Liu Yu sneered: "Could it be that you can win the hearts of the people by giving some rice at ordinary times and having some heavenly and human coherence ceremonies?" ”

Tan Pingzhi shook his head: "No, Jinnu, your prejudice against the Heavenly Master Dao is too great, they are indeed ruthless, but that is against you." For other ordinary people, they really undressed and helped each other, and when the Catholics could not pay their taxes, or when they were unable to make a living in a famine, the Heavenly Master Dao would never stand idly by. For ordinary people, the government will only collect taxes, regardless of their life or death, and the Heavenly Master Dao is the only organization they can trust and rely on in this dark world. ”

Liu Yu said with some disbelief: "Is it really so good? ”

Tan Pingzhi sighed: "Just like us, we originally lived in the north, although Fu Jian's governance is not bad, but in the locality, there are always some corrupt officials and corrupt officials in the people, relying on the high emperor of the sky, desperately exploiting the people, I used to be because I couldn't stand it, beat those who collected taxes, and I was forced to be arrested and sent to prison, it was the Heavenly Master Dao who opened up the joints and arranged for my family to escape, so I will be so disappointed with them after I arrive in Jingkou, you know, my family has believed in the Tao of the Heavenly Master for generations, and they are regarded as immortals. ”

Liu Yu hooked the corners of his mouth: "But they colluded with corrupt officials like Diao Kui to set up a casino in Jingkou to play for the tiger, this is always a fact that we have seen with our own eyes, how can this be explained?" ”

Xiang Jing smiled: "Probably because Heavenly Master Dao is no longer satisfied with developing believers among the people, and wants to make friends with high-ranking dignitaries to gain power." Besides, Jingkou has always been fierce among the people, and the government does not dare to oppress, and it is precisely because of this that Diao Kui will have to ask for them, if they can settle Jingkou by relying on the Diao family's subordinates and thugs, there is no need for Heavenly Master Dao to come forward. Brother Jinu, is my analysis right? ”

Liu Yu nodded: "Tie Niu is right, but this just shows that even if the Heavenly Master Dao has some good deeds, it is definitely not out of his original intention, but he wants to buy people's hearts and use them for his own use." As long as they can be put in power, they can give some small favors to the people, but if corrupt officials like the Diao family can help them realize this wish, then they will not hesitate to abandon the people and work for the Diao family. ”

Tan Pingzhi laughed: "Brother Jinu is accurate, this truth, I also came to Jingkou to understand, in fact, think about the process of them helping me go south, it should also be because of the many sons and nephews of my Tan family, and they have practiced martial arts for generations, Kong Wu is powerful, if we are really weak, it is estimated that they will not care whether we live or die." Like rabbits, Lao Meng, they are all some unique skills will be taken care of, and Heavenly Master Dao will not do loss-making business, that's for sure. ”

Xiang Jing said with a smile: "That is, usually give some favors to the people, these people are grateful, and will go to their Taoist temple to burn incense and make wishes, in fact, the money and grain will still come back, and they can earn a good reputation, why not do it." Besides, the Heavenly Master Dao has been in contact with the upper echelons of the Great Jin Dynasty for many years, refining some pills for these dignitaries and nobles to eat, and the benefits they get are in the tens of millions, hundreds of millions of dollars. ”

Liu Yu's heart moved, and he hurriedly said, "What did you say?" Alchemy? Is it the five stones? ”

Tan Pingzhi nodded: "Wushisan is just one of the various elixirs, and there are other elixirs that are said to prolong life, refresh the mind, and brighten the eyes. Many of these drugs are given to Taoist friends to take test drugs first, and they will be given to those families after they are confirmed to be effective. ”

Speaking of this, Tan Pingyi pointed to the crowd on the playground that had gradually dispersed, and said: "Just like this, it is said that it is said that it is to administer pills and talismans, and taking them can have miraculous medicinal effects, and the disciples and believers in the sect are convinced of this, and if you don't give it to him, you will be in a hurry, even if it is poison, it will be swallowed in one bite, and there will be no doubt." ”

Liu Yu smiled and patted Tan Pingzhi's shoulder: "Then if Sect Master Sun personally gives you a so-called elixir, will your bottle brother swallow it without hesitation now?" ”

Tan Pingzhi laughed: "If I had just come to Jingkou and hadn't met your brother Jinu, and none of these things had happened, then I would be no different from these Taoist friends on the playground, and I would definitely swallow it in one bite." As for now, after going through so many things and seeing their faces clearly, it is natural that I will not trust them so unconditionally. ”

Speaking of this, Tan Pingzhi paused: "But if your brother Jinu wants me to eat, I will swallow it without hesitation." Whoever told me that you saved this life several times. ”

Xiang Jing also patted his chest and said: "I am the same, Tie Niu's life is to send Brother Slave, if I want to go up the sword mountain and go down to the sea of fire, I will never frown!" ”

Liu Yu's heart was hot, and he said solemnly: "I, Liu Yu, have your bottle in my life, Tie Niu, these brothers, I have no regrets." ”

However, Liu Yu turned his head and looked at the departing sect members, many of them were holding a small porcelain vase in their hands, which was stuffed into the placket of their clothes as a treasure, Liu Yu's mind flashed like lightning, and he thought of the kind of five stone scatter that Xu Daofu had swallowed in front of him three times that could make his strength explode instantly, once when he was betting and throwing stones, once when he was preparing to start by the river during the assessment of the tiger troops, and once when they ran for hundreds of miles during the battle of Junchuan, they still looked as usual, all of which were the effects of this medicine.

Liu Yu's brows furrowed: "The medicine these people were distributed, is it the Wushisan that Xu Daofu ate?" ”

Tan Pingzhi nodded: "It should be, strange, what are they doing this time?" Didn't you hear that you just chanted a mantra and prayed for blessings, did you still have to go into battle to kill people? ”

Xiang Jing laughed: "Bottle, look at these Taoists, all of them are fully armed, and all of them are vigorous warriors, which seems to be going to do things, that is, to kill people and make meritorious contributions." But this time, I heard that Fu Jian was on the front line, and now the military may have to retreat. yes, Brother Jinu. ”

Liu Yu hooked the corners of his mouth: "I'm an ordinary soldier now, how can I know these things about war and defense, your level is higher than mine, you should be earlier than I know." However, whether it is a battle or a withdrawal, we, as soldiers, can only obey orders. ”

Xiang Jing shook his head: "Xuan Shuai has seen you alone, Brother Jinu, you still say this, alas, don't treat us as brothers." ”

Tan Pingzhi waved his hand: "Okay, Tie Niu, there is discipline in the army, don't ask nonsense about things that shouldn't be asked, even if Brother Jinu knows, you can't just talk nonsense, take care of your tongue." ”