Yin Fu Daojun

Chapter 59
Chang'an, the capital of Daqi.

Chang'an is known as the "Eight Hundred Miles of Qinchuan", and has a very profound cultural background. Throughout the dynasties, most of them used Chang'an as their capital. The rulers seem to have a special yearning for the ancient city of Chang'an.

Outside Qiyuan Hall, on the stone steps, Fu Daozhang held an imperial decree in his hand, with a smile on his old face, looking very proud.

Right now, it was the time when he was going down to court, and many ministers came and went, many of them veterans cast unkind glances upon seeing him.

Since the establishment of the Qi Dynasty, Chang'an was the capital, and many repairs were made. The main hall was changed to the Qiyuan Hall, which is the place where civil and military officials went to court.

Fu Daozhang was in his early fifties, with white hair and beard, and an upright face. He was the Minister of the Ministry of Officials in the Six Ministries, and was in charge of the appointment and removal assessment of officials in various places.

At this time, the servant minister was full of excitement.

"My lord Fu, I just saw you in the hall fighting against the Confucian scholars and defending your measures. It's really a pleasure! After enduring it for so long, I should show some color to those stubborn old people, otherwise I really think we are rotten persimmons."

Zheng Zhao, the servant of the Ministry of Industry, smiled broadly and walked beside him, feeling very relieved in his voice.

"Master Zheng, be careful what you say, you must know that misfortune comes from your mouth!"

Fu Daozhang looked around and said softly.

"What are you afraid of! Even in front of the emperor, I dare to say that! The failure of our new policy is nothing more than their obstruction. Otherwise, how could it lead to such evil results?"

Zheng Zhao didn't shy away from this, and couldn't bear the fire in his heart.

"Fortunately, this time, this 'relief with work' initiative is considered to have won the support of the emperor. Brother Fu spared no expense to save this new initiative. This is a good opportunity for us to feel ashamed and feel proud."

Speaking of this, I can't help but look excited and full of interest.

"Speaking of which, it's all thanks to Abbot Cihang, if he hadn't spoken for us in front of the emperor, we wouldn't have been able to invite this imperial decree!"

He nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with Zheng Zhao's words.

"The emperor appointed me as an imperial envoy to Dongyang County to preach the decree. I will be rewarded to those who proposed this method, and I will be called to Beijing. I will leave today. Brother Zheng will take more care of the affairs of the court."

Speaking of this, he seemed to think of something again, and then reminded.

"Especially the two girls Qingshuang and Qingyue, when I'm not around, please ask Brother Zheng to take care of them, so as not to cause trouble again."

After hearing this, Zheng Zhao stroked his beard and laughed twice.

"If I remember correctly, Qingyue Shi's niece is also in time! It's a good thing to be smart, and you must be too strict in normal times."

Fu Daozhang smiled wryly, shook his head, and said no more.

"That's all! Don't worry, with me and your lords in the court, nothing will happen! The most important thing now is to let the emperor see the results."

Because of the failure of the reform, the court continued to suffer from internal and external troubles. In a fit of anger, the emperor beheaded and demoted the virtuous ministers and good generals.

Now there is finally a chance to stand up, how can Yan miss it?

"Relief with work", although the idea of ​​this initiative is too advanced, but it is doing practical things that are beneficial to the court and the people. Of course, the premise is that it must be effective, otherwise, if you are not careful, you will lose everything.

This is a brand new attempt, and it even helps to solve the problem of internal troubles, so he will unite with several adults to remonstrate with death.

……

As July approaches, it is the harvest season.

In the blink of an eye, more than two months have passed.

The case of the theft of government food had already been closed, but unfortunately all the criminals committed suicide, leaving only the Master Registrar, who was stubborn and wanted to die, so no good news could be obtained through interrogation.

But when it comes to the White Lotus Sect, his eyes and complexion are obviously abnormal, and there is another problem, but he has figured it out.

That is, he and Pang Zheng are brothers of the same clan.

Pang Zheng's original surname is Yang, and his name is Yang Zheng. He is the half-brother of the Master Registrar. He was expelled from the family because of a big mistake in his early years.

They returned to Changshan County two years ago and established the Zhengqi Villa. It was at this time that the two of them began to communicate.

When he learned that his younger brother had committed suicide, the Master Registrar, in grief, admitted the crime he had committed, and then died by touching the wall in prison.

This case ended here, although the ending was somewhat unsatisfactory, Li Qing also reported everything that should be reported.

In the following days, Li Qing was busy with "relief with work". Under his leadership, the refugee issue in Changshan County has been completely resolved, and this method has even been applied to other surrounding counties.

It is said that for this reason, the governor of the county made a special trip to play the imperial court.

Compared with Li Qing, Xie Duan was also not idle.

He went back to Cuixuguan in May and lived there for a month, but the building was empty and the lively atmosphere of the past was gone.

But it is precisely because of this that it is more able to practice meditation.

The mountain is full of spiritual energy, and there are many precious herbs growing there, some of which can even be used to refine elixirs, and to collect and ingest internally to refine qi, which is of great benefit to his practice.

Alchemy is divided into inner alchemy and outer alchemy.

The technique of inner alchemy uses the human body as the cauldron, and the qi of the five internal organs in the body as the source. The dual cultivation of life and life, the establishment of the foundation and the cultivation of medicine, the long-term stability of the barrier, and the return of the medicine to the tripod and other tedious steps make the jade liquid come true and become holy. fetal.

As for the outer alchemy, it is relatively simple.

It is nothing more than collecting herbs and refining them, combining lead and mercury to make pills. After people take them, they can get rid of all kinds of diseases, nourish the body and mind, and even regenerate Yuanyang.

Moreover, the way of outer alchemy, no matter Quanzhen or Zhengyi, will almost always be dabbled in. Alchemy to exorcise evil spirits, to a certain extent, can be said to be the standard configuration of Taoist priests.

Regarding this knowledge, Xie Duan has read it from Taoism books, but he has never tried it. After all, he is also afraid that if he practices it, he will kill people, and he may become a joke through the ages like a certain senior. .

... So he made alchemy, made a pill, took it, and died.

After one month in Cuixuguan, although his cultivation base has not improved significantly, compared to before, he has made great progress.

At least the dantian spirit energy has increased a lot, and it is also a lot richer.

The cultivation of talismans and seals is also more proficient, smooth and flowing.

He went down the mountain and returned to the county government office. Unknowingly, he stayed for another month. In addition to practicing on weekdays, he would occasionally help take care of his two nephews. Over time, these two little guys fell in love with him.

Especially the niece, she always wants to play with him when she has nothing to do.

Seeing that it is entering July, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the Ghost Festival is approaching, and wanderers from other places are starting to return to their hometowns to worship their ancestors.

Daqi governed the country with filial piety, and the common people valued filial piety the most.

Xie Duan is touched by the scene, although he is a traveler, he also understands filial piety, righteousness and etiquette, especially after learning Taoism and practicing Dharma, he values ​​it very much.

Hundreds of good filial piety first!
Anyone who becomes a Taoist is nothing more than this.

Furthermore, he has always wanted to find an appropriate time to rebuild his new home and stand on his own. In addition, after learning Taoism, he had already intended to go out to seek Taoism, but was delayed by various things that happened later, and it was delayed again and again until now. Not officially implemented.

Now that the Hungry Ghost Festival is approaching, it is time for sacrifices. It may be a good opportunity to return home to worship ancestors.

Although his sister and brother-in-law treated him well, he couldn't live here all the time. No matter what, he still had to have a home of his own.

Now I'm finally free, just in time to start planning.

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