Cao Yi didn't recognize them at first sight. When he saw the burnt hair on their foreheads, he remembered that they were the alchemists involved in the alchemy explosion last night.
"What are your two names?"
"Uber"
"Dongmen Qing"
The two alchemists, one fat and one thin, answered respectively.
It seemed that the wound was involved. After speaking, Dongmen Qing, who was as thin as a monkey, took a breath of cold air.
Cao Yi glanced at the alchemists scattered on the ground and continued to ask: "Why did these people beat you two?"
Dongmen Qing smiled bitterly: "They learned that His Majesty was here last night. Afterwards, the soldiers surrounded the alchemist camp and no one was allowed to go out. They thought His Majesty was angry with them because of us."
After understanding this, Cao Yi said to the alchemists on the ground: "Your Majesty has handed you over to Pindao. You will no longer have to worry about your life."
Many alchemists showed doubtful expressions.
Cao Yi looked at Dongmen Qing again: "How many of you are there in total?"
Dongmen Qing thought for a while and said: "More than four hundred and sixty people."
What a coincidence! It’s about the same number of people as those who burned books and buried Confucians alive.
Cao Yi thought of a public case and asked, "Are there any Confucian scholars among you?"
Dongmen Qing was stunned and said in a slightly disdainful tone: "We are on the same level as the Confucian scholars in Qilu, how can we associate with them?"
Burning books and trapping Confucians really has nothing to do with Confucianism!
"Then where do you all come from?"
Cao Yi was curious about the origins of these people.
This question seemed a bit difficult. Dongmen Qing thought for a long time before saying: "There are many, including the Yin Yang family, Huang Lao, famous people, miscellaneous families, novelists, strategists, doctors... I can't remember the others, no less than twenty. .”
Cao Yi did not expect that the composition of alchemists was so complicated, including novelists.
"There are also many rangers, retainers who used to be attached to the six princes and princes..."
Dongmen Qing added a few more words.
Cao Yi no longer knew what to say.
Dongmen Qing asked cautiously: "Sir, what do you need from me?"
Cao Yi pondered for a while and said, "Pindao wants to pick twelve of you to do the work."
Dongmen Qing's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but ask again: "What are you doing?"
Speaking of participating in the establishment of religion, it is too troublesome to explain.
Cao Yi simply said: "Spread some knowledge"
Dongmen Qing looked Cao Yi up and down and said in disbelief: "Sir, at such a young age, you want to imitate the sages and start a sect?"
A smile appeared on Cao Yi's face: "Step by step"
Dongmen Qing opened his mouth.
"Tell them the news. If you are willing, send a letter to the largest military tent."
After Cao Yi finished speaking, he turned and left.
"gentlemen"
Dongmen Qing suddenly shouted.
Cao Yi, who had not walked far, stopped and looked back at Dongmen Qing: "What's the matter?"
Dongmen Qing asked loudly: "I heard from a familiar soldier that there was a soldier who instantly killed Xu Fu, who turned into a bloodthirsty demon, and another person accompanied your majesty to complete the ceremony on the top of Mount Tai. But sir?"
Cao Yi nodded.
Dongmen Qing immediately said with excitement on his face: "I am willing to do something for you, sir."
Uber, who had never had a chance to speak, also said loudly: "I'm also willing."
At the same time, the alchemists lying on the ground got up one after another and expressed their willingness.
"Submit the letter first"
Cao Yi smiled and left without saying a word.
All the alchemists ran back to the military tents one by one in joy.
Attracting more alchemists to come out of the military tent to check.
Cao Yi has disappeared.
Next, for ten consecutive days, alchemists came in and out of Cao Yi's military tent.
Bamboo slips, linen cloth, and silk books were piled up into a hill.
Cao Yi looked at them one by one, called them one by one, and finally selected twelve people.
Dongmen Qing and You Bo were both selected because they were from the Yin Yang family, were close to Taoism in thought, and loved alchemy.
The identities of the remaining ten people are complicated. Some are swordsmen, some are disciples of the former Lord Xinling, some are from the Za family, some are from the Yin Yang family, some are from the Huang Lao family, and some are from the Strategist family...
Among those who were not selected, things were even more complicated. There was even one person who claimed to be Long Yangjun's disciple.
At noon today, Cao Yi was in front of the military tent, teaching the "Tai Shang Inspiration Chapter" to his twelve disciples.
Li Si walked over with a tired look on his face.
Cao Yi raised his head and smiled: "Prime Minister, why do you have time to come to Pindao today?"
The twelve disciples stood up and saluted one after another.
Li Si waved his hand and said, "In order to ensure that General Zhang Han goes to sea smoothly in three months, I haven't slept for two days."
Cao Yi gave Li Si a healing charm.
After using it, Li Si was in great spirits. After thanking him again and again, he said: "Fortunately, in recent years, Lu Sheng and Xu Fu have frequently gone to sea to seek immortality, and their boats are getting better and better. Otherwise, they would have attacked Chu State in the past few years and hunted down the remnants of Yan State and Qi State at sea." I was a sailor of the high-rise ship at that time. Even though my old bones are broken by fatigue, there is nothing I can do."
Cao Yi didn't understand the level of shipbuilding in this abnormal historical world. When Li Si didn't raise any objections before, he thought he could barely go to sea. But now that what Li Si said was not much different from the real historical situation, he frowned and said: " If it really doesn't work, I'll give you another advice."
Li Siwei said: "Your Majesty has always been arbitrary. It is not easy to change your mind."
Cao Yi thought for a while and said: "At least it can be extended for a while."
Li Si immediately held up his hands and said, "I thank the Taoist Master on behalf of thousands of soldiers."
“The Prime Minister’s words are serious.”
Cao Yi returned the gift.
Li Si chatted some more gossip, said goodbye and left.
Cao Yi sat down and talked about a section of "Tai Shang Induction", and suddenly realized that he had been tricked by the cunning Li Si.
The purpose of this old politician's visit is to make himself stand out and help him buffer time.
In the afternoon, Cao Yi went to see Ying Zheng and met Li Si who was in a hurry halfway.
"Prime Minister, what happened?"
I have never seen Cao Yi like Li Si before, so I am a little puzzled.
Li Si sneered and said, "The Confucian scholars from Lu gathered a crowd to criticize Your Majesty and slandered the Zen ceremony, which made Your Majesty furious."
After hearing Li Si's words, Cao Yi had only one sentence in his mind - he would not die unless he sought death.
Li Si chuckled and said, "Taoist Priest, do you want to know why they criticize you?"
"Why are you involved in Pindao?"
Cao Yi felt that he had not provoked anyone.
Li Sidao: "They say you are the one who deceived His Majesty, established Taoism in vain, and are a monster who is causing chaos in the country."
This time, Cao Yi didn't fall for Li Si's trick again. Instead of being angry, he smiled and said, "What they said about the Prime Minister must be even more unpleasant!"
Li Si snorted and said, "Of all the Confucian schools, Lu and Ru are the worst."
Cao Yi said: "It depends on how your Majesty handles it."
Li Si hummed.
Since we had already walked for a while, we were not far from the military tent where Ying Zheng was located, so we arrived not long after.
Ying Zheng's cold words to himself came from inside: "Historically, they said that I cheated and killed them, so I fulfilled them."
Li Si looked confused, wondering why he couldn't understand what His Majesty said.
A little chamberlain came out and whispered: "Your Majesty, please invite the Taoist Priest and the Prime Minister to come in."
Cao Yi saw Li Si in a daze and shouted: "Prime Minister"
Li Si came back to his senses: "What's the matter?"
"The chamberlain lets us in"
Cao Yi said and walked in first.
