He started as a shepherd and took on countless jobs.

Three days later, Pei Si was promoted to team leader.

Pei Si had another nickname among these soldiers guarding the city: Donkey Brother.

As the saying goes, "First is fate, second is luck, and third is feng shui."

Pei Si's great fortune has arrived.

Because of his good looks and extraordinary temperament, he caught the eye of the noble lady Lou E, who paid for Pei Si to buy him a horse.

Lou E's father, Lou Zhu, learned that his daughter was seeing a down-on-his-luck soldier and had developed feelings for him. He was furious and confined Lou E to the attic, arranging for her to meet with noble men from the city every day.

Lou E refused to comply, even at the cost of her life, and told her father frankly, "This boy has dragon eyes and a phoenix neck; he will surely rise to prominence. I will marry no one else!"

In just half a month, Pei Si was promoted to town team leader again.

Leaning against the big tree is good for the coolness.

Lou E sold all her dowry to buy saddles and weapons for Pei Si, successfully raising a light cavalry force of over two hundred men.

Pei Si possessed an extraordinary temperament and refined speech, and he became acquainted with Sima Xiangru, Sun Jing, Duan Wei, and others.

Pei Si gradually accumulated connections and resources in the border towns, and people at the time called him "someone who used his wealth to befriend heroes".

He married Lou E.

Pei Si was appointed as the envoy of the border town.

The fourth year of the Zhengyuan era.

An uprising broke out in the border town, and the Nine Border Towns Uprising took place.

In the fifth year of the Zhengyuan era, Pei Si joined Yuchi Zhou's rebel army. After spending time together, Pei Si and his group discovered that Yuchi Zhou was indecisive. They conspired with a group of confidants to assassinate Yuchi Zhou and seize military power, but the plot was exposed and they fled.

Pei Si, with his wife and children, drove a donkey cart and traveled a thousand miles to join another rebel leader, named Ge Xiao.

Ge Xiao and Yuchi Zhou share the same flaw: indecisiveness in planning matters, making them unsuitable for important tasks.

Pei Si then sought refuge with another leader, Xiang Qi.

Relying on her connections and reputation accumulated over the years, Pei Si appointed her as a trusted commander. Lou E often served by his side and offered advice and strategies to Pei Si.

The ninth year of Zhengyuan.

Xiang Qi wanted to declare himself emperor, but Pei Si dissuaded him, citing an inauspicious divination.

When Pei Si was appointed governor of the prefecture, Lou E advised him to accumulate wealth and win over the people, so as to build up strength for breaking away from the Xiang clan in the future.

In the third year of Yongji, the emperor lured Xiang Qi into the palace and executed him.

When Xiang Qi was in power, he was called the King of Prison Suppression.

After Xiang Qi's death, Xiang Xuan killed the emperor, plunging the world into chaos.

Pei Si wanted to incorporate the refugees from the nine border garrisons and launch a rebellion against Xiang Yu, but at this point, he hesitated.

"The Xiang family has murdered their ruler and oppressed the people, incurring the wrath of Heaven and the resentment of the people. Now is the time to rise up in rebellion, and it is perfectly justified. The refugees of the Six Garrisons all hate the Xiang family and will surely be used by you!"

Lou E advised.

Not only that, she personally persuaded her family members to secure military support from the Lou family for Pei Si.

Subsequently, Pei Si supported the late emperor's fourth son as emperor and fought a decisive battle with the Xiang clan at Lingshan.

With 30,000 against 200,000, the advantage is mine!

Lou E was stationed at the rear supply depot. When the Xiang clan's allied forces launched a surprise attack on the supply depot, Lou E remained calm and composed. She even brought the cooks to the battlefield, standing at the camp gate and shouting, "The Xiang clan is cruel and oppressive to the people. Those who wish to join the Pei clan, follow me to kill the traitors!"

Lou E personally beat the drum, greatly boosting morale.

In the Battle of Lingshan, the Pei clan achieved a great victory.

The late emperor's four sons fled west to Yuwen Luoyang, and Pei Si established a new emperor, with the capital at Yecheng, and the state name Wei!

Pei Si was appointed Grand Chancellor, and Lou E, as the Grand Chancellor's wife, pacified the former troops of the Nine Garrisons.

Pei Si wielded immense power.

People at the time said, "Yuan and Pei share the world."

In the fourth year of the Wujing era, Pei Si wanted to eliminate Yu Bi, a key town of the Western Wei, in order to open up the road to the west.

Lou E knew that Yu Bi was a strategically important and dangerous city, and that its commander, Ge Shu Kuan, was skilled in defense. She advised him, "Yu Bi is a fortified city with a strong army, and Ge Shu Kuan is exceptionally intelligent. If our army fails to capture it after a prolonged siege, I fear something unforeseen may happen!"

Pei Si was over fifty years old and eager to unify the north before his death. He insisted on leading an army of 100,000 to the front, leaving Lou E to guard the rear.

Pei Si led his army on an expedition.

Earthen mound siege, tunnel raid, siege engine ramming, burning of the city walls!

The siege had dragged on for a long time without success, and morale was low.

Inside the military tent.

King Gao knelt on one knee, his face covered in blood, and cupped his hands, saying, "King Pei, please lead us to charge one more time. The brothers are not willing to give up."

Pei Si drew his sword and shouted, "Bring out all the grain, wine, and meat from the general's treasury to reward the soldiers!"

"After that, sink all the warships and smash the cooking pots!"

"Let's go again tonight!"

…………

The city of Yubi fell.

King Gao killed Ge Shukuan in battle.

Pei Si took control of Yu Bi City.

News of the great victory reached the central government, causing a stir throughout the land.

Five years later, Pei Si led his army to sweep across the land.

With Pei Si's prestige, he could be declared emperor.

The emperor issued four edicts to abdicate, but Pei Si declined the throne three times.

Just before receiving the Imperial Seal, Pei Si stopped.

He turned to look at the meritorious people who had accompanied him all the way, and Lou E who had always been by his side, holding the fort for him from the rear.

Pei Si remained silent.

The generals stared intently at Pei Si.

What's wrong with Prince Pei? Why isn't he moving?

They were only one step away from the throne; they were all ministers who had followed the emperor!

Pei Si suddenly laughed, withdrew his hand, and looked at the generals below the stage:

"All of this is nothing special."

"I have already tasted the flavor of imperial ambitions and hegemony."

The generals were puzzled.

Lou E: "Prince Pei should be the first to receive the throne."

Pei Si shook his head and smiled, "The throne?"

"How can a high position obstruct my path?"

Pei Si suddenly burst into wild laughter, his black hair flying wildly.

The next moment, the third illusion collapsed abruptly.

Pei Si broke free from the illusion of three lifetimes and returned to the present world.

He stood by the river, where the water was half clear and half murky, and a large rock stood on the bank.

The words "Three Lives Stone" are carved on the stone.

"It turns out I stumbled upon this place by mistake, and was directly dragged into the illusion by this Three Lives Stone." Pei Si looked into the river, where white bones floated in the turbid water, which should be the remains of cultivators who had not escaped the illusion.

This three lifetimes and three worlds can be described as all-pervasive.

He has beautiful women by his side, is naturally gifted, and has the ambition to become a king.

It's inevitable that cultivators will fall into depravity!

A flash of purple light appeared, and the treasure chest materialized in front of Pei Si.

Pei Si opened the treasure chest, inside which lay a small banner.

Ten Thousand Soul Banners?

Pei Si grasped the small banner and examined it carefully.

A moment later, Pei Si learned the banner's wondrous use. It was essentially a weakened version of the Three Lives Stone. When used on a cultivator, it could pull them into the banner and allow them to experience the illusion of three lifetimes.

If they were to succumb to this fate, then they would become nourishment for the Soul Banner.

"I'll call you the Soul Banner then." Pei Si put away the Soul Banner.

This cultivator of the Purple Mansion truly possessed boundless love, allowing such an opportunity and blessing to be bestowed upon future generations.

"Fellow Daoist."

Pei Si turned around and saw a middle-aged cultivator with an air of otherworldly wisdom suddenly appear.

"Fellow Daoist," Pei Si replied.

"May I ask your name, fellow traveler?"

"Fellow Daoist, you called me in your heart, so I came." The cultivator from the Purple Mansion had a gentle smile on his face.

"I am a part of the will of the original being, remaining here."

Pei Si felt a chill run down his spine.

I can't help but keep thinking about it.

My whispered thoughts just now have attracted them.

"What are your orders, Shangxiu?" Pei Si asked with a smile.

Since they have appeared, there must be a reason.

"There are some things I need to say to the outside world."

"You treacherous villains of the Tai Xuan realm, acting as henchmen of the Corpse Immortal, deserve to be executed!" The Purple Mansion cultivator's eyes were arrogant and filled with murderous intent.

Corpse Immortal's henchmen?

Pei Si's pupils dilated slightly.

Corpse Immortals are the common enemy of all seekers of the Dharma. After a seeker dies, there is a chance that he will be targeted by the Corpse Immortal and transformed into a Dharma Corpse!

I'm currently reading Chapter 125 of the novel "Corpse Immortal's Claws" on Cola Novel, completely engrossed and unable to tear myself away.