"How's Wang Zhaojun's condition?" A warm cup of tea was handed over.

Mulan, who was already dazed, smelled the fragrance of tea, cinnamon and honey, and tried to raise her eyelids.

The person who spoke was handsome and mighty, with long hair flowing in the wind, and eyes shining brightly, like an eagle looking at a wolf, but with a bit of wit and ease. He was clad in crimson armor adorned with gold and red gems, and his demeanor was immensely above all beings.

"Ahh Your Majesty! The end will be rude! Mulan, who was seven points sleepy, jumped up from her chair suddenly.

"Sit down, it's all right." The king who spoke to her waved his hand casually, "If you continue like this, you won't be able to support it first." Go back and rest first, and the Chinese medical officer will take care of Zhaojun. ”

"Bai has been sitting here for two days and two nights, and I just asked Zhijie to take him away." Captain Hua shook his head, "It's all my responsibility, I didn't find the second tyrant." ”

"Anything can happen on the battlefield." The king shook his head and sat down beside her, patting her on the head gently: "There are victories and setbacks, laughter and sorrow, this is war. War wants to destroy us, what do you and me have to do with it? ”

"Your Majesty?" Mulan looked at the king in front of her in some surprise.

The king smiled, "I mean, go back to sleep now, Captain Huadu." That's an order. ”

Hua Duwei hesitated for a moment, and looked up to see the wise and terrifying eyes.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Watching the swaying red hair disappear around the corner, the king sighed and shook his head.

The Silver 6 team encountered two tyrants at the same time during a normal reconnaissance mission. As a solitary creature, it is very rare for a two-headed tyrant to appear so close.

"The king really made it easy for his subordinates to find." A tall and graceful figure appeared beside the king of the red armor, although it was a man, but his demeanor was also upside down.

"Huo Zhongtang!"

"Your Majesty!"

The two bowed to each other.

"Why did the king come here, is there such a big loss this time?"

"I heard that the Silver 6 team suffered a big loss against neutral creatures, let's take a look at the situation."

"Oh, I can't imagine that they can't deal with two tyrants with their strength. How much of a loss? Is it more of a headache for the king than the meeting of the eight kings in the morning? Huo Zhongtang, who was in high spirits, raised his eyebrows.

"That's not the case." The king smiled, "The unruly and talented swordsman in their team is deeply appreciated by the empress, in case there is an unexpected ......"

"The king is too worried, how can he be so poor to be appreciated by the empress." Huo Zhongtang pursed his lips, "It's nothing more than a woman who is worried about her beauty, and she is just a little out of shape." ”

"Zimeng (author's note: Huo Zhongtang's expression) is really open-minded!"

"The king has won the prize." Huo Zhongtang made a gesture of invitation, and the king walked with him to the secluded courtyard.

"The battle of the Silver 6 team is just a trivial matter, and its own former enemy staff is responsible for it. Your Majesty, the battle of those from the other world hired a few days ago must have been known to the king. Huo Zhongtang said casually, "Although our losses in this battle are not small, the combat effectiveness shown by the people from the other world is also quite eye-catching. ”

"It's impressive." The king nodded.

"In the court, there are even many voices among the Eight Kings and Nine Emperors, saying that the power of these people from the other world is so strong that they can be hired to serve the court; Naturally, some people say that the price of visitors from the other world is extremely high, and at the moment when supplies are so scarce, this move is to drink to quench their thirst. Huo Zhongtang carefully observed the face of the king beside him, "I don't know what the king means......

After years of large-scale wars with the Demon Army of the Western Regions, the Empire's financial situation has reached a precarious point. Although Huo Guang is not responsible for financial planning, he is still very clear as an important minister.

"Huo Zhongtang," the king of the red armor tilted his head and glanced at the other party, "It is rumored that there are wild waves in the East China Sea, and there are ancient wild beasts under the sea, and the ironclad giant ships cannot cross safely, so the sea shipping cannot be tens of miles away from the shore, and the countries of the East China Sea such as Fusang and Penglai only exist in legends, if it is not for chance, they will not be seen for hundreds of years." ”

Huo Guang blinked, wondering how the king had started telling stories. It is necessary to learn from those vertical and horizontal schools and use allegorical metaphors to prove their own opinions.

There's no need...... It's good if you just say no. Huo Guang muttered in his heart, but he still had a respectful expression on the surface.

"One day, a ship crossed the East China Sea and arrived in Qingzhou (author's note: the easternmost seaport town of the empire). A group of strange people from the East China Sea came down from the ship, trafficking in imported goods that had never been seen before. The king said with a smile, "Huo Zhongtang thinks that the most noteworthy thing is people or goods?" ”

"Uh-hu~" Huo Zhongtang thought for a moment, "How should I say this?" Goods? After all, it's rare to come from afar. However, the customs and customs of the countries of the East China Sea should also be taken this opportunity to learn about it. What does the king think? ”

There seemed to be some disdain in the king's eyes, "Neither. It's not, Huo Zhongtang. ”

"Crossing the Orient is a difficult move, and it is difficult to achieve it with the talents and material resources of China. These people have come to Middle-earth over all odds and dangers, and they have nothing to worry about. The king gently tapped on the wooden table beside him, "It's all about technology!" The technology that allows them to cross thousands of miles of waves is a technology that we have never mastered. ”

Huo Zhongtang understood, it turned out that what the king was thinking was such a thing. But such a distant and ethereal thing has something to do with him, how can it be important to have the war in the Western Regions and the financial deficit of the imperial court. Huo Guang still didn't give up, "What the king said is very true. However, the current war is urgent, and the DPRK can only focus on the current situation. ”

"We have never had the slightest clue to the homeland of the visitor from another world, and the power embodied in this ability itself is beyond the ordinary to be able to come from a world unknown to us. Compared with this, the strength shown by a mere war is not enough. The king didn't say anything, but Huo Zhongtang could also hear the worry in it.

"Then again. What is the difference between being drowned or eaten by encountering a sea monster while sailing on a sea boat? Aren't they all one dead? The king looked at the cherry blossoms in the courtyard, "The sun rises and falls, and the moon is full." Lord Huo, since the ancient sage king, nothing is eternal. The king arched his hand and walked out along the path.

"Your Majesty ......" Huo Zhongtang looked at the king who walked away in astonishment. This is a big disrespect, and the implication is that even if the empire is destroyed, it is not a big deal!

……

"A bunch of idiots, when are they all gone, and they can't grasp the key to the matter." The king felt that he and Huo Guang had wasted a lot of words, and after talking for a long time, the other party was still concerned about trivial matters.

The king walked briskly away from the infirmary with a displeased expression, and the passers-by outside the door saluted one after another. met a handsome young man in a white robe. Although his face was full of exhaustion and his eyes were bloodshot, his demeanor still carried a chic and elegant demeanor that was rare in the world.

Seeing that the comer was in a hurry, the king stepped aside, and the impudent young man swept over his robe as if no one was around. A dozen people rushed into the hospital hall in stunned and frightened eyes.

"Young man." The king smiled, stood for a moment as if in reminiscence, and then hopped on his steed and departed.

The horse is like a lightning bolt across the streets of New Chang'an, its four hooves seem to be walking in the gap between matter and void, and when you see it, the flying shadow is already far away.

The king came to a secluded and heavily guarded building, jumped off his horse, and threw his whip at the guards, evidently familiar.

There is no sign on the outer door of the building, so outsiders don't know what this place is. Only those who are familiar with the inside know that this is the Yellow Organ directly under the imperial court, which specializes in anomalous phenomena.

"Your Majesty!" Two burly warriors bowed and made way for the king.

The king didn't look at the strong warriors on both sides, and kept walking deeper into the building.

"Your Majesty." A warlock in a yellow robe gave a shallow salute.

"Master Zhang." The king waved his hand, "No need to be polite. How's it going? There has been no change in the state of those creatures. ”

"All the best, Your Majesty. A new round of test subjects has been selected, and one by one they are activating their connection to space. The yellow-robed warlock pointed in front of him, and a crystal projection appeared in front of the two of them.

"From the ancient texts obtained before the king, we find a theory known as the Einstein Rosen Bridge. Although we don't know the meaning of the name, it doesn't prevent us from using and reinventing it. The yellow-robed warlock swiped his fingers, and a projection of a star appeared in mid-air in the room.

"Qin Tianjian discovered a dying star not too far from us, creating a gravitational field at the axis of its rotation. The bridge-like structure in front of the king connects two different planes, sustained by dark matter, and powered by the rotation of the stars and the gravitational pull of the stars. According to the theory, matter is disintegrated into particles at one end of the bridge and transported to the other. In addition, the curvature of space-time is not infinite here, so we can safely reach the other side of the bridge without being crushed by the huge gravitational pull like the previous test subjects. It's like...... It's like the hollow part of a whirlpool has no current. ”

The yellow-robed warlock said with satisfaction, "I don't know where the king got these techniques, which has greatly advanced our progress, and now we can maintain a stable passage with the help of that star. ”

The king nodded, as if waiting for the warlock to continue.

"Your Majesty, even if these tunnels exist and are stable, the process of passing through them is very treacherous. Passing through this tunnel will be exposed to very high frequency rays, and life across the bridge is literally scorched by these X-rays and gamma rays. ”

The king nodded his head to acknowledge that he knew, "That's why this test subject needs to be specially arranged. The ones I have selected for you are all silver-tier powerhouses, and their flesh is strong enough to withstand such damage. ”

"According to my speculation, once the crossing is complete, there is no concept of time in the process of crossing. If you enter through the entrance of the wormhole at noon, you will exit from the other end of the wormhole at the same time. "This will be our shortcut to the Outlands. How many worlds can the carriers of those creatures reach sufficient strength? ”

"Calculations mean that it will take at least four worlds to return to the strength they were put into the lab. The strongest of them can reach the strength of the silver level after the fourth world, and the slightly inferior ones also have the ability of the bronze peak. But earlier......"

"It's too slow." A hint of displeasure appeared on the king's face, "How are the test subjects on our side?" ”

"Progress has been made, with a 33% survival rate. If the strength of the subject can be increased, the survival rate will be higher. The yellow-robed warlock said respectfully, "The strength of the test subjects in those planes of creation will be suppressed to the extent that they are no different from those creators' own carriers, and they are comparable to the ordinary people here of us. But the rate of improvement is expected to be impressive. Our test subjects have their original combat experience, and it will not be difficult for them to break through the silver barrier. If only the king could ......"

"Add her in and give it a try." The king took out a long piece of fiery red hair and handed it to the yellow-robed warlock, "I'll be in charge of convincing her that you guys start matching first, and I'm going to get her to join the test today." ”

"This! Could this be ......" The yellow-robed warlock's face showed the child's expression when he saw his beloved toy, and his calm tone was full of happiness.

The remaining words of the yellow-robed warlock swallowed back at the sight of the king's expression.

"Also, does the king really want to come in person? Although the danger is small, the king's body is ......."

"All you have to do is prepare."

"Yes, Your Majesty will be careful not to let the eyes and ears of the Empress and the Privy Council know."

"Well, it's almost, let's start matching, there's no time to wait."