According to the history books, the reason why Sun Ce executed Yu Ji was because he saw that he "confused" too many people when he preached.
In the novel, the reason why Sun Ce killed Yu Ji was because Sun Ce once entertained Yuan Shao's envoys at a banquet in a Wuxian restaurant. Yu Ji showed up dressed in fancy clothes. At this time, many Jiangdong civil and military officials came downstairs to greet Yu Ji...
One of them emphasizes the influence among the common people, and the other emphasizes the influence on Jiangdong's dignitaries, but in the end, it is Yu Ji's popularity, or connections, who has too much influence, which angered Sun Ce!
In the novel, Sun Ce's death is also related to Yu Ji - his suspicion after killing Yu Ji caused the trauma caused by Xu Gong's assassin to collapse.
But to the people of Wu County now, although Yu Ji is a god, Bai Tu... is the reincarnation of Shennong!
For Chinese civilization, especially after the unification, the status of emperors, generals and ministers has always been higher than that of ordinary gods. The gods of mountains and water have to be enshrined and established in temples by the court. Unless they are gods and emperors such as Haotian God, they are in the hearts of the people.
Only then can he have a status that exceeds that of the emperor.
As the Three Emperors, Shennong's status in the hearts of the people is higher than that of any mountain spirit or water monster.
In particular, Bai Tu is the master who actually leads Yangzhou and makes real changes in the lives of the people of Yangzhou. This "reincarnated Shennong" has a much higher sense of existence than the "clay Shennong"!
When Bai Tu saw the people blocking the road along the way, he also climbed on top of the carriage - Bai Tu's carriage was also double-decker.
"Is the spring plowing going well?"
"Thank you for your hard work! This year we will all work together to join hands with the General Mansion to create a new Yangzhou!"
"Be careful... don't squeeze in, uncle over there..."
The carriage moved slowly, with Bai Tu on the roof and the people around the rainbow.
Yu Ji also took the initiative to come over at this time.
Guess he knows the truth, otherwise Bai Tu will definitely have his Taoist temple closed later.
Bai Tu had asked the magistrate of Wu County before about Yu Ji's matter - theoretically speaking, Yu Ji's jingshe was approved by the Ministry of Rites, and today's sermon was also approved by the government.
That's right, Bai Tu had already set a rule that any "jingshe", whether it was a Confucian school, a Taoist temple, or a Buddhist temple, must be approved by the Ministry of Rites.
Taxes are also levied on the personnel of various types of monasteries. Large monasteries need to be managed by officials from the Ministry of Etiquette. The purchase of land by monasteries is restricted, and the monasteries are restricted from getting involved in finance...
Therefore, although Bai Tu was a little dissatisfied with Ji's sermon today,... because the other party's procedures were complete, there was no attack for the time being.
But even so, the magistrate of Wu County was sweating coldly.
This county magistrate was born in the Gu family of Wu County, so he was Gu Yong's cousin.
As the largest county in Wu County, the county magistrate of Wu County can be regarded as a local official with real power. However, with the current control of the local area by the General Office, a county magistrate...even the four surnames of Wu County can withdraw at any time, and even if they are later
It was an unknown person, and no one dared to say anything.
Yu Ji also saw that Bai Tu had a higher prestige among the people than himself, so he did not dare to show off and took the initiative to greet him.
"Yu Ji, a man from outside the country, has met the general." Yu Ji bowed his head in front of the car and said.
Among the nine bows, Jishou is a solemn kneeling ceremony, but in Taoist rituals, Jishou is closer to bowing, as Yu Ji is doing now.
"Well, this is Taoist Priest Yu Ji, right? I heard County Magistrate Gu say that in August last year, he was approved by the Ministry of Rites and established a monastery in the eastern part of Wu County, where he also held regular sermons... Yes, yes." Bai Tu nodded slightly.
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When Yu Ji heard this, he understood that Bai Tu was not really praising himself, but was emphasizing to himself and the people around him that your Taoist temple in Yu Ji could not be built until it was approved by the Ministry of Rites under my command!
"What's the name of today's sermon?" Bai Tu asked with concern.
"No special name, just preach some Taoist scriptures and spread some talisman water as usual." Yu Ji said with a seemingly peaceful smile.
"It's good. It's just the end of spring plowing. I have some free time to enrich the lives of the people... It just so happens that the performances of various theater troupes seem to be a bit monotonous and lagging behind recently." Bai Tu praised.
Yu Ji's face became even more stagnant, which is what he said directly - your sermons in Yu Ji are just like singing opera, for everyone's entertainment!
"But this talisman water...does it have health approval from the medical school?" Bai Tu asked specifically.
Of course! Bai Tu had asked the magistrate of Wu County before!
"Of course there is a gain." Yu Ji's expression was already a little unnatural.
Well, without approval it won’t work in the realm of General Mansion, but with approval... Yu Ji also feels weird!
"Oh? I heard that Taoist priest's talisman water can really cure diseases, but today everyone drank the same kind, right? What are the main ingredients?" Bai Tu asked casually.
"Sincere faith..." Yu Ji wanted to struggle.
When Bai Tu heard this, he frowned and looked at the doctor from the medical school who was accompanying him. Naturally, there must be medical personnel in Bai Tu's motorcade.
"Can this kind of thing pass the review and approval?" Bai Tu asked the doctor from the medical school who was accompanying him.
The people around him became silent at this time, as if they felt something was wrong in the atmosphere. Could it be that... Mr. Bai wants to be detrimental to Taoist Master Ji?
Taoist priest Yu Ji is a good man! If Mr. Bai cannot tolerate Taoist priest Yu Ji... it would be a pity.
Yes, but it's just a "pity". In the hearts of the people, Bai Tu's status is obviously more important.
"Lord, this will never be like this! A record will be kept during the review and approval process. I think the record should be checked before making a judgment! You can't just listen to one-sided words." This doctor from the medical school, who looks to be in his forties or fifty years old, obviously protects the medical school very much.
As he spoke, he glared at Yu Ji.
A look that seemed to say, "You monster, don't try to frame us"...
"Ahem, pure faith cannot be felt by mortals. In addition... the talisman paper is glutinous rice paper, and the talisman juice contains isatis root. I think the medical school should have only seen this when it checked.
." Yu Ji immediately explained.
Although isatis root has not been used as a main medicinal material at this time, there are already prescriptions using isatis root in Zhang Zhongjing's Treatise on Febrile Diseases.
And when the people around him heard that the main component of Fu Shui was isatis root, they couldn't help but talk about it.
Of course, the common people at this time had little impression of isatis root, and they just heard it was some kind of herbal medicine.
Although Yu Ji said that besides isatis root, there are some things that mortals cannot feel, but... using the isatis root juice to draw talismans still makes people feel disillusioned!
"Isatis root... is good for clearing away heat and detoxifying. The Taoist priest has worked so hard for the people of Jiangdong, and his character is worthy of admiration. In the future... I will give the Taoist priest a plaque and hang it on his monastery! By the way, there is also a banner.
, I will hang it up next time the Taoist preaches." Bai Tu said enthusiastically.
When Yu Ji heard this, his face twitched and he said, "People from outside the country cannot bear to be treated with such courtesy by the general..."
Judging from Bai Tu's previous attitude, Yu Ji could guess with his eyes closed that he was definitely trying to put the name of the General's Mansion on himself!