It's free anyway."

Ju Shou thought this young man was interesting and asked with a smile.

Liu Xie was unhappy when he heard this: "Hey, hey, hey, be reasonable. You asked me to grill the fish for you, which is employment; I ate the fish, which is my due reward. How can I eat it for free?"

Ju Su said, "What if I hire you to do something else? Would you be willing?"

"I don't want to."

Liu Xie shook his head and answered straightforwardly, "I know how to grill fish, and it's not risky; but if you want to hire me to do other things, I can't say for sure."

"It is important for people to know themselves. I don't want to be a pawn or cannon fodder for big shots like you. Even if the wealth you talk about is gold falling from the sky, I still have to consider whether I will be crushed to death."

Although Liu Xie didn't know the identity of the man in front of him, he knew from his clothes and conversation that he was no ordinary person.

Apart from anything else, he is definitely much better than a refugee like him.

If someone who is higher in status than you suddenly comes up to you and says he wants to give you wealth, then he probably has no good intentions.

"Hahahaha! Well said!"

Upon hearing this, Ju Su could not help but burst out laughing, his eyes full of admiration, and his opinion of this young man who looked very similar to the emperor increased a little.

If it were an ordinary refugee, he would have been tempted after hearing such words, but this young man was able to remain rational and refuse. His character is truly extraordinary.

He is a smart man.

"One is enough for me. I'm leaving now."

Liu Xie didn't want to bother with this strange guy any more and just wanted to stay away from him, so he picked up a grilled fish and was about to leave.

But as soon as he stood up, his shoulders were held down.

"Young man, don't leave in such a hurry."

Ju Su looked at him with a smile and said, "What if I said that this great wealth is for you to become the emperor?"

(End of this chapter)