Cao Cao called me to rob a tomb

Chapter 704 Boss Cao is Unwell (4000)

"Undead and immortal..."

Hearing Qi Litong's words, there was a bit of longing on the faces of everyone present.

This is a topic that has been with us since the dawn of human civilization. It should be due to people's fear of death. Even if human beings are higher animals, they are still animals. Fear of death is the instinct of all animals.

Don't talk about these aborigines in the late Han Dynasty.

Even after the technology has developed to a certain level and the average cultural level has been significantly improved, there are still many people who are interested in this topic. How can there be any market for the so-called "health products" that just eat protein powder that can't kill people, and why are so many people deceived, and some even go bankrupt?

"So... Could it be that Xu Fu obtained the elixir of immortality before he arrived in Wa Kingdom?"

Someone analyzed Qi Litong's words and expressed his guess.

"It's hard to say, Xu Fuben is an alchemist who is good at alchemy, and before that, Shihuang Yingzheng had great trust in him, not only provided him with a lot of money to find the elixir of life, but also provided him with a lot of money for Alchemy, so it is also possible that he had already concocted the elixir of life at that time, but he did not dedicate it to Shihuang Yingzheng out of selfishness."

Another person analyzed intently.

Another person followed this person's words and said: "Perhaps because he deceived the First Emperor Yingzheng and worried that the matter would be revealed, Xu Fu went to sea in the name of seeking medicine, but in fact it was to avoid disaster?"

"I'm afraid not."

At this time, Liu Xie also participated in the discussion, and said with a frown, "If Xu Fu had obtained the elixir before that, he would already be immortal, just like Doctor Qi Litong said just now, Lian Shi Even if a spear pierces his chest, he can't kill him, so the first emperor Yingzheng may have nothing to do with him, so why should he avoid disaster?"

"..."

As soon as these words came out, everyone fell into silence.

It was not because of Liu Xie's status that no one dared to refute it, but because what Liu Xie said was not unreasonable, and they had nothing to say.

Such a quiet atmosphere lasted for about a few breaths.

An official then said: "Then Xu Fu could only find the immortality medicine after going to sea and on the way to the country of Japan. Yingzheng, so he continued to sail eastward and finally reached the country of Wa."

"So... is it true that there are three fairy mountains, Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou, in the sea, and there are gods living in the mountains? And the location of these three fairy mountains is very likely to be between our country and the Japanese country?"

"Then it's possible that Xu Fu left the Wa Kingdom and didn't return to our country, but went to the three fairy mountains?"

"But if you want to go to the unknown fairy mountain, why does Xu Fu set out to sea after knowing that Daqin has perished? Doesn't it make sense?"

"..."

Everyone was discussing in a hurry.

There are always people who make some wild guesses based on Qi Litong's description and the content recorded in the history books, but in the end, someone will always point out the loopholes in it, making all the guesses impossible to be perfectly established, so that it is useless to talk nonsense for a long time. The difference is just to rule out the wrong answer for Wu Liang.

And in the process of everyone talking about it.

But Wu Liang was already thinking about another question: If Xu Fu really returned to the Celestial Dynasty secretly, where would he go to live in seclusion?
According to Qi Litong, Xu Fu should be planning to return to his roots.

So where are his roots?
Wu Liang first thought of two places:
A Langya County in Xuzhou. According to historical records, Xu Fu was a native of Langya County in Qi.
The other one is Laoshan Mountain. According to records, the place where he went to sea and built mirages is Laoshan Mountain.

And during this period, he also left descendants in the local area, most of whom took "Lao" or "Lao" as their surnames, and have lived in this place for generations since then.

But these things are not secrets in the Celestial Dynasty.

If Qi Litong really wants to find Xu Fu, he can tell anyone who has read some history books. Even ordinary people who have never read history books and cannot read can tell some folk rumors. There is really no need to go through all kinds of hardships Come to Emperor Xian for help.

Moreover, Langya County and Laoshan Mountain are both close to the sea. It is much closer for the Wa people to reach these two places than running all the way to Chang'an and then back to Luoyang, saving at least two-thirds of the journey.

"unless……"

Wu Liang looked at Qi Litong's back, and a look of suspicion flashed in his eyes.

Unless the Wa people had already been to these two places, and had conducted a careful search but found no results, they would go far and near to seek help from Emperor Xian, hoping to make one last effort with the help of the official power of the Han court.

This possibility is very high.

The Celestial Dynasty was able to reach the Wa Kingdom hundreds of years ago, and even the Qi Kingdom had some contacts with the Wa Kingdom in the Spring and Autumn Period, so it is not difficult for the people of the Wa Kingdom to land in the Celestial Dynasty.

In addition, the big Han is now in the midst of war and can't take care of himself. The people of the Japanese country don't say they sneaked in secretly, but they came in an open and honest way. Most likely no one will interfere, let alone report this matter to the court.

When Wu Liang was thinking like this.

The voice consciousness of the discussion in the hall became more and more presumptuous, and the ministers became more and more selfless.

"Silence!"

The eunuch had to stand up again and stop them.

Then Liu Xietai looked at Qi Litong seriously, and asked: "Doctor Qi Litong, I already know the reason for your visit, but you have traveled thousands of miles to have an audience, you shouldn't just want to get the permission of the big man, right?"

"Your Majesty the Son of Heaven is wise."

Qi Litong immediately bowed again and said, "I hope to get the permission of the big man to find the whereabouts of Xu Jun of Qin on the land of the big man, and I also hope that His Majesty the Son of Heaven can provide me with some help... Your country has a long history The culture is profound, and I know less than eleven. Finding the whereabouts of a person in this vast land is tantamount to finding a needle in a haystack. Therefore, I can only ask His Majesty the Son of Heaven to appoint some well-informed and knowledgeable people to help. Doing so will definitely get twice the result with half the effort.”

This is looking for Liu Xie to ask for a guide...

"..."

Liu Xie fell silent when he heard the words.

There is no one under him who can be appointed, especially since Xun Yu was transferred away from his side, even these ministers in the current court have to rely on Cao Mengde's breath to live.

And this is still a task that does not know how long it will take...

Even the legendary "Elixir of Longevity" is somewhat tempting to him, and at the moment he is completely powerless, not to mention that even if he finds it, it probably won't reach his hands.

"..."

The ministers present also kept their mouths shut, and no one volunteered.

Compared with the "elixir of life" that has not yet been determined, they are still more willing to stay with Emperor Xian, so that they can firmly hold on to their current official positions, rather than follow the little man in front of them to live a precarious life.

What's more, this task is like "finding a three-legged toad as medicine", and it is very likely to be permanently exiled.

"?"

Seeing that Emperor Xian Liu Xie had such a reaction, Qi Litong was also a little puzzled.

He felt that his request was not too much, even if His Majesty's life is not easy, this matter is still just a matter of one sentence to him, and it should not be so embarrassing.

Just when the scene became a little awkward.

"Your Majesty, I think that there is a specialization in art. What Dr. Qi Litong needs most at this moment is a doctor who has a lot of research on historical materials. Even if he can't go with him to find it, he can still provide him with some insights and suggestions on historical materials." Guidance, so that Dr. Qi Litong knows where to look."

Cao Ang took the initiative to stand up, Shi Li said, "So I recommend Taishi Ling Wu Liang, I'm afraid he must be responsible for this matter."

This guy is a real thief!

The most important thing was that he knew everything about Wu Liang, like a roundworm in Wu Liang's stomach, he had already guessed that Wu Liang was about to get rid of it.

But at the same time, he didn't say anything dead.

It just means that Wu Liang can provide some insights and guidance for Qi Litong, but it does not mean that Wu Liang must follow Qi Litong to find it.

Also.

He was also interested in the "Elixir of Life". If he could really find Xu Fu's whereabouts, whether he was dead or alive, whether the "Elixir of Life" existed or not, it would definitely be a worthwhile trip.

"This……"

After finishing the words, Qi Litong turned his head and looked at Wu Liang in surprise. He only knew that Wu Liang was the envoy of the emperor before, but he didn't know that Wu Liang was actually Taishi Ling.

This unscientific!

This Tai Shi Ling is too young, at this age... I am afraid that his experience and qualifications are still a little short, right?

next second.

"My minister agrees!"

"The minister also agrees!"

"Seconded!"

"..."

The minister who can still stand above the court today, even if he has a dark heart in his heart, on the surface, he must give Boss Cao enough face. This is the correct way to survive today.

Therefore, the face of the eldest son of the Cao family also needs to be given. Besides, it is just a favor that goes along with the flow. They don't intend to personally get involved in this matter, and they won't lose anything by talking about it.

"Wu Taishi..."

Liu Xie also looked at Wu Liang, with an imperceptible suddenness in his eyes.

Apparently, he already had some understanding of what Wu Liang and Yan Renjun did before. After all, Xun Yu had been in cahoots with him, and it was reasonable to tell him these dirty things that might be detrimental to Boss Cao.

But only for a moment, Liu Xie returned to normal, nodded and said calmly: "Cao Duwei is right, since this is the case, I will entrust this matter to Wu Taishi. After today's dinner, Qili If Doctor Tong has any needs, you can ask Wu Taishi as much as possible, and Wu Taishi will act expediently."

"Wei, thank you Your Majesty."

Speaking of this, Qi Litong naturally didn't have much to say, so he had to bow down and agree.

"The minister takes orders."

Wu Liang also gave a salute, not to be surprised by favor or humiliation.

……

After dinner.

Wu Liang did not continue to contact Qi Litong immediately, but after walking out of the temporary palace with Cao Ang, he deliberately lowered his voice and told him: "Brother Zixiu, you must order the Yulin guards to watch over these Japanese envoys. Intentions remain in doubt."

Of course, Wu Liang didn't suspect that the current Wa country dared to attack the Celestial Dynasty.

This is absolutely impossible. Let's just say that the current national power of the Wa Kingdom is not worth showing. If it is not separated by a large sea, even in the current Celestial Dynasty, any powerful tyrant who ruled one side can easily defeat them. Included in the territory of the Celestial Dynasty...

In history, the Celestial Dynasty seldom attacked Japan, and even Goguryeo, which bordered the Celestial Dynasty, did not attack and occupy it very much. In fact, the main reason was that their land was too barren, especially in the era when agriculture was the main productive force. There are very few places where the land can be farmed.

Even if it is really occupied, such a distance will make the cost of rule far higher than the tax income. The rulers of all dynasties in China are not fools, so naturally they would not engage in such a loss-making business.

As Wu Liang said before, why occupy them?Is it poverty alleviation?
Wu Liang just suspected that Qi Litong might have avoided the most important information and neglected the real key information, and he still firmly believed that the Yamatai Kingdom had definitely sent people to the Celestial Dynasty to look for it before this, but decided to ask Xiandi for help when they couldn't find it.

"Don't worry, I can't trust these foreigners either, and I will never teach them to take advantage of it."

Cao Ang nodded and said again, "However, I think it's better for you to explain this matter to your father personally. You are skilled in this way and have unique insights. If you have any ideas, you can also talk about it together."

"good."

Wu Liang didn't shirk, and nodded slightly.

So the two went straight to Cao's mansion, but no one stopped them when they entered the mansion. When they reached the door of Boss Cao's study, they were stopped by four guards.

"Eldest son, General Wu."

The four personal guards said with embarrassment, "The general is not feeling well and is resting in his room. He specially told me not to see anyone when he arrives, so..."

One is the eldest son and the other is the prospective son-in-law.

Both are one of Boss Cao's closest relatives, and they are also one of Boss Cao's most valued people, which is indeed difficult for these four personal guards.

"In that case, I'll come back later."

Wu Liang smiled knowingly, this is Cao Ang's home, he is the only one who needs to leave.

However, Cao Ang didn't seem to care about Boss Cao's physical discomfort, and said to Wu Liang with his usual expression: "Why don't you go to my place first? I just got a few liang of high-quality tea recently, let's have a taste together?"

"It doesn't have to be..."

Wu Liang noticed this detail, but he didn't intend to talk too much, he just planned to reject Cao Ang's kindness.

However, a slightly hoarse voice suddenly came from the study: "Zixiu, Youcai, you two are not outsiders, come in together."

It's Boss Cao.

Hearing that the four guards quickly turned around and opened the door of the study, making way for Wu Liang and Cao Ang.

Wu Liang followed Cao Ang into the room, only to see that Boss Cao had a painful expression on his face, with a yellow kerchief tightly tied on his head, and he was pressing the temple with his thumb and rubbing it constantly.

(End of this chapter)