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

And there are so many officials and positions that need to be appointed and removed during this process, it cannot be solved in a day or two.

The top priority is to regain military power first.

Should he say it or not, Zhao Kuangyin really had nothing to say to his old subordinates.

In order to appease people's hearts, Zhao Kuangyin went to Qin Tian to ask for talisman water that could heal his body.

Drinking this talisman water will not only protect you from all diseases, but at least you will be able to live in good health until the end of your life.

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"I invite you all to come today. Do you all already know what I want to say?"

Zhao Kuangyin sat down and the four of them looked at their noses and hearts without saying a word.

No one dared to say a word.

No matter what you say at this time, it is wrong.

You say you don’t know. Do you dare to say you don’t know about the rumors that have been making a lot of noise in the DPRK and China recently?

This kind of thing is so false that no one will believe it even if it is said. Instead, it will make people laugh.

But if you say you know it, it would be even more inappropriate.

Not to mention whether you want to hand over the rights in your hands, now that His Majesty has invited a few of them here, who knows if it is the Hongmen Banquet?
Maybe behind the curtain is a fifty-sword axe-wielding man, who will come in and hack them all to death just after breaking the cup.

In order to avoid leaving an excuse for Zhao Kuangyin, it is better not to say anything that should not be said.

Thinking like this, several people didn't say a word.

Zhao Kuangyin sighed helplessly: "There are no outsiders today, and I won't say polite words to you."

"You know, I haven't been able to sleep all night recently!"

"Your Majesty... take care of yourself!" Shi Shouxin, who had the highest status and was also the most clever, spoke first.

After saying these words, it seemed as if some switch was turned on, and several people immediately spoke one after another.

"Your Majesty, you must take care of your dragon body!"

In an instant, auspicious words and flattery flew towards Zhao Kuangyin as if they were free of money.

Zhao Kuangyin's expression froze, and he didn't know how to speak next.

"Do you know why I can't sleep?"

Seeing that his subordinates were not cooperating, Zhao Kuangyin could only initiate the conversation himself.

The other four people are not fools. How could they not know what Zhao Kuangyin meant and were not willing to take up what Zhao Kuangyin said.

But now Zhao Kuangyin has said so. If he doesn't cooperate, then he really has a way to die.

With the cooperation of several people, the script conceived by Zhao Kuangyin was finally able to proceed.

"Do you know that there are rumors outside that you good brothers who conquered the world with me actually want to imitate me in Chen Qiao's mutiny!"

They have never conquered the world, so their rumors are naturally false.

These so-called rumors were actually manipulated by Zhao Kuangyin himself.

After all, mutiny is not a simple matter. It doesn't mean that you just raise your arms and someone will rebel with you.

If you want to launch a mutiny, you need to lay the groundwork for a year and a half without saying anything in advance, and carefully test people's hearts. Only in this way can you succeed.

If others don't know whether these good brothers have such thoughts, how can he not know?

As soon as these words came out, the four people sitting down were shocked and immediately knelt down and shouted.

"The sage knows it clearly, this must be caused by an adulterer!"

"Yes, this must be a frame-up by a traitor!"

"I hope the saint will give me a clear warning!"

"The sage has a clear warning!"

Zhao Kuangyin sighed and actually helped the four people up one by one.

"You are old brothers who have conquered the world with me, how could I not believe you!"

Zhao Kuangyin pretended to be displeased and said, "Of course I don't want to believe those rumors."

"But as the saying goes, three people make a tiger. There are so many rumors. I have to appease people, right?"

"Otherwise, if the people's hearts are broken, it will be difficult to lead the team!"

Zhao Kuangyin said with heartache: "I don't want to doubt you old subordinates, but I still can't find out where the rumors are, so what should I do?"

Shi Shouxin and others looked at each other, secretly thinking that something was wrong, they were afraid that things would not go well today.

But Zhao Kuangyin had no intention of stopping his performance.

He squeezed out a few tears from the corners of his eyes.

"You also knew that day that I was forced to put on this yellow robe. Even if you don't have such thoughts, what should you do if you are dragged down by your subordinates?"

Several people were shocked when they heard this.

Could it be that the saint knew something that he didn't know?
Could it be that some of his subordinates were really dissatisfied with their treatment and wanted to imitate what Zhao Kuangyin did that day?
Of course they knew whether Zhao Kuangyin was forced to do anything.

But if someone under their command really has different ideas, then they will really be forced to have no choice!

Several people were in panic, and for a moment they didn't know what to do.

Zhao Kuangyin felt slightly relaxed when he saw this. So far, all his performances have achieved the expected results.

"I invite you all to come here today because I want to have a frank talk with you. After all, we are all old comrades in arms, and I don't want you to be framed by traitors!"

As he spoke, Zhao Kuangyin let out a long sigh.

"I'm not afraid that you will misunderstand me. If I want the country to have long-term stability, I sometimes have to make decisions that go against my heart."

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Kuangyin changed the topic: "Do you know the national preceptor of the Song Dynasty, Immortal Qin?"

"This... I know a little bit about it."

Shi Shouxin didn't know why Zhao Kuangyin suddenly mentioned the national master. At this time, he could only follow Zhao Kuangyin's rhythm.

"Do you think I was deceived by that fake Taoist priest?"

Zhao Kuangyin smiled.

Even if the following people really thought so, they categorically did not dare to admit it and quickly denied it.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't care, but smiled slightly: "Today I will let you see whether the immortal is real or fake."

Zhao Kuangyin didn't talk nonsense, clapped his hands, and a palace maid immediately brought a bottle of wine.

The group of people's originally relieved hearts suddenly became lifted up.

Could it be...that there is poisonous wine in this jug? The purpose is to kill a few of them at once?
At this time, the four people were already covered in cold sweat and didn't know what to do.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't care, but took out a small jade bottle from his arms.

As soon as the cork of the jade bottle was opened, a ray of light bloomed from the jade bottle.

There was a rainbow reflected in the dim room!
The original aroma of the food was actually obscured by the aroma of the strange fruits in the jade bottle.

Just taking a breath, everyone suddenly felt refreshed.

The originally nervous and uneasy mood was instantly calmed down.

Seeing everyone's performance, Zhao Kuangyin smiled slightly, feeling very proud.

When he saw Qin Tian fetching this clear spring from the sky, the expression on his face was as shocked as theirs.

"This is the divine spring I asked for from the immortal."

"Come on, Shouchi, you come and pour wine for everyone."

In order to show his sincerity, Zhao Kuangyin specially asked someone to bring out a jar of new wine. As if to show his arrogance, Zhao Kuangyin directly smashed the bottle mouth of the wine jar to let everyone see the structure inside.

"Pour the divine spring in this jade bottle into it too!"

Shi Shouxin didn't know what kind of medicine Zhao Kuangyin was selling in the gourd.

If you want to poison them to death, then there's no need to do this, right?

Just the smell of the jade bottle and the mysterious phenomenon all showed that the contents of the jade bottle were extraordinary.

If Zhao Kuangyin wanted them to die, there would be no need to go to such trouble.

There were ten swordsmen and axemen lurking behind the screen, and with a single order, their heads fell to the ground.

Why bother with this?
But if we talk about welfare, it doesn't seem like it.

Everyone knows what Zhao Kuangyin wants to do. Not only will he not kill them, but he will also give them the spiritual spring he asked for from the immortal. Who will believe this!

But Zhao Kuangyin had orders, and he did not dare to object. He could only step forward to take the jade bottle and the wine jar, pour the spring water in the jade bottle, and then pour a glass of wine for everyone.

"Don't worry, I still have mine!"

Zhao Kuangyin had a smile on his face: "You can't be the only ones enjoying such a good thing!"

Shi Shouxin poured a glass of wine for Zhao Kuangyin tremblingly.

Zhao Kuangyin drank the bowl of wine without saying a word!

"Everyone, drink this cup together!"

With that said, Zhao Kuangyin showed everyone the not a drop of wine left at the bottom of his bowl!

Facing Zhao Kuangyin's sharp gaze, everyone had to carefully drink the bowl of unknown drink.

Some people were smart enough to drink only a small sip, while others were honest and drank it all.

Others were drinking and spreading, and most of it fell on them.

Seeing everyone's mixed performance, Zhao Kuangyin sighed slightly: "You don't know what you have missed!"

This spiritual spring was obtained from Qin Tian, ​​so it naturally has many extraordinary features.

It looked like the wine had been spilled, but the moment they took their mouths, all the remaining wine evaporated.

"Look at your clothes and the bottom of the bowl. Where is the drink?"

Everyone looked down and were surprised to find that all the wine they had spilled on their clothes was gone, as if their clothes had never been wet.

Obviously he only took a small sip, but the wine at the bottom of the bowl disappeared in an instant.

"It doesn't matter, drink more or less, it's all your fate!"

Zhao Kuangyin explained calmly: "If you drink this bowl full, you will at least be free from illness and disaster, and you can live to be eighty or ninety years old at least."

"It's a pity that some people can't drink it, so the effect will be greatly reduced."

Everyone looked at each other, wondering what Zhao Kuangyin meant.

Zhao Kuangyin took a bronze mirror from the side and looked at the candle: "Look at yourselves!"

Unlike the blurry bronze mirrors in many later movies and TV dramas, as long as they are polished carefully and some tricks are used, even bronze mirrors can still be used to discern people.

Everyone looked at themselves in the bronze mirror and were surprised to find that they were several years younger.

Especially Shi Shouxin, who drank it down in one gulp, was even more surprised to find that he seemed to have returned to his youth.

The white hair on the temples disappeared, the wrinkles on the face disappeared, and even the skin became much more supple.

Several people looked at each other and were surprised by the changes in each other.

"This is a blessing, but it's a pity that some of you failed to grasp it!"

Zhao Kuangyin's eyes seemed to contain deep meaning.

People who know what they have missed feel extremely regretful at this time.

Now they can be sure that Zhao Kuangyin has no ill intentions towards them, otherwise such good things would not be shared with them.

It's a pity that some of them failed to seize the opportunity.

Now it's better, I didn't get much benefit, but it offended the saint.

Shi Shouxin is the cleverest.

Now that the benefits have been obtained and everything that needs to be said has been said, the next step is the meaty drama.

"I don't want the saint to be sad, but I am willing to share the saint's worries. I also ask the saint to point out a clear way!"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the room became extremely tense.

Next comes the critical moment to make a choice.

Whether it's life or death depends on what everyone says next.

In fact, they have no choice at all.

Zhao Kuangyin seemed gentle, but they had no room for rejection.

Not only because Zhao Kuangyin was the emperor, but also because Zhao Kuangyin firmly controlled the Central Forbidden Army.

As long as the Forbidden Army is in the hands of Zhao Kuangyin, they can't actually make any trouble.

So when they came here today, they had one and only one choice.

Having offended Zhao Kuangyin just now, of course he must not offend the saint again.

Otherwise, I am afraid that my life will really be in danger next!
So in the blink of an eye, the remaining three people knelt down to thank the Lord for his kindness and asked Zhao Kuangyin to point out a clear way for them.

Seeing this, Zhao Kuangyin finally nodded with satisfaction.

Today's work is 90% completed here, and the rest is just a go.

"What I'm going to do next may offend many people. I don't want you old subordinates to be wronged, so why not take off your armor and return to the fields, buy more field singers, and enjoy your life?"

Zhao Kuangyin smiled: "With today's divine spring, you will definitely be full of life when you go back..."

"Maybe we can also add some more tiger generals to our Song Kingdom!"

After saying that, Zhao Kuangyin actually had the intention of joking and winked at his old subordinates.

"Look, you have feelings now, don't you?"

The spring water given by Qin Tian can not only strengthen the body, but also has the effect of strengthening the body and nourishing the kidneys.

Although they are all in their forties or fifties, when they return, they will be even more energetic than when they were young!
"But you can't be like the young ones who don't know how to exercise restraint." Zhao Kuangyin said with a slightly narrow smile: "I don't want to see you all suffering from kidney failure in a few years!"

At this point, the matter is considered complete.

Therefore, Zhao Kuangyin's self-proclaimed self has changed from the friendly me before back to his original appearance.

"Don't worry, I won't treat you badly when I go back. I will definitely give you glory and wealth."

"You and I, master and servant, can also get married. There will be no suspicion between the king and his ministers!"

The words have been spoken, the power has been established, and the inducements have been given. If you don't know what to do anymore, you are not far from being buried.

Moreover, there was another meaning hidden in Zhao Kuangyin's words.

If they can cultivate some outstanding children when they return, Zhao Kuangyin will not refuse to reuse their children.

With this sentence, it is equivalent to Zhao Kuangyin giving them double insurance.

Under such circumstances, if you still don't agree, it would be really shameless.

Zhao Kuangyin has made arrangements for you and even considered the issue of future generations. Isn't this considered comprehensive?

"I understand!" Everyone said in unison! (End of chapter)