Chapter 780: Chart 26
Ye Kai and others finally left the Iron Blood Sect. Although the boatmen did not send it to him, the Iron Blood Sect secretly called a ship to send them out. After all, they are in trouble now, and the Iron Blood Sect now does not want to cause any other trouble.
Ye Kai and others also knew that it must be the Iron Blood Sect who knew who was escorting the person they were, so they refused. So even if they were waiting for someone to find a way to stay on this island, the Iron Blood Sect would not see him or others. Instead, if they were waiting for someone to leak the news, the pursuers would come immediately, and there would be no place to escape by then.
After Ye Kai and others left the Iron Blood Sect, they also knew that Suzhou could not stay there. Now they could only try to escape when the pursuers had not arrived yet!
But I originally placed my hope on the Iron Blood Sect, but now the Iron Blood Sect is not willing to take over. Where should I go in the world?
Even Ye Kai is a little confused now!
Although Liu Zhiqing was still a little embarrassed after driving them away like this, but it was not a problem of being unable to bear it now. They also had no other choice now.
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On the other hand, the news that Zhang Sixi had arrived at the Iron Blood Sect was indeed sent back to the capital very quickly. Lu Bing did not stop after receiving the news, but went directly to Nanyuan to find Zhu Houguan.
At this moment, Zhu Houcan was carefully copying a piece of scripture. When he saw Lu Bing coming, he did not look up, but asked, "Lu Aiqing, are you trying to do something again when you come here?"
Lu Bing bowed and said, "When you come back to the emperor, Yang Kai from the Iron Blood Sect will send someone to send news that he accidentally got a chart."
Zhu Houying said: "What's the big deal about a chart? Do you need to come and report it to me in person?"
Lu Bing said: "This chart records an island called Tianxian Island!"
"Tianxian Island?"
Zhu Houcan couldn't help but raise his head.
Lu Bing continued: "It is rumored that there are immortals living on this island who have already attained enlightenment and become immortals. Perhaps there may be a way to practice Taoism!"
Hearing this, Zhu Houcon immediately felt energetic, put the pen in his hand and said, "What you said is true?"
Lu Bing said: "It is true that you get the sea chart. As for the fact that there are immortals living on this Tianxian Island, it is just a legend. No one can be sure whether there are any."
Zhu Houqiu said: "Then immediately pass on my will and let Yang Kai leave and bring the chart to the capital to meet the saint!"
"yes!"
Lu Bing agreed, "I will go and pass the order immediately!"
After the man went to pass the order, Zhu Houcong was obviously very excited and said, "Is this Tianxian Island far away?"
Lu Bing said: "It shouldn't be close, otherwise he would have been discovered long ago and would not have waited until now. But the biggest problem now is that we don't have enough sea boats."
You should know that since the imperial court implemented the maritime ban, the shipbuilding technology and other things have been lost, and today's craftsmen may only be able to build some small boats.
Zhu Houxiang said: "There is no ship? Is there no one in our huge court who can build a ship?"
Lu Bing said: "There are shipbuilders, but now all we can build are small sampans. There is no problem with these ships sailing on the river. After all, the rivers are small and the waves can handle them. But once you enter the sea, the ship will not work. Any wind and waves can make these ships sink. In other words, the most critical problem for us now is that we must find a way to build a ship. If there is no ship, we will not be able to go to Tianxian Island at all!"
Zhu Houxiang said: "But according to you, no one can build a ship now, what should we do?"
Lu Bing said: "There are many talented people in the world. If you issue a notice and recruit talents, you may be able to find the shipbuilding craftsmen. As for this drawing, it is better for people to search in the classics of all dynasties, and maybe you can find some news!"
Zhu Houcon immediately felt excited and said, "Then I will order someone to search immediately!"
Lu Bing said: "There is another thing, please let the emperor agree."
Zhu Houcong said: "Speak quickly, speak quickly!"
Now he is in a good mood and feels that he can agree to anything.
Lu Bing said: "The emperor cannot make any statement about this matter. Even if he wants to send someone to Tianxian Island, he must be cautious. After all, this sea ban is a code left by his ancestors. If the emperor sent someone to build a ship, someone will definitely come to stop him. If he cannot build a good ship at that time, the matter of searching Tianxian Island outside will naturally not be able to proceed."
The most powerful thing in the court is the censors. The thing these censors like the most is to find the emperor. If they knew that the emperor was sending people to build ships and then planned to send people to explore the overseas Tianxian Island, they would have tried their best to stop it. In their eyes, it might be like Qin Shihuang sent Xu Fu to search for the immortal island overseas.
In other words, in their eyes, the current saint is just like Qin Shihuang, and Qin Shihuang is a tyrant.
As censors, of course they are not afraid of death, and they will feel that it would be a glorious thing if they were imprisoned for this. Therefore, even as the emperor today, they are more or less afraid of censors.
After Lu Bing said this, Zhu Houcong immediately understood and said: "Your dear said so much. You really can't let them know. Then, you send someone to find Yang Kai first. Let's take a closer look at the chart, and then think about how to go to heaven, how?"
Lu Bing said: "I obey the order!"
Lu Bing bid farewell to Zhu Houguan and left Nanyuan, and met Cao Shi, the governor of the East Factory at the entrance of Nanyuan.
As soon as he saw Lu Bing, Cao Shi saluted and said, "I have met Lord Lu!"
Lu Bing also returned the courtesy and said, "Eunuch Cao, well, Eunuch Cao is waiting for the official again? If so, it would be better to speak with one step!"
Cao Shi did not refuse, so the two left the gate of Nanyuan and found a place to sit down. Cao Shi then said, "Lord Lu is a good method."
Lu Bing said: "I don't know what Lord Cao means?"
Cao Shi said: "Lord Lu sent someone to General Cheng where he obtained the chart, and then ordered someone to send it back to Suzhou quietly. Then he found the emperor again. Yang Kai from the Iron Blood Sect found the chart. There was a big circle in it! I wonder if Lord Lu was going around such a big circle, was he just planning to give the credit to Yang Kai from the Iron Blood Sect?"
Lu Bing smiled and said, "Mr. Cao's investigation is very clear. So, should we also calculate this matter well?"
Cao Shi said: "Mr. Lu, I don't know where you came from. My Dongchang has never sent anyone to chase you, Qianhu, the Jinyiwei. Everyone is an official in the same dynasty and serves the emperor. How could he do such a thing?"
Lu Bing said: "It's better not to have any nature, so let's continue to talk about the following things. I wonder if Lord Cao is interested in sending someone to go with Yang Kai and others?"
Cao Shi couldn't help but say in surprise: "Go together? Are you planning to get a share of the East Factory?"
Lu Bing nodded and said, "I do have this meaning. In fact, I thought about it carefully. Now that this chart is in Yang Kai's hands, you must be very unhappy. If the emperor asked Yang Kai to take people to go there, how could your Dongchang let them go to sea casually and find this Tianxian Island. If there are any immortals or scripture secrets on the island? Instead of asking you to pull the back from behind, it is better for everyone to work together and send someone to this Tianxian Island. If there are any secrets, they will bring them back together and share the credit. How about it?"
Cao Shi listened to Lu Bing's words a little disbelief. You must know that the charts have fallen into their hands. Now they only need to ask Yang Kai to go out to find the island. Why do you have to share the credit to the East Factory?
But Cao Shi still acted a little when he heard Lu Bing's words, and said, "Are you serious?"
Lu Bin said: "I am also a commander of the Jinyiwei after all. How can I make a fuss about this? I will naturally keep my word. But Lord Cao also has to think clearly. If you agree, then we will work together on this matter. If someone stops it, then we must speak to us."
Cao Shi was also thinking about the feasibility of Lu Bing's plan in front of him, which sounded very attractive!
Of course, he also knew in his heart that the chart is in Yang Kai's hands. The emperor already knew about it. He couldn't send someone to steal it secretly. You have to know that Zhao Yuan's kung fu is extraordinary now, and those of the Dongchang manuscripts may not be his opponents.
If the emperor knew about this, he might be held accountable, and he would not be able to explain it to him.
According to his current meaning, Dongchang and Yang Kai worked together to find this Tianxian Island. If there were any gains, half of the Jinyiwei and Yang Kai would seem to be at a loss!
What's more, with Lu Bing's guarantee, he was also an important official of the court, and the commander of the Jinyiwei would never speak nonsense.
After figuring this out, Cao Shi found that this was the best choice now and nodded, "Okay, since Lord Lu said so, let's do it as Lord Lu said. In addition, I also got a message that Yang Kai can be in the capital now, but in Taizhou!"
Lu Bing said in surprise: "Taizhou, why did he go to Taizhou?"
Cao Shi said: "Mr. Lu really doesn't?"
Lu Bing said: "I really don't know. If the court knows it, it's better to say it clearly."
Cao Shi said: "He went to Taizhou because we got the secret treasure. Mu Chen, the head of the Taizhou Sword Sect, also had a map in his hand. This map also records the sea map to Tianxian Island, but now this map is gone!"
Lu Bing said: "There is actually a chart. Can this be taken seriously?"
Cao Shi said: "Does Lord Lu think our family will deceive Lord Lu?"
Lu Bing shook his head and said, "I don't mean this, but I was surprised that there was another chart, and I don't know if the two charts were the same. But the problem now is that even Yang Kai has never seen that chart, and there is no way to judge whether it is true or not."
Cao Shi said: "Now this is the biggest problem. If the chart you are in your hands is fake, wouldn't it be a waste of time?"
Lu Bing said: "But you can't tell that he is fake. In other words, for us now, there is only one way to go. Whether this chart is true or false, you can only try it."
Lu Bing obviously didn't expect this. He knew that there was only one chart, but now he had to doubt the authenticity of the chart in front of him. But Lu Bing's words were correct. Now he has told the emperor that the chart might be fake. Wouldn't it be a deception?
Therefore, there is only one solution for the present, regardless of whether it is true or false, just try it out.
This was equivalent to making an oral agreement between the two. Cao Shi didn't think there was any problem, so he waited for Zhao Yuan to make detailed plans after arriving in the capital.
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People sent people to send a message to Zhao Yuan, and on the other hand, Zhao Yuan also rushed towards the Iron Blood Sect. Five days later, Zhao Yuan arrived in Suzhou and hurriedly met Zhang Sixi. In the flying pigeons sent by Zuiyu Pavilion, Zhao Yuan had already known the purpose of Zhang Sixi coming.
This chart has now been handed over to Liu Zhiqing for care. When Zhao Yuan saw the chart, he was stunned and said in surprise: "Is there really a chart?"
Zhang Sixi heard other meanings in his words and said in confusion: "There is really a chart, is there anything else?"
Zhao Yuan took out the chart on his body and said, "This is another one!"
Zhang Sixi looked carefully and said, "This chart is also Tianxian Island, so is this picture real or that one fake?"
Zhao Yuan said: ‘In fact, these two charts are true.’
Zhang Sixi was a little puzzled and said in surprise: "All they are true?"
Zhao Yuan explained: "This chart has a lot of origin, and the person I handed over to is the sword demon Xie Yunlou."
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Yuan explained the whole story to Zhang Sixi in detail. Zhang Sixi was stunned and said, "I didn't expect there to be this one. In this way, just relying on a chart, wouldn't you be able to go to Tianxian Island?"
Speaking of this, Zhang Sixi suddenly felt a little grateful and said, "Fortunately you brought back another chart. If you didn't bring it back, you wouldn't be able to reach Tianxian Island with this chart alone. Wouldn't you return in vain?"
Zhao Yuan is still a little grateful now and said, "I never expected that you would personally escort another chart. When I talked to Senior Xie and the others about it, I knew from them that there was another chart. The world is vast, so I am really worried about how to find another chart."
Chapter completed!