Datang: Longevity for Thousands of Years, Exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 83 The terrible Qin Changye, that heroic era!

"He found us?"

"No... That's impossible. We hid our whereabouts very well. How could they be discovered?"

"But those eyes... I always feel that we are under his surveillance, rather than us being the ones watching him."

"This is an illusion! No one knows how to hide their tracks better than us Jinwu Guards!"

"...."

The two Jinwu Guards were discussing.

One insisted that Qin Changye discovered them, while the other thought it was an illusion.

And if the Jinwu Guard who thought it was an illusion looked carefully, he would find that... his tone was trembling slightly.

….….….….….….
Didn't think much about it.

Many Jinwu Guards continued to follow Qin Changye and Xiao Sizi.

however,
After following for a distance, all the Jinwu Guards were horrified to find that they could not find any trace of Qin Changye.

"Where are the people? Where is Mr. Qin?"

"I didn't see him either. He seemed to have disappeared out of thin air!"

"How is it possible! Hurry up and search. Mr. Qin is bringing His Highness Xiao Sizi with him. If anything goes wrong, none of us can escape responsibility!"

"understand!"

"...."

The Jinwu Guards scattered and searched everywhere.

in their hearts.

It was a bit creepy at this moment. How could such a living person suddenly disappear?

Combined with what we just said….
Even in the dark, Qin Changye seemed to see through their eyes...
In an instant, more and more Jinwu Guards felt more and more terrified.

They thought they were in touch with unimaginable beings.

….….….….….….
the other side.

After going around in circles.

Qin Changye finally brought Xiao Sizi into the secret passage.

"Wow, brother! We're in!"

Little Sizi's eyes were full of light.

Another adventure is a brand new experience for the little Princess Jinyang, and she is looking forward to such an experience.

Qin Changye laughed: "Yes, he came in again."

"You have to follow closely and avoid leaving my sight. This place... well, it's actually quite dangerous."

Little Sizi nodded subconsciously and said in a baby voice: "Okay~!"

Keep going.

There were no surprises.

However, as the secret passage entered the imperial palace, more complex terrain appeared nearby.

From the complex terrain, you can see that this place is full of dangers.

But with Qin Changye here, there is no danger here.

We kept moving forward, not knowing how much time had passed.

Qin Changye led Xiao Sizi to an underground palace, where there was a word written at the front, "Wu".

This is where he fell asleep again and Emperor Wu of Han wanted to give him something.

For future use.

Stepping into the familiar place again, looking at the word "Wu" in front of me...
In the dimness,
Scenes of my interactions with Emperor Wu of Han kept appearing before my eyes.

Qin Changye seemed to have returned to the era of war and iron cavalry. The man who drove away the Huns with iron-blooded means also became a figure and appeared in front of him.

That figure was majestic, and he was indeed majestic. He alone made the name "Han people" a source of pride for all those living on this land.

More than the Three Kingdoms….
Tang people, Song people, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty…
It seems that later on, all the people living in this land are willing to call themselves "Han people".

But at this moment, this tall and majestic figure seemed a little bleak and melancholy.

"Sir, the Han court spent many years of savings to defeat the enemy. If the Xiongnu is not destroyed, how can I... face my ancestors, and how can I... let future generations come to worship..."

Such a great man is full of lack of self-confidence.

yes~

He is not confident.

Perhaps everyone thinks that Emperor Wu of Han was a domineering person, but when Qin Changye got along with him, he was actually always unconfident and was always afraid of many things.

The previous Han emperors all did not go to war with the Huns.

Even the late Emperor Liu Bang did not dare to do so.

All Han emperors seemed to have conceded that the army of this land was no match for the Hun army, and that the only way to have a chance of survival was to rebuild the Great Wall of the pre-Qin period.

Not only the Han emperors thought so, but even the Han people and Han officials thought so.

He...Emperor Wu of Han...
Take that step.

The scene of declaring war on the Huns.

In that era when everyone was filled with fear of the Huns, no one knew what kind of doubts and rumors Emperor Wu of Han would face if he took this step.

Some people even say that he was the last emperor of the Han Empire.

Just because he declared war on the Huns.

The Han Dynasty died because of this!

He carried all the criticisms and everyone's doubts and moved forward with that heavy burden.

On this road,

He didn't have many companions, just himself and a few others.

He was also confused, wondering if what he did was right.
The Han Dynasty... even the late Emperor Liu Bang did not dare to declare war on the Huns. If he did, could he really... win?

Countless days and nights.

He was awakened by those people's doubts, and also by his own confusion.

later,

The Huns won and the soldiers returned home in glory.

But... they were not treated as they should be.

The life they lead is worse than that of ordinary people.

Once he saw it, he also questioned himself, whether he was really worthy of being their king?

They fought for themselves and for this country, but this is how they were treated.

He was confused again.

He was confused about many things and lacked confidence in many things.

But in the end, he persevered.

Persistence is the most precious quality of a person or even an emperor.

Qin Changye's eyes flickered.

Looking at the word "Wu", my thoughts gradually drifted away.

……

"Father, who is he?"

"Him? His name is Qin Changye. He is a person that our ancestors could not help but be curious about whenever they mentioned him. They even searched for him for a long time after they came to power but could not find any trace of him. Now, he has come to our dynasty."

"Ah? He lived a long time?"

"Well... Father can answer your question, but Father thinks it would be more interesting for you to explore it on your own in the future. Che'er, from today on, this gentleman is your master."

"Master? Not teacher?"

"Yes, this gentleman knows a lot of things, not just knowledge. You will understand it later."

……

"Sir, my father has passed away, and now it's time for..."

……

My thoughts were still going on, but an inopportune voice suddenly rang out.

"Jingle Bell…."

"Jingle Bell…."

It is the sound of some weapons being swung.

Qin Changye's thoughts were interrupted in an instant. He looked towards the source of the sound and found that it was the little idiot Xiao Sizi. He didn't know what triggered it, but a terracotta warrior from the Han Dynasty raised his knife to chop it down.

At this moment, Xiao Sizi was lying on the ground with a look of horror on his face, just staring blankly at the big knife falling.

Qin Changye's eyes became solemn, and he instantly took three steps to one.

He came near the little Sizi and pulled it back with one hand.

"bump!"

The sword fell with ferocious force.

It actually stirred up a lot of dust.

"Xiao Sizi, are you okay?"

Qin Changye couldn't help but say.

But the words fell,
But there was no answer, and Qin Changye was shocked.

I looked at Xiao Sizi and found that the little guy had fainted.

relieved.

"You little guy just love to run around."

Qin Changye smiled and shook his head helplessly.

Carry the little Sizi on his back.

Walk inside again.

Due to Xiao Sizi's shocking change, Qin Changye no longer had the mind to reminisce about the past and was ready to leave after finishing his business.

What he was going to do was related to the imperial examination which was causing a lot of controversy in Chang'an City.

Before he traveled through time, he was a small-town test-taker who knew very well that knowledge was sometimes useless.

Now, these students who are about to take the imperial examinations may also have such experiences, so Qin Changye wanted to help them.

Help them and break the monopoly of the aristocratic families.

He didn't know how much he could help, but he would do his best.

He is just a person.

Do the best you can and live up to your original intention.

And here,
If Qin Changye remembered correctly, there were several boxes of books stored here.

They were all made by him at a shop during the Han Dynasty.

The content of its books.

It is similar to the "Standards for Being a Good Pupil and Child" that I gave to little Sizi at that time, as well as "Mencius", "Mengde's New Book" and so on.

Searched for a while.

Qin Changye finally found several boxes of books.

"found it."

Qin Changye laughed and said, "These boxes look big, and there are many books in them, but there are so many students in the world. I can only help as much as I can give. Maybe it's just a drop in the bucket."

"Anyway, it's just a small help."

After Qin Changye finished speaking, he carried Xiao Sizi on his back and dragged the boxes away.

Those boxes,

Even seven or eight strong men would find it difficult to push it, but in Qin Changye's hands it was so easy, as if it was just plastic and had no weight.

When they were about to leave this place, Qin Changye looked back again.

"Years."

Qin Changye looked at the word "Wu" and smiled: "I just woke up and didn't have time to go to your place to see you."

"You...should be okay?"

This is not the place where Emperor Wu of Han sleeps, this belongs to Qin Changye. Apart from the arrangements made by Emperor Wu of Han and some things left for him, there is basically nothing here.

"After some time, I will go and see you and... the person who knows everything about you."

Qin Changye seemed to be thinking about something.

In his mind, he couldn't help but think of...the person who had also lived forever in the Han Dynasty.

That man lives forever because of Qin Changye.
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…….….….….….
After a few hours,
It's almost dawn.

Meng Xing got up early at the inn as usual.

He had been staying in the palace recently, but today he returned to the inn.

He wanted to discuss some things with Qin Changye, but when he came back, he didn't see Qin Changye.

There were many things to discuss, including matters concerning Emperor Wu of Han, new residence, etc.

"Ok?"

"Am I dreaming?"

As soon as he woke up, Meng Xing saw several large boxes in the house.

He has a good memory. This was not there when he came back last night. Why did it suddenly appear?

Could it be that I am still dreaming?

Rubbed his eyes.

Meng Xing watched the drama again and the box was still there.

He rubbed it again and looked again.

Those boxes are still there.

I kept rubbing my eyes and looking, but the boxes were still there.

This made him sure that it was not his illusion.

"Why are there all these boxes suddenly?"

Meng Xing's eyes were solemn, as if facing a formidable enemy, and he kept walking towards the box.

He was facing a powerful enemy.

This is a necessary precaution for the head of the Meng family.

Beware of anything unknown.

Even if it were just a few boxes, he would still be so alert.

But when he got closer to the boxes, Meng Xing suddenly found notes written on them.

Slowly open it and check.

[Sending it to the palace can help solve some of the urgent problems facing the imperial examinations. ]

Just a few words shocked Meng Xing.

It’s not because of the imperial examination, but because of the handwriting!
This is the handwriting of his ancestor, and he remembers it very clearly.

The note that the ancestor wrote in the ancient tomb at that time, telling him not to worry about those words, is exactly the same as the words on this note!
"The ancestor has been here? This...this!" Meng Xing was shocked: "Is it Mr. Qin? Or is the ancestor actually someone else?"

In my heart,

In fact, Meng Xing was almost certain that his ancestor was Qin Changye, but after coming back and thinking about it, he felt that it might not be the case.

Ancient books record that our ancestors were resourceful.

If he really wanted to hide his tracks, would he let someone replace him and use a trick to make everyone think that person was him?
Meng Xing had such considerations.

Anyway, before the ancestor revealed his true identity, anyone could be it, and now the probability of Qin Changye being the one is much higher, that's all.

He thinks so.

Shaking his head, Meng Xing stopped thinking about the problem that he had been thinking about for a long time but still hadn't figured out.

He began to pay attention to what his ancestors had told him.

Send the box to the palace to solve the urgent problem of imperial examination!
Imperial Examination….
Meng Xing had also heard about the imperial examination.

It is a war between the aristocratic families and the emperors, a war without the smoke of gunpowder.

Today, the imperial court is at a disadvantage, suffering from a shortage of books available.

And these words of our ancestors,
It is said that it can solve the urgent problem of the imperial examination, which means that... our ancestors are actually on the side of the court.

Meng Xing's eyes flickered.

He likes the current court very much, but it is just his own preference. He will still listen to the opinions of his ancestors more often.

This is also the ancestral precept left by the Meng family. All descendants of the Meng family must obey the orders of their ancestors.

The concept of country in this era was not very profound, and people were more concerned with the concept of family. This was also the reason why the aristocratic families became extremely powerful and even came to the fore.

No matter which country you change to, Tang or Sui, as long as my family is still there.

In later generations, the concept of country was deeper, so the concept of aristocratic family did not come to the surface and was not known to everyone.

Many people don’t even know that the concept of aristocratic family also existed in later generations.

This is because the concept of country comes first and the country is the most important.

But that was not the case with the Tang Dynasty.

Home is the most important thing.

Before the ancestor of the Meng family woke up, it was Meng Xing who was the head of the family.

Now that the ancestor has awakened, it is natural... and indisputable that the ancestor Qin Changye will be the one in charge.

If the note Qin Changye gave at this moment was not to help the court but to help the aristocratic families, then Meng Xing would do it without hesitation.

Because the Meng family is now ruled by the ancestor, there is no need for a second voice in the family.

So no matter how much Meng Xing likes the imperial court, he will help the aristocratic families, simply because this is what his ancestors asked for.

Now the note contained only a few words, asking him to help the court, and also letting Meng Xing know the future direction of the Meng family.

Help the court!
"Grandfather, I... understand."

Meng Xing took a deep breath, and without hesitation, he called for someone to deliver the boxes to the court.

As soon as he left the room, his eyes subconsciously looked towards Qin Changye's room not far away.

Looking at that, Meng Xing's eyes were complicated.

He wanted to find Qin Changye, but... when he thought of the instructions on the note from his ancestor, Meng Xing immediately gave up the idea.

No matter what you want to discuss with Qin Changye, you have to finish your work for the ancestor now.
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…….….….….….
Chang'an City.

"Ok?"

"Can it solve the urgent problem of the imperial examination?"

Li Shimin looked at the large boxes and was stunned.

"Your Majesty, that's right."

"This box was sent by my ancestors."

Meng Xing bowed and saluted.

Ancestor…?

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then immediately thought of Qin Changye, his face excited: "Okay, I understand!"

The issue of technology has troubled Li Shimin for a long time.

I thought about it for a whole day, but there was nothing I could do.

who ever thought,
That immortal actually helped!

He looked excited and quickly opened the box.

All that comes into view are books.

【Mencius】【The Rules for Disciples】and so on.

When Li Shimin opened them, he found that they were all books full of historical sense, but at the same time, they were also similar to today's books.

Not only that, these books are also filled with new symbols and punctuation marks, making them easier to understand than the book about the Tang Dynasty family.

“These books are great, great!!”

"Mr. Meng, please help me. Thank you, your ancestors!"

As an emperor, Li Shimin actually used the word "please".

But he doesn't feel he has lost status.

This is the respect that should be given to the immortal.

Whether it was his people saving Changle, or these books, or that immortal... they all helped a lot.

He is his benefactor.

"Your Majesty, I understand."

Meng Xing bowed again.

Then he slowly retreated.

After he left,

Li Shimin did not hesitate and asked someone to call Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others.

Several people were originally confused, thinking about how to solve the problem of books, but still had no idea. However, after seeing this batch of books, their eyes flickered slightly.

"These books! Your Majesty, they are not enough, but at least they can give the students hope!"

"Everyone in the world knows that those books belong to aristocratic families, but we are in the open and cannot say anything!"

"The court! Those books belong to the court. Only in this way can we tell the world that no matter the noble families or those books, they are all under the control of the court."

"Now that the books have been recalled, everyone knows that it was the noble families who recalled them, but we want to announce that those books... were recalled by the court. Because we are publishing a new type of book, a new book with punctuation marks, and this batch of new books is the finished product."

Changsun Wuji held up a new book with a burning gaze and continued excitedly, "Books like this will be popular in the court and even the world in the future! What we need to do is to extend the time of the imperial examination, because the court needs to continue to draw new books and quickly popularize them to people all over the world!"

"There is a reason. I don't know what it is. Your Majesty and you, the Prime Minister, what do you think?"

Changsun Wuji looked at Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others.

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Good! The auxiliary machine is a good idea. Do you have any objections?"

No one objected, most people agreed.

Li Shimin saw this and waved his hand: "If that's the case, then let's do as the assistant said and tell everyone in the world that the court has its own arrangements!"

……

in the afternoon.

Longxi Li family, backyard.

After many elders and heads of aristocratic families drank, they said goodbye to each other.

yesterday.

It was a day of great significance to them. Seeing Li Shimin defeated in all aspects by the strategies of the Five Surnames and Seven Aristocrats, in one word, happy!
So I drank more.

Most of them were helped away by their own family members.

After seeing off the last guest.

The head of the Longxi Li family, who originally had a flushed face and was extremely drunk, immediately put away his sword and stood with his hands behind his back, holding his head high and chest puffed out.

"Artest."

A deep, majestic voice came out.

"Master, A-Tai is here."

A family guard quickly walked up and half-knelt down in front of the back of the head of the Longxi Li family.

"Did you get any information while I was drinking with them?"

This information

Of course, today it’s about Li Shimin and the imperial examination.

Although this matter, the head of the Li family in Longxi did not give orders before drinking with others.

But naturally, there will be other people in the Longxi Li family to arrange this matter.

The whole family is like a sophisticated instrument.

As the head of the family, he is the most critical position. He can order everyone to move by giving orders, but even without orders, as long as there is an emergency, there will be people who will prioritize gathering intelligence without reporting.

This is the exquisite instrument, moving in parts.

obviously.

Today's imperial examination belongs to this category.

"Master, after we closed the bookstore, nothing unusual happened when you and other family leaders were drinking."

"However, there were several bookstores where people broke into the shops, but they posed no threat and were suppressed by the Wind Detective Guards."

"Among them, our people and the people who were seriously injured, the family has sent people to compensate them in front of thousands of people, saying that it was wrong for them to break in, but the Li family is willing to compensate for all expenses and will not be caught."

Jiawei and A Tai spoke slowly.

"Well done. At this critical juncture, even if the civilians should not have broken in, compensation should still be paid. Don't be stingy with the gold and silver expenditure to avoid being caught by Li Shimin."

The head of the Longxi Li family was very satisfied with the treatment of his subordinates. He continued: "This is a war that is destined to be without gunpowder. We must try our best to do it perfectly."

A-Tai half-knelt and lowered his head, saying, "Understood, Patriarch."

The head of the Longxi Li family nodded, and then seemed to think of something, and asked: "What about Li's second son? When such a big thing happened, what did he do?"

A'Tai said, "According to our insider intelligence in the court, Li Shimin has been constantly summoning old officials from the Qin Palace to discuss some matters, but we have no idea what they are discussing."

"During several discussions, Zhang Sun Wuji and his companions left with sad faces. However, during the last discussion... it was a little strange. Zhang Sun Wuji and his companions were all smiling."

"Oh?" The head of the Longxi Li family was extremely surprised and said with a smile: "Is he... practicing the so-called trickery of war? He was able to smile for the last time. How can he still smile in this situation?"

"Li Jia Erlang, haha, I'm at my wit's end, don't worry about those people's smiles."

but.

As soon as these words came out.

The head of the Longxi Li family fell into deep thought.

According to intelligence, many things have happened recently that don't conform to common sense.

Princess Changle, who was doomed to die, recovered, and heretics at the poetry gathering….
Many things prove that

In the city of Chang'an, some things that their family was unaware of were quietly happening.

This feeling is very bad.

Their family has controlled the intelligence of Chang'an City for a long time, and nothing can escape their eyes and ears, but they know nothing about these things.

Could it be... related to the recent abnormalities?

The head of the Longxi Li family frowned slightly.

But soon.

The head of the Longxi Li family felt that he was overthinking.

It is certain that some extraordinary people have come to Chang'an City recently.

But it’s not to the extent that even books can be controlled by those people.

After thinking for a while, the head of the Longxi Li family asked again: "What's going on with the Lu family? No one from their family came to my Li Mansion today."

The Lu family’s recent developments are also thought-provoking.

In contrast to their usual behavior, the entire family became silent. Even when they were humiliated at the poetry gathering that day, no one made any statement. It was as if it was... the calm before the storm.

This abnormality made him send out several experts to monitor the Lu family.

"Go home, Master, no movement."

"The Lu Mansion is extremely low-key today, and not many people come in and out."

Artest reported truthfully.

"Really? Keep watching, and let me know any news as soon as possible."

With a wave of his hand, the head of the Longxi Li family was about to leave.

however,
But at this moment, a family guard came in hurriedly.

"Patriarch, something big! Something big has happened!!"

The head of the Longxi Li family looked back, snorted coldly, and said, "How can you be so flustered!"

The guard was immediately frightened.

The head of the Longxi Li family glanced at him, and he just taught him a lesson. After all, the family guards were carefully selected, and it wasn't a big deal, so it wouldn't be that outrageous.

"Tell me, what happened that made you so panicked?"

"Yes... yes." Jiawei was kneeling down and said with his head down: "It's the imperial edict! Li Shimin has issued an imperial edict! It says that he will appear at the gate of the imperial city at noon tomorrow. The content of the edict is said to be related to the imperial examination!"

"what!"

The head of the Longxi Li family widened his eyes.

stunned!

Shock!

Can't believe it!

He couldn't believe this was true.

This, this, this, this, how long has it been since the imperial examination was promulgated?
One day? Two days? At most, let's just say two days!
Is Li Shimin going to make a public statement about the imperial examination?
Now, all books in the city are banned and there are no books circulating on the market. Li Shimin's intention of summoning all the people at this time is obvious. He must be announcing the suspension of the imperial examination.

"This! Hahahaha, Li Jia Erlang is really flexible."

"Knowing that if we continued, we would not be able to help those scholars get books, so we decided to make a bold move and announced the suspension of the imperial examination without hesitation."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, the imperial examination policy lasted for two whole days. This time... is really long."

"The imperial court changes its orders every day. I wonder what the people think of the imperial court, and what they think of you, Li Jia Erlang."

"Haha, that's really interesting."

The head of the Longxi Li family was amazed.

The more I thought about it, the more relieved I felt.

Comfortable!

so comfy!

It had been a long time since he had seen Li Shimin give in so quickly.

At this moment.

The news that Li Shimin would sacrifice himself at the gate of the imperial city tomorrow at noon was spread like wildfire in Chang'an City as if it had wings.

There was push from the imperial court as well as push from aristocratic families.

Promoted by the family,

This is because they all unanimously believed that Li Shimin was going to make concessions on the issue of the imperial examination and even apologize publicly.

(End of this chapter)