[Wei Nie] Vertical and horizontal killing

The emperor sits on the watchtower, which is the best place to look at the huge building boats.Just like standing on the tower of Xianyang Palace, you can look down on the world.

"There is no news about Mirage?"

Zhang Han was ashamed: "This subordinate is incompetent, please be punished by Your Majesty."

Ying Zheng remained silent for a while, looking at the eastern sea through the bead curtain hanging in front of his eyes: "Is there any trace of the big fish?"

Zhang Han said: "My subordinates have already found out. The fishermen around said that some people in their ancestors have seen sea monsters, haunting the sea. The fish is as big as a warship, and it swims like a giant mountain pushing away the waves. Turn over a fleet of merchant ships and swallow people like fish and shrimp."

Ying Zheng's eyes sank, and he repeated slowly in a deep voice: "Sea Demon?"

Zhang Han immediately knew that this was a sign that the emperor's fighting spirit had been aroused, and hurriedly said: "I checked the ancient books, and this fish is also recorded as a big shark. It can be found alone or in pairs, and it can also appear in groups. For those who sail in the sea, it is even a fish. for danger."

The emperor no longer asked.

Just when Zhang Han thought that the emperor was going to give up this adventure, he heard the emperor's inquiry: "Zhang Han, you have been in charge of our Qin army's Liannu camp for a long time. Is it possible to kill the mackerel?"

Zhang Han was taken aback by the question, he really didn't expect it, he hesitated and said: "The power of the Liannu is huge, if it is multiplied and bigger, it can be carried on a big ship - I don't dare to expire your Majesty, I really don't know."

Ying Zheng never blamed him, but went on to say: "I remember that the most skilled water fighter in the Qin army was the former Lord Wu An."

Zhang Han immediately understood what the emperor meant, and recalled: "Your Majesty, Lord Wu'an attacked Chu in the past, and the warships came from Bashu to Yiling. Indeed, three large ships loaded crossbows. After Lord Wu'an, no one tried this method again. .”

The emperor looked into the distance: "Zhang Han, do you understand what I mean?"

Zhang Han cupped his hands: "This subordinate understands, so he ordered people to install Liannu overnight."

But the emperor said to him: "Overseas fairy mountains, Penglai Yingzhou. The mirage is about to sail, and the world only thinks that the widow is seeking the elixir. How many people in the world really understand the widow?"

Zhang Han's heart trembled, the sweat on his back immediately slipped down, and he knelt down and said, "I understand that Langya County, the islands outside of Sanghai, the hiding places of the fugitive clans of Qi State, are the targets of my subordinates and others. "

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With both the emperor's decision and Zhang Han's execution, the installation of the Liannu went smoothly.

The theory of misty has always been vague. The world only knows that the emperor will go his own way in order to find overseas fairy mountains, send mirages, and hunt demon fish, but they don't know that the emperor's plan is not trivial.After Dongjun Yinghuo, the enemies that made the emperor feel like a thorn in his throat were not only the various schools of thought, but also the exiled clans of the six countries.Install a combo crossbow on the big ship, use shark fish as prey, and with a little practice, all the islands in Langya County can be wiped out.

The old Qilu clan will be nothing but the last lingering fish and shrimp.

But three days later, the big ship was already approaching Fu Island, and the scouts who snatched the net found the big white mackerel in the sea.

The nature of the emperor has reached its peak, and he is not afraid of the gust of wind at sea, and he insists on climbing to the watchtower to watch the giant fish besieged and killed.The giant fish was extremely ferocious, it had never met an opponent in the sea, and it became very fierce and aggressive under the chasing of the big ship, and began to hit the smaller warship with its hard head.Out of curiosity, the Eighteenth Prince followed the crossbow boat, intending to witness the appearance of hunting and killing giant fish.

Drums and horns blazed in the sky, white sails and huge waves, white fish ridges like arrow clusters shone on the water.The three warships launched at the same time, and the waves in the sea were churning.

Everyone could see it clearly from top to bottom, and soon there was blood gushing out, surging in the white-blue sea foam.All the people on the warship pulled the iron chain on the tank together, and the white fish's back came out of the water.

"Long live—Long live Kamui—"

"Arrow hit by shark—"

The Qin army on the battleship cheered. At this moment, the emperor's heart was rumbling, and he couldn't tell whether it was the sound of the sea breeze or the sound of blood hitting the ear bones.

Zhang Han, Li Si, Meng Yi, Zhao Gao and Hu Wujing hurriedly knelt down to congratulate the emperor, but the emperor didn't call out for a long time.

But at this moment, the sharp-eyed Li Si noticed that the emperor was sluggish.

"His Majesty?"

Before the sound was over, everyone saw the rock-solid emperor fall down.

"Silence—don't say anything!" Meng Yi stepped forward and hugged the fallen emperor. He and Zhang Han protected the emperor. From a distance, the emperor remained motionless, accepting the cheers of the Qin army at sea.

Li Si's complexion was pale, and he forced himself to be calm and said: "Your Majesty has been traveling for days, I'm afraid you will suffer from seasickness, just rest for a while." Then he lowered his voice again: "Your Majesty Wan'an, everyone, please don't reveal your Majesty's situation to the outside world."

He and Zhao Gao looked at each other, Zhao Gao immediately understood: "Your Majesty just got wind, so I called the old doctor to ask His Majesty for pulse."

The cheers continued, but Zhang Han and Meng Yi felt a huge stone in their hearts.When the emperor is on tour, what he fears the most as a close minister is the matter in front of him.

Li Si put his hands behind his back, and he was already sweating at this moment.

If the emperor's health is unwell - he has already dared not think about it.

After getting off the building boat, the emperor was placed in a tightly-covered carriage and sent all the way to the palace.During the whole process, the emperor's fever persisted, and his teeth were clenched tightly.

There was a crack in Li Si's always confident appearance, he discussed with Meng Yi to secretly announce the old imperial doctor into the palace, and only said to the outside world that His Majesty was dizzy from the wind and lost his appetite.

When a large bowl of thick soup was ready to be served, the emperor woke up slightly, his face was black and red because of the high fever.Smelling the smell of the decoction, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Take it away."

Meng Yi and Li Si quickly knelt down: "Your Majesty!"

Meng Yi walked on his knees, and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty's illness is not a chronic illness, but it is caused by the exhaustion of the boat and the wind at sea. The old doctor's medicine is just an ordinary thing to regulate the spleen and stomach. Your Majesty only needs to adjust the breath for a few days, and it will get better."

The emperor was still unwell, with dryness and pain in his throat.It's just that the imperial physician was never summoned while in a coma, and he didn't see the prescription at the moment, so he naturally refused to use it, so he said: "Meng Yi, you also said that you only need to adjust your breath, why do you need to take medicine? Ask someone to withdraw it."

Meng Yi wanted to say more, but saw the emperor impatiently waved his hand at them, glanced at Li Szhanghan who was hesitant to speak, and said: "Everyone back down, Zhang Han stays."

Li Si thought he would stay when the emperor's eyes made contact with him.Unexpectedly, when he got such an order, he couldn't help being startled, he had no choice but to walk backwards out of the emperor's palace together with Zhao Gao who was holding a slightly cold soup.

As soon as the person left, the emperor closed his eyes and rested on the big welcoming pillow.Xu Yu opened his eyes slightly, and said to Zhang Han: "Zhang Han, did you bring my medicine from Xianyang Palace?"

Zhang Han cupped his hands: "Return to Your Majesty's words, I am fortunate to not disgrace my life." After speaking, he took out a brocade bag embroidered with pictures of mountains, rivers, counties and counties from his bosom, and presented it to the emperor with both hands.

The emperor took it, squeezed one of them, put it in his mouth and swallowed it.Then lie back on the pillow and breathe.But this time, a familiar heat rose up from his stomach, dispelling the discomfort in his limbs.

The emperor opened his eyes, and the blackness on his face receded, except for the reddish eyes, he seemed to have recovered.

Zhang Han was secretly surprised when he saw the change.

The emperor stood up and slowly walked towards the bronze table on the side of the palace, which was the most commonly used object in the emperor's palace besides the bed.It is always piled with bamboo slips delivered daily.

After sitting upright with the case, Ying Zheng picked up a volume but did not review it, but said to Zhang Han who was still kneeling on the ground: "I know what you want to do and give advice."

Zhang Han changed the direction and knelt down to the emperor again: "Your Majesty, I do have concerns, please think twice, Your Majesty." But he didn't know how to proceed.Every time the alchemist's elixir was presented, there was a servant to test the poison, and it could be presented to the emperor only after taking it without incident.And just now seeing the emperor go from decline to prosperity in just a moment, it is indeed miraculous.

Ying Zheng said slowly: "What you want to say is that the Yin Yang family's prescription is so miraculous, I'm afraid it's strange, you want to be like Meng Yi, and advise you to think twice?"

This... Zhang Han lowered his head even lower: "Your Majesty is wise."

The emperor lowered his eyes, and his eyes fell on the bamboo slips: "Fusu, he also said the same thing."

Zhang Han's heart skipped a beat.

He knew that the emperor had been taking the elixir refined by the Yinyang family for nearly ten years, except for the old lady Yizheng, Mr. Fusu, and the talented Meng Yi, perhaps no one dared to question the Yinyang family's prescription.The closer you get to the emperor, the more murderous intent you hide.Every step you take means power and desire; every step you take is the blade walking alone.

For the sake of rights and desires, they choose silence; because of fear, because of worry, they also choose silence.

Zhang Han thought to himself that the emperor may have other meanings when he mentions the eldest son who is far away in Jiuyuan.Perhaps it was because of the silent people, including the prime minister of the empire, a person whose whole body of glory and power was attached to the emperor.

Suddenly footsteps came from outside the hall.

Zhao Gao's voice sounded: "Your Majesty, someone in the sea has just discovered the trace of a mirage!"

The emperor held the bamboo slips tightly and stood up: "Where are you now?"

Zhao Gao's voice said from outside: "I have already ordered the boat on the net to search for it, but the maritime affairs are different from ordinary things, and the net is not good at it. I'm afraid it's—"

Before the words finished, the emperor interrupted: "Zhao Gao, have you learned to evade?"

Zhao Gao's expression tightened slightly: "I dare not, minister."

Li Si beside Zhao Gao was even paler than Zhao Gao, the emperor's word "Ye" weighed as much as a thousand pieces of gold, and fell straight down his heart, liver, spleen and lungs, and fell to his feet.Let his shoes seem to have taken root on the stone steps of the palace, and he can no longer move a step.

The emperor didn't seem to continue, but asked: "Let Meng Yi come to see the widow."

……

In just a moment, Meng Yi entered the palace.

Seeing Zhang Han throwing himself on the ground, he couldn't help feeling a little strange.

After he saluted, the emperor opened his mouth and said, "Right now, I have two matters, I ask you two to do them."

Meng Yi and Zhang Han immediately nodded their heads: "But according to His Majesty's order, the two of you, the minister and the others, are completely overwhelmed."

The emperor said: "Zhang Han, my widow gave you a elixir, and you can investigate the medicinal properties of this medicine. I am afraid that it is difficult for the palace doctor to tell the truth because of the prestige of the widow. You may have to look for a doctor outside the palace."

Zhang Han immediately accepted the order: "Promise, I will live up to the entrustment of Long Live."

Emperor: "Go on your own, and tell the outside world that the widow wants you to return to Xianyang to investigate the defense of Xianyang."

Just as Zhang Han stepped back, Meng Yi was surprised by the emperor's order just now.Seeing the emperor turned to him: "Meng Yi, this matter that I am asking you to do is related to the safety of the country, you should know it."

Meng Yi was startled, and kowtowed his head to the bottom: "Your Majesty's order, I will definitely die without hesitation."

Emperor: "The widow wants you to return to Xianyang immediately, and pray for the mountains and rivers, and pray for the widow."

Meng Yi was anxious: "Your Majesty, it's not right now—"

The emperor's eyes were serious and firm, as calm as when he was making decisions about the six kingdoms in the past.He paused and said: "What I really want you to do is to take the tiger talisman of the widow and transfer back to Li Xin's army to appease the pass. Meng Yi, the pass is empty, and the last old Qin people have already gone south. You Can you understand what the widow means?"

Meng Yi raised his head in astonishment, as if he had forgotten his dignity.The hidden meaning behind the emperor's secret order is really frightening to think about.He couldn't help but tentatively asked: "Your Majesty, have you informed the prime minister about this matter?"

The emperor's brows were suddenly frowned, and then slowly let go: "The widow will choose the opportunity to tell him that you are a secret envoy, so you can take it yourself. The words of the widow should not be told to a third person."

Leader Meng Yidun took the order, but he was still worried: "Your Majesty, once the subject leaves, there will be no one in His Majesty's study."

The emperor's tone slowed down: "I'm not confused yet. The plan of this tour cannot be changed, otherwise there will be variables, and the remnants of the countries will have an idea. Your responsibility is heavy, and you are carrying the comfort of the empire. Meng Yi, do you know? "

Meng Yi kowtowed his head to death: "Your Majesty, I must hurry up and live up to your majesty's instructions. When Xianyang is safe, I will immediately rush back to your majesty's side."

The emperor frowned, and said slowly: "No, you have to go directly to Jiuyuan. There, secretly let Fusu return to Xianyang, waiting for the widow."

wait...

What are you waiting for?

Meng Yi felt sore, knowing that this was almost the words of the emperor entrusting Gu.

He kowtowed and choked: "Your Majesty..."

At last he couldn't say a word.