Jiang Tuo was very disdainful. All cats and dogs came to him. He really thought his place was a garbage dump!
Such a Taoist priest is not even as good as the successful masters of later generations.
"Clan Chief Yang, don't come looking for rubbish like this!" Jiang Tuo shook his head and reminded, "I never believe in these so-called miracle medicines. They are all just bragging and deception."
"yes."
Patriarch Yang was shocked and said quickly: "The common people also want to do more things for the people. Just now the Taoist priest swore to Haikou, and the common people thought he had real abilities."
"What a shit!"
Hearing Jiang Tuo's accusing words, the Taoist priest became anxious and defended loudly: "Sir, what Pindao said is true. There are dozens of people in Pindao's Hedao sect, and all of them are talents. Some are good at alchemy and some are good at summoning spirits. , there are those who are good at setting up formations.”
"Especially for refining elixirs, using cinnabar, alum, realgar, etc...."
"Alchemy..." Jiang Tuo narrowed his eyes and seemed to have thought of something. His eyes became more and more uncomfortable as he looked at the Taoist priest up and down.
You are right to say that even a pair of underwear or a piece of toilet paper has its use.
What's more, a Taoist priest?
"Taoist Priest!"
Jiang Tuo suddenly reached out and held the Taoist priest's hand tightly.
The Taoist priest was startled. He looked at the excited Jiang Tuo in front of him and asked, "Sir?"
"There is a lot of potential in alchemy. I like to make alchemy. I make elixirs in the backyard when I have nothing to do. I didn't expect that I couldn't find anything despite my iron shoes. This time I actually found someone who has the same idea!"
"ah?"
The Taoist priest was stunned. He thought he was going to be expelled this time, but this turn of events happened too quickly. The governor... seemed to value him very much.
"May I have your name?"
"The poor Taoist's name is Zhang Jing."
"What a good name. It has the same surname as the Jade Emperor. No wonder he is good at alchemy!" Jiang Tuo praised.
Looking at Jiang Tuo who was gradually becoming obsessed, Ma Su's face darkened and he reminded: "Sir, although this man is a Taoist priest, he has no talent. He looks like a swindler at first glance. You must not be deceived by him!"
Jiang Tuo was furious and scolded: "What are you talking about? This is a highly qualified person, but his knowledge is bottomless! Tell me, what do you study?"
"Sir, I am a poor monk who teaches metaphysics."
"I love reading very much, especially metaphysics."
Jiang Tuo said seriously: "This metaphysics is of great use. Learning it well will be beneficial to the court and the people."
Metaphysics arose in the late Eastern Han Dynasty because successive wars tore apart the four-hundred-year-old Han Dynasty. The whole of China fell into warlord rule. Confucianism lost its charm. Scholar-officials were tired of the two Han classics and the clichés of the Three Cardinal Guidelines and the Five Constant Rules, and turned to seek metaphysical knowledge. Philosophical debate.
The scholar-bureaucrats began to talk about benevolence, justice and morality, but in fact they were all about male thieves and female prostitutes.
They talk about the doctrine of Confucius and Mencius, but in fact it is the logic of a bandit who preys on the weak.
Of course, the Taoism studied by Zhang Jing was only slightly related to metaphysics.
Zhang Jing was happy and introduced non-stop: "Tens of thousands of years ago, before the chaos began, Pangu created the world and formed the three thousand worlds today. Later, Pangu died of exhaustion and turned into three wisps of clear air, which is our Taoism. Three saints.”
"Oh, that's it, then who are you worshiping?!"
Zhang Jingdao: "What we worship is the sister of three saints, called the Second Immortal Holy Mother."
Jiang Tuo was surprised, where did these three saints come from?
"Sir, according to the records of our Hedao Sect, besides the three rays of pure energy, there is a fragment. This fragment turned into three people. One of them became the Jade Emperor in charge of the heaven, one became the Tathagata Buddha in charge of the Paradise, and One person is the Holy Mother of Two Immortals.”
Jiang Tuo pursed his lips, this Hedao Sect was really a hodgepodge, stewing all the gods and Buddhas in the sky.
"In this case, you, the Hedao Sect, will have to seek more incense for the Jade Emperor and Tathagata Buddha."
Zhang Jing nodded and said: "Your Majesty, since a year ago, our Hedao Sect has begun to build the main hall for the Jade Emperor and Tathagata Buddha, as well as the Dragon King Hall, the Earth Temple, the Nuwa Empress Temple... everything is available, the people want to worship whichever one they want. Which one do you want to worship?"
Jiang Tuo was dumbfounded when he heard this. If the Hedao Gate became a relic and was preserved until modern times, even many experts would be unable to figure out what the Hedao Gate was.
"Ahem, if that's the case, then you should know a lot of fellow Taoists?"
"That's right."
Jiang Tuo asked with a smile: "Can you people withstand bombings?"
"ah?"
"I think you will always make mistakes when refining alchemy. If the alchemy furnace is exploded, wouldn't it be very dangerous?"
"Sir, please rest assured, we all have protective measures." Zhang Jing patted his chest and said loudly: "It is our honor to make elixirs for you, so what are some dangers?"
Jiang Tuo was even more happy, so he asked his servants to prepare meals and entertained Zhang Jing at the dinner table.
Ma Su persuaded Jiang Tuo several times not to believe in these evil ways, but Jiang Tuo ignored Ma Su and even expelled him.
Ma Di waved his sleeves. With such a Liangzhou governor, the people of Liangzhou would really suffer!
Zhang Jing was very excited. He had never received such attention, especially when Jiang Tuo was still the governor of one side. If he could really curry favor with Jiang Tuo, his future prosperity and wealth would not be a problem!
Jiang Tuo looked at him with a smile. The principle of alchemy was similar to that of gunpowder. Basically, it was the mixing of various materials.
The ingredients of black gunpowder are the so-called one saltpeter, two stone and three charcoal, plus some sugar.
But just knowing the materials is not enough. A large number of scientific experiments must be conducted to test the optimal gunpowder ratio. Otherwise, the gunpowder produced can only be used to set off fireworks.
And if gunpowder could really be produced, the effect would be huge...
If gunpowder is presented to the Prime Minister and used on the Yongzhou battlefield, it can instantly reverse the situation between the enemy and ourselves.
Even if the old thief Sima was on tight defense and defended like a turtle shell, he could still blow a hole.
More importantly, this gunpowder can be used to dig mountains and build rivers, which is very helpful for people's livelihood projects and helps people reclaim wasteland.
But... refining gunpowder is very dangerous, and Jiang Tuo has not found a suitable candidate for a long time.
Now I see Zhang Jing who is very excited.
That’s great, it’s him!
Zhang Jing noticed Jiang Tuo's gaze, put down his bowl and chopsticks, and asked: "Sir, what kind of elixir do you want to refine? Is it to prolong life, increase qi and blood, or make people smarter."
Jiang Tuo shook his head and said: "These elixirs have low technical content and are of no use if you take them. I will teach you a more powerful one. After you refine it, you can ascend to heaven!"
