Chapter 68: Han Xuan's Speculation
In order to quell the war between Chu and Shu, Han Xuan personally went to Jingling to meet with Liu Du. Han Xuan took the "Chang'an" building ship, went upstream, and arrived in Wuchang in a few days.
The man who guarded Wuchang was Han Zong, the son of the Zhaowu general Han Dang, who often connived at the soldiers to bully the people during his tenure. Han Zong himself is lustful, and even when he usually receives officials, he often hugs his concubine.
It's just that Han Xuan is here in person today, Han Zong has restrained a lot, he ordered his henchmen to hide all the treasures and antiques in the house in advance, and then drove lightly, pretending to be an honest official to see Han Xuan.
Unexpectedly, on the way of Han Xuan's convoy to Wuchang Mansion, he met an old man blocking the road and crying, and Han Zong saw that the old man suddenly felt that something was wrong. It's just that Han Xuan has already picked up the old man and asked the reason.
"O king, you are here! Little Lao'er begs the king to make decisions for me! The old man fell to the ground again and wept bitterly.
"Uncle excuse me. I don't know what grievances you have, you didn't report to the local government, but stopped the lonely car to drive? Han Xuan asked.
The old man wiped his tears, glanced behind Han Xuan, pointed at Han Zong and said to Han Xuan: "King, this is the person that the little old man wants to sue!" ”
"You old immortal, don't spew blood!" When Han Zong saw the old man say this, he was naturally anxious and angry.
"The king, the eldest son and the second son of the little old man joined the army successively and died fighting for the country. There is only one daughter left in the family, named Jinlan, who was met by Han Zong on the street one day and robbed back to her house by him, and Jinlan has not returned home so far. What the little old man said is true, and he asks the king to make the decision for the little old man! The old man cried.
Hearing this, Han Xuan glared at Han Zong angrily and asked, "Han Zong! Is this true? ”
"Wronged, my lord. This matter is the old thief's false words, intending to frame the last general! Han Zong still refuses to admit it.
Han Xuan ordered someone to search Han Zong's mansion to see if there was a woman named "Jinlan", and it didn't take long for the soldiers to report that there was no such person in the mansion.
Han Xuan had no choice but to give the old man some gold, so that he could comfort him and make him go home. Han Xuan secretly ordered the Shadow Tigers to infiltrate Han Zong's mansion and search carefully.
Within a day, the Shadow Tigers reported back and salvaged a female corpse in the well of Han Zong's Mansion. Han Xuan thought to himself that this must be the concubine Jinlan, Han Xuan originally wanted to cure Han Zong's crime, but for the sake of his father Han Dang, he didn't ask.
The next day, Han Xuan was in a hurry to get on the road, and it was the top priority to completely negotiate peace on this trip.
Just after Han Dang left, Han Zong returned to the house, but saw a black-robed man who had been waiting for a long time.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass into the general's mansion? Han Zong hurriedly pulled out his sword and questioned him.
"Han Zong. You robbed the people*** and did not do anything, Han Xuan already knew! The man in black sneered.
"What!" Han Zong suddenly panicked when he heard this.
The black-robed man continued to increase his offensive: "Don't panic, although Han Xuan didn't ask about this matter, he will definitely settle accounts after the autumn." Now your father Han Dang is quelling the rebellion on Wa Island, he is very old, and I am afraid that he will not be able to return to Middle-earth in this life. Without your father's protection, how long do you think you can live? ”
"Please save me!" Han Zong was finally moved by the words and asked the black-robed man to give him a way to get rid of his guilt.
"Han Xuan's trip is to unite the Shu Kingdom. You can't go to Shu, you can only go to Wei. The black-robed man said with a smile.
Han Zong hesitated: "I rushed to surrender, how can Lord Wei believe it?" ”
"That's why you need a letter of submission." The black-robed man looked to the east and said.
At the same time, in the territories of the Jiangdong Shi clan that were destroyed by Han Xuan, black-robed people appeared, and they were also plotting.
Let's say that Han Xuan arrived at the city of Jiangxia Xiling, but saw that the city gate was closed. Han Xuan ordered the sergeant to call the door, but as soon as the sergeant finished talking about the identity of the comer, the city gate was opened, and a cavalry went straight out.
Han Xuan exclaimed, "Zilie, it turns out that you are in Xiling!" I haven't heard from you for many days, but I'm worried. ”
Who knew that Chen Wu didn't reply, but only urged Ma Ting's halberd to rush over.
"Be careful, my lord! Protect the King! Ling Tong hurriedly led his troops to step forward to protect Han Xuan, and Yang Kun beside Han Xuan also held the sword.
"Stand down!" Han Xuan shouted.
The soldiers were still hesitating, and Han Xuan said again: "Lone and Zilie are friends of life and death, and they will not fail me!" Get out of the way. ”
Han Xuan urged him to step forward and meet Chen Wu. Chen Wu suddenly reined in his horse, dropped his halberd, dismounted and ran straight towards Han Xuan.
Han Xuan also got off the horse, Chen Wu rushed over and hugged Han Xuan, tears couldn't stop flowing: "This battle is extremely dangerous, I have a heart of death, I thought I would never see you again!" ”
"I know it all! It's fine if you're okay. Han Xuan was also very moved.
Chen Wu suddenly punched Han Xuan on the shoulder armor, Han Xuan stumbled back, rubbed his shoulder and said, "Don't be like this, my old bone can't withstand your fist." ”
"Let me ask you, why did you order my army to surrender to Liu Du?" Chen Wu's face suddenly became heavy, and he asked Han Xuandao.
Han Xuan let out a long sigh and replied, "I knew you would definitely ask about this. It's a long story, you listen to me explain it to you slowly. ”
Han Xuan and Chen Wu came to the City Guard Mansion, Han Xuan retreated left and right, and had a long conversation with Chen Wu while drinking spirits.
"Do you know who our real enemy is?" Han Xuan asked Chen Wudao.
"Isn't it Liu Du! Our fight with Liu Du has never stopped, and many people have been killed in the battle. The most hateful thing is that he actually used gunpowder, poor Guan Hai died to save me......" Chen Wu said and remembered the past, sad and angry.
Han Xuan shook his head: "I know you're very uncomfortable, if you want to cry, just cry, don't hold back!" ”
Chen Wu suddenly cried into tears, he punched the table, and said angrily: "I am unwilling! The brothers exchanged their lives for the inheritance, and you can't just let you give it to Liu Du! ”
"The world is the world of the people of the world! It's not ours, and it's not his Liu Du's. Over the years, how many people have been displaced by the war, and how many families have been separated? I've seen too much...... If you score three points today, it will only be more chaotic, and there is only one way to end this chaotic world! After Han Xuan finished speaking, he drank all the wine in the cup.
Chen Wu asked again: "Liu Du is your opponent, don't you share the winner with him?" Where have your ambitions gone? ”
Han Xuan filled Chen Wu with wine and smiled helplessly: "Is winning or losing really that important?" I'm tired of fighting, I just want to go and have a dull life with my family and friends. ”
"Then who do you say our real enemy is? How long will we have to fight this battle? Chen Wu asked, picking up his wine glass.
"Heavenly Tribulation Gate!" Han Xuan replied affirmatively, and then said, "Have you ever heard of such things as the Multiverse Theory and the World Tree? ”
"Of course. Don't forget that before I crossed over here, I was an otaku like you. Chen Wu laughed at himself.
"Have you ever thought that since there are time-travelers in this space-time, then there is a relative supervision of the existence of these time-travelers. That's right, the Heavenly Tribulation Gate is likely to be such an organization. Han Xuan's words surprised Chen Wu.
"The Traveler is a variable to the world. We time-travelers have knowledge far beyond this era, and when we act in a way that is not in line with this world, it will inevitably produce a butterfly effect, which will then affect the trajectory of history. Han Xuan's explanation made Chen Wu feel as if he was listening to the lines of a science fiction movie.
So how does the world respond? It is through external intervention and the repair capacity of the world itself that history is brought back to its original development track. Han Xuan's next words made Chen Wu have to believe it, which was very consistent with the actions of the Heavenly Tribulation Gate all along.