roccoschili Chapter 576 A Mysterious Sea Chart, A Piece of Future History
Chapter 576 A Mysterious Sea Chart, A Piece of Future History
"you……"
Liu Chen realized the meaning behind Liu Bang's words and was momentarily at a loss for what to do.
This tone doesn't sound like the Emperor of Wei at all; it sounds more like...
Once this thought takes root in your mind, it becomes impossible to suppress.
Could it be that Emperor Gaozu was dissatisfied with the fate of the Han Dynasty and thus manifested his spirit?
But if that's the case, then why did the spirit manifest itself in Emperor Wei?
Wouldn't it be better to manifest directly in Father Emperor?
If it were truly Emperor Taizu, with his abilities, even in this situation, Shu should still have had a chance to turn the tide, right?
This was something he couldn't quite understand.
"Your father only tells you this, so just keep it to yourself."
Liu Bang made a shushing gesture.
"If even such a scheme cannot save the Han Dynasty, then even you, sir, can only conclude that the Han Dynasty's fate has run out, and forcibly prolonging its life is not a good thing."
He knew that if he simply pardoned Liu Chen, given the man's personality, he might turn around and go back to the Zhaolie Emperor Temple in Shu to commit suicide.
This fiery temper is no joke.
Coincidentally, he also wanted to get his complex thoughts out of his head, which led to this conversation today.
"I've come to see you today for two reasons: first, to tell you these secrets; and second, to ensure that you, as proof of the Han Dynasty's existence, live on."
Liu Bang's sincere expression did not seem fake.
This conversation also completely resolved Liu Chen's doubts.
He understood why, at the height of Wei's power, it suddenly became willing to make peace with Han.
They also understood why they were able to so easily dominate Yongzhou and then seize the capital.
I used to think it was because I was lucky and made decisive choices.
In retrospect, it seems that even Liu Bang, as his opponent, deliberately let him win, which led to his brief victory over Jiang Wei.
"So you really are... a manifestation of the Great Ancestor?"
Liu Chen thought for a moment, then carefully chose his words and asked.
"A miracle? Not quite, but it's not a problem either."
Liu Bang laughed.
The immortals' assessment gave him the opportunity to manifest his power.
Unfortunately, although he was able to complete the challenge, he ultimately failed to save the Great Han.
Perhaps life is always bound to have regrets.
"I understand now. It seems Father really is..."
Liu Chen wanted to curse, but couldn't bring himself to say it.
No matter how well Liu Shan behaved, he was still his father, the emperor.
"So live on, that's the only thing I can hold onto."
"As for your father, that bastard, just leave him alone. Let him do as he pleases; I will not protect him."
"Someone like him might be said to have been born in the wrong era, but when you do something wrong, you have to pay the price."
For ordinary people, if they do something wrong, they can simply correct it; if the circumstances are serious, they can be beheaded.
In Liu Bang's view, the same applies to being the emperor.
Making mistakes is not terrible; give him a chance to correct them. But if he doesn't even cherish that chance, then all that's left is to atone with his death.
Favoring Huang Hao is not a big problem; throughout history, which emperor hasn't had a favorite minister?
Even someone as farsighted as the First Emperor still trusted Zhao Gao, didn't he?
But Liu Shan should have been awakened the moment Jiang Wei died unjustly in prison.
That was a great general of the Han Dynasty, and in terms of military strategy, he was the most capable among all the civil and military officials!
Moreover, Jiang Wei and Zhuge Liang had a relationship that was almost like that of successors.
This man died unjustly in prison, and Huang Hao managed to brush it off with just a few words.
From that moment on, Liu Bang should have realized that this man, as emperor, was beyond redemption.
Unfortunately, he realized it too late.
So he made a mistake too.
Now, he is correcting mistakes.
"understood."
The Han Dynasty was truly doomed; even Emperor Taizu couldn't save it.
Liu Chen finally accepted this fact.
After he left, imperial edicts were sent out from the capital.
Liu Bang fulfilled most of his previous promises.
He granted Jiao Bo the title of Marquis and appointed him to be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
The entire Chen family, as well as the Jia and Wang families who later joined them, all received the rewards they deserved.
Wen Yang was granted the title of Marquis, which was the title of Champion Marquis that he had always longed for.
As for his love-hate relationship with his father, Wen Qin, Liu Bang simply didn't care.
Shortly after Wen Yang was granted the title of Marquis, Wen Qin requested permission to lead troops to attack Wu.
Liu Bang naturally had no goodwill towards Eastern Wu, which had almost single-handedly shattered the hopes of three attempts to rebuild the Han Dynasty.
After agreeing to let Wen Qin lead the troops, he also added a sentence at the end of the decree.
Do not take prisoners.
Seizing the moment when Wen Qin destroyed Eastern Wu and Wei achieved unification, Liu Bang personally ended Huang Hao's wicked life.
As for the others, he believed that with Zhang Liang's abilities, he would naturally be able to make the best arrangements.
……
Emperor Taizu of Han, Liu Bang, successfully completed the challenge.
Rewards: Fifty years of lifespan, twenty years of national treasury revenue, a mysterious nautical chart, and a glimpse into future history.
Zhang Liang, who assisted, was rewarded with twenty years of life!
After a burst of bright light, when Liu Bang opened his eyes again, he had returned to the early years of the Han Dynasty.
Looking at the mysterious sea chart slowly drifting down in front of him, he was somewhat puzzled.
The so-called nautical chart was not much different from the maps he was familiar with; in the very center of the nautical chart, there was a blood-red area marked.
What is this?
Does anyone know where this place is marked on the nautical chart?
Liu Bang held up the nautical chart and asked.
Before the court officials could even cheer, they looked at the nautical chart in his hand and exchanged bewildered glances.
"Sea chart?"
Zhu Di immediately became interested.
He knows this one well!
"Approximately where is it located?"
position?
"It should be...to the east?"
Liu Bang was not entirely sure.
"To the east, that must be the Japanese pirates!"
"But why would an immortal give something like this as a reward? It shouldn't be a sea chart, right?"
Zhu Di immediately replied.
He was quite familiar with the waters surrounding the Ming Dynasty.
The Japanese pirates, in particular, caused him a great deal of trouble for a long time!
If a fight breaks out, it's easy to sweep them away, but those people run away when they can't win, and they roam around looting, making it difficult to completely annihilate them.
As for directly sending naval forces to wipe out their entire population, the manpower and resources required would be too great and not worth it at all!
Such trouble can be considered a reward?
Upon hearing Zhu Di's description, Liu Bang felt a chill run down his spine.
How could immortals use something like this as a reward?
From the perspective of immortals, isn't this a bit too shabby?
"Perhaps the immortals wanted to use this sea chart to convey some kind of message to us?"
Old Zhu thought for a moment and said.
Otherwise, he would never have imagined that the usually generous reward would suddenly give out something like this.
"Perhaps many years later, those Japanese pirates will become a major threat to the Central Plains?"
Ying Zheng followed closely behind.
Zhu Di: "?"
"Those things, a bunch of uncivilized savages, can become a major threat? How far has my great Xia Dynasty fallen?"