A few hours later, Shi Dami rode on a tall horse and rushed towards Alexander's residence with a hurried expression.
The horse's hooves raised waves of dust, as if telling his inner anxiety and expectation.
Soon, he came to the mysterious hut located in the quiet valley.
The hut is surrounded by towering ancient trees, with dense branches and leaves. The sunlight can only sprinkle mottled light and shadow through the gaps, giving people a gloomy and mysterious feeling.
Shi Dami dismounted and walked quickly towards the hut, gently pushing open the shaking wooden door.
Inside the house, Alexander was sitting in front of a shabby wooden table filled with all kinds of strange magical instruments and yellowed books.
He was wearing a black robe, with a cold face and a deep and sharp eyes, as if he could see through a person's soul.
"I have already obtained Xi Yu's birth date and horoscope." Shi Dami said impatiently, with a hint of unconcealed excitement in his voice.
Alexander raised his head slightly, glanced at him, and a curve that was not easily noticed appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Take it."
Shi Dami quickly took out a note from his arms and handed it over.
Alexander took the note and glanced at the birth date on it, with a strange light flashing in his eyes.
"This spell is not simple, it will take a lot of my energy and mana." Alexander said slowly, "You have to pay a sum before you can start."
Shi Dami unhesitated a heavy purse from his waist and threw it on the table.
"Is this enough?"
Alexander reached out to pick up the purse, and nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, you're waiting aside."
After saying that, he stood up and began to pace the house, muttering something.
With the sound of his spell, the air in the room seemed to become solemn, and the magical instruments also trembled slightly, making a buzzing sound.
Alexander walked to the center of the house and drew a strange formation, placing Xi Yu's birth date and horoscope in the center of the formation.
Then, he took out a dagger with a cold light, cut his fingers, and dripped blood on the formation.
Blood merged into the formation and instantly burst into a strange red light. The light illuminated the entire room and reflected Alexander's serious and hideous face.
As the light became more and more intense, Alexander's spell sounded more and more loudly.
Suddenly, a strong wind whistled outside the house, causing the doors and windows to clatter.
The flames in the house also jumped violently, as if they were struggling to escape from this strange atmosphere.
At this moment, Alexander shouted loudly and slapped his hands at the ground.
In an instant, a huge wave of energy surged from the formation, rushed into the sky, and disappeared into the vast sky.
Shi Dami stood aside, not daring to show off her vigor, staring at Alexander's every move.
Time passed slowly in this strange silence, and every second seemed to be infinitely lengthened. Finally, Alexander slowly stopped the movement in his hand. He straightened up with a hint of fatigue on his face, but he said proudly: "It's done, within five days, Xi Yu will definitely have a bloody disaster, just wait with peace of mind."
When Shi Dami heard this, she was immediately happy and the haze in her heart was wiped out.
His originally tense face suddenly relaxed and he changed into a flattering and joyful smile.
"Haha, it's great! If Master Zhen said, I will definitely give you a lot in the future!" He said excitedly, his voice trembling slightly from excitement.
Afterwards, Shi Dami did not dare to delay for a moment, and hurriedly bid farewell to Alexander and headed straight for the palace.
Along the way, he was filled with joy, and the scene of Xi Yu suffering from disaster kept popping up in his mind, as if he had seen his plan coming soon.
In the main hall of the palace, King Hesheli was sitting on the gorgeous throne, frowned slightly, as if thinking about the many affairs of the country.
Shi Dami walked into the hall quickly, and without caring about etiquette, he said anxiously: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Good news!"
Hesheli raised his head slightly, with a hint of displeasure and confusion in his eyes.
"Why are you so panicked?"
Shi Dami hurried forward and approached Hesheli's ear, lowered his voice but couldn't hide his excitement.
"Your Majesty, Alexander, the master I was looking for, has already performed the trick. He asserted that there will be a bloody disaster within five days. When Xi Yu falls, Your Majesty's great cause will be accomplished!"
After hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Hesheli's eyes, but he soon returned to calm.
He nodded softly and said, "This matter should not be made public, and wait and see if it changes. If it is true as it says, God will bless us."
Shi Dami nodded quickly and said yes.
Shi Dami was immersed in the joy of about to bring down Xi Yu, but a trace of thoughts suddenly flashed through her mind about Armas and the princess.
He frowned slightly, stepped forward, and asked softly, "Your Majesty, I wonder if Armas has come back? How is the princess's affairs going now?"
Hesheli's originally calm face instantly became extremely gloomy, and there seemed to be anger burning in his eyes.
"Hmph!" He snorted heavily, and his wide robe swung suddenly.
"Amas has come back, but he said he only saw the princess jumping into the well, but he did not see the body. This matter is extremely ridiculous. The princess actually had such a change, and Armas failed to bring back a definite result, which really made me angry!"
Hesheri looked angry, and his words were full of dissatisfaction with Armas.
"Amas is not doing well this time, and the princess's affairs are so vague, which is really hard to satisfy. I originally wanted you to go and check what the princess is doing now. But I think you have just returned and have been exhausted all the way through the journey."
Shi Dami's heart was clear and naturally understood the king's implication and quickly responded respectfully.
"Your Majesty, I have not felt tired. The princess's affairs are of great importance. If Your Majesty trusts me, I will be responsible for you. I am willing to share your worries immediately."
King Hesheli's originally frowning brows stretched a little, and a hint of relief and joy appeared on his face.
"It is rare that you have this loyalty. Since this is the case, I will not force you to leave immediately. You should rest for a day, accumulate energy, and set out tomorrow to investigate the princess's affairs. I am waiting for the good news in the palace, hoping that you will not let me down."
"I must do my best to live up to your entrustedness." Shi Dami gave a deep tribute, his tone firm and determined, "Your Majesty, I can not only explore the princess' affairs with all my might, but also an opportunity. I can use Dao Xiyu's residence to secretly pay attention to his movements. When the five-day period arrives, I can know exactly what form the bloody disaster will be presented to him. In this way, I can report to Your Majesty in time to provide an accurate basis for Your Majesty's subsequent decisions."
After hearing this, Hesheli nodded slightly.
"If this is the case, it's good. I have high hopes for you, don't let me wait. You must be careful when traveling this time and never alert the snake. Whether it is the princess' affairs or Xi Yu, you must be foolproof."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I must be like the spirit fox hidden in the dark night, quietly passing through it without leaving any flaws. I will bring back the details of all parties truthfully to help Your Majesty control the overall situation." Shi Dami held his head up and his words were full of confidence and loyalty.
After retreating from the palace, Shi Dami returned to his mansion.
He did not rush to rest, but hurried into the inner room and saw the woman sitting on the couch with a hint of joy on his face, as if he was happy for his return.
But when he said that he was going to the Han Kingdom again, the woman's smile froze instantly, replaced by a face full of displeasure and doubt.
"You have just come back, why are you leaving again? Why is the king sending you so frequently?" The woman frowned, with obvious dissatisfaction in her tone.
Shi Dami sat down next to her, reached out to her shoulder, and comforted her with a smile: "This shows that my position in the king's heart is of great importance. This is extremely difficult, and other people are unable to do it except me. This is the king's trust in me, and it is also a good opportunity for me to show my skills and benefit the family."
The woman still pouted, looking reluctant.
"But I don't know how long it will take to return when you go, and I am really worried."
Seeing this, Shi Dami hurriedly coaxed her gently: "Don't worry, my dear. I will go and go back quickly this time. When I return, I will definitely bring you many rare treasures from the Central Plains. Haven't you been obsessed with those exquisite silks and unique accessories? I will bring them back to you."
A trace of expectation flashed in the woman's eyes, but she still said with some grief: "You must return safely, don't make me worried all day at home."
"Don't worry, my baby. I have experienced countless storms, how could I easily be stumped by this errand? When I come back, we can live a better life and have countless glory and wealth." Shi Da held the woman's hand tightly.
The woman nodded slightly and leaned against his arms.
Although Shi Dami felt guilt and reluctance towards women, he was full of his sense of mission and his longing for future interests at this moment.
On the other side, in the secret passage, Liu Xiaoyu and several soldiers walked forward with difficulty. The fire swayed and reflected their exhausted faces.
"What a chore? Our calves are almost hurting so much that they are not my own." A soldier couldn't help complaining, his voice echoing in the narrow secret passage.
Other soldiers also agreed, and noisy complaints came one after another.
Liu Xiaoyu listened, feeling helpless. He knew very well that the hardships of the journey were sore and his legs were unbearable.
So he sighed softly and said, "Forget it, then let's take a rest."
When everyone heard this, they were like being pardoned, they found a place to sit down against the wall.
For a moment, only heavy breathing sounds remained in the secret passage.
Liu Xiaoyu rubbed her calves, but her eyes were still firm.
"Brothers, I know everyone is tired, but we shoulder the important task. Once the truth behind this secret passage is revealed, it may change the entire situation." Liu Xiaoyu tried to boost morale.
After another difficult itinerary, Liu Xiaoyu suddenly chuckled.
He looked at the same exhausted soldiers beside him and said loudly: "Brothers, when we were guarding the country, we mostly patrol or sit in camps. We have not experienced such a long journey and have to go on a secret passage for a long time. Our bodies are difficult to adapt for a while, so we feel sore. But as soldiers, we are home to wrap our bodies in the horses and corpses. This little bit of pain in our legs and feet is really not worth mentioning compared to the life and death test on the battlefield!"
When the soldiers heard this, they straightened their backs.
One of the older soldiers wiped sweat from their foreheads and said in a muffled voice: "Sir, right! We can't lose the integrity of the soldiers."
Everyone looked at each other and smiled, and their morale was regained.
They accelerated their pace and continued to search firmly along the secret passage.
Everyone continued to walk along the secret passage. After a few steps, a soldier suddenly lit up his eyes and his face was full of surprise. He quickly raised his hand to signal everyone to stop.
"Sir, it seems that something is happening here!" the soldier shouted in a low voice.
When Liu Xiaoyu heard the sound, she immediately walked over quickly.
The soldier pointed at a wall, which had a obviously concave place, and something seemed to be hidden inside.
"Sir, there seems to be a book here." The soldier said, carefully stretching out his hand to take out the object. It was indeed a book, but the pages were a little yellow, with traces of time, as if he had been lying quietly in this secret passage for a long time.
"It seems that Wang Hu didn't find this place when he came last time." Liu Xiaoyu muttered to himself, looking at the yellowed book.
The other soldiers also surrounded him, looking at the book curiously, and talking.
"This book has been around for a while, and I don't know what important things are written in it."
"Maybe there is a big secret of this secret passage, otherwise it would be hidden here."
Liu Xiaoyu waved his hand gently, signaled everyone to be quiet, and said, "Don't speculate first, let's take a look at what is recorded in this book. Perhaps it is the key clue for our hard-working journey."
After saying that, Liu Xiaoyu carefully opened the pages, and everyone held their breath and stared at the slowly opened pages. The secret passage was so quiet that only the rustling sound of the pages turning, as if everyone was waiting for a shocking secret to be revealed.
Liu Xiaoyu hurriedly approached the fire slash and carefully read the above content word by word with the faint but jumping light of fire.
The more he read, his brows became tighter and his eyes were filled with shock.
It turns out that this is not an ordinary book at all, but a note left by someone. It is densely covered with words, and there is a shocking secret that can shake the entire situation between the lines.
When Liu Xiaoyu saw those key words, her body suddenly stiffened, and her heart felt like a storm was stirring up, and her breathing became rapid.
He never expected that such an amazing secret was hidden in this inconspicuous secret passage.
"Sir, what is it written on it?" The soldier beside him couldn't help asking curiously when he saw Liu Xiaoyu's expression was wrong.
Liu Xiaoyu took a deep breath, suppressed the shock in her heart, and said slowly: "The words on this were written by people from the Qin Dynasty, and it is recorded that there is a treasure hidden here."
As soon as he said this, several soldiers instantly widened their eyes, their faces full of surprises. For a moment, you looked at me and I looked at you, and I couldn't believe their ears.
"Treasure? There is actually treasure hidden in this secret passage?" A soldier couldn't help but exclaim.
Liu Xiaoyu looked at everyone's shocked look, frowned slightly, and then asked: "Do you know that the general Meng Tian of Qin Dynasty?"
Several soldiers nodded quickly, and one of them replied loudly: "Sir, General Meng Tian is very famous. Even if we are ignorant, we have heard of his reputation. He is a person who has made great achievements in military achievements and has made great contributions to the Qin Dynasty."
"Well, this letter mentioned that this treasure has a great relationship with General Meng Tian..."
Liu Xiaoyu said as she looked at the yellowed note carefully, her eyes full of searching and thinking.
When the soldiers heard that the treasure was related to General Meng Tian, ​​they became even more interested and surrounded them one by one, and couldn't wait to see more clues from the letter.
The originally solemn atmosphere in the secret passage has now become nervous and a little eager due to the unexpected treasure theory, as if the mysterious treasure is already close, waiting for them to unveil its mysterious veil.
After a while, Liu Xiaoyu told everyone that Meng Tian did not die back then.
The soldiers looked at each other. Didn’t Meng Tian commit suicide because of false imperial edicts? This is a well-known history.
Seeing that everyone was confused, Liu Xiaoyu explained: "Although history is recorded so, there are different opinions on the book in my hand."
Some soldiers questioned: "Can the writing in this book be true?"
Liu Xiaoyu opened the pages of the book and slowly recited: "Meng Tian led 300,000 Qin troops to attack the Huns in the north, and his achievements were great. However, the First Emperor collapsed, and the treacherous Zhao Gao and Hu Hai planned to rebel, wanting to eliminate Meng Tian. Although there was an edict to give death, Meng Tian noticed the conspiracy and set up a plan with his confidant to escape. He used a death row prisoner instead of him, and deceived him into the world."
The soldiers all stared at each other, unable to believe it.
An old soldier said, "If Meng Tian is not dead, where did he go? Why is there no news since then?"
Liu Xiaoyu continued: "Meng Tian hid his name and fled far away from the Baiyue area of ​​Lingnan. He knew that the Central Plains had been in chaos and the treacherous people were in power, so he secretly summoned his old subordinates to educate the local people, build water conservancy, build cities and villages in the southern border area with his military strategy."
At this time, a young soldier asked, "Did no one know his identity? He is willing to hide so much?"
Liu Xiaoyu shook her head slightly: "Of course, some people know, but his old subordinates are all loyal and keep their mouths as if they are ashamed of their mouths. Meng Tian is not a person who is willing to remain silent, but he is waiting for an opportunity to rectify the chaos and restore the Qin Dynasty to a clear and clear-headed state. It is said that he once sent someone to secretly contact the loyal people from all over the country, hoping to make a comeback, but it's a pity..."
"What a pity?" everyone asked in unison.
"It's a pity that the Chu and Han struggled later, and the world was in chaos, and the situation was no longer possible to be restored by manpower. Seeing that the Qin Dynasty was powerless to turn the world back, Meng Tian was eventually disheartened and left only some military strategies and descendants, and then passed away quietly. His legendary life was also sealed in the long river of history."
Chapter completed!