General Qin

"The "Shan Hai" scripture passed down in the world often records that there is a medicine of immortality. It is also said that in the south of the Great Desolation, there is a country of immortality. But I'm curious about those people from the Immortal Kingdom, they are all black, and I don't know what they look like."

While playing with the wine cup in his hand, Li Shiqi continued: "In addition to the classics, there are also legends in Qilu and Yandi that there are sacred mountains and fairy islands in the sea, and there are legends about immortals and elixir on them."

"I heard that King Qiwei, King Qixuan, and King Yanzhao all sent people into the sea to search for the immortal mountain and fairy island, seeking the medicine of immortality, in an attempt to live forever. But the sea is vast, and no one can find it. According to what the alchemists said , It is only because these three kings have insufficient virtue and achievements, and have no destiny to add to their bodies, so they cannot find the gods and fairy islands, and get the medicine of immortality."

Li Shiqi talked eloquently.

Zhao Tuo sneered again and again.

Those alchemists are really masters of logic.

Overseas Shenshan has elixir, but whether you can find it depends on whether you have the matching virtue and merit.

If you can't find it, it's not that they're talking nonsense, it's that you don't have the virtues to do it.

With such logic, the alchemists were born invincible.

Coupled with the endless legends and the mystery brought by the unpredictable sea, countless people believe in it.

Even Qi Wei, Qi Xuan, and Yan Zhao, the three seemingly wise monarchs, joined in successively.

With these three kings as demonstrations, the legend of the Overseas Fairy Mountain spread even wider.

Even the first emperor was attracted by it, and it is self-evident what the purpose of calling the magicians from all over the world to Xianyang is self-evident.

However, the legendary elixir is hard to find. In order to strengthen their rhetoric, those alchemists will naturally come up with something to attract investment and trust from the king.

For example, the lacquer box placed in front of Zhao Tuo's case.

In the black silk, there are two pills reflecting colorful light.

Li Shiqi stared at the two pills, and said: "I heard that those alchemists used the fire to refine the strange medicine, which cost a lot of money. The amount of the refined medicine is not much, but it has the effect of prolonging life and strengthening the muscles and bones. The emperor Being able to give Junhou two, shows the love for Junhou."

Seeing Li Shiqi's greedy face, Zhao Tuo almost didn't laugh.

Do you want to eat this kind of heavy metal aggregate?

However, Li Shiqi's behavior was normal. After all, this was still a time when the great affairs of the country depended on the priests and soldiers, and it was an era when everyone was superstitious.

Zhao Tuo shook his head and said, "Do you want to eat one, sir?"

Li Shiqi swallowed his saliva, but still waved his hands and said, "How dare I take the wonderful medicine that the emperor bestowed on you. You should enjoy it slowly."

Zhao Tuo smiled and didn't persuade him any more.

He said: "Sir, you have a wide range of knowledge. I have gained a lot from the undead medicine and overseas fairy mountains I just mentioned. I am interested in Fang Xiandao. If it is convenient, sir, you can ask me about the situation of the alchemists in Xianyang City. Maybe Will deal with them in the future.”

Li Shiqi was thoughtful, cupped his hands and said: "Since the lord has ordered, I will definitely go and get the information about those alchemists to the lord, so don't worry, the lord will do so."

"Sir, I am at ease when I do things."

Zhao Tuo responded with a smile.

The two chatted for a while, and Li Shiqi got up to leave.

After Zhao Tuo finished sending people back to the house, he looked at the two pills still on the table and fell into deep thought.

take medicine?

Zhao Tuo stood there for a while.

Footsteps came from behind.

He woke up suddenly, looked back, and saw Ying Yinman walking in, frowning at him.

"Man Man."

"My beloved has been depressed recently, could it be because of the fact that my father wanted to bestow titles at the court meeting?"

Ying Yinman came over and gently hugged Zhao Tuo's waist.

Zhao Tuo sighed. He had been thinking about the emperor's conferment of Zen for the past two days, but his wife saw the clue.

Now the matter of the emperor enshrining Zen seems to have been settled, so it's okay to say it.

He waved his hand and told the serving maids to leave, leaving only Zhao Tuo and Ying Yinman in the room.

"The emperor granted the title before because he wanted to tour the east to confer the title of Zen."

Zhao Tuo briefly talked about the events of the past few days, and explained that he wanted to dissuade him, intending to postpone the enshrining of Zen, but was rejected by the emperor.

After hearing this, Ying Yinman hummed softly.

She shook her head and said: "You, you, why don't you understand Father. If it is some small things, details, he still has room to discuss. But as long as Father decides on major matters, as long as he wants to What he wants, even if all the people in the world add up, it is impossible to persuade him."

"Furthermore, my father always brags about his accomplishments. The palace plays music like 'Emperor's Sacred Virtue'. Naturally, it is impossible for him to give up such a major event as Feng Chan, so don't try to dissuade him from now on." , lest my father dislike me."

Zhao Tuo gave a wry smile.

What Ying Yinman said, he naturally knew very well, but he still couldn't help but want to try, even if he failed in the end.

Immediately afterwards, Ying Yinman's next sentence shocked Zhao Tuo.

"Father is very temperamental. You can't persuade him. It's possible to change to elder brother. Or Xiao Gao, maybe he will listen to your words."

Zhao Tuo was shocked.

He couldn't persuade Shi Huangdi's temperament.

If it is replaced by Fusu...

Zhao Tuo took a deep breath.

After testing several major events, Zhao Tuo had discovered that Emperor Shihuang was arrogant, domineering and powerful.

This is a typical "dictator".

As Ying Yinman said, the First Emperor may still listen to some small matters and details, such as changing the previous title of wide bestowal to the joint proposal of Zhao Tuo and Li Si, because this change has little impact on the whole.

But as long as the first emperor decides on major events, it is almost difficult to change them.

Like when he wanted to attack Baiyue, Zhao Tuo cleverly used greater interests to lure him to the north, but Emperor Shihuang still did not give up attacking Baiyue during the Northern Expedition, and continued to ask Feng Wuze to build roads to test.

From this point, it can be seen that what the first emperor wanted, he had to get it in his hands sooner or later before giving up.

Zhao Tuo could already predict that no matter how he repaired the empire, the situation would probably continue to deteriorate.

He also thought that it would be better to just lay down and let the first emperor toss the entire Qin country. He only needs to work hard to preserve his own strength.

After all, Zhao Tuo is still young and has a long lifespan.

Now half of the nobles of the six countries are controlled by him.

If the regime of the Qin State can be handed over smoothly in the future, Fusu can succeed in taking over the position, and if he listens to him, the two of them will join forces to preserve this empire and lead Qin State to the correct development path.

But Zhao Tuo just thought about the idea of ​​lying flat and sitting idly by.

Shi Huangdi was really kind to him.

Not only appreciated and reused Zhao Tuo, but also personally crowned him, wrote poems for him, bestowed him with high rank and status, and gave his daughter to Zhao Tuo, just like treating Zhao Tuo as his half son.

This is good.

It is far from the good use of Jing Ke who pointed a dagger at Zhao Tuo while giving him chicken.

The grace of dripping water should be repaid with a spring.

Zhao Tuo is not a fickle person. If he doesn't work hard, he will be sorry for the kindness and appreciation.

Back then, for Li Xin, he even risked his life to go to the land of Chu to encircle Wei and save Zhao, an expedition of thousands of miles.

How could Zhao Tuo sit idly by the first emperor who treated him better now, wouldn't he become a real ungrateful person?

"Try it."

Zhao Tuo whispered in his heart, and his eyes became firm again.

He looked at the two pills in front of the case and spoke to Ying Yinman.

"Let someone get some food. I will fill my stomach first, then take a bath and change clothes, and take the medicine given by the emperor."

Ying Yinman responded, looked at the two shiny pills, and frowned again: "Is there any problem with this thing?"

Zhao Tuo smiled: "Isn't it okay for the emperor to eat it?"

An hour later, Zhao Tuo had finished eating, then took a bath and changed his clothes, and asked someone to bring clean water.

In front of Ying Yinman, he raised his sleeve to cover, and took the pill given by the emperor.

"What does it feel like?"

Seeing Zhao Tuo put down the sleeves covering his face and the water cup, Ying Yinman asked curiously.

Zhao Tuo smiled: "I just took it, how can I feel anything, I'll find out after a while. By the way, I'll put away one more, and I'll talk about it after seeing the effect of this medicine."

Ying Yinman wrinkled her nose.

The emperor bestowed two miraculous medicines, which meant that each of the husband and wife should take one.

But she was sensible and didn't say anything, just silently watched Zhao Tuo seal the remaining pill.

the second day.

The news that Marquis Marquis Zhao Tuo took the medicine bestowed by the emperor and was bedridden due to a severe illness spread throughout Xianyang.

In the comments, there are questions about why the protagonist has changed the history, but why he still followed the original historical track.

Take stock of the history of the protagonist's change.

He helped Qin destroy the six kingdoms, invented stronger weapons and production tools, made Qin more powerful, had more food, and defeated the Yuezhi Xiongnu in advance. Compared with the Qin in history, the Qin here is bigger and stronger, so the emperor's heart will naturally be more proud than history, right?

Facing Feng Chan, it has been done in history. Could the stronger emperor here still refuse? If you deliberately write a rejection, wouldn't the emperor's character be distorted.

Confucian scholars are being suppressed, will they shrink their heads and keep silent from now on, or will they desperately try to use Feng Chan to turn around?

On one side is the more proud emperor, and on the other side is the Confucian scholar who desperately wants to stand up and persuade Feng Chan, what will happen?

As for the alchemists, the protagonists in front are all leading the army and have no contacts with each other. They are also foreign ministers in Ren Shaofu in Xianyang, so it is impossible to monitor the situation in the palace. How can he change the matter of offering medicine and seeking immortality without him interacting and influencing the alchemist?

The character of the characters and the direction of the plot all have corresponding logic. Unless one truly stands at the apex and the most critical position, the torrent of the times is not so easy to change.

As for someone who said that after he was granted the title of Marquis, he stood up and tried to persuade the emperor.

According to the author's meager experience in the workplace, no strong leader will like this kind of subordinates, and most of the tough leaders generally have no good results.

Would an emperor through the ages allow a courtier to force him to persuade him?

Fusu in history is the end.