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In fact, there are actually doubts about what happened after Liu Bei claimed to be Liu Sheng, Prince Jing of Zhongshan.

Not only did later generations of scholars think this was doubtful, but many powerful people and nobles in the late Han Dynasty also raised doubts in this regard.

Unfortunately, as Liu Pengzu accused him, Liu Sheng was a mediocre person who was greedy for wine and lust.

He has never done any big things in his life, nor has he made any merits. His greatest contribution to the Liu family of the Han Dynasty was to "create people", and he left many descendants for the Liu family. According to historical records, he left a total of

He gave birth to more than 120 children and was the most fertile among Liu Bang's descendants.

It is precisely because of this that Liu Sheng's descendants may not even be able to recognize him, let alone the people of the late Han Dynasty hundreds of years later, and the people of later generations two thousand years later.

In addition, there was another incident that made it even more difficult to prove Liu Bei's identity as a usurper of the Han Dynasty by Wang Mang.

After Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty and established a new dynasty, in order to make his throne more stable, he began to destroy the genealogy of Liu Bang's descendants. Influenced by the "family world" culture, the world's gentry still believed that the world belonged to the Liu family, while Wang Mang

He is an evil thief, so only by destroying the foundation and inheritance of the Liu family can Wang Mang sleep peacefully.

So during this period, many of the Liu family's genealogies were searched out and destroyed, and many of Liu Bang's descendants were reduced to common people after the genealogy was destroyed. Even those true descendants of the princes did not dare to call themselves descendants of the Liu family at that time.

, otherwise you may not even be able to save your life.

That's why.

Nowadays, no one can find out the genealogy of Liu Sheng's lineage. There is no way to confirm or reveal Liu Bei's identity. Believe it or not, we can only guess.

But through Liu Bei's current performance.

Wu Liang believed that Liu Bei was at least directly related to the descendants of the Liu family.

After all, he knew where Liu Pengzu’s tomb was. His reaction to the mummy in Liu Pengzu’s tomb, which should be Naoji’s body, also showed from the side that he might at least be related to Naoji or Liu Pengzu and Naoji’s descendant Naoji.

He has some unusual connections.

The biggest doubt among them is.

If there is any relationship with Naoji and Naozi, then Liu Bei is more likely to be a descendant of Liu Pengzu, and he should call himself a descendant of Liu Pengzu.

But why did he choose Liu Sheng, Prince Jing of Zhongshan?

Wu Liang has several guesses about this

First, the genealogy of Liu Pengzu can still be found, and although Liu Bei is related to Naoji or Naozi, he is not actually a descendant of Liu Pengzu, so he has no way to claim his own identity;

The second is that Liu Bei has some kind of feelings for Liu Pengzu that outsiders cannot understand. Of course, they are negative feelings, such as hatred. Judging from Liu Bei's current performance, he had a subtle reaction to Nao Ji being martyred by Liu Pengzu. He was in such a relationship.

, Liu Bei did not want to have anything to do with Liu Pengzu;

The third is what Liu Pengzu did during his lifetime. Liu Pengzu was a clever and sycophantic man. He used exquisite means to persecute many ministers and officials sent by the imperial court during his lifetime. Therefore, he had a very bad reputation among the gentry. If he claimed to be a descendant of Liu Pengzu, he would probably

I am afraid that not only will I not be able to raise the banner, but I may also attract some feuds for myself. A mediocre person like Liu Sheng is much better. Although he may not be liked by the nobles, he is not as hated by the nobles as Liu Pengzu.

Of course, these are just speculations made by Wu Liang based on the current situation and cannot be calculated.

If you want to figure this out, you can only start with Liu Bei.

But this is not an easy task. Since Liu Bei has already claimed to be a descendant of Liu Sheng, he will never change his claim easily even if the sky falls.

To put it mildly, once he changes his mind, he will be admitting that he is a liar, which is related to his character.

And speaking more seriously, this will definitely affect his reputation. The flag he finally raised will fall down, and he himself will become the laughing stock of the world. How can he achieve anything major?

So on this matter.

Wu Liang had to be careful. Even if he tried to test him, his purpose could not be too clear, let alone make Liu Bei realize that he had figured out the truth of the matter.

Otherwise, no one can say for sure what Liu Bei will do in this fundamental matter.

Anyway, in Wu Liang's view, only the dead must know the truly important secrets, so that he can feel at ease, otherwise he will feel like a light is hanging on his back all the time.

Historically, since Liu Bei could become the emperor of Shu, he would definitely not be a good man or woman...

…

After a while.

Liu Bei had returned to normal, and he still held his hands to Wu Liang with a smile on his face and said, "Fourth brother is really knowledgeable, which makes Brother Yu admire him very much. I'm afraid there is nothing in the world that fourth brother doesn't know, right?"

"Brother is ridiculous, I just happen to know."

Wu Liang smiled modestly and then said, "Just now, the elder brother taught the younger brother to help the elder brother find a geomantic treasure place to bury the female corpse. I wonder if the elder brother has any special requirements?"

This is also a problem.

If this female corpse has nothing to do with Liu Bei, helping her to be buried in peace is already the most benevolent thing. There is no need to find a geomantic treasure land. Isn't this too enthusiastic?

"Brother Yu doesn't know much about this kind of thing. My fourth brother is good at this, so he will obey his arrangements in everything."

Liu Bei said with a smile.

"If so..."

Speaking of this, Wu Liang frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about what good place to go. After pondering for a while, he seemed to have remembered something, and said seriously, "Speaking of Feng Shui treasure land, I mentioned earlier

When I was traveling, I saw a nice place, and I told my brothers that if I were buried in this place, my descendants would be able to have good food and clothing."

"Oh? I wonder where this place is?"

Liu Bei asked quickly.

But everyone in the Hu army was a little confused, especially Yu Ji, who had a look of surprise in his eyes.

They all knew that Wu Liang did not understand the art of Kan Yu, so they would directly ask Yu Ji for advice on this matter, and they were very sure that Wu Liang had never told them about such a place.

Understood!

The young master is going to lie to Liu Bei again, and now Liu Bei has no doubts about the young master. He will believe whatever the young master says, and he can say whatever he says.

After thinking about this problem, a knowing smile appeared in everyone's eyes.

I understand everything, it just depends on what tricks the young master plans to play this time...

"My eldest brother is from Zhuo County, Zhuo County. He should have some knowledge of Beixin City in the south of Zhuo County, right?"

Wu Liang asked instead without answering.

"Of course I know."

Liu Bei was puzzled, but nodded.

"Then there is a Lushui River south of Beixin City. My eldest brother should also know about it, right?"

Wu Liang then asked.

"Heard something."

Liu Bei nodded again.

"Then, brother, do you know that there is a mountain called Fenghuang Mountain on the north bank of Lushui towards Beixin City? The main peak of this mountain is in the middle. The two peaks are like left and right, and the three peaks are connected. It looks like a Taishi chair sitting in the west and facing east.

, and it looks like a castle with double towers, this is a rare Feng Shui treasure land."

Wu Liang finally told the exact location, as if he had actually been there himself. ?!

However, after hearing these words, Yu Ji immediately looked at Wu Liang in surprise.

Yu Ji really believed Wu Liang's evil deeds. He knew better than anyone else that a person who didn't understand Feng Shui shouldn't be able to say what Wu Liang just said. But Wu Liang said it clearly.

And according to Wu Liang's description, Phoenix Mountain is indeed a very rare geomantic treasure. Even those who know the art of Feng Shui have to spend some time visiting and exploring to discover such a treasure. Wu Liang's description is very consistent with the principle.

, even when teaching a professional like Yu Ji, it doesn’t sound like he’s talking nonsense at all.

so.

Does the young master really not understand the art of Kanyu?

Or has he really been here before and received guidance from an expert, but now Liu Bei asked him about it, so he acted it out for real?

"This does sound like a wonderful treasure land...Thank you, fourth brother, for the pointer!"

After listening to Wu Liang's words, Liu Bei's face was filled with joy, and he thanked Wu Liang repeatedly, "Although Brother Yu has never been to the Phoenix Mountain mentioned by the fourth brother, but since the fourth brother has made the location so clear, Brother Yu has already made it clear.

It is easy for people from Zhuo County to find this mountain. After the work here is finished, Brother Yu will personally take the body to this place and bury it in peace."

"Brother, you're welcome. It's just a little effort."

While Wu Liang returned the gift, he already had a rough conclusion in his mind.

Liu Bei probably has nothing to do with his self-proclaimed ancestor, Liu Sheng, Prince Jing of Zhongshan. Although this does not prove that Liu Bei is not a clan member of the Han Dynasty, it can prove that Liu Bei lied about his identity!

Why?

Because the Fenghuang Mountain he mentioned just now actually contains a mausoleum of the Western Han Dynasty, which was renamed Lingshan in later generations.

Buried in this mausoleum of the Western Han Dynasty are none other than Liu Bei's self-proclaimed ancestor Liu Sheng, Prince Jing of Zhongshan, and Liu Sheng's first wife Dou Wan, so this is a joint burial tomb for husband and wife.

This mausoleum is a unique horizontal cave-style cliff tomb.

It had never been excavated for more than two thousand years, until a certain engineering corps of our army was digging tunnels and building fortifications here, and it was accidentally dug out.

This matter even attracted the attention of the central government, who personally gave instructions to the then president of the Academy of Sciences, Mr. Guo, and ordered him to personally take charge of the excavation work of the tomb. After several days, the excavation of the tomb was finally completed, and the remains of the tomb were unearthed.
To be continued...