Chapter Seventy-Eight: Searching for Immortals Overseas

The palace of Daqin spans the valley and the mountains, extending a total of 200 miles from Xianyang, of which there are more than 270 connected by the double road. Even on a fast horse, it takes a whole day to run from the westernmost part of the palace to the easternmost part of the palace.

But the emperor's sleeping place was only a soft couch three feet wide and eight feet long.

Xu Fu knelt in front of the couch and replied to the emperor's words.

"Your Majesty, there were many people who lived long in the ancients. For example, Peng Zushou was more than 800 years old, not to mention immortals? Although this may seem vague, it is not nonsense, and there are many records in classical books. Aren't Your Majesty's eyes the best witness?"

His fingers carefully searched for Ying Zheng's wrist: "Your Majesty should also take care of your body, and you should not work too hard." As...... Let Li Si share some government affairs, after all, he is young. ”

Ying Zheng snorted tiredly, noncommittal.

These words just now were taught to Xu Fu by Li Si, and the two of them are old friends and have always been in contact. Li Si often decided what to say and what not to say according to the emperor's health. Of course, the basis for all this is the information provided by Xu Fu. If Xu Fu is willing, he can be a powerful minister.

But Xu Fu has no such ambition at all, he recognizes himself as a doctor, and is only interested in treating diseases and saving people. persuaded Yingzheng to decentralize power to Li Si, only out of responsibility for the emperor's health.

Ying Zheng didn't pay attention to what he said at all, just immersed in his own thoughts, and after a long time, he suddenly asked, "How do you say you should get to those three immortal mountains?"

Today's emperor's questions are a bit inexplicable. Xu Fuluo replied with a deep sigh: "Your Majesty should build a building ship and summon intelligent people to go to sea to explore." I believe that as long as time passes, with the national strength of my Great Qin and the sincerity of His Majesty, I will definitely be able to find the location of the Immortal Mountain. ”

Ying Zheng nodded: "Reasonable, reasonable......"

Xu Fu took a bowl of medicine: "Your Majesty, please take the medicine." ”

"Hey!" Ying Zheng pushed the bowl aside: "Xu Fu, how long have you served me?"

"Your Majesty, it's been seven years. ”

"Okay, the time is not too short...... Ying Zheng knocked on his forehead, and suddenly said: "Xu Fu, I want to send you overseas to find immortals." You send a message to Li Si, and immediately allocate money and food to build a ship. The sooner the better!"

Xu Fu was simply stunned, but after being stunned, he immediately kowtowed and thanked him. The emperor's order is both a reward and a threat. Those who do not obey should also cut off their noses and chop off their hands and feet.

But he wondered if he had heard it wrong, and asked, "Your Majesty asked the minister to look for the immortals?"

Qin Shi Huang smiled, he liked to see the courtiers look honestly frightened: "Xu Fu, you heard it right, that's what I meant." I have thought about it, you are the only one of the Manchu ministers who is the most loyal and can handle this. Let others go to me and I don't feel at ease. ”

He raised his tone a little and called, "Someone!"

A little eunuch appeared with the voice as if by magic.

"You pass on my meaning to Li Si and let him do it immediately!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Xu Fu took on such a big errand in a moment, and he had mixed feelings in his heart. In fact, he didn't want to go overseas at all, he just wanted to spend his whole life in the familiar Xianyang. But God did not fulfill people's wishes, and the quiet life came to an end, and he could only accept it.

After Ying Zheng gave the order, he seemed to see some kind of hope, and suddenly he was full of energy, took the medicine bowl and drank it all: "Xu Aiqing, you see, I drank all the medicine." You step down and go to work tomorrow. ”

Xu Fu said: "No!" lowered his head and withdrew. He heard Yingzheng's voice coming: "You have presented me with all the folds from all over the world, and I will review them overnight today......"

On the shores of the Bohai Sea, the sound of logging is loud. The keels of a dozen ships were like the skeletons of some kind of gigantic creature, and they lay silently there. Behind them, miles of supplies were delivered.

Xu Fu changed into a Qincha crown, which was the supreme honor in the Great Qin Empire, but he couldn't be happy anyway. The rafters that come out rot first, this is a truth that the common people understand. Besides, there are more eyes behind this trip.

"Lord Xu. Someone saluted and said, "The book is ready, please take a look." ”

It's really annoying, this is the person in charge of supervising Xu Fu. This person's name is Cheng Yong, a doctor who won the title by military merits, although he is only level five, he is still ambitious. Zhao Gao arranged him to his side, and his intention couldn't be more obvious.

Xu Fu hided for thousands of years, but he was still caught in the struggle between these two powerful ministers.

Cheng Yong saw Xu Fu stunned, and called again: "My lord!"

"Oh, Brother Cheng, you've worked hard. Xu Fu took the book and checked them one by one. This Cheng Yong is thoughtful, well-organized, and a talent. If it weren't for Zhao Gao, Xu Fu would really admire him.

"My lord, in three months, the building ship will be completed, and the supplies will be delivered. When the spring of next year begins, we will be able to go to sea. ”

"Good, good. Xu Fu looked at the vast sea, "I just don't know how many years it will take to come back......

In the boat on the Dadu River, Kongkonger stopped talking. The crowd looked at each other at the sea chart.

Ji Qing suddenly asked, "So, if we continue to look for this map, we will be able to find the legendary immortal mountain, and even find the immortal elixir?"

"I don't know. But if it was fake, how could Qin Shi Huang bring it to the mausoleum? How could the 'mayfly' put so many rare treasures and not take them and only steal them?"

Ji Qing said: "If there is really such a thing, let's all find it and divide it, how good it would be to live forever together!"

Gu Hanyue snorted: "How can it be so easy to live forever." Haven't you ever pondered it when you were the emperors of all dynasties? Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty burned gold and the Jin people refined five stones, wasn't it all for such an illusory thing? What is the use of it in the end? It is just a waste of labor and money. ”

Her words seemed to have the flavor of sarcasm for the current emperor, and the servant boss coughed a few times and stopped her with his eyes.

Kongkonger said: "What Miss Gu said is extremely true. But in my opinion, even if the immortal mountain and immortal medicine are fake, there must be some major secrets hidden in this picture. Maybe it has something to do with Lu Daxia's 'heart'......"

Ji Qing said: "Then what are you waiting for?

Kongkong'er smiled bitterly: "How can it be so easy." Why are we going?" he tapped on the plank, "is it a boat like this? it's the sea, the unpredictable sea." If you are not careful, you will lose your life. As far as I know, going to sea requires not only special vessels, but also skilled sailors, seamasters, fencers, wedgers, helmsmen, etc. Without these people, going to sea would be no different from sending them to death. ”

Ji Qing said: "Then what should I do? It's really not worth it to be busy for so long for a broken map." ”