When Ji Han and his men traveled to the Three Kingdoms crew

Chapter 743 Kongming Lantern

Go and ask the Han army
The Kushan court did not resist much, as the Bodiao was now powerful and they were weak. If they went against the Bodiao, they would probably be thrown into prison on the spot.

Therefore, the Han Heavenly Soldiers must be invited, but the question is how to invite them?

The rebels have surrounded the capital, so how can we send the message for help?
They are not Ma Chao and Ma Dai, let alone trying to play with Thunder in various ways. Anyone who has the idea of ​​trying to control Thunder will most likely end up burnt on the outside and tender on the inside.

"Who among you dares to go out of the city to ask for help from the Han Dynasty?!" Bo Diao frowned and asked loudly.

The scene was quiet, and no one volunteered.

No wonder, no wonder the Kushan Empire is getting worse and worse, it turns out that the court is full of incompetent parasites!

At this time, Ma Su stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have a plan. Not only do we not need to send out warriors, but we can also send a message to the Han Dynasty for help."

"Oh?!" Bo Diao's eyes lit up, and his lost mood was swept away. At the critical moment, he still had to rely on the great scholar!
Bo Diao asked quickly: "What's the plan?!"

"The Han people have a thing called Kongming Lantern," Ma Su said slowly.

"Kongming Lantern?" Bo Diao and the ministers were all stunned. Didn't they ask for help? Why did they mention Kongming Lantern? A lantern could help them pass the message? There was such a magical lantern in the world?

Even Bo Diao showed doubt, "Prime Minister, what is this Kongming lantern?"

"The Kongming Lantern is also called the Sky Lantern. It is made of white square paper. It can fly into the sky after the fuel at the base is ignited. It is ignited and released at a specific time and in a specific ceremony. It can rise into the sky and turn into stars in the sky. The consciousness of the person who performs the ceremony can fly into the stars and convey the message to the great man thousands of miles away."

"Ah?" Bo Diao and the other officials were stunned. No, how could this be possible? This was too far-fetched, wasn't it?

Someone advised, "Your Majesty, I have never heard of such a strange and bizarre thing. Your Majesty must not believe it!"

Someone else said, "Your Majesty, this is too unbelievable. Please think twice!"

The ministers expressed Bo Diao's thoughts. He had never seen such a thing in the Han Dynasty, and there was no record of it in the classics.

"Prime Minister, it's not that I doubt you, but this method is too incredible."

"My lord, do you know why the Kongming lantern is called Kongming lantern?"

"Why?"

"It is because this lamp was made by the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, Zhuge Kongming!"

When this was said, everyone was shocked. Speaking of the word Kongming, it might sound a little strange, but adding the surname Zhuge in front of Kongming makes it different, it is simply well-known!
You know, Zhuge Kongming created a magical weapon that could release heavenly thunder!
If it was created by Zhuge Kongming, perhaps this is really possible.
Is it too late to retract what I just said?
Bo Diao and the ministers all swallowed their saliva.

"Prime Minister, when will the ceremony be held? What utensils are needed for the ceremony?"

"The time is tonight. As for the instruments for the ceremony, there needs to be one person standing in front on the right, holding a long pole with a seven-star ribbon on it; one person standing in the back on the left, holding a precious sword; and one person standing in the back on the right, holding an incense burner. Twenty-four people will be standing under the altar, each holding a banner, a canopy, a halberd, a long spear, a yellow axe, a white flag, a red banner, and a black banner, surrounding the altar. Then I will bathe and fast, put on Taoist robes, go barefoot and let my hair fall, and come to the altar. I will hold the wooden sword and dance, and recite Taoist scriptures. When the wind rises, I will release the Kongming lantern, and my soul will be able to leave my body and fly to the Milky Way. In this way, the ceremony will be completed."

Yang Hong, who was among the civil officials, couldn't help laughing. No, Youchang, why are you pretending to be the prime minister? !
Bo Diao heaved a sigh of relief, but then he felt a little embarrassed, "Prime Minister, rest assured, I will prepare these items before the sun sets. They are Kongming lanterns."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will make the Kongming lanterns myself!" Ma Su's face was full of confidence.

Bo Diao was overjoyed, "Thank you, Prime Minister!"

The setting sun in the sky disappeared over the distant mountains, and night had already fallen. Bo Diao and his ministers looked up at Ma Su dancing with a sword on the high platform with trepidation. They clenched their fists nervously, and their palms were full of sweat. Suddenly, Ma Su shouted, "The wind is rising!"

When the wind blows in your face!

Ma Su pointed his sword at the Kongming lantern again, "The lantern flies!"

The guards lit up rows of Kongming lanterns, which flew up to the sky one after another. The bright lights flickered at a critical point, and at that moment, the stars appeared again. It seemed that just as Ma Su said, the Kongming lanterns turned into stars in the sky.

Just as Bo Diao was staring in a daze, someone suddenly shouted in surprise: "Prime Minister! Prime Minister!"

Bo Diao quickly looked towards the platform and saw Ma Su falling straight down.

Bo Diao was delighted. According to the Prime Minister, this was a sign of success!
Ma Su was worried sick about the Kushans, so how could Bo Diao just watch Ma Su fall to the ground? Before the ceremony, he had already informed the guards who acted as Ma Su's boys that if Ma Su fell, they would take action in time to support Ma Su.

Seeing that Ma Su was supported by the guards and confirming that Ma Su was fine, Bo Diao waved his hand and ordered people to send Ma Su back to the mansion.

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Ma Su woke up from his bed. Without even bothering to wash up, he put on his coat and rushed towards Liu Bei's yard.

Even when he met Ma Liang on the road, he just called him "brother" and did not stay for long.

Ma Liang shook his head at Mi Zhu and said, "Mr. Mi, I am a foolish brother of yours and I have made a fool of myself."

"Haha, Ji Chang, I can see that your brother is so anxious because of state affairs. Now he actually looks much calmer than before! He will become a great man in the future!"

"Then I'll take advantage of Mr. Mi's good words."

When Ma Su arrived at Liu Bei's courtyard at full speed, Liu Bei happened to hand the Qing Nang Book to Zhen De.

"Brother Liu, this is incredible. Thank you so much, Brother Liu!"

“The origin of this book.”

"Hey, I know. Zilong copied it from an ancient book at home. Hmm? Brother Liu seems to have someone looking for you. That's it for now. I have something else to do. I'll leave first."

"Walk slowly."

After watching Zhen De leave, Ma Su could not wait to step forward and briefly summarize all the events. Finally, he clasped his fists and said impassionedly: "My lord, it's time to send the troops!"

"Okay, Youchang, you did a great job. Thank you for your hard work."

“It’s not hard.”

"Don't look so serious. It just so happens that your third brother is here. You haven't had your meal yet, right? Let's go and have a good chat at the table." Liu Bei patted Ma Su's shoulder, stood up and looked at Zhang Fei.

Zhang Fei's eyes lit up, and he asked impatiently: "Could it be that the plan was successful?!"

"Replying to General San, I have accomplished your mission!"

"Hahaha!" Zhang Fei patted Ma Su on the shoulder and laughed out loud, "As expected of Ji Chang's younger brother, he is truly extraordinary. Let's go, let's go eat first, and by the way, tell my brother and me the whole story."

(End of this chapter)