Master Kujing glanced at Zhou Jun, then shook his head at Fei Weng and said: "Fei Lao is confused. Now that the sect leader has just passed away, if the sect starts a war again, won't it weaken itself and give others opportunities? The more it is at this time,
The more important it is to cooperate and overcome difficulties together."
Zhou Jun smiled and said: "Cooperation? How to cooperate? The leader of the Shimen is very ambitious, and his subordinates are all desperadoes. If he is allowed to take power, Fei Weng and those who have disobeyed him will probably die.
.So, no matter who becomes the master of the Hidden Sect next, there will be a bloody storm, the difference is just sooner or later."
Fei Weng also said from the side: "Master has been in Yinmen for many years, and he should know what Shi Zucai did. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is full of evil. How many people can still remember the ancient teachings of the ancestors of Yinmen who pursue the way of heaven?"
Zhou Jun: "Master Kujing, have you ever heard of the saying, "The lips are dead and the teeth are cold?" Shi Zu just took the position of the sect leader, so he will naturally attack Mr. Fei first. Once Mr. Fei dies, you might as well guess who he will deal with next?
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Master Kujing looked at Zhou Jun.
Zhou Jun said: "The master is in charge of all the affairs of the Yin Sect, and he has always been at odds with Shi Zucai. If the latter takes the position of the master of the sect, he will naturally seize the power of the sect. The first one to take action will be Guan.
"Tang, how could Master be able to take care of himself at that time?"
Master Kujing was silent for a long time and asked Zhou Jun: "What does Zhou Jun plan to do?"
Hearing this, Zhou Jun was overjoyed and understood what the other party was up to, so he said, "As Longyou's transfer envoy and interview envoy, a large army can be mobilized with just one order."
Master Kujing: "The Hidden Gate has spies in the Western Regions. As long as there is any movement in the army, someone will tell the news."
Zhou Jun: "What if the army is disguised as a Changxingfang and comes from the Shazhou Desert?"
Master Kujing paused: "The army is disguised as a Changxingfang?"
Zhou Jun: "The Anxi Protectorate is located in Qiuci, so the movement of troops is easy to detect. However, if troops are mobilized from Shazhou and then disguised as Changxingfang, it will be difficult for them to be discovered."
Master Kujing thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed a good way to deceive others.
After confirming the superiority of the troops, Master Kujing asked Zhou Jun about another matter that concerned him: "With Zhou Lang's help, if we can get rid of the villains, where will the Hidden Sect go from here?"
Zhou Jun knew clearly that the other party was asking about the future of the people in the Hidden Sect.
Zhou Jun: "The hidden sect makes a living by catching prostitutes, which is a taboo of the imperial court. Disciples who have engaged in such behavior, no matter their position or status, will only end up dead."
Master Kujing's eyelids twitched: "The disciples responsible for catching red in the Hidden Sect are divided into internal and external ones. If we include the disciples who patrol the hall at the end of the parade, the number will probably exceed three thousand."
Zhou Jun: "These people do not care about the doctrine of the hidden sect, and death is not a pity. There should be a list of these people in the Guan Tang. If they are arrested afterwards, Master Kujing should be asked to cooperate."
In this simple sentence, Master Kujing heard the chilling meaning in it and felt awe-struck in his heart.
Zhou Jun: "After clearing out the relevant personnel who caught the red, Yinmen must draw a clear line with them. As long as the hall is held, the patrol hall, and other related halls and branches, whether it is the property in the name, or the improper
Any profits gained must be collected and confiscated to the court, and nothing can be concealed."
Master Kujing nodded slightly: "This is natural."
Zhou Jun: "As for the remaining branch halls and personnel of Yinmen, a certain meeting will report to the court and establish them as official officials registered in Kanlu, and be assigned to the Mutual Market Department of Longyou Road."
Master Kujing: "Let the Yinmen be merged under the rule of the imperial court? The Yinmen has the doctrine of the Great Harmony of Gods, which is incompatible with the religion of the Tang Dynasty. I am afraid it will be suppressed."
Zhou Jun: "Yinmen is classified into the Mutual Market Department, no temples or monasteries are built, and there is no direct conflict with other religions."
Hearing this, Fei Weng asked: "The people in the Hidden Sect are only proficient in martial arts and teachings. What can they do in the Exchange Agency in the future?"
Zhou Jun: "With martial arts, you can come and go freely in certain places; knowing the teachings is equivalent to having a layer of identity, which is not easy to be seen through."
Master Kujing heard the implication of Zhou Jun's words: "Does Zhou Lang want the disciples of the Yin Sect to take on the task of inquiring about information?"
Zhou Jun: "It's not just about inquiring about information. There are many things that the hidden door can do. You will gradually know about it in the future."
Master Kujing lowered his head in thought. After a while, he raised his head and said: "If Yinmen can do something for the court in the future, it will be a relief from all worries. This is better than committing oneself to the Sogdians."
Zhou Jun was stunned: "Commit yourself to the Sogdians?"
Master Kujing looked at Fei Weng: "Zhou Lang still doesn't know about his Hidden Sect reward for red?" Fei Weng patted his head and said to Zhou Jun: "Now that things have happened, it's time to tell you about the reward for red.
The person behind it.”
Zhou Jun frowned: "Who gave me the reward for assassinating me?"
Fei Weng: "The person who sent out the reward did not name his name. He only said that he was from Hebei and had an old relationship with the master of Shimen."
Master Kujing said from the side: "At first, the leaders of the Hidden Sect were not willing to take on the task of assassinating the imperial officials. Only then did Shizu have no choice but to find out the origin of the one who became famous. The Lord whom the people from Hebei served was the same as
Like him, he also has the ninth surname of Zhaowu, and no one in the area can match him in terms of reputation or power."
In Hebei, the nine surnames of Zhaowu are reputable and powerful.
Zhou Jun had already guessed the origin of the person behind it and asked: "How much benefit was promised to the Yinmen by the person who was rewarded? Can you say that they assassinated the imperial official?"
Fei Weng: "The promises made are not made of gold, silver or silk."
Zhou Jun: "What is that?"
Fei Weng: "Land, that person allowed the Hidden Sect to choose a place among the nine surnames in the Western Region to take root and establish a sect. From now on, there is no need to hide in Tibet in the Western Region."
Zhou Jun took a long breath: "What a big gesture. The meaning of this is to support the founding of the Yinmen."
After thinking about it carefully, Zhou Jun asked Fei Weng, "Did the reward giver from Hebei ever mention why he wanted to take my life?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Fei Weng and Master Kujing looked at each other, and they shook their heads in unison.
Zhou Jun thought for a moment and changed the question: "As a Sogdian, how did Shi Zucai become the deputy sect leader of the Yin Sect?"
Fei Weng: "Before he entered Yinmen, expenses were tight and his disciples lived in poverty. Shi Zucai was born in the Shi family with the ninth surname of Zhaowu. He was originally a wealthy merchant in the Western Regions. His family was wealthy and had more than a thousand customers. He first donated money to Yinmen.
A large amount of money greatly alleviated the embarrassment of the sect. Then he purchased a large amount of property and gave it to the principals of the sect, winning people's hearts. Finally, he used smooth words and finally took the position of deputy sect leader. "
Zhou Jun: "What is Shi Zucai's family business and business? Where is it located in the Western Regions?"
Fei Weng only knew that he didn't know. Master Kujing, who was the master of the Guan Tang Hall, said: "Horses, iron, salt, wood, and slaves are mostly located in Yizhou, Xizhou and Tingzhou."
Zhou Jun thought to himself, isn’t that the northern route of the Silk Road?
After stringing together all the current clues, Zhou Jun finally figured out why he was rewarded.
The person with the nine surnames of Zhaowu in Hebei Province who received the red reward was none other than An Lushan.
He conspired to rebel, with hundreds of thousands of troops, various strategic supplies, military expenses and food and wages, but it was impossible to raise them all from Hebei alone.
Therefore, behind the An Lushan rebellion, there was actually a huge force active - the Nine Surnames of Zhaowu.
The nine surnames of Zhaowu are not only successful businessmen, but also political speculators. The country of the nine surnames they live in is located between the Dashi and the Tang Dynasty, and the situation is precarious.
It became their consensus to find a pure land on the entire continent for the Sogdians to take root.
And at such a time, An Lushan, who had soldiers, land, and holy favor, appeared. The nine surnames of Zhaowu regarded him as an excellent investment opportunity, an opportunity that could allow the Sogdians to take over the Central Plains.
As for why An Lushan and Zhao Wu killed Zhou Jun, the reason is actually not complicated.
To boil it down to one sentence, Zhou Jun's actions have affected or even disrupted the layout of the nine surnames of Zhaowu.
The states on the northern route of the Silk Road were originally the boundaries where the nine surnames of Zhaowu had been operating for many years. Most of the shops, warehouses, shipping lanes, and post stations there were controlled by the Sogdians.
However, the development of the Shazhou Desert Trade Road caused the northern line to gradually decline.
As a result, the income of the base areas used to transport money and grain to Hebei was much lower than before.
And Zhou Jun, the instigator, naturally became a thorn in the Sogdian people's side and a thorn in their flesh.