This visit of Lu Dongzan was extremely solemn, and he was dressed in fine clothes. When he arrived at the gate of Wang's house, Lu Dongzan immediately arranged for someone to knock on the door and announce the news.
When the concierge came back to report, Lu Dongzan waited quietly at the door.
He was looking forward to it in his heart.
I hope I can convince Wang Can.
As long as Wang Can is willing to take action, nothing will be a problem, because Wang Can is the one who can influence the emperor. What's more, the Supreme Emperor lives in Wang Can's house.
Such people are simply too rare.
So when Lu Dongzan was notified by the concierge that Wang Can was waiting for him in the study, he excitedly entered. His steps were also lighter, and he could be said to be walking with wind.
Not long after, Lu Dongzan entered the study and saw Wang Can who was reading.
He glanced around again.
I saw all the books on the bookshelves in the study room. The books were placed on the bookshelves one after another. They were antique and filled with the smell of books in the room.
At this time, Lu Dongzan said seriously: "The Tubo envoy Lu Dongzan has met the prince."
"sit!"
Wang Can waved his hand and nodded.
After Lu Dongzan thanked him, he said again: "Young Master Wang is in Chang'an. Although he lives in seclusion, he has never participated in the court. But when the people of Chang'an mentioned Prince Wang, they all gave a thumbs up and praised him. Some people even said that Mr. Wang
Although the young master is a commoner, he is a commoner prime minister, enough to influence the court's decision, enough to make the emperor agree with your arrangement."
Wang Can said: "Xiang Lu praised Miao very much. I just have a humble reputation and am really not worth mentioning."
Lu Dongzan was speechless immediately.
He praised Wang Can in order to elicit what he said next. But Wang Can replied dryly, and there was nothing more to follow. Under such a premise, it was difficult for Lu Dongzan to answer the question.
State the purpose directly.
That's too blunt.
Lu Dongzan continued: "Young master Wang is so young, but he is so knowledgeable and talented. It is really amazing. It is only in the Tang Dynasty, a place with abundant resources and treasures, that this is possible. In any other place, it would be impossible.
impossible."
Wang Can chuckled.
This time, I didn't say anything at all.
Lu Dongzan felt depressed, because he now understood that Wang Can most likely did this on purpose and deliberately did not say this. Lu Dongzan was unwilling to accept it and said again: "Young Master Wang, although Tubo is imitating everything,
Tang Dynasty, but after all, Tubo lacks the background, and it also lacks talents like Wang Gongzi. I wonder if Wang Gongzi is willing to go to Tubo, not to be an official, but as a guest of Zanpu, for Wang Gongzi to preach in Tubo
Teaching. In short, no matter what the prince wants to do, Zanpu will agree to it."
This is a way to build closer relationships.
Lu Dongzan knew that Wang Can would not go to Tubo, but his words were deliberately to benefit Wang Can and show that Tubo valued Wang Can so that he could continue talking to Wang Can.
Wang Can said calmly: "Tubo is a land of poor mountains and rivers, with remote places and cold climate. Living in Tubo is a crime. Let's just say you Ludongzan, you are about thirty. But you look like you have rough cheeks and a black center.
He is red and is even shorter. Although he is only about thirty, at a glance, he is already forty and looks extremely old. How could I go to such a bad Tubo? Lu Dongzan, are you kidding me?
Alright."
brush!
Lu Dongzan's cheeks changed drastically.
There was a hint of anger in his eyes.
He immediately suppressed it.
Wang Can humiliated Tubo in this way, and Lu Dongzan was angry because he was born and raised in Tubo, and he believed that Tubo was the most beautiful place.
But Wang Can was humiliated.
After Lu Dongzan suppressed his anger, he smiled and continued: "Master Wang, it is precisely because Tubo is bitter and cold, the people are poor, uncivilized, do not read much, and life is difficult, that they need guidance. Master Wang
He is extremely talented. If the prince is willing to go to Tubo, then the people in Tubo will definitely improve and the people's lives will be better."
Wang Can said: "That's not necessary. For me, Chang'an is better."
Lu Dongzan saw that Wang Can was extremely stiff.
Don't give him a chance at all.
Under this premise, Lu Dongzan's words could not provide any foreshadowing, he could only express his intention directly.
Lu Dongzan said directly: "To be honest, Mr. Wang, I came here this time to ask for something."
"Boom! Boom!"
A knock on the door came from outside the room.
Wang Can ordered: "Come in."
Immediately, the door of the room was pushed open, and an attendant came in. He saluted respectfully and said: "Sir, the Emperor said that he has something to do. Please go to the back mountain."
Wang Can said: "I know, I'll go right away."
The attendant turned around and left. Wang Can looked at Lu Dongzan and said, "Lu Dongzan, I have something to do here, so please come back. I will entertain you again when I have free time another day."
"No rush, I'm not in a rush."
Lu Dongzan quickly shook his head, his head shaking like a rattle, and said: "Young Master Wang has something to do, just go and deal with it, I will wait at home for now."
When Wang Can heard this, he suddenly became happy and said, "Okay."
Lu Dongzan also breathed a sigh of relief.
He left Wang Can's house today, and it would not be easy to ask Wang Can for help again. Therefore, Lu Dongzan must be successful here, and he has enough patience to wait.
Wang Can ignored Lu Dongzan and asked his attendants to serve Lu Dongzan tea and then left.
It's said to be serving, but actually it's more like watching.
Let Lu Dongzan not run around.
Wang Can went straight to the back mountain and saw Li Yuan who was busy in the fields. He stepped forward and said, "The Emperor invited me here, but what can I do?"
Li Yuan said: "Wang Can, the reason why I called you here is because of Lu Dongzan's visit. I heard from people in the house that Lu Dongzan's visit, the Tubo envoy, had ulterior motives. He is now
I came to visit because I actually want to take advantage of you. Although he is smiling now, I know that these foreigners are not honest and do not recognize others."
Wang Can smiled and said: "Your Majesty, if it is for this matter, there is no need to worry. As for Tubo, I have weighed it clearly. What's more, just Tubo is not worth mentioning."
Li Yuan said: "Just understand it yourself."
After a pause, Li Yuan continued: "Okay, let's get down to business. The reason why I called you here is because we tried a batch of peppers we collected today. These red peppers are really spicy. Such peppers,
Is it useful?"
Many varieties given by Wang Can.
Li Yuan, Xu Fu and others experimented one by one, and now they have harvested peppers.
Wang Can smiled and said: "Your Majesty, everyone's taste is different. Everyone has their own taste, so it won't have any impact if it is spicier. What's more, the pepper can be less spicy."
Li Yuan said: "Although a few people like it, is it worthy of promotion and widespread cultivation? Boy Wang Can, this is the purpose of my inquiry. Don't say that a few people like it."
Wang Can said: "I'm afraid the Supreme Emperor has misunderstood something."
Li Yuan said: "What's the matter?"
Wang Can said: "These few people are not one or two, nor are they tens of hundreds. The number of these few people is at least tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions. Because the entire
For the Tang Dynasty, the population was so large, and based on this base number, a small number of people was not a small number."
After hearing this, Li Yuan thought about it carefully, stroked his beard and laughed and said: "Not bad, not bad!"
After a pause, Li Yuan bent down and stood up, thumped his back, as if he had a sore back, and said: "Boy Wang Can, I heard that you have a cure-all pill in your hand. I work hard every day, and my body and bones are generally in good condition.
Not bad, but my body is old and has too many old diseases, and it has been sunny recently. My legs suddenly started to hurt, which was very uncomfortable. I guess it's going to rain. I used to feel like this. In your hands
, if there is any medicine for treatment, give me one pill."
After hearing this, Wang Can smiled and said: "The Supreme Emperor must have known that Li Gang took the medicine, and his body no longer felt uncomfortable, and he became much younger, so he also wanted the elixir."
This is Li Yuan's purpose.
Talking about chili peppers and the like was just a cover, but Wang Can was not angry at all.
Li Yuan chuckled, looking like an old scoundrel. He didn't even realize that since he arrived at the Wang family and was no longer in the palace, he had completely let go and lost all restraints. His temper was also gradually letting go, and there was no trace of anything at all.
scruples.
Very different from before.
Li Yuandao: "Wang Can, please tell me clearly whether you want to give it or not. I also went out today and saw Li Gang, and then I learned about the efficacy of the medicine. I didn't expect that your elixir is so effective. I heard it before
The prince said that he exchanged the elixir for Li Gang, thinking that although Li Gang had recovered, he would not be that powerful. But this is Li Gang, who is about eighty years old, but he is now alive and kicking. Such a big change, I naturally
I want to ask for a pill."
Wang Can smiled and said: "Your Majesty, what if I say no?"
Li Yuan said: "Boy Wang Can, you can't bear to see me, a bad old man, feel so miserable every day. Oh, you can just sympathize with me, this old man."
At this time, Li Yuan was ready to fight.
What an emperor's airs.
What an emperor's attitude.
What is the emperor's speech and behavior?
All these things have been thrown out of the window. As long as it can strengthen the body and prolong life, that is enough. After all, Li Yuan now feels that his life is good, he has a future, and he no longer feels lonely and boring.
Li Yuan himself also knew that the so-called immortality was definitely impossible, but prolonging life could be achieved. Because there were many people who lived long lives, especially Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, who was even older but in excellent health.
Li Yuan also had this idea.
That's why he called Wang Can here specifically, hoping that Wang Can would give him a pill.
Wang Can looked at Li Yuan, who was acting rather rogue, and said with emotion: "Your Majesty, you really have lost all the pretense of being an emperor. Okay, if you need pills, I'll give them to you."