The majesty of the Taoist sect makes this name sound quite resounding, but at best it can only govern the affairs of the local Taoist sect and the register of Taoists, and has no right to interfere in military affairs. It must also be controlled by Chang'an Xuandu Temple and local officials. The level of status,
It depends on the specific situation.
Also a dignified envoy of the Taoist sect, Taoist Shang of the Anxi Protectorate can counsel the military affairs beside the Protector of Qi. When dealing with the turmoil led by An Quti, Taoist Shang's words can often become the basis for the decision of the Protector of Qi.
"In the early years of our dynasty's expansion, in order to deal with the powerful shamans from the Tule tribes, we built the Xuanwu Temple in Lingwu City and sent Taoists who were proficient in magic to garrison to assist the army in the expedition." Master Pang Guanzhu was afraid that Zhang Fan would not understand, so he elaborated.
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"However, most of Tule fell apart in the Taizu Dynasty alone. Many shamans and wizards were scattered. There was no need to worry about it in the years to come. Naturally, the status of Xuanwu Temple was not taken seriously. Even if Tule was restored decades ago, it was far from
It cannot be compared with previous years.
"In addition, in the Shuofang area, the Taoist sect has insufficient knowledge and manpower, and most of the local Hu people believed in Hu Tian Zoroastrianism in the past..."
Zhang Fan was speechless for a moment after hearing this. Not long after His Majesty the Emperor ascended the throne, he issued an order to ban Zoroastrianism and destroy temples. The Shuofang Prefectures are adjacent to Guanzhong and are not as far away as the Western Regions, so naturally they vigorously implemented this order. The Zoroastrian Temples in Shuofang Prefectures
Fire temples were either demolished or occupied by wealthy people.
Guanzhu Pang continued: "I came to Shuofang to serve as the Taoist envoy for only seven or eight years. I have no solid foundation here. It is really impossible to expect that I can protect you all in front of Yang Jieshuai."<
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Lingwu did not give up: "Cheng Sanwu personally asked Zhang Fanyan to come forward for the issue of demons in the salt pond, which shows that he has special trust in him."
Zhang Fan said that he was not seduced by the compliments: "That's because I have little trust in you, and there are many people who come to you to practice Taoism."
When Lingwu saw Zhang Fan's words, he had no choice but to play the Embroidered Clothes Envoy's specialty: "Zhang Fan said, there is nothing you have to explain to him - since Cheng Sanwu is a secret agent of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, how can he do anything to himself?"
There are no clear records of what you encountered and experienced. You once left a file and mentioned that you visited Mrs. Liu and Zhang Fanyan. If you look into it carefully, you are not suspected of killing anyone."
"You have indeed thought about it, but after careful consideration, you feel that it is right." Lingwu thought for a while: "Whether Mei Aisi is a spy or a fake, and has been investigating the military secrets of Shuofang Jiedushi, Pang Guanzhu is sure
It was for this reason that the assassination was carried out. Why were there no traces of the body destroyed? Even if there was no secret room to store the files and documents, it would not be difficult to burn Liu's house on fire, right? That would also cut off the previous investigation."
Before Lingwu said goodbye, he left the main hall alone and explained the situation to a few of his colleagues. After hearing this, Yang Taichu said angrily: "How did that smelly bastard get such a small pomp?"
"The point is whether you are suspicious or not, but to let me understand the situation at hand." Lingwu said loudly: "Actually, you believe that Guanzhu Pang is not the secret agent who obscures Cheng Sanwu's identity."
Yang Taichu was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his eyes and looked at the main hall: "Then, is this Mei Aisi not suspected of murder? Because Cheng Sanwu was suddenly killed before he saw me."
"It should be so!" Xiao Lingwu was overjoyed. If he could survive the incident of the demon in the salt pond, he would be able to explain it to Eunuch Feng in the future.
Seeing Lingwu's words, Zhang Fanyan took the initiative and said: "Well, you originally wanted to detect the evil spirits in the salt pond. Since they have no intention of helping, they will go with you. But please be more restrained in how you act.
, you have to make your own decisions, so as not to disturb the monsters and cause all the efforts to be wasted."
Lingwu pondered for a moment, and then said: "It's because of Mei Aisi. You have also discovered traces of the monster in a large village in the south. This monster stirs up the wind and snow at night. Its intention is unpredictable. Is it related to the salt pond monster?"
Is it true?"
After going through the battle with Hu Yicheng, Pang Guanzhang should be vague when he clearly understands the pros and cons. If he continues to retaliate against Mei Aisi for personal grudges, he will only pay fewer casualties. The lives of Shuofang's soldiers can be squandered at will, and Jiedu Mansion
Other officials of ours will also advise Pang Guan to preside over the trial to assess the situation, and we, Lingwu, can take this opportunity to identify ourselves and prove our innocence.
Xu Qiba rolled his eyes: "What he said means what he said. Eunuch Feng may not be able to make things right for him."
Xu Qiba complained to Lingwu: "Sooner or later, my guy will drag you to death."
"If it was him who started killing people in Hu Yicheng, why would you do this?" Xu Qiba stopped talking and said, "Your servants went over there to run errands, and you are not as embarrassed as you are now? Just a Taoist envoy, what a mess.
Do you think you are a relative of the emperor?"
Lingwu stepped down and crossed his hands and said: "Zhang Fan said that he must have no strategy to defeat the enemy, so I might as well explain it to you in detail."
"Wait a minute, I'll let you figure it out." Yang Taichu rubbed his temples, as if his mind had suddenly changed: "You still understand why the murderer wanted to kill Mei Aisi?"
Zhang Fan took the next two steps and asked, "Could it be that he is a spirit that has accumulated over time?"
"In the future, I will work with Zhang Fanyan to deal with the demon in the salt pond first." Mei Aiyan said: "Even if Pang Guanzhu's people come, at least with the help of Zhang Fanyan, we can avoid the tit-for-tat situation."
Lingwu was not angry: "Of course you understand! But there is nothing we can do now?"
"You threatened me like that." Mei Ai shook his head and said, "But you think it's a small possibility. Just now you noticed that Mei Ai has no low martial arts skills. Besides, a majestic user who has not been reused
, and had a grudge against Cheng Sanwu.
Of course, it is the most ideal situation for Pang Guanzhu to brave the difficulties.
"That's right." Mei Aisi suddenly realized: "Since he was a secret agent and died inside, the Ministry of Internal Affairs also has a reason to trouble Master Pang. At least there is a way to use it as clear evidence of guilt."
Mei Ai's eyes lit up: "Zhang Fanyan hasn't found the monster yet?"
"Now that you are in trouble, Zhang Fan wants to help you, so it's not surprising that you should be more cautious." Lingwu said.
"There is no way to defeat the enemy, alas..." Mei Aisi sighed forcefully. It seems that the Taoist priest has rarely been successful in the past. I am afraid that he has made many achievements in dealing with evil spirits. I saw that I cheered up a little.
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Mei Aisi had no intention of explaining, but Zhang Fan said: "If you look closely, there is not much explanation. To put it simply, monsters have no flesh and blood, but spirits may not. The original bodies of some spirits may not have been exposed to the essence of the sun and the moon for a long time.
Nourishing ancient artifacts."
Mei Ai smiled bitterly, while Zhang Fanyan said disdainfully: "Where did this idiot come from? Moreover, the original spirit spirit, Xiao Shao, is hidden in a secret place and is extremely difficult to find. Even if it is found, the original spirit spirit must be located in
A well-defended lair. If anyone wants to go crazy and break into a place like that, don’t look for you!”
"In addition to investigating the evil spirits in the salt pond together, I also hope that Zhang Fanyan will come forward to clarify your identities." Mei Aiyan said: "You are very long, and Xuanwu Temple may not be able to accept it, but we only need to investigate it temporarily and report the cause and effect.
In Chang'an, there is no room for change."
"Damn it, are you taking the blame for others?" Yang Taichu scolded.
"By the way, what is the origin of the monster that is causing trouble in the salt pond?" Yang Taichu took the initiative to ask during the retreat.
"To deal with a reasonable guy like Guanzhu Pang, only by not killing us to the point of fear and being able to sleep at night can you force me to sit down and talk badly." Mei Aisi behaved like a martial artist and a reckless man: "I
If you don't have the ability, you can lead troops to chase and intercept them later. As a result, you can see people from the beginning to the end. It turns out that they are not these people who only know how to hide outside the small courtyard and give orders. They are the kind of people you most like."
"How is it? It's comparable to these Taoist temples in Guanzhong." Xu Qiba said casually: "And some of the houses are in disrepair, the doors and windows are rotten, and even the statue of Tianzun in the temple is covered with dust."
Zhang Fan reminded: "Don't forget, he is just a person."
"South? How far away?" Zhang Fanyan asked.
When Zhang Fanyan heard those words, his originally frowned brows relaxed slightly, but after a moment of reflection, he questioned: "It's just... they have the final say, and their eyes are full of promises, whether they can be fulfilled in the future."
There is a way to know for sure.”
There was no vein pulsing under Mei Aisi's forehead. She thought about it for a long time and suppressed her anger: "You understand... what do they want you to do?"
"Besides, it was Cheng Sanwu who took the initiative to ask me to investigate the evil spirits in the salt pond. Based on your test of Zhang Fanyan just now, that person should be willing to accept the situation... Seventy-eight, how popular is Mrs. Liu's Incense?" p>
Zhang Fan was too concerned. He shook his shoulders and gestured to the mace on my back: "Isn't that unusual? The Master of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Engineering uses a similar method."
This was the first time that Lingwu had seen such a hard-to-move target. He was still swayed by threats and inducements. He was so short-sighted and did nothing when he saw the actual benefits. No wonder Zhang Fan said that this person is a Taoist envoy.
In the past, he had never been reused and could only do the humble job of drawing talismans for businessmen.
"You see, they are used to living in peacetime, and they always think that by relying on their status as servants and embroidered clothes envoys, they can do whatever they want." Yang Taichu did not give in at all: "At the critical moment, it depends on whose fist is smaller.
Even if Mei Aisi has no power, I am not alone, and I am worth mentioning in front of Shuofang's army."
I haven't dragged you down yet - Lingwu didn't say that openly because of his face, and now Yang Taichu's weak force is what we can rely on most, that's why Lingwu chose to abandon Mei Ai
The reason for thinking.
"It's only half a day's journey on horseback." Lingwu said: "You believe that there is no connection between the two, so Zhang Fanyan please be careful."
"After saying so little, they are thinking too badly of relying on you to take the risk." Zhang Fan said with great reluctance.
"I don't have any clues, but I dare to say that there are traces of monsters." Mei Aisi thought for a moment: "Not yet. If they want to act with you, the worst they can do is reveal the identity of the embroidered messenger."
Zhang Fanyan only had seven disciples, and they were all Taoist priests wearing coarse clothes. They looked much worse than hard labor servants. The seven of them didn't have a donkey cart, not even a horse, which showed how shabby they were.
To what extent.
"Is that Majesty Envoy just interested in making money?" Mei Aisi patted the Bailian Divine Sword on her waist, not intending to show off: "The Majesty Envoy Shang Daozhang you saw in the Western Regions is very capable. You
I didn't forge that knife myself. It can only cut people, but it can't deal with monsters and monsters."
"The magistrates of the Taoist sect are like the officials of the state and county. Everyone hopes to take office in a wealthy area." Lingwu said: "You haven't agreed to Zhang Fan's words. In advance, you asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to help me move to another place to avoid being exposed to the wind and sand in the Shuofang area.
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"You understand!" Yang Taichu said straightforwardly: "As long as you find the original body of this monster and kick it to pieces, you can completely eliminate it. Right or wrong?"
"After your investigation in the past few days, you found that the salt pond monster seems to have little interest in living creatures. Those who accidentally entered the fog and died did not have their vitality and blood sucked away. After several comparisons, the body found out the scope of the monster's activities.
, so it is guessed that the monster must be restrained in some way and can stay far away from the White Salt Pond."
"That is not a threat, but an advice." Lingwu looked solemnly: "You, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, want to frame the blame, and the methods are endless. You can even use it to accuse others, directly claiming that the demon in the salt pond was not secretly driven by Zhang Fanyan.
If a monster is created, guess what the consequences will be?"
Several people present looked at each other and could only deny the situation.
When he was young, Zhang Fanyan went out again and asked his disciples to load a bunch of sundries into the donkey cart. Then he said to Mei Aisi and others: "You are going to set up an altar in the north to attract the monsters to appear, and they also came together.
If you really have to fight with monsters, let them help. If you can successfully kill the monster that is causing trouble, it will be convenient for you to report the situation to Xuanwu Temple."
Zhang Fan guessed: "So... the person the murderer initially wanted to blame was not you, probably not Mei Aisi?"
Lingwu said: "It must have been because of spying on Shuofang's military secrets. It was not because of investigating the evil spirits in the salt pond that led to death."
"Mei Aisi mentioned just now that he is in important position in Shuofangjie Town?" Lingwu said: "Perhaps your servant, the governor, did your best to transfer Zhang Fanyan to a more prosperous and stable state.
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"That's natural. Please lead the way, Zhang Fanyan."
Yang Taichu answered: "Is there no difference?"
Hearing those words, a strange look flashed in Zhang Fanyan's eyes, and he immediately smiled warmly and said: "You are trying to threaten me by fabricating this out of thin air. You have seen the tricks of the internal servants."
Zhang Fan laughed and said: "With lack of people and money, it is difficult to even repair Taoist temples. How can such a majestic envoy not have any majesty at all?"
Mei Ai asked: "Will Guanzhu Pang doubt your words?"
Xu Qiba noticed something strange: "No matter how incompetent the murderer is, he seems to be able to predict your arrival, right? Unless he can predict it, he can be sure that they will appear in Liu's house."
"And does he still remember the situation inside Liu's house?" Mei Ai reminded: "The snow in the courtyard seemed to have not been cleaned for several days in a row, which means that Cheng Sanwu had not been dead for a few days. It seemed that the real
The murderer did not intentionally leave such a murder scene to pin the blame on others."
Zhang Fanyan glanced at me and replied: "Although I have seen it with my own eyes, your guess is that it is the spiritual transformation of birds and animals."
Yang Taichu said: "But he felt one after another that Cheng Sanwu was not killed by people sent by Pang Guanzhu."