There are countless ways to die, but in Luo Youdu's opinion, it is extremely difficult to actually die.
Throw yourself into a river?
For him, who was born in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, floating on the water is instinctive. What's more, the weather is getting colder and the water is a bit cold...
Jump off a building?
In addition to the imperial palace, there are only a few temples in Kaifeng, Tokyo that can be called high-rise buildings.
If you can enter and exit the palace at will, there is no need to wish for death. The high buildings of the temples either store Buddhist scriptures or relics, and are open to visitors for a limited time. There are endless tourists and monks, and there is almost no chance of jumping off.
What's more, just like in this situation, whether you can freely enter and exit your house or government office is a question...
Drink poison?
Luo Youdu rejected it instantly. He thought of Yang Tong and Yuan Shuji.
Just a few hundred years ago, Wang Shichong tried to poison Yang Tong and used the most powerful poisonous wine. He drank Yang Tong twice in a row. Yang Tong felt refreshed and had no trouble. In the end, Wang Shichong strangled him alive.
The same goes for Yuan Shuji. As one of the five kings of the Shenlong Coup, he was suppressed by Empress Wei and Wu Sansi and force-fed several liters of Gelsemium juice into the cruel official Zhou Lizhen. He was stunned and could not die. As a result, Zhou Lizhen was forced to give it to him personally.
One knife...
It can be seen from this that most of the poisons in books that seal the throat at the sight of blood are lies.
How embarrassing would it be if we really wanted to be like Yang Tong and Yuan Shuji, who almost died after being attacked by poison?
It is impossible to commit suicide by taking poison...
Then Luo Youdu glanced at the sword at his waist, and the scene of himself cutting his neck and killing himself with blood spurting appeared in his mind. He couldn't help but shudder, and he didn't dare to think about it anymore.
After thinking for a long time, Luo Youdu looked up at the eaves beams and his belt.
After thinking about it over and over, it seems that the only way to be dignified is to be a hanged man, and still have a whole body.
After hanging his belt on the eaves, Luo Youdu moved a high stool, climbed up cautiously, stretched his head into the circle, the height was just right, thinking that he could bid farewell to all troubles with a look of his legs, his eyes widened.
Open your eyes, breathe quickly, and open your mouth slightly.
In the end, he sat on the high stool in frustration, lacking the courage to take a step off.
The rapid sound of footsteps sounded, and the voice of the housekeeper Lao Hu came to Luo Youdu's ears: "My dear husband, Marquis Zhao from the capital of Zhao is outside the house personally holding a greeting card to ask for an audience..."
Hearing the words "Zhao Du Yuhou", Luo Youdu's mind went blank. He jumped up on the stool again and stared at his legs!!!
Be bold and determined!
Outside the house, Zhao Kuangyin stood like a pine and cypress. Looking at the somewhat shabby house in front of him, there was a look of worry in his brows.
As the most trusted general of the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin's status is now rising. It is not an exaggeration to call him the number one rookie in the military of the Zhou Dynasty. But because of this, Zhao Kuangyin's life is not easy.
The Emperor Guo Rong of the Great Zhou Dynasty had just ascended the throne. This talented and strategic British ruler started to use iron and blood to rectify the military and military temples when he first ascended the throne. After only a few months in office, he killed more than a hundred generals and various officials who had not done anything.
The government and the public were in awe. As for the positions left vacant by the killed generals and officials, Guo Rong naturally promoted various confidants to succeed him.
Such Thunder's method is like a double-edged sword, which will naturally cause a certain amount of unrest.
The opposition between the team left by the late Emperor Guo Wei and the civil servants and military generals. Although it has not erupted, it is still an undercurrent.
In response to this situation, Zhao Kuangyin showed extraordinary personality charm and political level. While he was a brother-in-law with the military generals, he also acted in a low-key manner and did not give any clues to civilian officials.
Even though he was careful, something unexpected happened.
Zhao Kuangyin had a younger brother named Zhao Kuangyi, who was born with different appearances. It is said that Zhao's mother dreamed that the gods were holding the sun and she became pregnant. On the night when Zhao Guangyi was born, red light rose like fire and the streets were filled with strange fragrance.
Zhao Kuangyi himself has been smart, dignified and majestic since he was a child. He has been the leader among relatives and friends since he was a child. His neighbors in the village all say that when he grows up, he will be able to honor his ancestors and do great things.
Due to his outstanding performance in the Battle of Gaoping, Zhao Kuangyin became a high-ranking general in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Zhao Kuangyi was also honored for this, and he became an official and deputy general, and he had a place in the army.
Zhao Kuangyi was good at gathering people's hearts, and he soon became familiar with the army and gathered a group of friends around him.
They often get together, drink, talk and have sex with prostitutes, and they are very happy.
Unexpectedly, just a few days ago, a group of warriors, Jiu Jinshang, got into a verbal dispute with a group of young men from aristocratic families at the fireworks place, and finally started fighting. During the push, Zhao Kuangyi accidentally pushed one of them down the stairs and fell to death on the spot.
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The unlucky man who fell to his death happened to be Jiang Jilong, the grandson-in-law of the then Prime Minister Wei Renpu.
Wei Renpu was the confidant of the late emperor Guo Wei. He once said, "With Wei Renpu, there is nothing to worry about in the world." Before his death, he told Guo Rong that Wei Renpu should be reused.
Guo Rong was also very fond of Wei Renpu.
Wei Renpu also lived up to the emperor's favor. In the crucial first battle of Gaoping after Guo Rong ascended the throne, he was the first to seek merit.
For this reason, no matter how much Guo Rong valued Zhao Kuangyin, he could not join the faction.
The cases were pushed down one level at a time. From the Kaifeng Prefecture Yin to the Fu Yamen, then from the Fu Yamen to the Fu Yuan, and then to the Fa Cao.
Fa Cao had no choice but to push him away. Lu Bin, the Fa Cao, was so forced that his hair almost turned white. In the end, he became a hands-off shopkeeper. While pretending to be ill, he asked his subordinate Luo Youdu to investigate the case and arrest the criminal.
This is also the reason why Zhao Kuangyin condescended to come here today...
Little did he know that his arrival would be like the straw that broke the hut's back.
There is not a slight difference between officials and officials.
How could Luo Youdu, a small official who was not even an official, withstand the oppression of Wei Renpu and Zhao Kuangyin?
At the same time, Guo Rong liked to use severe punishments and was merciless to corruption and laziness in both civil and military affairs. He was often punished for minor offenses.
Luo Youdu did not deceive the people, but he also followed the trend and his hands were not clean. He was a little person who was doing nothing but nothing. Now that everyone is paying attention, all the slightest things are magnified and he becomes a frightened bird.
Under pressure from all parties, Luo Youdu collapsed and hanged himself.
My feet kicked and kicked, my consciousness gradually blurred, and some memories that had been dusty for many years gradually came to my mind:
"Little Tiger..."
"The hero that dad admires the most is Xie Xuan. He is a great hero. You are named after him. I hope you can be like him and stand out..."
"As a father, I have accidentally befriended a villain in my life, and I have ended up like this. I don't blame others. I hope you will remember that you have no self when it comes to your own interests..."
"Brother Xiaohu..."
Suddenly, Luo Youdu's eyes widened, consciousness reappeared in his eyes, and his legs struggled hard.
Old Hu heard the unusual noise outside the house and pushed the door open.