The next day, Cao Cao held a banquet to summon Zuo Ci, treated him with courtesy, and rewarded him with 100 gold as a thank you.

Zuo Ci refused to accept it, he was just a person who was idle and wild, and even if he took the money, he couldn't take it away.

Cao Cao said unhappily: "Cao has never owed favors, and the Taoist chief does not accept thanks, do you really want me to retire?" ”

Zuo Ci sighed: "The prime minister is unwilling to withdraw from the army, remember to guard against fire and water!" I only hope that in the future there will be less killing, and more people will live, and the poor road will be content. ”

"A certain has always been sympathetic to the people, Tuntian and the people, never indiscriminately killing innocents, you don't have to worry too much!"

Cao Cao asked: "I don't know which Immortal Mountain Cave Mansion it is in, if there is a shortage of materials for refining medicine, just bring it up." ”

Zuo Ci sighed and said: "Since the poor Dao was expelled by Sun Ce from the territory of the cultivators, after leaving the Lujiang Tianzhu Mountain, he has traveled all over the world, living in no fixed place, wanting to refine the pill with peace of mind and save the common people but can't, there are only these five pairs of five stone scatters left!" ”

Cao Cao naturally knew that Sun Ce killed Yu Ji and expelled the Taoist priests in the territory, so he died of illness because of this, and he became more and more convinced.

Fu Xu smiled: "The land of Kyushu, there are countless treasures of feng shui, and the Taoist chief travels everywhere, can there be a place in the middle of the picture?" It may be pointed out that a certain wish to do his best to build a cave for the Taoist chief, and to save people with peace of mind in alchemy. ”

He was actually worried that his head disease would attack again, if Zuo Ci had no news like Hua Tuo, he would have to suffer, and if he wanted to keep him by his side, he should at least know his whereabouts and ask for medicine at any time.

Zuo Ci thought for a while, and said: "Poor Dao went to Zhongnan Mountain a year ago, passed through Luoyang, and saw a feng shui treasure in Song Mountain. ”

"Oh?" Cao Cao asked, "Dare to ask who is where?" ”

Zuo Ci replied: "There is Shaomu Mountain in the hinterland of Songshan, the mountain is high and dense, the shape is like a green lotus, it is the place where the wife of the king of fish lives, there is a young aunt temple with ethereal aura, if you can expand this temple, the merit is immeasurable." ”

"Haha, what's so hard about that?" Cao Cao laughed and said: "I will send someone to investigate Shaomu Mountain with the Taoist chief, cultivate the immortal temple within half a year, and build another Dan room for the Taoist to cultivate." ”

Zuo Ci was overjoyed and gave a deep salute: "Thank you so much, Prime Minister." ”

After the banquet, Zuo Ci said goodbye and left the camp, entered the mountain and went in the direction of Songshan, while Cao Cao took the third dose of Wushi San, lay in the tent to recuperate, and prepared to show his might at night.

Zuo Ci traveled west along the White River, entered the deep mountains, saw that no one was following him, took out a set of coarse cloth shirts from his baggage, pretended to be a woodcutter, and turned to the south, and walked out of Bowangpo after dark, and came to the south of Bowang City.

When he arrived in the city, he called the defenders to report, and was soon invited into the city, and in the backyard of the government, Liu Qi and Zhuge Liang personally received him.

Liu Qi asked, "Is the Taoist Chief's trip going well?" ”

"Cao Thief doesn't believe in any fire and water disasters at all, and refuses to withdraw from the army!" Zuo Ci waved his hand and sighed bitterly, "But after taking Wushi San, I was really afraid that I would leave, and I successfully took Shaomu Mountain!" ”

Liu Qi and Zhuge Liang looked at each other and smiled, and asked Zuo Ci to sit down: "That's enough." ”

Zuo Ci complained more than once: "Those five stone scatters were refined by a year of hard work in the poor road, but they were given to Cao Thief for treatment in vain, which is a pearl and a secret investment, helping to abuse him, but it's a pity!" ”

It turned out that a few days ago, Zuo Ci suddenly came to Bowang and said that he wanted to offer medicine to Liu Qi for treatment.

Liu Qi was still full of hope for this legendary half-immortal at the beginning, and when the old man solemnly took out the five stones, his scalp suddenly became numb, and he recommended it to Boss Cao with his backhand.

Looking at the old Taoist constantly complaining, a fist of heart, Liu Qi is also emotional, since ancient times, in the troubled times, Taoists have always done some unknown things to save the country, and they have gone to hide their merits and fame.

Although he knew that Wushisan was fatal, in Zuo Ci's eyes, it was his life's work and pride.

Liu Qi poured a cup of tea and comforted: "The Taoist chief doesn't have to be like this, after this incident, the name of the Taoist chief will definitely resound throughout the Central Plains, and the next time is to serve the country and save the people." ”

"What's the use of that false name?" Zuo Ci shook his head and said: "Cao Cao is a traitor in the world, and the general is the emperor of the family. ”

Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "Uncle Shi doesn't have to complain, this trip to Cao Ying, to obtain the land of Shaomu Mountain, within three years, will be a great achievement, when the Han family is revived, there is also a credit to Uncle Shi." ”

Zhuge Liang had cultivated in Wudang for three years, learned Yin and Yang Bagua, Xingwei Liujia, and had a one-sided relationship with Zuo Ci, and was commensurate with his uncle.

Zuo Ci was stunned and said: "Cao Cao built a temple, just to facilitate his treatment, the longer the traitor lives, the more unfavorable it will be to the country, how can the Han family prosper?" ”

Liu Qi said with a smile: "There is another plan here, the Taoist listens to me carefully, the Cao family has changed from prosperity to decline, and it should be ...... from seeing the Taoist."

Although the Zuo Ci in front of him is not as magical as the legend, but because he is highly respected by He Yan, the Central Plains is very famous, and with the help of Cao Cao's treatment, it will be like the sky.

Soon Zuo Ci would become famous among the nobles of Xuchang, and everyone would come to ask for medicine, which was a great opportunity to make money.

After listening to Liu Qi's plan, Zuo Ci looked at him in disbelief, only to feel that under his kind smile, his two eyes were full of gold and silver.

Liu Qi said seriously: "In today's troubled times, the people are displaced, the plague continues, the poor have no money to see a doctor, and the rich have money but ask God to worship the temple. Isn't it just that this money is just the people's fat and people's ointment taken by the family, and then used to treat diseases and save people? ”

Zuo Ci was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and thought for a long time before he said: "Poor Dao knows a little about collecting medicine, I'm afraid it will be difficult to be competent." ”

Liu Qi said with a smile: "Don't worry about this matter, at that time, you will recruit disciples, and you will have people who know how to cure diseases, and you can mix the prescription with the pill." ”

"How do you know the poor Dao disciple ......" Zuo Ci frowned slightly, suddenly realized, stroked his beard and said: "In this way, the poor Dao is stained with the general's light, so I am afraid that the fame will be tiring!" ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Uncle Shi's alchemy this time, remember to only treat diseases and save people, not to ask for divination, not to buy people, not to accept any believers and disciples, otherwise it will definitely cause Cao Cao's suspicion." ”

"I understand that!" Zuo Ci sighed: "Yu Ji has learned from the car in front of him, and the poor road has its own measure. ”

Liu Qi raised his glass and said with a smile: "The Taoist only needs to rest assured to collect the money, without any burden, and when he returns to Luoyang in the future, he will return to the old capital, and the money will be used to build the palace, which is the immeasurable merit of the Taoist chief!" ”

"It turns out that the general has such a far-sighted strategy!" Zuo Ci suddenly realized, raised his glass and laughed: "If you can do your best for the Han family, you will be willing to serve." ”

That night, Liu Qi planned the business strategy of the Taoist temple to Zuo Ci, which were some simple marketing strategies in later generations, and Zuo Ci was dumbfounded when he heard it.

Even Zhuge Liang was amazed, after all, he was also from a family, and he learned all about military strategy, statecraft, and business, and he didn't bother to ask at all.

Whether it is a ruling world or a troubled era, it is absolutely impossible to have no money, although this move is not enough to shake Cao Wei's roots, but these leeks are left uncut, it is really a waste.

Of course, the most important thing is to let Cao Cao take Wushi San, and go down early to accompany Liu Da'er to cook wine, so as not to be lonely alone, and it is not good to talk about himself often.

In fact, Liu Qi still has a little selfishness: this kind of good place is better to leave it to his own people, at least to inherit Chinese civilization.