(Forty-four)
Living was once the humblest and most extravagant desire.
Today, the world is at peace and life is the most basic right.
This in itself is the greatest and rarest kind of perfection.
Xiang Yu is a heroic hero, a tireless emperor, and he is also working hard to be an upright gentleman.
These words may seem contradictory, but they still fit together.
In the year when the emperor's eldest son was born, after several years of rest and recuperation, Xiang Yu once again showed his prowess and sent Han Xin to lead an army to conquer South Vietnam, which was bound to bring those three counties back into the territory.
Again, Xiang Yu would never allow the empire's territory to shrink in his hands.
This year, both Xiang Yu and Han Xin are already in their thirties.
No longer young, but in his prime, a man's best years.
Han Xin ordered troops, the more the better.
South Vietnam is bordered by the Five Ridges to the north and the sea to the south. The terrain is steep and the environment is harsh, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.
The land is deep and the water is dangerous, so it has a reputation as a place where hundreds of people are not worthy of being one of them. There are vipers and ferocious beasts in the forest, and during the summer heat, European diarrhea and cholera follow them. During the summer, there is a miasma of dampness and heat. When the water is exposed, adders and aphids are born. Diseases and malaria are common. Twenty or three people die from illness before the soldiers can be killed.
It can be said that everything is dangerous.
But fortunately, the First Emperor sent troops to conquer Baiyue several times, leaving behind a lot of experience that could be used for reference. In addition, Sun Ge kept supplementing on the side, and Han Xin was fully prepared for the trip to South Vietnam.
This was the first military expedition after the rebellion of the kings was quelled.
Xiao He also gradually showed his age, but he was still able to prepare supplies for the battle in an orderly manner, clearing food channels and supplying military rations.
Not to mention that over the years, Xiang Yu has never relaxed his efforts to build national roads leading to various counties with Xianyang as the center.
Sunge looked at the advancing army, feeling as if time and space were changing.
Han Xin conquered South Vietnam.
Old.
All old.
He is no longer a young man in his prime, nor is he an unparalleledly handsome young talent, but he is always a high-spirited general in his heart!
The wind has picked up, and the flags on the city wall are rustling, as if they are cheering for the hundreds of thousands of lions who have just left, and they also seem to be rejoicing for this country with strong vitality.
When a person gets old, his vitality will never fade away.
This is the real strength of a country.
"Master, I want to respect you as my adopted father."
Xiang Yu's words are not shocking and he will never stop.
Not Yafu, not Xiangfu, but adoptive father.
The emotions that went back and forth in Sunge's heart disappeared completely.
These words are a bit disgraceful.
Xiang Yu wanted to keep his desire to be buried in the imperial mausoleum alive.
"I advise you to be kind!"
Xiang Yu: He is already very kind.
"I refuse, firmly refuse."
Sunge frowned, smiled brightly, and was extremely determined.
"You are the emperor, don't mess around."
Xiang Yu's painting style changed: "If you don't become a foster father, you will continue to be responsible for the enlightenment of the emperor's eldest son."
"The eldest son of the emperor will be the crown prince as expected."
Sunge laments, but also wants to raise a baby?
"The emperor's eldest son is not yet one year old."
brute!
What a beast!
How is this different from being told in your ears how many days are left until the college entrance examination when you are just born?
Who is Xiang Yu trying to kill?
"It was Master who made me understand that talent is important, but education through words and deeds is also important."
"If it weren't for Master, I would never be able to be this emperor."
Xiang Yu's words are high-sounding and impeccable.
Sunge wanted to rely on her old age and refuse, but she still eats well at her age and is in good health.
Have no idea.
What else can be done.
So, in order not to be a righteous husband, Sunge gave in.
When the emperor's eldest son was four years old, Baiyue was once again included in the territory and counties were reset.
Han Xin once again became famous all over the world.
This year, Xiang Yu was forty years old.
After keeping Baiyue in check, Xiang Yu set his sights on the Xiongnu.
Not only did he want to fight, he also wanted to seize the fertile part of the Huns' territory.
If he doesn't care, he will conquer it personally.
Xiang Yu overcame all opinions and decided to lead the expedition in person, make the emperor's eldest son the crown prince, and ordered Sunge to supervise the country.
Sunge: Isn’t it good that other people’s families have the prince supervising the country?
However, she didn't stop him.
She knew that this might be Xiang Yu's last battle in his life. This man who was born for the battlefield is also getting older.
She taught Xiang Yu to be a qualified emperor and to pursue his own affairs in his position.
But she knew that what Xiang Yu wanted to do most was to be a hero.
From beginning to end, it never changes.
She understands and accepts it, so she is willing to supervise the country, stabilize the court, let Xiang Yu have no worries, and make Xiang Yu beautiful and stunning.
Her apprentice should be unparalleled.
Taking care of the government affairs and teaching the eldest son of the emperor at the same time is really busy.
The emperor's eldest son's features look very much like Xiang Yu's.
She once saw Xiang Yu, a young man who looked like a little leopard in the world of the First Emperor.
The presence of the emperor's eldest son seemed to make up for her only vacant time.
On the day when Xiang Yu's class teacher returned to the court, Sun Ge's body finally collapsed.
Longevity?
Can't go back.
But, as the saying goes, it’s almost as good as ten.
Well, eighty-nine, ten or one hundred.
She was very pleased to see Xiang Yu reverse his destiny step by step and reach this stage.
"Bury me at the northern foot of Lishan Mountain." Sunge asked again.
Xiang Yu concealed the sadness in his heart: "Master, you are buried at the northern foot of Lishan Mountain. Where should I be buried?"
If Qin is destroyed while alive, is it possible that if he dies, he still has to fight against the First Emperor?
Most importantly, he was worried that he wouldn't be able to grab it.
"Imperial Mausoleum!"
As an emperor, there is no place in the world that cannot be buried.
Xiang Yu did not answer. In this life, he and his master have been together for twenty years.
If it's not just a mausoleum, at worst he will also build the imperial mausoleum in Lishan Mountain.
Well, as for the master's tomb, it was built impartially between him and the First Emperor.
Master, don’t be partial.
When Sunge was getting weaker and weaker, the construction of the mausoleum was in full swing.
There is no need for luxury, so it is not overly invasive.
"Master, it is Wu Jiang's destiny to commit suicide, right?"
Sunge: Can you take this last breath later?
Sun Ge's eyes widened and he silently urged Xiang Yu, "Master, I have the ability to read minds."
"The day we first met, I awakened to the ability to read minds."
"Master, I know everything."
Sunge's withered hands held Xiang Yu, and finally fell down weakly.
damn thing!
This simply made her die in silence.
…
Standing on Lishan Mountain, Xiang Yu looked into the distance.
Perhaps the First Emperor, in an alternative sense, achieved eternity.
The centralized county system will inevitably last for thousands of years after this.
Throughout his life, his master has been working hard to teach him so that he can be compared to the emperor of the ages.
He is him and he is not him.
However, he has no regrets and is willing to do so.
He is willing to walk step by step to where he is today and become what Master expects him to be.
Throughout his life, he will remember Master's teachings.
until……
Until he was buried in Lishan Mountain.
Xiang Yu looked at the imperial mausoleum being built and frowned.
Xiang Yu's story is over.
I actually liked Xiang Yu very much when I was young. I chose to write about him because I wanted to make up for his regrets and to bring an end to the few hundred-word classroom essays I used to write when I was young.
I always feel that his regrets can be changed.
I don’t want to see the hero come to an end, nor do I want to let my sincerity disappear.
Again, I hope everyone will fall in love with Xiang Yu in my novel after having a basic understanding of that period of history.
