Chapter 135 My Charming Ancestor 9
This method is called "shrinking the earth to an inch".
Zhou Jue used a term that was easier for the First Emperor to understand, even though it was essentially a teleportation talisman.
"Within a small space, one can travel a thousand miles."
Shrinking the earth to an inch!
Ying Zheng understood those four words.
This is a great supernatural power that only appears in legends and tales of gods and immortals!
He didn't immediately inquire about the principle behind this supernatural power; it was pointless. He was concerned with something else.
"Does the immortal know that this body of mine is not just my own body?"
"If I were to suffer even the slightest mishap, what would become of the newly unified Qin Dynasty, whose foundations are not yet secure?"
What will become of the remnants of the six kingdoms?
"And what will happen to the people of the world?"
He didn't question Zhou Jue about whether he would harm him; instead, he tied himself to the safety of the entire world.
This is what an emperor should be like.
His life was never just his own.
His safety is the cornerstone of all order and hope in this land.
Zhou Jue originally thought that he would doubt her motives and worry that it was a trap.
But his first thought was of the world.
She looked at the man before her. He possessed supreme power, yet he also carried a burden unimaginable to ordinary people.
He was suspicious, he was ruthless, and he was decisive in killing.
But behind all of this lies his most fervent original aspiration to protect the world.
"Your Majesty's intentions are clear to Zhou Jue."
She took a deep breath, her tone becoming extremely solemn.
"This method is absolutely safe and harmless. In the blink of an eye, one can travel from Mount Tai to the Xianyang Palace. If there is any mishap, I swear that my soul and spirit will perish."
Their souls and spirits were annihilated.
This is the heaviest oath that a cultivator could make.
Ying Zheng's fingertips trembled slightly.
"Very well! I am willing to depart with the immortals first."
The First Emperor no longer hesitated.
“Your Majesty, please do not be hasty,” she said slowly. “This method does not limit you to bringing only one person.”
"Oh?" Ying Zheng suddenly raised his head, his gaze intense.
"The path constructed by this method is relatively stable and can accommodate ten people traveling back and forth together."
Ten people!
If there's only one spot available, then for him to go would be a huge gamble, a risky undertaking all by himself.
But if there were ten spots...
He could bring his most trusted prime minister, his most valiant general, his most trusted eunuch, and even his most knowledgeable agricultural official!
This is no longer a gamble with your life!
This was a swift and decisive operation involving the entire core team!
The risk has been minimized.
But the profits came in just one month!
"good!"
He slammed his hand on the table, his eyes gleaming with an unprecedented light.
"Zhao Gao!"
"Your subject is here!" Zhao Gao, who had been standing guard outside the carriage without daring to breathe, immediately responded.
"By imperial decree! Immediately summon Chancellor Li Si, General Wang Ben, Minister of Justice Feng Quji, Agricultural Official Zheng Guo, and... Xu Fu, to the imperial carriage for a meeting!"
"promise!"
Zhao Gao dared not delay for the slightest and immediately accepted the order and left.
Soon, the key ministers of the Qin Dynasty who had been named were led to the side of the large six-horse carriage.
When Ying Zheng explained his plan to "shrink the earth to an inch and reach Xianyang in an instant" in the simplest terms, everyone was stunned.
"Your Majesty! This is absolutely forbidden!!"
The first to react was Prime Minister Li Si.
He knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down his face: "Your Majesty is of inestimable worth, the safety of the nation rests on your shoulders! How can you risk your life to do something unheard of? If there is even the slightest mishap, the country will be lost!"
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!" General Wang Ben also knelt on one knee, his voice booming: "This humble general is willing to personally test this method for Your Majesty! If this method is true, it will not be too late for this humble general to escort Your Majesty!"
The Minister of Justice Feng Quji, the Agricultural Official Zheng Guo, and even Xu Fu, who believed Zhou Jue was an immortal, all knelt down and offered their advice.
It's not that they don't believe in immortals.
They witnessed the miracles that occurred during the day.
But this...this is outrageous!
Entrusting the emperor's life to a "celestial being" he had only known for less than a day? This was tantamount to playing with the fate of the entire Qin Dynasty!
Ying Zheng looked at his trusted ministers kneeling before him, but his face remained unmoved.
"I know that you are doing this for my own good and for the good of Great Qin."
His voice was calm.
"But you should also know what 'yam' and 'sweet potato' mean to our Great Qin."
"The autumn planting in Guanzhong is of utmost urgency. The sooner we plant, the sooner the people of our Great Qin will be spared from the suffering of famine. The sooner we delay, the more likely we are to lose a whole year!"
"I cannot wait."
He stood up, looking down at the crowd with an air of unquestionable authority.
"My mind is made up on this matter; there is no need for further discussion!"
When the emperor is angry, all the officials fall silent.
Li Si and the others wanted to persuade him further, but Ying Zheng's gaze silenced them all.
They knew His Majesty's temperament. Once he made a decision, no one could change it.
"There are ten spots available for this trip," Ying Zheng's voice rang out again.
Everyone was suddenly stunned.
"I, and Zhou the Immortal, each occupy one."
"Li Si."
"Your subject is here!"
"You will be the Prime Minister, in charge of all government affairs. Come back with me to oversee the overall situation."
Li Si trembled, a hint of excitement and determination flashing in his eyes, and kowtowed heavily: "Your subject obeys the decree!"
"Wang Ben".
"Your subordinate is here!"
"You are the Supreme General, the pillar of the Qin army. You must be by my side."
Wang Ben pounded his chest and accepted the order: "This humble general swears to protect His Majesty with his life!"
"Feng Quji, you are in charge of punishments; Zheng Guo, you are in charge of agriculture. You two will also come with me."
"Your Majesty, we obey!"
Finally, Ying Zheng's gaze fell on Zhao Gao, who was huddled in a corner, almost curled up in a ball.
"Zhao Gao."
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty is here..." Zhao Gao was so frightened that his soul almost flew away.
"You come along too."
"Huh?" Zhao Gao was dumbfounded.
"My daily life is inseparable from you." Ying Zheng's reason was simple and blunt.
Zhao Gao was on the verge of tears, and could only kowtow and accept the order.
The spots are now set.
Ying Zheng looked at Wang Ben: "Where is Wang Li?"
"My son is currently overseeing the battle from the rear."
"Summon him here."
Soon, the young general Wang Li was brought before the emperor.
Ying Zheng looked at the young face that bore a striking resemblance to Wang Ben and said in a deep voice, "The General and I will proceed ahead. The imperial carriage and the army are entirely under your command. You must return to Xianyang safely as quickly as possible. Any mishap will be dealt with according to military law!"
"This humble general... obeys the order!" Although Wang Li did not understand why, military orders were absolute, and he immediately accepted the order.
Having arranged everything, Ying Zheng looked at Zhou Jue.
"Immortal, you may begin."
Zhou Jue nodded. She looked at the several historically significant figures in front of her, who were now looking at her with the same nervousness and curiosity as primary school students, and found it somewhat amusing.
"Gentlemen, in order to ensure the stability of the passage, we need to have some physical contact with each other," Zhou Jue said, trying to be as straightforward as possible.
Physical contact?
The group of grown men looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Hold hands, that's all." Zhou Jue said succinctly.
The air suddenly took on a strange, inexplicable quality.
How could the mighty Prime Minister of Qin and the Supreme General in charge of the army hold hands?
However, the emperor's decree was hard to disobey, and the methods of immortals were even more unfathomable.
Li Si, the Prime Minister of Qin, made eye contact with General Wang Ben.
One wields the pen to bring peace to the world, the other holds the sword to determine destiny; yet, at this moment, a hint of stiffness appeared on their faces.
In the end, Li Si gritted his teeth, reached out his hand, which was used to writing exquisite articles, and grasped Wang Ben's calloused hand.
Ying Zheng stood at the very center of the circle, and he did not move.
Zhou Jue walked up to him, looked at him, and smiled slightly.
Then, she reached out her hand.
Ying Zheng looked at the fair hand and remained silent for a moment.
In the end, he reached out his hand, calloused from the hand that had once held the power of life and death over the world, and gently took her hand.
The warm touch made Zhou Jue's heart skip a beat.
Hehe, I got one, hehehehe...
She mentally made a "V" sign.
"Hurry up, everyone."
Zhou Jue cleared his throat, his expression turned serious, and he made a hand gesture that no one could understand.
"System, simulate a teleportation talisman, locate Xianyang Palace!"
She silently recited it in her heart.
[Ding! Teleportation coordinates confirmed: Xianyang Palace.]
[Teleportation initiated!]
The moment the words fell, a soft white light suddenly shone from beneath Zhou Jue's feet, instantly engulfing the ten people completely!
Li Si and the others felt a sudden white light before their eyes, and then an irresistible, enormous pulling force came from them!
The next second, the light faded.
......
Outside the main hall of Xianyang Palace.
The Imperial Guard Commander, who was on guard duty, was yawning listlessly when suddenly, a white light appeared out of thin air on the open ground in front of him.
Before he could even rub his eyes, ten figures appeared in the light.
Leading the group was none other than their First Emperor, who was supposed to return in more than a month!
The physician's yawn got stuck in his throat.
The long spear in his hand fell to the ground with a clang.
He stared blankly at the emperor, prime minister, and general, who were holding hands and dressed in travel attire...
My mind was completely blank.
"A ghost...a ghost!!!"
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