Section 1, Is this a time travel?

On the road, Li Er only asked the name of Li Yuanxing, and then fell silent, merely riding forward on his horse. Li Yuanxing did not dare to speak either; he endured the fatigue of riding while observing everything around him.

The scent of blood at Xuanwu Gate has yet to dissipate, and the aura of slaughter still lingers on the faces of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty

The attire of this man is considered unusual for Li Er of the Tang Dynasty

From the Qinling Mountains to Chang'an is a distance of about forty to fifty li. For Li Er, who often rides horses, and the soldiers, this is merely an easy journey of one or two hours

When hearing the name Li Shimin, all the words that followed from Li Er were no longer heard

South of Chang'an City, at the foot of the Qinling Mountains. A young man dressed in blood-stained attire stands with his hands behind his back, gazing at the continuous mountain range. This man has slightly curled facial hair, deep-set eyes, a strong physique, and is handsome yet exudes a sense of valor, combining bravery with elegance.

Then it recounts how the two brothers lost their parents at a young age, and it was the elder brother who raised and supported the younger one through school

Return to the residence! Li Erqiang's strong arm lifted Li Yuanxing.

He gently waved his hand, and two soldiers brought the long knife and wooden plaque closer. Li Er did not take the long knife but picked up the wooden plaque, on which the characters were quite strange, written in blood. After careful examination, Li Er believed the plaque bore the words "a parent does not wait" and "an elder brother is like a father," seemingly expressing sorrow for his elder brother.

Who would wish for this moment, where brothers die and siblings perish

The young man, who came from the modern year of 2012, has a very ordinary name, Li Yuanxing. He is a medium-level thug from the southern part of Xi'an. The legendary apocalypse did not destroy the Earth, but instead transported Li Yuanxing, who was worshipping his deceased brother in the forest land he had contracted, to the Tang Dynasty. Even now, Li Yuanxing still believes he is dreaming

Seeing someone waking up, Li Er pushed aside the person next to him and walked over. The young man saw Li Er at first glance and immediately shouted, "Brother!" Then he burst into tears and reached out to hug Li Er.

Under the care of the military doctor, the young man lying on the stone slowly regained consciousness

Li Er cried, tears streaming down his cheeks

As the elder brother, he has been a farmer for his entire life, and at the age of 30, he has yet to marry.

However, for Li Yuanxing, this is a terrifying torment

Li Shimin! This name is truly imposing

When the heart has not yet reached the point of letting go, there are still many significant matters to attend to

Li Er gritted his teeth, enduring the deep sorrow within him, and heavily patted the back of this young man, who bore a striking resemblance to his fourth brother, Yuan Ba, twice: "From today on, you are my brother, my own brother. I, Li Shimin..."

If one does not kill one's brother, one will die, and the brothers who share life and death with oneself will also die; thus, one must kill, cannot avoid killing

The young man was shocked and looked at the general with confusion

The wallet in his hand opened to reveal a photograph of a beardless man dressed in eccentric attire, yet bearing a striking resemblance to Li Shimin. How could this not astonish the soldiers, and how could it not surprise Li Shimin

There were two sergeants, one holding a long knife with both hands, while the other held a wooden plaque.

"Hurry and take me there!" Li Shimin, accompanied by the soldiers, arrived at a riverside where a young man lay on a flat stone.

The general approached, holding the leather wallet with both hands, and opened it in front of the young man

Li Yuanxing was well aware that very few modern individuals would dare to name themselves after the three characters of Li Shimin. Coming to his senses, he observed the attire of the soldiers around him, their armor stained with dried blood. He felt confused, his eyes filled with bewilderment.

Li Er was momentarily taken aback, allowing the young man to embrace him, while he waved his hand to stop the soldiers who were preparing to charge forward.

At this time, only one of the four brothers is still alive

The young man, who was crying silently, resembled a drake with its throat pinched, staring blankly at Li Er

Li Er is about to possess the world and become the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, which can be said to encompass everything; however, what he lacks is the bond of brotherhood. Those sons of his father's concubines hold the title of younger brothers, yet they do not truly qualify as Li Er's brothers. His true brothers are only the eldest brother Jiancheng, the third brother Yuanba, and the fourth brother Yuanji.

Li Er remained motionless, and the two soldiers had no choice but to stand beside him, holding their items without moving. Li Er gazed at the young man lying on the stone; this face plunged him into memories, resembling that of his fourth brother, Yuan Ba, who had dared to fight against the thunder but unfortunately never had the chance to enjoy the Li family's dominion over the land. Especially the slight furrow of his brows made him look even more like Yuan Ba. If it were not for Li Er having personally laid Yuan Ba to rest, he would certainly have mistaken the young man before him for his fourth brother. Li Er gazed at the young man lying on the stone; this face plunged him into memories, resembling that of his fourth brother, Yuan Ba, who had dared to fight against the thunder but unfortunately never had the chance to enjoy the Li family's dominion over the land. Especially the slight furrow of his brows made him look even more like Yuan Ba. If it were not for Li Er having personally laid Yuan Ba to rest, he would certainly have mistaken the young man before him for his fourth brother

There are no carriages here, only horses, with a simple cloth laid down as a saddle for the horse

Not far from him, hundreds of armored warriors stood like statues

Fear does not belong to the subjects of the Tang Dynasty; only those who have established themselves as the crown prince's subordinates are in fear, awaiting the arrival of bloodshed and cleansing

What is it? The young man did not turn back; he simply asked a question. In recent days, significant matters have arisen, and naturally, there are even greater issues to address. Standing here is merely to reminisce about the joy of hunting with my brothers upon first arriving in Chang'an, when the bond of brotherhood still existed among us.

This young man is none other than Li Shimin, the 27-year-old Prince of Qin of the Tang Dynasty and the General of Heavenly Strategy, also known as Li Er of the Tang Dynasty

Li Er understood that the young man regarded him as an older brother. Listening to the young man lament, it seemed he was recounting how he had not devoted himself to studying over the years, frequently getting into fights and causing trouble. He had even injured someone and ended up in prison, missing the chance to see his brother for the last time. His words revealed genuine emotions, and the bond of brotherhood was evident in his speech

As Li Er was filled with emotion at the call of "brother," in his moment of sorrow, he saw the young man release him and, waving his hand, forcefully slapped his own face, exclaiming: "I am a bastard, I am a bastard"

It is merely a sleeveless jacket, a pair of dark blue jeans, and a pair of sneakers

A soldier rushed to the front of the commanding general, holding a wallet with both hands. It was merely a wallet, adorned with the emblem of a crocodile, which, although referred to as a "dilong" in the southern regions of the Tang Dynasty, was unknown in the north. The general glared at the soldier, seemingly reproaching him for disturbing him over such a trivial matter

The general glanced at the wallet, and his pupils constricted, causing his body to tremble involuntarily

The heartfelt bond of brotherhood!

The sound of the trembling leaves startled the young man who was gazing at the mountains

Your Highness, the King of Qin! The soldiers have discovered someone fainted over there, holding this object in the left hand and a wooden plaque in the right. There is blood writing on it, the characters are strange, and the soldiers cannot understand them