Liu Yu sneered and said: "Is it possible to win the hearts and minds of the people just by giving them some rice and doing some rituals of intercourse between heaven and man?"
Tan Pingzhi shook his head: "No, Jinu, you are too prejudiced against Tianshi Tao. They are indeed vicious, but that is for you. For other ordinary people, they really help each other and provide help in times of need.
Yes, when the church members cannot pay taxes, or when there is a famine and they cannot make a living, Tianshi Dao will never stand idly by. For ordinary people, the government will only collect taxes and not care about their life or death, while Tianshi Dao will not stand by and watch.
Tao is the only organization they can trust and rely on in this dark world."
Liu Yu said with some disbelief: "Is it really that good?"
Tan Pingzhi sighed: "Just like us, we used to live in the north. Although Fu Jian's governance was pretty good, there were always some corrupt officials in the local area and among the people. They took advantage of the fact that the sky was high and the emperor was far away, and they tried their best to exploit the people.
, I used to beat up those tax collectors because I couldn't stand it anymore, and that's why I was forced to be arrested and sent to jail. It was Tianshi Dao who opened up the joints and arranged for my family to escape, so I only treated them like this after I arrived in Jingkou.
Disappointed, you know, my family has believed in the Tao of Heavenly Masters for generations, and originally regarded them as gods-like figures."
Liu Yu curled up his lips: "But they colluded with corrupt officials like Diao Kui and set up a casino in Jingkou to help others. This is always a fact that we have seen with our own eyes. How can we explain this?"
Xiang Jing laughed: "Probably because Tianshi Tao is no longer satisfied with developing followers among the people, and wants to make friends with high-ranking dignitaries and gain power. Besides, the people in Jingkou have always been fierce, and the government does not dare to bully them. Because of this
, only Diao Kui will ask for help from them. If Jingkou can be settled with the help of Diao family’s troops and thugs, there will be no need for Tianshi Dao to come forward. Brother Jinu, is my analysis correct?"
Liu Yu nodded: "What Tieniu said is right, but this just shows that even if Tianshi Dao has some good deeds, it is not out of their original intention, but they want to win people's hearts and use them for their own purposes. As long as they can be in power,
They can do some small favors to the people, but if corrupt officials like the Diao family can help them realize this wish, then they will not hesitate to abandon the people and work for the Diao family."
Tan Pingzhi laughed: "Brother Jinu is right. I didn't understand this until I came to Jingkou. In fact, thinking about the process of helping me go south, they must have taken a fancy to the many nephews and nephews of my Tan family.
, and we have been practicing martial arts for generations, and Kong Wu is powerful. If we are really weak, they probably won’t care whether we live or die. Like Rabbit, Lao Meng and the others, they all have some unique skills to be chosen by Tianshi.
The Tao will not engage in loss-making business, that’s for sure.”
Xiang Jing smiled and said: "That is, you usually give some favors to the people, and these people are grateful and will go to their Taoist temples to burn incense and fulfill their wishes. In fact, the money and food will come back, and you can also earn a good reputation. Why not do it?
Besides, Tianshi Dao has been in contact with the upper-class families of the Jin Dynasty for many years. He made some elixirs and gave them to these dignitaries, and the benefits he received were worth tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars."
Liu Yu's heart moved and he quickly said: "What did you say? Alchemy? Is it the five-stone powder?"
Tan Pingzhi nodded: "Wushi Powder is just one type of various elixirs. There are also various other elixirs that are said to prolong life, refresh the mind, and improve eyesight and concentration. Many of these medicines are given to Taoist friends first.
We will take the test medicine and make sure it is effective before giving it to the children of the aristocratic families."
Having said this, Tan Ping pointed to the crowd that had gradually dispersed on the playground and said: "Just like this, it is said that giving pills and talismans can have miraculous medicinal effects. What we are teaching
Disciples and believers are convinced of this, and why are you anxious if you don’t give it to him? Even if it is poison, he will swallow it in one bite without any doubt."
Liu Yu smiled and patted Tan Pingzhi on the shoulder: "Then if Master Sun gave you a so-called elixir in person, would you, Bo Bo, swallow it without hesitation?"
Tan Pingzhi laughed: "If I had just come to Jingkou and hadn't met your brother Jinu, and these things hadn't happened, then there would be no difference between me and these fellow Taoists on the playground. I would definitely swallow it all in one go.
.As for now, after experiencing so many things and seeing their faces clearly, I naturally won’t have such unconditional trust anymore.”
Having said this, Tan Pingzhi paused: "But if Brother Jinu wants me to eat something, I will swallow it in one gulp without hesitation. You have saved my life many times.
Woolen cloth."
Xiang Jing also patted his chest and said, "It's the same with me. Tieniu's life belongs to Brother Jinu. If you ask me to go up mountains of swords and seas of fire, I won't even frown!"
Liu Yu's heart warmed up and he said solemnly: "I, Liu Yu, will have you in my life. Brothers like you, Tieniu, will have no regrets."
But Liu Yu turned his head and looked at the departing congregants. Many of them were holding a small porcelain bottle in their hands and stuffed it into their clothes like a treasure. Liu Yu's mind flashed like lightning.
Thinking of the three times Xu Daofu swallowed the five-stone powder in front of him that can increase his strength instantly, once when he was betting on throwing stones, once when he was preparing to attack by the river during the tiger troop assessment, and once when he was on the riverside.
During the Battle of Junchuan, they still looked as normal after running for hundreds of miles, which was all due to the effect of this medicine.
Liu Yu frowned: "Is the medicine these people were given the same Five Stone Powder that Xu Daofu took?"
Tan Pingzhi nodded: "It should be so. It's strange. What are they doing here this time? Didn't they hear that they just chanted mantras and prayed for blessings? Are they going to go into battle to kill people?"
Xiang Jing laughed: "Pingzi, look at these Taoists, all of them are fully armed, and they are all strong warriors. They don't seem to be doing anything, they just want to kill people and perform meritorious deeds. But this time I heard
Fu Jian came to the front line in person, and now the military may have to retreat. Right, brother Jinu."
Liu Yu curled his lips and said, "I am just an ordinary soldier now. I don't know about these battle and defense matters. You are of a higher level than me and you should have known about it earlier than I did. But whether it is fighting or withdrawing, as soldiers, we,
You can only obey orders."
Xiang Jing shook his head: "Shuai Xuan has met you alone, but Brother Jinu, you still say this, alas, you don't regard us as brothers."
Tan Pingzhi waved his hand: "Okay, Tieniu, there are military disciplines in the army. Don't ask blind questions about things that shouldn't be asked. Even if Brother Jinu knows, you can't talk about it casually. Guard your tongue.
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This chapter has been completed!