Huashan.
Mount Huashan, also known as "Xiyue", is one of the Five Mountains in China and is located a hundred miles west of Chang'an City.
Huashan Mountain is connected to the Qinling Mountains in the south and overlooks the Huangwei River in the north. It has been known as "the most dangerous mountain in the world" since ancient times.
Due to Huashan's status in the hearts of the Chinese nation, emperors of the Han dynasties since Qin Shihuang have often offered sacrifices to pray for Huashan.
After returning to Chang'an from Changling, Liu Bei had the idea of offering sacrifices to Huashan to pray for the people of the world.
However, Changling and his entourage made Liu Bei sick. In order not to aggravate his condition, Liu Bei issued an edict to send Grand Sima Miyang to offer sacrifices to Huashan for him.
After receiving Liu Bei's edict, Mi Yang led a sacrificial team to Huashan on the second day.
Because Huashan Mountain is hundreds of miles away from Chang'an City, and the sacrificial team had many ritual instruments, Mi Yang walked for more than two days before arriving at the foot of Huashan Mountain.
Huashan Mountain is the famous mountain with the most steep terrain in China. Throughout the ages, when wise rulers and ministers offered sacrifices to Huashan Mountain, they basically would not climb to the top of Huashan Mountain to offer sacrifices.
At the foot of Huashan Mountain there is a Xiyue Temple built during the period of Emperor Xiaowu, and Mi Yang's sacrificial activities were held there.
After all the preparations for the sacrificial activities were made, Mi Yang, led by the etiquette officer, knelt down in the Jiling Palace of Xiyue Temple to pray for the Han people.
In addition to Mi Yang, those who came to offer sacrifices to Huashan this time were also a group of generals who made great contributions in the Northern Expedition.
Allowing them to sacrifice to Huashan together with Mi Yang is the honor bestowed upon them by Liu Bei.
After all, throughout the ages, only a handful of people have been able to offer sacrifices to famous mountains as ministers with the permission of the emperor.
Although they are not the officiants, it may be considered a great honor to accompany them.
Because they knew this, Jiang Wei, Wei Yan and others, who knelt down behind Mi Yang, had great joy on their faces.
After leaving Chang'an, they did not know the rumors currently circulating in Chang'an that Liu Bei was not in good health.
At present, they are under the leadership of Mi Yang, concentrating on enjoying the glory that is rare in a century.
As the chief priest of this sacrifice to Mount Huashan, Mi Yang should have felt even more honored and happy.
But what Jiang Wei and others didn't know was that Mi Yang's face was full of worry at this moment.
When he left Chang'an, he knew about Liu Bei's unwell health.
Although this hesitation was caused by an unusual wind and cold, Liu Bei was too old.
For the elderly who are nearly 70 years old in this world, an ordinary wind and cold may cause very bad consequences.
What's more, Liu Bei's body showed signs of deterioration as early as last year...
Thinking of this, Mi Yang leaned down heavily in front of the gods in the sky.
"I am twenty and seven this year. I only wish to enjoy another twenty years of spring and autumn, so that I can rule the world and bring peace.
If I have more than forty-seven years of salary in this life, I hope that God will give me the extra years of salary, please give it to me, Emperor Xuande!"
After making such a great wish seriously in her heart, Mi Yang raised her head and looked up into the sky with sincere eyes, and then bowed very devoutly.
As a person of later generations, Mi Yang originally did not believe in ghosts and gods.
Even if he traveled to the current world, Mi Yang still believed in some scientific explanations.
But for the sake of Liu Bei's body, Mi Yang was willing to put aside the materialism in his heart and pursue his idealism with the utmost sincerity.
Mi Yang truly regarded Liu Bei as his living relative.
But when Mi Yang raised his head after silently praying in his heart, he suddenly noticed a restless voice coming from outside the temple.
This restless voice was not only heard by Mi Yang, but also by the generals behind him.
The restless voice was spreading towards Mi Yang's location at an extremely fast speed, as if someone was anxiously looking for Mi Yang.
Mi Yang's sacrifice to Huashan this time brought thousands of elite Han troops with him.
With such a strong defense force, no one in Guanzhong dares to offend Mi Yang.
Therefore, it is not difficult to guess the cause of this restlessness - Chang'an!
Mi Yang couldn't help but feel a thump in her heart, and quickly turned around to look at Jiang Wei with anxious eyes.
After seeing Mi Yang's gaze, Jiang Wei immediately stood up and walked towards the outside world knowingly.
Not long after Jiang Wei left, a messenger from the palace was brought in by Jiang Wei.
This messenger is Liu Chan's confidant Huang Hao.
The moment Huang Hao entered the temple and saw Mi Yang's figure, he couldn't help but kneel in front of Mi Yang and shouted eagerly:
"Da Sima!
Your Majesty summons you urgently!"
As soon as Huang Hao said this, Mi Yang's face changed drastically.
...
At Liu Bei's summons, all the ministers who were still sleeping in Chang'an City soon arrived outside Liu Bei's bedroom.
But Liu Bei did not summon them immediately. Liu Bei just summoned General Zhang Fei first.
Hundreds of Han ministers were sitting on the cold floor outside the dormitory, and the coldness on the floor was slowly spreading from their lower limbs to their entire bodies.
Even though there was a heating stove thoughtfully placed next to them, the warmth emanating from the stove was still unable to dispel their coldness.
Because their current coldness does not come from their bodies, but from the bottom of their hearts.
Liu Bei's unusual behavior made them suddenly feel uneasy after being comforted by Zhuge Liang.
Confusion, confusion, worry, and all kinds of emotions are constantly stirring in the hearts of every minister.
Is the fate of the great man about to change?
Compared to the silence outside the dormitory, Liu Bei's dormitory was now filled with sounds.
“What does it mean to be helpless?
Your Majesty is the heaven of the great man!
I don't care, if you can cure your majesty today, I will serve you as a benefactor in the future.
If you cannot cure His Majesty today, I will definitely punish you with death!"
Zhang Fei, eyes wide with anger, firmly grabbed the old doctor's collar.
While threatening the imperial doctor, Zhang Fei also kept shaking the old imperial doctor's body vigorously.
Thunderous roars kept ringing in the old doctor's ears, shocking him to the point of being frightened to death.
Zhang Fei has been in and out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood for many years. How can an imperial doctor resist the aura he carries?
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! What's more, Zhang Fei's ferocious look due to anxiety now scared the old imperial doctor to the point of trembling all over and almost fainting.
But no matter how fearful we are, how can manpower compete with destiny?
This is not the first time something like this has happened to a big man.
"My lord, my lord..."
Seeing the old doctor's hesitating and useless look, Zhang Fei became even more angry. He subconsciously touched the sword at his waist.
For Liu Bei, he would do anything.
The moment Zhang Fei was about to commit murder in front of the palace, a sharp shout mixed with a cough immediately stopped Zhang Fei:
"Nonsense!"
This sharp shout was made by Liu Bei.
After hearing Liu Bei's cough, Zhang Fei immediately threw the old imperial doctor aside, then hurriedly ran to Liu Bei's bed, and said somewhat helplessly:
"I won't kill him anymore, I won't kill him anymore!
Brother, don’t be angry.”
As he talked, Zhang Fei wanted to personally serve Liu Bei and drink the medicine.
But looking at the empty medicine bowl on the side, Zhang Fei realized that Liu Bei had just finished drinking the medicine. At this moment, he couldn't bear it anymore and lay on Liu Bei's body and cried loudly:
"My younger brother is useless, my younger brother is useless!"
Zhang Fei, a man with ten thousand enemies, could look down on him on the battlefield.
But he couldn't let his dearest brother relieve the torture caused by some illnesses.
A strong sense of guilt suddenly swept through Zhang Fei's body.
At this moment, Zhang Fei doesn't look like a powerful general in the world.
Looking at Zhang Fei crying, Liu Bei had a guilty look on his face.
Zhang Fei today reminded him of himself back then, when Guan Yu died.
For the three brothers who follow each other in life and death, the one left behind is often the one who suffers the most.
And now, he has no choice but to inflict this pain on his good brother.
"Yide, brother is leaving."
The constant pain in his body made Liu Bei realize that his life was coming to an end.
But Liu Bei's words aroused Zhang Fei's grief even more.
"No, no!"
"There is no famous doctor in Chang'an who can cure me, so I'll search all over Guanzhong.
There is no famous doctor in Guanzhong who can cure it, so we will search the whole world!
Brother will be fine, brother will not abandon me."
Zhang Fei was not unaware of Liu Bei's physical condition, but he was aware of it. However, when this moment actually arrived, the overwhelming grief in his heart still made Zhang Fei almost go crazy.
Decades of life and death!
Decades of closeness!
Decades of brotherhood.
But even if Zhang Fei doesn't want to accept this fact, Liu Bei is rational.
He didn't want to leave either, but what could be done?
Even as an emperor, he could not spend too many words on personal friendship before leaving.
"Listen to my brother!
The prince is benevolent, weak and gentle, and is not the master of troubled times.
After your brother leaves, you, Kong Ming, and Zi Sheng will shoulder the responsibility of the Han Dynasty together.
As the saying goes, the centipede insect dies but does not freeze. Although Ni Wei's vitality was severely damaged, it was not damaged at all. After several years of rest and recuperation, it should not be underestimated.
What's more, Sun Quan is watching eagerly from the side.
After their brother left, Kong Ming and Zi Sheng would carry out drastic reforms.
As a general and a lieutenant of the Han Dynasty, you must take charge of the central military power and stabilize the basic situation of Guanzhong for the Han Dynasty.
You are the leader of the heroes, and the friendship between you and me is known to the world.
There are some things that it is not convenient for them to do, but you must do it. There are some things that are not convenient for them to kill, but you cannot back down.
As long as there is no chaos in Guanzhong and as long as Guanzhong can recover its vitality, the great man will not be afraid of any enemy!
Do you remember this?"
Liu Bei's instructions fell into Zhang Fei's ears, making Zhang Fei cry and nod.
"Brother, I remember it. I remember it. Brother, don't worry."
After seeing Zhang Fei write down everything he said, a smile appeared on Liu Bei's face.
"Is Zisheng back?"
Hearing Liu Bei suddenly mention Mi Yang, Zhang Fei couldn't help but be startled.
But then he understood Liu Bei's mood.
When a person is about to die, he wants to see every family member beside him.
Zhang Fei, who understood Liu Bei's intention, wiped away the tears on his face, struggled to stand up and said:
"Soon, it should be soon!
Brother Chen, go out and take a look."
As he spoke, Zhang Fei was about to walk out, but in the end he failed to take a step.
Because his hand was being grabbed by Liu Bei.
"Brother doesn't want you to leave."
Liu Bei's words made Zhang Fei's face, which he had just wiped dry, once again be engulfed in tears.
"If I don't leave, if I don't leave, I will always accompany my brother."
After seeing Zhang Fei staying, Liu Bei shouted to his chamberlain: "Call the Prime Minister to come in."
After receiving Liu Bei's instructions, the chamberlain hurriedly ran out of the palace and brought Zhuge Liang in.
When Zhuge Liang entered the room and saw the extremely weak Liu Bei lying on the couch, his shell of pretense of strength was instantly shattered.
With a plop, Zhuge Liang knelt in front of Liu Bei's bed with tears in his eyes.
"His Majesty!"
After seeing Zhuge Liang's reaction, Liu Bei motioned to Zhang Fei to help him sit up.
After sitting on the couch, Liu Bei finally had the strength to stretch out his hand.
A pair of cold hands with a different kind of warmth soon touched Zhuge Liang's face.
The tears of sadness were wiped away bit by bit by Liu Bei's hands.
"I still hope that you will call me Ming Gong.
Just like when we first met Longzhong."
Liu Bei's words made Zhuge Liang's tears flow out like memories of a bursting dam.
I remember when we first met in Longzhong that year, one person's eyes were full of vicissitudes of life, and he was worried about the country and the people, while the other person had a feather fan and silk scarf, and he had pearls of wisdom in his hand.
That year, Cao Cao was so powerful that he seemed to dominate the world.
That year, Liu Bei was in a panic and resented the resurrection of his flesh.
And that meeting was destined to happen, but it was too late to meet.
"I am nearly fifty this year, will I still see the day when the Han Dynasty will be restored?"
"Don't worry, Ming Dynasty. With the help of my ministers, great things can be accomplished!"
At that meeting, one person dared to ask and the other dared to speak, thus establishing this rare friendship between king and minister.
What a romantic and desirable meeting that would be!
Time passed and one of them became the Emperor of the Han Dynasty and the other became the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty. However, the relationship between the two of them has never changed.
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"Ming Gong!"
Recalling all the past events, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but follow Liu Bei's wish and shouted out such a title.
After hearing Zhuge Liang's statement, Liu Bei showed a very satisfied look on his face.
"Nothing has changed, it's great."
After sighing with no regrets, Liu Bei tightly grasped Zhuge Liang's hand and pointed at the three princes who were kneeling beside him and crying.
Under the horrified gaze of the living officer, Liu Bei said the following words:
"You have talents that are rarely seen in ancient times. You will surely be able to bring peace to the country and ultimately achieve great unification.
If the heir can assist him, he will assist him; if he is not talented, you can take care of him yourself."
When Liu Bei said these words, not only the court officials were horrified, but Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang were also shocked.
Only Zhang Fei was not surprised by this, as his brother had always been so affectionate and sincere.
What did Liu Bei mean by these words?
Liu Bei is not saying that if Liu Chan cannot be brought up, Zhuge Liang can replace him.
What Liu Bei meant was that if Liu Chan could not be brought up well and would be unable to shoulder the important responsibilities of the country in the future, Zhuge Liang could depose Liu Chan from the throne and choose one of the other two princes to replace him.
After all, Liu Chan still has a long way to go in the future, and Liu Bei cannot guarantee whether Liu Chan will change after being corrupted by the supreme power.
But no matter what Liu Bei's purpose was, Liu Bei openly gave Zhuge Liang the supreme power to abolish and establish Zhuge Liang!
Throughout the ages, how many emperors have been able to trust their ministers to this extent?
From ancient times to the present, there is only Liu Bei.
After a brief shock, Zhuge Liang immediately cried and bowed to Liu Bei:
"I must do my best to show my allegiance to my chastity, and then I will die!"
Faced with Zhuge Liang's promise, Liu Bei felt very relieved.
"I believe in you as much as I did in Longzhong."
After giving Zhuge Liang everything, Liu Bei asked again: "Isn't Zisheng back yet?"
And just as Liu Bei finished asking this question, there was an urgent call from outside the dormitory:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
This urgent and familiar call made everyone in the dormitory look behind them.
Their faces showed joy.
And Liu Bei's face began to flash a strange flush.
My white deer is back.
This chapter has been completed!