As his practice deepened, Lin Yi discovered a problem. The true energy cultivated by Taoists can be called innate Qi, while the inner Qi cultivated by martial arts practitioners can be called acquired Qi. However, in terms of martial arts strength,
Inner Qi is no worse than Zhen Yuan.
to this end,
Lin Yi specially asked Gongsun Sheng to compete.
Gongsun Sheng had already achieved some success in cultivation, but in front of Lin Yi, he was defeated in just three or five moves, which made Gongsun Sheng feel aggrieved.
"I said no, but you insist on dragging me to compete, you just want to humiliate me." Gongsun Sheng was so angry that he forgot Lin Yi's identity and shouted.
"I asked someone to find two pieces of fine lightning-strike jujube wood and give them to you." Lin Yi said with a smile.
In fact, the lightning-struck jujube wood was obtained by those Taoist priests when they raided the Taoist temple. Song Huizong gave them many good things at first, but later they all went into Lin Yi's pocket.
Gongsun Sheng immediately beamed with joy.
To give such a good thing is to be humiliated.
Lin Yi found Luo Zhenren and asked about his doubts.
Luo Zhenren explained: "Zhen Yuan mainly focuses on cultivation, and Taoism cultivates immortality. Zhen Yuan can increase lifespan, mobilize the energy of heaven and earth, and perform the laws of the universe, while inner energy focuses on fighting and is not beneficial to health preservation."
"If we talk about force alone, the fighting power of a martial arts master, even if he encounters a person who has achieved great success in cultivation, he will still be able to fight. Unless a person with a strong golden elixir can crush him, the world will think that the martial arts master is not strong in force."
"But once you step into the golden elixir, you can see the wonders of the universe and heaven and earth, and mobilize the power of heaven and earth with every movement, which is not something that a martial arts master can match. And the most important point is that the age of a hundred and twenty years old for a martial arts master is already the limit, and most of them are even six or seven years old.
You will die at the age of ten, but it is said that those with strong golden elixirs can live for eight hundred years, which is not the same as before."
Lin Yi understood,
Various focuses are different.
But overall, the potential for cultivation is unlimited.
After saying goodbye to Master Luo, Lin Yi was about to go back to the house to practice. At this time, Lin Youcai came over, approached Lin Yi and lowered his voice: "Master, Miss Li Shishi has sent you an invitation."
This guy,
Still sneaky.
Maybe he was afraid that Cui Niannu would know.
Lin Yi took the invitation and looked at it. He wrote a poem on it, "The shadow of the water makes the moonlight, but the clear light makes me sad." Finally, he left a message inviting Lin Yi to enjoy the autumn moon tonight.
Lin Yi smiled.
In fact, all along,
Lin Yi did not lose contact with Li Shishi. The two made friends through poetry. Occasionally, he would pass a poem to her, and she would reply with a poem. The two had a great time.
Except poetry.
The two of them had a common interest in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Lin Yi would come over occasionally, and the two would choose the same thing to communicate with.
Over time.
The two became close friends.
Especially during the period when Song Huizong was poisoned, Song Huizong was killed by Lin Yi, so he naturally stopped visiting Li Shishi, and Li Shishi became even more empty.
But the two of them were just poetry friends.
Later, Song Huizong recovered and changed people. Lin Yi once looked like Song Huizong. He went to meet Master Li, but he was afraid of exposing his fault and did not really have sex. He just chatted with him and left.
The woman's mind is so delicate, and she can feel that His Majesty the Emperor treats her much less favorably than before.
This made Master Li even more melancholy.
At night.
Lin Yi changed into casual clothes.
In fact, the Song Dynasty also prohibited officials from having sex with prostitutes, and the punishment ranged from banning to suspending their posts. However, during the Song Dynasty, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was very relaxed about officials having sex with prostitutes, turning a blind eye and no one cared about it.
Something's happened.
The carriage pulled him to the back door of Qingyue Zuihua Building. He was now the Young Master, so naturally it was not easy for him to enter through the door openly.
After getting off the carriage, he waved for Youcai to go back.
"Master, are you still here to pick you up?" Youcai asked softly.
"No need tonight." Lin Yi said.
Youcai nodded, got in the car and left.
Lin Yi knocked on the door, and the backyard door creaked open, revealing Haitang's tender face, "I've seen Mr. Lin."
It's not easy to call officials by their official names here, so everyone who comes here is called "Master" or "Grand Official".
Lin Yi is already familiar with the road.
When we arrived at Li Shishi's elegant garden, there were many lanterns placed in the courtyard beside the small lake. The surrounding area was brightly illuminated, and the water in the lotus pond was reflective and sparkling.
A beautiful woman was sitting by the lake, with only a bun on her head, without any headdress, and wearing a loose and light gauze dress, looking like a gauze beauty under the light.
"The beautiful scenery conceals the present and the past, and the lotus flowers shame the jade face."
Lin Yi stood nearby and said something.
The woman looks back,
He smiled lightly at Lin Yi.
"Look back and smile," Lin Yi said again.
What woman doesn't like to be praised, especially Lin Yi, a rare great man in the world. He is already a highly respected official, ranging from twenty-seven to deputy prime minister, and he is proficient in all kinds of talents. Li Shishi considers himself smart.
, but what he is best at is not as good as the man in front of him.
"You asked me to come and admire the moon?"
Lin Yi looked above his head. There was still half a month before the Mid-Autumn Festival, and there was only one crescent moon in the sky. But it had to be said that even the crescent moon in August was brighter than other months.
Master Li smiled softly, "The moon waxes and wanes, and others admire the full moon, but I prefer the half moon."
Li Shishi waved and asked Haitang to bring a small table, and the two of them sat and chatted by the lake, with only wine and no food.
However, rice wine is sweet and tastes better than drinks.
Not to mention being accompanied by a beautiful woman.
"Let's write a moon poem. If you want a new poem, if you can't do it, you'll be fined with a drink. If you do, you'll be punished with a drink." Li Shishi said playfully.
"Okay." Lin Yi said.
"Who comes first?"
"Guests come first."
Lin Yi thought for a while and said: "Recalling the Mid-Autumn Festival, the osmanthus bushes, the flowers are in the cup, the moon is also in the cup." After finishing the poem, Lin Yi asked Li Shishi.
"How, can it be considered a pass?"
"good words."
Master Li picked up a wine glass as big as a tea cup and drank a glass.
Then he poured himself another glass, looked at Lin Yi and smiled, "I can't do it, so I'll punish you with another glass."
Lin Yi was stunned.
The moon poems are quite simple. With Master Li's talent and learning, he can easily name a few of them, but now this woman has punished herself.
"Continue, now it's your turn again." Li Shishi looked at Lin Yida and said.
Lin Yi thought for a while and then said: "Poor Jinxi Yue, where are you going?"
After reading this poem, Li Shishi's eyes became brighter, "This poem is better, I like it very much."
As he spoke, he picked up the wine glass and drank another drink.
Then pour the wine.
He smiled at Lin Yi and said, "I still can't do it."
Saying that, he punished himself with another drink.
At this time, Master Li's face was already red, his eyes were slightly blurred, and he looked three-thirds more colorful and three-thirds cute.
"Go on."
Lin Yi looked at this woman.
My heart says something is strange.
"The sky is covered with frost over the ten-mile flat lake, and every inch of blue hair is filled with worry about the past. Looking at the moon shape to protect each other, I only envy the mandarin ducks, not the immortals."
After listening to it, Master Li savored it for a while, then picked up his wine glass and drank it down with a smile, "This poem is worth revealing."
After drinking, I poured myself another glass.
Lin Yi grabbed her hand and said, "I'm thirsty and want a drink."
Li Shishi looked at Lin Yi and slowly handed over her cup. This was the cup she had used. She wanted to give Lin Yi a drink. This action was already very ambiguous.
Lin Yi let Li Shishi feed him a glass of wine, looked at the woman with a smile, and put his arms around her waist.
Master Li stiffened slightly.
Soon the two became stuck together.
Infinitely sweet.
Li Shishi's eyes became even more confused.
Speechless.
In fact, the two of them have been friends for a long time, but they just didn't take the last step. Today, it came naturally without any hesitation.
Walking into the house holding hands.
In the room, women's dresses were scattered all over the floor. Inside the light gauze curtain of the large carved bed, moving voices could be heard. The shy Haitang hid outside and did not dare to approach.
a long time,
The sound gradually died down.
Haitang was just about to go in and serve, but suddenly a servant ran over from a distance. When Haitang got close to him, he panted and said, "Sister Haitang, tell Miss Shishi quickly, the eldest master is here."
Haitang's mind suddenly exploded.
Of course she knew who the eldest man was.
I feel anxious,
I haven’t come for months, but why did I come today? The girl and Mr. Lin are still in the house. What should I do?
She quickly ran into the house.
Behind the curtain, two people were still entwined together, chatting softly and slowly. Miss Shishi looked even more satisfied.
Haitang ran to the bed and said quickly in a low voice through the curtain: "Girl, girl is not good, the official, the official is here and has already arrived outside the courtyard gate."
Master Li was shocked.
This is not just a matter of stealing people. If you offend that person, your life may be in danger, especially the person next to you. He is a popular person around the emperor. If the emperor knows that he is hooking up with him, that person will be annoyed.
Lin Lang is in great danger.
"Begonia, pack your clothes on the floor."
Haitang quickly picked up the clothes scattered on the floor and stuffed them into a nearby cabinet.
"Lin Lang, find a place to hide quickly." Master Li pushed Lin Yi to get up quickly.
Lin Yi thought for a while, "I'm afraid it's too late now, so just hide here. Just say you're not feeling well, go to bed early, and let him come back another day."
As he spoke, he pulled the quilt over Li Shishi and Lin Yi.
Li Shishi didn't expect Lin Yi to be so bold and hide under the quilt. The key was that Lin Lang's hand was still there.
Does he really want to die under the peonies?
"Begonia, open the window to let out the air, and blow out the other candles quickly, leaving only one." Li Shishi said quickly.
Haitang quickly opened the window and blew out the candles.
When there is only one candle left to blow out.
There was a sound outside the door,
Haitang quickly went to the outer hall to greet him.
"Master, you are here."
Master Li knew that there was no other way now.
Song Huizong entered the house,
He was also dressed in casual clothes. Before entering, he asked the eunuch guards following him to wait outside and was not allowed to enter. He asked Haitang: "Where is your girl?"
"Hey, sir, sir, the girl is feeling a little unwell. She went to bed early." Haitang stuttered nervously.
"Oh, I feel uncomfortable, I'll go take a look." Song Huizong said.
Song Huizong was in front,
Haitang tremblingly followed behind.
inside the room,
There was only one candle, and the flame was small, making most of the room dark.
The curtain tore open a corner,
Master Li leaned against the bed,
The quilt covered her body, but her white collarbone was exposed. It was obvious that she wasn't even wearing any clothes underneath.
Song Huizong came in.
Nervousness flashed across Li Shishi's face, but he tried not to show it, but Lin Yi could feel that Li Shishi's heart beat at least twenty or thirty times faster at this moment.
Song Huizong came closer and sat beside the bed. Seeing Li Shishi's wet hair, he asked in a concerned tone: "Shishi, are you sick? Why are you sweating so much?"
As he spoke, he touched Master Li's forehead.
Li Shishi forced out a smile and said, "Why are the officials here tonight? Unfortunately, I may have been infected with the cold today and I can't get up to serve the officials."
"Shall I ask someone to come over and show you?" Song Huizong said.
"No, no need. I have taken the medicine and am already sweating. I think I will be fine tomorrow." Master Li said quickly.
this moment,
Lin Yi felt that Li Shishi's heartbeat was at least over a hundred beats per minute.
The emperor was sitting beside the bed, and there was a man close behind her. Even his hands were not honest. How could Li Shishi not be nervous?
At this moment, Master Li was thinking,
This Lin Lang is really brave.
His Majesty is near,
Once discovered, the outcome will be disastrous.
But it felt like Lin Lang wasn't afraid at all.
return,
And amusing myself.
Master Li's face became increasingly red.
Seeing her like this, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty said with concern: "Look at you, your face is getting redder and redder, your forehead is getting hotter and hotter, I'm afraid you have a bad case of wind chill."
"No, I'm fine." Master Li said quickly.
"You really don't need me to call you a good doctor?" Song Huizong said.
"It's really not necessary." Master Li said with a smile.
"Then I will stay with you?" Song Huizong asked again.
"don't want."
Master Li shouted.
If the quilt is lifted and the person underneath is revealed, it will be over.
Song Huizong was frightened by Master Li's cry.
"Why are you so nervous?"
Master Li knew that he had lost his temper, so he quickly made up for it by saying, "I am infected with the wind-cold, so I cannot serve the senior officials, and I can easily infect you. Please go back and rest, lest you also catch the wind-cold."
The tone was very concerned.
"That's fine."
Song Huizong stood up as he spoke.
"Then you can rest. I'm going back and will see you another day."
Hearing this sentence,
Master Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I feel sick, so I won't get up to see you off."
"Well, don't get up."
Song Huizong turned to look at Haitang, who was standing nervously beside him, and ordered: "Haitang, take good care of your girl."
"Yes, sir." Haitang quickly knelt down and saluted.
The moment Huizong of the Song Dynasty left the house, Master Li took a deep breath and finally fooled him. It was so dangerous.
Soon.
Haitang came back to report.
"The official is gone."
Master Li finally felt relieved.
At this time,
Lin Yi poked his head out from Master Li's body and looked at Master Li. The beauty was still frightened at this moment. Lin Yi smiled and said: "Are you scared?"
"You, you are so brave. Just now a high official was here, and you still dare to tease others." Li Shishi said angrily.
"It's not more exciting." Lin Yi smiled.
Li Shishi blushed. Although she was worried just now, it did make her experience a nervous excitement that she had never experienced before.
That feeling is amazing.
Not long after,
The sound of waves in the room is still there.
The next day,
Lin Yi came to the Ministry of Industry and began to study new income-increasing projects. He said to the officials of the Ministry of Industry: "Bring me the information on the supervision of mines and refineries across the country."
The official immediately brought over a thick pile of information.
Lin Yi looked through it carefully, moving very quickly, basically scanning it, but keeping all the contents in his mind.
Did the Song Dynasty lack copper?
Very very lacking,
Was the Song Dynasty short of iron?
Nature is also lacking.
Are there other metals missing?
Nothing is missing.
Taking the Huizong period of the Song Dynasty as an example, there were thirty-six refiners in the world who refined iron materials, with an annual output of about 8,000 tons.
Lin Yi had read some online posts saying that the Song Dynasty produced 150,000 tons of iron annually, accounting for 75% of the world's iron production at that time.
Now that Lin Yi has read the information, he can only say that it is pure nonsense.
The iron materials produced are distributed tightly every year. Iron is needed for forging weapons and armor, iron is needed for farm tools, and part of it is used to cast money.
There were a lot of iron coins in the Song Dynasty. The main reason was that the number of copper coins was insufficient. The commodity economy of the Song Dynasty was developed and there was a great demand for copper coins. However, the outflow of copper coins was serious. Northern minorities such as Liao, Jin, Dali, and Xixia mainly used Song coins. Even
Neighboring Annan, North Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia all mainly circulated Song coins, which caused the supply of copper coins to exceed demand, resulting in a "money shortage". In the end, the Song Dynasty cast a large number of iron coins in order to protect copper from being lost in large quantities.
So now making iron is like making money.
Lin Yi has a complete and detailed map of the world's mineral deposits in his mind. He is not willing to go far away, and is planning to find several rich copper and iron mines in Henan, Shandong and other places.
There are also coal mines.
Nowadays, coal has been widely used in the Song Dynasty, but the understanding of coal is not very good. Many people are smoked to death when using coal, so a large amount of charcoal is still used for heating.
In terms of coal smelting, it is now used on a large scale. However, the use of coal greatly increases the sulfur content of steel, making the iron brittle and reducing its taste, making it impossible to make good iron tools. Therefore, many times if you want good iron, you still use charcoal.
This can't stop Lin Yi.
next money,
Lin Yi plans to earn money from these mines and iron smelting factories. Of course, he will not just mine it bit by bit.
Capital operation is the fastest way to make money.
very simple,
The Song Dynasty allowed private individuals to mine mines, as long as they paid taxes, and the government purchased mines from mines when needed. This was fairer than most dynasties.
After finding the mineral vein, Lin Yi will ask someone to issue an official data analysis report on the mine reserves, and then use this report to sell the mine as shares, so that he can quickly receive a large sum of money.
Before finding new mines, Lin Yi had already thought of how to sell them.
Next,
He will also come up with a better desulfurization iron-making plan, use cheaper coal to make large amounts of iron, and then come up with a steel-making method that is far ahead of this era to mass-produce high-quality steel.
Steel in the Song Dynasty was very expensive.
Lin Chong bought the knife for a thousand guan, but it was specially sold to him. Yang Zhi sold the knife on the street and asked for 3,000 guan.
Based on Lin Yi’s analysis,
The knives in their hands are nothing more than hundred-forged steel at best.
Lin Yi is confident that he can refine high-carbon steel that is no less than hundred-forged steel and produce it in batches. The weapons produced by then will definitely be sold in large quantities and can also be used to equip the army.
After reading the information,
Lin Yi felt confident and called the officials from the Ministry of Industry and told them: "Find some of the best loom makers. I have something I want them to make."
Not long after, several craftsmen came over and paid homage to Master Shaozai.
Lin Yi said and took out a scroll.
"I have several looms here. You can help me build them."
The craftsmen took the scroll and opened it,
There are three new spinning loom graphics above.
There are also detailed size and shape diagrams of each component at the back. The craftsmen can see it clearly at a glance. It is not difficult for them to build it.
"Sir, it can be built in five days at most."
"Okay, I'll come to inspect the goods in five days."