After some hard thinking in Tianming, Gao Jianli finally drew a rough map.
However, the actual content is not much, because Tianming and the others have not visited many places on the mirage.
The public also marked the Fuso Sacred Tree, Cherry Blossom Garden, Pharmacy Alchemy Room, Yunxiao Pavilion, Toad Palace, and Zibei Water Pavilion, as well as some regular cabin routes and general conditions on the deck.
To say less is not too little, to say too much is not too much. After all, the mirage is too big.
After everything was said, Tianming reminded again, "The ship is too big, and the situation above and below the deck is very different. The position above must be accurate, but I can't guarantee it below."
Gao Jianli put away the simple map he finally drew and nodded, "I understand."
"Thank you for your hard work, Tianming."
"Hehe, it's nothing." Tianming grinned at first, then leaned forward and said without giving up, "I think you'd better let me..."
Before he finished speaking, he was directly interrupted by Gao Jianli, "There is no need to discuss this topic anymore."
"Tianming, what you have to do now is to stay calm and work hard to improve your strength."
"...Okay." Tianming, whose spellcasting was interrupted, could only respond weakly with his head hanging.
However, he immediately made a request, "You must tell me more news about mirages!"
"Okay." Gao Jianli thought about it for a moment and did not refuse.
Although Tianming still has many immature aspects, he is indeed working hard to move in a good direction.
They should not continue to treat him as a child, but should give him the respect and rights he deserves as a Mohist giant.
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A few days later, Xuejun, Yishan.
After several days of preparation and waiting, all the conditions needed for the Yishan Festival have been mature.
The day is an auspicious day, and the mountains have been cleaned and prepared.
Ying Zheng led the accompanying officials and other permitted entourages to begin the mountain-climbing ceremony.
There is nothing to say about the steps, it is no different from other sacrificial ceremonies in the past.
First, there is a performance at the bottom of the mountain, and then the mountain is climbed along the cleared mountain path to the designated location, where there is a prepared altar, and then there is another performance, and it is over.
What's a little bit special is that in addition to the regular sacrificial ceremony, the one on the mountain also includes a section of carving stones and chanting merit.
This link is not innovative, but it is also not common.
The Yishan Sacrifice Ceremony is essentially Ying Zheng's rehearsal preparation for the real highlight of Mount Tai, so these aspects will also be repeated in Mount Tai - then that will be the focus.
There were nearly a hundred people present at this ceremony, and each of them was a well-known big shot. There were important officials of the empire, such as Prime Minister Li Si, and experts from hundreds of families, such as Fu Nian, the head of Xiaoshengxian Village.
In order to ensure the safety of these people, the mountain roads of Yishan were covered with imperial soldiers, and the entire mountain was sealed by armor-piercing soldiers.
In the dark, there are still a large number of snare killers and shadow guards spying secretly.
It can be said that this small hill is now more lively than ever.
But even so, Yishan's defense has not reached the point of being airtight and invulnerable.
A mountain, even a small one, is not so easy to block.
Han Xin blocked all normal roads into the mountains, as well as most of the abnormal roads into the mountains.
For ordinary people, it is absolutely impossible to enter the current Yishan Mountain, but for people in the world who can fly over walls and climb walls, entering the mountain just becomes troublesome.
As long as they want to, they can forcefully climb over the cliffs, let alone the more rugged 'mountain roads'.
Han Xin had nothing to do about it.
Thousands of soldiers may seem like a lot, but they are just that when they are spread out.
There was no way he could let his soldiers hold hands and surround Yishan. That would have no effect other than being embarrassed.
We can only arrange enough manpower to guard key arteries, and then arrange the remaining manpower to patrol and inspect areas that cannot be taken into account.
Of course, this still doesn't change anything.
Ying Zheng led people up the mountain, and Han Xin received the news.
"General, the patrolling soldiers found traces of someone entering the mountain."
Han Xin listened to the content of the report by the messenger and rubbed his forehead with a headache, but he did not bother him too much. He waved his hand and said, "Send the order, strengthen patrols, and be on high alert."
"Yes!" the soldier responded and left in a hurry.
Han Xixin sighed secretly that he had taken on a hard job, but he could only continue to adjust his defensive plan.
Of course he would not order people to chase the people who came up the mountain - the armor-piercing soldiers were just the elite among ordinary people, and they did not have the ability to track those martial arts masters at all.
Besides, the defense on the mountain is not under his control.
Those are the duties of Ying Zheng's personal bodyguards, snares, and shadow guards. He is only responsible for defending Yamashita.
Now that it is a fact that the defense line has been breached, he basically has only one option to make amends - interception.
Of course, we don't want to stop those going up the mountain now, but wait for them to come down the mountain.
Regardless of whether the assassination operation is successful or not, these people will definitely escape. That is Han Xin's only chance to make amends.
He couldn't stop everyone, and he didn't need to stop everyone. As long as he gained something and had an explanation to Ying Zheng, that would be enough.
When he came over to take over the defense mission of the Hundred-War Armor-Piercing Soldier, he knew that he had only one goal this time - not to seek merit, but to have no faults.
In an open natural environment like Mount Yi, this group of Jianghu people were determined to carry out assassinations, and Han Xin really couldn't think of how to stop them.
Originally, he thought that he could use Gu Xun's reputation to deter the anti-Qin forces. Coupled with the risk of assassinating Ying Zheng himself, he should have a chance to eliminate the danger invisible.
After the results came, it was discovered that the most critical Gu Xun was not there, and there were people deliberately tempting those anti-Qin forces to take action.
It just so happened that Ying Zheng was still determined to survive and wanted to hold a Yishan sacrifice ceremony to warm up Mount Tai's enshrinement, giving those anti-Qin forces another chance out of thin air.
Han Xin had nothing to say about this, so he could only go to the Mo family to give a few reminders.
He hoped to use this to get Gai Nie and Xiaoyaozi to exercise restraint - they were the most dangerous in the entire Yishan area and might cause unnecessary additional risks.
Han Xin did not think that the assassination operation would be successful, but if the scene was too ugly, Ying Zheng would probably feel uncomfortable.
At that time, it would be okay if he only vented his anger on Confucianism, but it would be bad if he also vented his anger on himself.
The remedial measures he needs to take now are also to prevent himself from becoming the target of anger.
There are merits and demerits, and the merits and demerits balance each other out. He is still a little transparent, and everything is fine.
Of course, to achieve his goal, this last step must be done well.
Han Xin looked at Mei Sanniang, who was holding a sickle and looking gloating at her misfortune.
To be on the safe side, he actually needs a tool that is useful enough to spread the blocking line wider.
But Mei Sanniang... is strong enough, but not reliable enough and doesn't listen to orders very well.
For Han Xin, who is proficient in the art of war, uncontrollability represents the most serious flaw and also means unavailability.
But since no one can use him, Mei Sanniang has to use him.
It is also a waste to leave it idle. It is best to be a living horse doctor if there is something to gain. If not, it is just missing an insurance policy.
Anyway, Han Xin alone is enough to achieve his goal.
"You, according to the predetermined plan, go and station on the Western Front." Han Xin ordered Mei Sanniang, "Be alert and be ready to meet the enemy at any time."
Mei Sanniang, who had just heard that someone was sneaking into the mountain, was very happy when she heard that her face suddenly fell. However, she did not lose her temper and reject Han Xin. After a few dissatisfied groans, she walked away carrying her scythe.
Seeing her look like this, Han Xin became more and more certain that this woman must be a good worker.
But he didn't pay much attention to it. The Western Front was the least important direction, and it didn't matter that she was working as a foreigner.
During this ceremony, Ying Zheng and the others walked from the southwest corner of Yishan Mountain to the northeast and up the mountain. Therefore, the most rigorous defense force was arranged in the southwest direction. As long as the anti-Qin forces were in their right mind, they would not retreat in this direction.
The western front that Han Xin sent Mei Sanniang to was strictly speaking in the northwest direction. The garrison there was weak and was not the focus of defense.
Mountains have their own terrain, and water has its own potential. The most appropriate route is to follow the trend.
The Yishan Mountains trend in the southeast. For those anti-Qin forces who want to withdraw from Yishan as quickly as possible, the southeast direction is the best choice.
If you go northwest, you are bucking the trend.
Not only will the distance of the retreat route be lengthened, but the difficulty of the journey will also rise sharply, which will waste your energy.
They need to hide their tracks when they come, so concealment is the first priority, no matter where they stray.
But we can't retreat like this. We need to move steadily wherever we go.
Of course, they also have a lesser option, heading northeast.
The distance will be much shorter, but the difficulty of passing is higher than that of the northwest direction, and it is a path that only experts can take.
Han Xin did not believe that this group of anti-Qin forces could get together and retreat. Not only would they have a large target and easily leave traces for tracking, but they might also be stabbed in the back.
If you retreat in a scattered manner, there will definitely be candidates in every direction, but the southeast direction will definitely be the direction with the most candidates, and there will be relatively few experts.
It's just right for him to arrest people and offset the blame.
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Han Xin was busy adjusting his defenses here, waiting for the enemy to come to the door automatically, but there was no stopping on the mountain.
Ying Zheng had already arrived at the altar in a sheep cart, surrounded by his entourage.
Everything has been arranged here, just waiting for Ying Zheng to formally burn incense, pray, and salute to heaven.
Of course, the most important thing is to erect monuments, carve stones, and eulogize merits and virtues.
The so-called merit refers to the achievements of Ying Zheng, such as wiping out the six kingdoms and unifying the world.
On the one hand, it serves as a commemoration to tell the world about the achievements of the First Emperor; on the other hand, it serves as a demonstration or statement to God.
There is no doubt that the former has more practical significance, while the latter is more to coordinate with the ritual and show respect for God.
But it’s hard to say which aspect Ying Zheng values more.
This process will be personally praised by Ying Zheng and then recorded on a stone tablet by Prime Minister Li Si - Li Si was asked to record it, firstly because of his identity, and secondly because of his good handwriting.
But just when Li Si was in place and Ying Zheng had not yet begun, an unexpected attack occurred.
A spear light and two sword lights cut through the air from three directions, heading straight for Ying Zheng.
The sudden surprise caused many people to scream, but Ying Zheng, the person involved, was very calm.
Due to their position, the attackers were far away from Ying Zheng. Even if they were fast, their attacks would not be able to pass through the surrounding entourage and guards in a short time and reach Ying Zheng.
This period of time is enough for the empire's defense forces to respond.
The Imperial Guards on duty did not have the ability to stop the assassins, nor did the Snare Killers and Shadow Guard spies hidden around them.
Fortunately, in addition to these regular units, the empire also arranged heroic units.
Zhang Han, the commander of the Shadow Guard, was the first to show up and take action. Long Xiang's sword was unsheathed and directly blocked the big black spear in the middle.
The owner of the gun was none other than Tian Heng, the man who initiated the assassination.
The other two assassins were also blocked immediately, and the one who took action was naturally Zhao Gao's ace, Luowen Six Sword Slave.
Their opponents are Chen He, the master of the Thunder Sword, and Xue Nu, the master of the Qingguang Sword.
The Mo family chose to participate in the assassination operation, and Xue Nu was directly involved in the operation.
Chen He also chose to join in because Gu Xun was not there.
Ten people divided two battlefields for fighting, and everyone avoided them.
Zhang Han's strength is slightly inferior to Tian Heng, but the qualitative difference is not considered and he is enough to entangle his opponent in a short period of time.
As for Chen and Xue Nu, the situation is even worse.
The two of them are both masters of the Seven Swords, but they have never fought together before. They basically fought on their own terms.
This kind of fighting style without tacit understanding made the six-in-one Six Sword Slaves very disadvantaged in the face of close cooperation. They were in danger almost from the beginning, which was far inferior to Gui Gu Zongheng's ability to face the Six Sword Slaves with ease.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Of course, the gap in hard power is the main reason.
In short, the assassins were at a disadvantage as soon as they started.
At the same time, the surrounding Imperial Guards, Shadow Guards and Snare Killers also surrounded him.
It's not possible to let them attack mainly, but it's okay to assist from the side.
If they also join the battle, Tian Heng and the others will be defeated immediately.
Fortunately, there are far more than just the three of them carrying out the assassination mission.
At the same time, more people rushed out from the surrounding hiding places.
They are the manpower of other forces. Their strength is not as good as that of Tian Heng and the others, but they are still excellent players.
Tian Heng and three others were the main attackers, and they were responsible for assisting and blocking other defense forces on site to prevent the main attacker from being trapped.
With their interference, the situation of Tian Heng and others finally stopped deteriorating, but it was not optimistic either.
The people of the Empire sent out an emergency signal and summoned reinforcements as soon as the attack occurred.
If nothing unexpected happens, more Imperial Guards, Snare Killers, Shadow Guards, and even the garrison troops at the foot of the mountain will arrive in less than half a quarter of an hour.
However, Tian Heng also arranged manpower to block the reinforcements, which would probably take a while and a half.
It's just that time seems to be of no use to them. The assassination operation has obviously failed, and they should consider how to evacuate safely.
However, neither the main attackers, Tian Heng or the other three, nor the assisting personnel from various forces, seemed to have any intention of escaping and were still holding on.
This was obviously a problem, so the empire did not completely relax.
Zhao Gao stood with his hands behind his back, guarding closely in front of Ying Zheng, carefully observing the surrounding situation.
The protected Ying Zheng looked at the terrible situation in front of him, his face was as gloomy as water, but he did not lose his temper. He maintained his composure and remained silent, as if he was waiting for the thieves to be killed.
