In a large Zhuangzi outside the city of Binzhou, Shandong, although it was very late at this time, the lanterns hung high in the Zhuangzi made everyone mistakenly think that the sun had not yet set. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

At this time, the courtyard was full of people, and countless big men sat around the tables, eating and toasting to each other.

In the innermost part of the courtyard, there is a lobby, in which there are also several tables set up at this time, and they are all around people drinking. But they weren't like the people in the courtyard, they were all drinking slowly as if they were big families.

One of them listened to the noisy sound outside, frowned and said, "Master Peng, although it is a festival, but it is not a good thing to invite so many people to gather at home, it is easy to make the government taboo." ”

The person who was called Master Peng smiled and said: "Master Zhang, it's the first month, and I'm the landlord in this area, what's wrong with the banquet for my own tenants and long-term workers?" It's not every day. ”

"This place in Shandong has always been not peaceful, and last year there were Qingzhou people who rebelled, and they also sent troops to our Pennsylvania, if it weren't for the efforts of long-term workers and tenants, how could the rebels of the Qi Wangfu be prevented from entering the village? So it's okay to treat them to a good meal this year. ”

When Master Zhang heard his last sentence, he felt reasonable, so he didn't say anything.

This Master Peng is Peng Ju, the bandit leader of the Shandong White Lotus Sect, and these people around him are naturally important figures of the Shandong White Lotus Sect. On the table next to him is the altar master of the incense master, and in the courtyard are the small leaders and backbone sect members below.

Although they are all religious people, in order to be safe, they come according to the usual name when there are many people.

The person called Master Zhang, as well as a few around him, actually did not have a high status in the sect, but because the family had money that helped the White Lotus Sect a lot, although they could not participate in any confidential matters, such banquets were accompanied by Peng Ju himself.

They pushed the cups and changed the lamps at the table, and they didn't say anything private, just chatted casually. One of them talked about a big event that had just been reported here recently.

A person known as Master Li said: "Have you heard, the imperial court has found the jade seal of the country that has been lost for more than 400 years in Hejiao!" ”

"Really? Lao Li, how did you know? Someone asked in surprise.

Master Li said: "I read it from the newspaper of the Binzhou Prefecture Government. Don't I have a relative in my family who works as a servant in the state government? Yesterday they came to pay New Year's greetings, and they talked about it in passing. ”

"I didn't believe it at first, but when I saw what he said, I followed him into the city and went to the state government to read the newspaper, and then I knew it was true."

Although people at this time may not believe in the local government, the imperial court's Ming Di Bao is equivalent to the current People's Daily, and everyone is sure of it.

Someone said in a daze: "I also know the heirloom jade seal, the heirloom treasure that Sun Jian fished from the corpse of the palace maid in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"! Why, there was no jade seal before this dynasty? ”

Master Zhang said: "Not only this dynasty, but also the former Yuan, Zhao Song, Liao, and Jin did not have a jade seal. The jade seal of the country disappeared when the late Tang Emperor of the Five Dynasties self-immolated. Who knew that now it suddenly appeared. ”

"Is this true? It can't be that the imperial court forged one, didn't Zhao Song forge it? ”

"That can't be, there are so many Confucians in the court, although I have always looked at the southerners wrongly, but I still believe in the character of these Confucians, they can't fake together, right?"

"Then according to what you say, this is still really a national jade seal? What does this mean? ”

"This can mean that the Ming Dynasty is the mandate of heaven, and His Majesty is the ...... today" This person seems to be a landlord and gentry, and he realized what occasion he was in halfway through speaking, and he was busy talking.

But everyone understands the meaning of what he said. For a while, because the topic was a little cold. Fortunately, Li Er is a master of lively scenes, and he has also read books and chatted with these gentry, and the scene is lively again.

It wasn't until late that everyone who had had enough excitement dispersed, and Peng Ju personally sent them out and sent some altar owners and incense owners away. However, when he returned to the living room, he found that Master Zhang, who had spoken earlier, had not left.

Peng Ju asked, "Is there something wrong with Master Zhang?" ”

Master Zhang said: "Master Pengzhai, there is something I haven't figured out, and I want to ask for advice." ”

"Please." Peng Ju made a 'please' gesture.

"When the Qi Palace's palace was in turmoil before, why didn't you take your brothers in the sect to follow the rebellion? That's the best opportunity in years, right? ”

"You're right," Peng Ju said, "Especially when you know that King Yan will also rebel later, that is indeed the best opportunity." ”

"However, it is not a good opportunity. The rebel is also the prince of the Ming Dynasty. Even if the rebellion succeeds, isn't the new emperor also their Zhu family? ”

"Then since it is the Zhu family, it may not be that we will continue to suppress the White Lotus Sect after becoming the emperor, even if we follow the rebellion and make great contributions, it is difficult to guarantee that we will not be eliminated."

Master Zhang was silent for a moment, and then asked, "When is the good opportunity?" ”

"The world is in turmoil, and the people are struggling to make a living, just like the end of the Yuan Dynasty more than 30 years ago, it is a good opportunity." Peng Ju said.

Master Zhang was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Then I'm afraid it's impossible to see this kind of situation in my life." ”

Peng Ju did not speak. As the head of the White Lotus Sect, of course he can't echo this kind of words, but letting him say that he can see it is not only against his will, but also equivalent to insulting Master Zhang's IQ, so he can only be silent.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Master Zhang didn't speak anymore, turned around and left.

Peng Ju waited for him to leave, and stood for a while not knowing what to think, before returning to the backyard.

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Although there are people in the White Lotus Sect who are thoughtful, most people don't think about these issues. For them, it's nice to have a drink to drink.

Tang Cai, the little leader of the White Lotus Sect, was often drunk, and was helped back to his house by his brothers.

His wife, Liu, came out of the house and complained, "Why did you drink so much again?" ”

"Sister-in-law, today is the chief helmsman inviting the brothers to drink, how can you drink less? What's more, it's still good wine. A person next to him said.

Liu Shi gave him a blank look: "Then why aren't you drunk?" ”

The man grinned and said, "Ah, I'm drunk too." Oops, I can't do it, I can't walk anymore. He was very exaggerated.

Liu gave him another blank look, and beckoned them to help her husband into the house. After that, Liu Shi made a basin of hot water to wipe his face.

The man who was laughing just now looked sideways and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, don't you see the little niece?" ”

"I put her in the back room. It's easy to take care of outside, but when you come over, you pinch her face, and every time you make you cry, I put her in the back room. ”

They muttered a little, and the other person hurriedly changed the subject: "Sister-in-law, the little niece hasn't been named yet?" ”

"Up." Liu Shi carefully wiped her husband's face, turned his head and said, "Because we want one generation to race the next, we named her Sai'er." ”