Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 472: The medicine is ready, I will take a look first (Part )

"Buddhism, alchemy?" Li Chengqian looked at Xu An with a puzzled look and asked, "It's common for Taoists to make alchemy, but how would Buddhism know anything about alchemy?"

"Your Majesty, it's Master Naloersapomei, he is also a Buddhist monk." Xu An bowed helplessly.

"That Luo Er Suo Po Mei, isn't he a sorcerer from India? How did he become a Buddhist?" Li Chengqian frowned. If he remembered correctly, although Luo Er Suo Po Mei was from India and was familiar with some Buddhist scriptures, he was not a Buddhist monk after all.

"He is!" Xu An lowered his head and said, "He said he had entered Buddhism in his early years, but had been wandering since then. He also gave the exact name of the Buddhist temple, the location, and the people from that place. Master Xuanzang asked a lot of questions in front of the retired emperor, and finally recognized his identity as a Buddhist monk."

"Wait, you said that the Buddhist and Taoist sects are simultaneously refining the longevity elixir?" Li Chengqian looked up and said, "Could it be that the Buddhist sect wants to do something?"

Xu An lowered his head and agreed.

Li Chengqian's eyes turned cold instantly.

Since he ascended the throne, he has never taken the time to deal with matters between Buddhism and Taoism.

In fact, there is nothing going on between Buddhism and Taoism. Although there are struggles between them, the intensity of the struggles is very low.

Li Chengqian could just leave it alone.

But now, the Buddhist sect is actually going to make elixirs for the emperor.

Even Xu An could see what they were thinking.

"It seems that the construction of the Da Ci'en Temple by me two years ago gave them too many ideas!" Li Chengqian looked up and sneered slightly.

Xu An lowered his head and dared not speak.

Yan Xuansui stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you stop forcibly? The matter of elixirs is never a good thing."

The emperor made elixirs to pray for the eternal youth of Chang'an.

This is common in history, but not many of them end well.

Qin Shihuang is the most obvious example.

Countless manpower and material resources were consumed, the national treasury was empty, the people were living in misery, and the Qin Dynasty eventually perished in the second generation.

Most people don't dare to say this.

Yan Xuansui is the son-in-law of Princess Jinyang, so he has the right to say these words.

……

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "It depends on who made the elixir. There's nothing wrong with the elixir made by Master Sun. What the emperor wants is just to recuperate and prolong his life. It's not a big deal."

After thinking for a moment, Li Chengqian said, "Have the Imperial Pharmacy send someone to supervise the medicinal materials and recipes used throughout the entire process. If anyone from the Imperial Pharmacy says anything is inappropriate, the medication will be discontinued immediately, and the palace will not be allowed to support it. If it succeeds, have the people from the Imperial Food Bureau conduct a strict poison test according to the rules."

On the surface, the food that the emperor eats seems to be tasted in advance by someone, but in fact, if you strictly follow the rules, there are many things that need to be done.

"Also, inform Duke Zhao about this matter and ask him to keep an eye on it." Li Chengqian raised his head slightly.

Xu An immediately bowed and turned to leave.

Li Chengqian died in the 19th year of Zhenguan in his previous life. Most of his knowledge of events after the 19th year of Zhenguan came from Li Qian's memory of later historical materials.

His father, Emperor Li Shimin, did have some connection with the elixirs taken by Indian sorcerers.

But historical records are mixed. Some say that Li Shimin suddenly stopped taking the elixir at the end, so he didn't take the medicine at all, but others say that his health deteriorated after taking the medicine...

"After the elixir is made, Duke Zhao and I will review it first. If we feel it's inappropriate, we will go and ask the Emperor to not take it." Li Chengqian looked at Yan Xuansui and suddenly relaxed. He said, "If Duke Zhao and I don't want the Emperor to take something, then the Emperor won't eat it."

Although there are many drawbacks in the matter of elixirs, Taoist alchemy has also saved many lives.

Not to mention herbal elixirs, which are mostly used to save lives. Even if metal and stone elixirs are highly poisonous, as long as the dosage is very small, they can sometimes be used to save lives.

Not only are sages like Ge Hong, but even Sun Simiao agrees with these words.

He even said that certain elixirs are very effective in preventing and rescuing emergencies.

Not to mention, he himself has a Taiyi Shenjing Pill.

It is made from cinnabar, realgar, orpiment, magnetite and gold.

It is also said that "the ancient immortals used this to save the common people and it was a very secret" and that it was very effective in treating diseases.

He was so outstanding that people of his time admired him even more.

This is the trend nowadays.

It’s just that Sun Simiao was more in favor of using elixirs to cure diseases, not specifically seeking immortality.

The medicinal herbs used in the palace were mostly used to cure diseases and save lives, so as long as one used the medicinal herbs in the palace and did not refine them blindly, there would generally not be any bad consequences.

……

"It's a pity that Master Sun has gone on a journey around the world again. Otherwise, with him keeping watch, I wouldn't have to worry about anything." Li Chengqian shook his head, his expression becoming more restrained. He looked at the three people and said, "Let's talk about getting back. Where were we just talking about? Oh, right, eastward to Silla."

"Yes!" Yan Xuansui, Liu Rengui and Wei Daijia all bowed.

"Lord Yan is the chief envoy. Your main task is to go to Silla and announce the imperial edict and confer the title. At the same time, you will provide vague information to Silla and its people about the war between the imperial court and Tubo." After a brief pause, Li Chengqian continued, "Also, check the weather and hydrology, as well as the naval operations. Regardless of whether you will lead an army in the future, you must gradually familiarize yourself with these matters."

"Yes!" Yan Xuansui bowed and accepted the order, his eyes full of excitement. The emperor had high expectations for his future.

Li Chengqian turned to look at Wei Daijia and said, "Yan Qing's main target is Silla, while Wei Qing's main target is Baekje."

Wei Daijia bowed with a serious look.

"The Wei family has connections in Baekje, and the Hundred Cavalry Division has done a lot of good things there. When you go there, you'll need to tell those in Baekje who favor the Tang Dynasty that the Tang Dynasty's target in this war is Goguryeo, not Baekje. Even in the end, Goguryeo might still be ruled by the Gao family." Li Chengqian emphasized the word "maybe." "Yes!" Wei Daijia nodded in understanding.

"If there are those who are determined to go with Gaesomun, they should be killed." Li Chengqian said with a cold look in his eyes, looking at Baekje on the sand table, "I need Baekje to withdraw from this war and cut off Goguryeo's support. Otherwise, Goguryeo might even deploy troops to guard against Baekje."

"Yes!" Wei Daijia bowed and accepted the order.

"As for Mr. Liu," Li Chengqian turned to look at Liu Rengui and said, "Your Excellency is the Deputy Envoy. In addition to assisting Mr. Yan and Mr. Wei in completing their tasks, you also have to observe."

"observe?"

"Yes, observe." Li Chengqian looked at the position of Silla on the sand table and said, "Silla has become closer to the Tang Dynasty in recent years. On the one hand, it is due to the oppression of Goguryeo, and on the other hand, it is because their country is ruled by the queen, but the queen has no children. Therefore, we need to observe the true attitude of others in the country towards the Tang Dynasty."

Silla was behind Goguryeo. Although Li Chengqian often complained that Silla played only a negligible role in the war between the Tang Dynasty and Goguryeo, in fact, Silla had already tied down a large number of troops from Goguryeo and Baekje.

This country is actually still very important.

But more importantly, it was after the war.

Once the Tang Dynasty destroyed Goguryeo, it would immediately face Baekje and Silla. At that time, it would be very important to know what attitudes these two countries would take.

This was the case in the previous life. The Tang Dynasty finally destroyed Baekje and Goguryeo, but in the end, Silla took advantage of it.

Not only did they gather the remnants of Goguryeo and Baekje to become enemies of the Tang Dynasty, they even sent troops to drive the Tang Dynasty north of the Taedong River.

At that time, the Tang Dynasty had just suffered a crushing defeat in Dayuechuan, and at this very moment, Silla turned against it, and the whole situation even seemed precarious.

The most fundamental reason here is that the Tang Dynasty trusted Silla too much and was not on guard against them.

Also, both the previous and current queens of Silla have passed away.

This is why when Silla turned against the Tang Dynasty, it caused serious consequences for the Tang Dynasty.

"Finally, we should try our best to get the younger generation of Silla and Baekje to study in Chang'an." Li Chengqian raised his eyes slightly.

Liu Rengui immediately bowed and said, "I obey your order!"

Foreign students studying in the Tang Dynasty had far greater respect and fear for the Tang Dynasty than those who stayed in their own country.

Even after returning to their own country, they found it difficult to adapt to the desolate and backward situation of their own country, and finally fled to the Tang Dynasty.

This is what Li Chengqian really wants.

Waving his hand, Li Chengqian walked up to the Danbi, then looked at the three people and said, "When we return, please go to the Liaodong Army and express my condolences to the soldiers on my behalf."

"Yes!" The three of them bowed in unison.

Li Chengqian sighed and said, "What I said just now, that I have no intentions towards Baekje and Silla, is not nonsense. It will take too long for the Tang Dynasty to completely annex and digest Goguryeo. And if we want to manage Goguryeo like we did in Liaodong, it will take at least 30 years.

The cost of destroying Baekje and Silla would still be very high, so I can tell you that as long as Baekje and Silla do not invade the Tang Dynasty after the Tang Dynasty destroys Goguryeo, then the Tang Dynasty will not attack and destroy Baekje and Silla. "

"Yes!" Yan Xuansui, Liu Rengui and Wei Daijia bowed together, but they also keenly caught Li Chengqian's key words.

If Baekje and Silla had not taken the initiative to invade Tang, all three of them would have been safe, but...

The three of them lowered their heads solemnly.

There is a lot of room for maneuver here.

"Okay, that's all." Li Chengqian looked at the three of them and said, "I'll have Prince Ji see you off. When you arrive in Yangzhou, don't rush to leave. First, find out the situation at sea, as well as with Baekje and Silla, before you leave."

"Your Majesty, I accept your command." Yan Xuansui, Liu Rengui, and Wei Daijia all clasped their hands and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I will take your leave. May your Majesty be well."

Li Chengqian waved his hand, and the three of them bowed and retreated.

Li Chengqian sat on the imperial couch and watched the three people's backs completely disappear before he raised his eyes slightly.

Liu Rengui.

Destroy Goguryeo.

Liu Rengui went to Baekje and Silla this time, and Li Chengqian asked him to familiarize himself with the environment of Dongdao.

As for the wind and waves at sea, Li Chengqian was not worried.

People always need to go through some storms. If they can't even withstand such storms, their future growth will be affected.

Li Chengqian had confidence in Liu Rengui.

He had two great generals to destroy Goguryeo.

One is Li Jing, the other is Liu Rengui.

With these two people, they check and balance each other.

He can avoid both the situation where his achievements are too great to be rewarded and the situation where his achievements are too great to be rewarded.

The most important thing is that with these two people, the Tang Dynasty will be able to destroy Goguryeo in the shortest time and at the lowest cost.

This is what Li Chengqian wants to see most.

Of course, Li Chengqian has two more trump cards.

One is Xue Rengui and the other is Liang Jianfang, two damn killers who love to kill surrendered soldiers and prisoners.

Li Chengqian smiled gently, with infinite satisfaction in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)