Jiro God.

As a small local god of Guanjiang in Shuzhong, before Song Huizong, he was not very famous at all.

In the seventh year of Zhenghe, a strange thing happened that made the name of Erlang God spread throughout the world.

On that day, a child suddenly came to Nishichizi, about seven or eight years old, riding a big dog, and threatened the public: "Brother Erlang sent me, yesterday Shenshi, the Erlang Temple in Guan Kou was destroyed by fire, and Brother Erlang wants to rebuild a temple here." ”

When they asked him where he came from and what his name was, he did not answer.

At first, the people only thought that the child was naughty, but the child and the big dog disappeared without a trace as if they had never appeared.

This matter intensified and finally reached the ears of Song Huizong.

If you change to other emperors, you will only laugh it off.

But Song Huizong was different, as Emperor Daojun, he was convinced of this.

Immediately issued an edict to build a god protection temple in Bianjing City, dedicated to the Erlang God of Guanjiangkou, and gave the title of Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun.

At that time, the Kaifeng Mansion Yin ordered a group of splashers, dressed as ghosts and gods, and went door to door to urge everyone to donate soil and accept soil to Erlang Temple.

For a time, the construction of the Baoshen Temple was in full swing.

As a result, someone played Song Huizong, saying that it was unlucky to 'sacrifice the soil and accept the soil', so Song Huizong issued an edict to let the people not be allowed to go to the god to protect the soil.

"And it is precisely because of the actions of the Emperor Taishang that Erlang Zhenjun was unhappy, and he sent down a oracle to lay the groundwork for today's disaster!"

In an alley outside Tokyo, a storyteller is talking like a river, and a large circle of people is in front of him.

Speaking of the critical moment, the storyteller slapped the wood, shook the folding fan, and said unhurriedly: "If you want to know what will happen next, please listen to the next breakdown!" ”

At this moment, the onlookers suddenly stopped.

A man scolded: "Enter your mother, don't come to this set with your grandfather, say it quickly." ”

As he spoke, he pulled out a penny and threw it into the tray.

The rest of the people also donated generously, taking out copper coins and throwing them over.

In a short time, there are as many as twenty or thirty words in the tray.

The storyteller smiled and put the copper coin in his arms, and thanked him: "Thank you for the reward!" ”

"Hugh wants to talk nonsense, hurry up and talk about it."

"It's just a lot of nonsense."

The storyteller pretended to be mysterious and said: "I just said that the Emperor Taishang prevented the people from sacrificing their land, which caused Erlang Zhenjun to be displeased, so he lowered a six-character oracle. ”

"What six words?"

Some people couldn't help but ask.

The storyteller looked around, saw that there was no official errand, and lowered his voice and said: "Zhao Song is dead, in Erlang!" ”

The people wondered, "What does this have to do with today's woe?" ”

"It's a big deal."

The storyteller asked, "Do you know who is attacking the city now?" ”

Immediately, some people replied: "Shandong Han thief!" ”

The storyteller nodded, "Correct." Han Zhen, a native of Linzi, Shandong, is the second in the family, so he is often called Erlang by the villagers. ”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the people were amazed.

The man who urged before was surprised: "Could it be that this Han Zhen is Erlang Zhenjun's grandfather?" ”

The storyteller said slowly: "This Han Zhen, who is more than six feet tall, has a handsome appearance, has been born with divine power since childhood, is righteous, and is good at fighting grievances. In Linzi County, there was a wild man who could spit black wind and like to eat babies. A local member of the staff offered a reward, threatening that if anyone could kill the wild spirit, he would be rewarded with a hundred dollars......"

When Han Erlang saw the wild bie, he couldn't help but be shocked, the wild bijin was a thousand catties, and the two fangs were more than three feet long, like two sharp arrows hanging in his mouth. He can breathe out black wind, and everything he touches turns into black water...... Han Erlang thought to himself, my life is on hold, but he never thought that when the black wind hit, he was blocked by a layer of golden light, and he couldn't hurt him in the slightest......"

This storyteller is eloquent, and in the matter of Han Zhen's angry beating of the king, some elements of gods and ghosts were added, and the story was full of ups and downs.

Where have the people heard this kind of story, and they were stunned.

When they heard that Wang Yuanwai was cheating and did not give a reward, and knocked down a rake, and was beaten up by Han Zhen, the onlookers applauded one after another, only to feel extremely relieved.

After talking intermittently for nearly an hour, the storyteller closed the stall and left, and quickly disappeared into the flow of people.

……

In just two or three days.

The story of Jiro's oracle and the true monarch's descent to earth, passed down by the people's mouth, like a hurricane, quickly swept the streets and alleys of Tokyo City.

And the more it spreads, the more evil it becomes.

Some people say that they once saw the golden light of the Baoshen Temple at night, which lasted for a quarter of an hour.

Another said that a wild dog suddenly spoke, and said the oracle of Erlang three times in a row.

Located in the south of the city, the Baoshen Temple was originally deserted, and suddenly the incense was prosperous.

Hundreds of people rushed to worship Erlang Zhenjun, and even the families of many wealthy businessmen and high-ranking officials also rushed to worship.

Gradually, in the hearts of the people of Tokyo City, Han Zhen and Erlang God were equated.

In my heart, I had no hatred for Han Zhen's siege of Tokyo City, only awe was left, and I felt that it was the disaster caused by the Emperor Taishang, and the Zhao and Song Dynasty emperors should have this catastrophe.

Even, many people still feel a little relieved and deserve to be scolded.

All of these people have been victimized, either their houses and fields have been seized by the emperor's relatives and corrupt officials, or their families have been wronged.

On weekdays, I can only live in the shack and swallow my anger.

Rumors flew all over the sky and flew to the army.

Some Western troops who participated in the pacification of the Shandong rebellion came out to testify, because they had seen Han Zhen's courage with their own eyes on the battlefield.

One person and one lance, chiseling through the military array, like a god descending to earth.

……

Inside the Imperial City Hall.

An official reported worriedly: "Li Xiang, now that the rumors in the city are getting stronger and stronger, they have spread to the army, and if you continue to let it go, I am afraid that the morale of the people will be gone." ”

Li Gang only felt that his head was big for a while, and he had heard about the rumors, but there were too many things in his hands, and he didn't have time to pay attention to them.

The top priority is the matter of food and grass, although Ding Zhou and others recruited, they only offered a few small fish.

The officials who confessed were all allowed to be allowed to be governors or transit envoys, and they were all in Hebei.

Fools can see that Ding Zhou and others obviously deliberately colluded to make a good statement.

Now that both places in Hebei have fallen into the hands of Korean thieves, the officials who are dead and fleeing are really dead!

He and Sun Fu have been worrying about food all this time, and they can't even sleep well.

After the people's riot and the smashing and looting of rice shops, the grain merchants were frightened and did not dare to open their doors again.

Even if Sun Fu said it, he just wouldn't open the door.

In desperation, Li Gang had to change his method and use the money from the treasury to buy grain in the hands of grain merchants.

As a result, the grain merchant agreed, but the household department had no money!

At this moment, an official hurriedly ran into the lobby and said with a panicked expression: "Li Xiang, the big thing is not good, the soldiers in Dongcheng have mutinied and are making trouble in the barracks." ”

Li Gang's expression changed greatly, and he stared at his bloodshot eyes and asked, "Why are you making trouble?" ”

The officer replied: "There is not enough food in the army, and the soldiers do not have enough to eat." ”

Li Gang frowned and said, "Didn't you just give 30,000 stone of grain to the Dongcheng military camp the day before yesterday?" ”

"It is said that last night there was a fire in the granary in the army, and the grain was burned."

"Good, good, good granary fire."

Li Gang laughed angrily, his eyes full of murderous intent.

At such a critical juncture, would anyone dare to make trouble under his nose and deceive him with a butcher's knife?

Li Gang suddenly got up and was about to go to the barracks.

The previous official was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly caught up: "Li Xiang, what should I do about the rumors?" ”

Li Gang did not stop, and at the same time ordered in his mouth: "Order Yin Nieshan of Kaifeng Mansion to arrest the people who spread rumors, and at the same time destroy the Nancheng Baoshen Temple." ”

Riding a carriage to the Dongcheng military camp, you can hear the uproar in the military camp from a distance.

Through the gate of the barracks, I saw the soldiers holding weapons in their hands, and the crowd was indignant.

Seeing this, the coachman reminded: "These Qiu Ba seem to be going to rebel, and the prime minister still doesn't want to go." ”

"If the official doesn't go, who will?"

Dropping these words, Li Gang lifted the curtain and strode towards the barracks.

In the face of the angry soldiers, Li Gang was fearless, and shouted: "Are you waiting to gather here to rebel?" ”

The soldiers recognized him, and one by one, they closed their mouths with fear on their faces.

At this moment, a soldier led by him said in a loud voice: "Li Xianggong, we are desperately defending the city, and we haven't seen half of the military salary, so that's it, but now we can't even eat enough, what's the reason?" ”

"That's it!"

"We deserve to starve to death?"

“……”

The barracks, which had gradually quieted down, became noisy again.

"Silence!"

Li Gang burst into a shout again, and shouted at the top of his throat: "This matter will be explained to you, and you will never let the soldiers fight hungry, and the officer will also find a way to pay the army." ”

To put it mildly, the mood of the soldiers was finally stabilized.

Li Gang asked: "Where is Gao Chi, the commander of the army?" ”

A soldier said in a strange manner: "I guess I'm eating wine with my sister." ”

Li Gang immediately ordered: "Go to a team of people and arrest Gao Chi back!" ”

Not long after, Gao Chi, who was very drunk, was captured by the soldiers.

Seeing Li Gang's gloomy face, his eyes flashing with murderous intent, Gao Chi instantly sobered up and hurriedly bowed and saluted: "The last general has seen Li Xiang." ”

Li Gang stared at him with a pair of eyes and asked, "Last night, the granary of the military camp caught fire, and 30,000 stone of grain was burned?" ”

"Yes!"

Gao Chi swallowed his saliva and replied stubbornly.

Li Gang asked, "Who did it?" ”

"The soldiers guarding the granary have made a mistake, and the last general has beheaded him according to the military order." Gao Chi replied.

What a death without proof!

Li Gang sneered, and suddenly shouted: "The Dongcheng army commanded Gao Chi to collude with foreign thieves, embezzle military rations, and be punished according to the crime, and be killed on the spot!" ”

"Li Gang, how dare you kill me without evidence?"

Gao Chi panicked and roared inwardly.

"The official's words are ironclad evidence!"

Li Gang snorted coldly, looked at the soldiers on the left and right, and ordered: "What are you doing in a daze, kill on the spot!" ”

The grain and grass in the army were dropped, and Gao Chi, as the commander of the army, could not escape the blame regardless of whether he participated in it or not.

These soldiers had long held their breath, and immediately rushed up, pressed Gao Chi to the ground, and raised their steel knives to slam their commands.

Poof!

Heads rolled off and blood gushed out.

After killing Gao Chi, Li Gang looked around and said loudly: "Soldiers are relieved, this official will go to get you food, and I will never let the soldiers go hungry." ”

"Good!"

"Lee Sang-gong is benevolent!"

A group of soldiers shouted.

After leaving the barracks, Li Gang's face was gloomy, and he ordered: "Go back to the imperial city!" ”

That is to say, but food cannot be conjured out of thin air.

At the moment, the treasury is empty, and there is no other way to do it.

(End of chapter)