At the beginning of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, Ezhou (Wuchang), Hubei.

This is the place of governance of the Eyue Observation Envoy and the Ezhou Thorn History.

Guo Hong followed Liu Yuanjing, Guo Xingzhang and others to Xiakou (Hankou) and prepared to find a boat to cross the river.

Not far away is the famous Yellow Crane Tower.

Sun Quan of the Three Kingdoms built the ancient city of Xiakou, the west of the city is adjacent to the river, and the watchtower was built on the Yellow Bird Rock in the south corner, and the descendants mispronounced the hooves as cranes, so it was called the Yellow Crane Tower.

Merchants from the north and south pass through here, and they have to go upstairs to look. Originally used for military purposes, this watchtower is now famous as a restaurant.

In the middle of the second floor hangs Cui Hao's famous poem "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower":

In the past, people have taken the yellow crane to go, and the yellow crane tower is vacant here.

The yellow crane is gone, and the white clouds are empty for thousands of years.

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A group of people entered the Yellow Crane Tower, and most of them dressed as Taoist priests, it was Liu Yuanjing and others.

Liu Yunjing held Guo Hong by the hand, walked in front with Ye Zangzhi and Young Sect Master Guo Xingzhang, and only heard him say: "Don't worry, Dalang, continue to set off back to Hengshan after a while!" ”

Guo Xingzhang said: "Uncle, cousin, I'm just afraid that after a long delay, things will change. ”

In order to hide their identities, everyone did not call each other by name, and addressed each other as uncles and nephews.

Ye Zangzhi also said: "Yes, more than half a month has passed, and the situation in Chang'an should also be reported here, I am afraid that the government will not be good for us." ”

"But recently, there are very few boats crossing the river, and you need to wait in line, and I don't know why." Lu Zhizhen said.

"Look, that's Li Weigong's boat!" A chubby drinker by the window of the restaurant suddenly pointed out the window and shouted.

Diners flocked to watch.

There are several large boats on the river slowly going upstream, with the flag of the Jingnan Jiedu envoy hanging on them, which is Li Deyu's official ship.

Li Deyu was the prime minister of the former dynasty, and was recently deposed by the newly enthroned emperor and sent out of Jingnan Jiedu.

"Brother Luo didn't know, Li Weigong passed by here when he went out of Jingnan Town, and arrived in Ezhou the day before yesterday, but we Zheng Observation avoided it, and ordered that no one else was allowed to entertain, and sent out all the nearby boats, Wei Gong had to hire a boat to go to Jingzhou by himself, which really took a lot of effort." A man who looked like a green-robed official seemed to know the inside story, so he said.

"Brother Zhizhi, you are the Sihu of Zheng Guanfu who joined the army, and the news is the most well-informed, tell me why this is?" The fat man who had screamed at the beginning asked.

"Brother Luo knows why the Niu Li party dispute started, right? At the beginning, it was the Changqing case of the first year of Mu Zong's Changqing (821), the chief examiner at that time was Bai Lotian (Bai Juyi), Li Deyu was still a bachelor of Hanlin at that time, he went to the book with Yuan Zhi and Li Shen, saying that these Jinshi were not qualified, so Mu Zong ordered a re-examination, and the fourteen Jinshi were deposed and ten people, including Zheng Observation! He is still only a shadow official, and he has no Jinshi background, do you think this feud is big? ”

"I see, if I don't take care of Li Deyu, this thing is too inauthentic! Ruining people's futures in officialdom is a life-and-death feud! ”

This old brother who lost the loss said: "This time, the three prime ministers of the Li Party, Li Deyu, Li Rangyi, and Li Hui dismissed the prime minister, only Zheng Su retained, but the ruling was given to Bai Minzhong, and it seems that Zheng Su will not stay in Chang'an for long." ”

"It should have been like this a long time ago, in the past few years, the court has been surnamed Li, and the position of the prime minister has become the private ......property of the Li family in Longxi," the fat man surnamed Luo said a few words, and suddenly laughed a few times in embarrassment, and did not say any more.

"It's okay, there are many people with the surname Li in the world, although my surname is Li, I don't have a deep relationship with the Li Party, Li Zongmin is also surnamed Li, and he is not the head of the Niu Party." The elder brother saw it, raised his fan and smiled, and the atmosphere eased.

Guo Hong looked at this person carefully and saw that he was a middle-aged uncle, with a white face, a well-trimmed short beard, good facial features, a dignified appearance, and a light green official robe, but judging from the accessories on his waist, his family was not wealthy. As for the specific age, I can't see it with too little experience.

The people here are very deceptive and bearded, and last time he called a bearded man an uncle, only to learn later that he was not yet twenty years old, and that he was a senior brother.

From the conversation, he learned that the green-robed official's surname was Li, and his name was lost, and he was a secretary who joined the army, and he didn't know what level of official he was.

The fat man surnamed Luo next to him is a middle-aged man dressed as a rich man, and the two seem to be old acquaintances.

Li Zhizhi was followed by a young man, younger than Senior Brother Cao Shouzhen.

I only heard Li Zhizhi say as he walked: "Brother Luo is a rare guest, you and I have been classmates for many years, and this is the first time my brother has come to Ezhou to see my younger brother." ”

This Luo brother said: "Brother Zhizhi, you are now a guest of honor in the Observation Embassy's Mansion, not something that a mountain village man like me Luo Yan can compare, please take care of it in the future." In addition to some business to deal with when Brother Yu came to Ezhou this time, he mainly sent a master to do business. ”

He had a loud voice, as if he was afraid that others would not hear him clearly, and he didn't know whether it was his nature or his intention to show off.

Li Zhizhi introduced the boy next to him to Brother Luo: "This is the dog Li Yi, whose name is An, is twelve years old this year." Da Lang, I haven't seen Uncle Rob yet. ”

Li Yi was polite and polite, and he saluted solemnly, Luo Yan praised him again and again, and praised Li Zhe for his blessings, saying that he was born with a seed of reading, and he would definitely be crowned a marquis in the future!

Li Zhizhi smiled when he heard this, he was also quite proud of his son, so he brought him to the banquet today.

The three of them happened to be at a table next to Guo Hong and them.

Liu Yuanjing and the others all ate silently, and they were not interested in talking.

Guo Hong's attention was drawn to the conversation at the table next to him.

I only heard Li Zhizhi ask: "Brother Luo, you just said that you sent a master over to do business, why don't you invite you to meet together?" ”

Luo Yan said with a smile: "The master I sent is a master, the dragon is not visible, and it is said that he is a famous master in the rivers and lakes." ”

Li Yi was also a little curious, and asked, "Dare to ask which great virtue it is?" ”

Luo Yan said: "Do you know that there is a Weishan Mountain in Tanzhou (Changsha) in the south, and there is a Buddhist master Lingyou living on the mountain?" ”

Li Zhizhi and Li Yi nodded together, and many of the surrounding drinkers turned their heads when they heard Lingyou's name.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Luo Yan was very excited, rubbed his hands together and continued: "His disciple Zen Master Hong Yan has been living in my house to receive offerings since the Dharma martyrdom. ”

Many people put their palms together and call themselves Amitabha.

Liu Yuanjing and the others stared at each other when they heard this, and they also paid attention.

I only heard Luo Yan continue: "Zen Master Hong Yan came with me this time, saying that he wanted to do a big thing, and he will come over in a while, and I will introduce you to you." ”

After he finished speaking, he looked back, and saw a man in white about thirty years old coming in from outside the door, so he said with a smile: "Cao Cao Cao is here, this is Zen Master Hongxu." ”

The man in white wore a turban and a hat, and from his sideburns he was obviously hairless, and he carried a long burden on his back.

He glanced at Liu Yuanjing and the others, walked over and arched his hand, and sat down at Li Zhizhi's table.

Luo Yan introduced his classmates to Hong Yan again: "This is Sihu joining the army Li Zhe, the word is lost, and now he is serving in the shogunate of Zheng Lang, the observation envoy of Eyue, he is from the Jiangxia Hall of the Li family of Zhao County, after the real famous family, his uncle Li Yu is the prime minister of the Xianzong Dynasty, and his cousin Li Wei is now the squire of the military department!" ”

Hong Yan got up and clasped his palms together and said, "I've seen Li Tanyue." ”

Li Zhe (Li Zhizhi) also bowed together, and he had no prejudice against the monks: "The new sage immediately ordered the restoration of the Liangjing Buddhist Temple when he ascended the throne, in fact, the master can already restore the monk's rituals!" ”

Hong Yan thanked Li Zhe for his kindness and said: "This time I came to Ezhou to be summoned by the same family, and it is inconvenient to publicize it. ”

Li Zhe had already eaten a few glasses of wine, hooked up the conversation, and said: "There is a story about Cui Hao's inscription poem on the second floor, it is said that Li Bai passed through Wuchang back then, saw Cui Hao's Yellow Crane poem, and was impressed and did not repeat it, and went to Jinling Phoenix Terrace. "Ascending the Yellow Crane Tower" is then known as the first of the seven laws. ”

Hong Yan listened, laughed, and improvised a side: "Smash the Yellow Crane Tower with one punch and kick over the Parrot Island with one kick." There is a scene in front of him, and Cui Hao's inscription poem is above. ”

"Wonderful, wonderful! The Zen master is really good! Li Zhe listened to it and admired the urgency of this Zen monk very much, and laughed.

Hong Yan glanced at Guo Hong, Guo Hong was very sensitive, and immediately sensed the hostility of the other party, so he quietly pulled the corner of Liu Yuanjing's clothes.

Liu Yuanjing stretched out his hand and touched Guo Hong's head, and said: "There are some fish and turtles in this river who have learned a little flower boxing and embroidered legs, and they want to make waves, Erlang, what do you say?" ”

Guo Hong understood and knew that there might be a fight, and he was very excited, but he still remembered to pretend to be stupid, so he said, "Eat? ”

Liu Yuanjing laughed and said: "Yes, it's just caught and stewed!" ”

After speaking, he waved his hand, and the chopsticks in the bamboo tube on the table shot towards Hong Xu!

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Historical figures: Li Yi, Luo Yan, Hong Xu