Chapter 119 The second chapter is not dead

After worshiping Dayu, Yingzheng and his party turned around and headed north, crossed the Yangtze River from Jiangcheng (now Zhenjiang, Jiangsu), and headed for Langya, Shandong.After learning that Yingzheng was gone, there was a savage in ragged clothes and disheveled hair between the rocks in Mang and Dangshan, tens of miles away, as if he had recovered his life, he was so happy that he danced and jumped all over the mountain.After carefully identifying the face of the savage, it turned out to be Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty in the future.It turned out that he also believed in the magician's saying "the southeast has the spirit of the emperor", so he took the seat, thinking that it should be his own, and seeing that Ying Zheng went to the southeast specially, could it be that he came for himself?Frightened, he hid in the mountains and forests, among the birds and beasts.His wife Lu Zhi laughed at him for being passionate, Liu Bang shook his head solemnly, and said, better safe than sorry (be careful beforehand, than regret later).

Let's say that Yingzheng arrived in Langye, Shandong.Langye was the most famous seaport at that time, with deep water and wide harbor, and with the surrounding mountains, there was enough high-quality wood to build ships going out to sea.Therefore, Langye became the base camp for those warlocks who went to sea to seek immortality for Yingzheng.When the warlocks heard that the patron was visiting, they hurriedly came to see and report on their work. Yingzheng and the warlocks reunited after a long absence, without even a word of condolences, and directly ordered the warriors to kill. The warlock was terrified and fell to his knees.Only Xu Shi didn't change his expression, he looked up to the sky and laughed wildly.Ying Zheng said angrily, "Death is imminent, why laugh at it?"

Xu Shi calmly replied, "It's not a pity for me to die, but now the fairy mountain is in sight, and immortality is in sight. If I die, no one will be able to ask for medicine for your majesty again. Your majesty killing me and others is tantamount to wasting all previous efforts and ruining the road to heaven." After thousands of years, the tomb of His Majesty will be overgrown with thorns, wandering children and shepherds stand on their feet, swaying on their feet, and singing on it, saying that the honor of Emperor Qin is as good as it is! I feel sorry for Your Majesty."

Ying Zheng said sharply, "You go to the sea to seek the magic medicine, and the cost is huge, and you won't get it in a few years. Seeing death now, are you just making false excuses, and you still want to deceive me?" Xu Shidao, "If I can obtain the magic medicine for your Majesty, Your Majesty will recite your merits in seeking the medicine, and you may be able to give me a piece of the magic medicine, and I will also live forever. It is about the quick death or eternal life of the minister, how dare I Bullying His Majesty?" Ying Zheng snorted coldly, "Go ahead."

Xu Shidao, "When I entered the sea, I saw the three sacred mountains of Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou. All the immortals and the medicine of immortality are there. The animals and animals are all white, and the gold and silver are the palaces. Before they arrive, they look like clouds; When it came time, the Sanshen Mountains lived under the water. If you want to get closer, there will be strong winds, and the boats will go against the current. If you don’t advance, you will retreat, and you will never get there. However, since the fairy mountains do exist, your majesty only needs to allow some time , the ministers will be able to live up to their mission, seek the magic medicine, and offer it to His Majesty."

Ying Zheng asked the other warlocks, "Is there such a thing?" Seeing that there was a chance to survive, the warlocks naturally looked angry and nodded repeatedly, seeing, seeing. Seeing Yingzheng pondering, Xu Shi knew that his heart had been moved, so he hit the iron while it was hot, and said, "The reason why I and others are not allowed to approach the fairy mountain is because there are big sharks making waves and causing trouble. Next time I go to sea, I hope your majesty will send you a good shooter." Those who go along with the boat, and when they see a big mackerel, shoot it with a continuous crossbow. In this way, the fairy mountain can be climbed, the immortal can be seen, and the elixir can be obtained.”

Ying Zheng waved his hands in doubt, "For the time being, I will wait until you die, and I will hold you down until I think about it and then deal with it." It was night, and Ying Zheng had a strange dream.Sima Qian realized the importance of this dream, so he solemnly recorded it in "Historical Records".In fact, whether it is the fate of Ying Zheng himself or the fate of those warlocks, it has indeed been completely changed because of this dream. That night, Yingzheng dreamed that he was fighting endlessly with the sea god, and the sea god looked like a human.Terrified, Yingzheng woke up from his dream and summoned Dr. Zhanmeng overnight to ask about good and bad luck.

Dr. Zhanmeng replied: "The sea god is invisible, and if he wants to come out, he will turn into a big fish and flood dragon. Your Majesty is now praying for the shrine, but if there is such an evil spirit in his dream, he should get rid of it, and then the good spirit will come." Ying Zheng called Xu Shi again to explain the dream, and seeing that Xu Shi's answer was roughly the same as Dr. Zhan Meng's, Ying Zheng felt a little more confident, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "First of all, when Lu Sheng wanted me, he acted slightly. , the palace you live in should not be known to others, so as to avoid evil gods, and then good gods will come. But now you say that you must kill evil gods, and then good gods can be killed. Who is right, you or Lu Sheng?"

Xu Shi was secretly happy, since Ying Zheng asked this question, it showed that he had regained the idea of ​​seeking immortality, and his life could be safe. The warlock team at that time was divided into two factions, one was the warlocks from Xianyang, and the other was the warlocks from Langye.Although the two factions have the same goal, they are quite different in theoretical basis and technical style.The Xianyang school focuses on alchemy, while the Langye school focuses on visiting immortals; the Xianyang school emphasizes that medicine depends on human effort, and the Langye school emphasizes that medicine comes from immortals;The two factions have been fighting openly and secretly for many years in order to win the support of Ying Zheng.The year before last, when the warlocks were pitted, the vitality of the Xianyang faction was severely injured, while the Langye faction was safe and sound.

As the representatives of the two factions, Xu Shi and Lu Sheng are also used to singing against each other.Now that Ying Zheng mentioned Lu Sheng, although he knew that Lu Sheng had already fled without a trace, Xu Shi still did not forget to speak ill of him. Xu Shi said indignantly, "Lu Sheng is a villain. He pretended to be a monster to win His Majesty's favor. How trustworthy is he? Your Majesty followed his words. What is the result? Also. In my humble opinion, the evil god is still a god, how can I avoid it? Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, how can you fear the evil god! For the current plan, we should crusade against the evil god, and punish him vigorously, so as to be sincere to God. Seeing Your Majesty's sincerity, the Good God is delighted that the Evil God is dead, so he should give His Majesty the medicine of immortality."

Even though Xu Shi spoke eloquently, Yingzheng still had doubts, so he came to seek Li Si's opinion again and asked, "Every time the evil god turns into a big fish, it will destroy my good deeds. I want to walk along the coast, and when I see it, I shoot it. I don't know what the prime minister wants?" Li Si had always had reservations about Ying Zheng's obsession with seeking immortality and medicine.However, even though he knew that the matter was absurd, he couldn't bear to speak out.Ever since Ying Zheng gave up the idea of ​​immortality, he has aged suddenly, and the fear of death has tormented him out of shape.The hope of immortality is like Yingzheng's mental drug, and he has to keep sucking it on.Li Si then began to lie in good faith, the field of the alchemist, and the heart of Yingzheng. Li Sidao, "I have heard from Liezi that the patron saint of the sea god mountain is indeed the sea god Yu Qiang. There were originally five sea god mountains, namely Penglai, Fangzhang, Yingzhou, Daiyu, and Yuanqiao, on which immortals lived. The five mountains have no roots and nothing to connect them to. They often go up and down with the tide and cannot stand for a while. The emperor of heaven feared that the five mountains would drift to the west pole and sink to the bottom of the sea, losing the abode of the immortals, so he sent the sea god Yuqiang. The sea god Yuqiang made ten Five giant tortoises carried five mountains on their backs, and the five mountains stood still and had a fixed place to live. Later, a giant from the country of Longbo caught six of the fifteen giant tortoises in the sea, and Daiyu and Yuanqiao lost their support. At the North Pole, it finally sank into the sea. From then on, there are only three fairy mountains left. Your Majesty wants to climb the fairy mountains to seek medicine, and the Sea God is responsible for protecting the fairy mountains. Or it makes sense." Ying Zheng listened intently.Li Si said again, "There are clouds in Zhuangzi's leisurely travels, and there is a fish in the north. Its name is Kun. The size of the Kun is unknown. It is also the incarnation of Yu Qiang, the god of the sea. The big fish that Xu Shi and others saw, Immediately it was transformed by the Kun, that is, the sea god. From this point of view, what the sorcerer said may not be entirely false." Yingzheng was overjoyed and said, "I have made up my mind with the words of the prime minister." When Li Si retreated, Meng Yi reprimanded Li Sidao, "The emperor was confused by magicians. For the sake of the country and society, the prime minister should speak out and advise each other. Why did he flatter him with flattery? Confucius said the way to serve the king, saying: Don't deceive me , and violated it. What the prime minister does is not the way of the king." Meng Yi is Meng Tian's younger brother, Li Si's nephew and nephew. It can be said that Li Si has watched the two brothers grow up, and has supported them a lot.Meng Yi regards Li Si as both a teacher and a friend, so he can't help but speak more directly. Hearing that Meng Yi doubted his professional integrity, Li Si was not angry, and replied leisurely, "How do you know, boy! Let me ask you, this tour has been going on for several months, have you ever seen the emperor show his face? But today When the emperor saw me, his eyes twinkled and his face was full of joy. Why? Seeing that there is hope for immortality, you can’t do it yourself. You and I have served the emperor for a long time. You should know that the emperor has a deep trust in the magic medicine. If I tell you bluntly, Deprive him of hope, fearing that the emperor will be ashamed and unable to recover. May I ask, is it wise for a minister to act like a king? Is it loyal?" Meng Yi could not refute.Li Si stroked Meng Yi's back, and said again, "If a fisherman catches a big fish, he will follow it. If he can control it, he will catch it. There is nothing wrong with it. The emperor's prestige is nothing more than a big fish! Zicheng is a straight minister, but It’s not enough to count, so you have to think carefully.” Meng Yi sighed in admiration, and said, "The prime minister has far-sightedness, and the minister can't match it." Besides, Ying Zheng, as if he was a different person, the long-lost energy returned, regardless of the fatigue of the journey, he immediately ordered to build tools for catching giant fish, and selected archers to lead him personally, and traveled along the coast to find big fish. Fifty-year-old Yingzheng, knowing the destiny but not obeying it, holds a crossbow and has piercing eyes.Shouting and embracing, thousands of riders clear the way.The cold wind was fierce, and his beard and hair were frosty, but Ying Zheng didn't notice it. On the contrary, his palms were sweating and his whole body was hot. Ren's servant begged bitterly and refused to rest in the car.From Langye, north to Rongcheng Mountain, there is no sign of the giant fish.Unwilling to be reconciled, Yingzheng continued on his way, and when he arrived at Zhifu, he found a giant fish.With Ying Zheng's order, thousands of arrows were fired, the giant fish screamed and churned, and the water was surging. After a long time, he finally died with all his strength.