Pei County is very small, and the city wall is not small.
The soldiers on duty nearby all went to serve Old Madam Liu, but no one noticed Gui Guzi and Ying Chengyu who had climbed up to the top of the city at some unknown time.
Guiguzi climbed to the top of the city and looked down, then turned to look at the farce not far away.
The worst son of the Liu family in Peixian County was high-spirited and showed himself to be a saint in front of others. In front of his old father who had always used his second son to educate him, he proved that he was the most promising person in the Liu family!
Guiguzi was very interested.
"So, your Majesty called two thousand Qin troops, really just to make this son show off?"
"...Prince, please pay attention to your wording and don't always say strange words, especially in front of me."
"Haha, I want you to hear some local accents to relieve your loneliness. Apart from me, who else in this world can understand you?"
"This kind of tacit understanding between the two of us will only make me want to kill the prince."
"That's good..."
Ying Chengyu couldn't laugh or cry.
"Don't you have to fight so hard? There are countless people in this world who are decisive and decisive in killing, and Cheng Yu is no less than one."
Guiguzi climbed up the city wall using his hands and feet, stood up carefully, and finally stood up straight. He put his hands behind his back and looked back:
"With this original intention, your Majesty can win over Xun Qing, Han Fei, scientists, Yue Nu, Gai Nie, Gou Jian, Lu Buwei and many other capable people, and make these people who are dissatisfied with the emperor willing to do things.
"Times have changed, and now the original intention is no longer to help the king, but to imprison the king. You want to kill Xu but don't kill him. This mentality is the king's weakness. You are overbearing, but you have not completed it.
"Give me a push, and the king's hegemony is all in your hands. No one in the world can stop you for whatever you want to do."
If Guiguzi took another step back, he would fall three feet and fall straight outside the city.
If you kill one person in vain, you can kill a group of people in vain. They will change from a modern person with a bottom line to a complete ancient aristocrat.
In ancient times, no nobles were more noble than kings, and no nobles wanted to be kings.
Ying Chengqiao laughed and waved his hand.
"If the prince wants to dance fast, I will not accompany him."
Turn around and leave.
Sitting in that position, it’s okay if the reform succeeds, but what if it fails?
The world has changed hands, and Ying Chengyu, the remnant of the previous dynasty who caused trouble, will definitely be hunted to death.
Unlike now, even if the reform fails, there will always be an elder brother who will take care of it. The worst result is to go back and become the Lord of Chang'an.
A broken throne is only rare to you ancients, and it is nothing compared to being free and doing things as you please. Freedom is not about doing what you want to do, but not doing what you don’t want to do!
"Your Majesty, I'm so excited! I died for you!"
Gui Guzi called Ying Chengyu's back several times, but couldn't even turn around, and his four fleshy moles were trembling with anger.
What kind of world will the future be? Which education is inherited? How can an ordinary person be educated to look down on the throne? What a weird thing!
"Hey, wait a minute, sir, Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
Wang Xu quickly jumped down from the city wall, which was different from the effort of climbing up the city wall. Wang Xu rushed to Ying Chengyu's side.
"Is this person worthy of Your Majesty's troubles?"
The cavalry outside the city were running closer, but they could vaguely see ritual music, bells and bells. This was not an ordinary Qin army, but an honor guard army that only appeared on grand festivals!
The majestic Chang'an Lord of the Qin Empire accepted a gangster from Peixian County as a retainer. Do you need to pay such a high standard?
"Is this person worth the prince's troubles?"
Your Wang Xu is called Guiguzi. Didn't you also travel across mountains and rivers and run over here?
"That day at the restaurant, your Majesty left Liu Ji alone to talk. I don't know what they talked about, so he bowed his head and bowed."
"The prince calls out the wind and rain at night, and there are strange people in the world. You can tell by just pointing at this little thing."
"Guess that Zhao Gongming is so respectful to you. He must have learned all the details of the corpse art. Since you know the truth, it would be meaningless to talk like this anymore."
"I find it very interesting."
Dog thief! It was indeed intentional! A weather forecast was so ridiculous that the basic principles were deliberately omitted from the book "Corpse"!
"This son has cut off his family ties. It seems that what you said in secret made him very afraid."
"The prince's corpse calculation is not very accurate this time. Liu Bang is a colder person than the prince thought. Only three parts of this self-decision is for fear of harming his family, and seven parts is for himself. This person and the prince The Yue King Gou Jian whom I have met has similar temperament but opposite behavior. As the saying goes, they are similar in nature but far apart in habits."
Guiguzi sighed.
"Sex is similar, habits are far apart" comes from "The Analects". It means that there is no difference in human nature, but habits are greatly different due to the influence of acquired environment, and the emperor is distorting the classics. If two people have the same temperament, their behavior style will inevitably They are very similar, how can they be opposite. I think this son is cold on the inside and hot on the outside. He is completely different from the heartless and unjust King Gou Jian of Yue, and his actions are completely opposite."
As they talked, the two of them were getting closer and closer to Liu Ji. They could hear Liu Ji's rough and unpleasant singing voice, repeating one sentence over and over again.
"The wind is blowing and the clouds are flying!"
Ying Chengyu suddenly stopped and said with a smile:
"Then how about a bet between the prince and me?"
Guiguzi stopped and shook his head.
"Do not hit."
"I haven't told you how to make the bet, nor have I mentioned the stakes. Why should the prince refuse?"
"Your Majesty was so happy when you refused Xu, but I don't want to let Your Majesty get what you want."
"Hahaha! I advise the prince not to act out of emotion. The bet I gave you is what the prince dreams of."
"I have lived for so long, I really can't believe there is anything else in this world that I care about."
"If I lose, I will no longer have this original intention. How about that?"
Guiguzi's hands hidden in his sleeves suddenly trembled!
"Okay! I'm betting! How do you want to bet according to your Majesty's instructions!"
"Let's bet on his character."
Ying Chengyu pointed at Liu Bang.
"If I set up a big cauldron and wanted to cook and kill his father and mother in front of him, what do you think he would do?"
If only you really had such courage, I wouldn't have to bother making a bet with you.
Guiguzi thought in his mind, shook his head and said:
"This bet can't be won."
Ying Chengyu raised his eyes in confusion.
"Although I and your Majesty just now have different views on this son's temperament, they agree on his behavior. You and I both believe that this son will do our best to stop him. We have the same idea. How can we make this bet?"
After so long in Pei County, Guiguzi saw with his own eyes that Liu Jilian would rather be looked down upon than sit with two poor brothers at his father's banquet.
If you can do this to your friends, how can you do this to your family?
A few years ago, I traveled across mountains and rivers to Daliang, dreaming of becoming a disciple of Lord Ling Wei Wuji and working under him. However, he is currently not being recruited by Chang'an Lord Ying Chengyu. It must be because of the Liu family's consideration.
Today, Ying Chengyu's position of power can only be surpassed by that of the emperor, and he is also known for treating his retainers well.
For people like Liu Bang who want to achieve a great career, the three words Chang'an Lord are much more attractive than the original Xinling Lord.
He couldn't refuse Ying Cheng, and he wanted to separate the family even if he desecrated himself. How could such a Red Emperor helplessly watch his father and mother die in front of his eyes?
"Oh, I do think so too. But since the prince said it first, in order for the bet to continue, I can only bet that this son will not care about it. If the prince loses, I will ask the prince for ten more How about inviting the prince to serve as an official in Qin for ten years?"
Guiguzi did not expect that the situation would develop like this. He was stunned for a moment and then said:
"Your Majesty is ready to take over the throne."
A group of Qin troops with bright armor and extraordinary power rushed to the tower. Two hundred tiger and wolf divisions were divided into two teams to welcome Liu Bang down the tower.
Everyone in Pei County was stupid.
The magistrate of Peixian County was invited, so he dismounted his horse and walked a long way away, looking at the majestic 1,800 Qin cavalry on the street with trepidation.
The honor guard army is also an army, and its combat effectiveness is weaker than that of Lang Guan. Compared with the Peixian garrison, it is infinitely stronger. It can completely massacre the entire Peixian county. There is no reason why the Peixian county magistrate is not afraid.
After the respectful negotiation was completed, the county magistrate stood still and did not dare to move. It's worse than those brave people who sit in restaurants and wine shops on the streets and watch the excitement.
When Liu Bang went down to the city tower with his head high and his chest high, the people of Peixian County all secretly smacked their lips.
Darling, aren’t these the emperor’s guards? How did Liu San get there? Could it be that he is really from the royal family?
The well-known Widow Cao was standing on the street with a big dog sticking out its tongue, with tears in her eyes and covering her mouth in disbelief.
"Ha ha!"
Liu Bang ran over like a gust of wind and kissed Widow Cao on the face in front of everyone. The big dog that drove Liu Bang all over the street lay on the ground.
"How about it! Nai Gong said it! I am her man! This is my woman! You just don't believe it! Just believe it this time!"
Fan Kuai and Lu Wan looked at each other.
No, are you serious...
Widow Cao secretly became married to Liu Bang, and Liu Bang was pregnant a few days ago.
His character is very fierce. If Liu Bang had done this in the past, he would have slapped him in the mouth and cursed him.
Liu Bang couldn't marry her without giving her a status. Although she was a widow, she did not serve as Liu Bang's wife.
Today, he buried his head in Liu Bang's arms, which was obviously his acquiescence.
"Look up and take a look! Chang'an Lord specially sent this to me in order to accept me as a disciple. This is not an ordinary Qin army, it is an honor guard army only used by the emperor!"
Liu Bang pulled Widow Cao from the Qin Army holding the gun to the Qin Army holding the drum. He grabbed Widow Cao's hand to touch the bell and the drum.
The Qin army was as motionless as a mountain, and no one could stop them.
Grandpa Liu had a complicated look on his face, his mother cried with joy, and everyone in Pei County was dumbfounded.
Liu San is really developed!
Liu Bang showed off to his heart's content among the people of Peixian County, venting all the humiliation he had suffered over the years!
He led Widow Cao in a large circle among the two thousand Qin troops at close range. It's not enough yet, so I invite my friends to do a second round, and the second round is only half of it.
"Liu Bang!"
Liu Bang trembled. There was only one person in Pei County who could call him by this name.
He turned around and saw Ying Chengyu, who had arrived at an unknown time thirty meters away, standing side by side with Gui Guzi, who had four moles on his head.
He left everyone behind and ran to Ying Chengyu in three steps at a time, with a playful smile and excitement on his face.
"Your Majesty."
As he was talking, he looked curiously at the bronze cauldron that should have been erected in the courtyard of his ancestral temple. He wondered what Chang'an Jun had done with this thing.
The bronze tripod is a round tripod with a patina all over its body. It has three legs and is two feet high. It is one foot high and one foot three wide. It is often used to worship the ancestors of the Liu family.
There is half a cauldron of water in the cauldron, and the flames are blazing under the cauldron. People are still adding firewood and fuel to the fire.
Ying Chengqiao smiled lightly and said:
"Is this limelight enough? Are you happy?"
Liu Bang nodded repeatedly, covered his mouth with his hands and whispered:
"Your Majesty, are you leaving in a hurry? Don't worry, let me show off for a while."
He hasn't shown off enough.
"I am not in a hurry to leave, but I have something to do first. The Qin army obeys the order! Capture this person, this person, and this person together! Shut your mouth!"
Ying Chengxuan pointed at Grandpa Liu, Mother Liu, and Widow Cao.
"only!"
Two thousand Qin troops responded in unison, as if they were one person, and the onlookers in Peixian County were terrified.
Just now, Qin Jun, who was still like a sculpture, letting others touch him no matter what, let alone fight back, was awakened, tied the arms of the three men, stuffed their mouths with cloth strips, and sent them to Ying Chengyu.
"Jun, Jun, Your Majesty, this, this is..."
Liu Bang was stumbling, pointing his fingers back and forth at his father, mother, and Widow Cao. His eyes kept wandering, and he looked hesitant and at a loss.
"You once had rebellious intentions. I should have rebelled against your three clans, but because of your superb ability, I will give you a chance today. I heard that Wu Qi killed his wife to seek an official position. Today, I don't need you to do it yourself. Then It's too cruel. If you stand here obediently and watch me cook and kill your father, mother, and this beautiful widow, I will believe you."
Liu Ang, Liu’s mother, and Widow Cao’s faces suddenly lost all color!
They struggled hard, but were helpless in the hands of the strong Qin army. There was a whine in his throat, but he couldn't speak because there was a piece of cloth stuffed in his mouth.
Liu Bang suddenly turned pale, looked at the smiling Ying Chengyu, and took five steps back.
Ying Chengyu spoke in a low voice, and the people in Peixian County did not know what he said.
But after seeing his orders, Old Madam Liu, the head of the Liu family, the largest family in Peixian County, was arrested. Liu San, who had just been so brilliant, looked so haunted, and knew that this change must not be a good thing for the Liu family.
Everyone waited with bated breath and watched intently, not knowing what they were expecting.
Ying Chengqiao sighed softly.
"Looking at you like this, you can't bear to part with me. It turns out that what you did today was just a show in front of me. If that's the case, then"
Plop~
Liu Bang knelt on his knees, straightened his back, faced Ying Chengyu and said loudly:
"Wu Qi killed his wife to seek fame, so why should the state be stingy with his father, mother, and wife? I am willing to throw the cauldron with my own hands to rectify this intention!"
This is impossible! How could I have seen it wrong! Chang'an Jun's layout is indeed far-reaching, but he has never been to Peixian County. I spent several months with the Red Emperor in Peixian County... Guiguzi plucked his beard, there was no look of surprise on his face, and the waves in his heart surged to the sky.
Mother Liu and Widow Cao both looked at Liu Bang in disbelief. They couldn't believe that this was their son and husband!
Old Mrs. Liu closed her eyes tightly and sighed imperceptibly.
Ying Chengyu pulled Liu Bang up and patted the dust from his knees.
"Sure enough, you are a smart man. I saw you right. If you ask for mercy today, the Liu family will not leave any chickens or dogs. Since I put loyalty before filial piety, I will grant Peixian County to your Liu family. Your father can be called Pei Gong. .”
Old Mrs. Liu suddenly opened his eyes, filled with unexpected ecstasy.
Mother Liu and Widow Cao went from disbelief to disbelief, and they were sure that Liu Bang was their son and husband.
"Just finish playing and leave in no hurry."
Ying Chengyu patted Liu Bang on the shoulder and ordered all the Qin troops.
"They all cooperated well."
"only!"
No longer caring about Liu Bang's mischief, Ying Chengyu left leisurely, and Guiguzi followed silently.
Ying Chengyu let out a sigh of satisfaction and said with a smile:
"What kind of official do you want to be, prince?"
"...Pei Gong."
"Hahaha, don't be so stingy, prince. Victory and defeat are common things in military affairs, and the same goes for betting."
Ying Chengyu smiled happily, this trip to Peixian County was complete.
(End of chapter)
