Chapter 133 I am not at odds with gambling and drug addiction!
"The tribute files from the Ministry of Rites have been transferred."
"Bring it to me and see."
Li Yan took it and quickly found the record he wanted.
[Fu Lin sent an envoy to present Diyejia]
"Fulu Kingdom" was the Tang Dynasty's name for the Eastern Roman Empire.
And "Diyega" is opium.
Compared to foreign countries where drugs have been legalized, every Chinese should hate this kind of thing extremely.
Because opium poisoned countless people, the Opium War ushered in a humiliating era of invasion and enslavement that lasted for more than a hundred years.
Li Yan is no exception. He firmly refuses pornography, gambling and drugs!
The earliest time when opium entered China was actually much earlier than imagined, and it was not yet this era.
More than a hundred years ago, when Zhang Qian was on his mission to the Western Regions, a very small amount of opium was introduced.
Hua Tuo, a famous doctor during the Three Kingdoms period, may have used opium as one of the ingredients to make Ma Fei Powder.
In the early Tang Dynasty, poppy seeds were brought to China by Arab traders and began to be planted on a large scale in some areas.
Later in the Tang and Song Dynasties, poppy became an ornamental and medicinal plant.
The reason why Li Yan never thought about this aspect is because at this period, opium was still extremely rare in the East.
It belongs to the rare tribute level and is not accessible to the royal family, let alone ordinary people.
Who knew that Yun Dan actually contained this ingredient.
But now that this layer of window paper has been pierced, the mystery about Dou Decheng's drug selling has been solved.
Why did the younger brother of the prime minister, the leader of Chang'an's No. 1 Chamber of Commerce, take risks to sell elixirs even though he knew that Yun Dan was related to the Jiangnan murder case?
The reason is very simple. What they are selling is no longer pills, but solid connections.
Yundan can not only suppress the pain, but also has certain addictive properties. People who take it a lot can basically not do without it.
The value of this kind of elixir was too great, and after selling it, Dou De was unable to get out of Chengdu.
If he dares not to sell, those buyers will tear him apart.
As for the ledgers and lists, they must be firmly protected.
Because Dou Decheng was still waiting for the powerful people who took the pill to fish him out.
This is indeed the case. At this moment, there are more agents supporting Dou Jing in the inner prison than Cui Shouye.
The power of drug abuse is really scary!
"So now, two new problems have arisen."
"First, how did Dou Decheng obtain the formula of Yun Dan?"
"Secondly, how did he obtain the materials for Yundan, especially the poppy that has not yet been grown on a large scale?"
Li Yan thought silently.
Due to the current prosperity of Taoism, it is not difficult to refine elixirs as long as there are formulas and materials. The power of the Dou family can definitely solve the problem.
But the problem is the formula and raw materials, which cannot be bought even with money.
Regarding the formula, Li Yan thought of Ming Chongyan, because he also knew a lot about this kind of elixir, so he could ask the Taoist priest immediately.
Regarding materials, Li Yan thought of Jia Sibo. The Wuwei Jia family was located in Liangzhou and had a natural advantage if they wanted to purchase goods from the Western Regions.
There may also be Hu merchants.
Li Yan immediately asked: "Does Hu Shang sell a flower called poppy?"
An Shengan just sat down and drank tea. He was stunned when he heard this: "Poppy? I've never heard of it. What's the use of it?"
Li Yan said: "It's for medicinal purposes and looks very beautiful."
He stopped drinking the soothing tea and immediately stood up and said, "I'll ask again!"
"Thanks for your hard work!"
It was so inconvenient not to have a phone, so he had to run back and forth. After Li Yan asked Hu Shang who took the elixir which store in the West Market, he watched him leave, and told Di Renjie and Guo Yuanzhen selectively about the analysis he just made.
once.
Guo Yuanzhen was filled with indignation: "If this is really the case, no wonder Dou's Chamber of Commerce has become the number one in Chang'an and Feiqian has developed so smoothly. Dou Decheng knew that this elixir was very harmful, but he still sold it at all costs. He is simply crazy!"
Di Renjie said with great solemnity: "We must get Dou's account book, otherwise for the sake of his family's illness, anyone may help Dou out of trouble at a critical moment!"
Li Yan nodded: "That's right. If we can't ask for the list, those who hide in the dark will be unscrupulous. Cui Geling wants to torture him to extract a confession, but he is rejected. If we want to ask the truth from his mouth, we will also be hindered.
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Guo Yuanzhen frowned and suddenly said: "Li Jiyi, when Botong followed Dou Jiyi, he was very familiar with other Jianghu men recruited by the Dou family. He said that he was the strongest in terms of martial arts. Could Dou Decheng be among those people?
Do you know the location of the ledger?"
Li Yan said: "It's not very likely. If you don't tell me, I would have forgotten that Dou Decheng also took in a group of vicious fugitives, who were probably raised as dead soldiers. This person is now in prison, and those thieves have no control. If they commit crimes again,
...You take Botong to arrest them!"
The matter of hiding fugitives was reported by Rong Niang before. In fact, many officials have done it, either out of loyalty or out of profit.
For example, Wang Bo was demoted from Chang'an because of cockfighting, and was later promoted. Unexpectedly, out of loyalty, he harbored fugitives, and was demoted again.
As a result, there is really no political future. He fell into the water and died soon after. It is a pity for a generation of great talents.
But Jiang Huzi is no different from ordinary fugitives. Many of his methods are cruel. He relies on his good martial arts skills to be unscrupulous and regards human life as nothing.
It’s okay if you don’t know. Now that you know it, you naturally need to clean it up.
Guo Yuanzhen understood and clasped his fists happily: "Thank you Liulang for the promotion!"
Wu Dewei should not be given lightly. He must have made meritorious service before he can hold the position. Therefore, Guo Yuanzhen and Peng Botong are still inspectors, without rank or rank.
Li Yan thought of taking this opportunity to give them official status, which would make things much easier in the future.
When they are promoted to Wu Dewei, people close to them can indeed call them Rokuro.
Li Yan warned: "I will ask Xu Da and the others to cooperate with the patrol soldiers under Shen Gan, equip them with crossbows, and wear armor. Don't take it lightly."
Many of the patrol soldiers under An Shengan are private soldiers trained by the An family, and they have strong fighting prowess.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! As for the veterans of Duke Wei's mansion, they are direct descendants of Li Yan.
By employing these people, firstly, you can rest assured, and secondly, it can also allow them to make some contributions, so that the wealth does not flow to outsiders.
Guo Yuanzhen took the order, and Li Yan looked at Di Renjie again: "Huaiying, you can hold the line for them. There is no need to worry about this, but it is best to plow the courtyard and sweep the holes, eliminate all the thieves, and don't let any of them escape!"
Di Renjie accepted the order: "I understand!"
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Night falls.
In the Xuandu Temple, the same yawning little Taoist priest who greeted guests in the morning brought Li Yan into the hall.
This time Ming Chongyan came very quickly, with a hint of joy in his brows.
Li Yan knew at a glance that this guy must have been praised.
So, he went straight to the point: "I went to the palace to meet the saint and submitted the process of solving the case. The saint was quite approving of it."
Ming Chongyan bowed his head and smiled slightly: "Thank you very much Li Jiyi for your kind words. If there is anything I can do to help, please feel free to speak up."
Li Yan thought that you, an official fan, would not laugh so happily next: "I really have something to ask, sir. Are there any poppies in the materials for refining cloud pills?"
Ming Chongyan shook his head: "There is no such thing."
Li Yan put it another way: "It is a very beautiful flower. After the fruit is cut with a knife, milky white juice will flow out. After two or three days, the color will change from white to black."
Ming Chongyan suddenly understood: "Li Jiyi is talking about the mysterious ointment. There is such a thing. This is the secret of this elixir. How does Li Jiyi know so much about it?"
The name poppy did not exist during this period. Later, it was first called poppy or hibiscus. The former was for ornamental purposes, the latter for medicinal purposes, and then it became the poppy that is well-known to the public.
The xuanjiao mentioned by Chongyan of the Ming Dynasty is obviously a Taoist term, which is based on the changes of black and white yin and yang, and the meaning of praise is beyond words.
Li Yan sighed secretly and asked: "Is Taoist Master's Five Cloud Pills based on Cloud Pills to stand out?"
Ming Chongyan looked a little sad: "I don't dare to take credit. This elixir was actually prepared by my master. It's just that he passed away early and could not really see the day when this elixir was released. From the perspective of the elixir recipe, the two are indeed
There’s a huge relationship.”
Li Yan said: "Does the ingredient of Wuyundan also contain Xuan paste?"
Ming Chongyan didn't know, so he replied: "Yes."
Li Yan took a deep breath and thought about the sick prince taking Wuyundan, and his eyes became sharp: "Master Ming, do you know that you are in danger?"
Ming Chongyan was stunned: "Why did Li Jiyi say this? You and I are happy to cooperate this time..."
Li Yandao: "It has nothing to do with this cooperation, have you had a detailed understanding of the harm of Yundan? What about Wuyundan?"
Ming Chongyan said displeasedly: "Yun Dan reconciles yin and yang and boosts the spirit. It is already of the highest quality. My master's Wuyun Dan is a yin and yang medicine that complements each other. It has endless magical effects. If you take it for a long time, it can restore the vitality of the fetus and prolong your life."
, how can it be harmful!”
Li Yan said coldly: "When you take Yundan for the first time, will you experience extremely uncomfortable feelings, such as nausea and vomiting, dizziness and fatigue, blurred vision, and irritable temper?"
Ming Chongyan was very puzzled: "How could you know so clearly?"
Li Yan said: "Because I have heard of this thing in Liangzhou. The 'Xuan Gao' you mentioned is also called 'poppy'. This thing can relieve pain and bring pleasure to people, but it is not
At the cost of damage to the human body, over time, people will become inseparable from it, and their health will get worse and worse, until they die!"
The principle is actually not difficult to understand. Blood circulation in the human body requires constant replenishment of oxygen, and the drugs produced by the poppy fruit can enter the blood in a short period of time, greatly increasing the oxygen supply, so that the body's sense of strength and excitement are increased.
, producing a huge sense of pleasure.
However, when this effect disappears, the oxygen supply in the body is suddenly insufficient, which will lead to blood hypoxia and iron disorder, which in turn weakens the normal oxygen supply function.
Over time, if not stimulated by drugs, the blood circulation will be stagnant, and the body will naturally produce various extremely painful symptoms. Addicts will be unable to survive or die. No matter how strong their willpower is, they will be forced to do it again.
Use it and eventually go to a dead end.
Drugs are a no-no!
Naturally, Li Yan couldn't explain these in detail, but he was born in Liangzhou and could have so-called intelligence about the Western Regions.
At this moment, the decisive voice made Ming Chongyan's expression change dramatically:
"Do you know that if this is true, this crime will wipe out the entire clan!!"