Chapter 289 Taishi Ci, Taishitong, the two different types of Taishi family!
Early next morning.
The rooster crows the dawn and the morning glow fills the sky.
Wancheng, Ankangfang.
Taishi Mansion.
This is a house that Liu Bian acquired from the Confucius family and gave it to the meritorious officials who followed him in the early days. Today, Taichang is an official and Taishi Tongbian lives here.
Peng! Peng! Peng!
There were slight vibrations outside the house one after another. Tai Shitong rubbed his sleepy eyes and murmured to himself: "What's going on with Ziyi today? He's practicing archery so early."
He raised his head and glanced at the window, and the dull light entered the room. Although it was still early, there was no need to continue sleeping. Tai Shitong stretched, got up, washed, dressed neatly, and left the bedroom.
Look around.
At this moment, there is a majestic and handsome young man in the inner courtyard. He is drawing his bow over the full moon, holding his breath and staring at the archery target eighty steps ahead. There is also a feather arrow stuck in the red star of the target. .
Whoosh!
The arrow missed like a star and flew out with a roar.
The next second, the feather arrow in the red heart of the target was hit by an arrow. It seemed to be split from the middle, split into two pieces on the spot, and fell below the target.
Tai Shitong was used to it and his expression was calm.
He just walked closer slowly, raised his eyes and looked forward: "Oh? I guess it must be seven or eighty steps away, right?"
Taishi Ci nodded: "Yes, eighty steps!"
"What a good archery skill."
Tai Shitong couldn't help but nod in praise, and turned to glance at the other party: "Zi Yi, you are right to listen to your uncle, insist on doing what you like, and with your own abilities, you will definitely be able to become a general and a marquis in the future."
"kindness."
Taishi Ci was not modest at all, he held his head high and said proudly: "Uncle, don't worry, my nephew will definitely win this cavalry competition to select generals. I promise not to embarrass our Taishi family."
"Leave them alone."
Tai Shitong didn't seem to care about the family members at all. He waved his hand and said: "They old stubborns, besides giving you academic qualifications all day long, what else will they do?"
"You just like martial arts, and I just like alchemy. Is there anything wrong with that? We should walk our own path in life, don't care about other people's opinions."
The surname Taishi, as the name suggests, evolved from the official position, just like Sima and Sikong.
Taishi is responsible for stargazing, calendar giving, sacrifices and other matters.
Therefore, this has also become the ancestral heritage of the Taishi family. Everyone must learn stargazing, teach people, and even understand the rules and details of various sacrifices.
Taishi Tong was still a self-deprecating person. After all, he was well-read, but he eventually went astray and fell in love with alchemy. However, Taishi Ci was not like that. He was average in Confucian classics and calendars, was particularly good at bow and horse, and had excellent archery skills.
These two people have become aliens from the Taishi family from the east and are not recognized and accepted by their clansmen. However, despite this, they still refuse to repent and go their own way.
Taishi Tong, who shared the same illness, knew what it felt like to be rejected by his tribe, so when he learned that Taishi Ci had come to Nanyang and was preparing to take the exam, he took the initiative to take him in and live there, and even encouraged him from time to time to reassure him.
"You can live here with peace of mind."
Nowadays, Tai Shitong is very proud. He is an official of Nanyang Hanting Jiuqing. This is much better than the sesame little official of Lantai Secretary Prison:
"No matter whether you can be successfully selected or not, as long as your uncle is still in Wancheng, this place will always be your home. You can live wherever you want. My uncle can afford to support you."
Taishi Ci was so moved that he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you so much, uncle! Don't worry, uncle, my nephew will definitely come out on top in this cavalry competition and he will not embarrass my uncle."
"kindness."
Tai Shitong turned back and glanced at the broken arrows on the ground: "Uncle, I believe in you, otherwise I would be sorry for the arrows all over the ground. When you become a general, you will take your mother over and let her enjoy the happiness."
Taishi Ci nodded like a chicken pecking rice: "Yes, good."
Tai Shitong waved his hand: "Stop practicing. Eat breakfast first, and then practice again. It won't take more than an hour and a half."
"good."
Taishi Ci responded and followed Taishi to the side hall for dinner.
While the two were having a meal, the servant hurried over:
"Master, the palace sent someone to say that His Majesty has summoned you to the palace."
"Summon me into the palace?"
Tai Shitong was stunned for a moment, frowned slightly, and felt something strange.
I am just Shi Zixuan's assistant. When will it be my turn to face the Holy Spirit?
"kindness."
However, the servant was extremely sure: "It was Guard He who came personally to convey His Majesty's oral instructions. Now he should go to Shi Taichang's house. He also said that he must arrive at the palace before his own time."
"So urgent?"
Tai Shitong took a deep breath, took a few mouthfuls casually, and stood up immediately: "Ziyi, you eat slowly, and practice riding and shooting after eating. The fodder for the war horses will be here at noon. They are all good ingredients, don't worry."
Taishi Ci nodded: "Thank you very much, uncle."
"Uncle is gone."
"good."
Simply tidy up and put on official uniform.
Tai Shitong went straight to the emperor's palace.
It didn't take long.
Shi Zixuan also came.
Tai Shitong hurried up to meet him and asked curiously: "Taoist Priest, do you know why your Majesty summoned us to the palace?"
Shi Zixuan shook his head and said softly: "Your Majesty's Sacred Heart is dictatorial. You and I can't predict it. Just wait and see."
call-
Tai Shitong spoke in a long voice and tried to keep himself calm: "I don't know, Taoist Master, that when I was working as the Secretary and Supervisor of Lantai in Luoyang, I was frightened by His Majesty and fell ill. Now, whenever I face Your Majesty, I always feel subconsciously worried.
"
Shi Zixuan didn't know what happened back then. He smiled and said, "Don't worry. His Majesty was deliberately looking for trouble for you because he wanted to enter Lantai, but that's not the case now."
"How can a lower official not know this?"
"only......"
Tai Shitong covered his heart, and his face recovered slightly: "It has become a habit and cannot be changed. When I enter the palace to meet the Holy Spirit later, the Taoist Priest will have to take care of me more."
Shi Zi smiled faintly: "Don't worry, I'm here, everything will be fine."
Tai Shitong nodded: "Yes."
Not long after.
The bodyguard He Yun came over and said: "Shi Taichang, the master of Taishi, please come later. Your Majesty will be waiting at the Wende Hall."
The two of them stood up in a hurry and saluted: "Let's go."
Hall of Wende.
Shi Zixuan and Tai Shitong stepped forward, bowed and raised their hands: "Weak minister Shi Zixuan (Tai Shitong), please see your Majesty."
Liu Bian, the leader, waved his hand and said softly: "Get on your feet."
The two stood up: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Liu Bian waved his hand and motioned for the two of them to take a seat. After a few simple greetings, he immediately got down to the topic: "To be honest, I summoned you two here today because I have something important to discuss."
Shi Zixuan bowed his head and said, "I wonder what your Majesty is talking about?"
Liu Bian said simply: "I know that you two are proficient in the art of alchemy, so I want to set up an official in Taichang to specialize in the corresponding refining work in the future."
"oh?"
Shi Zixuan was stunned for a moment, his eyes full of curiosity: "Your Majesty, could it be that you..."
Liu Bian knew that Shi Zixuan had misunderstood, and hurriedly waved his hand to interrupt: "I am not asking you to make elixirs, but to make some utensils, or glass, etc. similar to alchemy."
In order to solve the fuel and other problems, Liu Bian already had the conditions to make glass, not to mention that glass products were valuable during the Eastern Han Dynasty and would definitely become a financial income for Nanyang Hanting.
Glassware and the like are also one of the necessary tools for chemistry. Some highly corrosive acids and alkalis must be contained in glassware. With such modern equipment, the Military Advisor Alliance can also provide guidance from a distance.
More convenient.
"Utensil?"
Shi Zixuan and Tai Shitong were both stunned.
After all, this kind of thing existed in the Eastern Han Dynasty, so why did they need to refine it?
Liu Bian took a long breath and said softly: "I understand that Taoist alchemy pursues immortality and immortality, but in fact, alchemy is not just that."
"We must expand our horizons and must not be limited by this. Everything in the world has its own way. We should pursue its essence and discover its laws through phenomena, so that we can truly grasp the way."
"for example!"
Liu Bian tried to instill the principles of chemistry into the two of them: "Cinnabar can be refined into mercury, and adding sulfur to mercury can turn it into cinnabar. Have you ever thought about why this is?"
Tai Shitong was dumbfounded when he heard this. He was originally timid, but he subconsciously blurted out: "Your Majesty, what you said is true? Cinnabar turns into mercury. Your subordinates know it, but adding sulfur can turn it into cinnabar?"
really!
It really piqued the interest of both of them.
Liu Bian was secretly happy and smiled calmly: "If you don't believe Taishi's story, you can go back and try it."
Tai Shitong really thought about it and exclaimed: "I really have to try it."
"also."
Liu Bian continued: "For example, among the ores here, why are some green, some red, some blue, and even some white, mixed colors."
"Since they are all stones, why do they show different colors? What substances are contained inside them that can cause them to have such different external performances?"
"As far as I'm concerned..."
Liu Bian took a deep breath, exhaled it slowly, and said solemnly: "The so-called alchemy, the way to achieve immortality, is by no means as simple as you think."
"It is to let us understand the nature of all things in the world. Only by truly mastering the laws of its operation can we be considered enlightened and become immortals."
"If you are like you who blindly pursue alchemy without understanding its rationale, even if you spend your whole life, it will be difficult for you to attain enlightenment and truly become an immortal."
When these words came out, not to mention Tai Shitong, even Shi Zixiao himself couldn't help but be shocked.
You know, in Shi Zixuan's eyes, His Majesty the Emperor has never been interested in these things.
but......
These words today made Shi Zixuan sincerely admire him.
Everything in this world indeed has its own inner way.
If you don’t know the way, how can you achieve it? If you don’t know the way, how can you become an immortal?
There is no problem in pursuing immortality through alchemy.
However, if you don’t understand the way of all things, how can you possibly refine the elixir of immortality!
"Your Majesty, you..."
Shi Zixuan had a look of disbelief on his face, and subconsciously clasped his hands in his hands: "What you said today made me suddenly realize. Previously, when I was refining elixirs and seeking Taoism, I was indeed narrow-minded."
"That's right!"
Tai Shitong echoed: "As Your Majesty said, when we pursue the Tao and become immortals, we should first understand the Tao contained in everything. If we can't even understand this, how can we talk about becoming immortals?"
What a great idea!
Liu Bian was very happy in his heart, but his face remained calm.
He walked to the bookshelf aside and took out the book he had written silently for three days: "This book is called "The Way of All Things", and it records a large number of the laws of operation of things in nature."
"There are records related to the origin of the color of the ore. If you are interested, you can take it back to Haosheng to study it. Once you have thoroughly studied it, I will help you write the content of the second volume."
After a long period of time, Shi Zixuan and Tai Shitong understood that Liu Bian had a strong memory and a photographic memory, so they had no doubts about the origin of this book "The Way of All Things".
Shi Zixuan hurriedly stepped forward and took the book: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Tai Shi Tong even nodded and bowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Liu Bian took a deep breath and exhaled slowly: "Starting from today, a Taoist museum will be established. Taishi Tong will be appointed as the Taoist Changcheng. He will be subordinate to Taichang and be responsible for exploring the way of all things. Do you understand?"
Tai Shitong's eyes suddenly brightened and he felt very happy.
Although, he was Shi Zixuan's assistant before, responsible for etiquette, sacrifices and other things.
But actually...
He didn't like this thing at all, but when he had free time, he tinkered with alchemy at home.
He never thought that the imperial court would set up relevant agencies and he would be in charge.
Tai Shitong was so moved that he hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Don't be too hasty to thank me yet."
Liu Bian waved his hand to interrupt Tai Shitong, took a deep breath and said: "The purpose of setting up the Taoist Pavilion is not for you to make elixirs, but to explore the origin of matter, fuse and reorganize it, and produce new things."
Tai Shitong nodded and bowed: "Wei Chen understands."
"So be it."
Seeing that Tai Shitong was so easy to fool, Liu Bian went straight to the topic: "I have a recipe here. I heard that certain ores can be used to refine a substance that is as hard as steel but extremely light. I will leave this matter to you."
You are."
Tai Shitong raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will do my best to refine this thing for your Majesty."
"kindness."
Liu Bian nodded: "That's very good."
Immediately.
Then he handed over the refining method of aluminum alloy to Tai Shi Tong: "Taishi Changcheng needs to communicate more with Shi Taichang in order to successfully refine it. If you don't understand anything, you can come to the palace to find me."
The two of them raised their hands together: "Here."
At the same time, netizens in the live broadcast room immediately became excited:
"Don't tell me, Tai Shitong is a bit of a scientific research madman."
"Yes, look at this boy's eyes, they seem to be shining."
"Maybe it won't be long before aluminum alloys can be made."
"Haha, if that's the case, the armor trapped in the camp can be replaced with aluminum alloy."
"The hardness is high enough, and the weight is still light. It's so powerful."
"..."
The reason why the trapped camp has so few troops is not that Gao Shun is poor at leading troops, but that the requirements for the trapped camp are too high and there are too few qualified soldiers, which affects his organization.
If Liu Bian can create a duralumin alloy armor, then the requirements for the load-bearing column will naturally be lowered. As a result, there will be more soldiers who meet the conditions, and the trapped camp will naturally be able to expand.
Delightful!
*****
Jingzhou, Xiangyang.
State Shepherd's Office.
Liu Biao sat at the head, and under him were civil and military officers on both sides.
Han Song, who was in charge of the government, presented the manganese ore: "My lord, the imperial court wants this kind of stone. I have checked it. It is in Chen County, Guiyang County. We can transport it by water, which will be faster."
"Is this the only one?"
Liu Biao looked at the stone.
As far as he was concerned, he didn't feel that there was anything special about this stone. It was even a bit ugly when used as a stone, and it was completely unworthy of elegance, which made him even more confused.
"kindness."
Han Song nodded: "Exactly."
Liu Biao took a deep breath, twisted his beard and thought for a long time: "Is there any sign that the imperial court is planning to build a palace?"
Han Song shook his head and answered honestly: "No."
Obviously!
This is indeed a trial.
Liu Biao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, his heart completely relieved.
He was unwilling to offend His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor: "In that case, I will pay tribute to the imperial court with dozens of ships to reassure him."
Han Song bowed and held up his hands: "My lord is wise."
At this moment, Kuai Yue took a step forward and said, "De Gao, how did your Majesty respond to the matter of Gao Tong's transfer?"
Han Song had already expected that Kuai Yue would ask, so he turned to face him and bowed his head in salute: "I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint Yidu. I couldn't see His Majesty the Emperor. The whole process was received by Lu Su, the Minister."
"oh?"
Kuai Yue naturally didn't believe it: "How is this possible? According to the procedure, you should enter the palace to meet the saint."
Liu Biao, the superior, also frowned, twisted his beard and asked: "Yes, De Gao, you were not able to enter the palace to meet the saint, so how did you choose this stone?"
Han Song responded eloquently: "That's right. When Wei Chen went to the Chancellery, His Majesty was busy with government affairs and never received him. As for this stone, I heard that His Majesty chose it at will."
"Ah, this..."
Although, in theory there is no problem at all.
Even His Majesty's random selection was in line with their initial tentative guesses.
but......
The more this happened, the more suspicious it made Kuai.
No matter how busy he is with government affairs, is he still unwilling to receive the envoy?
This is obviously inconsistent with common sense.
But Han Song's expression was indifferent and there was no flaw in it. Kuai Yue really couldn't talk nonsense and unjustly accuse someone who was at the same level as him to work in Zhizhong.
Liu Biao twisted his beard and stared at Han Song for a long time.
Even he could see that this was a trap, how could Han Song not see it?
Although there is the possibility of Han Song's counterattack, Liu Biao cannot frame him at will.
"It's okay if I haven't seen it. There will be opportunities in the future."
Liu Biao suppressed the matter with a single word.
Jingzhou needs stability.
He doesn't want to cause unnecessary trouble.
Regardless of the reason why Han Song did not see His Majesty the Emperor, the matter has already happened, and there is no point in pursuing it any further, and it may even cause unnecessary trouble.
"You are so virtuous."
Liu Biao looked up with a smile and said softly: "What do you think about your trip to Nanyang?"
Han Song bowed his head and saluted: "I am astonished."
"Shocking?"
This kind of evaluation is not low.
Liu Biao was deeply shocked and asked with great interest: "How do you say it?"
Han Song took a deep breath and said: "My lord, no matter what I say, I'm afraid it's hard to describe the shock, but there is a nursery rhyme from Wancheng that is enough to prove the current situation of Nanyang."
"Nursery rhyme?"
Liu Biao smiled indifferently: "It's interesting. If you are a virtuous person, please recite it and listen to it."
Han Song bowed: "Here."
Immediately, he pondered for a moment and recited according to his skills:
"When the emperor comes to Nanyang, the people will be in good health;"
"Give farmers free of tax and cultivate wasteland."
"Raising fish in rice fields and irrigating water with water trucks;"
"Open a school, teach and educate people."
"Teacher said that when you study, you should make your ambition clear;"
"Learn civil and military skills and serve the emperor."
That's what nursery rhymes are, easy to understand and with real pictures.
Especially coming from the mouth of a child, it represents the most authentic scene among the people.
In this era of divine imperial power, nursery rhymes represent the hearts of the people and are more in line with prophecies.
All the civil and military officials in the palace are well-read people, so they can naturally understand the profound meaning.
In less than a year since His Majesty the Emperor established Nanyang as the capital, he has brought great prosperity to the whole of Nanyang and the people's support. Such ability even shocked Liu Biao, the pastor of Jingzhou.
"OK!"
Liu Biao took a deep breath and was filled with emotion: "I didn't expect that the people of Nanyang would be so popular. It's really admirable! But De Gao, what is this rice field fish farming? Why have I never heard of it?"
"Lord."
Han Song bowed his head and immediately explained: "This is a new farming model promoted by the imperial court. It pursues a farming ecology where rice fields and fish coexist harmoniously."
"Fish can eat weeds and insect pests in the field, which is beneficial to the ventilation and lighting of the rice fields, and the excrement of fish can fertilize the fields, thereby promoting the growth of rice and increasing yields."
"I have carefully compared it below. Those people who followed the imperial court's instructions and adopted the ecological breeding of fish in rice fields can not only make money by selling fish, but also the rice in the fields grows stronger and stronger, which is far better than ordinary rice fields."
Liu Biao was extremely surprised: "Oh? It has such an effect?"
Han Song nodded: "That's right! And in order to solve the current situation of insufficient farm labor, the imperial court mobilized the countryside and added a filial piety teacher to teach and educate people using "Jijiu Pian" and "Cangjie Pian" as teaching materials."
"Nowadays, almost all children near Wancheng in Nanyang can read hundreds of characters. What's more, they can simply imitate and compose poems. This nursery rhyme was first created by children near Wancheng."
Liu Biao was even more shocked: "Your Majesty is really a very human being."
Han Song deeply agreed: "Yes, now is the time of full-scale farming. Many people are building houses in the fields, and the elderly and children will go to work in the fields. This is the true meaning of 'the old will die, the strong will be useful, and the young will be useful'." Director'."
"Lord!"
Han Song bowed deeply and said loudly: "I believe that we in Jingxiang should also follow the example of Nanyang, promote ecological fish farming in rice fields, launch an order, and encourage children to go to school."
"If you have a solid warehouse, you will know etiquette; if you have enough food and clothing, you will know honor and disgrace!"
Speaking of this, Han Song's expression was full of excitement, as if a long-lost ideal came to his mind again: "If this is the case, it won't be long before we in Jingzhou can realize the so-called world of great harmony mentioned by the saints."
However......
Liu Biao was still a little excited at first.
But the more Han Song acted like this, the more vigilant and even cautious he became.
It's obvious.
This trip to Nanyang.
Han Song has completely become a Nanyang sect.
But, what should be the future path of Jingzhou?
Liu Biao did not dare to draw conclusions easily: "De Gao said it very well. Nanyang does have a lot of experience and lessons, which are worth learning from. However, we have missed the opportunity this year and can only imitate it next year."
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