Optimus One Pillar of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 64

Major matters have been discussed and decided, and everyone will go back to his own home and find his own mother.When everyone respectfully sent Emperor Jiajing off to his chariot, Wang Daoqiu just wanted to find Jin Yiwei to get back his good Dawan horse.

Tao Zhongwen came over, bent down and gave Wang Daoqiu a Taoist gift, and said: "My little Taoist friend is here to invite you. I am so polite."

"The old god is giving such a great gift to the boy. If the old god sees the boy in the future, if he does this again, the boy will have no choice but to run away."

Seeing Tao Zhongwen, an old man with gray hair and almost seventy years old, he bowed to him.Wang Daoqiu hurriedly avoided this courtesy and said.

And Tao Zhongwen saw that Wang Daoqiu, a young man like Wang Daoqiu, could not be frivolous or arrogant when he was favored by the saint. He knew the current affairs, understood the superiority of elders and juniors, and kept a low profile.In his heart, he had a high opinion of Wang Daoqiu, and he also had the idea of ​​​​drawing Wang Daoqiu into the Taoist sect and succeeding him.

Wang Daoqiu was not polite, and Tao Zhongwen was not involved in this matter. He straightened up and said to Wang Daoqiu: "Young fellow Taoist, you are so polite. That poor Taoist is an old man, and you won't be polite when you see your little fellow Taoist in the future." , you and I forget the year-end friendship, and we will get along with each other in the same generation from now on."

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"Okay, okay! Immortal Master, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. It's going to get dark today, and we're still in a hurry to go back."

Here Wang Daoqiu and Tao Zhongwen are still there, polite to each other!Lu Bing on the side became impatient and asked Tao Zhongwen to speak up if he had anything to say.

Looking at the gradually darkening sky, Tao Zhongwen also knew that it is really not appropriate to talk too much at this point in time.So Tao Zhongwen cut straight to the point and directly stated his purpose of finding Wang Daoqiu.

It turns out that Tao Zhongwen came to Wang Daoqiu now because he wanted the formula and method of making soda ash.

Because just now Wang Daoqiu had made soda ash in the alchemy room of Baiyun Temple.However, several Taoist priests at Baiyun Temple at the scene, including Tao Zhongwen himself, did not pay much attention to these processes.

So the Taoist priests at Baiyunguan now only know the few raw materials used and the heating needed to make soda ash.As for the ratio of various raw materials and the sequence of each process, they really can't remember.So now Tao Zhongwen can only shamelessly come over and try his luck.

In ancient times, skills were basically passed down from family to family, and food was left to be eaten by one's descendants.Now when Tao Zhongwen opens his mouth, he wants such a precious formula.

Before Wang Daoqiu could speak, Lu Bing rushed to say with dissatisfaction: "Master Immortal, you are going a little too far! How valuable Jie Yuanlang's formula is, I believe that even if Lu doesn't tell you, Master Xian knows it too. But Now you are asking for such a precious formula just by touching your lips. Immortal Master, you don’t have the demeanor of an elder!"

"Yes, yes, Master Lu taught me that it was Meng Lang who was poor! But that formula is indeed very important to my Baiyun Temple. I just don't know how much sincerity I have to show now to get that formula. .”

Tao Zhongwen asked about the price, but Lu Bing really didn't dare to make the decision in this regard.So he suggested to Wang Daoqiu: "Xie Yuanlang, your formula can provide your children and grandchildren with a lifetime of food and clothing, but it cannot be sold at a low price. Lu will give you a suggestion, you can make the alkali yourself. , and then sold it to him Baiyun Temple."

Lu Bing still doesn't break away from this suggestion. It's a vulgar taste that has been in use for thousands of years!Upon hearing Lu Bing's suggestion, Tao Zhongwen's old face twitched.Ma De, if Wang Daoqiu really does what Lu Bing said, then can Baiyunguan still get the majority of the glass business?

Technical barriers, the key raw materials are in the hands of others, then you are just a helper, Tao Zhongwen understands this.However, due to his age and status, it was not convenient for him to criticize Lu Bing in person.So he just twitched his face and held it back.

Seeing how hard Tao Zhongwen endured, Wang Daoqiu looked happy.However, in order to recruit the "chemists" from Dao Sect, Wang Daoqiu was still willing to take the bait.

So Wang Daoqiu smiled and said to Lu Bing: "Lord Lu's kindness, Wang appreciates it, but children and grandchildren have their own blessings, let them earn their own food and clothing!"

After saying this to Lu Bing, Wang Daoqiu said to Tao Zhongwen: "The boy is destined to be a Taoist sect. The emperor has just given me the Taoist title. From now on, the boy will be a member of the Taoist sect. Since he is a member of the Taoist sect, then he is a member of the Taoist sect." It is your duty to contribute some effort. Immortal Master, I will come to Baiyun Temple again tomorrow morning and personally teach you the method of making alkali."

"Okay, okay, okay, fellow Taoist is highly righteous, fellow Taoist is highly righteous!"

Upon hearing that Wang Daoqiu said that he was a member of the Taoist sect, he took the Taoist sect's affairs as his own and was willing to pass on the method of making alkali to them at Baiyun Temple unconditionally.Tao Zhongwen was also happy. He no longer pretended to be an expert in his immortal style, and his old face turned into a chrysanthemum.

Seeing Tao Zhongwen succeed as a villain and get a golden mountain for nothing, Lu Bing felt envious and jealous in his heart.But this was something Wang Daoqiu himself promised willingly, and he was not forced to do so.Therefore, although Lu Bing was very unhappy about this matter, he had nothing to do.

So angrily, Lu Bing ignored any politeness, ignored Tao Zhongwen, the old man, and pulled Wang Daoqiu into his carriage.As soon as the owner got into the cart, the coachman swung his whip to drive the horse forward.The two of them sat down in the carriage.Lu Bing gave Wang Daoqiu a thumbs up, and said with a bitter look on his face: "Xie Yuanlang, you are too generous, but you have taken advantage of those bull noses in vain! But Xie Yuanlang, you will work for my Jin Yiwei in the future. There are some good things, you have to take it easy, don't be fooled by Tao Taoist foolishly, save some for our Jinyiwei brothers."

What does Lu Bing mean by this?Mudd!He was so anxious to pull her into the same car. It turned out that he was planning on giving himself a vaccination in advance!

Wang Daoqiu felt a little unhappy after realizing that Lu Bing was teaching him how to do things.So he pretended to be "silly and sweet" and pretended to be "I don't know anything". He uncovered Lu Bing's scar and said, "Captain Lu, just now..."

"Hey, Xie Yuanlang, today we have agreed that you will join our Jinyiwei in the future, and the emperor didn't object to this just now. Then next year, after the imperial examination, you must come to our Jinyiwei as an errand. Since You and I are brothers in Jinyiwei, so the address between us will have to be changed in the future. I will call you Brother Liangzhenxian from now on, and you will call me Brother Donghu by my name from now on. Liangzhenxian Brother, does Lu have the honor to be the brother of a virtuous brother?"

What Lu Bing said was sincere, and according to historical records, although Lu Bing was a martial artist, he was very interested in scholars.Knowing that Lu Bing really wanted to make friends with him, Wang Daoqiu had nothing to be pretentious about. He raised his hand to Lu Bing and called out respectfully: "Brother Donghu!"

"Hey, hey, good brother Liangzhen, good brother Liangzhen, hahahaha! Good brother Liangzhen, you are really giving your brother face. In this way, good brother Liangzhen, since you have recognized me as a brother, then Lu I also give you a promise. After you join my Jinyi Guard next year, I will promote you to the fifth rank that year. Within three years, you will be the commander of my Jinyi Guard. In addition, if there is a chance, I will definitely arrange a good brother... .”

Next, Lu Bing made a series of wishes to Wang Daoqiu.Lu Bing was so sincere that Wang Daoqiu, who originally wanted to expose Lu Bing's scars, felt a little embarrassed.

But while Lu Bing was drawing the pie, he seemed to remember that Wang Daoqiu had something to ask him just now.So while drawing the pie, he suddenly changed his tone and said: "Oh, damn, damn! Brother Xian, you see me as a brother, and you can't stop talking when you are so happy. By the way, brother Xian, what did you just want to say? Why are you asking Brother Wei?"

Damn it!I don’t even want to expose your scars anymore, so why the hell are you still trying to do it yourself?Since you are so willing to risk your life, let me help you!
So immediately after Lu Bing's question, Wang Daoqiu asked: "Brother Donghu, wasn't it your Jin Yiwei who was always working on that steel plant project? Why was it snatched away by the inner court?"

"Hahahaha, brother Liangzhen, are you scared by the dispute between me and Eunuch Lu just now? In fact, with your intelligence, you should be able to figure out the truth behind it. Now the briquette business is already in our hands. Jin Yiwei has it in his hands. In less than a month, we have already sent 9000 taels of silver to the inner treasury by selling briquettes and briquettes stoves."

"According to the rules, the profits from business are divided between us and the emperor. This means that our Jinyiwei also made tens of thousands of taels of silver from briquettes this month. Think about it, Liangzhen. In the nest of our Jinyiwei, we now have such a golden chicken that can lay golden eggs. If we hold the steel factory in our hands, how much will our Jinyiwei earn next year? We have a lot of money in our hands, and we also hold a knife! Liangzhen Do you think the Emperor can rest assured?"

Damn it, what does Lu Bing’s explanation mean?Ma De, I dare you to say that in front of Emperor Jiajing just now, he was just acting!And Lu Fang, probably probably there too...!
Emperor Jiajing relied on his intelligence and felt that he could manipulate his ministers at the palm of his hand.Little did he know that his imperial skills had long been thoroughly studied by the ministers around him.Now and in the future, he, Jiajing, is actually the big fool being played.

Thinking of Emperor Jiajing's sorrow, Wang Daoqiu continued: "The emperor's temper is really difficult for you servants."

Wang Daoqiu's words came to the point. Lu Bing lowered his head and said leisurely: "Hi! The emperor is just such a person. He has been worried about everything since he was a child. After he came to the capital and ascended the throne, he was suppressed by the group of ministers at that time. The emperor had to sleep with one eye open at that time. Therefore, the emperor was not willing to trust his ministers. To be honest, the emperor already trusted us old people who were originally from Xingwang Mansion. "

"For example, the three commanders of Jinyiwei before me, Zhu Chen, Wang Zuo, and Chen Yin, all of them were the guards of our Xingwangfu, and they were all able to serve as normal in the end. This is the commander of Jinyiwei in my dynasty. It is rare in the general situation that most of them will not end well. So I don’t want to destroy the trust of the emperor. I also want to be able to retire normally like my three predecessors. Therefore, I will let someone know about some things. Please, don’t let the emperor have those bad thoughts.”

clever!In the face of huge temptation, you can control your greed and know the choice!Lu Bing, you deserve your success!

Giving Lu Bing a thumbs up in his heart, Wang Daoqiu skipped this somewhat sensitive topic and brought the topic to Lu Bing's birthday banquet tonight.He said: "Brother Donghu, with your status, there will definitely be many important officials and dignitaries coming to your birthday banquet! Then I will go, is this appropriate?"

"Hey, brother Liangzhen, you are wrong about this. My brother has a special status and it is inconvenient for him to get too close to the princes in the court, and they are also taboo about this. So although it is reasonable for me to give them every Invitations are sent to everyone's house, but everyone knows the rules. Their gifts will definitely arrive tonight, but no one will come."

"As for those nobles and nobles, it's the same. Those who have a real job are sent to the family steward to send a gift and say a few good words; those who don't have a real job can at most send a dandy from the family to come over for a meal and a respectable person. I won't come. Those who will attend the brother's birthday banquet later are basically my subordinates in Jinyiwei. Brother Liangzhen, you don't have to worry about this. When the time comes, you can sit next to me and don't say anything. Those people They will understand it themselves, which will be good for you when you join the Jinyiwei next year."

"Okay! Brother Xie, you have worked so hard."

"Hahahaha, you and I, brothers, can't thank you enough."

………………

So I followed Lu Bing to a very embarrassing birthday banquet.At the birthday banquet, Wang Daoqiu pretended to be cool throughout the whole process, only focusing on eating and drinking by himself and not talking to others.And Lu Bing did not allow his subordinates to get close to the king.

(End of this chapter)