A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

The old man spends the winter as if he has passed the test. He has gained an extra year of life. If he cannot make it, he will...

This is related to people's resistance. The elderly's resistance is poor, and they are prone to serious problems when encountering a bit of wind and cold.

The conditions of this era are incomparable to those of later generations, and it is even more difficult for the elderly in winter.

Shen An's family is all young, so they don't feel this way, but Zhao Yunrang doesn't!

Shen An went all the way to Izumo Temple, stood outside, and took a breath of the polluted air intoxicatedly as usual, feeling relaxed and happy.

This is the beginning of industrialization!

"I've met Duke Shen."

Shen An is becoming more and more proud now. The Taoists in Izumo Temple rely on him for their lives, so they are very respectful.

The feeling of surrender has come.

"Yesterday, Pindao was still thinking about you not coming for many days. Unexpectedly, in the morning, he suddenly thought about it and the result was good luck. Pindao was still thinking about what good luck is, but he didn't expect you to come. Isn't this good luck? Ha ha ha ha!"

This flattery is not bad, Shen An said calmly: "Is the people's hearts still stable nowadays?"

It turns out that after Izumokan switched from refining elixirs to refining steel, people's hearts were a little unstable.

"There are a few lazy people who say how good it is to make elixirs, it's easy, they have a lot of money, and they have a lot of faith. Nowadays, steel making is good, but I have a cough, and there is another one..."

She Qing said with a tangled face: "Mr. Shen, there are fewer and fewer believers coming to Izumo Temple now."

Shen An had seen along the way that there were only two old ladies among the believers, accompanied by five Taoists.

The treatment was very high, and the two old ladies were happily talking to them, both of whom were short-lived.

"Okay, okay, they are all good children. They have been chatting with me for a long time. I have gone back and will come back tomorrow."

Well!

Shen An glanced at She Qing.

Are you here to chat with someone out of boredom?

She Qing nodded and said sadly and angrily: "Nowadays, there are more old people here."

What was once the number one Taoist temple in the capital has now become a place for old men and women to hang out?

The corner of Shen An's mouth twitched and he said seriously: "Why do you become a monk? Don't you just want to seek liberation? If you want liberation, help more people. Look at these old people, with gray hair, who have raised children all their lives, but now they have no one to care for them. What a sin they are talking about!"

"Yes!" She Qing thought to herself that they had children, but Pindao was alone.

"Is this also a kind of spiritual practice?"

When Shen An saw many Taoists coming, he said sternly: "You are looking for the Tao. Where is the Tao? The Tao is among the people. The happiness of the people is liberation. You are talking and entertaining these old people today. In fact, you are seeking the Tao." "

The Taoists couldn't help but nodded. Nowadays, they have nothing to do except making steel. They chat with the old men and old ladies. In fact, they are also trying to relieve their boredom. They are just talking like ducks, and everyone is not on the same channel.

"Be serious and let those old people know how serious you are." Shen An said with a pious face: "If there is an afterlife, these old people will definitely remember your kindness and say good things to you in heaven or hell. This is cultivation. !”

Well……

She Qing whispered in an awkward voice: "Brother Tao, we are Taoists, not Buddhists."

Shen An said in surprise: "We don't talk about the afterlife?"

She Qing's expression was very strange, probably the kind of person who wanted to go crazy but didn't dare, "Brother Taoist, we... we only pursue this life. In this life, we will study Taoism and strive to become an immortal..."

"Is that so?"

Shen An couldn't help but admired, "Yes! The next life is illusory, so you must try your best to live in this life. Even if you are a Taoist priest, you must try your best and do it seriously, so..."

He said seriously: "In this way, you will not feel empty. There are thousands of kinds of people, including emperors, generals, traffickers and pawns, and monks and Taoists. Some people think that no matter what you are doing, this is all. It is fate, do your best, and regard this fate as your own hobby and pursuit. In this way, this life will be complete."

The Taoists all nodded and praised: "Brother Taoist, what you said is very true. I have always thought that I am far away from the world and lonely and helpless in this life... But the common people are human beings, and the Taoist priests are also human beings. The common people work and cultivate the land, and the Taoist priests pray and practice. , each different, but reaching the same goal through different paths..."

Shen An smiled and said: "That's right. No matter what people do, if they do it seriously, there will always be a result. People who are half-hearted will never be able to see the perfection of human nature."

People are alive when they are alive, no matter what occupation or state they are in. Dissatisfaction is the driving force, and seriousness is the best teacher.

Live seriously and do things seriously, this is the great perfection of human beings.

"Brother Taoist's words really made them realize a lot."

Sheqing walked in with Shen An and said as he walked: "In the past, Guanli only taught them cultivation, and later taught them steelmaking, but no one taught them how to do things or how to be a human being. Brother Taoist's words pointed directly at the heart of the poor Taoist. It’s also a great benefit!”

When I saw She Hui, he was making something with a complicated shape.

"This is the tube."

The pipes with several turns look a bit complicated, and are connected with something similar to a flange in the middle.

"It's very difficult. It leaks accidentally."

She Hui's words made Shen An feel happy, "But thinking about steam?"

Shen An told She Hui about the great power of steam. She Hui was thoughtful and thought about it from time to time.

She Hui nodded, "Steam is easy to get, but it's troublesome when it comes out. It's hotter than boiling water and has great momentum. Pindao thought of many ways, but he couldn't completely seal it. But once it can't be sealed, the steam will escape and its power will be reduced. It’s too small. So I think this steam should be used. If you want to use it, the first thing is to seal it. If you don’t solve this problem, it will be difficult!”

Master!

Shen An almost wanted to hug She Hui and kiss her a few times, but looking at that red old face, she finally held back.

"The steam is powerful, but if you want to use it effectively, you have to find a way to seal it." Shen An took the thing, looked at it carefully, and couldn't help but praise: "Good craftsmanship."

"This is not difficult. By the way, Pindao still has something to do..."

Although She Hui was attentive, she knew that Shen An didn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for any reason, and that the weasel would bring bad things to him, so he was ready to run away.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Shen An stopped him and said, "There really is a way to seal this matter..."

"What method?" She Hui's eyes lit up, "As long as there is a good method, Brother Dao will take care of everything today."

Did She Hui actually learn to bargain?

This is really a deteriorating world, and people’s hearts are not as old as they used to be!

Shen An sighed inwardly and said, "I remember that some trees secrete some gummy things. Those things are soft but can be shaped. I think it would be good to use those gums to seal them."

"That's right!" She Hui said excitedly, "Brother Taoist is brilliant."

He turned around and ran away, and Shen An couldn't help being dumbfounded.

This is burning the bridge across the river!

He yelled, "There's more."

With a whoosh, She Hui came back, "What else?"

"Do you know how many gum trees grow in remote places?"

Shen An said calmly: "And there are many kinds of gums. Do you know which one is the most suitable?"

"Please give me some advice from Taoist brother." She Hui was convinced.

Shen An said reservedly: "This matter is quite simple, Xiaozhong!"

"Mr. Lang."

Shen An ordered: "Go and spread the word of so-and-so, and say that so-and-so has heard that there are many kinds of gums in the world. Anyone who knows about it can bring five hundred gums of that kind of gum."

hiss……

The eyes of several Taoists nearby were red.

One kind of gum cost five hundred guan. Those merchants traveled all over the country and probably saw a lot of it. They looked for opportunities to go back and look for it. One kind of gum cost 500 guan.

This Duke Shen is indeed... inhumane!

The Taoists were very envious, wishing they knew about the gum, and then went to get it and receive the reward.

Only She Hui remained calm. He said: "If it is good, then I will find a place to plant it."

This is a man of action, and a noble man at that.

In front of She Hui, Shen An often felt ashamed.

He wallows in the world of mortals, loves money and vanity. But She Hui is dedicated to studying steel and has a firm will.

"Um...there's something going on here."

Shen An explained his requirements, and She Hui frowned and said, "Brother Taoist, these chores are complicated..."

She Hui wished that humans didn't have to eat or sleep, so that he could study steel all day long.

"Five hundred guans!" Shen An said calmly.

"That's it!"

Those who take advantage of people are short-handed and those who eat people are soft-handed, and Shehui is no exception.

So Shen An worked with him all afternoon and finally got a prototype.

"The main reason is that the pipes are troublesome." She Hui thought about it for a while, and then called more than ten Taoists to knock on the pipes.

It was meticulous work and I worked until late into the night to get the whole thing done.

The next morning, Shen An took a carriage to the Prince's Mansion with a pile of things covered with a raincloth.

When they arrived at the Prince's Mansion, there was a group of guards standing outside.

"Mr. Shen, the official family is inside."

Zhao Shu came to visit Zhao Yunrang. What does this mean?

Could it be that Lao Zhao couldn't hold it any longer?

It shouldn’t be!

Shen An was waiting for the report, but Zhao Yunrang was in a good mood.

A row of children stood at the edge, led by Zhao Xu, who asked about their welfare. Especially those princesses, who were shouting for a while, and Lao Zhao felt at ease.

"As expected, it's better to be a girl!" Zhao Yunrang said with emotion; "Most of the boys are beasts."

Zhao Shu had a black line on his head and thought to himself, I am a man too! Am I also a beast? What you said is really...

The map cannons of later generations are not as powerful as Lao Zhao!

The three brothers Zhao Xu were holding back their laughter, but Zhao Yunrang did not feel dissatisfied when he saw them, and said: "I am fine. You have a lot of things to do in court, so go back quickly."

Zhao Shu smiled and said: "The imperial doctor said that your body is fine, but your mood is not good. I'm afraid it will not be good after a long time, so I will stay with you more."

He lowered his head slightly, "I have been in the palace all year round, and I don't know your situation in the Prince's Mansion. UU Reading www.uｋｋｋ.net You...you have to take care of yourself."

Zhao Yunrang also felt sad for a moment, and then said: "I am in very good health. I can still sleep every day... eh! I can drink two kilograms of wine and eat several kilograms of meat every day."

With his granddaughters nearby, Lao Zhao also restrained his speech a lot.

Zhao Shu advised: "You should relax..."

"I am so generous!" Zhao Yunrang said angrily: "But the imperial doctor said that it will be cold in the morning and evening, so I must burn a charcoal basin, but the charcoal basin is stuffy! I feel uncomfortable... When I feel uncomfortable, I feel itchy all over... Asu even My back is bleeding from scratching..."

This is a big problem!

Zhao Shu looked at the imperial doctor beside him. The imperial doctor came closer and said: "Guan family, the prince's internal heat is indeed related to the charcoal basin, but his condition... he can't do it without burning the charcoal basin! Let it cool down in the morning and evening, this I'm afraid the illness will linger..."

The so-called lingering is slow entanglement, which cannot be good.

Zhao Shu said with a headache: "Didn't I bring good charcoal? It's useless to you?"

"I've used it." Zhao Yunrang said angrily, "But it's still the same."

Why!

Zhao Shu had a headache. At this moment, a servant came in from outside and said, "Guan family, Shen An wants to see you."

"What is he here for?" Zhao Shu was in a bad mood.

"Hey!" Zhao Yunrang laughed and said, "The kid said yesterday that he was going to get something that would make me feel at ease. He said he would make it today, and here he is."

"Something comfortable?" Zhao Shu nodded, "Let him come,"