Prime Minister Wang asked anxiously: "Great Immortal, why is the art of bewitchment so powerful?"
Guo Daocheng laughed and said: "Don't be afraid of the Prime Minister's jokes. Our Taoism has always advocated fairness and justice. The so-called demagogues are witchcraft! The little eunuch sneaked into the palace as a man and was considered an evil person, so he used witchcraft to conquer him. Although
It's a bit dirty, and his reputation isn't very good, but he brought it upon himself. This is the first time this Taoist has used this little technique since his debut. Even if it goes against the teachings of Taoist ancestors, violates Taoist rules, and ruins the Yangshou of this Taoism, it is for the sake of the country.
Forever, the people will be safe and healthy, use evil to control evil, use evil to eliminate evil, I will take care of all the troubles alone, and the Prime Minister does not have to worry too much."
Wang Shugui was overjoyed, stood up, clasped his hands, bowed and said:
"Great Immortal, since you have such good means, you might as well get rid of that Tong Yatou too!"
"Who is Tong Yatou?" Guo Daocheng asked
"That's the Empress Dowager!" Wang Shugui shouted, "According to the old system of our dynasty, women are not allowed to enter the dynasty and take charge of the government. She insists on sitting behind the emperor's butt and gesticulating and disrupting the government affairs. It goes against the three cardinal principles and five permanent principles, the three obediences and the four virtues. You think such a woman
Are they evil people and should they be removed?"
After hearing this, Guo Daocheng did not dare to neglect, so he sat on the chair, closed his eyes to calm his nerves, rubbed the thumb of his right hand from the index finger to the little finger, and then rubbed the little finger to the index finger, repeating this process over and over again.
He shook his head and said:
"No, absolutely not!"
"Why not?" Prime Minister Wang wondered and asked, "She and the little eunuch are evil people on the same path. The little eunuch can be eliminated, why can't Old Lady Tong be eliminated?"
Guo Daocheng smiled enigmatically and said: "The Prime Minister only knows one and not the other. This is a secret that cannot be leaked. Please don't embarrass me."
Wang Shugui did not dare to force himself, so he swallowed his foam and said: "The Great Immortal said the same thing. First of all, except for this evil little eunuch, I still have to take charge of the affairs of the court. I must make the royal family and the country as solid as gold, and the people of Li will always enjoy peace and happiness."
Guo Daocheng thought: "The prime minister is the prime minister of the country. He is responsible for all the affairs of the country. He also always thinks of the people of Li, which really puts the poor Taoist to shame."
Wang Shugui changed the topic and said: "I will send someone to take care of whatever the Immortal needs."
Guo Daocheng thought for a while and said: "There is no need for any big ostentation. There is no need to mobilize troops. Just provide a quiet room for Pindao. Incense, burning paper and other things are naturally indispensable. Also, the head of the three animals, a white
Rooster, 7,749 kilograms of steamed buns, 6,636 kilograms of cooked beef, 8,864 fresh peaches, some yellow rice, a little sesame oil, a scarecrow stuck randomly, pen, ink, paper, inkstone, etc., that's all. In addition, in
During the Pindao practice, no one is allowed to linger in front of the door and make noise, especially women, the Prime Minister must remember this."
Wang Shugui nodded in agreement and said: "Don't worry, Great Immortal, just do what you do, let alone people, even dogs will not dare to snort."
"Donor, I have one more thing to tell you," Guo Daocheng said again. "You must keep me informed of what happened in the palace in the past few days. I wonder if there is anyone in the prime minister's harem?"
"This is more for Immortal Wuyou. My daughter is the current queen. What can't she do? I will ask someone to go to the palace to say hello to the queen and let her prepare in advance."
Guo Daocheng said: "This is the best"
"I have one more thing to ask the great immortal." Wang Shugui hesitated to speak.
"Prime Minister, it doesn't matter." Guo Daxian didn't guess what Lao Wang was thinking.
"Excuse me, Great Immortal, how much money will this ritual cost?" Wang Shugui settled the personal and financial accounts. He was currently short of money and had to put his ugly words forward.
"At least one hundred thousand taels!" Guo Daocheng insisted
"Why do you need so much money?" Wang Shugui's heart fluttered, and he almost shouted out. One hundred thousand taels would almost cost him his life, and some of his property would have to be sold off.
"Pan You'an is extraordinary. One hundred thousand taels of silver is the cheapest way to buy his life." Guo Daxian said with a smile, "If it is inconvenient for the benefactor, I will leave immediately. The prime minister will hire another wise man."
"No, no, no," Wang Shugui stopped and said, "A hundred thousand taels is not a big number in normal times, but recently...forget it, let's not talk about that. Master, just do what you do. If you don't have enough money, I will try to find something. Even if
Even if it means selling the pot, I will risk it! The country and the country are important, what is money? It is not bullshit!"
"Monks don't talk about money," Taoist Guo said. "Originally, these words are a bit redundant. Since the Prime Minister mentioned money, I will also say a few words: Monks don't talk about money, but monks have to eat, all day long, all month long, and all year long.
Hidden in the deep mountains and old forests, practicing behind closed doors, what kind-hearted person would come up to the mountain to deliver soup and meals every time? After a long time, we had to go down the mountain to do some business and earn a few taels of silver. Although life in the mountains is poor,
, we don’t always have wine and wine. Do we need to repair the Roshan Gate, do we need to paint the cave, and all the furniture and items. How can we get less money? We also need to pay for the craftsmen’s wages, and we also need to hold Taoist activities and pay homage to our ancestors.
, setting up altars, calling for wind and rain, and so on. Prime Minister, please help me do the math. Without the turnover of hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in a year, Shanmen should have closed down long ago."
"That's right," Wang Shugui said.
Guo Daocheng then said: "Prime Minister, one hundred thousand taels of silver is just a drop in the bucket for you, but for our mountain gate, it is a considerable amount of income. I want to use an analogy, Prime Minister, you are the big benefactor of our mountain gate."
, are also big buyers, and we also like to deal with rich and powerful people like you!"
"Everything the Taoist said makes sense!" Wang Shugui nodded and said
When Wang Shugui was employing people, he had to look up to others. He also thought about it. Once the little eunuch died and returned to the west, Mrs. Tong would no longer be able to fool around. By then, he would be successful and famous. Let the little emperor come up to the Zen throne and he would be able to sit on the throne of the emperor.
, Thousands of miles of land are his, so one hundred thousand taels of silver is nothing?
Guo Daxian glanced sideways at Wang Shugui, and said eloquently: "Monks do not lie, and we have nothing to say but the truth. We are also based on doing good deeds and accumulating virtue, and it is absolutely unacceptable to do things that hurt others. Because you are the Prime Minister."
After saying what I said, and because I wanted to eliminate harm for the people and think about the country and the country, I reluctantly agreed. Otherwise, it would be impossible to do such a thing that is harmful to nature. I have finished speaking. Before I can do anything, all kinds of gods
The people haven't been invited yet, and it's not too late for the Prime Minister to regret it. I just get up and leave without taking any money."
Wang Shugui hurriedly made a compilation, waving his hands and saying: "The Great Immortal is a person who has attained the Tao and has become an immortal. How can he be the same as ordinary people like us? As I just said, one hundred thousand taels is one hundred thousand taels. After the transaction is completed, the payment will be cleared immediately, and it will be full."
Offer"
It was night, Wang Shugui took up a chair and sat in the middle of the yard facing the quiet room. Looking from a distance, he saw plumes of thick smoke coming out of the temporary chimney of the house, and from time to time there was faint thunder and crackling sounds.
The voice came from the house, and Prime Minister Wang thought to himself: This time we have invited the true god!
Three meals a day were served by the children brought by Taoist Guo himself. No one else dared to approach the hut. Prime Minister Wang was supposed to bathe, change clothes, and fast for three days with everyone in the house. Guo Banxian said:
"That's not necessary. We Taoists have always advocated keeping one's body clean and not paying attention to one's mouth. We are not very particular about diet. If you have good wine and meat, just bring it so that the poor Taoist can keep up his energy and do good work."
When the Prime Minister saw him, he ordered him to go down and kill the pigs and sheep, and put down an old donkey bought from the market. In the backyard, the big room was filled with steam day and night. The meat was fragrant in the big pots and the small pots, and the soup was boiling.
, full of fragrance
Prime Minister Wang was extra gracious and gave the whole government a three-day holiday. The conditions are: Strictly guard the gate, allow people in and out, eat meat and rice with vegetables, activities are only allowed in the courtyard of the room, but no loud noises are allowed, walk with your feet high, step lightly, if
Violators will be beaten to death with sticks
There is another thing at the moment, that is, there is still not enough silver. I have collected all the gold and silver jewelry from the ladies and maids. In the end, there is still more than 10,000 taels. The Prime Minister Wang is a man who wants to save face, so it is inconvenient to talk to Guo Daxian.
At the end of the bargaining process, Prime Minister Wang suddenly remembered that there was another treasure in his house. It was unpleasant to say it, but it was indeed a genuine good thing. This thing was nothing else, but a urinal.
Prime Minister Wang has been an official for many years and has made many friends. There is an antique dealer who is a frequent visitor to his door. One day, he and the antique dealer were drinking tea in the living room. A child evasively walked past them holding a ceramic jar in his hands.
The antique dealer suddenly discovered something and shouted:
"Come here little baby!"
Tong'er didn't dare to put the urinal in front of the guest, so he held the rim of the pot with his hands behind his back, bowed to the antique dealer, and said:
"Grandpa, what are your orders?"
"Baby, let me take a look at the jar in your hand," the businessman said.
The child refused at first, fearing that the dirty things would stain the guests' eyes, so he murmured:
"It's not a rare item, but Grandpa still doesn't want to see it!"
The master scolded from the side: "Since the guest wants to see it, it doesn't hurt to let him see it."
Tong'er then handed the urinal to the antique merchant with both hands. The merchant took it and took a closer look. He immediately turned pale and said in shock:
"Oh, this is a national treasure!"
Wang Shugui laughed at the side and said: "The butcher likes the fat, but the students are afraid of the thick books. You people in this business regard a broken urine jar as a treasure!"
"Brother, this is your fault. There are several types of urine jars. One depends on its workmanship, the other depends on who has used it, and the third depends on its age."
Wang Shugui said disapprovingly: "According to what you say, does this urinal in my house have some history? It was brought here by your sister-in-law from her parents' family when she got married. It has been in my house for some years."
"It has a great background!" the businessman said, holding the rim of the pot tightly with both hands.
"What's the background?" Wang Shugui looked at the antique dealer's face and knew he was not trying to trick someone.
"To tell you the truth, brother, if I tell you the origin of this pot, I'm afraid I'll scare you half to death," the antique dealer said exaggeratedly.