When Kou Qing and Zhao Yao left Linhai Governor's City, the driver discovered that they were poor men.
The two of them could only rely on their martial arts skills as a three-legged cat to capture the groom, tie him up, throw him into the carriage, and then drive the carriage to the Dao King's fiefdom.
After eating up the dry food brought by the groom, the two finally arrived at the Dao King's fief.
There is a big difference between the Dao King's fiefdom and the Linhai Governor's Mansion.
It is full of strong Taoist atmosphere.
The thing guarding the gate of the fiefdom was actually not a military fortress, but a Taoist temple.
Kou Qing and Zhao Yao stood in front of the Taoist temple, dumbfounded.
It is difficult for them to understand that the important task of guarding the gate can be handed over to Taoists.
Zhao Yao felt that he, a person who did not know much about military affairs, could easily break through the gate of Dao Wang's fiefdom.
"What a joke!"
Kou Qing looked at the unique Taoist temple in front of him and let out a long sigh.
Zhao Yao nodded in agreement.
Kou Qing looked at the figures walking around in Taoist robes in front of the temple and said with emotion: "I probably understand why the old man looks down on the actions of your uncle and Empress He.
They don’t know how to govern the country at all..."
Zhao Yao hesitated for a moment and said, "The Dashi Kingdom in the west of the Song Dynasty even knew how to strengthen its military equipment when promoting religion. But my uncle only knew how to promote religion and did not care about military equipment at all.
He even handed over the important task of guarding the gate to Taoists.
Each one of them is equipped with a blue steel sword, how can he withstand the attack of soldiers and horses holding guns and cannons?"
Kou Qing pondered for a moment and said: "Perhaps he is confident. After all, your uncle's fiefdom is sandwiched between my family and the Di family.
Both my family's fiefdom and the Di family's fiefdom are heavily guarded.
If something goes wrong with your uncle's fiefdom, I can take care of it."
Zhao Yao turned his head and asked: "How can a fox pretend to be a tiger and be powerful for a long time?"
Kou Qing was speechless.
From its birth to the present, Dao Sect has never truly been in charge of a country.
So they don't know how to rationally integrate religion into a country and how to turn a country into a religious country.
Judging from the current state of the Dao King's fiefdom, they still have a long way to go.
When Zhao Yao saw that Kou Qing didn't answer him, he frowned and said: "My uncle is not a fool. He should not have made the fiefdom like this. Even if he doesn't know how to do it, he can still learn Dali or Dashi from the past.
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Kou Qing glanced at Zhao Yao and said, "I'm afraid your uncle can't make the decision."
Taoist king Zhao Nong also grew up in the palace. Although he did not catch the opportunity to seize the rightful son, he had seen many scenes of seizing the rightful son.
I also learned a lot about the ways of governing the country taught by the gentlemen in the palace.
Taoist king Zhao Nong is not stupid. He has a group of top talents to teach him, and he can learn more or less how to govern the country.
Since he has learned how to govern a country, how can he manage his fief with such virtue?
The answer is that he can't make the decision.
Only when he couldn't make the decision would his fiefdom become as virtuous as it is now.
Kou Qing and Zhao Yao sighed in front of the Taoist temple. Someone noticed them early.
He was a rather old Taoist.
After meeting Kou Qing and Zhao Yao, he walked up to them with bright eyes.
"Are you... from Song Dynasty?"
Kou Qing and Zhao Yao looked at each other and nodded in unison.
The Taoist continued to ask, "Are you here to seek refuge with the Lord?"
Kou Qing pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's right..."
The Taoist was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "People from the Song Dynasty want to seek refuge with the Lord. They must first enter the temple and practice for seven or forty-nine days."
Kou Qing and Zhao Yao frowned at the same time.
The Taoist hurriedly said: "There are benefits! Song people have preferential treatment in all parts of the Northern Wasteland, and we are no exception. As long as you enter the Taoist sect and become your own family, you will get land, mansions, and even wives and concubines... The benefits are countless.
There are so many places…”
Kou Qing and Zhao Yao shook their heads together.
The two of them worshiped the Literary Sage, not the Taoist Sage.
Their identities also determine that it is impossible for them to enter a Taoist family.
The Taoist shook his head when he saw the two of them, and his face looked a little ugly.
Kou Qing decisively threw out a waist card and threw it at the Taoist's feet.
The Taoist saw a flash of golden light and was slightly startled. When he looked closely, his pupils shrank slightly.
The Taoist took two steps back, stared at Kou Qing and said, "Is it a real person or a fake one?"
The waist tag thrown out by Kou Qing was engraved with the four characters "Walking in front of the Emperor".
Anyone who came from the Song Dynasty knows the origin of this waist card.
Kou Qing glanced at the Taoist and said, "If you ask this, who would admit that he is a fake?"
The Taoist narrowed his eyes and said, "Then I have offended you first. Please follow me to the Taoist Palace. There will naturally be people there to distinguish the true from the false."
Kou Qing and Zhao Yao did not refuse.
Let Taoist send seven or eight Taoists to surround them and take them to the Taoist Palace.
The journey took several days.
They arrived at Daowang Palace.
Nothing too outrageous happened on the road, but it was a very ordinary and peaceful life.
Tao Palace, a huge Tao palace.
The building is very luxurious and looks very dazzling.
Those standing guard in front of the Taoist Palace are all young and beautiful Taoist nuns.
Taoist King Zhao Nong was sitting carelessly on the steps at the entrance to the main hall of the Taoist Palace, drinking happily and holding a beautiful woman in his arms.
The Taoists around him seemed not to be surprised.
A person in his thirties does not look like he is thirty at all.
On the contrary, he looks like a young man in his mid-twenties, neither fat nor thin, but rather handsome.
After three screenings, Kou Ji and Zhao Yao appeared in front of Taoist King Zhao Nong.
When Taoist King Zhao Nong saw the two of them, he dropped his wine bottle and came forward with a big smile, "Good nephew, good nephew, have you come to see me?"
Taoist king Zhao Nong has no airs at all.
When he saw Kou Qing and Zhao Yao, he happily stepped forward and gave Kou Ji and Zhao Yao a bear hug while shouting happily.
Kou Ji and Zhao Yao both bowed after Taoist King Zhao Nong hugged them.
"The emperor's nephew has met the fifth emperor's uncle..."
"My nephew has met the Fifth Emperor Uncle..."
Zhao Nong laughed loudly and said, "I don't need to be polite."
After Zhao Nong said this, he called the Taoist nuns around him to prepare for the banquet. He wanted to clean up the dust for Kou Ji and Zhao Yao.
After a while.
A sumptuous banquet appeared in the side hall next to the main hall.
Zhao Nong eagerly pulled Kou Ji and Zhao Yao to drink together.
Kou Ji and Zhao Yao have been eating simple meals for many days, and now they can finally eat meat, so naturally they are welcome.
Driven by the two of them, Zhao Nong had a great appetite.
The wine has passed three rounds, and the food has passed the five flavors.
Just when I was about to have a long conversation.
Empress He appeared in the side hall wearing a Taoist robe and a group of Taoist nuns.
The lively atmosphere in the side hall suddenly solidified.
Kou Ji and Zhao Yao clearly saw Zhao Nong's smile frozen on his face, and a hint of warmth and anger flashed in his eyes.