Chapter 813: Only darker, not the blackest (please vote for me)
"Kaifeng Mansion" written by Jia Rong reveals something that many people don't know, that is, the origin of moneylending was caused by temples.
Such a ‘fact’ struck many listeners as unbelievable.
They never expected that Buddhist temples, which have always been "compassionate", would be the origin of money lending in the Central Plains.
All I can say is that Buddhist temples are really rich!
As for more vicious words, ordinary people still fear gods and Buddhas very much, so naturally they dare not say them easily.
The story of "Kaifeng Mansion" has entered the Gao Dynasty stage here.
Several knights found out about Daxiangguo Temple, but suddenly and inexplicably they were all ambushed and killed by the masters of Wuyou Cave.
Wuyou Cave's move actually attracted the revenge of the Five Rats of Xingkong Island.
It turns out that among the knights killed by Wuyou Cave, several of them were born on the Sky Island.
Needless to say, the strength of the Five Rats of Xingkong Island was so great that they made a big fuss in Bianliang City during the Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Festival, and fought with the masters of Wuyou Cave, causing a considerable number of casualties.
Emperor Renzong, who was watching the lanterns on the wall of the imperial city that night, was furious and asked Bao Zheng of Kaifeng Prefecture to capture the Five Rats as soon as possible.
Bao Zheng and Kaifeng Mansion therefore fell into a rather passive situation.
With the abilities of Zhan Zhao, Zhang Long, Zhao Hu and others, how could they not find out some secrets about Wuyou Cave?
The knights who had previously been found responsible for Daxiangguo Temple but died inexplicably had nothing to do with Daxiangguo Temple, but were tricked to death by the so-called 'suffering masters' who invited them here.
After detailed investigation, it was found that the so-called "sufferer" was actually a secret person outside Wuyou Cave who was responsible for fishing.
As for the Five Rats of Xingkong Island, they are all chivalrous people in the nether world, and they are also powerful helpers in dealing with Wuyou Cave. Neither Bao Zheng nor Zhan Zhao and others want to target them deliberately, but quietly report the traced information.
Reveal it.
When the Five Rats got the news, they were furious and rushed directly into the Wuyou Cave.
At the same time, the Kaifeng Mansion also cooperated as much as possible and sent Zhan Zhao and Wang Chao Mahan to take the initiative.
This battle was very brutal, with most of the core members of Wuyou Cave killed or injured, and all kinds of dirty activities were almost destroyed.
The five rats on Xingkong Island did not receive any favor either. Except for the golden-haired rat Bai Yutang who escaped with serious injuries, the other four rats all died in the Wuyou Cave.
The government officials in Kaifeng Prefecture also suffered heavy losses!
Fortunately, the core area of Wuyou Cave has been gradually discovered by Kaifeng Mansion and will be destroyed one by one.
The audience members were all very excited, thinking that the Kaifeng Mansion would complete its mission in one battle and directly eliminate the evil place of Wuyou Cave.
As for the novel "Kaifeng Mansion", it will also be completed soon.
Even today and some powerful people hold this idea.
Although the final battle plot was very satisfying, for them, the story of "Kaifeng Mansion" seemed to be missing something.
Compared to the previous depressing atmosphere, although the plot of attacking Wuyou Cave was refreshing enough, it still didn't feel too real.
"Jia Rong of Ning Mansion is just a young boy. He obviously longs for a passionate life in the world, otherwise he would not write the story about Wuyou Cave in the Northern Song Dynasty in the form of a legendary story!"
This is today's comment, and for Jia Rong at this time, it is considered good.
Unfortunately, all the audience guessed wrong, and the story of Wuyou Cave did not end directly.
Just kidding, Jia Rong's purpose in writing the book was not only to cause trouble for the monks and Taoists, but also to provide eye drops for the civil service group. How could it end so easily?
Seeing that the Wuyou Cave Ghost Tower was seriously damaged and was in danger of directly shaking its foundation, the Kaifeng Mansion's operations were forcibly suspended.
It was not Emperor Renzong's handiwork, but a group of officials in the court who united, including even a senior official at the political level.
Their reasons are reasonable. As the capital of the Song Dynasty, Bianliang cannot tolerate messy conditions at the bottom for a long time.
Whether it was the Five Rats on Xingkong Island causing trouble in Bianliang, or the subsequent fight between Kaifeng Mansion and Wuyou Cave, the impact on the underlying order was not small.
After all, after years of development, the tentacles of Wuyou Cave, like a spider web, have spread to every aspect of the lives of the people at the bottom of Bianliang.
Among them, there are quite a few legitimate industries.
Once the Wuyou Cave is targeted for too long, it cannot be wiped out in a short time. Needless to say, it will have an impact on the underlying order.
It was obvious that the Kaifeng Mansion did not have the ability to end the battle with Wuyou Cave in a short time, so it could only temporarily suspend it for the sake of Bianliang's peace.
Even if it is targeted, it should be directed at the core, rather than expanding the attack area too wide. Anyway, the reason is very high-sounding.
Bao Zheng has an upright character. To be able to reach the position of the boss of Kaifeng Prefecture, his political skills must be good, and he feels a considerable degree of pressure.
The one who also felt the pressure was Emperor Renzong.
After all, many important ministers in the court have spoken, and Renzong's character has to be considered.
Whether it was to protect Bao Zheng or for some other reason, the direct conflict between Kaifeng Mansion and Wuyou Cave slowly subsided.
Such a turn of events shocked the audience, who for a moment did not know what to say.
They don't understand how it is that a good thing that is clearly meant to eliminate harm to the people is considered by some officials to be a harm to social order.
The powerful officials in the audience, as well as Jin Jin, instantly realized that this was an official who had colluded with Wuyoudong.
But they are also a little confused. In the eyes of officials with certain strength, forces like Wuyou Cave are just like chamber pots.
When it's useful, it's natural to use it. When it's not, it's thrown away. Why bother protecting it so much?
But what happened next surprised everyone.
As the plot unfolds, an astonishing force is gradually revealed, which is a certain royal family that is qualified to inherit the throne.
The situation at that time was that Emperor Renzong had no biological son. As he grew older and older, his hope became increasingly slim.
Several families who were qualified to be crown princes or heirs to the throne naturally began to fight openly and secretly.
Among them, the most powerful one was the palace where Song Yingzong later lived.
Before Song Yingzong became the heir to the throne, he behaved like a gentle and respectful person, a standard gentleman.
However, in order to compete for the position of crown prince, the palace behind the scenes used all kinds of methods, and they did not hesitate to use any dirty tricks.
The power of Wuyou Cave is nothing more than a black glove that collects money for the palace and does some dirty things.
For the palace that is qualified to compete for the position of crown prince, as long as Wuyou Cave can still function, there is no reason to give up. As for whether the people in Bianliang City are affected or not, how can they care...