Wei Yong's brows twitched when he heard this. He had a feeling that the evil Taoist in front of him had finally stopped pretending and was planning to officially start disrupting the government!
However, the minds of the civil and military officials in the court were not on this at the moment. What did they just hear? Immortal seeds?
Okay, okay, let’s just say that Master Lu is an immortal, and he has indeed started to use immortal methods!
Li Zhuo also said excitedly, "Master, I wonder what the immortal seeds you are talking about are? What special effects do the immortal plants that grow from them have?"
Looking at the eyes of the court officials who were full of curiosity, Lu Chen laughed and said, "Your Majesty, the things of the immortals are naturally very magical. Nothing can be said before they are planted."
What? I’m going to reveal my cards. If you want to know what the things you grow are used for, then let me grow them. Otherwise, you will never know what the so-called fairy seeds and plants are in your life!
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Master has always been concerned about the country and its people. He will certainly not harm the Great Qi. Besides, the land requisitioned is only from some temples and Taoist temples, and it will not hinder the normal farming of the Taoist people. I think we should let the Immortal Master give it a try."
"I second your opinion. Immortal seeds are not easy to come by. If we don't try, we may very well incur the displeasure of the heavens!"
If the officials who came out to impeach Lu Chen just now accounted for 30% of the entire court, then the officials who came out to support Lu Chen now accounted for at least half of the total number of officials.
Moreover, most of them are highly respected and quite old. After all, these people have a more urgent need for immortality.
Li Zhuo also felt that what the ministers said made sense. After all, he was using the land of Taoism and Buddhism, and these two families did not pay taxes to him, so why should he stop them?
So he waved his hand and said, "It is granted. Master Lu, please proceed as you please!"
"I obey your command!"
Lu Chen bowed and the moment he lowered his head, the corners of his mouth could no longer be suppressed.
It is one thing for him to give an order, and it is another thing for the emperor to issue an imperial edict. The weight of the two is incomparable.
With Li Zhuo's endorsement, he can act even more unscrupulously.
This is a very rare opportunity. Not only can I use this opportunity to find out how much land the Taoist and Buddhist sects have in the world, but I can also train and cultivate my own team.
As Lu Chen masters more and more advanced technologies, the number of national projects he will build in the future will definitely increase.
A reliable team is extremely important. Lu Chen does not require them to do things very well, but at least his subordinates cannot drag their feet.
Why did the construction of the Grand Canal during the Sui Dynasty lead to the destruction of the country? Firstly, it was because Yang Guang was too ambitious, and secondly, it was because the officials responsible for building the Grand Canal were really inhumane.
The legend of Ma Shumou eating children began to spread from that time. This was simply Lu Chen's childhood nightmare.
Promoting pumpkin planting is a great opportunity. There are many issues involved, and it can be a good training for the team.
At the same time, the main targets of this disaster are Buddhism and Taoism. Even if there are really corrupt officials in his own team, it will not harm the interests of the people and will not damage the foundation of Da Qi.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, we can train the team, clean out the bad apples in the team, keep the team healthy, lay a solid foundation for larger engineering projects in the future, and by the way, provide a new source of food for the people of the world. No matter how you look at it, it's a profitable thing.
After the grand court meeting ended, the emperor's order was quickly spread, and there was a cry of grief in the Buddhist temples near the capital.
Afterwards, some people may obey and some may resist. Lu Chen has the means to deal with them, but that’s all for later.
Just when Lu Chen was planning to cause trouble for the Taoist and Buddhist sects, a group of martial artists were escorting a mother and son south.
The leading man was wearing a grey suit and carrying a sword on his back. He looked very energetic with his bright eyes and sharp eyebrows, but a hint of gloom that occasionally flashed in his eyes somewhat ruined his temperament.
If there were other martial artists from the north here, they would definitely recognize this man as the famous martial artist, Meng Suo, the Cloud Piercing Sword.
Why is this young man, who has made a name for himself in the northern martial arts world, here at this moment?
"Let's stop for a while. Let's rest under the shade of the trees. We can continue our journey when the sun goes down a little." Meng Suo raised his hand and called the people behind him. After looking around to make sure it was safe, he gave this order.
The group of people following behind him breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly sat down under the tree, opened their packages, took out water and food, and started to eat lunch.
Meng Suo also came to the side of the mother and son, took out two meat patties from his arms and handed them over, saying, "Madam, please have something to eat."
The lady in front of him looked haggard, and there was a look of panic in her eyes.
Facing Meng Suo, she hugged the child tightly in her arms and said, "I don't have much appetite, Mr. Meng, when can we arrive?"
Meng Suo handed the two meat patties to the child beside him, looked at the distant sky and thought for a while before saying, "If nothing unexpected happens, we'll be there in five or six days. When we get there, you and the young marquis will be safe."
"Please rest assured, Madam. We will never forget the Marquis's kindness, and neither will the Duke. Now that the demon is so powerful, we can only hide from him for the time being and wait for an opportunity."
"My Lord said that although Da Qi seems stable now, it is actually full of undercurrents. Young Marquis, you only need to grow up steadily and learn martial arts well. Sooner or later, you will be able to use your skills in a new place. When the time comes, restoring the glory of the Huaiyin Marquisate will be a piece of cake!"
This lady is the concubine that Marquis Huaiyin kept outside, and the child in her pregnancy is the only flesh and blood of Marquis Huaiyin in the world.
The lady said with a dejected look, "I don't dare to ask for revenge now. I just hope that this child can grow up smoothly."
After hearing this, the child who was eating a meat pie suddenly raised his head and said with anger in his eyes: "I will definitely practice martial arts well and kill that evil Taoist with my own hands!"
Meng Suo looked at the young man approvingly and said, "Young Marquis, you are truly ambitious! Don't worry, we will all help you!"
But just as he finished speaking, he heard a wild laugh: "Hahaha, the Immortal Master is right, we must root out the grass when we cut it. You have such thoughts at such a young age, what will happen when you grow up?"
"Who!? You coward, come out!" Meng Suo took off the sword behind him and said sternly.
"Hahaha, why are you in such a hurry? Grandpa will send you on your way right now."
As soon as he finished speaking, a dozen men in flying fish uniforms appeared before them. The leader looked at Meng Suo with a joking expression and said, "The Jinyiwei are doing their job, and all the outsiders should step aside! Meng Suo, surrender! Our policy is leniency for those who confess, severity for those who resist."
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