But then Qinshan had to face a very real problem - in order to protect Qinshan, Zhou Yu did not disclose the Qilong Terrace to the top management. At the same time, his sudden departure caused their great cause to lose qualitative support. The most terrible thing is that the trade-offs and communication between Wu and Shu have become less smooth.
Gradually, Qin Shan began to waver and was not as concerned about changing his fortune as usual. Suddenly one day, Qin Shan had just returned from admiring flowers with his charming wife. The servants at home heard that a guest had arrived, and they had been waiting for Qin Shan for a long time. Qin Shan was stunned. After he and Gong Jin acted in public, Zhou Yu demoted Qin Shan and ordered the idlers not to have contact with Qin Shan. Therefore, those who wanted to cling to the powerful were afraid to avoid him. People who normally interact with Qin Shan also dare not interact with Qin Shan to avoid suspicion because of the sergeant's confidentiality. Even though Zhou Yu was dead, no one dared to actively raise suspicions of being a spy.
After meeting, Qin Shan laughed: "I thought it was Mr. Lu who had the courage to come to visit me, but I never thought he was a young scholar. I don't know what you want from me. You know, my identity is very embarrassing now." "
The scholar said with a smile: "My surname is Lu, and I am humble. Mr. Qin does not need to be humble. Before the governor died, he asked me to take over the matter of protecting you. Therefore, I know your identity and what you are doing." ." Qin Shan was stunned for a moment and said: "Since Your Excellency is straight to the point, I won't be secretive. What do you know, what is the purpose of coming here this time?" Lu Xun replied in a neither humble nor overbearing manner: "Sir, there is no need to be wary. Back then, you took advantage of the east wind. , after the fire from heaven, the governor sent me to secretly investigate Mr. There must be some clues about something going against the grain, so the governor asked me to investigate your origins and protect your possible relatives or family members from being coerced by others, so as to prevent your husband from being disturbed."
Qin Shan frowned slightly and said, "So, what did you find out?" Lu Xun smiled and said, "You see, I'm already a guest. Why don't you sit down, sir? Let's make a pot of tea and have a good chat later. matter."
Qin Shan thought for a while and felt that there was nothing wrong, so he sent someone to scoop out the best authentic Biluochun with a copper spoon, then cooled it to 80% with boiling water, and brewed a pot of good tea that filled the room with fragrance.
Sipping the fragrant tea, Lu Xun said slowly: "Based on Mr.'s supernatural powers, I have consulted countless classics, legends, and folk stories. Finally, I speculated that Mr. should come from the legendary Immortal Palace Sect. Because among the recorded sects, Some are good at illusions, some are good at brainwashing, some are good at deceiving people for money, some are good at playing tricks, some are good at fighting skills, some are good at equipment, and some are good at using poison... And even as Mr. said There is no Taoist master who is good at playing with fire. Whether it is the legendary Nanming Lihuo or the Samadhi True Fire..." At this point, Lu Xun looked at Qin Shan with a smile.
Qin Shan said nonchalantly: "Your Majesty, it doesn't matter." So Lu Xun continued: "There are only a few ancient books that record that humans have a very special sect called the Immortal Palace Sect. Legend has it that they were guided by immortals, so they can do this Something that only gods can do. This sect originated very early, and later generations suddenly retreated into seclusion for unknown reasons, ignoring worldly affairs and being isolated from the world. Although this approach saved oneself, it also laid the foundation for disaster." Qin Shan said there was no need to worry. Lu Xun continued: "The long-term isolation from the world has led to a small number of juniors betraying the sect in various ways. At the same time, due to the isolation from the world, the talents of the originally extremely powerful Immortal Palace sect have withered and become unavailable. And the people who came later did not. Able to follow the ancestral precepts, work hard to improve Feng Shui, and benefit the people. Instead, they pretend to be doing things while doing nothing. This is also one of the reasons why a small number of younger generations flee. Of course, if there are not those who flee, outsiders will not I know about the Immortal Palace Gate.”
Qin Shan nodded and said: "Since you belong to the governor, I won't hide it from you. I am the one who escaped from the Immortal Palace Gate. The governor passed away suddenly, and many things must not have been explained in time. Your Excellency is here this time to make peace with you. Should I discuss how to carry out the work later, or should I come under someone else's order?"
After hearing this, Lu Xun stood up and bowed to Qin Shan, and said: "Sir, not only is he highly cultivated, he is also very intelligent. You should know that such a big thing cannot be hidden, even if you hide most of it." People, even rulers, can't hide it." Qin Shan nodded and said, "So, what are your instructions, my lord?" Lu Xun sat down again, took a sip of tea, took a deep breath, and said, "My lord's original words were like this:" I boast that I have gathered talented people and strangers from Jiangdong to implement various arrangements to protect Jiangdong from the invasion of evil forces. But I didn't expect that there would be a god-like figure living in seclusion in my territory. He also endured the humiliation and silently helped me defeat the foreign enemies. The Qilongtai cycle is too long. If that god-like person can shorten this cycle by half, he can help me recover the great man. I guarantee that all his descendants will become marquises. "
Qin Shan picked up the tea cup and drank it in one gulp, and said with a smile: "Don't rush for success in this matter, and pull the seedlings to encourage the growth. Although I have supernatural powers, I want to control the fortune at will with my own strength, just like a cricket shaking a big tree." Lu Xun replied: "Sir, what you mean is that this matter cannot shorten the cycle?" Qin Shan smiled and said: "That's not the case either. Many people have fled from our Immortal Palace Sect over the years, taking away many Feng Shui and magic secrets. Most of them are unique copies. If you can help me find some of the secrets, then things will become feasible."
Lu Xun stood up, bowed like Qin Shan again, and said: "In that case, I will be responsible for finding the lost secret book. You can just wait for the good news. By the way, the lord also said that you don't have to do anything for Qi Long. You have to worry about Taiwan's affairs, manpower, material resources, and financial resources. Someone will be responsible for it. You just need to control the overall situation." At this, Lu Xun clapped his hands again, and his entourage brought in a large box from outside. Lu Xun continued: "This box of gold ingots is my lord's reward for bearing humiliation. I hope you will do your best later." Qin Shan smiled and nodded, and said: "Please don't worry, sir, I will do my job well." . But the Shu Kingdom still needs more dealings with the Lord." Lu Xun bowed and replied: "I will definitely bring you what you say, sir. Farewell." After walking out of the door, Qin Shan shouted again: "One more thing, my identity cannot be exposed, after all. I escaped from abroad, and if I am exposed, I may be cleared by the people from the Immortal Palace."
That night, after Qin Shan and his wife went to Wushan together, he did not fall asleep, but discussed his future life with his wife. After chatting for a long time, Qin Shan decided to be prepared. Then he and his wife had a lot of fun and fell asleep peacefully.
The Soochow side is stable, but the Shu Long Pavilion is also a problem. Without Zhou Yu, many agreements may not be effective. Sure enough, Qin Shan secretly used his teleportation technique to inspect the Pavilion of Urging Dragon that day, and found that many defensive mechanisms and formations had been added to the Pavilion of Urging Dragon. The layout was exquisite, and his attainments were even higher than Qin Shan's. Qin Shan vaguely felt something was wrong. Anyone who could make such high-end goods was definitely not a charlatan. While Qin Shan was checking one by one, someone came over. Qin Shan originally planned to become invisible, but then simply sat there and waited for the arrival. It turned out that Kong Ming came over in person. When he saw Qin Shan inside, he said to Qin Shan: "This gentleman must be the designer of this Dragon Pavilion. Kong Ming has always wanted to visit, but unfortunately he has never had the chance. During this time, Mr. Kong Ming arbitrarily added an insurance policy to the Dragon Pavilion. I wonder if Mr. will blame Kong Ming." Qin Shan waved his hand: "Yes, I designed this Dragon Pavilion. Unexpectedly, the military advisor is really a master of metaphysics. , not just a person in the world in name only. In fact, we meet each other late." Kong Ming added: "I never thought that I, who claimed to be the best in the world in the art of mechanism formation and Feng Shui and earth veins, would be defeated in Jiangnan a few years ago. . It’s a pity that you are serving Soochow. If you were in Shu, we should become close friends.” Qin Shan replied: “The military advisor has promoted me. Even if we are not in the same political power, it does not mean that we cannot cooperate.” Kong Ming shook his feather fan , said: "Sir, can you go indoors with me to have tea, and can you take off your mask so that I can meet with you?"
Qin Shan nodded and drank tea with Kong Ming. Before Kong Ming could start the exam, Qin Shan said: "The aroma of this tea is completely different from that of Biluochun. It seems to be emitted by the buds that grow on high mountains all year round and are surrounded by clouds and mist." Kong Ming nodded and said, "Sure enough, Mr. Well-informed." Qin Shan smiled: "On the contrary, I have not done any research on tea. I rely entirely on my senses to judge its quality. Now that the military advisor has seen my appearance, I wonder if the military advisor is looking for me this time. If we have anything to talk about, it’s better to get straight to the point.”
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "This time I took the liberty to come to see you, sir, mainly because I have an unkind invitation." "But it doesn't matter, there is no need to beat around the bush." Zhuge Liang took a sip of tea and said, "In this case, I will tell the truth. I I have been fighting for many years after following my lord out of the mountains. Originally, in the plan, after we completed a circle along the map, the world would be peaceful. But now it seems that we have completed a circle around the map and fought many battles, but everyone We are all old, but the Three Kingdoms are still in a state of unity. The emperor of Han is still held hostage by traitors, and the lord's ambition has not been completed. Therefore, if your husband can help my lord realize his wish as soon as possible, my lord can make him a marquis, and he will be prosperous and wealthy for generations to come. "
Qin Shan smiled: "I wonder if your lord wants to unify the world and become the emperor himself, or unify the world and support the kidnapped emperor to become the emperor?" Kong Ming shook his feather fan and said: "I will do whatever the princess wants. It is not good for a minister to judge for himself. However, good birds choose trees to roost in. Now that the governor has suddenly passed away, do you think that your lord, who cannot even tolerate a mortal like Gong Jin, would tolerate a god-like superpower like your husband? A scholar?"
