All the virtuous people have arrived, and the young and old have gathered together.
Liu Chang looked at the people in front of him and pondered for a moment.
"Lu, δΌ‰, Zao, his... the four of you will accompany me."
The four people whose names were called by Liu Chang were extremely happy and hurriedly agreed, while the others were displeased. Zhou Yafu immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty! Why are you so partial? They can go, why can't we?"
Liu Chang glanced at Zhou Yafu and said, "Come on, come on, get up!"
Zhou Yafu stood up suspiciously, "Even if the king wants to beat me, I will go with him!"
Liu Chang stood in front of him, lowered his head, compared his height, pointed to his chest, and asked: "Do you know why I won't let you go?"
Lu Lu laughed and said, "Let's wait until you grow taller before you go!"
Zhou Yafu's face turned red and he cursed: "Although he is not tall, he is still beyond your reach!"
Liu Chang shook his head and said seriously: "The rest of you are too young. It will take a long way to go to Wu State this time. If something happens on the way, I won't be able to take care of you. Please wait.
Wait, wait until you are a few years older, and then I will take you there!"
But Chen Mai asked: "Your Majesty, they are young, but I am older, why don't you let me go?"
"You and Xiao Yan are not young, but you are too thin... It's going to be a cold winter soon, how can you bear it? Besides, I don't trust them if they just leave like this. You still have to sit in and help.
I look at them."
Chen Maimai sighed and said helplessly: "If I don't go, the king will not even have an adviser beside him."
Xiahou Zao said excitedly: "You don't have to worry, there is still me!"
Chen Mai glanced at him, shook his head again and sighed.
Xiahou Zao and Xiao Yan are Guan Zhongleyi who are recognized by all the sages. Xiao Yan is slow and can't always react. Xiahou Zao doesn't have so many problems. He is just stupid. Xia Houying doesn't know how to do it for this son.
No matter how many famous teachers we hired, no one could persist for a month, which was different from Liu Chang.
Liu Chang was unwilling to learn and disrespected the teacher, but Xia Houzao simply couldn't learn!
After learning that Uncle Fu Qiu had arrived in Chang'an, Xia Houying sent someone to send Xiahou Zao there, urging him to be obedient and telling him how to answer people's questions.
Fuqiu Bo didn't refuse at first, but he just smiled and asked what books Xiahou Zao had read.
Xiahou Zao remembered his father's instructions and replied loudly: "On the Classics! Daodezi!"
Then Fuqiubu saw off the guests.
However, he is not useless. He is still quite strong. If he gets serious and fights, Zhou Shengzhi may not be able to beat him. Of course, Liu Chang is not at the same level as them, so let's consider it separately.
Liu Chang looked at them and said seriously: "When a man is established in the world, he should achieve an unparalleled reputation!"
"I am willing to lead you to make great achievements! Live up to your manhood!"
"After I leave, you must always study and practice your archery and horse skills. Don't neglect it!!"
"only!!!"
To a certain extent, Liu Chang's words were more useful than their father's. Liu Chang proudly raised the wine and said loudly: "Ten years from now, everyone here will be honored as the Marquis of Che!"
"drink!!"
"drink!!!"
.........
After gathering with the wise men, Liu Chang came to see Cao Shu again.
"Shu, I may have to wait a long time for my return this time... But don't worry, I have already made arrangements... The soldiers I left behind will protect you.
Safe... I will come back immediately after I finish my work..."
Cao Shu looked at Liu Chang who was lying in her arms and said with a serious expression: "Since your Majesty wants to do great things, how can you stay here for a long time? Don't your ministers have family members? You let them wait outside.
What's the point of letting them be busy with the king's affairs while you come to see me and do your own private affairs?"
Liu Chang was stunned and shouted: "I came to see you, why do you want to drive me away?!"
"Your Majesty, state affairs are the most important, family affairs come second. Please don't worry about me, just go about your business. I will wait for your triumphant return."
Liu Chang's expression also became serious. He stood up abruptly and said, "Okay!"
"South Vietnam does not respect the emperor, and often pretends to be bandits and robs merchants and people. The people in Chu, Wu and other areas are terrified. In order to resist South Vietnam, they have to build up their troops and neglect farming. They still need relief from temples... This time I went,
We should eliminate this serious trouble for the people of the southern country!"
Cao Shu took out a bag from her arms and handed it to Liu Chang.
"With this thing here, it's like I'm serving you by your side."
"May you have no disasters on your journey. Wherever you go, ferocious birds and animals will give way to you, and no disasters will come."
Liu Chang laughed and hugged Cao Shu into his arms, "Hahaha, wherever I, Liu Chang, pass by, all disasters must make way for me!!"
Liu Chang did not go alone this time, but was accompanied by a minister.
It was not until Liu Chang was about to set off that the minister came reluctantly. This minister was not young, with gray hair, but he was still strong. He frowned and looked very ugly.
Liu Chang's side did not even come to pay homage.
Liu Chang had never seen this person among the officials. Seeing that this person was so arrogant and looked down upon himself, Liu Chang was a little unhappy. He got on his horse and shouted loudly: "You, come here and lead the horse for me!"
"
This man still had a straight face, walked to Liu Chang's side, took the reins, and really led the horse for Liu Chang.
This surprised Liu Chang. He sneered and said, "Since you don't dare to disobey orders, why do you need to pretend to be an upright minister?"
"As a minister, you should obey the king's orders. I don't like the king, but I will not disobey him."
The man replied calmly.
"Oh? You're not hypocritical, you're okay. Get in the car!"
The man got into the car beside him. Liu Chang rode his horse and walked with him. He asked curiously: "Why don't you like me?"
The man said proudly: "Shang Tang and Zhou Wu used both civil and military forces, so the country's fortunes lasted... King Wu Fu Chai and Uncle Zhi went militarily, so they perished... Qin blindly punished and punished harshly, and the country eventually perished... Today's view
The king governs the country with an aggressive military strategy, establishes a standing army of soldiers, makes more armor and weapons, despises other things, follows the policy of violent Qin, and focuses on farming and warfare."
"I am not talented, and I have been harmed by Qin's laws, so I followed Emperor Gao to eradicate Qin. How can I love the King of Qin now?"
Liu Chang laughed and said, "Do you think I can be equal to the King of Qin?"
The minister laughed and said: "Although King Qin is tyrannical, he has great merits. My merits are not as good as those of King Qin, but even worse."
"You say that, aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"
"If your Majesty kills me, not only will I be able to rival King Qin, but I may also be able to catch up with Jie and Zhou."
Liu Chang laughed again, not caring at all about the man's ridicule.
Zhang Buyi sneered and said: "A man cannot eat five pots of food in life, and he will be cooked in five pots in death! Your Majesty's martial arts skills will be commented on by future generations, but you, a coward, have no face to mock my lord? Your Excellency is old.
, the journey is difficult and dangerous, but be careful of dying suddenly on the way!"
"Your Majesty..."
Luan Bu suddenly spoke, looking a little uneasy.
Liu Chang was stunned, and then shouted: "You are also a Confucian, right?"
The man didn't appreciate it. He glared at Luan Bu, looked away, and closed his eyes to rest.
Jia Yi rode up to Liu Chang and signaled him to go forward. When he got to the front, Jia Yi whispered: "Your Majesty, this person is called Lu Jia. He is a learned scholar with outstanding eloquence. He originally followed Gao
The emperor often sent envoys to various princes to persuade them to submit to Emperor Gao and made great achievements."
"When Zhao Gao killed Qin II and sent people to see Emperor Gao, he wanted to sign an alliance to carve up Guanzhong. Emperor Gao sent Li Sheng and Lu Jia to lobby. Lu Jia used his personal interests to seduce the Qin generals and took the opportunity to break through Wuguan.
...Later he went to South Vietnam as an envoy. Zhao Tuo respected him very much and was willing to join Emperor Gao."
"He is proficient in the art of governing the country and once wrote to Emperor Gao and Emperor Gao with new words!"
Liu Chang was a little surprised and asked, "This man is so famous, so why haven't I seen him before?"
"After the death of Emperor Gao, Lu Jia resigned due to illness...so the king never saw him."
"Oh, I understand. It's because I didn't dare to resist my mother and was forced to go to South Vietnam. I had resentment in my heart, so she treated me like this!"
Jia Yi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this man is a talented man, and the Queen Mother respects him very much. Please don't embarrass him and let him complete his mission."
"I know it! You Confucians are the ones with the most troubles!"
"Um...isn't it the same for the king..."
"If I can be sent by my mother to follow me to South Vietnam, he must be capable. Don't worry, I won't delay his work."
Liu Chang touched his chin and said seriously.
When they set out from Chang'an, it was the coldest season. Not long after they left, it was covered with snow. Fortunately, there were no old or infirm people in the team, and Duke Zhao also stayed in Chang'an. The rest of the people were considered healthy, but not
They were very scared, but Lu Tazhi and the others were not afraid to rejoice when they saw the heavy snow. If they were not in a hurry, they might have wanted to have a snowball fight or something.
In the counties they passed through, there was no magistrate who dared not come to meet Liu Chang.
It can be seen that Liu Chang is still very prestigious, and the officials are also very polite to him, lowering their heads and not daring to say anything.
Sitting in the room, Liu Chang breathed in the hot air and eagerly grabbed the hot meat to eat without fear of burning his hands. As a minister who was traveling with him, Lu Jia was naturally here, but he ate meat better than Liu Jia.
Chang Yao was much more refined and leisurely. Liu Chang ate the meat and asked in unclear words: "It's freezing cold, can you still hurry?"
Lu Jia raised his head and said seriously: "When I went on a mission to various countries for Emperor Gao, I was not even afraid of weapons. How can I be afraid of the cold wind now?"
"It will be warmer if we go further south."
"It doesn't snow over there."
Lu Jia didn't answer. Liu Chang took a few more bites of meat and asked, "You are following me to South Vietnam this time. What did the Queen Mother give you?"
"The Queen Mother asked me to find out what is true and false in South Vietnam and check Zhao Tuo's situation."
"Oh...you know Zhao Tuo very well?"
"We've met before, so we can be considered friends."
"What does he look like?"
Lu Jia glanced at Liu Chang and said, "It's extremely ugly."
When Liu Chang heard this, he burst out laughing, "How can you still be a king without dignity?"
"Mr. Lu... If you can pacify South Vietnam this time, you will be considered to have made a great contribution, but what are your ambitions?"
"I am dull and have no lofty ambitions. I just want to go home and spend my remaining years in peace."
"Hey, I see you are very strong, how can you return home? Have you ever thought about coming to the Tang Dynasty and becoming the Prime Minister?"
"Never thought about it."
"Hey, you don't know that the salary in our country of Tang is very high. As long as the talented people go to the country of Tang, they will not have to worry about food and drink. Each mansion is more luxurious than the other..."
"When I went to South Vietnam, the King of South Vietnam gave me a lot of gifts, which are still enough for me."
"Well, there is still a chance for the Tang State to become a marquis!"
"I don't know how to fight. I can't be made a marquis without military merit."
"You keep saying that Tang's policies are wrong, but you refuse to change them. Is this what a gentleman does?"
"A humble person dare not be called a gentleman."
Liu Chang was stunned for a moment and then said: "Okay, since you don't want to, then forget it! I don't force myself!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The next day, they set off again. Liu Chang had already gone to the south once, so he did not show as much curiosity as last time. However, the four guys who were traveling with him were very excited about everything and were tired of riding.
, they rode in the same car, and occasionally met pedestrians passing by, and they were extremely excited.
Liu Changze reprimanded them very righteously, "What are you calling us! We are not barbarians! We must know etiquette!"
Seeing the officials along the road coming to greet Liu Chang tremblingly, Lu Jia helplessly shook his head, feeling that it was hard for these officials.
They kept walking like this, and finally, Liu Chang met an old acquaintance again.
Lu Qing, the governor of Nanyang County.
Lu Qing was not as afraid as other officials. He came to greet Liu Chang happily.
Liu Chang followed him into the inner room, while the others rested outside. Lu Qing asked hurriedly: "Your Majesty, are you going to attack South Vietnam?"
"It's not certain yet...Didn't you receive the edict?"
"Yes, he said he wanted me to obey the order of King Chu."
Liu Chang said displeasedly: "Zhongfu doesn't know how to fight, how can he be the one to take command?"
Lu Qing nodded in agreement and said: "But since the king is here, the king can give orders on behalf of the King of Chu and lead us to attack South Vietnam!"
"Hahaha! You are right! It should be so!"
Liu Chang said happily: "After I met Father Zhong, I asked him to hand over the army to me to command!"
"It's best to capture Zhao Tuo alive and then attack South Vietnam."
"You have to be prepared!"
"only!"
After passing Nanyang, Liu Chang and the others finally came to the south. As time went by, there was no heavy snow in the sky anymore, and spring flowers bloomed everywhere. The south of Han Dynasty is a completely different scene from Chang'an, where there are many mountains and forests.
, there are many ferocious beasts, and there are no roads in many places, making it difficult for carriages to pass.
Liu Chang saw the ferocious beast for the first time on the road.
It was a big beast with a huge body. It was not afraid of pedestrians. It passed by with a swagger, and stopped from time to time to look at the passing soldiers. The soldiers were a little uneasy, and they took out their crossbows and prepared them.
Be prepared, but Liu Chang was not afraid. He looked at the big knot curiously, with a very excited look on his face.
"This is Zhu! I've never seen him before. He looks really strong!"
"Your Majesty! Do you want to shoot him?"
Zhang Buyi asked hurriedly.
Jia Yi shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, this season is not suitable for hunting."
Liu Chang looked at it for a moment and immediately became furious, "How dare this big scorpion stare at me!!" After saying that, Liu Chang went down to fight the scorpion, which frightened the other people.
Holding Liu Chang in his arms, Jia Yi shouted: "Your Majesty!! No! Just shoot him! Just shoot him!"
Unfortunately, when they stopped the king, Dazhu had already left here in a big way.
Liu Chang got on the horse, still a little angry, "Didn't you see? That big bear was staring at me just now! It doesn't take me seriously at all! If you stop it, I will give it a punch!"
"Your Majesty...don't blame me for being ignorant of etiquette...not to mention that the old man is very powerful..."
After everyone persuaded them, they calmed Liu Chang down.
At this time, Lu Jia suddenly said: "At that time, King Liao of Wu had a son, named Qingji. His son Qingji was extremely powerful and fearless. He once went out hunting, fought a female rhinoceros with his bare hands, and captured her...
Does your Majesty know how he died?"
Liu Chang asked curiously: "I don't know, how did he die?"
"He was killed by a disabled and seriously injured man!"
"Ah? Want to leave? I remembered!"
"The king still knows... Qingji thought he was brave and acted arrogantly, so he died of his arrogance."
"The bravery of the king today is the same as that of the young master Qing Ji. I just hope that the king will not imitate him."
Liu Chang looked unhappy and asked, "My master had a disciple named Kuai Che. Do you know how he died?"
"have no idea."
"When I studied the art of war with my master, he kept telling me about the past and making fun of the present, so he was cooked by me!"
"I hope you don't follow suit!"
Lu Jia had a dark face and ignored the suggestion.
Liu Chang and the others walked for who knows how long, climbing over mountains and ridges, crossing rivers by boat, and finally arrived at the original Jing Kingdom. However, there was no Jing Kingdom now, only Zhang County. The King of Chu did not come to greet him.
It's King Wu.
The King of Wu had just returned to the Kingdom of Wu, and the two brothers met again.
King Wu was still very happy. Although he was not very good at expressing his emotions, he was still very excited.
"Eldest brother... I didn't make any preparations... I just gathered some soldiers and prepared the ships. Father Zhong is mobilizing the army..."
Liu Chang nodded, Wu State didn't have much strength, so he still had to rely on Chu State to take action.
"Did Zhao Tuo send anyone here?"
"He sent people here many times to discuss where to meet."
"Well, the location is up to us!"
"Um."
Liu Chang called Liu Buhai and ordered: "Go and ask the generals of Wu to see where the terrain is the flattest and where it is not easy to escape...I heard that Zhao Tuo and the others don't have any war horses...we will
Take advantage of this!"
"only!!"
"Luan Bu, please contact Captain Zhang and ask him to select 500 warriors who are familiar with the terrain, strong and good at fighting!"
"only!!"
"Zhang Buyi, please contact King Chu!"
"Tell my father Zhong to bring the army into Wu in advance without making any noise. When I capture Zhao Tuo, he will rush over and listen to my orders!"
"only!"
"Ji Bu, you are responsible for escorting that Lu Jia..."
"only!"
Liu Chang quickly gave the order, and the King of Wu looked at him with envy. After Liu Chang had ordered everyone, he stretched out his muscles and smiled and said to the King of Wu: "I met Zhao Tuo this time, when I was holding a banquet.
, I will take the opportunity to lure him to rebel. If the plan works, then I will annihilate his attacking army. If the plan does not work, then I will catch him on the spot and take him back to Wu State, and wait until his soldiers come to rescue Zhao Tuo.
At that time, we took the opportunity to defeat his army on familiar terrain and capture the entire South Vietnam!"
Liu You said with some worry: "This is very dangerous..."
Liu Chang said proudly: "I heard that Zhao Tuo is old and weak, while I am young and strong. What dangers can there be in catching him?"