Li Qing was not in a hurry to leave. In addition to helping Shen Jin plan his development route, he also often went to the workshop to inspect the situation so that he could have an idea...
I have been busy for more than two months.
Early August.
Li Qing finally felt free, but this was only a period of leisure.
This time the Shen family is expanding too fiercely, and he can't just let it go. And as the Shen family is the first pilot target, he must pay more attention to prevent the path from going astray.
As long as he achieves a major success this time, he can follow suit in the future. He doesn't even have to deliberately promote it, and others will follow suit.
Li Qing returned to the capital. In addition to checking Zhu Jianshen's body, he also wanted to see how the officials reacted to the Shen family being so prominent.
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After resting in the small courtyard for a day, Li Qing entered the palace.
Changle Palace.
After not seeing each other for more than half a year, Zhu Jianshen has not changed much, and his body functions have not deteriorated much, which makes Li Qing feel relieved.
"There's nothing serious about your health. As long as your mentality is good, you can live on." Li Qing retracted his hand and said, "Here, let's do acupuncture."
Zhu Jianshen got on the bed and lay down, resting his chin on his arms, and said: "It's the Mid-Autumn Festival soon, let's go after the festival."
"Okay." Li Qing gently twisted the silver needle and asked: "There is such a big commotion in the Shen family, how will the officials react?"
"How can they react?" Zhu Jianshen sneered, "The Shen family has no leverage. They all buy it at a higher price than the market price. In fact, they are even eager to do so."
Li Qing was startled, then relieved.
The temple is full of elite people, and they will not fail to see that this is an opportunity for the officials and gentry to become bigger.
As long as the emperor did not object violently, they were naturally happy to do so.
Zhu Jianshen said worriedly: "During this period, I have also been analyzing the pros and cons, but I am still... a little worried."
"worry about what?"
"The tail is too big to fall off." Zhu Jian sighed deeply, "It is human nature to be dissatisfied. When you get a thousand dollars, you want ten thousand dollars. When you become an emperor, you want to become an immortal..."
"Do you still want to become an immortal?"
"Don't interrupt." Zhu Jianshen snorted and continued: "Let's not talk about officials and gentry, let's talk about pure businessmen. When you have money, you want to have power. When you have power, you want to use power for profit. This is a vicious circle. !”
"You're fascinated." Li Qing smiled, "Do you still remember Tang Guangde?"
"That little wine shop owner?"
Li Qing nodded: "He is just a small businessman, not even a rich man, so he still wants his son to take the imperial examination?
If you really want to talk about it, not only businessmen, but also farmers, industry, and businessmen, which group does not want to become a scholar? "
"This is... no, you are changing the concept." Zhu Jianshen snorted, "What I'm asking is how to deal with businessmen's children entering the official career in large numbers?"
"Didn't I say this before? Those who act recklessly will be killed." Li Qing's tone was calm, but it contained murderous intent. óΠъ.oяＧ
Zhu Jianshen frowned: "Kill as the court official says?"
"Extra-judicial law enforcement!" Li Qing said, "Of course this cannot be put on the table. If you put it on the table, you won't be able to kill."
"It's just you. Are you too busy to come here?"
"In the future, I want to organize a team." Li Qing said that he had been brewing this idea for a long time.
The power of the imperial court is intertwined, and the network of relationships is complex. Many things have to go through procedures, and any behavior that affects those with vested interests will encounter strong resistance.
When the capital is too huge, the process may not work.
The only way is to eliminate them physically.
Of course, he will not cultivate capital and then trample it to death. This is not in the interests of Ming Dynasty.
What he wants to do is to try to prevent corrupt officials from having a direct relationship with capital. In other words, he must pay close attention to officials who come from wealthy families.
Once officials from these families try to integrate government and business, they will be killed directly and the 'chain' that binds them to their families will be cut off.
Zhu Jian thought deeply for a moment and shook his head slightly: "Killing an official is tantamount to rebellion. When the time comes, the court will probably take action against you. Even if you can escape the pursuit of the court or even be unaffected, where is the face of the court?"
"Of course I have thought about this." Li Qing smiled, "Don't worry, they will only die of 'accidents', not murder."
Zhu Jianshen was shocked and said nonchalantly: "You, you can do this?"
"What a rare thing..." Li Qing shook his head and laughed, "Back in Mobei, I killed Tu Huan's son in front of him, and it was nothing."
Li Qing chuckled, "It's too easy for me to kill people silently."
Zhu Jian was deeply shocked and said: "What will you do if my descendants are stupid?"
"Are you afraid that I will kill the king?"
"You have never been loyal to me." Zhu Jian said in a deep voice, "Answer truthfully."
"Pa~!"
Li Qing slapped him on the buttocks and said, "Is this your attitude when talking to me?"
"...I'm not kidding, what do you think?" Zhu Jianshen asked.
Li Qing asked back: "In your eyes, is the country of your ancestors and all the people in the world more important, or is it your children and grandchildren?"
Zhu Jian was stunned for a moment and said in a deep voice: "But you can't kill the king?"
"Did I ever say that I was going to kill the king?" Li Qing was speechless. "Every transfer of power is accompanied by many troubles. Your son's succession is so smooth, that's because you are still alive. Otherwise, there will be troubles. , How could I be so stupid?
Besides, will regicide solve the problem? "
"It's good that you know." Zhu Jianshen nodded muffledly.
After a pause, "Li Qing, I ask you a question, and you have to answer it truthfully."
"you say."
"Will the Ming Dynasty...will perish?"
Li Qing was silent.
After a long while, he sighed: "Why do you have to ask this question? If the dynasty can really be immortal, how can there be a Ming Dynasty?"
"Isn't it okay with you watching?" Zhu Jianshen couldn't accept it.
Li Qing said bitterly: "I'm just an ordinary person with a long life, that's all."
After a pause, he said: "Don't worry, one day I will also find a way out for the descendants of the Zhu family."
"Well..." Zhu Jianshen sighed, "You have to keep your words!"
"I have never broken the promise I made." Li Qing said.
Zhu Jianshen nodded and said no more.
He knew that there was nothing he could do to stop Li Qing, and he was not willing to touch Li Qing.
This conversation made the atmosphere very tense. It was not until the acupuncture was finished that it gradually relaxed.
"Let's spend the Mid-Autumn Festival in the palace." Zhu Jianshen said.
Li Qing nodded, "Let's go."
"Um."
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Qianqing Palace.
Li Qing took Zhu Youtang's pulse.
Fortunately, Zhu Youtang's health has improved slightly. Although it is not much, it also shows that he is developing in a good direction.
"Keep up the good work and persevere, and your health will get better and better."
"Ang, I understand." Zhu Youtang was very unfavorable to Li Qing and hummed: "After walking for more than half a year, have you found the medicinal herbs of the Supreme Emperor?"
"I found some, but it's not enough." Li Qing said, "I will make another trip in a few days."
"You want to run away again?"
"If I want to run away, will I come back?"
"..." Zhu Youtang was speechless and said in a low voice: "This time I will send you some people to help you find it."
"Need not."
"Want to use it!"
Li Qing glanced at him and said nothing, "Common people, please leave."
This sentence sounded like human words... Zhu Youtang slandered, "Go ahead, go ahead."
…
Mid-Autumn Festival.
Li Qing came to the palace and drank and chatted with Zhu Jianshen for half a day, but left in the afternoon.
There was a group of warblers watching the moon at night, and the palace door had to be locked. It was inconvenient for Li Qing, and he didn't like that kind of occasion.
After leaving the palace, he left directly.
Afterwards, Zhu Youtang was furious...
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The day of Beginning of Winter.
Li Qing ascended Dragon Tiger Mountain.
This time he came to Longhu Mountain not only to keep an appointment, but also to take Zhang Tianshi to Wudang Mountain to see and promote Wudang.
Since leaving that time, he has never been back. After so many years, he doesn't know what happened to the mountain.
Li Qing had an unusual amount of time, but most of the time, he had things to do and couldn't take any time off.
Tianshi Mansion.
Li Qing and Zhang Yuanqing had a drink and discussed Taoism... the atmosphere was harmonious.
Zhang Yuanqing asked: "Fellow Daoist Li, how old are you this year?"
"Forty years old." Li Qing said casually.
Zhang Yuanqing looked envious, "As expected of Zhang Xianren's direct disciple, it's hard for me to flatter him!"
"Haha... Fellow Taoist is ridiculous." Li Qing knew that Zhang Yuanqing was not interested in drinking, so he smiled and said, "I do have some experience in cultivating Qi. If Fellow Daoist Zhang doesn't mind, I can give you some advice."
"I don't dislike it, I don't dislike it." Zhang Yuanqing said hurriedly. Last year he sent the elixir for this purpose, but Li Qing was in a hurry and he couldn't force him to keep it.
…
Less than half a month later, with the guidance of Li Qing and the help of clearing the meridians with pure Qi, Zhang Yuanqing achieved great results. His whole face was radiant, as if he was five or six years younger.
Zhang Yuanqing fell to the ground in admiration and praised: "My fellow Taoist has the appearance of an immortal."
Li Qing shook his head in amusement and said, "I'm going to Wudang Mountain."
"Are you leaving now?" Zhang Yuanqing was reluctant to leave.
Li Qing was waiting for his words, and immediately said: "If fellow Taoist is not busy, you might as well come with me to Wudang Mountain and sit there, so that I can fulfill my duty as a landlord."
Hearing this, Zhang Yuanqing didn't even think about it and said with a smile: "That poor Taoist is going to bother me."
"What are you talking about..."
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Early the next morning, the two went down the mountain.
Zhang Yuanqing asked: "What have you been busy with, fellow Taoist, these years? I always feel like you have a lot to do."
"Really?" Li Qing smiled, "Indeed, I have a lot of things to do on my hands. This time I came here because I squeezed out the time because I haven't been back for a long time and wanted to visit Wudang;
Speaking of which, my senior brother is like a hands-off shopkeeper. I am really incompetent! "
Zhang Yuanqing was surprised, "Listen to what my fellow Taoist said, you went down the mountain after we said goodbye to Wudang and never went back?"
"Yes." Li Qing sighed, pinched his brows, and said with a wry smile: "There is endless work and endless things to do."
"I don't know what my friends are busy with. If Pindao is needed, just say it." Zhang Yuanqing said boldly, "Within the scope of my ability, Pindao will not refuse."
Li Qing did not explain, but nodded with a smile: "When I need my fellow Taoist, I won't be polite."
…
Li Qing was taking a break from his busy schedule this time, so he was pressed for time. Fortunately, Zhang Yuanqing was also a man of true energy, so he didn't hold him back.
At the beginning of winter, the two arrived at the foot of Wudang Mountain.
