"Dingguo Gong, the Taoist priest who was arrested has been without food or water for three days. Not only is he fine, his face is rosy and his voice is as loud as a bell!"
Hu Hui said to Xu Jingchang, his voice was filled with shock.
Xu Jingchang just listened silently, not paying attention, and said casually: "He is in prison, no one in the Jinyi Guards secretly delivers food to him, right?"
Hu Xi waved her hands hastily, "Absolutely not, I swear to God."
Xu Jingchang asked again: "Then is there anything on him? Have you searched it carefully?"
"Not yet, I will send someone to search immediately, but..."
Xu Jingchang said: "But what?"
Hu Xi swallowed his saliva and then summoned up the courage to say: "Ding Guo Gong, what if this is an outsider who has achieved great success in cultivating Taoism?"
"Kill!" Xu Jingchang said unceremoniously: "You don't think that the Ming Dynasty would allow a fairy and demon who transcends the Three Realms and is not in the Five Elements to live, do you?"
Hu Xi was immediately speechless.
In fact, all dynasties have been very wary of the immortal alchemists... This is not to say that they are very enlightened and do not believe in these strange powers and chaos, but that these people are incompatible with the imperial court.
For example, in the current imperial court, Xu Jingchang is considered an anomaly, but he is also a noble minister. He entered the official position with kindness, and took charge of the General Affairs Department with the dignity of a Duke... Except for him, most of the courtiers relied on the imperial examination to enter the official position, and they were nothing short of ordinary.
Merit obtained through examination.
Relying on articles and principles, promotion and titles are based on real meritorious achievements.
Who are those Taoist priests?
Lucky to be a monster, or a monster in the country?
Only when the country is overthrown can a monster be born... Therefore, for most courtiers, it would be extremely ruthless to kill a really capable monster, let alone pretend to be a ghost, and they cannot be allowed to live.
It is no exaggeration to say that Xu Jingchang's approach is so in line with the thoughts of civil servants that he is simply more civil servant than civil servants.
However, there are exceptions to everything. In every dynasty and generation, there are people who are obsessed with alchemy and want to live forever.
Let’s not talk about those foolish emperors. Even the recognized emperors of the ages, Qin Shihuang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, all prayed to immortals and prayed for immortality in their later years.
Not to mention that there was a famous Taoist emperor in the Ming Dynasty.
As the Nine-Five Supreme Being, one person in the world, with the power in hand, when he is tired of enjoying the glory and wealth in the world, he naturally wants to try it in heaven.
If there is a market, there will inevitably be people who like it.
As long as you can square the emperor, it will be a huge profit and you can reach the sky in one step.
"Dong Guo, I have something to say to you." Hu Xi mustered up his courage and said, "It's not that simple for a demon to appear at this time."
Xu Jingchang finally raised his head and said with a smile: "Say it, it doesn't hurt to just say it."
Hu Hu said: "That's right. In recent years, the imperial court has abolished Confucianism and severely punished monasteries... Among the three religions, only Taoism is left. And this official school cannot be vacant for too long, and the Taoist Huang Lao School is not without merit. Therefore.
Some people want to peddle Taoist learning as a way to advance in life and seek glory and wealth. Others want to go to a higher level, control the court, and influence the emperor..."
Hu Xi stopped and did not dare to continue.
But his meaning was already very clear. This Taoist priest's book had already been sent to Zhu Di, and the emperor knew about it. What if this Taoist priest really succeeded in cultivation and could live forever.
Xu Jingchang's treatment in this way cut off the emperor's immortal relationship and affected his majesty's immortality. It is not a small matter to investigate.
Xu Jingchang said: "Scholar Hu, what other news have you heard?"
Hu Xi said: "As far as I know, there is a lot of news circulating about Zhang Sanfeng."
"Zhang Sanfeng?"
"Yes, some time ago, it was said that a real person came to the world in Jiangxi. He had a family of farming and reading, and was living in a foreign land. On a cold windy night, the family lived in a cemetery with no food in their belly and almost starved to death. Right here.
At that time, an old Taoist priest with white hair and beard appeared and gave them a box, which was only one foot square, but contained countless grains. Not only was it enough for their family, but other refugees also received relief. Until the spring came.
After opening it, the food in the box was gone, and there was a book of scriptures underneath. The family recited it day and night, and actually restored the family business and became prosperous again."
Xu Jingchang listened silently and said with a smile: "Xueshi Hu, do you believe this story?"
Hu Xi shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Of course I don't believe it... but there are similar news frequently. Either Master Zhang appears, or the Antarctic Immortal has given me blessings, and now there are demons offering books. I always feel that there is some story behind this, and Duke Dingguo can't
Don’t be defensive!”
Xu Jingchang has a smile on his face, what story can there be?
Some people talk about Taoism, some donate books, some give blessings, and it happened to happen in Jiangxi... Don't think that Jin Yiwei is a vegetarian. Xu Jingchang has information from all sides in his hands, and he knows exactly what these people are playing.
It's just that Xu Jingchang is used to fishing for big fish for a long time and has no plans to close the net yet.
Now that Hu Xi mentioned it, Xu Jingchang said: "Okay, let's go and see how much this worldly master is capable of."
Xu Jingchang and Hu Xi arrived at the imperial prison. As expected, the Taoist priest, with a rosy complexion, sat on the ground and said with a smile: "Dong Dingguo, I am determined to help the country and help you achieve a prosperous world and benefit the people. Why should you be suspicious of me?"
"
Xu Jingchang smiled faintly and said, "You are quite charming!"
The Taoist priest's smile did not fade and he said slowly: "I am not a Taoist just for my words. I have dedicated four volumes of books. I have learned all my skills from the books. Is it possible that Duke Ding doesn't want to learn?"
"I don't want to!" Xu Jingchang replied simply, "I'm not interested at all."
The Taoist priest was startled for a moment. He had never encountered such a bad person before, so he could only chuckle and say: "In this case, Duke Dingguo is not a destined person, and the poor Taoist has nothing to do."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "It's true, I'm not interested in anything you say, and you don't have to worry about it... I detained you for three days, and counting the four more days, it's only seven days. With your financial resources,
I'm afraid I can't afford more ginseng and ginseng pills... Seven days is the most. I'll come back to you in ten days to see how many magical powers you have and how much you can withstand hunger!"
Hearing what Xu Jingchang said, the old Taoist was almost confused all of a sudden. His expression couldn't help but change, and he could only laugh and said: "Since Duke Dingguo regards Pindao as a liar, Pindao has nothing to say."
Xu Jingchang said again: "No, you can't say nothing."
The Taoist priest was shocked, "Dingguo Gong, what do you mean? Isn't it necessary to torture him?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "You really guessed it right. I looked at the book you presented. The things in it are not original at all, but copied from various places. There are "Tao Te Ching" and "Nan Hua Jing",
There are also many Buddhist scriptures, as well as some writings by literati from the previous dynasties. It can be said that the three religions are integrated into one pot. Taoist priest, with your ability, I am afraid that you will not be able to copy it. If you are smart, you should explain the source clearly as soon as possible.
, I may still show my superiority later, otherwise, you will soon learn how capable Jinyiwei is in prison."
At this moment, beads of sweat appeared on the Taoist priest's temples. He was really scared.
Hu Hui on the side was also very surprised. It turned out that in such a short time, Ding Guogong had figured out so many things. It was really eye-opening!
The Taoist priest reluctantly said: "What Duke Ding said is unknown to poor Taoists. My scriptures were given by a real man with white hair and white beard. After he gave the book to me, he disappeared. I think it was Master Zhang who came to this world."
. Duke Dingguo, you should know that Master Zhang lived for more than a hundred years and ascended immediately. He has long since become a god. How can the scriptures he sent be fake? You, you are so neglectful of Master Zhang, for fear that there will be
It’s a loss of good fortune and harm to your family!”
Xu Jingchang laughed and said: "Xueshi Hu, did you hear that? He is threatening me!"
Hu Xi immediately said: "Dong Dingguo, this person must be a monster. I will search his whole body now, and then torture him severely to find out who instigated him."
Xu Jingchang nodded and said nothing more, but turned and left.
A liar of this caliber is really nothing.
However, when he came back from the imperial edict, Zhu Di immediately sent someone to invite Xu Jingchang to enter the palace.
After Xu Jingchang arrived, Zhu Di said: "How about it? I heard that you imprisoned a Taoist priest?"
Xu Jingchang said: "It is true that this happened. I thought that a mere monster was nothing, but I didn't expect that it alarmed His Majesty."
Zhu Di sighed: "It's not a trivial matter. After all, it's a matter of life and death..."
With that said, Zhu Di took out a box and after unfolding it, there were nine golden pills inside.
Or change it to a nicer name...Jindan!
"Someone dedicated this to me, saying it can prolong life, increase life span, and bring youth back to life!"
"Rejuvenation?" Xu Jingchang asked puzzledly.
"It means it can strengthen kidney qi and return to the age of eighteen."
When Xu Jingchang heard this, he almost laughed out loud, "Your Majesty, leaves fall and are reborn, flowers fade and bloom again. How can a person turn things around and return to his youth?"
Zhu Di snorted, "I understand this too, but I'm just thinking that even though this elixir isn't that magical, it might still have some effect... Otherwise, you can take it back and try it, and after you finish it, tell me how it works.
Then if I eat it again, it can be regarded as our monarch and ministers having fun together and sharing the elixir."
Xu Jingchang immediately rolled his eyes. Just looking at that golden, round thing made people feel frightened and frightened. Who knows how much lead and mercury there was in it.
He is still young and does not want to be Zhu Di's guinea pig.
"Your Majesty, how about this? Anyone who offers medicine to Your Majesty will be allowed to test the medicine. This can be regarded as Shen Nong tasting a hundred herbs."
Zhu Di's eyes lit up, this method was really good.
"Xu Jingchang, do you know who gave me these medicines?"
"I don't know."
Zhu Di sighed softly: "It's Chen Ying."
Chen Ying!
He was the one who spread rumors about the earthquake and attacked Xu Jingchang. How come he still refuses to change his ways and comes to seek death again? It would be unreasonable not to accept him.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Chen must be very confident when he presents the medicine. Your Majesty, why not let him test the medicine on his own body. If it can really prolong life, rejuvenate and strengthen the body, your Majesty can keep him by your side and collect all kinds of novel things. In order to
