Chapter 039: Deliberation When the Dust Settles

"What? Crossing the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons? How is this possible? Miss A, this Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons has been a forbidden place of death since ancient times. No one has ever been alive to come out of it. It is said that in addition to the perennial poisonous miasma, poisonous insects and poisonous weeds are also everywhere. It's hard to prevent. In fact, a long, long time ago, the Ancestral Emperor also sent the most proficient detoxification masters many times to enter the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons with the strongest physical fitness, trying to uncover the secrets of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, but ultimately failed. As for the dark river mentioned by your mentor, it has never been recorded in any ancient books, so are you sure that there is such a dark river? And even if there is really a dark river that can cross the underground of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons and go straight to the border pass, and there is also a secret passage in the middle that can enter the dense forest of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, are you sure that your antidote can temporarily resist the poison of the miasma, and ensure that the soldiers who pick the precious medicinal herbs will not be poisoned? ”

Prime Minister Dou was surprised, and asked first.

"Yes, Miss A, this reluctant invitation of yours really surprised me! If you can really rush to the border within two days and two nights as you said, it will naturally be the safest way. Not only does it save the preparation of precious medicinal materials before departure, but also saves the number of soldiers who escort you to the border pass, so you can travel lightly, and you don't have to waste time researching the travel route to avoid the rampant bandits, if you are fast, you can set off early tomorrow morning. It's just that Prime Minister Dou is worried about it for a reason, that is, the accuracy of the news in the dark river, and the feasibility of entering the dense forest of the Ten Thousand Poison Valley to pick precious medicinal materials, do you really know it in your heart? ”

After listening to Prime Minister Dou's words, the emperor also confirmed with suspicion.

Only General A didn't question it immediately, because he quickly figured out the reason, that is, Ah Xiyan had grown up in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons for the past seventeen years.

And the so-called mentor in her mouth cannot be ruled out as the adoptive father who raised Ah Xiyan in the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons.

That's why Ah Xiyan came up with this incredible and bold plan to directly cross the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons to reach the border, who made her come from the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons?

Although this plan is too crazy in the eyes of ordinary people, and it is even undoubtedly sent to death, for Ah Xiyan, who was born with a poisonous body, it is no different from ordinary people crossing an ordinary village.

General A can be sure that the so-called miasma poison will not harm Ah Xiyan in the slightest, and even the poisonous insects and poisonous weeds inside will not hurt Ah Xiyan by half a point.

It's just that the only thing that makes General A feel uncertain is the theory of the dark river that crosses the underground of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, although he has led the troops to march and fight for many years, he has also been to a very difficult no-man's land, and he has also seen the existence of the underground dark river.

But the feasibility of crossing the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons through the underground dark river was uncertain in his heart.

After all, there are too many uncertainties and many variables in this kind of dark river buried deep underground all year round, and it is dark and damp all year round, and unpredictable changes are also taking place with the ebb and flow of the Ming River.

For example, the collapse of underground karst caves caused by high tides and the cracking of underground cavities caused by earthquakes may change the course of the dark river.

In addition, the dark river is not like the Ming River, which can be driven directly by a large boat, some places are open and can be navigated normally, but some places may be so narrow that only a single small wooden boat can barely pass.

It is not even ruled out that some places are small enough to be filled with river water, so it can only be passed by diving.

It's just that short-distance diving can still be done, but once the distance is too long, or if the landslide changes the direction of the dark river, I'm afraid there is no way to continue to the border.

Therefore, for General A, he was not worried about the poisoning of the soldiers escorting A Xiyan, but was worried about whether the dark river could reach the border pass smoothly.

So after Prime Minister Dou and the emperor raised questions, he was silent for a while and then said: "Miss A, although your plan does sound a little amazing, it is unbelievable. But when you think about it, it's really the most realistic and best way to do it. In this way, you can escort you safely to the border with a minimum of elite soldiers. As for the question of whether the soldiers will be poisoned that Prime Minister Dou Cheng is worried about, General Ben is not worried. After all, Miss A was originally best at detoxification, and the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons was foggy all year round, warm and humid, and no one came in and out of the dense forest in large numbers, so it was indeed the most suitable for the natural growth of various precious medicinal materials. And usually the habitat of poisonous weeds and poisonous insects will naturally grow poisonous insects and poisonous weeds that are compatible with them. It just happens to be used for detoxification. Therefore, Miss A only needs to use local materials to make temporary antidotes, so that the soldiers can temporarily enter the dense forest of the Ten Thousand Poison Valley to pick precious medicinal materials. The only thing General Ben is worried about is the Dark River you mentioned. Because according to the experience of the general in marching and fighting for many years, usually the dark river does not see the light of day, if it encounters a high tide, or after an earthquake and collapses and cracks, the dark river will also change direction, and even a certain section of the dark river may become a water hole filled with water, and it is impossible to sail at all. It is not impossible to deviate from the direction of the border in the end, what does Miss A think about this? ”

After listening to the doubts of the three emperors, A Xiyan quickly organized her speech in her heart and said: "Your Majesty, since the courtiers have proposed this plan, they are naturally confident. There is at least eighty percent confidence in the accuracy of the information in the dark river and the feasibility of entering the dense forest to pick precious medicinal herbs. The remaining two percent are uncertain, and the courtiers are also confident that they will temporarily adjust the plan according to the actual situation. Of course, even if the plan is adjusted, it will only be a small change, and it will not change too much, so that it will not be able to reach the border on time. So please rest assured. And Prime Minister Dou Cheng's worries about whether the soldiers who entered the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons would be poisoned were completely superfluous. As General A just said, any habitat of poisonous insects and poisonous weeds will have poisonous insects and poisonous weeds that live with them. And the courtier's mentor also told in detail the way to detoxify these poisonous insects and poisonous weeds. Therefore, the courtiers have full confidence to ensure the safety of the soldiers. In fact, the only problem with this plan is the dark river problem that General A is worried about. After all, this dark river was discovered by the courtier's teacher more than ten years ago, and after so many years, it is inevitable that there will be unpredictable changes. But fortunately, the courtier's teacher said that there is more than one secret passage in the place where the dark river flows through that can lead to the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons on the earth. Even if there is really a landslide and the problem of the diversion of the dark river, the courtiers can lead the soldiers to temporarily change to cross the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons on the ground. As long as you prepare the antidote in advance before entering the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, you can still get to the border on time and without incident. So in general, the courtiers have made all kinds of psychological preparations, as well as coping plans, I don't know if the emperor, Prime Minister Dou and General A still have any questions? ”

"General Ben believes in Miss A's ability, and also agrees with this plan to cross the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, and there is no longer any objection. Next, General Ben will select the most capable soldiers to escort Miss A to the border pass. ”

General A first expressed his support.

It's just that General A didn't want to apply to the emperor in front of Ah Xiyan for a request to personally escort Ah Xiyan to the border pass, lest Ah Xiyan would open his mouth to stop him, so he didn't take the opportunity to mention it to the emperor.

He planned to meet the emperor alone afterwards and begged the emperor for his permission.

"Then there's General Lawa."

Ah Xiyan replied gratefully.

"Good! Since Miss A is so confident, and General A fully agrees, the old man no longer worries. I only wish Miss A a smooth journey and a triumphant return. At that time, the old man must personally go to the city gate to welcome Miss A back to the palace. It can be regarded as thanking Miss A for her kindness in risking her life to go to the border on behalf of the people of the world. I believe that Miss A's feat of cherishing the world will always be remembered by the world. ”

After listening to the words of A Xiyan and General A, Prime Minister Dou Cheng replied on the spot without hesitation, and saluted A Xiyan with great respect and congratulated him in advance.

At this moment, Prime Minister Dou Cheng's face showed a look of respect that he had never seen before, obviously he had been deeply impressed by A Xiyan.

"Thank you, Prime Minister Dou. Ah Xiyan will do her best to end the plague as soon as possible, save the prince of the neighboring country, and resolve this border military crisis. ”

Ah Xiyan hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"Haha! All right! Since the two Aiqing have no objections, then I have no doubts. Miss A, to be honest, I have never seen him value a person so much in the decades I have been with Prime Minister Dou Cheng. I actually want to go out of the city to welcome you back in triumph! It seems that your appearance not only completely cured his stubborn illness, but also changed his previous stubbornness of being unkind, and he is older and more calm than before, and knows how to be considerate and respectful of others. This is a blessing for me and a blessing for the country. Now that the trip to the border has been negotiated with a perfect result, then I am at ease. And then there's what you've entrusted me to do, and I'll let you know everything you want to know on the day of your triumphant return. ”

The emperor said with a good laugh.

and vaguely promised Ah Xiyan that he would help her secretly investigate the truth of her life experience, and he would give her an answer on the day she returned from her trip to the border.

After hearing that the emperor agreed with her plan and mentioned that he would help her find out the truth about her life when she returned, Ah Xiyan also said respectfully again: "Then thank you to the emperor." If the emperor has no objections, the courtiers plan to leave early tomorrow morning! Strive to go early and come back early! It's just that in view of the unpredictable outcome of this trip to the border pass, the courtiers implore the emperor to allow A Xiyan to leave the palace in the afternoon to do some private business, and by the way, prepare the necessary things for tomorrow's trip, so as to ensure that she can go to the border pass with peace of mind early tomorrow morning. ”

"Good! Then you'll set off early tomorrow morning. General A is solely responsible for all departure matters, and Prime Minister Dou Cheng will cooperate. You can discuss the details privately, and I won't ask. As for your request to leave the palace in the afternoon to do some personal business, of course I fully support it. Then I will be in the palace waiting for the day of your triumphant return. Ha ha! Well, that's the end of today's discussion. Let's all go and prepare. ”

The emperor readily agreed.

"The old minister retires!"

"Retire!"

"The courtiers are retired!"

Prime Minister Dou, General A and A Xiyan saluted at the same time and shouted in unison.

After that, they left the imperial study in turn......