Chapter 190: Old Friends Meet
"Master, where are we going?"
After looking at Baiyun Temple with some nostalgia, Xing Zhen asked.
The people of Baiyunguan seemed to be a little repulsed by him, but they were not as rude as people from the outside world, and there was a neat big room and a crystal clear bath, which had a lot of temptation for Xing Zhen.
"Chongmingguan!"
Miao Daoyi's expression was still the same, as if he had not been affected by the previous dispute.
Xing Zhen asked expectantly, "Chongming Temple, what kind of place is that?"
"It's a place to call home. At this time, Miao Dao had a trace of sorrow in his eyes, and Xing Zhen felt a little strange when he looked at this look in his eyes.
Is it possible that there is still a problem with the family?
After all, he was young, and he didn't know many things, let alone why those people were able to turn black and white upside down.
"Anyway, you'll understand when you get there!"
Miao Dao waved his hand one by one, and he had already protected Xing Zhen, and his body was suddenly raised, although he was not as able to perform the art of escaping light as the earth immortals, and then he could reach the realm of the end of the world, but above the clouds, he still made people feel like immortals, like immortals.
Most of them are far away from Jinan Mansion, and even if Miao Dao has made a light achievement, it took ten days to arrive.
When he stepped into the city, Miao Dao sighed lightly, and his eyebrows were already wrinkled.
"Master, what's wrong?" Xing Zhen asked with concern.
"Nothing. We'll be home. Miao Dao didn't elaborate, and took Xing Zhen towards Chongming Temple. But Xing Zhen has always been astute, but he noticed that Shizun's eyes always fell on those patrolling soldiers, which made him remember it a little.
Could it be that Shizun's worries are related to these soldiers?
With his mind in mind, Xing Zhen followed Miao Daoyi all the way to Chongming Temple.
Before stepping into the view, Xing Zhen had already heard that the view was very noisy, this noise was not found in the Baiyun Temple, and he looked at the sound, but saw that there were about hundreds of people gathered in the view.
Although these people were dressed in tatters, they were fair-skinned, and they were obviously washed every day.
They are the refugees who fled because of the war in the vicinity, and because they heard that the Chongming Temple accepted the refugees, they defected here, hoping that Miao Daoyi could protect him.
And these homeless people are also doing some work to clean the temple under the guidance of several Taoist priests.
"It's Miao Daochang! Miao Daochang is back. ”
Sensing the arrival of Miao Daoyi, the group immediately put down their work and came to Miao Daoyi one after another.
Miao Dao saw that everyone's expressions were as usual, and his frowning brows stretched: "You are fortunate." It's just that during the time I've been away, have you ever encountered anything?"
"With Miao Dao Chang here, how dare others provoke him?"
Those people all looked respectful, and it was obvious that they had always revered Miao Daoyi.
From the queue, another Taoist priest who seemed to be the leader came out, but asked directly: "It's just that the Lord, have you gained anything from this trip?"
Baiyunguan was also a little embarrassed, so he only gave such a small amount of money. Daoist Qiu, you will go and buy some food and hoard it with these two hands of silver, so that we will not run out of food by then. Miao Daoyi took out a few silver ingots from his sleeve, and his face was also embarrassed.
At present, there are uprisings in the Central Plains, and the Southern Song Dynasty has taken the opportunity to go on the Northern Expedition, so in Jinan Prefecture, the price of grain has been high, just a few days ago, a stone of grain cost twenty or thirty yuan, at least ten times more than usual.
In order to solve the food problem, Miao Daoyi had no choice but to go to Baiyun Temple and borrow some money from his former brothers to solve his immediate needs.
The Quanzhen Sect has a profound heritage, and even though it has been hit hard, it still has enough strength to maintain its existence.
"Is it just two hundred taels?"
Daoist Qiu was a little disappointed, and then he had to cheer up and said with a smile: "Even so, it is enough to support two months." ”
"Two months? Isn't it three months?" Miao Daoyi was a little stunned.
Daoist Qiu shook his head, but said, "During the time you left, the price of grain rose again. ”
"So that's it?"
Miao Daoyi felt helpless, although he had the heart to stabilize the people, but due to his own strength, he could only rescue these displaced people in front of him, if there were more than 100 people, it would be quite difficult.
"It seems that only by restoring peace in the world can the people live a happy and healthy life?"
With some thoughts in his heart, Miao Daoyi said again: "Since this is the case, then the West Garden will also be cultivated." ”
Daoist Qiu looked surprised and asked, "But the Lord, that is the place where you cultivate, if you rashly reclaim it." Then where will you go to practice?"
"With a heart for the world, where can I not practice?" Miao Daoyi laughed loudly: "If you can produce more food, you can also help more people, right?"
Daoist Qiu immediately understood, so he had to send someone to get axes, sickles and other things, and anxious dozens of people to come, went to the West Garden to reclaim the fertile land, now it is spring, if you miss the season, there will be no harvest.
Just as he was about to leave, Daoist Qiu turned his head and said again: "That's right, Lord Guan." Someone was looking for you when you were leaving!"
"Looking for me?" Miao Daoyi asked.
Qiu Daochang took out a letterhead from his arms, handed it to Miao Daoyi, and complained: "I don't know." But the man said that as long as you see this letterhead, you will know who it is. ”
"Oh, so it's him?"
As soon as Miao Dao closed the letterhead, he saw that there was an axe and sickle standing crossed, and the familiar figure immediately appeared in his mind.
Xing Zhen didn't know, but he noticed that Miao Daoyi was obviously a little different from before, and asked again: "He, who is he?"
"You're still too young to get involved in these things. You know what?" As soon as Miao Dao noticed the curiosity in Xing Zhen's eyes, he stroked his head, solemnly admonished, and finally instructed Qiu Daochang: "This is my new apprentice, I will hand it over to you first, so that he can familiarize himself with Chongming Temple." Got it?"
Qiu Daochang closed his head and said: "The Lord of the Views commands, and I naturally understand it below." Then he walked up, but he took Xing Zhen's hand and said, "The Lord still has something, let's leave first, don't disturb him know?"
Xing Zhen was helpless, so he had to follow Qiu Daochang towards the West Garden.
Miao Dao was relieved when he saw a few people leaving, but he jumped directly and ran straight out of the city.
Walked about five miles of land, Miao Dao came to the Thousand Buddha Mountain, this Thousand Buddha Mountain is one of the three major scenic spots in Jinan, called Lishan in ancient times, because the ancient history said that Shun cultivated the fields in Lishan, and was also called Shun Mountain and Shun Geng Mountain. During the reign of Emperor Kaihuang of the Sui Dynasty, because Buddhism prevailed, thousands of Buddha statues were carved along with the mountain, so it was called Thousand Buddha Mountain.
And the place that the man and he booked was the Ten Thousand Buddha Cave at the northern foot of the Thousand Buddha Mountain, so Miao Daoyi came here, and when he was about to look for it, he heard a voice behind him.
"Brother Miao. Are you finally here?"
Turning his head, Miao Daoyi immediately saw that the person he was looking for was hiding in a Buddha cave, and seemed to be admiring the Buddha statue inside.
"It's Brother Wang? It's been a long time. I just didn't expect you to venture here?"
Miao Dao replied with his hand, feeling quite surprised.
At this moment, the man had just walked out of the Buddha cave, and the bright sunlight was shining down, shining him clearly, it was Wang Shijian, who had set off an uprising in Handan City.
"Haha! After decades, they haven't caught me, so how could they have expected me to leave Handan City at this time?" Wang Shishi's smile was full of confidence.
Speaking of this, he looked at the surrounding Buddha statues with great interest, and said: "And I heard that this Ten Thousand Buddha Cave has always been wonderful, and it has the effect of concentrating and calming the mind. That's why I've always longed for it, but it's an exaggeration to come here today!" Shaking his head, obviously a little lost.
"This Ten Thousand Buddha Cave is a sacred area of Buddhism, if you want to cut off the six roots and forget the red dust, it is naturally the best place. But your Chinese religion has always taken it as its responsibility to educate sentient beings, and the most important thing is to refine the heart in the red dust. The two are already in conflict, how can they be useful?" Miao Daoyi explained.
Wang practiced a clear shepherd, and complained: "So so, it seems that I have come to the wrong place." ”
Miao Dao shook his head again and again, but doubts rose in his heart again, and asked, "This is also true!" Fu was a little frightened again, and continued to ask: "It's just that you are here today, aren't you afraid that Handan City will be undefended? After all, Mongolia has not withdrawn its troops, and if there is no you, I am afraid that Handan City may not be able to be preserved." ”
In the past, in order to avoid being caught by Zhang Hongfan and others, Wang Shiyi had always avoided entering Jinan Mansion, but today he appeared here, which surprised Miao Daoyi.
"Haha. But you didn't know this, Chang'an City has already sent people. With them, Handan City is safe. Wang Shiyi was full of confidence and replied directly.
If it weren't for Zhou Yu and Duan Ling, how could he venture to leave Handan City and come to this Jinan Mansion?
After all, in this Jinan Mansion, there is a Mongolian army entrenched, if it is discovered by those people, Wang Shiyi will definitely be difficult to escape, today's move is really a trip of nine deaths!
"It turns out that Chang'an's support has arrived? I don't know when Jinan will be captured?" Miao Daoyi became a little excited.
If it weren't for the perverse actions of the Mongol aristocracy and the abotgment of Han warlords such as Zhang Hongfan, how could the vast Central Plains become what it is today?
Wang Shiyi was stunned for a moment, shook his head and replied: "I'm afraid this won't work!"
"Why?" Miao Daoyi was a little excited.
In fact, the reason why Wang Shiyi was able to stay undiscovered for more than ten years was also thanks to the cover of Miao Daoyi, and what they wanted was naturally to expel Mongol rule and restore Han culture.
Wang Shiyi said helplessly: "You also know. The Northern Expedition had just ended, and Chang'an's food and salaries were exhausted, and it was categorically unable to use force within two or three years. Therefore, if you want Chang'an to send troops to support, it is impossible. Seeing that Miao Daoyi was a little angry, Wang Shiyi persuaded again: "But they also sent an officer corps, willing to help us form an army, and teach us the method of forging firearms." This is quite clear. ”
"If that's the case, that's not bad. ”
Miao Dao calmed down, thought about it for a while, and knew that this was the best plan.
Wang Shixing replied: "That's right. And you also know that the Song Dynasty has been making frequent moves recently, and its army has captured Linyi, which is clearly planning to go on a northern expedition. In the face of the army of the Song Dynasty, in Jinan Mansion, Zhang Hongfan and Boyan will definitely not be able to sit idly by, and this is also our opportunity. ”
Regarding the intelligence of the Song Dynasty, Xiao Feng had already ordered the Homeland Security Bureau under Xiao Yue's command to pass it on to Wang Shiyi and others through his own intelligence route, so that they could have enough reaction time to deal with it.
It can be said that in addition to not being able to send troops, the Red Phoenix Army has done everything it can!
"Hmm, do you mean to let me know what's going on in his army?" Miao Daoyi asked.
Wang Shixing replied: "That's right. As you know, Zhang Hongfan and Boyan have always been sensitive, and even though the spies we arranged in Jinan Mansion have found out the news, they can't deliver it, so I hope you can help deliver the news so that we can prepare. ”
"Is that the person?"
Miao Dao was stunned in his heart, and suddenly remembered Xing Zhen's father.
Unexpectedly, such a prodigal son turned out to be a spy of the Red Phoenix Army. And the reason why he sacrificed was also because he was discovered by Zhang Hongfan?
"That's right. Jinan Mansion, please. ”
Wang practiced his solemn instructions.
Miao Dao closed his head and replied: "This is nature!"
After exchanging information, the two did not continue to stay here, after all, Zhang Hongfan's eyeliner was everywhere in the city, and if they were discovered by that guy, they were afraid that both of them would be in danger.
When Wang Shiyi left, Miao Daoyi felt a little nervous in his heart, and his mind was like boiling water, and he had not calmed down for a long time.
Raising his head, Miao Daoyi looked at the Buddha statues around him.
These Buddha statues are solemn and solemn, and there is compassion on their cheeks, if it were someone else, I am afraid that if they were in this Buddha statue, I am afraid that they will also restore peace.
But Miao Daoyi didn't know why, and looked at these Buddha statues and became more and more indignant: "Instead of trying to appease the people, they spent a lot of money to build these things?
In the distance, those monks were also selling some wood carvings, stickers, etc., and the people next to them were also asking questions with great interest, and if they asked something happy, they would let out a burst of laughter.
But looking at this scene, it is a harmonious scene.
It's just that Miao Dao walked the rivers and lakes, but he knew that in the place outside the city, those people could only survive under the iron hooves, relying on their own hands to dig food from the soil, so that they could chat and survive.
The two scenes conflicted with each other, but it made Miao Daoyi unable to suppress the fire in his heart, and for a while, there was a danger that the true yuan would surge and the Dao heart would collapse.
"Well, forget it. Anyway, there will be time in the future. ”
At the moment when he was about to deviate, Miao Daoyi silently recited the true recipe to stabilize his true yuan.
At this moment, it is a critical time to refine the body and forge the heart, and there must not be any deviation, Miao Daoyi knows the importance of this moment, and it is naturally impossible to let go of freedom, so he returned to the Chongming Concept and began to cultivate himself.