Chapter 489 Westbound(2/2)
"Emperor... I must not. This imperial seal cannot be held by the emperor. Are you trying to give this country to the Dong family?
Don't forget that the prince is still there."
A trace of pain flashed in Liu Bian's eyes.
He closed his eyes and asked in a low voice after a long time, "Master Tong, can you stop that incident from happening even if you don't have a jade seal?
The Han Dynasty has been completed since Taishi Dong!
In fact, you and I know this. If it weren’t for Brother Dong, there would be only the Han Dynasty in Xuchang, not the Han Dynasty in Chang'an.
Over the years, Guanzhong has been in great governance. However, that was not my credit, but Brother Dong’s efforts...
Bo Wei is different from Brother Dong. He is cruel and ruthless, and is better than Brother Dong and me. He will ascend the throne, but it will not last long. Brother Dong is here, and he can still be safe; if Brother Dong is away, the Liu clan will inevitably face a catastrophe.
I gave this jade seal to Bo Wei today, actually because I wanted to tell him... I can give this country to him, but I ask his subordinates to show mercy.
Bo Wei is a smart child, and he should be able to understand what I mean. If this cannot save the same life, then I can only say that it is appropriate for my Liu family to perish. This is God's will, and it is definitely not something that can be decided by a jade seal. Do you understand?"
When Tong Yuan heard this, he couldn't help but sigh.
He also knew that what Liu Bian said was the fact?
But in his heart, he could not accept it. He was loyal to the Han Dynasty for the rest of his life, but unexpectedly he watched the Han Dynasty perish.
Tong Yuan opened his mouth and said nothing.
But Yang Qian suddenly spoke, "Master, you can't give this jade seal now."
"Why?"
"Sooner or later, Dong Ji will discover the mechanism of the secret passage of the Buddhist temple. As ordinary people think, the master escaped but did not appear, and must be heading to Guandong. In this case, Dong Ji's attention will be placed on the southeast line and ignore the checkpoints in the northwest. But if the old slave brings the jade seal back now, Dong Ji will know, Master, your whereabouts...
You are right. Prince Liang is different from Prince Liang. He is cruel and ruthless and will never let you go.
Therefore, this jade seal cannot be given to him. If you want to give it to him, leave it to King Liang. Moreover, you must take action after you enter the Western Regions.
Although the old slave defected to King Liang, he has been deeply loved by the emperor for so many years and will never harm you.
I will go with my master. After I arrive in the Western Regions, I can pass this item to King Liang through Marquis Li. I believe King Liang will definitely see the mystery inside. Only in this way can the prince protect it. Otherwise, your hard work will be in vain."
No matter how Tong Yuan views Yang Qian, at this time, I have to say that Yang Qian's words make sense.
"Master, what Yang Qian said is very..."
"You...really want to go to Tianzhu with me?" Liu Bian looked at Yang Qian in confusion, "Yang Qian, I heard that it is a hundred and eight thousand miles away to go to Tianzhu. There are many dangers on the road, so are you willing to give up the glory and wealth you are about to get and go to Tianzhu with me?"
Yang Qian nodded, "When the master was developed, the old slave failed to do his duty; now the master... the old slave is willing to hand over his remaining life to the master."
"And me!"
Tong Yuan said: "If the master does not dislike me for being old and weak, I also want to travel west to India and appreciate the mystery of the true Buddha."
Liu Bian was speechless for a long time and said, "Why are you... so hard?"
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The autumn test came to an end at the hour of You.
After the exam, the Imperial College and the disciples walked out of the tribute school in groups of three or three. Those who were familiar with each other talked about their experiences on the exam. Those who felt good would call their friends and seek drunkenness in the winery.
Cao Pi and the other two walked together on the street.
"Second Young Master, just have a drink." Xiahou Ba couldn't help but speak.
Cao Pi shook his head, "Xiahou, go by yourself. I am not in the mood now... When I went out just now, I heard from a countryman that Liu Bei's troops had already broken into Yingchuan, occupied Yangdi and Weishi, and surrounded Xuchang. Now, I really want to go back to Xuchang."
I guess that the king is the family of an official in Chang'an.
Xiahou Ba and Xun Shi were shocked when they heard this, "How is that possible? Didn't you say that the uncle of the Cao family blocked the Xuzhou army in Linying?"
Cao Pi looked cold, "How long ago did that happen? On the battlefield, the situation has changed rapidly. So many days have passed, God knows what happened again? I said before that the uncle of the Cao family can be the lord of a county, but he must not lead the overall situation. If I were the uncle of the Cao family and when the Marquis of Lu Wen sent troops to Runan, I would definitely attack the Qiang, and at least I could push the front line into Runan.
It’s a pity that the Cao family’s uncle...
I missed the opportunity, missed the opportunity!"
Xiahou Ba and the other two were silent.
Cao Pi could evaluate Cao Ren like this, but the two of them could not.
Xiahou Ba thought for a while, "Today there are many classmates drinking in the Yaoyue Tower and invite us to go with us. Why don't we go to Yaoyue Tower and ask?"
Cao Pi shook his head, "You want to go by yourself. I want to go back to my residence. Maybe my father will send someone to contact us."
Xun Shi also said: "Yes, I took the exam for one day today, and it was really hard. I will accompany the second young master back, so I will be bothered by Xiahou to ask about it."
"Oh well!"
Xiahou Ba and Cao Pi broke up and went to Yaoyuelou to attend the banquet.
Cao Pi and Xun Shi walked slowly to their residence. They lived in a corner of the southwest of Chang'an. They were about to arrive, but they saw many soldiers guarding around the residence. Judging from their outfits, they were different from those of the Imperial Army and the Yulin Army. However, their equipment was not inferior to that of the regular army.
Cao Pi couldn't help but take a breath.
He and Xun Shi took a look and thought to himself: Is the Dong family going to attack us?
"Second Young Master, let's go..."
Cao Pi and Xun Shi turned their heads and wanted to leave, but after just a few steps, they were blocked by someone. Twenty martial artists appeared on their back path.
The leader is a young man, about seventeen or eighteen years old.
"Where are the two young men going? Why don't you get through the house without entering... Haha, do you want to follow the example of Dayu's flood control?"
"Who are you……"
The young man smiled, "Next week, I will be under the throne of the prince. Now, he will be ordered by the prince to ask the two princes to talk about it. The prince is now at the home of the two princes, so he will ask the two princes to work hard. The prince has been waiting for a long time, and I am afraid he will be a little impatient."
Cao Pi and Xun Shi looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
What is coming is coming!
"Then I'll bother Mr. Zhou, lead the way..."
Chapter completed!