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As for whether there is a broader land overseas, Luzi had not seriously considered it before. However, upon hearing Xun Ke mention it, he suddenly became interested. Through the diligent efforts of several generations of Sovereigns, the unification of the world by the Qin State was only a matter of time.
If there truly is a wider world outside worth exploring, the king would likely support it!
This thought just emerged when Luzi immediately suppressed it. His initial intention to form a fleet was not to expand territory but to seek out the immortal mountains overseas. There is always a reason behind every phenomenon, and the so-called immortal mountains must indeed exist.
Searching for a broader world at sea is not impossible, but at least the eternal prosperity of the Qin State must be ensured first. Only with a stable and prosperous nation can significant manpower and resources be invested in building more ships. Without this foundation, everything else would be meaningless.
Naturally, Luzi would not dampen anyone's enthusiasm upon finding an expert in this area. Thus, he concealed the actual reason and expressed strong support for Xun Ke's plan to go to sea. He did not understand the knowledge related to maritime operations but generally inquired about what preparations were needed for going to sea. After confirming, he immediately instructed Xun Ke to handle the handover procedures.
Understanding Luzi's meaning, Xun Ke never expected things would come so quickly! After preparing for so long just to wait for this day, he finally realized that he had nothing ready. Confirming that this was indeed the case and even having contact addresses, he felt his heart racing despite never experiencing arrhythmia before.
Luzi handed over the contact methods and relevant addresses related to Qianzhou County City to Xun Ke, telling him that he could find Meng Wu, who had also lost his official position, by following the map.
Seeing Xun Ke's flushed face as he reached out without hesitation, Luzi quickly withdrew his hand and reminded him again: "General Xun should think carefully! This action is not an edict from the King Qin, so you cannot act with your original identity. If everything goes smoothly, your position can only be promoted and not reduced. But if any problems arise during this period, returning will be nearly impossible!"
Upon hearing this, Xun Ke smiled bitterly and shook his head. The smiling face of his father, whose hands were calloused from work, appeared in his mind, and past words echoed in his ears. Once a person loses hope in their dreams, what difference does it make if they live each day like a walking corpse!?
Xun Ke's official rank was stable; his salary was more than enough to support his family. Additionally, there were occasional bonuses and rewards, allowing him to live quite comfortably. Not too bad compared to others—this was happiness!
Despite appearing cheerful all day long, he questioned himself every night about whether he still had dreams in this life. Would he really spend his entire life in mediocrity!? Every time he thought of how the older generation spoke about dreams, the suppressed fire within him would blaze anew.
Was that passion or fire!? Who's heart was being tormented day and night!?
Taking a deep breath, Xun Ke finally made up his mind; the hopes of the older generation would be realized at this moment! Rather than living each day without knowing why, it was better to cast aside all burdens and live freely!
Xun Ke reached out and took the contact address from Luzi's hand, wiped away his excited tears, and knelt on the ground to pay respects to the benefactor in his life. "Grandmaster, take care! Scoundrel is waiting for your good news in Qianzhou!"
After sending off the confident Xun Ke, the courteous Luzi stretched lazily. At this point, the State of Chu was in chaos, and he truly did not want to let the talented Xun Ke go. Ever since he learned that such a scarce talent was left here, he had resolved to ensure Xun Ke's safety no matter how difficult it might be.
Having found a treasure, he felt pained even at the thought of losing it!
Luzi looked at the contact method for the Assassin Group in his hand and felt a sense of security wash over him. These individuals were masters among masters, capable of turning the tide. They were different from General Meng, who was exiled for protection, as they were not swordsmen of the same caliber.
Considering safety issues, all external communications were conducted through a single line. Even as the Big Shopkeeper, Luzi could only contact the leaders of these swordsmen and could not reach out to them individually. If Xun Ke had not left this contact method before departing, this secret external organization set up in the capital of Chu would have been rendered temporarily useless.
Not only would they ignore calls for help at critical moments, but they would also remain oblivious even if everyone from Prosperity Record was taken into prison. It wasn't that they were unwilling to act; rather, they simply did not know that this unit was on their side. Furthermore, without any effective orders related to them, it was indeed true that no one was allowed to stick their necks out.
Now that Luzi had fully taken over this secret unit, he could naturally sleep soundly. As for those troublesome issues that caused headaches, he just needed to believe that tomorrow would be better.
A night passed without incident. The next day, after washing up and looking radiant, Lu Zigang sat down for breakfast and soon received a confidential report. Chunshen Jun was indeed not in the palace; as for where he had gone without notice, only insiders within the palace could know.
After receiving the news, Lu Ziran (Sun Thirteen) finished his meal and prepared three swords from Qin State before asking Li Xin to get the bows and arrows ready later. As for where they were going, he only told the two that they would leave the city after eating.
In these extraordinary times, all actions were inevitably related to the missing Chunshen Jun. Sun Thirteen felt a bit uneasy upon hearing that only three swords were being prepared. Looking down at his bowl of rice made him anxious; he could only put down his bowl and ask, "Innkeeper! Shouldn't we bring more people? Huang Xie has lost power; the State of Chu is no longer what it used to be."
Luzi clearly disagreed with this viewpoint. "What was Chu like before?"
Sun Thirteen looked at Li Xin, whose appetite had suddenly increased, and swallowed hard before saying, "In the past, we had the Chancellor of Chu helping us, making things feel almost like home. Now that the Chancellor of Chu's fate is uncertain, a change in power could happen at any moment. If Li Guojiao finds out that we were in cahoots with the former Chancellor, whether we can safely leave Chu is another matter."
Luzi smiled slightly and continued to eat heartily.
It was precisely because of the sudden increase in their appetites that Sun Thirteen expressed his concerns. Luzi usually had a small appetite and would not eat much even if the table was filled with lavish dishes. Their current behavior indicated that their bodies were gathering energy. Normally, they would eat one bowl of rice, but now they were consuming five bowls and still going. This signal was actually telling Sun Thirteen that a big deal was about to happen.
Seeing Sun Thirteen sitting there in a daze, as if he hadn't eaten for days, Li Xin reminded him, "Thirteenth Brother! If you feel like you can't handle it, it's best not to come with us! We can't afford to delay important matters!"
Continuing to eat, Luzi glanced up and realized that Li Xin was right about the situation. He didn't want to make things difficult for anyone. The body not sensing the subsequent needs led to a lack of response in its functions. Such situations were rare but did exist as genuine non-human phenomena, so they couldn't be considered flaws. According to past conventions, Sun Thirteen's current state meant he should not participate in the upcoming actions.
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