binnovel Chapter 120 Three Kingdoms Zhou Lang
Chapter 120 Three Kingdoms Zhou Lang
Chapter 120 Zhou Yu of the Three Kingdoms
The silvery mercury contained a potent poison that left Ye Ru and Xiao Ke feeling dizzy and disoriented.
They never expected to encounter such a mercury tornado here.
The weight of the mercury caused them to plummet rapidly, and a sense of powerlessness welled up in Ye Ru's heart.
boom!
A muffled thud resounded, and just when the two men and the beast thought they were doomed, fresh air entered their air once more, startling them.
boom!
With a muffled thud, Ye Ru and Xiao Ke fell to the ground, then opened their eyes and looked around:
"This is where?"
Ye Ru got up from the ground, looked at this extremely bizarre scene, then exchanged bewildered glances with Xiao Ke, and exclaimed in surprise:
"Beneath the mercury-rich river, there is another world hidden within?"
In the distance, a magnificent imperial mausoleum stood, its outer walls adorned with gold and jade, exuding an extraordinary splendor.
At the highest point of the imperial mausoleum, a ball of light floated slowly, and countless bolts of lightning spread outwards from this ball of light, giving the imperial mausoleum a continuous source of energy.
"I never imagined that the ancients could use electricity as an energy source. It was truly a marvel of craftsmanship."
Ye Ru took a deep breath and looked at Xiao Ke, seeing a strong sense of joy in his eyes.
"Back then, Cao Cao set up seventy-two false tombs. Perhaps the Prince of Liu'an also built two false tombs. The imperial mausoleum underground may be the real secret."
Xiao Ke nodded, and then walked towards the imperial mausoleum with Ye Ru.
creak!
Pushing open the gate, Ye Ru and his companion entered the inner mausoleum, which was resplendent and extremely luxurious. Inside the inner mausoleum was a throne, on which was placed a book, which was clearly written as "The Essential Techniques of Peace"!
"Is that the 'Essential Techniques of Peace'?"
Xiao Ke's eyes widened, a burning desire flashing across them, and she wanted to reach for it, but Ye Ru immediately grabbed her hand:
"do not move."
Ye Ru took out an old inkstone and threw it forcefully. Before the inkstone even touched the throne, it cracked open with a snap.
"The Mohist school's mechanical arts are unparalleled in the world; there should be mechanical arts here."
Ye Ru frowned, looked around, and found nothing strange.
"So what should we do now?"
Xiao Ke asked in a deep voice. Although he was proficient in the Five Elements, he knew nothing about mechanical arts.
"let me see."
Ye Ru rubbed his palms and looked around. In a hidden compartment next to him, there was a button. He walked over and pressed the button with a small wolf-hair brush.
creak.
As Ye Ru pressed the button, a golden light suddenly exploded from the throne, connecting with the luminous orb in the sky. A light screen suddenly appeared on Ye Ru's ceiling, displaying an elderly man with a feather fan and a turban sitting on a straw boat. On the other side stood an army of 800,000, their banners bearing the large character: "Cao".
"Borrowing arrows with straw boats?"
The scene flashed by, followed by Cao Cao's 800,000-strong army crossing south to the Red Cliffs of Hanyang. A Wu general stood at the bow of a ship, commanding with composure. Finally, he dispatched Huang Gai, a general of Eastern Wu, to penetrate deep into Cao Cao's army and set fire to the Red Cliffs, causing two-thirds of Cao Cao's 800,000-strong army to perish there.
Immediately afterwards, a promising young man lay on the hospital bed, seemingly groaning:
"Since Zhou Yu was born, why was Zhuge Liang also born..."
“Commander Zhou is a man of great talent, but to achieve great things, one must not be driven by personal feelings and should not concern oneself with the gains or losses of a single city or town. This is the essence of Commander Zhou’s success.”
Ye Ru sighed, but before he could finish speaking, a soft laugh came from the throne. A refined middle-aged man in white robes, playing a zither on his lap, then sat down and looked at Ye Ru.
"That is not true. A true man should be born into this world and meet a worthy lord. Outwardly, he should uphold the duty of a subject to his ruler, and inwardly, he should be bound by the bond of blood. Although this city is small, it was won by the soldiers of Eastern Wu with their lives, and it should be defended with their lives. It is a pity that Zhuge Liang is so eloquent and clever. He openly sought to exploit the enemy while secretly taking advantage of the situation, and occupied my Jingzhou. I am filled with hatred!"
"Zhou Yu, Zhou Gongjin?"
Ye Ru saw the person who suddenly appeared on the throne and immediately cried out.
"With the Nine Palaces connected, your talent will surely surpass mine in the future. This 'Taiping Yaoshu' is a divine art. When Zhang Jiao's Yellow Turban Rebellion failed, the 'Taiping Yaoshu' fell into my hands. I studied it for several years before I mastered the two elements of fire and water, which enabled me to defeat Cao Cao's 800,000-strong army at that time."
Zhou Yu raised his head and said with a smile.
"Governor Zhou is too kind."
Ye Ru bowed respectfully.
"I primarily study Taoism and secondarily the military philosophy, emphasizing the unity of heaven and man and following the natural order. Above the mercury lies the secret realm of Liu'an, and below the mercury is the mausoleum built by me, Zhou Gongjin. Since you two are here, I will pose three questions. Whoever answers all three correctly will have the 'Taiping Yaoshu' handed over to. How about that?"
Zhou Yu put away his zither, stood up, and addressed Ye Ru and the other man.
Upon hearing this, a burning light flashed in the eyes of both Ye Ru and Xiao Ke, and they both clasped their hands in greeting.
"Please give me a question, senior."
"Alright, for the first question, my soul rests here, but it lacks an inscription. If either of you can write a poem or prose that pleases me, then you will pass the first test."
Zhou Yu said.
Xiao Ke pondered for a moment, then took out paper and pen and wrote down:
"Gongyu of the Three Kingdoms..."
Fifteen minutes later, Xiao Ke handed the paper to Zhou Yu, who glanced through it and a hint of admiration appeared in his eyes:
"Not bad, the poetry is above average."
"Brother Ye, please. If you can't do something better than me, I'll take the 'Taiping Essentials' for myself."
Xiao Ke nodded, then looked at Ye Ru and said.
"Your words are astonishing; I wonder about your talent and learning?"
Zhou Yu also looked at Ye Ru with great interest.
"I once visited the Red Cliffs and thought of Commander Zhou's heroic figure and his defeat of Cao Cao's army at the Red Cliffs. I was deeply moved and wrote this humble piece to pay tribute to Commander Zhou's spirit in heaven."
Ye Ru remained expressionless, took out his wolf-wind pen, pondered for a moment, and then wrote:
"Nian Nu Jiao: Reminiscences of Chibi"
The mighty river flows eastward, its waves washing away countless heroes of the past. West of the old fortress, it is said, lies the Red Cliff of Zhou Yu of the Three Kingdoms. Jagged rocks pierce the sky, and the surging waves crash against the shore, churning up a thousand piles of snow. The landscape is like a painting, a testament to the many heroes of that era. I fondly recall Gong Jin in his prime, when Xiao Qiao had just married him, his heroic figure radiating brilliance, a feather fan in hand, a silk turban on his head. In the midst of laughter and conversation, enemy ships were reduced to ashes. My thoughts wander to the past, and I, a sentimental fool, should laugh at myself for my prematurely gray hair. Life is but a dream; let me offer a cup to the moon reflected in the river.
After the poem was completed, a four-foot-long beam of light suddenly shot into the sky, causing both Xiao Ke and Zhou Yu's expressions to change as the light shone.
"It's actually a poem that astounds even the most brilliant poets!"
Xiao Ke was shocked. Looking at the shining yellow light, he swallowed hard.
Zhou Yu also stood up from his throne, and upon seeing the yellow Xuan paper floating in the air, a look of shock appeared on his face:
"The entire poem uses the past to express feelings, and is majestic and desolate, grand and magnificent, with vigorous writing and a broad vision. It integrates description of scenery, praise of history and expression of emotion into one, giving people a soul-stirring artistic power. It is more than enough to be praised as a masterpiece of all time. It is really a disservice to use it as my epitaph."