It was human nature to bully the weak and fear the strong. Of course, animals were no exception. Otherwise, there would not be a saying of big fish eating small fish, and small fish eating shrimps.
As a very important macaque of Gibraltar, of course, they were also the masters of the weak. When they encountered a strong enemy, they would choose to escape. When they encountered weak children, they would also bully them. Some naughty children would even be chased by them until they cried like ghosts and howled like stray dogs.
Li Xiaolu was chased by monkeys when she was very young. She was simply crying and running for her life. Although these monkeys could not kill her, many fruits fell from the trees and hit her body very painfully. Especially when they hit her head, it was really painful.
When Li Xiaolu went to play in the mountains and encountered monkeys, she was happy and scared at the same time. When there was a master accompanying her and she met a group of monkeys, she was naturally very happy because she could watch the master beat up the monkeys. When there was no master accompanying her, Li Xiaolu was very afraid of encountering monkeys. She did not even dare to go too deep into the forest lest it was too late to escape.
Therefore, as a strong person, there were still a lot of benefits. The strong could kill monkeys at will, and the weak could only be abused by the monkeys. As for the adults, because they had to work, they naturally had no time to support the children. Many problems had to be faced by the children themselves. Therefore, the strong among the children had always been sought after by all the children. They were regarded as heroes, and everyone was willing to play with them.
When he thought of Li Xiaolu's childhood, Ang Lee recalled his own childhood, especially in this life of the Tang dynasty. Although Ang Lee's childhood was not very exciting, he was definitely a great hero in everyone's mind. This was because Ang Lee practiced martial arts since he was young. When they played in the mountains with him, they absolutely did not have to worry about being eaten by wolves. This was because no wolf could beat Ang Lee. Even if a pack of wolves came, they could not withstand Ang Lee's broadsword and spear. If wolves came, they were not afraid at all. They were simply here to deliver meat. If there were no wolves, it would be unpleasant.
"Haha! You! To actually be chased by a monkey, this is too interesting, really too interesting. "
Ang Lee looked at Li Xiaolu and laughed. He paused and said, "Monkeys have a limited lifespan. The monkeys that bullied you back then are probably all dead now. There won't be many left."
Originally, Ang Lee wanted to say that he wanted to avenge Li Xiaolu. But after thinking about it carefully, the monkey was probably already dead. What kind of ability was it to bully the monkey's descendant?
When Li Xiaolu heard this, she seemed a little sad. She said softly, "When I was young, I was chased and beaten by monkeys. I hated them very much. But now that those monkeys are gone, my heart feels empty and sad."
Ang Lee understood Li Xiaolu's feelings very well. This was companionship. Although there were fights between monkeys and children, these were all their childhood memories. With these memories, a person's childhood would not be too boring. Without these stimulating memories, childhood would be very boring.
Therefore, when she grew up and thought about her childhood, Li Xiaolu would feel very gratified. She would not feel that the monkeys who bullied her were annoying at all. On the contrary, she would feel that these monkeys who bullied her were very cute. It was a very beautiful childhood memory.
"The little monkeys back then may have died, but their descendants survived. In addition, not all the monkeys back then were dead. Maybe some of them survived."
Ang Lee said.
Ang Lee was very clear about the lifespan of macaque monkeys. Under normal circumstances, it would not exceed 30 years. Of course, if they wanted to live longer, they would need to live under comfortable artificial conditions. The lifespan of monkeys in the wild was relatively short. Generally, they could live for more than 10 years. Li Xiaolu had left her hometown for more than 10 years. Therefore, the little monkeys who bullied her back then should be middle-aged or old now. Some of them must have died.
"Forget it, let's not talk about these little monkeys. Let's go to the monkey cave! It's a good place to cool down. "
Li Xiaolu said happily.
"Monkey cave, are there monkeys everywhere?"
Ang Lee had never heard of Shandong in Gibraltar, so he asked curiously.
Li Xiaolu replied with a smile, "When someone discovered this cave in the past, there were many monkeys inside. However, people often went in to play later on. After that, there were basically no monkeys inside. Perhaps the monkeys would only run into the cave when there was no one around at night."
Ang Lee nodded thoughtfully and said, "There's actually a cave in Gibraltar. I've never heard of it before! It seems that we have to make a trip. Let's go! "
The group walked along the rugged mountain path to the entrance of the cave. Although the linear distance from the entrance was not far, the mountain path was rugged. Therefore, it took a lot of effort to reach the entrance of the cave.
"We're here, Assistant Minister Li. It's the cave in front. It's very beautiful inside."
Li Xiaolu wiped the sweat from her forehead and said.
Ang Lee looked carefully. The entrance of the cave was really not big. If one stood from afar, it would be difficult to find it. Besides, Ang Lee was not sure what the inside looked like. Therefore, he was very curious. In addition, Li Xiaolu said that the inside was very beautiful. Therefore, Ang Lee was even more curious.
A few soldiers saw the situation and quickly entered the cave to check for danger. Then, Ang Lee could enter safely.
In fact, this was a little unnecessary. This cave was often entered by people, so it was naturally safe inside. In addition, this place only had larger wild animals like monkeys. The other animals were very small. There would not be large wild animals like wild wolves and wild boars. Therefore, there was no need to worry about safety.
"Assistant Minister Li, it's an empty cave. There's nothing inside. It's very safe and very beautiful."
A soldier came out of the cave and said.
Ang Lee nodded. He took Li Xiaolu's hand and stepped into the cave.
When he just entered the cave, Ang Lee felt a very comfortable cool air. It could be seen that the temperature in the cave was much lower than the low temperature outside. It was indeed a good place to cool off. It was definitely a very good idea to cool off in such a cave in the hot summer.
After walking in, he felt even cooler. Moreover, he did not feel cold at all. It was a very comfortable temperature. It could be understood as the best comfort level for the human body.
However, the scene that he saw next stunned Ang Lee. This looked like an ordinary stone mountain from the outside. He did not expect the cave to be so big and beautiful. A large number of stalactites were presented in front of Ang Lee without reservation. Ang Lee was dazzled by the sight. He almost could not distinguish north from south.
The formation of these stalactites was definitely not something that could be completed overnight. It required tens of thousands of years of hard work to produce results. Therefore, the resources in this cave were extremely precious. It could be said to be a treasure that nature had gifted to mankind.
"This cave is really extraordinary. It's really beautiful!"
Ang Lee praised from the bottom of his heart. He tried his best to appreciate the beautiful scenery in the cave.
"Haha! This is the most interesting place in our hometown. There's only one cave in the entire Gibraltar. Of course it's beautiful. Moreover, the bottom is even more beautiful. "
Li Xiaolu said proudly.
Ang Lee was surprised when he heard that. He said, "What? There's a bottom? This cave is even divided into layers. Amazing!"
Ang Lee was very surprised. He paused and said, "Where's the entrance to the bottom? Let's go down and take a look!"
Li Xiaolu said with a smile, "Assistant Minister Li, there's no hurry. Let's rest up there first! It's a little cold down there. There's also a very beautiful pool. "
"There's also a pool down there. Haha! It must be very beautiful. Okay, let's have a good rest here! "
Ang Lee asked the soldiers to bring the stool over. He and Li Xiaolu each had one. Then, they sat down in the beautiful cave and rested.
They were indeed tired from walking up the mountain just now. They needed to rest first before they had the energy to go down and take a look.
"Xiaolu, do you know the names of these beautiful stones?"
Ang Lee asked.
Li Xiaolu said with a smile, "They're just beautiful stones! Why, do stones have names too? "
Ang Lee nodded and said, "Of course. Why can't stones have their own names? Stones must have their own names. Remember, this beautiful big guy is called a stalactite."
"Stalactite? What a strange name. Why did you give it this name? What's the story? "
Li Xiaolu asked curiously.
Ang Lee thought for a moment and said, "This stone looks very much like the big bell of our Tang dynasty. So, it was named this way. This stone is not only beautiful, but it can also be used as a medicinal material. It's a rare treasure! "
"Ah! This stone can be used as a medicinal material! How is that possible? Assistant Minister Li, don't lie to me. "
Li Xiaolu couldn't believe that such a beautiful stone could be used as a medicinal material. It was simply unheard of.
Ang Lee certainly didn't lie to her. Stalactites were a very important natural resource. They could indeed be used as a medicinal material. Moreover, they could cure a lot of people's problems. For example, they could cure people's five fatigue and seven injuries, cough, reverse the flow of Qi, cure cold sores, clear the throat, improve hearing and eyesight, lighten the body, make people's skin moist and energetic, prevent them from aging, and improve their vitality.
They could also calm the five viscera, cure all diseases, improve the nine steals, lower the * *, replenish the Qi, heal the weak, pain, cold, and exhaustion, and strengthen the yin.
If taken for a long time, it could also prolong life and make people fertile. It was like a magic medicine and was very sought after by the world.
For example, to treat all kinds of diseases, they could be divided into stalactites, realgar, Buddha's ear grass, and tropium. Every time a coin was used, it could be burned in an incense burner and blown into the throat through a tube twice a day. In this way, it could be cured.
If it was used to treat vomiting blood and damaged lungs, the stalactites could be refined into stalactite powder. Every dose was two coins, and with glutinous rice soup, it could be cured very quickly.
As for women, because they lacked Qi and blood, their pulse was not good, leading to breast deficiency, they could grind stalactites into stalactite powder, two coins, and fry it with Lu decoction. In this way, they could be cured.
Regarding the use of stalactite as a medicinal material, Hua Xia's many medical books since ancient times had clear records. For example, the book 'Materia Medica Jing' recorded very clearly that stalactite was mainly used for coughing and reversing the flow of Qi. If the Qi was deficient, it could not return to its original state. The milky nature was warm and suppressing, causing the Qi to return to its original state, then the illness would be cured. Therefore, it could be used as a medicinal material. Connecting the hundred joints, sharpening the nine orifices, lower the * *, it could be used as a medicinal material. Treating the weak feet, pain, and cold, it could also be used as a test of Yang Qi. Zhen Quan could be used to clear the flow of cold sores. The medicinal material was used to disperse the evil spirit, and the warm was used to dispel the cold.
As for the other kinds of tonics, they were just the praises of the predecessors. If one were to test one's nature, one would be afraid that they were not reasonable and were not enough to believe. Stalactite was spicy and warm. If it was refined with fire, it would undoubtedly be poisonous. Even if it was used to treat a deficiency or cold, it had to be examined along the way. In the world, nine out of ten people with a deficiency of Yin had a fever, and one out of a hundred with a deficiency of Yang had a deficiency of internal cold. Therefore, since the Tang Dynasty, the number of people who fell ill after taking stalactite was uncountable. There were only a few people who were effective after taking stalactite.
In addition, there were also Hua Xia's medical books such as' Theory of Medicinal Properties', 'Other Records', 'Rihuazi's Materia Medica', 'Materia Medica Seeking Origin', and so on. All of them recorded the medicinal properties of stalactite in detail.
In short, stalactite was not only a very precious medicinal material, but also a very beautiful stone. It was a gift from nature to human beings.
After Li An's explanation, Li Xiaolu no longer doubted that the stalactite was a medicinal ingredient. However, she still felt that it was a little unbelievable. After all, the stalactite looked like a very ordinary stone. No matter what, it was very difficult to link it with a medicinal ingredient.
In fact, stalactite was nothing. In the eyes of Hua Xia's traditional Chinese medicine, anything could be a medicinal material. For example, rat excrement was something that everyone hated, but it could also be used as medicine. Arsenic was highly toxic, and it was also one of the raw materials of some medicinal materials. Wasn't it very scary?
Of course, when rat excrement and arsenic were used as medicine, the requirements for the dosage were very high. Therefore, they could not be added too much. Otherwise, there would be a big problem.
"Assistant Minister Li, can I ask you a question?"
Li Xiaolu said.
Ang Lee nodded and said, "Okay, ask away! I'm listening. "
Li Xiaolu thought for a moment and said, "These stalactites are all medicinal materials. If you sell them all, how much would they be worth?"
After saying that, she looked at Ang Lee very mischievously.
Ang Lee was slightly surprised and said, "Xiaolu, why do you only care about money? These stalactites are so beautiful. Why would you sell them as medicinal materials? What a pity! "
"I'm just asking. How much could they be worth?"
Li Xiaolu did not give up and continued to ask.
Ang Lee thought for a moment and said, "Stalactites are quite expensive, but in our Tang dynasty, there are many places with stalactites. The price is not too expensive. It shouldn't be too expensive! The specific price is only known by the merchant who buys it! "
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