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Chapter 586 0583 [Earth Fire Dragon]

"Disciple doesn't understand."

The little woman still didn't understand.

Gao Xiruo explained, "Here, you and I still have a way out. Once we enter the palace tomorrow, we will be at the mercy of the emperor. Moreover, this day is for us to gather information about the household registration and relatives of the disciples in the sect. Only when we have evidence will the emperor be at ease with us."

The young woman looked nervous and asked, "Then shall we enter the palace tomorrow?"

Gao Xiruo smiled bitterly: "I am the fish on the chopping board, and it has come to this. No matter what, I have to go to the palace."

She had prepared for so long, but with just a few words, the initiative was taken away from her.

Now, she is in a dilemma, unable to move forward or backward, while Han Zhen sits back and does whatever he wants with her and the Maitreya Sect.

This made Gao Xiruo feel helpless and at the same time, he had a more intuitive feeling of the government's tyranny.

Hearing this, the young woman asked anxiously, "Buddha Mother, how will the government accommodate us?"

Gao Xiruo looked at her strangely: "You are usually smart, but why are you so stupid now? The emperor obviously wants to recruit you. Do you want to join the harem?"

"laugh."

The young woman smiled charmingly and licked her lips. "If I can enter the harem, it's not impossible. The concubines in the harem are beautiful, but they don't know how to serve men. Besides, the Buddha Mother is so beautiful. If the emperor can experience the wonders of double cultivation, I'm afraid he will indulge in revelry every night and only favor the Buddha Mother. Who knows, she can even be the mother of the country and become the queen."

Although she belongs to the White Lotus Hall, she is in the Maitreya Sect, so how could she not know anything?

She was very clear about the merits of the sisters in Honglian Hall.

"You are really a fantasy."

Gao Xiruo was not annoyed, but shook her head and laughed.

Although the other party was a disciple in the sect, she had known him since childhood and they were good playmates.

The young woman didn't think there was anything wrong with it, and asked, "Is what the disciple said wrong?"

Gao Xiruo explained: "Anyone who can go against the tide and conquer the world with a humble body must be a man of firm mind. How could he be easily obsessed with women? Such heroes all have great courage and perseverance, which is far beyond the reach of ordinary men."

The young woman curled her lips and said, "Fighting and scheming all day long, isn't that boring?"

Gao Xiruo said quietly, "You and I cannot understand the pursuit of the government. Our perspectives and realms are different."

Beauty is nothing in the face of power.

A heroic ruler like the Guan family pursues the goal of expanding territory, recreating the glory of the Han and Tang dynasties, building a foundation for eternity, and striving to become the emperor of all ages.

……

On the way out of the temple, Ouyang Deng seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Seeing this, Han Zhen chuckled and said, "Just say what you want to say. There's no need to be hesitant."

Ouyang Deng reminded: "Your Majesty, Maitreya is ultimately a cult, and there will be endless troubles."

He was born in the market, and in his early years he wandered around the world. He had also come into contact with people from cults, so he knew the horror of cults.

That's a bunch of lunatics.

Han Zhen asked in return: "What is a cult? What is the right path?"

"This……"

Ouyang Deng paused, not knowing how to answer.

Han Zhen said in a resounding voice: "If I say it is a cult, then it is a cult. If I say it is not, then it is not!"

The law is in your mouth and your words are the law.

This is the emperor.

Before the Shenlong coup, Maitreyaism was highly praised by Wu Zetian and was one of the ten Buddhist sects appointed by the imperial court.

Especially when the "Da Yun Sutra" was being compiled, the Maitreya Sect was in the limelight and had the aura of being the leader of the ten sects.

To put it bluntly, it was because the teachings of Maitreyaism met the political needs of Wu Zetian at the time.

The Li Tang Dynasty went through three generations. Li Yuan, Li Shimin and Li Zhi were all wise and capable rulers with unmatched prestige. If Wu Zetian wanted to replace the Li Tang Dynasty, she had to find another way.

Maitreya Buddha is the future Buddha, and his reincarnation is a very good propaganda tool.

After the Shenlong coup, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, a descendant of the Li Tang Dynasty, was once bitten by a snake and became afraid of ropes for ten years. In order to prevent anyone from usurping the throne by using the Maitreya Buddha, he simply labeled Maitreya as a cult.

Whether it is right or not does not depend on the religion itself, but on the emperor and the court!

When it is in line with interests, you are on the right path; when it is not, you are a cult.

"The general understands."

Ouyang Deng was startled and responded quickly.

Gao Xiruo and the Maitreya Sect under her command have their merits, so Han Zhen chose to recruit them.

Moreover, if Gao Xi was a smart person, he would have revealed his weaknesses intentionally or unintentionally during the conversation just now, which would have been an easy target for Han Zhen.

Only with evidence against them would Han Zhen feel comfortable using them.

……

The next day.

Early in the morning, Han Zhen had breakfast with his wife and children in Yeonbok Palace.

While they were eating, Liu Chang walked into the hall and whispered, "Your Majesty, the rebel leader Fang Qifo and Liu Guangshi and other rebels have been escorted to the capital, and the surrendered general Zhang Jun has also returned to the capital."

"Ah."

Han Zhen responded and ordered: "Take Fang Qifo and others to the Dali Temple and execute them on a chosen day."

Liu Chang was stunned at first, then he reminded: "Your Majesty, don't you want to hold a trial?"

According to convention, criminal leaders like Fang Qifo would be dragged to the palace and tried in front of civil and military officials.

The purpose of doing this was not to interrogate anything, but to demonstrate the authority of the court and the emperor's achievements.

Han Zhen waved his hand and said, "No need. It's just a cult rebel. Why bother with so much trouble?"

"The slaves obey."

Liu Chang responded.

Han Zhen then ordered, "By the way, summon Zhang Jun to the palace to meet the emperor."

"Yes."

Liu Chang nodded, turned and left.

Han Zhen didn't have a good impression of Zhang Jun.

Zhang Jun was a brave general and an expert at fighting.

This man was born into a peasant family and was originally a rural archer. He climbed up step by step with his military achievements. His promotion process was not much different from that of Han Shizhong.

However, Zhang Jun was a rebellious person who was greedy for money and lustful. When leading the troops, he would not restrain his subordinates and allowed them to harm the people.

When people in later generations talk about Zhang Jun, the first impression they often have is that he was an accomplice in the frame-up of Yue Fei and knelt in the Yue Temple for a thousand years with Qin Hui and his wife.

Of course, as the emperor, Han Zhen would not look at a person in black and white.

There were a total of three people who surrendered to Fang Qifo. The reason why he sent people to secretly persuade Zhang Jun to surrender instead of the other two was because Zhang Jun still had value.

After finishing his meal in a few bites, Han Zhen stood up and walked towards the Chuigong Hall accompanied by Ouyang Deng and others.

While walking on the road, he suddenly asked, "How is Gao Xiruo's martial arts?"

Ouyang Deng said disdainfully: "This woman's martial arts skills are mediocre. She only relies on such despicable tricks as chicken-stealing and dog-stealing to pretend to be a ghost. If we fight her, I will kill her within three moves."

Han Zhen smiled and said, "I thought you could come up with a trick." Hearing this, Ouyang Deng looked embarrassed and explained, "This woman is very light, if she is determined to escape, it will take some effort to catch her."

He was honest and did not brag, because Lei Zheng and his two companions had not been able to take her down a few days ago, which showed how agile the other party was.

Han Zhen asked again: "Is internal martial arts difficult to practice?"

Ouyang Deng was surprised and asked, "Your Majesty has practiced the highest level of Taoist internal energy, why do you ask this question?"

Han Zhen practiced breathing techniques every day. As his personal bodyguards, they naturally knew it very well, which was why they were so surprised.

Now it was Han Zhen's turn to be stunned. He raised his eyebrows and said, "The person who taught me this method only said it was a breathing method to calm the mind and breath, and didn't say it was internal martial arts."

At this time, Lei Zheng, who had been silent all the time, said, "Your Majesty is indeed practicing Taoist internal energy. When you breathe in and out, the energy is divided into six parts, and the tiger, leopard and thunder sound in your internal organs. Obviously, you have made some progress. However, this Taoist internal energy seems incomplete. It only has breathing methods, but no corresponding methods to strengthen the muscles and bones and combat skills."

Lei Zheng is over forty years old. He has been practicing internal martial arts since he was young. He is good at using a pair of iron whips. He is the most powerful person among those who carry weapons.

Han Zhen frowned slightly: "Incomplete?"

"Indeed."

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Lei Zheng nodded and explained calmly, "Breathing exercises strengthen the internal organs. The external muscles, bones and skin also need to be strengthened. In addition, there are corresponding fighting techniques."

Han Zhen chuckled and said, "I remember that you also practiced internal martial arts. Can you teach me the method of strengthening your muscles and bones?"

Lei Zheng said solemnly, "It's not that I am refusing, but each method is unique and cannot be tampered with. Different breathing methods have corresponding methods for strengthening the bones and muscles. There are specific rules for how to practice and what kind of medicinal bath recipes are used. These are all discovered bit by bit by our ancestors over thousands of years. If you practice them carelessly, you will only damage your body."

Ouyang Deng also echoed, "Your Majesty, General Lei is right. Internal martial arts cannot be practiced randomly."

Lei Zheng said with emotion: "In fact, whether it is so-called external or internal martial arts, there is no distinction between high and low. What is strong is the person, not the martial arts. Whether it is internal or external, in the final analysis, it is just to train the human body to the extreme. Your Majesty is born with supernatural power and rare bones. Your physique has already broken through the extreme of martial arts. There is no need to practice martial arts anymore. Even if you don't know how to punch and kick, I and others are far from being your opponent."

This is the truth, humans are always strong.

The emperor was born with supernatural powers. Every punch and kick of his was powerful enough. A stone lion weighing hundreds of pounds was like a toy in his hands. This had already exceeded the limits of a warrior. Even if he practiced internal martial arts, it would not have much effect on his combat power.

He practiced internal martial arts diligently since he was young, suffered countless hardships, spent countless money, stayed away from women and did not like drinking. Only then did he achieve success at the age of thirty.

However, his decades of hard training were not as effective as those of officials who did not practice.

At the end of last year, the government suddenly had the urge to compete with them.

As a result, he couldn't even catch the official's spear.

Who should he talk to to reason with this?

"My internal martial arts are incomplete. Will there be any hidden dangers in the future?"

Han Zhen is more concerned about this.

Lei Zheng replied: "Your Majesty, rest assured. The Taoist internal energy is moderate and peaceful, and the key is to nourish. Even if there is no method to strengthen the muscles and bones, it can calm the mind and prolong life."

"That's good."

Han Zhen nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that the Taoist priest who taught Wei Da the breathing method was quite reliable.

We arrived at the Chuigong Hall, and soon the palace eunuchs brought the memorials that needed to be dealt with today from the cabinet.

As he watched, Han Zhen couldn't help but frown.

Sun Fu reported that heavy snow had fallen in many places in Nanjing. It was only mid-October and it was foreseeable that the weather would get colder day by day.

The people in Nanjing Road only started to reclaim wasteland last year. They could not even get enough food to eat, so naturally they could not afford cotton clothes or coal.

I am afraid that many people will freeze to death in this cold winter.

Therefore, Sun Fu requested the court to allocate funds for disaster relief and to raise food and coal.

As a person from later generations, the first thing Han Zhen thought of when it came to wintering was the kang.

This thing is a magic weapon for wintering. Without it, how could the northern people like the Jurchens and Bohai survive the cold winter?
Just rely on the leather jacket on your body, or the leaky straw hut?

Thinking of this, Han Zhen ordered: "Send a message to Yu Bozhuang of the Institute of Engineering."

"I have met your Majesty!"

In a moment, Yu Bozhuang walked quickly into the hall and bowed.

Han Zhen asked directly, "Do you know about the heated bed?"

"I don't know."

Yu Bozhuang shook his head blankly.

Han Zhen explained: "The bed is made of mud and stones, and is hollow inside, connected to the stove. When the fire is burning, the heat can keep the bed warm."

Upon hearing this, Yu Bozhuang suddenly realized, "Your Majesty, are you talking about the Earth Fire Dragon?"

Is there a kang now?
Han Zhen was immediately overjoyed and asked, "Do you know?"

Yu Bozhuang replied, "Of course I know. A few years ago, when Minister Ma was sent as an envoy to the Kingdom of Jin, he mentioned the matter of the Earth Fire Dragon to me after he returned. He said that the north was bitterly cold, and the Jin people lived in valleys and mountains, connecting wood to form fences. The houses were several feet high, without tiles, but covered with wood boards, or birch bark, or grass. The walls and fences were generally made of wood, and the doors all faced east. There were earthen beds around the house, and they had fires burning underneath and slept, ate, and lived on them. This was called the Earth Fire Dragon, and they used it to keep warm."

Ma Kuo is truly a lucky star!

Han Zhen asked again: "Is it difficult to make a heated kang?"

Yu Bozhuang said: "The Earth Fire Dragon is easy to make. It is not difficult. An ordinary bricklayer can make it. Even ordinary people will be able to make it after seeing it once or twice."

Han Zhen immediately issued an order: "It snowed in Nanjing in October. I'm afraid this year will be even colder than the previous two years. I'm giving you a task. Improve the ground fire dragon. Improve its safety and warmth while making it simple to manufacture. Whether the people in the north can survive the cold winter depends entirely on your Institute of Engineering!"

"Your Majesty, please be at ease. I will do my best!"

Yu Bozhuang responded loudly.

It's just a small kang, with no technical content, and it's not worth mentioning for the Institute of Engineering.

I think the gatekeeper outside the Institute of Engineering's office can handle it.

However, since it was an assignment arranged by His Majesty, he did not dare to be careless. He planned to summon the master craftsmen to draw the blueprints immediately after returning.

Watching Yu Bozhuang leave, Han Zhen breathed a sigh of relief.

With the kang, the chances of people in the north surviving the cold winter will be much greater.

In addition, coal was the mainstream fuel at that time and was not expensive. One hundred coins could buy a large basket, which was a perfect match for the kang.

As for the carbon monoxide poisoning, Han Zhen was not worried at all.

Why?

It’s because there are leaks everywhere in people’s homes.

Airtight brick and tile houses can only be built by landlords and merchants.

Moreover, if they can afford to build a brick and tile house, the sealing quality of the kang they build will definitely be good.

Once the Agricultural College has thoroughly researched cotton and promoted its planting on a large scale, Han Zhen will be more confident facing the Little Ice River.

Han Zhen picked up the red brush and wrote his comments in plum blossom-like small regular script.

Now, his handwriting has been improved.

I can’t say that his calligraphy of plum blossom calligraphy is very good, but at least it’s acceptable.

Correcting hundreds of memorials every day would require even a pig to learn how to do it.

"Zhang Jun is here to see you."

Accompanied by the yellow gate outside the hall singing, a burly figure stepped into the hall.

"Zhang Jun, the guilty minister, pays respect to His Majesty!"

Zhang Jun was straightforward. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed deeply.

(End of this chapter)