The sun is rising in the sky, crows are soaring, the light and darkness are unrestrained, and the imperial tree is piercing the sky. Who would have known that it has been ten years since the Han Dynasty was destroyed.
There was Cai Shaogong, a native of Wuling, a direct descendant of Uncle Cai. Later, his ancestor studied under Confucius Sheng, one of the seventy-two disciples. His family was very knowledgeable and had a collection of books in the Qin and Han Dynasties.
At that time, when the ancient literature was booming, he presented it to Anhan Gong. He was very happy and was granted the title of Changshi. Later, he was newly built and also granted additional titles. However, he was old and resigned within a few years. He enjoyed studying prophecies at home every day and gained a lot. His reputation spread far and wide, and he became a great figure at that time. The Emperor heard about it and gave him thousands of gold coins. He also offered wine to the Imperial College and taught him the science of prophecy. His reputation grew day by day, and he became the most important student of the Imperial College.
One day, it was the day when Cai Shaogong gave a lecture. However, Cai Shaogong did not like stupid people, so he only invited the top 100 Taixue students to listen. There were also more than a dozen Taixue doctors to listen, and hundreds of people outside watched and listened. I was very happy to hear only a few words from Cai Shaogong.
After telling the story for half a day, Cai Shaogong suddenly smiled and said, "I've finished what I said today, but it's still early. If you have any questions, it's okay to ask."
"Here comes the sacrificial wine, but the student just has a question!" One of the students stood up and said in respect. This man was seven feet tall and had a face like a crown of jade. He was truly a handsome man.
“But it never hurts to ask!”
"Yes, students have heard that there is a prophecy book in the market called "Red Fu Fu". It is a huge stone struck by lightning, and the stone cracks out. It is obtained by the old farmers in the forest. It is spread in the market, and the children sing it among the shops. It can be heard everywhere in Chang'an. Said: Liu Xiu sent troops to capture but failed, and the barbarians gathered in Long Dou Ye. On April 7th, fire is the main force."
"The student has been researching for a month and thinking hard, but he still can't get what he wants, so he asked the teacher and asked him to help the student solve his doubts!"
Unexpectedly, Cai Shaogong suddenly changed his expression when he heard this. He stood up and said, "This is an ominous thing. How can we study it? It's better for you to forget it quickly."
However, in this life, he was unwilling and begged hard, hoping that Cai Shaogong would answer his doubts. Cai Shaogong felt his sincerity and could only sigh and said, "After today, I may never see the winter plum blossoms, but you are my student and I am my teacher." A teacher is also a preacher. If the students are confused, how can the teacher not understand them?"
After saying this, Cai Shaogong sat upright, and everyone also sat upright. Cai Shaogong said, "Liu Xiu is a person's name. He who sends troops raises a large army. Those who are unruly are the heaven and the earth."
"The meaning of this sentence is that the world is unruly, the laws and regulations are in chaos, the people are resentful, the sky is broken, and the earth is in chaos. Only a man named Liu Xiu can send troops to capture the unruly and restore peace to the world."
"The four barbarians are not the ancient four barbarians, but the masters of the four directions. When the world is in chaos in the future, there will be true dragons from the four directions fighting in the world, and the fighting will never end."
"The meaning of this sentence is that when the world is in chaos, there may be four people who call themselves emperors and claim to be the emperor, but the only true dragon is Liu Xiu."
"Fire is the dominant force at the time of four and seven. This sentence is very difficult. I don't know what it means. I guessed that when the four and seven were intertwined, the one who got the fire was the master of the world!"
"Therefore, the meaning of this book is that Liu Xiu should be the emperor."
After Cai Shaogong finished speaking, there was silence in the palace, no one dared to speak.
Everyone didn't know why Cai Shaogong didn't dare to speak at first, but now after hearing his words, they know that these are extremely disrespectful words. According to the emperor's temperament, Cai Shaogong may not have peace.
At random, someone stood up and said angrily, "Why does Jijiu hate my Daxin so much, and actually cursed me to bring chaos to the world? The emperor followed the ancient system, opened up the world, restored the wells and fields, freed slaves and maidservants, changed the currency system, and opened up the four directions. This is the emperor who has never been seen in ancient times. The reincarnation of a saint is nothing more than this. My new world will surely be stable and stable for thousands of years. There is no reason for the world to be in chaos!"
Mr. Cai Shaogong did not dare to speak after hearing this. His forehead was covered with sweat. He could not sit still and almost wanted to leave.
At this time, a student named Deng Yu spoke up and said, "Brother, there is no need to be so angry. Everyone in the world knows that I, Daxin, am a sage who governs the world, and there is absolutely no reason for the world to be in chaos. I think these prophecies are definitely not sent from heaven." , but it was maliciously done by someone with good intentions. Let me ask you, there are only hunters in the Lin family, so why are there old farmers? How can the mountains and forests be cultivated? It’s just a source of laughter!"
"This is a great thing to say!" Cai Shaogong clapped his hands and said with a smile, "We are just making mistakes because of our mistakes, and we can only talk briefly."
After Cai Shaogong finished speaking, he was about to leave, but Deng Yu said, "Don't leave while offering wine. Since we thought it was a joke, we might as well enjoy it. If there really is such a Liu Xiu, who should he be?"
Cai Shaogong knew that he had already made a mistake with his words, and if he spoke any more, his life would be in danger, so he stopped uttering a word and kept silent. However, the Tai students and others did not have such worries, but spoke freely. Everyone argued for a long time, and finally they all said, "This Liu Xiu is designated as the national teacher Liu Xin, whose pronunciation is the same as Liu Xiu. He is the only one in the world with talent and virtue who can bring order to troubled times and bring peace to the world." !”
When Cai Shaogong heard this, his face showed disdain, but he still said nothing. The lunch market was approaching and Cai Shaogong wanted to leave. Suddenly someone in the hall laughed and said, "My name is Liu Xiu. Why can't Liu Xiu say that I am evil?"
Cai Shaogong was shocked. When he stood and looked at him, he saw a young man, seven feet seven inches tall, tall and straight, with beautiful eyebrows, a big mouth, a sharp protrusion, and an angle of the sun. His movements were like wind and thunder.
"This is very human!" Cai Shaogong sighed.
At this time, everyone laughed when they heard the words, but this person didn't take it seriously. Instead, he took the book to read, so he asked people to bring the son. Cai Shaogong asked carefully and learned that the son's name was Liu Xiu, and he was from the royal family of the former Han Dynasty. Later, the ninth generation grandson of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty.
Gaozu begat Liu Heng, Emperor Wen, Liu Qi, Emperor Jing, Liu Qi was the king of Changshading, Liu Fa, Liu Mai was the Marquis of Chungling Festival, Liu Mai was the governor of Yulin, Liu Hui was the governor of Julu, and Liu Hui was the magistrate of Nanton County, Liu Qin. , Liu Xiu is the son of Liu Qin.
Liu Qin was an upright official, with a breeze on his sleeves and a miserable family. Later Liu Qin died of illness while in office, and Liu Xiu was raised by his uncle Liu Liang.
Although Liu Xiu came from a poor family, he loved farming, mulberry trees, and the six arts, so he went to Chang'an to study. His academic performance was very good, and everyone praised him.
"Chang'an rice is expensive. Since your family is poor, how can you make a living?" Cai Shaogong asked.
"I borrowed ten strings from my classmates, enough to buy a donkey with hairpins. I drive the donkey to pick up my classmates every day, and I can make a living!"
After hearing this, Cai Shaogong praised and said, "All the saints in the world suffer!" He then gave Liu Xiu twelve taels of gold.
"What are your ambitions?" Cai Shaogong asked again.
Liu Xiu didn't say anything, but Cai Shaogong asked again. Liu Xiufang said, "When I first came here, I passed by Xinye and learned that there was a girl named Yin Lihua. She was a stunning beauty in the world and a good match in the world. When I first arrived in Chang'an, I saw the majesty of the emperor and the power of Jinwu. , I feel something in my heart, and I have said that being an official is like being a king, and marrying a wife is like being beautiful."
"This is a big fallacy!" Cai Shaogong laughed when he heard it, and then said, "I can't hold Jinwu like a dog relying on the power of others. If people die, the dogs will scatter, and it will not be a good death. Although Yin Lihua is good, the yin is not yang, and the yang is not as good as Guo, so it is difficult to be a wife. When it’s time to cut it off, it’s time to cut it off, don’t let it mess with you!”
Liu Xiu was puzzled, and Cai Shaogong didn't say much. He just advised, "It's not easy to live in Chang'an. It's better to go back to your hometown and work in farming and picking mulberries, maybe you can gain something!"
Liu Xiu responded blankly, and continued to travel among the imperial schools. Later, he suddenly heard that the imperial teacher Liu Xin changed his name to Liu Xiu.
He also asked Cai Shaogong that he was sentenced to death because of the slaves in his family, and the three tribes were wiped out. It was terrible to see.
(End of chapter)
