0p0 Chapter 192 Liu Xiu's Escape
Chapter 192 Liu Xiu's Escape
During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty
Li Shimin was already very familiar with this history of the founding of the Eastern Han Dynasty, but the interpretations by later generations are quite interesting!
However, becoming king in chaotic times is quite common, and even during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period after the end of the Tang Dynasty, the change of power was very frequent.
However, I wonder if it will be his turn to rule the Tang Dynasty next time? I'd like to know how things evolved into the reign of an empress after he left!
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"Here we'll introduce Wang Ba. He comes from a powerful family in Yingchuan and is one of the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai. His father once arranged for him to work in a prison, but he didn't want to do it, so he was sent to Chang'an to study."
"Isn't it a coincidence that he studied in Chang'an? But I'm not sure if he knew Liu Xiu back then."
"But many of those who followed Liu Xiu as his underlings had studied in Chang'an. Shouldn't we thank Wang Mang for cultivating a group of potential enemies for him? Hahahaha!"
“Wang Ba was one of the earlier ones when he was with Liu Xiu. No matter what you do, especially when you follow your elder brother in rebellion, the earlier the better.”
"Therefore, Wang Ba followed Liu Xiu through the Battle of Kunyang and the death of Liu Yan, and it was a firm choice, even though Liu Xiu was already weak at that time."
A young man from a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: Liu Xiu's team seems to be very young!
An official from the Ming Dynasty: Most importantly, he didn't quit halfway!
A romantic scholar from the Tang Dynasty: Same school, same Liu Xiu, hahahahaha!
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"After Wang Ba ran back, he told Liu Xiu about the situation. In fact, this situation already explained the problem. People in Hebei really disliked the Xuan Han regime, which is why they made such a mocking noise."
"Many in his team advised him to take a shortcut back to Chang'an and not stay in Hebei! But Geng Yan said that our enemy is in the south, and going back now would be like walking into a trap. Besides, we have united the elite troops of the two prefectures, so what is there to fear in Handan!"
Geng Yan: Brothers, charge! The enemy is in Handan!
"However, at this time, many people in Liu Xiu's entrepreneurial group were unaware of the power behind this young man, Geng Yan, so they remained skeptical of his words. Could they really believe such a young man who spoke with such certainty?"
“It is precisely at times like these that one must be decisive,” Liu Xiu interrupted the others’ doubts and said directly: “Don’t hesitate! This is my lord of the Northern Route!”
A bystander from the Song Dynasty commented: "If the person you're following is capable, then you have nothing to fear, especially in situations like this!"
Geng Yan, daughter of a minor official in the Ming Dynasty: I have a prefectural governor father and iron cavalry, we're not afraid! Little Handan! Take it!
A spoiled young man from the Tang Dynasty: Geng Kuang: Having you as my eldest son is my blessing!
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"Geng Yan did not disappoint Liu Xiu's unreserved trust. He even turned from a little fan into a die-hard fan, meaning he was completely devoted to him."
"As we mentioned before, Liu Jie, the son of the King of Guangyang, also raised an army to reinforce Liu Lin. It was at this time that he raised an army in Jicheng to support Wang Lang. At the same time, we want to tell you all: Listen up! We in Guangyang support Wang Lang!"
"There were also rumors that the people sent by Handan to take over Jicheng had arrived and that all officials should come to greet them. This put Liu Xiu's Grand Marshal in a very awkward position, and even put his life in danger. So these people hurriedly started to run away!"
Liu Xiu: This wave is coming for me!
"This group of people had just escaped to the south gate when they didn't expect the guards to be so cunning. They locked them all up. There was no other way but to let them start a fight, so Liu Xiu and the others killed the guards first and then ran away at full speed."
"As the saying goes, if you don't expect something unexpected, something unexpected will happen. Geng Yan has gotten lost! Who the hell would have thought that a group of people could get separated while running around like crazy? So, are we still going to the north?!"
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: "The Liu family's ancestral skill—running away. Hahahaha!"
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: ...This is slander!
All Han Dynasty emperors: We do not recognize them!!!
A spoiled young master from the Song Dynasty: This turn of events was completely unexpected!
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"However, while on the run, he didn't linger for long. Liu Xiu headed south, where he was more familiar with the area, and continued his journey at breakneck speed. He basically ate, drank, and relieved himself in the wild, since there was a high chance of pursuers in the city!"
"This was probably the most embarrassing time for Liu Xiu. It was around January, and the weather outside was cold enough, but this group of people were afraid of pursuers, so they ran all the way to Raoyang without stopping for a moment."
"Out of desperation, Liu Xiu could only try to impersonate Wang Lang's envoy to get free food and drink, after all, he had traveled about 500 li."
"When the officials in Raoyang heard that the big leader had come, they immediately began to serve him the best food and drink. But the problem is that these people haven't had enough to eat for many days. Suddenly seeing so much good food is really annoying. Wouldn't that be like being reincarnated as a starving ghost?"
A spoiled young man from the Song Dynasty: Hahaha, it's the Liu family tradition again, the legacy of Emperor Gaozu, hahaha!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: Three Denials in a Row (JPG)
Liu Bang of the Han Dynasty: The actions of later generations are none of your business!
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"So the officials in Raoyang were very puzzled. Why were these people eating like beggars? What's the difference between this way of eating and that of starving ghosts reincarnated? Could they be here to scam food and drink for free?!"
"So these officials came up with a plan: they shouted outside, 'The General of Handan has arrived!'"
"Upon hearing this, the person who was sitting and eating voraciously almost jumped up and ran away again, but Liu Xiu calmly invited him in. The official smiled awkwardly, and in the end, Liu Xiu and the others left only after they had eaten and drunk their fill."
"After that, they dared not stop for a moment and continued to advance against the wind and snow. Perhaps this is the way of heaven entrusting great responsibilities to those who are capable. They reached Quyang and thought they would be safe, but unexpectedly, Wang Lang's pursuers caught up with them, so they had no choice but to keep running."
"When we were almost across the Hutuo River, we found there were no boats to cross. At this point, everyone was about to curse and was on the verge of a breakdown!"
"However, Wang Ba came back from his scouting trip and said that the river was frozen over and that it was possible to cross it. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. This reminded me of the Tongtian River. Back then, a certain monk surnamed Tang also tried to cross it, but he fell into someone else's house halfway across."
"Wang Ba's claim that the river was frozen was a lie, but sometimes I really wonder if Liu Xiu is God's favorite son. When they got close to the river, the river actually froze over!"
"Moreover, after they passed through this section of the road, the river actually began to melt. If I hadn't seen it recorded in official historical records, I would have really thought that the Liu family had someone who could summon the weather! (From the Book of the Later Han Dynasty, Biography of Emperor Guangwu)"
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: ? ? ?
First Emperor, Ancestral Dragon: ? ? ?
A scion of a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: Holy crap! Is this real or fake?! It looks way too fake!
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