Chapter 74

Liu Xiu looked at these bullet comments, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

He was about to speak, when golden light erupted on the sky screen!

Just like before, a pure golden light poured down from the center of the sky screen, vast and mighty, illuminating the night sky.

In the golden light, a line of ancient characters appeared:

【In view of Han Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu re-establishing the Han Dynasty, revitalizing China, and ruling with benevolence, he is specially granted the following rewards:

Seventy years of lifespan, refined salt production blueprints, grain production in the Great Han tripled, plus fifteen years of favorable weather!】

The moment the handwriting appeared, Liu Xiu felt a majestic warm current pour into his body, instantly flowing through his limbs and bones.

It was an indescribable feeling of comfort, as if he were forty years younger, full of energy, refreshed.

He looked down at his hands, the wrinkles on his skin faded rapidly, white hair turned black, and even his waist and back straightened.

And what was even more magical was that a picture suddenly appeared in his mind — a detailed, clear craft picture of how to make "refined salt."

From taking brine, to sun-drying salt, to purification, every step was clear.

This salt was much finer and much whiter than the coarse salt eaten now.

Seventy years of lifespan, refined salt blueprints, grain production tripled, fifteen years of favorable weather...

Liu Xiu's eye sockets were hot, and he bowed deeply to the sky screen: "I, thank the Immortal for the grace!"

On the sky screen, the bullet comments exploded again:

【Liu Bang (Han Taizu Gao Emperor): Xiu'er! Well done! Now our Liu family can flourish for a few more decades!】

【Liu Che (Han Wudi): @Liu Xiu Xiu'er, work hard! Don't let down the Immortal's thick gift!】

【Li Shimin (Tang Taizong): Brother Liu, congratulations. This refined salt blueprint, can I borrow it for a look? My Great Tang also needs good salt.】

【Zhao Kuangyin (Song Taizong): @Liu Xiu Brother Xiu, share some refined salt with me, I'll exchange it with tea leaves.】

【Zhu Yuanzhang (Ming Taizu): Old Liu, this wave is a big profit!】

Liu Xiu looked at these bullet comments, his heart warm.

He was about to reply, suddenly, a glaring bullet comment floated by:

【Qianlong (Qing Gaozong): Oh my, I wondered who it was, so it's "Meteorite Summoner" Liu Xiu!

@Liu Xiu your Battle of Kunyang relied on celestial phenomena, it can't be counted as real skill!

My Ten Perfect Military Achievements were all fought for real!

And your Eastern Han Dynasty, what did it become later after being tossed by eunuchs and in-laws?

My Great Qing is the one that lasts forever!】

Liu Xiu frowned.

Qianlong? That one who writes doggerel poems? And he dares to mock me?

I rely on celestial phenomena? That is also my luck! Do you have that luck?】

He hadn't spoken yet, another bullet comment had already retorted:

【Cixi (Empress Dowager Cixi): Emperor Qianlong is right! This Liu Xiu is no matter how good, he is only a ruler of restoration, how can he compare to our Great Qing? Our Great Qing is the orthodox!】

Liu Xiu: "???"

Cixi? Empress Dowager? Woman interfering in politics? And so arrogant?

He was confused, and the bullet comments had already exploded:

【Ying Zheng (Qin Shi Huang): @Qianlong @Cixi Great Qing?

When I unified the world, your place was still drinking blood and eating raw meat! And you have the nerve to come out and jump?】

【Zhu Di (Ming Chengzu): @Qianlong it's you "bullet comment poet" again! Didn't get enough retorts last time?】

【Zhu Yuanzhang (Ming Taizu): @Qianlong @Cixi One calls himself "Ten Perfect Old Man," one calls himself "Old Buddha," I, Old Zhu, feel sick looking at it!

Our Great Ming, no matter what, didn't let foreigners ride on our necks and shit!】

【Li Shimin (Silently adding a knife): @Qianlong I heard that none of your 40,000 poems can be passed down.

Why don't you write fewer poems and do more practical things?】

【Liu Che (Han Wudi): @Cixi Woman interfering in politics, my grandmother Empress Dowager Dou also did it, but she didn't lose the empire.

Your level is far behind.】

【Liu Bang (Laughing loudly): I was besieged by the Xiongnu at Baideng back then, and I never signed a humiliating treaty!

@Qianlong you still have the nerve to say "Ten Perfect"? I think you are "Ten Imperfect"!"】

The bullet comments were full of "hahahaha," mixed with words like "Great Qing delist," "Qianlong shut up," "Cixi roll out."

Qianlong's face turned green and red, red and purple, the brush in his hand pinched until it clicked, and finally he couldn't hold back a word.

Cixi stomped her feet in anger and posted:

"You... you are bullying people!" Then went offline at light speed.

Liu Xiu looked at this farce, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

He shook his head and bowed to the sky screen again:

"Everyone, stop arguing. Right and wrong, leave it to later generations to say."

"Xiu, only seeks to have no regrets in his heart, no regrets to the people, and no regrets to this Great Han empire."

On the sky screen, the voice of that later person sounded again:

【Alright, the sixth place has been tallied! This emperor who walked out of the cow's back proved a few things with his life:

First, luck is also part of strength, but only those who have strength can catch luck;

Second, an emperor who doesn't kill meritorious officials can also sit firmly on the empire;

Third, "Marrying a wife should be Yin Lihua," this is the sweetest dog food in the history of Chinese emperors.】

【Next time we will continue to tally the fifth place, guess who it is? See you in the comment section!】

The sky screen slowly faded, the galaxy dissipated, and the night sky returned to normal.

Liu Xiu stood in front of the Southern Palace front hall, looking up at the pitch-black night sky, motionless for a long time.

The sky screen talked about his later excessive centralization, abolition of local armed forces, leading to eunuch and in-law power in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, border defense emptiness, then what is the meaning of this blessing?

He turned and looked into the hall.

Yin Lihua was still standing there, looking at him, her eyes gentle, with worry.

"Lihua," Liu Xiu walked over and held her hand, "I... did I do something wrong?"

Yin Lihua held his hand back and shook her head gently:

"Your Majesty, you have already done very well, no one is perfect, nothing is perfect, as long as you have no regrets, that is enough."

Liu Xiu looked at her clear eyes, and his heart suddenly felt at ease.

Yes, no regrets, that is enough.

He, Liu Xiu, a poor boy who farmed, raised an army riding a cow, summoned meteorites, unified the world, re-established the Han Dynasty, didn't kill meritorious officials, treated the people well, and stayed with his wife for a lifetime... this life is enough.

He took a deep breath and said loudly: "Pass my decree! General amnesty for the world, reduce taxes for three years!"

"Also, order the master craftsman to trial-produce according to the refined salt blueprint bestowed by the Immortal! After success, promote it nationwide to benefit all people!"

"Yes!"

The ministers in the hall knelt down and shouted long live.

Modern.

Qinghe Village, old home.

Gu Shanhe sat in front of the computer, looking at the emotional value jumping wildly on the system panel, a smile curled up at the corner of his mouth.

【Emotional value +48888】

【Emotional value +88888】

【Emotional value +168888】

【Emotional value +388888】

【Emotional value +888888】

The numbers continued to climb, finally settling:

【Current emotional value: 48,765,432】

Forty-eight million seven hundred sixty-five thousand four hundred thirty-two.

And it is still growing.

Gu Shanhe clicked on the lottery interface, looked at the golden turntable, thought about it, and still didn't draw.

Save a bit more, wait until it breaks fifty million, come for a ten-draw, maybe you can get something good.

Gu Shanhe opened the computer and continued to tally the next one.