Chapter Thirty-Seven: Flying Past?
"What? You said that there was a person outside who claimed to be a national teacher and wanted to see me? And said that His Majesty sent him to deal with the collusion between the Changbai County Order and the Koreans?"
In a thatched hut in Changbai Mountain, Sun Simiao was taken aback when he heard what the guards said to him.
His first reaction was absolutely impossible
You must know that Changbai Mountain is thousands of kilometers away from Chang'an, even if it is non-stop along the way, waiting for his letter to pass over, and then sending people from Chang'an, it will take at least ten days, and now it is only five days, I am afraid that his letter has just arrived in Chang'an!
As soon as he arrived in Chang'an, someone immediately appeared in front of him? How could it be? Could it be that the person in front of him would soar through the clouds?
Sun Simiao's face was full of suspicion.
"Hehe, return to the national teacher!"
Sun Simiao shook his head, his eyes were full of a hint of disdain, are you stupid or do you think I'm stupid?
The high Taoism of the Tang Dynasty is indeed a lot, and Li Tang also takes Taoism as the state religion, but an emperor like Li Shimin, Taoism is just a tool in his hands, how can a Taoist priest be on an equal footing with him and serve as a national teacher?
You must know that like Yuan Tiangang, who has been taking refuge in the imperial court for many years, he is only a fourth-grade petty official, and Qintian is just a supervisor, and how many people can compare with Yuan Tiangang in terms of qualifications and prestige in the Tang Daomen?
At this moment, Sun Simiao didn't believe what the person outside said at all, but was thinking about it, was the matter of his own small report to Li Shimin discovered? Otherwise, how could he come so quickly?
"Alas!"
Shaking his head, Sun Simiao sighed, is it a blessing or a curse, it is a disaster that can't be avoided, let's go out and have a look!
followed the guards out of the thatched house, opened the door, and looked at the people outside the door, Sun Simiao was stunned again!
Young!
Very young!
I'm afraid this guy isn't even twenty years old, right?
Sun Simiao's eyes narrowed slightly, and many questions suddenly appeared in his heart.
The person outside the door was Chen Jienan.
A quarter of an hour ago, Chen Jienan was still at the banquet in Chang'an, but after seeing the letter sent by Sun Simiao, Chen Jienan suddenly became angry in his heart.
You must know that he has always hated those corrupt officials the most, not to mention that this is not an ordinary corrupt official, this is the collusion of officials and bandits, and they disregard people's lives! Moreover, he is also a person who colluded with foreigners to murder the Tang Dynasty, even if it is not an exaggeration to say that the county order is treason!
After asking Li Shimin for an identity token and a promise to act with full authority, Chen Jienan immediately set up auspicious clouds, flew directly towards Changbai Mountain, and rushed over directly according to the address left in Sun Simiao's letter.
Looking at the old Taoist priest who came out of the room, Chen Jienan couldn't help but be stunned!
It is worthy of being a character in history who has a strong ink and light color, and he does have some skills! Let's not mention Sun Simiao's extraordinary medical skills, but looking at the other party's age over 100 years and his movements are not declining, his steps are like flying, and his appearance is childish, and he is extremely strange!
"Are you a national teacher?"
While Chen Jienan looked at Sun Simiao, Sun Simiao also looked at Chen Jienan quickly.
Because Changbai Mountain is located on the border of the Tang Dynasty, it is very remote, and the flow of information is very slow, like sometimes the Central Plains has changed dynasties, while the residents of Changbai Mountain have nothing compared to nothing, which is very common.
Therefore, although Chen Jienan has made a great reputation in Chang'an and Luoyang, and even the entire Tang Dynasty is almost a household name, no one knows about it on this side of Changbai Mountain.
Hearing the guards say that someone claimed to be a national teacher, Sun Simiao didn't believe it very much, but now after seeing Chen Jienan with his own eyes, Sun Simiao completely scoffed!
If a little kid who is less than 20 years old is appointed as a national teacher, even those faint monarchs in history, it is estimated that he will not be able to do it, right? Not to mention that it is Li Shimin, the first emperor of the ages? Unless Li Shimin's brain is in water! But even if Li Shimin's brain is in water, it will not be that all the civil and military officials will have collective convulsions, right? Chen Jienan is a national teacher? Just kidding!
Sun Simiao shook his head, not believing what Chen Jienan said, in his opinion, I am afraid that his letter has not been delivered to Li Shimin, and it has been intercepted halfway, and people will send people to trouble him at this time.
However, Sun Simiao is curious, it stands to reason that the other party should directly shoot an army to kill people and kill himself, how can he send a little doll dressed as a Taoist priest to deceive himself?
Sun Simiao was puzzled.
"Haha!"
Chen Jienan smiled and shook his head, just now he had taken a good look at Sun Simiao's various small actions, and he had guessed Sun Simiao's thoughts, but he was not angry, after all, it was normal for the other party to suspect it, not to mention that person was still Sun Simiao, a very important figure in history or in Taoism, no matter what, there should be some preferential treatment.
"Daochang Sun, I am indeed a national teacher, and I am here precisely for what you reported to Your Majesty!"
Chen Jienan didn't plan to sell Guanzi anymore, so he went straight to the point, took out a letter and a jade pendant from his arms, and handed them over.
"Hmmm?!"
Sun Simiao's eyes widened, and his heart was shocked.
Because he treated Empress Changsun at the beginning, Sun Simiao lived in the palace for a long time, so he was also very familiar with Li Shimin, so he naturally recognized it at a glance, that jade pendant was Li Shimin's personal jade pendant, and this letter was also written by Li Shimin himself!
In other words, this little guy who doesn't look like he's yet twenty years old is really a national teacher?!
Shaking his head, he continued to read the letter, and Sun Simiao took a general look at the content of the letter, that is, he said that the national teacher Chen Jienan would be fully responsible for everything later, and he would cooperate well, but...
"Why hasn't the ink on the letter dried?It looks like it's been written for less than a quarter of an hour?!"
Although he had already believed Chen Jienan's words and knew that the other party was indeed a national teacher, Sun Simiao still had some small doubts in his heart, but he didn't say it again.
"Okay, Daoist Sun, do you have anything else to pack? If not, let's go to Changbaishan County and find the county order of Nawang!"
Chen Jienan smiled and nodded to Sun Simiao.
"Do you want to go now?" Sun Simiao frowned, looked at the sky, shook his head and said: "National teacher, it's almost time now, and when you arrive at the county seat, it's the middle of the night, not only can't you see the county order, but it's also easy to startle snakes, why don't you wait until early tomorrow morning?"
"Don't worry, you can catch up! Why don't you just go to the county seat, you can't even do a stick of incense!" Chen Jienan shook his head.
"Haha, the national teacher really likes to laugh, you know, this is the hinterland of Changbai Mountain, and there are several mountains away from the county seat, even if you ride a thousand miles of horse, I'm afraid it will take an hour or two, how can you not have a stick of incense?"
Sun Simiao laughed, shook his head and said, "Is it possible that you are a national teacher, and you still have to fly over with the old way?"