Datang: Starting from a fortune-telling stall, Wu Zetian was suddenly abducted

Chapter 98 Psychotherapy?

Yuan Shouwei waved his hand and was about to throw away the needle, but he saw the Xuanyuan Sword beside him suddenly emitted a soft golden light and wrapped the Dingling Needle.

At the same time, the internal energy in his body quickly became calm.

It is indeed the best sword in the world, and it can also protect its master. Just as he was thinking about it, the golden light of Xuanyuan Sword had disappeared.

Yuan Shouwei carefully picked up the spirit needle again, as if he was ready to throw it away at any time, but this time he found that there was no such fluctuation around him.

He carefully mobilized his internal energy and tried a few more times, and found that everything was normal, so he put away the spirit-fixing needle.

Unknowingly, more than an hour had passed, and someone had already come up the mountain to perform divination. Yuan Shouwei also quickly put away the treasures and opened the door to receive the guests.

Shortly after noon, he saw several familiar figures coming down the mountain. The leaders were Li Shimin, Li Chengqian and his son.

He came just in time. Originally, Yuan Shouwei wanted to go to Chang'an to communicate with them about the resurgence of the locust plague.

He welcomed the two of them to the audience. After everyone exchanged greetings, Li Shimin said:

"National Master, let me ask about Hou Junji. I wonder if you have any good diagnosis and treatment methods here?"

After hearing this, Yuan Shouwei couldn't help but frown.

The tragic situation of Hou Junji yesterday, compared with his high-spirited appearance before, is really heartbreaking to watch.

He did not answer the question directly, but asked instead: "Your Majesty, what did the imperial doctor say?"

Li Shimin said: "The imperial doctor said it was caused by epilepsy of the five internal organs and stagnation of heart energy. He did not mention anything related to the battlefield."

"Guo Xiaoke asked the imperial physician to examine all of Hou Junji's subordinates. They all have similar symptoms to a greater or lesser extent."

"So it can be determined that this disease is the post-war psychological syndrome you mentioned."

Yuan Shouwei hesitated for a moment, and after thinking for a while, he said: "This is a mental illness, and it is really not easy to treat. I don't have any good solutions for the time being."

"But we can give him psychological treatment."

Li Shimin asked in surprise: "Psychological treatment? How should it be treated?"

"Provide them with a quiet environment, focus on language guidance and care, and use drugs to soothe the nerves and nourish the brain as a supplement. They will recover slowly, but the cycle is hard to say, maybe one decade or ten or eight years. " Yuan Shouwei replied.

After hearing this, Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as there is hope of cure."

"I will arrange them to a quiet place and let them rest slowly."

"In the future, I have to ask the national teacher to think of a way."

Yuan Shouwei nodded in agreement.

Li Shimin then spoke: "To be fair to the Imperial Master, the disease you mentioned is actually not uncommon on the battlefield."

"I don't want this tragedy in Hou Junji to happen again."

"So from the perspective of taking precautions, we have to ask the Taoist priest to come up with a solution."

Yuan Shouwei couldn't help but secretly admire, Li Shimin really deserves to be the emperor of the ages, and because of his concern for the soldiers, Datang should be allowed to dominate.

Then he said: "I have some immature suggestions, but I can tell them to Your Majesty."

Li Shimin heard this and urged: "National Master, tell me quickly."

Yuan Shouwei said: "I think we can start from several aspects."

"First, the Calming Mantra. Our Taoist and Buddhist schools both have Calming Mantras. The mantras are common, easy to remember and recite. Your Majesty can try to promote them in the army."

"Second, Zhengdao and Buddha families entered the army and set up a listening room. Soldiers can go there to talk about anything they have to relieve their psychological pressure."

After hearing this, Li Shimin fell into deep thought and did not reply for a long time, apparently considering its feasibility.

After a while, Li Shimin said: "Master, your suggestion is good."

"It's just that this army is no better than others. If Taoism and Buddhism intervene, based on the influence of their sects, I'm afraid the army will slowly fall into a situation without combat effectiveness."

"If you think about it further, it can easily become a tool for some thoughtful people." Yuan Shouwei said with a smile: "Simplify the Meditation Mantra, compile it into a catchy jingle, and incorporate it into the military regulations of the Tang Dynasty, completely diluting it. , the shadow of the Buddha family."

Li Shimin nodded immediately after hearing this, "This plan is feasible."

Yuan Shouwei continued: "Your Majesty's suggestion about the listening room is better than I thought."

"Then I will change my mind and give up Taoism and Buddhism and switch to Confucianism. The people who listen to me must be carefully selected, mainly from poor families. Is this good?"

Li Shimin couldn't help but his eyes lit up and he said: "This is a good suggestion. It will take three years for the scholars to rebel."

"And if we choose children from poor families, they will be more loyal to the Tang Dynasty because they are not tied to the family."

"Cheng Qian, you should be responsible for this matter. First find a troop to experiment with."

Li Chengqian also thought this idea was good and nodded in agreement.

After the matter was settled, Yuan Shouwei told the two of them the original ending of Hou Junji and the recurrence of the locust plague.

Li Chengqian was shocked when he heard this, "What, the locust plague is coming again?"

He subconsciously hugged his head, "Oh my God, is this still over?"

Li Shimin was relatively calm. He looked at the heavy-faced Yuan Shouwei and said, "Master, we already have a lot of mature experience in killing locusts."

"And the people are no longer afraid of the so-called locust god."

"I don't know why the national teacher is worried?"

Yuan Shouwei said: "If we don't get rid of the locust nests, it will be difficult to really calm people down about the locust plague."

"And I have calculated that the locust's nest is in the Gaochang area. Combined with His Majesty's mission to destroy Gaochang, it is indeed a coincidence."

"So I think someone is behind the locust plague."

After hearing this, Li Shimin's expression suddenly froze, and his expression gradually became serious.

"National Master, since you can figure out the locust's nest, how can you figure out who is behind it?"

"No." Yuan Shouwei shook his head, "This is just a guess on my part. There is no reference for calculation."

"But I plan to go there and find the locust's nest. If there is someone behind it, they will definitely jump out."

Li Shimin's expression softened a little, "To be honest with the Imperial Master, before Hou Junji attacked Gaochang, I had already incorporated it into the territory of the Tang Dynasty."

"The Protectorate will be set up there in the near future, and Guo Xiaoke will be appointed as the Protectorate. Why don't the Imperial Master go with him?"

Yuan Shouwei asked, "How long will it take?"

Li Shimin simply calculated the time and said, "About a month."

"It's been too long." Yuan Shouwei said, "I'm afraid the locust plague won't wait until that time."

"I'll go over and set up an outpost first, and then I'll meet up with Guo Xiaoke after he leaves."

Li Shimin was a decisive person. After thinking for a while, he said: "How many troops do the Imperial Guards need?"

Yuan Shouwei followed the instructions of Tianjitu and said, "Your Majesty, just ask Yuan Tiangang to follow me."

Then he turned to look at Li Chengqian, "Plus Taoist Master Zhongqing. The three of us are enough."

At this time, Li Shimin hesitated a little, "National Master, the future is uncertain and the dangers are unknown, so we should bring more people."

"No need for the time being." Yuan Shouwei shook his head and refused, "I have already calculated it. Although there are many twists and turns in this trip, there is no major danger."

Li Shimin was still a little worried, "Currently there are three thousand soldiers and horses stationed in Gaochang, and the one in charge is Prince Consort Qiao Shiwang. I will write a decree to let him be at your disposal."

Yuan Shouwei agreed.

The three of them discussed some details, decided to set off in three days, and started to work separately.

(End of this chapter)