The current situation is confusing, so that the officials of the Ming Dynasty are like a fog, and they don't understand why the emperor first expelled Li Fang as soon as he woke up, and scolded Chen Hong with a backhand, and locked him up for a month. Is it because of excessive sadness and insanity?

But a real master can rely on a pair of discerning eyes to see through the appearance of these disturbances and go straight to the essence of the incident.

"The reason why Li Fang was expelled was not because he calculated Chen Hong, but because he had completed his historical mission." In the study of the Xu Mansion, Zhang Juzheng said eloquently: "In fact, Li Fang sits in the position of the chief administrator of the Ouchi, which is used to balance with Lu Bing...... After all, no matter how close the brother is, he is an outsider, and he is not as relieved as the eunuch. ”

Xu Jie sat behind the big case, nodded quietly, and Zhang Juzheng continued: "Now that Lu Bing is gone, the overly powerful Li Fang will seem out of place, at this time, take the initiative to let Xian, retreat three feet, and it is possible to be decent, but he can't see the situation clearly, and he wants to calculate Chen Hong and get rid of this only opponent." This made the emperor very jealous, and now letting him go to Xiushou Palace is already the best result. ”

"And the reason why Chen Hong was beaten and imprisoned was also for the same reason, when Li Fang went, he was too strong and arrogant, and if he didn't kill him hard, even if Huang Jin came back, he couldn't compete with him." Zhang Juzheng said with infinite emotion: "When it comes to the way of balance, the emperor is really perfect, like an antelope hanging horns!" ”

"Hehe......" Xu Jie smiled faintly and said: "What you said is good, but in the future, you can understand these words in your heart, don't say it." ”

"How?" Zhang Juzheng was a little surprised: "Is there anything wrong?" When he got along with Xu Jie in private, he had long been accustomed to daring to speak and scold, and to talk unscrupulously, and when he heard the teacher's words at this moment, he was naturally a little puzzled.

"It's not what it used to be," Xu Jie shook his head, and said slowly: "Factory and guard spies are everywhere, but they were originally suppressed by Lu Bing, and now that Lu Taibao is gone, who knows what they will do......" His opinion was the same as Yuan Wei's, and he didn't know if he was a hero.

But Zhang Juzheng is much smarter than King Jingke, and when he heard this, he woke up and said: "It's indeed the student Meng Lang......

"Just pay attention in the future," Xu Jie's chin smiled and said, "But there is no need to be silent, as long as you grasp the proportions," when he said this, Xu Ge Lao actually looked a little playful, obviously in a sunny mood.

"Clumsy Yan has brought Lan Daoxing to Jinyi Wei Prison, so that the possibility of us being framed does not exist," Zhang Ju also showed a relaxed smile on the front and said: "This blow to set things right will return things to our favor, so we just need to follow the steps and wait and see what happens." ”

"These few sentences have the demeanor ......of a general," Xu Jie nodded appreciatively and said, "Just do what you say and wait and see what happens!" ”

Yuxi Palace, self-respecting and refined.

After Emperor Jiajing came out with those colorful things, the dragon's body improved day by day. Subsequently, in accordance with Li Shizhen's instructions, he drank the ox knee wine three times a day, and after a few days, the waist, knees, legs and feet had strength, and his complexion gradually became ruddy. Emperor Jiajing was very happy, and said to Li Shizhen, who came to review him: "Mr. Li, what kind of medicine should I use next?" He felt that Li Shizhen's recipe was very interesting, first the white crucian carp soup, and then the bitter vegetable soup, and let himself drink that kind of strange-tasting wine, and the medicine used was 10,000 times better than those stupid recipes in the Tai Hospital! Therefore, Jiajing felt that Li Shizhen was very godly, and this miracle doctor really did not fool people.

Li Shizhen finished checking Jiajing's pulse, and said lightly: "You don't need any medicine, just calm down and recuperate." ”

"So, I'm going to be healed?" Jiajing was overjoyed.

"It can only be said that I have recovered temporarily." Li Shizhen said in a low voice while packing up the medical equipment: "If the emperor goes to bed early and gets up early, eats reasonably, is not happy or angry, and diligently practices the five poultry operas taught by the grass people, there is a possibility of real healing, otherwise it will ......"

Jiajing chose his surname and ignored his last 'otherwise', and said in a good mood: "I can't rely on you?" ”

"That grass people wish His Majesty a long life...... although it is a compliment, it comes out of Li Shizhen's mouth without a trace of flattery. Then he bowed down and said, "Since Your Majesty is safe, it is time for the grass people to retire." He didn't say that he asked the emperor for permission, but directly said that I should go, as if I could leave if I wanted to.

Jiajing was a little reluctant to say: "I ask Mr. to be the head of the Tai Hospital, to receive the double salary, the wind and rain are exempt, only to answer the call, can not keep you?" ”

"The grass people thank the emperor for his kindness." Li Shizhen said: "But the grass people have determined to go to the ends of the earth, looking for doctors and medicines, and writing the "Compendium of Materia Medica" for the Ming Dynasty, and now for you and Yu Wangye, they have been delayed in Beijing for half a year. ”

Speaking of this, Jiajing is not easy to keep, and he also hopes that Li Shizhen can finish the "Compendium of Materia Medica", which is destined to last forever, and said after a while: "Okay, the twisted melon is not sweet, I won't force you to stay, but I can't let you see a doctor in vain, so I will give you a gold medal, so you can get the help of the state capital to complete this great cause as soon as possible." ”

Li Shizhen did not refuse this time, and said, "Thank you, Emperor." As he spoke, he saluted again: "If there is nothing else, then Weichen will take his leave." ”

"Isn't there a hurry to wait?" Jiajing said a little whimsically: "I still have a few questions for you." ”

"Your Majesty, please ask." Li Shizhen didn't want to make a branch at this time, so he stopped again and said: "The grass people know everything. ”

Emperor Jiajing looked left and right, but Ma Quan was not Li Fang, and he couldn't accurately understand the holy will from the emperor's small actions, so he had to ask, "What does the master command?" ”

"If Li Fang was here, he wouldn't ask," Jiajing said unhappily: "Chen Hong and Huang Jin won't either." ”

Ma Quan's heart was so gloomy, and he said secretly: "No wonder I can only be ranked second-to-last, it turns out that the reason is here." He smiled and said, "The slave is dull, so the master is bothered." ”

Jiajing waved his hand indifferently and said, "Let's go down." Ma Quan hurriedly followed the order and emptied everyone in the Golden Palace, but he was still standing on the side.

Jiajing looked at him and said, "You go out too." ”

Ma Quan looked at Li Shizhen and whispered: "How can the slave let the master face outsiders alone......

"Get out!" Jiajing waved his hand impatiently and said, "If it's so annoying, get out of the celebrant supervisor!" Frightened, the horse was full of urine and quickly got out.

There were only two left, Jiajing and Li Shizhen, and the emperor pondered for a moment before slowly asking, "I want to ask sir, my body ...... A few more years? ”

Although Li Shizhen was bold, he didn't dare to say this kind of question casually, and after stopping for a long time, he said slowly: "This grass man can't say it, but as long as Your Majesty takes good care of his health as I say, it is certain to prolong his life." ”

Emperor Jiajing was a little disappointed and said, "If I don't maintain my health, will I not live for five years?" ”

Li Shizhen still shook his head and said: "Judging life and death is the business of a fortune teller, and doctors are only responsible for treating diseases and saving people." He said with a wry smile and said, "The grass people really don't know." ”

As soon as Jiajing heard him say that it was a fortune teller's business, he immediately remembered Lan Daoxing and the prophecy of the five years, and couldn't help but tighten his heart, and his expression was entangled for a long time, before he slowly closed his eyes and asked, "Is there any cure for King Yu's illness?" This should be something you can answer, right? ”

"Yes. Li Shizhen nodded and said: "King Yu himself is not sick, but because of his weak body and lack of essence and blood, it is difficult for him to rest. He didn't know what Jiajing meant by asking, but he thought that Shen Mo was now Yuwang's teacher, so he was a lot more merciful.

"Oh......" Emperor Jiajing nodded, indicating that he was quite satisfied with this answer, paused, and asked again: "The last question...... Is there an elixir of immortality in this world? ”

"This is definitely not," Li Shizhen said without thinking: "If there is really such a medicine, then why is there no one in the world who has passed through Hongwu Yongle, or even the Xuanren period?" ”

Jiajing was unconvinced: "There are Peng Zu far away, Chen Shu is there, and Zhang Sanfeng is near, how can it be said that there is no such person?" ”

"They know how to maintain health, and their lifespan is much longer than that of ordinary people," Li Shizhen said lightly: "But if you want to talk about immortality...... The human body, a lifetime without illness or disaster, diligent maintenance, can only be used for one hundred and thirty or forty years, if someone lives beyond this limit, it is pure Taoist nonsense. ”

Jiajing's face was full of disappointment, and he was just about to terminate this non-speculative conversation, but Li Shizhen changed his words and said: "Although there is no immortal medicine, as far as the grass people know, there are still medicines in the world that can prolong people's lives. ”

"Oh, come on." Jiajing perked up when he heard this, and said in his heart that even if he could live to be one hundred and thirty or forty years old according to Li Shizhen's method, I would definitely be able to cultivate and succeed.

"According to ancient books, cypress leaves, asparagus and immortal wine can make people live longer." Li Shizhen doesn't sell Guanzi either.

"What is Kashiwa Hashi?" Jiajing asked curiously.

"The leaves and fruits of the cypress tree. Wood is one of the five elements, the generator, the main longevity, and the cypress is the length of ten thousand trees, after thousands of years and the green is still the same, there is no longer than it tree. Li Shizhen said slowly: "So the ancients believed that the leaves of the cypress tree can actually make people live longer. ”

"Can all the leaves and fruits of the cypress tree be used in medicine?" Jiajing listened to the maze. There are many species of cypresses, and the cypress pine is the cypress tree; The pine-leaved cypress is a fir tree; Half of the pine cypress is cypress, and even there is a kind of bamboo leaf cypress body in Mount Emei, which is called bamboo cypress ...... "No." Li Shizhen shook his head and said: "Only Oriental cypress can be used in medicine, and its leaves are lateral and flattened, hence the name." ”

"Where?" Jiajing asked.

"At present, cypress growing in Shaanzhou and Yizhou is preferred." Li Shizhen said: "Maybe there is a better one, but the grass people haven't found it yet." ”

"Where's that day?" Jiajing continued to ask.

"Asparagus is also known as Banzai vine. This grass is overgrown and luxuriant, with fine leaves like hairs, and it is used to use the roots. "This Sutra" says that it can strengthen muscles and bones, serve for a long time without hunger, and prolong life. Li Shizhen said: "With three catties of this thing with one catty of rehmannia is the elixir, it is said that Zhang Sanfeng and Hu Hushang are using this medicine to maintain health, eighty years old and deaf and bright, beard is not white, just like a person in the prime of life." ”

Jiajing's eyes straightened when he heard this, and he couldn't wait to eat this thing quickly, and suddenly remembered something and said: "The Taoist elders often give me a kind of pill, which seems to be made by grinding Tianmen and Poria cocos into powder and concocting it. ”

"This is the ancient recipe on "Hug Puzi"." Li Shizhen nodded and said: "After taking it, you are not afraid of the cold, and you will sweat when ......it is cold."

When Jiajing heard this, he said in his heart that I thought I had achieved cultivation, but it turned out to be the effect of medicine...... I couldn't help but be a little disappointed, and then asked, "What about the immortal wine?" ”

"This immortal restaurant has it, but if you say it, you will be insulted, and Weichen can't say it directly," Li Shizhen said, "I'll recite a song recipe for you." ”

"Okay, okay." Jiajing urged eagerly: "Hurry up and carry it." ”

"Let's start with where it came from...... Xianjia wine, Xianjia wine, two gourds hold a bucket. The five elements brew true Daigo, which is not separated from the world everywhere. Li Shizhen said: "Let's talk about its function...... If the dantian dries up, swallow the heavy building and decay. You can drink more than one liter in the morning, and you will rejuvenate the world for a long time. ”

"How long has it been since you rejuvenated yourself?" Hearing this, Jiajing cheered like a child and said, "Good wine, good wine!" "Although I didn't figure out what it was for a while, Li Shizhen said that 'every family has it', and he was embarrassed to ask again, it seemed too unlevel, so let's think about it later, it's not difficult to guess.

The emperor was so happy that he slapped his face, but Li Shizhen changed his words and said: "Medicine is just a foreign thing, it is not fundamental after all, if you want to live forever, the key is to rely on health preservation." ”

"So how do you maintain your health?" Jiajing was completely obsessed with it.

"People are born from qi, qi is injected by God, and the whole body is nourished with qi, and you can live forever." Li Shizhen said: "The grass people have the 'seven methods of health preservation', which can be told to Your Majesty. ”

"Which Seven Laws?" Jiajing asked.

"Careful words can nourish internal qi, quitting ** can nourish essence qi, preserving jin liquid can nourish visceral qi, not being angry or angry can nourish liver qi, reducing thoughts can nourish heart qi, adjusting diet can nourish stomach qi, and weak taste can nourish blood qi." Li Shizhen said in a clear voice: "This is the seven methods of health preservation. ”

"Good, good!" Jiajing nodded again and again.

Li Shizhen said: "After grinding and chirping for so long, the time for the fire should come, and if you don't say it, you really won't have a chance to say it." Then he turned his heart and said: "But if people want to live a long life, these are not enough, they have to go with the sky, not against the sky!" ”

"Are you talking about the way of heaven?" Jiajing's eyes lit up, and he said even more excitedly: "I have been cultivating hard at night, and my cultivation is this heavenly way!" At this moment, there were many little sparrows flying in his heart, and he was very excited.

"No!" But Li Shizhen categorically denied it: "Your Majesty's cultivation is a false way, not a heavenly way." ”

Jiajing was stunned for a moment, and said with a stiff smile: "Then Mr. tell me, what is the way of heaven?" ”

"Those who are in heaven, in addition to the harm of the world, are benefited by the world, and those who are happy in the world enjoy the blessings of the world, since the Yellow Emperor as for literature and martial arts, and enjoy the national life test, they all use this way!" Li Shizhen looked at the emperor with blazing eyes and said: "However, Your Majesty was bewitched by Fang Shi and believed that he could become an immortal by meditating on alchemy. By ordering that there are really immortals in the world, they must dive deep into the ravines, and at a glance, how can they mess with the world? Anyone who waits for the door of the powerful and surprises the public with his brazen words and tricks are all deceived and deceived and unscrupulous! If he was really effective, Shao Yuanjie, Tao Zhongwen and the like would not have fallen ill and died! ”

"The likes of Bi Shao Tao have turned into dung, how can Your Majesty believe their words and take their medicine? Besides, the golden stone is very poisonous and beneficial to fire, if it is taken day and night, how can the five organs of the human body bear it? ”

Jiajing shook his head and said: "No, no, it's not right, for example, dansha, you doctors also commonly use it, how come it is a panacea in you, and when it comes to the Taoist, it becomes poisonous?" ”

"Dansha is a good medicine, but once it is burned, it produces mercury. This mercury is really a great poison, burned into a pill, if people take it, the breath is fumigated, straight to the bone marrow, extinguishing yang energy, corroding the mind. Since the pre-Qin, Wei and Jin dynasties, countless people have died violently due to taking mercury! Saying that, he knelt down, kowtowed to Jiajing, and said with tears in his eyes: "The emperor is the body of ten thousand gold, and he is the people of Kyushu, so he must not repeat the mistakes of the past, and it is not too late to restrain himself from the precipice, the emperor ......."

"Enough! I said a long time ago that I am not allowed to advise on this! Jiajing slapped the table and said: "You are becoming more and more presumptuous, do you think that if you cure my illness, I will not be able to cure your sin!" ”

"If you can get Your Majesty to repent, what is the pity of the grass people's death?" Li Shizhen said fearlessly.

Emperor Jiajing's muscles jumped violently, his face changed for a while, and finally he snorted heavily: "I won't kill you, I said a long time ago that I am not Cao Ying, and you will not become Hua Tuo, I will give you a gold medal, but I will never see you again, you are limited to leave Beijing within three days, and you are not allowed to set foot in the capital again for the rest of your life, go!" ”

Li Shizhen knew that he finally couldn't change his mind for Jiajing, so he kowtowed to him three times, so he slowly got up, and left Xiyuan without looking back in tears......

(To be continued)