Anyway, the first thing Fusu thought of was that Luo Wang wanted to use Chef Ding's cooking skills to make a fuss.
As for what Cook Ding’s cooking skills can do...
Fusu's eyes unconsciously turned to the teacher sitting opposite.
After Gu Xun noticed his student's gaze, he immediately guessed that he was thinking of himself, and responded decisively with a shrug:
"Don't look at me, it has nothing to do with me."
"No matter how he thinks about it, Zhao Gao will regard you as the first breakthrough point, and there is no way he will bypass you to deal with me first."
It seems that the most difficult person to deal with is Fusu, the eldest son, but in fact... at least for Zhao Gao, the difficulty of dealing with Fusu is lower than that of Gu Xun.
Fusu smiled when he heard this, and looked away from his teacher, looking at Zhang Han beside him.
"General Zhang, can you be completely sure of the accuracy of this news now?"
Zhang Han bowed his hands and said with a troubled expression, "This...can't be done yet."
"Currently, the Fangjaw Prison is completely under the control of the Snare. It is difficult for the power of the Shadow Guards to penetrate."
"If you want to determine the whereabouts of the Cook Ding, I'm afraid I need your Highness to authorize the General to take over the defense of the Tooth-gnawing Prison."
"In that case..." Fusu nodded, "I won't force it."
"At least the Prime Minister came to me personally to request the Cook Ding matter. It is somewhat inappropriate for me to send someone to take over the Tooth-gnawing Prison after only a few days have passed."
"After all, he is a noble person, so he still needs to be somewhat decent."
"General Zhang, please try your best to pay attention to this matter first, and let me know if there is any progress."
"The general will obey his orders."
Gu Xun just watched from the side, smiling and saying nothing.
There was no need for him to expose Luo Sheng's plan in advance. It wouldn't have any effect anyway, so he might as well let them try to die.
The more you do, the more mistakes you make.
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Songhay port, mirage.
In the dimly lit lower level of the cabin, three sneaky and thin figures were groping slowly through the corridor.
The overlapping dim shadows look like a ferocious evil ghost from a distance.
After zooming in to see clearly, he suddenly discovered that these three figures were none other than the Tianming trio who had been forced to pilot the Zero White Tiger for a risky test flight a few days ago.
As for why they appeared in the lower cabin of the mirage and made themselves look like thieves... that's a long story.
A few days ago, Tianming Shaoyu successfully activated the hidden flight mode of White Tiger Zero. While escaping from the pursuit of Saburo Poto, he also flew to the sky above the mirage, and admired the majesty and shock of the mirage from a bird's eye view.
Blessings may come unparalleled, but misfortunes never come alone.
An aircraft master like Master Ban was not wrong at all in his judgment of White Tiger Zero. This was indeed an 'old guy' that could no longer be used in actual combat.
Although they did not engage in a fierce battle with the No. 0 White Tiger that night, and at most they ran a little faster, the old antique aircraft still couldn't hold up in the sky above the mirage and directly disintegrated and cracked.
It is also possible that the disintegration of the White Tiger had nothing to do with the previous piloting by Tianming and the others, but was due to the immature flying technology, which put too much pressure on the body.
This can also explain why the seemingly practical wing design was not popularized on later mass-produced white tigers.
But the specific reason is not important. What is important is that the three of them fell into the mirage.
It should be said that the three of them all have their own thoughts about mirages, and they all want to board this maritime city.
However, none of the three people expected that they would board this giant ship so unexpectedly, coincidentally, and unprepared.
However, the advancement of history never depends on people's will. Whether they are willing or not, in short, from that early morning, they officially became "stowaways" on the mirage.
Since they were smuggled across the border, it goes without saying that the situation for the three of them would not be too good.
They must hide from all living people on the mirage to ensure that they are not discovered and at the same time die of hunger and thirst.
Fortunately, the mirage is indeed too big. Even though thousands of people have lived in it, it is still very empty, and there are a large number of "deserted" areas that are rarely visited by people.
Tianming and the three of them just hid in the lowest area of the deck, which was almost untouched.
As for food, it is a simple issue. It is not difficult to get enough food and drinking water for three people to survive in a mirage where thousands of people live.
But it's definitely okay to hide like this all the time.
On the one hand, the mirage is really dangerous for them, and they must find a way to get out of here.
On the other hand, they each have their own things to do in the mirage.
At any point, ask them to leave their hiding spot and try to explore the mirage.
So, they began to explore upward bit by bit.
In order to ensure safety, their exploration speed was very slow, and several days passed without leaving the lower deck.
But it's soon.
When they returned to the first deck, their fantasy drifting officially began.
Talking about the three little ones themselves, at this time they were cautiously moving along the passage and communicating in low voices.
"I've been groping up for several days now, but I can't even see the sun!" Tianming lamented and complained.
Shaoyu carefully guarded the front and responded:
"Why are you so anxious!"
"When we first arrived, we went straight to the bottom of the mirage to hide from people. This ship is so big, it will definitely be difficult to explore."
"This is too big..." Tianming couldn't help but wailed in a long voice after hearing this.
Shi Lan softly comforted Tianming and said, "Don't worry, although I don't remember exactly how many floors we climbed that day, but I have a general feeling."
"If nothing else happens, we will be back on the deck soon."
At this time, Shaoyu smiled and joked, "So take your time. Why are you so anxious? Are you so afraid of being caught?"
Tianming rolled his eyes and muttered dissatisfiedly, "Who is scared? I am a powerful figure from the Mohist family!"
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What Tianming said later was not very clear. Shaoyu couldn't hear it clearly and subconsciously asked:
"what else?"
"The other thing I want to do is go up and search to see if I can find Qiantaki!" Tianming increased his voice, with a hopeful look in his tone, but also a confusion of worry about disappointment.
Shaoyu was stunned for a moment when he heard this.
Among the three, he is probably the one with the least desire to explore mirages.
He was simply a staunch rebel who was interested in the secrets of the Empire that might be hidden in the mirage.
There is a desire to explore, but the most important thing is to prioritize self-preservation.
Tianming and Shi Lan are different. They both have a more persistent inner drive.
"Do you still think the Qianlong people are in the mirage?" Shao Yu asked after regaining consciousness.
Tianming, who was in the shadow, nodded without hesitation, "Yeah!"
"I don't think I was blinded that day."
"And uncle, didn't they say that those bad guys from the Yin Yang family live on this boat, and the one who kidnapped Qiantaki was the bad woman from the Yin Yang family!"
"Now that we are on the ship, I...I don't want to miss this opportunity."
"Well..." Shaoyu originally planned to find a way to leave the mirage as quickly as possible, but now that his good brother has other ideas, it is also for another good friend of his, so he must consider Tianming's idea.
.
Shao Yu looked at Shi Lan.
In fact, Tianming's request is nothing to consider, and it is impossible for him not to support it.
But there was also a Shilan present.
Shi Lan and Qian Long don't know each other, so they can't drag Shi Lan into the water directly for Qian Long's matter.
He had to ask for the other party's opinion...of course he couldn't ask directly.
"Shi Lan, you said before that you wanted to climb the mirage, right?"
"Yeah." Shi Lan responded softly.
"Then... can you tell us now what the purpose is?" Shao Yu then asked.
He and Tian Ming had wanted to know the answer to this question before, but Shi Lan had been unwilling to say it, so it was hard for them to force the question.
Now, Shaoyu felt it was time to bring up this topic again.
This time, Shi Lan did not avoid it directly like before.
After a moment of silence, Shi Lan spoke:
"Do you still remember the huge golden tree you saw when we first landed in the mirage?"
"Uh..." Tianming was stunned when he heard this, and then he stretched out his hand to make gestures and said in a sighing tone, "Are you talking about that tree with golden leaves, red trunk, and a very, very big tree?"
Tianming used three special words in a row to express the shock he felt at that time.
Because it's really too big.
Even the white tiger, which is already a giant to ordinary people, is as small as a mosquito in front of that giant tree.
Every detail is thicker than Tianming's entire body. The exposed roots above the surface are like huge overturned ravines. It is difficult for Tianming to climb up. While the dense and dazzling tree crown blocks the sky and the sun, it is like a giant tree.
Like a little sun, it shines brightly.
Unfortunately, the fall of the white tiger made too much noise, so they did not dare to stay there for too long and left in a hurry, failing to observe the tree more carefully.
Shaoyu also remembered the tree freshly, nodded and agreed:
"Indeed, that tree is too big, and its origin must not be simple."
Shi Lan nodded when he heard this and said in a very serious tone, "That tree is my purpose."
"That tree is called the Fusang Sacred Tree. It is a sacred tree that our Shushan clan has guarded for generations. It is our faith and a sacred object that we are sworn to protect."
"Some time ago, the imperial general named Meng Tian led troops to attack Shushan, and finally defeated our tribe and took away the sacred tree."
"Fuso Sacred Tree..." Tianming scratched his head and had no other reaction to the name except confusion.
After all, we cannot have too high demands on a husband.
In comparison, Shao Yu's reaction was much greater.
"Isn't this the legendary sacred tree?"
Shao Yu widened his eyes and looked at Shi Lan in disbelief, "How can such a legendary thing really exist in reality!?"
Regarding Shao Yu's subconscious doubts, Shi Lan was not angry and responded calmly:
"I don't know your myths and legends, but the name of the sacred tree Fuso has been passed down in Shushan for thousands of years. It has always stood on the top of Shushan and is worshiped by all Shushan people. It has never been a 'legendary thing'."
"Hey! Please stop for a moment and take care of me, who doesn't understand anything, okay?" Tian Ming hurriedly interrupted the two of them.
Shaoyu glanced at his husband's friend, smiled helplessly, and explained:
"In the myths spread in our Chu country and other places, the Fusang sacred tree is the habitat of the sun god in ancient times, and is the gateway connecting the three worlds of heaven (god), earth (underworld), and human beings."
"There is a divine bird with three legs and a golden crow perched and flying on it, which can guide mortals to cross the three realms and realize their wishes. At the same time, there is a divine dragon entrenched under the tree."
After hearing this, Shi Lan said:
"I have never heard of wish fulfillment or anything like that, but according to the records passed down from generation to generation in Shushan, the Fuso sacred tree is indeed a gateway that connects the three realms and communicates between gods and humans, and it is indeed inhabited by sacred birds."
"Oh..." Tian Ming nodded in understanding, "I probably understand... connecting the three realms does sound unreliable."
"But..." Tianming changed the subject and accepted the existence of the Fuso tree, "I am willing to believe in Shi Lan."
"I think in comparison, something like the Demon God of War is more outrageous!"
"Uh..." With Tianming's reminder, Shao Yu had nothing to worry about anymore, "You are right, the Fuso Sacred Tree... is understandable."
"Well... if you put it this way, it's no wonder that the empire specially sent a large army to attack Shushan to snatch the sacred tree."
Tianming did not continue to dwell on the legend behind the sacred tree, and asked Shi Lan further:
"So Shi Lan, you came to Songhai just to get your sacred tree back?"
"Yes." Shi Lan nodded, "The sacred tree... is very important. We must not let it fall into the hands of the Yin Yang family. We must take it back."
"My brother, I, and a group of clan members followed the traces of the sacred tree all the way to Songhai, and finally determined that the Fuso sacred tree would be carried here and sent to the mirage."
"In order to inquire about the situation on the mirage in advance and prepare for retrieving the sacred tree, my brother took the risk and sneaked into the mirage, but then... there was no news from him again."
Shaoyu nodded suddenly, "So you went to the mirage to find your brother."
"Well..." Shi Lan nodded again and emphasized at the same time, "The most important task is to recapture the sacred tree at all costs!"
"If something happens to the sacred tree, the consequences will be serious. Many people...may die!"
"Huh?" When Tianming Shaoyu heard this, he couldn't help but look at each other.
"Can you tell us why, Shi Lan?" Shao Yu asked further.
Shi Lan did not tell them about Yu Yuan's seal, but simply replied:
"The mission of protecting the sacred tree in Shushan for generations is to prevent this from happening."
When the two of them saw what she said, they stopped asking further questions.
In short, the problem is definitely not small, otherwise there is no need for the tribe to stay in the mountains all the time.
"Okay!" Tianming patted his chest and said boldly, "Let Shaoyu and I help you with this matter!"
"In the name of the Mohist giant, we will definitely help you regain the sacred tree!"
Shao Yu also echoed, "Yes, we have a duty to do this!"
Shi Lan shook his head when he heard this and refused:
"Tianming, Shaoyu, I'm very grateful that you are willing to help me, but this is Shushan's matter and I can't involve you."
"What are you talking about!" Tianming waved his hand and said, "We are good friends, your business is our business, not to mention you also said that this involves the lives of many people, and we should also save it.
Everyone contributes.”
Shao Yu helped, "Yes, Shi Lan, you have saved us so many times, we cannot just sit idly by and ignore you when you are in trouble."
"Besides, we are all on the mirage now, and I'm afraid we won't be able to leave for a while. We all have to act together."
