Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 412 Origin

Cui Bianxu watched helplessly as his Yue Kiln lotus leaf tea cup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces, and his heart broke into pieces as well.

How fat!

He is a man who is about to get married and have children!

You should be frugal, do you know?

How could grandma not understand how tight his financial situation is right now!

But he still wanted to know more, so he clenched his fists, relaxed his expression, and picked up his teacup indifferently, taking a sip. When he put it down, he moved a little closer to him before asking, "So, what did grandma mention about Zhao Tuo of Nanyue?"

"Of the descendants of King Wu of Nanyue still alive, I and your mother are the only ones left."

"What!?"

These words were earth-shattering. Cui Bianxu was so shocked that his lips trembled slightly three times. He stood up suddenly and stared at Liu Manqiang in disbelief.

Wow, the ancestor who forged the family was actually my own grandmother’s maternal family!

It's really yours!

The poor Yue Kiln lotus leaf tea cup could not escape the fate of being shattered into pieces. It fell to the ground and bid farewell to the world together with its companions.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Liu Manqiang caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of her eye, and she felt so happy that she wanted to go out and show off her whip skills.

You little brat, do you really think you didn't notice how stingy, distressed and mean he looked when you broke the teacup just now?

Is it the Cui family that is short of money, or is it the Liu family that is short of money?

Virtue!

At the same time, Xiao Cui's heart was broken once again. For the first time, a look of resentment appeared on his model face - his Yue Kiln lotus leaf tea cup~

Liu Manqiang, feeling relaxed, stroked her hair with her orchid finger, a smile on her lips. "Lingnan Road is different from the Central Plains. During the Qin Dynasty, the people of all ethnic groups there fled to the mountains to live in order to escape the war..."

Listening to older people telling stories and reading history books yourself are two different feelings. Compared with history books, Liu Manqiang's narration is vivid and lively, and the dusty history seems to come alive and unfold.

This time, Cui Bianxu did not interrupt and listened very attentively, all the storms in his heart were suppressed.

"Empress Lü came to power and became enemies with Nanyue. King Wu sent troops to attack Changsha. As a military commander, his ability in commanding troops was undeniable. Nanyue's troops were unstoppable, capturing several Han cities in quick succession. Empress Lü was enraged and sent her general, Longli Hou Zhouzao, to attack Nanyue. Unfortunately, the situation went against her will. Nanyue's climate was hot and humid, and the mountains and forests were filled with miasma. The war was lost before it even began..."

Even a big country like the Han Dynasty in the Central Plains could not do anything to the small Nanyue. Zhao Tuo became more and more arrogant, and the nearby small countries all submitted to him, making the territory of Nanyue reach its peak. Zhao Tuo began to issue orders and oppose the Han Dynasty in the Central Plains.

In the end, it was Emperor Wen of Han who used a conciliatory policy to appease Zhao Tuo's family brothers in the Central Plains, rewarded them with official positions and property, and sent Lu Jia on a diplomatic mission to Nanyue again, which persuaded Zhao Tuo to return to Han.

But he was still called 'King of Nanyue'.

"After King Wu, his grandson Meng succeeded to the throne and reigned for twelve years..." After saying so much in one breath, Liu Manqiang felt a little dry in the mouth. She glanced at the teacup on the ground and couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

I shouldn’t have fought earlier!

Cui Bianxu was listening with fascination. Seeing this, he stood up and poured two cups of tea. "Grandson, remember, the history books say that Zhao Hun did not have the great talent and strategy of his grandfather. He always bowed to the Western Han Dynasty and traded with the Han Dynasty."

Zhao Tuo was a man who lived a very long life. All his sons died, and after his death, only his grandson could succeed him.

Liu Manqiang didn't respond. She drank a cup of tea before continuing, "After Zhao Hun died, his son Zhao Yingqi succeeded him. He was once held hostage in the Western Han Dynasty. Do you know who his wife was?"

this....

Cui Bianxu lowered his head and pondered for a moment before tentatively asking, "Does she look like the daughter of the Handan Qin family?"

He was not quite sure. He had read about the affairs of such a small country, but he certainly would not study them as seriously as he studied the "Nine Classics", "The Analects of Confucius", "The Book of Filial Piety", "The Spring and Autumn Annals", "The Book of Rites", "The Book of Changes", "The Book of History", and "The Book of Songs", which were required for examinations in both the Jinshi and Mingjing examinations.

Liu Manqiang gave him an approving look. It seemed that this grandson was not an unlearned warrior. "Before Zhao Yingqi went to Chang'an as a hostage, he married a local woman in Nanyue and gave birth to our eldest son, Zhao Jiande."

Cui Bianxu showed understanding on his face. This was a political tactic. Nanyue was out of the control of the Han Dynasty regime. No one in power could tolerate such a thing, so naturally they had to find a way to get it into their hands.

When Zhao Yingqi was a hostage in the Han Dynasty, the royal family arranged for him to marry a woman who was on the side of the court. This was an open conspiracy.

"After he ascended the throne, he made Qin Shihuang his empress and his son Zhao Xing his crown prince."

At this point, a hint of displeasure flashed across Liu Manqiang's face. It wasn't that serious, as it happened generations ago, but she still felt unhappy.

Cui Bianxu noticed this and asked tentatively, "Could it be that the Liu family is the descendant of Zhao Jiande?"

"Exactly."

Liu Manqiang raised her chin, an air of pride emanating from her entire body. "When Zhao Yingqi brought the Qin clan back to Yue, my Liu clan ancestor sensed something was amiss and fled into the mountains with Zhao Jiande's eldest son, Zhao Lu'an. We had thought that if the Qin clan would tolerate us, we could escape later. But the Qin clan was vicious and shameless!"

Cui Bianxu had seen that people always have a better memory for gossip and romance than for knowledge. After Zhao Yingqi died, Zhao Xing succeeded to the throne and Qin became the queen mother. According to unofficial historical records, she had an affair with An Guo Shao Ji before marrying Zhao Min. Later, when she became the queen mother, An Guo Shao Ji went to Nanyue again, and the two rekindled their old love. The love affair was like a raging fire, and the brother and sister lay in a row.

Moreover, they acted without reservation, causing endless rumors among the court and the people...

Liu Manqiang snorted disdainfully, "Grandmother will teach you a lesson today. There are adulterers and adulterers in this world who have no shame and will not think they are doing anything wrong. If you encounter such people, just beat them to death."

Later, the Qin clan and Zhao Xing arranged the Hongmen Banquet, hoping to seize the opportunity to kill Prime Minister Lü Jia, a powerful official who had served three generations of Nanyue kings. However, Lü Jia eventually escaped, and upon hearing the news, Emperor Wu of Han dispatched a surprise attack on Nanyue with 100,000 troops divided into five directions...

This is politics. There is no right or wrong, no moral constraints. Only the final winner can compose the battle song.

It is not known whether Zhao Yingqi voluntarily appointed Zhao Xing as the crown prince or was forced to do so, but the fact that he gave up his eldest son Zhao Jiande and made Zhao Xing the crown prince was undoubtedly one of the reasons that contributed to the demise of Nanyue.

However, Cui Bianxu still wanted to make it clear: "My grandson will never encounter such a thing."