As Yang Lin expected, after Song Jiang sent people to negotiate with Zhu Meng, the matter of intercepting the river and killing people was settled.
Although Zhu Meng was arrogant, he was not stupid. He knew that his backer was Cai Jinghe, the emperor.
However, Yang Lin's relationship with these two people was ten times better than his own, and he was born in the top 10, and his family was more powerful than his own. No matter from which aspect, it was not worth the gain to go against him for a dozen thugs.
Yang Lin didn't take this matter to heart at all. He spent a month in Bianliang and came up with another major event that shocked the world.
In Changle Tower, three old Taoist priests were chatting. Yang Lin was already an old acquaintance of them, and there was no restriction on drinking with each other.
Yang Lin said: "Taoist Master, although I am reading ancient scholarly books, I am yearning for Taoism. I don't know if I can join the religion in Zunguan."
Hong Jiuling was the leader of Zhengyi sect. At this time, Quanzhen sect was not yet prominent, and Taoism in the world regarded Zhengyi as its orthodoxy.
Hearing this sentence, even Hong Jiuling was shocked. He studied to become the top scholar, and now he wants to join Taoism? This is the Song Dynasty when the civil servants were prosperous.
When a top scholar joins Taoism, you can imagine the sensation and effect it will cause. When ordinary people see Wen Quxing enter a Taoist temple, they will not gather his followers.
Taoist priests of the Zhengyi sect generally practice at home, are allowed to drink alcohol, do not observe the precepts of meat and vegetables, and can also marry and have children.
"It is a blessing to me that layman Yang has such a heart towards Taoism. The poor Taoist is willing to accept disciples on my master's behalf. From now on, layman Yang will be the honorary leader of our Zhengyi Sect."
Yang Lin did not expect that the old Taoist priest would be so devoted to Taoism, and he would not waste the huge amount of sesame oil money he invested. He said with a smile: "How dare you, Yang Lin? As long as you are willing to accept my Taoist heart, I will be grateful enough."
The other two old Taoists, both with white hair on their temples, stood up with smiles and said: "See you, Uncle Master."
The Yanqing Temple outside Bianliang City is known as the first temple in the Central Plains.
Today, all the Taoist priests in the hall gathered together to watch Yang Lin's initiation ceremony. For this initiation, Yang Lin showed great sincerity and donated 200,000 yuan.
Several Taoist priests from the Tianshi Mansion gathered together to record the ceremony. There were three main divisions: the transfer master, the recommendation master, and the supervising master. They gave Yang Lin lectures on scriptures, precepts, and Dharma, and held a grand transfer ceremony.
Finally, he was given the certificate of discipleship, scriptures, Dharma (Celestial Master's Dharma Seal), Dharma sword, command flag, orders, wat board (chaoji slips), ghost peach stick, canopy ruler, Taoist uniform, Taoist hat, etc.
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Yang Lin, wearing a Taoist robe and a Xiaoyao scarf, accepted the respect of all the Taoist priests on the high altar. Hong Jiuling smiled and said: "My master has been an immortal for many years, and I have accepted disciples as teachers. From now on, you will be our disciple of Zhengyi Sect, Taoist name
Chiyangzi."
"Thank you, senior brother."
Youdao is not only about his age, Yang Lin's seniority is frightening as soon as he comes up. Who can let him be a literary star and donate 200,000 guan. Even if Yang Lin is rich, 200,000 guan is not a small amount.
You can buy thousands of pretty little maids.
In the eyes of these Taoist priests at the top, Yang Lin is not only Wenquxing, but also the reincarnation of the God of Wealth.
The little Taoist priests and nuns below bowed down to salute the new disciple.
The news that the new top scholar entered Taoism spread quickly in Bianliang, causing Shilin to once again stamp his feet and beat his chest, shouting for shame.
After hearing this, Cai Jing shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Wen Yuan is too ridiculous."
After returning home, the servants' eyes became evasive. They found it interesting and wanted to laugh.
Yang Lin wore a Taoist robe and walked towards the inner courtyard. He happened to bump into Su Ningxiang and Su Zhuanglian. The two little girls were being pampered and didn't have so much scruples. They covered their mouths and snickered.
Yang Lin held one hand at a time and couldn't tell which one was the elder sister and which one was the younger sister, and said: "How dare you laugh at this Immortal Chiyang, why don't you kneel down and beg for mercy."
Su Zhuanglian broke free, pinched her waist and said with a smile: "Exalted Immortal, please forgive me, I don't dare to offend you anymore, little girl."
Yang Lin said: "This great immortal sees that you are so charming that I want to treat you like two boys."
Yang Lin waved his hand and said, "You don't have to worry about it. Just do as I tell you. I know what I want."
The soldiers and horses of the Long Live Battalion in the courtyard took all these things out and transported them to Gen Yue.
In the fifth year of winter in Chongning, before the end of the year, winter snow covered the entire Bianliang. Yang Lin invited Emperor Zhao Ji to Gen Yue to enjoy the snow.
Zhao Ji happily went to the appointment, dressed lightly, and brought the newly favored Concubine Liu with him. The rest only brought a few attendants and guards with him.
After entering Genyue, Zhao Ji was pleasantly surprised to find that this garden had a unique flavor in winter.
Silvery white snow piles on the branches, decorating the snow scene and making it an atmospheric scene.
After arriving at the park, there were actually white deer everywhere, running around in the park and not afraid of people.
There are also colorful peacocks and the naive Pixiu (giant panda). These are all domesticated animals. Although the guards are waiting for them, Zhao Ji still comes up to touch them and is delighted. Little Concubine Liu also has a childlike innocence and starts playing with the little animals.
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"Yang Lin is indeed my beloved, and this arrangement is considered thoughtful. By the way, what about Yang Lin? He asked me to come to the garden to enjoy the snow, but why is he missing?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Lin came out from the side and said with a smile: "The good Taoist emperor knows that I have been waiting here for a long time."
Zhao Ji was stunned for a moment. His minister was actually wearing a Taoist robe, followed by four little Taoist boys with bright eyes and grinning teeth.
These Taoist boys are all young Taoist priests from Yanqing Temple, with decent manners and handsome appearance.
Yang Lin took a step forward, suddenly bent down and said: "There are nine skies in the sky, and Shenxiao is the highest, and its ruler is called Mansion. King Shenxiao Yuqing, the eldest son of God, rules the south, and is called the 'Eternal Emperor'. Your Majesty is also
… Ji is the Immortal Qing of the Mansion, Chu Hui, and has also descended to assist the emperor in his administration.”
Zhao Ji said blankly: "So, I am the Immortal Emperor?"
"Exactly, not only the officials are the divine kings in heaven, but also the ministers are the gods in heaven. Now, we have all come down to earth to assist you and overcome the disaster together with the officials."
These words were just like a joke. If it were people like Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhao Kuangyin, they would have called people in and dragged this monster out and chopped it up.
But Zhao Ji's face was full of joy and he asked: "What kind of gods are around me?"
Yang Lin didn't panic at all and said loudly: "Your Majesty is the Immortal Emperor; Concubine Liu is the concubine of Jiuhua Jade Zhen'an; Taishi Cai is the Immortal Uncle Zuo Yuan; Wang Fu is the reincarnation of the envoy of Wenhua in the sky; Tong Guan is the Lord of Wude Star. As for the humble ministers,
I am by Your Majesty’s side, the True Spiritual Monarch.”
After Zhao Ji heard this, he thought to himself that this Wang Fu was his enemy. Yang Aiqing bluntly said that he was the reincarnation of the Wenhua envoy, which showed that this matter was very possible.
Zhao Ji enjoys boundless wealth, and what he thinks about every day is immortality and eternal peace.
This time Yang Lin gave him a theoretical hope, which made Zhao Ji extremely happy.
The next day, when everyone in the world didn't know what was going on, the emperor issued an imperial edict and officially converted to Taoism. He instructed the Daolu Academy to canonize him as the "Emperor, the Lord of Taoism", thereby turning Taoism into the state religion.
This time, the good emperor became the leader of Taoism
And his little friend in heaven, Yang Lin, Chiyangzi, was promoted from the fifth rank to the rank of Shaozai and Minister of the Secretariat, just like riding a rocket.
The Vice Minister of Zhongshu is a third-grade official, a de facto deputy prime minister.