My hotel is full of emperors throughout history.

"A divine artifact! My divine artifact!!!"

As soon as the van stopped, Liu Che jumped down and ran towards the row of heavy trucks, rubbing his hands together.

He reached out and ran his hand along the cold, heavy bumper, feeling its solid texture. He then patted the thick tire sidewall, listening to the dull echo.

He walked around the front of the car again, looking up at the tall driver's cab with an increasingly fervent gaze.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Liu Che said "good" three times in a row, becoming more and more satisfied with the look.

"Judging by its shape, it is as solid as a rock; examining its texture, it is a perfectly unified whole! If this is not a divine artifact, then what is?"

"If we could acquire a hundred of these vehicles, carrying our Han soldiers, bows, crossbows, and provisions, why would we need years of effort? Within a month or so, we could storm the Xiongnu royal court, seal the Wolf-Dwelling Mountain, and inscribe our achievements on the Yanran Mountain!"

As Liu Che spoke, he seemed to see in his eyes a magnificent scene of heavy trucks forming a steel torrent, rolling across the grasslands, breaking through the Xiongnu cavalry's lines, and planting the Han Dynasty's dragon flag all over the northern desert.

"Old Liu... have you thought about how to get this thing back?"

However, before he could be happy for long, Chen Mo poured cold water on his joy.

"..."

Liu Che's smile froze abruptly. He stopped, standing motionless on the steps leading to the truck, just as he was about to open the door and get in for a ride.

Damn it!

How could you forget about this?

"Tsk tsk... Anyway, I don't think this thing will get into Chen's hotel."

Old Zhu looked the truck up and down and clicked his tongue in amazement.

Then, he glanced at Chen Mo, a playful look flashing across his face.

"But it's not impossible. If we just step on the gas, we should be able to crash into the yard."

Chen Mo: ? ? ?

Li Shimin also walked up to the heavy truck and gently stroked it.

"This thing is huge, but it's made up of many small parts. In that case, why not disassemble it and then..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Mo and Liu Che stared at him with strange looks.

"Do you think... anyone in that big Han country could take this apart and put it back together?"

"If my great Han Dynasty truly possessed such talent, would I still need to worry about the Xiongnu?"

Li Shimin gave an awkward smile.

It seems so...

"So... is there really no other way?"

Sitting in the driver's seat, looking down at the scene below, Liu Che felt increasingly sorry for the people around him.

If this thing could actually be transported to the Han Dynasty, I can't even imagine how awesome it would be for him!

We really need to transport it to the Han Dynasty!

He, Emperor Wu of Han (Liu Che), would even personally lead the army!

"There's probably no other way, unless your ancestors manifest their power, or a deity intervenes..."

Chen Mo said indifferently.

Liu Che placed his hands on the steering wheel and sighed repeatedly.

If... his ancestors could really work miracles, I wish they could take this thing back with them!

Suddenly, the car shook violently, as if space itself had been torn apart.

Sitting in the cab of the heavy truck, Liu Che felt dizzy and disoriented.

The scene in the parking lot before me was like a reflection on water with stones thrown in, shattered and rippling, before finally being completely submerged by a chaotic darkness and a sense of weightlessness.

He instinctively gripped the cold steering wheel tightly; that solid touch became his only, fragile connection to reality.

I don't know how much time passed; it might have been just a moment, or it might have felt like an eternity.

Boom!

A dull thud came from below, followed by a violent jolt.

It wasn't the impact of a car accident, but more like... an extremely heavy thing falling from some "height" back to "ground".

The dizziness subsided like a receding tide.

Liu Che suddenly opened his eyes, breathing rapidly.

The dim lights of the parking lot were no longer before me, but... a deep darkness, dotted with a few cold, familiar, hazy lights and shadows outside the window.

He's still in the driver's seat.

He still held the steering wheel, and in the darkness, a few faint indicator lights he didn't recognize were glowing softly on the instrument panel.

Outside the car window, the outline of the majestic palace was faintly visible, standing silently in the night. The silhouette of the eaves and brackets was completely different from the steel and concrete buildings of the parking lot in my memory.

An absurd premonition, like an ice pick, pierced his heart.

He looked around and saw the vast square outside the front hall of Weiyang Palace, with smooth palace bricks extending in all directions.

In the distance, the majestic outline of the front hall resembled a lurking beast in the night, while the familiar light of palace lanterns shone through some doors and windows.

"Holy crap???"

Liu Che looked around at the scene and gradually came to his senses.

ecstasy!!!

His ancestors really did work their magic!

What the hell!

Holy crap! Holy crap!!!

Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!

I'll go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple and slaughter a few pigs when I get back!

Liu Che took a deep breath and slowly started the engine, mimicking how Chen Mo had driven before.

Boom boom boom!

The diesel engines in heavy-duty trucks are far superior to those in ordinary cars.

The deep, powerful roar was like an ancient beast suddenly awakening, causing the entire vehicle to tremble slightly, and even the palace bricks beneath our feet seemed to shake.

Liu Che was startled by the noise and subconsciously loosened the ignition switch. Then he realized what was happening and burst into laughter, patting the steering wheel.

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! This commotion is worthy of my divine weapon for vanquishing the barbarians!"

Just as he was feeling smug, he heard a series of hurried footsteps in the distance, and someone shouting in panic.

"Something terrible has happened! There's something strange going on in the front hall square! A demon is causing trouble!"

Immediately following were the sounds of armor rubbing together and weapons clashing.

The torchlight, like twinkling stars, surged in from all directions, illuminating the empty square as bright as day.

Then, squads of Southern soldiers, carrying torches, marched in orderly steps and surrounded them.

The torchlight illuminated the soldiers' dark faces, as well as the halberds and ring-pommel swords they gripped tightly in their hands, their blades gleaming coldly in the night.

The captain, his face grave, stared at the massive, square-shaped creature before him. He swallowed hard, but still raised his voice and shouted.

"What kind of demon are you? Trespassing into the forbidden area of ​​Weiyang Palace in the dead of night! Show yourself and be bound at once!"

Liu Che was immersed in ecstasy when he heard this and clicked his tongue, then raised his hand and pressed the horn.

Beep—Beep—

A sharp, loud whistle suddenly blared, echoing through the silent palace night.

The surrounding Southern soldiers were instantly thrown into disarray, many of them trembling with fear, nearly dropping their torches.

Several timid people shrank back, staring in terror at the roaring iron lump.

"A demon! This is the work of a demon!"

The captain's face turned pale, but he still forced himself to be brave.

"Loose the arrows! Loose the arrows now!"

"What a load of nonsense!"

Liu Che pushed open the car door, stuck his head out, and roared.

"Open your dog eyes and look! I am the Emperor of the Great Han Dynasty!"

Upon hearing this, the Southern soldiers fell silent instantly.

The torchlight shone directly on Liu Che's face.

Yes, it really is His Majesty!

But His Majesty's clothes... look a little strange?

And this lump of iron, it just looks kind of sinister.

The captain was stunned. It took him a while to react before he knelt down with a thud, his voice trembling.

"Your Majesty? Your Majesty! Your subject pays homage! I was unaware of Your Majesty's arrival; I am guilty of a capital offense!"

The other soldiers also realized what was happening and knelt down in a rush, shouting "Long live the Emperor!"

But his eyes kept glancing at the heavy truck, filled with shock.

Liu Che naturally noticed their expressions, raised his eyebrows smugly, and stepped out of the driver's seat.

He patted the truck and said loudly.

"What's the panic? This is a divine weapon bestowed upon me by Heaven to vanquish the Xiongnu! With this, the Xiongnu of the Northern Desert can be annihilated in the blink of an eye!"

As he spoke, he suddenly remembered something, slapped his thigh, and cursed.

"Damn! I was so excited I forgot this stuff needs oil! And I forgot to order a few extra buckets!!!"

After finishing his tirade, Liu Che scanned his surroundings.

"Seal off this square immediately! No one is allowed to approach! Xuan Da, the Minister of Agriculture, the Minister of the Imperial Household Department, the Director of Works... and also, fetch the skilled craftsmen I trust! Quickly!"

At this point, Liu Che paused, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes.

"Remember this: anyone who dares to divulge even a single word of what was seen tonight will have their entire family wiped out!"

"promise!"