Johime Three Kingdoms

Chapter 306 Yu Ji
Yu Ji is very popular in Jiangdong.

How good is it?
According to the history books, the reason why Sun Ce executed Yu Ji was because he saw that he "confused" too many people when he preached.

In the novel, the reason why Sun Ce killed Yu Ji was because Sun Ce once entertained Yuan Shao's envoys at a banquet in a Wuxian restaurant. Yu Ji showed up dressed in fancy clothes. At this time, many Jiangdong civil and military officials came downstairs to greet Yu Ji...

One of them emphasizes the influence among the common people, and the other emphasizes the influence on Jiangdong dignitaries. But in the final analysis, it is Yu Ji's popularity, or his excessive connections and influence, which angered Sun Ce!

In the novel, Sun Ce's death is also related to Yu Ji - his suspicion after killing Yu Ji caused the trauma caused by Xu Gong's assassin to collapse.

But to the people of Wu County now, although Yu Ji is a god, Bai Tu... is the reincarnation of Shennong!

For Chinese civilization, especially after the unification, the status of emperors, generals and ministers has always been higher than that of ordinary gods. The gods of mountains and water must be canonized and established in temples by the court, unless they are gods and emperors such as Haotian God, who are in the hearts of the people. To have the status of surpassing the emperor.

As the Three Emperors, Shennong's status in the hearts of the people is higher than that of any mountain spirit or water monster.

In particular, Bai Tu is the master who actually leads Yangzhou and makes real changes in the lives of the people of Yangzhou. This "reincarnated Shennong" has a much higher sense of existence than the "clay Shennong"!
When Bai Tu saw the people blocking the road along the way, he also climbed on top of the carriage - Bai Tu's carriage was also double-decker.

"Is the spring plowing going well?"

"Thank you for your hard work! This year we will all work together to join hands with the General Mansion to create a new Yangzhou!"

"Be careful... don't squeeze in, uncle over there..."

While the carriage was moving slowly, Bai Tu was on the roof, and the people around the rainbow.

Yu Ji also took the initiative to come over at this time.

Guess he knew the truth, otherwise Bai Tu would have sealed his Taoist temple later.

Bai Tu had asked the magistrate of Wu County before about Yu Ji's matter - theoretically speaking, Yu Ji's jingshe was approved by the Ministry of Rites, and today's sermon was also approved by the government.

That's right, Bai Tu had already set a rule that any "jingshe", whether it was a Confucian school, a Taoist temple, or a Buddhist temple, must be approved by the Ministry of Rites.

There are also taxes on the personnel of various types of abodes. Large-scale abbots need to be managed by officials from the Ministry of Rites. The abbots are restricted from purchasing land and getting involved in finance...

Therefore, although Bai Tu was a little dissatisfied with Ji's sermon today,... because the other party's procedures were complete, there was no attack for the time being.

But even this made the magistrate of Wu County sweat.

This county magistrate was born in the Gu family of Wu County, so he was Gu Yong's cousin.

As the largest county in Wu County, the county magistrate of Wu County can be regarded as a local official with real power. It was an unknown person who came up, and no one dared to say anything.

Yu Ji also saw that Bai Tu's prestige among the people was higher than his own, so he didn't dare to show off and took the initiative to greet him.

"Yu Ji, a man from outside the country, has seen the general." Yu Ji bowed his head in front of the car and said.

Jishou is a kind of grand kneeling ceremony in the nine worships, but in Taoist rituals, Jishou is closer to bowing, such as Yu Ji is now.

"Well, this is Taoist Priest Yu Ji, right? I heard County Magistrate Gu say that in August last year, he obtained the review of the Ministry of Rites, established a monastery in the eastern part of Wu County, and held regular sermons... Not bad, not bad." Bai Tu nodded slightly. road.

When Yu Ji heard this, he understood that Bai Tu was not really praising himself, but was emphasizing to himself and the people around him that your Taoist temple in Yu Ji could not be built until it was approved by the Ministry of Rites under me!

"Is there any name for today's sermon?" Bai Tu asked with concern.

"Nothing special. Just preach some Taoist scriptures and spread some talismans as usual." Yu Ji said with a seemingly peaceful smile.

"It's good. It's just the end of the spring plowing. I have some free time to enrich the lives of the people... It just so happens that the performances of various theater troupes seem to be a little monotonous and lagging recently." Bai Tu praised.

Yu Ji's face became even more stagnant, which is what he said directly - your sermons in Yu Ji are just like singing opera, for everyone's entertainment!

"But this talisman water...does it have health approval from the medical school?" Bai Tu asked specifically.

Of course!Bai Tu had asked the magistrate of Wu County before!

"Of course you have something to gain." Yu Ji's expression was already a little unnatural.

Well, without approval it won’t work in the realm of General Mansion, but with approval... Yu Ji also feels weird!

"Oh? I heard that Taoist talisman water can really cure diseases, but everyone drank the same kind today, right? What's the main ingredient?" Bai Tu asked casually.

"Sincere faith..." Yu Ji wanted to struggle.

Bai Tu frowned when he heard this and looked at the doctor from the medical school who was accompanying him - naturally there must be medical personnel in Bai Tu's motorcade.

"Can this kind of thing pass the review and approval?" Bai Tu asked the doctor from the medical school who was accompanying him.

The people around him became silent at this time, as if they sensed something was wrong in the atmosphere. Could it be that... Mr. Bai wants to be detrimental to Taoist Master Ji?
Taoist Master Yu Ji is a good man!If Mr. Bai can't accommodate Taoist Yuji... that would be a real pity.

Yes, but it's just a pity. In the hearts of the people, Bai Tu's status is obviously more important.

"Lord, this will never be like this! A record will be kept during the approval process. I think the record should be checked before making a judgement! You can't just listen to one side of the story." This doctor from the medical school, who looked to be in his 50s and [-]s, obviously defended the medical school very much, said Then he stared at Yu Ji.

A look that seems to say, "You monster, don't try to frame us"...

"Ahem, pure faith cannot be felt by ordinary people. In addition... the talisman paper is glutinous rice paper, and the talisman juice contains isatis root. I think the medical school should have only seen this when it checked. ." Yu Ji immediately explained.

Although isatis root has not been used as a main medicinal material at this time, Zhang Zhongjing's Treatise on Febrile Diseases already contains prescriptions using isatis root.

And when the people around heard that the main component of Fu Shui was isatis root, they couldn't help but talk about it.

Of course, the people at this time had little impression of isatis root, and they just heard it was some kind of herbal medicine.

Although Yu Ji said that besides isatis root, there are some things that mortals cannot feel, but... using the isatis root juice to draw talismans still makes people feel disillusioned!

"Isatidis...clearing away heat and detoxifying, that's right. The Taoist priest has worked so hard for the people of Jiangdong, and his character is worthy of admiration. In the future...I will give the Taoist priest a plaque and hang it on the Taoist priest's abode! By the way, there are also banners , next time the Taoist preaches, they must also hang it up." Bai Tu said enthusiastically.

When Yu Ji heard this, his face twitched and he said: "People from outside the country cannot bear to be treated with such courtesy by the general..."

Judging from Bai Tu's previous attitude, Yu Ji could guess with his eyes closed that he was definitely trying to put the name of the General's Mansion on himself!
(End of this chapter)