Yuan Tiangang paused, slightly surprised by Chi Yao's calmness and sensitivity at this time.
After hearing the secret about the National Fortune Alchemy, not only was there not much surprise or shock, but I immediately guessed the possible drawbacks.
Such a reaction is indeed very different from ordinary people.
Hmm... It can't be completely summed up in the word disadvantage, but since it is about the national destiny, there must be restrictions.
How did he know that with Chi Yao's vision and knowledge, let alone the elixir of national fortune, even if he said that there was a fairyland above the Tang Dynasty, or that there were caves at the feet of Chang'an and Luoyang, or even more indescribable things,
At most, it's just an "ah" sound, and there won't be much shock.
This has nothing to do with whether you have a big heart or not. The main thing is that you have heard it a lot, so you are no longer surprised.
Well, nothing else, it’s just that it’s familiar!
"Appreciate further details."
A look of understanding appeared on Chi Yao's face, waiting for him to continue.
Yuan Tiangang took two steps forward with his hands behind his back: "In the eyes of the world, the theory of national destiny may be illusory and dismissed as false, or it may be mysterious and awe-inspiring. How do you view this thing?"
"I?"
Chi Yao frowned slightly, thoughts racing in his mind.
As the name suggests, national destiny is the destiny of a country. The theory of destiny has always been full of all kinds of myths. Under different world views, it has something to do with fate, the general trend of heaven and earth, and even the behind-the-scenes operator who does not exist outside the chess game.
To take the simplest example, when two officials in the court fight, the most important thing that determines their victory or defeat is the Holy Family, that is, the emperor's thoughts and opinions. Those with strong Holy Family will be disadvantaged in every possible way. But the Holy Family
It is not something that is constant. After all, being with the emperor is like being with a tiger. One day the emperor becomes unhappy and no longer cares about you. That means the situation is over.
So there is a saying that describes this very well:
When the time comes, heaven and earth all work together, and the heroes are not free.
There is also a good example in the current world. The reason why Li Xingyun encountered so many crises and troubles in the early stage was able to use his weak strength to turn dangers into safety and become stronger and stronger along the way. Yuan Tiangang, the behind-the-scenes chess player, played an indispensable role.
The existence of Li Xingyun is the biggest source of luck for him.
Of course, the reason why Yuan Tiangang became Li Xingyun's biggest supporter was also due to Li Xingyun's natural bloodline. This is fate.
However, although the destiny of a country and the destiny of an individual are similar, they are also different.
At least, if nothing else happens, there should be no one who can affect the fate of the Tang Empire like Yuan Tiangang did to Li Xingyun.
Therefore, Chi Yao thought again and again before finally speaking out: "The right time, the right location, and the right people?"
"You can really see clearly!"
Yuan Tiangang clapped his hands and exclaimed, "That's right! Good weather is due to the weather, peace in all directions is due to the geographical advantage, and the people's aspirations are due to harmony. If you get these three, the country will be prosperous. If you lose one, the country will be unstable; if you lose the other, the country will be unstable.
At stake."
What about losing all three? He didn't say, and Chi Yao didn't continue to ask, because the result was obvious, and even most countries couldn't survive the loss of two out of three.
Chi Yao quite agreed with his statement.
Among the three elements of heaven, earth, and humans, the weather has always been the most uncontrollable. Therefore, many dynasties often experienced famine years, when the fields failed to harvest and the people had no food to eat.
If at that time, the favorable geographical location and the people were all present, then the country would just open warehouses and release grain to provide disaster relief. There might be some local turbulence, but it would not damage the fundamentals.
But if at this time, the favorable geographical conditions and the harmony of people are lost, then either the enemy invaders will gather to attack the border, or the country will rise up, and the degree of crisis will be completely different in an instant.
Taking a step back, if they appeared at the same time, then Emperor Jiajing who was standing on the crooked neck tree at a certain moment should have a deep understanding of this.
But these don’t seem to have much to do with your own problems?
In Chi Yao's puzzled eyes, Yuan Tiangang continued: "Since the national destiny is a combination of a country's weather, location, and people, naturally not everyone is qualified to enjoy it. Your Majesty is the most important, followed by the emperor's relatives, and the important ministers again
.As for the other small officials and officials, it cannot be said that they have none, but they are better than nothing and cannot support the refining of the elixir."
"What is the lower limit for this so-called important minister?"
Chi Yao asked.
"...The division of official powers and responsibilities in each dynasty has been different. In terms of grades in the Tang Dynasty, the third grade should be the lower limit."
Yuan Tiangang thought for a while and gave this answer.
The official grades of the Tang Dynasty also inherited the division of nine grades and eighteen grades. Each grade was divided into two grades: upright and secondary.
Among the official positions of the first and second ranks, in addition to virtual titles and some titles and rewards, most of them are official titles that will not be established for a long time, such as governor, general, etc. Therefore, the highest rank with real power in the court is the third rank.
, such as the Zhongshu Ling, who can be collectively referred to as the Prime Minister, the middle-ranking ministers, and the six ministers, the sixteen generals, the censor, the governor of Shangzhou, etc...
It may sound like a lot, but it is undoubtedly a drop in the ocean in the entire bureaucracy.
"In other words, even if a person with an official position lower than the third rank takes the elixir, he can only enjoy its side effects at most, and cannot connect his life span with the destiny of the country?"
"That's right, people below the third level cannot import medicine from the country, so this so-called immortal medicine is just an ordinary pill." Yuan Tiangang nodded.
Tsk!
Chi Yao smacked his lips, this kind of restriction is really quite big.
As a being who can swim in the long river of time for a limited time, it is inappropriate no matter how you think about it, binding your life span to a country.
In his opinion, this elixir is really only suitable for emperors to take. In other words, if there is a world of high martial arts, the ancestors of the royal family can also be used. After all, for a dynasty, they are the bosses and shareholders.
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As for the other officials, they are just wage earners. There is not much difference in essence whether they are high-level or low-level. Anyway, killing or beheading is just a matter of words. Doing this kind of work for a lifetime is not enough. You have to do it forever.
If you want to ensure that the dynasty remains undefeated, but you still can't enjoy the treatment of a boss, what are you trying to do?
Anyway, if it were him, he would definitely not be as loyal and hard-working as Yuan Tiangang.
It would be good if we don’t ignore the emperor’s power and dictatorship.
But on the other hand, when the emperor of a dynasty can be emptied out and his power is usurped by his ministers, can the dynasty last long?
If the dynasty collapses and the national destiny is lost, then those who take the elixir will enter a life countdown.
This is simply an endless cycle!
Chi Yao shook his head and threw away the complicated thoughts. In any case, the method of obtaining immortality by transporting elixirs into the country is still worth learning.
Even if you don't take it yourself, even if there are many restrictions, this elixir is definitely a hot commodity.
Or, conversely, if you first rebel and become emperor, and then use your country's destiny to refine the elixir and consume it, wouldn't everyone be happy?