The early sun steams the dew, and the spring leaves sway in the wind.
Behind the hall of Qin Mansion and in front of the pavilion in the small garden, four people surrounded a young man, staring at him with big eyes and small eyes, all of them were embarrassed and speechless.
Liu Xiaomu and Tan Xiangchu looked at each other, their hearts as clear as a mirror, how could they not guess the reason. Tan Qing and Xiaoman were scolded, but their cheeks turned red, and they lowered their heads silently, knowing that this inexplicable fight was going to end with Chai Ben.
Tracing back to the origin, it all started with this young man, but now it ends because of him.
At the moment, the young man was groaning and slumped on the ground with trembling whites of his eyes. He was half dead, and it was hard to predict whether he would be good or bad. Qin Qing, Xiaoman and the two girls were confused. They shook their shoulders and pinched each other for a long time, but nothing improved.
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Xiaoman's pretty face was sullen, with complicated meanings flashing in her big beautiful eyes: the holy aunt was by her side at the moment, and this young man was her new Taoist friend. Punishment was bound to be inevitable, but she didn't know if she could stand it.
Come on. It is said that the young man risked his life yesterday to rescue her from the claws of the golden-eyed man, but he had not yet thanked him. If he was really injured in his own hands today, wouldn't he be repaying kindness with revenge?
Tan Qing's eyes were pink, and she was about to cry, with a deep sadness in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows. Regret surged in her heart, and she blamed herself over and over: I shouldn't have, I shouldn't have, I shouldn't have fought with that saintly girl, so I
As for senior brother Yang being implicated... now he has made a big mistake, not to mention his father's face as cold as ice, but in his heart, how can he feel better? Seeing senior brother like this, I just wish I could take his place.
Liu Xiaomu suppressed a smile and said with a livid face: "Xiaoman! You are both a saint and Shuangyue Dharma protector. You don't maintain your identity, but you rashly attack the family members of the believers. I now order you to go back to your room to think about your mistakes and wait for punishment. Without me.
Yes, you are not allowed to leave the house!"
Xiaoman felt a little relieved, so he had to put his hands together to make a flame and perform a holy fire ceremony: "Xiaoman realizes his crime and will retire now."
Qin Xiangchu knew that this was a sign of mercy from the holy aunt, and did not want to deal with her daughter personally to avoid being resentful. So he raised his thick eyebrows and shouted loudly: "Qing'er! As soon as you came back, you acted willfully, bumped into the saint girl of our religion, and accidentally injured Yang Shaoxia. If
If I don't punish you severely and let your mother know about it in the backyard, won't you blame me for being arrogant and indulgent to you?"
After saying that, Tan Xiangchu actually broke a wicker stick and was about to rush forward to slap her. However, Tan Qing had already heard the implication of his father's words and hurriedly cried out, dragging his long sword and ran away to the backyard.
Tan Xiangchu did not chase after him, but turned his head to the side, put his hands together and saluted: "Holy aunt, look at this... I am really a naughty girl, I hope you can forgive me. I don't know what's wrong with Young Master Yang? Can you please ask a doctor to come over and take a look?
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Liu Xiaomu waved his hand: "It doesn't matter. The two little girls are just jealous, nothing strange. As for him..." After saying that, he took a few steps forward and kicked the young man lying on the ground. "Little Taoist priest, there is no need to pretend."
Dead. The two little ladies have stopped and went back to their rooms."
When Yang Chaoxi heard this, his eagle eyes suddenly opened, and then he stood up and jumped up, clasping his fists towards her and saying, "Miss Xiaomu, it's time to take action." Then he clasped his fists at Tan Xiangchu and saluted, "Uncle Tan Shi
, Xiaodao came uninvited, because he is really worried that if something happens to your house, Junior Sister Qin will be unable to support her alone. Since everything is fine now, Xiaodao should say goodbye and come back another day."
Tan Xiangchu knew in his heart that the holy aunt had a favorable eye for this young man, so he did not dare to act like an elder. He saluted politely and said: "Since Young Master Yang is here, you might as well eat a vegetarian meal before leaving. Besides, the sword wound on the young Master's left arm
, it also needs to be bandaged.”
Liu Xiaomu also nodded and said with a smile: "Little Taoist priest, there is a commotion in the city now. You look like a dilapidated face and you are walking with an injury. You will inevitably be captured by Wang Jin's minions and mistakenly thought you were a member of Zoroastrianism. It's better to sit down for a while.
Let's go again. Auntie will help you heal your minor injuries."
Yang Zhaoxi touched her forehead, and sure enough, the swollen bump was not only very painful, but also a little hot. And the bloody mouth on her left arm was still seeping out with bright red liquid, staining the sleeves of her robe.
The saint's words made sense. He didn't dare to look down upon her, so he had to clasp his fists again: "Then I'm sorry."
Immediately, Liu Xiaomu gave a few instructions to Qin Xiangchu, and then led Yang Chaoxi back to the main room. After Baihewei served the tea, he raised his beautiful eyebrows and said slowly: "Little Taoist priest, you are fine!"
The corner of Yang Chaoxi's mouth twitched slightly, knowing that this evil cultivator was intending to run against him, so he took out the "Chaoyin Bell" from his arms and placed it on the table.
It’s okay. We have something to talk about. It’s best that this thing that peeks into people’s minds be returned to its original owner.”
Liu Xiaomu was not surprised at all, and said with a smile: "The little Taoist priest is so good! He is full of questions, but he can still pretend to be mature and prudent, and wait for me to speak first."
Yang Zhaoxi felt a little discouraged at that moment. As expected, nothing could be hidden from this demon cultivator who had practiced Taoism for hundreds of years. He rolled his eyes and asked directly: "Miss Xiaomu knows the fire well, Xiaodao is convinced! The first thing I want to ask is
Zoroastrianism has been silent for many years, so why is it suddenly making a high-profile statement? Now it has offended the public and made enemies on all sides, so I am afraid it will be difficult to correct."
Liu Xiaomu curled his lips and held back his displeasure and said: "Since you are not a member of our Zoroastrian religion, why do you ask this question? However, I, the Zoroastrian Church, do everything I say to others. This time, with great fanfare, we arranged for the saint to come to Luoyang.
Naturally, I want to follow the example of Taoism and Buddhism, spread the message and righteousness of Zoroastrianism, and create a lot of momentum."
Yang Chaoxi wanted to argue, but knew it would not help, so she continued to ask: "How do you become a Zoroastrian saint? When I asked yesterday, you were prevaricating. Today, you and I happen to be free, can you tell me a few things."
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Liu Xiaomu hesitated for a long time, then lightly opened her delicate lips and said quietly: "Little Taoist priest, what you asked about is my privacy. I will pick some unimportant things and tell you some. What my fox clan has practiced for generations is
It is the art of separation from fire in the Five Elements of Taoism. It has used fire as a medium since its inception to communicate with the laws of heaven and earth and use it to practice. Zoroastrianism was originally called "Heavenly Fire Sect". It was introduced to China in the Northern Wei Dynasty. The first Zoroastrian Temple Fire Altar,
It was built in Luoyang.
When the elders of the Fox tribe saw that Zoroastrian believers worshiped fire as a custom, they thought it was a spiritual connection, so they became Taoist friends with the first generation Mage. Later, they used magic to create "miracles" and "visions" to help Zoroastrianism attract believers. In return,
Zoroastrianism respects the demons of the fox tribe as "fire spirits", so that the fox tribe can enter and exit the fire altar at any time and practice with the holy fire. These "fire spirits" are divided into male and female. The male fox is called "Holy Lord" and the female fox is called
'Holy aunt'.
Unexpectedly, the Central Plains was devastated and wars broke out. Many mages and altar masters in Zoroastrianism who knew this allusion either deserted the religion and fled for their lives, or died as martyrs. Therefore, this allusion between the Fox tribe and Zoroastrianism became
The tradition has gradually been lost, and the demon cultivators of the Fox tribe rarely go to the Zoroastrian fire altar to practice. Now I am the only one left, the 'saint aunt', who occasionally uses fire to appear and help them eliminate some troubles."
Yang Chaoxi nodded as if she had some understanding: "It turns out that Miss Xiaomu is equivalent to the 'protecting beast'..."
"What a big beast you are!" Liu Xiaomu became angry after hearing this. An unavoidable violent shock hit Yang Zhaoxi on his forehead, causing him to grimace in pain.
At this time, I saw a graceful Orchid swaying into the main hall. In the wooden tray she held, there were white gauze, gold sore medicine, celadon wine canes and other items, as well as a neat stack of missing clothes.
The crotch robe is obviously for him to replace.
Liu Xiaomu said with a sullen face: "Come here! I will heal your wounds."
Yang Zhaoxi covered her forehead and came closer carefully. Hu Ji had already placed the tray on the table, brought a crescent moon stool and placed it in front of Liu Xiaomu.
Yang Zhaoxi had no choice but to sit down on the crescent moon stool, unbuttoning her shirt, taking out her left arm, and continued: "It's just that I see that there are many Zoroastrian talents, including many masters, but they only respect Miss Xiaomu and dare not
It’s a little bit inconsistent. It’s really weird!”
Liu Xiaomu first took the wine and poured it directly on the wound. After cleaning it, he sprinkled the golden sore medicine on it, took the white gauze and tied it up. Then he glared at him and said, "Little Taoist priest, do you want to say that this holy aunt is a female?"
Ji Sichen, Kun Gang is arbitrary, right? Do you think I want to imitate Wu Mei Niang and change the Yuan Dynasty?"
Yang Chaoxi endured the pain and smiled awkwardly: "I don't dare! I'm just curious. Such a huge sect does not have a leader who keeps his word! Instead, there are a large group of protectors, altar masters, Mage, and missionaries. Ruona Wang Jinfa fiercely
, slaughtering the sect on a large scale, as the Gui sect is leaderless, and its destruction is only a matter of time."
Liu Xiaomu kneaded up another ball of white gauze, dipped it in the wine paste, and wiped the big bump on his forehead. She pressed her face very close to him and blew her breath softly: "That's not necessarily the case! The trapped beast will fight to the death. At that time,
There must be someone in the congregation who takes the lead in times of crisis, raises his arms and shouts, and then he can fight for a chance of survival!"
After saying that, he shook his head and said with a smile, "As for the leader you mentioned, it's not that he doesn't exist, but that he can't. Since ancient times, the emperor has been the common leader of the world. How could he sit back and watch a sect proclaim itself? The Sheng Dynasty had already set up Sabao Mansion to refer to it.
Appointing Master Zorrozheng to be in charge of all Zoroastrian affairs is equivalent to the imperial title of "leader". This is both support and control, and it is to ensure that all Zoroastrian activities are within the scope of the imperial court's observation and control."
After Yang Chaoxi listened, he became more and more puzzled: "The Zoroastrian religion fought fiercely yesterday. Although they defeated Wang Jin and others' plot, they also killed and wounded many heroic soldiers. Didn't the soldiers of the Shence Army openly defy the imperial court?
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Liu Xiaomu said meaningfully: "You only saw yesterday's attack and killing, but you didn't know that behind Wang Jin, and behind our Zoroastrianism, there was an undercurrent in the court involved. Wang Jin was a member of Yuan Zai's party, and this matter was all over the court.
Everyone knows that they worship Buddhism, form cliques, and suppress dissidents, which has long been tolerated by the upright men in the court! I, the Zoroastrian Master Zhuozheng, have long been a thorn in the flesh of the "Yuan Party". However, they were afraid of the counterattack of the nine-surnamed Hu people, so they only dared to
Suppress but dare not carry out mass killings.
And yesterday's "Canglong Qisu" is the minion of Tian Chengsi from Weibo Town. It seems to be showing favor to our Zoroastrianism, but in fact, he wants to use the power of Zoroastrianism to attract more people with nine surnames, in order to become bigger.
, so as to compete with the princes in the court. This can be regarded as a test of the imperial court by the three towns in Hebei. As for the Yingwu Army and the Shence Army, they are the emperor's forbidden army. They cannot be sent out without a holy order. Since they are sent out, they must deceive the superiors and deceive the subordinates.
, acted privately! Even if there were casualties, they would only have their teeth knocked out and blood swallowed, so how dare they make it public?"
After hearing this, Yang Zhaoxi felt a turmoil in her heart! She didn't know that behind yesterday's shopping spree, there were so many twists and turns. All parties and all their difficult-to-understand behaviors exuded the flavor of party struggle!
And chess players like Wang Jin, Xiao Jing, Tian Chengsi, and Liu Xiaomu are actually like puppets. They are controlled by unknown big hands, slowly laying out the chessboards in Luoyang.
Each chess piece is either bright or dark. Once the map is exhausted, a winner must be determined!
Yang Zhaoxi's frightened and incomprehensible mood took a long time to calm down: "Miss Xiaomu, there is one last question on the trail. Now in Luoyang City, Wang Jin and his like are using their public power to hunt down people in the Zoroastrian religion. It can be seen that yesterday they resisted violence with violence.
Although they were lucky enough to win, it also made them angry with shame, and they began to put aside their scruples and resort to any means. I wonder how the Zoroastrian religion should deal with themselves? Is there any good strategy to break the situation?"
Liu Xiaomu snorted softly, and an unpredictable and profound smile appeared on his experienced face: "The young Taoist priest is quite knowledgeable at this age. How can I not know the truth you said? Sun Tzu said, "Go to the army to attack.
, the second is to attack friends, the second is to attack troops, and the next is to attack the city. Yesterday, we, the Zoroastrian, killed to stop the killing. We were really helpless, which can be said to be "attacking the troops"; we entered the city from "Eight Gates and One Water" at night, in order to secretly attack Chencang.
, can be described as "attacking the city". Both of these are tactics.
But from today on, we, the Zoroastrian Cult, will start to ‘strategize’ and play a big game of chess, called Wang Jin and his ilk, and we will also see what it means to ‘strategise with troops’!”
Seeing her confident look, Yang Chaoxi felt a little eager in her heart: "In that case, let's wait and see!"