Chapter 130 I Am a Land of Goodness 42
Wei Sheng Jiujiu was momentarily swayed by Liu Bang's words. He knew he had brought a lot of things, and some people had previously suggested that some people be assigned to protect him. He followed the army slowly.
Now he thinks this suggestion is not bad. After all, he doesn't trust the finished explosives to be stored. He can use space to smuggle them out, but it would be difficult to take them out later.
He had already tried his best to lighten the load for the soldiers under his command, and he carried the heavier loads using his spatial storage.
However, it's not advisable to completely conceal them on the surface, otherwise, the amount of explosives produced would be inexplicable.
If a problem can be solved scientifically, try to avoid using unscientific methods.
If it were true that immortality cultivation was possible in this world, that would be one thing. But in an ancient world where immortality cultivation was impossible, claiming that it was possible would be a disaster. For example, the system that set her up wasn't a god or immortal, but rather a collection of human consciousness organized around a nation, which could be explained scientifically!
"It would be better if I led my men to follow behind the main army, which would not delay the march."
After much thought, Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu still felt that the suggestion from the old man whose name he didn't know was the best.
He could keep the trump card under his nose without delaying the main force's march.
Liu Bang readily agreed. If it weren't for the promise of survival he had made, he would have long ago insisted on taking Wei Sheng Jiujiu with him.
However, remembering what Qin had said, he hesitated and said to Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu, "But this matter is not urgent. Let's wait until we take Wu Guan."
His reason for not agreeing directly was simple: he needed to ask 'Qin' when exactly Wei Sheng Jiu Jiu would come into play and how to use this lifeline.
If Qin insisted that Wei Sheng, at ninety-nine percent of his body, must accompany them, then for the sake of his own life, Liu Bang would rather slow down the march than let the people and those unknown objects be taken along.
Having become adept at finding Qin, Liu Bang now hides in his own tent, dismisses his attendants, and first presents tribute of fruits before inviting Qin to come.
Sometimes, when there are no fruits or vegetables available, other jade items or similar items will be used as substitutes.
Although the offerings were simple each time, the sense of ritual was surprisingly strong.
Whether Zhu Qing'ai will come over directly depends on whether she has time right now. If she happens to be talking to Lü Zhi, she will simply hang up on Liu Bang's 'call request'.
Fortunately, this time it's not a matter of next time, but this time it's certain. 'Qin' emerged leisurely from the swirling clouds.
Don't ask why there's a thin but dazzling cloud in the camp; it just appeared naturally when 'Qin' arrived.
In plain terms, Zhu Qing'ai used dry ice!
So not only visually, but also tactilely, Liu Bang could clearly feel the cool mist falling on his cheeks.
When she wasn't looking, I touched the misty clouds, and I could still feel the real dampness as I rubbed my fingertips together.
The interplay between illusion and reality is truly astonishing.
He was curious about where the mountain mist came from in the Qin region, but he still remembered exactly what he was going to ask.
Liu Bang started chatting idly, trying to elicit information through roundabout means.
However, Qin only replied to his greetings and various conversation topics with one sentence: "You'd better have something very important to tell me."
Liu Bang coughed, but she still wouldn't have any of it. Liu Bang said directly, "I have recently observed that Xiang Yu has already defeated Zhang Han and is now heading towards Xianyang."
"Hmm." 'Qin' gave a curt 'hmm', as if he didn't care where Xiang Yu, who was ranked second on the blacklist, was.
"Xiang Yu has 400,000 troops, while I only have 100,000..." Liu Bang rubbed his hands together, beginning to daydream, "If it were you..."
"Oh," just when Liu Bang thought she had only said one word, she added, "If I were capable, would you be here talking to me about all this nonsense?"
Liu Bang shut up. It seemed that it was true. He hadn't received any material help from her. What he received was intangible yet very useful help, such as the panoramic map of Qin territory that she had generously shown him, which was still his most treasured possession.
He was just saying it casually; it would be best if he could get help, but it would be expected if he couldn't, and it might even be more in line with his wishes in a secret way.
He wouldn't tell Qin his true thoughts, but when she urged him with her eyes, he continued, "Now, with Zhang Liang's plan, taking Guanzhong is only a matter of time. After that, the state plans to have Li Shang divide his forces to attack Hanzhong, Ba, and Shu..."
“I don’t care about that,” Qin’s aura changed in an instant. Liu Bang could even see the shadow of the First Emperor in her eyes, looking down on the world with confidence and arrogance. “I could never break apart.”
Liu Bang thought about the current situation of 'Qin' and felt that the word 'cracked' was quite apt.
This posture was only momentary; she quickly returned to her usual peace, as all-encompassing as the sea, as majestic and profound as a mountain, yet exuding feminine gentleness, easily evoking images of the birth of life and a mother's loving tenderness.
"Or are you saying you lack the confidence to be emperor?"
Liu Bang had no doubt that if he dared to say he lacked confidence, Qin would break up with him on the spot.
"I am confident! I will definitely not let you break apart." Liu Bang followed her logic and swore that he would not let her break apart when he made the vow.
Since there was probably no chance of expanding territory, he stopped making promises. If Qin wanted to hear it, they could change the person in the oath to say that his grandson would definitely be able to expand territory.
"Um, is there anything else?"
Qin almost blurted out that he couldn't have called her here just to make a vow in front of her, could he?
Liu Bang then said, "Then I will lead my men from Yaoxia. If all goes well, I will defeat the last army of the imperial court, and then I will be able to attack Xianyang."
After thinking it over, he still didn't mention defeating the Qin army, in case it displeased her. Being as clever as he was, he naturally chose to use the imperial court instead.
"Get to the point."
“If everything goes smoothly, Bang will definitely arrive before Xiang Yu and be able to enter Xianyang first. The people of Xianyang will not have to worry about their entire clan losing their lives.”
Qin raised an eyebrow. Oh, she didn't forget to remind her who Xiang Yu was.
"However, if things don't go smoothly, things might change. That means marching speed is very important, but..."
"Since Weisheng's march has been slightly slowed down, must Bang carry this 'lifeline' with him at all times?"
Qin's eyes were subtle; she understood. This person was complaining about carrying too much weight. She smiled enigmatically and said, "It feels heavy now, but in the future, you'll probably want as much as possible."
Liu Bang nodded, indicating that he understood. There was a letter from Pei County, saying that the crops were growing much better than before. The crops in the lower fields were growing almost as well as those in the upper fields in previous years. Although it was not yet harvest time, it was clear that Wei Sheng was indeed very skilled in farming. Under such circumstances, he naturally wished for as much of the crop as possible.
However, it's a fact that the march has been slowed down, so he shared Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu's thoughts and added, "The reason I didn't agree directly back then was because I was considering whether I would need him, this 'lifeline,' to stay near me at all times?"
She thought about it for a moment, and fearing that it might slow down the march and cause further changes, she decided that it would be better to tell Liu Bang directly now. However, before getting to the point, she deliberately said, "This matter is a long story..."
"It all started millions of years ago on this planet. Back then, there were no humans, no nations, no 'them' or 'me.' What occupied this planet were a swarm of mutated, glowing giant cockroaches..."
Liu Bang immediately reacted with a wide-eyed shock: "How do you know about things from tens of millions of years ago? There was no Qin state tens of millions of years ago!"
Is He the spirit of the nation, or some other unspeakable deity?
"Because this is something I just came up with. What do you think? If it were written into a book, you would definitely buy 10,000 copies to collect, read, and give to your subordinates, right?"
“That ‘way out’…” Okay, he had already realized that ‘Qin’ was talking nonsense.
"It's a long story. When Zhou was still alive, I foresaw some things."
Liu Bang pricked up his ears, looking as if he were listening attentively, and humbly asked, "What is it?"
"They will all die by my hand."
This was such a blunt truth that Liu Bang couldn't refute it, but it didn't seem to have anything to do with 'survival'.
The giant glowing cockroach had nothing to do with people.
"That life..."
“This is an even older story, told to us by ‘Zhou’, about ‘Shang’. Back then, she truly treated us like her children.”
Liu Bang hesitated for a moment, but still chose to listen attentively. Although she seemed to be talking nonsense, this nonsense was really attractive.
I really want to know what happened between the national spirits.
Are they related by blood?
"Then I killed 'Zhou'."
Liu Bang: This is completely unconnectable!
"Then you killed your six sisters."
Qin looked at Liu Bang with incredibly loving eyes: "How can you say it was killing? That sounds awful. I clearly only ate them."
Liu Bang: This is even more terrifying...
"Wouldn't you be more accepting of the idea of 'integration'?"
Liu Bang nodded reluctantly. He had just opened his mouth but hadn't yet uttered the words "way out" when Qin interrupted him again: "Don't look at the First Emperor's sweeping conquest of the six kingdoms, look at me."
"I, Qin, am a country of goodness and virtue."
Liu Bang suddenly didn't know what expression to make, so he could be called an unparalleled philanthropist.
"For example, I let them live..."
Liu Bang felt a chill run down his spine as he recalled the voice he had heard earlier. He admitted that it was indeed she who had allowed it.
"Out with the old, in with the new, so rest assured, I am your most stable support."
What were clearly words of support were interpreted by Liu Bang as a threat.
After a chill ran down his spine, he couldn't help but wonder, so what does this have to do with survival? The topic she brought up was far too abrupt.
Are you threatening him simply for the sake of threatening him?
"Don't you have anything you want to say to me?"
Liu Bang's mind raced as he recalled all their previous conversations. Finally, a brilliant idea struck him, and he promised, "Next time, I'll definitely speak to you without beating around the bush. But isn't that just reporting on how things are going and hoping for a few words of concern?"
There was absolutely no probing or ulterior motive involved.
"It would be good if he were here when you entered Xianyang City."
Liu Bang breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that his rambling was over. He thought that next time he would be more subtle in his rambling.
Moreover, being verbose has its advantages. If he hadn't been verbose this time, he wouldn't have known that the land was actually occupied by glowing cockroaches before.
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Actually, it could have been even later. If Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu could have brought his chemical products into Xianyang before Xiang Yu arrived, that would have been great.
However, arriving at the exact time is too late, so it's better to arrive in Xianyang as early as possible to make preparations.
Even if you have 100,000 against 400,000... it's not like you can't
Liu Bang felt a moment of relief knowing the approximate timeframe for his survival. This, barring any human intervention, at least indicated that he was destined to live peacefully until he entered Xianyang.
As for the potential impact on him, he can handle it himself.
They were even more motivated when leading their troops to attack Wuguan!
While it was said that he was trying to persuade Liu Bang to surrender, Liu Bang did wait a little while. However, when the general guarding Wuguan was dragging his feet and neither agreeing nor refusing, he decisively led his troops to attack.
Waiting for the garrison commander to negotiate with him is impossible; now, time is the most important factor in forming his throne.
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Author's Note: Qin: I am a nation of goodness.
Liu Bang: Zun Du Jia Du
Qin: Steamed buns? You don't believe me?
Liu Bang: I believe it!
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