mtl008 Chapter 144 Heading to Xianyang
Chapter 144 Heading to Xianyang
"If you ask me, Qin Shi Huang's claim of being the greatest emperor of all time, with achievements surpassing the Three Sovereigns and labors exceeding those of the Five Emperors, is utterly ridiculous!"
"But really, that's about the level. Otherwise, our quality of life and standard of living would probably be much higher!"
"It's still the same now..."
Tang Yu couldn't help but feel indignant as he said this.
He looked at their astonished faces and their somewhat unresponsive expressions, and continued speaking.
"Alas, if you ask me, the Qin state is not as good as it used to be."
Tang Yu seemed somewhat bewildered at the end.
At this moment, the person who reacted the most strongly was neither Liu Bang nor anyone else.
Because they were all more or less drunk.
It was Xiao He!
Of course, even Xiao He was somewhat drunk.
But the crucial point is that Xiao He is the only one among this group who knows Tang Yu's identity!
He was almost fainting at that moment, but after hearing Xiao He's question, he immediately perked up!
Sweating profusely is definitely an achievement!
At that moment, his legs were shaking uncontrollably like a sieve.
His face showed some fear as he looked around at Liu Bang, Fan Kuai, and the other wandering knights.
He was terrified that if any of these people said something wrong, Tang Yu would drag him out and chop him up on the spot.
Just as he was about to speak, he was met with a fierce glare from Tang Yu, signaling him to shut up.
At this moment, Xiao He could only feel nervous for his friend while starting to drink in an attempt to ease the awkwardness.
Upon hearing this, Liu Bang paused for two seconds before speaking.
“Hey, Brother Zilong, you may be too young to know this, but I want to say that the Qin state is much better than before.”
"If it were the old days, I'd tell you, but now, even if I don't say I'm drinking, I might still be working!"
"Besides, there's no war now, so no one will die no matter what. Isn't that a good thing?"
Seeing the sincerity in the other person's words, and the sigh in their eyes.
It seems that Liu Bang of this era did not have much of a chance to fight back, after all, although the other party had lofty ambitions.
However, he was unaware of the direction of his lofty ambitions, and even less aware that he was destined to become an emperor.
So perhaps there isn't that much inner turmoil yet, and there's still a rebellious streak.
So he nodded.
"It's possible that Brother Liu Bang, being a few years older, knows things that I, your younger brother, don't."
"But let me tell you, the people in Xianyang City look down on us just as much!"
"If you ask me, it's better to follow Brother Liu Bang than to be a subject of the Qin state."
"How carefree and unrestrained it is to drink and eat every day! It's much better than being a toiling commoner in this city of Xianyang."
Tang Yu had originally intended to continue speaking at this point.
Suddenly, she felt something cold and soft on her leg and looked down in surprise.
Underneath the table, Lü Zhi found that she had placed her hand on Tang Yu's leg.
Lü Zhi even started rubbing Tang Yu's thigh with her hand.
This is why Tang Yu suddenly stopped speaking halfway through his sentence.
Upon hearing this, Liu Bang felt a surge of excitement, especially since he was already somewhat drunk.
He clearly didn't notice that his wife was touching his good brother Zhao Zilong with his hand.
Hearing this, he even spoke with some indignation.
“Brother Zilong, you flatter me. But I do think it’s much better to live a carefree life like this than to be constrained in the court.”
"However, that's an overstatement. How could I possibly compare to that person in Xianyang?"
"After all, that person is the emperor."
Upon hearing Liu Bang's words, Tang Yu quickly shook his head and said...
"So what if he was an emperor? If I were to talk about character and ability, I think Brother Liu Bang was still superior."
Upon hearing this, Liu Bang felt a surge of excitement.
After all, for an ordinary person to be compared to the emperor is already a huge victory.
Only now do I feel that my years of frustration and excitement have been released.
After all, everyone used to say he was just a gangster, and his father didn't think much of him either.
Although Lü Zhi married him, the two still had a good relationship.
But Empress Lü always said he was useless.
But now Tang Yu actually claims that he is better than Qin Shi Huang. How could Liu Bang not be excited?
He looked at Tang Yu and said with some indignation.
"Brother Zilong, you don't know this, although I, Liu Bang, am just a wandering knight now, just like you told me before!"
"I believe I will definitely achieve great things in the future. I also want to be a high-ranking official and a person above others."
"Brother Zilong, do you think this is possible?"
Hearing this, Tang Yu sighed.
It seems that Liu Bang really never thought he could become emperor, nor did he intend to rebel.
But he did indeed have lofty ambitions.
Despite years of oppression, this spirit has not been extinguished; on the contrary, it has become even more vigorous and determined.
Tang Yu felt that if he were given an outlet to vent his anger and release this pent-up frustration, then perhaps this unstable factor could be stabilized.
To be honest, Tang Yu's original idea was that killing the enemy would result in them being permanently trapped.
But now, seeing the other person's appearance, I can already recall what we've done over the past few days.
Tang Yu changed his mind and decided to give Liu Bang a chance to save him.
"In that case, Brother Liu Bang, you and I will go to Xianyang City first."
"I believe that with my status, I can still find a way out and an opportunity for Brother Liu Bang in Xianyang."
Tang Yu's words came to an abrupt halt again, because he noticed that Lü Zhi also showed signs of intoxication.
However, his mind seemed somewhat unclear, which was why Tang Yu felt surprised.
Because he discovered that Lü Zhi's hand was no longer limited to his thigh, but was even reaching towards his lower abdomen!
At this moment, he could feel a soft and cool sensation covering his hot lower abdomen.
He turned his head and looked at Lü Zhi with some horror, while Lü Zhi spoke in a seductive manner.
“Brother Zilong is right, I also wish to go to Xianyang City!”
"Brother Zilong, would you be so kind as to bring my husband, Lao Liu, along with me?"
Liu Bang, standing to the side, was completely oblivious to what was happening here, and to what Lü Zhi was doing.
He then spoke loudly.
"really?"
"I have always wanted to make something of myself and build my own career."
“If Brother Zilong can really do it, then I will definitely cherish this opportunity.”