The author of the book "The Book of the Dead"

Chapter 94: The gods descend to earth, and the waves wash away the heroes

Sitting alone by the lake, Liu Yu recalled the past.

Everyone looked at the swaying willows, feeling filled with melancholy.

Thinking back to how lively Qingshan Garden was back then, the literature and art of the late Jin Dynasty was born here.

The second most famous calligraphy in the world, Qingshan Calligraphy, also originated from Qingshan Garden.

A famous and elegant man, a talented man and a beautiful woman.

Now the prosperity has gone and the elegance has been blown away by the rain and wind.

Liang Jingming was accompanied by a beautiful woman who was holding two boys, one about six or seven years old, and the other three or four years old.

The boy looked similar to Jingming, and it was obvious at first glance that he was a descendant of the Liang family.

"Dad, what does grandpa look like?" the eldest son Liang Ren asked curiously.

Ever since he could remember, he had heard countless people tell stories about his grandfather. His master, Xie Lingyun, often reminisced about traveling around the world with his grandfather.

Liang Ren was very curious about who his grandfather was, whom he had never met.

Liang Jingming looked at me with a hint of reminiscence and said:
"I don't know who my father is. No one knows what he is like. Maybe only my mother knows."

Fame, wealth and honor were like floating clouds to him. His father was present in every historical event, but he seemed like an outsider.

Just as he said: When the work is done, I will leave, hiding my achievements and fame.

"Are grandparents still... here?"

Liang Ren is very smart, quite like Xie Lingyun when he was young. He has been keeping records since he was young, is extremely intelligent, and often asks questions that others cannot answer.

"Winter goes and spring comes, the cycle repeats itself, and one day, they will come back."

Liang Jingming's smile contained a hint of melancholy.

As a young man, he managed the household in a prudent manner, declined banquets, and lived in seclusion.

Dedicated to promoting the Changle Sect, the sect currently has more than three people at the top level of the Great Zhoutian, more than forty people at the middle level, and over a hundred peripheral disciples.

These people protected the safety of Liuzhuang and became the ballast of Kuaiji State.

Liang Jingming remembers the carefree days of those years vividly.

He looked at his wife, Xiao Xianrong, Xiao Ming's granddaughter, and said, "Xianrong, you probably haven't seen your father, have you?"

"I saw him a few times when I was a child." Xiao Xianrong said.

Xiao Xianrong lived in Liuzhuangwubao before she was five years old. Later, when her father became an official, she moved in with him.

"Father probably doesn't know yet." Liang Jingming said with a smile, "By the way, has my eldest brother-in-law given birth to his child?"

Xiao Xianrong rolled her eyes at her husband and said angrily, "I've told you several times, sister-in-law is only six months pregnant, we have to wait until next year."

"Does the child have a name yet?" Liang Jingming touched his head and smiled innocently.

"The girl's name is Bizhu, and the boy's name is Daocheng."

"What a nice name. Boy, come and learn Taoism from me. Ren'er and Yi'er don't like the study of the secular world."

……

Liu Yu sat quietly by the lake for a long time and stood up with the help of his eldest son.

Look at the scenery of Liuzhuang and recall the past.

Liu Yu suddenly remembered something and asked, "Is my second brother here?"

"My uncle went back to his hometown."

"Inform my second brother to have dinner at Liang's residence in the evening. It's Liang's residence at the east gate of Kuaiji City. Is that place still there?"

"It's still there. Jingming bought the entire alley. It's been preserved as it was when it was new."

"That's good." Liu Yu said with a smile.

That's where it all began, and that's where it all ends.

In the afternoon, the sun sets in the west, the sky is filled with red clouds, and golden light shines on ordinary homes.

Liu Yu and others came to the east gate.

The ordinary alleys, setting sun, grass and trees seem no different from when I was young.

Things are still there, but people have grown old.

Liu Yu asked everyone to guard the entrance of the alley, and he sat alone in the yard.

On the table, there was a pot of liquor, braised meat, pickled vegetables...

He drinks alone, as if waiting for someone to come back.

Da da……

After a long time, footsteps were heard from afar, and they gradually got closer.

Then he pushed open the wooden door.

The visitor was a slightly fat old man with a faint smile on his face. He looked like a businessman, not the famous Prime Minister Lin Jian.

"Coming?" Liu Yu turned his head.

"Brother..." Lin Jian naturally sat in front of Liu Yu.

"Hey, back then, you were in charge of making plans, you took care of money and personnel, and I was in charge of conquering the world. That's how we have our current foundation. Come, let me toast you."

Lin Jian raised his glass in response and said modestly: "If it weren't for my eldest brother, Jiangzuo wouldn't be as prosperous as it is today. It's a pity that my third brother is not here..."

"My third brother doesn't like fame and fortune, he only loves the path of immortality. Maybe he has already become an immortal and flown away, watching us from the sky."

Liu Yu picked up a piece of braised meat with chopsticks.

"Maybe it's true, haha."

The two of them were chatting and laughing, having a great time.

The prosperity of the Three Wu areas was ten times that of before. Liu Yu was not good at economics, so he basically left it to Lin Jian to take charge.

This place can also be considered his political achievement.

The night is deep and the evening breeze is peaceful.

"Second brother, do you remember the oath we three made under the moon?"

At this time, Liu Yu asked.

"Restoring the Han Dynasty. Of course I remember that."

"Brother will not stop the Northern Expedition. After Yi Fu succeeds to the throne, it will continue. I know that you scholars do not like Emperor Wu of Han's aggressive military policy and believe that it is a waste of money and manpower."

Liu Yu put down his wine glass, and his cloudy eyes became firm.

Lin Jian was silent for a long time, then slowly raised his head and looked directly into Liu Yu's eyes:

"I also want the world to be unified, but not now. The Southern Dynasty has finally achieved peace and tranquility. If a war breaks out, countless people will be displaced."

Liu Yu replied: "You only want peace for one lifetime, but our descendants will never have peace for generations to come! I will continue to fight, and Yi Fu will continue to fight until we unify the country and achieve complete victory."

Liu Yu put down his wine glass heavily, sighed and said:

"If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being born in an era when the barbarians were strong."

Suffering is left to the present, and prosperity awaits future generations.

There were bursts of noise outside, as if there were signs of a large army being mobilized, and faint shouts of killing could be heard. Liu Yu was not surprised. The wealthy families in Jiangzuo had always been dissatisfied, and now they wanted to take advantage of his old age to try to change the crown prince and establish a puppet that was easy to control.

Today is a good day for Yi Fu to kill someone and establish his authority.

Lin Jian looked surprised, as if he had not expected this to happen.

Liu Yu seemed like a victorious general, and said with a smile: "You think the government can solve all problems, but unfortunately some people only want to use force."

The shouting and screaming outside turned into pleas for mercy until they disappeared.

"Second brother, drink this cup of poison and let's go together."

Liu Yu threw a pill into the cup.

"Okay." Lin Jian smiled with relief, then picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

The poison attacked my heart, but surprisingly, I didn't feel any pain, only the desire to fall asleep.

"Good wine!" Lin Jian couldn't help but exclaim.

He came here this time with the awareness that he would die.

The Lin family is the leader of the powerful people in Jiangzuo. If he doesn't die, Yi Fu will not be able to succeed to the throne.

The two sat quietly waiting to die.

Liu Yu didn't need to drink. He had reached the end of his life, but he had been holding on for a long time before. Now he had also reached the end of his life.

whoosh...

At this moment, a figure climbed over the wall.

This man is fat and agile. He is none other than Huan Xuan who has disappeared for more than ten years.

"Long time no see, you two." Huan Xuan had a smug smile on his face. He was a dozen years younger than the two of them and was still in his prime.

After living in seclusion for more than ten years, he has mastered the Heaven-stealing Skill to perfection and has a hundred years of internal strength in his body.

"You!!" Liu Yu had a bad feeling.

Could it be that Huan Xuan was collaborating with some of the great families in Jiangzuo and deliberately causing civil unrest?

"I will hide here for a while, and wait for Liu Yifu to come back. I will kill him in one fell swoop, and then support the two factions respectively to cause civil unrest in your Song Dynasty, hahahaha..."

Huan Xuan's eyes were filled with deep hatred, his smile was ferocious, and he said with satisfaction:
"Liu Yu, you won the battle, but it's a pity that you didn't live as long as me, hahahaha!!"

Lin Jian's eyes were filled with despair, it turned out that he was being used by someone.

Liu Yu seemed to see Yi Fu's death and his descendants killing each other.

This person actually endured for more than ten years, and took advantage of the time when I lured the snake out of its hole while he hid behind.

There were louder shouts and cries of killing coming from outside. Huan Xuan made two preparations. If the foreign army could kill Liu Yifeng, then everything would be fine. If they were unfortunately defeated, he would assassinate him personally.

Seeing Liu Yu's surprised look, Huan Xuan felt relieved and said, "Liu Yu, you claim to be wise and brave, but you have become confused in your later years."

After venting his frustration, Huan Xuan stepped forward, wanting to take the opportunity to deal with the two men.

"It's a pity that Liang Yue is not here..." Huan Xuan felt regretful.

How refreshing it would be to kill three people together.

But...why do these two people look so strange?
Wow!
There was a sound of wind behind my ears.

Huan Xuan thought someone was attacking him, so he subconsciously turned around and fought back.

Then a horrifying scene appeared.

The Taoist descended from the sky, wearing a crane feather cloak, holding a whisk, with a face as white as jade, and looked to be about thirty years old.

This face is actually Liang Yue when he was young.

This person's eyes are blood red, vaguely resembling plum blossoms.

Huan Xuan found that he could not move, and the next moment, the whisk stretched out and bound his fat body.

"you you……"

Huan Xuan was horrified and looked as if he had seen a ghost.

This is not over yet. As Liang Yuefei came down, he flipped his wrist and produced Cao Cao's Yitian Sword.

The sword flashed with cold light and let out the roar of a tiger and a dragon.

Swords flashed, limbs fell off, and the fat torso fell to the ground like a vase.

Liang Yue stepped forward and grabbed Huan Xuan's head.

"A hundred years of internal strength? This is a great gift."

Huan Xuan's face was filled with horror and despair. He watched helplessly as his internal energy was drained away and he was beheaded by Liang Yue's sword.

"Third brother..."

When Liu Yu and the other man saw Liang Yue's youthful face and miraculous magic skills, they were amazed.

The doubts that had been buried for many years suddenly became clear.

Liang Yue is obsessed with the mysterious ways of immortals all day long. It is not some illusory thing, but the real knowledge in practice.

Only when you suddenly realize it do you realize that you are as free as a god.

Lin Jian smiled and said, "You have traveled through the green mountains without getting old. Third brother is very carefree."

"I didn't expect there was a god hiding among us, haha. With the return of the third brother, the overall situation has been decided."

Liu Yu smiled heartily. He had been on the throne for thirteen years, but the old friends had changed and only his third brother was trustworthy.

At this moment, the three of them gathered again.

"Come, let's have one last drink to celebrate the many years of brotherhood between the three of us."

"Okay." Liang Yue sat down.

"Come!"

Two old men and a young man.

The three of them are just like they were back then, gathering together countless times during the full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival. At that time, there were no conspiracies or conflicts of interest, but only the joy of being together.

"Third brother, you transcend the five elements and jump out of history. Why don't you give us your evaluation? Is your eldest brother a hero?" Liu Yu asked with a smile.

"A ruler who settles chaos and brings prosperity to his country is a great hero."

"What about me?" Lin Jian said with a smile.

“Yes.”

After finishing the cup, they gradually closed their eyes.

Live heroically and die peacefully.

"Big brother, second brother...walk slowly."

Liang Yue raised his glass and didn't put it down for a long time.

After decades of friendship, there will come a day when the book will come to an end.

The long river of history flows quietly, the waves wash away the heroes of the ages, and the people are judged and will never come back.

(End of this chapter)