After the autumn harvest in the 22nd year of Zongming's reign, Emperor Zongming held a fast ceremony to worship the ghosts and gods of heaven and earth with great fanfare.
Different from the previous fasting festivals, this time Emperor Zongming recounted his merits, affirmed his political achievements and looked forward to the future during the fasting festival.
He actually named himself 'Lingxiao Shangqing Tong Lei Yuanyang Miao Yifei Xuan Zhenjun'!
All in all, destiny is mine.
And the Gu family's old house was finally completely cleaned up and opened for business.
"It's a pity that you didn't go. That scene, tsk tsk..."
At the wine table, Xu Zhian was beaming with joy as he recounted what he had experienced during this fast.
All the civil and military officials were present, and the alchemists of Qingfeng Temple were also working hard. The ceremony was grand and magnificent.
The rare treasures donated by all parties are even more dazzling and dazzling.
The imperial doctor made Pang Qi sit in the main seat, his face flushed from drinking. At this moment, he glanced sideways at Gu Dan and said slightly dissatisfied: "This kid has no enterprising spirit. After receiving the gift from the emperor, he actually wants to open a medicine shop by himself. It's really true. ...Deserves punishment!”
Today's imperial physician Ling Pang Qi no longer looks as self-pitying as before. His face is radiant and red, and his whole person is glowing with the second spring in his life.
After his unremitting efforts, Taiyuan Hospital finally found a living space under the haze of the alchemist.
What's more important is that the previous treasure offering was in line with Emperor Ming's wishes. Although he didn't win the first prize, Taiyuan Hospital was still in the limelight.
And during the fasting ceremony held by Emperor Zongming, he also took the opportunity to get acquainted with the third prince, and it is said that they had a very happy conversation with him!
With his money and future secured, Pang Qi's entire mental outlook naturally changed. He swept away the irritable and irritable look when he was promoted and demoted, and was bullied by the alchemist.
Today, Gu Dan's martial arts gym and medicine shop opened together. It was natural for Pang Qi, the fifth-rank imperial physician, to sit in the first place.
It is no exaggeration to say that Pang Qi's presence was considered as a favor to him.
"Young man punishes himself with three drinks!"
Gu Dan picked up the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
"That's pretty much it."
Pang Qi was very satisfied with Gu Dan's attitude and added: "Even if you open a pharmacy, you are still from the hospital. If there is anyone who doesn't have a good eye..."
Pang Qi glanced at another table farther away and snorted: "Then there's no need to be polite to them!"
Following his gaze, Wang Wang and several jailers were sitting at a table by themselves, but they were extremely honest and even spoke in a soft voice.
Noticing Pang Qi's glance, he immediately raised the wine cup in his hand with a flattering smile on his face.
However, Pang Qi just glanced at it and didn't bother to pay attention at all.
To him, the jailors in these prisons were all greedy, mean-spirited, and greedy people. Even when the Imperial Hospital was at its worst, not all jailers could compare with it.
Unless it's Jin Yiwei.
"People's vision is very important. Who you deal with determines your future path. You must remember it!" Pang Qi taught earnestly.
"That's what you said."
Gu Dan just nodded.
During this meal, many colleagues from the Tai Hospital came. Apart from the people from the Tai Hospital, only Wang Laotou and a few jailers came to congratulate him.
The Mohist martial arts gym and health medicine store are officially opened.
After they had had enough wine and food, the imperial doctor ordered Pang Qi to hold on to the wall and go out, saying that he was a good cook.
The rest of the imperial doctors also retired in twos and threes, and Gu Dan personally delivered them to the door.
After the people from Taiyuan Hospital had finished leaving, Gu Dan quickly walked to the table at the head of Wang's cell, held a wine cup and said, "I really neglected my brothers today, I'll punish myself with a drink!"
"Hey, Brother Gu, what are you talking about?" Wang Laotou stood up quickly and picked up the wine glass first, "It's only thanks to your blessing that we can come here, otherwise how can we taste the palace's craftsmanship?"
"Yes, yes, I didn't expect that even the imperial doctor's order came. Brother Gu is really a real person without showing his face!" The other jailers also stood up to congratulate him.
For several months in prison, Gu Dan would go there every day and became quite familiar with them.
The most important thing is that Gu Dan never puts on any airs. He is kind, gentle and kind to others.
Knowing that he was going to open a martial arts gym and medicine shop, they naturally stopped by to congratulate him.
It's just that compared with the group of old men in Taiyuan Hospital, I have to go back a little bit.
The excitement was all too hospital-like, and they didn't dare to speak loudly.
People are close and distant, so of course Gu Dan has to stay close to the people from Taiyuan Hospital. This is human nature.
The first few people in Wang Lao naturally knew this, and they would not feel ignored. After all, Gu Dan was considered a high achiever for being able to provide them with a table!
"Don't be so polite. We have enough food and drinks. I won't go home until I'm drunk today!" Gu Dan said with a smile.
"The taste of this drink is much better than that in a restaurant. It's a pity that I still have official duties, so I don't dare to get drunk." Wang Laotou felt a little regretful, and then he pulled out a young man from beside him, who looked about eight or nine years old. appearance.
Yes, he brought his family members over for dinner.
And he was the only one who brought his family.
"This is Quanzi, the second eldest son in the family, and his last name is Mang. The eldest brother can follow me and inherit the family business, but this kid is very careless. He only knows how to touch dogs and catch fish all day long, and does not do his job. It will not be a problem if this continues. Son, when I learned that Brother Gu was going to open a martial arts gym, I started thinking about it. What do you think of this kid?" Wang Laotou asked.
"Wang Mang? What a good name, so..."
The smile on Gu Dan's face suddenly froze, "Wang Mang?!"
The young man known as Wang Mang had the head of a tiger and a pair of big eyes that were darting around. At this moment, he looked at Gu Dan without any fear. He even muttered: "He just looks good, what can he teach me?" ?I don’t want to study medicine.”
"You have no right to speak!"
Wang Laotou slapped Wang Mang on the head and immediately scolded him.
"I have nothing to say about the martial arts school. Let Brother Mo come and take a look." Gu Dan's eyes were quite complicated. The name Wang Mang was not considered high-end or classy, it should just be the same name.
Mo Qiu came over and slapped Wang Mang twice. The complexion of the little guy who was still alive and kicking just now turned into that of a ripe prawn, and he could only cling to Wang Mang's body.
"The blood is pretty good, and the bones are good too." Mo Qiu nodded, "If you practice hard, it shouldn't be difficult to achieve something."
"When this kid was born, he weighed six pounds and seven taels, so I knew he was a good candidate for martial arts!"
Wang Laotou's face was filled with joy. He knew Mo Qiu's skills very well. When he met dozens of tough bandits, he would just cut melons and vegetables. Learning from such a person, even a little knowledge would be enough for a lifetime.
"How much money do you think we need per month?" Wang Laotou asked carefully after making up his mind.
It is true that martial arts schools are not prosperous right now, but what they can learn is the ability to make a living.
A few taels of silver a month is less, and a few taels of silver is more!
And this is just the tuition fee.
After paying the tuition, does it cost money to eat?
In this era, it is no longer easy to have enough to eat.
Most people only enjoy some meat and fish during the Chinese New Year. On weekdays, it is considered good to wipe the pot with pig skin.
If you can have two meals of meat in three days, you can definitely be called a wealthy family.
Even if you are exercising, exercising strenuously and having two meals of meat every three days is not enough.
It can be seen from this that those who can go to martial arts schools to practice martial arts are definitely not ordinary people.
Although he was considered a boss in prison and had quite a lot of money, if he wanted his son to learn martial arts, it would also cost his family money!
"If you practice low-grade martial arts, you will get ten taels of silver per month. Regardless of food or shelter, you can receive a health-care medicine package every month." Mo Qiu said.
This is the price that he and Gu Dan have already discussed.
A low-grade martial arts student, ten taels of silver per month, would be neither high nor low in the martial arts hall in the imperial capital, and the conditions would be similar, neither out of the ordinary nor outstanding.
The vast majority of people do not study in a martial arts gym for several years or more than ten years. They usually study for a few months and then start practicing on their own or go out to work.
"You mean, can I still practice middle-level martial arts with you?"
Wang Laotou was moved in his heart. He heard the implication and asked immediately.
The martial arts school teaches, not teaches.
Naturally, those who teach are mostly ordinary people.
If you want to learn truly extraordinary martial arts, you often have to bow three times and nine times, make big gifts and become a master, and spend a lot of money every month to pay homage!
If you are displeased, even if you have been serving him for more than ten years, you will only be able to pass on two or three skills, which is already a "unique skill".
"You can also teach middle-grade martial arts. If you have no foundation before, you will be given fifty taels of silver for the first month, and twenty taels for each subsequent month, and two health-care medicine packages as a gift." Mo Qiu said without hesitation.
Even though he was mentally prepared, Wang Laotou couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
The first month costs fifty taels of silver, which is enough for five months of low-level martial arts training!
Although it later became twenty taels, which was only twice that of a low-grade martial arts, it was no longer a price he could afford.
"Oh, I'm powerless!" Wang Laotou shook his head and sighed.
Even if he knew that he would be able to take control of one side after completing his studies in middle-grade martial arts, the price would not be something he could afford.
Gu Dan clapped his palms, attracted everyone's attention, and said: "Well, the martial arts gym is opening, so we should celebrate. Wang Mang is the first one who wants to come... The first three apprentices within half a year , half price! The top ten will receive an additional health medicine package every month.”
"Really?" Wang Laotou was overjoyed.
In this case, you only need twenty-five taels of silver in the first month, and only ten taels in the following months, which is no different from low-grade martial arts.
Although I could only enjoy it for half a year, I learned a lot more than that!
"With my guarantee, can I still have a lie?" Gu Dan said with a smile.
Wang LaoTou stared at Wang Mang, gritted his teeth and said: "The first spot is mine, I will learn middle-grade martial arts!"
"Of course. Wang Laotou has many friends, so please help spread the word." Gu Dan added.
"That's natural!"
The names of some friends have begun to appear in Wang Laotou's mind. The price of studying middle-grade martial arts is half a year. As long as you get started, you will make a lot of money!
Even if you just practice by yourself later, you will be much better than ordinary warriors.
After finalizing the matter and chatting for a few more words, everyone said goodbye and left, looking more anxious than him.
Needless to say, the first three places will definitely be occupied by friends of Wang Laotou and his group.
But so what?
This opening event was just an opportunity for Gu Dan to promote his reputation and tell others that the Mo Family Martial Arts School could teach middle-level martial arts.
Activities are just a tack, Moqiu’s ability is the real core competitiveness.
As for teaching middle-level martial arts, naturally you don't just write it down and throw it to the opponent, but break it down into step-by-step instructions to learn as much as you can.
If you have skills and want to come to the Mojia Martial Arts School to learn middle-grade martial arts, it is not at this price.
Only with diamonds can I dare to take on the porcelain work!
He and Mo Qiu also needed money to practice martial arts, so it was natural to spend more time on it.
"Let's take a look at the gifts sent by our colleagues at Taiyuan Hospital first."
The opening banquet was not free of charge. His colleagues all prepared a gift for him. Even the brothers in charge of Wang Laotou also contributed some large sums of money, which was more or less a token of their gratitude.
Gu Dan took the lead in picking up the gift box sent by the imperial physician Pang Qi and opened it.
"Tsk...three hundred taels of silver notes!"
Gu Dan didn't expect Pang Qi to be so generous.
These three hundred taels are not so much a congratulation as an investment in him.
Even if he wants to stay away from right and wrong, he will still leave a good relationship.
No wonder that after ten years of silence, he still took advantage of Emperor Zongming's fasting ceremony to get in touch with the third prince.
"Look at Uncle Xu's again." Gu Dan grabbed another gift box and quickly opened it. Inside lay a one hundred tael silver note and...a prescription?
Gu Dan picked up the prescription and looked at it carefully.
What is written above is a special kind of medicinal wine, its name is [Duanhunshao].
As the name suggests, one sip will burn your soul. Ordinary people can't hold it back. Even martial arts masters can't drink more.
It is similar to the legendary Three Bowls of Buegang.
The medicinal materials required are all of high quality, and even the imperial doctor would twitch his eyebrows when he saw them.
Judging from his family's financial resources, brewing one Soul-Severing Burn would cost seventy-seven hundred and eighty-eight dollars, and the items needed were shocking, and most people wouldn't even dare to think about it.
In addition, several kinds of animal bones need to be refined in special methods, and the base wine must be aged for at least fifty years. The stronger the better.
Written on the back of the prescription was Xu Zhian's warning. He had gotten this special medicinal wine by chance when he was young. He only calculated based on the medicines needed in it. Those who are not full of vitality must not drink it. Otherwise, it will be as good as the name and the soul will be destroyed after drinking it.
Only true martial arts masters, whose vitality far exceeds that of ordinary people, can try it.
If this thing was left with him, it would be like a pearl covered in dust. Since Gu Dan wants to open a martial arts gym together with someone else, he might be able to use it.
"Uncle Xu is also interested."
Gu Dan carefully put away the medicine and wine prescription. Although he didn't need it now, he would always need it.
As for the congratulatory gifts sent by other imperial doctors, naturally they cannot compare with Pang Qi and Xu Zhian.
One is wealthy and the other is well-connected.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Gu Dan touched a mahogany box.
Opening the mahogany box, there is a ginseng lying quietly inside. It has long beards, old and tough, sparse and long. It is dotted with small millet-like bumps. At the upper end of the hair root, there are fine and deep screw-like horizontal strips. The lines and horizontal lines appear quite rough.
"Wild ginseng?!"
Gu Dan was quite surprised.
It is recorded in medical books that wild ginseng can greatly replenish vitality, restore the pulse and strengthen the pulse, nourish the spleen and lungs, produce fluid and calm the mind.
Just looking at the size of this wild ginseng, it must be several decades, maybe even hundreds of years old.
The important thing is that it is expensive and expensive.
What is even more eye-catching is that next to the wild ginseng, there is a book wrapped in red silk.
It is not difficult to see that the person who gave the gift felt that wild ginseng could not be compared with that of the book.
Gu Dan picked it up curiously and uncovered the red silk.
"The Essentials of Jin Chuang."
