Chapter 379: Stalemate 02

  Wu Si Niang was overjoyed to see Liu Shan He, and hurriedly cleared away the leftover dishes and soup. She then set out a new table of wine and dishes, placed two cups on the table, filled them with wine, and raised her cup in a toast to Liu Shan He: "Third Brother, come, I'm happy today, so let's have a few more drinks together!"

  But what Wu Si Niang said was indeed the truth. Today, her hotel's business is really good, and she's in a great mood. However, after all, she's a woman, and when there's no money to be made, she's always worried about making more; but if business is good and she's making a lot of money, she starts thinking about other things again. And what she thinks about most is men. Because once she has some free time, for some reason, she always feels like her heart is being constantly scratched by cat claws, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

  While drinking with Madame Wu, Liu Shanhe couldn't help but scan the room with his eyes, but he just couldn't see any sign of Madame Wu's daughter. "Could it be that this woman has hidden her daughter away? Heh heh, this flirtatious woman!" he thought to himself, but he didn't dare express it out loud. After all, he was currently eating and drinking at someone else's expense, yet still not satisfied, and instead had his eyes on the host's young and beautiful daughter. No matter how he thought about it, it seemed a bit unscrupulous. Forget it, forget it, let's talk about it another day! Anyway, Madame Wu was quite charming, and based on past experience, she tasted pretty good...

  After thinking about this, Liu Shanhe also stopped being distracted and instead made an effort to drink and have fun with Wu Shi. However, in the process, Liu Shanhe did not completely indulge in his interactions with Wu Shi, and his mind was constantly thinking: "Ah, it seems that I have been reborn into this Qin dynasty era, especially as Liu Bang's identity, which has really given me a taste of many sweet experiences." But what made him feel somewhat worried was that Liu Bang was a great talent who brought prosperity to the world, while he himself was just a scholar in his previous life. In the days to come, would he be able to shoulder the great responsibility of unifying China and bringing peace to the four seas like Liu Bang did?

  As Liu Shanhe had something on his mind, later on, he didn't drink with such gusto anymore and eventually stopped thinking about those messy things. After finishing the last cup of wine, he went to bed with Wu Shi, undressing and making love.

  Then, Liu Shanhe just muddled along in the countryside and rarely went home. However, Wu Shi didn't care about Liu Shanhe's money as long as he accompanied her all the time, she was satisfied. But Liu Shanhe wasn't that kind of person who focused on one thing, after a long time, he also felt disgusted with Wu Shi. Later, slowly, Liu Shanhe even didn't want to go to Wu Shi's place anymore and moved his base to another tavern in the village - Zhao Shi Tavern.

  As for the woman from Yue, Liu Shanhe had some understanding of her through his friends. She was not a local, but had settled here with her husband to escape the war. However, perhaps it was fate, her husband was killed by the Qin army a year ago, and since then, Zhao has been living as a widow. But Zhao was only in her early twenties, and couldn't bear the long-term solitary life, so every now and then, she would invite some men she liked to spend the night at her store, resulting in a mutually beneficial relationship. However, over time, Yue became tired of this kind of life and wanted to find someone suitable to be with, but there was never a suitable candidate.

  As for Liu Shanhe, although he was a romantic at heart, after all, he already had an affair with Wu Shi, so in the past, he didn't often go to Zhao Shi's place to drink. However, recently Liu Shanhe felt that things were getting stale with Wu Shi and wanted to try something new, which is why he set his sights on Yue Shi's wine house.

  On this day, Liu Shanhe brought his several brothers to Zhao's wine shop with a swagger. After everyone sat down, Liu Shanhe ordered wine and dishes, and then these friends started eating and drinking again. Such a life has become a habit for Liu Shanhe. Although he knew that he had traveled through here, especially to a great figure - Han Liu Bang, he also knew that since this was the case, he should have the responsibility to complete the mission of unifying the world that Liu Bang had accomplished in the past.

  Although he thought so, Liu Shanhe sometimes thought: Such things, when you are anxious, it's not going to work! Before the timing is ripe, he can't make a move, otherwise, it would go against heaven's will, and things might backfire.

  After three rounds of wine, Liu Bei, fueled by the liquor, began to doubt whether he could shoulder the heavy responsibility of unifying the country like Emperor Gaozu of Han. He then used his intoxication as an excuse and asked his sworn brothers: "Brothers, what do you think of me, Liu Bei? What kind of person am I?"

  After hearing Liu Shanhe's words, everyone was stunned at first, and then they all expressed their opinions. One of them smiled and said: "Third brother, I'm not just saying good things to your face, you're definitely going to achieve great things in the future! What I'm saying is true, you'll definitely achieve great things!"

  Liu Shanhe stared blankly at the man, smiled lightly, and didn't say a word. He simply downed a cup of wine in one gulp, then continued eating dish after dish without another word.

  "Ah, I think Brother Liu has always been ambitious and not an ordinary person. Moreover, he is generous and open-handed, with a bold and uninhibited personality. In the future, he will definitely make something of himself! Only, Third Brother, after you've made it big, don't forget about us brothers!"

  "Yes, yes..." The others also echoed in agreement.

  After listening to these brothers, Liu Shanhe couldn't help but feel a little fluttered, and after another cup of wine, he let out a long sigh and said: "Alas, I, Liu San, have a strong desire to dedicate myself, but can't put it into practice. If we can achieve great things in the future, we will definitely take care of each other and not betray our oath to be good friends!" Everyone felt that Liu Ji was indeed a reliable person after hearing his words, so they became even more determined to follow him.

  Liu Shanhe was drinking with his brothers in Zhao's wine shop when he suddenly heard a commotion outside. Before long, several soldiers swaggered in, shouting and yelling, looking very arrogant. As it turned out, those soldiers were also unlucky that day because they ran into Liu Shanhe. Originally, Liu Shanhe wanted to establish an image for himself in front of Zhao, but he was worried that he wouldn't have a chance. Unexpectedly, the opportunity finally arrived.

  And those Qin soldiers came in, first let the store owner bring wine and dishes, then surrounded a table to start drinking. As for Liu Shanhe and his men, they didn't put these few Qin soldiers in their eyes at all, still eating their own wine, still saying what they wanted to say, laughing when they wanted to laugh, with a very comfortable appearance.

  Those Qin soldiers, seeing that these people didn't take themselves seriously, and they were usually arrogant, had never seen such a scene where they didn't put themselves in the spotlight. So they shouted loudly at Liu Shanhe and his group: "You bunch of bastards, what's all the commotion about? If you keep making noise, watch me kill you!"

  The words of the Qin soldiers were like stirring up a hornet's nest. Liu Shanhe, on the other hand, was relying on his own drinking and the fact that he had more people with him. Although Liu Shanhe was normally rough in temperament, he was actually a very meticulous person who wouldn't take action unless he was 100% sure of himself. Seeing that there were seven or eight people on his side, while only three Qin soldiers came in, it was clear that they had the upper hand. If a fight were to break out, Liu Shanhe's side would definitely have the advantage. Thinking this way, Liu Shanhe became even more emboldened.

  As soon as he heard the Qin soldiers shouting and making a ruckus, Liu Shanhe burst out in anger: "Where did this group of dogs come from? Why are they being so noisy? If you want to be loud, why don't you go back to your dog den? Damn it, you're being so loud that I can't even drink my wine. Get the hell out of here!"

  In Liu Shanhe's mind, anyway, he had crossed over into the role of Liu Bang, and his fate was already set to have a battle with the Great Qin Dynasty sooner or later. It seemed that today was just a prelude to this great war.

  Those three Qin soldiers had never suffered such humiliation before. Normally, they were the ones who acted arbitrarily and domineeringly wherever they went. But today, someone actually dared to defy them? Damn it! This person must be tired of living! Thinking of this, the three Qin soldiers exchanged a glance, stood up, rolled up their sleeves, and strode towards Liu Shanhe and his companions.

  And what about Liu Shanhe and the others? They had also made preparations for a fight, each of them holding a bench and shouting loudly as they charged towards the Qin soldiers. Although the Qin soldiers had received some military training, Liu Shanhe's men were experienced fighters who had honed their skills through constant brawling. They were ruthless and aimed to kill. Moreover, they outnumbered the Qin soldiers, and after several rounds of fighting, they managed to defeat them soundly. The Qin soldiers, realizing they were outmatched, retreated in disarray. As they fled, one of them shouted: "You just wait, we'll be back to settle with you!"

  Liu Shanhe saw that the three Qin soldiers were actually beaten by him, but still stubborn, so he also sneered and said to his brothers: "I'm going to hell, what are you waiting for? Don't drive those dog-raising sons out!"

  At the command of Big Brother, that group of fugitives once again wielded their weapons and charged at the three Qin soldiers with a loud shout. Their eyes were wide open and red, clearly wanting to fight them to the death. The three Qin soldiers saw this and thought these commoners really wanted to fight to the death, so they didn't dare say anything else and fled in disarray, holding their heads.

  Liu Shanhe walked to the door, looking at the three Qin soldiers escaping, feeling very happy in his heart. He waved his big hand and said to the brothers: "Come on, let's continue drinking our wine! It's really refreshing, today is really too refreshing! Hahaha..." The loud laughter echoed in Zhao's tavern.

  Liu Shanhe now feels that he has unknowingly found the feeling of Liu Bang, the emperor of a generation. I rely on it, it seems that Liu Bang didn't have anything special back then, but was just made a hero by the times. Looking at today, Laozi is also in the midst of a chaotic world, dancing on the crest of historical winds and waves, and his performance won't be much worse than Liu Bang's back then.

  Just now, with a single order from him, these brothers were like tigers going down the mountain, wherever he pointed, they would fight. The sense of authority, the sense of superiority, the feeling that others could only follow his lead, was truly great. Hmm, what is called a hero? What is called a great man? This, I'm afraid, is it!

  Thinking of himself in his past life, he was just a humble teacher, busy with the meaningless teaching work, day after day, year after year, repeating the same routine. He had already lived that kind of life for too long, but unexpectedly, he had such good luck that he accidentally traveled back to the end of the Qin Dynasty, and even more incredibly, he traveled into the body of Liu Bang, the emperor who would eventually unify the whole country, it was really a surprise for him. Hmm, it was really a pleasant surprise.

  But Zhao had already seen this scene with his own eyes, and was both shocked by the intense fight he had just witnessed and impressed by Liu Bang's demeanor. Originally, Zhao had a good impression of Liu Bang, who was robust in build, elegant in speech, and full of grandeur, embodying the spirit of a true man. And today, Liu Bang's performance was like the final stroke that brought the dragon to life! After the incident, Zhao naturally became even more infatuated with Liu Bang. Meanwhile, Liu Shanhe had no idea that good fortune was approaching him, and was still worried about how much damage the earlier fight had caused to Zhao.

  "Sister, please calculate the losses we caused to your store earlier. I, Liu San, will compensate you for every penny. I, Liu San, will compensate you for every penny." Liu Shanhe bowed his hands towards Zhao's wife.

  Only then did Zhao's family see that she had lost the fear of just now, her face slightly red, a smile on her face, and her voice was like a swallow's chirping: "Third brother, what's so precious about a few broken bowls and rotten plates? Nothing, nothing! But third brother's heroic spirit with his brothers earlier made me admire him greatly. Those Qin soldiers are so hateful, often bullying the common people, acting arbitrarily, I've long been fed up with their behavior! Today, third brother taught them a lesson, it's really refreshing, really refreshing!"

  Liu Shanhe originally thought that this time, he would definitely be scolded by Zhao's family, but unexpectedly, he was praised instead! Haha, I'm so lucky, today I really met my soulmate! Thinking of this, Liu Shanhe's heart also moved involuntarily.

  However, Liu Shanhe was not a child after all. After being scolded for a few sentences, he didn't know what to do anymore. So he still cupped his hands and said to the woman: "Sister, let's calculate how much compensation is needed first. I, Liu Bang, have always been a good man who does things like a good man should! How many silver coins are needed for compensation? Please tell me, sister!"

  Liu Shanhe was also intentionally making a gesture to further win over the woman's favor, because the more he spoke, the more eloquent he became, and he almost won over Zhao Shi with just one move. Zhao Shi finally said seriously: "I'm telling you, Third Brother, do I look like someone who cares about these small bowls and plates? Today, not only will I not pursue the matter of these broken bowls and plates, but also, I'll even waive all the costs for the wine and food! Today, because you guys severely beat up Qin Bing, it's as if you've helped me vent my anger, so today's meal is on me, consider it a treat!"

  "Sister-in-law is very understanding, Liu San is very grateful. However, if we don't let Liu San compensate for today's matter, his brothers won't let it go either! Right, brothers?" Liu Shanhe had made up his mind to insist on compensation no matter what, and couldn't lose face in front of this woman, so he would always have something to say.

  Liu Shanhe said as he took out two strings of cash from his bosom and placed them in front of Zhao, "If it's not enough, Liu San will bring more tomorrow!" After finishing speaking, Liu Shanhe led his group of brothers and walked out of the shop, leaving only Zhao behind. She stared blankly at their departure, her heart feeling empty and hollow.

  Actually, Liu Shanhe knew about Zhao's idea. He just thought it was best not to be too abrupt, or else he would ruin a good thing. When you're in a hurry, you can't eat hot tofu; good things take time to grind out, and the better they are, the more they need to be done slowly. Liu Shanhe had tried this approach many times before in his past life, so naturally, he applied it to his current era as well. However, sometimes Liu Shanhe thought that back then, Liu Bang probably didn't have much self-control and couldn't withstand Zhao's flirtatious glances, quickly becoming weak-kneed and kneeling down at her feet. Thinking about this, Liu Shanhe even felt a little proud of himself for still having some integrity.

  However, in fact, Liu Shanhe's heart was also thinking about Zhao all day long. On that day, Liu Shanhe borrowed some money from his brothers and went to a silversmith to make a silver ring. Then he found a piece of satin cloth and carefully wrapped the silver ring, putting it in his pocket. He then called on several of his brothers and headed towards Zhao's wine shop again.

  They arrived at the store, and after inviting Zhao to have some wine and dishes, Liu Shanhe again followed his group of friends, eating and drinking while talking nonsense, showing off his heroic spirit and impressive demeanor. At this time, Zhao's heart was even more itchy, her eyes on Liu Shanhe had changed, as if she were drunk. And Liu Shanhe? He naturally had already seen all of this, but felt that the timing wasn't right yet, so he didn't make any further moves.

  As they drank, before they knew it, the sky was already turning dark. Liu Shanhe felt that the timing was about right and stood up, using his wine cup to cover his face, and walked over to the counter. Zhao's eyes had been fixed intently on Liu Shanhe, but when she saw him actually walking towards her, she couldn't help but feel a wave of panic in her heart, as if some of her unmentionable thoughts had been completely seen through by Liu. Her face suddenly turned red, and even her originally pale neck turned half red.

  Look at Zhao's family, actually buried his head, Liu Shanhe thought in his heart: "Really did not think, this woman still has some conscience!" Thinking so in his heart, wanting to press these white and tender girls under his own idea, the idea became even more intense.

  Liu Shanhe stumbled to the counter, and at this time, Zhao's head was lowered, revealing a charming and shy expression. Liu Shanhe felt a strange itch in his heart, and his lower body became hard as iron. While scolding himself for being lecherous, he couldn't help but think: "I see why I was transported into the body of Liu Bang at the end of the Qin dynasty. It turns out that I have many similarities with him." At least in terms of lust, Liu Shanhe felt that he was not inferior to Liu Bang. He thought to himself that it was normal and healthy to feel this way. Recalling his past life, although he wasn't someone who would hit on every woman he saw, whenever he saw beautiful young women walking down the street, he would feel an unusual urge. His eyes would seem to undress them, wanting to strip away their clothes and press them under his body... Ah, calling him a lecher wouldn't be entirely accurate, as he didn't harm anyone. However, his lust was genuine, and in this aspect, he was very similar to Liu Bang.

  "Hmm, it seems that from ancient times, those who have achieved great things are mostly lustful people, this is a manifestation of masculine energy......" Liu Shanhe can always find enough theoretical basis for himself.