Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 343: Got sick on the way! (Please subscribe)
"Looking for immortality and medicine?" Ying Zheng frowned.

In the past two years, he had actually not considered this matter at all, especially after it was discovered that the medicine stone refined by Xu Fu was poisonous. No one from high to low officials dared to mention this matter anymore.

As a result, Zhao Gao brought it up again at this time.

It was the alchemist who took the initiative to find it.

He did bring a few alchemists with him on this patrol ship, but this was a habit he followed, just to be prepared, but what Ying Zheng didn't expect was that the alchemists who had been silent for a while seemed to be unable to restrain themselves again. own thoughts.

Ying Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly.

Looking at the people upstairs, I felt my heart sinking.

After hesitating for a moment, Ying Zheng finally asked Zhao Gao to call the alchemists.

Soon.

Zhao Gao brought several alchemists over.

The leader is Han Sheng.

Compared with the Han Sheng in Ying Zheng's impression in the past, the Han Sheng at this moment has changed from the rich and fair-skinned state in the past to a dark, skinny old man, but his expression is still calm, peaceful and calm.

Seeing the First Emperor, Han Sheng slightly cupped his hands, but there was no strange color on his face.

He said in a light voice: "Han Sheng has met Your Majesty."

Ying Zheng looked straight in the eyes and said coldly: "Did you tell Zhao Gao what he said?"

"Han Sheng told me." Han Sheng said.

Ying Zheng said: "I just want to know now, is there really a sea demon in this world?"

Han Sheng said calmly: "Yes, but this sea demon is just huge in shape and not very magical. Although it is as powerful as snow-capped mountains and drum waves, it can easily overturn a fleet of ships and swallow people like a whale drinking from a river. But in the end, It’s just that mundane things can still be conquered by expending some manpower.”

Ying Zheng said: "Is there really such a huge sea demon in the world?"

Han Sheng said: "Of course there is."

"This sea demon is bigger than the stone whale in His Majesty's Lanchi Palace. From a distance, it looks like a majestic snow mountain, which is shocking. Its harm is more severe than that of a giant whale. If it weren't for this sea demon trapping the fairy island, we and the alchemists would You can never get close, otherwise I would have found the elixir for Your Majesty and returned long ago."

Ying Zheng said with great interest: "Even in the ordinary world, it is beyond the reach of human beings. How can it be reduced?"

Han Sheng chuckled lightly, with a touch of confidence on his lips, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I have received the fairy's prophecy in my dream before, and I have dismantled it and understood it. The fairy said: If you want to get rid of the harm of the sea demon, you must obtain a large warship. Carrying a large repeating crossbow artifact, you can shoot it when it enters the sea!"

"Otherwise, there will be no way to eliminate demons or seek immortality."

"This is a prophecy written by an immortal."

"This prophecy has shown that your majesty's great achievements in the world have already fallen into the eyes of the gods. However, gods are different from mortals. The gods cannot easily interfere with the affairs of the world. Although they are willing to extend your life for your majesty, they dare not disobey the will of heaven. , so I told you the method of slaying the demon in a dream in the form of a prophecy, so that we can tell it to your majesty, so that your majesty can seize the opportunity of this sea demon going out and slay the demon in time."

"Then I found the elixir in the fairy mountain."

"Han Sheng has conveyed the prophecy of the gods to His Majesty."

"Everything is decided by His Majesty."

Done.

Han Shengshi Shiran handed over his hand and stepped aside.

He looked like he was unwilling to say anything easily.

for a while.

Ying Zheng was silent.

Liston, Shilu and others also fell silent.

A divine prophecy?

These words are too strong.

Even they had to think twice.

It's just that Li Si and others have always had doubts in their hearts about whether there are gods in the world.

But in the end whether we agree or not depends on His Majesty’s thoughts.

They have no right to interfere.

And is it really possible to kill big fish with a large repeating crossbow?The power of the continuous crossbow is indeed amazing, but if it is carried on a warship, in such a bumpy environment, and is shaken in all directions, can it really be as powerful as on land?
If he failed to shoot the big fish, wouldn't he have completely angered the sea demon?
When the sea demon is angry, he seeks revenge on the fleet. According to what the alchemist said, how can the two hundred ships accompanying him be the opponent of the sea demon?

Li Si and other ministers had a look of worry in their eyes.

Ying Zheng's eyes flickered and he pondered for a moment. He did not answer directly. Instead, he looked at Li Si and the others and asked, "Can Lian Nu get on the warship in the past?"

Li Si and others looked at each other, but they didn't know how to answer.

At this time.

Tao She took the initiative to go out and said: "Your Majesty, when Wu Anjun attacked Chu, the warships went straight from Bashu to Yiling. There were three large ships loaded with large repeated crossbows. As for the result of the battle, I don't remember it. Please calm down, Your Majesty. .”

"There will never be another case like this."

"In the past, the Six Kingdoms did not have the powerful crossbows of Qin, so it was basically impossible to let the repeated crossbows onto the warships."

At this time.

Li Sidao: "Yu Shi Tao She was once a general in the army and is well versed in military affairs. This matter must be true."

"It's just that if the sea demon is really as powerful as the alchemist said, and the imperial court hastily dispatched ships to attack, if it fails to kill the sea demon, it may completely anger the sea demon. When it makes waves, the ship may be in danger of capsizing. I ask your Majesty to think again."

heard.

Ying Zheng was a little moved.

He actually had some concerns about this.

Seeing this, Han Sheng said leisurely and softly: "Prime Minister Li's words are wrong. Even if Han Sheng is bold enough, how dare he delay His Majesty's patrol? How dare he put His Majesty in danger? My idea is to wait until His Majesty arrives at the shore. If I bring my warship to kill the sea demon again, it will not affect His Majesty in the slightest."

Ying Zheng's eyes moved slightly.

He thought for a moment and then agreed.

However, Ying Zheng did not let Han Sheng stay in the watchtower longer, but just asked Zhao Gao to take charge of the matter.

After the alchemists left, Li Si said in confusion: "Your Majesty, Han Sheng was so calm and calm in front of him. When he saw your Majesty's hesitation, he quickly explained. This was clearly selfish. Your Majesty should not agree so easily."

Ying Zheng laughed.

He smiled and said: "Prime Minister, don't worry."

"I've already been fooled by the alchemist once, how can I be fooled a second time?"

"First of all, I really want to see what this sea demon looks like that makes this alchemist think about it so much. Secondly, a few days ago, scouts came to report that there seemed to be some remnants of the Six Nations on some nearby islands. Hiding there, I simply took advantage of the situation and sent several warships to escort him in the name of Han Sheng's request, secretly surveying the remnants of the island."

"Furthermore."

"I'm also curious about what these alchemists are planning."

heard.

Li Si breathed a sigh of relief.

He was really worried that the First Emperor would trust the alchemists again.

He had always scorned these sorcerers who were pretending to be magicians.

"Your Majesty is wise." Li Si and others said in unison.

immediately.

Li Si still couldn't help but persuaded: "I am in charge of the world's civil affairs. In recent years, I have always felt that something is wrong between the Confucians and the alchemists. In the final analysis, the two are actually the same species. Xu Fu has exposed his wolf ambitions, and Han Sheng and Xu Fu are the same. How can everyone know that they have no different intentions?"

"Confucians are not like scholars, and alchemists are not like doctors. They are both somewhat pedantic and treacherous. I think it is best to be on guard against them."

Ying Zheng chuckled lightly, but did not blame him.

"I know."

"But Confucianism is Confucianism, and alchemists are alchemists. After all, they are different."

"Confucianism is weird because it has the intention of restoration and is unwilling to follow the right path of scholarship. The alchemists are not interested in officialdom and restoration. They are just greedy for some money. Let's tolerate them for a while."

"Besides, no one can be sure whether this magical thing exists, so it doesn't hurt to teach him to look for it."

"Prime Minister, there is no need to worry so much."

"I know it well."

Ying Zheng's face was calm, and he seemed to have a plan in mind. "Your Majesty said this, I am speechless." Li Si said: "I just want to say that this group of alchemists use weird skills to treat people and seduce people with their ethereal theories. Righteous doctors have always despised the alchemists. The truth behind this, I have never understood. "

heard.

Ying Zheng smiled casually.

He looked at Li Si and shook his head helplessly.

"Alright."

"If their quest for immortality is fruitless this time, I will directly dismiss these alchemists. From now on, no alchemists will be allowed to set foot in Xianyang in the palace."

"So, is the Prime Minister still satisfied?"

"Your Majesty has made a clear decision." Li suddenly handed over his hand happily.

There was a burst of laughter all around.

It was agreed upon at once, and the emperor and his ministers were all delighted.

This small banquet in the watchtower facing the sea did not end until dusk.

The hunting fleet set sail and sailed northward.

After traveling on the sea for five or six days, we finally arrived at Langyatai.

It was just that the hot wind was blowing for days and the waves were shaking the boat. Ying Zheng felt that his body was weak and he was dizzy. When he landed on the shore, his steps were so weak that he could not walk. In the end, it was Zhao Gao who noticed it and stretched out his hand to support him, and then even more. Together with the guards, they carried the emperor into the camp on a military couch.

The tour lasted nearly five months.

This was the first time that the First Emperor failed to review official documents.

This was also the first time that he didn't summon the ministers to discuss matters. He only slept drowsily until the next day, then opened his eyes with a haggard look.

Seeing Ying Zheng wake up, the old doctor who had been waiting beside him let out a sigh, with a happy look on his face, and quickly ordered his medical assistant to bring the prepared soup to the First Emperor.

At this time.

Ying Zhenggang was helped by several maids to sit up.

As a result, he saw this bowl of dark soup in front of him. His face, which was already a bit bleak, became even more ugly now. He frowned and said helplessly: "Old doctor, is your medicine too bitter? It smells bitter, but when you drink it, won’t it be terribly bitter? Did I ask you to cure the disease? Or did you ask me to torment you?"

"Put this medicine aside."

The old doctor's face changed slightly, and he said in horror: "I am your Majesty's doctor, how dare you have the intention to harm your Majesty?"

"It's just a bitter taste of good medicine."

"I am doing this for the sake of Your Majesty's health."

"But your Majesty, you can rest assured. The illness your Majesty contracted is not serious. It was caused by the hard work of the boat and the rough wind and waves. As long as you take good care of yourself, you will get better in a few days."

"A few days." Ying Zheng said with a dark face.

He glanced at the dark soup beside him, the disgust in his eyes not concealed at all.

The old doctor said with integrity: "I am also thinking about your majesty's health. This disease is not closely related. Although the medicine is bitter, it also means that the disease will be cured."

aside.

Zhao Gao said softly: "Your Majesty, when your Majesty was sleeping, the alchemist Han Sheng asked to see him. After hearing about your majesty's symptoms, he personally opened a furnace to refine a furnace of medicine stones. He also claimed that this medicine stone was instructed by gods and could make people heal. Your Majesty restored your strength as soon as possible, and I was confused at that time, so I took the medicinal stone."

Done.

Zhao Gao then presented the medicine stone placed on the big case.

see.

The old doctor's face changed slightly, and he advised: "Your Majesty, please do not take this gold and stone medicine anymore. The alchemist's skills are quite strange. In the eyes of doctors like us, the alchemist's skills are all so-called folk remedies, which treat the symptoms but not the root cause. Your Majesty's illness must be cured, and you should remember to take strong medicine. If your Majesty's body fails to take good care of yourself due to your greed for medicine, it may endanger your Majesty's life."

"Your Majesty, please think again."

The old doctor advised with an anxious look.

Zhao Gao looked at it coldly.

But he didn't say anything to stop him, but his expression was very cold.

He actually didn't want to help Han Sheng, but what Han Sheng said about the sea demon was really bluffing, so he just handed it over without thinking that his majesty would actually change his mind. Zhao Gao's mind became active. He knew very well that His Majesty could not fall. After all, His Majesty had to go on the last leg of his tour. If he fell ill and the outside world knew about it, it would definitely cause an uproar.

Compared with the bitter medicine of the imperial physician, the medicine stone refined by the alchemist is obviously more attractive to His Majesty.

so.
He took it upon himself to take a medicine stone.

This can also be used to test His Majesty's true attitude towards the foreign soldiers.

If His Majesty really changes his mind about Fang Shi, maybe he can use this to gain His Majesty's trust again.

But as a close minister of His Majesty, he knew it very well.

Too many words will be lost.

Therefore, although he was very anxious in his heart, his face did not show it at all.

Ying Zheng remained silent.

He looked at the dark, steaming decoction beside him, and then at the red, cold medicine stones placed on the plate, but he was a little undecided for a moment.

immediately.

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Gao coldly, his expression very cold.

He picked up the bowl of soup, held his breath, and drank it in two gulps.

Drinking very simply.

This made Zhao Gao stunned.

Immediately, he knew clearly that he had misjudged His Majesty's thoughts.

I was also frightened in my heart.

Ying Zheng sneered, holding back the bitterness that came over him, and said coldly: "What do you think? Do you really think I don't believe in doctors? Will you really put your body at risk for short-term gain?"

heard.

Zhao Gao looked shocked.

He knelt down directly and said in panic: "I don't dare."

"I was just worried about Your Majesty's health. I was confused for a moment and listened to the alchemist's words."

"I am completely sincere to His Majesty, and I will never dare to have any different intentions."

"His Majesty."

Zhao Gao burst into tears.

He was really frightened by these words.

Ying Zheng snorted coldly, how could he not know what Zhao Gao was thinking?

He was just unconscious for a while.

Not to the point where my head is not clear yet.

Originally, he still had some old feelings for Zhao Gao, but this incident made him completely give up on Zhao Gao.

Zhao Gao can no longer use it.

Ying Zheng looked around and said in a low mood: "Why are you still standing there? Why don't you take these things off? In addition, tell Han Sheng that if he dares to be thoughtful again, I don't mind letting him go down to accompany Xu Fu."

Zhao Gaonuo nodded.

He quickly stepped forward to take the medicine bowl, held the medicine stone in his hand, and then left in a hurry.

Ying Zheng looked at the old doctor and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, old doctor. I know what's going on. I'm keeping the alchemists here just to prepare for emergencies."

"I'm a little tired."

"Old doctor, please go down first."

When the old doctor left, Ying Zheng's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said outside: "Come here, call the imperial censor."

"I have something to tell you!"

(End of this chapter)