Chapter 217: Give Liu Bang Chicken Soup
After Luo Yi defeated the Qin army with a single blow on the bank of the Yellow River, he led the defeated soldiers to march and organize their troops.
There were only two or three thousand men in this army who could be considered elite, and they had discarded their armor when they fled.
Although the Qin army was defeated by the river, after the storm, the armor was cold and difficult to carry, so the army only took light weapons and left quickly.
Luo Yi was judging the direction of the army's march. His plan was to rush to Zheng and Chen first, which were not within the Qin Dynasty's sphere of influence for the time being, and the rebel army could get food and grass replenishment there.
"Sir, a scout came to report that they saw an army of 10,000 people ahead. They were well-organized and did not fly the banner of the tyrannical Qin. They looked like a righteous army led by a Shandong hero."
At present, except for the 800-li Qinchuan in Guanzhong, there has been no open rebellion in the world. In the vast land of Shandong, there are heroes rebelling in almost every county, and their banner is directly "attack the unjust and punish the tyrannical Qin", without any cover-up.
Even in later generations, such a situation where everyone in the world, from the nobles to the common people, rebelled is almost unheard of. It is a rare sight that the people were so unpopular.
An army of over ten thousand people is not the key point, but the scouts said that they were in good order, which means that this rebel army did not just rise up by taking advantage of the chaos, but at least the leader has impressive abilities.
The two armies stopped not far from each other. Luo Yi sent people to flee and learned that the army on the opposite side was indeed the rebel army. The leader was named Liu Bang, and those who were close to him called him Liu Ji. He gathered people to revolt and was recommended by his brothers. He was named Pei Gong. He gathered fleeing common people along the way, and there were more than 10,000 people. There were also many brave generals in the army. So he wanted to meet him. If it was suitable, they would go together and then reunite with the rebel army in the world.
The messenger clasped his fists and said, "Greetings, Lord Pei. We are the former soldiers of King Chen. We were rescued by Lord Luo and are now under his command."
Mr. Luo too?
Due to special reasons, in the past thousand years, there were only a few dozen people with the surname Luo in the world, and the nobles would avoid the word Luo when changing their surnames.
Liu Bang's expression brightened, and he asked quickly: "But he is the son of the Luo family, the young man who drove away the Qin army with a single word by the river."
The messenger said with pride: "He is the descendant of King Su, a legitimate son with the holy mark on his body."
Liu Bang was delighted to hear this and asked repeatedly, "Can we go and see him?"
The messenger received Luo Yi's order, so of course he could do it. Liu Bang then said to his attendants, "Brothers, let's go and see him quickly. This is a direct descendant of the Luo family, and ordinary people have never seen him in their lifetime."
Everyone was moved, and Xiao He was also delighted and said, "We started the rebellion in the name of the Su King. Without the Luo family, it would be unfair. Now we have met the direct descendants of the Luo family, and we can point the way forward for the righteous army. Moreover, with the Luo family, we don't have to worry about being destroyed at any time."
From their remarks, it is obvious that Liu Bang and Xiao He are still in the first stage of the uprising - going with the flow.
There is no rebel army in this world that has a very clear goal from the very beginning to overthrow the emperor and become emperor themselves. It is only as their strength grows that they suddenly find that they seem to have the ability to rule the world, and then their ambitions will expand rapidly.
The first time Liu Bang saw Luo Yi, he was shocked by her beautiful appearance, especially the holy mark between her eyebrows, which gave him an inexplicable feeling.
He has always been a little different from ordinary people. When he was just a pavilion chief in the past, when he saw the carriage of the First Emperor, he could say that a real man should be like this.
Maybe it's bragging, but at least Liu Bang dared to think and do it.
Seeing Luo Yi now, he said to Xiao He with emotion: "I, Liu Ji, come from a humble background. If I can marry a daughter of the Luo family for Ying'er, and get this thousand-year-old noble family, I will be a real man. If I can also get some books, the Liu family may also become noble. Maybe the emperor's aura will really fall on me."
As he said this, he burst into laughter and found it very funny.
There was no fixed condition for marrying a daughter of the Luo family so far. Liu Bang's proposal was naturally not based on mutual love, but a political marriage. The fact that Luo family agreed to the political marriage showed that Liu Bang had really made a name for himself, and that Liu Ying was not bad and could catch Luo family's eye.
Xiao He smiled and said, "Pei Gong, you are a true hero who is hard to count in the world. When you have conquered Qin and made great achievements, you can ask Luo Shi to marry you. Although Luo Shi is noble, she is not arrogant. As long as you are kind and dignified, Luo Shi will definitely agree.
And although the Madam’s family is far more impoverished than before, it is still the Jiang family and the Lu family after all. With this relationship, as long as the young master is not too bad, there will definitely be no problem.”
Liu Bang's eyes lit up. He had actually forgotten that his wife, Lu Zhi, was from the Jiang clan of Lu. It was because Lu was a royal family of the State of Qi. After the fall of Qi, a large number of Lu royal family members were relocated to Guanzhong, leaving only two or three big cats and small cats.
As one of the major shareholders of Bang Zhou, the Lu family suffered a major blow after the fall of Zhou. Many people changed their surnames to seek refuge. Those who did not change their surnames, like Lu Zhi's family, were considered to be relatively stubborn, so they had to migrate to seek refuge. They were constantly hit along the way, and now they are not even considered to be powerful people in the county, but only relatively wealthy landlords.
Liu Bang was delighted. Relatives were not afraid of distance, as long as they visited each other more often. He was afraid that if they had no relationship, it would be difficult to contact them, after all, they were not his family.
The two men rode forward while chatting and laughing. Luo Yi looked them up and down. Although he was not as good at judging people as Luo Cai, he could still see some basic things.
The leader was a little older, his attire was a little untidy, and there were no signs of years of labor, which meant he was not a real farmer. There was a sense of unbridled carelessness between his brows, and it was obvious at first glance that he was a man who did not stick to etiquette. He must have worked at the grassroots level for a long time, and he was either a knight-errant or a slick clerk who often dealt with people.
As for the people around him, judging from their attire and the faintly visible calluses on their hands, they should be clerks. There were too many such people in the Qin Dynasty, but to be able to serve as the second-in-command in an army of more than 10,000 people, his ability should at least be quite good.
When Liu Bang saw Luo Yi, he immediately dismounted and clasped his fists, saying, "Greetings, young master. I often heard you talk about the glorious deeds of the Luo family at home. He was full of praise and said that the most glorious thing in his life was that his family had the blood of the Luo family. But seeing is believing. Now that I have met you today, I know how precious you are."
Liu Bang had no problem in dealing with people. He had a typical knight-errant character and was straightforward. If he didn't like someone, he would humiliate them in every way, but for those he cared about, he would definitely make them feel like spring breeze. He was a very charismatic person.
Everyone carried the sedan chair. Luo Yi also dismounted and clasped his fists, saying, "Mr. Pei, you are really overpraising me. I am just relying on the merits of my ancestors and the people of the world give me some face. I wonder which branch of the Luo family your wife is a descendant of?"
Liu Bang smiled and said, "My beloved is from the Jiang family, Lü. His third-generation ancestor married a noblewoman from the Luo family and gave birth to her."
When Luo Yi heard what Liu Bang said, there was a hint of intimacy in his words. After all, Liu Bang was willing to bring up this relationship, which proved that he was well-intentioned. So he smiled and asked, "So that's how it is. Then we are a family. Where is Pei Gong going to lead all the heroes?"
Liu Bang said, "I heard that the Luo family and the Xiang family in Jiangdong have jointly raised an army to rebel against Qin and are gathering heroes from all over the world. I was just about to take my brothers to join them, but I didn't expect to meet you on the way, which saved me a lot of time."
Luo Yi said with some pride: "The one who rebelled against Qin in Jiangdong was Yi's elder brother Ling, the current head of the Luo family. My elder brother has unparalleled wisdom. His vision can see through all the fog in the world, and his strategies are all successful.
In the thousand-year history of the family, only a few people such as ancestors Wen Gong and Xuan Gong could surpass the eldest brother.
As long as Big Brother takes action, the only outcome for the tyrannical Qin will be destruction."
Xiao He and Liu Bang looked at each other. The Luo family's direct lineage has been passed down for thousands of years, and there are countless talented people among them, but now they respect this eldest brother so much.
Duke Wen of Luo and Duke Xuan of Luo were both divine men. They were ministers in name but kings in reality. For thousands of years, they could be considered sage kings. Now, the young master is comparing this elder brother Ling with these two. This is truly the highest praise.
Liu Bang smiled and exclaimed: "In such a chaotic world, a wise man like your elder brother appeared in the Luo family. Is this a coincidence? I think the King of Su sent him to the world to destroy the tyrannical Qin and bring peace to the world.
With Luo's leadership, I believe we will surely achieve the final victory. Sir, please allow us to go with you to the meeting with the heroes of Shandong. We are of humble origins, so I wonder if we are qualified to participate?"
This shows the difference of Liu Bang. He is a man who is unwilling to be inferior to others, even to the Luo family. Although he hopes to gain some benefits from the Luo family, or even get their help and respect, he is unwilling to lose his control over the power, even to the Luo family.
Luo Yi was not dissatisfied at all. Instead, he looked at Liu Bang in surprise. His evaluation of him changed a little. He thought that this was a hero with the qualities to be a leader. He just didn't know what his qualities were. This required continuous observation in the future.
The qualifications of a ruler are a very rare thing. It has little to do with personal ability. Many people with outstanding abilities in all aspects can only be subjects and cannot be rulers. This is a difference in thinking, and Liu Bang happens to be a person with this kind of thinking.
Originally Xiang Yu was the best choice, but he had huge character flaws, all of which were fatal to being a leader.
The only solution is to marry his daughter to him, perhaps influencing him through his relatives.
However, Luo had not completely given up on him. After all, a person's character could change. But out of caution, he still began to look for a new candidate.
Now Liu Bang showed these qualities in front of Luo Yi, and his wife was from the Jiang clan, Lu clan. With just a few words, Liu Bang made himself appear in Luo's inspection sequence.
"Pei Gong, you are a hero from Shandong, and there are so many volunteers willing to follow you. If you are not qualified to participate in the alliance, who else is worthy of participating?
You said that you were of humble origin, but the fact that Chen Sheng was born a farmer did not prevent him from being a hero who initiated the uprising. He was called King Chen. My elder brother Ling once said that Chen Sheng was not honored for being a king. On the contrary, the title of King Chen became noble because of Chen Sheng's existence.
The most noble thing in this world has never been blood, but virtue and ability.
Just like our ancestor Su Wang, the original meaning of Su Wang is that he does not sit on the throne but has the virtues and achievements of a king. Is there anyone who can surpass the achievements and virtues of our ancestor?
After thousands of years, is there anyone who can still use the title of Su Wang?
Is there anyone in this magnificent land of Zhuxia who has the nerve to use the title of Su Wang to praise himself?"
Liu Bang said firmly: "Of course not. The King of Su is truly a man whose achievements surpass those of the Three Sovereigns and whose virtue surpasses those of the Five Emperors. If there were no King of Su, I'm afraid there would be no Zhuxia now. Would people like us still exist in the world?"
Even the people who followed Liu Bang had a matter-of-fact expression. The world that Ji Zhao traveled to was the most difficult one, and it was not just a matter of timing.
As the biggest main plot in the early stage, the conflict between the Xia and the barbarians was extremely fierce, even far exceeding that in real history, especially with the remnants of the Shang Dynasty causing chaos.
No one could calculate exactly how many tribes Ji Zhao conquered during his Eastern Expedition. Anyway, traces of various mass graves could be seen under the major cities of various countries.
This is the most glorious history of the Luo family, and it has been constantly promoted among the various states. Although the First Emperor tried to erase it, it would be impossible for him to succeed in such a short time.
Luo Yi laughed loudly and said, "Pei Gong, you may not be like other rebels, a descendant of the so-called nobles of the six kingdoms or even the royal families of the six kingdoms, but a true man always relies on his own hands. Kings, princes, generals and ministers are not born noble.
You are Pei Gong. If one day, through your own efforts, you make the word Pei as noble as the word Zhao, wouldn't that be the most satisfying thing?"
Liu Bang was stunned when he heard this. He really didn't expect Luo Yi to say these to him. These inspirational words were very useful to people like Liu Bang. This was learned by Luo Yi and his sister Luo Cai.
Anyway, kindness and encouragement are free, so just say more. When the world is in turmoil, who knows which hero will be able to ride the wind? If you show more kindness now, you will have more retreat options and trump cards in the future.
"Sir, I really don't know what to say. If I can become rich and powerful one day, I will definitely not forget your kind words today."
Luo Yi walked up to Liu Bang and laughed loudly, "You will definitely become rich!"
Everyone laughed and walked away together.
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Emperor Gaozu was having a banquet in Changle. After three rounds of wine, he said to Marquis Ying: "We first met last year. I was a humble man, but you treated me with courtesy. I will never forget it."
Ying Hou said: "Your Majesty is naturally gifted with heroic spirit, different from ordinary people. I see purple air hovering above your Majesty's head. Our ancestor Su Wang said: Purple air coming from the east means a saint is born. This is a sign of natural nobility, so I dare not neglect it."
Emperor Gaozu was very pleased and granted him a city of 1,000 households. The honor and grace bestowed on Marquis Ying was so great that it was beyond measure. - "Records of the Grand Historian: Annals of Emperor Gaozu"
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