To fight against the outside world, one must first settle down the inside. Xizhou, which unified its thinking, exerted unprecedented vitality.

Especially the ten disciples, who used to be very active in training and fighting, but were not very focused on other aspects, now they are all too active.

Heng Yu chose to go out in person to visit the old friends of the Heng family, such as the Hongnong Yang family. He Tian was worried about his safety and specially arranged for five hundred elite soldiers to protect him.

The Xie family was also a wealthy family. Otherwise, how could it be possible to marry into the Gao family where the late empress belonged? It was only because of the Gao family that it was implicated and fell into ruin. However, Xie Chong had many old friends in the family, especially those who were loyal to the late emperor.

, so he also took some time out of his busy schedule, either taking the initiative to visit, or sending invitations through letters, to test the voices of major aristocratic families.

As the helmsman of the giant ship in Xizhou, He Tian had no time to spare. Shi Yi was often asked to do coolies by him and accompany him on official duties. The relationship between the two continued to heat up.

Two more years passed like this, and when He Tian received a piece of news from the spies in Zhongzhou, he knew that the time had come.

The seventy-year-old Cao Guang petitioned to retire and return to his hometown to compile the history of the dynasty. Emperor Liu Hui reluctantly agreed under the threats of Zhao Teng and Liu Yuan.

Piao Guang was an indispensable part of the emperor's faction. Without him, the life of Liu Hui's faction, which was already suppressed by Liu and Zhao, would be even more difficult.

With no way to go, Liu Hui and Liu Zixing will not sit still and wait for death. No matter what kind of counterattack they take, Zhongzhou will be in chaos.

This is the best time.

It was at this time that Feng Qiao and Xie Yun received news that a group of monks had escorted a large number of refugees who had fled from Zhongli to Xizhou for refuge.

Xiao Xiao, you are finally here, finally in daddy's bowl.

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Jialan Temple is a small temple outside Xizhou. At this time, refugees and monks were accommodated here.

He Tian walked into the temple with Shi Yi, Feng Qiao, Xie Yun and several guards. The weapons he carried were not taken off at the door. In times of war, He Tian's weapons never left his body except in the palace.

Not long after I entered the temple, I saw some monks meditating and resting in the open space outside the temple. Shi Yi was a little puzzled as to why he didn't meditate inside the temple or the monk's dormitory instead of being exposed to the wind and sun outside.

Seeing He Tian and his party, the abbot of Jialan Temple came up with another monk.

Although Jialan Temple is small, it has a long history. Master Yuanzhen, the host, is also an eminent monk. He Tian often invited him to help in some festivals or disaster relief activities in previous years, so the host is also very familiar with He Tian.

Yuanzhen presided over the ceremony and introduced the monks around him to He Tian: "Amitabha, Your Highness, this is the host from the south, Master Kongjian."

The host Kong Jian followed and saluted: "Amitabha."

He Tian nodded and responded: "Master is compassionate and protected these people all the way. It's really hard work."

He Tian doesn't believe in Buddhism, and he's not too fond of monks. The image of monks in history is not much better. Many so-called famous temples are actually just worm nests, but they won't knock down a whole bunch of people with one stick.

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He was willing to respect this kind of eminent monk who was willing to take risks to protect the refugees.

He Tian pointed to the monks in the surrounding open space and asked Shi Yi's question just now.

Yuanzhen replied: "Originally, a monk's room was arranged for them to rest, but there were many refugees who had not yet been resettled, so they gave the monk's room to the refugees."

He Tian praised them again, then turned to Feng Qiao and Xie Yun and said, "After we leave later, you two will stay and be responsible for bringing these refugees back to the villages around Xizhou and settling them down."

Xizhou has gained rich experience in dealing with refugees in recent years. It has specially built several refugee resettlement areas near Xizhou City. The refugees will wash up and change into prepared clothes here, and then they can be temporarily inspected by doctors.

To live here, as for entering Xizhou City, you need to go through certain approvals.

He Tian never dared to underestimate the epidemics of this era. In addition, he also studied medicine in his last dungeon, and his requirements for health and quarantine were much higher.

Feng Qiao and Xie Yun nodded to indicate they understood.

He Tian turned his head back and looked at the main hall in front. He could see a man sitting on a futon with his back to him, and several monks around him were busy preparing something.

He Tian pointed to the hall and asked: "President Yuanzhen, there is someone over there who wants to be tonsured, right?"

Master Yuanzhen did not answer, but looked at Master Kongjian. Master Kongjian replied: "That is a righteous man among the refugees. He was inspired by our Buddha during the escape and voluntarily entered our temple to become a monk. Unfortunately, our temple has been abandoned."

, now I can only get tonsure first.”

He Tian nodded and promised to build a new temple for Master Kong Jian. Kong Jian thanked him excitedly.

He Tian turned his head to Shi Yi and said, "On October 1, I'll leave it to you to think of the name of the new temple."

Shi Yi pointed at himself, and when He Tian nodded again, he readily agreed: "Yes, master, I will definitely think of a good name."

He Tian responded with a smile, I wonder if it will be Qinglong Temple this time. In fact, the names of Lanruo Temple and Jinhua Temple are quite good, at least He Tian is familiar with them.

He Tian turned around again and said to the two hosts Yuan Zhen and Kong Jian: "The person from behind should be an acquaintance of my king. Can the two masters allow me to talk to him before he is tonsured?"

Naturally, the two of them would not disobey He Tian's wishes. They nodded hurriedly, walked into the main hall, and called all the other monks away, leaving only the sitting man behind.

Shi Yi asked curiously: "Master, can you recognize someone you know from the back?"

Of course He Tian couldn't recognize him, but the plot was too much and he was unreasonable. He smiled and said, "Come on, come with me to meet this acquaintance. You can also watch when the ordination happens later. You have never seen a monk get ordained."

Scene?"

Shi Yi glanced at the hall with a smile and nodded.

The two of them walked up the stairs side by side and walked into the palace. Shi Yi wanted to close the door, but He Tian stopped her. It would be best if it was left open to keep it secret.

The man on the ground kept his hands clasped and his eyes closed, and did not look back because someone came in.

He Tian looked at him and said: "Xiao Wen, since the last time you came to negotiate peace on behalf of Nan Xiao, you and I have not seen each other again. I never thought that we would meet again here."

Xiao Wen opened his eyes when he heard the voice of an acquaintance, and turned to look at He Tian: "Your Highness, long time no see. My name is no longer Xiao Wen, I changed my name to Xiao Yan."

"Okay, Xiao Yan, I heard that you escaped from Nanxiao, but I didn't expect you to be here."

Xiao Yan looked at He Tian in surprise and said, "I didn't expect His Highness to be so well-informed. My escape from Nanxiao should be a confidential matter, but Your Highness can actually find out about it."

He Tiantian would not tell him how many spies he had sent to Nanxiao in recent years and how many people he had deployed.

The first battle of the war is the intelligence war.

"Then Your Highness is so well-informed, does he know why I want to escape?"

He Tian knelt down, looked at Xiao Yan levelly and said: "Your mother was once the imperial concubine of the previous dynasty. After the overthrow of the previous dynasty, she married the then King of Nan Xiao. The current Emperor of Nan Xiao gave birth to her child seven and a half months later.

You, so there have always been rumors in Nan Xiao that you are the posthumous son of the previous emperor. Now it seems that this matter should be true."

Ignoring Xiao Yan's surprised look, He Tian continued: "Your mother died of illness two years ago, and since then, your behavior has begun to change. You used to be ambitious and used to be in the limelight, but you have begun to live in a low-key manner.

, even your officials have to use a gauze curtain to see you. It seems that you have been preparing for this escape since then."
Chapter completed!