Chapter 94
.In this world, there are no eternal friends and no eternal enemies.
In fact, the person who most wanted to kill Zhang Chi in the Northern Army was nothing more than Taoist Master Shou Yin. Although Gao Yazhi started with Zhang Chi, he had not yet reached the point of putting Zhang Chi to death.
Gao Yazhi is the son-in-law of Liu Laozhi, the most brave general in the Northern Army. He was promoted quickly and had a high status in the army. He had become a general at a young age. However, a person like Gao Yazhi was born with a sense of inferiority complex. He knew that everything about him came from his father-in-law. If it weren't for his father-in-law Liu Laozhi, then he would be nothing.
The last time the eight thousand cavalry attacked Jiankang, he was defeated by Zhang Chi's five thousand infantry before he had time to cross the Yangtze River. He had lost all his face in the Northern Palace Army. The most annoying thing was the Taoist Master Shou Yin. After returning to the army, he pointed out that he was in trouble in command in front of Liu Laozhi. In fact, in his heart, the one he hated most was not Zhang Chi, but this Taoist Master Shou Yin who had been killed by Zhang Chi.
Besides, he was scolded by his father-in-law Liu Laozhi last time. This time, Taoist Master Shouyin died or not. But now the Five Doks of Rice Dao has entered the sea. If there is no clue of the technique of immortality, he really doesn't know how to go back and explain to his father-in-law.
"But since you know the reason, why do you tell me?" Gao Yazhi already thought the deal was cost-effective, but he was still a little worried. He waved his hand to signal the attack to suspend the attack and ask clearly before talking.
Zhang Chi didn't know anything about the art of immortality, but he had read many ancient books and had a lot more knowledge reserves than those of the ancients. Moreover, he had heard Taoist Wuchen talk about some things about immortality before, and he fooled him into being elegant, but the other party was still stunned by him.
With a loud smile, Zhang Chi said, "The general did not know that when he was far away in Pangu, there were five fairy mountains on the sea, carried by the divine ash, floating above the East China Sea. Each fairy mountain had magic medicines. Dividing food can prolong life, and using it together would lead to immortality. Unfortunately, Nuwa repaired the sky, cut her feet and stood on the four poles, moved the round cliffs to Langya, and sinking the Dai chariot at the bottom of the sea. From then on, the immortal medicines were incomplete. However, there were often chances to get the whole immortal medicine, and from then on immortality, he became immortal."
These words were simply the original words of Taoist Wuchen. Even Daoxuan couldn't help but feel ashamed behind Zhang Chi. However, Daoxuan respected Zhang Chi and did not scold him for pirated copies in his heart. Instead, he thought, "Tsk tsk, Brother Zhang's memory is really good. When Taoist Wuchen started talking, I just listened to the excitement. Brother Zhang actually remembered them all in his heart. Awesome!
Zhang Chi continued to say to Gao Yazhi: "However, although Nuwa cut off the foot of the turtle to repair the sky, she did not cut it all. There are three fairy mountains outside the East China Sea. These three fairy mountains are Penglai, two are Fangzhang, and three are Yingzhou. If you can go up to the fairy mountains, you will get magical medicine and immortality."
Of course, Zhang Chi's words were based on legends and had no geographical basis. However, it was enough to fool the ancients: "As long as I get to the fairy mountain, there are all kinds of immortal medicines, and I can't finish them alone, so why not tell you that we will win-win cooperation and go to the fairy mountain together. If you have a large army to arrange it, it is convenient to find it. It is of course the best for us to help each other and find the medicine for immortality. Otherwise, although I know, it is difficult to find it. General, are you right?"
Of course, Gao Yazhi didn’t know what win-win cooperation meant, but it was not difficult to guess based on the context. He nodded and thought carefully: “Well, what you said makes sense. Could it be that the five dou of rice road to enter the sea is to search for the fairy mountain in the East China Sea?”
"That's right." Zhang Chihu said that his face was not blushing and his heart was not beating.
"What's that?"
"I don't know the specific location, I only know that the Five Doks of Rice Road entered the sea from here and headed straight to the northeast."
Zhang Chi said it was as shocking, but Gao Yazhi was not a fool. He could not deceive him casually. There were still many questions: "But since you said that these elixirs can prolong life and be together, you can live forever. Now that the five fairy mountains have sunk, how can you complete the elixir?"
"Uh..." Zhang Chi thought about it and said, "Although the immortal medicine is not complete, the Taoist alchemist can naturally make up for it."
"After Nuwa repairing the sky, there were only three of the five fairy mountains left. But hasn't the general heard that Qin Shihuang had sent people to the sea to find elixirs?" Seeing Gao Yazhi's suspicious expression, Zhang Chi hurriedly said: "Many emperors in the past sent people to the East China Sea to seek immortal medicine. In addition to Qin Shihuang, Emperor Wu of Han was the same. It must be because as long as he found the immortal medicine on the immortal mountain in the sea and then refined by Taoist alchemists, he would definitely be able to make up for the lack of two kinds of immortal medicines."
The Qin Emperor and Han Wu were addicted to the immortal medicines and were widely circulated among the people. Gao Yazhi had heard of them. He nodded and thought in his heart. He didn't expect that these legends had their roots. The Taoist alchemy sect is the Taoist Master Shouyin. The Northern Army has always believed that there are many alchemists who can find alchemy. In this way, as long as you can get the immortal medicine, who is the most likely to refine the immortal medicine, besides our Northern Army?
Gao Yazhi has already started to fantasize,: Even Emperor Qin Shi did not get this immortal medicine. If he got it first, how happy would it be to live forever? Then you can give his father-in-law another one, so that he can know that this incompetent little son-in-law who he has always recognized is also a person who can do great things!
Thinking of this, Gao Yazhi was already eager to try: "Okay, then what are we waiting for? Stop the army and stop fighting. Let's go to the sea to find the fairy mountain, but don't let those who enter the sea first take the lead."
Unexpectedly, Zhang Chi shook his head: "General, don't be anxious. You have to make a long-term plan on finding the elixir."
"How do you plan for a long time?"
Zhang Chi said: "Although the Five Doks of Rice Road has entered the sea now, the fairy mountains on the sea are so easy to find. If it is easy to find, wouldn't everyone become immortals? Besides, the Five Doks of Rice Road has taken away all the ships of the people on the island. Where are there so many ships on the island now?"
"These thieves from the Five Doks of Rice Road actually robbed the people's ships." Gao Yazhi said angrily, but then he thought: "Fortunately, our Beifu Army has many ships crossing the sea this time, enough to carry many soldiers into the sea."
He called Wu Dou Midao a thief and robbed the people's ships, but he completely forgot that he crossed the sea to Meichen Mountain this time, and wasn't it also robbed the people's ships?
"That's not possible." Zhang Chi of course did not want to go into the sea with him. What kind of bullshit medicine can be found in the sea? Zhang Chi doesn't believe it, but of course he can't say this: "The wind and waves on the sea are strong. How can such a fishing boat withstand the wind and waves in the sea? I'm afraid it will be destroyed before the fairy mountain is found. There are many generals and many generals. Without a big ship, you should not enter the sea easily. Don't be short-sighted with those of the Five Doks of Rice Road."
"." Gao Yazhi responded quickly. He didn't want to find the elixir and encountered wind and waves on his way back. It would be useless to work hard: "But where can I prepare the big ship to enter the sea?"
At this time, Liu Yu, who had just been dismissed, had already retreated to Gao Yazhi and was dismissed twice in front of Zhang Chi, but Zhang Chi did not kill twice. He was embarrassed to fight this battle again and interrupted, "Why don't you go back to Jingkou first? Jingkou is the foundation of the Northern Prefecture Army. Besides, it is close to the Yangtze River in the north and is not far from the sea. If you carry a large ship, you can go out directly to the sea."
Jingkou was actually Yangzhou in ancient times, and it was a military center in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River during the Six Dynasties, so there were naturally many large ships.
After moving south, Zhengbei, Zhenbei, Anbei, Pingbei and other generals were located here because they were known as "Northern Mansion". In fact, Jingkou is the hometown of the Beifu Army, so the Beifu Army has a great influence in Jingkou, so the ability to prepare some ships is not a problem.
"Okay, that's great!" Gao Yazhi quickly applauded. Jingkou and Kuaiji County were not too far apart. When the army arrived at Jingkou, they prepared ships and entered the sea, which would not take much time. So they immediately passed an order: "The army will stop and all retreat to Jingkou."
As soon as Gao Yazhi finished speaking, Zhang Chi shouted again: "General, please wait."
"So what's wrong?" Gao Yazhi asked depressedly. He felt that this arrangement was correct.
Zhang Chi said: "General, the Five Doks of Rice Road has entered the sea now. We don't know the specific location. If we wait for the general to return to Jingkou first to prepare for a large ship before chasing, I am afraid that I will not be able to catch up with the Five Doks of Rice Road by then."
Gao Yazhi had a headache: "What should I do? If there is no big ship entering the sea, you will encounter wind and waves, but if you prepare the big ship, you can't find the five-dozen rice road. What should I do?"
Seeing Gao Yazhi in a dilemma, Zhang Chi wanted this effect: "I have a way. After the general returned to the shore, he would not be able to use these small boats. Why not leave these small boats for us first. We should first set up a light boat to chase the traces of the Five Dok Rice Road. The Five Dok Rice Road is also a small boat. I thought I would not walk fast. As long as I followed the traces of the Five Dok Rice Road, we would light thick smoke along the way on the island. In this way, although the general's big ship would not be lost in the sea, I would not be able to find the fairy mountain."
This method is feasible, but Gao Yazhi still has concerns: "How do I know if you will take the elixir and leave it to me at that time?"
Zhang Chi smiled slightly: "General, the fairy mountain on the sea is in vain. It is impossible to find it overnight when you go to the sea to search. Moreover, if you find the fairy mountain, you will inevitably compete with the Five Doks of Rice Road. I don't have many soldiers, so how can I fight for it? So I want to rely on the general and get the fairy medicine at that time, and 80% of the city will return to the general, and I only need two years of success."
"Okay." Gao Yazhi thought for a long time, and there was only this method. However, although he said it was good, he thought viciously in his heart. He agreed to him for the time being. Perhaps these people will still be useful in the future. If they find the elixir, I will definitely not give it to you at all!
Gao Yazhi and Zhang Chi were almost hoarse in the military formation, and Zhang Chi's voices were almost hoarse. Then the discussion was made. The Beifu army retreated and crossed the sea to sail and went to Guanxian Ferry again. After arriving at the ferry, Gao Yazhi ordered a small group of soldiers to sail all the ships back to Meichen Mountain. The group of soldiers returned in only one small boat, leaving all the remaining ships to Zhang Chi.
There were some casualties in the Five Doks of Rice Road in this battle, and even Santong was in danger. After the Beifu army withdrew, they had no place to go, so they temporarily cultivated on the coast. Fortunately, some people in the Five Doks of Rice Road army knew medical skills and used some herbs to treat them. Santong finally had no danger of his life.
The "girl" of Santong seemed to have some true feelings for Santong. Zhang Chi was a little moved when she saw it. She stayed with Santong near Santong without eating or sleeping until Santong had no worries that she burst into tears and laughed.
Because Santong called Zhang Chi "Brother Zhang", she also called her the same name as Santong and said to Zhang Chi: "Brother Zhang, I know Santong admires you. In fact, I have long seen that you and Santong are not from the Five Dows of Rice Dao. Who are you?"
Now, Zhang Chi had no need to hide it. He smiled and said, "To be honest, I am still the general of the imperial court, but I haven't taken office yet."
"Since you are the general who escapes, where will you go?"
Zhang Chi is in fact: "In fact, before I came to Kuaiji, I had sent people to Shu. Now the world is in turmoil. I plan to temporarily take refuge in Shuzhong and manage Xichuan to be the foundation for the future."
Santong's "girl" lowered her head and thought for a while, suddenly fell to kneel in front of Zhang Chi and said, "General! I was originally a sacrificial offering of wine from the Five Dogs of Rice Road, and I have a lot of sins. But these ghost soldiers from the Five Dogs of Rice Road were originally poor, and now they have nowhere to go. The court army will never let us go. Beg for the general's mercy and take these people in it."
Jijiu knelt down and begged Zhang Chi for these ghost soldiers. Of course, the people like Wu Dou Mi Dao saw it and couldn't speak, but were full of tears.
Zhang Chi smiled slightly, and did not help the woman kneeling on the ground. He stood in front of the disabled people of Wudoumidao and asked loudly: "Do you want to follow me?"
In fact, it is a waste of time to ask. If these people from the Five Doks of Rice are not following Zhang Chi, what else can they go? The world is so big but there is no place for these people to stand. After a moment of silence, everyone fell to the ground with the priest, and of course the meaning is obvious.
Seeing that everyone was following each other intentionally, Zhang Chi said loudly again: "If you want to follow me, you will not be able to keep the habits of following Sun Tai before. In the future, you must not do anything to bully the people with me. Can you do it?"
These ghost soldiers in the Five Doks of Rice Road are somewhat different from others. For example, the ghost soldiers under Yan Yicao are all tyrannical, and they are also the kind of soldiers they are led by generals. After all, Santong is a woman and her heart is not as cruel as Yan Yicao. With such a sacrificial sacrificial sings, the ghost soldiers under her are also much more restrained. Now when Zhang Chi asked, these people sang in unison: "We were not willing to torture the people, but sometimes we cannot ignore the orders of Shijun. In the future, we follow the general and follow the general's orders and dare not disobey."
"You don't have to be polite to me, just call me Brother Zhang like Santong, which looks even more intimate." Seeing these people sincerely following him, Zhang Chi helped up the woman kneeling on the ground and laughed and joked, "I didn't expect that there would be a female hero like you in Wudoumi Taoism. If you are with Santong in the future, you can't bully him."
Everyone around him could not help laughing when they heard this. Zhang Chi said again: "Everyone get up, carry all the wounded into the boat, and we will all get on the boat."
"Brother Zhang, do you really want to take a boat to chase the people from the Five Doks of Rice Road in the sea?" Dao Xuan asked in confusion when he saw Zhang Chi ordering everyone to board the ship.
"Of course I won't go. The ones I just said were all fooling the Beifu army. In fact, there is no immortal medicine." Zhang Chi said: "Now I have saved the wine lady. What I think is that we can go straight to the estuary of the Yangtze River by boat, go upstream, and go directly to Shuzhong by water. Haha, it's many times more than when we left."
"Gao!" Dao Xuan couldn't help but give a thumbs up. And Dao Xuan thought about it carefully, and the more he thought, the higher he thought, this was indeed the best way. Anyway, Dao Xuan wanted to break his head, but he couldn't think of a better way.
Chapter completed!