Of course, Yang Fan still would not give up on the principles in his heart. He thought about it and said, "It's not impossible for you to master the art of steel-making and forging, but I just don't know what price my father-in-law can afford?"
"The price?" The old man smiled and said, "How about I teach you the method of refining qi, so that my father-in-law can have the opportunity to pursue the path to immortality."
Yang Fan did not agree immediately, but asked: "May I ask my father-in-law, have any of your people achieved immortality?"
"Uh... no!" The old man was stunned, but still answered truthfully.
"Even if refining qi can extend a person's life, how much can an average person extend his life by becoming a qi refiner?"
"According to records, as long as you become a Qi Refiner, you can generally extend your life by about thirty years!"
"I dare to ask my husband, it is said that cultivators test talent and qualifications. How long did it take for your granddaughter to become a Qi practitioner, and what is her talent?"
"Luo'er is extremely talented, and it took him about ten years to become a Qi Refiner..."
At the end of the sentence, the old man's voice became lower and lower.
He already knew what Yang Fan meant.
Yang Fan's meaning was very obvious. Even if the old man taught him the cultivation method, he might not be able to become a Qi Refiner, so Yang Fan would not agree to such an exchange.
However, the old man was shocked by Yang Fan's clear mind.
In the old man's opinion, no one in the world can resist such a temptation.
Thinking back to the time when Qin Shihuang suppressed Qi practitioners, but he himself pursued the path to immortality, it is obvious that everyone in the world wants to live forever.
Even if the way to immortality is illusory, no one can refuse it.
Yang Fan was able to resist such temptation at such a young age, and he was indeed a man of great perseverance.
No wonder he was able to become a feudal official at a young age.
At this moment, the old man even had the idea of recruiting a disciple.
However, considering that Yang Fan is surrounded by purple energy and is of extremely noble status, it is impossible for such a person to put down everything and devote himself to cultivating Taoism.
The old man sighed softly: "My lord, don't blame me. It's just that I didn't think it through well. My lord is able to resist such a temptation at such a young age. He is indeed an open-minded person."
"However, I have already found fame and fortune. I haven't stepped into the world for a long time, and I don't know what the father-in-law wants. In this case, the father-in-law might as well make an offer. As long as it is within my ability, I will never refuse."
There is no other way, if inducements fail, then you can only let others impose conditions.
Hearing this, Yang Fan said with a smile: "Since my father-in-law said so, if I don't put forward some conditions, wouldn't it mean that I don't respect you people who are not interested in fame and wealth? Then I won't be polite!"
After hearing this, the woman was so angry that she wanted to kill someone!
The old man's eyelids were twitching with anger, but he still held back his anger and said, "This is the best. Even if the father-in-law wants some old items left over from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period, we can still come up with a few of them!"
"Oh? You actually have such a good thing? Why don't you take it out and see if it's worth it?" Yang Fan's eyes lit up. This is a good thing. He was really interested.
The old man looked grim: "..."
It's just talk, do you really take it seriously?
Those things were left behind by the ancestors, how could he dare to trade them?
Seeing Yang Fan's shining eyes, the old man regretted it so much that he almost gave himself a slap in the face!
Based on Yang Fan's preferences, he would probably like to harvest items like this the most.
I heard that this guy often collects some ancient calligraphy and paintings, ancient jade and so on.
Alas, what should I do?
Why would you bring this up if there's nothing wrong with it?
"Ahem... I am old and my mind is a little unclear. Even if there are some things passed down from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period in the clan, they have long been damaged and are of no use to the father-in-law. Let's change the conditions..."
The old man was really afraid that Yang Fan would keep chasing him.
Things that can be preserved by the tribe to this day are all good treasures. How can they be traded casually?
What's more, those materials are good for building an altar. Once you find the right materials,
place, it will definitely be of great use.
Yang Fan smiled disapprovingly and said, "Actually, I don't need to be embarrassed. As long as you agree to one more condition, I will give you the method of making steel right away?"
"explain!"
"Every industry in the south of the Yangtze River is waiting for development, and there is an extreme shortage of talents. I heard that my father-in-law's tribe are experts in all fields, so I would like to ask my father-in-law to let his tribe come to help me..."
Before he finished listening to the words, the old man was so angry that his beard stood up, as if he had suffered the greatest insult in the world. He said angrily: "We are Qigong practitioners who are far away from the world, but you let us re-enter the world. It is really ridiculous. I will never
Agree, you can put forward other conditions!"
"I don't want to refuse in a hurry. Listen to me first. According to what I said, not all of your clansmen are Qi Refiners. I only need those clansmen who don't have the talent to come and help me."
"Of course, I won't let your help go in vain. In addition to teaching you how to make steel, I will also help you find a suitable place to practice."
"You also know that my ships can travel across the seas and reach every corner of the world."
"Although the aura of the Central Plains is gradually dissipating, it is not yet known whether there is a suitable training location in the Far West."
"In this way, we each get what we need, which is a mutual benefit, what do you think?"
After hearing Yang Fan's analysis, the old man fell silent!
This proposal is indeed very exciting.
As Yang Fan said, the world is so big, who can guarantee that there are no suitable places for cultivation elsewhere?
The reason why I want to build a steel residence on the island is because I am afraid of losing the training place.
Once you have a suitable place to practice, who wants to blow the sea breeze in the sea?
However, the old man hesitated.
Yang Fan asked all his tribesmen who couldn't practice to help him. Wouldn't that be equivalent to moving all the tribesmen out?
You know, there are only a few people in their tribe who are suitable for cultivation.
However, Yang Fan's proposal made him unable to refuse.
After pondering for a long time, the old man said: "Master, it is difficult to get all the non-cultivating tribesmen to move out."
"After all, many tribesmen are used to that way of life, and they don't want to be disturbed."
"How about this? I'll ask the tribesman I came up with to help you. In addition, I'll give you another hexagram as compensation. What do you think?"
Giving such a specious answer is no different from not giving an answer at all.
Who knows whether you will keep all those talents and send out the mediocre ones.
Besides, even if no one is sent out, it can be said that none of them are willing to come.
It's just a blank check!
Of course Yang Fan would not do such a loss-making thing, not to mention doing it for himself.
Do you really think you have a golden mouth and jade teeth?
When the two Taoist priests Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng begged me to count them, we didn't count them, so why should you count them?
What a beautiful thought!
Besides, this old guy seems to be very capable. If it were calculated that I was possessed by my soul and traveled through time, wouldn't I become a monster?
These days, people believe in ghosts and gods. If these monks are worried about them every day, wouldn’t they be making themselves uncomfortable?
Yang Fan's attitude was very firm - it was impossible to tell fortunes!
Ever since, Yang Fan's head almost shook into a wavy drum.
The old man was probably confused by Yang Fan's behavior.
After all, these monks used to be clergy who specialized in communicating with gods, and their abilities are absolutely guaranteed.
Even those who have no talent for cultivation are still outstanding in various fields.
What's more, I gave this boy a fortune telling for free, which was a blessing that no one else could ask for.
Fortune-telling is not an easy job, and revealing secrets can easily lead to backlash, and can even lead to a regression in cultivation and a shortened lifespan.
The previous emperor wanted them to tell fortunes, and they
Everyone would consider it carefully, but they didn't expect Yang Fan to directly reject it.
This Grand Governor is indeed different from ordinary people.
The old man stared at Yang Fan with gleaming eyes, as if he wanted to know what Yang Fan was thinking.
It wasn't until Yang Fan felt guilty for a while, thinking that this mysterious old man had discovered something, that the old man smiled and said:
"I and my tribe have lived overseas for a long time, and we usually just like to explore some things. If not, how about I ask my tribe to come up with some novel gadgets to compensate the father-in-law?"
Yang Fan shrugged indifferently: "What gadget?"
hehe!
When it comes to novel things, how can you, an ancient person, compare to me, a time-traveler?
Of course, Yang Fan would like to see what these people who have been pursuing immortality for generations can come up with.
In his previous life, Yang Fan had heard that the Mohists were the best in the world in terms of mathematics, investigation of objects, and philosophy.
There are even some sayings that if the Mohism of ancient times could be completely passed down, China's technology would be at least 1,000 years ahead of the West.
Although I don't know if this statement is a bit boastful, Yang Fan really wants to see it.
You know, the old man and his group have existed longer than Momen, and their inheritance is more complete.
On the other hand, the old man was thinking of something to use to calm Yang Fan.
After coming in, Yang Fan kept dragging me away. This feeling made the old man really unhappy!
He had to prove his worth so that Yang Fan would not dare to look down on them in the future.
After a long while, the old man opened his mouth and said: "Master Suwen is the god of war in the army. It is his duty to open up borders and split the soil. I have something that can fire thirty bows and crossbows in succession. It is definitely a sharp weapon in the army. I don't know how to compensate for this."
Are you satisfied, sir?"
Yang Fan was very surprised. Isn't the repeating crossbow he was talking about the same principle as Zhuge's repeating crossbow during the Three Kingdoms period?
This is equivalent to a machine gun on the ancient battlefield, it is definitely a killer weapon!
But hasn’t this kind of repeating crossbow been lost long ago?
Moreover, the number of repeating crossbows the old man mentioned that can be fired at the same time far exceeds the repeating crossbows that appeared in history. Isn't it too advanced?
However, I have already made muskets, so there is not much demand for repeating crossbows!
After all, the power of these crossbows cannot match the power of muskets.
However, the wisdom of the ancients who had the courage to explore cannot be underestimated. Even a simple repeating crossbow is thousands of years ahead of Western countries.
If it were an ordinary person, he would definitely take this advantage in order to make achievements on the battlefield.
Unfortunately, Yang Fan didn't need it, so he refused:
"Excuse me for being rude. The repeating crossbow you mentioned is not as convenient as the musket I invented. Therefore, this repeating crossbow is completely useless to me. Therefore, I'd better change it to another one."
Hearing that Yang Fan actually had a weapon that was more advanced than his own repeated crossbow, the old man's face showed a look of disbelief.
After thinking about it for a moment, I understood what Yang Fan said.
The most likely thing is that the group outside the door is holding something like a fire stick.
When those people pointed that thing at him just now, he had a sense of immediate danger.
He didn't know the reason before, but he thought it was the musket Yang Fan mentioned.
Unexpectedly, the things he threw would be looked down upon, so the old man directly challenged Yang Fan.
Strictly speaking, because they have a complete inheritance, the knowledge they master can be said to be proud of the entire era.
What's more, the desire to compare is an instinct that everyone has.
After being rejected by Yang Fan time and time again, the old man certainly couldn't just give up!
When he was about to take out some things and retrieve them, he saw Yang Fan wave his hand and said: "Okay, I already know your sincerity, so there is no need for other conditions. In this way, you can go back and find some tribesmen, but you can't
Less than half of the people will be selected by me personally. As long as the people are qualified, our cooperation can be achieved.
"
Being suddenly interrupted by Yang Fan, the old man felt as if he was eating shit.
But when he thought about his people being chosen like slaves by others, the old man was so angry that he gritted his teeth.
However, I can’t find anything wrong with Yang Fan!
This little naughty guy has a perfect grasp of people's hearts!
So I could only say helplessly: "I can ask some tribesmen to come to help first. I don't know what kind of talents my father-in-law lacks. We have all kinds of talents there!"
The old man was obviously a little angry and wanted to overpower Yang Fan in terms of talents.
Yang Fan sighed slightly, smiled disapprovingly, and took out a drawing from the cabinet next to him.
There is no need to take victory or defeat so seriously!
As long as the old man sends real talent over, what's the harm in letting him make a few taunts?
If it is true as the old man said, her people are all talents in various fields, these people are definitely a huge wealth!
Far more coveted than the tens of millions of dollars in front of you.
Thinking that the talent shortage problem was about to be solved, Yang Fan almost drooled. He put the drawings in front of the old man and explained:
"With your Majesty's trust, I have been appointed as the Grand Governor of Jiangnan Province, in charge of all affairs in Jiangnan. In order to make the people of Jiangnan live and work in peace and contentment, I intend to make this place a place that everyone aspires to live in."
"These are my plans, and they will be realized one by one in the future. However, I am not only short of money, but also short of talents, so I am asking my husband for help."
The old man looked at the drawings, his eyes a little straight.
This is obviously a city?
And this city is too big!
It is several times larger than Chang'an's plan.
What's more important is that there are too many planned things in this city.
There are not only docks and ports, but also medical clinics and schools...
The purpose of each building is explained in detail...
What made the old man unbelievable the most was that Yang Fan actually gave the school and medical clinic all these services for free...
If everything is free, how much money will it cost?
Wouldn’t it be like a paradise on earth for people living here?
After the shock, the old man sighed: "I admire your father-in-law's ambition. Although I don't know how far these plans can be realized, as long as one or two of them can be realized, my father-in-law's name will be passed down through the ages."
"If we can realize everything mentioned above, it will be tantamount to creating a precedent in history, which will be proud of forever!"
What these drawings and plans depict can be said to be a grand blueprint unprecedented in ancient and modern times!
He has also been to Chang'an, but it was not as grand as the plan.
If all the things described on the drawings can be built, a city larger and more prosperous than the imperial capital will be built out of thin air!
According to these plans, the costs required are endless.
Although Yang Fan plans to develop sea trade and earn these funds from overseas, in the eyes of the old man, this is just a drop in the bucket.
"Please forgive me for speaking frankly. Although the Tang Dynasty is rich and its products are also popular overseas, most overseas countries are barbaric lands. After all, there are only a few rich people. My father-in-law wants to use sea trade to earn funds to build cities and implement various projects.
Is this too naive a policy?”
Although the old man was shocked by this plan, he couldn't help but worry about whether funds could be continuously supplied.
After all, without financial support, all this is just a fantasy.
Yang Fan did not explain, but came up with another plan.
The old man picked it up and took a look.
Resolution on the plan to establish the "Royal Central Bank of the Tang Dynasty"...
Scroll down further!
Resolution on establishing the "Huating County Salt Drying Field"...
Resolution on "Opening up overseas trade routes and uniformly collecting commercial taxes by customs yamen"...
At the end of the scene, the old man became numb.
No wonder the young people in front of me have so much confidence in completing such a huge project.
If it can be realized, this will be inexhaustible wealth.
The old man was completely shocked at this moment!
If we originally wanted to send some unimportant tribesmen to help Yang Fan.
Now the old man's decision is involved in creating this moment of history.
As a monk, you also pay attention to merit. If you can personally participate in it, you may be able to find an opportunity to peek into the way of heaven.
Seeing the old man with his mouth open and an expression of disbelief on his face, Yang Fan didn't feel surprised at all.
Although these people are cultivators who do not pursue the secular world, they also pay attention to cultivating their minds in the world of mortals.
These plans will not seem like anything to people in later generations, because most countries in later generations have already realized them.
But this was the Tang Dynasty more than 1,000 years ago!
Absolutely shocking!
This is already equivalent to a world of great harmony that has reached primary level.
Although these plans are just Yang Fan's dreams, they may not necessarily be achievable.
At the very least, as long as it can reach 30%, people's lives will definitely change dramatically, and China will never have an era of humiliation again. Yang Fan can definitely guarantee that.