Chapter 70 The Heart of a Brave Man
Liu Bang had just set out and had gone halfway when he encountered Xiahou Ying's returning army.
Xiahou Ying held a wooden box and walked respectfully in front of Liu Bang.
When the wooden box was opened, it was Ying Bu's head.
Ying Bu glared with anger and died with his eyes open.
Liu Bang looked at him for a long time and sighed, "Take him back and bury him with his body..."
The turmoil in Huainan happened quickly and ended quickly. Ordinary people hardly felt the turmoil, which was over in an instant. It is unknown whether Ying Bu regretted not listening to his generals and making plans for rebellion before he died in battle.
Liu Bang was not in a hurry to go back, but instead took a carriage to inspect Huainan.
Huainan was a wealthy country, second only to Qi. The local people probably had no idea what was going on. After seeing Liu Bang's carriage, they shouted "Your Majesty" until someone reminded them that it was the emperor.
Fortunately, the war did not affect Huainan, and the situation in various places was not greatly affected. The Zhaodai Rebellion ended, and Huainan was no longer a concern for Liu Bang. At this moment, Liu Bang finally calmed down completely. Looking at the people and scenery of Huainan, he felt infinitely calm.
However, what happened in Huainan State caused a great storm in other places.
After learning that Ying Bu was killed, Lu Wan never slept well for a single day and woke up crying from nightmares every day.
"What happened, my king?"
The princess asked worriedly.
Lu Wan shook his head, tears streaming down his face, and said nothing.
He dreamed of his best brother, but in the dream, his best brother wanted to kill him.
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When the news of the pacification of Huainan reached Chang'an, Chang'an was immersed in joy.
Even Empress Lu had a faint smile on her face. After the news came back, Liu Chang had not been beaten by his mother for three days!
Inside the Tianlu Pavilion, all the princes were extremely excited.
"I didn't expect the war to end so quickly, and Ying Bu actually died!"
"Yeah, I thought this war would destroy the land of Jingchu..."
"Oh, I've long seen that Ying Bu is vulnerable!"
Liu Chang said proudly. Several brothers looked at him. Liu Ruyi said sarcastically: "Now Ying Bu has been defeated . Chang can see that he is vulnerable at a glance. It's really amazing! Why don't I have such a long-term vision? Father really didn't give you a wrong name!"
"That's right, what do you know?"
Liu Chang said proudly: "Some time ago, my father and I were entertaining my elder sister in the Pepper Room, drinking and having fun. At this time, my father suddenly sighed. I hurriedly asked and learned that my father was worried about Ying Bu's affairs!"
"I told him, Father, you have fought in many battles. When the Qin army had ten times as many soldiers as you, you were not afraid. Xiang Yu was so brave, but you defeated him and made him commit suicide... What is there for Ying Bu to worry about? Just send a few qualified generals. With your reputation, the enemy will be terrified!"
The princes looked at each other in confusion, and for a moment they could not tell whether what Liu Chang said was true or false.
Liu Ruyi said disdainfully: "Just believe half of what this guy says."
"It's possible that he said this, but it's not necessarily what he said... maybe it was said by my brother-in-law..."
Liu Chang was exposed and flew into a rage. He pointed at Ruyi and cursed: "How dare you slander me? I am not strong yet! If I grow strong, I will change!"
Ruyi curled her lips and said, "In this time, it is better to read more books."
The princes were chattering about the battle situation. When they talked about Xiahou Ying, they were already very excited and praised him highly.
“Ahem…”
Gai Gong cleared his throat, and these people came back to their senses and sat down in their seats obediently.
"A truly wise king will not be excited by war."
"War is a disaster, far more than any other disaster. It will bring great suffering to the people... A truly benevolent and wise king can do three things: avoid war, contain war, and resolve war as soon as possible."
"War is a last resort and should not be used as an opportunity to demonstrate one's bravery."
"War is for protection, not for bullying."
Gai Gong spoke seriously, and none of the princes dared to refute him, not even Liu Chang, who kept nodding his head. "Teacher, you are right! You are absolutely right!"
In this class, Princess Gai mainly tells the princes about war. Prince Gai is a staunch pacifist, although his swordsmanship is not very peaceful.
After finishing the class, the next step is to practice sword fighting.
Needless to say, up to now, Liu Chang still couldn't take a single blow from Gai Gong, and was killed instantly every time, which made Liu Chang quite irritated, and even lost some of his previous confidence. However, Gai Gong ignored him at all, and didn't show mercy to him because of this, and his offensive became more fierce.
"Bang~~"
Liu Chang's wooden sword was picked up by Gai Gong, and his wooden sword easily rested on Liu Chang's forehead.
Liu Chang stared at Gai Gong in a daze, looking a little depressed and sighing.
"Master... why do I feel like I'm losing faster and faster..."
"Until now, I still can't take a single move from you... Am I not suitable for sword training?"
"I've been practicing for so long, why can't I do it?"
Liu Chang sat on the ground in frustration, not even picking up the wooden sword beside him. He frowned and began to lose confidence for the first time.
Gai Gong stood in front of him, stroking his beard, "When practicing swordsmanship, technique is not important. The most important thing is to practice your state of mind."
"I do not understand."
"The principles of the world are interconnected. This applies to swordsmanship and other things... Once you have learned swordsmanship, you cannot back down. You must believe in yourself and go forward without hesitation. Only then can you be considered to have mastered it..."
Liu Chang still looked confused.
Gai Gong had to change his words, "Do you know how Xiahou Ying killed Ying Bu?"
"Of course I know! I heard them say that he was stabbed with a spear!"
"Then do you know why Xiahou Ying was able to kill him?"
"They said that Ying Bu was stabbed to death when he was exhausted."
Gai Gong shook his head, stroked his beard, and said seriously: "People are often the most courageous before they die. They fight to the death, not because they are exhausted... The reason why Xiahou Ying was able to kill Ying Bu was because of his momentum. He believed that he could kill Ying Bu, but Ying Bu hesitated and was confused. This is why he was defeated by Xiahou Ying."
"Um... could it be because Xiahou Ying rode in a chariot, while Ying Bu fought on foot?"
"No, listen to me... No matter what you practice or what you want to do, never hesitate or back down... Once you decide to do something, believe that you can do it! People with this spirit will never be defeated!"
"When I was young, I was just like you... I was lawless, arrogant, looked down on all warriors, and fought to the death with others... I got into trouble for half my life, and after losing all my family members, I learned from the pain and decided to study to solve the confusion in my heart... In this way, I have been studying for 30 years... Gradually, there is no confusion in my heart."
"This is what I want to tell you. No matter what you do, you must persevere, never give up easily, and have faith... As long as you are determined, nothing is impossible."
"I understand!"
Liu Chang shouted, picked up the wooden sword on the ground, jumped up suddenly, and continued the duel with the teacher.
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"boom!"
The wooden sword hit one place, and there was some fear in Luan Bu's eyes.
The next moment, Luan Bu's sword had already chopped Liu Chang's neck.
Liu Chang smiled, put away the wooden sword, and shouted, "Come again!"
Luan Bu pursed his lips. He had never seen anyone as talented as the Young Master. Thinking back to the beginning, the Young Master was full of flaws in front of him. Practicing sword with him was just like playing with a child. But it has only been a short time. When it comes to the Young Master's growth, he is definitely the one who feels it the most.
By now, he had to cheer up so as not to embarrass himself in front of the young master. The young master's strength and speed were increasing rapidly, and his techniques were gradually becoming more proficient. He used all kinds of weird moves, which made it difficult for Luan Bu to defend himself sometimes.
He couldn't imagine what kind of ruthless person the young master would be when he grew up. Could he be another figure like the King of Chu?
When he was studying under a teacher, he had heard others say that the King of Chu could lead a few dozen cavalrymen to charge into a crowd of thousands of people, kill the generals and seize the flags, and no one could stop him. At that time, Luan Bu usually despised these rumors. Where in the world could there be such a fierce man? But when he saw the young master in front of him, Luan Bu's heart was shaken. Maybe there really was such a person.
Just as Luan Bu was daydreaming, he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. He looked up and saw that Liu Chang's wooden sword was against his abdomen.
Liu Chang grinned, "Mr. Luan, you are confused. You must have confidence in yourself and have the courage to move forward! How can you retreat?"
"You are absolutely right, sir!"
"Do you know how Xiahou Ying defeated Ying Bu?"
