Faced with Yi Xian's generosity, Mr. Wang and Mr. Li felt embarrassed.
"You can't help it. Old Li Tou and I were confused at that time. How can we make more mistakes now?" Mr. Wang immediately stood up and refused, saying resolutely, "Little monk, please don't mention this again, otherwise I will How should I place my old face?"
While Mr. Wang was chattering, Liu Yi slowly walked in from the gate of Gangzi.
Liu Yi's thick eyebrows stretched and his bright eyes shone. He calmly and calmly gave a junior salute to the two old men and said slowly and leisurely, "The sun and the moon accompany each other, and blessings and misfortunes depend on each other. Two seniors, maybe the life in Chisong County is not as good as It’s as miserable as I thought. It’s just that I didn’t discover the gift of nature.”
There was a sudden silence in the field, and everyone had different expressions, but most of them expressed hope. They expected Liu Yi to bring them a surprise in life, even if it was just for a moment. That's enough!
Learning is like a crossbow, talent is like an arrowhead!
If he could make a living for the people of the impoverished Chisong County today, Liu Yi would not have read the Expo after years of writing!
Liu Yi walked to the stone bench and whispered, "A few years ago, my father dictated to me an ancient and strange book called "The Wilderness Secret Scroll". This book, like the Classic of Mountains and Seas, records ancient and strange mountains. The sacred book of strange seas, strange flowers and fruits, strange people and strange things, if I remember correctly, there is an anecdote in the book that may help the people of Chisong to alleviate the suffering of poverty, at least in exchange for food, clothing and clothing."
"Oh? Yi'er, tell me quickly, if this is really the case, you have made a great contribution!" Dongfang Chunsheng couldn't wait, and hurriedly took Liu Yi to his side, eager and excited.
Ever since Mr. Dongfang led a group of people north from the Lingyuan Mountains, he has been worried and has never been so excited.
Liu Yi did not go around and put on airs. The young man spread his hands and placed a stone and a piece of grass on the table. "You two gentlemen, do you know these two things?"
Mr. Wang's mind was quick, and he immediately sensed something unusual, and immediately replied, "Isn't this bell arrow grass and purple quartz? The whole plant of this grass is poisonous. If you eat it, you will die. This stone is extremely hard and brittle." , can't be used to build a house, they are all useless. Although they are rare in our territory of Chisong County, they are not difficult to find. Could it be? There is a mystery in it? "
Liu Yi smiled slyly and said, "Grandpa Wang is right, but everything has its advantages and disadvantages. It seems that the ancient Emperor Yu not only left sacred beasts and gods for the Beiku people, but also left sacred grass and sacred stones. "The Wilderness Secret Scroll" once recorded that within two hundred miles north of the ancient Nie'er country, there was a stone and a grass. Based on the shape, color and state, I judged that it should be the bell arrow grass and purple quartz."
Uncle Li came closer and asked, "These two things are the most common in Chisong County. Is there any mystery behind them?"
Liu Yi gently picked up the Bell Arrow Grass and said, "Whether the toxicity of Bell Arrow Grass is related to the blood of Xiang Liu, I don't know. But I know that this thing often grows in a half-yin and half-yang place, and it is extremely poisonous when it is alive. , but the whole plant is harvested in midsummer, removed from the mud, dried in the sun, and mixed with rice wine and eaten. It has the effects of warming yang, diluting water, promoting blood circulation and dispelling wind. It is a kind of medicinal herb that can cure diseases and save diseases!"
Liu Yi swallowed his saliva and continued, "Secondly, bell arrow grass is something that the current Taoist sect and Jianghu Danding sect are eagerly seeking, because this bell arrow grass can be used in elixirs, and it is the nine-level life-extending magic medicine. A must-have introduction to the Resurrection Pill. I once saw this product at the Shuiheguan Trail at the Changwu Market. One foot of grass cost ten baht per plant. I worked in Wangbei Tower and it only cost twenty baht a month. , that is to say, you can sell two bell arrow plants in a month, which is equivalent to the monthly income of a clerk."
Everyone looked at this bell-arrow plant that everyone was afraid of before today, and looked a little incredulous.
Liu Yi didn't give everyone time to ask questions. He put down the bell arrow grass, picked up the amethyst quartz, and said again, "As for this stone, it is recorded in the secret volume that the purple quartz is light purple in color, crystal clear in quality, and has five edges in size." , the two ends are like arrowheads, boil water and drink it, it is warm and non-toxic. The book "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" has also recorded that amethyst can control the evil spirits and replenish deficiencies in the heart and mind."
Hearing that a piece of broken stone had such an effect, everyone's eyes shone with surprise and surprise, as if with this piece of stone, they could make a fortune and live without worries.
Liu Yi couldn't bear to interrupt everyone's admiration. He deliberately paused for a moment and then said, "However, this product cannot be commonly used. If it is taken for a long time, it will cause great damage to the mind, heart and kidneys. Besides, there are substitutes, so, Amethyst was originally not very valuable."
Hearing this, everyone was a little discouraged.
Liu Yi quietly looked at Dongfang Chunsheng and saw that his face was expressionless. He hesitated for a moment, and then continued after regaining his composure, "But in recent years, amethyst has been in short supply, because there is a man named Wu Shi. Powdered medicine was popular among the upper class of celebrities. Its prescription was first introduced by the Han people and was first taken by He Yan from the Wei Dynasty. Its medicinal properties were to nourish the kidneys, strengthen yang, strengthen sperm and treat impotence. It was originally a good medicine. After Yan's death, the number of people taking it increased. I kept trying, but I was still confused. However, the medicine is three-part poisonous. The medicinal properties of this five-stone powder are extremely strong. Countless people have died from overdose. I met a good friend in Zhangwu County named Gongsun Haojin. His parents died after consuming an overdose of Wushi Powder. The users knew this, but they still continued to do so, just because after eating it, they felt temporarily cheerful and strengthened their physical strength. Therefore, in recent years, the price of Wushi Powder has remained high. , Amethyst is a necessary material for making Five Stone Powder, and the price of this high-quality Amethyst has naturally increased."
Everyone was happy, but Uncle Li was half-convinced and tentatively asked, "My friend, is this true?"
Liu Yi maintained his sincerity and said, "In front of many seniors, the juniors dare not lie. Yes or no, Grandpa Li can immediately order someone to collect some one-foot-high bell arrow grass, dry it and go to the market in Zhangwu County." If you try it, you will know that although there are not many one-foot-long grass, it is also not a small number. The people of Chisong County regard this grass as a common food and have long been accustomed to it. In addition, not many people know about the ancient relics, and no one has known it for thousands of years. It is normal to be able to recognize it, but for those who like alchemy and cauldron, this herb is like a tiger, so it is rare."
Dongfang Chunsheng said with emotion, "Perhaps it is these poor mountains and rivers that allow the bell arrow grass to grow vigorously!"
Liu Yi frowned and did not mention amethyst again. Instead, he whispered, "It's just that everyone in the world is interested in profit and gain. Once the bell arrow grass growing in Chisong County is known to everyone in the world, I am afraid that in the future, Chisong County is going to have a lot of trouble with these two things!"
Uncle Li and Mr. Wang looked at each other, and the two old men nodded to each other, stood up together, leaned over and cupped their hands, and said in unison, "Don't talk about the truth or falsehood, I am so kind, my dear friend, I will never forget you, old and young, Longgang." . If the children in our villages can eat meat in the future, the two of us will tie grass rings and erect a monument and biography for the children in Houlonggang. As for what happens next and the people who come after, let it take its course. !”
Uncle Li winked at the old and young people behind him, and everyone cupped their hands and said, "Thank you, Mr. Liu!"
Liu Yi smiled and said that he had done a good thing today.
That night, everyone made porridge with salted fish, wild vegetables and boiled water, and made a bonfire with tattered shirts. They indulged in the corners of the country and expressed their hearts. Although there was no good wine or meat, this scene appeared in the lonely wilderness, but it had a unique flavor.
The one-foot-tall bell arrow plants were hard to find. They only grew between the strange rocks in the half-shade and half-sun mountains. On the second day, Beihai took several teenagers from the post to search for a whole day before they managed to find seven plants. Bellweed fits the bill. I found a lot of baskets of purple quartz, but most of them had miscellaneous stones and light luster, so I probably couldn't buy them for a lot of money.
On the first day of the eighth lunar month in the Chinese calendar, Xia speaks calmly, and the mountain seals the heart and stone.
Three old men, Dongfang Chunsheng, Uncle Li and Mr. Wang, were sitting and talking. They seemed serious, but they were talking about unknown boudoir secrets and dirty jokes. It seemed that they were really getting older and stronger.
On the other side, a group of half-grown children were running happily in the post with Yi Xian's two big yellow dogs. The dogs were running happily, and the children were running happily too. I don't know if it was the dogs playing with people or people playing with the dogs.
Recently, Liu Yi became obsessed with a book "The Strange Strategy of One Hundred Schools" that was in Mr. Wang's room. The author is unknown and the time of writing is unknown. It talks about the strange people and strange things of hundreds of schools of thought in the pre-Qin and Warring States periods. The young man was fascinated by this book. No one was seen all day long, except for sleeping, so he hid in the house and read. Seeing that he liked it, Wang Erye gave this book "A Hundred Schools of Thoughts" to Liu Yi, which made Liu Yi ecstatic and happy for a long time.
There are no more rhubarbs and two yellows. Yixian, accompanied by the red-feathered golden eagle, is always sitting three feet away from the corner, muttering that he wants to use this good place to practice the Dharma of the "Tao Xing Prajna Sutra", but every time Dongfang Yu went to find him, but this little man was always fast asleep and talking in his sleep.
Since Dongfang Yu's brother Yi didn't have time to accompany her, how could his playful temperament be free? So, she found a small river mixed with mud and sand, and she and the peasant woman in the post gathered the big net, and several A few big fish, small fish and shrimps were all brought back to Houlonggang.
At noon, a few old men were lazily enjoying the summer sun. The sound of "Second Master, Master, I'm back" broke the peaceful lunch break. Everyone stood up hurriedly, even Liu Yi ran out from the corner. Dozens of people rushed to the gate of Xiaogang with their heads raised. Hope.
As far as the naked eye could see, the young man named Bei Hai, with tattered clothes and unkempt hair, was holding a chicken in each hand, with bulging bags in his arms, but he was still walking as fast as flying, running towards this side excitedly.
Seeing this, Dongfang Chunsheng put his hands on his hands and laughed, "It seems like good things are coming!"
Uncle Li and Mr. Wang rubbed their hands anxiously, and everyone was worried. As they approached, Beihai knelt down in front of Uncle Li and Mr. Wang before he could stand still. The young man suddenly had a runny nose. With a handful of tears, he took out something wrapped in rags from his arms, and said in a trembling voice, "Uncle, second master, seven bell arrow plants were sold for seventy-seven dollars, and that basket of purple quartz, people from western Liaoning said The texture was impure, so I gave it to 40 plants, and I spent 20 plants to buy two chickens for everyone to eat, and the rest are all here."
Bei Hai was sweating profusely, and his old shoes were stained red. It seemed that he had worn out his toes, but he still couldn't hide the excitement on his face. He was holding coins and his eyes were full of stars. Before anyone could ask questions, Bei Hai said again in a naive voice, "Uncle , Erye, they asked me where I picked the bell arrow grass, but I didn’t tell them, and they tried to follow me, but I got rid of them. Hehe!"
Uncle Li's nose twitched and his eyes sparkled, but he burst into laughter in the end. Everyone couldn't help themselves and laughed heartily. This smile revealed the poverty of several generations.
Dongfang Chunsheng looked at Liu Yi who was also laughing with his peripheral vision and nodded slightly.
Child! There is never a book you read in vain, every page counts!
"History of the Han Dynasty" records: AD 341, Guiqiu. The young sage Liu Yi looked back on the past, learned from the past, and knew the future. He did things that benefited the people, alleviated the famine in the area, and caused the people to gather in department stores. From then on, the thick dragon became more and more prosperous.
While everyone was rejoicing, the red-feathered golden eagle flew from Yanan, and the little one landed quietly on Dongfang Chunsheng's shoulder, without disturbing the cheerful atmosphere.
Dongfang Chunsheng touched the golden eagle gently and took out the small yellow paper. It was just six words, but it made Dongfang Chunsheng extremely excited.
The medicine has arrived, and it’s time to return! ——Liu Quansheng
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According to Dongfang Chunsheng's original intention, he originally planned to take the children to continue traveling north to see the magnificent scenery of the Tianchi Lake. However, after receiving Liu Quansheng's letter, the old man politely rejected Li and Wang's offer to stay temporarily in Houlonggang the next day. At the invitation of the day, he immediately changed his itinerary and took the three young men with him, heading southwest to Zhangwu and embarked on his return journey.
Before departure, Yi Xian secretly found Dongfang Chunsheng to say goodbye. He said, "Since I have been ordered by my teacher to preach in the north, I cannot return halfway. If I have not reached the northern border, I will not have experienced this. It is really against the law to return in such a hurry." The master's words of advice: 'I don't ask for temples to be built in Kyushu or tree pagodas for the Five Mountains, but I want Buddha's fingers on Cangshan Mountain and a good autumn in the world.'"
Dongfang Chunsheng laughed loudly and pulled Yixian to the mountainside. The two of them listened to the breeze. Mr. Dongfang told a story to Yixian, "Once upon a time, a monk went up the mountain to cut firewood and came back. On the way down the mountain, he found a young man hunting. He saw a butterfly in his hand. The boy saw the monk and said, "Monk, how about we make a bet?" The monk asked, "How to bet?" The boy said, "Do you think the butterfly in my hand is dead or alive?" You said it wrong, and your load of firewood will belong to me." The monk agreed, and guessed, "The butterfly on your hand is dead." The boy laughed and said, "You said it wrong." So the boy He opened his hand and the butterfly flew away from his hand. The monk said, 'Okay! This load of firewood is yours.' After saying that, the monk put down the firewood and left happily."
Yi Xian murmured, "The young monk understands, but he doesn't understand a little."
Dongfang Chunsheng rubbed his round little head lovingly and said with a smile, "When you understand, you will become a world-famous master!"
Yi Xian performed a Buddhist salute and asked tentatively, "Then, has the young monk left?"
Dongfang Chunsheng advised staying, "You need to travel deep and quiet, and you must walk on dangerous shoals. My child, if you trust me, follow me to Lingyuan City to have a look. I guarantee that you will benefit a lot from this journey, and then it is not too late to go north." .”
Yi Xian didn't mention it anymore. He believed that the famous Jusu would not deceive him, so he packed his luggage and left.
The group set out in the early morning. Along the way, Dongfang Chunsheng was always in a hurry, rushing forward, and the hard-working pony lost half a circle.
Passing through Zhangwu County, Dongfang Chunsheng did not even visit Fan Tingnan or Gongsun Qiaomu, but directly led Liu Yi and the others into the Lingyuan Mountains. They rested for two days at the dusty "Wanfoshan Wanfo Temple" in Yixian and prepared enough water and food. After that, we immediately set off to the south. Compared with when they arrived, the Lingyuan Mountains were already extremely desolate. Except for pheasants, hares and other weak animals, forest beasts such as giant insects and bears miraculously followed Fu Wen, the fourth prince of the Qin Dynasty.
One year later, for Liu Yi, although the journey was the same, the mood was completely different. Especially after experiencing the military disaster in western Liaoning, this young man has always been thinking that since he was six years old, his father asked him to read thousands of books. Did he just ask him to open a Wangnan Tower for the rest of his life when he became an adult?
Although his father Liu Quansheng did not say it explicitly, Liu Yi already had the answer in his heart.
His father did not ask Liu Yi to consolidate his country and bring peace to the world. At the very least, he wanted to be a useful person who could solve the people's worries.
Thinking of this, Liu Yi often looked up at the stars and smiled silly.
It would actually not be bad to be a good official like Fan Tingnan or Su Ran.
The young man's aspirations and dreams are undergoing subtle changes with Bo Zhou and his party.
Four people, four horses, two dogs, and an eagle quickly shuttled through the dense forest along the winding path. Without the protection of the dead man, and without the threat of jackals, tigers and leopards, they walked very steadily along the way. .
On the tenth day of walking in the forest, the forest gradually became sparse. The Laotou Mountain where the "Five Smalls" stewed in the iron pot last year seemed to be right in front of them. On the side of the path, a small earth bag made the four of them stop walking.
Nearby, a simple tombstone was erected in front of it, with beautiful cursive scripts on it. The five words "Xianda old, died" were simply engraved on it. Liu Yi knew that this was the son of his father Quan. Handwriting.
Recalling that day when he was supported and kicked, the purple energy came to the east. Liu Yi couldn't help but knelt in front of Cheng Lao's tomb and said piously, "Junior Liu Yi, thank you for the luck that your senior has given you. If there is no chance in this life, you should be content and keep to yourself. If you have the opportunity, you should be loyal and plan something to benefit one party and not disgrace your legacy and teachings."
A breeze blew by, rustling the leaves, and the old man seemed to hear the young man's voice.
After three kowtows, Liu Yi turned around and left with a look of sadness on his face.
In Liu Yi's cognition, this was the first person to die because of him. In his subconscious, it seemed that this would not be the last one!
On the first day of September, the four of them stood on the top of Laotou Mountain, with Lingyuan County in sight.
The reincarnation of heaven last year, Dongfang grandson was reciting books in Wangbei Tower on the first day of September last year, and now he is doing it all over again.
But right now, Lingyuan County is already a vast ocean!
