Chapter 25: The Sword of the Snake, Overlord Spear
Chapter 25 The Snake-Slaying Sword Overlord Spear
After Liu Zhang left, Liu Hong and Liu Yan chatted alone in the palace for a long time. Originally, Liu Yan was not willing to go to Youzhou. The place was not only bitter and cold, but also very dangerous. However, through Liu Hong's sincere persuasion, Liu Yan not only accepted the appointment,
Still willing to accept it, after all, this is the emperor's trust, which is difficult for others to obtain. However, Liu Hong still felt quite guilty in his heart. After all, Youzhou is not comparable to the prosperous capital city. What's more, even Liu Zhang has to go to Youzhou.
As an emperor, he couldn't explain without expressing his opinions. Originally, he wanted to give Liu Zhang a higher official position, but Cao Jie reminded him that with Liu Zhang's ability, sooner or later, he would be the best official, so he wanted to give Liu Zhang something else.
compensate.
"Cao Qing, the emperor's brother is going to Youzhou, but I can't bear to part with him. If he hadn't always served me wholeheartedly, he wouldn't have been shunned by the Yuan family!" After Liu Yan and Liu Zhang left, Liu Hong was left with only Cao Jie and Zhao Zhong.
Zhang gave in. These were his trusted servants and he didn't have to hide them.
Cao Jie said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Mencius said: When heaven is about to entrust a great responsibility to this people, he must first strain his bones and muscles, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and do not mess up his actions, so he must move his heart and forbearance to enrich his work.
No! Now that the young master is going to Youzhou, maybe this is God's test and training for him!"
"What trials and tests are all caused by the damn Yuan family!" Liu Hong said angrily: "With Lu Zhi and Lu Zigan's ability to deal with some foreigners, why do we have to have Han clan members? As an emperor, I
But you can’t keep your confidant, you said I...sigh..."
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Maybe Lord Zongzheng will give your Majesty an unexpected surprise during his trip to Youzhou?"
"Forget it, don't comfort me! That Youzhou is a land of tigers and wolves, and I really don't trust the little emperor..." Liu Hong's expression of displeasure and worry made Cao Jie's old face twitch. Cao Jie understood.
, Liu Hong loved Liu Zhang very much, and this love also made Liu Hong feel a little guilty towards Liu Zhang.
Cao Jie said with a smile: "Since Your Majesty is worried about the young master, it is better to send more guards. I see that Huang Zhong, Yan Yan, and Shi A are outstanding in martial arts, but there are no other strong guards. Besides these three people, the only ones around the young master are
Fifty or sixty Yulin Guards, why don't Your Majesty select elite soldiers to protect the young master!"
"What Cao Qing said makes sense, he ordered the captain of the Yue Cavalry School to select five hundred elites to serve as bodyguards for the emperor's younger brother!" Liu Hong looked happy. He finally thought of how to make up for Liu Zhang.
"I obey the order!" Cao Jie said with a smile: "Your Majesty, let me say one more thing. The young master is determined to be Huo Qubing of this dynasty, but he still doesn't have a magic weapon at his disposal. That day, I saw the young master practicing swordsmanship and used it.
It's just an ordinary iron sword, not as good as..."
"Yes! If Cao Qing didn't tell me, I would have forgotten it!" Liu Hong laughed and said, "Go! I have ordered Liu Zhang to enter the palace, and I will take him to choose some good weapons! Those iron guys are as fast as I can find in my treasure house.
It’s rusty!”
"Yes! I will send someone right now!"
In Zongzheng's mansion, Liu Zhang and Liu Yan were packing their things, but Liu Yan was a little unhappy. In Liu Yan's view, Liu Zhang did not need to go to Youzhou to endure hardships. But if Liu Zhang wanted to go, he could not object. However, although Liu Yan said
He didn't say it, but he felt uncomfortable in his heart. When Liu Zhang saw his father's face kept hanging, as if it were Changbai Mountain, he understood what he was thinking. Just when he was about to open his mouth to persuade him, a servant came over and said: "There is a regular servant in the palace.
Please see me!" This regular attendant was different from the Huangmen. Generally, he could not leave the palace unless he had a decree to convey. Liu Zhang had no choice but to go see the people in the palace first, and then find time to persuade Liu Yan!
When he came to the hall, he saw that the visitor was Zhang Rang. Liu Zhang smiled and said, "Changshi Zhang, why did your Majesty send you here?"
"The young master is going out of the capital, why don't you come to see him off? Originally, His Majesty ordered Mr. Cao to call any Huangmen to come, but the young master and I got along quite well, so I volunteered to come. I am presumptuous, but I still hope that the young master will come. Forgive me!" Zhang Rang understood Liu Zhang's position in Liu Hong's heart, and Liu Zhang did not have the habit of being looked down upon by eunuchs, so he was very courteous to Liu Zhang.
"Anyway, Mr. Zhang doesn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. If there is anything you need Zhang's help for, please speak up!"
"Your Majesty ordered the young master to come to the palace!"
"My father and I just came out of the palace? What can you do, Your Majesty?"
"This is not something I can know! However, it is said to be a good thing!"
Liu Zhang rolled his eyes and said, "Isn't this nonsense? Your Majesty treats me so kindly, so recruiting me must be a good thing. Even if I have done something wrong, Your Majesty will not care about me, a kid!" Although Liu Zhang was right Zhang Rang's explanation was not very satisfactory, but he still followed Zhang Rang into the palace. Before leaving, he asked Liu Yan to seal Zhang Rang a big red envelope.
Zongzheng's Mansion was not far from the imperial palace, so Liu Zhang met Liu Hong soon.
"Is the emperor's brother here?" Liu Hong pulled Liu Zhang very affectionately.
"Brother Imperial, my brother is preparing his luggage. I wonder what you have to tell me when you call me here?" Liu Hong's attitude made Liu Zhang feel a little strange. As the saying goes: showing courtesy without anything is either a traitor or a thief. Although Liu Hong is the emperor, Liu Zhang, who was well-informed in his previous life, saw the difference between Liu Hong and the past.
"Imperial brother! I was very happy when you determined to be Huo Qubing of this dynasty. Now you are going to Youzhou. The war there is chaotic. Without good guards, weapons and armor, it is really dangerous. As an imperial brother, I don't have any If I want to give you anything, I will give you some weapons and armor. When you see these things, you will see me!" Liu Hong's face was filled with reluctance, which moved Liu Zhang a little. Emperors are animals without emotions, and the more A good emperor, the more ruthless he is. Liu Zhang didn't know for a moment whether he should be glad that he met the foolish emperor or feel sad for the great man!
Liu Zhang was stunned when he looked at Liu Hong, but his dazed face was slightly moved, which Liu Hong misunderstood. Although Liu Hong was indeed a little sad that Liu Zhang was about to leave, it was completely wrong to say that Liu Hong missed Liu Zhang more. Nonsense. Think about Liu Hong's behavior in history. He could even abandon his own son. Who does Liu Zhang count? He just wanted to take advantage of Liu Zhang's youth and win over Liu Zhang to help him sacrifice his life. This can be regarded as a kind of emperor's technique! Liu Zhang understood it after a moment's thought. However, as long as Liu Hong did not embarrass him, he was not prepared to betray Liu Hong. After all, based on Liu Zhang's memory of his previous life, the feudal feuds in the late Han Dynasty only started after Liu Hong's death!
Seeing Liu Zhang and Liu Hong looking at each other "affectionately", Cao Jie smiled and said: "Your Majesty, let me take the young master to the weapons depot!"
Liu Hong knew that Cao Jie wanted to use the weapons in his inner treasury to send Liu Zhang away, but Liu Hong had already decided to win over Liu Zhang, so naturally he would not give him rubbish. Winning over people is also a skill. At the very least, Liu Hong also knows how to invest heavily. The principle of high returns.
"Cao Qing, there are no magic weapons in the inner treasury. You should go and take a look at my collection!" Liu Hong rejected Cao Jie's decision with a wave of his hand.
"This..." This time it was Cao Jie's turn to hesitate. What Liu Hong was talking about was the collection of emperors of all dynasties, and it was given to an eight-year-old child. This cost was a bit high! Cao Jie frowned and said, "Your Majesty,
The young master is only eight years old. Isn’t your collection a bit..."
Liu Hong waved his hand and said with a smile: "Those things are of little use to me. Besides, the emperor is young now. Won't he be able to use them in ten or twenty years? I am only twenty years old. Do you think that
I can’t live for even ten or twenty years? I still want my imperial brother to help me expand my territory, so naturally I have to give him the best things!”
Liu Hong's words have reached this point. If Cao Jie objects again, he will be kicked in the head by a donkey. Under the leadership of Cao Jie, Liu Hong and Liu Zhang came to a room. Cao Jie just opened the door and was about to lead them in.
Liu Zhang suddenly said: "Brother Huang, wait!"
"What's wrong?" Seeing Liu Zhang's strange expression, Liu Hong couldn't help but ask, "Is there anything wrong with my private treasury?"
"No!" Liu Zhang asked strangely: "Brother Huang, didn't you hear it? Someone is calling me!"
"How is that possible!" Liu Hong and Cao Jie looked at each other, but they didn't hear anything.
"No, there is indeed a voice calling me!" Liu Zhang closed his eyes and walked in the direction of the voice. Liu Hong and Cao Jie followed him until they reached a shelf with swords, and Liu Zhang stopped.
Liu Hong looked at the shelf in front of him with a strange expression. It turned out that there was only one sword on the shelf, and this sword was the snake-killing sword used by Emperor Gaozu! Except for Emperor Gaozu, only one person had ever used this sword.
Huo Qubing, a general under Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty! Back then, Huo Qubing controlled the army at a young age. In order to prevent other generals from disobeying, Emperor Wu specially gave him this sword to frighten the entire army, and he also had the right to kill first and then report.
Liu Hong saw that Liu Zhang was standing in front of the sword and had not moved, so he couldn't help asking: "Brother Emperor, you don't want to tell me that this sword is calling you, do you?"
"I don't know!" Liu Zhang said with some confusion: "The sound can't be heard here!"
When Liu Hong heard what Liu Zhang said, he felt relieved. After all, the snake-cutting sword belonged to Emperor Gaozu. Although Liu Zhang was also a descendant of Emperor Gaozu, there was something wrong with using this sword, especially the right to kill first and then show off, which made Liu Hong quite uncomfortable.
Because Liu Hong has been with Liu Zhang for three years, he is well aware of Liu Zhang's lawlessness. If the snake-killing sword is given to him, God knows whether he will use this sword to kill the two old guys of the Yuan family.
!
Just when Liu Hong was relaxing, he heard the snake-cutting sword on the shelf buzzing, and then fell down. What made Liu Hong even more stunned was that Liu Zhang didn't move at all. The sword seemed to be alive.
With a whoosh, it was inserted into Liu Zhang's waist.
"What's going on?" Not to mention Liu Hong, even Liu Zhang was shocked.
"In my name, I grant you the snake-killing sword to protect the great man!" A majestic and steady voice came from somewhere, but only Liu Zhang and Liu Hong heard this voice!
"Clang!" There was another loud noise, and a big gun placed next to the snake-killing sword actually collapsed the frame and fell to the ground. Liu Hong took a closer look and was shocked again. He was lying on the ground.
It was the Overlord Spear given to Huo Qubing by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty!