People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1341 Maoshan alchemy, golden elixir of plants

Pushing open the door, it was hazy outside.

The hour is right and the sky is dim.

Li Xuan stepped out of the hall and climbed onto the high rock.

Crossing one's knees, the vast mountains and rivers in front of one's eyes were shrouded in darkness.

Momentarily confused.

Li Xuan glanced at the corner outside the hall, where two Qianniu guards were leaning against each other and falling asleep.

Li Xuan took a deep breath. Only now did he think of this problem.

When Su Baotong accompanied Li Xuan to Pengzhou, he brought five hundred right-guard cavalry behind him. However, after arriving in Pengzhou to declare the decree, only Su Baotong took more than a dozen Qianniu guards and followed Li Xuan back to Luoyang. Then the remaining right-guard cavalry Woolen cloth.

Where did they go?

Li Xuan originally thought that they would stay in Pengzhou or simply return to Chang'an, but she never thought of other possibilities.

Yes, others are possible.

Such as Bazhou.

Under the stage, the ripe seeds are separated.

Pick the melon to make it good, then pick the melon to make it thin.

The three picks are still self-explanatory, and the picks must not hold the vine.

Prince Xian of Zhanghuai was hanged by Qiu Shenji in Bazhou.

Although Qiu Shenji is dead now, there are too many people in the hands of Empress Wu who are willing to do this kind of thing for her.

But what Li Xuan needs to face now is that someone has already started making arrangements in Bazhou in advance.

Su Baotong was under the emperor's order, that is to say, the person who started the layout in Bazhou was the emperor.

In the current situation, the Xiao family and the Yang family have been completely exposed to the emperor's vision, but the emperor still doesn't know how many people are involved.

The emperor's transfer of Li Xuan to Songshan is a plan.

Because the emperor didn't know how many people were involved behind the Xiao family and the Yang family.

Just like King Qi and King Xu.

So, is there anyone else behind King Qi and King Xu?
A coldness flashed deep in Li Xuan's eyes. Naturally, he had some tricks in this. His ultimate purpose was to try to weaken Empress Wu's strength through this current case.

The person who is easiest to be attacked here is Wu Chengsi.

But the details here need to be carefully arranged.

However, the current situation is developing much faster than Li Xuan expected, and the emperor's vision is terrifyingly sharp.

And looking at the current situation, the emperor seems to have made up his mind to let Li Xian leave the palace.

However, it may also be a kind of confusion that confuses Xiao and Yang and makes them relax their vigilance.

Finally found the opportunity to kill with one blow.

If Xiao and Yang really fall into the emperor's trap, the situation will not be as interesting as Li Xuan expected.

Li Xuan's own hands and feet were hidden so deeply that even the person who came forward had never been his, and he was not afraid that they would be found on him.

The emperor is about to die, so arrangements must be made in advance.

Li Xuan raised her head and looked at the heaven, earth, mountains and rivers in front of her.

Invisibly, he had begun to make moves with the Emperor and Empress Wu using the world as a chessboard.

As for who will win in the end, Li Xuan doesn't know yet, but he can be sure that this person will definitely not be the emperor.

Suddenly, Li Xuan smiled faintly.

On the eastern horizon, the sun is rising.

……

In the mountains and fields, the cold wind is biting.

Li Xuan sat on the rock, eyes slightly closed, breathing long and slow.

Unknowingly, it seemed that every breath he took gave people the illusion that the world was shaking, which was extremely shocking.

I don't know how long it took, but Li Xuan opened his eyes with a calm expression on his face.

The sun in front of us has completely risen into the sky, and at the foot of the mountain at the end of the sight, villagers are already working in the morning.

Although winter has arrived, many people still go to work in nearby manors.

Many people will rush to renovate their houses in the winter when the farmers are slack. Anyway, labor is cheap during this time.

Yes, labor is too cheap in this era. In the future, we must find ways to increase people's income during slack periods...

"King Peng." A calm voice sounded on the stone platform. Li Xuan turned around in surprise and saw Master Pan standing under the rock.

Li Xuan was a little surprised, then he turned over and stood on the stone platform in an instant, bowed and said: "Greetings, real person."

"What was Prince Peng thinking before?" Master Pan looked at Li Xuan in surprise and said, "I could see a faint purple light flashing on Prince Peng before."

"Oh?" Li Xuan was a little surprised, and said with cupped hands: "Perhaps this junior has achieved success?"

"Haha!" Pan Shizheng suddenly laughed, looked at Li Xuan with amusement, shook his head, and said: "The prince's cultivation has reached the pinnacle of the secular world, why should he go further? It's just that the prince seemed to have a change of mind just now?"

Li Xuan looked at Pan Shizheng in surprise, then nodded and said, "Xuan looks up to the world and feels the suffering of the people in the world, so she just wants to help."

There are too many secrets in Li Xuan. Even in Nanchang County, these things are only scratched the surface.

If all these things were to be taken out to benefit the people, it would be far beyond what Li Xuan could do in her current position.

At least he must be at the level of prime minister, but how can he be prime minister with his status. so……

"The prince has the people of the world in his heart. This is the blessing of all living beings." Pan Shizheng nodded with satisfaction. Li Xuan's mind was simple, even if there were countless killings on the battlefield.

Li Xuan bowed slightly and looked to one side, where a middle-aged simple Taoist priest was carrying breakfast and distributing it to the Qianniu Guard soldiers on the top of the mountain.

Such things were usually done by the middle-aged simple Taoist priest. It was rare to see Master Pan coming.

"Master, are you here today for something important?" Li Xuan looked at Pan Shizheng in surprise.

Pan Shizheng nodded slightly and said: "Pindao will leave for Maoshan soon. Several senior brothers in the mountain will start refining elixirs at the end of the year. Pindao will go back to help."

"Are you starting to make alchemy at this time?" Li Xuan frowned instantly, looked at Pan Shizheng and asked, "I dare to ask the real person, what kind of elixir is it?"

Pan Shizheng smiled, flicked the whisk, and said: "It's not what the prince thought. It's just a grass elixir, not a golden elixir."

"That's it." Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. He is a Taoist expert. Spring and summer are warm, and the medicinal properties of herbs are active. Autumn and winter are cold, and medicinal properties are silent. The more this time is, the less conducive it is to refining elixirs, but only for herbs and elixirs. , not golden elixir.

Golden elixirs, metal elixirs, lead, silver, gold and tin are not affected by the weather in all seasons, so it is feasible to make elixirs at any time.

At this time of year, when Li Xuan was refining elixirs in Maoshan, his first thought was about golden elixirs.

But Pan Shizheng said it was a herbal elixir, so as long as it wasn't Maoshan's secret elixir, it should be a herbal elixir.

Just look at Maoshan’s methods of protecting medicinal properties in winter?

Raising his head, Master Pan turned to look at the world of living beings beyond the infinite world, and said softly: "Grass and trees cure diseases, and golden elixirs extend life. Although this statement is false, it is not completely unreasonable. Your Majesty, an expert in this, should know the principle."

Li Xuan nodded slowly, took a deep look at Pan Shizheng, and then said: "The vegetation is living in waves, and the medicinal properties are easy to change with the movement, and then they are integrated into the body. Human life is flowing, and the medicinal properties are naturally useless, but the golden elixir is not the same, and the golden elixir is different." The nature is very strong, and when it enters the body, it will not be integrated into the human body. On the contrary, it will affect the body's assimilation into the golden nature. "

Master Pan nodded slowly. Although Li Xuan's words had no new ideas, their essence was consistent with the meaning of Taoism.

"The human body assimilates the nature of gold, and can naturally become stronger along with the nature of gold." At this point, Li Xuan shook his head slightly and said, "But it is impossible for the human body to completely change the nature of gold. Under the conflict between the inside and the outside, although it is lucky enough to have the ability to prolong life, but After all, time is short, a year and a half for the lucky ones, and only three to five hours for the unlucky ones.”

This is why palaces in the past dynasties were still able to announce successors and explain the follow-up process when the emperor was in decline.

Pan Shizheng nodded appreciatively, and then said: "The nature of gold is so strong that once it enters the body, it cannot be repeated."

It can even affect your character.

Pan Shizheng didn't say this, but Li Xuan knew it very well. He took a breath and said: "After all, there are only a few users of this method, and it is too harmful to Tianhe."

This kind of thing is completely different for ordinary people. Even the emperor would only use it as a last resort when he is critically ill in his later years.

Once used, if you are unlucky, you will die suddenly. If you are lucky, your life may be extended for a year and a half, but a drastic change in temperament is inevitable.

Indifference and ruthlessness are common, and bloody madness and reckless killing are also not uncommon.

And once you take the medicine, it's hard to get it again.

"The poor Taoist will set off after the meeting. If the prince has something to do, can he just leave it to his apprentice?" Pan Shizheng finally withdrew the topic.

"Maoshan." Li Xuan said with a respectful expression: "I wish you a smooth trip and see you soon."

"I hope that when Pindao comes back, the prince will still be in the mountains." Master Pan returned the greeting and then left.

Li Xuan stood on the rock and watched Pan Shizheng leave. He could even see his shadow leaving with a large number of people from the foot of the mountain.

"Maoshan." Li Xuan sighed, Maoshan is on the side of Changzhou.

The Xiao family in Lanling is Changzhou, and Pan Shizheng might have gotten a hint of the news during his return trip.

Fortunately, with Maoshan's suppression, even if the Xiao family is in turmoil, it will not affect the local area too much.

……

The sky suddenly darkened in the afternoon and the wind became louder.

Li Xuan stood in the courtyard and looked at the horizon. The black clouds gradually dispersed.

"It's going to snow." Li Xuan sighed softly, looking slightly relaxed.

If there is snow in the world this year, there will be no severe drought next year. This is good for people all over the world...

"Tap tap tap..." Rapid footsteps came from below. Su Baotong quickly stepped onto the stone flat, then solemnly said to Li Xuan, "Your Majesty, your Majesty has a purpose."

The imperial edict was directly put into Li Xuan's hands by Su Baotong. Li Xuan glanced at it and his expression changed slightly: "The magistrate of Lin County, Zhou Xing, is secretly arresting the person behind him."

Behind the person, yesterday's official document instantly appeared in Li Xuan's mind.

Zhou Xing, the magistrate of Lin County, asked the prince to be removed to Shu.

Li Xuan was still sneering and mocking earlier. Zhou Xing was really crazy. He dared to interfere in everything. He really didn't even know how he died.

Just one day later, the emperor's cold murderous intent had already spread over him.

Cold and ruthless, killing with iron blood.

Emperor!
Li Xuan's eyes also turned cold for a moment. He looked at Su Baotong and said, "Assemble a hundred thousand cattle guards and head to Lin County immediately."

"Here!" Su Baotong cupped his hands, then turned around and left quickly.

He is Zuo Qianniu Guards General. If there is an order from Zhongshu, he can mobilize a thousand Qianniu Guards. If there is an imperial edict, there is no upper limit.

Nowadays, just mobilizing a hundred thousand cattle guards can be done without alarming anyone.

Li Xuan turned around and looked at the scenery of Mount Song.

For more than a month, the days of self-cultivation on Mount Song were over, and what followed was a period of killing.

He went back to the house and changed his clothes and armor. When he came out again, Li Xuan was already dressed as a Qianniu Guard in red clothes and gold armor.

At this moment, Li Xuan felt a chill on his face.

In the sky above our heads, white snowflakes have fallen.

(End of this chapter)