Chapter 203 Han Xin
The grassroots of the Qin Dynasty was collapsing at an unimaginable speed. Countless people fled to avoid corvee and military service, leading to the proliferation of bandits. However, these bandits were insignificant and had no organizational program. They were simply causing chaos. The First Emperor was still alive, and the people's hearts were not in chaos. The world had just been unified for less than ten years, and the Qin army was elite. Even the county soldiers from all over the country were not comparable to these peasants who did not even have complete weapons and armor. Therefore, they were easily destroyed by the county governors.
However, these signs of chaos basically appeared in the more remote countryside. In the cities where the dynasty was relatively strong, there was naturally no problem in maintaining order. After all, the local tyrants had not yet tried to rebel against the Qin Dynasty and were all watching how the situation changed.
Although many Chu people were conscripted for labor service, thanks to the large population, the streets were still prosperous and not too depressed.
There was a young man in the crowd, with a sword on his waist. He was quite tall, but looked a little shabby. It seemed that his clothes had not been changed for a long time, and his features looked a little shabby.
He wanted to go back after buying things today, but he didn't expect to meet the butcher who had always been at odds with him, a man who was extremely stupid and had no brains.
"Han Xin."
The burly butcher with a butcher knife on his waist shouted his name in a mocking tone, "You are wearing that rusty sword again, do you think that wearing a sword makes you a warrior?
You are a weak coward. I have humiliated you like this, but you still don't dare to stab me with the sword in your hand?"
Han Xin frowned deeply, his hand tightly gripping the hilt of the sword, wishing he could draw the sword and kill the ostentatious fool in front of him immediately, but he gave up in the end.
Everyone around was making a noise, and the butcher was very proud of himself. He laughed loudly and said, "I knew you, a coward, would not dare to swing your sword. If you don't get under my crotch today, I won't let you leave easily."
The crowd watching was in an uproar. The humiliation of being kicked in the crotch was really too cruel. Everyone thought that Han Xin would never be able to endure it this time. If he endured it, how could he face people in the future?
You're ridiculed when you meet someone. Have you ever been humiliated by a butcher?
Han Xin's face flushed instantly, but he still did not draw his sword. He was a man of great ambitions. In this situation, if he killed the butcher, he would become a desperado. If he was lucky, he would escape the law and become a bandit. If he was unlucky, he would be caught and killed by the government.
It was not an option to just turn around and leave. Han Xin knew very well that the butcher opposite him was a typical brainless but powerful man. He had made such a boast in front of so many people. If he left like this, people around him would certainly laugh at him. This brainless man would surely be angry and might even rush up to kill him. Han Xin felt aggrieved just thinking about dying at the hands of such an incompetent and despicable villain. He had the talent and ambition to help the world, but he died before he had the chance to display them. Who could be willing to accept this?
Among the crowd of onlookers, there was a group of people wearing coarse linen clothes, with dirty faces. They looked no different from the people around them, but if someone paid a little attention, they could see calluses on the hands of a group of men. They were a group of soldiers who were good at fighting, and judging from the slightly bulging muscle lines, each of them had a strong fighting ability.
However, one of them was quite thin. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that she was a woman. Her face was covered in dust, but her skin was still delicate and her bright eyes were shining. Seeing this, she whispered, "Brother, do you think Han Xin would be humiliated by being kicked in the crotch?"
Luo Yi shook his head and said, "Of course I don't know. Ah Cai asked this, so it seems that you can guess it?"
Luo Cai smiled and said, "My brother is always good at making fun of others, which is completely different from my eldest brother."
Luo Yi smiled and said, “Brother is the head of the family, and he was chosen by our ancestor King Su to revive the Luo family. How can I be compared with him?
My sister is very intelligent, but unfortunately she is not a boy. Otherwise, she and my brother could be called the twin pearls of the Luo family."
Luo Cai patted Luo Yi gently and rolled his eyes at his brother's teasing.
Although she believed that she was as good as most men in the world, her elder brother was not an ordinary person. He could fool her with just a few words.
"That Han Xin, although he looked angry, the anger in his eyes gradually dissipated and became very clear. He tightly grasped the sword in his hand, and there was no fear in his eyes, but there was no trace of murderous intent on his body. He was enduring. Although I don't know how well he can do it, his character is really extraordinary. Facing this situation, he can still remain calm. He is a good person."
Luo Cai admired people who were good at forbearance and believed that this was an indispensable quality for achieving great things.
When Luo Yi heard her praising Han Xin, he shook his head and said, "A real man should take revenge. If it were me, I would definitely kill the butcher on the spot and then walk away. There is no place in the world where I can't find a place to stay.
There are countless desperate criminals in the vast land of Chu and Jiangdong. Does the world of Qin lack such a knight-errant? "
Luo Cai said seriously: "It's good to take revenge, but if you don't have a family background like ours and don't have friends with connections, you're just courting death.
Only people like him can keep their useful bodies. If they rise to prominence one day, today's humiliation may become a good story that can be recorded in the history books."
Luo Yi was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then he said slowly: "Cai'er, you are right. You should go over and talk to that person, right? Give him this jade as a compensation for your gaffe just now. A gentleman should be cautious when he is alone. I was wrong in my words just now."
Having completely different ideas about the same thing was naturally due to their different personalities, but Luo Yi quickly realized his mistake, and Luo Cai smiled and held the jade in his hand.
In front of everyone, Han Xin was about to kneel on the ground. The butcher laughed loudly, and the people around him were mocking Han Xin for being cowardly. He didn't even dare to draw his sword under such circumstances. Then everyone saw several big men come out and beat the butcher up. Although he didn't die, he was basically disabled.
"Hiss~"
Facing the sudden attack by several big men, the crowd dispersed in an instant. Han Xin was stunned, not knowing why these people wanted to help him. Then he saw a woman coming in front of him, smiling at him and saying, "Do you want to endure it? Do you still have great ambitions in your heart and don't want to get entangled with such a scoundrel? I happen to have nothing to do, so I will help you and prevent a future hero from suffering such a great humiliation."
Han Xin never expected that when everyone was mocking him, there would be a woman who could guess his thoughts and take the initiative to help him avoid being insulted by the scoundrels. He was a man who would repay a favor, so he immediately stood up and saluted, saying, "I don't know which family you are from, but the elders of your family are here. Please leave your name and surname. I will definitely repay you greatly in the future."
Although Han Xin was a person with low emotional intelligence, he still had basic vision. He certainly would not think that the woman with dust on her face was really a peasant girl. This must be a noble girl who did not want to cause trouble when traveling.
Luo Cai blinked his eyes and said playfully, "Do you have the confidence to become a king, a prince, a general or a minister?"
Kings, princes, generals and ministers?
Han Xin was stunned when he heard this. The First Emperor did not grant him any land, so there was naturally no chance for him to become a king. As for the position of marquis, the last marquis was Wang Jian. Considering the difficulty of Qin's military achievements, this was undoubtedly a dream.
He did have hope of becoming the general and the prime minister, but although Han Xin was confident in his own abilities, the problem was that there were countless people in the world who were more talented and of nobler birth than himself. These positions could only be achieved by people of noble birth, so how could he even dream of them?
Luo Cai knew what he was thinking when she saw his expression. She had a hunch that the man in front of her was extraordinary, so she immediately said, "If you really have the talent to dominate the world, would you still worry about being stuck in the shallows?
Since ancient times, who has achieved great success without experiencing hardships? Yili, the doctor of Qin State in former times, was just a slave, but he eventually became the prime minister of Qin State. Both the great countries of Qin and Chu listened to his advice. Is your origin lower than that of a slave?
"When Duke Wen of Luo was regent, Nanshen Hou was just an illegitimate child of the Luo family. His status was so low that he was only slightly better than a slave, even lower than the most ordinary people in the country. But in the end, he was ranked among the concubines of Hanyang and became the ruler of Shen State. He was able to be recorded in the annals of history. Isn't your origin higher than that of Nanshen Hou?"
Han Xin showed a shameful expression on his face when he heard this. The noble lady in front of him was really extraordinary. Han Xin had heard of Yi Li's affairs, but he really didn't know about the matter of Nanshen Hou. After all, he had not read this part of history books. Especially after the First Emperor ordered the destruction of all history books in the world, these things were definitely not something that a commoner like him could know.
Han Xin covered his face with his hands and said, "It's my fault. I shouldn't belittle myself."
Seeing Han Xin cheer up, Luo Cai smiled with satisfaction and said, "It's not that I like to be a teacher, but you said you wanted to repay me. If you want to repay me, only kings, princes, generals and ministers are qualified."
Han Xin was stunned when he heard this. Only kings, princes, generals and ministers are qualified to repay the young lady in front of him?
Which family is this noble lady from?
Even the princess of the First Emperor would not dare to say such arrogant words.
Han Xin's expression made Luo Cai feel very amused. Everything that happened this time made her feel very amused. She laughed and said, "Do you think I'm bragging?
If you really have talent, I will probably see you among the people in the world when things get tough in the future. Then you will know that what I said was not a lie.
My name is Cai, that’s my elder brother Yi, and I also have a big brother Ling who is destined to be famous all over the world. As for my surname, it’s not convenient to say it.
When we meet again in the future, you will know it naturally.
Gone.
I hope to see you again in the future, and I hope you are famous all over the world.
By the way, this jade was given to you by my brother. He said that you should kill the butcher with a sense of vengeance. After I convinced him, he admitted that he was wrong, so he wanted to use this beautiful jade to express his apology to you. "
Han Xin took the beautiful jade in a daze.
After saying that, Luo Cai ran towards Luo Yi. Han Xin's eyes followed him involuntarily, and then he saw the man standing not far away. He had an upright posture and looked very heroic. He was wearing a bamboo hat, but from the shape of the lower half of his face, he could tell that he was a handsome man.
The man nodded slightly towards him. Han Xin touched the fine jade in his hand and felt like he was dreaming. Such a precious jade was given to him casually. It seemed that he was really a child of a noble family. Such an approachable nobleman, and he also encouraged him. Han Xin felt it was a bit outrageous. He naturally didn't know that everything that happened today was just because of Luo Cai's sudden intuition and her being too idle.
Luo Yi, Luo Cai and their group quickly left here and started their journey to the next stop.
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Xin was walking through the market with a sword in his hand. A butcher threatened Xin and told him to throw it under his crotch. Xin refused and tried to follow him. Everyone in the market laughed at Xin, thinking he was a coward. Only Luo Shi was surprised and said, "He who can endure what ordinary people cannot endure is a real man. This man is not an ordinary man!" So she gave him a jade and praised him. Xin was convinced from then on. - "Records of the Grand Historian: The Biography of the Marquis of Huaiyin"
It’s too late, it’s almost tomorrow, go to sleep to prevent sudden death.
(End of this chapter)
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