Great Song

He spoke very slowly and solemnly, not as if he was paraphrasing, but as if he wanted to ask for an answer.

Being stared at by such a pair of deep black eyes, Zhen Qiong's mind was in chaos, wishing she could not explain her origin clearly.Yet he dared not.No matter how you look at it, he seems to be "resurrected from a dead body".If the officials of Han knew about it, would they despise him and even find someone to "eliminate the demon"?

Seeing Zhen Qiong's hesitation, Han Miao was not surprised, but instead reminded him and asked, "But what adventure did you have when you were young, or did you meet a fairy in the mountains?"

"No... that's right!" Zhen Qiong came to her senses, and hurriedly said, "It's Yuxian, a... er, white bearded old man! Seeing that I am talented, he passed a volume of scriptures to me. Name, name Because... by the way, it's called "The Creation Sutra"!"

This is obviously a newly compiled rhetoric, but it made Han Miao nod his head solemnly: "So that's the case, where are the scriptures now?"

"Falling into the latrine..." Zhen Qiong hurriedly changed her words when she saw Han Daguan frowning.

"But when the furnace was opened to attract fire from heaven, it was burnt?" Han Miao patiently helped him complete his statement.

Zhen Qiong's eyes lit up, she nodded repeatedly, and quickly remembered it in her heart.

"Then you didn't learn your skills from the Taoist temple?" Han Miao said thoughtfully, "That's right, the Taoist temple you stayed in since childhood has long since withered. After that, whether it's the Jingyang Temple or the Changchun Temple, it's just a Taoist temple." It’s just a pending order, how can I learn real skills?”

ah?And this statement?Zhen Qiong couldn't react.

Seeing that he didn't understand, Han Miao said carefully: "These two Taoist temples didn't give you a Taoist certificate, did they? If there is no Taoist certificate, it is just a list of practice. For outer disciples, how can someone teach alchemy?"

Zhen Qiong suddenly realized: "That's right! When I was in Jingyangguan, the master only asked me to order marinated bean curd, and I sneaked in the alchemy room. The Changchun Temple is better, and I can use the alchemy room, but no one taught me how to make alchemy."

This is not nonsense.The alchemy of the Great Song Dynasty declined, and no one could teach him alchemy.

Han Miao raised his eyebrows when he heard the words: "It turns out that you made the famous tofu soup in Jingyang Guan. Changchun Guan also left something behind, right?"

Zhen Qiong was stunned: "Famous? Wait, Master said that bean curd was not easy to sell. When he sent me to Changchun Temple, he only gave [-] Wen for travel expenses..."

He was almost heartbroken!Isn't this stingy old thing just blown up?

He groaned a few times in anger, and Zhen Qiong said: "Changchun Temple didn't leave anything behind, I just discussed the method of refining mercury with my senior brother, and left a recipe for refining mercury. But Master Chi Liaozi is a good uncle, before leaving He gave me a lot of medicinal materials and a book of alchemy experience."

Han Miao immediately grasped the point: "In other words, the two Taoist temples didn't teach you, but you left a unique prescription?"

Qiong'er's problem with giving prescriptions indiscriminately has always been there.Fortunately, he was brought back early, otherwise I don't know how many times I would be cheated.But it's good now, these two prescriptions can also prove that Qiong'er's ability does not come from Taoist temples, but from encountering immortals.

Zhen Qiong also got the idea: "That's right! The previous Taoist temples were poor, so how could there be any alchemy room for practicing? It's only when you come to the Han Mansion that you have the conditions to practice alchemy!"

His ability is so high, it's all because Han Daguan built a alchemy room for him!

Hearing this, Han Miao smiled slightly: "So, when you entered the mountain in the early years, you once met a fairy elder with white beard and hair, and got a volume of "The Classic of Creation". After learning the magic method in the book, when you opened the furnace, you attracted Tianhuo destroyed the scriptures. After several twists and turns, he entered the Han Mansion before concentrating on alchemy. Am I right?"

"Yes!" It sounded very reliable, Zhen Qiong nodded vigorously.

"When the time comes to face the saint, someone will definitely ask about this. Qiong'er might as well rehearse it twice with me, so as not to lose your dignity before you." Han Miao smiled and gave another word of encouragement.

How can Zhen Qiong refuse?I followed Han Miao to correct the words several times, and even filled in the details, as if I had experienced it myself.

Seeing that Zhen Qiong answered correctly, Han Miao breathed a sigh of relief.Of course he knew that Zhen Qiong's background was weird, but now was not the time to get to the bottom of it.On the contrary, fabricating a reliable life experience for him is the key.But the problem is, Zhen Qiong is straightforward and doesn't know how to lie, how can she deceive those emperor's close officials?Only subtly, let him believe this set of rhetoric.

And meeting immortals in the mountains, burning books in the sky, sounds like a self-proclaimed statement.However, Zhen Qiong's experience is there, she is very talented, but she can't find out the real teacher's inheritance.Therefore, even if you are skeptical, you can't find a direction to criticize, but it is safer.

Of course, only these are not enough.

"Qiong'er's words are not bad, but the demeanor is more solemn. You are still young, so you will inevitably be looked down upon. Only by being unsmiling and upright can you show your bearing." Han Miao urged earnestly.

This is easy to say!His master was unsmiling back then.Zhen Qiong immediately raised her hand to the cage and started to learn.Not to mention, he was handsome as usual, and now he has grown a little taller, and he has a bit of fairy air, not out of the ordinary.

Han Miao nodded slightly: "In addition to this, we must also pay attention to the response before the emperor. If you reward some gold, silver and silk, you will accept it, but you must refuse the title or official position. And Qiong'er thought The title of "True Man" should not be mentioned to others. Nowadays, people who canonize Taoist masters are called "Mr.". For example, the ancestor of Chen Tuan was given the title of "Mr. Xi Yi" by Taizu. All real people It's my own name, I said it in front of others, I'm afraid it won't make people laugh..."

ah?It turned out to be "Sir", why does it feel a little bit cheap?Zhen Qiong couldn't help being disappointed, but after thinking about it, she nodded and agreed: "Anyway, I haven't refined any new metals now, so of course I don't dare to think about it. Even if someone mentions it, I won't agree."

This made Han Miao feel a little relieved.With Zhenzong's "Taoist Emperor" present, the gentlemen in the court will inevitably be alert to Taoist priests' methods to confuse the emperor.Therefore seeking wealth is fine, but seeking power is the way to death.Fortunately, what Zhen Qiong wants is not the power of life and death, but the establishment of a sect.For this kind of thing, as long as you have a reputation, you can plan slowly, why send it up for others to decide?

"It's best like this. But when you come to the imperial court, you can't let people doubt your ability." Han Miao thought for a while, then said, "If someone mentions it, the glass prescription can also be offered."

"What?!" Zhen Qiong was shocked, "If the glass prescription is presented, what about the newly opened shop?"

Didn't they agree before, such as tax increases, tribute, glass mirrors are not against the system, etc., isn't it for the preservation of glass mirror shops?If the royal family takes the prescription, will the shop still be open?

"It's okay." Han Miao comforted, "The imperial court set up official kilns, and the glass produced will only be supplied to the royal family. And in the future, it will be mainly binoculars and various exquisite utensils. Craftsmen in the Han family are not good at blowing, and they will sell them later Glasses, silver mirrors, and pieces of glass for windows are enough. If you offer the glass, the emperor will surely be delighted. If you want to move it back to your head, maybe there will be a reward..."

Although Han Miao smiled as usual, Zhen Qiong frowned.After a while, he suddenly said: "Brother Miao, are you worried about me? Isn't it wrong to face the saint?"

When she asked about the master's inheritance before, Zhen Qiong was still a little guilty, and her thoughts were inevitably led away.But at this moment, offering glass prescriptions is completely different.No matter what Han Miao did, he would make the calculations clear and tell him that he would never suffer.That's how it was when the sugar recipe was released.But now, whether it is glass prescriptions or the theory of lead and mercury, it is not for money.I'm afraid it's just for him to deal with it well in front of the imperial court.

If it wasn't for worry, why did it come to this?

Unexpectedly, Zhen Qiong would ask such a question, Han Miao was stunned for a moment, and asked back: "Qiong'er's ambition to establish a sect, will it change?"

Zhen Qiong shook her head.He grew up in a Taoist temple since he was a child, and the only thing he has learned and loved is the Dao of Creation.Now in the Song Dynasty, with such a skill, he will not give up his original intention.

Han Miao sighed lightly: "Then there is nothing wrong with you facing the saint. This is a shortcut, but..." After a pause, he slowed down his voice, "...but after all, we are going to the palace, and I am afraid that I will not be able to protect him." you."

He is indeed afraid.Even if the relationship between the two is made clear and Han Qi protects him, he still cannot follow Zhen Qiong into the court.How could ordinary people be able to deal with that sinister and treacherous place?However, all of this cannot be explained to Qiong'er in detail.No one knows better than him that Zhen Qiong doesn't understand the world.Even if he studies desperately now, he can't deal with those central officials who are steeped in officialdom and wily.

Therefore, Zhen Qiong can't be cowardly and fearful, can't pretend to be smooth, and can't show the slightest ambition to seek utilitarianism.On the contrary, the innocence, fearlessness and unworldliness in him that others can't learn are the best cover.Since you are cultivating the Dao of Good Fortune, you have to act like an outsider.And as long as you show your talent, and it is the talent that the emperor values, these big and small problems will become "informal", "out of the ordinary", and become a real master of Taoism.

But in this way, wouldn't it be like pushing an ignorant eagle chick who didn't even grow hard wings off the cliff?How could Han Miao not be afraid.What if he was wrong?What if he failed to protect Qiong'er?

A pair of hands reached out and grabbed his hand firmly: "Brother Miao is not afraid! I can protect you too!"

Seeing Han Miao frowning, Zhen Qiong's heart ached.After all, Daguan Han is just a businessman, so he will know how amazing the great way of good fortune he has learned is!On their side, real people and masters can walk in front of the imperial court and enjoy court offerings.The refiners in the Daguanli of the prefectures and counties, even the officials of the frontiers, would look at them with high regard.

He is a small way, although he is not talented, he also learned the big way!In the Song Dynasty, small things such as sugar and glass could be exchanged for gold and silver, and even a telescope could be rewarded by the emperor.What else is he afraid of?

That Xiaodao's expression can be called "pity the fragrance and cherish the jade".Han Miao couldn't help being surprised, and immediately smiled, and embraced him, "Qiong'er is a lucky star, so she can turn bad luck into good luck."

He will never let go of such a baby.No matter how much effort you spend and how much risk you take, it's still worth it.

Zhen Qiong also tightly wrapped her arms around Han Miao's narrow waist, and rubbed his shoulder on his shoulder contentedly: "I will learn the rules of face saints, and I will never embarrass you. Don't worry, brother Miao, I will definitely do it." Just like Brother Shen, he was rewarded by the Son of Heaven."

How can this great way of good fortune be learned in vain?One day, he will also be able to protect Brother Miao and let him follow him in the glory!