Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

Chapter 240 I worship myself?

Who is Zhao Deyan? A Han who took advantage of the war in the Central Plains and went north to join the Turks.

As long as he has real ability, as long as he is normal, is it necessary to defect to the Turks?

This is the second hidden danger of DTZ’s demise.

Also, DTZ has been exhausted from the continuous battles over the years. All it takes is a small natural disaster, and all DTZ tribes will definitely not be able to hold it back!

Especially this time, the Weishui Alliance pushed the Turks further towards the abyss of destruction.

What is the war about?

It's very simple, just two things, land and population.

Li Shimin signed the Weishui River Alliance, and he did not need anything else, but the population of the Tang State, those captives, and their profits must be returned!

There is nothing wrong with this!

Anyway, these people can't take much back with them. Most of them will die on the road, and they will be nothing more than slaves when they go back.

Trading some slaves for gold and silver treasures is undoubtedly a very cost-effective thing in his opinion!

But the war never started.

No matter how powerful you Turks are, fighting will still consume food and grass.

If a fight really breaks out, there will definitely be losses, and the food and grass consumed will not be meaningless.

And after conquering the land, they can also replenish their losses.

But now?

Jie Li went back with a bunch of gold and silver treasures that he couldn't eat or drink. It seemed wonderful, but it was actually a big hole Li Shimin dug for Jie Li!

When the army moves forward, how much food and grass is consumed every time?

So many people were brought out, and so many people were brought back. They had nothing but gold and silver.

Then what? This winter is sure to be very difficult for everyone!

There are no shortage of people, and the food reserves are so low. God knows how many people will not be able to survive this winter!

And according to Jie Li's greedy character, will he distribute it fairly after he returns? Obviously not.

He will definitely keep the bulk of it for himself.

To put it another way, with so many people on the grassland, even if he really distributed it fairly, would everyone be satisfied?

The answer is naturally no!

So this is the big hole Li Shimin dug for Jieli, and it is also the most crucial factor in the demise of the Turks!

Natural and man-made disasters, Li Shimin has personally laid hidden dangers for the Turks. He only needs to wait quietly for an opportunity to come...

It was already September when Jieli left.

When Jieli's army all retreated, leaving no one behind, Li Shimin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If Jie Li doesn't leave for a day, Li Shimin won't be able to sleep well!

After Jie Li left, the first order Li Shimin issued was to allow everyone to enter the palace without taking off their weapons.

Li Shimin even personally led all the forbidden army, infantry and cavalry generals to learn archery in the palace of Xiande Palace!

And he himself conducted the interview in person as the examiner!

Anyone with outstanding performance will be immediately rewarded with bows, knives, cloth and satin on the spot!

All of a sudden, the enthusiasm of all the generals was aroused.

Receiving a reward is not just about getting rich, it also represents recognition from the emperor, which is an honor!

With Li Shimin taking the lead, the soldiers trained day and night in order to stand out!

Under such circumstances, is there any reason not to become an elite teacher?

Even the civilian population has been affected. Many people who think they are superior in force have joined the army, hoping to be recognized by the emperor!

But many courtiers in the court were dissatisfied with the current scene.

How could they be happy seeing such a scene?

Most of the soldiers were very rude and showed no courtesy at all.

You were dancing with guns and sticks all day long in the Xiande Hall. What should you do if you accidentally injure yourself with a careless step?

In such a serious place, how unbecoming is it to have these big-headed soldiers making noise here all day long?

Besides, what if there are rebels and traitors here?

Rather than worrying about Li Shimin's safety, they were more worried about their own safety.

After all, if there are assassins, they must be the primary target.

As a result, there were many ministers in the court who advised on this matter.

But what you say is yours and Li Shimin practices his own will not be adopted at all.

"These are the people of the Tang Dynasty and my soldiers. Why do we need to worry that they will be harmful to me?"

A few days after the training began, Li Shimin issued another nationwide decree.

Li Shimin ordered that private households should not establish demons and gods without authorization, set up inappropriate sacrifices at will, and prohibit any sacrifices or prayers that were not in accordance with etiquette and law.

Among the serious divination, except for the five kinds of divination based on tortoise shell and animal bones, other miscellaneous divination and divination are also stopped and prohibited from use.

This move is intended to stabilize people's livelihood and ensure people's daily life.

Don't underestimate these folk temples of obscenity. They have a huge impact on the daily lives of ordinary people.

In many uncivilized places, there is even the habit of sacrificing living beings!

The elimination of prostitution temples was a matter of great benefit and no harm to the people of the Tang Dynasty.

If this problem is solved, the national power of Tang State can rise to another level!

A few days after that, Li Shimin issued another order, announcing that county princes in the royal family who had not established meritorious services would be demoted to county princes.

In addition, he also established Li Chengqian as the prince, and the people's hearts were completely stabilized.

Regarding the matter of dealing with the royal family, Li Shimin's attitude was also very obvious. He made it clear that he wanted to target those who were just waiting to die.

Want prosperity and wealth? Okay, then use meritorious service in exchange.

Go to the battlefield and defeat them with your own hands!

I, the Tang Dynasty, do not raise idle people!

Time flies, one decree after another is issued, and in a blink of an eye it is the twenty-third of the twelfth lunar month.

This is also the traditional time to celebrate the New Year.

This year's temple fair is particularly lively.

The specific origin of temple fairs is unknown, but it actually flourished in the Later Han Dynasty.

In order to commemorate the immortal who gave the grain, the temple built by Zhuge Liang would donate food every year and festival.

Gradually, during festivals, large and small temple fairs gradually formed around the temple.

Many people will come here to play, and some will go to the surrounding area to set up stalls and sell miscellaneous things.

In addition, there are traditional acrobats who perform and earn money, which is quite lively.

This year's temple fair was even more lively.

There is also a shadow of the imperial court in this.

First of all, Li Shimin ascended the throne. In order to show the new emperor's new style, it was natural to hold special events during the Chinese New Year.

Secondly, it was also because we drove away the Turks, and we always gave the people a chance to relax.

Coupled with the imminent change of Yuan, various factors combined eventually resulted in this year's temple fair being much more lively than in previous years.

Standing in front of the Taoist temple where he was worshiping himself, Qin Tian couldn't help but look a little weird.

The capital of the Later Han Dynasty was in Luoyang, while the capital of the Tang Dynasty was in Chang'an. The two were thousands of miles apart, but this did not prevent both places from having temples to worship Qin Tian.

There are still many clay statues erected in the temple.

In addition to Qin Tian and Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei and others were gradually added later.

In addition, some traditional Taoist gods are also placed in temples.

However, according to different customs and habits of different places, the gods worshiped in each place are also different.

But no matter where it is, the statues of Qin Tian and Zhuge Liang must be in the most conspicuous place! The subtlety brought about by this historical error made Qin Tian look a little strange.

"Master..."

Muchun covered his mouth and chuckled softly.

Qin Tian gently patted Muchun's head with his palm.

"How can you learn to be naughty!"

Lingxia on the side looked at the two people curiously.

She held a candied haws in her hand and ate it all over her face.

Naturally, Lingxia couldn't understand her master's thoughts. All she could think about was eating and playing.

Speaking of which, candied haws on a stick is also very interesting. According to the original historical development process, there would never be such a thing as candied haws on a stick in this era.

After all, sugar is a luxury product in any era.

But the butterfly effect caused by the corn brought by Qin Tian was too long-lasting.

Therefore, there have been many people among the people who have improved various agricultural production techniques.

Among them, soju and sucrose were the two products that had the greatest impact on people's daily lives.

The first is soju brewed from sweet potatoes. It has an average taste, but it is spicy and exciting, and it is cheap.

Therefore, even ordinary people can spend very little money to warm a bowl of sweet potato wine and eliminate the fatigue of the day.

The second was the large-scale production of cane sugar.

After more than three hundred years of development, by the Tang Dynasty, sucrose was basically no longer a rare thing.

Even ordinary people can occasionally buy some candy to change the taste.

The price of sucrose has gone down, and various snacks and snacks derived from sugar have naturally appeared in the world in advance.

Various snacks and snacks, such as candy blowers and candied haws, have gradually become popular throughout the Central Plains since the Sui Dynasty.

Of course, things like white sugar are still priceless and unmarketable in the Tang Dynasty today, because people today have not yet mastered the easy process of making white sugar.

Among the statues worshiped in Qintian's temples, a considerable number are people who have made changes in various agricultural technology productions in history.

For example, in this temple, the third person next to the statue of Zhuge Liang is the person who improved the smelting method and planting method of sucrose.

"Come on, go out and see."

Qin Tian left his temple with Muchun and Lingxia.

As for the food distributed in the temple, Qin Tian was originally not interested.

But Lingxia was really curious, so he had no choice but to take Lingxia along to join in the fun.

It is said that they are distributing food. Except for disaster years, in fact, most of what these temples distribute is just snacks.

You won’t be full until you’re full, but it’s okay to try something new.

The most representative things among them are naturally the sweet potatoes, corns and potatoes brought by Qin Tian.

In fact, these three types of food are mainly distributed in temples across the country during festivals.

According to legend, this was only part of the factor brought by Immortal Qin. The most important thing was that these things were extremely cheap.

Especially in the year of good harvest, many of these things are used to feed the pigs!

For example, the types of food distributed by the temple here are much more than those in other places. The main reason is that this temple is the largest temple related to Qin Tian in the entire Chang'an City!

Or is Taoism more appropriate?

Anyway, everything about Qin Tian is weird, whether it's the place of sacrifice or the Taoists inside.

In addition to porridge made from corn grits, the food distributed here also includes soju brewed from sweet potatoes, dried sweet potatoes, and boiled potatoes beaten into puree.

Everyone gets a spoonful of mashed potatoes, a piece of dried sweet potato, and half a bowl of polenta.

Especially the dried sweet potatoes and polenta are the favorites of countless children.

Because these two things are inherently sweet, there is no need to add anything at all, and the taste is delicious enough on its own.

The mashed potatoes also taste good, and a little sprinkle of salt makes them a rare meal.

The adult man came, took a small bowl, and got a sip of sweet potato soju. He drank it in one sip, and his whole body felt warm in the winter.

This is the most lively place in the entire Taoist temple!

Lingxia waited in line eagerly. After waiting in line for a long time, it was finally her turn. She happily received a spoonful of mashed potatoes, a piece of dried sweet potato and half a bowl of polenta.

She also wanted to try the soju, but the Taoist priest saw that she was a child, a girl, and was unwilling to give it to her.

Lingxia was so angry that her cheeks bulged!

As delicious as these things really are, they certainly don't taste that good.

The spiritual fruits produced by Qin Tian are ten thousand times more delicious than these things!

But Lingxia was not interested in Qin Tian's spiritual fruit.

She was tired of eating it every day!

Lingxia mostly eats outside food just for fun and freshness.

It's not necessarily how delicious it really is.

She just enjoys the atmosphere of eating!

"You little greedy cat." Qin Tian rubbed Lingxia's furry head.

"Okay, if you really want to drink it, master will brew it for you when you go home!"

"Master is the best!" Lingxia's voice was as thin as a kitten's.

Qin Tian smiled helplessly.

Lingxia's voice attracted a young man next to him.

Seeing Qin Tian and the two girls beside him, the young man's eyes lit up.

Noticing the gazes of the people around him, Qin Tian turned his head and paused slightly when he saw the young man's face.

There is no other reason. This person is Li Shimin in the palace!

During the Xuanwu Gate incident that day, Qin Tian used his spiritual consciousness to see his appearance with his own eyes!

I don’t know why, but it seems that the people of the Tang Dynasty like to play tricks to have fun with the people.

Especially Li Shimin, he likes to get into the crowd of people from time to time and listen to them praise him.

Looking around Li Shimin, Qin Tian's eyes paused again.

He saw the big man who borrowed clothes from his medical clinic that day, that is, Yu Chigong.

Compared with before, Yuchi Gong had changed a lot, but Qin Tian still recognized him.

Nodding slightly to Yuchi Gong, Qin Tian said nothing more.

Seeing Qin Tian nodding, Yuchi Gong was also a little surprised. He didn't expect Qin Tian to recognize him.

"You... know each other?"

(End of this chapter)