After Zhang Yuelu left the Imperial Capital, he walked for a while when suddenly clouds gathered and the sky suddenly became gloomy.
Seeing that a snowstorm is coming.
Zhang Yuelu was not afraid of the wind and snow, but she had no destination at all. She was just leaving the Imperial Capital temporarily. There was no point in rushing aimlessly, so she simply found a roadside inn to take shelter from the wind and snow.
At this time, the wind and snow blocked the road, and many people had gathered in the inn.
Because she was going out, Zhang Yuelu put on a cloak, the same kind she wore when she and Qi Xuansu went to the Western Regions. She also wore a hood, covering half of her face and only exposing her chin.
Zhang Yuelu hated the act of wearing a veil, but this time she came into contact with the Ziguang Society, which made her feel guilty for no reason. She didn't want to show her true face to others, or she was afraid that others would see her and deceived herself. ??
When Zhang Yuelu opened the door and walked into the inn, the entire inn lobby suddenly fell silent.
The reason is very simple. It is not because Zhang Yuelu shows off his aura as a heavenly being, but because there are obvious traces of Taoism on his cloak, which means that the person coming is a Taoist priest from the Taoist sect, and he is not the kind of wandering Taoist priest with no official position, but a real Taoist priest.
Most of the Taoist priests who have been practicing Taoism in service are those who started out as Taoist priests of the sixth grade.
This is not to blame for Zhang Yuelu's arrogance. After all, he is a third-grade Youyi Taoist priest. All kinds of clothes and clothing are distributed uniformly by Taoist sects. This is the rule set by the five generations of great masters in order to uniformly dress. It is impossible for her to prepare a few ordinary Taoist priests in advance.
clothing.
When people in the world meet these Taoist people who are not wandering Taoist priests, they either address them respectfully as Taoist masters, or they address them as Taoist masters with a hint of irony, which shows the status of Taoist people. As for titles such as "Taoist dogs", only
Only a demon from a secret society would dare to do this, and he must be a member of the three major secret societies.
Many people in the world subconsciously lowered their voices.
At this time, there were no empty tables. Zhang Yuelu chose a table by the window. She didn't mind sharing a table with others, but the guests at this table were afraid of her and gave up the table directly to the next table.
Others are crowded together.
Zhang Yuelu sighed inaudibly and without saying anything else, she greeted the waiter and ordered a pot of white wine - she didn't like the soft and sweet taste of rice wine.
Now is the time of peace, the imperial court is rich all over the world, sea trade is prosperous, and the people's life is pretty good. If you really can't live on, you will go to the sea to go to the legendary New World where silver and gold are everywhere. Maybe you can make a fortune. If you are not careful,
If you die, that will be the end of it.
In addition, in order to effectively control Borneo and East Borneo, the Taoist sect strongly encouraged people to go overseas to reclaim wasteland, and even sent Pingzhang Dazhen to sit in person for many years to coordinate and dispatch. This can be regarded as opening up territory in another sense. If there are really refugees, there is no need
By the time the incident broke out, he had already boarded Daomen's ship and headed to Nanyang. This move made it possible for nearly two hundred years to
There has never been an uprising involving more than a thousand refugees, and this can be regarded as the largest in history.
From this point of view, Daxuan of Dao Sect is a dynasty similar to Daqi. It develops outward, is broad, and must be inclusive.
Regardless of the chaos in the middle and last years of Da Qi, Xijing in the early years of Da Qi was the largest capital city in the world. There were not only people from the Central Plains, but also other ethnic groups collectively known as Hu people.
Today's Taoist sect is actually based on the same principle. Tolerance can lead to greatness, and tolerance can lead to broadness. Therefore, Taoist sect has been influenced by Western learning, and Western style is quite popular. This is the same reason as Daqi was influenced by the Hu people.
Since it is tolerant, it is naturally open. The upper class must pay attention to their words and deeds, but ordinary people will not be punished for their words. The inn does not shy away from talking about state affairs, and there is no sign saying "Don't talk about state affairs".
It's just that there are really no national affairs to talk about now. The war in the Western Regions has ended. As expected, there was another great victory, which is a bit calm. Then there is the war between the Westerners in the Western Posas Island, but the distance is too far.
West Posuzhou is separated from Lingnan by East Posuzhou and Borneo, and from Lingnan to Imperial Capital, the total distance is more than 108,000 miles, which really doesn't affect people's hearts.
So the guests in the inn were mostly talking about some rumors in the world. A certain old boxer and a certain old escort made a certain bet to win or lose on a certain day in a certain place. Or maybe a certain big man
The hero was kicked out of the hotel for revenge and lost face.
For Zhang Yuelu, it was very boring.
It is true that Daomen has struggled in such a quagmire of rivers and lakes, but today is different from the past. Daomen is no longer the Daomen of the past. It is the lord of the world. Internally, it is the nineteen states in the world, and externally there is Fenglinzhou.
In Borneo, Borneo, and even the Western Continent and the New World, Taoist disciples will naturally no longer pay attention to the world.
At this moment, a female voice was suddenly heard saying: "Shopkeeper, are there any guest rooms?"
The shopkeeper smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, we are full today."
The woman said again: "Okay, is there any room left?"
The shopkeeper glanced at Zhang Yuelu, who was occupying a table to himself, and continued to apologize with a smile: "I'm really sorry, there are really too many guests today, it's really..."
Zhang Yuelu said: "If you don't mind, I have an empty seat here, and we can share a table."
After the words fell, the woman had entered the lobby. Everyone's eyes lit up when they saw the woman. They saw that she was more than thirty years old, with an almond-shaped face and peach cheeks, a beautiful face, and was wearing a light blue dress.
The brocade leather jacket and the clothing are quite luxurious, but she doesn't look like a noble lady, but more like a woman traveling in the world.
The woman walked straight towards Zhang Yuelu's table and thanked her: "Thank you so much, girl."
Zhang Yuelu didn't answer, just drank.
The woman sat opposite Zhang Yuelu, looked at Zhang Yuelu carefully, and suddenly said: "Is this girl looking for someone?"
Zhang Yuelu paused slightly. Because of Qi Xuansu, she did not despise the so-called Lao Jianghu. She thought that she was inexperienced and would be seen through by Lao Jianghu, so she replied: "I am looking for a woman."
"A woman?" the woman said with a smile, "It's not weird for a man to find a woman, but it's a little weird for a woman to find a woman. Is it a sister? Or a mother? It can't be a daughter."
Zhang Yuelu said cryptically: "Not sisters, nor mothers, nor daughters. Strictly speaking, what I am looking for is a group of women. It is said that many of the women in the Imperial City are related to them, but for some reasons, I
You can’t go to the imperial palace.” .??.??
The woman did not answer immediately, but waved to the waiter: "Bring me a pot of the best liquor."
Zhang Yuelu asked: "Do you know such a woman?"
The woman looked at Zhang Yuelu and smiled: "The girl is talking about... Ziguang Society?"
Zhang Yuelu was silent.
"You are welcome." The waiter came to the table with a bottle of wine, placed it in front of the woman, and then left.
Zhang Yuelu then said: "I didn't say I wanted to find a secret society."
"But the girl has made it very clear. I have met many people, and it is easy to tell who the girl is talking about." The woman laughed.
Zhang Yuelu put down the wine bottle in his hand, looked at the woman in front of him up and down, and asked: "Who are you?"
The woman said calmly: "My name is Xuanji, a wanderer who travels all over the world."
Zhang Yuelu looked at the woman in front of him who called himself "Xuanji" and asked: "Nowadays, being a Jianghu person is also an identity?"
The woman said: "I originally belonged to a sect, but unfortunately the juniors in the sect seized power and kicked me out, and I became a lonely ghost in the world."
Zhang Yuelu whispered: "Jianghu."
"Yes, Jianghu, where there are people is Jianghu." Xuanji said, "Beyond the temple is Jianghu."
Zhang Yuelu then asked: "How do you know Ziguang Society?"
Xuanji looked directly into Zhang Yuelu's eyes: "That's a good question. Of course it is through some rumors in the world. As a Sanren in Jianghu, of course this is not the Sanren inheritance of Taoism, but the Sanren in the literal sense.
Man, I can only know about some great powers and figures through various rumors. Of course, there are not many people who are as well-informed as me."
Zhang Yuelu lowered his eyes slightly: "You are indeed well-informed. You are better-informed than a Taoist who is looking for traces of a secret association."
Xuanji smiled again: "Moreover, what I met was not an ordinary Taoist person. What I met was the youngest Taoist third-grade Youyi Taoist, the granddaughter of Tianshi, and the deputy director of Tiangang Hall, Zhang Yuelu."
Zhang Yuelu was shocked in his heart, but his face remained calm: "You also know about me from rumors in the world?"
Xuanji did not answer, but picked up the wine bottle and took a sip of wine.
Zhang Yuelu continued to ask: "Do you know where to find people from Ziguang Society?"
Xuanji put down the wine bottle and knocked it on the table: "Before answering, I would like to ask, does this have something to do with the Zhang family?"
Zhang Yuelu's tone was slightly cold: "It has nothing to do with you."
Xuanji was not angry, and stretched out her hand to support Bu Yao on her head: "That's right, I'm just an insignificant person, Zhang Gaogong really doesn't need to explain anything to me."
Zhang Yuelu's tone increased: "What do you know? Tell me everything."
Xuanji still looked relaxed: "This is not the attitude of asking for help. You don't even want to say the word 'please'."
Zhang Yuelu was silent for a moment, and his tone was much gentler: "Please tell me."
Xuanji said: "It's actually not difficult to find Ziguangshe. After leaving this inn and heading east, about thirty miles away, there is a business with a door ajar. Do you know what a door ajar means?"
If it were the former Zhang Yuelu, he really wouldn't know, but Qi Xuansu was ordered to rectify the situation not long ago, and the two often communicated through the scriptures. Zhang Yuelu naturally knows it now, and nodded: "It is the lowest brothel."
Xuanji smiled and said: "It seems that the Zhang family girl is not a worldly person. If you want to find Ziguang Society, just go there."
Zhang Yuelu stared at Xuanji.
From beginning to end, others ignored the conversation between the two.
Xuanji continued to drink, her face getting redder and redder.
Soon, she got drunk, lay down on the table, and fell asleep.
About half an hour later, she woke up, opened her hazy drunken eyes, and looked around blankly, as if she didn't recognize Zhang Yuelu at all: "Where is this?"
Zhang Yuelu frowned.
The person in front of me is just a marionette.
From this point of view, since she set foot in this inn, she has been under the gaze of a certain existence.