Chapter 118 Before the wind and rain come, the monks and the Tao go first
"Hou Andu's carriage and horses have left the mansion, and it's time to go to the palace."
In the enshrinement building, Li Duoshou looked at the information note and turned to King An Cheng on the main seat.
King An Cheng nodded.
Li Duoshou added: "Today, His Majesty will discuss matters in the imperial study. Several central ministers will be present to discuss the war situation in the North. I think this person will take action after the imperial meeting."
"There will be another war between Zhou and Qi. It's a pity..."
King An Cheng shook his head and sighed, and then said after a while: "In the previous Hou Jing's Rebellion, the previous dynasty certainly laid the foundation for destruction, but many of the elite soldiers and horses were also defeated, and the number of households was reduced sharply. In addition, some remnants were restrained, and they were lost. After defeating Shu, our vitality is greatly reduced. When the two powerful forces in the north fight, we may not even have the qualifications to intervene."
As he said that, he took the intelligence note, took a look at it, and said, "Hou An is a capable man. Cutting him off would actually be cutting off an arm. It's a pity that he can't be used by me."
Shen Zunli, who was waiting on the side, said: "Hou Andu is a hidden danger, causing us to fight against ourselves. Keeping him is not only useless, but will also weaken Da Chen's combat power. We cannot keep him as a black sheep!"
King An Cheng nodded, glanced at the sky outside the window, then stood up and said with a smile: "It's almost time, we should leave. We'll go to Qingliu Garden and wait to see whether he, Hou An, is destined to die, or me. Wait until your luck declines."
Shen Zunli listened, but he hesitated to speak.
When King Ancheng saw it, he smiled and said, "Don't worry. Although this is just a gamble, in this world, sometimes you have to take risks, otherwise it will be too boring." After saying this, he started laughing.
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"I've met all of you, senior fellow apprentices..."
In Guishan Temple, the temple master Yuan Hui sits cross-legged in the library hall. Incense gathers around him, evolving into a series of glorious figures.
He smiled and said: "Today is an opportunity? It is an opportunity to bring us closer to the imperial court. We cannot shy away from it. And there happens to be a reason for that layman Yu? It is truly a God-given opportunity that cannot be missed."
Among the many monks, one person said, it was the Dharma Mountain of Longhua Temple? He said: "The situation in the North is becoming more and more complicated? Especially the Lord of Zhou Kingdom has become more and more powerful. He has ordered several times to interfere with Buddhist temples, and even gave a faint warning to the temples in the North. Do not accumulate too many tenants."
The Dharma Master of Chongfu Temple, Yan Shoujing, said: "Brother, the poor monk, once went north to observe the fate of the Emperor of Zhou. He was said to be a man of great lord, capable of swallowing up thousands of miles like a tiger! Such a lord is also ambitious. With his behavior, Judging from the actions of two years, the Buddha's calamity in ten years may be inevitable. If the north is in chaos, then the south will be even more important."
The other monks nodded.
"The Marquis of Linru County has arrived at the right time? Could it be the key to a great calamity? Today we will form a good relationship and plant a cause, and there will be results in the future!" Yuan Hui said, smiling slightly, "Gentlemen, it's time for us to set off."
As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up and walked out of the central hall. All the light and shadow around him disappeared.
At the same time, in several major surrounding temples, their temple masters and Dharma masters left their temples.
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"Comrades, the two brothers and sisters, the poor Taoist brother, are now able to have some conveniences in the enshrinement building of Lena. There is a reason for this, and the root of this lies in the Marquis of Linru County."
In the ancient Taoist temple, Zhou Youzi stood in the center, talking eloquently, while his senior brother Yun Miaozi stood aside, silent and silent.
Opposite him, a dozen Taoists sat cross-legged and listened quietly. They were all the abbots and temple masters of the Taoist temples around Jiankang.
The leader's beard and hair were all white, his eyes were half-closed and half-opened, and he was surrounded by an inexplicable aura, listening quietly.
"... So we went to try it and asked the Marquis of Linru County for help. The result was immediate. Not only was we able to enter the enshrinement building, but we also gained some authority. In addition to compiling religious offerings, we could also participate in discussions.
After some things happened, I got some news, and then I discovered that this worship building actually paid special attention to the Marquis of Linru County. At the same time, I also knew that many of the Buddhist temples in and around Jiankang City were planning to go there today. It seemed that
I want to make things difficult for the Marquis of Linru County!"
After briefly recounting his family's experiences, Zhou Youzi changed the topic: "Uncle Qi, and all of you fellow Taoists, I have read Taoist temples both inside and outside Jiankang, and you know the situation best. Which Buddhist temple is not magnificent? On the surface, it's just that
Abundant wealth is due to the large number of believers, most of whom are dignitaries, wealthy businessmen and businessmen. The fundamental reason is that they have close relations with the court and have close personal relationships with the nobles. To compete with them, we should also follow suit. What happened today
It cannot be absent, it is a wedge..."
"That makes sense."
"I've been meaning to do this for a long time."
"You two entered the worship building as you wished, but you haven't forgotten your previous promise. It's really admirable."
Many viewers expressed their opinions one after another.
Finally, they all looked at the old Taoist leader.
The old Taoist opened his eyes and nodded.
Brother Zhou Youzi breathed a sigh of relief, and after seeing what the situation was, he didn't waste any more time and immediately led everyone forward.
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"Miss, you are so handsome in this outfit. You look like such a handsome young man. No wonder those people just looked at you dumbfounded."
Outside Qingliu Garden, beside the street, two figures were walking slowly forward. They were a pair of master and servant. It was Miss Shen family and her personal maid. The two women were disguised as men. They were followed by four burly men.
It is the role of looking after the home and nursing home.
As the two walked along, they attracted the attention of many people. Anyone who was not blind could tell that these two were women, so some people who claimed to be romantic talents came over to strike up a conversation.
As a result, before taking two steps, he was stopped by four men on the side. After some dissuasion, they left obediently.
Now, the people around here can only watch from a distance, and they can see that this is obviously the woman of the master and the servant, and she is coming straight to Qingliu Garden, and the purpose is very clear——
Naturally, I wanted to come and see the Green Willow Party.
"The streets next to Qingliu Garden are quite spacious, but how come there is such a big garden next to Qingliu Garden? It actually occupies such a large area..."
When they arrived at the place, they saw many people gathered in front of the garden gate. The personal maid found a place and looked around. Although she could only see a corner of the garden, she felt that the layout was not much different from the Shen family's manor outside the city.
Miss Shen's family smiled and said: "Qingliu Garden was originally a royal property of the previous dynasty. Emperor Gaozu established it in front of the Chen Dynasty, and the emperor of the previous dynasty gave it to Gaozu. Later, when Dachen was established, Gaozu and today both advocated frugality, so the garden was sold to
A few wealthy households have now built many shops and taverns there, where literati and poets hang out."
"I see, no wonder it is the place for this cultural gathering..." The personal maid was saying, and then she was pulled by her own lady and stood aside.
On the road, several bullock carts were slowly approaching, and people along the way took the initiative to avoid them.
"Who is it? What a big arrogance!" the maid muttered.
Miss Shen's family smiled and said: "They are all well-known celebrities today, and many of them are officials in the court. They are popular among people, so everyone avoids them out of respect."
The female maid then stopped speaking. After looking at them for a few times, she asked again, "Does the young lady know all these people?"
"Some recognize it, some don't. For example, the ones at the back are not very familiar. They must have just come to Jiankang City in the past two years. As for the ones in the front, they are really familiar, especially the one sitting in the front car.
The person here is one of the conveners of this literary meeting, and many people came here because of his reputation."
"Oh! This slave knows! It's the minister, Mr. Yu!" The female envoy took a look and said, "The person sitting next to him is his nephew? I heard he is also a famous talent!"
"You are only half right," Miss Shen said with a smile: "His two nephews are still young and are young geniuses. As for the people around Mr. Yu, they should be the young masters of the Jiang family, Jiang Yi!
He is also a famous talented man, you are right about this."
The female envoy's eyes lit up and she said with a smile: "So it's him. I've heard people say that this young master of the Jiang family is very talented in literature. He wrote some kind of article before the Buddha. His reputation is similar to that of the young master of the Lu family! He's here too,