Chapter 154: The Fake Taoists Cast a Net for Fishing
I have already mentioned Hu San’s character in the previous letter, so I won’t go into too much trouble here. Hu San is so shrewd that he regards the young eunuch as a brother to his compatriots. How could he be so careless as to let Guo Banxian go and wait for him to recover?
Then suddenly turn around and bite someone?
Guo Banxian is not short of sleep. The only thing he wants to do is to have a big meal. But where can he find food in the middle of the night? Not to mention that he is penniless. Even if he is rich, no one will get up to cook meat for him in the middle of the night.
Stewing soup. Looking around, the capital city is so big that it is boundless and the buildings are densely packed. There is no place for him to live? And he does not dare to stay here for a long time. Once the Dali Temple discovers that he has escaped from prison, they will definitely send heavy troops.
Therefore, he had to leave the capital before dawn, and then find a secluded place to hide for a few days, waiting for the weather to calm down before returning to his hometown in Kongtong. At first, he considered going to Prime Minister Wang's house to avoid the limelight, but then he thought about it.
It’s inappropriate. He took away Wang Shugui’s one hundred thousand taels of silver, but the little eunuch still lives in the world with his skin intact. He still has the nerve to be a distinguished guest in the Prime Minister’s house? Wouldn’t Prime Minister Wang skin him alive?
The so-called murderer pays his life, and the borrower repays his money. This has always been the case from dynasty to dynasty. He murdered someone's young eunuch. Although the eunuch was not dead, it was not because he was not quick with his knife, but because there was something else. His people came to steal the stolen goods.
He had nothing to say, whether he wanted to kill or behead him, and he had nothing to say. Who told them to hire someone improperly? Two drunkards made a mistake and allowed him to take advantage of the loophole and escape. This is also the fate of God protecting his life. Great blessings, great fortune, and good luck in times of trouble.
Surviving a catastrophe will lead to good fortune in the future. This is a favor that God cannot predict, and he cannot afford to offend anyone.
After all, Guo Banxian was a man who had been hungry for several days. His walking posture was ugly and he couldn't move. He stopped and walked, and finally got out of the city with great difficulty. When he looked up, he didn't realize that it was already dawn.
Looking back again, he saw no soldiers chasing him, and he felt relieved. His hometown was in the west, and the last time he was caught in an accident was also in the northwest. This time, he was more cautious and did not go south or to the north.
Go north, let alone go west, but go east. The Book of War says: Soldiers are not tired of deceit. Point east and attack the west. Let the chief minister of Dali Temple named Hu San lead his men and horses to pursue him in the west!
There was a small stream on the roadside. Guo Banxian lay down and drank a lot. Then he took off the jailer's clothes and returned to his original Taoist robes and uniforms. It was a pity that he lost his hat, otherwise he would still be a Taoist.
Guo Banxian, a Taoist monk from Yanran, drank a lot and his mood improved greatly. He wandered by the stream for half an hour, washed his face and feet, smoothed his messy hair, and re-groomed it.
, and finally left the creek reluctantly.
The first problem to solve next was hunger, because the mountain road was so remote that not even a single person was seen on the road, let alone anyone walking on it. After walking a few more steps, he found a pine forest in front of him. At the end of the pine forest, there was a small earthen house looming, with a small hut on the roof.
There were wisps of green smoke. Guo Banxian was happy to finally find a place with people. Since there were people, there must be food. At least he asked people to give him half a bowl of leftover rice, a steamed bun or something, so that he could eat before he could go on his way. He had already decided not to go westward for the time being.
, let’s wander around for a year and a half before we talk about our next plan. The wandering Taoist has a home all over the world. With his good magic power, he is good at making fortunes and drawing lots. He can’t make a living there.
eat?
When I got closer, I discovered that there was a tomb forest in the pine forest, with towering tombstones and dense grave mounds. Two crows were busy building nests on the top of the tree, and there were a few goshawks circling in the blue sky. The mountains were quiet and the forest of steles was dense.
He didn't realize that his palms were sweating.
He boldly knocked on the door, and when the door opened, three monks dressed as Taoist priests walked out of the hut. Guo Banxian was particularly happy to meet the Taoist friends here. He then raised his hand with one hand, put his five fingers together, and recited: "Five Liang Tianzun"
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Although the three people on the opposite side are dressed like Taoists, their movements are not flattering. One of them is probably the leader of the Taoist priest. He is only in his twenties, neither fat nor thin, and his face is neither ugly nor handsome.
He looked okay, but why did his face have such a bohemian arrogance and sour look? The two Taoist boys said that the boy was too reluctant, and no one dared to accept him as a Taoist disciple. Not to mention he was tall and thick, and he was not very well-dressed. You don't have to look at it.
Two nondescript characters. The leading Taoist priest slapped his head indiscriminately and said:
"The old man invites you."
What are these words? Guo Banxian has been with Taoist priests all his life and has seen countless colleagues. He has never seen a monk who is so welcoming to others. But now that there is someone who is always with him, he can't care too much. He returned the gift and said:
"I dare to ask, brother, how did you get here?"
The Taoist leader said: "I had a dream the day before yesterday. God asked me to meet a friend here. So I came here early yesterday afternoon and stayed overnight in the gravekeeper's small hut. Taoist, you said, I
Is this person a believer?"
What a bunch of nonsense! How can you take a dream so seriously? What a fool. Although Guo Banxian thought so in his heart, he said:
"Since Taoist brother came here to meet friends according to the plan, he is really a devout monk who knows the truth. Now I have gone in the wrong direction and strayed into the mountains. I am lucky enough to meet Taoist brother. It can be regarded as a blessing in my life. I moved Taoist brother and said,
Did you bring anything to eat? Give me some random charity, I am really starving."
"Yes, yes, since we are here to meet friends, why don't we bring food?" The Taoist priest greeted back, and in an instant, a table of delicious banquets was placed in front of the hut.
Guo Banxian was hungry. Seeing such a rich delicacy, he couldn't control himself. He picked a few pieces of fatty meat and stuffed it into his mouth.
The two strong men took turns holding the cup, and Guo Banxian refused everyone who came and wolfed down the food like a whirlwind. Seeing that he had eaten more than half of the dishes on the table, he also drank a lot of wine.
The Taoist priest opposite smiled and said: "Old Taoist, use it slowly, don't be impatient, you have enough food and wine."
Guo Banxian smiled back awkwardly and said with a look of shame on his face: "It's time to laugh."
"The Great Immortal is an expert outside the world. He knows the secrets of heaven, is familiar with geography, and can know the events of hundreds of years. How come you don't know who is sitting across from you?" said the Taoist priest opposite.
"Who are you?" Guo Banxian threw a gnawed bone into the ground.
"Although the path is not deep, I have already figured out who you are?" The man still had a smile on his face and a charming expression.
"Who am I?" Guo Banxian grabbed the nth bone again.
The Taoist priest said: "You are the famous Guo Banxian and Guo Daocheng. Am I right?"
Guo Banxian immediately became alarmed and asked urgently: "How did you know?"
The Taoist priest said: "I can pinch and calculate!"
Guo Banxian was disdainful and said: "Fellow Taoist, I really know how to joke. Although I, Guo Banxian, have some reputation in the world, it is just a false name. May I ask which temple my brother, Gao, is in charge of?"
"I'm a Taoist who always observes, but why am I here in the temple?" the Taoist said.
"In the temple, Taoists live in the temple. This is something new. What kind of temple do you work for?" Guo Banxian seemed to be in the clouds, but he couldn't figure out who was in front of him.
"Dali Temple!" A trace of scorn appeared on the corner of the Taoist priest's mouth.
"Dali Temple is a place where officials handle cases. How can there be monks and Taoists? Could it be Taoist brother..." Guo Banxian caught the Taoist priest's eyes across from him.
"I'm Hu San, have you heard of me?" Hu San said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
"Hu, Mr. Hu, you can kill if you want. Why are you teasing Yu Pindao like this?" Guo Banxian became calm instead. He wanted to stand up but couldn't.
"Why should I kill you? My sword will never kill a monk." Hu San said.
"You, what do you want to do with me?" Guo Banxian asked unwillingly.
"You don't need me to deal with it, you have already dealt with it yourself." Hu San smiled.
"Could it be that you poisoned the food and wine?" Guo Banxian asked.
Hu San laughed and said, "You eat and I eat, and you drink and I drink. Can't you let me accompany you in your burial?"
Guo Banxian was still puzzled and asked: "Why is that?"
Hu San said: "I used to think you were a virtuous man, but now it seems that you are nothing. My elder brother Pan You'an is a just man and loyal to the royal family. He has fought on the battlefield many times, worked hard and worked hard. Even if he is a fake eunuch, he has done it.
The emperor's wives are not a big deal! The emperor originally wanted to draw someone else, but unexpectedly he turned himself into a useless person. This is all God's will, God's arrangement! Who is my elder brother, but you can't use it?
Dare you see someone's trick of bewitching him to death? Do you think that once Pan You'an is harmed by you, the old thief Wang Shugui will deceive the emperor and cause chaos, seek respect from the south, and harm the country and the people. You are not harming a person, but a country, like you
What's the use of such a monastic scum staying in the world? Even so, I didn't lift a finger on you or scold you. After my eldest brother met you with good intentions, you didn't mean to realize it.
I didn’t explain how I colluded with the old thief Wang Shugui to commit the crime, defrauding him of one hundred thousand taels of silver, and then wanted to run away. That’s all, I still want to leave you a way to survive. I made a bet and deliberately created a place for you
If you have the chance to escape, if you stay safe and stay in prison, I will definitely not kill you."
"Sir, please give Pindao another chance. I will definitely plead guilty, change my ways, and start a new life." Guo Banxian could no longer move his body, and he began to breathe heavily when he spoke.
"It's too late! God can be forgiven for doing evil, but people can't live for it. It's your fault. No one can save you. They say monks are not greedy for money, but you are an insatiable guy. One hundred thousand taels
Money costs people's lives. How dare people who have been hungry for so many days eat so much in one meal? I've finished my words. Whether you live or die is determined by God. If you escape today's disaster, your life will be considered.
big!"
After Hu San finished speaking, he kicked the table over and walked away with his two "Taoist boys".
Guo Banxian was completely unable to move. He had so much wine and meat in his stomach that he forgot that he was almost starving to death. At first he could still struggle to sit up, but soon he fell to the ground and suddenly
There was a burst of severe pain, and he couldn't help but faint.
The two crows on the tree landed on him by chance from time to time, and the eagle hovering in the sky seemed to have discovered a dead body lying next to the hut. There were a lot of food scattered around, and the person lying on the ground was the food.