The sky was gloomy, and the distance between the sky and the ground became very close, as if the dark clouds were about to press down at any time. In the distance on the sea, huge waves like high walls could be seen constantly pushing in, and then
It hit the rocks hard, causing huge waves.
The cold air from the north invaded this place three days ago, and then quickly swept away the heat here. Therefore, the farmers working in the fields had already put on clothes woven with coir grass early, shivering while
During the hard and numb farming in the fields, their eyes only become expectant and pious when they look at the temple built on the high cliff by the sea, and they can't help but pray in a low voice:
"Great God of Hoes, I hope you can let me finish the work in the field as soon as possible and let us go home."
At this time, in front of the temple on the cliff by the sea, a large number of divine servants wearing long pointed hats knelt down. A broad-faced red-faced man strode towards them. His clothes were wide and long-sleeved.
, the special thing is that half is white and half is black, symbolizing yin and yang.
The red-faced man strode to the front of the shrine, knelt down in front of the towering stone archway, and crawled to the ground. His knees, elbows, and forehead that touched the ground were all pressed downwards as hard as he could to express himself.
The piety. One step at a time, one step at a time, one step at a time. The short distance of thirty or forty meters took a lot of time.
After passing the archway, the red-faced man stood up again, walked into the temple, found a thick rope next to the door, and pulled hard.
After the rope was pulled, a pleasant sound of "ding-dong-ding-dong" was heard above the head, and then the red-faced man began to applaud loudly again, monotonous and clear applause in this eerie and empty temple.
It keeps echoing and feels very strange!!
Immediately afterwards, the red-faced man knelt down at the door again, and then walked in on his knees. Although the inside of the temple was quite gloomy, you could still see the general appearance of the statue inside. It was a tall and thin man with an unusually long face.
Weird man, he looked like he was raising his hands in the air!
This is the "god of hoes" enshrined in this shrine, and is considered the god of all hoes.
In this country, the number of shrines will definitely not be less than that of various ancestral halls and temples in the Central Plains. The point is that the gods worshiped by these land father-in-law temples, wealth god temples, kitchen god temples, etc. in the Central Plains are all fixed. And in this country
In the kingdom, in the temples where you can enjoy incense and worship, the gods worshiped can be said to be all kinds of strange. For example, there are at least thirty gods of springs, and the gods of stone are even more terrifying, with two to three hundred.
It is said that there are as many as eight million gods. Even a stone in the garden, as long as it looks special, may be worshiped as a god. The more influential one is the horn.
God punishes Hun, God of Thunder promises, etc.
The red-faced man then began to kneel on the ground and murmured prayers. He spoke extremely fast. It was not clear what he was saying, but a series of buzzing sounds aroused in the temple, and
There is also the increasingly louder sound of the tide outside as a foreshadowing, making it even more mysterious.
At this time, the noise outside suddenly started loudly. The red-faced man frowned and held back. But instead of disappearing, the noise became louder. The red-faced man kowtowed deeply.
Then he walked out on his knees. As soon as he reached the door, he stood up, strode into the chaotic and noisy crowd, and suddenly pulled out the long knife from his waist.
As soon as the knife was pulled out, there was immediately a pungent smell of blood in the air, which severely attacked people's sense of smell.
Because after the red-faced man drew his sword, he took advantage of the situation and made a horizontal slash. When the sword was shining, it even slashed the neck of the person next to him who was making the most noise, and his head flew away immediately.
Even when his head flew out, he was still arguing fiercely with his companions.
At the same time, after cutting off this man's head with this knife, it also cut into the shoulder and back of another man, cutting him into two pieces as if he were cutting a stake.
The vehicle used the tip of the knife to chop off an arm.
Wherever his eyes touched, everything was a vast world of blood.
The screams and the smell of blood immediately silenced all the noise present. The man whose arm was cut off was so painful that he could be said to be rolling on the ground, because everything suddenly became silent, so his tragic
The screams echoed almost crazily in the night sky.
The red-faced man walked up to the man whose arm was cut off with an expressionless face, then raised the long knife high and thrust it downwards with force.
The man screamed, and his remaining hand tightly grasped the blade of the long knife. His whole body bent like a shrimp, and a large amount of blood spurted out from his mouth, twitching violently, and then
took his last breath.
The red-faced man stabbed the long knife to the bottom, then turned the blade a few times, and then drew the knife again. The blade was as smooth as new, and there was no trace of blood spattered on it. Only then did he look around, and he was so majestic.
Now, the rest of the people were prostrate on the ground, trembling in fear, trembling and not daring to say a word.
This man was as humble as a dog in front of the gods, but he was as brave as a tiger in front of these common people, creating a huge contrast.
"What's going on? Who dares to blaspheme the sacred scriptures?"
The red-faced man gritted his teeth and said:
After a long time, an old man stood up and said tremblingly:
"yes......."
Before he could finish his words, he saw the big red-faced man letting out a hysterical roar. He slashed the old man to the ground with a sweep of his sword, and blood spurted out violently. The big red-faced man chopped him down again and again.
Four or five people were killed, and these people had no intention of resisting. The red-faced man roared and chopped down four or five people in a row, and then roared angrily:
"You actually blasphemed the sacred scriptures!!"
At this time, the group of people started to tremble even more. They all looked behind the red-faced man in horror. Only then did the red-faced man sense that something was wrong and turned around suddenly.
This place was originally built next to the coastline, and the terrain was extremely high. The red-faced man's pupils suddenly shrank. It turned out that a huge tornado appeared in the distance, as if it was connecting the sky to the earth.
Suddenly, the illusion of a giant pole appeared around the huge tornado. It was raised high and finally smashed deeply into the sea!!
Suddenly, the seawater surged even more violently, and the tides that surged in layer by layer like high walls were even more intense, as if they were going to swallow up the entire earth. What was even weirder was that
, after the stick was struck hard, the sea water suddenly looked as red as blood under the gloomy sky, and it seemed that the entire world was filled with this amazing blood color. It felt even more miserable.
The roaring ocean seemed to have turned into a sea of blood at this time, and it was screaming violently, as if the end of the world was coming.
The red-faced man immediately became stunned. He stood as if he were a statue that had existed since ancient times. He didn't even notice that the long knife in his hand slipped quietly to the ground. After a long time, he laughed and said:
"Red Tide!! It turned out to be the legendary Red Tide!!! The Red Tide appears, the Central Plains is in chaos, and the eight million gods of our Eastern Kingdom are awakening. Could it be now?"
The big bright red waves, the laughing and roaring gods, and the people who prostrated themselves on the ground without saying a word formed a very vivid and profound picture, which seemed to be permanently frozen in time.
***
At this time, the first snow had just fallen in Yedu. When the early morning light fell, the outside of Lin Fengjin's study was covered with pure white snow. It covered the petite and exquisite plum trees, making them look crystal clear.
of freshness.
The servants of the Lin family have always been very diligent, and the snow in the entire house and around the streets has been swept away long ago. But the area around the "Tongshou Zhai" where the young master lives has been ordered by the housekeeper's third wife, but the young master has not rewarded it.
Before the snow scene, you are not allowed to touch it. Even the maids and servants who go in to change the chamber pot and refill the charcoal can only cross by stepping on the bluestone on the road. The snow is not allowed to touch it at all.
"Young master is awake, please bring water and handkerchief quickly. Today, the ointment for brushing your mouth should be soho-scented. Yesterday, the master drank wine. Today's breakfast is the Eight Immortals hangover soup. The mint flavor is slightly stronger. Today
The young master's fur must be replaced by bearskin when it's cold, otherwise what will happen if he catches the cold? It's worthless at all!"
The leader of the maid said sternly, and the rest of the people took orders from Nono. When there was a noise inside, they immediately went in one after another. All movements seemed orderly and very swift.
Suddenly, the seven or eight servants waiting outside the "Bronze Smell Studio" bowed neatly and called:
"master."
The person who walked in had a straight chest and a protruding belly. It was Mr. Lin who was wearing a brown five-bat robe, but his face was gloomy. This can be said to be very rare. He was born as a merchant, and it was his instinct to greet guests with a smile, so
Many businessmen have nicknames such as "Smiling Tiger". In fact, for them, smile is just a protective color.
After hearing the news from the servants, Lin Fengjin hurriedly walked out, his mouth full of foam from the mouth paste, and said vaguely:
"Dad, why is it so early today?"
This is already the fifth day since Lin Fengjin returned to Yedu.
After the group of people rushed back to Yedu day and night, they were sure that the Chuanguo Seal had not been obtained. At the same time, Lin Fengjin naturally handed Xiang Xiong over.
This was also thanks to Lin Fengjin's various elixirs, which were given to him at almost a low price, and he was finally saved from death. Although Xiang Xiong was always in a high fever, he could occasionally wake up two or three times a day.
Even though I was young, the footprints on my back showed no signs of fading away, and they were even more profound signs.
For Lin Fengjin, of course, it is necessary to save Xiang Xiong's life. Otherwise, as long as Xiang Xiong dies, then the big label of incompetence will be pinned on his head. As long as Xiang Xiong lives, then he will come
By sharing responsibilities, Lu Yu can naturally minimize the negative impact.
After waiting at home for four days, Lin Fengjin was summoned by Lu Yu. During this summons, Lin Fengjin learned that there were three people who survived after entering Xiling. Needless to say, these three people all
It was Lu Yu who planted the nail in the Poison Fang City, and it also had the talisman of returning the child and mother. From this, it can be inferred that the status of the three of them in Lu Yu's heart must not be low.
This summons was a very official and ordinary summons, and it was also a celebration banquet.
It turned out that although Lu Yu did not get the Imperial Seal as he wished, the three members of the Venomous Fang City lost their way while escaping and accidentally hit them when they were left behind by Xiang Xiong.
I accidentally got another treasure, the Map of the Mountains and Rivers of the Central Plains!
Perhaps in the eyes of many people, a mere map is something strange, but in this era, a detailed map is a priceless treasure.
When Jing Ke assassinated the King of Qin, why he was able to get close to the King of Qin was because he relied on two things: Fan Yuqi's head and the map of the Yan Kingdom.
Fan Yuqi's head can only prove that Jing Ke is not from the Yan Kingdom. What really tempted the King of Qin to take the bait and meet him was the map of the Yan Kingdom! This shows the value and status of the map.
At this time when the Five Kingdoms are in dispute, even though the map of the Central Plains Mountains and Rivers that Lu Yu obtained is not as famous as the Jade Seal of Chuan Guo, in practical terms, it is several times more powerful than the Jade Seal of Chuan Guo, and it can be regarded as a failure.
To Dong Yu, and to harvest the mulberry trees.
At the celebration banquet, Lu Yu showed up and said a few words indifferently, and then left. At this time, Lu Yu had quickly become a qualified king. The most basic standard is to be indifferent to joy and anger.
Despite his ability, Lin Fengjin couldn't tell anything just by observing words and colors.
But for Lin Fengjin, although things went wrong, he still has his own self-confidence. Maybe Lu Yu has many talents in his pocket, including fierce generals who charge into battle, and peerless masters who can take out people's heads, but...he
In terms of logistics planning talent, Lin Fengjin is confident that few people can match him. This is not only a matter of talent, but also because Lin Fengjin has more experience and knowledge in his previous life.
Lu Yu is well versed in the art of war. That's why he clearly realizes the importance of a "green leaf" general like himself. In addition, Lin Fengjin asked himself that he had not made any mistakes at all in Xiling------
More importantly, it seems that his goal, Qingmei Xiu, has not been obtained - this will prevent outsiders from saying bad things about him because of his private life.
All these factors were combined, so Lin Fengjin behaved very calmly. At the celebration banquet, all comers were welcome. It can be said that he was quite happy. In the end, he was carried back last night...
***
It is said that Lin Fengjin is calm and very calm, but his old man cannot be calm. After all, although Mr. Lin has traveled extensively and is well-informed, he lacks the experience of direct dialogue with the king. In his opinion,
Lu Yu left Lin Fengjin aside, which fully demonstrated his dissatisfaction, and now treating the survivors of Venomous Fang Capital equally with Lin Fengjin, it also shows that Lin Fengjin's status in Lu Yu's heart has begun to significantly improve.
decline!
Under such circumstances, it was natural for Lin Yuanwai to come looking for Lin Fengjin so early. Faced with Lin Fengjin's inquiry, Lin Yuanwai frowned and sighed:
"Son, it was my father who harmed you. If you are right, you should accompany the emperor like a tiger. At that time, my father should not have been greedy for wealth and honor and allowed you to develop in Yedu. As a result, our family now has no way out. We can't go to Nanzheng now."
Not to mention the Zhongtang Dynasty, I hate you to the core. If you go to the remote and remote area of Xirong, your bones will probably be left there. Needless to say, the Eastern Xia Dynasty, you just had a fight with someone last year. Hey, the world is so vast, so much so.
There is no way for my Lin family to survive!"
Lin Fengjin listened to the old man's words and became more and more pessimistic, and couldn't help but wonder:
"Old man, what are you talking about? It seems that I have committed some heinous crime. Isn't it just that I failed to complete the errands assigned by the superiors? Don't say it is such a big event as seizing the seal. Even if it is our family's annual business, it is not
Every shop is guaranteed to make a profit, right? So do we have to pay for the money-losing shopkeeper and send him to the official office? As long as he works hard, who doesn’t comfort him properly and give him money and rice?
"
Lin Yuanwai thought about it and felt that this seemed to be the truth, but he quickly came to his senses, slapped him in the face and said angrily:
"What nonsense are you talking about, little bastard? Can we do business in the same way as we govern the country?"
Lin Fengjin rolled his eyes and said:
"Cultivation of one's character, order of family, governance of the country, and peace of the world. Who told you that doing business and governing the country are not the same thing?"
Lin Yuanwai was also sighing at this time, looking very worried. It looked like he had a lot more white hair. But at this moment, someone suddenly spread the news outside that Xiang Ju, the Minister of Punishment, was visiting. Lin Fengjin heard the news.
, his heart was suddenly shocked, and he said secretly:
"It's finally here."
Xiang Lie, Xiang Ju, and Xiang Xiong were originally three brothers. Personally speaking, Xiang Xiong only stayed and returned with half his life. As his immediate boss, Lin Fengjin should give Xiang Ju an explanation no matter what.
According to the public, Xiang Ju is the left minister of the Ministry of Punishment and has sufficient rights and qualifications to inquire about this matter.
It is said that since Xiang Ju took office, he was very satisfied with Lu Yu. He cleared all the backlog of cases and unjust cases in the Ministry of Punishments over the years. He also rectified the unjust prisons and cleared up thirteen unjust cases and wrongful convictions. Not only that, he also formulated
He established a series of effective rules and regulations, which increased the operational efficiency of the entire department by more than 30%, and he has become an upstart in the DPRK.
This time Lin Fengjin heard that he was coming to Ju, and he suddenly felt a little dissatisfied, because Lu Yu's attitude could be seen from who he sent. If he wanted to do things impartially, then the person he sent should be
Those who maintain a neutral position are not involved in this seal seizure incident at all. If they are leaning towards Lin Fengjin, they should let the old man of Zuo Sister come to question and send Xiang Ju here, that is to make it clear that they are leaning towards Xiang Xiong.
.
But no matter what, Lin Fengjin is a minister and Lu Yu is a king. At the moment, he can only say to this servant:
"Please."
Then Lin Fengjin changed his clothes and went to the living room to talk to Xiang Ju.
At this time, Xiang Ju was no longer an ordinary rude person, but a dignified minister of the Ministry of Justice. This time he came and wore court clothes. Naturally, he looked very solemn and majestic, full of official authority. There were four tall and burly police officers on both sides with serious faces.
Standing nearby, I noticed that the atmosphere was not right.
Fortunately, who is Lin Fengjin? He is as clever and treacherous as a loach. I heard from my family that Xiang Ju came here in formal attire this time, with his entourage, so I knew that those who come are not good and good people do not come, so I am also prepared.
He came out when he was full. It turned out that this was indeed the case. As soon as he saw Lin Fengjin approaching with a smile on his face, Xiang Ju immediately stood up with a frosty face and said:
"The Holy One has a decree, and Lin Feng is willing to accept it!"
You must kneel down to receive the order. If you kneel down to Xiang Ju as soon as you meet him, your momentum will be taken away from him. Needless to say, you will be led away by the nose.
So after hearing Xiang Ju's words, Lin Fengjin simply said with a straight face:
"I have been serving as an official for half a year, Xiang Shilang. Don't you know what I am wearing now?"
To be honest, Xiang Ju came here in anger, and his own brother was almost half disabled. In this case, no one would be in a better mood, so he really didn't pay attention when Lin Fengjin came in. At this time, he carefully
When he saw it, he immediately frowned.
It turned out that Lin Fengjin was wearing a very unique gown, which was called a martial arts gown at the time. It was a sign of great favor, similar to the yellow mantle of the Qing Dynasty, and even more authoritative.
There are three types of martial arts jackets. The difference lies in the beasts embroidered on them. The dragon pattern is the most noble, followed by the unicorn, and the tiger is the worst.
Lin Fengjin was wearing a martial arts coat with dragon patterns, which represented the majesty of the king. After meeting the ministers, they would kneel down and pay their respects as if they were in court. Similarly, if Xiang Ju kowtowed to Lin Fengjin directly at this time,
If you get the head start, it will be even more difficult to start your own questioning later.
So Xiang Juyi gritted his teeth and said loudly:
"How dare you disrespect the Holy Spirit's instructions?"
Lin Fengjin came prepared and said slowly:
"The martial arts robe that I am wearing was a gift from the late emperor. I keep bringing out the Holy Spirit's edicts to the servants to suppress them. Do you think I don't even care about filial piety? You are still a Legalist figure?"
When Lin Fengjin took the martial arts jacket, it was after returning from the battle in Yaocheng. Although Lin Fengjin declined the reward to Lu Yu, it was such a benefit and free thing as the martial arts jacket. Lu Yu
I still asked Lin Fengjin if he wanted it. Lin Fengjin didn't want it at first, but he had to admit that Lin Yuanwai was a vain person. Under the glare of the old man's mustache, Lin Fengjin reluctantly took it. (
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