As he spoke, Xu Qilin tapped the dishes with chopsticks and chanted aloud:

Think about the old in your spare time, and the old tour is the same as it is now. Think about where it is now, and return to the next spring.

If you retreat and take sulfur, you will not be cured of any illness. The micro refining autumn stone, the body is not old.

Du Zi has a Dan trick, and he breaks the bloody body all day long. Cui Jun boasted of the medicinal power, and he was not clothed in winter.

Either sick or violently, but not middle-aged. If you don't take it, your life will be delayed.

Moreover, when he is young and strong, he is also driven by lust. But they don't know meat and blood, but they don't know mercury or lead.

Hunger comes to swallow hot things, thirst comes to drink cold springs. Poetry and five Tibetan gods, wine gurgling three dantian.

With the destruction of the sun, so far coarse complete. The teeth are not missing, and the limbs are still light.

The seventh rank has been opened, and he is still sleeping peacefully after being fed. And into the cup, the rest is paid for the day.

Yu Chimenshen narrowed his eyes slightly and bowed his head slightly.

This poem comes from a kind of carefree and free atmosphere, pure heart and happy life, which is in line with the purpose of Taoism and nature. not only ridiculed those who took pills, but also explained his attitude towards life.

To say that the character of the god of Yuchi Gate belongs to the kind of simple and loyal, honest and straightforward. It is precisely because of his recklessness that he has offended many people and lost the sacred heart of His Majesty Li Er.

At the same time, because of such a character, he is also prone to being gullible in people's words. Superstitious elixir, swallowing mica mineral powder, I don't know which demon Tao said, and embarked on the road of chronic suicide.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that Wei Chimen has made great contributions, but he was snubbed by His Majesty Li Er, resulting in a depressed mentality.

Drinking hot liquor, eating delicious dishes, and listening to Xu Qilin's poems, Wei Chimen couldn't help but wake up.

"And enter the contents of the cup, and the rest will be paid for the day." Wei Chimen Shen swallowed three glasses of wine, but instead of getting drunk, his eyes became clear, and he said loudly: "Life is in the world, just like this. Free and easy, free and easy. Somebody's looking, crazy, what a stupid thing. ”

"The country's words are heavy." Xu Qilin hurriedly persuaded on the side: "Who doesn't want to live forever, who doesn't want to become an immortal?" I still want to turn stones into gold and drive the clouds! But if you think about it, you also know that it is difficult to achieve. Since this is the case, it is better to let it go, let it go, and let it go. ”

Yu Chimen Shen stroked his beard and jaw and said with appreciation: "Well said." Let go of illusory thoughts, go smoothly, and let it be. Life is only a few decades, no matter how many he has, being happy is the big husband. ”

Yu Chihuan was already drinking the second glass of wine, his face was already flushed, he was young in the end, and the amount of alcohol could not be compared with his father.

Xu Qilin arched his hand and said: "The prince of the country is bold and casual, so he has this understanding." ”

After a pause, he said again: "However, the pills sent by the kid are indeed beneficial to the body, one a day, strong and healthy, and definitely long-lived." ”

Wei Chimen Shen didn't care much about this matter anymore, but when Xu Qilin said this, he couldn't show a disdainful attitude, so he joked: "Then what do you think the old man's lifespan is?" ”

Xu Qilin pretended to take a closer look at the face of Wei Chimenshen, and said solemnly: "If you are a family teacher, there is no problem in opening the seventh rank. ”

Life is rare for seventy years, let alone in ancient times. Anyway, Wei Chimen God lived to seventy-four after eating chronic poison, and Xu Qilin was not too afraid of making mistakes.

Wei Chimen Shen laughed, obviously very satisfied, and said: "I see that there is still paper in those two boxes of pills, I am too lazy to look at it, you can tell me to hear it." ”

Xu Qilin hurriedly talked about the corresponding symptoms of these two pills, and then looked at which one the old man god chose.

"If you want to say that you are afraid of heat, there are some of them." Yu Chi Men God stretched out his big fan-like hand and looked at it, and said, "There are also people who are upset in their hands. ”

Xu Qilin smiled and said, "Guogong is already in good health, so it's okay if you don't take this pill." It's a medicine that is three parts poisonous, and he came today, but he didn't really offer medicine to Guogong. ”

"Leave a box to taste." Wei Chimenshen seemed to guess what Xu Qilin meant, and waved his hand with a smile, "You can tell yourself outside how the old man took this pill." The recipe passed down by the Dao Immortal Chief, can it still be good? ”

Hehe, Xu Qilin smiled and arched his hand: "Then thank you Guogong." ”

That's right, I just want you to publicize it, or use you to publicize the efficacy of this pill. Now that I saw through it and agreed, I saved a sum of advertising endorsement fees!

Xu Qilin's goal was achieved, and he poured wine and cloth dishes for the old man more diligently, and the guests and hosts could be said to be happy, only Wei Chihuan drilled the table without arguing.

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To be honest, Xiaoyao Pill and Strength Enhancement Pill were not Xu Qilin's main money-making, but only as a means to resist and oppose alchemy.

To this end, he also summoned an engraving craftsman to personally handwrite the poem "Thinking of the Old", so that the craftsman could engrave and print, and each pill box contained one piece.

This has instructions, and there are good poems in Yan Ti, and the wooden box is also made exquisitely, is it unreasonable that a box of pills is not sold for five, six, seven or eight hundred yuan?

Expensive? Don't buy it if it's too expensive, you dare to go into my store if you don't have money? Not to mention that pills are expensive, nothing is cheap in my store.

In the tile, the crude cane sugar poured by yellow mud water has been layered, and the top layer is about five inches thick, white as snow, which is white sugar; The sugar below is slightly yellowish-brown, and the bottom is brown sugar.

Wen Ren looked at the white sugar, and then looked at Xu Qilin, and the surprise in his heart overflowed on his face. It's unbelievable that this young man can still succeed in so many wonderful ideas.

"Secrecy measures must be done well, leakers, kill!" Xu Qilin's face changed from surprise to coldness, and his gaze swept away, making people shudder.

"Xu Cheng rest assured, his subordinates will arrange according to your instructions, and no one will dare to divulge the secret of sugar production." Wen Ren hurriedly bowed down and replied.

Xu Qilin's face turned slightly pale, he stretched out his finger and pointed at the white sugar, and said: "Collect it, wrap it in oiled paper, put it in a wooden box, and report the good news to Your Majesty." ”

"Yes." Wen Ren deserves to be loud, knowing that this merit also has his own share, under the joy of Long Yan, wouldn't his future be bright?

"The people and materials for making the candy are ready, and we can start working today." Xu Qilin had a smile on his face and said, "The day after tomorrow at the latest, you can send the sugar, candy, and the recital to the Jiucheng Palace, so that Your Majesty and Her Royal Highness the Princess can taste it earlier." ”

Wen Ren hurriedly bowed down again, and after straightening up, he beckoned the craftsman to collect the sugar and send it to the workshop next to him to make candy.

Well, fruity hard candies, toffee, and fruit gummies are irresistible temptations for children!

Placed in your own store, coupled with the advertising slogan "Royal Princess Exclusive", it is not too easy to make money! Hehe, the princess endorses, and you don't have to pay, why should you let yourself run into this good thing?

Xu Qilin looked at the white sugar, as if he saw the silver of the white flowers. In particular, the copper coin is too heavy, so I need silver cakes.

Back in the office, Xu Qilin picked up a pen and paper and began to write a report to His Majesty Li Er, as well as a letter to Sister A and the little princess.

It's been a while since I came back, and it is estimated that the little princess is impatient, complaining every day that her words don't count!

By the way, there is also a little sister, if she doesn't come back from Zhuangzi, can she still have good things? I also had to write a letter to my little sister, telling her not to play all the time, and not to throw away reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Xu Qilin brushed a little bit, a newspaper, and a letter, and worked for half an hour before he finished writing.

Next, Xu Qilin carefully selected the items to be sent to Jiucheng Palace, and even the packaging had to be formulated himself, so that the craftsmen could step up their efforts.

It's not just about gifting, it's about other considerations. There is His Majesty Li Er and the two princesses, plus Sister A, a heavyweight free spokesperson, no need to use it in vain.

is not only advertising the products of Dayingku, but also for his own shop, Xu Qilin's abacus is a thief. It is estimated that His Majesty Li Er can also see it, but Xu Qilin believes that he will not be more serious.

When Xu Qilin returned to the house after work, he saw Ma Daji waiting for tea in the flower hall. In fact, the current Ma Zhou has been transferred from the middle of the matter to the middle school.

The main functions and powers of the Zhongshu Sheren were the "civil power" to be in charge of the central core government affairs of the imperial court, the "civil power" to draft the edict system, and the "financial power" to be in charge of the financial cashier of the imperial palace.

Not only that, the scholars of the Tang Dynasty were also the most desirable positions of the literati, the so-called "the extreme appointment of the scribes, the grand selection of the imperial court". It is a prominent position that is not only famous for its literary talents, but also has great political power.

After sitting down and talking a few words, Ma Dabi expressed his gratitude to Xu Qilin, thanking him for the "six-flavor Dihuang soup" that was quite effective and relieved his thirst.

"That's nice?" Xu Qilin is not sure, after all, diabetes is also a stubborn disease that is difficult to cure in later generations, and he only prescribed a prescription based on Ma Zhou's symptoms. Diabetic, of course, you can't eat any honey!

"It does work." Ma Da Mi nodded very firmly and said, "Some imperial doctors have seen this recipe and think that it may be taken from the Cui's Eight Flavor Pills contained in Zhang Zhongjing's "Jin Kui Yaolu". This is a pediatric drug, after addition and subtraction, three supplements and three diarrhea, liver, spleen and kidney three yin and supplement, and mainly to supplement kidney yin, the compatibility can be called ingenious. ”

It's okay, why do you say so much?

Xu Qilin said: "It is a medicine that is three points poisonous, if you feel that it has been relieved, it is indeed not suitable to take it for a long time." Well, it is still based on diet therapy and health preservation, and long-term persistence is better than medicinal stones. ”

Ma Dami smiled and turned to ask about Xu Qilin's recent situation.

Xu Qilin narrated them one by one, and asked Secretary Ma about the recent discussions in the imperial court.

Ma Dami is very measured, saying what should be said, not saying a word that should not be said.

You must know that because the people of Zhongshu are in charge of the important government, they specially stipulate four prohibitions, namely, no leakage, no delay, no loss, and no forgetting.

In addition, the Zhongshu Sheren can express their opinions on the handling of important military affairs discussed in the province. The petition submitted by the hundred officials must be submitted to the emperor by the Zhongshu Sheren, and the preliminary handling opinions are put forward for the emperor to choose when making decisions, which is the right of inquiry.

Therefore, some of the petitions are not kept secret, and Ma Dabi also wants to listen to Xu Qilin's suggestions and opinions, so as not to make mistakes when exercising his right to investigate.

For other things, Xu Qilin is just listening, how rich is the political experience of the ministers of the DPRK and China, how can they have their own comments on the decisions they make?

But when Secretary Ma talked about Cao Yun, Xu Qilin was stunned. This has a doorway, and I may be able to soar into the sky with this.

When it comes to Caoyun, we have to talk about Guanzhong and Chang'an.

It is true that Guanzhong is known as a fertile field, but its land is relatively narrow. Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, the importance of its agricultural economy in the country has been declining.

With the growth of the population, the influx of outsiders, and the expansion of the ruling institutions, especially in the event of disasters, the Chang'an region needs to transport food from other places to ensure the supply.

In the Sui Dynasty, the food problem was already very prominent. To this end, Emperor Wen of Sui built Liyang Cang, Heyang Cang, Shaanzhou Changping Cang, and Huazhou Guangtong Cang. The grain produced in the east of Hangu Pass and Shanxi was transferred to Chang'an for the use of the Beijing Division.

In the fourth year of the emperor's reign, Emperor Wen of Sui ordered the famous architectural artist Yu Wenkai to build the Guangtong Canal. This waterway, leading to Weishui, starts from Chang'an in the west and reaches Tongguan in the east, with a total length of 300 miles.

However, this only alleviates some grain transportation problems, and does not fundamentally solve them. In May of the 14th year of the emperor's reign, there was a major drought in the prefectures of Guanzhong, and an earthquake occurred in Chang'an, and the people were panicked.

There was no way, so Emperor Wen of Sui took the people to Luoyang to eat, so he got the reputation of "chasing the son of heaven".

In the period of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, the canal was dug to get rid of the shackles of the Guanlong family on the one hand, and on the other hand, it was also related to solving the problem of food shortage in Guanzhong and Chang'an.

In the early Tang Dynasty, due to the war, the population was greatly reduced, and Li Yuan and Li Er's materials were frugal and easy to support, and the water and land transportation was only 200,000 stone per year, and the problem was not prominent.

When Gaozong succeeded to the throne, the problem of food shortage became acute, and many times because of the famine in Guanzhong, he led the forbidden army to Luoyang to eat, and the last trip to Luoyang died on the road.

It stands to reason that the Grand Canal has been dug and completed, and it takes almost no effort to transport it to Luoyang. And from Luoyang to Chang'an, the distance is not too far, why is it so difficult to get lucky?

Things are not as simple as thought, the real problem is on the road between Luoyang and Shaanzhou. From Luoyang upstream, in the pillar of Sanmenxia, the water conditions are complicated, there are many reefs, and the ships are often wrecked and people die.

Therefore, the grain in Luokou's warehouse in Luoyang is piled up, and only a small part can be transported to Chang'an.

"The imperial court spends a lot of manpower and material resources on Cao Yun every year, and there is sometimes a saying that money is used to transport rice." Ma Zhou smiled bitterly and concluded in conclusion, "Qi Lin also knows that His Majesty wants to use troops against Gaochang, calculated with 100,000 horses and half a year, the amount of grain and grass required is incalculable!" ”

Even if Lao Tzu doesn't reform Caoyun, isn't Gaochang destroyed as usual? Of course, the reform of Caoyun is not only related to the food problem, but also the golden key to the development of the commodity economy, which is what Lao Tzu values.

Some historians are critical of Caoyun, believing that it increased the looting and exploitation of the people. In fact, from the perspective of social economy, Cao Yun is not an isolated grain transportation activity.

The prosperity of water transportation and the low price of water transportation will inevitably promote the circulation of commodities in the north and south. The economic development of Jianghuai and Jiangnan has been unstoppable, but the limited transportation will not enable the north to obtain greater benefits.