EBE Chapter 402 Captured to Research Gunpowder? A New Cattle and Horse Department Established!
Chapter 402 Captured to Research Gunpowder? A New Cattle and Horse Department Established!
You bumped into me and hurt me!
Xu Yi was furious.
He was still a child, at the age when he was growing. How could Xu Yi not be angry that the old Taoist priest was "bullying" him like this?
In no time, Xu Yi lifted the Taoist priest up.
He slapped her face several times with both hands.
I wonder which old man he learned this skill from.
Even at such a young age, Xu Yi is no longer pure.
The old Taoist priest was so dizzy from the beating that two lines of tears streamed down his face.
It's one thing if he can't make it in Jiangdong, after all, that's Yu Ji's home turf.
In truth, this is all Su Yu's fault.
Because of Sun Ce's premature death, Yu Ji was not killed by Sun Ce.
Currently, Yu Ji remains the undisputed leader in the Taoist industry in the Jiangdong region.
This old Taoist priest couldn't compete with Yu Ji, so he finally managed to get to the Central Plains and infiltrate the Sikong Mansion, hoping to make his mark.
It's only been a few days, and I've already been treated like this!
"So it was you who bewitched my mother?"
Cao Pi kicked the old Taoist priest in the buttocks, causing the priest to groan in pain as he clutched his backside.
Cao Pi was not the sickly man he was in history.
Still young, he spent his days exercising with Cao Ang.
While his physical abilities couldn't compare to those of a freak like Xu Yi, they were definitely much better than those of an average person.
The poor old Taoist priest was arrested on the spot by Cao Pi and Xu Yi before he could even cause any trouble.
Later, Cao Ang and Cao Pi personally interrogated the old Taoist priest and learned that his name was Ge Xuan.
(There are two versions of Ge Xuan's age: one is that he is in his thirties, and the other is that he is in his fifties. However, the version that he is in his fifties has been recently verified and is more reliable than that that of someone in his thirties.)
"Ge Xuan? Never heard of him."
Neither Cao Ang nor Cao Pi knew the exact origin of Ge Xuan.
However, Ge Xuan made a bold statement, claiming that his master was Zuo Ci, and warned Cao Ang and Cao Pi not to touch him.
Zuo Ci was quite famous.
But this person is shrouded in mystery.
Like Guiguzi, it's unclear whether he was a person, a title, or a lineage.
Decades ago, rumors about Zuo Ci began to circulate in the Central Plains.
To this day, no one knows exactly how old Zuo Ci is.
All that is known is that Zuo Ci lived in seclusion on Tianzhu Mountain, rarely came down the mountain, and when he did, he did not show his true face to the public.
"Alright, let's lock this guy up for now and ask Master for his opinion on how to deal with him when he returns."
Cao Ang ordered Xu Yi to be in charge of guarding Ge Xuan.
the other side
Xuchang City Gate
Cao Cao did not enter the city. Instead, he sent a double to impersonate him and swagger into the city through the main gate.
Su Yu was the same.
Otherwise, any potential enemy with a modicum of sense could easily guess that if Cao Cao is present but Su Yu isn't, then he's definitely a fake!
The two men were dressed as ordinary soldiers and were hidden among the ranks.
as predicted.
The moment the fake Cao Cao and the fake Su Yu stepped into the city gate, several assassins emerged from the crowd and rushed straight towards Cao Cao and Su Yu.
But it's embarrassing.
Due to the overwhelming security force, these dozens of assassins were captured and killed before they could even get close to Cao Cao and Su Yu.
Xu Chu reacted swiftly, slapping away the poison that one of the assassins had put into his mouth.
These assassins in front of us are all death squad members!
On the other side, Cao Ang's face also darkened completely.
Meanwhile, the Han court officials were all deathly pale.
In some ways, the consequences of Cao Ang's anger were more terrifying than those of Cao Cao's anger!
Because if you offend Cao Ang, you will definitely offend Cao Cao and Su Yu, as well as several highly poisonous people in Cao's camp, and the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat's mansion, which is like a living hell!
The consequences...
Ugh, just thinking about it makes me realize how terrifying it is.
Seeing that the assassins had been dealt with, Cao Cao and Su Yu finally made their formal appearance.
"Father, Master."
"Ang'er has failed in his duty as regent; please punish him, Father!"
Cao Ang apologized to Cao Cao.
Cao Pi did the same, even kneeling down before Cao Ang.
"Get up quickly! How can this be blamed on you?"
Cao Cao appeased both Cao Ang and Cao Pi.
Cao Cao may not say it, but he sees and remembers many things.
Cao Ang has done a very good job overseeing the country, managing everything in an orderly manner, and is already a qualified successor.
Cao Pi was also very capable in government affairs and gradually grew into Cao Ang's right-hand man.
Having witnessed the tragic infighting and fierce power struggles among the brothers of the Yuan family for two consecutive generations, Cao Cao hoped even more than before that Cao Ang and Cao Pi could work together as brothers.
Therefore, he increasingly came to agree with Cao Pi.
“Father, my brother Pi and I also captured an old Taoist priest today.”
Subsequently, Cao Ang did not tell Cao Cao that the old Taoist priest was brought into the mansion by Lady Bian, but instead gave a different account.
Upon hearing this, both Cao Cao and Su Yu felt somewhat puzzled.
It was obvious that the old Taoist priest had infiltrated the Sikong Mansion with a long-term plan in mind, not a short-term assassination.
But the assassination at the city gate seemed like a premeditated act of revenge by some desperate people!
The two things are very likely unrelated.
Of course, this is just a guess.
When Su Yu heard that the Taoist priest's name was Ge Xuan, his expression gradually became somewhat amused.
Ge Xuan was a master alchemist during the late Han Dynasty.
Later emperors who were interested in alchemy almost all regarded Ge Xuan as an idol.
Famous examples include Emperor Huizong of Song (Zhao Ji) and Emperor Jiajing (Zhu Houcong).
Of course, besides alchemy, Emperor Huizong of Song also enjoyed studying calligraphy, regarded Zhong Yao as his calligraphy idol, and created the Slender Gold style based on Zhong Yao's calligraphy.
Why was Ge Xuan so highly regarded by Emperor Huizong and Emperor Zhu Houcong?
According to the stories left by Ge Xuan, he did not die, but ascended to become an immortal.
The truth or falsehood of it is now impossible to verify.
But what's even more interesting is that Ge Xuan's master was none other than Zuo Ci!
This is mentioned not only in Taoist classics, but also in the Records of the Three Kingdoms.
"Hmph, this Taoist priest has quite the ambition. Does he really think my blade can't kill him?"
Cao Cao's eyes flashed with a fierce light.
Ge Xuan, in danger!
Su Yu, however, became somewhat interested in Ge Xuan and wanted to see what tricks this guy had up his sleeve.
The group quickly headed to the place where Ge Xuan was imprisoned.
At this moment, Ge Xuan's face was covered in bruises and swelling, clearly indicating that he had been beaten by Xu Yi.
This guy is really outgoing and friendly.
Seeing Xu Yi eating, he clamored for Xu Yi to share some with him, and even shamelessly asked to take Xu Yi's chicken leg.
Just kidding! Xu Yi doesn't even have enough to eat for himself, how could he possibly share some with him?
Subsequently, Ge Xuan resorted to the same trick again, attempting to sprinkle lime powder.
As expected, he got beaten up by Xu Yi again!
Hearing about this person's many underhanded tricks, Su Yu was amused.
As everyone knows, Cao Cao's camp's Imperial Secretariat is dedicated to dealing with all kinds of demons and monsters.
Even troublemakers like Sima Yi and Yang Xiu became as docile as cats after entering the Minister's residence.
But this Ge Xuan doesn't seem like someone who's good at handling government affairs.
Su Yu thought to himself, it's time to establish a new "Bull and Horse" department!
As for the position of head of this department, it was given to Zhang Ning.
Firstly, their friendship, like that of Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya, underwent a substantial improvement.
Secondly, Su Yu also wanted to find something meaningful for the Taiping Cult to do.
Otherwise, without a main quest, the Taoist priest could easily develop various side quests on his own.
For example, if it weren't for the Yellow Turban Rebellion, given Zhang Jiao's status in Taoism, he would undoubtedly be considered a patriarch.
after all.
His junior brother Zhang Daoling, who was not as successful as him at the same time, became a patriarch. There's no reason why Brother Jiao should be any worse off.
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