As expected, the news that Zhong Changtong arrived in Luoyang spread quickly, because after he arrived at the Sacrificial Palace, thirteen officials wrote to resign their positions. Of course, before Zhong Changtong came
Many people had resigned from their official positions before. Most of these people were Taoists, that is, those who were proficient in various kinds of sacrifices. There were also some monks and alchemists among them. When they heard that Zhong Changtong was coming, they hurriedly resigned.
Just run.
The remaining twenty or so people did not run away because they were not alchemists themselves, nor did they know much about sacrificial matters. They were just assigned to the sacrificial palace by Sun Quan, so although they were not well-known in their hearts.
Zhong Changtong was afraid, but he had absolutely no intention of resigning. However, after Zhong Changtong arrived, they suddenly felt that they were wrong.
I was wrong, I was still too naive.
They knew that Zhong Changtong was a man who ignored ghosts and gods, but they did not expect that Zhong Changtong was a hater of ghosts and gods. After he became the servant of the priest, the first thing he did was to recruit elites, ask for weapons, and recruit soldiers.
It was not allowed to be strong and strong, and it was even more impossible to ask for ordnance. The officials resigned one after another, and only six of them stayed with Zhong Changtong.
These officials went directly to the Chancellery and asked to resign. They wanted to impeach Zhong Changtong at Xun Yu. However, they did not see Xun Yu at all. Xun Yu directly sent someone to agree to their request to resign without saying anything.
, and drove them away. Although these people could not bear it, they were afraid when they thought of Zhong Changtong's appearance in the temple, so they resigned from the official position despite the pain.
More than a dozen officials resigned, and it happened the day after Zhong Changtong took office. This naturally caused a sensation in Luoyang.
However, at this moment, Zhong Changtong was sitting calmly in his mansion, not caring about their departure at all. There were eight people sitting next to him. These eight people were the last ones left by his side. In addition to Xu Shu, there were seven more people.
, Yang Lian was also there, which made Zhong Changtong very happy. He smiled and said: "I am very happy that you can stay. Thank you all!"
"Don't dare!"
"Most of the people here are older than me. Sure enough, young people still can't understand my thoughts. You are the ones who understand..." Zhong Changtong couldn't help but sigh. Most of the people who stayed were younger.
Elder, these people are now smiling bitterly. If they don't have to support their families, who would want to stay? Those people are still young and have no scruples, but we can't do it.
"In this case, we will officially start work...recruiting manpower..."
Xu Shu on the side said: "This matter is not easy to handle. With today's official system, it is impossible to recruit people or ask for ordnance..." Everyone looked at him in surprise, and then Zhong Changtong remembered that he had not introduced him to everyone.
, quickly said: "This is my staff, called Xu Shu." Everyone paid their respects, this man is a sensible person, please quickly persuade Mr. Zhong Chang, don't let him think like this again.
Xu Shu continued: "So, it's best to contact Gengzhu Mansion. I have some friendship with Wei Yan of Gengzhu Mansion. He is from the Southern Army. I will go find him. As long as I can persuade them, I will give him some money."
We have a hundred more soldiers, and if you let us mobilize them, we won’t have to ask for ordnance anymore, and things will be easier to handle.”
"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. By the way, don't recruit people from Liangzhou." Zhong Changtong said, then looked at Yang Lian and ordered: "I have to trouble Mr. Yang about something.
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Xu Shu came to Gengzu Mansion. Wei Yan heard that his old friend was coming. He thought for a moment, but couldn't remember who it was. However, he was Zuo Cheng of Gengzu Mansion now. No one dared to come to deceive him, so he
Someone took him in, and Xu Shu was taken to Wei Yan's study by a petty official. After entering the door, Wei Yan took a look, then stood up and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Xu Jun, why did you change your name?"
, I almost asked the officials to chase you away!"
"Hahaha, I also forgot about this. Just now I was still thinking about why Wei Jun ignored me so much. I thought that because Wei Jun held an important position, he looked down on his old friend."
"What are you talking about? Come on, sit down, sit down. Alas, I have become a Zuocheng and I can't afford an important position." Wei Yan said a little disappointed, and the two of them sat down and chatted for a long time. Xu Shu knew his temperament.
, this man had such a good reputation, so he praised him, "I heard that Zhuge Pushe attaches great importance to Wei Jun. In a few years, let alone Pushe, he will be in the position of Shuling. I think Wei Jun
You can also compete for it."
Hearing Xu Shu's words, Wei Yan was overjoyed. With Xu Shu's deliberate catering, the two chatted happily. Gradually, Xu Shu said: "I am now on duty in the Jifu, and the servant of the Jifu is Zhong Changtong.
He is a good friend of mine, so he became an aide under him and gave him advice. Zhong Changjun arrived in Luoyang and wanted to use his hands. However, there was no manpower available. I thought of you and came here. "
Xu Shu did not hide his purpose of coming and spoke truthfully.
Wei Yan frowned and said with some embarrassment: "What's the use of manpower in this Jifu? Gengshufu doesn't have many people either."
Xu Shu was stunned. He knew that to be honest, Wei Yan would not be able to help him easily. He then said slowly: "Zhong Changjun heard that there are ghosts and monsters in Sili, and weird things often happen, so he wanted to take him with him."
Human hands are used to catch ghosts and subjugate demons..."
"Ah?!?", Wei Yan was shocked, his face turned pale with fright, he wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then asked: "Is this really what Zhong Changjun is going to do?"
"Is it possible that Mr. Wei has never heard of Mr. Zhong Chang?"
"Of course I have. I heard that where Lord Zhong Chang is, ghosts and gods dare not approach him. Even Huang Long can only leave in a hurry...How many people does he need..."
"One hundred people are enough. As long as there are one hundred people, there will be no ghosts or gods inside and outside Sili."
"Hmm... OK, one hundred people... If Mr. Zhong Chang wants to do something, I will mobilize one hundred people for him, but I can't stay in the temple at ordinary times..."
"Okay, thank you so much, Mr. Wei!" Xu Shu stood up and bowed, but Wei Yan refused. The two chatted for a long time before Wei Yan sent him away. After Xu Shu left, Wei Yan called his subordinates to ask him.
They prepared a hundred people and talked about Zhong Changjun. Unknown to them, this incident caused a commotion in Gengzhu Mansion.
"Have you heard? Mr. Zhong Chang of the Jifu wants to lend a hundred of us to catch ghosts?!"
"Have you heard? Lord Zhong Chang of the Jifu is said to be taking a hundred of us to kill the fox demon!"
"Have you heard? It is said that Zhong Changjun of Jifu is going to take a hundred people to occupy the underworld!!"
"Um???"
Wei Yan was particularly confused when he looked at the guards who were kneeling on the ground in front of him, crying and complaining that they did not want to go to the sacrifice house.
After completing the matter, Xu Shu returned to the mansion. Zhong Changtong was very happy when he learned about the matter. After a while, Yang Lian returned to the mansion, but Zhong Changtong sent him to various places in Luoyang to investigate.
The temples here and the like... Zhong Changtong listened carefully to Yang Lian's explanation, nodded from time to time, and said: "I didn't expect that there are so many liars in the capital, so tomorrow you
Just go to Gengsu Mansion and bring a hundred soldiers over!"
The next day, when Yang Lian rushed to the Gengzu Mansion, Wei Yan had already prepared his men. He did not dare to see Yang Lian. The one hundred Gengzu soldiers also stood at the door in fear, and some even shed tears. This time
I don't know if I can come back, but they have no way to refuse, and they have no way to leave. If they escape, they will be treated as deserters. Many people said their final goodbyes to their families yesterday.
Looking at these soldiers who looked at death as if they were home, Yang Lian couldn't help but be amazed. The soldiers of Gengsu Mansion were really amazing.
Zhong Changjun was waiting at the door of the mansion. When Yang Lian arrived with everyone, he went to talk to several officials in the guard one by one. The guards looked at him in awe, and Zhong Changjun gave an order.
, everyone started moving, and with their expressions and postures, they thought they were the Confederate Army. Zhong Changtong led them to a temple in the south of the city. This was a pagoda temple, and many people came in and out to offer incense.
"Someone! Surround these incense-scented idiots for me!!"
"The rest of the people go in and arrest all the monks inside!!" Hearing Zhong Changtong's roar, the guards were stunned, then rushed towards the civilians, surrounded them, and then looked at this
The temple, which was extraordinarily luxurious just now, now seems to be full of weirdness, as if it is really a place of monsters. Could those monks... be monsters?
The guards gritted their teeth and rushed in. When they saw the somewhat dazed monks inside, they knocked them to the ground with a stick. Four or five people jumped on them and subdued them.
"Who are you?!" these people shouted one after another.
Zhong Changtong then slowly walked into the temple, looked around with disdain, lowered his head, looked at the monks, and slowly pulled out the long sword at his waist. In their frightened eyes, Zhong Changtong
Zhong Changtong actually killed them directly, one by one with a sword, but those people were so frightened that they almost fainted. Zhong Changtong raised his head, looked at the sculptures around him, and shouted angrily: "Smash them all!!
"
"But..."
"Smash it!!"
"boom!!"
After a moment, the entire temple was like a ruin, and nothing intact could be seen. Only then did Zhong Changtong look at the civilians. He gritted his teeth and said seriously: "Everyone, I will let you go this time. If
If you dare to come here again, I will kill you directly and just go about your business! Don’t think about praying to gods and worshiping the pagoda, do you understand??!”
The people nodded in fear and were driven out by the guards. Zhong Changtong led them to the next place.
The guards were a little frightened at first, but after following Zhong Changtong and smashing several temples and Taoist temples, they no longer had any fear in their hearts. On this day, all the sacrificial places in Luoyang were destroyed by Zhong Changtong.
After it was destroyed, he dismissed the soldiers and returned to the house in a leisurely manner, but he didn't know how much chaos his behavior caused in Luoyang.
After the guards returned, they boasted, "Zhong Changjun led us to kill ghosts and gods. Lord Zhong Chang is standing there. No ghosts or gods dare to harm him..."
"Then what if ghosts and gods cause trouble for you?"
"That's right. How about carving a sculpture of Mr. Zhong Chang and putting it at home?"
Zhong Changtong never imagined that one day he himself would be turned into a sculpture and worshiped by others.