A shower curtain poured down from the sky, and He Taihu stood in front of him, standing still. The rain that fell from the sky fell sharply along the tiles on the banquet hall, separating He Taihu from the vassals and warriors who were still bowing their heads and bowing their brows.

No one dared to step forward to dissuade him, because He Taihu did not move. He was enjoying this rain, this timely rain that he had been waiting for a long time. The rain fell heavier and heavier, drenching He Taihu's lazy hall clothes. The wet clothes were fitted close-to-the, but Ho Taihu remained indifferent.

The rain came down from the other side of the mountain, and was engulfed by the rain clouds, and forced to run for thousands of miles.

He Taihu thought of his Aya at this moment, a hard-working person who had died after doing his best for the Tang Dynasty. thought of A-Niang, the lovesick who was born in a famous family, but died depressed. Ah Niang Xu doesn't love Aya, and washes her face with tears all day long, but she is helpless.

In the end, it was also in such a heavy rain downpour, and the night that would not stop, quietly passed away. And the man who had dedicated his life to Datang did not come back to see her in the end. Maybe she didn't want to see him, either.

At the time of parting that night, Ah Niang took He Taihu's hand, used her only remaining strength to support her trembling lips, and said in her ear: "You want power in your hands, don't be controlled by others." This sentence still lingers in He Taihu's ears, and he has never forgotten it for a moment.

Therefore he did not take a wife, but only a concubine. In this way, there is no need to be contaminated with mundane things, and to practice the ambition of the power in hand and the Tang Dynasty. Although he has waited for many years, now that the rainy night is coming again, his mood is different, and the wait is worth it, and there is no regret, because fate has been held in his hands.

There are also three people who are also chasing fate.

In Fengxiang County, Longzhou, in the city of Huaiyoufu, there are so three people who are also looking at the rain curtain, and their brows are tightly locked. Different from the ordinary counties of the Later Tang Dynasty, it seems a little lonely here. There is not half a figure on the street, the bluestone slabs have been trampled on potholes, and the houses are closed.

Occasionally, there was a rush of footsteps running by, adding a bit of noise to the "tranquility".

The monk, Chixin and the young man surnamed Leng are nestled in a dilapidated alley and a low house. This place is adjacent to the north of the city, and they took advantage of the chaos to sneak into the city, and searched around to find such a relatively hidden place, where there are no pedestrians.

It was getting dark, but it was raining. The cottage had fallen into disrepair, and all the thatch on the roof had been removed, except for a few bundles of artemisia grass, soaked by the rain and emitting a foul stench of decay. The three of them just squatted down and discussed countermeasures.

The rain that dripped down the charred inner pillar of the low house kept splashing on the ground and scattered to the three of them. And Chixin is particularly annoyed, forcing her to constantly change positions, and she is on the verge of losing control. Although the monk couldn't understand why the woman cared so much about such a trivial matter, she still took off her robe and draped it on her naked heart.

The young man surnamed Leng was holding a dead branch and stirring it up in the mud puddle where a puddle of rain had accumulated, and he knew that he was upset when he looked at it.

Only the monk who does not understand it, closes his eyes and recuperates, recites the Buddha's name, and gently recites: "Knowing that this body is as impermanent as a blister, and aware that it is as substantial as a mirage, he will cut off the flower of karma and get out of the sight of the cycle of birth and death." ”

The young man surnamed Leng was puzzled, and hurriedly asked, "Uncle Shi, what scripture are you reciting?" Why do you feel at ease when you hear it? ”

The monk smiled and folded his hands, "Wan Zhang, what Uncle Shi recited is the Buddha's mantra of the right body and heart, and you can find peace of mind by reciting it repeatedly." When Leng Wanzhang heard this, he stopped what he was doing, and he also learned to be a monk, and began to recite.

Chixin was wearing the robe of a monk who did not understand it, and he felt a little warmer, and his mood gradually calmed down, and when he saw the uncle and nephew like this, he burst out laughing. If the monk did not hear it, he continued to recite Buddhist scriptures.

And that Leng Wanzhang looked up, only to see the red-clothed robe with a naked heart, like the Bodhisattva of the Nine Heavens, descending to the world. Although he felt that he looked very beautiful, he still said angrily: "Sister, isn't she laughing at me and my uncle?" ”

Chixin's already restrained smile was provoked by this and broke again, and he hid his face and chuckled: "No, no, I think you have a good look, very cute." Leng Wanzhang's face turned red when he heard this, and he hurriedly held the wrist of the monk who couldn't understand it, "Uncle Shi, you have to discipline it well." ”

The meaning between the words made the unclear monk's state of mind ripple with little desire. The three of them wanted to wait for the rain to fall a little biter, and then find another way to find the whereabouts of this He Thorn Shi, but they were trapped here and couldn't get in or out.

Just when the monk wanted to stop the two from playing, a rush of footsteps came from far and near, forcing towards their hiding place. The three of them took advantage of the situation to give each other a silent gesture, and they were all waiting for each other, ready to meet the enemy.

When I first entered Huaiyoufu City, I was alert, and there were important people and important things here. But when I went around here, I didn't meet half of the dignitaries. There are only two explanations, or they are all hiding and don't want to get into trouble.

Or, they were called and they were gathering to listen to someone's talk.

Either way, it's not good news. Huaiyou Mansion was originally the residence of He Taihu, if the latter is the case, the dignitaries here will either be rebelled or dead.

The footsteps are getting closer and closer, and the sound of "stamping" on the water comes and goes, and I am afraid that there will be no less than five people. And from the sound of footsteps, you can still hear that they are all soldiers in armor, if they are hard at this time, I am afraid that even if they retreat, they will alarm more people.

The monk looked around with bated breath and saw a few bundles of dry firewood not far from the low house, which were soaked by the rain but were not noticeable. He beckoned to the two of them and whispered closely: "Go to the dry wood quickly and wait for the opportunity." ”

The three of them were all outstanding in light work, and between breaths, the three people who were still in the low house all appeared behind the dry firewood and hid their figures. The monk was squeezed in the middle by the other two, and it was really uncomfortable.

But the three stopped talking and moving, and a group of well-trained soldiers in armor broke down the door and looked around. The first person lowered his voice and said coldly in an unquestionable tone: "If you live, you will see people, and if you die, you will see corpses." ”

At this time, the hearts of the three people hiding behind the dry firewood were cold, and their minds flashed at the same time, "My whereabouts are probably exposed." ”

Leng Wanzhang was a little helpless, and wanted to surprise this group of soldiers. But before he could take action, he was dragged by the monk who didn't understand it, and his mouth was covered. Chi Xin on the other side also stepped forward and gestured the short blade in front of Leng Wanzhang, signaling him not to be impulsive.

Leng Wanzhang's blood that had just been ignited was half subsided in an instant after being stimulated. The foot that had been lifted and had not yet fallen, froze in mid-air, and was about to be released, wanting to step but not daring to step.

And the soldiers searched around the low house, but to no avail. They all returned to their lives. And the first one, after a little contemplation, caught a glimpse of the dry wood.

Just as he was about to give the order to encircle and suppress, a rapid gasp came out of the door, "Deputy Lieutenant, according to the report from the outer spies, Captain Kang was held hostage by two people and has arrived in Qingxia Town, a hundred miles outside Huaiyou Mansion. Whether or not to help each other, please instruct. ”

The lieutenant, who had raised his left arm high, glanced meaningfully at the dry pyre before turning around and saying, "There is no need to show up, immediately send troops to help, there must be no mistake." If there are any problems, I will take care of them. ”

When the soldiers heard the news just now, they immediately came to report that the soldiers left quickly, but only the lieutenant who was the leader was left, and he had no intention of leaving. I only heard him grin, "Come out, I'm the only one left here, if I don't come out at this time, when someone else finds me here, you will definitely be doomed." ”

The three of them glanced at each other, and the monk put his hands on the shoulders of the other two and pressed them, jumped out from behind the dry firewood, and recited the Buddha's name, "Amitabha, the donor is so angry." ”

As soon as these words came out, the first lieutenant was stunned on the spot, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time. And the two of them after the dry firewood were already so angry that their ears, nose and mouth were crooked, and they had the urge to kill the monk as soon as possible.

Originally, he was asked to come forward for peace talks, but this is good, and he offended people as soon as he spoke, and he was afraid that others would not give this elm head room to turn around at all, so he would raise his arms and take down all three of them.

The monk didn't notice the problem in his words, but continued with a smile on his face: "The donor is coming, what is the so-called matter? The first lieutenant rubbed his nose, and then folded his hands and replied to the monk who could not pass the Buddha, and whispered: "I want to ask the master for a favor." ”

"Oh? What's the matter? Why do you know where the poor monks are? The monk asked, pretending to be puzzled.

The lieutenant suddenly leaned forward, lowered his voice and said, "I have been eyeing the master when he entered the city, but when I was about to look for it again, the master was gone. Although I don't want to go far, but it's like looking for a needle in a haystack, fortunately, the hard work pays off, I followed the sound, and came over, and the master really found it. ”

The lieutenant looked happy and danced with some excitement. The monk and the two people after the dry firewood were full of doubts, didn't they just say "life to see people, death to see corpses", why didn't it take more than half an hour to become like this, it doesn't make sense.

The lieutenant hurriedly explained: "Don't hide it from the master, just now we chased the assassin all the way and disturbed the master, please forgive me." ”

"Assassins, could anyone else enter the city before them?" It seems that the matter here is not as simple as imagined. Seeing that the monk didn't answer, the lieutenant hurriedly continued: "I saw the master's bald head through the dry wood, and I took the opportunity to take away my subordinates, and I wanted to talk to the master alone. ”

I didn't know that the monk had a plan in his heart, so he recited the Buddha's name and continued to ask: "Donor, what is the so-called thing?" ”

The lieutenant hurriedly said: "I am ashamed to have made a mistake in Qingxia Town. coincided with the approaching birthday of He Tingshi, so he was ordered to find a high-ranking monk. But in this year of chaos, where to look for it, this is not close to the deadline, did you find it? I just want to ask you to do a ritual to surpass the soul. ”

After listening to the lieutenant's words, the monk said in a calculated manner: "What the lieutenant said is very true, then please lead the way in front and go to He Tingshi to restore his life." When the lieutenant heard this, he was overjoyed, and trotted out of the door, waiting for the monk who could not understand it.

The monk raised one hand in front of his chest, and the other hand swayed vigorously behind him, signaling the two to wait for the opportunity to move. The two people who hid the dry firewood saw that the monk Yu Guang glimpsed, and nodded again and again. When the monk couldn't get through, he heard the footsteps go away, so he moved out from behind the dry firewood.

I only heard Chixin say: "There is nowhere to find it when you step on the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it." And Leng Wanzhang on the side also nodded again and again with his arms on his chest.