Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 135 I swear against gambling and drugs!

"The tribute files from the Ministry of Rites have arrived."

"Bring it to me."

Li Yan took it and quickly found the record he wanted.

[Fulin sent an envoy, Xiandi Yega]

"Fufu Kingdom" is the title of the Eastern Roman Empire in the Tang Dynasty.

And "Diyega" is opium.

Compared with foreign drugs that have been legalized, every Chinese should hate this kind of thing extremely.

Because opium poisoned countless Chinese people, the Opium War opened up a humiliating era of being invaded and enslaved for more than a hundred years.

Li Yan is no exception, he firmly rejects pornography, gambling and drugs!
And the time when opium first flowed into China was actually much earlier than imagined, and it was not this era.

More than a hundred years ago, when Zhang Qian was on a mission to the Western Regions, a very small amount of opium was introduced.

Hua Tuo, a famous doctor in the Three Kingdoms period, may have used opium as one of the ingredients to make Mafeisan.

In the early Tang Dynasty, the seeds of poppy were brought into China by Arab merchants and began to be planted on a large scale in some areas.

So that later in the Tang and Song Dynasties, poppy became an ornamental and medicinal plant.

The reason why Li Yan didn't think about this aspect was that opium should still be extremely rare in the East during this period.

It belongs to the level of rare tribute, not to mention ordinary people, even the royal family can't touch it.

Who knew that Yundan actually contained this ingredient.

But now that this layer of window paper has been pierced, the mystery about Dou Decheng selling medicine can be easily solved.

Why did the prime minister's younger brother, the head of Chang'an No. [-] Chamber of Commerce, know that Yun Dan was related to the Jiangnan murder case, and still take the risk to sell the elixir?
The reason is very simple, what is being sold here is no longer a pill, but a solid network of contacts.

Yundan can not only suppress pain, but also has a certain degree of addiction. People who take a lot of it can't do without it.

The value of this kind of elixir is too great, and after selling it, Dou Decheng can't get rid of it.

If he dare not sell, those buyers will tear him apart.

As for the books and lists, they must be firmly protected.

Because Dou Decheng is still waiting for those dignitaries who take pills to fish him out.

The fact is that at this moment, there are more supporters for Dou Jing in the inner prison than Cui Shouye.

The power of drug addiction is really scary!
"So now, two new problems have arisen."

"First, how did Dou Decheng get the formula of Yundan?"

"Second, how did he get the materials of Yundan, especially the opium poppies that haven't been cultivated on a large scale yet?"

Li Yan thought silently.

Due to the prosperity of Taoism now, as long as there are formulas and materials, it is not difficult to refine the elixir, and the power of the Dou family can definitely solve it.

But the problem is the formula and raw materials, which cannot be bought even with money.

Regarding the formula, Li Yan thought of Ming Chongyan, because he also knew this kind of elixir very well, so he could ask this Taoist priest right away.

As for the materials, Li Yan thought of Jia Sibo. The Wuwei Jia family is located in Liangzhou and has a natural advantage in purchasing goods from the Western Regions.

Hu merchants may also have.

Li Yan immediately asked, "Does Hu Shang sell a flower called poppy?"

An Shengan just sat down, drinking tea, and was stunned when he heard the words: "Poppy? I haven't heard of it, what's the use?"

Li Yandao: "The medicinal ones also look very beautiful."

He didn't drink any more Anshengan tea, and immediately got up and said, "I'll ask again!"

"Thanks for your hard work!"

It’s so inconvenient not to have a phone, and it’s all about running back and forth. After Li Yan asked the Hu merchant who took the elixir which one was in Xishi, he watched him go, and said the analysis just now to Di Renjie and Guo Yuanzhen selectively. again.

Guo Yuanzhen was filled with indignation: "If this is the case, it's no wonder that Dou's Chamber of Commerce can become the number one in Chang'an. Feiqian has developed so smoothly. Dou Decheng knows that this pill is harmful, and he sells it recklessly. It's just frantic!"

Di Renjie said very solemnly: "We must get Dou's account book, otherwise, for the family's illness, anyone may help Dou thief out of trouble at a critical moment!"

Li Yan nodded: "That's right, if you can't ask for the list, those who hide in the dark will be unscrupulous. Cui Geling wanted to torture him to extract a confession, but he was blocked. If we want to ask the truth from him, we will also be blocked. "

Guo Yuanzhen frowned, and suddenly said: "Li Jiyi, when Broadcom followed Dou Jiyi, he was very familiar with the other quacks recruited by the Dou family. He said that he is the strongest in terms of martial arts. Will there be Dou Decheng among those people? Your confidant, do you know where the ledger is?"

Li Yandao: "It's not very likely. If you don't tell me, I'd have forgotten. Dou Decheng also took in a group of vicious fugitives, probably raised as dead soldiers. This person is now in prison, and those thieves are out of control. If he commits another murder ...You take Broadcom to arrest them and bring them to justice!"

The matter of hiding the fugitive was reported by Rong Niang before. In fact, many officials have done it, either out of loyalty or out of interest.

For example, Wang Bo was demoted out of Chang'an because of cockfighting, and was later employed again. Unexpectedly, out of loyalty, he harbored fugitives, and was demoted again.

As a result, there is really no political future anymore, and it is a pity that he fell into the water and died soon after, a generation of great talents.

But Jianghuzi is no different from ordinary fugitives. Many methods are cruel, relying on his body to be good at martial arts, he is unscrupulous, and treats human life like nothing.

It's fine if you don't know, since you know, you have to clean it up.

Guo Yuanzhen understood, and clasped his fists happily: "Thank you Liulang for your promotion!"

Wu Dewei should not be taught lightly, and one must make contributions before he can take up the position. Therefore, Guo Yuanzhen and Peng Botong are still inspectors, with no rank or rank.

Li Yan wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to give them official status, which would make things much more convenient in the future.

When they are promoted to Wudewei, those close to them can indeed be called Liulang.

Li Yan warned: "I will let Xu Da and the others cooperate with the scouts under Shengan to act together, equipped with bows and crossbows, and put on armor. Don't take it lightly."

Many of An Shengan's patrol soldiers are private soldiers trained by An's family, and their combat power is tyrannical.

As for the veterans of Duke Wei's mansion, they are Li Yan's direct descendants.

Using these people, the first is to rest assured, and the second is to allow them to make some contributions, so that the fat and water will not flow to outsiders.

Guo Yuanzhen took the order, and Li Yan looked at Di Renjie again: "Huaiying, you should fight for them. There is no need to worry about this matter, but it is best to plow the courtyard and sweep away all the thieves, and don't let any one go!"

Di Renjie took the order: "Your official understands!"

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Night falls.

In the view of Xuandu, it was still the yawning little Taoist priest who greeted guests in the morning, and brought Li Yan into the hall.

This time Ming Chongyan came very quickly, with a hint of joy on his brows.

Li Yan knew at a glance that this guy must have been praised.

So, he also cut straight to the point: "I went to the palace to face the saint, and I petitioned for the process of solving the case, and the saint praised it very much."

Ming Chongyan made a salute, and smiled slightly: "Thank you Li Jiyi for your kind words, if there is anything that the poor can help, feel free to speak up."

Li Yan thought that you, an official fan, would not smile so happily in the future: "Indeed, I have something to ask, is there poppy among the materials for refining Yundan?"

Ming Chongyan shook his head: "There is no such thing."

Li Yan put it another way: "It is a very beautiful flower. When the fruit is cut with a knife, milky white juice will flow out. After two or three days, the color will change from white to black."

Ming Chongyan was stunned: "What Li Jiyi is talking about is Xuanpao, there is it, this is the secret of this pill, how does Li Jiyi know this thing so well?"

The name of poppy did not exist during this period. Later, it was first called warbler poppy or aphrodisiac, the former was for ornamental purposes, the latter was for medicinal purposes, and then it became the well-known poppy.

The mysterious ointment that Ming Chongyan said is obviously a Taoist term, which takes the change of black and white yin and yang, and the meaning of admiration is beyond words.

Li Yan sighed secretly, and asked again: "Is the Daoist Priest's Five Cloud Pill based on Yun Pill to stand out from others?"

Ming Chongyan looked a little sad: "Don't dare to claim credit, this pill was actually prepared by my master, but he passed away early, and he didn't really see the day when this pill was released, and judging from the recipe of the pill, the two are indeed the same. There's a huge relationship."

Li Yandao: "Is there any mysterious ointment in the ingredients of Wuyun Pill?"

Ming Chongyan just didn't know, and replied: "Yes."

Li Yan took a deep breath, thinking that the sickly crown prince was also taking Wuyun Pill, his eyes became sharp: "Ming Daoist, do you know that you are in a catastrophe?"

Ming Chongyan was stunned: "Why did Li Jiyi say that? You and I are happy to cooperate this time..."

Li Yandao: "It has nothing to do with this cooperation, have you had a detailed understanding of Yundan's harm? What about Wuyundan?"

Ming Chongyan said displeasedly: "Yun Dan harmonizes yin and yang and boosts the spirit. It is already the top grade. My master's Wuyun Dan is a yin and yang medicine that interacts with yin and yang. It has infinite magical effects. If you take it for a long time, it can restore the vitality of the fetus and prolong life." , is it harmful!"

Li Yan said coldly: "When taking Yundan for the first time, did you experience extremely uncomfortable feelings, such as nausea and vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, blurred vision, and irritability?"

Ming Chongyan was very puzzled: "How can you know so clearly?"

Li Yandao: "Because I've heard of this thing in Liangzhou. The 'Xuan Gao' you mentioned is also called 'Poppy'. This thing can relieve pain and bring pleasure to people, but it is based on Human body damage is the price, and as time goes by, people will become inseparable from it, and their health will get worse and worse, until they die!"

The principle is actually not difficult to understand. The blood circulation in the human body requires constant supplementation of oxygen, and the drug produced by the poppy fruit can enter the blood in a short period of time, greatly enhancing the oxygen supply, so that the body's sense of strength and excitement will increase accordingly. , producing great pleasure.

However, when this effect disappears, the oxygen supply in the body is suddenly insufficient, which will lead to blood hypoxia and iron disorder, which in turn weakens the normal oxygen supply function.

Over time, if you do not rely on drugs to stimulate, the blood circulation will be in a stagnant state, and the body will naturally produce various extremely painful symptoms. Addicts will not be able to survive or die. No matter how strong their willpower is, they will be forced to die again. Use it, and eventually go to a dead end.

Drugs are absolutely unacceptable!
Naturally, Li Yan couldn't explain it in detail, but he was born in Liangzhou, so he could have so-called intelligence on the Western Regions.

At this time, the decisive voice made Ming Chongyan's complexion change dramatically:

"Do you know that if this is true, this crime will destroy the entire family!!"

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