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Ancient road 。Westerly wind 。Thin horse 。Junk car 。 The fallen emperor 。The deposed emperor, to be precise, was just a thirteen-year-old Emperor Liu Bian. A few days ago, he was forcibly deposed by Dong Zhuo, the powerful minister who controlled the court. Dong Zhuo replaced him with eight-year-old Prince Liu Xie of Chenliu as the new emperor. The former Emperor Liu Bian, who had only reigned for over a hundred days, was demoted to the title of King of Hongnong and ordered to leave the capital within a set time limit and reside in Hongnong, over a hundred miles away. 。The emperor was deposed, the empress dowager wept bitterly, the imperial prestige was swept away, and all officials were filled with grief and indignation. 。But at this moment, Dong Zhuo had complete control over the capital city. He commanded 100,000 elite Western Liang soldiers and was assisted by Lu Bu, who was feared by all. The officials dared not speak out in anger, and even when Liu Bian left the capital, no one dared to see him off. 。Because Dong Zhuo had long spread the word that anyone who dared to send off Empress He and her son would be beheaded without mercy, and their entire families would be exterminated. 。However, in China's five thousand years of history, there has never been a shortage of people who are afraid of death. 。Just when Liu Bian sighed that no one would come to see him off, several scholars wearing the hats of a gentry suddenly emerged from the reeds and rushed to the carriage, kneeling down and bowing their heads. 。"Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager were dishonored by bandits, yet we are powerless to help. We can only kneel here and send the dragon carriage. Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager, please take care of yourselves after arriving in Hongnong, do not let the late Emperor worry in the afterlife!" "Dragon Carriage?" Liu Bian rested his head on the beautiful Tang Ji's lap and couldn't help but let out a wry smile. 。Two dilapidated carriages, rattling and creaking, with a biting wind whistling through their gaps. 。Two emaciated horses, looking like they could collapse at any moment. 。Four thin and pale attendants rode on two mules, following behind the carriage. There wasn't even a single eunuch to attend them. This is what it means to travel in imperial splendor? The guards numbered nearly a hundred, each wearing shining armor and riding fierce steeds. They looked quite impressive. 。On the surface, it sounds like they were protecting me and escorting me to Hongnong to settle down. But in reality, Dong Zhuo sent them to keep me under control, afraid I would escape to join other warlords and plot a comeback. 。"Your Excellencies, please rise..." It was rare to have ministers come to send her off. From the front of the carriage, Empress Dowager He peered out, wiping away tears as she beckoned several officials to rise... 。Although she was the mistress, she was only a woman in her thirties. Moreover, she had always lived a pampered life and taken good care of her skin, so she looked quite beautiful. 。"Da, da, da..."Suddenly, a cloud of dust rose from behind. A cavalry force numbering in the hundreds swept in, their large "Li" flags flapping in the wind with a whooshing sound. 。At this sight, Empress He and several officials were all shocked and dismayed. Looking at this group of people, their menacing presence indicated that they came with ill intentions. 。"The cavalry general Li Jue bowed to the Empress Dowager and Prince of Hongnong, saying in a loud voice, 'By order of Grand Tutor, anyone who dares to see him off will be killed without mercy!'" With that, Li Jue spurred his horse forward, brandishing his sword. While professing his respect for the Empress Dowager, his actions betrayed his murderous intent. 。With a cold flash, a head landed on the ground. 。As Li Kuai's sword flashed, his following knights mimicked his attack. Their blades glinted in the air, slashing and striking, instantly felling several other scholars who crumpled to the ground, becoming blurred messes. 。 Empress Dowager He was instantly frightened, her face paled, and she clutched her head and curled up back inside the carriage. 。Even sixteen-year-old Tang Ji was so frightened that she buried her head in Liu Bian's arms, not daring to breathe, fearing that the next moment would bring imminent death. 。Several guards outside the carriage were so terrified that they trembled uncontrollably, having already fallen from their mules and lay on the ground with their eyes closed. 。After the killing was done, Li Kuei didn't dismount. He rode his horse through the convoy, yelling at the head of the guard soldiers: "If there's another hundred here to see me off, I'll have them all beheaded!"The captain in charge of the troops dismounted and bowed, taking orders: "Yes!"With a thunderous sound of hooves, Li Kuei led his troops away, heading straight for Hu Lao Pass in the east. 。It is said that Cao Cao sent an edict to the seventeen warlords, calling for a joint attack. Li Kuei, taking orders from Dong Zhuo, went to Hulaoguan to assist General Hua Xiong in defending the pass. 。He happened to encounter several scholars bidding farewell to the Empress Dowager and Prince of Hongnong here, so he drew his sword and slaughtered them without mercy, treating a hundred men as mere grass, like squashing a few ants. 。Let's go, don't just stand there, or we'll miss our schedule and end up like this. 。"Seeing Li Kuei's group ride away, the soldiers under his command hadn't quite recovered from the carnage. The leading captain coughed and urged his men forward, continuing their journey towards Hongnong County." 。The sound of horses' hooves mingled with the low moans of men as a hundred-strong contingent pressed on towards Hongnong County to the southeast. 。"Princess Tang, don't cry. I'm here, no one will hurt you." 。Seeing the person in his arms still shivering, Liu Bian couldn't help but caress the jade back of the person, speaking softly. 。Though he said so, Liu Bian himself felt utterly desperate. He was just a puppet emperor, with no soldiers at his command. What could he possibly use to protect himself? According to historical trends, he was already in a precarious position, like a mud bodhisattva crossing a river struggling to stay afloat. In a few more months, Dong Zhuo would likely end his young life with a cup of poison. 。"Unwilling? Unwilling! Having just arrived in this new world, I'm about to end my own life. How unlucky am I?" Liu Bian stroked Tang Ji's beautiful hair and muttered to himself, his face full of unwillingness. 。To tell the truth, it's not a long story. Liu Bian's previous life was that of a programmer from a game company two thousand years in the future. He was developing a historical military general Three Kingdoms game but accidentally stuck his finger into the power socket. When he opened his eyes, he became the current Liu Bian. 。From the moment I opened my eyes, it's only been the time it takes to have a meal. 。But Liu Bian, as a programmer for the Three Kingdoms game in his previous life, was naturally well-versed in the history of the Three Kingdoms. After a brief conversation with Tang Ji, he immediately knew his situation - he had crossed over to become Emperor Liu Bian, son of Han Lingdi. 。To have traveled through time as an emperor, what a stroke of luck! To have traveled through time as the deposed Emperor Han, what a misfortune! "I am not afraid of death, but I fear that these bandits will harm Your Majesty..." Tang Ji buried her head in Liu Bian's arms, wiping away her tears. 。This thirteen-year-old husband is very caring towards himself, even though he is now down on his luck and can't afford to leave him. 。Liu Bian made a silencing gesture: "Shh... don't speak. I am no longer the emperor, I am only the King of Hongnong now. What if someone with ill intentions hears us and makes a big deal out of it? Then we would be in even more trouble..." 。"Oh, my liege... it is I who deserves death... your Majesty, please forgive me!" Tang Ji hastily knelt half-way before Liu Bian and pleaded for forgiveness. 。"Husband and wife who have gone through hardship, need not be too polite!" Liu Bian pulled Tang Ji back into his embrace. 。Who knows when one's life will end, might as well enjoy the beauty while it lasts! Gazing down at Tang Ji in his arms, he saw her bright eyes and pearly teeth, her graceful features and exquisite beauty, surpassing even the purest snow. Her perfectly arched eyebrows... 。Although she was wearing a simple shirt, her graceful and slender figure was still evident. 。Before we could even enjoy each other's company, fate has cruelly torn us apart. What a tragic tale. 。"I refuse to accept this! I don't want to die! If I die, Tang Ji will be taken by someone else. She's only sixteen years old..."Liu Bian let out a desperate cry in his heart. Arriving in this strange world, Tang Ji was like family to him. Just thinking about being separated from her made his heart ache even more. 。According to historical records, in the first year of Chuping, Dong Zhuo sent Li Ru to Hongnong to offer poisoned wine to King Liu Bian of Hongnong. Knowing his fate was near, King Liu Bian shared a final banquet with Tang Ji. During the feast, they sang a mournful song: "The way of heaven is fickle, and I face such hardship. Abandoning ten thousand chariots, I retreat to the remote regions..." 。<<This final song moved everyone to tears; the emperor, once so powerful, was now reduced to dust. It is truly a poignant tale that evokes sighs from all who hear it. Even renowned literary figure Lu Xun of later generations praised Han Emperor's farewell poem as "The Lament of Han Palace," comparing it to the famous Ballad of Gai Xia by King Xiang Yu of Chu! King Hongnong’s sorrowful song caused Tang Ji, a court dancer, to perform. Tang Ji lifted her sleeves and sang, leaving no attendant dry-eyed>>>。After the song, King Hongnong said to Tang Ji: "You are my concubine and will no longer be a wife among commoners." 。"Take care of yourself, farewell from now on!", he drank poisoned wine and died, at the age of thirteen. 。Remembering the scene of King Hongnong's death described in historical records, and then looking at Tang Ji, the beautiful woman in his arms, Liu Bian felt a thousand unwilling feelings, but he didn't shed a single tear. 。<<“I am only a thirteen-year-old boy. Now all the officials have left me, how can I fight against Dong Zhuo who is powerful?” Liu Bian gently combed Tang Ji’s beautiful hair, muttering to himself in his heart>>>。"Ding dong……Super Super Change System is recognizing the host, please focus your mind and don't think wildly" 。In an instant, Liu Bian's mind echoed with a voice, startling him. "Super Summoning System? What's going on?" "Ding dong... Super Summoning System certification complete, bound host Liu Bian Gong, now available for use. Initial joy points 75, hatred points 75 。"Oh my god, this isn't the game program I'm developing, is it? How did it end up in my mind?" Liu Bian was both surprised and delighted. He was surprised that the game program had somehow crossed into the real world, but he was also delighted to have a chance at survival. 。 Liu Bian's previous life was the lead programmer for a large-scale Three Kingdoms military game. Of course, he knew the program better than anyone else: so-called "pleasure points" are obtained by making others happy and pleased through one's words and actions. After completing a task, you can get corresponding pleasure points. 。Hatred points work the same way. The protagonist incites hatred in others through their words and actions, and they earn corresponding hatred points after successfully doing so. 。As for how much Joy or Hate points you gain from a single action, it depends on the opponent's rank or ability. 。For example, if Liu Bian caused Cao Cheng to feel hatred or joy, then according to Cao Cheng's comprehensive ability of 98, divided by 10 and rounded to the nearest integer, you can obtain 10 points of hatred or joy. 。Even if someone's abilities are not high, but their position is prominent, they can still receive a considerable amount of reward points. 。Of course, to limit player leveling speed, the program certainly has many restrictions: First, a person's hatred or pleasure points can only be obtained once, and only one of them can be obtained. 。Secondly, the source of acquisition must be personnel with comprehensive abilities of 60 or above, or officials at the county magistrate level or above. 。Thinking about this, Liu Bian felt a sharp pain in his head. He couldn't help but slap himself: "Damn it, what an idiot! This is just digging your own grave!" If there hadn't been this restriction at the beginning, how good it would have been. A general amnesty could have earned him the gratitude of millions of people and gained countless points of pleasure. He could call whoever he wanted whenever he wanted, and in a blink of an eye, his underlings would be like clouds of warriors. Now, he can only sadly level up little by little. 。After obtaining Joy Points and Hate Points, you can use them to summon historical generals. 。Joy corresponds to martial force, hatred corresponds to cunning. 。For example, if Liu Bian has 90 joy points, after activating the summoning program, he can randomly summon a general with a martial value around 90 from among those generals. The value will fluctuate within 5 points. 。"Ding dong... your game program can summon any historical general, while I can only summon those who haven't been born yet. Please don't get confused, host." 。Liu Bian listened without frowning. It seemed that generals like Han Xin, Bai Qi, and Huo Qubing were out of reach for him. Although this news was disappointing, there was no need to be too disheartened. After all, there were still capable figures like Yue Fei, Qin Qiong, Ran Min, and Li Cunxiao who could be summoned. If luck was on his side, he could still assemble a powerful lineup. 。"But there's one thing I don't understand, can the summoned generals accept this world, accept me as their monarch?" Liu Bian asked the system mentally. 。"Memory implantation, do you know? Before these famous generals appear in the world, their memories will be implanted with information about this world. Everyone has their own birthplace, just like those born in this world, and it is tacitly understood that they are your subordinates." 。That's good, rest assured. 。<>。But there's one thing you need to be aware of: the summoned generals all have their own thoughts. They initially default to loyalty to you, 。But as they see you, their stance could shift. They might become fiercely loyal or potentially turn against you completely - it all depends on your own actions. 。“This will work?” Liu Bian suddenly became agitated, “If I summon Li Yuanba, and he’s in a bad mood that day, wouldn’t he just smash me to death with his hammer? Would I be the one who’d end up as a fool?!”The system spirit mechanically replied: “The system has already opened for you, the outcome is up to your decision! There is no invincible position in the world, if it’s failure, then it depends on you to use your own intelligence and wit!” |
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