Chapter 632: The bird is gone and the bow is hidden
Outside Xianyang City, between the mountains and rivers, there is a large mansion with an extremely large area and luxurious decoration.
Hou Sheng, wearing a wide robe and long sleeves, was standing in front of a bronze tripod.
The tripod is round, about the size of a human head, with flames rising from below.
Two disciples sat on both sides of the bronze cauldron, one was responsible for adding fire and the other was responsible for adding things to the cauldron.
Watching the yellow and white things in the cauldron rolling under the high temperature.
Hou Sheng nodded slightly and ordered: "Add the morning dew collected from Lishan Mountain to it. This is the essence of heaven and earth. It is pure and undisturbed. Use it to make medicine to clear your mind and improve your eyesight."
"only."
The disciple in Tsing Yi responded, stretched out his hand and poured all the dew in the small jar next to him into the cauldron.
Hou Sheng added: "Add half a baht of realgar. This substance and orpiment combine to form yin and yang. Realgar alone can be used as medicine to strengthen yang. If you take it, it can make men strong and healthy."
The disciple in Tsing Yi opened the silk cloth on the side. Inside was the realgar powder that had been weighed, and he carefully shook it into the cauldron.
Another disciple in red quickly added fire to the cauldron to ensure that the contents in the cauldron were always boiling.
After adding realgar, the air is filled with a faint choking smell.
However, the three of them have long been accustomed to staring at the objects in the cauldron.
After a while, Hou Sheng said again: "Get the cinnabar."
The disciple in Tsing Yi hurriedly took out a plate of red objects, the color of which was like blood and sparkling and dazzling.
Hou Sheng looked at it and nodded repeatedly, admiring: "No wonder the emperor asked the widow from Shu to be compared to the title of emperor. The cinnabar produced by her is crystal clear, and it is really the best cinnabar in the world."
After admiring it, Hou Sheng did not forget to point out the function of this thing to his two apprentices.
He stroked his beard and said: "This cinnabar has the effect of nourishing blood and nourishing qi. Taking it regularly can make people full of blood and qi and energetic. However, you cannot add more at one time, otherwise mortals will not be able to withstand its effect. You should add less."
The disciple in Tsing Yi put a small amount of cinnabar into the cauldron as instructed.
After that, Hou Sheng ordered his disciples to add several medicines and minerals to the cauldron.
When the last medicinal ingredient is placed in the cauldron and boiled, a faint colored smoke rises from the cauldron.
The two disciples suddenly looked ecstatic, and one of them couldn't help but take a deep sip.
Hou Sheng looked at the mysterious smoke in the cauldron and said with satisfaction: "Lu Ao only said all day long that there was elixir in the sacred mountains overseas, hoping that the emperor would let him go to sea to seek immortality and seek elixir, but in fact he couldn't get anything out of him.
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"But our way is to rely on external things to stabilize ourselves. Although we cannot establish the elixir of death, the elixir for strengthening the body is real and the emperor can eat it. The emperor is of course right
We have great trust and will give you whatever you ask for. Wouldn't it be much happier than Lu Ao?"
The two disciples immediately laughed and said, "When the time comes for Sir to refine the elixir of death, Lu Ao might not have even left the sea."
Hou Sheng also laughed, and he said proudly: "I am currently deducing the recipe for the elixir of death. As long as the emperor keeps supporting me, I will be able to get it out sooner or later, so that after the emperor takes it, he will live forever and rule the world forever."
The two disciples looked at each other and complimented each other: "At that time, you will definitely be able to obtain the elixir of immortality and enjoy wealth and glory forever in the Qin Dynasty."
While the three of them were chatting with each other, there were rapid footsteps outside the house.
"Sir, something serious has happened!"
Hou Sheng walked outside and reprimanded the black-clothed disciples who were running towards him with panic on their faces: "What's the big deal? How can you concentrate on refining medicine when your mentality is so unstable?"
The disciple in black gasped: "Sir, there is news in Xianyang City today that the martial arts prince is suddenly ill!"
A martial artist suddenly fell ill?
Hou Sheng looked puzzled.
The martial lord Zhao Tuo was famous in the Qin Dynasty and was the emperor's favorite. He naturally knew it, but what did this have to do with him, Hou Sheng?
Hou Sheng said: "The martial arts prince is suddenly ill and should seek treatment from a doctor. Why are you so panicked?"
The disciple in black said with a crying face: "I heard that the emperor gave the medicine to Wugong Hou yesterday. After he took it, he became seriously ill today!"
Hou Sheng was stunned for a moment, and his face turned pale white.
"Wugong Hou took my medicine and became seriously ill and couldn't afford it?"
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The news that the martial arts lord Zhao Tuo was seriously ill and could not afford to die suddenly spread throughout Xianyang, driven by "certain people", causing an uproar in the imperial capital of Qin.
As a well-known contemporary general in the Qin Kingdom, Zhao Tuo's reputation is known to everyone. In addition, the victorious battles he fought have attracted the favor of countless people.
His illness immediately became the hottest news in Xianyang today, touching the hearts of countless people.
"The Lord is only in his twenties this year. He is in good health and full of energy. How could he suddenly become ill?"
In a restaurant, diners were chatting nervously.
Another person said: "I heard that the emperor gave me medicine yesterday. After Wu Gong returned home, he took a shower and changed clothes. After taking this medicine, he suddenly fell ill and couldn't bear it. It must be the effect of that medicine."
Some people were shocked and asked: "Could it be that now we are going to do what King Zhaoxiang did in the past?"
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There was a sound of sucking cold air in the entire restaurant.
The matter of King Zhaoxiang!
Although this person did not say it clearly, everyone knew that he was referring to the death of King Qin Zhaoxiang of Wu Anjun Bai Qi.
However, the reason why Wu'an Lord Bai Qi was sentenced to death by King Qin Zhaoxiang was because Lord Wuan refused King Qin Zhaoxiang's order to lead troops to attack Zhao State, and was said to have complained, so he was sentenced to death by the angry King Qin. postal kiosk.
But isn’t the martial arts lord Zhao Tuo the emperor’s most favored minister?
Moreover, Marquis Wu Gong also married the emperor's daughter, making him a pillar of the empire. His situation was different from that of Lord Wu An in the past. How could he end up like this?
Someone said with a trembling voice: "A few days ago, didn't the emperor issue an edict to reduce or exempt the world's taxes this year? I heard that this matter was proposed by Marquis Wugong in the court. Could it be that the emperor was because of this matter..."
The specific situation in the court is rarely spread among the people, but the edict to reduce and reduce taxes in the world has a great influence, and there are still many rumors and rumors widely circulated, haunting the mouth of Guizhou.
"Shut up! You bunch of bastards, if you continue to discuss politics carelessly, I will sue the officials immediately and have you all arrested to build the emperor's mausoleum."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The shop owner came over with a curse and yelled at them: "Are you too full? A group of Guizhou people chatting all day long about what you should not do."
Whatever happens next time, let’s all be prisoners!”
No one dared to say anything more, but the sadness in their eyes could not be concealed.
Wugong Hou actually offended the emperor in order to reduce taxes for the head of Guizhou in the world.
"Martial Arts Lord, my Martial Arts Lord! You must live a long life!"
At the next table, a big man with a beard was crying while filling his mouth with syrup.
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"Father, have you heard? Zhao Tuo suddenly became seriously ill. It is said that he can't even get out of bed!"
When Tingwei Li Si finished his official duties and returned to the mansion, Li Yu came over and excitedly told the news.
"I heard about it in Tingwei's mansion."
Li Si nodded in response as he walked into the house.
Li Yu quickly followed Li Si's steps and waved the servants around him to leave.
He said with some excitement: "I heard that Zhao Tuo took the medicine given by the emperor before he became seriously ill. Father, it is now said outside that this was intentional by the emperor. I am afraid he wanted to kill Zhao Tuo on purpose."
Li Si paused and looked over in shock.
"How can this be!"
The news that Marquis Wugong took medicine and became seriously ill spread quickly, and even the minor officials in Tingwei Mansion were discussing it privately.
Li Si had also heard about it, but no one dared to talk about this conspiracy theory in front of Ting Wei. This statement was completely beyond Li Si's expectations.
"How is it impossible?"
Seeing no one around, Li Yu chuckled: "Then Zhao Tuo is only in his twenties, and he was born in the military and has a strong body. How could he suddenly become seriously ill and unable to afford it, and he happened to be eating the medicine given by the emperor?
This happened after taking the medicine. Isn’t it obvious that the problem lies in that medicine?”
"Now our Great Qin has destroyed the six kingdoms, defeated the Xiongnu, and defeated the Yueshi. The remaining southwest, Hexi, and Baiyue lands are all small barbarian states, so there is nothing to worry about. The emperor no longer needs Zhao Tuo!"
"Zhao Tuo has made great achievements. Now he has become the Lun Marquis of 6,000 households in the city. He has almost climbed to the top of my Great Qin title. There is no one who can be promoted except for the first-level Che Marquis. The most important thing is
What's more, he is still young. Now that the emperor is here, he can naturally control Zhao Tuo, but if the emperor returns, no one in the world can control him, and no one among the princes can compete with Zhao Tuo."
"The emperor must have thought of this, so he wanted to give him medicine to kill him. It was exactly the method used by the Yue King Gou Jian in the past. Once Zhao Tuo died, the emperor would no longer have any hidden dangers. Even if he returns in the future, the two
The world's emperor can also secure the Qin Dynasty."
Li Si was shocked by his son's conspiracy theories.
After he was surprised, he shook his head and said: "With the emperor's method, if you want to kill Zhao Tuo, just give him a sword like King Zhaoxiang in the past. Why bother to give medicine? And isn't he seriously ill? He is not dead.
Lose."
Li Yu snorted and explained: "This is the emperor's brilliance. When Gou Jian, the king of Yue, killed Wen Zhong, he was infamous for future generations. King Zhaoxiang ordered the killing of Wu Anjun, which was unforgettable for generations of Qin people. The emperor did not want to bear this infamy.
, so he pretended to give medicine, but actually poisoned him. It would be better if Zhao Tuo died. If he had not died, he would not have been able to survive for a few days under the poison, and he would definitely have died before the emperor."
"And the emperor only needs to put all the blame on the alchemists who refine the medicine, and he will no longer have to bear the infamy. Such methods are high, really high. He is worthy of being the emperor of my Great Qin. Father, just wait and see.
This time around Zhao Tuo, those alchemists must be responsible!"
Li Yu held his head high and was very confident.
After Li Si thought for a moment, he slowly shook his head.
He said solemnly: "Have you ever thought about the fact that a martial arts prince is suddenly ill? Under normal circumstances, one should try to hide the news as much as possible. How could it spread throughout the city in half a day? This is not normal."
Li Yu grinned and said: "Of course it was Zhao Tuo who was responsible. He must have seen the emperor's intention to grant death, so he made the matter bigger so that the emperor would restrain himself and even show mercy to him. Then Zhao Tuo
, he’s also a great person!”
Li Si was stunned for a moment, and then slapped him.
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In the towering Qin Palace.
The First Emperor sat high on the imperial couch, breathing a little quickly.
"Marquis Wu Gong took the medicine I gave him and became seriously ill."
He raised his somewhat red eyes, stared at Yao Jia in the palace and said, "Some people in Xianyang say that there is something wrong with the medicine I gave you, and they want to kill the martial arts prince?
Yao Jia nodded and said: "Someone has connected this matter with Lord Wu'an back then. I have ordered people to patrol Xianyang and arrest all those who dare to talk nonsense."
The First Emperor took a deep breath.
The scene of Zhao Tuo and him laughing and chatting yesterday came to mind, and his heart suddenly twitched.
"You talk nonsense and dare to slander me. If anyone has any words, they will all show their heads to the public."
"only."
After seeing Yao Jia accept the order and retreat.
The First Emperor sat on the couch a little tired.
In the palace, Zhao Gao, the commander of the Central Chefuge who was serving the First Emperor today, was a little frightened.
When the First Emperor gave the medicine to Zhao Tuo yesterday, he was not there and had not seen the scene at that time.
So when he heard about Zhao Tuo's sudden illness today, he couldn't help but look at the First Emperor suspiciously.
What a coincidence?
After taking the medicine you gave me, I won't be seriously ill.
Emperor, does he really want to kill his brother?
He remembered the saying "The cunning rabbit dies, the lackey cooks" that he had just learned, and couldn't help but have his head filled with random thoughts.
Just when Zhao Gao was guessing, the voice of the First Emperor came to his ears.