Johime Three Kingdoms

Chapter 309
After hearing what Bai Tu said, Yu Ji thought about it, licked his dry lips and asked, "Does Mr. Bai's 'Shennong Essence' count among them?"

The so-called "Shennong Essence" is actually chemical fertilizer...

It's just that it's the producer of Bai Tu in name, and it's still helpful to crops, so it's named "Shennong Essence."

Considering that it only started to be promoted on a large scale this year, Yu Ji is obviously well-informed and good at accepting such new things.

Don't look at people who often use Fu Shui to treat diseases...

The reason why they can play it so well is because they don’t believe in these, but believe in their own medical skills and Taoist techniques for “extraction”. If they had fooled themselves into it, they would have been exposed and beaten!
At the same time, Yu Ji is also ambitious enough and wants to win over the "Shennong Essence".

If the "Shennong Essence" is also obtained by "understanding nature", it will be of great help to his future activities, and because the "Shennong Essence" is bound to Bai Tu, it can also indirectly bring Bai Tu to the platform to cheer.

Bai Tu knew in his heart that he wanted to gain some popularity, but...it wasn't like he couldn't give it to him. After all, encouraging the study of natural sciences was not considered a religious activity.

Firstly, it will not bring too much authority to Yu Ji, and secondly, there is no need to worry about affecting the atmosphere.

"Shennong Essence is the product of understanding nature, and... I also hope that Taoist Yu Ji can make achievements in this field in the future." Bai Tu nodded.

Yu Ji took a deep breath, then solemnly stood in front of the horse and said to Bai Tu, "Please give me the name of the Taoist sect, Mr. Bai."

"Don't call it Taoist sect, just call it...'Science'! Well, from now on you will be the master of science... No, let's call it 'Xueba'! You believe in science, plus... Taoist ancestor Lao Tzu, In addition to the Moral God, there is another incarnation of the Science and Nature God." Bai Tu decided.

I believe that Lao Tzu, who respects "Tao" and uses the doctrine of natural inaction, from the metaphysical to the metaphysical, leaving no space for any willed gods to exist, will also be pleased to see this scene.

"Inappropriate!" Yu Ji firmly denied.

"Huh?" Bai Tu looked at him curiously, while Lu Lingqi was already preparing to wear her armor.

I only heard Yu Jiyi's righteous words: "Farming is the foundation of the people. In addition to science and nature, Pindao feels that it is also because of his belief in Shennong."

I, Yu Ji, will not flatter you!

"It's not necessary... or to emphasize, it is the aspect of believing in Shen Nong's 'improvement of agriculture', 'testing medicine with one's own body', and 'benefiting the people'. It should not be simply believed in as a god." Bai Tu said after pondering for a while.

God is the easiest to be used by people. What if someone in the future uses the excuse that industrialization goes against Shennong’s will?It must be guarded against.

When Yu Ji saw Bai Tu accepting his opinion, he accepted the title of "student master".

The people after Bai Tu also asked insinuatingly, about Taiping Road...

But as soon as he mentioned Zhang Jiao, Yu Ji immediately shook his head and said: "Not familiar, not familiar!"

Bai Tu gave him a strange look, feeling that Yu Ji was too sensitive about the yellow scarf.

But since Yu Ji had no intention of revealing it, Bai Tu didn't force him for the time being, but instead asked about Hanzhong.

Since Yu Ji claims to have traveled around the world for more than [-] years, he should not be unfamiliar with Hanzhong, the place where Taoism originated and where the Five Pecks of Rice religion is now popular.

Yu Ji had nothing to hide in this regard, and after hearing the situation of the "Five Pecks of Rice Sect" from Yu Ji's perspective, Bai Tu also gained some new understanding of Hanzhong.

First of all, this "Five Pecks of Rice Cult" is a scornful name for outsiders. If you say it in front of others, they will definitely jump in.

Now this disparaging name has spread even more widely, just like the Shu people during the Three Kingdoms period would only call themselves "Ji Han", while the Shu state was just a disparaging name for it by outsiders.

The origin of the Five Pecks of Rice religion is the Tianshi Tao founded by Zhang Ling, also known as "Zhang Daoling" in later generations, 80 years ago.

Zhang Ling was originally from Feng County, Pei County, and was the eighth grandson of Zhang Liang, the founding minister of the former Han Dynasty. Later, because he did not want to be rewarded by Emperor Ming, he went to the land of Bashu. Because at that time, there were still some popular sects in Bashu area that worshiped evil spirits. Bashu witches harmed others, so Zhang Ling took two disciples and created the Tao of Heavenly Masters.

According to the legend, it was Taishang Laojun who accepted Zhang Ling as his disciple and swept away the evil spirits. This was just a good omen. It was the first generation of Tianshi who led his disciples, spread the Tao of Tianshi, and eliminated the people who had previously brought disaster to Bashu. Sacrifice evil!

This is a great good deed. After all, Tianshi Dao only accepts five buckets of rice from his disciples. Confucius also accepted ten bacon from his students... There are no evil sacrifices or anti-human rules. Using Tianshi Dao to drive out the Bashu witchcraft is indeed a meritorious deed.

The Han Dynasty court always praised Zhang Daoling a lot.

However, when Tianshi Tao was passed down to the third generation, the position of leader fell to Zhang Xiu. Although Zhang Xiu's surname was Zhang, he had no relatives with Zhang Daoling, and he was a remnant of Ba Wu!
During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Zhang Xiu used Huangtian teachings to distort Tianshi Dao, joined the Yellow Turbans, and raised troops in Bashu to fight against the Han. From this time on, Tianshi Dao had the "Five Pecks of Rice Sect" and "Rice Thieves" contemptuous name.

As for Zhang Lu, although he was not the leader of the sect at this time, as the grandson of the first-generation Celestial Master and the son of the second-generation Celestial Master, he was still the Celestial Master in the sect.

Later, Liu Yan deceived Emperor Ling and established a state pastoral system, and then went to Yizhou to seek development. However, Liu Yan still had the skills, and it didn't take long to put down the rebellion of the Five Dou Rice Sect led by Zhang Xiu.

It was just that in order to cut off the connection between the imperial court and Yizhou, Liu Yan did not execute Zhang Xiu. Instead, he asked him to attack Hanzhong with Zhang Lu and guard the gate of Yizhou for him. In name, Zhang Xiu and Zhang Lu were rebels. Naturally, the imperial court It is impossible to control Yizhou across Hanzhong.

After occupying Hanzhong, Zhang Lu counterattacked Zhang Xiu, regained the power of Tianshi Dao, and gradually brought order to the chaos.

At the same time, feeling that troubled times were coming, Zhang Lu chose to settle down in Hanzhong, and initially he and Yizhou Prefecture were both enemies and friends.

Because after the Xiliang army entered Guanzhong, most of the people in Guanzhong and Kanxi moved to Hanzhong. Zhang Lu was also lenient in his administration in Hanzhong, and often helped the refugees, so that these refugees stayed, and the population of Hanzhong skyrocketed.

After his strength increased, Liu Yan could not completely control Zhang Lu. However, many family members, including Zhang Lu's mother, were hostages in Yizhou, so Zhang Lu would not completely ignore Liu Yan's orders.

However, Liu Yan did not live long, and his son Liu Zhang was a talented person...

Because Zhang Lu did not respect his orders, he killed dozens of Zhang Lu's family members whose father had been detained in Yizhou in one go.

So far, Hanzhong and Yizhou have become mortal enemies!

But apart from beating Jiameng Pass every now and then, Zhang Lu had no other bad habits. Although Tianshi Tao and Huang Lao School are not the same thing, they both have the surname "Tao" after all. Zhang Lu's politics were deeply influenced by Huang Lao School. , in Hanzhong, it also focused on cultivating people's strength, making Hanzhong increasingly prosperous.

Yu Ji didn't think much about Bai Tu's inquiry about Hanzhong. After all, even if Jingzhou was captured, Bai Tu was still far away from Hanzhong.

There are mountains and rivers blocking the way from Nanyang to Hanzhong. You can go down the Han River from Hanzhong to Nanyang, but from Nanyang to Hanzhong... you can only go around the Central Plains. Want to go up from the Han River?

Unlike the Yangtze River, many locations on the Han River are inaccessible to large ships, and there are even no places for trackers to stay. Therefore, it is impossible to sail against the current, and even small groups of troops cannot cross.

Bai Tu didn't say much. When he and Yu Ji returned to Wu County, the two Mrs. Sun came out to welcome him - not to greet Bai Tu, but after hearing that Bai Tu and Yu Ji didn't seem to be very happy to meet each other. Worrying, I wanted to make peace.

But obviously they were worried too much. When they saw Yu Ji and Bai Tu, they only saw the harmonious appearance of the two monarchs and ministers. The two Mrs. Sun breathed a sigh of relief and mentioned Sun Ce's marriage by the way...

(End of this chapter)