Chapter 25: Celestial Master Travels East to Qizhou
Tang Dynasty, imperial palace.
"The Heavenly Master later went to a small village and was warmly received by the villagers." The black robe stood silently and reported back to Emperor Li Sheng.
Li Sheng turned over the memorial in his hand and listened to Hei Pao's words. At this moment, there was a small footsteps outside the hall. Li Sheng smiled slightly. He knew who was coming. He waved his hand and Hei Pao disappeared.
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No one knows what this His Majesty is thinking about?
"Father, father." A soft and waxy voice came, and the Ninth Prince Li Heng came over.
Xiaojiu struggled hard with her short legs, climbed over the threshold of the hall, and ran towards Li Sheng, swaying and almost falling several times, which made Li Sheng laugh.
No matter how thoughtful the emperor is, he will still feel like licking the calf.
"Your Majesty, be careful, don't run so fast, don't fall." Li Sheng talked to Xiao Jiu like a father.
Li Sheng's behavior in the recent period has made the courtiers confused. No one knows what the emperor has in mind.
The small mountain village is very lively.
Liu Shang was really hungry. He was not yet a saint in body. He could eat wind, drink dew, and escape the dust. As a human being, he had to eat. So the villagers warmly entertained the Celestial Master and the big insect, and ate human food for the first time.
The big insect fell in love with food instantly. He thought to himself that he would never eat raw food again. It was tasteless and food made by humans was more delicious.
Not to mention how sumptuous the villagers' food was, it was the best hospitality these simple villagers could provide.
Liu Shang didn't have any pretensions at all, as if he had gone back to his old days in China, where the villagers were so warm and simple.
Helping others was his special skill. After thinking about it for a night, Liu Shang understood that Taoism could only earn him awe, and that repaying kindness with kindness and directness with kindness was consistent with his former nature.
He was a little distracted in front of him, because with the help of the bronze mirror artifact, he used magic power without scruples and forgot his original intention of cultivation. Therefore, he took advantage of the right time, place and people in Chang'an, and all the cultivation resources were not allowed to him.
Able to obtain even a tiny bit of cultivation material.
When he sincerely wants to solve problems for the villagers, if he pays for it, he will be rewarded naturally. This is the truth of heaven and earth.
After thinking about all this, Liu Shang gradually changed back to his original self. He was no longer arrogant and could only see the path to becoming an immortal.
Now, there is a hint of fireworks in his eyes. Since he is a mortal, he must understand it with a mortal mentality. He must understand this world with his heart, and he has become more determined to travel around the world.
He stayed in the village for a few days, and after getting acquainted with the villagers, he took the initiative to help the sick people in the village and treated the patients. Then he went to the mountains to collect medicines himself, and when he drank the decoction, he saw immediate effects. The patients were cured. What happened to the Heavenly Master?
The villagers no longer felt so awed in their hearts, but felt that the Heavenly Master was close to him.
People's hearts are made of flesh. The villagers are not blind. They are very evil in their hearts. The Celestial Master has such a noble status and is so approachable. Who treats them well? Is it true or false? After a few days, I also saw the truth.
Really.
The Celestial Master wears more ordinary clothes than they do, and eats simple food, without the slightest bit of reserve or pretense. This is where they truly believe.
It's not like they haven't seen those high-ranking officials before. They are not well-dressed and well-fed. They are cheering and cheering for each other. There is no official who can truly say that they have a clean breeze. Fortunately, the emperor is now wise and his rule is relatively clear. There are few corrupt officials who bully good people.
Officer, what's more, this is the real emperor's feet.
After the tiger's injury healed, Liu Shang decided to set off again and said goodbye to the villagers. When he left Chang'an, he left quietly. When he left this small mountain village, the villagers were reluctant to say goodbye.
"Pindao said goodbye and thanked the blind dates for their hospitality."
"Celestial Master, if you turn around, you must come back again." The chief waved his hand vigorously and shouted towards the departing Heavenly Master.
"We must come again." The villagers shouted.
These villagers are so cute.
Liu Shang sat sideways on the big insect's back and waved: Goodbye.
He gained another group of believers, and they were believers who really solved his own problems, which made him feel very good, and he was no longer as depressed as he had been in the past few days.
"Master, where are we going?" Da Chong was a little reluctant to leave.
Liu Shang patted its tiger head and said: All the way to the east.
The big insect shook his head and said: Master, there are many ferocious guys over there, even more ferocious than these villagers. They went into the mountain to arrest me several times, but they just let me run away, but my mother died there.
In the hands of those people, I was shot to death by bows and arrows. I ran as hard as I could to escape those people and came here, but I was the only one. The big insect's voice was a little low when he said this.
It really doesn't understand why all humans want to harm them, it just wants to live.
Hearing this, Liu Shang stroked its head and said softly: It's okay. From now on, no one can hurt you. I will protect you as a master. These words made him suddenly feel emotional. With the same words, his master also said to him
I said it.
Many years ago, he once followed his master down the mountain. The master went to help people do the dojo, and he was alone in a daze. He saw that those children had brothers, sisters, parents, but why didn't he?
Xiao Liu Shang looked at those children with great envy, watching the adults buying popsicles for those children. He wanted it too, pointing his fingers and drooling. When the older children saw him like this, they came over to make fun of him and scold him.
He is a wild child with no parents.
He cried very sadly and aggrieved, with tears on his face. He couldn't figure out why others scolded him. What had he done wrong?
When Wang Laodao came back and saw that his disciple had been wronged, he picked him up, touched his little face, and said: It's okay, the master is here. From now on, the master will protect you.
When Liu Shang recalled this memory, his face was full of nostalgia. He has now begun to play the role of a master and has disciples to protect.
"Master, it's great to follow you." The big insect was satisfied. It knew that its master would protect it, and that was enough.
One man and one tiger gradually disappeared on the mountain road. Fortunately, the place was deserted and no one noticed such a shocking human scene.
But soon, the news spread that the Heavenly Master passed by Dacang Mountain and stayed in a village for a while. He subdued a tiger as big as a bull. Moreover, the tiger could speak human language and called the Heavenly Master "
Owner.
The Heavenly Master was merciful and rejuvenated. He cured diseases and saved people in the village, and taught them about the herbs in the mountains. He was really a living god. When the news came out, it once again aroused heated discussions among the subjects of the Tang Dynasty. The one who was most familiar with Liu Shang was Chang'an.
of the common people.
But for countless people in the Tang Dynasty, the Heavenly Master is still a legend. He is a lofty immortal. He did not expect to have such a down-to-earth side. It is really rare that he is willing to mix with common people like them.
Further east from Dacang Mountain is Qizhou, which is a city. Qizhou is very famous because there is an orphan from the previous dynasty who was named a Marquis of the Kingdom by Emperor Taizu. After four generations of emperors, it was passed down to this generation, Liu Ye
Why is there a Marquis of the Kingdom in my hand?
It is said that before the founding of the country, Taizu was still a minister under the Marquis Chuanguo. At that time, the countries were fighting, Qi State is now Qizhou, and the monarch was the ancestor of this Marquis.
At that time, the Qi State had reached a critical moment. It was besieged by the coalition forces of other countries and almost broke into the capital. The king was frightened and turned pale. When he was panicking, Taizu stood up and turned the tide. His achievements shocked the world.
Seeing that Taizu was so powerful and powerless, the king finally took the initiative to surrender to Taizu. So with a wave of his hand, Taizu granted him the title of Marquis of the Kingdom, and also gave him a tablet with an inscription, saying, as long as
Your descendants will not rebel, keep to themselves, stay within the forbidden areas of the law, will not enter with swords, and will die together with the Tang Dynasty.
As for whether it was really a Zen position at that time, only they themselves know, but the world has passed this paragraph as a good story.
This is the origin of Chuan Guohou, and it was this Chuan Guohou who made Qizhou a mess, the people were in dire straits, and the grievances were overwhelming, but no one dared to offend him.
Heavenly Master Liu is heading to Qizhou right now.
The news has reached here a long time ago. Officials of all sizes, including the Duke of Chuan, have been waiting at the gate of the city, waiting for the Celestial Master to arrive.
The merchants and people who were preparing to enter or leave the city to do business were blocked inside and outside the city gate, and their way was blocked by officers and soldiers. They didn't know what was going on, and they all curiously inquired about each other.
Liu Shang just rode a tiger and appeared in their sights leisurely.
hiss.
Everyone took a breath of cold air.
"Ah, it's a tiger, and the tiger is carrying a person on its back, hiss."
The common people screamed in surprise, almost causing a riot.
The officials suppressed the commotion and were amazed. Although they had already known about Master Liu's magic, they were still shocked when they saw it with their own eyes.
"The one riding under the Heavenly Master is really a fierce tiger."
"The demeanor of a fairy is indeed extraordinary. It opened our eyes as soon as we came here."
"I really, really subdued the tiger in Da Cang Mountain. Such a ferocious beast can be so docile."
Liu Shang is like this. He never cares about other people's opinions. He just does whatever he wants. He is straightforward. What's wrong with riding a tiger? Isn't it weird?
"I have lowered my official rank to be the governor of Qizhou, Bai Yanshun, and led all my colleagues in Qizhou to greet the Heavenly Master." Bai Yanshun bowed down.
All the officials behind him bowed down.
"My Lord Liu Ye, I would like to greet the Heavenly Master." Liu Ye looked at the Heavenly Master carefully. Seeing that Liu Chang was busy with work and looked poor, he felt a little contempt at first. He thought, this is nothing more than an immortal.
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Liu Shang has no intention of guessing other people's thoughts. He is looking for his own way along the way. Who cares about you, don't bother me.
There was no sadness or joy on his face, he just returned the greeting calmly: I am passing by here and I am sorry to bother you, so please don’t bother me. Please come.
To those villagers, Liu Shang calls himself Pindao, and to these bureaucrats, I treat them differently.
When everyone heard this, they looked at me and I looked at you, looking at each other in confusion and not knowing what to do. This Heavenly Master is too disrespectful. Even if he rejects my good intentions, shouldn't he be more tactful?
Bai Yanshun was so embarrassed. He was just trying to please the Celestial Master. After all, this was His Majesty's personal decree. Who would have thought that the Celestial Master would not give him face? He didn't know what to do, so he had to bite the bullet and go on: Celestial Master's Journey
Lao Dun, we have prepared a fine banquet and a guest house, all ready for the visit of the Heavenly Master.
Liu Shang didn't listen to his words, but looked at the people who were blocked inside and outside the city. He frowned and said to himself, these people have dark faces and gloomy brows. They are not as good as the villagers in the small village in the mountains. I think Chang'an
The people around here are all in high spirits, but why the people here look so bad is strange, really strange.
But he didn't know that Chang'an was at the feet of the emperor. Although it was not far from the feet of the emperor, it was still hundreds of miles away. How could the emperor have so much control over it? As the saying goes, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. This is true. Maybe the emperor is not
It’s not that I don’t want to take care of it, it’s that I have no choice but to do anything about it.
"No need, I don't like this, you can go on your own."