Chapter 16: The Strangers Are Far From Away (6)
Everyone here knew that he was insincere, but they also knew that he was not from the rivers and lakes, so no one cared. Qiumu monk has been in the rivers and lakes for a long time, and when he saw the purple-faced old man in the house, he suspected that he was Bian Huaigui, and after listening to Zhang Hanyang's introduction, he arched his hand and said: "Bian Daxia's seven wounds are a must in the rivers and lakes, and the poor monk has heard the name for a long time, and it is an honor to see it today." ”
Hearing Monk Qiumu's beautiful words, Bian Huaigui showed a smug expression, clasped his hands into fists, and said, "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." "I didn't even say a word of humility, and my attitude was very arrogant.
Qiu Mu had long heard that Bian Huaigui's eyes were empty, and there was no one in his eyes, but when he saw it today, he knew that the rumors were indeed true. But Qiu Mu has been in the rivers and lakes for a long time and has rich experience, although he is unhappy in his heart, his face is not shown at all, and he still has a lovely smile.
Xu Jizhong saw that this person had an arrogant attitude, and he was also dissatisfied in his heart. But he has followed his father Xu Da for many years, and he has been in the officialdom for a long time, and the city government is even deeper, and his face is silent, but in his heart, he is even more dismissive of the people of Mingjiao.
Zhang Hanyang pointed to another middle-aged Taoist priest and said, "This is the enlightened Taoist master of Chaotianguan. The next few are more close. ”
This enlightened Taoist, not only Xu Jizhong had never heard of it, but Master Qiumu had not heard of it, but he still politely said a few words.
Wudao was very polite, and hugged his fists to the two and said: "It's just a cheap name, not enough to worry about, and I hope the two of you will take care of it in the future." ”
After the greetings, Zhang Hanyang said: "In recent days, it has been rumored in the rivers and lakes that the king of Zhongshan, Prince Xu, died suddenly, and the young prince's family left Beijing overnight, and the traces became a mystery, and I didn't want to meet here today." Old Prince Xu was originally born in Mingjiao, and then expelled the Yuan people, returned my rivers and mountains, and made immortal contributions to my Huaxia family, Zhang admired Prince Xu very much. This time, I returned to the Central Plains on my father's order, and I always wanted to visit the prince, but the affairs of the church were busy, and Zhang lacked skills. I don't want to delay this time, it is a great pity that people are separated by heaven and man, and there will be no day to see each other again. As he spoke, he sighed, and everyone in the audience sighed again and again.
Zhang Hanyang said again: "As the saying goes: the hatred of killing the father is not shared. I wonder what the young prince's plans are for revenge?"
Xu Jizhong was secretly shocked, and said in his heart: My father was poisoned by the emperor with White Horse Khan, and there are only a few people who know about it, how can he know? Thinking in his heart, he glanced at Qiu Mu beside him, but saw Qiu Mu's expression was calm, not like the person who leaked this matter. Xu Jizhong was shocked in his heart, but he pretended to be surprised, and said to Zhang Hanyang: "Why did Sect Leader Zhang say this?"
Zhang Hanyang smiled faintly: "The young prince doesn't need to hide it. The fact that Xu Wangye was poisoned by Zhu Yuanzhang is well known to everyone in the rivers and lakes. Back then, Zhu Yuanzhang forced his father away with treacherous tricks, and he felt guilty. Later, after becoming emperor, his suspicion became heavier, and he was deeply afraid that the Ming Sect members would use this matter to ask for guilt and threaten the emperor's throne. So he fabricated charges and killed the original old Mingjiao department, and now the loyal ministers and good generals to protect his throne. In just a few years, the original Mingjiao congregation was wiped out, and only a few remained. Prince Xu is highly meritorious and loyal, and Zhu Yuanzhang is difficult to add guilt. Recently, it coincided with the recurrence of the old prince's old illness, which gave Zhu Yuanzhang an opportunity. Later, when I learned that Xu Wangye died of illness, I knew that it must have been plotted by Zhu Yuanzhang. ”
Xu Jizhong said secretly: It turned out that he was also hearsay, but the matter has come to this point, and there is no need to hide it, so he said truthfully: "Sect Leader Zhang said that his words are true, and the death of his father is indeed related to the emperor. ”
Zhang Hanyang said: "In the past, Zhu Yuanzhang forced his father away with treacherous tricks, and after becoming the emperor, he wantonly killed loyal ministers and good generals, which shows this person's wolf ambition. If they are allowed to act recklessly, the living beings of the world will be destroyed. Killing this person is not only to avenge the young prince's family feud, but also to eliminate harm for the people of the world. The young prince went north to join King Yan, presumably planned. ”
Xu Jizhong said: "It's not a secret, Xu's family went north this time on the orders of his father. As for avenging his father, he has not yet had time to think about it. ”
Zhang Hanyang nodded slightly, and then said: "Zhang has a word of persuasion, and I hope that the young prince will think twice." ”
"Sect Leader Zhang, please speak. ”
Zhang Hanyang said: "Princess Yan is the sister of the young prince, and since she is a close relative, King Yan will definitely take in the young prince." It's just that King Yan and Zhu Yuanzhang are both monarchs and ministers, as well as father and son, if they want to take revenge by his hand, it is against the principles of heaven and morality, and I am afraid it will be difficult to achieve. Moreover, King Yan is quite a bit of his father, and he is also a wolf with ambition, and the young prince may not be foolproof if he devotes himself to him. What does the young prince think?"
"What Sect Leader Zhang said is very true. ”
Zhang Hanyang said again: "Zhu Yuanzhang was originally a small leader under the Mingjiao, but later used treacherous tricks to force his father away, and relied on his large number of people to betray the Mingjiao and proclaim himself king. But his subordinates were originally Mingjiao. Later, Zhu Yuanzhang expelled the Tartars, restored the rivers and mountains, and ascended the throne as the emperor, relying on my Mingjiao congregation. At the beginning, my father put the great cause of the nation first, and although he was betrayed by Zhu Yuanzhang, he didn't care about it. If he becomes a wise man after he ascends the throne, his father will not be embarrassed by him. However, after Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, he committed a lot of tyranny, loyal ministers and good people were punished, and the people were miserable at dawn. In order to save the people in the world, my father sent a certain person back to the Central Plains, rebuilt Mingjiao, and overthrew the tyranny. Although Mingjiao is a gang in the rivers and lakes, it has always been a way to act for the heavens, and Ze is the common people as their own responsibility, and the people in the rivers and lakes are all happy to yearn for it. It's just that when Mingjiao was first established, the momentum was not successful, and it was the time to employ people. The young prince wants to avenge the murder of his father, and Mingjiao wants to do the right thing for heaven, and he is a fellow believer. And the young prince has assisted Xu Wangye for many years, and he has endured the battlefield for a long time, and he is exactly the talent that Mingjiao needs. Therefore, Zhang has the intention to invite the young prince to join the Ming Sect and serve as the right envoy of light, and oppose Zhu Daye, I don't know what the young prince wants?"
As soon as Zhang Hanyang's voice fell, Bian Huaigui's face on the side changed, and he said: "The right envoy of the light is equal to the left envoy of the light, and his status is second only to the sect leader. As soon as the young prince joined the church, he was granted such a heavy position, which seemed inappropriate, and he hoped that the sect leader would think twice. ”
Zhang Hanyang waved his hand: "Young Prince Xu was born in a famous family, and he is highly respected, compared to those of us who are reckless in the rivers and lakes, he is a hundred times stronger, even if he is taught as the sect leader, it is not too much." ”
Fang Chiyan smiled and said, "Letting the young prince serve as the right envoy of light is indeed the most suitable to make good use of things." ”
The enlightenment on the side also said: "If the young prince is willing to join the Ming Sect, the anti-Zhu great cause has become half of it." ”
Xu Jizhong sighed secretly, feeling helpless in his heart. Along the way, he was worried that he would have something to do with Mingjiao because of Fang Chiyan, who knew that things backfired, and in the end he was still entangled. He had the heart to refuse bluntly, but he was afraid of offending the Ming Sect, and Fang Chiyan's face was not good-looking, so he shirked and said, "Thank you Sect Leader Zhang for your kindness." Once you join your education, I am afraid that you will drag you down, but it will delay the major events of your religion. ”