Cultivation: When you do things to the extreme

Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Jinhua Prefecture, Guobei County.

On the broad avenue, a carriage moved forward slowly.

The carriage was just an ordinary one, without the courtesy of a noble official.

But if you take a closer look at the frame, you will find that there is something extraordinary about it, especially the two horses pulling the cart. They are tall and as strong as dragons. They must be well-bred and famous horses that can gallop thousands of miles.

The driver drove the horse forward slowly, the carriage was so stable that there was almost no shaking.

In the car, the two people sat opposite each other.

One of them looks like a young man, with sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes. He is very handsome, and he is dressed in brocade clothes and robes. Every gesture and gesture exudes nobility, and there is also a faint sense of majesty, which makes people feel awe.

The other person is wearing a bad-colored monk's robe, with a smooth head and picturesque eyebrows. Although he has a somewhat male-female appearance, he has a solemn and precious appearance, is not angry and has no authority, but also shows compassion, which is a great virtue.

The two sat opposite each other, and the young man was not in a hurry to speak. Instead, he raised the curtains and looked down.

Keep your eyes down and see the way first.

This road can be called the official horse road. It is more than fifty paces wide. It is very broad at the end. The road surface is smooth and solid. It is not ordinary stone and soil. No matter whether it is trampled by horses' hooves or rolled over by wheels, it cannot cause damage.

The carriage and horses move very smoothly, and you can hardly feel any shaking when sitting on the carriage.

Although part of the credit for this must be attributed to the skillful driving skills of the driver, as well as the extraordinary quality of the horses and the frame, it is also inseparable from the road.

The young man could conclude that even other carriages could run smoothly on this road, or even run at high speeds.

"The specifications are no less than Chidao, and the materials used are even more extraordinary."

The young man's eyes gradually narrowed, and he murmured: "Ordinary roads are paved with stone and soil. Most of the countryside is made of loess. Only in prefectures and counties can there be official roads made of stone bricks, but they cannot be so broad. Only the emperor's road can have it." Such specifications, but the road texture is far inferior, is this the legendary concrete?"

Hearing this, the monk smiled: "Your Highness, you also know about concrete?"

"Nature knows."

The young man's expression faded and he sighed softly: "Poems and books are the most important way to govern the country. The methods of workers and peasants are regarded as strange and obscene techniques and heresy. I read a lot of books in the palace, and all I saw were articles by saints, Confucianism, Law, and Classics. Or there are very few practical studies such as Taoist interpretation of classics and industrial and agricultural medicine!”

The monk's expression remained unchanged and he continued to ask: "What do you like about the study of workers, peasants and medicine, your Highness?"

"It's not about preference, it's just practical knowledge. It would be a pity if we don't use it."

The young man sighed and said quietly: "The methods of the three teachings can be used for practice. Not only can you practice magical powers, but you can also prolong your life and see the hope of immortality. Therefore, everyone in the world is focused on practice. Confucianism and Taoism are famous. Shi Shenxiu, who would spare the time and energy to delve into those strange and obscene techniques."

"yes!"

The monk nodded and murmured: "Who would be willing to give it up?"

"Li Liuxian is willing to give up."

The young man took the words and said in a deep voice: "Guobei Academy is a well-educated institution that recruits students from all over the world. It also sets up miscellaneous subjects such as industry, agriculture, medicine, etc., and has worked hard for decades. Today, it has cultivated a group of great farmers. Master, Xinglin’s masterful hands, this concrete is the creation of his institute of engineering.”

"With this thing, Guobei County, Jinhua Prefecture, and even all the counties in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces have built official roads, which are very convenient for carriages and horses. The already prosperous Jiangnan land can be so convenient again. Transportation not only increases business exchanges, but also continuously imports various materials into Guobei."

"And it is rumored that the cost of this thing is very low. It can not only pave roads, but also build tile houses and even buildings, and even build cities and walls. They are all excellent uses."

"The construction of ordinary city gates requires a huge amount of money. Not only does it require a large number of civilians to be mobilized and the people have to work hard, but it also consumes a lot of material resources. Stones are first quarried in the mountains, then transported to the city for construction, and glued with glutinous rice mortar. It takes time, effort, and the blood and sweat of the people to build a city.”

"Therefore, since ancient times, those who built large-scale construction projects for no reason were mostly stupid and violent kings, which was the beginning of the overthrow of the dynasty."

"If this thing is really as cheap as the rumors say..."

After saying that, the young man's eyes narrowed: "It can be said to be an important weapon of the country and the cornerstone of the king's way!"

"good!"

The monk nodded and asked again: "Your Highness, do you want to keep this important weapon in your pocket?"

"..."

These words made the young man silent for a while, and then he said after a long time: "If possible, I would like to dedicate it to my father."

The monk shook his head: "I'm afraid your Majesty is incapable of understanding this now."

"yes."

The young man's expression faded and he said quietly: "The emperor is old, his power is no longer strong, and he is gradually becoming dull."

"It would be better for Your Highness to speak less of such words."

The monk shook his head: "From ancient times to the present, emperors have the wish to live forever. Although your Majesty is talented and wise today, human nature cannot be avoided. Your Highness should understand."

"Of course I understand, it's just..."

The young man raised his head: "Although the emperor is blessed with the fate of a country and is looked up to by all the people, his achievements and achievements are both merit and karma. The power of all the people is gathered into one body, and all kinds of chaos are also a drag."

"Therefore, it is difficult for an emperor to cultivate, and it is even more difficult to prolong his life. Even if he takes a panacea, it will have little effect, and he will even suffer the resentment of the people. If he loses his political integrity and the people's resentment boils, he will even be backlashed and die suddenly. That's why Thousands of people have pointed it out, and it will end without any disease!"

"Father, if you know this, why do you still go against heaven?"

"The emperor's order is that the country and the mountain are one. If you want to prolong your life, the only way is great governance!"

"But my father placed his hope on the elixir. Isn't this just a matter of sacrifice?"

As he spoke, the young man clenched his hands into fists and hammered the window sill, but he still couldn't get rid of the depression in his heart.

When the monk heard this, he just shook his head and said nothing.

…

Thirty years ago, the Chen Dynasty was in decline.

At that time, it was Emperor Yingzong who was still in charge of the country.

Although the Yingzong was named Yingzong, he was a dim-witted lord. He was dissolute and immoral. He was angry and resentful. Disasters occurred everywhere, and demons were rampant. As a result, the people were in dire straits, resentment spread everywhere, and the power of the country in Dachen declined even more.

However, Emperor Yingzong did not realize it and was still obsessed with the harem and enjoying himself all day long, so that the people were filled with resentment and eventually rebelled against the emperor, causing him to die violently in the palace, ending his life of debauchery.

After Yingzong's death, the prince ascended the throne and became Emperor Chen Xianzong.

Although Xianzong was the son of Yingzong, he was not like his father. He was a promising young man, wise and martial. After he came to the throne, he received great help from Buddhism. , there is a phenomenon of "ZTE great governance".

He is the master of Dachen Zhongxing.

However……

Beauties have been like famous generals since ancient times, and they are not allowed to grow old in the world!

Although the emperor has the power to dominate the world, it cannot reach the age of destiny.

Thirty years later, this talented and wise leader of the Chen Dynasty Zhongxing has also reached the age of seventy.

In this world, the heaven and earth are poor, and the life span of living beings is very short.

Unless you practice.

However, the emperor's dignity is entangled with public opinion and it is difficult to practice.

It's already twilight in these seventy years.

The wise Lord has also become dim.

He became superstitious about the method of elixirs and pursued the art of immortality.

However, it is an eternal rule that emperors cannot live forever.

Under the great terror of life and death, Xianzong's behavior became more and more stupid. In addition, many princes competed for the throne in Kowloon, and the temple disputes intensified. The world that had been peaceful for a few years was once again in turmoil, and gradually turned into chaos.

There are even more demons running rampant, which are getting worse and worse than before.

Suddenly, it was time for the fateful reincarnation of the dynasty.

As the prince of the Chen Dynasty, Liang Xiao had repeatedly expressed the hope that his father could restructure the country.

However, Xianzong was now on the verge of madness. Not only did he ignore him, but he was demoted from the capital.

This made Liang Xiao feel deeply sad and almost desperate.

But he was tenacious and did not give up. Instead, he came to this place in the south of the Yangtze River with his last hope.

"I heard that in Guobei County, the Dharma King of Ji Lei Mountain Ming Xiao Guan Shi is a true Taoist and a true cultivator of thunder and lightning. He can practice the elixirs such as Zhuyan Dan, Resurrection Pill, Life Benefit Pill, etc. They all have extraordinary uses. If I can ask for it, If you offer the elixir to your father, you might be able to gain forgiveness from the emperor and return to the capital!"

"only……"

Liang Xiao's eyes narrowed, he raised his head and looked at the monk: "Master, do you think that King Shi is famous for his reputation, or is it difficult to live up to it?"

The monk smiled and said calmly: "How can someone who has established such a foundation be a deceitful person?"

"That's right."

Liang Xiao nodded, but was inexplicably irritated.

The monk saw what he was thinking and said with a smile: "Your Highness is worried about Li Liuxian?"

"..."

Liang Xiao was silent for a while, then finally nodded and said frankly: "Not bad!"

"That Li Liuxian is the most talented man in the world. His literary talents are so high and his reputation is so great. For decades, no one in the world has surpassed him!"

"What's more, with such words, the world only has eight buckets, and Li Liuxian only has one stone, and the rest owe him two buckets!"

"It can be seen that this person is very talented. Thirty years ago he was the most talented person in the world. He was famous all over the world and was unmatched. Thirty years later, he became a literary giant and a great master."

"He is known as the Four Saints and Four Wonders of Music, Chess, Calligraphy and Painting. His poems, calligraphy, calligraphy, painting, piano skills, chess scores, and novels have been spread all over the world and no one knows about him!"

"With such great fame and literary talent, even great scholars are eclipsed!"

After a while of admiration, Liang Xiao lowered his head, already worried.

"However, this person is quite unruly and unruly in his actions. He has a deep rift in his heart and has a very big agenda!"

"Fifteen years ago, when my father was in power, it was the time when the Spring and Autumn Period was at its peak. Hearing about his reputation and coincidentally with the opening of the imperial examination, he issued an order to call his name and ask him to go to Beijing to take the exam!"

"However, he ignored it. The eunuch who issued the edict could only return unchanged without receiving the order. He was so angry that night that my father was furious, but in the end he ignored it and did not hold him accountable."

After saying that, Liang Xiao raised his head and looked at the monk: "Master, do you know why?"

The monk smiled and said calmly: "Because he has already achieved great success and has full wings, even His Majesty would not dare to issue an order to capture him easily."

"yes!"

Liang Xiao nodded and said with a wry smile: "This man opened an academy in Guobei County, taught everyone regardless of class, and recruited students. He also created the method of Wenqi for agriculture, Wenqi for work, Wenqi for medicine, and he spread it in various counties in Jinhua , and even in various prefectures in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, farming is carried out, with good weather and good harvests every year."

"With this capital and investment in development, not only did the Guobei Academy grow bigger and bigger, but the Chamber of Commerce and Bodyguards under it also traveled north and south, traveling all over the world, making money every day, becoming as rich as the enemy, and also enriched the resources and nurtured the country. People, helping people's livelihood, has become a system, a virtuous circle, changing with each passing day, and steadily growing!"

"Today, Guobei Academy has become the fifth largest academy in the world. If we put aside the accumulation of historical background, it is even the largest academy in the world in terms of the number of students."

"He, Li Liuxian, is not only famous all over the world, but he is also famous all over the world. He even has a sect of masters, who can be regarded as a role model for all generations!"

"In addition, he also has a wide network of friends. His name is respected in the world of literary circles. He has many friends and countless fans. The Dharma King of Ji Lei Mountain Mingxiao Guan Shi, and the Hundred Ghost Lin Yin Mountain Guanyin Mountain Dao, two Taoist masters , are all his close friends, who support him with his background."

"Even he himself is known as the Sword Immortal, and he is not much inferior to the Second Dao!"

"Such a person, such a foundation, even if he is the father, what can he do?"

Liang Xiao smiled bitterly, raised his head, and asked the monk straight to the point: "Master, do you think...will he rebel?"