Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

——When I visited Zuo Cigao's hiding place, the purple-purple elixir came to recognize its nest.

This is Bai Juyi's "Inscribed on Tianzhu Peak"

——Sadly promising each other from a distance, but the desire is not fulfilled. When my elixir is completed, I will return to this place.

This is Li Bai's "Looking at Wan Gong Mountain from the River"

——Autumn comes to see each other, still fluttering, but I am ashamed of Ge Hong for the cinnabar.

This is Du Fu's "Gift to Li Bai"

Whether it is Bai Juyi, Li Bai, or Du Fu of later generations, they all mentioned a path related to cultivating immortality.

As we all know, Du Fu's idol is Li Bai. Li Bai's dream is to become a free and easy hermit like "Ge Hong". As for Ge Hong, it was he who proposed the famous nine-character mantra "All those who face the battle will strive to be first." of…

He also wrote two medical books, "Bao Pu Zi" and "A Prescription for Emergency Prescriptions". Artemisinin, the nemesis of malaria, was inspired by "A Prescription for Emergency Prescriptions" and was invented.

And Ge Hong's ideas were impressed by Ge Xuan, who was also Ge ​​Xuan's grandnephew. Ge Xuan was one of the four heavenly masters certified by the Song Dynasty, and his status was equivalent to Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain...

It happened that Ge Xuan's master was Zuo Ci.

Tracing back to the roots... It is no exaggeration to say that Zuo Ci's influence lasts for thousands of years.

In troubled times, there are always some strange things that are widely spread.

For example, there is an old man who calls himself Mr. Wu Jiao. He is Zuo Ci. He is very famous in the Han Dynasty!

When he was young, he lived in Tianzhu Mountain and studied the art of alchemy. Later, in order to solve the doubts in his mind, he went to the top of Maoshan Mountain. By chance, he met several hermits and learned the way of transformation from here.

Of course, there is something magical about the way of change.

Scientifically speaking, it should be a magic trick.

According to the records in "Taiping Yulan", these hermits Zuo Ci met were the later "Mao brothers"!

At this moment... Cao Cao in the carriage was chatting with Cheng Yu about the mysterious Zuo Ci.

"At that time, when he first entered Xudu, he saw the people in the city decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the streets were filled with guests from all over the world. That day...it was Gu who was going to hold a banquet. Unexpectedly...he turned into a guest and sneaked into Gu. During the banquet."

Speaking of which…

Cheng Yu had some impressions, and he opened his mouth and said: "I also remembered that at that banquet, the guests gathered together... There was a lot of noise everywhere. It was the Zhengdan Festival. At that time, everyone had been drinking for three rounds. The king suddenly stood up and said, 'Today we welcome all of you. , the delicacies of the mountains and seas are basically ready, but the only thing missing is the minced fish made from the sea bass in the Songjiang River of Soochow... I remember that the king’s intention was to lead the topic to the conquest of Wu, but Zuo Ci stood up and it was quite inappropriate. He said, "The Lujiang River in Songjiang, Dongwu is very easy to do." Then, he asked for a copper plate, a bamboo pole, and a fishing bait... Then he filled the copper plate with water and started fishing in the plate... I and the ministers The whole crowd burst into laughter, never expecting that...he actually caught a bass from the plate..."

"That's right..." Cao Cao nodded heavily, "It was Zuo Ci. At that time, Gu thought he was casting some kind of illusion? So he deliberately tried him and said, 'With so many people, how can you eat one seabass? There are two. That'll be great!' I never thought... Zuo Ci would actually catch a bass from the copper plate again, that scene... I still remember it fresh!"

Cheng Yu also sighed with emotion, "Not only does the king remember it fresh, but I also remember it fresh. Later, the king mentioned that 'since we have already obtained the sea bass, it is a pity that there is no ginger from Bashu for seasoning'... What the king meant was to cut down the sea bass." Shu, never thought that Zuo Ci would interrupt the king again and say... Ginger in Bashu is also easy to get! After saying that, he got up and went out. After a while, he actually brought back a piece of ginger... I still feel... I have some questions, is Jiang Jiang from Shu? Then Zuo Ci...can he really know thaumaturgy?"

"Hahaha..." Cao Cao laughed, "Zhongde, Gu has the same doubts as you. That's why... Gu Cai locked Zuo Ci in a stone chamber. Even though... he moved the capital to Luoyang in the middle, Gu still kept him After being brought here, you just want to see what new tricks he can do!"

"It seems..." Cheng Yu thought for a while, and then said: "It seems that Zuo Ci can't do any tricks anymore!"

"No!" Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, "Gu has not allowed anyone to send him any food for a year, but his body is as normal and has not changed at all! Haha... It seems that this alchemist knows some heresy! Gu sent someone to Investigation revealed that he was proficient in refining elixirs and medicines, and even more proficient in deceiving the public and bewitching people with evil words... Such a demon, Gu originally wanted to kill him to break this ghostly and evil spell in the Wei Dynasty! But now, Gu has changed his mind..."

At this time...

Cao Cao's carriage has arrived at the entrance of a dungeon.

Xu Chu reminded from outside the carriage: "Your Majesty, we are here! The demon Zuo Ci is being held here..."

"Hahaha…"

Cao Cao laughed loudly and made a gesture to get off the carriage.

Cheng Yu was shocked to realize something. "The king wants to use this monster to imitate the white phosphorus that can burn the city with flames? But... just now the king said that he deceives the public with his evil words and deceives people's hearts..."

"Hahaha..." Cao Cao smiled, his sharp tiger eyes forming a line.

As soon as he got off the carriage, he stopped dead in his tracks and asked Cheng Yu, "To confuse people with evil words? What about deceiving people's hearts? Has Zhongde forgotten what Chen Lin said in her plea to beg for orphans - so there are extraordinary people, and then There are extraordinary things, and then there are extraordinary things, and then extraordinary efforts are made. If something is extraordinary, it is what people plan for!"

An extraordinary person? this…

Cheng Yu was startled, but Cao Cao had already strode towards the entrance of the dungeon. As he walked, he continued, "It seems that Zhongde has also forgotten, what is written in the 'Order to Seek Talent'? Hahahaha... Is there anyone in the world today (like Jiang Shang) who wears rough clothes but has real talents but fishes on the shore of the Wei River? And is there anyone (like Chen Ping) who is accused of being a thief and receiving money for his wife... But no What about the ones recommended by Wei Wuzhi? Haha... The second and third sons, their assistants, are plain and simple, but only their talents can be used, so I can use them!"

After reciting this sentence, Cao Cao deliberately increased his tone and repeated the last sentence.

"Regardless of family background, regardless of virtue, only talent can be used, and I can use it——"

Cao Cao's loud voice came out again and again, the lingering sound lingered, the sound shook the rubble...for a long time!

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In the middle of Shu, on the outskirts of Chengdu, there is an empty place.

But one day, Huang Yueying, who had not fully recovered, couldn't wait to take her husband Zhuge Liang to see her latest achievements...

——"Black powder"!

No, to be precise, it was written in detail by Guan Lin... the "Gunpowder Whip and Arrow..." which is a powerful and wide-ranging weapon made from black gunpowder.

Solved the ratio of various ingredients in black powder...

The hardest part of the chemistry aspect is solved.

As for the "physical" principles required for gunpowder whips and arrows, it becomes easy, at least for Huang Yueying.

At this moment, a drawing was placed in front of a group of craftsmen. These craftsmen built several simple "trebuchets" based on the drawings drawn by Huang Yueying...

This is a drawing provided by Guan Lin regarding the throwing equipment when firing "gunpowder whip arrows".

To put it simply, the rope of the "gunpowder whip and arrow" is tied to the "嬇". One soldier needs to fix one section of the rod and then press the other end. The other soldier holds the aim...and is ready to launch at any time.

The principle of this kind of launch is similar to the "rockets" of later generations...or, similar to the firecrackers that children like to play during the New Year in later generations - "Sky Monkey"!

Of course, this is a very huge flying monkey.

According to Guan Lin's records in "General Martial Arts", each barrel of "Gunpowder Whip and Arrow" must contain 5 taels of black powder...

And this dose is not too small, it is enough to blow an ordinary house into ruins overnight!

When Zhuge Liang rushed here, Huang Yueying was doing the final debugging...

Zhuge Liang looked at the huge "projectile device", and then at the "birds" carrying huge "whip arrows" made of wooden bags made of "black powder", and couldn't help but fall into deep thought...

——"Could it be that...the power of this whip arrow can be as powerful as when Madam blew up the mansion?" 』

In fact, not only Zhuge Liang came here after hearing the news, but also Zhang Fei, Ma Chao, and Yang Yi came to see this "artifact".

Because it involves secrets, there are still many people who want to see what's going on...most of them are kept outside.

Liu Bei made an appointment in advance to visit his good friend Fazheng, so he did not come.

But he sent Zhao Yun here specially just to see Guan Lin's most difficult drawing, Mrs. Huang Yueying's invention that had been conquered.

"Just... just this thing? Can it blow up the entire backyard of Kong Ming's mansion? Isn't it?"

Zhang Fei walked back and forth in front of the launch exit of the "gunpowder whip and arrow" with great interest.

Although this whip arrow is quite big, it is definitely not as big as the Eight Ox Crossbow's crossbow. Plus... it's just a little bit of black powder added?

What...can it explode?

Zhang Fei didn't know whether this gunpowder whip and arrow could explode, but if it could... Zhang Fei felt that his head would explode too.

What is this?

Damn it, who will learn martial arts in the future? All you need to practice is to shoot the "whip arrow" from a long distance. Hit wherever you point!

"Yide, don't stand in front, it's very dangerous..." Zhuge Liang reminded...

Zhang Fei then walked away...

Huang Yueying had already begun to give orders, "Are you all ready? The target... is the hilltop in front, the trees with red ropes tied to them!"

Ah... When Huang Yueying blurted out his words, Zhuge Liang raised his eyes and looked into the distance, and was shocked.

Not because of the distance...

In fact, the Eight Ox Crossbow can also shoot to that distance.

What surprised Zhuge Liang was...the trees with red ropes on the distant hilltop covered an entire hilltop. It was so large that even ten of Zhuge Liang's mansions could not compare with it.

And according to Madam’s wishes, does she want to blow up the entire mountain?

Zhang Fei has a straightforward temper. When he heard Huang Yueying's words, he subconsciously opened his mouth and said: "I don't believe that such a big mountain can be blown down? If it can be true... Zhang Fei's eyes have been opened. I stand on my head to wash my hair!"

Zhang Fei finished speaking.

The fuse in the barrel has been ignited, and then the two craftsmen cooperated skillfully. Only a "swish" sound was heard, and huge "gunpowder whip arrows" were shot out from the simple launching devices everywhere...

Six or seven giant arrows drew a beautiful arc in the air and accurately hit the hilltop on the opposite side.

And then, and then... and then... there seems to be no after!

No more content...

In the eager anticipation of countless people, it was true that the whip arrow hit the hilltop on the opposite side, but it seemed... not as if, it was true that nothing happened on the hilltop on the opposite side.

Zhang Fei scratched his head, "Look... I said, this thing? How can it blow up the mountain? If it can blow up, then what use will a warrior like me have in the future? Just bomb it indiscriminately, Not to mention Hanzhong, even Ni Wei was bombed!"

When Zhang Fei's words came out, Ma Chao nodded thoughtfully. In fact, he didn't believe it... this so-called "explosion"...

I think this is outrageous!

I feel like this is just a joke on warriors like them.

But... considering that Guan Lin gave this drawing to Huang Yueying, Ma Chao's thoughts will inevitably be shaken.

Now it seems…

Sure enough, claims of "strange power and chaos" such as "explosion" must be false.

Even if there is... it seems that it is not so easy to be used in the military.

The calmest one was Zhuge Liang. The lack of movement on the distant hills seemed to be what he expected.

The development of any thing or the invention of any ordnance will not be smooth sailing, even if it is invented by Yun Qi, even if it is made by Madam, even if they join forces, there will be no exception...

only…

Zhuge Liang looked at his wife Huang Yueying out of the corner of his eye. At this time, Huang Yueying was frowning. Zhuge Liang immediately wanted to say a few words of comfort...

Who would have thought that Huang Yueying's sigh came out first. "The lead in the gunpowder whip and arrow... seems to be too long... make it shorter next time!"

Just when Huang Yueying's voice fell.

On the top of the mountain in the distance, at the bottom of the "gunpowder whip crossbows", suddenly... five taels of black gunpowder seemed to touch sparks and exploded.

"Boom...boom!"

Along with an explosion-like sound, a huge air wave suddenly spread.

The air waves expanded crazily.

Then... on the opposite hilltop, those forest trees tied with red ropes... seemed to burst into huge fire in an instant!

Next, the top of the mountain burst into flames, and with another burst of loud "rumbling" noises, the air waves exploded countless dead branches and jungle into a mess. The sparks caused by the explosion seemed to be connected to the jungle immediately adjacent to the top of the mountain. It was also ignited, and the smoke was billowing!

In an instant, Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei, Ma Chao, Yang Yi, Zhao Yun... and every soldier who witnessed this scene couldn't help but take a breath.

Zhang Fei couldn't help shouting: "Mother-in-law, you are so powerful——"

Zhuge Liang's face glowed with excitement, and he quickly asked Huang Yueying: "Madam, can we go to the top of the opposite mountain to have a look..."

Yes…

The distance here is too far, even if you have a "thousand-mile view", you can't witness the power of the "gunpowder whip and arrow".

In fact, Zhuge Liang was actually a little scared, because this was... a scene he had never imagined in his mind.

Who knows... if such powerful "gunpowder whips and arrows" were used on the battlefield, how terrifying the damage to the enemy's vitality would be!

It provides an undoubted "hard solution" ability that can help to attack the city!

"I will also go with my husband to see..."

Huang Yueying was also very excited.

Using this black powder to blow up your own house is one thing, but making it into "gunpowder whips and arrows" to blow up the hilltop opposite is another thing entirely.

The most important thing is, visible to the naked eye, her efforts were not in vain, she succeeded...

dispute…

Huang Yueying is smart enough, witty enough, and imaginative enough!

The success of "black powder" made his understanding of firearms not limited to the "gunpowder whips and arrows" provided by Guan Lin...

She has a feeling that if this black powder continues to be deduced, tried, developed and refined.

Maybe...as long as we can find a carrier to carry the power of this explosion, maybe the range, power, and speed can be improved to a higher level!

No... more than just one floor...

I’m afraid it’s going to be on the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth or ninth floors, right?

It brings infinite possibilities and unlimited imagination!

At this time, Zhang Fei, Ma Chao, and Zhao Yun were already walking towards the top of the opposite mountain as fast as flying!

Zhang Fei's excitement can easily be expressed in words: "Good boy...this thing is so powerful, even ten of me, Zhang Fei, would be blown out of a thousand transparent holes!"

Zhao Yun joked: "Yide? Don't forget, today you have to stand on your head to wash your hair!"

"Hahahaha..." Ma Chao laughed.

"Haha!" Zhang Fei also laughed. He was never the kind of person who couldn't take a joke. He said with a smile: "It's not just today... I can create such a big killer, making me, Zhang Fei, stand on my head to wash my hair every day." , that’s okay too!”

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In the dark dungeon, follow the long corridor.

Cao Cao suddenly noticed that there was a patch of late osmanthus planted at the end of the corridor. At this time, the flowering period had not yet ended, and there was still a lingering fragrance...Cao Cao slowed down, as if feeling the fragrance in the prison.

After a while, Cao Cao asked the jailer: "Where did Wan Gui come from?"

"Yes..." The jailer was about to explain.

Suddenly there was a wisp of piano music coming over the wall. Although it was not clear due to the distance, the music was light and gentle, which made people feel like they were cleansing away the dust. ,

So Cao Cao took the lead and asked: "This Wan Gui and this piano sound are all the masterpieces of Mr. Wu Jiao, right?"

The jailer quickly handed over his hand, "Your Majesty Mingjian... Ever since Zuo Ci was imprisoned in this prison by your Majesty, various strange phenomena have often occurred in the prison. This Wan Gui... this piano sound, for Xiao Xiao, is nothing more than... It’s commonplace.”

Hearing this, Cao Cao nodded slightly, then smiled and said: "This Mr. Wujiao is really a weirdo! Haha...hahahahaha..."

As he spoke, Cao Cao laughed and walked deeper into the prison.

As he walked, he ordered: "You guys will wait here! No one is allowed to come in without Gu's order——"

There was a table, with Cao Cao personally pouring wine on one side, and Zuo Ci sitting cross-legged in meditation on the other. People like them who were practicing Taoism and were proficient in "big grain"... could go without eating for a long time and still look normal.

Of course, a little... Zuo Ci had a little bit of color on his cheeks, which was a sign that he hadn't been exposed to meat for a long time.

Cao Cao and Zuo Ci just sat with each other without saying a word until Cao Cao drank three bottles of wine alone.

He just spoke, breaking the silence.

"The "Fangzhongshu" you wrote is good. It combines human desires with qigong and health preservation. I have tried it a few times and it is indeed refreshing... Maybe it can achieve the effect of prolonging life as you said!"

Cao Cao opened the conversation with a book called "Fangzhongshu"...

However, in addition to Zuo Ci being proficient in alchemy, Taoism, sleight of hand, and Fangzhongshu...he also has another thing, he is proficient in astrology!

In the last conversation between him and Cao Cao, in addition to talking about the "Fangzhongshu", he also mentioned... From the astrology, it can be seen that the Han Dynasty will be exhausted, the national destiny will decline, and the world will be in chaos!

But in the last conversation with Cao Cao, he mentioned another one.

It can be seen from the astrology that the Han Dynasty's fortune has turned from crisis to safety, and there is a strong headwind to move forward, and the country and the people are safe.

It was precisely because of this that Cao Cao was furious and threw him into prison without giving him anything to eat.

His original intention was for Zuo Ci to admit his mistake to him, but now it seems... Zuo Ci is really resisting hunger!

There is no hint of giving up.

"Is your Majesty coming to me to discuss the "Fangzhongshu" with me?"

Zuo Ci closed his eyes and said softly.

Cao Cao smiled, "Aren't you good at calculations, Qi Men Dun Jia, Yin Yang and Five Elements? You might as well guess... why is Gu coming to find you this time?"

This…

Zuo Ci paused slightly.

Often the so-called "magic sticks" who are "able to pinch and calculate" have the guidance of Yin Yang, Five Elements and Qi Men Dun Jia, but more of it is actually their observation of words and expressions. They will use the tone of the other party...the speed of the answer, the tone of voice. With his stumbling, he can judge the intention of the person in front of him.

Zuo Ci was a master here. He pretended to count with his fingers, then shook his head and said, "No, I counted last time... King Wei has the idea of ​​killing me again. I'm still thinking about whether I should resign from King Wei. Go back to my hometown, Lujiang... If I can't leave, I'm afraid I will become a dead soul under the sword of King Wei! But... after thinking about it today, it seems to be different. "

Through the tone and voice of the last conversation with Cao Cao.

Combined with this time... Zuo Ci could easily detect something. He stroked his beard and said, "It seems that the king has something to ask of me!"

Being impressed by Zuo Ci's words, Cao Cao did not hide anything and confessed: "There is a kind of white powder in Jingzhou, called white phosphorus... It will burn when exposed to fire. The fire is soaring into the sky and the poisonous smoke is billowing. This is Gu Na's mortal enemy Guan Lin's trump card. I want to make this white phosphorus if I want to. You are proficient in elixir refining and the Five Elements and Bagua... Are you willing to make this white phosphorus for me?"

"I have never seen this so-called white phosphorus..." Zuo Ci's tone was as calm as ever.

"It doesn't matter!" Cao Cao said solemnly, "I can arrange everything for you. You go to Anlu City in Jiangxia, Jingzhou, and I will ask the craftsmen there to steal some white phosphorus, and you can develop it there... and wait for it to be developed. Method, then return it to Wei!"

Well…

Zuo Ci didn't expect that Cao Cao would ask him for something like this!

Of course, for a Danding sect that is completely different from the "Fulu Sect" where the Five Dou Rice Sect is located in the Taoist school...

As the saying goes, "A round hole opens the elixir cauldron, and a square altar gathers crimson clouds"...

Including Zuo Ci and his disciples, they all regarded people as a "cauld", and they had to fill their stomachs with the refined elixirs, that is, into the cauldron...

There is a hierarchy of questions, and there are specialties in the arts... Based on this, as long as Zuo Ci has seen white phosphorus with his own eyes and given enough time, Zuo Ci can find a specific method for refining white phosphorus.

only…

"The king wants me to develop a method for making white phosphorus. Then... I dare to ask the king, if I make it, what will be the benefit?"

Following Zuo Ci’s words…

Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, "It's okay, Mr. Wujiao, tell me..."

Hearing Cao Cao's pious words, Zuo Ci paused for a moment, then slowly opened his eyes, "Then when the matter is completed, please your Majesty, follow Pindao to practice in Mount Emei for ten years! And grant my Taoist Danding sect a title." It is the 'state religion' of the Wei Dynasty and is worshiped by all the people of the Wei Dynasty!"

This…

Cao Cao's eyes suddenly widened.

You know, the current state religion of the Wei Dynasty is Zhang Lu’s "Zhengyiyi", which is the Five Pecks of Rice religion...

Since the Five Pecks of Rice religion moved to the Central Plains, it has grown rapidly, with hundreds of thousands of believers.

On the other hand, Zuo Ci, the so-called "Alchemy" sect in Taoism... Although Mr. Wujiao is quite famous, in fact, it is not developing rapidly. It can be said that it is struggling...

Ha ha…

It really gave him a big problem for Cao Cao!

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…(End of chapter)