Chapter 787: Coexistence of Government and Dao

"Whoa!"

"Whoa!"

The climate of Luming is similar to that of Jiangnan, and the spring rain is like smoke and silk, and it is lingering all at once.

Gu Yu stood under the porch, listening to the pearls falling on the jade plate, crisp and pleasant, the water vapor rushed to his face, he didn't feel cold, he only felt refreshing and pleasant.

He is only nine years old this year, but he is quite tall, his eyebrows are clear, and now he has faded away from his old squirrel, but he really looks a little like a young man.

"Seventh Young Master, the tea is ready!"

There was a delicate sound in the room, which made Gu Yu wipe his body, and a slender and dexterous maid stepped out in pieces, and said with a smile: "I just bought some purple bamboo shoots in the house, and it is said that it is the spirit seed of Fuguan Xinpei, which is rare for ordinary people." Mrs. loves the young master, so she deliberately dialed two taels. ”

She accompanied the little master back to the room again, always retreating half a step away, "This purple bamboo shoot is cooked, you have to boil it with boiling water a few times, drink it for the third time, drink half a cup for the fourth time, and drink it all at the fifth time, so that the lips and teeth can be fragrant, and the internal qi lingers......"

"I can trust your craft. ”

Gu Yu smiled and sat down on the chair in the study, and a set of tea utensils had been placed on the desk. The maid was busy fiddling, and her movements were smooth, one pour of wine, two pours, three pours...... After a while, it was filled with three cups of tea.

The slender purple leaves rise and fall in the pot, and the roots stand up, like aquatic plants.

According to what she said, Gu Yu took a sip first, then drank half a cup, and finally drank it all, only to feel a water dragon rolling into the throat and intestines, circling around in the body, scattering a mist, and the internal organs seemed to be baked by a warm stove.

"Hoo ......"

After a few breaths, he exhaled a long breath and sighed: "Sure enough, it is a spirit seed, and this light will be worth a few days of work." ”

"Half a tael costs a hundred red coins, if it has no effect, Fuguan will not dare to take it out. ”

When the maid saw him finish drinking, she quickly cleaned up the table and said, "One can be used for two days, once a day, and I will come back tomorrow to cook tea for you." ”

This girl's name is Qingya, the eldest girl next to the housemother, fifteen years old, specializing in tea and food.

Gu Yu looked at her and suddenly called, "Qingya." ”

"Hey, what else do you command?"

"You also know, I have no one under me now, how about you come to my yard?"

"This ......"

The maid pursed her lips, Chen Qi's reputation is first-class rotten, but he is the most spoiled young son of the master's mother, if he really wants to ask for it, the mastermother will not give it.

After a moment's thought, he had to sigh in his heart and said with a smile: "As long as Madame agrees, I am willing to serve the Seventh Young Master." ”

"Okay, you go down first. ”

"Yes!"

Gu Yu looked at the obviously sad back, and he was also very helpless. His cronies were all killed by mandrills, and he was alone, and when he first arrived, he must have a delicate person by his side.

And he observed it for several days, and the green shoots could be seen.

"The name of the gentleman is not something that can be washed away in a day or two, but since I occupy this body, I will inherit your will and live well!"

"From today on, I am Chen Qi!"

Gu Yu was suddenly impassioned, and then he was self-disgusting, "Tsk, this kind of ancient middle two lines are really exciting!"

He was bored with his own jokes, so he collapsed on the couch like a salted fish, and continued to read the book "Fang Yu Shenglan", which is a record of geographical customs.

Speaking of this small world, it is clearly divided into five human race gathering places:

There is a bitter cold land in the northernmost part, named Beibei, not called a country, controlled by many forces, producing medicinal materials, spirit animals and all kinds of ores. From the north to the south, it is a large country, named Qiyuan, occupying the vast plains on the north bank of the Great River, rich in products, with a large population and the strongest comprehensive national strength.

On the south coast, there are two countries, Zhenyang and Dongyuan, which are small but extremely rich, especially in agriculture.

The western part is a steppe with many tribes and no strong ruler. Then there are the southernmost mountains, where there are many living tribes, isolated from the world, and extremely hostile to the outside world.

And the big river that is hundreds of miles wide, the name is the Tianhe River, there is heavy water in the center, and the north and south are not connected for thousands of years. However, in recent decades, the Taoists have developed a flying boat that can carry people through.

The north is connected to the west, and it is very difficult to get from the west to the south through countless lofty mountains. From the south to the southernmost, it is also separated by 100,000 mountains, and the boundary is obvious.

There are many creatures in the small world, the human race is thriving, and there are countless demons and monsters, which are not used to it. Leaving aside other places for the time being, just talking about the Zhenyang Kingdom, what interests Gu Yu the most is its political and cultivation system.

The Tao of the Xia Kingdom all came from the ancient sages.

During the Emperor Yao period, there was a great sage named Xu You. Yao asked him to rule the world, but he didn't accept it. Yao sent someone to invite him again, but Xu You still didn't do it, and if he didn't do it, he thought that those words polluted his ears, so he came to the water to wash his ears.

When I met the nest father leading the calf to drink, the nest father asked, what are you doing?

Xu You told the truth, and Father Chao said: "If you have been living in the deep mountains and high cliffs, who can see you? Yao will definitely not find you." You've wandered around in exchange for fame, but now you're here to wash your ears, don't pretend to be high!"

The nest father was even more awesome, took the cow and left, and ran upstream to drink.

Both of them were ancient sages, the predecessors of Taoism, and fully embodied a "hermit" philosophy. Then Lao Tzu wrote the Tao Te Ching, which formally put forward the concept of quiet and non-action, which has influenced later generations for thousands of years.

Although there are Jiang Shang, Zhang Liang, Kou Qianzhi, Lin Lingsu, Qiu Chuji and others, who are deeply involved in secular politics, on the whole, the ideological basis of our Taoism is that of hermits, who naturally do nothing and concentrate on studying their own cultivation or learning.

But here it is completely different.

Gu Yu has been reading a group of books in the past few days, tracing back to the source, and found that after the earliest group of monks comprehended the magic power, they did not stay away from the group, but guarded one side, ensured the stability of the group, and has been passing it on well, taking it as their own responsibility to join the WTO.

The people are also interesting, the Tao here is not a religion, and the people do not need to believe, let alone offer incense.

Because of this, a very unique social system has emerged.

Take Zhenyang Kingdom as an example: first of all, the lord of the country is the lord of the Tao, and under the lord of the country, there are two sets of teams of politics and Taoism. Government affairs are generally handled by ministers, quite similar to the cabinet system of the Ming Dynasty, and the state/Taoist lord is more like a symbol and a guarantee of confidence.

In terms of Taoist affairs, Taoist priests have very strict official ranks. The center set up Chongxuan Academy, the prime minister of the world, the highest Taoist official called Daolu, is a product.

There are 12 administrative offices in the locality, and the highest official position is called Du Gong, Zheng Erpin, and there are Du Supervisor, Daozheng, Gao Shi and other posts. Below the governance office, it is divided into two levels of palace and county, four products of the main temple at the government level, and seven products of the main temple at the county level.

The Taoist priest of the Xia Kingdom is a monk, no, it is just a special capable identity, he does not taboo meat and wine, and he can get married and have children.

If you want to become a Taoist priest, you have to pass the examination and then the certificate will be issued by the governance office. Since then, an assessment will also be conducted every year, and those who fail to pass will be expelled from the palace.

That Taoist priest is self-contained, what is he usually responsible for?

In agriculture, we have cultivated seeds and spiritual plants to make the land fertile and increase grain production.

In terms of industry, such as the county seat and road in Luming, the Taoist people planned and participated in the construction.

Not to mention the daily slaying of demons, protecting the territory and the people, and so on.

“……”

Gu Yu finished flipping through a thick volume of books, and saw that the drizzle outside the window had stopped, and the sun was beginning to show.

Such a small world is really beyond my expectations, and I don't know whether it is good or bad, good or bad. But one thing is for sure, such a society is very interesting, and it is not in vain for him to go through the nether realm.

…………

"What did you do today?"

"The child stayed at home all the time, and I read a copy of "Fang Yu Shenglan", which I found very interesting. ”

Before dinner, Gu Yu met his father Chen Jing in the back house. Chen Jing was born in Jinshi, a standard reader, who is strict on the surface, but in fact he loves his young son very much.

Hearing that his son, who didn't learn and didn't know how to learn, actually studied, he couldn't help but nodded, but he still taught: "Miscellaneous insights can enrich experience, but I still need to read the scriptures and articles when I have time." ”

"The child understands!"

Gu Yu is very well-behaved.

Chen Jing was quite surprised by his attitude, and said with a smile: "You have grown a little after this disaster. That Cao Huazhang has been with me for a few years, this time he is loyal to the Lord, you will go to comfort tomorrow. ”

After a pause, he said, "By the way, there is one more thing." As soon as there was news about the spring examination of Lumingguan, two disciples had won the next step and had been expelled from the gate. According to the usual practice, the county council selects two newcomers from all ethnic groups in the township. You're also prepared to give it a try when you take the exam in the fall. ”

"Yes!"

Seeing him so happy, Chen Jing became more and more strange, and said, "You haven't always hated Xuanfa Taoism, why did you suddenly change your temperament?"

"The child caused a great calamity, and the faithful servant who was harmed died tragically, and he felt the stubbornness of the past, and he was ashamed of the teachings of his parents......"

Gu Yu had prepared the draft early, and Balabala said it as if it was the truth.

"Good!

When Chen Jing heard this, his heart was really smooth, and he felt that the lintel was promising.

In short, a meal is a good meal.

After the meal, Chen Jing went to talk to a few more doormen. The main mother, Wei, called Gu Yu to her, but it was for the sake of Qingya. When the son spoke, the mother was reluctant, but her words were gentle and tactful, as if there was an unfinished meaning.

Gu Yu was inexplicable, but an old woman chased her out and sent a few steps, and then made a serious warning, saying that she was young and noble, and premature ejaculation hurt her body.

I'm only nine years old!

Lao Gu dared to swear that he had been here for three or five days, but the number of times he had been forced to do so had exceeded that of more than sixty years in the world.

And this depression reached its peak in an instant when he returned to his residence.

"Young Master!"

Qingya carried a small burden, waited in the yard for a long time with a sad eyebrow, and said with a smile: "Madame asked me to serve me closely, and I also transferred two maids and two maids...... Come here, I've seen the young master!"

Immediately, four newcomers came to greet them, the man was only twelve or thirteen, and the woman was only eight or nine years old, and they all had a headache when they looked at it.

Gu Yu casually said a few perfunctory words, and didn't even bother to ask the name, but said: "You go and settle down, Qingya, you come in with me." ”

Qingya's face turned white, rubbed the corners of her clothes, and still answered in a low voice:

"Yes!"

(I'm going to go to the hot springs tomorrow...... )