Volume 1: Dwelling in Fuchun Mountains, Chapter 424, Xanadu
In the ninth year of Yongle, the world was prosperous, the country was great and the people were arrogant, and people came from all over the world!
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Amidst the melodious sound of Buddhist music, ninety-nine men and women in white were escorts. Eighteen white-clothed sedan bearers slowly came from a distance carrying the saint's gorgeous chariot. The chariot was pure white and decorated with thousands of
A white lotus flower and more than a dozen white transparent silk curtains hang down from the top of the sedan chair, floating gently in the breeze, making the pure saint with picturesque features sitting in the sedan chair look like a Guanyin master.
The street was filled with fragrant mist, and the believers were muttering scriptures and worshiping their saint devoutly. When they reached the middle of the street, the sedan slowly stopped, and the saint Yuyin recited the scriptures:
"Either a man or a woman, there is no difference in nature. They all depend on the fact that they are born with the same energy without a biological mother..."
Every time the saint recited a sentence, the believers responded in unison: "Whether you are a man or a woman, there is no difference in nature. They all rely on the same innate energy without a biological mother."
"I charge the men and women of the association not to divide each other, share the difficulties, share the blessings, and be as close as one family..."
"No matter how different we are, we share hardships, share blessings, and are as close as one family..." The believers chanted loudly, and many people couldn't help but shed tears. Wang Xian saw the old salesman next to him, already bursting into tears.
. He couldn't help but secretly marvel, no wonder the White Lotus Religion could revive again and again despite being destroyed by the imperial court. It turned out that there was such a faith that could shake the hearts of the people!
This belief is so shocking that it has not been truly realized even hundreds of years later, but it is so fascinating that even Wang Xian's soul from hundreds of years later can't help but be deeply shocked.
It is not difficult to understand why these poor people, who have been tortured by the government and evil gentry, are so crazy, even if they know they are attracted to the flames, they will not hesitate...
It's a pity that the people's devout faith and unhesitating following are often exploited by careerists in the end and become victims of their ambitions...
After the chanting, the saint's servants began to distribute holy bread and holy water again. The saint herself also used willow branches to sprinkle pure water on the heads of the believers. The believers crowded forward and backward, vying to receive the holy water bath.
The salesman also hurriedly came over and kindly reminded Wang Xian and Wu Weidao: "Hurry up and squeeze forward. Sprinkling the holy water can cure diseases and increase happiness, so don't miss it!"
Wang Xian smiled and did not move, but stood quietly aside. He did not feel that there was a farce in front of him, because for people of faith, rituals are sacred, whether they are Buddhism, Christianity or other sects.
He looked at Gu Xiaolian with a holy smile on the throne, twisting willow branches in her hands, and waving holy water to the believers. His eyes were full of admiration... In his opinion, her current look was comparable to that stunning singer with a low eyebrow.
, too much to be eye-catching.
As if she had a telepathic connection, Gu Xiaolian's eyes also looked towards him. When she saw clearly that it was him, her pretty face suddenly turned pink, like a little girl who had made a mistake and was a little at a loss.
Wang Xian nodded to her and smiled encouragingly. A sweet smile spread across her face, which fascinated the believers. But when everyone followed her gaze, they saw nothing...
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After leaving Yaqian Street, Wang Xian and Wu Wei walked around again and found that Guangling County was really like a paradise. People's lives were far from leisurely, but they had no precautions against each other, and they all regarded themselves as brothers and sisters.
The doors of every house were open or ajar, as if they were not worried that someone would take advantage of them... The White Lotus teachings of "love each other regardless of each other" were so truly presented in front of the two of them.
When they returned to their residence, both of them felt a little heavy. Sitting next to the brazier with their rice bowls in their hands, they both felt a little unable to eat.
After a long while, Wu Wei broke the silence and said, "Sir, I feel guilty."
"What sense of guilt?" Wang Xian asked dully.
"Those White Lotus cultists are just poor people who have nowhere to go," Wu Wei said sadly: "They came here just looking for a way to survive. The imperial court forced them here, but we want to..." He understood after all.
Wang Xian knew that this man was so calm that he was a bit cold-blooded. The purpose of coming to Guangling County was not just to meet Gu Xiaolian, but to see if there was any opportunity that could be used to reverse the defeat for the prince.
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"Yes, this place really looks like a peach blossom garden, but it is not a peach blossom garden after all..." Wang Xian said softly: "The peach blossom garden that the Wuling people of Jin encountered was a good place where they could be self-sufficient and could not be found by outsiders. But here, Guangling
Does the county have this condition?"
Wu Wei shook his head. Guangling County is located on the main road between Xuanda and Dazhou, with barren mountains and rivers, and barren land. The previous prosperity was all brought about by business travelers from the west entrance. Once the imperial court was really determined to wipe out them, it would just cut off the business travel here.
Foreign aid was cut off at once. And he also understood that the reason why Guangling is prosperous today and the soldiers do not disturb the people is that the so-called restraint of the saint is only a small factor. The real reason is the grain that Liu Zijin snatched from the hands of the army.
Bingjia allows the White Lotus Sect to live a good life like a nouveau riche.
But what if the food runs out? How will Liu Zijin feed these hundreds of thousands of people... By then, this paradise will probably become something else.
"Actually, we all know that the reason why Guangling County can enjoy such a leisurely life today is that it is possible to avoid danger and defend it." Wang Xian said slowly: "But the real reason is probably due to the internal struggle within the imperial court. All parties involved
They are all making their own calculations to allow them to have such a good time. But you and I know best what kind of emperor Yongle is today? How can we allow them to live freely?" After a pause, he said: "And I'm thinking, the emperor
The reason why we are holding back is that firstly we are worried that someone will take advantage of the chaos to wipe out evidence, and secondly we want to wait until the White Lotus Sect has eaten up all the stolen food and civil strife will arise before we take action."
"A strong fortress is always easy to be broken from the inside. Today's strategists are unparalleled in the world, and they will definitely realize this." Wu Wei nodded and heard Wang Xian continue: "You see, the defense of Guangling County is now lax.
, I have neglected my vigilance, and I don’t know how many Jinyiwei spies have lurked in, quietly preparing for the emperor to put down the rebellion!"
"Yes." Wu Wei was horrified and his palms were actually sweating. He found that he was worried about the people of the White Lotus Sect without even realizing it.
"If we really want to save them, there is only one thing we can do." Wang Xian said solemnly: "That is to take over the task of counterinsurgency!" This is actually the real reason why he came to Guangling County.
It is said that a person who does not plan for the overall situation has not planned for a corner. Although his mission in Taiyuan was already very difficult, he never forgot the really important thing - resolving the crisis for the prince!
But different from other people's ideas, he wanted to skip the prince and use the Taisun as a breakthrough. His reason was simple. The Prince and the Grandson were one, and the Taisun was obviously more favored by the Emperor than the Prince, so it was naturally easier to get out of a crisis.
He came out of the middle. He had a vague feeling that the reason why the emperor clearly stated that he would first investigate the case and then put down the rebellion was because he wanted to give the grandson a chance. Don’t forget that the status of the young army is still unresolved. That is the emperor.
Could it be that the prince's personal army, which he personally ordered to be formed, was brought down just like that?
Of course, this is just his conjecture, but it does not prevent him from working hard in this direction. As long as the young army can participate in the counter-rebellion, the grandson's status will be completely stable. If the grandson is safe, the prince will also be safe. It can be seen from the
Come out of a seemingly intractable crisis.
Although he still didn't know how to help his grandson get this job, it was an indispensable step to come to Guangling County to take a look.
It's a pity that I didn't see Liu Zijin...
As the two of them were talking, Wu Wei suddenly made a silence gesture, and Wang Xian nodded and ate knowingly. Sure enough, footsteps soon sounded, the door curtain was lifted, and Wei Wuque said to Wang Xian with a happy face: "Congratulations,
I’m going to reunite with your little girl Lian.”
"What do you mean?" Wang Xian frowned.
"Don't be like this, relax." Wei Wuque sat by the fire pot, stamped his numb feet from the cold, rubbed his hands and said, "For you, this is a good thing that you can only dream of... When she was discussing matters with General Liu just now,
He said he was going to Taiyuan to pay homage to an old friend."
Wang Xian's heartstrings moved and he said in a deep voice: "Liu Zijin agreed?"
"I didn't agree at first, but the man named Song said that Miss Xian'er will marry him when she comes back." Wei Wuque curled his lips and said: "The idiot immediately changed his attitude. Not only did he agree, but he also said that he would personally escort her to Taiyuan.
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"Then what? What do you want?" Wang Xian asked calmly.
"What else?" Wei Wuque said excitedly: "Since this fool dares to leave his nest, of course we can't miss this opportunity!" He said with a fist and said: "We must catch him!"
"..." Seeing that Wang Xian was noncommittal, Wei Wuque said anxiously: "Gu Xiaolian, you have also seen me, and no one has come to arrest you. Until now, you still don't believe me?!"
"Okay." When Wei Wuque was about to pull out the yolk, Wang Xian finally nodded and said, "But, I want to live."
"It's easy to talk about." Wei Wuque agreed wholeheartedly: "I won't get involved anyway, you can figure it out yourself."
"What?" Wang Xian glanced at him and said, "You want to stay out of it?"
"Hehe, I'm not a fool. I know you want to eat me, sir." Wei Wuque said with a smile, "What if you beat the rabbit in the grass and kill me too, and later report that I was killed during the arrest?"
"I don't have a son yet, so I can't inherit my official position, so I'd better be careful." He stood up and said casually: "When you repay your merits, please be merciful and don't write me off."
Wang Xian also stood up, looked at Wei Wuque, and finally nodded: "Okay."
"Then I'm relieved. In addition, your Excellency has been transferred to the Saintess' Peak as an errand. It is estimated that he will leave tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I'm afraid I won't be able to see you off by then." Wei Wuque clasped his fists and smiled: "I wish you success."
"I wish you a long life." Wang Xian also said with a smile and cupped his fists.
"Speaking of longevity, Mr. Wu, can you detoxify me now?" Wei Wuque looked at Wu Weidao again
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