Chapter 581 Asking Longevity
The current situation is confusing, which makes the officials of the Ming Dynasty look at the flowers in the fog. They don’t understand why the emperor expelled Li Fang first, blamed Chen Hong with a stick on his backhand, and kept him closed for another month. Could it be that he was too sad and confused?
But a true master can see through these disturbing appearances with a pair of wise eyes and reach the essence of the event.
"The reason why Li Fang was expelled was not because he planned to plot against Chen Hong, but because he had completed his historical mission." Zhang Juzheng talked happily in the Xu Mansion study: "In fact, Li Fang sat in the seat of the chief supervisor of the Da Nei, which was used to balance with Lu Bing. With him, Lu Bing could not touch the Da Nei, and could not control the Beijing camp. Only in this way can the emperor sleep peacefully... After all, no matter how close his brothers are, they are outsiders, and they cannot rest assured as eunuchs."
Xu Jie sat behind the big case and nodded quietly. Zhang Juzheng continued: "Now when Lu Bing left, Li Fang, who was too powerful, seemed out of place. At this time, he took the initiative to let the virtuous and retreated three feet, and he might be decent. He was not able to see the situation clearly and wanted to plot against Chen Hong and get rid of this only opponent. This made the emperor very afraid. Now letting him go to build the Shou Palace is the best result."
"The same reason why Chen Hong was beaten and imprisoned was the same. When Li Fang went, he was too strong and too arrogant. He didn't kill him hard. Even if Huang Jin came back, he couldn't compete with him." Zhang Juzheng sighed infinitely: "When it comes to the way of balance, the emperor is really perfect, like an antelope hanging its horns!"
"Haha..." Xu Jie smiled faintly and said, "You said it well, but in the future, you can understand these words in your heart, don't say them."
"What?" Zhang Juzheng said in surprise: "Is there anything wrong?" When he and Xu Jie were together in private, they had long been used to speaking and scolding, and were talking nonsense. At this moment, he was naturally a little puzzled when he heard the teacher's words.
"It's not the same as before," Xu Jie shook his head and said slowly: "The factory guards are everywhere, but they were suppressed by Lu Bing. Now that Lu Taibao has gone, who knows what they will do..." His opinion was the same as Yuan Wei, and he didn't know if it was a hero.
But Zhang Juzheng was much smarter than Jing Wangke. He woke up and said, "It's indeed a student Meng Lang..."
"Just pay attention in the future," Xu Jie nodded and smiled, "But there is no need to be silent, just grasp the right position." When he said this, Mr. Xu looked a little playful, obviously in a bright mood.
"Zhu Yan has brought Lan Daoxing to the Jinyiwei Zhaozhuo. In this way, the possibility that we have been framed will no longer exist," Zhang Ju also showed a relaxed smile on the front, "This blow of chaos will bring things back to the direction that is beneficial to us. Just follow the steps and wait and see what happens."
"These sentences are solemnly like a general..." Xu Jie nodded in admiration and said, "Just do what you said, and wait and see what you have changed!"
Yuxi Palace, be careful in the meditation.
After Emperor Jiajing gave out the colorful objects, the dragon body improved day by day. Then, according to Li Shizhen's instructions, he drank Achyranthes wine three times every day. After a few days, his waist, knees, legs and feet became stronger, and his face gradually became rosy. Emperor Jiajing was very happy and said to Li Shizhen who came to review him: "Mr. Li, what medicine should I use below?" He thought Li Shizhen's prescription was very interesting. First, it was the water chestnut carp soup, and bitter vegetable soup. He also let himself drink the wine with a strange taste. He used no valuable medicines, but it was ten thousand times better than those foolish prescriptions in the Imperial Hospital! So Jiajing felt that Li Shizhen was very magical, and this genius doctor really didn't fool people.
After Li Shizhen took Jiajing's pulse, he said lightly: "No medicine is needed, just calm down and recuperate."
"So, I'm going to be healed?" Jiajing said overjoyed.
"It can only be said that he has recovered temporarily." Li Shizhen whispered while packing the clinics: "If the Emperor of Empress go to bed early and get up early, eats reasonably, is not very happy and angry, and practices the five animal plays taught by the grass people, there is a possibility of real recovery, otherwise..."
Jiajing chose the surname and ignored his last 'other' and said in a good mood: "I can't do it even if I follow you?"
"That Caomin wishes His Majesty a long life..." Although it was a compliment, it was said from Li Shizhen without any congratulations. Then he bowed and said, "Since Your Majesty is safe, Caomin should take his leave." He didn't say he asked the emperor for permission, and said directly that I should leave, as if I could leave as soon as I wanted.
Jiajing was a little reluctant and said, "I asked Mr. to be the Imperial Hospital, receive a double salary, and avoid court rituals in the wind and rain. If you only need to be called, can't you keep?"
"The Cao people thank the emperor for their kindness." Li Shizhen said seriously: "But the Cao people have determined to travel all over the world, seek medical treatment, and write "Compendium of Materia Medica" for the Ming Dynasty. Now, for you and Prince Yu, I have been delayed in Beijing for half a year. If I stay there, the Cao people still have the courage to take another trip to Shennong."
Speaking of this, Jiajing is not good to keep him anymore. Besides, he also hopes that Li Shizhen can finish the "Compendium of Materia Medica" that is destined to be famous throughout the ages. After pondering for a moment, he said: "Okay, the forced melon is not sweet, I won't force you to keep you, but I can't let you see a doctor for nothing. I will give you a gold medal, so I can get help from the prefectures in the province to complete this great cause as soon as possible."
Li Shizhen did not refuse this time and said, "Thank you, the emperor." He said, "If there is nothing else, then the minister will say goodbye."
"Isn't it urgent to wait like that?" Jiajing said a little unhappy: "I have a few more questions to ask you."
"Master, please ask." Li Shizhen didn't want to have a problem at this time, so he stopped again and said, "The people who know everything will say."
Emperor Jiajing looked around, but Ma Quan was not Li Fang, and he could not accurately understand the holy intention from the emperor's small movements, so he had to ask, "What are the instructions of the master?"
"If Li Fang was there, he wouldn't have asked," Jiajing said unhappily: "Either Chen Hong or Huang Jin."
Ma Quan felt so dark in his heart, and he thought to himself: 'No wonder I can only be the second last, it turns out that the reason is here.' He smiled and said with a forced smile: "I am stupid, so I have troubled you."
Jiajing waved his hand indifferently and said, "Go down." Ma Quan quickly followed his orders and cleared everyone in the Golden Palace, but he was still standing by.
Jiajing looked at him and said, "You go out too."
Ma Quan looked at Li Shizhen and whispered: "How can I let my master face outsiders alone..."
"Go out!" Jiajing waved his hand impatiently, "If it's so annoying, get out of the Silijian!" Ma Quan was so scared that he pissed off and quickly got out.
Only Jiajing and Li Shizhen were left in the monastery. The emperor pondered for a moment before slowly asking: "I want to ask sir, how many years will my body be...?"
Although Li Shizhen was bold and unrestrained, he did not dare to talk about this kind of problem casually. After a long time, he slowly said: "This grass man can't say it, but as long as your Majesty keeps healthy as I said, it is certain to prolong your life."
Emperor Jiajing said in a little disappointed: "If I don't keep my health, will I not have lived for five years?"
Li Shizhen still shook her head and said, "Serve life and death is the business of fortune tellers, and the doctor only treats diseases and saves people." He said with a wry smile: "Caomin really doesn't know."
Unexpectedly, when Jiajing heard that it was a fortune teller, he immediately remembered Lan Daoxing and the five-year predictions. He couldn't help but feel nervous. He looked entangled for a long time before slowly closing his eyes and asked, "Is there any way King Yu's illness still saved? This should be something you can answer?"
"Yes. Li Shizhen nodded and said, "King Yu is not sick. It's just because he is weak and lacks essence and blood, so he has difficulty in rehabilitation. He is now practicing qigong, cultivating oneself and nourishing the surname, and with the nourishment of medicine, he will recover in another year and a half." He didn't know what Jiajing meant, but when he thought that Chen Ji was now the teacher of King Yu, he showed a lot of mercy.
"Oh..." Emperor Jiajing nodded, expressing his satisfaction with this answer. He paused and asked again: "The last question... Are there immortal medicines in this world?"
"There is definitely not this," Li Shizhen said without hesitation: "If there is really this medicine, why isn't anyone in the world today going through the Hongwu Yongle, or even the Xuanren period?"
Jiajing was dissatisfied and said, "There is Peng Zu from afar, Chen Tuan from afar, and Zhang Sanfeng from afar. How can we say there is no such person?"
"They know how to maintain health, and their lifespan is much longer than that of ordinary people," Li Shizhen said lightly: "But if we want to say that immortality is immortal... a person's body will be free from illness or disaster in his life. If he is diligent in his care, he can only last for 130 or 40 years. If someone survives this limit, it will be purely a Taoist priests."
Jiajing looked disappointed. Just as he was about to end this unspeculative conversation, Li Shizhen changed the subject and said, "Although there is no immortal medicine, as far as the people know, there are still medicines in the world that can prolong life."
"Oh, let's talk quickly." Jiajing was excited when he heard this, thinking that even if he could live to 130 or 40 years old according to Li Shizhen's method, I would definitely be able to practice.
"According to ancient books, cypress, asparagus and immortal wine can make people live longer." Li Shizhen didn't keep it a secret.
"What is Bai Yeshi?" Jiajing asked curiously.
"It is the leaves and fruits of cypress trees. One of the five elements of mummy, it is a life-long life, and cypress is the longest part of thousands of years. It is still green and green, and there is no tree that lives longer than it." Li Shizhen said slowly: "Therefore, the ancients believed that the leaves of cypress trees can actually make people live longer."
"Can all the leaves and fruits of cypress be used as medicine?" Jiajing was fascinated by the idea. There are many species of cypress trees, and the pine leaves and pine bodies are cypress trees; the pine leaves and cypress bodies are cypress trees; the pine leaves and cypress bodies are cypress trees; the pine leaves and cypress bodies are cypress trees, and there is even a kind of bamboo leaves and cypress bodies in Mount Emei, which is called bamboo cypress... "No." Li Shizhen shook his head and said, "Only the orchid can be used as medicine. The leaves grow sideways and are flat, so he got its name."
"Where can you find it?" Jiajing asked.
"At present, Yizhou is best, the cypress grown in Shaanxi Province," said Li Shizhen: "Maybe there are better ones, but the grass people have not found it yet."
"Where is the day of Men Dong?" Jiajing asked.
"Astralopid is also known as the Wansui Vine. This grass is lush and has thin leaves like hairs. It is the root. The "Ben Jing" says that it can strengthen muscles and bones, take it for a long time and not be hungry, and prolong life." Li Shizhen said: "Use three kilograms of this product with one kilogram of Rehmannia is the medicine for eternity. It is said that Zhang Sanfeng and Hu Yi both used this medicine to maintain health. They are eighty years old and are smart at the ears and eyes, and their beards are not white, just like those in their prime."
Jiajing's eyes were so bright that he wanted to eat this thing quickly. Suddenly he remembered something and said, "The Taoist priests often take me a elixir, which seems to be made by grinding asparagus and poria into powder."
"This is the ancient prescription in "Baopuzi"." Li Shizhen nodded and said, "After taking it, you are not afraid of the severe cold. When it is cold, you will sweat if you wear a single clothes..."
After hearing this, Jiajing thought to himself that I thought I had achieved success in my cultivation. It turned out to be a drug... I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed and asked again: "Where is that immortal wine?"
"There are all immortals and restaurants, but if you say it, you will insult the sage. I can't speak out directly," Li Shizhen said, so let's recite a song for you."
"Okay." Jiajing urged anxiously: "Come on your back quickly."
"Let's talk about its source... Xianjia wine, Xianjia wine, two gourds are served in one dou. The five elements make a real lingering, and it is not separated from the world." Li Shizhen said: "Let's talk about its function... If the dantian is dry, swallow it and moisten it wither. You can drink more than one liter in the morning, and you will be able to rejuvenate and return to the heaven and earth for a long time."
"Rejuvenation and rejuvenation for a long time?" Jiajing cheered like a child when he heard this, "Good wine and good wine!" Although he didn't understand what it was, Li Shizhen said, "Every family has it." He was embarrassed to ask again, that seemed too unreasonable. It would be better to think about it later. It seems not difficult to guess.
The emperor was so happy that he slapped his face, but Li Shizhen changed the subject: "Medicals are just external objects, and they are not the root cause after all. If you want to live forever, the key is to rely on health."
"So how to maintain health?" Jiajing said completely addicted.
"A person is born from qi, and qi is poured from the spirit. To nourish qi and the whole body can lead to immortality." Li Shizhen said: "The grass people have the 'seven methods of health preservation', so that you can tell Your Majesty."
"What seven methods?" Jiajing asked.
"Be careful in words can nourish the internal energy, quitting the ** can nourish the essence and energy, preserving body fluids can nourish the internal energy, not being angry or anger can nourish the liver energy, reducing thoughts can nourish the heart energy, adjusting diet can nourish the stomach energy, and weak taste can nourish the blood and energy." Li Shizhen said with a clear voice: "This is the seven methods of health preservation."
"Good, good!" Jiajing nodded repeatedly.
Li Shizhen said in his heart: 'It's time to be hard-working for so long, and the time should be reached. If you don't say it, you really have no chance to say it.' Then he said in a heart: "But it is not enough for people to live long and rely on these things. They have to follow the heavens and act irreversibly!"
"Are you talking about the way of heaven?" Jiajing's eyes lit up and he said even more excitedly: "I said that I have practiced hard at night, and I have cultivated this way of heaven!" At this moment, many little sparrows flew in his heart, very excited.
"No!" But Li Shizhen denied it completely: "Your Majesty has cultivated a false way, not a heavenly way."
Jiajing was stunned for a moment, and said with a stiff smile: "Sir, what is the way of heaven?"
"The way of heaven is to eliminate the harm of the world and to enjoy the benefits of the world. Those who enjoy the joy of the world enjoy the blessings of the world. From Huangdi to literature, martial arts, and national life tests, they all use this way!" Li Shizhen looked at the emperor with bright eyes and said, "However, Your Majesty was bewitched by the alchemist, and believed that he could become an immortal by meditation and alchemy. If there are really gods in the world, he would definitely dive deep into the rocks and valleys. With a glimpse of a glimpse, how could he hang out in the world? Anyone who is waiting for the door of the powerful and powerful and shows off his own strange skills and shocks the public will be deceived and ill-inducing people! If that is really effective, Shao Yuanjie, Tao Zhongwen and others will not die of illness!"
"The flow of Shao Tao has turned into dirt. How could Your Majesty believe his words and take the medicine? Besides, the metal and stone are fierce and poisonous, and they are also more powerful. If you take it day and night, how can the five internal organs of the human body bear it?"
Jiajing shook his head and said, "No, right? For example, cinnabar, which is also commonly used by your doctors. Why is it a magic medicine for you? When it comes to Taoist priests, it becomes poisonous?"
"Cinsha is a good medicine, but once it is burned, mercury will be produced. This mercury is really a great poison. It is burned into a pill. If a person takes it, his breath will be fumigated and penetrate the bone marrow, exterminates the yang energy and corrodes the mind. Since the pre-Qin, Wei and Jin Dynasties, countless deaths have been dying because of taking mercury!" As he said that, he knelt down and kowtowed to Jiajing, and said in tears: "The emperor is a body of gold, and his body is in the nine provinces and people. You must not repeat the same mistakes. It is not too late to stop the cliff, the emperor..."
"Enough! I have said a long time ago that I am not allowed to advise this matter!" Jiajing slapped the table hard and said, "You are becoming more and more arrogant. Do you think that if I cure my illness, I will not be able to cure your sins!"
"If His Majesty can be exchanged for his repentance, what's the puppet's death?" Li Shizhen said without fear.
Emperor Jiajing's blue veins stormed, his face changed in a flash, and he finally snorted heavily: "I won't kill you. I have said that I am not Cao Cao, and you will not become Hua Tuo. I will also give you a gold medal, but I will never see you again. You are limited to three days to leave Beijing. You are not allowed to step into the capital for the rest of your life. Go!"
Chapter completed!