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"It is said that in ancient times, there was a woman living at the foot of the Ailao Mountains. When she was fishing by the river, she encountered a sunken wood in the river. After returning home, she became pregnant and gave birth to ten sons. Later, the sunken wood turned into a giant dragon. The nine sons were scared away by the dragon's appearance and voice. Only the youngest son dared to turn his back to the dragon. The dragon licked the youngest son's back, so the youngest son was named Jiulong. Later, the ten brothers got married, had families and had offspring, forming various tribes. Jiulong was elected as the leader of the tribal alliance and became the founding king of the Ailao Kingdom."

"The king is the supreme ruler of the Ailao State, with absolute power and authority, ruling the entire country. The throne is inherited by hereditary succession.

However, the Ailao Kingdom was a country formed by the union of multiple tribes. In addition to the Ailao tribe, there were many other tribes that were attached to or joined it. There were 77 kings in the Ailao Kingdom, which means that 77 tribes participated in this alliance country.

The highest authority, the Jiulong royal court was the highest authority of the Ailao Kingdom and the ruling core of the entire country.

The princes of various counties and their military and political offices were the main teams that exercised state power below the royal family. The princes of various counties needed to participate in state decision-making and execution, be ready to send troops to participate in wars at any time, and bear obligations such as taxes and corvée. In addition, there were elders at all levels and Ailao Qushuai, who were usually the most knowledgeable, wise, and prestigious people in the tribe, and were also in charge of divination, sacrifices, and other matters.

The most basic administrative unit is the clan village, which is the basic organizational unit for ordinary people’s life and production…”

July. The sun was scorching, burning the earth, and the air was filled with a scorching breath. Yi Xiaochuan, Liu Ji, Xiang Yu, Xiaoyue, and Xiang Bo were walking hard in the Ailao Mountains.

Yi Xiaochuan was wearing a simple linen robe, holding a bamboo stick in his hand, and talking about the history of the ancient Ailao Kingdom with a few people as he walked.

As he spoke, he suddenly stopped and looked up at the mountain in the distance shrouded in mysterious mist. He held the map in his hand and compared it carefully, frowning slightly. After a long time, Yi Xiaochuan pointed to the fairly flat grassland in front of him, turned his head and looked at the people behind him, and said softly: "We still have two days to go to Baoshan, the capital of Ailao Kingdom. It's getting late, let's rest here first!"

Liu Ji stood aside, waving his hands to drive away mosquitoes, with an impatient look on his face.

"Snapped!"

Liu Ji slapped his neck hard, looked at the dead mosquito on his hand that was bigger than his fist, and complained shrilly: "This damn place is really barren! The mosquitoes are so big that I'm afraid I'll die before I reach the capital!"

Xiaoyue, who was wrapped tightly, glared at Liu Ji fiercely. She was wearing a light blue dress and her hair was carefully tied up. Although she was on the run, she still looked quite charming: "No one asked you to come with me! If you want to leave, you can leave anytime!"

"Confucius was right in one sentence. It is true that only villains and women are difficult to raise in this world!"

Liu Ji muttered softly, glancing at Xiang Yu who was standing beside Xiaoyue and eyeing him covetously.

Xiang Yu stared at Liu Ji with his eyes wide open, as if he would break Liu Ji's leg without hesitation as long as Xiaoyue gave the order.

Liu Ji was frightened, but he refused to admit defeat: "You really use people to move forward and not to move backward. Who has been working hard all the way? Now you think I'm a burden! Don't eat the food I bought in the first place!"

Although his voice was small, Xiang Yu still heard it.

"What did you say?!" Xiang Yu opened his tiger eyes and looked straight at Liu Ji.

"nothing!"

Liu Ji waved his hand and turned to walk towards the woods: "I'm going to go to the bathroom."

He muttered as he walked, "You're just a guy who eats people's leftovers. Won't you get stronger soon? Do you really think that little girl likes a big, strong man like you? Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself?"

Xiang Bo looked at Liu Ji walking away and reminded him loudly: "Don't go too far, there are snakes everywhere here." Liu Ji didn't even turn his head and waved his hand: "I don't need to worry!"

At this time, the Ailao Mountains were filled with a mysterious atmosphere. The dense forests were shrouded in mist, as if hiding countless secrets. The ancient trees were tall and straight, with lush branches and leaves. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, forming patches of mottled light and shadow. Occasionally, a few bird calls were heard, which added a bit of silence. The mountain breeze blew, and the leaves rustled.

Xiaoyue collected some hay and spread it on the ground, then sat down next to Yi Xiaochuan, with worry in her eyes. She looked at Yi Xiaochuan and asked softly, "Xiaochuan, can we really reach the capital of Ailao?"

Yi Xiaochuan nodded: "Don't worry, we will definitely get there. I used to..."

As he said this, he gave a bitter smile, shook his head and stopped talking.

Yi Xiaochuan sat quietly on the grass, holding the map tightly in his hand, but his eyes were somewhat wandering, and he was lost in deep thought. The breeze blew gently, ruffling his hair, but he was completely unaware.

The road to escape seemed to have no end, and every step was full of unknowns and dangers. The ancient country of Ailao became the only light of hope in Yi Xiaochuan's heart.

Looking back on the past, Yi Xiaochuan was filled with grief and helplessness. Ever since he learned that Li Xin had defeated the 100,000-strong coalition of the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu, he clearly realized that his hope of raising an army in Qin had been shattered. His former ambitions gradually dimmed under the blow of reality.

The culprit behind all this was Gao Yao, who traveled through time with him.

What Yi Xiaochuan couldn't understand was that Zhao Gao in history seemed to be stupid and cruel, and the Qin Dynasty was almost ruined by Zhao Gao within two years. But now, history suddenly seemed to have taken a turn.

Gaoyao actually started to reform the taxation system, reducing corvée and exempting taxes, so that farmers could rest and recuperate. The farmers who were originally overwhelmed gradually showed a long-lost smile on their faces. In the fields, people worked hard, as if they saw hope for the future.

In addition, Gao Yao also vigorously rectified internal affairs and established an efficient administrative system. Officials at all levels performed their duties and government orders were implemented smoothly. He attached importance to education and established schools, so that more people had the opportunity to learn to read and write.

In the military, Gao Yao showed his outstanding talents. He personally selected generals and trained soldiers. The army was disciplined and morale was high. He also developed new weapons and equipment to improve the combat effectiveness of the Qin army. With his efforts, the military strength of the Qin Dynasty became stronger and stronger. Under Gao Yao's governance, the Qin Dynasty seemed to have regained new vitality.

But this was a disaster for Yi Xiaochuan, as he, Xiang Yu and Liu Bang were forced to flee.

Liu Bang, the future Emperor Gaozu of Han, is now suffering the same fate as himself.

What went wrong?

Gao Yao can't even read a single word, so how can he be expected to govern the Qin Dynasty well?
This question has been deeply troubling Yi Xiaochuan. He now suspects that Gao Yao has been possessed by some monster from the past!

Sometimes, Yi Xiaochuan really wanted to give up on himself and just find a place where no one was around and live his whole life in anonymity. The world is so big, where can't we hide? In this era, without computers, networks, or surveillance, trying to find someone is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

But when he thought about how he could no longer be a human being and how Yu Shu had fallen into Gao Yao's hands, and didn't know what fate she would suffer, Yi Xiaochuan secretly vowed to take Yu Shu back from Gao Yao.

But thinking of Liu Ji, who had become a eunuch like himself, and Xiang Yu, who had been hit hard by Gao Yao and had lost his fighting spirit and was only concerned with love, Yi Xiaochuan felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart.

He knew that they couldn't keep fleeing like this. The ancient kingdom of Ailao might be a chance to change their fate. Maybe they could rise again there and compete with Gao Yao.

But the road ahead is long and uncertain. Whether they can successfully reach the ancient kingdom of Ailao and whether they can find a foothold there is all unknown.

Yi Xiaochuan was staring at the sky in a daze, while Xiaoyue was sitting quietly beside him and watching Yi Xiaochuan in a daze. Xiang Yu, who had seen the whole scene, stood not far away, looked at Xiaoyue, and then glanced at Yi Xiaochuan. If he hadn't known that Yi Xiaochuan was not a good person, Xiang Yu would have been really afraid that Yi Xiaochuan would cheat on him. However, he was confident that he would be able to impress Xiaoyue sooner or later and let her know who was the most suitable for her.

Thinking of this, Xiang Yu suddenly felt a little grateful to Zhao Gao!
But seeing Xiaoyue and Yi Xiaochuan's intimate attitude, he still felt a little uncomfortable.

Out of sight, out of mind. Xiang Yu turned his head to look aside, vigilantly observing the movements around him, holding the sword tightly in his hand, ready to deal with possible dangers at any time.

Liu Ji walked into the forest, feeling dissatisfied. He felt that he had suffered a lot of grievances along the way, but no one understood him. He muttered as he walked, and the fallen leaves under his feet rustled.

Suddenly he heard a strange sound and was startled. He stopped and looked around vigilantly. He saw a black snake slowly crawling out of the bushes, spitting out its tongue and approaching him. Liu Ji turned pale with fear and quickly turned around and ran back.

"Help! There's a snake!"

Liu Ji shouted loudly. Xiang Yu and Yi Xiaochuan heard Liu Ji's shout and stood up quickly. Xiang Yu held a long sword and ran quickly towards the forest, followed by Yi Xiaochuan.

When Xiaoyue arrived, Liu Ji was slumped on the ground, pale and trembling. The snake had been killed by Xiang Yu and its body was lying beside him.

"Are you OK?"

Yi Xiaochuan asked.

Liu Ji shook his head and said, "It's okay, I was just startled."

Xiang Yu looked at Liu Ji and said coldly: "I told you not to go far, but you didn't listen. If you do this again next time, I will not care about you anymore."

Liu Ji didn't dare to talk back, he just stood up silently.

After this incident, Liu Ji didn't dare to complain anymore.

"GuluGulu~"

Just then, Xiaoyue's stomach suddenly growled.

Hearing Xiaoyue's stomach growling, everyone looked at each other, and then Yi Xiaochuan was the first to break the silence: "It seems that everyone is hungry, we have to make a fire and cook."

After that, he began to look around for materials that could be used to make a fire.

Liu Ji also recovered at this time. Although he was still dissatisfied, he knew that filling his stomach was the most important thing. He followed Yi Xiaochuan and searched for dry branches and leaves in the forest.

Xiang Yu stood aside, observing his surroundings vigilantly to prevent any further accidents from happening.

Soon, Yi Xiaochuan and Liu Ji brought a bunch of branches and leaves. Yi Xiaochuan skillfully lit the leaves with a flint, and then carefully placed branches on top to let the fire slowly grow.

Xiang Yu cleaned the two rabbits he had caught in the morning, skewered them with branches and roasted them over the fire.

As the flames danced, the rabbit gradually gave off an enticing aroma.

Liu Ji looked at the roasted rabbit eagerly and couldn't help swallowing his saliva:
"When will this be cooked? I'm starving."

Yi Xiaochuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, wait a little longer." He looked around and found some edible wild vegetables not far away. He went over to pick some wild vegetables and came back to eat them together after the rabbit was roasted.

While waiting, Xiaoyue was not idle. She found some clean stones and built a simple stove to better control the fire.

Finally, the rabbit was roasted. Xiang Yu handed the roasted rabbit to Xiaoyue, who took it with a red face. Yi Xiaochuan roasted the wild vegetables by the fire to remove some moisture.

"Here, apply these to repel mosquitoes."

Xiang Bo handed the pounded unknown grass juice to a few people, took the rabbit meat handed over by Xiang Yu, took a bite, and turned to look at Yi Xiaochuan:
"By the way, Xiaochuan, why did you choose to come here? This place is sparsely populated. If you want to escape the war, it is a good place to go, but if you want to remember something, this is not a good place!"

Yi Xiaochuan took the grass juice, smeared it on his hands, and said slowly:

"The Qin army is powerful and is currently fighting in the Western Regions. Moreover, it is very likely that the Western Regions cannot stop the Qin army. If we go there, it will be like walking into a trap. If we stay in the Central Plains, it will be difficult to gain a foothold. Although the Ailao Kingdom is located in a remote area, it has many advantages.

The territory of Ailao State stretched from Chuxiong, Yunnan in the east to Shentu in the west, Liangshui County (now the Red River) in the northeast, and Jiaozhi (now the northern part of Vietnam) in the south. It was much more vast than the "3,000 li from east to west and 4,600 li from north to south" recorded in the "Huayang Guozhi".

Xiang Bo asked curiously, "What is the Huayang Guozhi?"

"…It's not important. It's just a book that records the geography of the South."

Yi Xiaochuan waved his hand and continued: "According to the above records, the Ailao Kingdom had a total of more than 138 households, nearly people, and an area of ​​about million square kilometers.

The land here is fertile, water resources are abundant, the climate is pleasant, and it has excellent conditions for developing agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, mining and various handicrafts.

As far as I know, the Ailao Kingdom was "suitable for growing grains, silkworms and mulberry trees", and "produced copper, iron, lead, tin...", especially gold, pearls, amber, jade, crystal, agate and other rare treasures.

In other words, the reserves of metal minerals such as copper, iron, lead, and tin here are considerable, which provide an important raw material base for the development of the manufacturing of metal products such as bronze and iron, and can promote the development of handicrafts.

In addition, the precious treasures such as gold, pearls, amber, jade, crystal, agate, etc. produced here are not only precious decorations, but also important commodities for foreign trade.

Ailao has fertile land, abundant water resources and a pleasant climate, which is suitable for the growth of crops. It can grow a variety of crops. The area is also lush with trees and has rich forest resources.

In addition, Ailao State was located in the Nujiang River and Lancang River basins, with abundant water resources. The rivers not only provided convenience for agricultural irrigation, but also provided conditions for water transportation and fisheries.

There are also rare animals such as peacocks, rhinos, and elephants in the territory. These animal resources not only provide food, leather and other materials for the Ailao people, but are also important commodities for foreign trade and have important economic and military value.

I believe that if we can gain a foothold in Ailao State, relying on these advantages and gradually developing and expanding our own power, we may not be unable to compete with the Qin army, and even have a chance to achieve great things! " (End of this chapter)