Chapter 24: Taking stock of the fifth place on the Huaxia Heroes List

The next day, nine o'clock in the morning.

Gu Shanhe rubbed his eyes and climbed out of bed.

He slept well last night, no dreams all night, and was full of energy.

After washing up briefly, he went downstairs to buy breakfast.

Still that breakfast shop, still those two steamed buns, one fried dough stick, and one cup of soy milk.

The owner already knew him and greeted him with a smile:

"Young man, eating steamed buns every day, aren't you tired of it?"

Gu Shanhe smiled: "Used to it."

After finishing breakfast there, he strolled back to the rented apartment and turned on the computer.

He had already thought about today's video.

Wei Qing.

The Great General of the Han Dynasty, from a riding slave to the Marquis of Changping, he attacked the Xiongnu seven times and won all seven battles, laying the foundation for a century of peace in the northern border of the Han Dynasty.

This person's life was even more exciting than a novel.

Gu Shanhe opened the editing software and started working.

Gu Shanhe sighed while editing: This is a real hero.

Three hours passed in a flash.

He stretched and clicked publish.

【Published successfully!】

Gu Shanhe leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.

The Sky Screen of various dynasties began to gradually emerge with images.

……

Qin Dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

Ying Zheng was discussing state affairs with Li Si when a guard ran in in a hurry.

"Your Majesty! The Sky Screen has lit up!"

Ying Zheng put down the bamboo slips in his hand and stood up to walk out.

Li Si hurriedly followed.

The civil and military officials were already waiting outside the hall.

Meng Tian, Meng Yi, Wang Jian, and others looked up at the sky, their eyes unblinking.

On the Sky Screen, accompanied by the flow of golden light, the image gradually became clear.

【Today taking stock of the fifth place on the Huaxia Heroes List: Wei Qing】

The image began to play slowly.

【Sky Screen opened】

【Wei Qing】

【Year of birth: around 150 BC】

【Year of death: 106 BC (fifth year of Yuanfeng)】

【Native place: Hedong Pingyang】

【Title: Marquis of Changping】

【Official position: Grand Marshal and General-in-Chief】

【Posthumous title: Lie】

【Life: From a riding slave to a General-in-Chief, seven attacks on the Xiongnu, seven victories, laying the foundation for a century of peace in the northern border of the Han family】

"Riding slave?"

Meng Tian's eyes widened, "From a slave to a General-in-Chief?"

Meng Yi was also shocked: "This, how is this possible?"

Wang Jian stroked his beard: "Born a slave, able to become a General-in-Chief, this person is not simple."

Ying Zheng flashed a different color in his eyes.

He was a hostage in Zhao when he was young and knew how bad those days were.

But he knew that such people were often more terrifying than noble children.

……

On the Sky Screen, the image changed.

【One: Hell start】

【Wei Qing was an illegitimate child, his mother Wei Ao was a maid in the Pingyang Marquis Mansion, and his father Zheng Ji was an official in Pingyang County.】

【Sent back to his father's house in his childhood, he was a slave herding sheep, and his half-brothers did not treat him as a human, bullying him endlessly.】

【After adulthood, he fled back to his mother's side, becoming a riding slave for the Princess of Pingyang, leading horses and following the carriage, his background was extremely humble.】

In the image, a weak boy herded sheep in the wilderness, dressed in rags, his face covered in mud.

Several boys of similar age surrounded him, pushing him and grabbing his dry food.

He curled up on the ground, saying nothing.

Qin Dynasty.

Meng Tian was silent.

He also climbed up step by step as a small soldier and knew what it was like to be bullied.

But being a slave herding sheep and being bullied by half-brothers was much more miserable than his experience.

Meng Yi sighed,

"Illegitimate child, sheep-herding slave, riding slave... this background is as low as it gets."

Wang Jian said slowly: "The lower the background, the harder it is to climb up. Those who can climb to that position are not ordinary people."

Ying Zheng was silent for a moment and suddenly said: "I remember that the Great Qin also had generals who were slaves."

Li Si nodded: "Your Majesty, General Bai Qi was not a slave, but he was also a commoner. The Great Qin uses people without asking about their background, only about their talent."

Ying Zheng gave a hum and continued to watch.

Han Dynasty, Weiyang Palace.

Wei Qing stood beside Liu Che, lowering his head, his fists clenched tightly.

Those images and words on the Sky Screen were like knives stabbing his heart.

Herding sheep, being bullied, riding slave, leading horses.

The past he tried so hard to forget was now nakedly displayed in front of everyone.

He could feel the eyes cast around him—

Some surprised, some sympathetic, and some gloating.

Liu Che turned to look at him, his eyes complex.

Wei Qing gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Suddenly, a hand reached out and held his hand.

It was Wei Zifu.

She stood not far away, her eyes red, but her eyes were firm. She looked at her brother and shook her head gently.

Wei Qing took a deep breath and slowly loosened his fists.

Liu Che suddenly said: "What are you all looking at me for? Look at the Sky Screen!"

Everyone hurriedly turned their heads.

Liu Che took a step forward, stood beside Wei Qing, and said in a low voice:

"So what if you were a riding slave? My riding slave will be a General-in-Chief in the future. Let them look, let them look carefully."

Wei Qing raised his head, his eyes a little red.

Tang Dynasty, Taiji Hall.

Li Shimin looked at the image on the Sky Screen and said slowly:

"Illegitimate child, sheep-herding slave, riding slave... this person's starting point is much lower than mine."

Fang Xuanling said softly: "Your Majesty was born noble, naturally different."

Li Shimin shook his head: "I mean, it was much harder for him to climb up from that position than it was for me. Xuanling, tell me, what supported him to walk to that step?"

Fang Xuanling thought for a moment,

"It should be the spirit. The spirit of not wanting to be under others."

Li Shimin nodded: "Right. Spirit. Such people either sink for a lifetime or soar into the sky."

Li Jing continued: "Your Majesty, I see him as the kind who will soar into the sky."

Ming Dynasty, Hongwu plane.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the Sky Screen, his eyes a little red.

"Illegitimate child, sheep-herding slave, riding slave..."

He murmured, "I was also a beggar. I know that taste."

Empress Ma gently held his hand.

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath,

"Such people, once they climb up, are more ruthless and stable than anyone else. Because they have experienced everything and are afraid of nothing."

Xu Da nodded sympathetically,

"Your Majesty is right. I was also bullied when I was farming in the countryside."

Lan Yu was rarely silent, staring at the Sky Screen, his eyes complex.

Qing Dynasty, Qianlong plane.

Qianlong looked at the Sky Screen and curled his lips,

"Illegitimate child? Sheep-herding slave? Can such a person get on the list?"

Heshen said cautiously: "Your Majesty, this Wei Qing is a Han Dynasty person, and later became a General-in-Chief..."

Qianlong snorted,

"So what if he became a General-in-Chief? With such a humble background, even if he became a General-in-Chief, it's a pheasant turning into a phoenix, and he's still cheap in his bones."

As soon as the words fell, golden light flashed on the Sky Screen.

Qianlong was startled and hurriedly covered his mouth.

Heshen was also scared and shrank his neck, fearing another thunderbolt.

After waiting for a long time, the thunder didn't come.

Qianlong breathed a sigh of relief and said awkwardly: "I, I was just saying..."

……

On the Sky Screen, the image continued.

【Two: The turning point of Wei Qing's fate】

【139 BC (second year of Jianyuan)】

【His sister Wei Zifu was favored by Emperor Wu of Han and entered the palace, and Wei Qing followed her into Chang'an, serving as Jianzhang Supervisor and Attendant.】

【Princess Guantao, because Wei Zifu was favored, sent people to capture Wei Qing and wanted to kill him, but he was saved by Gongsun Ao.】

【Emperor Wu was furious when he found out, promoted Wei Qing exceptionally, accompanied him every day, and from then on entered the official career.】 ===== CHAPTER 25 =====