Snow is falling in the sky, and the sky is covered with silver.
Everyone in the Central Plains is celebrating the new year, so naturally there are not many pedestrians on the road.
The short back transformed into a big black man. Now he is no longer what he used to be. Of course, he will not be the pig-headed man who did not even transform completely.
Li Yu looked at the images of the three people and found them to be a little weird, especially when walking, they were obviously not used to swaying left and right.
They had arrived at the territory of the Wei Dynasty. Because they were not familiar with the rules of the Wei Dynasty, they did not have any control over the three demons. Anyway, they just walked around and observed the folk temples and Taoist temples of the Wei Dynasty.
Belief was actually very similar in the Six Dynasties. Unless the emperor suddenly believed in Buddhism one day, then the whole country would be filled with Buddhist temples, or the emperor would worship Taoist priests one day, and Taoist temples would spring up like bamboo shoots after a rain.
After all, this is an imperial society. "King Huai of Chu has a slim waist, and there are often people who starve to death in the country."
The most classic one is Li Shimin. This guy sometimes worships Buddhism and sometimes worships Taoism, and the country is at a loss as to what to do.
In terms of faith, Li Er has always had flexible selection criteria. In short, the principle is that he will prefer whoever is useful to him.
When the empress was in trouble, he wanted to use Xuanzang, so the Tang Dynasty almost became a Buddhist country. Later, Li Yu solved the empress' trouble, and the monks immediately became unpopular. Later, there was internal fighting among the Buddhist sect, and he directly wiped out the Tantra nest.
Already.
If you asked Li Shimin how much he respected gods and Buddhas, Li Yu would be the first one not to believe it.
He dared to find someone to pretend to be Guanyin and fool the monks of the Tang Dynasty. How much respect can he have?
It all depends on Liu Bowen. Li Yu prayed secretly in his heart. Originally, he didn't have much hope, but Liu Bowen, who had always been very pessimistic, actually took the initiative to go to Datang. This gave Li Yu some confidence. Maybe this long-famous counselor has his own
trump card.
In the Wei Dynasty, the clans were in charge. Although Cao Cao was committed to reform, the resistance was too great and he never moved the clans' strength.
In addition, the biggest feature of the Wei State is the farming system, where every state and county has land officials.
After arriving in the State of Wei, Li Yu saw many stretches of farmland along the way, with the edges as far as the eye could see.
Cao Cao attached great importance to agriculture, overhauled water conservancy, and cultivated fertile fields, which also enabled them to block the attacks of Shu again and again.
Walking to the gate of Xudu, the capital of Wei State, after Cao Cao's expansion, Xudu's appearance has changed drastically, and it has fully acquired the style of an imperial capital.
Of course, it is still incomparable with Bianliang, Chang'an, and Jinling.
Outside the city of Xudu, there are many carriages and horses, most of which are very luxurious. As long as such carriages come out, most of them are people from wealthy families, and the common people avoid them one after another, and then look at them with envy on the roadside.
Li Yu crossed his arms and watched a black ox cart passing by. The two oxen had colorful ribbons hanging on their heads. The horses pulling the cart were all replaced by oxen, but the materials used in the cart were very sophisticated.
The car paint is vermilion, the curtains are made of fine silk, and there is a faint smell of spices.
"It seems that Guan Yu put too much pressure on Cao Wei. These carriages have all unloaded their horses and are probably supporting the front line." Li Yu pointed to the ox cart and said.
Behind him, an old man said: "This is not nonsense. We have thousands of good generals in Wei, but we have no good soldiers. What can a mere Guan Yu accomplish? I think General Cao will definitely be able to bring back Guan Yu's head this time."
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Li Yu turned around and saw that the person speaking was an old man with a plain appearance. His clothes were very simple, but the materials used were very good.
I have money to buy good materials, but I don’t dare to dress too flamboyantly. I’m probably a businessman.
Li Yu smiled and said: "Which General Cao is leading the troops this time?"
"Who else could it be? Of course it's General Cao Zhen!"
Short Bei asked from the side: "Then why do all your people ride in bullock carts?"
"The ox-cart is good. The oxen are docile and don't go crazy easily, and they pull the cart smoothly. We all like to use the ox-cart."
Li Yu chuckled, and the three brothers laughed together, especially Ji Lao, who covered his mouth and turned away to snicker, which made the old man very angry.
He walked away, leaving behind a sentence: "Ignorant and arrogant foreigner!"
Li Yu laughed and was about to leave, when the curtain of the bullock cart suddenly opened.
A face appeared from inside and asked: "Are you here making arrogant remarks about my Wei's frontline general?"
Li Yu quickly waved his hand and said: "Misunderstanding, I and a few friends didn't mean this."
The person in the carriage smiled and said: "It's okay if you mean it. I see that you are an extraordinary talker and knowledgeable. You actually know about the battle of Jingxiang and you can predict the battle on the front line based on the ox cart. It shows that you are not an ordinary Taoist priest. If you don't mind it, why don't you Find a tavern and I'll treat you to a drink."
Li Yu's heart moved. This person seemed to be a scholar-bureaucrat. Didn't he come to Cao Wei just to establish a good relationship with the upper class and ask them to help boycott Our Lady of Lishan?
He immediately agreed happily and said, "In that case, I won't refuse."
"Hahaha, that's how it should be, please!"
Li Yu took his three friends and got on the bullock cart. The cart was very spacious and made of excellent materials, but it looked a little old.
The man in the car is about fifty years old. Even though he is sitting in the car, you can still see that he is tall, has a beautiful beard that reaches from his chin to his chest, and is wearing an official robe with a black background and red edges.
Seeing that Li Yu had been observing the car, the owner smiled and said, "This car was originally used by His Majesty, but was later given to me."
"I haven't asked for advice yet."
"Haha, I'm here next to Cheng Yu."
Li Yu was secretly happy that he had suddenly met a powerful figure in the Wei Dynasty. This guy was Cao Cao's confidant.
As long as you convince him, things will be much easier. Cheng Yu is a very courageous person, and like Du Ruhui of the Tang Dynasty, he is good at making decisions on important matters.
The fight against Our Lady of Mount Li was certainly a major event, and Li Yu had to show enough sincerity to make Cao Wei feel that it would be beneficial for them to participate in this matter in order to succeed.
Among the emperors of the Six Dynasties, Cao Cao and Li Shimin were similar. They were very pragmatic. As the saying goes, if you don't see the rabbit, you won't let the eagle fly. If there is no benefit, they will never help you.
Li Yu didn't hide it, and said with a smile: "Li Yu, a poor Taoist and a serious disciple."
Contrary to his expectation, Cheng Yu was not surprised at all and looked as usual.
Li Yu secretly murmured in his heart, are the people in the Wei Dynasty all frogs in the well, and even the serious immortals don't know about it?
Cheng Yu twisted his beard and said, "I guessed it when I saw you."
Li Yu opened his mouth slightly and asked doubtfully: "Can you guess this?"
Cheng Yu smiled and said: "These are probably the three great demons who caused the catastrophe some time ago, right? I have long heard that the Zhengjing Sect is a rising star in the Taoist sect, and there are many talents in it. It is indeed extraordinary to see them today. "
"How did you guess this?"
Cheng Yu laughed and said: "I heard that the Taoist priest made decisions for the people, and he dared to fight against the Holy Mother of Mount Li. Everyone in the Wei Dynasty admired him very much. Your Majesty often said that he wanted to see the Taoist priest. I know that the Taoist priest is here. I, Da Wei, can’t wait for a long time.”
"Ah?" Li Yu's face twisted, it turned out that even Cao Cao knew about it.
