Yuan Tianshi's body was carried down, except for the two Taoist children who were under the age of ten and were taken home by their relatives, the rest of the Ziyang Taoist Temple were arrested, and the people also went down the mountain one after another, and it rained on Phoenix Mountain.

The clouds and mist gradually dispersed, the blue and blue sky was revealed, and I walked to the mountainside and looked back, the sea of clouds, the fog, the mountains, the Taoist temple was displayed like a picture scroll, the sky was unpredictable, the mountains were undulating, the trees were looming, the fields under the mountains were a little green, the trees that had been washed, the houses were exceptionally fresh and refreshing, the mountains and rivers were like beauties, and the beautiful appearance was refreshing.

At this time, it is only early spring, and if it is in the middle of spring and early summer, Phoenix Mountain will be even more beautiful.

Seeing his sister reluctantly looking at the scenery of Phoenix Mountain, Li Jingheng was a little sad, he knew that he was going to Tubo, his sister could no longer see the green mountains and green waters, the grass and trees of the Tang Dynasty, and the embroidered household Qiluo of Chang'an, all of them were one step away, no wonder his sister would linger, and even encountered danger last night, and he still had to go out today, only because of this scene in the city, and he would never see each other again.

"Or according to your original plan, stay on Phoenix Mountain for the night tonight, anyway, we have a lot of guards, even if those Turks don't go far, they won't be afraid."

Li Yuntong shook his head and said, "Father knows that he will be worried." I said that I just came up to see the scenery, but I didn't think of this thing, but I'm afraid that even you will want to shut me in the door after I go back, so as not to cause any more turmoil. ”

was said what she thought in the center, Li Jingheng touched his nose in a sneer, "It was really thrilling just now, I'm really afraid that it will be too late, you will be eaten alive by those lives, I didn't expect it, my sister always tells us not to kill on weekdays, and it is quite decisive at a critical time." ”

Li Yuntong smiled, "There is a story in the Buddhist scriptures, there are five hundred businessmen to discuss going to sea together to get rich, when they return home, they bring a large number of gems and spices from overseas, they will earn ten times, a hundred times the profit, the wealth is moving, one of the businessmen has a bad heart, want to find an opportunity to kill other people and rob them of their property, one of those businessmen is called Shanyu, is the predecessor of Shakyamuni Buddha, although he did not get the Bodhisattva status at that time, but he has a heart, so he saw the bad businessman's thoughts. Guess what he would do, brother? ”

Li Jinghong thought for a moment and said, "If he kills that businessman, he will commit a murder precept, but if he doesn't kill that bad businessman, it will cause other people to be killed, is this really a bit of a dilemma?" In order to save hundreds of people and kill one person, the Buddha should have killed that merchant, right? Otherwise, the others will die in vain, but if they create the karma of killing, the Buddha will go to hell. ”

"That's right, if he doesn't kill the bad businessman, the bad businessman will kill other people, and it not only means that more people will die because of his hesitation, but it also means that the bad businessman will also fall into the evil path because of the karma of killing, and the Buddha said that I don't go to hell, whoever goes to hell, so he kills the bad businessman. Although he will go to hell, he will save other people, even bad businessmen, and he will not have to fall into the evil path because of the karma of killing, which is the bodhisattva's heart, the vajra method. ”

Seeing that Li Jingheng was thoughtful, Li Yuntong said again: "Even Sage Kong once said, how can you repay virtue with virtue? The Dharma is boundless, and Pudu sentient beings do not even let go of the wicked, but stop the wicked from continuing to do evil by killing, in fact, it is helping them to cultivate merit in the next life. Saving people and cultivating merit in this way is true compassion. ”

The brother and sister were talking when there was a rumbling sound, and a boulder rolled down from it.

"Get out of the way, everybody!" As Li Jingheng drank, the people who went down the mountain road dodged on both sides of the road.

Fortunately, they were the last people to descend the mountain, and some of the guards were so quick that they even managed to stop the boulder, which was pushed to the side of the mountain road, knocked over a few trees and stopped.

Because of this evasion, Li Yuntong was separated from the others, and only Qiu Feng followed her closely.

When they took refuge on the side of the road, several people suddenly jumped down from the trees, and two of them went straight to Qiu Feng.

One happened to fall next to Li Yuntong, so he turned around, hugged her with his left arm, and put the long knife in his right hand across her neck.

When the man landed, Li Yuntong had already seen his appearance, it was the leader of the black-clothed men who kidnapped her in Chang'an City that winter day.

With a high nose and deep eyes, a beard, and a cyan robe at this time, he was obviously one of those Turkic dead soldiers who fled as Qiu Feng said before.

Li Yuntong didn't expect them to follow the team to send off their relatives all the way, and chose to start in this Weizhou Mansion, thinking that it was because on the way, her carriage was always in the center of the team, and she didn't find a chance.

Li Yuntong grabbed the arm that was holding him and pulled it out, and the leader of the dead soldiers reversed the handle of the knife and struck her the back of the head, warning her not to struggle.

At this time, Dong Qing and the other guards had already pounced from the other side, and Li Jingheng's other guards also gathered from above and below the mountain road.

They all drew their swords and swords and pointed at the Turkic dead soldiers, and gradually narrowed the encirclement, but because they were afraid that Li Yuntong would be held hostage, they didn't dare to do it directly.

And the Turkic dead warriors obviously knew that they were powerful, and even the two who fought with Qiu Feng retreated to the side of their leader, and seven or eight people tightly surrounded Li Yuntong in the middle.

Li Jingheng stood a few steps away from those dead soldiers, and said with a calm expression: "The guards under the mountain are not far away, even if you go down the mountain, you can't escape, the Eastern Turks have already destroyed the country, why should you pay for your own lives?" ”

The leader of the dead snorted coldly and said: "Don't talk nonsense, you just lead the way in front and take us out of Weizhou Mansion, otherwise, I will kill him." ”

Li Yuntong looked at his men's clothes, glanced at his brother and exclaimed: "Shiziye, Shiziye, you have to save me!" Although the little one is just a little guard, he has been with you for so many years, you can't die without help, so you can let them go. ”

Since Qiu Feng met this group of dead soldiers in the Taoist temple, maybe they didn't see the things on the Temple of Heaven and didn't recognize her true identity.

Let's take a gamble.

Li Jingheng understood, and said indifferently: "Do you think I will let you go for a little guard?" Don't say it's him, even if I myself fall into your hands, I can only be loyal to the country. If you kill him, don't try to escape, hurry up if you want to do it, don't be a mother-in-law. ”

Li Yuntong hurriedly wailed for help: "Lord Shizi, you can't treat the little ones like this, you will chill the hearts of the brothers like this." ”

Li Jingheng scolded him, "Shut up, if you are greedy for life and afraid of death, won't you disgrace the prestige of my Li Jiajun?" Don't worry, you are so good, I will help you take care of your wife and children. ”

Li Yuntong sobbed and choked, wanting to say but didn't dare to say more.

The leader of the dead soldiers looked at the two brothers and sisters, and said suspiciously: "Didn't I hear you call her sister before, don't you really care about her life or death?" ”

They saw that Li Jingheng was the most luxuriously dressed person in this group, obviously a noble son, if it weren't for the lack of eyes in the mountains and rocks, they would have wanted to hold Li Jingheng hostage.

"Haha, she's my sister? Do you look at her like a woman? Li Jingheng laughed, trying to divert the attention of the Turks, he glanced at Qiu Feng beside him, patted her on the shoulder and said, "See, this is my sister." ”

Qiu Feng has been guarding Li Yuntong before, they are about the same size, this time she went out for safety, she and Dong Qing specially wore the same men's clothes as Li Yuntong, just from the clothing, it is impossible to distinguish their identities, these Turks did not recognize and do not know.

Li Yuntong is familiar with pretending to be a man, not only binding her chest, but also padding her shoulders, and tying cloth around her waist, which is much heavier, compared to Qiu Feng and Dong Qing's somewhat feminine appearance, she is a handsome teenager.

Qiu Feng took the opportunity to tear off the hairpin and turban on his head, his black hair hung down on his waist, and he laughed coquettishly: "It turns out that they even admit that they are wrong, I have never seen them such stupid thieves, brother, don't pay attention to them, kill them all, these people are unrepentant, the Eastern Turks have returned to the imperial court, but these people are thieves, and they can't be spared." ”

The gaze of the leader of the dead soldiers looked at their faces, Qiu Feng looked ordinary, but his skin was fair, and he did look more like a woman, and his hands were subconsciously loosened.

Li Jingheng saw the opportunity and hurriedly said: "I think you are also a good man, why do you make a living, you Eastern Turks even the khans have surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, you still let them all put down their swords, maybe I can help say a few good words and spare you from dying." ”

The leader of the dead soldiers gritted his teeth and said: "We are like this, it is not you who forced it, the Tang Dynasty ostensibly made our tribal leaders generals, but in fact, they let them lead their men to attack the Western Turkic Khanate......

He looked at Li Jingheng and said angrily: "The people of the Tang Dynasty are all cunning, after our Han returned to obedience, we were still humiliated by you in every way, you have no real skills, you will hide behind people and play tricks......"

"Don't talk nonsense, since you refuse to drop the knife, today I will let you see the power of the Tang Guard." Li Jingheng made a gesture of raising his hand. ”

The leader of the dead man took Li Yuntong and took two steps back, threatening: "If you dare to step forward again, I will cut off this kid's arm first." ”

Li Jingheng said with a smile: "Cut it, cut it, after he dies, I will ask for merit for him, the Son of Heaven is merciful and wise, and he will definitely be favored by his family, and he can be regarded as a well-deserved death." ”

Li Yuntong cried out with a "wow", "Don't, Shiziye, the little one hasn't lived enough." ”

She twisted her body as she spoke, her legs and feet limp, as if she was frightened.