On the bank of South Lake southwest of Yingtian Mansion on Dazhou Jingxi Road, there is a huge house nestled among green willows and green trees. The original owner of this house was Qian Dezhang, the prefect of Yingtian, but now the house has changed its owner. Qian De
Zhang dedicated this exquisite mansion to a person, or rather not to a person, but to a god in his mind.
This house is where the Qingjiao General Altar is located. That god-like figure in the minds of countless believers, that god-like figure who is omnipotent, controls the power of heaven and earth, and can save all believers.
The Holy Duke whom the congregation worshiped lived in this house.
The red sun is scorching outside, and the ground is so hot that smoke is rising, but in the restricted area at the back of the mansion, there is a cool breeze and a pleasant atmosphere. In the huge hall of the back house, dozens of believers dressed in black smocks line up on both sides.
In the middle of the hall, there is a splendid wooden platform with a large chair above it. On the chair, a tall man wearing a golden satin blouse and a golden mask sits on top. Needless to say, this person is the Qingjiao.
The leader of the church, the Holy Duke in the mouth of all the believers.
At this moment, several men in black robes were kneeling on the ground below, shouting "The Holy Duke is the Greatest". The Holy Duke on the high seat waved his hand, and then they got up and bowed to stand. The leader was none other than
It was none other than Luo Wenyi, the disciple of Changheng County.
Luo Wenyi rushed to the main altar of Yingtian Mansion immediately after Lin Jue and others left. He wanted to report to Shenggong what happened in Changheng County. This matter was very important, and he knew it very well.
"Master Luo, you are here." Shenggong spoke in a deep voice, his voice deep and rich, with a hint of weather-beaten hoarseness.
"Holy Duke, my servant Luo Wenyi has been received by the Holy Duke. It is a great honor." Luo Wenyi bowed and said.
"Luo Jiaopu, you have made great achievements in Changheng County. In less than two months, the number of people who have joined our Qingjiao in Changheng County has reached 8,600. This contribution is really not small. I am very grateful to you.
Satisfied. You have to work hard. I intend to promote you to one of the Heavenly Dragon Protectors. It depends on your next performance." Shenggong nodded.
Luo Wenyi shouted excitedly: "The Holy Duke is the greatest, and we are all His servants. We dare not pray for anything. We can only pray to be loyal to the Holy Duke, to be protected by the Holy Duke, and to be saved by the Holy Duke."
"That's for sure. I will redeem you. Especially a loyal person like you. Not only will you enjoy glory and honor while alive, but you will also enjoy eternal bliss after death. Don't worry." Shenggong laughed.
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"Thank you so much, Holy Duke, thank you so much, Holy Duke." Luo Wenyi shouted.
"So, what is the reason why you returned to the main altar and strongly requested to see me?" Shenggong nodded, his shining golden mask dazzling the eyes.
"Your Majesty, I have something important to report. Regarding the matter in Changheng County, I am here to apologize." Luo Wenyi shouted.
"Excuse me? What's wrong? What happened?" Sheng Gong tilted his head and asked.
Luo Wenyi fell to his knees and said loudly: "My subordinates made a big mistake. They failed to restrain the church members. A few days ago, some officials from the capital went to Changheng County to arrest our brothers and sisters, and everyone in our church had a conflict with them.
In Changheng County, thousands of believers besieged the county government office, almost causing a catastrophe. The subordinates were unable to restrain themselves, so they came to plead guilty."
"What?" Shenggong shouted, causing all the believers in the audience to tremble in fright.
"We attacked the county government office? Did anyone die? Did we kill the officers and soldiers?" Sheng Gong asked loudly.
Luo Wenyi hurriedly reported the detailed situation quickly. Shenggong had already stood up, but after hearing the last word, he slowly sat down again.
"Holy Duke, I don't know if my subordinate's handling was right or not. I felt that it was not appropriate to have a conflict with the government, so I let them go and settled the dispute. In my desperation, my subordinate acted beyond the scope of his authority. The authority that came to him was to protect the law.
Yes, in order to restrain the congregation, I used the power of descending without authorization and borrowed the Holy Duke's mouth. Please punish the Holy Duke and make me aware of my guilt." Luo Wenyi said.
The Holy Duke sat silently and did not speak. The right of descent that Luo Wenyi mentioned was the exclusive power granted by the Holy Duke to protect the law and protect the Qingjiao. It was the set of things that was done in the county government square. Under the guise of the Holy Duke's arrival, he spread the word.
To the congregation. Luo Wenyi is a church servant. Although he has a higher rank, he has no authority to do so. That is why he claims to be guilty of exceeding his authority.
"Luo Wenyi, you are so brave. You dare to act beyond your authority. According to the rules of this religion, you should be burned in oil and lit as a lantern in the sky." One of the guardians scolded sternly.
"Yes, it is disrespectful to the Holy Father to be so bold." Someone agreed.
Luo Wenyi's face was ashen, and he knelt there blankly, at a loss.
As soon as the Holy Duke waved his hand, the murmurings of the guardians subsided. "It is excusable to obey authority in urgent matters. Luo Wenyi handled this matter appropriately. I have always told you that now is not the time, so you should keep a low profile.
Xiaoju's confrontation with the government must not happen. What happened in Changheng County must not happen again, and the strength of our Qingjiao cannot be exposed to the court. Luo Wenyi, you deserved both the credit and the fault in this matter. The fault lies in your failure to do anything beforehand.
How can we allow them to detain the official? Isn't this provoking the government? What happened later is even more inappropriate. How can we gather together to block people and cause loss of life? And also try to attack the county government. You can't escape the blame."
"Yes, yes, my subordinate has neglected his duty. He is aware of his guilt. In fact, he is also very conflicted. If his subordinates forcefully restrain the congregants, they will be frustrated and dissatisfied. The subordinate also wants to take care of the emotions of the congregants, so he
There is no strong restraint. This is a dereliction of duty by my subordinates." Luo Wenyi kowtowed.
"I know that your consideration is not unreasonable, and the subsequent handling is also appropriate. It is beneficial to us to calm this dispute. This is what I said you have made a contribution to. But this matter has caused a fuss,
There's no guarantee that the government won't notice us. Maybe something will happen." Shenggong said in a buzzing voice.
"This subordinate deserves to die. I will ask for punishment myself." Luo Wenyi shouted.
"There is no need for punishment. When our religion is employing people, you are all loyal people. I will not punish you. I will also absolve you of the crime of overstepping your authority. But after you go back, you must convey my pleasure and restrain the elders.
Congregants in Heng County are not allowed to engage in any violent behavior. Public preaching in Chang Heng County must also be suspended, and all church activities must be moved to the dark. I estimate that when the court learns of this news, they will definitely send someone to investigate. At this time, it is necessary
You have to keep a low profile. Do you understand?" Shenggong said solemnly.
"Holy Duke, the government will not know about this matter. The official from the capital was so frightened that he promised not to report the matter to the court in order to survive. His subordinates told him that if he dared to report it to the court, I would teach him
Brother will teach him to die without a burial place. He will definitely not dare to say anything." Luo Wenyi said.
"Oh? Are you sure?" Shenggong was a little doubtful.
"That guy also said that he has a good impression of our Qing Sect, and his subordinates are still thinking of absorbing him into our sect in the future. That man is the chief of the Punishment Department of Kaifeng Prefecture in the capital. If he can join our sect, he will be a good candidate for our sect.
The great cause of the Holy Duke will definitely be beneficial." Luo Wenyi said loudly.
"The person who appoints the Criminal Division of Kaifeng Prefecture? This official position is not low. If it can be recruited, it will be a great thing. What our teaching needs to recruit most now are the officials and powerful people in the court. These people are extremely important to us.
Important. You did a good job." Shenggong nodded.
Luo Wenyi was praised and exempted from punishment, and he was very happy. When he was so happy, he actually forgot the rules and reached out to touch his arms. Suddenly, there was a loud sound of swords on both sides, and the black-robed guardians and guardians on both sides
One after another, they pulled out their weapons from under their black blouses.
"What are you doing? Are you seeking death?" someone shouted loudly.
Luo Wenyi was shocked and hurriedly shouted: "Don't misunderstand me, I have something to offer to the Holy Duke. I forgot the rules just now. Damn it, damn it."
"You bastard, how can you forget this rule? Don't move, I'll get it for you." A guardian strode over and reached into Luo Wenyi's arms. Luo Wenyi froze and didn't dare to move. He let himself go.
The man took out the leather holster in his arms.
"Is it this? What's in here?" The man in black robe weighed the heavy leather bag in his hand, turning it over and over.
"Teacher Yuan, be careful, that's a firearm, be careful of something happening." Luo Wenyi shouted hurriedly.
"Firearms?" The guardian surnamed Yuan was startled and stopped fiddling with it.
"Yes, it's a firearm. It was given to us by the official to show his sincerity. My subordinates saw him firing the firearm with his own eyes. It was so powerful that it blew off half of the bluestone lion's head. It was so powerful.
." Luo Wenyi said.
"Oh? Such a powerful firearm? Bring it to me and have a look." The Holy Duke stood up from the throne, his voice full of excitement.
Yuan Hujiao hurriedly stepped forward and presented the leather bag. Shenggong took it in his hand, untied the buckle of the leather bag, and pulled out the black and heavy box gun from inside. He looked over it several times, and finally looked at the contents of the ammunition bag.
Ammunition, suddenly turned around and asked sharply: "Luo Wenyi, where did this firearm come from?"
Luo Wenyi was startled and said hurriedly: "Shenggong, this firearm was given to me by that official. The last time I met Shenggong, I heard Shenggong talk about firearms, and I kept it in mind. This time
When my subordinates saw that guy firing a firearm, they wanted to take it. Fortunately, this man saw the opportunity and gave it to me when I asked for it. It was quite satisfying."
The Holy Duke said in a trembling voice: "What's that person's last name?"
Luo Wenyi said hurriedly: "It seems...it seems like your surname is Lin. I forgot your name."
Shenggong trembled and said sharply: "Is your name Lin Jue?"
Luo Wenyi was stunned and immediately shouted: "Yes, it seems to be called Lin Jue, he seems to have called himself this name. Shenggong is indeed omniscient and omniscient. Although he is not in Changheng County, he already knows who the other party is.
I sincerely admire you."
Shenggong ignored Luo Wenyi's flattery, stood blankly with the firearm, and suddenly burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, Lin Jue, it's really you, it's really you. I said this firearm looks familiar, it's really you. Very good, very good, I finally found you again. Hahaha. This is really God's will.
God’s will.”
"Holy Duke..." Luo Wenyi was confused.
Realizing his gaffe, Shenggong turned around and said with a smile: "Okay, well done, Servant Luo, you did a good job in this matter. Obtaining this firearm will be of great benefit to our religion. Just this matter alone,
You have made a great contribution. I have decided to promote you to the role of Heavenly Dragon Protector, grant you the right to descend, give you three saints to serve, and give you the right to select and bless the daughters of the congregation."
