"In the middle of last month, Wang Xian, the lieutenant of the censor (who was in charge of the censor's desk, supervised all officials, and supervised the civil and military affairs), diagnosed his majesty's pulse, and his father served beside him. Lieutenant Wang once said: Your majesty's emotions are out of balance, his liver qi is not smooth, and his qi is
Blood stasis accumulates over time and accumulates in the lower abdomen...
I also advise your Majesty to regulate your emotions, smooth your Qi, soothe your mind and relieve depression, and supplement it with rest, decoctions, etc., which should be able to delay..."
Li Chengzhi's heart skipped a beat.
Doesn't the so-called accumulation in Chinese medicine refer to lumps, or even cancer?
The emperor indeed had cirrhosis of the liver.
What Wang Xian said is absolutely correct. The most taboo thing about this disease is anxiety and anger. But to ask the emperor to rest and relax, it is no different from telling a joke.
Unless Yuan Ke is willing to become the Supreme Emperor and completely ignore state affairs, there is still some possibility. But the problem is that he does not even have a son.
Let alone Yuan Ke, if it were anyone else, I would be unwilling to die...
Li Chengzhi pondered for a while and whispered: "First find a way to make the emperor quit drinking..."
Gao Zhan couldn't figure it out: "Why should we give up drinking? Wang Xian, Xu Jian, Xu Xiong (all famous doctors in the Northern Wei Dynasty and Yuan Ke's imperial doctor), etc. all said that wine can nourish the spleen and liver, unblock the meridians and smooth the pulse, and make the blood flow smoothly.
The effect of qi and blood. And if your Majesty is cold, you should drink in moderation..."
Li Chengzhi sighed, but didn't know how to explain it.
Ninety-nine percent of doctors in this era believe that wine has hundreds of benefits without any harm. Many Chinese medicine practitioners even believe that "wine is good at assisting medicine and is the best of all medicines." They like to use wine as a medicine to treat any disease, including stroke. But the problem is that this stuff will become toxic after being decomposed by the liver. For ordinary people, drinking alcohol every day is like taking chronic poison, and for patients with liver disease, it is undoubtedly extremely toxic...
After pondering for a long time, Li Chengzhi came up with a lame excuse: "Alcohol is damp and hot, and Your Majesty's dampness turns from cold to cause liver qi stasis, so it has hundreds of harms and no benefit..."
Just when Gao Zhan was about to refute, he suddenly thought of Li Chengzhi's strangeness and asked doubtfully: "Really?"
What is true and not true?
Having just learned such a big lesson, how can Li Chengzhi dare to tell the truth?
"Based on my understanding of the properties of medicine, it should be like this..."
It means that I have said what needs to be said, and I will not accept refutation, nor will I explain. As for whether to listen or not, it is Yuan Ke's business.
Li Chengzhi took the initiative to change the subject: "I haven't thanked you today. If you hadn't come in time, I would have had more trouble with King Yingchuan. It's so late now, so I have to wait for you..."<
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"Why do you need such a birth status?" Gao Zhan was about to say, "Sooner or later, we will all be members of our own family," but when the words came to his lips, he felt inappropriate: Father hasn't let go yet...
"You don't have to worry, King Yingchuan or King Ruyang. My father has already informed these two, and I will definitely not bother you again..."
Gao Zhao?
Li Chengzhi felt something in his heart: Isn’t this person a little early to come forward?
He thought that Gao Zhao would have to wait until he became more famous, or rose to the fourth or fifth rank, before Gao Zhao would take a serious look at him.
But it's a good thing.
To put it bluntly and snobbishly, Gao Wenjun aside, before the emperor kicked his legs and closed his eyes, apart from Yuan Ke, Gao Zhao had the thickest thighs.
But how to grasp the degree is a technical job...
"It's getting late, and today is no longer the right time!" Li Chengzhi muttered, "Let's see if Sikong has some free time, and I will come to say thank you again!"
"Father said there is no rush!" Gao Zhan replied, "Let us finish the errands first..."
Is Gao Zhao sending a message to himself?
Li Chengzhi immediately became happy: "Okay!"
As he happened to be on his way, he asked Gao Zhan to send him to his uncle's house.
The emperor wants to sell ice and has ordered Guanglu Temple to inventory and store ice overnight. Li Shiliang has been working overtime since last night, so Li Chengxian is the only one at home.
After chatting for a while, Li Chengzhi mentioned asking his cousin to train musicians, and then Li Chengzhi returned to his room.
Almost another sleepless night!
This time it’s not just the heat, but also the urgency: The emperor is dying?
But according to the plan, let alone "slowly becoming king", he is still far from even "accumulating grain".
It will take at least three to five years for the farms in Hexi to be self-sufficient and support thousands of soldiers and 20,000 to 30,000 refugees.
Going one step further: Even if you can make a steady stream of money, buy grain, and transport it to Hexi smoothly, what will happen next?
You don’t think that you can dominate the world just by relying on thousands of soldiers and 20,000 to 30,000 refugees, right?
Are you kidding?
Neither Liu Bang nor Liu Xiu dared to be so crazy when they were resurrected.
Apart from opportunities, what Li Chengzhi lacks most is time.
It takes time to reclaim wasteland and farmland, and it also takes time to open mountains, mines, build roads, and build bridges.
Metallurgy and forging armor take time, and training soldiers takes even more time...
According to his idea, it would take eight to ten years at least to build up troops in Hexi to ensure that he would be able to take a share of the pie when the world was in chaos.
The problem is, it is still unknown whether Yuan Ke can live more than half of his life. More importantly, except for his two daughters, Yuan Ke’s son is nowhere to be seen!
If Yuan Ke really wants to die without an heir, the Wei Dynasty will turn into a mess on the spot. How can he have time to secretly develop?
What a ghost, I clearly remember that Yuan Ke could live for at least six or seven years, and he had a prince.
Otherwise, how could there be Empress Dowager Hu who later killed her own son and caused complete chaos in the Yuan and Wei Dynasties?
Is there a deviation in history, or is it because the time has not yet come, maybe Hu Chonghua will be happy in a few months?
If it’s the latter, that’s okay, but if it’s the former, you’ll be in big trouble!
Li Chengzhi was in a state of confusion...
……
Day off on the second day of the Lunar New Year!
Liu Fang and Cui Guang both served as ministers, supervisors, and ministers. Therefore, on the days when the court was suspended, they would enter Dachao City first and take a tour of Menxia Province and Shangshu Province.
As long as these two places are not busy, the two of them will go to the Imperial Academy and Taichang. If they are not busy there, the two of them will go to the Imperial Palace.
Everything was as before, the emperor had no orders for them, and no special errands to tell them. The two old men went back to Taichang together.
As a result, as soon as I entered the eunuch, I saw a group of people gathered around and looking at each other strangely. There were even old scholars like Zhao Sheng and Gongsun Chong who had no ears to hear what was going on outside the window.
Seeing the two of them, all the officials and staff were in a panic and dispersed in a hurry. Gongsun Chong led Li Chengzhi, still holding the imperial edict in his hand, and looked at the two old men happily:
"His Majesty is indeed as bright as a torch... A man as good as Li Houlang should pay homage to His Majesty from time to time to give His Majesty advice..."
Do you always visit and offer advice?
Liu Fang and Cui Guang glanced at the Holy Finger, and both looked suspicious: The emperor actually gave Li Chengzhi an official position?
It seems that only the half-rank that was exempted from Li Chengzhi yesterday was added back. Li Chengzhi is still a full seventh-rank official.
The blame lies in the words "invited by the imperial court".
Strictly speaking, these three words are not official titles. They are generally honors and treatment given to idle officials. They also represent a qualification, similar to the title of "advisor" in later generations. The emperor can also add this title when he is called upon at any time.
It is easier for officials to enter the court city or palace.
But putting this qualification on Li Chengzhi is a bit intriguing.
What does it mean to be invited to court?
In ancient times, the spring court meeting was called "chao", and the autumn court meeting was called "invitation". Those who are invited by the court are qualified to participate in the court meeting.
What's ridiculous is that his official position is only from the seventh rank, which is a full five levels away from being a fifth-rank official who is qualified to go to court...
Even if the emperor wants to promote Li Chengzhi because of his ice-selling plan, he should wait until the ice-making department is established and the smoothies become a hit?
Cui Guang's face was full of doubts: "What does your majesty mean by letting Li Chengzhi go to court?"
Liu Fang looked at Cui Guang and then at Li Chengzhi, but said nothing.
You should ask Li Chengzhi, what did he do when His Majesty summoned him to see him yesterday?
Liu Fang thought for a moment and waved: "Follow me!"
Li Chengzhi is also very curious.
Yesterday, the emperor's face turned green with anger. He thought he would suffer some humiliation, but unexpectedly he was promoted?
No matter what, it is better to be promoted than to be demoted, not to mention that this official position is of great significance, so Li Chengzhi is quite happy.
After meeting Gao Zhan last night, he already knew that the nature of the alchemy matter was not as serious as he expected, so he did not hide it when Liu Fang and Cui Guang asked about it.
"The emperor asked you to practice elixirs, but you actually said that you would test the medicine on live pigs and dogs first, and then offer it to him when the poison can no longer kill people?"
The corners of Cui Guang's eyes twitched, and he looked at Li Chengzhi like a monster, as if to say: How did you get out of the palace alive?
"If you don't know how to do it, just refuse it. Tianshi Dao is regarded as the state religion, and it already has alchemy. How could your majesty not know that elixir and mercury are poisonous?"
Liu Fang was also helpless and curious, "You cut off His Majesty's thoughts with just one word. I'm afraid His Majesty will be furious. What's rare is that not only did you not be punished, but you were also given the honor of being invited by the court?"
That's easy to say?
How can the emperor give up completely without telling the truth?
I wish he could live another two or three years...
Li Chengzhi cursed in his heart, but he was very obedient: "The lower official later realized that he was too reckless, but it was too late to regret it... I really didn't expect that His Majesty didn't blame me!"
"Your Majesty is a wise king!"
Liu Fang replied, and then said thoughtfully, "Just as the imperial edict said, Your Majesty must have seen that you are loyal and upright, so he cherished your talents and gave you back half of your talents... You will be more devoted to the king in the future."
Something!"
"Does it seem like you and I are narrow-minded?"
Cui Guang said angrily, and then looked sideways at Li Chengzhi, "Is it because of the punishment you received yesterday that you are scolding me and the temple minister in your heart?"
"How can I be a lower-ranking official?" Li Chengzhi pointed to the sky and cried out.
It’s true that I’m not complaining, but it’s true that I’m embarrassed.
If you can't tell whether these two old men have good intentions or bad intentions, you are simply stupid.
To be honest, with the status and means of these two people, if you sell yourself, you may have to count the money for them, and there is no need to ask the emperor for an order...
“You don’t mean what you say!”
Cui Guang scolded him and then confessed, "Remember, once your ice is on sale, send a few pieces to me and the temple minister's house first. I have been used to it for these years. If I don't have this thing, I want to sleep."
It's hard to get a good night's sleep... Don't worry, I won't lose your copper coins..."
Haha...
How many kilograms of elbows can I give to please Gongsun Chong and Zhao Sheng, but I forget to give them a few pieces of ice?
No wonder Cui Guang is so weird?
Li Chengzhi's face was full of embarrassment, and he forced out a smile: "I will definitely remember this!"
When you go back, ask Gao Zhan to send someone to send a few yuan over first...
……
By the time we left the city and returned to the house, it was almost midnight (ten o'clock in the morning).
Gao Zhan arrived earlier and ran over as soon as the city gate opened. Seeing Li Chengzhi return, he quickly ran out of the hall with a few counselors and handed over a stack of paper.
"How about you take a look at this charter for me?"
Li Chengzhi took it and glanced at it quickly.
The raw materials are all ready-made, that's all. The rest is nothing more than transportation, production, and sales. The procedures are not complicated.
There are only two most important points: one is the production and sales site, and the other is the personnel.
But to the imperial court, neither of these was a big deal. There was no need for the emperor to issue an edict or Gao Zhao to come forward, only Gao Zhan to come forward to say hello. Which temple dare not make space at its own mountain gate or in front of the altar?
Come out?
People don't have to worry: even if the emperor can reduce the number at every turn, there are still two to three thousand subordinate officials and staff in the Shaofu, the palace, the inner court and other departments. The emperor can send out a thousand and eighty at a casual greeting.
Hundred.
What Li Chengzhi is worried about is the intensity of publicity.
"I'm the one writing, that's it, just submit it!" Li Chengzhi replied, then pondered, "Now it depends on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year... How is the venue I asked you to find?"
What Li Chengzhi is talking about is the venue for the celebration, just one word: big!
The stage needs to be big, the people can stop and watch under the stage, and the open space for the production and sale of ice trucks needs to be even bigger.
"Don't worry, we have already discussed it with Yuanyue!" Gao Zhan replied with confidence.
Li Chengzhi's eyelids twitched: How come he is related to this Mr. Rabbit again?
"Have you forgotten?" Gao Zhan reminded, "The Taoist altars you saw on the day you entered the city were all places of Wuji Temple...well, that is, King Ruyang's..."
Li Chengzhi took a deep breath.
Such a large piece of land, probably about ten acres, and so close to Xishi and Guocheng, does it all belong to Yuanyue?
It should be worth 20 to 30 million gold anyway. No wonder he bet Yuan Yong for a million gold?
But the emperor couldn't sleep because of tens of thousands of gold?
Sighing secretly, he mused again: "It would be best to discuss with King Ruyang and rent his Wuji Temple together for two to three months!"
Li Chengzhi means to put all the places that make and sell smoothies here.
"Your Majesty may have to say something, but it probably won't be difficult..." Gao Zhan bared his teeth and said with a smile, "The King of Ruyang is still happy to share your Majesty's worries..."
"That's good!" Li Chengzhi nodded and said, "Whether it can become an instant hit depends on Chu Qi. Therefore, the various ministries must coordinate well, such as Guanglu who is in charge of ice transportation, the inner court, and the city guard
The direct affairs of the sect, Yu Lin, the Taifu and Shaofu who settle the income and expenditure, and the palace officials who prepare the ice soup... There must be enough manpower, and the order must be maintained..."
"Don't worry!" Gao Zhan patted his chest, "Apart from these, I will say hello to Tai Le and Inner Palace. At least in the next half day, your cousin and several music officers will come to help me wait for the training musicians... Hmm
, Third Sister will also come!"
Gao Wenjun?
Li Chengzhi paused for a moment and nodded slightly.
Seeing that there was not much joy on his face, Gao Zhan was actually a little disappointed.
Aren't you still impatient to see the third sister two days ago?