EBE Chapter 171 Liu Bang's Choice
Chapter 171 Liu Bang's Choice
"is it?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Bang's eyes lit up.
He had originally thought he would be working in this place, six hours away from Xianyang City.
Wouldn't that mean I'd have to stay here for food and lodging?
The desire to return to the bustling city of Xianyang, to be with Empress Lü, and to chat with friends has become nothing more than a fantasy.
But Tang Yu then said that he was in another place.
Seeing Liu Bang's expectant gaze, Ying Zheng closed his eyes in anguish.
He never imagined that his imperial advisor, Tang Yu, would do such a despicable thing.
You should know that you are the Grand Preceptor of the Qin State, and now you've hooked up with a married woman who is ten years older than you. It's utterly shameless.
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng felt ashamed to look at Tang Yu.
Tang Yu, on the other hand, explained to Liu Bang with a serious expression.
"Brother Liu Bang, even here, the Qin state already has suitable officials to manage them."
"What I found for my elder brother Liu Bang is a management position that is the same as this management position."
"However, he is located in a position closer to the north of the entire Qin Dynasty, and a little further away from Xianyang City."
"Further? How much further?"
Liu Bang realized that something was amiss.
However, he still looked at Tang Yu with some lingering hope, hoping to get the answer he wanted from Tang Yu.
But to his surprise, Tang Yu said somewhat embarrassedly after hearing his words.
"Brother Liu Bang, this is the only position left in the entire Qin Dynasty."
"He was about seventeen hours away from Xianyang City."
"What? Seventeen hours?"
Liu Bang's voice cracked suddenly.
It should be noted that the journey from Pei County to Xianyang City by carriage took only about twenty hours.
In other words, the distance here is almost the same as the distance between Pei County and Xianyang.
This... this has absolutely nothing to do with Xianyang!
Liu Bang stared at Tang Yu with his mouth agape in disbelief.
Tang Yu gave him a slightly apologetic look and said...
"Brother Liu Bang, I know that the distance is really too far."
"But this is the last official position in the entire country that can manage these people."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have tried to give it to Brother Liu Bang. You are Brother Liu Bang, so don't worry."
"If you don't want to take up a post here, I will find a way to help you. Everything depends on what Brother Liu Bang says."
In the end, Tang Yu even bowed respectfully to Liu Bang to show his attitude.
Liu Bang, who had initially felt a great distance between them, suddenly felt a deep sense of self-reproach upon seeing Tang Yu's attitude towards him.
Damn it, I'm such a beast.
His esteemed brother, Zilong, treated him with such sincerity.
It's important to understand that cultivating relationships throughout the entire Qin state is extremely difficult.
However, my virtuous brother Zilong used his connections to help me obtain an official position that would allow me to manage more than two hundred people, which was extremely difficult.
But now, I'm choosing not to go because of a small difficulty, which is really letting my brother Zilong down.
Thinking of this, Liu Bang, considering his ambition and his determination to become a high-ranking official and a superior person, nodded heavily to Tang Yu.
"Brother Zilong, please don't say too much. This matter has really caused you a lot of trouble. I hope you won't take it to heart."
"What I want to say is that Brother Zilong's arrangement is the best arrangement. I will certainly not let Brother Zilong down for his hard work for me."
When Ying Zheng saw Liu Bang showing such genuine emotion and heartfelt gratitude to Tang Yu in front of him, he couldn't help but lose his composure.
If he knew Tang Yu's true thoughts, and how much effort Tang Yu had put into this matter...
Liu Bang would probably want to die together with Tang Yu.
After all, everything Tang Yu did was for Liu Bang's wife, Lü Zhi.
As for Tang Yu's supposed effort and running around in this matter, it was simply a matter of Tang Yu saying a word.
He probably did spit out a few words, but that was nothing to Mr. Tang, who is usually quite talkative.
Seeing Liu Bang's attitude, Tang Yu naturally showed a rather moved expression.
"Brother Liu Bang, please don't make things difficult for yourself. If you really don't want to take this position, I will definitely try my best to find a way for you."
"Brother Liu Bang, your affairs are my affairs."
After Tang Yu finished speaking, he noticed that Liu Bang was even more moved, and then said...
“Brother Zilong, I will certainly not let you down.”
"How can you be so picky? You helped me, and I'm complaining about this job?"
"Don't worry, I will definitely show my talent in this position and return to Xianyang as soon as possible."
After making his grand pronouncements, Liu Bang suddenly remembered that Lü Zhi was still in Xianyang.
Then, with some thoughts in mind, he asked Tang Yu.
"I just don't know, Brother Zilong, whether my official position allows me to bring my family along?"
"Bring your family? I'm afraid not, Brother Liu Bang."
Tang Yu looked at Liu Bang with a troubled expression, and his words were tinged with hesitation.
"Brother Liu Bang, it's not that I don't want you to reunite with your sister-in-law Lü Zhi."
"It is only said that His Majesty the First Emperor decreed that anyone involved in the construction of the Qin Dynasty's roads must be a male and is not allowed to bring any family members."
"This is the most efficient way to manage and construct."
“At that time, there will be a holiday every three months, and Brother Liu Bang can go to see Sister-in-law Lü Zhi.”
Hearing Tang Yu's words, Liu Bang sighed.
He knew that there was always a trade-off between what he gave up and what he gained.
I made my own choice, and I want to give it my all again at this age and make a name for myself once more.
Therefore, one must give up some things.
So, if we look at it this way, Lü Zhi should be the one she abandoned.
Having given up time with Lü Zhi to pursue a future official career, Liu Bang was unsure whether his actions were right or wrong.
However, in his heart, at the moment he made up his mind, Liu Bang inexplicably felt an emptiness inside, as if he had lost something.
However, he looked at Tang Yu in front of him.
The other person was not only handsome, but also possessed a gentlemanly demeanor. Furthermore, he went to great lengths to help me.
So if I'm not around, Tang Yu can help take care of Lü Zhi.
Presumably, Empress Lü Zhi won't suffer too much in Xianyang.