The grassland is dense and stretches along the bank.
Luoshui flows through the water, sometimes wide and sometimes narrow. But it never forgets to carry those thin and fat ships, rushing together towards the prosperous city of Luoyang.
Every day in Luoyang City seems to be just a repetition of the previous day. And each year is almost the same as the previous year. Time is like Luoshui, running forward forever, and the relationship between officials and common people
The days are like a towering city wall, immovable, monotonous and plain.
In the study room of the second hall of the Henan government office, Xiao Jing had just finished drafting a memorandum of apology and asked the government official to send it to the nearest official post. She felt much relieved.
After all, the tragedy of Tongyuan Canal happened in the area under his jurisdiction and under his nose. As a Henan Yin, I am afraid that he is about to do it. Now, apart from dealing with the aftermath and appeasing him, the only thing he can do is to apologize to him.
The imperial court explained the whole incident and asked for punishment. As for how the imperial court viewed Taiwei Palace and Zoroastrianism, that was not his concern.
Xiao Jing put down her pen, left the desk, put her hands behind her back, and carefully appreciated the painting "Snow in Qingchuan". This painting was painted by Mojie layman Wang Wei when he was imprisoned in Luoyang. It was the first time he came to Luoyang.
At that time, it was given as a gift by a local official. The painting style is pure and peaceful, and the artistic conception is profound, which makes people forget the vulgarity and forget the original intention.
"Master Xiao summoned the officials here, what's the matter?" An indifferent voice broke the tranquility of the study, but it was Wu Hou Xiao Zhan who had just returned from patrolling the streets.
Xiao Jing turned her head, with a smile on her face and a kind voice: "Zhan'er, tomorrow you will lead everyone to the west of the city... cough! Go to the west of the city to intercept the Zoroastrian saint. In fact, you can take a break today, there is no need to go again.
Patrolling the streets helps me recharge my batteries..."
"If you have nothing important to do, sir, I will retire. Tomorrow there will be a fierce battle, so we must prepare in advance." Seeing that he was trying to get close to him again, Xiao Zhan couldn't help but say with a cold face.
"Ahem! It's my fault. I called you here just to give you one more warning. Although the Zoroastrianism caused the tragedy of Tongyuan Canal, you should not be blinded by hatred when you act this time. As long as you can
Just drive away the Holy Maiden and shock Zoroastrianism. There is no need to hurt more lives. You should take care of yourself in everything and do what you can."
Xiao Jing thought for a while, seemed to have made some kind of determination, and said seriously,
"Early this morning, I went to the hospital. I heard from the surviving wanderers that the Zoroastrian believers did not kill them directly, but brought out the 'Sacred Law of Zoroastrianism' to decide between good and evil, use evil to control evil, and drive
They killed each other. On the contrary, when the Tiger Guards first appeared, more rangers fell under their arrows. Therefore, if we don’t study the truth in this world carefully, we will inevitably follow others’ opinions, and even act as spearmen for others.”
Xiao Zhan was a little moved at this moment: "Thank you, sir, for reminding me! I already have a sense of how I should respond tomorrow."
Xiao Jing stared at Xiao Zhan for a moment, then slowly said: "Although the imperial court has always tolerated Zoroastrianism to appease the nine surnamed Hu people, Zoroastrian believers rarely commit crimes. This is because although Zoroastrianism is secretive, it is
The religious rules are extremely strict, with hands and feet cut off at every turn, and sacred fires burning them out, but all the Zoroastrian followers respect it. For such a force, both Taoism and Buddhism keep a respectful distance and do not want to provoke it, so there is a reason for it."
Xiao Zhan also nodded and said: "Zoroastrianism claims to eliminate evil and spread good. To avoid empty talk, it must do something to convince others."
Xiao Jing stroked his beard and said: "That's the truth! Therefore, these believers can believe in the 'Sacred Law of Zoroastrianism' that is absurd to the Han people and practice it. This shows that the faith of Zoroastrianism is as strong as Confucianism and Buddhism.
, the Three Religions of Tao; and the ability to incite and gather force is no weaker than that of encampment and recruiting troops. If the situation is not right tomorrow and we have to use swords against each other, we must be cautious!"
Xiao Zhan was a little impatient, and Xiao Jing was tossing and turning, just to remind him to be careful. In order to end the conversation earlier, he had to ask the question he was most concerned about: "If they don't listen to orders and do their own thing, what will happen to them when they are dismissed?"
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Xiao Jing pondered for a moment, then took off the goldfish bag from her waist, handed it to Xiao Zhan and said: "This is my official fish talisman, please keep it! If there are people who do not follow the previous agreement and go their own way, you will hold them accountable in my name."
.If he is still stubborn, come back and report to me, I will have my own way to embarrass him."
Xiao Zhan clasped his fists with both hands, but glanced aside: "Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for the talisman! I will resign!"
"Zhan'er! I have already petitioned the imperial court. As soon as this matter is over, I will resign and return to my hometown to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests. I will go see your mother again..." Xiao Jing hurriedly stretched out her arms, trying to tell him to stay. However, the thin figure was
The resolute figure has already gone far away.
The shade of the trees covers the body, and the yellow curls cover the face.
Next to the Xuanyuan Temple in Taiwei Palace, under the ancient ginkgo tree that blocks out the sky and the sun, Wang Jin is lying on a high chair. The pages of the Huayan Sutra have been opened and spread on his face that shows no emotion or anger.
The rustling of ginkgo leaves makes this place even more peaceful.
"I called you here this time, firstly to catch up on old times, and secondly to chat a few words. I know that you will leave the city tomorrow to intercept the Zoroastrian saint, and I wanted to help you one more time." Wang Jin's voice broke from the scriptures.
When it came out, it seemed calm and calm, as if the person in front of him was like an old friend.
"Whenever the royal envoy gives orders, no general dares to disobey them!" The man had a long sword tied to his waist and was wearing light armor, but he knelt down on one knee. He had already taken off the hood on his head and clamped it to his side, and his face was full of respect.
His behavior turned out to be that of the Luocheng marching team in Chengu.
Wang Jin waved his hand slightly, and was quite satisfied with the attitude of the person in front of him: "Chen Gu, you must have heard about the Tongyuan Canal. The tiger guards in Taiwei Palace have been under Wang Zhiye's hands.
It's completely destroyed. I don't know how many people in Luoyang City are watching the joke of my Taiwei Palace!"
Hearing this, Chen Gu said in a deep voice: "What a blind dog! If you dare to challenge the royal palace's majesty, the general will kill him all over the house!"
The palace envoy sneered: "There is no need to shout and kill. As long as you follow my method, those people will naturally know the methods of my Taiwei Palace. This time, although Zoroastrianism showed off its power in Tongyuan Canal,
But he also offended half of the knights in the world. From now on, there will be an endless stream of people seeking revenge from the past.
I want you to act tomorrow, sit back and watch, and don't engage in unnecessary fights. Just keep an eye on the Zoroastrian Dharma King and missionaries, and you will never escape. As for the person who takes action... take this string of beads and go outside the city.
Near the ruins of Zhaojue Temple, I found a farmer named Qiu Bimian. He only said that Donor Wang asked him to take action and that he must kill all the Zoroastrian leaders."
Chen Gu was overjoyed, cupped his fists and complimented: "As soon as the palace envoy makes this secret move, our chances of intercepting the saint and killing the Zoroastrian demon will be greatly improved!"
The palace envoy snorted: "Not only is he a lot bigger? When you meet that man, you will know his methods! Plus some of the subordinates he recruited, it is enough to seriously damage the vitality of Zoroastrianism. Even if the Zoroastrian saint is trying to be mysterious
Even if I show up, I may not be my opponent!"
Chen Gu clasped his fists again and knelt down on one knee: "Don't worry, Prince of the Palace! The general will definitely fulfill his mission and take off all the heads of the Zoroastrian monster..."
Not long after Chen Gu resigned, a black energy climbed down from the ancient ginkgo tree and appeared in front of the palace envoy, taking the form of a golden-eyed man with an evil smile on his lips: "Palace envoy! I don't know how to summon this immortal to come here, and why?
Do you have any advice? Jie Jie!"
Wang Jin then put away the sutra folds on his face and said with a serious face: "Huo Immortal, I just got news from the Sabao Mansion in Chang'an. The new generation of saints welcomed by Zoroastrianism this time is not only beautiful, but also pure and pure.
A virgin, and a rare 'Xuanyin Dharmakaya'! In terms of cultivation, it can be said to have endless magical uses!
Alas! I only hate that I practice Buddhism instead of Taoism, and that I married a wife and had children at an early age... Otherwise, with the innate essence that I cultivated in my early years, and then integrated with the 'Xuanyin Dharmakaya', I will definitely make great achievements in the path of Taoism and longevity!
However, I then thought about it, if the immortal and this saint were to practice together, I think..."
After saying this, the tiger demon didn't understand what Wang Jin meant. Jie Jie smiled and said: "The palace envoy is really generous! How can he let down such a beautiful woman?! Say it quickly, say it quickly! Where is the Zoroastrian saint girl now?
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When Wang Jin saw that it really took the bait, he was secretly happy, but he pretended to be hesitant: "What a coincidence, this saint has left Chang'an and will come to Luoyang tomorrow. There are many believers in the Zoroastrian Luoyang Temple.
He will come out of the city to welcome him. Moreover, the wanderers who have received the news have also secretly joined forces to find trouble with the Zoroastrian religion. But... it is inconvenient for the immortal to show up in broad daylight and in full view of the public!"
The tiger demon's golden eyes widened and he retorted: "What's the inconvenience! They're just a bunch of ants, I can blow them away with just a breath. It just so happened that I couldn't find the Zoroastrian demon cultivator these past two days. Maybe I've captured this holy girl.
, that demon cultivator will come to your door instead. Jie Jie Jie! That demon cultivator is a female beast, but I don’t know if the innate Yin Yuan is still there..."
Wang Jin also laughed and said: "The Taoism of immortals is already unpredictable. If you can get these benefits again, you will be able to become an immortal in one step!"
After hearing this, the tiger demon laughed wildly. A burst of sound waves rang out from the courtyard, causing the ancient ginkgo trees to tremble. Dozens of birds were killed by the shock. They fell from the thick branches and leaves and hit the ground, with blood oozing from their mouths and eyes.
Come blood.
Wang Jin also changed his face in shock. When the tiger demon laughed wildly, he quickly collected his six senses, gathered his mind, and recited the six-character mantra with concentration: "Om, ma, na, ba, mi, hum..." He had a splitting headache.
The feeling was greatly relieved.
The tiger demon stopped laughing, and his figure dispersed into black air again, emptied upwards, and disappeared without a trace.
Wang Jin glanced at the bird carcasses scattered in the courtyard, not caring at all. He sat back on the chair, picked up the fold of the Huayan Sutra again, and read it carefully.
After lighting a stick of incense, familiar footsteps approached the courtyard from far away, and soon they were in front of me.
Wang Jin's ears twitched and his brows furrowed slightly: "Hong Zhiye, is the matter finished?"
Hong Zhiye lowered his hands and said with a respectful expression: "I have followed the instructions of the palace envoy and asked each family to take away the corpses of the Hu Ben Guards. The unclaimed corpses were transported to the mass graves outside the city for incineration. The pensions sent by the Henan government
I only used less than 600 taels of silver, and the rest has been sent back to Zhigu Pavilion. Please take the time to check it!"
Wang Jin held the "Huayan Sutra" in his hand and still did not put it down: "I will skip the inspection. I can trust you. Tomorrow you go to the Henan government office again and tell Mr. Xiao, 'The Huben Wei family is worried about the pension of the young man, so he is making trouble.
It's so bad that I need to allocate another three thousand taels to calm things down. If you don't get the money, you don't have to come back."
After Hong Zhiye heard this, he was shocked, but he didn't dare to disobey. He quickly accepted and went on his own.