subvert the late Tang Dynasty

Where can gunpowder be found?Zhu Wen couldn't help thinking.Although he comes from the highly civilized 21st century, he can be regarded as a professional soldier, but unfortunately, he has only been cooking in the army for eight years, and his understanding of weapons is almost zero.

So Zhu Wen was the first to rule out the idea of ​​making gunpowder by himself. He didn't want to play with fire, and if he accidentally gave it to himself, people thought I had something to worry about and played self-immolation.

Since you can't make it yourself, find someone who can make gunpowder.Fortunately, when Zhu Wen was in the army, he had a lot of free time and read a lot of books. He knew that gunpowder was originally invented accidentally by a Taoist alchemist.So if you want to make gunpowder, you must first find a senior alchemist.

Zhu Wen said: "Brother Zhen, please bring some people to see where there are Taoist priests who can make alchemy within a hundred miles, and find more for me. Remember to be polite and not forceful."

Zhu Zhen asked suspiciously: "Third brother, is this alchemy? I really didn't expect you to know this! Do you want to get immortality or something?" Zhu Zhen said half-jokingly.

Zhu Wen scolded with a smile: "You son of a bitch, go if you are told, there is so much nonsense, this is a military order, and those who violate the order will be punished according to the military law! Hehe... When will you grow up, kid!"

Zhu Zhen said with a wicked face: "I will be 19 years old tomorrow, and I am already an adult. How about it, third brother, think about finding me a wife. I think the girl Xiaohe next to Sister Ying is pretty good, Although it's a bit fierce, but my heart is pretty good, why don't you talk to Sister Ying and see if you can match me up..."

Zhu Wen scolded with a smile: "Little bastard, you want to find a wife at such a young age? But Xiao He... this girl is also good, I will mention it to my junior sister another day, and ask him to ask what she means."

Zhu Zhen happily turned three somersaults in a row, and said with a smile: "Thank you, third brother, hehe... If this thing is done, I will have to ask third brother to be the chef, and I have to set up a few tables. ...Uh...Third brother, why did you hit me on the head again..."

Zhu Wen gave Zhu Zhen a shudder on the head, and said with a cold face: "You have to push yourself! Hurry up and do something for me, if you can't find the alchemist, don't come back to see me!"

Seeing Zhu Zhen running out quickly, Zhu Wen secretly laughed in his heart: This kid!It's only at such a young age that I know I want a woman.Just as I was about to talk to Huang Ying about Zhu Zhen and Xiao He, it happened that Huang Ying and Xiao He came chatting and laughing.

The two chatted a few words about family matters, including some war related matters. Zhu Wen was about to ask Zhu Zhen and Xiao He's questions, but Huang Ying spoke first before he could open his mouth.

Huang Ying said with a smile: "Let me tell you something, that kid Zhu Zhen hasn't married yet, right? I don't think he's young anymore, and it just so happens that Xiao He is alone..."

As soon as Zhu Wen heard it, well, he was the first to bring it up, and now Zhu Zhen was in vain.Turning to look at Xiao He, she saw that she was only seventeen or eighteen years old, a pretty pretty girl, maybe she was used to traveling around with Huang Ying, and there was a trace of fortitude on her face.

Seeing Zhu Wen staring at her, Xiao He couldn't help but blushed.Zhu Zhen's family has been separated. The Zhu Wen in front of me is Zhu Zhen's cousin and his boss. No matter how you look at it, Zhu Wen looks like a father-in-law looks at a daughter-in-law. Although she has a free and easy personality, she also has a little heart Hairy.

At a glance, Zhu Wen knew that Zhu Zhen and Xiao He must have gotten along secretly, so he asked someone to put this matter on the table, and they were together openly and aboveboard.A hint of cunning suddenly flashed in Zhu Wen's eyes, and he pondered: "This is Zhu Zhen... this... I heard that he has already engaged in a marriage at home!" After speaking, he secretly glanced at Xiao He.

As expected, when Xiao He heard this, her face turned green, and she said anxiously: "How could it be, Brother Zhen told me yesterday that he would find a chance to marry me as soon as possible, how could it be...how could it be... "

Huang Ying also stared at Zhu Wen angrily, and said, "Is what you said true?"

Seeing that Xiao He was in a hurry, Zhu Wen didn't want to leave her as a joke, and said with a smile, "Of course it's fake... ouch... why are you twisting my ears again..."

It turned out that Huang Ying used the supreme gun again, raised his orchid-like jade hands, and ravaged Zhu Wen's ears crazily.

Laughter, shouts, begging for mercy, sounds in my ears...

When it was getting dark, Zhu Zhen came back, but did not bring the alchemist back.

Zhu Wen knew there must be some other reason, but he snorted coldly and said, "Didn't I tell you not to come back if you can't find an alchemist?"

Zhu Zhen said with a bitter face: "There is only a small Taoist temple within a radius of a hundred miles, which is still in disrepair. The people around the Taoist priest have long since disappeared. But I still went to see it, and there was really an old Taoist priest .”

Zhu Wen asked suspiciously, "Then why don't you invite him here?"

Zhu Zhen said aggrievedly: "Didn't you say that you should be courteous and considerate, and you can't force him? I invited him with nice words, but he just didn't come, what can I do? I just told you to invite yourself."

What a big air, it is said that this Taoist priest was not very popular in the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty paid attention to Buddhism.What's more, now that the army is in turmoil, he, an old Taoist priest, is not afraid at all when he sees the rebel army, and dares to ask me to invite him in person.Either he is really a stranger with some amazing abilities.Or the donkey kicked his head, Zhu Wen thought.

But he really wanted to see what type of old Taoist priest he was. After all, not many people had their heads kicked by donkeys.

It wasn't until Zhu Wen followed Zhu Zhen to the Taoist temple that he realized why Zhu Zhen said it was in disrepair.The Taoist temple is really small. After entering the gate, it is a small courtyard, only about [-] square meters.

Facing the gate is the main hall. The gate of the hall has disappeared. From the gate of the Taoist temple, you can see the statue of Sanqing in the main hall.The paint on the statue has peeled off, and it is covered with dust and cobwebs.It seems that no one has cleaned it for a long time.

In the middle of the main hall, a Taoist priest in yellow sat cross-legged facing the statue of Sanqing. Looking from behind, the Taoist priest had a high bun on his head, but Zhu Wen didn't see the gossip pattern on his Taoist robe.He remembered that there was a striking gossip pattern on the Taoist robes he saw in movies and TV dramas. Could it be that the Taoist robes of real Taoists didn't have them?

An elegant and unsophisticated voice broke Zhu Wen's thoughts, and he only heard the old Taoist say: "The poor Taoist travels around the world, and when I come here, I meet a distinguished guest. I hope the distinguished guest will forgive me for being rude." Turn around slowly.

Zhu Wen saw that he had a broad robe with big sleeves, a childlike face with white hair, a clear face, and three long beards hanging down on his chest, which made him look like a fairy.Unlike the Taoist priests in those film and television dramas, the fat-headed and big-eared ones know that they have eaten too much braised pork.

"Where is the boy from the mountain worthy of the title of distinguished guest? I am Zhu Wen, and now he is serving as a general in General Huang's army. If you take the liberty of disturbing the immortal leader Qingxiu, I still hope that the immortal leader Haihan. Dare I ask what the immortal leader's Taoist name is?" Zhu Wen disagreed. Dare to be careless, stepped forward and asked carefully, but this tone felt awkward to me.

Unexpectedly, that old man's answer almost scared Zhu Wen to the ground. Who the hell is he?