Biography of Yang Fei

Chapter 309 Resentment
During the Tang Dynasty, there was an emperor who was called Tang Wuzong after his death.He summoned a group of famous Taoist priests to the court and asked them to make him immortal.One of the leaders, named Zhao Guizhen, made alchemy pills for him in the palace and gave him food.He also urged him to build a [-]-foot-tall building in the imperial city, called Wangxiantai, saying that after it was completed, there would be phoenixes and cranes flying here.You can ride a luan and fly to the sky on a crane and become a god.As a result, before Taiwan was built, Tang Wuzong died of poisoning from eating Jindan.

Tang Xuanzong succeeded to the throne, advocated Buddhism, opposed Taoism, and killed Zhao Guizhen.Other Taoist priests, those who were exiled were exiled, those who escaped fled.Among them, one with the double surname of Xuanyuan and single name of Aji was exiled to the south of Lingnan, where he lived in Luofu Mountain.

Xuanyuanji collects herbs for a living on the mountain.There are many wild animals in the mountains, so he raised a big boa snake as his guard.He often walks up and down on dangerous peaks and deep valleys to collect herbs.Every time he went out, the boa constrictor followed him. When he encountered poisonous snakes and beasts, the boa constrictor jumped up and fought with them until he swallowed them or drove them away. At night, he curled up into a ball and fell asleep. Guard for him at the gate of Xuanyuanji.

There are many small villages at the foot of Luofu Mountain, and those villagers often go to him for medical treatment and buy medicine from him.His hair was long and fell to the ground.When people asked his age, he said that he was several hundred years old, but he looked like a middle-aged man.He was full of energy and his eyes were piercing.When he was sitting in a dark room, his two eyes, like our current flashlights, could illuminate several feet in front of him.

Xuanyuanji uses the collected herbs to treat the villagers' diseases, which is very effective, but never cares about the fees.Give more if you have more, give less if you have less, and don’t give if you have no money.Therefore, the villagers have a good impression of him, and he is often invited to have a "vegetarian meal" at home.If there is a festival, almost every household in every village invites him to go, and he agrees to all of them.When the time came, he unexpectedly appeared in dozens of households at the same time, and he promised not to miss any one.

Sometimes, he also invited the villagers to drink in his hut.He took out a wine jug from his sleeve. The jug looked like it could only hold two or three liters of wine, but it couldn't be filled.No matter how many people come and drink, wine can always be poured out of the jug.When everyone said no to drink, the wine in the pot was poured out.At night, after everyone dispersed, he took out a wooden basin and hung his long hair upside down in the basin, and the wine dripped out of the hair, and the aroma of the wine overflowed for a while, and could be smelled inside and outside the house.When the basin was full, he put it into the pot.The pot is big and the pot is small, but the wine is just right in it.

At that time, Wu Deying, the supervisor of Guangzhou, had already suffered from foot problems when he was in the capital, and he was not cured after several years of medical treatment. He told Tang Xuanzong about his miracles one by one. Xuanzong was dubious, so he summoned Xuanyuan to Beijing.

Tang Xuanzong met him in the side hall and asked: "You Taoists believe that people can live forever, can you really get it?"

Xuanyuan Ji knew that after he succeeded to the throne, he was dissolute and indulgent, ignored political affairs, and deliberately knocked him, and replied: "Severe sensuality, don't be greedy for taste, don't be sad and happy, universally practice benevolence, live forever, what is so difficult!"

Tang Xuanzong could hear that there was something in his words, so he didn't blame him, but wanted to try his skills.When he retreated to rest, he asked the maid to bring a golden basin to cover a white magpie.Then, someone called him back and asked him to guess what was in the basin.This kind of thing is called "shefu", which is originally a game, and it is often used by legendary magicians to show their Taoism.Therefore, Xuanzong borrowed it to test him.

Xuanyuanji was summoned, and just before Xuanzong came to the steps, he shouted loudly: "The white magpie under the basin should be released!" Tang Xuanzong laughed happily and said, "Mr. Prophet!" So he ordered the maids to bring tea and good fruit, and invited him to sit down and chat.

A court lady saw that his hair was loose, long and slender, and he was wearing a shabby earthen priest robe, like a hillbilly, she couldn't help secretly laughing.Unexpectedly, the smile was still on, this young and beautiful court lady, in an instant, had turned into an old woman with hunchback and white hair.She was so frightened that she burst into tears on the spot, exchanging tears.

Xuanzong guessed that Xuanyuan Ji did it, so he said to the maid: "Please ask Mr. Xuanyuan!"

The maid hurriedly knelt down on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.Xuanyuanji said: "Get up! It's fine."

When she stood up hesitantly, she found that she had returned to her original appearance.

Tang Xuanzong and Xuanyuanji ate fruit while talking. Xuanyuanji pointed to the tangerines and said, "I grow them in Luofu Mountain, and they are much better than this one." Xuanzong said, "Unfortunately, I haven't seen them." It's not difficult." Then he casually picked up a large porcelain plate and covered it with a jade pot.After a while, he flicked his cuffs on it, opened the porcelain plate, and saw that the Ou was already full of yellow oranges, which were very large, and the whole hall was filled with the strong aroma of oranges.Tang Xuanzong was amazed, and kept shouting: "Mr. is really ingenious!" He picked up the tangerine, looked left and right, and then slowly peeled it off. After eating, he repeatedly praised: "Lingnan tangerines are really unusual. They are extremely sweet. So luscious!"

While eating oranges, Xuanzong continued to say: "Lingnan's good fruit is really well-deserved. The ancestors and concubines paid tribute to lychees, but I have never even seen lychee flowers or cardamom flowers."

Xuanyuanji smiled and said, "Do you want to see, Your Majesty?" After speaking, he took out two kinds of flower branches from his sleeves, shook them, and grew several times, each decorated with hundreds of small flowers, with branches and leaves, bright and fragrant, As if just folded off the same.

Tang Xuanzong was very surprised and praised him more than once. He was determined to keep him to live in Beijing, so he sent someone to send him to Shantingyuan first.

Xuanyuanji was exiled by Xuanzong, and he didn't like him very much.It's also not good to be around this emperor who worships Buddhism and opposes Taoism.So, he stayed for a few days, and after visiting some old friends, he asked to let him go back to Luofu Mountain under the pretext that he was not used to it.

Tang Xuanzong couldn't keep him, so he said: "Then, I will make you Chaosan Doctor and Guangzhou Sima." These are two empty titles, and you don't need to do anything.But with it, there is social status, and you can also receive a salary.

Who knows, Xuanyuan Ji refused to take it, he said: "I am a man from the mountains, I don't go into the officialdom, these official titles are of no use to me, I usually make a living by collecting herbs, and I can live in rough clothes and simple food. I don’t need a salary either.” After Tang Xuanzong heard this, he no longer forced himself to ask, “How long can I govern the world?”

Xuanyuanji thought for a moment and replied, "50 years."

Xuanzong said with a smile: "I'm already over 40, can I have such a long life?"

Xuanyuanji smiled and did not answer.A few years later, Xuanzong died of poisoning because of taking the longevity medicine made by the imperial physician. He happened to be 50 years old at the time.

Hearing what the emperor said, Imperial Physician Han also understood the emperor's concerns. Like the first emperor, he was against Buddhism and became even more serious. But like the first emperor, he only thought of Taoism when he had difficulties. Xuanyuanji is happy. "Your Majesty, don't worry, Xuanyuanji also has a few disciples who are close friends of the ministers. They all have the true biography of Xuanyuanji, and they can also serve the emperor!"

The emperor couldn't help being overjoyed, and said: "Doctor Han really has a way to invite Xiandao?" Imperial doctor Han said firmly. "If the emperor really wants to learn the method of cultivating immortals, the humble minister will definitely run for the emperor!" The emperor couldn't help yearning, if Taoism could make him forget his worries and live forever, he would pay no matter what the price.

Seeing the emperor's expression, Physician Han already had confidence in his heart, and couldn't help but be overjoyed. This Taoist school has been depressed for so long, maybe it can take the opportunity to reverse this decline in one fell swoop!

While chatting, the emperor suddenly came to see Yu Cong, and the emperor couldn't help but be a little surprised. Yu Cong usually wouldn't come to the palace to ask for an audience if he had nothing important to do.So he announced him to come in. Seeing that the emperor had something to discuss with Yu Cong, Imperial Physician Han wanted to resign, but he didn't want Yu Cong to stop him, saying: "Emperor Physician Han, don't leave, this matter has something to do with you!"

The emperor couldn't help frowning: "Brother-in-law, what has something to do with this Han imperial physician?"

Yu Cong smiled and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, it's my servant who heard that the Emperor is collecting meat Ganoderma lucidum for Princess Tongchang's illness. Is it true?"

The emperor nodded and said, "That's right! The Imperial Physician Han found a prescription, which he said could cure Princess Tongchang's persistent illness, and the most important thing among them was Ganoderma lucidum! What's the matter? Does my brother-in-law have any clues?"

Yu Cong said with a smile: "Coincidentally! Before Princess Guangde gave alms to refugees in Chang'an, an old woman must thank her and gave her a piece of beef tendon, which was said to be Ganoderma lucidum. I heard that the emperor was also there." I was looking for this thing, so I took it into the palace to have a look, Imperial Physician Han happened to be here, let's see if it is the Ganoderma lucidum!"

After finishing speaking, he took out a cloth bag from his bosom, and opened it carefully, revealing a thing shaped like beef tendon and the size of a teacup. Doctor Han's eyes lit up immediately, and before the emperor could speak, he rushed forward. He took the thing, pressed it, smelled it, and said excitedly: "Not bad! Not bad! This is Tai Sui! Although it is a little small, it is genuine! It is definitely a good product. Princess Chang's illness will be cured!"

The emperor was also overjoyed, and said: "Princess Tongchang is really a lucky star. Whenever she is in trouble, this Tai Sui will appear!" The meat Ganoderma lucidum is also called Tai Sui.

Imperial Physician Han still muttered to himself, "How rare is such a fairy medicine! What a pity, it's just too small, and can only be given to Princess Tongchang alone. If it can be bigger, the emperor can also take such a fairy medicine. It’s easy to prolong your life!”

The emperor thought about it, and said: "Physician Han, what do you say?" "This Taoist method of cultivating immortals needs to be combined with immortal medicine, and this fleshy Ganoderma lucidum is the best medicine! If it can be used together, you can live a long life." Don't talk about it at all!"

　Spring is shining, the little grandmother asks for support

　　
　
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