Chapter 328 Ask the Water God
Ying Zheng was stunned at first, then he laughed without restraint, "Then we are even."
Zhao Yuanxi smiled knowingly.
That night, the two of them talked by candlelight.
It was not until the sky turned pale that Zhao Yuanxi couldn't help yawning, and Ying Zheng realized that it was dawn.
"I'm sorry for disturbing the Queen Mother's rest." There was a hint of apology in his eyes. He wanted to know so much that he forgot the time.
Zhao Yuanxi nodded. The questions asked by Ying Zheng were too tricky. As an old farmer who was not a history major, she really couldn't give all the answers. This night made her dream back to the pain of the history exam.
Ying Zheng placed his hands in front of his chest and bowed solemnly to Zhao Yuanxi.
Zhao Yuanxi immediately became alert and asked, "What is this for?"
"I thank the Queen Mother on behalf of the Qin State."
Zhao Yuanxi smiled gently, "Since you call me Queen Mother and are willing to call me Mother, I can't let you call me that in vain. Besides, yesterday was the happiest day for me."
Ying Zheng's ears turned slightly red, and he unconsciously avoided looking at the Queen Mother. His body was a little stiff, and he was as helpless as a child who received a gift for the first time. He found an excuse to leave.
After he came out, he felt a little annoyed. Why was he so flustered just now? What's so strange about the Queen Mother liking him?
There are so many people in the world who like him!
But he couldn't help but smile. When he returned to the royal tent and saw Xu Fu waiting outside, his face turned cold again. His rationality returned instantly, and what the Queen Mother said echoed in his mind.
Xu Fu didn't know what was going on. Seeing the Emperor Qin coming back, he hurried forward and saluted, "I pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Ying Zheng did not let him stand up, so Xu Fu could only continue to bow his head and bend over.
The Emperor did not let him get up until his hands and waist were a little sore. Xu Fu's bloated body was sweating profusely from exhaustion, and his hands and feet were shaking.
Only then did he understand what it meant that the emperor's heart was hard to predict. He was fine yesterday, but why did the emperor look so cold today?
Ying Zheng scoffed. "Master Xu claims there's a fairy mountain overseas, with strange trees and magical herbs. He's so confident. Do you have any evidence or know its location?"
Xu Fu explained, "Many places in Qi and Yan have seen celestial mountains and pavilions hidden in the clouds at sea. Mortals can only admire them from afar. I am a weak and insignificant person, so naturally I have never been able to obtain them. If Your Majesty is willing to provide me with ships and manpower, I will definitely find the elixir for Your Majesty."
"So where are you going to look? And how are you going to look?"
"Of course I have to go out to sea. If I fail to find the elixir, I will die as an apology to His Majesty the Emperor." Xu Fu gritted his teeth and decided to take a gamble.
"No, I know a simpler method. There was once a legend in Wei about the River God marrying a bride. If there is a River God in the river, there must be a water god in the sea. Since you don't know the location of the fairy island, go down to the sea and ask the water god for me. When the water god is willing to tell you the location of the fairy island, you can return and report to me. I will then send you ships and soldiers. It would be a waste of money and manpower to mobilize a large army."
Xu Fu's face turned pale and his body trembled. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please spare me, Your Majesty, please spare me!"
Ying Zheng sneered, "Why? I asked you to ask for directions first, and you can't? Could it be that the immortals and gods you told me about were all fake?"
Xu Fu really didn't know what to do. The crime of deceiving the emperor was also punishable by death.
He knelt dejectedly on the ground, his face ashen.
"Come here, send Master Xu to the Water God. Make sure he sinks into the water. No one can get him lost."
Because his legs were weak, Xu Fu could hardly stand and could only be dragged away in a miserable manner.
The news that the emperor sacrificed a Taoist priest to the water god in Langya spread quickly. Some people said that he was indeed cruel, but after knowing the reason, everyone couldn't help but applaud, especially the people in the former Wei area. The story of He Bo's marriage had long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and they felt that His Majesty the Emperor was wise.
The only ones who were frightened by this news were those who also wanted to deceive the king. They would stop and keep quiet.
When Zhao Yuanxi heard the news, he had just finished his sleep and didn't think there was anything wrong with it. In history, Xu Fu made two voyages to the east, which cost the Qin State a lot of money. In the end, he took 3,000 boys and girls out to sea, and all kinds of gold, silver and treasures arrived in Japan.
Although whether Xu Fu went to Japan is just speculation by later generations, regardless of whether it is true or not, we should first rule out this possibility.
Compared to the news about Xu Fu, Zhao Yuanxi was still worried about where to find the last great talent. There was only a month or so left. Except for Chen Ping's name added to the list, the last column remained empty.
Zhao Yuanxi even rescued Liu Bang's entire family, including relatives and friends, but the system was like a crash, with no fluctuations at all.
She currently has two candidates, one is the King of Western Chu, Xiang Yu, and the other is the Military Genius Han Xin.
The latter is obviously easier to find than the former. Xiang Yu is an old aristocrat of the Chu State, so he is fleeing everywhere under an assumed name. Although Han Xin is also not well-known, at least he will not run around, and he has no deep hatred with the Qin State, so it is easy to win him over.
Both of them are relatively young, and Zhao Yuanxi is quite professional in fooling children.
It just so happened that Ying Zheng planned to stay in Langya County for a while, and Zhao Yuanxi was going to Huaiyin to take advantage of this time to find Han Xin.
"What did the Queen Mother do in Huaiyin?"
"Find a military genius."
"Is he the general who destroyed our Qin State?"
Zhao Yuanxi patted his shoulder and soothed him, "Don't be so murderous. They're not overthrowing your world. It's your son's fault for not living up to his expectations. And you have poor judgment!"
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These words left Ying Zheng speechless. He was so angry that he couldn't help but go back and capture Hu Hai and beat him up!
"Wouldn't it be better if I found him and asked him to do the work for you?"
Ying Zheng felt much more balanced in his heart and stopped trying to stop her. He only told the Queen Mother to bring more guards.
Zhao Yuanxi was ready to set off with her men. Fusu and Ziying wanted to follow and looked at her eagerly.
"It's not that I don't want to take you with me, but this requires the emperor's consent."
Ziying is not a big deal, but Fusu is the crown prince after all. If anything goes wrong, it will be a major blow to the Qin State. After all, Ying Zheng is his father and the emperor of Qin, so his consent must be sought.
After a while, Fusu and Ziying came back hand in hand, "Grandmother, the emperor agrees!"
"So soon?"
"Father said that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. I should go out and see the world. Governing a country cannot be done on paper."
In fact, the emperor also said a lot of strange things, such as asking him to listen less to Chunyu Yue, learn more from Ziying, and not be so stubborn...
Ziying was praised for no apparent reason and felt extremely proud, while Fusu was scolded so much that he was completely confused.
There was also the indescribable look in my father's eyes, which looked somewhat disappointed, but seemed helpless.
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