If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 439 Three Ways Out
The divine mace protector remained calm, and his voice was not weak at all, as he said, "Taoist, please step aside for a moment. I have something private to say to Yu Fengxian."

The old Taoist priest bowed and left obediently.

"Yu Fengxian, I am indeed waiting for you. But while I am waiting for you, I am also waiting for the court's response."

The divine mace Taibao explained: "You should understand that you can't find connections all at once, and you won't just have to go to one company.

More than a month ago, the Grand Marshal's Office issued arrangements regarding you.

The arrangement is... there is no arrangement.

So I have to continue running around for you.

Someone went to find Shusun Tong, a retainer of Prime Minister Li Si, and Shusun Tong agreed to give advice to Prime Minister Li.

I also went to find the princes and princesses.

The Human Emperor left behind dozens of children, and I visited a small half of them.

This will take quite some time.

Later, I also gave Da Luan, ahem, and the Queen Mother's male favorite, Lao Ai, a visiting card for the position of Lingguan in Zhengyang Palace."

Having said this, the slight weakness in Shen Jian Tai Bao's heart was completely filled with righteous confidence, and his voice became louder than before.

“Tell me, with so many people, how is it possible to get an immediate answer?

How could so many people’s answers be exactly the same?
Someone is helping you build momentum now!
When you become famous, you might be appreciated by the prince and enter the palace as his retainer."

Xiaoyu was really frightened by him, and most of the resentment in her heart dissipated, replaced by doubt and a little bit of touching.

"So, I haven't even arrived in Daqin yet, but I'm already famous in Xianyang City?"

The divine mace Taibao shook his head and said, "There are so many officials and celebrities in Xianyang City who are looking for connections. You are at most one of them. How can you be famous in Xianyang City?"

Xiao Yu said: "Taibao, when you were promoting me everywhere, you didn't publicize my glorious deeds?"

"What glorious deeds have you done? Your deeds are considered a big deal in Western Shu, but no one cares in Great Qin." Taibao said.

Xiao Yu said seriously: "The Qin people don't care about Xishu, are they all ignorant fools who don't know what it means to save the souls of millions of ghost soldiers in one night?
Don't you understand the value of the relationship chain of 'Demon Cicada - Golden Cicada - Tathagata Buddha'? "

"When did you save the souls of millions of ghost soldiers?" Taibao's eyes widened like copper bells. "Including the ghost king and ghost generals, there are only a hundred thousand ghost soldiers in Guaizi Mountain."

Xiao Yu said: "Don't think I don't know the military common sense of Shangbang. A main force of thirty to fifty thousand people, coupled with a hundred thousand civilians, can be called an 'army of eight hundred thousand'.

The 100,000 soldiers in Guaizi Mountain are all real field battle forces, and most of them are even elite cavalry. What's wrong with calling it 'a million'?"

Taibao waved his hands and said, "Nonsense! In our great nation of China, we never have such common sense in war to exaggerate our own military strength. We just say how many soldiers we have. Excessive boasting will only make the enemy laugh at us."

——Is it because the time was too long ago, and the "ancients" at that time were still innocent and kind, and the "800,000-man army" had not yet become popular?
Xiaoyu had never been to China in her life, and seeing Taibao's solemn promise, she became a little uncertain.

"Even if there are only 100,000 ghost soldiers, isn't that enough to shock the people of Xianyang? I don't believe that the salvation of 100,000 ghost soldiers is common in China."

The Divine Mace Guard said: "In China, there are many talented people, and there will never be a disaster where the evil soldiers destroy the city.

As early as the birth of the Yin soldiers, immortals would seal that blessed land in the underworld and isolate it from the world.

Or Fengdu could send the Ghost King and Ghost Emperor to lead the Fengdu ghost soldiers to directly subdue and recruit them."

"So my deeds are even more shocking!" Xiaoyu said.

The divine mace master said impatiently, "I am a spiritual official of the Taiyi sect, not one of your followers or lobbyists. How can I have the time to help you become famous?"

When facing foreign barbarians, the people of the superior country have a natural sense of superiority and pride.

The people of Xianyang are accustomed to big scenes and major events.

For a hero who is 100 points in foreign countries, it is considered good if he can still have 10 points of fame and respect left in the upper country.

Yu Fengxian herself did not go to Xianyang, and she is not a 100-point hero.

How is it possible to become famous in Xianyang City with just a few boastful words?
"Alas, what I want is not fame. Fame is just a means. Earning a good job with reputation is the result I really hope for." Xiao Yu sighed and asked, "Since Taibao is looking for people to use his connections everywhere, what is the result now?"

The divine mace master asked, "What result do you hope for?"

Although he did not lie and had contacted many powerful people in the court during this period, the results were not very good.

If there was a good result, he would have come to Tianmen Town to meet Yu Fengxian long ago.

Why did she invite him here today using the spirit-summoning technique?

Xiao Yu said: "My expectations, Taibao, don't you know?

Now that I have offended Jin Chanzi, I need a safe place to live, practice, and grow slowly.

If possible, it would be best to join Taiyi Xuanmen and receive careful instruction from the True Immortals."

The Divine Mace Guardian pondered and said, "You should understand that even if you go to the Southern Continent and enter the territory of Daqin, the demon cicada can still kill you.

Because you are unfamiliar with the place, it is easier for him to kill you.

Therefore, if you want to rely on the Qin Dynasty to avoid death, you only have three options.

The first way is to enter the Xianyang Palace!

You can enter the palace to serve the Queen Mother, or you can become a retainer of a certain prince.

The future that someone has planned for you is mainly to work in a prince's palace.

The second way is to join the army.

As a follower of a great general and protected by the general and the army, Jin Chanzi himself did not dare to act recklessly.

This is easier for others, but difficult for you because you are a girl.

The army is composed entirely of men. No women are accepted, unless they are camp prostitutes. The military discipline of our Great Qin is strict, and we have not adopted the camp prostitute system of Qi.

But you should understand what I mean.

The Qin Dynasty had no female generals or female soldiers. Even the guards in the princess's mansion were male.

However, mortal women are weak, and female warriors can be stronger than male warriors of the same level.

This is a fact. The Human Emperor and the generals cannot ignore the power of female warriors and cultivators.

Therefore, there is a third way, to join the Gongchefu and become a Sima Ling, or to serve under a Sima Ling and become a guard officer. If it is you, it is best to take the position of Sima Ling yourself.

Being someone else's subordinate will not help you avoid the demon cicada's revenge."

Xiao Yu asked: "Can the Sima Ling be stationed in the army permanently? Yingxiang Prefecture also has two Sima Lings from the Great Qin.

Their names are Zhao Zhen and He Xuan, and they don’t seem to belong to the military. Does Taibao know them?

If I stay in a certain place to monitor like Zhao Zhen and He Xuan, wouldn't I be a sitting duck? "

"There were so many officials in the Qin Dynasty, how could I know them all?" The Divine Mace Guard shook his head and explained, "Sima Ling is just a general title.

If we break it down further, it can also be divided into several yamen.

For example, when the Emperor was still alive, the Gongchefu specially set up a "Patrol Sima".

The Emperor of Man often traveled around in a chariot.

In order to protect His Majesty's safety, Sima Ling will enter the area where the Emperor will pass in advance.

They concealed their identities, changed their attire, disguised themselves as merchants or knights, walked the streets, blended into the market, and made sure that there were no traitors who intended to murder the caravan within a radius of 100 miles.

Now that the emperor has passed away, the queen mother will not go on tour. There is no sign of the new emperor ascending the throne.

But after the death of the Human Emperor, the whole world was shaken, and bandits and large groups of thieves appeared in many places.

The once large-scale patrol Sima team was disbanded on the spot and dispersed to various counties, responsible for gathering intelligence on rebels and bandits.

If you can kill the rebels, that would be even better, and you can gain military merit."

"Oh, the policies of the Gongchefu are quite flexible. I thought the Qin court was lifeless, rigid and inflexible!" Xiaoyu nodded slightly, seeming to be thinking about something.

She now understood why the Divine Mace Guardian considered "Sima Ling" as the third way: she was looking for traitors in the Qin territory, she had the Qin intelligence system, and could draw on the power of local counties.

But the cicada demon didn't even know where she was.

Even if we find her, it is difficult to pinpoint her exact location. Instead, we might expose our whereabouts in the process of tracking her, or even be slandered by her as a traitor to the court. This is not really slander, Yaochan is the leader of the traitors.

She can use the power of the Qin court to encircle and suppress the demon cicada.

The divine mace guardian said unhappily, "You have never been to the Qin Dynasty, so why do you have the impression that the Qin Dynasty is lifeless, rigid, and inflexible?
Even if the officials in the court ignore you, it can only be said that the situation in the court is somewhat chaotic, there are too many people and they are caught up in intrigue.

There is nothing wrong with the Qin system itself.

For any problem that the empire might encounter, there are corresponding government agencies and response mechanisms. "

Xiao Yu said: "Then, in view of the current problems of chaotic government, redundant personnel, and power struggles among officials, what mechanism does the Qin Dynasty have to deal with?"

The divine mace master's golden face flushed a little, and he stammered, "The system and laws are established by His Majesty the Emperor.

Your Majesty only considered the problems that occurred while you were alive, and did not expect that you would suddenly die.

This is destiny, it cannot be overcome by human power, and it is not a problem with the Qin system. "

Xiao Yu said: "Look at the Xisha region. Thirty-six countries have suffered great disasters and many kings have died. Have other countries experienced the same predicament as Qin?"

"Alas, they are small boats that are easy to turn around. The problems of the Qin Dynasty are far more than just the Queen Mother ruling the country and the new Emperor not succeeding.

In fact, the Queen Mother's regency was the best result obtained after divination by the immortals who were loyal to the Qin Dynasty.

There are several powerful people who are supporting the Queen Mother and trying their best to protect the fate of the Qin Dynasty—"

At this point, Shen Jian Taibao suddenly woke up. The person in front of him was Yu Fengxian, not one of the "real people" of Taiyi Dao.

"The court affairs have nothing to do with a little Shaman like you, you——"

Facing Xiao Yu's sparkling eyes, Shen Jian Taibao avoided her gaze unnaturally, "Don't stare at me.

I am just a spiritual officer, I don't know much, and I dare not say anything.

You immediately forget what someone just said. "

Xiao Yu said, "Since you've already let it slip, you might as well finish what you're saying.

Although I am a little barbarian, I also know the destiny.

You're hiding things, which makes you seem petty and not open enough."

"Do you know what the number of days is?" asked the Divine Mace Guardian with his eyes wide open.

"What else could it be? The Qin Dynasty will perish!" Xiao Yu said.

"You are so bold!" The divine mace master pointed at Xiaoyu's nose with a finger as thick as a carrot. "Just for what you said, you should exterminate all three clans!"

"What's the big deal about the three Yi tribes? I'm alone. If I chop off a good head, all nine tribes will be wiped out." Xiao Yu said disapprovingly: "But chopping off my head won't change the facts."

"What the Eight Immortals of the West are saying is nonsense. How can it be considered as truth?" The Divine Mace Guardian said in a weak tone.

Xiao Yu sighed, "I am a loyal person who understands the fate of the Qin Dynasty and still swears to be loyal to the Qin Dynasty until death. I am the foundation and pillar of the Qin Dynasty.

Let the pillars become deaf and blind, while the enemy knows everything, and the Qin Dynasty is in danger~~"

The divine mace master sneered and said, "Without a 'pillar' like you, my Great Qin will perish?"

"Hard to say."

"When the time comes that you can become a pillar of the Qin Dynasty, our Qin Dynasty will be in danger." said the Divine Mace Guardian.

"Oh, stop talking nonsense. You are being too confident now. If it really comes true in the future, you will be embarrassed, but I won't feel proud.

Just now, I already know the number of days, so there is no need for you to hide it." Xiao Yu said.

The divine mace protector didn't want to talk nonsense with her, and said directly: "What happens in the future has nothing to do with you.

The most important thing is to save your life. Which of the three paths I mentioned do you choose? "

Xiao Yu asked: "You helped me find a way, can I choose any of the three paths?

If that is the case, I am certainly willing to go to Xianyang Palace to serve Queen Mother Zhao."

(End of this chapter)