The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

Chapter 210 Eastern Tour—Poseidon (2)

When the convoy arrived at Shen County, the First Emperor made a decisive move and issued an order: "Prepare ships and crossbows!"

When everything was ready, the First Emperor led the troops, holding a crossbow, boarded the ship and headed towards Rongcheng Mountain.

"Your Majesty, is this journey too dangerous?" a minister asked worriedly.

The First Emperor turned his head and glanced at his ministers, his eyes firmly fixed on him as he said, "I am the ruler of the world. How could I be afraid of a mere giant shark?"

The sea was calm along the way and not even a fish was seen.

The First Emperor was unwilling to give up, so he drove his troops forward and arrived near Fu Mountain.

At this time, the sea waves were rolling, the sea breeze was roaring like an angry beast, and the giant shark in the distance appeared and disappeared, as if playing hide-and-seek with the First Emperor.

"Your Majesty, look!" a soldier exclaimed.

The First Emperor stood at the bow of the magnificent warship, his eyes as sharp as torches, gazing firmly at the sea.

In an instant, a huge monster appeared on the sea in front of the fleet. Its body was like a towering mountain. It swam freely in the sea, and the waves it raised were like raging storms.

When the First Emperor saw this scene, he was instantly filled with a burning desire to conquer. He personally picked up his crossbow and aimed at the giant shark like a hunter aiming at prey.

With a whoosh, the sharp arrow shot out like lightning and headed straight for the big shark.

"Your Majesty is mighty!" The ministers and soldiers shouted in unison, their voices resounding through the sky.

The big fish suddenly sensed the danger coming, and it suddenly jumped out of the water in an attempt to avoid the fatal blow.

Upon seeing this, the First Emperor made a prompt decision and ordered everyone to shoot thousands of arrows at once.

Sharp arrows rained down like raindrops, hitting the giant shark's head.

"Kill!" the First Emperor roared loudly, his voice sounded particularly shocking amid the sound of the waves.

The giant shark twisted its body in pain, and blood gushed out like a fountain, dyeing the surrounding sea red.

Gradually, the giant shark stopped struggling and slowly sank into the bottomless sea.

The rest of the large sharks, which were several meters long, were either shot to death or fled in panic under the soldiers' torrential crossbow shooting.

A victorious smile appeared on the First Emperor's face, and his eyes flashed with confidence and supreme majesty.

The ministers and soldiers around him raised their arms and shouted loudly, their voices like thunder, to cheer for the bravery of the First Emperor.

The First Emperor stood proudly on the bow of the ship like a pine tree, enjoying the glorious moment of victory. His heart was filled with firm belief and heroic determination that he would be able to achieve immortality and rule the world in the future, as if that belief and determination could break through the clouds.

At this moment, Meng Yi, aboard the ship, gazed upon the First Emperor, standing proudly at the bow, and a wave of admiration welled up in his heart. "The First Emperor truly deserves to be called China's first emperor. His exceptional strategic vision, profound political qualities, and his imperial tactics and political maneuvering are truly worthy of the title of the greatest emperor of all time."

"However, Xu Fu is about to return. Will it be a blessing or a disaster? It is still unknown!" Suddenly, this thought came to Meng Yi's mind.

In this operation to kill the "Sea God", thanks to the bravery and decisiveness of the First Emperor, the huge shark as big as a mountain was finally shot dead.

Afterwards, the First Emperor and his entourage landed in Haixi County.

After landing, the army retreated like a tide and stationed in Shenxian County.

After receiving the order from the First Emperor, Zhao Gao and Feng Jie went ahead to Zhifu Mountain and waited for Xu Fu's fleet.

At this moment, Zhao Ben, who was stationed on the small island, quickly gathered everyone and prepared to set sail after receiving the news from Zhao Gao.

On the boat, Zhao Ben wore a fake smile as he said to Xu Fu, "Master Xu, His Majesty is currently camped in Shen County, Langya Commandery. Lord Zhao Gao and Lord Feng Jie are already waiting for us on the shore. Master, please make all necessary preparations. The entire court is eagerly awaiting your arrival. Don't let His Majesty down."

Xu Fu bowed slightly and responded respectfully, "Rest assured, General Zhao, I will faithfully follow your instructions and obey your orders, and will not disappoint your Majesty's earnest expectations."

Zhao Ben chuckled coldly, a chill as cold as the wind, and said, "I hope so. If His Majesty learns that what we've found isn't the elixir of immortality, you and I will be condemned like lambs to the slaughter."

After saying this, Zhao Ben crawled into the cabin like an ostrich, his words full of warnings and threats.

After Zhao Ben left, Xu Fu felt a mixture of emotions, thinking to himself, "Alas! I am at the mercy of others, and I can only take things one step at a time."

In the evening, the setting sun was like blood, dyeing half the sky red.

The fleet slowly approached the shore, splashing layers of water.

Zhao Ben saw Zhao Gao and Feng Jie standing on the dock. He quickly disembarked, stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "I pay my respects to Lord Zhao and Lord Feng."

Zhao Gao smiled and looked at Zhao Ben with satisfaction, saying, "Zhao Ben, you have made an invaluable contribution in accompanying Master Xu on this voyage to find the elixir."

Xu Fu, who had disembarked, also hurried to pay his respects to Zhao Gao and Feng Jie. His face was a little tired, but his eyes revealed a hint of excitement and helplessness.

However, Xu Fu was alone at this moment, and the boy who usually followed and served him had long disappeared.

Zhao Gao and Feng Jie did not take it lightly and quickly returned the greeting.

Feng Jie was secretly surprised: "This Xu Fu has always been arrogant. Why is he so polite after returning from his trip to the sea to search for immortals?" He couldn't help but glance at Zhao Gao, and seeing that he had a confident look on his face, he didn't think any more about it.

Zhao Gao cleared his throat and said, "Master Xu, His Majesty has ordered the construction of a platform to worship the immortals. Tomorrow, His Majesty will personally welcome you."

Xu Fu and Zhao Ben hurriedly bowed and accepted the order.

Xu Fu bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I have sailed this time, despite all the hardships and dangers, and fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission and found the elixir."

Zhao Ben also echoed: "Yes, thanks to Master Xu's guidance along the way, we were able to return safely."

Zhao Gao smiled and nodded, saying, "Master Xu, you've worked hard. Rest well tonight and we'll greet His Majesty together tomorrow."

Xu Fu replied, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Zhao."

After saying that, everyone left the dock together, leaving behind a peaceful scene.

That night, the atmosphere in the camp next to Wangxiantai was exceptionally quiet and mysterious.

The moonlight poured down like water, illuminating every corner of the camp, as if covering the land with a layer of silver gauze.

Inside the tent, the dim lights flickered, revealing a hint of solemnity and dignity.

Zhao Ben said to Zhao Gao respectfully, "Don't worry, brother. I have explained everything clearly to Xu Fu. He will definitely not dare to go against your wishes."

Zhao Gao narrowed his eyes slightly, a barely perceptible glint flashing across them. He nodded with satisfaction and said slowly, "Thank you for all the hard work you've put in this matter. I will naturally remember your loyalty. Tomorrow, I will recommend you to His Majesty. A high position and generous salary will be as easy as pie in the purse for you."

Zhao Ben felt a surge of warmth in his heart upon hearing this, and he bowed solemnly, saying, "Thank you, brother. I am grateful for your appreciation of me. I will definitely live up to your trust and will do my utmost to assist you in the future and contribute to the glory of our family."

Zhao Gao waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need to be so polite. Just follow the established plan and everything will fall into place naturally."

The two smiled at each other, their eyes revealing expectations and confidence for the future.

That night, a mysterious man also appeared in Hu Hai's tent.

Afterwards, Zhao Gao began to instruct Zhao Ben on some details, and the atmosphere in the tent became increasingly solemn...

The next day, the First Emperor's carriage, escorted by the imperial guards, arrived at Wangxiantai on Zhifu Mountain.

Zhao Gao, Feng Jie, Xu Fu and others were waiting at the camp gate to welcome the emperor's carriage.