Li Zhang and Ouyang Xiu came to the gate of Guangming Temple together, and directly informed him of his identity and asked to see Aiwuchi in the temple, the head of Mani Temple. This shocked the monks in the temple. They immediately asked Li Zhang and the others to enter the temple to serve tea, and someone quickly informed them.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Zhang was also looking at the Guangming Temple. He saw that although Guangming Temple was a Manichaean temple, it was full of Buddhist atmosphere. Obviously, after entering the Central Plains, he was greatly influenced by Buddhism. However, all the monks in the temple were dressed simply, their faces were relatively thin, and they looked like an ascetic monk.

As far as Li Zhang knew, Manichaeism practiced asceticism, monks prohibited their private property, ate meat, drink, and children, and lived through marriage and begging and other people's alms. What's even more perverted is that it is said that Manichae monks only change one piece of clothing a year and eat one meal a day. No wonder these monks are thinner than the other.

After a while, Aigochi from the temple finally arrived. Li Zhang thought that the one who could manage Guangming Temple must be an older Uighur, but he did not expect that the person who came was a young man, even a few years younger than him. His appearance was characterized by Han and Uighurs, and he was obviously a mixed race.

"Igler meets with the Censor Li!" The young man came to Li Zhang and immediately politely said. Igler should be his name, and his Chinese is extremely fluent, and he speaks pure Luoyang dialect, which is the official dialect of the Song Dynasty, and even the accent of most officials is purer. Obviously, he should be a Uighur who grew up in Luoyang.

"No need to be polite. I am ordered to investigate someone who pretends to be a demon and take the opportunity to preach. I heard that your Guangming Temple is related to this matter, so I come to investigate!" Li Zhang put on an airs of an official position and said directly.

"This is simply a slander. We, Guangming Temple, have always abide by the law and never dare to go beyond the limit. The sects rely on the words and deeds of believers and monks. They are absolutely not related to the matter of the hat demon. Please let the censor clearly observe it!" Igler immediately denied it when he heard this, with a little aggrieved expression on his face, and there was nothing unusual.

"Is that so, why do you Guangming Temple claim that your God of Light can bless believers? Since you have such faith, have you known what the hat demon is long ago? And those who pretend to be hat demons have never hurt Mani believers. It is obviously what you did!" Li Zhang also looked like he was chaotic and scolded again, obviously wanting to put this shit on Mani coach.

"Reporting to the Censor, as a believer of the God of Light, he naturally firmly believes that all demons and ghosts cannot harm the believers of the God of Light. Please do not question our beliefs, and the hat demon has never hurt the Manichaeus. This also proves the power of our God of Light. Some people in the city saw this situation and began to believe in our God of Light. Now the increase in the number of believers in the temple is also a matter of time. Please be careful and do not believe the rumors outside!" Igler said again without being humble or arrogant.

Igler seemed to regard himself as a devout believer of the God of Light, but Li Zhang found that when he mentioned the God of Light, he seemed extremely calm and did not have the piousness and fanaticism that believers should have. This shows that he probably did not believe in his faith as he said.

However, Li Zhang did not expose it, but instead sneered and said, "I am the one who is the God of Light or the Buddha, the Three Pure Ones, as long as someone dares to violate the laws of the Song Dynasty, they will be arrested in prison and wait for disposal!"

Faced with Li Zhang's reprimand, a look of anger and shame flashed across Igler's face, but at this moment, a middle-aged man suddenly ran in with a flattering look on his face. When he saw Li Zhang, he immediately saluted: "Don't be angry, our Guangming Temple is definitely not involved in the matter of the hat demon. Please check it out!"

Just as the middle-aged man was talking, he took out a thick stack of money from his sleeve and placed it carefully in front of Li Zhang. His fat face was full of a flattering smile. He looked about 40 or 50 years old, and he didn't have any characteristics of a Uighur. He was wearing brocade clothes, looking like an ordinary wealthy businessman.

"Who are you?" When Li Zhang saw the money sent by the other party, his expression suddenly eased, and even showed a faint smile and asked the middle-aged man.

"The villain's surname is Liu and his name is Chengfeng. He is doing some small business in the city. Igler is my son, and I am also Moxisie De of Guangming Temple." The middle-aged man immediately introduced that the so-called Moxisie De, translated as the hall master, means the elder, and his status is not much lower than that of Igler.

"Are you a Han person?" Li Zhang couldn't help but show a surprised expression when he heard the other person's name. Although some Uighurs looked no different from Han people, they rarely used the Han surname. Moreover, the other person spoke with a southern accent, which was even less like Uighurs.

"Yes, the villain is from Hangzhou. He went to the Uighurs to do business many years ago. After meeting Igler's mother, he settled in Luoyang." Liu Chengfeng said again, and he also deliberately or unintentionally blocked Igler behind him when he spoke, as if he was worried that Li Zhang and Igler would have a conflict. This was also a normal reaction from his father.

"This is a coincidence. My ancestral home is also in Hangzhou. I have grown up in the capital and can't even speak hometown dialect." Li Zhang smiled again when he heard this. At the same time, his expression on his face was much more kind, and he even took away the money presented by the other party without hesitation. Ouyang Xiu next to him frowned, not understanding what Li Zhang meant?

Li Zhang did not lie. Li Yong and his ancestral home are indeed Hangzhou, so he and Liu Chengfeng are also considered fellow villagers. In addition, when he saw Igler just now, he thought that the father of this mixed-race child should be Uighurs, but he didn't expect to turn the matter back. However, he had a Han father, and he could also achieve the position of Aiwuchi. Even Liu Chengfeng, a Han man, could become an elder in the temple, which is quite intriguing.

"That's great. I didn't expect that the villain would meet a fellow villager here. The Censor Li held a high position at a young age. He really made a fuss for us people in Hangzhou!" Liu Chengfeng said happily when he saw Li Zhang accepting the money. After saying that, he actually wanted to serve as an agent to invite Li Zhang to dinner.
Chapter completed!