In June of the fourth year of Zhangwu's reign, Liu Bei and his party left Pingcheng and continued southward. He walked through the vast grasslands around Pingcheng and followed the mountain roads to the foot of Mayi City. At that time, he was stationed at the foot of Loufan Mountain. One night in the early autumn wind,
It seemed very cold in the Pingcheng Basin. Just after dawn, Liu Bei put on his clothes and went out of the tent, looking at the vast sky in the twilight.
Under the thick clouds that were turned golden by the sun, groups of blue mountain tops gradually revealed their majestic appearance. That is Yanmen Mountain, the most dangerous mountain in the world. In the past few decades, how many times have I passed by here?
Liu Bei has long forgotten. And Yanmen Mountain is like a deep giant, silently looking north at dawn. The only thing accompanying him is a small strip of Fenshui at his feet. The water surface reflects the sparkling waves, silently.
It flows south. Apart from this, there are only endless flowing clouds and strong winds between heaven and earth.
The majestic scenery of Yanmen made Liu Bei, the son of Youyan, feel a bit like returning to his hometown. He stared at the Yanmen Mountain in the sky for a long time until his hands and feet were cold.
Although Zhao Yun and others came to dissuade him, he still insisted on riding over Yanmen by himself.
Since leaving Linzi, horses have died of illness three to four times out of ten. In Zhuoxian, Chen Deng and Tuoba Liwei sent thousands of horses, and the size of the horse team is still considerable. The Huns from Meiji sent another three hundred sheep, as well as local people
As a guide. However, Liu Bei still remembered the road, and soon the group climbed the mountain. The mountain road was not steep. But when Liu Bei rode on the road, the soldiers around him jumped down and walked around the horse. Huang Zhong personally held the reins. After entering the Fenshui Valley, Zhao Yun again
He quickly took him to the tent to rest. Liu Bei looked at the distant Yanmen Mountain and sighed for a long time. He said: "It is looking at me. Unfortunately, I have to say goodbye to it."
The brigade set up a military tent for the night. On the second day, the whole army hunted around Fenyang. It was noon, and a strong wind roared from the west. The sand and dust covered the sky and the sun, and it was difficult to tell the direction in the darkness. Due to the suddenness of the wind,
Before the military flag could be put away in time, the strong wind actually broke one of the central military flags. After the wind stopped, when they saw the Chinese military flag covered by yellow sand, the knights all changed their colors and did not dare to speak. They just waited for Liu Bei to give the order.
Liu Bei remained calm and silent. Only then did everyone realize that the strong wind had blown off his fur hat, revealing his gray beard and hair. Zhao Yun was on the side. When he saw this scene, he couldn't help but shed tears on his cheeks. At this time, Liu Bei had to be hugged when he got in and out of the car. But
The next day, he still ordered the soldiers to hunt.
In mid-July, Liu Bei arrived in Jinyang and returned to the Qianlong Mansion. Liu Bei did not stay much. He just asked people to go to Longshan to hold sacrifices, and then watched from a distance at the foot of the mountain, seeming to recall the first time in his mind.
Once when he climbed up Longshan Mountain, he saw that the bottom of the mountain was surrounded by more than 100,000 Huns. But he no longer laughed and chatted with his followers. After briefly cleaning up, he continued southward with a very clear purpose: he wanted to go to Chang'an.
There, Chen Chong was waiting for him.
At this time, Liu Bei could only eat a little porridge every day and still vomited frequently. He could no longer ride a horse and was lying on a high-wheeled cart pulled by six packhorses. As he walked, the bells on the horses' necks jingled.
When the weather was good, he would ask people to open the roof of the car and look up at the sky with flowing white clouds. When the cool autumn wind from Hedong blew, he would sniff his nose vigorously to capture the remaining warm smell in the world.
Finally, they saw the big river again on the Puban side. The cavalry stopped to rest, and Liu Bei asked someone to call Zhao Yun. He stared at the surging river not far away for a long time, and then slowly said to Zhao Yun: "I want to go to Chang'an as soon as possible. I have seen
After becoming prime minister, I hope I can go back to Luoyang and tell the prince some things in person." Zhao Yun quickly agreed. After a while, Liu Bei turned to look at Zhao Yun and said, "Zilong, although it's not too early for you to follow me, it's not too late.
It's not too late. You are impartial in your work. I am very relieved. After I die, you will do the same for the prince." Hearing this, Zhao Yun cried and swore: "Yun swears allegiance to the prince to the death. If he violates it, he will be punished by heaven and earth!
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The next day, the cavalry began to cross the river. Huang Zhu, the former governor of Hedong, heard that Liu Bei was seriously ill, so he urgently recruited boats on both sides of the river and planned to build a pontoon bridge on the river. When they learned that the emperor was going to cross the river, the people all eagerly offered boats.
, and actively participated in the construction of a pontoon bridge, which was wide enough for the emperor to drive across the river. On the day of crossing the river, the people gathered by the river and watched Liu Bei crossing the river from a distance. Unfortunately, Liu Bei was lying on the car and could not even wave to them.
Feeling tired.
After crossing the Yellow River, the fertile fields in Guanzhong are covered by plains. Walking westward along the Weishui River, the official road becomes wider and wider, and you will soon see Chang'an City. In front of Chang'an City, Chen Chong, who has just returned to Chang'an from Lintao, is waiting with his crowd.
. Strange to say, Liu Bei's energy improved as soon as the two met. After entering Weiyang Palace, he drank some water, showed a weak and pale smile to Chen Chong, and said: "Last time we met, we were lying in bed.
It was you who was on the couch, but unexpectedly, this time we met, it was me who was lying on the couch."
Chen Chong was also surprised when he looked at him. After two years of seeing him, Liu Bei was so old. It was like a dream. He held Liu Bei's cold palm, and felt sad and pitiful in his heart. He couldn't help but blame him: "The son of a rich man cannot sit down in court."
, you finally fell on it."
Unexpectedly, Liu Bei became even more relieved. He said: "So what? Now that I think about it, life is a happy life. I have no regrets in this life."
After traveling all the way to meet Chen Chong, Liu Bei did not say anything about state affairs, but expressed his feelings about life with him. Liu Bei said: "I originally wanted to go hunting with you in Longshang after the war, and then to Bashu to visit, but unfortunately, we can't make the trip.
If possible, I would also like to see the giant elephants in Nanzhong and the camels in Shazhou." As he said that, he actually fell asleep for a while.
But Chen Chong did not dare to leave, so he stayed in the palace. As a result, at the end of the afternoon, Liu Bei suddenly woke up with a loud shout. Chen Chong was also napping, but he woke up quickly when he heard the sound. People in the outer palace also heard it.
, didn’t dare to move, just waited outside with bated breath.
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Chen Chong slowly walked to Liu Bei's bedside and called in a low voice: "Xuande, Xuande."
However, Liu Bei let down his hair, grabbed the hand handed over by Chen Chong, and shouted hoarsely: "The king is doing injustice, and the foreign invaders are strong. Why can't we get rid of them? Replace them with capable people?" He didn't know where the strength came from, and he held on tightly.
Chen Chong's hand said: "Your Majesty, I'm sorry for not teaching King Chenliu well."
Chen Chong was stunned and knew that Xuande thought he was Emperor Xiaoling. He never knew that Xuande was so worried and concerned about this matter, so he gently patted Liu Bei on the side and said to him: "
There was no response for a while. When Chen Chong looked again, he found that Liu Bei had fallen asleep again.
It wasn't until midnight that Liu Bei really woke up. At this time, Chen Chong had returned home, and the palace servants were waiting on him. After hearing his nonsense during the day, Liu Bei was silent. When Chen Chong came back the next day, Liu Bei
He said: "I actually have something on my mind, Ting Jian, I want to ask you."
Chen Chong was stunned for a moment, then said: "But it doesn't matter."
"When I forced you to choose between me and Liu Xie, did you ever blame me?"
Chen Chong said: "I was really embarrassed and angry at the time, but I have long forgotten it now."
"I know, you must have blamed me." Liu Bei sighed and said: "I dreamed that Liu Xie begged me with blood on his face to let his family go. Gong Lin still did too much.
Absolutely amazing!"
Chen Chong did not respond.
He added: "It is said that he has a son who was sent to the Great Wall by Jia Xu. Only a few people like me and Gong Lin know this news. Now that I think about it, there is no need to let this child suffer. After I die, please advise Gong Lin."
Lin, take this child back and let him continue to be King Chenliu."
At this point, Liu Bei finally began to explain his political last words to Chen Chong. He said: "The only thing I can't worry about is that Gong Lin is too eager for quick success and quick gain. In this regard, he is like me. But he is a mean person and cannot learn to be kind.
Tolerant. Moreover, you have insufficient qualifications and no friendship with the ministers. You may cause a lot of chaos in the future. Even Ting Jian, I am afraid you may not be tolerated by him."
Hearing Liu Bei talk about this, Chen Chong smiled bitterly. He understood Liu Bei's worries and had made plans not to enter politics in the future. Unexpectedly, Liu Bei continued: "But even if you are not in the court, you must assist him. In addition to
Apart from me, I am afraid that you are the only one who can persuade him. Otherwise, chaos will happen and it will be out of control."
Then Liu Bei grabbed Chen Chong's wrist and said: "If he is really useless, Ting Jian, I will leave you a testament. You have the right to depose Gong Lin. No matter which of my sons becomes emperor, as long as you are willing to assist him."
, I believe that the country will definitely be safe and sound!" Chen Chong was shocked when he heard this. He was about to wave his hands to refuse, but was quickly stopped by Liu Bei. He said: "This is the last thing I ask you, please.
Be sure to agree."
Chen Chong could only reply: "Xuande, I promise you. I will definitely assist your descendants and protect the Han family."
After receiving Chen Chong's affirmative answer, Liu Bei finally smiled and said to himself: "Then I have nothing to worry about anymore." Then he breathed a long sigh of relief. He closed his eyes on the couch for a long time, and suddenly said to himself
Chen Chong said: "Cao Cao's desperate poems are really good, but I can't write poems. Fortunately, I have you. Ting Jian, you have poetic talent, please write a poem for me at last."
Chen Chong meditated for a moment, but was not in the mood for poetry. He looked around and found that the yellow flowers in the palace were already blooming. He couldn't help but think of the scene during the decisive battle in Pingcheng. He finally had an idea and chanted to Liu Bei: "After the battle, the autumn wind smiles at the beauty of things, and the savages prefer to live alone."
Present yellow flowers. I have seen that the iron bones have aged with frost, so do not send the gold heart to be slanted by the rain."
This poem was naturally not as good as Cao Cao's desperate poem, but Liu Bei was applauded after hearing it. He said to Chen Chong: "Ting Jian, everything from now on will be left to you. It is my great fortune to get to know you."
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On August 15th, Liu Bei's cavalry set off again, and his journey was about to reach the final destination and the initial starting point - Luoyang.