Chapter 1902: Accidental collision, religious expansion
Faced with death, everyone has some fear in their hearts.
?This kind of fear is innate, just like a baby crying for the first time in this world.
Because death is the biggest unknown, there is also some fear of ordinary unknowns.
Because of fear, there is religion.
From primitive to systematic.
Going back a little bit in time, after Fei Qian took control of the snow area, well, or generally controlled it, the process of enlightenment naturally began, and the beginning of the entire process naturally included the issue of life and death. Fear is religion.
This is a small city in the snowy area. Calling it a city is actually a bit exaggerated. In fact, it is just a street, a street in the cracks of the valley. There are some houses on both sides of the street, that is, against the mountain wall. In the valley A fence was built at the entrance and exit, that''s all.
There are no colorful glazed tiles, and there are no dazzling gold and silver statues. The only thing that can prove that this is Feiqian''s territory is the tricolor flag on a flagpole that stands in a slightly more spacious place in the center of the valley.
Not far from the tricolor flag, there is a relatively large wooden house, which is Ada''s preaching room.
Ada, well, he used to be called Ada, but later he met a noble man and changed his name to Ada. "Da" in the Qiang language actually means "scum", "garbage", and "trash", such as "Aguda"...
?That noble man is "Ziwei Taiyu, the protector of the king, Jinque, the Prime Minister of the country, Mingfei Zhenren". What to do? As for you, don’t laugh! Be serious!
Ada is not only a preacher, but also a part-time doctor, a veterinarian of course, a part-time teacher, and a part-time notary...
The so-called religion is naturally Taoism.
You ask about Buddhism?
The Buddhist monk Kujira who came with him said that he wanted to spread the true meaning of Buddhism while practicing practice. Not long after entering the snow area, he left the valley with two disciples and traveled around to practice ascetic practices...
??In the preaching room, the most conspicuous thing is the statue behind Ada, the statue of "Purple Micro Taiyu King Protector Jinque Shangxiangguo Da Simingfei Zhenren".
The statue seems to be carved from fine ebony wood. The simple carving technique makes it appear simple and a little smart. There are some gold and silver decorations on the edges of the clothes, the body of the statue, and the base of the statue. Under the sunlight outside the window, it looks... Extraordinarily noble, elegant and solemn. The statue''s eyebrows are slender, and its head is slightly lowered. It seems to be thinking, and it also seems to be compassionate to all living beings. What is the specific appearance? In fact, it looks nothing like Fei Qian...
?This is not the point, the point is that Ada thinks this is "Ziwei Taiyu protects the king, Jinque, the prime minister, the great minister Mingfei Zhenren"! Ada believes that he is the spokesperson of the real people of Fei and the pioneer of the teachings in the snow area.
Master Fei brought Ada supreme glory, turning him from a "scumbag" who was despised by others to a respected preacher. This huge change in status inspired Ada, so he was very committed to preaching. The work is very enthusiastic and extremely dedicated.
But enthusiasm does not directly eliminate problems.
?Tibetans do not have no religious system at all, but their religious system is now very chaotic and complicated.
The current Tibetan religion is called "Ben", and "Benz" represents the root. Then there are Tianben, Diben, and Daben. There are also the so-called chanting benzene, bathing benzene, fortune benzene, divination benzene, and calendar benzene. Benzene, benzene, benzene, benzene, benzene, etc., basically everything can be included in "benzene".
Actually, to put it bluntly, this is the primitive worship of Tibetans. Due to the role of production practice, primitive Tibetans gradually realized the interest relationship between natural objects and human life, and interpreted and worshiped them. Such behavior gradually gave rise to primitive "natural religion".
The objects of worship include the sky, the earth, the sun, the moon, the stars, thunder and lightning, hail, mountains, rivers, earth, rocks, vegetation, ferocious beasts and other natural objects. In fact, this is the Tibetan people’s most superficial understanding of all things in nature.
It is actually similar to the primitive worship among tribes in ancient China.
So Ada’s attempt to suppress and abandon these primitive tribal worship was not as smooth as imagined. This made Ada somewhat anxious.
??Although no one dared to show their teeth at the Feiqian soldiers under the three-color flag, it was not enough for the Yao Kehui clan to believe in Taoism.
?The King of Tubo, Tisi Bo Ye, died, but that didn’t mean that all the Tubo people would immediately bow under Feiqian’s tricolor flag. Moreover, the snowy area was vast and far-reaching, and there was no way to control all the areas at once. Therefore, the preaching activities in the snowy area did not progress very quickly. Although through Ada''s efforts, some Tibetan believers from the surrounding areas were won over, and they also successfully entered the depths of the snowy area, established such a valley that marked the center of the preaching, and also It has replaced the traditional "Bon Religion" of the surrounding Tibetans. However, deep in the snowy area, Ada knows that there are still many Tibetans who do not know that Taoism exists at all, and are even very wary of him and Fei Qian''s soldiers. .
??Ada was praying silently in front of the statue, but she heard the sound of urgent footsteps. Then she stopped outside the door, as if hesitating whether to knock on the door, so she simply asked: "What''s the matter?" 』
"Taoist Master Ada..." The soldiers on duty reported, "A group of Tibetans came from outside the valley..."
What are you here for? How many people are there? ” Ada asked as he opened the door.
“More than twenty people said they came specifically to see Taoist Ada...” the soldier said quickly.
『Looking for me? ” Ada was stunned for a moment, “Why are you looking for me? 』
The soldier lowered his head, "I guess they may have asked the Taoist priest to treat the patient... I saw them carrying a stretcher, and it seemed that a person was lying on it... a man, but that person''s belly was very big..."
‘Have a big belly? ” Ada hesitated. After all, Ada was born as a Qiang person and has taken care of cattle and sheep since he was a child. Therefore, if it is a disease of cattle, horses and sheep, Ada cannot say that he understands everything, but he also knows about it, but when it comes to human diseases...
Potty belly?
?Ada seemed to remember something. There seemed to be a cow with a big belly back then...
Then, Ada treated the disease of the cow.
"Wait a minute..." Ada turned around and entered the room, then prostrated himself under the statue of Master Fei. He placed his hands on the base of the statue, as if this could absorb some of Master Fei''s divine power. He lowered his head and murmured. Chi Gu Gu lengthened his tone and seemed to be reciting scriptures.
??The sun shines in from the window and falls on the statue and Ada...
??The Qiang soldiers standing outside the door stared blankly, and then involuntarily knelt down, just like they had knelt down before the wizard in the tribe.
Take me to see it. "I don''t know if he really got any power from the statue, but Ada''s voice was steady and powerful, full of confidence.
"ah? Yes, yes... Taoist Master, please follow me..." The Qiang soldiers got up and then led the way respectfully.
Walking through a short section of sandy road, we arrived at the entrance of the valley with a wooden fence. Outside the entrance of the valley, a group of Tibetans had already knelt down, and at the front of these Tibetans was a stretcher. On the stretcher, lay a thin and sallow Tibetan.
『Supremely able to save disaster, God of the Five Directions! "Ada stood in front, glanced at the Tibetan on the stretcher, and said expressionlessly, "Why did you come to me? 』
??The Tibetans who had prostrated themselves on the ground began to chirp and coo, somewhat impatiently, but the chaotic sounds could not be heard clearly, so the Qiang soldiers standing next to Ada shouted: "Shut up!" Is there anyone who can speak Chinese? Are there any people who can speak Qiang? 』
?An older Tibetan moved his knees twice, moved closer, and said in Qiang which was not very fluent: "I, I know Qiang..."
『Then tell everyone else to shut up! ” the Qiang soldiers shouted loudly.
??The old Tibetan first nodded in agreement, then muttered a few words to the other Tibetans behind him, and then finally made the matter clear.
The Tibetan man lying on the stretcher is their leader. I don’t know why his belly has been getting bigger since last year... Well, this leader is of course a male...
?There is, of course, no Daughter River here.
At first, I didn''t take it seriously, but then the head man''s health became worse and worse. He even checked it with the wizard in the clan, and even took the wizard''s medicine, but it didn''t have any effect. Later, the wizard simply said that it was The Tibetan headman is possessed by an evil spirit, and the evil spirit is getting bigger and bigger in the headman''s body. The Tibetan headman must be purified with "divine fire" to eliminate the evil spirit...
Most of the people following behind were relatives of the Tibetan. They were doubtful about the sorcerer''s frequent "divine fire purification". Then they heard that Ada had new magical powers here, so they thought it was something like a dead horse. The attitude of the living horse doctor brought the leader over.
??The leader of the Tibetan people was obviously relatively weak, but he still had a strong desire to survive. When he saw Ada approaching to check, he made a sound in his mouth.
??The old Tibetan whispered from the side: "The leader asked, can you still save... and survive?" 』
Survival is everyone’s instinct. If it is not necessary, no one wants to face the fear of death.
?Ada did not answer immediately, but frowned a little.
This Tibetan’s belly…
It was really bigger than a pregnant woman, her navel was everted, and her veins were exposed. It really looked like some evil spirit was hiding in it.
Seeing Ada''s frown, the leader said something sadly, as if he had lost his last hope and was very decadent.
"Ah, this is the messenger from heaven..." the old Tibetan asked cautiously, "Can it be saved?" 』
Can he still eat? ’ Ada asked, gesturing twice with her fingers.
The leader seemed to understand something and answered a few times. The old Tibetan translated: "I can eat it, but I can''t eat much..." Ada nodded. "Can I pull it?" What color is it pulled out? ” Ada continued to ask.
This time, the old Tibetan didn’t need to say anything. The old Tibetan replied directly: "I can still pull it, not much, but it smells very bad and is very black..."
Being able to eat and still have bowel movements means that the body''s functions have not been completely destroyed.
?This is the same as the oxen and horses. At any rate, Ada''s men have also practiced it through a lot of oxen and horses. Once the cows and horses stop eating and can''t pull anything out, they are close to death.
It means that at least this guy can live for a while, but what is the specific disease...
Is it drugged like that cow?
Ada pondered.
I remember that I wanted to make the cow **** out the water in its belly, and then it gave birth to a lot of crotons. After that, a lot of water came out, but the cow also died...
Would you like some croton for this guy?
?Perhaps the portion should be smaller?
?Ada pondered for a long time. People around him held their breath and did not dare to speak loudly for fear of disturbing his train of thought.
"You wait a moment..."
Ada finally made a decision and asked the Tibetans to wait outside. Then he returned to the preaching room in the valley. He found a small jade box on the throne below the statue, next to the toes of Master Fei.
??The jade box is very ordinary, and the quality of the jade is not very good. Naturally, it is not crystal clear. It is just a rougher statue of the **** carved in the middle of the box...
?Ada walked back with a jade box in one hand and an unusually solemn expression.
Everyone''s eyes were involuntarily focused on the jade box in Ada''s hand.
Ada slowly opened the jade box...
?The clouds in the sky parted at this time, and the sun shone through the gap in the clouds, falling on Ada and the jade box!
In the jade box, there are five pills as red as blood! It trembles in the golden sunshine, and wanders slightly in the jade box, as if it is alive, and seems to fly out of the sky in the next moment!
Well, actually it’s just that Ada’s hands are shaking a little, because Ada is not sure.
??However, these five pills have a great origin.
??When Ada left Guanzhong and came to the snowy area, he was lucky enough to go to Chang''an and meet the real person Yiyun. He was able to teach him face-to-face instructions and obtained these five "elixirs".
Since it is an elixir, it cannot be used casually, so Ada has never been willing to use it. This time, he took it out after seeing such a difficult patient.
Ada carefully pinched out an extremely bright red "elixir", pondered for a long time, then reluctantly put it into the old Tibetan''s hand, and said: "This is um...from the sky..." Ada couldn''t help but Anyone who knows how to explain the concept of "elixir" can only point to the sky.
The old Tibetan looked excited and said something loudly. Suddenly all the Tibetans looked up at the sky and saw the gap in the clouds in the sky. They couldn''t help but also got excited and fell to the ground together, regardless of what was on the ground. The stones are still loess, and they kowtow loudly.
??The old Tibetan held the elixir in his hands like a supreme treasure, tremblingly, and put it into the mouth of the leader...
By the way, is there any kumiss? "Ada asked, "Give him some drink..."
?Ada then remembered that Master Yiyun seemed to have said that the elixir should be stimulated with wine, and the stronger the better.
??The old Tibetan called back a few times, and then a young man took off the cowhide bag from his waist, pulled out the stopper, and brought it to the mouth of the Tibetan head man.
?The Tibetan Head Man took a few sips...
Everyone was watching intently, even Ada was no exception.
??The power of the elixir gradually came out, and the man with the hidden head groaned, and his face gradually turned red.
Ada asked: "What did he say?" 』
‘He said it was hot…hot, and his stomach…was very hot…’ the old Tibetan replied.
hot? By the way, I almost forgot.
Ada pointed her hand, "Quick!" Help him up, walk, move! 』
??The old Tibetan man quickly called for help, and two or three young men rushed forward and hurriedly helped the Tibetan head man up and held him...
“Excuse me, Master, where are you going?” ” asked the old Tibetan in a daze.
Ada thought to herself, how do I know this, but she didn’t say anything, she just pointed in a random direction.
Over there! ” The old Tibetan gave the order, and the Tibetan leader staggered forward.
??As soon as the hidden-headed man stood up, his belly looked bigger and more terrifying, swaying as if it would collapse at any moment!
『Go forward, don’t stop! ” Ada shouted loudly and couldn’t help but follow him.
??A group of people followed the man with the hidden head in the next door, half running and half walking. After an unknown amount of time, they suddenly heard the man with the hidden head shouting several times, and then there was a crackling sound, and a stench suddenly came...
Ada took a few steps forward and saw those people stopped. She couldn''t help but subconsciously shouted: "You can''t stop, keep walking!" 』
Henceforth, the miserable leader was forced to hold him up, spraying feces and urine all the way, which was stuck on his legs, and he continued to move forward. That scene...
??Ada took a few steps forward, endured the stench and looked at the acrostic man''s excrement, and then he saw some small insects rolling and squirming in the excrement!
『Get the fire! Burn these bugs! 』
?Ada was startled, took two steps back, and shouted.
??Several Qiang soldiers who were following Ada also saw such a horrific situation and couldn''t help but screamed, and then ran to get firebrands...
Everyone could not help but look at Ada with great respect...
?Several Tibetans even immediately knelt down at Ada’s feet and offered the highest courtesy to Ada. After all, the Tibetan wizards said there was nothing they could do, but now the Han gods can actually drive out these "evil spirits" that have penetrated into the Tibetan belly. What is this if not a supreme magical power?
??Doesn''t this mean that the Han people''s gods are more powerful than their own shamans?
?Ada was in a daze, and he didn''t expect that he could cure this disease by accident...
Although a series of diseases such as parasitic diseases and schistosomiasis were only recognized in modern times, research in this area has already been conducted in ancient China.
Ancient Chinese medicine believed that parasites are "voods", which are a collection of one or several poisonous insects. "There are several kinds of poisons... They all gather insects and snakes together, hold them in a vessel, and let them eat each other. The remaining one that exists alone is said to be a poisonous poison...it can harm people...cannibalizes people, causing pain in the heart and abdomen, as if being bitten by something...The disease is unpredictable. If the diaphragm is injured first, it will vomit blood. If it is not cured immediately, it will eat the internal organs. If you do it, you will die."
Based on the weak natural science of ancient times, it was impossible for anyone to correctly recognize various parasites. However, the ancients relied on imagination to speculate that this type of disease was caused by vicious insects, and how great it was!
? And very early on, the ancients used five methods to treat this type of parasitic diseases: killing insects, vomiting, removing blood stasis, removing water, and strengthening the body. One of the methods of "killing insects" is to use toxic minerals such as "realgar, cinnabar, and arsenic" and rely on heavy metals such as lead and mercury to kill insects.
?Of course, in the eyes of later generations, lead and mercury can cause human poisoning, and even if the parasitic disease is cured, the life will be short-lived. However, because most parasites rely on sucking blood and nutrients in the human body, heavy metals such as lead and mercury are found in the human blood. Just like humans entering a nuclear radiation area without protection, these parasites will also be contaminated. , and then die.
The elixir Yiyun gave to Ada was undoubtedly made from various minerals, so it must contain a large amount of heavy metal toxins such as lead and mercury. Of course, Yiyun did not do it to harm Ada, but in the Han Dynasty''s concept, those few pills were really treasures...
The elixir can cure parasitic diseases, but it also makes Tibetan heads suffer from heavy metal diseases. Similarly, because of the heavy metal constitution, the parasites in the body will slowly die even if they are not excreted, but Ada does not Knowing this, these Tibetans are even less clear about it.
Normally, whether it is schistosomiasis or roundworms, they have a way to stay in the human body. Generally, the adult worms cannot be pulled out. However, because the Tibetan Head Man took the elixir and spread it through wine, it quickly entered the blood. , and then naturally reacted directly to these parasites, making these bugs unable to remain attached and were excreted before they could be seen by Ada and others.
The Tibetan man ran around, and the Tibetan head man''s belly seemed to be significantly smaller after excreting and vomiting. Then when he saw the bugs he had vomited and excreted, he was also frightened and staggered forward to give him a hand. Ada personally kowtowed and thanked him.
Ada also regained his appearance as a master, saying that the elixir was a gift from God, and how long the leader could live depends on God''s will. He also refused the cattle and sheep gift that the leader wanted to send as a thank you. He said that if the leader insisted on giving thanks, he should bring stones to pave the way every time he came to hear sermons.
Ada believes that the elixir was given by Taoist Master Yiyun at the beginning, which means it represents the will of "Master Fei", and now that the cure for this strange disease is naturally the magical power of "Master Fei", Naturally, they became more pious towards the Tao, and at the same time, these Tibetans began to change.
The stone road before the valley slowly began to become longer...
In modern times, heavy metal prescriptions are still used to treat schistosomiasis, but caution is required in excessive amounts and they should not be used casually.
It was probably 1955 or 1956. Xinhua News Agency reported:
In places like Liucheng, Damiao Mountain, Guixi Tong Autonomous Region, Guangxi, traditional Chinese medicine uses nine kinds of traditional Chinese medicine to prepare pills to treat schistosomiasis. These nine kinds of traditional Chinese medicine are: Atractylodes, Artemisia arborescens, Haijinsha, alum, green alum, dried alum, jujube, rehmannia glutinosa, and winter honey."
“According to a survey by Guangxi Yishan Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control Center, dozens of schistosomiasis patients in Donghua Township, Damiaoshan Miao Autonomous Region, have been cured with this pill.”
Alum is a hydrous sulfate of certain metals or a sulfate of two or more metals...
(End of this chapter)