All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

When Yi Xiaochuan saw that Lü Zhi had been taken away by Han Chunming, he felt a great sense of relief. Hearing Gao Yao's words, he also showed a rare smile and stepped forward to pat Gao Yao on the shoulder.

"Don't listen to that old man's nonsense. Liu Bang is my elder brother. He's a very good person with a great reputation. You know Pei County, right? My elder brother is known as the 'Renyi Sanlang' (a title of honor for a benevolent and righteous man) in Pei County!"

Gao Yao was confused. He had heard of Pei County, and he, as a chef, had heard people talk about Pei County dog ​​meat.

Gao Yao suddenly realized that the uncle was warning him to be careful of a dog meat seller!

Yi Xiaochuan and Gao Yao were close friends. Unlike Han Chunming, they were quite talkative when they were together, chattering away about their troubles and experiences in this dynasty.

Both of them are now eager to go home. Yi Xiaochuan tells Gao Yao about their discovery: if they can find Tangwu Mountain, they might be able to find their way home.

So the two set off. Before leaving, Gao Yao carried a basket of broken copper and scrap iron, thinking that he would return to the modern era and sell these Qin Dynasty antiques to make a fortune.

Yi Xiaochuan originally wanted to wait for Han Chunming to go back together, but after thinking about it, he decided to wait until the two of them found the treasure box before making a decision.

So Yi Xiaochuan and Gao Yao set off for Tangwu Mountain. Both of them were eager to go home, and Yi Xiaochuan was skilled in martial arts, so they encountered no trouble and quickly arrived at Tangwu Mountain.

Unfortunately, when they arrived at Tangwu Mountain, disappointment awaited them!

They were greeted by a young boy who said that his master had already predicted their arrival and then served them two cups of tea.

After the two finished their tea, the pageboy casually said, "Please wait until sixty years later to meet again!"

Sixty years have passed in a cycle of sixty years. Even Yi Xiaochuan, who rarely had a good temper, was so angry that he grabbed his pageboy by the collar and wanted to beat him up.

But that's the rule, and in the end, the two had no choice but to give up.

My way home is cut off, and the future seems so uncertain!

After some deliberation, Yi Xiaochuan decided that since he couldn't go home anyway, he might as well take a trip to the capital, Xianyang, and then make further plans.

After realizing he couldn't go home, Gao Yao smashed all the broken metal in his basket to vent his frustration, but in the end, he could only accept reality.

Yi Xiaochuan was naturally cheerful, so he comforted Gao Yao and also gave him a simple history lesson.

For example, the major figures of the Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang, Fusu, Huhai, and finally the historically famous eunuch Zhao Gao, etc.

There are also stories about how, after the Qin Dynasty fell, the last person to rise to power was his sworn brother Liu Bang, and so on.

This historical knowledge allowed Gao Yao, a history novice, to deeply remember these contents.

Gao Yao doesn't have any grand ambitions or ideals right now. He just wants to open a restaurant in the Qin Dynasty and, with his skills as a star chef from later generations, he'll become rich in no time in this era.

After the Qin Dynasty falls, we'll cling to a powerful figure. Isn't Liu Bang supposed to be very capable?

Then you can hug him too!

But Gao Yao had almost forgotten what Han Chunming had told him earlier.

For Gao Yao, Han Chunming was just a stranger, while Yi Xiaochuan was someone who almost became his brother-in-law. No matter what, the other party wouldn't betray him!

But the reality is that Yi Xiaochuan really screwed over Gao Yao!

After watching the original drama, Han Chunming had only one thought in his mind.

You only lost two testicles, but I lost love!

Yes, Gao Yao lost two testicles and struggled for more than two thousand years in the long river of history.

Yi Xiaochuan, in order to open the Heavenly Palace in the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum and rescue his beloved Princess Yu Shu, also struggled with this dilemma for two thousand years.

With the arrival of Han Chunming, an outsider, who knows what will happen in this world?

After Han Chunming picked up Lü Zhi and left, he headed towards Xianyang.

Empress Lü's illness quickly subsided, but her personality, like the plague itself, became unpredictable.

Empress Lü, who was originally strong and cheerful, has now become taciturn, and there seems to be a cold glint in her eyes.

She no longer mentions the name Yi Xiaochuan. Following Han Chunming's arrangement, the two quickly caught up with Liu Bang's corvée labor team.

Liu Bang was naturally overjoyed to see Lü Zhi return to him. He even knelt down before Han Chunming to thank him for rescuing Lü Zhi.

Although he felt uneasy upon learning that Yi Xiaochuan had been saved, those feelings no longer mattered in the face of Lü Zhi's sudden return.

That night, Lü Zhi suddenly left, although Liu Bang guessed that she was most likely going back to find Yi Xiaochuan.

However, Liu Bang dared not go looking for Lü Zhi alone. Although women were important, his own life was more important.

If I leave to search for Lü Zhi, and some of my laborers run away along the way, I'll lose my head.

Therefore, Liu Bang had no choice but to reluctantly lead his corvée labor force towards Xianyang.

Unexpectedly, just over a week later, Lü Zhi returned.

It's good that you're back. Now that you're back, you have another chance.

Liu Bang did indeed have an opportunity, because after Lü Zhi returned, she no longer resisted Liu Bang's advances, but silently accepted his kindness towards her.

Liu Bang was overjoyed and naturally extremely excited.

The two progressed very quickly. Before they even reached Xianyang, Liu Bang had already touched Lü Zhi's hand, and she still did not refuse.

Liu Bang had already planned that after returning to Pei County from Xianyang, he would go to the Lü family to propose marriage.

Liu Bang secretly thought to himself that it would be best if he could take care of Lü Zhi on the way. Then, once the deed was done, Lü Gong would have no choice but to agree.

Thinking of Lü Zhi's magnificent chest, Liu Bang felt full of energy every day, hard and vigorous!

After Han Chunming delivered Lü Zhi to Liu Bang, he left.

He had come to terms with it. Instead of following Yi Xiaochuan and waiting for the Qin Dynasty to fall, he decided to take advantage of these few years to see more of this era.

Perhaps I can accumulate some strength so that when I really need it, I will have a place to settle down and make a living.

In this era where the strong rule, clinging to powerful figures is utter nonsense.

Only by becoming the strongest force can one be unshakeable.

If one has the opportunity to apply the knowledge in one's mind in this era, it would not be difficult for one to carve out a territory in the future.

Whether it was the Qin Dynasty or the later Han Dynasty, their territory was only about one-third of what it was in later dynasties.

In those even more expansive territories, there were countless small vassal states, many of which had histories spanning hundreds of years, yet their names were nowhere to be found in history textbooks.

Even though Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms, the Xiongnu, Qiang, Donghu and other states still exist on the maps of China in later generations.

These countries are only mentioned briefly in later history books, but in reality, they existed for hundreds or even thousands of years.

In the future, these ethnic groups will raise their swords and rush into the core territory of China. The Five Barbarian Invasions were mostly caused by these foreign tribes. These people spread and flourished on this land, eventually becoming completely integrated into the big family of China.

Han Chunming decided to leave Qin. If he stayed, he only had two choices: either continue to follow Yi Xiaochuan, and perhaps he could eventually get a minor official position in the palace.

At that time, I would have no choice but to obey Qin Shi Huang's arrangements, watching that old man sleep with beautiful women while I, dressed in iron armor, live in a military camp. Just thinking about it makes me feel ashamed.

Another option is to stay peacefully in Xianyang, do some small business, live a leisurely life, wait for the Qin Dynasty to fall, then seize the elixir of immortality, and finally fight your way out in the struggle for supremacy.

Although Han Chunming now considers himself to be a peerless martial artist, he believes he cannot defeat the Qin Dynasty's army of several thousand or tens of thousands.

Going it alone and relying on brute force have never been his strengths. The world is so big, why don't he go and see the world beyond the Qin Dynasty?

Finding a small country and becoming a general there wouldn't be bad. Perhaps I could even seize power and become the ruler of a small country. Why not?

Without further ado, Han Chunming rode off on horseback that very day, heading towards the Great Wall.

After hearing Yi Xiaochuan refuse her last request before she died in the dilapidated temple, Lü Zhi completely lost hope in him and, in a fit of despair, accepted Liu Bang's pursuit.

Throughout the journey, Liu Bang paid for all of Lü Zhi's food, drink, and lodging. But where would a poor man like him get the money?

Liu Bang didn't have many merits, except that he was good at getting things done. In order to win over Lü Zhi and make her feel that he was no less capable than Yi Xiaochuan, he tried to make money.

But where will the money come from?

Naturally, the burden still had to be borne by the two wealthy households involved in the corvée labor.

If it were just three or five meals, the two wealthy families would have tolerated it. But now, in order to please Lü Zhi, Liu Bang had to raise the standard of living and spend money like water. Before even reaching Xianyang, he had already squeezed the two wealthy families dry.

By this time, Liu Bang was still infatuated with the beauty, and seeing that he was almost at Xianyang, his tension eased.

After Liu Bang had exploited the two wealthy households, they were still resentful. They overheard someone saying that this time, two people might be selected from among the laborers, one to become a government slave and the other to build the Great Wall.

These two jobs are basically life-or-death situations, and are usually decided by drawing lots.

However, the two thought that Liu Bang would definitely betray them in order to please those poor people, and would not draw lots at all.

So the two of them gritted their teeth and, on a dark and stormy night, stole two horses from the post station and rode away.

When Liu Bang learned of this the next day, he immediately panicked.

Not only was Liu Bang panicked, but the corvée laborers were also panicked, and Empress Lü was also panicked.

They were almost at Xianyang, but the journey had been fraught with setbacks. There was still a week left before the deadline for handing over the person, and at this crucial moment, this kind of thing happened. How could everyone not panic?

Liu Bang had no choice but to lead his people to settle down outside the gates of Xianyang. He now had only two options.

They either need to find two imposters within the week, or lead everyone on a runaway trip.

If we don't find two corvée laborers, our heads will be in danger too. The Qin Dynasty's system of collective punishment will wipe us all out.

Even if they run away, their families will be implicated, and their wives, children, and elderly relatives will all suffer.

At this critical moment, Liu Bang was filled with despair. He had finally had some good fortune in his life, but unexpectedly, he encountered such a thing.

Sometimes, things just happen by chance. Just as Liu Bang was about to make his final decision, he suddenly ran into Yi Xiaochuan and Gao Yao, who were preparing to enter Xianyang.

The two arrived at the foot of Xianyang City, covered in dust, and were just beginning to marvel at the city walls that were over two thousand years old when Liu Bang spotted them.

Upon seeing Yi Xiaochuan, Liu Bang instinctively wanted to avoid him.

As the saying goes, one should not sleep with one's brother's wife.

But he had just kissed Lü Zhi's cheek last night. Now that he had run into his sworn brother, where would he put his face when they met?

Just as Liu Bang was about to dodge, his arm was suddenly grabbed. He turned around and saw that it was Lü Zhi.

Empress Lü's eyes flashed with a cold light that even Liu Bang found unsettling. She stared intently at Yi Xiaochuan at the city gate, her expression blank and her demeanor as cold as ice. She spoke to Liu Bang, word by word.

"Didn't you need two scapegoats? Here they come, just in time!"

Upon hearing Lü Zhi's words, Liu Bang paused, his heart pounding. He then looked at Yi Xiaochuan and Gao Yao beside him.

He glanced back at Lü Zhi, who turned to meet his gaze. Lü Zhi then spoke slowly.

"I want Yi Xiaochuan to disappear, to disappear completely. When I return to Pei County, I will beg my father to allow me to marry you!"

Liu Bang considered the idea for almost a second before choosing it, then strode forward and patted Yi Xiaochuan on the back.

Yi Xiaochuan turned around and saw that it was Liu Bang. He was overjoyed and quickly hugged Liu Bang.