Chapter 258: Temptation
"Now, it's impossible to go back. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info" Xu Fu's expression was a little gloomy, "No matter what awaits me in front of me, this road will be walked to the end." ”
In fact, after all these years in officialdom, he has become accustomed to not revealing any obvious emotions, and his emotions can only be dealt with by himself after all, and it will not help others to see them, and he will expose his weaknesses. In addition to deliberate, the normal feelings of joy, anger, sorrow and fear have long been discarded by him.
But today he doesn't know why, he doesn't want to hide anything in front of this young man, not only because he knows that a young man who has inherited from Dong Ion has long been familiar with the basic observation of words and expressions, and the bigger reason may be that he really feels that under the circumstances at this time, it will be better to show the truth and the situation and show weakness in front of the other party.
Sure enough, Mo Yan asked with some confusion, "Why?" ”
"Alas," Xu Fu sighed and said, "Last year, when I went on patrol, the emperor had high hopes for us, but we waited and returned empty-handed, will my life be good after you say?" With the emperor's temperament, not immediately executing me is already a great gift. ”
Seeing that Mo Yan was silent, as if he was waiting for his next words, he said: "The resumption of the Eastern Tour this year is because the emperor still has high hopes for the immortal mountain, which is related to the plan of immortality, even if there is only a slight possibility, I hope to try it again." It's just that this year's attitude towards us is completely different from last year. ”
Xu Fu stood up, walked to the window, looked at the several big ships that were steadily driving in front of him, frowned slightly, and said, "Don't you think it's strange when you come to this ship to find me?" If I were the commander of this team, I would have been in the front ship, right, how could I be here, honestly following others? ”
This question is not difficult to answer, Mo Yan did not have a preconceived idea that the commander would definitely be on the first ship. I think it's easier to ask an insider directly to find out where Xu Fu is, and it won't be delayed because of the indiscriminate entry. Now listening to Xu Fu say this, he already vaguely understands what he wants to say.
Sure enough, Xu Fu pointed forward and said as if he was a little angry: "At this time, there is another person who is the commander, and this year's plan for the eastern tour is completely drawn up by this person, and I am at most just an entourage, at the mercy of others!" You say, in this case, do I have the right to decide to abort the plan and make a return trip? ”
"Who is someone else?" Mo Yan asked.
"It's a very powerful character, otherwise, I wouldn't have been by the emperor's side for less than a year, and my status actually surpassed mine." Xu Fu said helplessly.
"The plan was made by that man, including bringing these many sacrifices?" Mo Yan asked sharply. Although he didn't know why Xu Fu had to run back after deciding to set up another door, as soon as he saw those so-called sacrifices, he had already guessed a lot.
"This ......" Xu Fu hesitated slightly, but he still didn't dare to say too much, and said in an ominous voice, "Of course everyone participated." ”
"Then, I'll go meet that person." Mo Yan's eyes cast forward, and at this time, the fleet was marching diagonally to the northeast, and the white waves dragged out on the sea were in a continuous arc, looking from afar, like a full bowstring.
"Okay! We'll dock by this evening for one last resupply, and we'll continue tomorrow morning, so I'll introduce you then. Xu Fu happily agreed, thought about it and added, "The place of supply is still my Great Qin land, and even if you want to return at that time, it won't be difficult." ”
Mo Yan glanced back at him and said, "Even if I don't reveal your purpose, how do you plan to face the emperor if you return empty-handed this time?" ”
Xu Fu was stunned when he heard this, but then he smiled and said: "This doesn't have to worry about Childe, in fact, I don't need Childe to mention it, I have gradually felt that some of my past thoughts may be too paranoid." If you have the opportunity to turn back now, it is not necessarily a good thing. However, if the prince can help, say a few kind words in front of the emperor, and help me get through this disaster, then Xu Fu will be even more grateful! ”
Mo Yan didn't speak, as if he hadn't heard it at all.
Xu Fu couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. According to what he heard, Mo Yan's master, Dong Ion, was quite a person who could speak well, otherwise he would not have used his own strength to distinguish with a group of capable people without falling behind at all. I didn't expect to come to Mo Yan's place, but he was so precious that he couldn't talk about it at all, what kind of inheritor is this! If you don't like to talk, how can you read people's hearts?
But after a little thought, I feel that maybe it is because he is the successor of the mind detection technique, so he will be more determined, unless it is necessary not to say much, let the other party say too much, and will lose? Or maybe this mind-checking technique has been practiced to a certain extent, and you can see through the other person's mind without having to talk, so naturally you don't waste saliva to set the other party's words?
Thinking of this, Xu Fu only felt a chill on his back, and couldn't help but shrink his neck. For the cold boy in front of him, he was a little more afraid.
The fleet had been marching for most of the day, and the order came from the front, saying that the supply dock had arrived and was ready to dock!
Mo Yan walked out of the cabin and came to the side deck, but saw that the sun was setting, and the afterglow was sprinkled on the distant sea level, and the colorful glow was all over the sky, which was very magnificent, and a piece of land could be seen in the distance in front of the bow of the ship, which seemed to be the so-called "supply stack".
Xu Fu then followed, silently watching the boat dock, then turned his head and said to Mo Yan firmly: "Brother, it's up to you!" ”
The two got off the big boat, changed to a small boat, and in a blink of an eye they were on the shore, and the boatmen also obeyed the orders and disembarked one after another, ready to carry supplies. The narrow coast is bustling with people all the time.
Mo Yan followed Xu Fu through the crowd, and after turning around a few times, he suddenly heard Xu Fu shouting, "There!" ”
Mo Yan looked in the direction he pointed, and saw a person standing by the sea, who seemed to be looking in the direction of the setting sun, the sea breeze was blowing, and the shirt skirt and long hair were gently flying.
Is that the person sent by the emperor to supervise Xu Fu this time? Actually, it's a woman! Mo Yan felt a little surprised, but his footsteps did not stop, and he walked straight towards the person, until he came close to her, and then said, "In Xia Mo Yan, what is this girl's name?" ”
When the girl heard this, she turned her head curiously, and Mo Yan couldn't help but be stunned. Although it can be seen from her slender waist that she is a young girl, after all, she is also a person who is deeply trusted by the emperor and entrusted with important tasks, he didn't expect to be so young! Like, slightly smaller than him. At this time, the young girl looked at him with a pair of clear and wonderful eyes, and he couldn't ask what he wanted to ask for a while.
"You're the one who made it to the Purple Horn, aren't you?" The girl opened her mouth first, but she directly revealed Mo Yan's reason. But her tone was quite calm, without a hint of hostility, and there seemed to be a slight smile in her eyes.
"Yes." Mo Yan had no choice but to answer honestly.
"I thought you were looking for Xu Fu! Is there anything you want to say to me? The girl asked, and then added, "I'm Meng Jiang." ”
"Miss Meng Jiang," Mo Yan said straight to the point, "I came this time to stop this eastern tour, and Xu Fu said that the girl was the one designated by the emperor to be responsible for this matter, so she came to you." ”
"Oh? Is that what he said? ......" The girl lowered her head, gently tucked her flying hair, and said, "Stop the Eastern Tour, why?" ”
"There is no secret realm of the Immortal Mountain at all, and rushing forward is just causing more people to die in vain." Mo Yan said.
The girl really laughed and asked, "How do you know that there is no Immortal Mountain Secret Realm?" ”
"This was the case during the Eastern Tour last year, and I was already told by people who witnessed it." Mo Yan said. The way he answers is simple, direct, and doesn't go around in circles, which is his usual style.
"What if," the girl said, her eyes flashing, "......and I said 'no'?" (To be continued.) )