Li Zhang and Ouyang Xiu came to the gate of Guangming Temple together, and directly let people inform their identities, asking to see Ai Wuchi in the temple, that is, the person in charge of the Mani Temple, which made the monks in the temple also shocked, and immediately asked Li Zhang and them to enter the temple to serve tea, and someone quickly reported to the inside.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Zhang was also looking at this Guangming Temple, only to see that although the Guangming Temple is a Manichaean temple, it is full of Buddhist breath, obviously after entering the Central Plains, it was greatly influenced by Buddhism, but the monks in the temple are all dressed simply, their faces are relatively thin, and they look like ascetics.

As far as Li Zhang knows, Manichaeism practices asceticism, monks are forbidden to have private property, and it is forbidden to eat meat and drink alcohol, as well as get married and have children, etc., usually only rely on begging and other people's alms to make a living, what is even more perverted is that it is said that Manichaeism only changes one dress a year, and only eats one meal a day, no wonder these monks are thinner than the other.

After a while, Aiwuchi in the temple finally rushed over, Li Zhang thought that the person who could manage the Guangming Temple must be an older Hui people, but he didn't expect that it was a young man, even a few years younger than himself, and his appearance had the characteristics of Han and Hui people, and he was obviously a mixed race.

"Igler meets Li Yushi!" I saw that this young man came to Li Zhang and immediately made a big salute, Igler should be his name, and his Chinese is extremely fluent, and he speaks pure Luoyang dialect, that is, the official dialect of the Great Song Dynasty, even more pure than the accent of most officials, obviously he should be a Hui who grew up in Luoyang.

"No need to be polite, this official was ordered to come to investigate the fact that someone pretended to be a hat demon and took the opportunity to preach, I heard that your Guangming Temple is related to this matter, so I came to investigate!" Li Zhang put on an official posture at this time, and said directly at the moment.

"This is simply slander, our Guangming Temple has always abided by the law, and never dared to exceed half a point, and the teaching is also based on the words and deeds of believers and monks, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the matter of the hat demon, and please check the imperial history!" Igler immediately denied it when he heard this, and there was still a bit of grievance in the angry expression on his face, and there was nothing abnormal.

"Yes, then why do you Guangming Temple claim that your God of Light can bless believers, since you have such faith, do you already know what the hat demon is, and those people who pretend to be the hat demon have never harmed the Mani believers, obviously you did it!" At this time, Li Zhang also looked like he was messing around, and reprimanded angrily again, obviously trying to detain this basin on the head of Manichaeism.

"Qi Yu Shi, in the lower body as a believer of the God of Light, naturally firmly believe that all demons and monsters can not harm the believers of the God of Light, please Li Yushi do not question our faith, and the hat demon has never hurt the Manichaeans, this also proves the power of our God of Light, some people in the city saw this situation, and also began to believe in our God of Light, now the number of believers in the temple is also a matter of course, please Yu Shi Ming, do not listen to the rumors outside!" At this time, Igle was neither humble nor arrogant.

Igler seemed to regard himself as a devout disciple of the God of Light, but Li Zhang found that when he mentioned the God of Light, he seemed extremely calm, and there was no such devotion and fanaticism that a believer should have, which showed that he probably did not believe in his own faith as he said.

However, Li Zhang did not debunk it, but sneered and said: "This official doesn't care what kind of light god you are, Buddha or Sanqing, as long as anyone dares to violate the laws of the Great Song Dynasty, they will all be arrested and put in prison waiting for treatment!" ”

In the face of Li Zhang's reprimand, a look of anger and shame flashed on Igler's face, but at this moment, he suddenly saw a middle-aged man running in with a flattering face, and when he saw Li Zhang, he immediately saluted and said: "Li Yushi is angry, our Guangming Temple has absolutely nothing to do with the matter of the hat demon, and please Li Yushi to investigate!" ”

Just as this middle-aged man spoke, he also took out a thick stack of money from his sleeve and carefully put it in front of Li Zhang, his chubby face was also full of flattering smiles, he looked about forty or fifty years old, and he did not have the characteristics of a Hui person in appearance, and he was also wearing a brocade suit, looking like an ordinary rich businessman.

"Who are you?" When Li Zhang saw the money sent by the other party, the expression on his face suddenly softened, and he even showed a faint smile and asked the middle-aged man.

"The villain's surname is Yanagi Chengfeng, and he does a small business in the city, Igler is my son, and I am also the silent Xide of the Temple of Light." I saw that the middle-aged man also immediately introduced that the so-called silent Xi Xide is translated as the meaning of the hall master and elder, and his status is not much lower than that of Igler.

"Are you Han?" Li Zhang couldn't help but show a surprised expression when he heard the other party's name, although some Hui people looked no different from Han people, they rarely used Han surnames, and the other party spoke with a southern accent, not like Hui people.

"Yes, the villain is from Hangzhou, and he went to Huifu many years ago to do business, and after meeting Igler's mother, he settled here in Luoyang." Liu Chengfeng spoke again, and when he spoke, he also intentionally or unintentionally blocked Igler behind him, as if he was worried about the conflict between Li Zhang and Igler, which was also a normal reaction of a father.

"It's a coincidence, the official's ancestral home is also Hangzhou, but he grew up in the capital since he was a child, and he can't even speak his hometown." Li Zhang laughed again when he heard this, and at the same time, the expression on his face was much kinder, and he even unceremoniously put away the money presented by the other party, while Ouyang Xiu next to him frowned, and couldn't understand what Li Zhang meant?

Li Zhang didn't lie, Li Yonghe's ancestral home is indeed Hangzhou, so he and this Liu Chengfeng are also considered fellow villagers, in addition, when he saw Igle just now, he thought that the paternal line of this mixed-race child should be a Hui person, but he didn't expect it to be the other way around, but he has a Han father, and he can also do the position of Aiwuchi, and even Liu Chengfeng, a Han person, can become an elder in the temple, which is quite intriguing.

"That's great, I didn't expect the villain to meet a fellow villager here, Li Yushi is in a high position at a young age, and he really fights for us Hangzhou people!" Liu Chengfeng saw Li Zhang accept the money, and he was very happy at the moment, and after speaking, he actually wanted to invite Li Zhang to dinner.

"Even if it's okay today, the official is busy with official business, and the court is also very anxious about the matter of the hat demon, and during this time, we must also increase our efforts to search for the murderers who pretend to be the hat demon to make trouble, I really can't spare time today, I can only thank Mo Xi Xide for his kindness!" Li Zhang immediately excused himself, and after speaking, he stood up and said goodbye and left, as if he really just came to ask for a bribe.