Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 440 Liu He
"Liu He!"

"go!"

Let's go out and have some fun!

Changyi Middle School

Some people walked into the Changyi Royal Palace without any politeness and started yelling at the owner of the place.

But no one stood up to reprimand him.
The King of Changyi himself was overjoyed and ran out, walking away arm in arm with the other party.

He didn't bring any attendants, nor did he wear any expensive jewelry. He was only dressed in simple clothes. He then drove his own car, carrying the companion who had invited him to play, towards the outskirts of the city.

Liu He urged his horse on with a clatter, letting out a joyful and unrestrained laugh.

The companions who enjoyed the privilege of being personally driven by the king were not polite at all. They took out a small drum from the carriage and beat it while shouting in unison.

The two of them squeaked and groaned as they scrambled through the street, making noises that were completely out of tune.

Fortunately,

The pedestrians nearby were already used to this scene and did not show any surprise.

They simply stood calmly on either side, letting the carriage of the King of Changyi pass by, and then continued with what they were doing.

Their expressions and postures also revealed the flavor of famous sayings from later generations:
Human joys and sorrows are not shared.
All I find is that they're noisy!

If they weren't such a troublemaker, both of them would be handsome gentlemen.

Moreover, when it runs, it always stays in the middle of the road, emitting a loud, piercing noise to warn pedestrians to move back.

Given the wild and untamed spirit of the Han people, inherited from the pre-Qin era, some brave men who couldn't stand it any longer stepped forward, one in each hand, to show the two men the power of "Farmer's Three Punches."

"What are we going to do today!"

Hunting or playing football?

When the carriages and horses reached the outskirts of the city, Liu He adjusted his hat, which had been askew from the bumpy ride, and inquired of his friend.

"Why bother with all that in this heat?"

He Bo, having stopped making noise, let go of the small drum he had humiliated, jumped out of the car, and let Liu He sit down to rest.

"Let's go to Ohnozawa to play in the water and catch fish!"

Changyi, this city

It is located on the south bank of the He River.

The He River is a tributary of the Ji River.

If you follow the river straight down and make a slight turn, you can reach the vast lake that has not yet been filled with the silt of the Yellow River and shaped into its current form.

The scenery there is very beautiful.

In early summer, when the scorching sun has not yet arrived, but all things are already coming to life,
Many birds and beasts will gather by the water.
Schools of fish would drift and float underwater, then after sucking a couple of mouthfuls of snails wriggling in the dark depths of the river, they would be snatched away and eaten by birds and beasts in a flash.

Just like Liu Bi, the King of Wu who instigated the Rebellion of the Seven States and was ultimately defeated by his army in a nearby town:
"Full of vitality, all things flourish!"

"This is good!"

"I haven't left Changyi in ages!"

Liu He plopped down in the carriage, then pulled out a string of copper bells from the corner and shook them, making them jingle loudly.

He Bo then drove his car toward the He River.

Only horse racing,
It's still a bit slow.

If they want to have a good time in one day, they still need to be a little wild—

There's nothing we can do about it.
Who could blame Liu He, this peculiar King of Changyi, who devoted his life to playing pranks and causing trouble, never doing anything significant but constantly getting into minor issues, several years ago...

Because the governor, unable to bear it any longer, filed a complaint, the emperor ordered him to be confined to Changyi City and forbidden from going anywhere else.

of course,

Liu He, a long time ago,
He declared to the world with his free spirit that confinement and detention had no effect on him.

Life will always find a way.
Even if it's just a dog hole.

The wheels rolled over the stones on the road.

The car and the people inside started shaking together.

The King of Changyi didn't mind the hard wooden plank under his buttocks at all; he simply rested his hands on the railing, rang the bell, and sang.

He has extensive experience in enjoying pleasure.

According to the theorem that "experience makes a good doctor,"

His singing voice is naturally better than He Bo's.

but,

It's not much better.

In any case, the people of Changyi City never expressed any praise for this.
Liu He's group of young girls, if they unfortunately heard this, would only honestly cover their ears.

"Alright!" "Get out of the car!"

Liu He was given two songs' worth of time.

He Bo drove the car to the edge of the He River.

The two men didn't tie up their horses, but went straight into the nearby water plants and pulled out a small boat.

Liu He jumped up first.
He Bo followed.

Once they were settled in the fishing boat, a sudden wave swept them up, carrying them into the Ji River and drifting them towards the Great Lake.

quickly,

They then reached their destination.

Liu He once again expressed his admiration for He Bo's skill in maneuvering the boat:
"Your boat is indeed famously fast!"

He Bo responded with a reserved smile and said modestly, "So-so!"

"Qu Yuan was a better swimmer than I was."

Liu He chuckled and said, "He's underwater, you're on the surface, you can't compare them!"

After all,

He took off his boots and socks, pulled his trousers up, and then pulled a long waterweed from the side to tie his robe.

Although it is summer, getting wet will not cause you to catch a cold or get sick.

But the damp clothes clinging to the body, releasing a thick layer of moisture under the sun, still make one feel very uncomfortable.

Once everything is in place,
Liu He found a shallow spot, went into the water, and began to catch fish and shrimp.

He Bo did not follow, but stayed on the shore to gather firewood and start a fire, preparing to become Liu He's prey later.

Curious waterbirds gathered around.
He stared wide-eyed at the two bipedal creatures with his black bean eyes.

Several of the bolder night herons, whose thoughts were anyone's guess, began to stalk He Bo and Liu He in the shadows.

Their long hair swayed in the wind, creating a beautiful scene on the lush green lakeside.

unfortunately,

The despicable and cunning two-legged creature suddenly reached out its evil hand to the night heron!
"Shall we eat it later?"

Liu He, having caught a silly waterbird, called out to his friends.

He Bo waved his hand in refusal, "No!"

"This stuff looks like it's bad for your brain!"

"Oh!"

Liu He readily accepted the good advice and abandoned the night heron.

The dazed waterbird had no idea that it had been saved by a ghost or god without its knowledge. It was just stunned as it was thrown out and then landed on the water's surface.

Although its body is heavier than other herons,

But the black-crowned night heron's battered, outstretched wings still allowed it to float on the water.

Subsequently,

The silly bird then moved its claws, which had no webbed feet at all, and swam away like a duck.

Liu He quietly observed it, thinking that He Bo was indeed a very knowledgeable person.

This bird ate it.
It is indeed bad for the brain!

And when he was deep in thought
A fish swam quietly over and began to nibble at the noble toes of the King of Changyi.

Of course,
It later became a sacrifice on He Bo's bonfire.

……

"This is the kind of comfortable life!"

"It's so boring being cooped up in the palace!"

After eating that rebellious fish that dared to suck on the incomparably noble toe of the King of Changyi like a snail,

Liu He hugged his round belly and rolled around on the soft grass.

He Bo ran into the water, sat on a rock protruding from the water, soaked his feet, listened to Liu He's complaints about the courtiers of Changyi and the local governor, and looked at the beautiful scenery not far away with a smile.

As Liu He's complaints grew quieter...

After eating his fill, the King of Changyi, wanting to sleep, gradually rolled to a shady spot under a tree and closed his eyes.
A bird that looked much smarter than a night heron gently landed beside him.

A brightly colored bird circled Liu He once, then hopped onto He Bo's shoulder.

"This kid's temperament is just like Zhao Chao's."

"Could he be the reincarnation of the Zhao Dynasty?"

(End of this chapter)