bastard seizes tang

Chapter 710 Warlock
The reason why Sun Simiao lived a long life was because he was pure-minded and well-maintained, not anything else, let alone some magic pill. If the pill really could guarantee longevity, the current emperor should still be Qin Shihuang.

Li Shimin asked Sun Simiao about this matter, and Sun Simiao's answer was to tell Li Shimin that he didn't believe in this way, and he also asked Li Shimin not to take the pill lightly.

But since ancient times, no emperor has been unwilling to live a long life, especially after Li Shimin suffered from illness this time.After all, I heard what Sun Simiao said, Li Shimin's carbuncle is hard to eradicate, and there is a possibility of relapse after autumn, and even Li Shimin should not go out of the house during autumn and winter. How can Li Shimin accept it?

It is not uncommon for emperors to ask for elixir for longevity. This is not uncommon in the history of the ancients. Qin Shihuang did this, Han Wudi did this, and even Li Shimin was not spared.

Li Shimin wanted to seek immortality and medicine, but he did not entrust this matter to Li Ke, because Li Shimin knew that Li Ke had never valued this way, just like Li Shimin himself when he was young, Li Shimin entrusted this matter to Chang Tu, and asked him to secretly Ask this matter secretly, after all, for the emperor, taking pills will be criticized by others.

In the Great Tang Dynasty, although there were not many people who believed in this way and even took pills by themselves, it was not impossible. The famous general Yu Chigong was like this, but Yu Chigong was not deeply involved, and he did not dare to offer medicine to Li Shimin easily.If it is said that the people in the court who practiced this way the most, it would be the Duke of Yun and Zhang Liang, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment.

Zhang Liang is a powerful general in the imperial court, ranked in Lingyan Pavilion, he used to be under Li Mi's command, and later surrendered to Tang Dynasty with Li Ji, he was also the former department of Tiance Mansion, Li Shimin's confidant and beloved general.

If Zhang Liang died in the Liaodong battlefield this time, perhaps this would be considered a good death for Zhang Liang, and the Zhang family might keep their wealth in the future, but Zhang Liang survived, which also brought a catastrophe to the Duke of Yun. .But Zhang Liang was not the cause of all these disasters. Zhang Liang's regular wife Li Ling was also the instigator.

Li Ling came from a well-known family of the Bohai Li family. Although the Bohai Li family is not as noble as the Longxi Li and Zhaojun Li, and ranks among the seven clans and five surnames, it is also among the local families.

However, although Li Ling is a daughter of an aristocratic family, she is not a good match. Li Ling is not Zhang Liang's original match, but a dignitary who abandoned his wife and remarried. Wu Dao is also bestowed by Li Ling.

Chang'an City, Anxingfang, Yunguo Mansion.

Zhang Liang accompanied Li Shimin to the east for half a year, and now he is still in Luoyang and cannot return home. This half a year has given Li Ling enough freedom and time.

Li Ling has always been unrestrained, especially in bed matters. In the past, when Zhang Liang was in Chang'an, although Li Ling often had affairs with others, he was more or less scrupulous and cautious. When Ling was in Duke Yun's mansion, no one could control her anymore, so she acted a lot more boldly, and even kept people in the house for a few days at a time.

At night, in the bedroom in the inner courtyard of Duke Yun's mansion, heavy breathing sounded from time to time on the bed, panting heavily, and a pair of naked, wet bodies were still entangled in one place, obviously It's a good thing.

This room is in the inner courtyard of the mansion, where Zhang Liang lived in the past, but now, on the bed that should belong to Zhang Liang, now Zhang Liang's wife Li Ling and another man are lying.

And this man is not someone else, Zhang Liang even knows him, it is Zhang Liang's housekeeper, Cheng Gongying, a charlatan he trusts.

"I have to go in two days." Cheng Gongying slumped on the soft bed, with Li Ling half in her arms, bowed her head, and said to Li Ling thoughtfully.

Li Ling had been having an affair with Cheng Gongying these days, and he knew it well. When he heard that Cheng Gongying was going to leave, he felt a little bit reluctant, and asked, "Why? Why are you leaving in a good way?"

Cheng Gongying replied: "Duke Yun is already in Luoyang, and he will go back to Chang'an with Shengjia at the latest before the end of the year. If he doesn't leave the mansion again, wait for him to come back and catch me?"

Although Cheng Gongying was very daring and had an affair with Li Ling, he was afraid of Zhang Liang's reputation. Zhang Liang was about to return to Beijing, so he was not afraid.

However, Li Ling's reaction was beyond Cheng Gongying's expectation. Li Ling poked Cheng Gongying's chest and said with a sneer, "You are so courageous. You are afraid of Zhang Liang, but I am not."

Cheng Gongying asked puzzledly: "Duke Yun is His Majesty's favorite general, an important minister in the court, if he is offended, how can we bear it?"

Li Ling said disdainfully: "Your Majesty loves generals, as long as I am willing, I can make Your Majesty no longer trust him, and even kill him."

"Why?" Cheng Gongying asked quickly after hearing the words.

Li Ling pondered for a moment, then smiled and said: "This is our long-term solution and guarantee in the future. Let me tell you, you can't tell others."

Cheng Gongying quickly took Li Ling's hand, put Li Ling's hand on her chest, and assured her: "You and I share weal and woe, we live together as one body, so naturally I won't tell others."

Li Ling got Cheng Gongying's guarantee, and then Cheng Gongying said: "Zhang Liang used to be the governor of Xiangzhou. When he was in Xiangzhou, he raised 500 adopted sons privately, and they are still there today. What do you think he is raising these adopted sons for?"

"There is such a thing?" Cheng Gongying was surprised when he heard the words.

Li Ling smiled and said: "Zhang Liang has this handle in my hands, not to mention that you and I have a private meeting behind his back, even if he is asked to guard the door outside the house at this moment, he dare not say anything else. Otherwise, I will expose this matter, He is committing treason to death."

Cheng Gongying nodded approvingly, and proudly said: "You're right, with this clue, we can beat Zhang Liang to death."

Since ancient times, raising an adopted son privately is no different from raising private soldiers. This can almost be equated with rebellion, and Zhang Liang is naturally afraid.

Cheng Gongying said, suddenly remembered something, and said to Li Ling: "Since that's the case, I have one more thing to ask of you."

"What's the matter?" Li Ling looked at Cheng Gongying's eager look and asked.

Cheng Gongying said: "I would like to ask Yun Guogong to recommend me to His Majesty."

Hearing this, Li Ling asked curiously: "You are not good at civil and military affairs, why do you want Zhang Liang to recommend you to His Majesty?"

Cheng Gongying replied: "I heard that His Majesty is looking for a capable warlock who is good at elixir. I happen to be good at this kind of medicine, but I have been short of people to recommend me. If Yun Guogong is willing to recommend me, His Majesty will definitely meet me."

Li Ling said: "Aren't we living a bad life right now? Why do we have to squeeze into the court? It's not easy for you, a sorcerer, to gain a foothold in the court."

Although Li Ling's character is not good, but after all, he came from a powerful family, and he still has some insight. There are all celebrities in the Tang Dynasty, and it is not easy for Cheng Gongying, a quack warlock, to be among them.

Cheng Gongying explained: "Although we are doing well now, we are still relying on the power of Yun Guogong after all. How can we compare with the wealth and honor we have won by ourselves? If I can be reused by Your Majesty and become a confidant, then I will Then I can fight against the Duke of Yun, marry you, and share the wealth, this is the long-term solution."

Hearing Cheng Gongying's words, Li Ling's heart was greatly moved, and he also took what Cheng Gongying said, almost without any hesitation, and immediately responded: "You still have a conscience, okay, then I will help you this time."

(End of this chapter)