In the Funing Hall, Zhao Gou, an official of the Song Dynasty, roared loudly and swept away everything on the table. All the gold bowls, silver plates, jade bottles and copper cubes were thrown to the ground.
Many eunuchs and maids were all kneeling on the ground, all trembling with fear.
In addition, there are two old Taoist priests holding whisks, standing bowed, their faces indifferent, but their eyes also reveal shame.
"It's been three days. I've been tormented by that strange dream for three days! As soon as I close my eyes, the monster invades the dream, and it makes me miserable!"
The dog roared and glared at the two Taoists: "One of you is the uncle of Master Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain, and the other is the head of the Taiyi Sect of Qiyun Mountain. Each of you has powerful magic, and I treat you with courtesy. You are a high-ranking official with a salary, so why can't you help me?"
Can I drive away monsters and let me have a good sleep?"
"I am guilty!"
"This is my fault, please punish me!"
The two old Taoist priests quickly bowed their heads and confessed.
"Guilty, guilty! I haven't slept for three days, but you just shout guilty? Can't you drive away the dream demon for me and let me have a good sleep?" Zhao Gou glared at Zhang Yuanzong and Wei Xuzheng, salivating.
It splashed on their faces.
The Song Dynasty did not punish crimes with words, so it was okay for Bao Heizi's saliva to splash on Song Renzong's face.
On the other hand, when the emperor was so angry that he sprayed saliva on the faces of his ministers, they had to suffer the consequences and could not even remonstrate.
But now these two Taoist priests were not doing well, and the tired emperor could not sleep well. Whenever he closed his eyes, he would dream of a big monster with a head and a human body. The emperor's face was as pale as white paper, and his eyes were full of bloodshot eyes.
Bit by bit, it was clear that the two of them were incompetent.
"Your Majesty, according to what Your Majesty said, the monster in the dream must be the Black Rakshasa from the underworld. This person has deep magic power and does many evil deeds. Therefore, he was abandoned by Taoist and Buddha. He cannot appear in the three realms. He can only gain a foothold in the underworld and enter
We can only rely on dreams in the human world. My powers are limited and I cannot help you with your worries. Please forgive me!"
Zhang Yuanzong fell to his knees and slapped his forehead.
Wei Xuzheng also knelt down on his knees.
"Since you are useless, what are you doing here? Why don't you retreat!" Zhao Gou said angrily, waving the two of them to leave.
After the two left, Zhao Gou let out a long sigh, stretched out his hand, and took a look at the jade ring.
When Zhao Gou woke up that day, he had this jade ring in his hand. What was engraved on it was the monster with the head of an ox and the body of a man in his dream. So Zhao Gou was so frightened that he quickly asked Taishi to order Zhang Yuanzong to exorcise him.
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But no matter how Zhang Yuanzong or Wei Xuzheng of the Taiyi sect used their magic, Zhao Gou still dreamed of the bull-headed monster sneering at him as soon as he closed his eyes.
How could Zhao Gou not be angry?
Zhang Yuanzong and Wei Xuzheng left in embarrassment.
Zhao Gou sat on the dragon chair, feeling agitated in his heart.
Anyone who hasn't had a good night's sleep for three days, and the country's magician who claims to be able to subdue demons and eliminate demons, can't do anything about it, won't be in a good mood.
"I have always valued these two Taoist priests, but I didn't expect them to be so useless!"
"This monster with a bull's head and body is called Black Rakshasa? A demon king who can only walk in the underworld? Why does it appear in my dream? Also, these two wastes can't be used, but who can help me get rid of the dream demon?
"
While Zhao Gou was thinking, suddenly a eunuch came to report: "Zhao Kui from Zhongshushe wants to see your Majesty."
"Zhao Kui?"
Zhao Gou was stunned for a moment and said, "Xuan him to come in."
Zhao Kui entered according to the imperial edict, and after paying the courtesy of the emperor and his ministers, he cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I was ordered to patrol the roads of Jianghan and Han. Now that I have completed my mission, I have come here to report back. In addition, I have something to report."
Zhao Gou took his memorial, threw it on several cases, and said with a tired look: "Everything is normal among the Jiang and Han armies, but I am now a member of Zhongshushe, responsible for major military affairs in the north. I heard a story and felt that it was of great importance.
, I have no choice but to report it to His Majesty."
"Oh, tell me!" Zhao Gou said impatiently.
"The donor, Wanyan Liang, ordered a northern painter to copy a landscape of Lin'an City, draw his appearance, and ride a horse on the top of Wushan Mountain in Lin'an City. The donor wrote a poem on the painting: 'Thousands of miles of carriages and letters are all mixed up.
, Is there any other border in the south of the Yangtze River? Raise a million troops to the West Lake and immediately mount the first peak of Mount Wu!" After the minister heard the news, he was worried about being provoked, so he sent an envoy to inquire carefully, and finally got the news. It turned out that the financial owner was finished.
Yan Liang pretended to be an envoy last year and secretly sneaked into our Song Dynasty to inspect Lin'an City. His intention is not trivial."
"What?" Zhao Gou was so surprised that he stood up involuntarily: "The gold...the gold master...the gold master pretended to be a messenger and sneaked into our country? When did it happen?"
What was the purpose of Wan Yanliang dressing up as a messenger and sneaking into the Song Dynasty? As long as you are not a fool, you can figure it out with your heels.
This is when the Jin people were sharpening their swords and preparing to go south to invade the Song Dynasty.
What's more, the poem he wrote was too explicit and domineering, and made his purpose clear. Even if Zhao Gou was afraid of Da Jin and regarded the gold owner as his master, he couldn't care less at this moment.
He jumped up in shock: "How many days have it been since the Shaoxing Peace Conference? I have already killed Yue Fei, and Qin Hui has also secured his position as Prime Minister. Why does he want to invade the south? Why does he want to invade the south?"
"How can a golden man break his word? How can a golden man break his promise! What should I do? What should I do?"
Suddenly, Zhao Gou lost all courage and almost lost his soul.
"Your Majesty!" Zhao Kui shouted loudly.
"What?" Zhao Gou suddenly woke up and looked at Zhao Kui.
Yes, Zhao Kui!
He once hired a Taoist priest for me, who had great supernatural powers and could kill even the spirited sea pythons, thus re-establishing my coastal system.
By the way, this person has also dismissed me from the title of National Preceptor. This shows that he is a Taoist priest with high integrity. With him here, I may be able to solve the problem of dream demons. By the way, he can also deceive people and know the secrets of heaven.
Calculate for me whether the gold master will invade the south. When the time comes, I will be ready to pass on the throne to the prince. I will take a boat to go south.
Thinking of this, Zhao Gou immediately stood up and looked at Zhao Kui: "Zhao Aiqing, where is Master Feng Zhoufeng? Do you know that I want to see him right away?"
"Your Majesty, I received a report today from Pang Yong, the captain in front of the palace, saying that his master Feng Zhou had returned to his residence in Nanping Mountain last night. He said that if there is an edict from Your Majesty, he would arrive as soon as possible."
Zhao Kui said.
But there was something strange in my heart: "With such important military and national affairs ahead, why does Your Majesty want to find a magician? Don't His Majesty ask the common people and ghosts and gods?"
"Okay, I will issue an edict immediately, Zhao Aiqing, please make another trip for me and invite Master Feng to Funing Palace!" Zhao Gou said urgently.
What are the Jin people afraid of when they invade the south?
It's great that I have passed the throne to the crown prince, so I can just take a boat and go south.
Can it compare to what happened to the Black Rakshasa in the dream?
If this dream monster is not eliminated for a day, I will feel restless!
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"What? Feng Zhou is back, and His Majesty issued an edict to invite him to the palace?"
In Qintian Prison, Zhang Yuanzong and Wei Xu looked at each other, shocked in their hearts.
There are ventilation walls everywhere in the palace. The emperor issued an edict and used the normal way to invite people. Naturally, these two magicians learned the news quickly. When did Fengzhou come back?
They monitored Li Gongfu's home day and night, and the Feng Mansion in Nanping Mountain day and night, but there was no trace of Feng Zhou.
Why did His Majesty suddenly send people to Nanping Mountain to summon Feng Zhou?
"His Majesty was affected by the Black Rakshasa in his dream and couldn't sleep. Even we were unable to drive him away. Could it be that Fengzhou could do it?" Wei Xuzheng thought.
"This man's magic power is so great that neither you nor I can defeat him. If he enters the palace and solves the suffering of the dream demon for Your Majesty, his power and reputation will definitely increase greatly. It will be difficult for us to seek revenge!" Zhang Yuanzong sighed.
"The hatred for killing your son is irreconcilable. We will never let him enter the palace!" Wei Xuzheng shouted.
"Could it be..." Wei Xuzheng's expression changed.
"Yes, the people I invited can't drive away the Black Rakshasa, but it's not difficult to deal with a country Taoist priest!" Wei Xuzheng said through gritted teeth.
Seeing him gnashing his teeth, Zhang Yuanzong sighed slightly and said nothing more.