Chapter 717: Of course you won’t be merciful when it’s time to take action; do you know any tricks?
As Bai Ze said, there was actually no need for him to use his magical powers to detect the situation. Anyone with some knowledge would know what choice to make in such a situation.
What needs to be prevented is nothing more than to determine whether the other party will take advantage of the scheme and set a trap.
Therefore, despite the fact that Zhang Guolao is out in the open now, he is not under too much pressure. If he cannot lure out the Bat Ancestor this time, he will just go back to Chang'an City to hide for a while.
But for the Bat Ancestor, even though he is the one hiding in the dark, he is eager to take action against Zhang Guolao. After all, he wants the Eight Immortals' luck in Zhang Guolao.
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Zhang Guolao's response was just to eliminate this hidden danger as soon as possible.
This is of course based on the fact that the Bat Ancestor has been playing tricks on Zhang Guolao, otherwise Zhang Guolao would still be willing to have a good relationship with the Bat Ancestor and work together to revitalize the bat clan.
But now... Since the other party is unkind, don't blame Zhang Guolao for being unjust. They are all old demons who have survived since ancient times. Of course they will not be merciful when it is time to take action.
After all, it would be difficult for those who were indecisive to survive from that era to the present.
Facts have proved that if there were no external factors, Zhang Guolao and the Bat Ancestor would undoubtedly have plenty of patience.
Zhang Guolao did not relax his vigilance because of Xu Jingzong's opinion. On the contrary, he took more preventive measures.
The Bat Ancestor, who saw all of this, did not become impatient because of this. He remained hidden, following behind Zhang Guolao and Xu Jingzong, waiting for the other party to reveal their flaws.
Just as Bai Ze deduced, the Bat Ancestor actually never intended to take action on the road.
This time, we followed directly to Shouchun, Huainan, which is the hometown of Huainan King Liu An.
Huainan King Liu An, whose father Liu Chang is the youngest son of Han Emperor Liu Bang, is naturally Liu Bang's grandson. Although he is not a direct descendant...but he is also a real bloodline of Emperor Gaozu.
His father was detained for having contact with the Xiongnu and the leaders of Fujian and Yue, plotting rebellion, and the incident was revealed... Although the then emperor Liu Heng of Han Dynasty pardoned him, he still revoked his royal title and was exiled to Shu County.
Liu Chang could not bear the humiliation and went on a hunger strike and died on the way.
After his father's death, Liu An was first named Marquis of Fuling and then King of Huainan, inheriting his father's title.
However, after Emperor Wen died and Han Jing succeeded to the throne, Wu, Chu and other seven kingdoms rebelled. Originally, King Liu An of Huainan also wanted to respond, but was stopped by the Prime Minister of Huainan... Only then during the great chaos at that time did he
He was harmed and was able to protect his country.
But King Huainan never relaxed his covetousness for the throne of emperor.
It was only later that after seeing the power of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, King Huainan gradually gave up on this idea and focused all his energy on seeking immortals and visiting Taoism... His palace once attracted thousands of guests and magicians, and
Under his auspices, the book "Hong Lie" was compiled, which is now "Huainanzi".
The so-called Hong means great; Lie means bright; they are thought to be the words of the Great Ming Dao.
It can be seen that the book "Huainanzi" has lofty intentions.
"Huainanzi" is divided into twenty-one inner chapters, eight middle chapters, and thirty-three outer chapters. The inner chapters are about Taoism, the middle chapters are about health preservation, and the outer chapters are miscellaneous explanations.
It is mainly based on Taoist thought and combines the essence of Confucianism, Legalism, Yin and Yang and other hundreds of schools of thought. Therefore, Huainanzi is included in the miscellaneous schools. In fact, among the collections of the Hongwen Museum of the Tang Dynasty, there are only twenty-one works in "Huainanzi"
Chapters, of which eight middle chapters and thirty-three outer chapters have been lost.
This time Xu Jingzong invited Zhang Guolao to go to Huainan with him. It was precisely because he sensed the whereabouts of these eight chapters and the thirty-three outer chapters that he came to look for opportunities to complete "Huainanzi".
For orthodox Taoist disciples, whether "Huainanzi" is lost or not has no impact on them. After all, those pure Taoist classics are enough for them to study exclusively.
Taoism attaches great importance to inheritance. The core of the practice of each sect is basically its own secret and will never be leaked.
Even if outsiders get a few words, if they are not Taoists, they will actually be completely unable to understand many words in the scriptures.
Therefore, even if some Taoist classics are spread among the people, there are very few people who can learn the essence of them by themselves... If there really is such a person, then the Taoist sects will definitely use the fastest speed to take over each other.
Go to the mountain gate and teach with all your heart.
But most of them are those who secretly learn the cultivation method without authorization and become obsessed with it.
That is to say, Xu Jingzong has some family background, and he only started to practice formally after entering the Tang Dynasty Academy... Otherwise, he would inevitably end up going crazy.
The reason why he made friends with Zhang Guolao was, of course, to always ask him for advice on some spiritual matters.
As for whether the secrets in "Huainanzi" would be leaked to the other party...Xu Jingzong didn't think about these things. After all, with Zhang Guolao's cultivation and origins, there was no need to covet a copy of "Huainanzi".
After all, Liu An's own cultivation level may not be as good as Zhang Guolao's.
The only difference is that Zhang Guolao can only be regarded as a cultivating demon now and has not become an immortal. Although Liu An attained Taoism and became an immortal, he is probably one of the weakest among the immortals.
But even so, it is already a rare opportunity for Xu Jingzong. If he can get the inheritance from Huainan King Liu An, even the weakest immortal will be an immortal.
The King of Huainan can be regarded as a royal title that has existed since ancient times.
For example, during the Han Dynasty, there were Yingbu, Liu Chang, Liu An and his son, and during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, there were also many Huainan kings... Today's Tang Dynasty is naturally indispensable.
The current King of Huainan in the Tang Dynasty is called Li Mao. He is the son of King Xu Li Yuanli. Li Yuanli is the tenth son of Tang Emperor Li Yuan. Li Yuanli has always regarded his elder brother Li Shimin as a role model. He has a respectful and upright character, and is good at
He rode and shot, held many posts in various places, and was diligent and good in government.
After Li Shimin came to Li Zhi in Zen, Li Zhi worshiped him as Situ, and together with Taiwei Changsun Wuji and Sikong Li Ji, he was the three Dukes. He also served as the governor of Luzhou... He was the first-class powerful figure in the imperial court.
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But his son Li Mao, King of Huainan, was not a good person. He had a cruel character and bad behavior... In Huainan, he was almost a tyrant.
It is because of the restrictions of bad people and internal guards in recent years that Li Mao restrained himself a little... But even so, the people of Huainan still complained, which shows how domineering he was before.
The Huainan Prince's Mansion is located in Shouchun City, and all Huainan kings have basically lived here.
However, on Bagong Mountain, there is a long-abandoned Huainan King Temple. It is said that this temple was built by Liu An, but later it was discontinued because no one offered sacrifices... In addition, it was in disrepair for a long time, and it was basically ruined.
It's in such a bad shape, that is, some people from the Jianghu community will settle there, but usually no one cares about it.
The destination of Zhang Guolao and Xu Jingzong this time was not the Huainan Prince's Mansion in Shouchun, but the Huainan Prince Liu An's Temple.
The so-called small hermit hides in the wild, the middle hermit hides in the city, and the great hermit hides herself in the court... Back then, Zhang Guolao was hidden among the thousands of disciples and strangers of Huainan King Liu An, and it has to be said... among these people, there are really some
Many characters have real talents and learning.
Among them, eight people were headed. Later, these eight people were called Bagong. This is the origin of Bagong Mountain here.
Zhang Guolao is low-key by nature. He is really inconspicuous in the Huainan Prince's Palace...but he knows a lot of things that he should know, otherwise he would not have guided Xu Jingzong to come here so accurately to find Liu An, the Prince of Huainan.
The chance inheritance left behind before ascension.
It's also a coincidence.
Because Li Mao was forced by the double pressure of bad people and internal guards and could not act arbitrarily in the fiefdom, he led the palace guards and went into the mountains to hunt for fun... He happened to be in front of the temple of Huainan King Liu An.
Xu Jingzong and Zhang Guolao collided face to face.
Of course, they came to Bagong Mountain at the same time, and there are still "undiscovered" ones hidden, including the Bat Ancestor, the Liangshan Old Demon, Bai Ze and Fa Hai. Everyone has their own plans and purposes.
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Except for Fa Hai, they basically didn't take Huainan King Li Mao seriously.
Although he is also a bloodline of Emperor Gaozu, because he is not a direct descendant, and because Li Shimin's lineage now controls the imperial power, a clan like Li Mao actually has no chance to go further. As long as they do not rebel and stick to their own rules, they can still
To be able to enjoy a lifetime of glory and wealth.
Of course, Li Mao had no delusions about becoming emperor in the past. He was just born into a royal family and was born a nobleman... He was pampered since he was a child, which led to his extremely bad character.
In short, bullying men and dominating women are commonplace.
Fahai could clearly see Li Mao's sins at a glance. It can be said that if the blood of the Li family hadn't flowed in his body, he would have been sentenced to the eighteenth level of hell.
This point also shows that the judicial impartiality of the Tang Dynasty actually still has great limitations.
If Fa Hai hadn't met, it would naturally be a different matter.
But now that Li Mao has bumped into Fahai, of course Fahai can't turn a blind eye... Even if Li Shimin comes forward, Li Mao must be dealt with.
Li Mao, who suddenly appeared outside the temple of Huainan King Liu An, was actually unexpected by everyone.
Especially Xu Jingzong. After all, he was a Beijing official and had dealt with Li Yuanli. Therefore, he had met Li Mao, the king of Huainan, several times, so he recognized the other person's identity immediately.
"I, Xu Jingzong, have met His Royal Highness the King of Huainan."
The other party is a real member of the royal family surnamed Li. No matter how many sins he has carried, before he is punished, Xu Jingzong is a minister in front of him, and of course he has to take the initiative to show respect.
"Xu Jingzong..." Li Mao is not in Chang'an, and he really doesn't know much about the less important ministers in Chang'an... But this Xu Jingzong, Li Mao has been a famous name for a long time. When he revised the national history for his majesty,
It can be said that the city was in turmoil. After my father went to court, he often mentioned this matter... Although he never said anything wrong with His Majesty, he said that Xu Jingzong was a traitor who harmed the country and should be cut in half.
Abandon the market.
"It is you."
Li Mao's expression could not conceal his disdain, and his tone was full of ridicule.
Xu Jingzong said in his heart: Yes, I'm afraid the whole country will know about this bad reputation.
But Xu Jingzong can't blame others for this. After all, he was the one who figured it out, and he was the one who revised the national history... In fact, according to His Majesty's original idea, he just went through the causes of the Xuanwu Gate incident and made slight adjustments...
It is enough to describe His Majesty in a positive light, but he is also obsessed with it, making his own decisions, doing unnecessary things, and adding more to the problem... Coupled with the fact that the luck of the human race is recovering, this makes his behavior very stupid.
If this were not the case, Xu Jingzong's move may not be successful. It can only be said that time is destiny, and his luck is not in the court.
It is not difficult for Xu Jingzong to imagine that what he did has been recorded in the newly revised history books, and will be passed down to future generations and become a laughing stock for all generations... Fortunately, it will not be infamy for thousands of years.
Xu Jingzong could only comfort himself in this way.
"Who are you? Why don't you worship me when you see me?" Li Mao's eyes immediately turned to Zhang Guolao. He looked at this old man up and down, as if he wanted to see what was strange about him. After all, nowadays
In the Tang Dynasty, spiritual practice was no longer a secret.
It's just that for the Li family, since they are born to enjoy glory and wealth, it is extremely difficult to practice on the road of cultivation... Unless they are like Li Chengqian and Li Tai, they give up their royal destiny and do not want it.
Be able to achieve success in practicing one's path.
Zhang Guolao shook off the fly whisk in his hand, raised one hand in front of him, bowed slightly to Li Mao, and said with a smile: "Zhang Guo, an old Taoist from the mountains, has met His Highness the King of Huainan."
After all, he had lived in seclusion in the house of Liu An, King of Huainan in the Han Dynasty. It was inevitable that he had compared the two different kings of Huainan in the Han and Tang Dynasties, and the conclusion he drew was obvious... No matter in terms of character or aptitude, Li Mao
None of them are as good as Liu Anyuan.
In fact, it was recognized by the three worlds at that time that if Liu An was not of royal blood, with his qualifications...all the major sects would be competing for talented disciples.
And even if he became an immortal, he was still one of the weakest in cultivation. In fact, it was because of the shackles of the Han royal family's bloodline... Perhaps after the demise of the Han Dynasty, the bloodline shackles on Liu An's body would also fall off.
Maybe his cultivation will also improve further.
"Zhang Guo? I've never heard of it." Li Mao immediately shook his head, and then asked, "Do you know any tricks?"
Zhang Guolao can be regarded as a fairy, but now in Li Mao's eyes, he seems to be an old liar... He even asked him what tricks he knew.
It's no wonder that Li Mao thinks this way, Li Mao also has his own set of logic... If Zhang Guo is really a Taoist monk, how can he get together with a treacherous person like Xu Jingzong?
It can be seen from this that the other party is not a charlatan, nor a serious monk.
What kind of eyesight does Zhang Guolao have? In addition, Li Mao's expression has almost no concealment. Even without the magical ability to listen to people's voices like the six-eared macaques, Zhang Guolao can still read Li Mao's thoughts from his face.