The monk Tian Jing mentioned gave me the feeling that he was an underground worker. I said, "Wandering monk, traveler Fuyan, Tian Jing, what are the characteristics of this person?"
"Back to the emperor, this man calls himself 'Fu Yan'. He is dressed as a traveler. He is tall and has a handsome face. His accent is a typical Central Sichuan dialect."
"A wandering monk with good medical skills, comes from Lin'an," I repeated in a low voice. Suddenly I remembered Master Liangzhen who gave me a fortune teller in Yanfu Temple. He was also the only monk I had contact with in Lin'an, but his accent was completely different. No, what Lian Zhen spoke was a standard northern dialect, which is completely different from the central Sichuan dialect.
According to Tian Jing's account, this wandering monk was either a spy sent by a hostile country or a spy of the rebels. This situation was often mentioned in later espionage books.
"Tian Jing, have you ever seen this painter named Fu Yan in your Miao village?"
Tian Jing thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "No, Your Majesty, if Fu Yan's name is true, then his identity can be verified from the certificate issued by the government."
The so-called Dudu is a certificate issued by the government when monks and nuns became monks in ancient times, which is equivalent to the identity document of a monk. It is said that Dudu began in the Tang Dynasty during the Tang Ming Dynasty. By the Song Dynasty, Dudu became one of the sources of revenue for the state treasury. It is unknown which official came from the Northern Song Dynasty. Starting from the emperor, the government had to charge a certain fee when issuing ultimatums. The court at that time believed that after monks and nuns became monks, they were exempted from taxes and could get something for nothing, so it was normal for the court to charge ultimatum fees.
In the Southern Song Dynasty, Emperor Gaozong continued this practice, and all subsequent emperors also copied it, and it became more and more intense, making the situation of selling ultimatums throughout the Southern Song Dynasty even better than that in the Northern Song Dynasty. As long as the court was short of money, a large number of ultimatums would be printed. Dudu was sold for money. According to historical records, Jia Sidao was involved in reselling Dudu.
The Song Dynasty had strict regulations for monks and nuns to become a monk. Anyone who wanted to become a monk could not become a monk. They had to apply first, and after being approved by the government, they paid a certain fee before they could get the ordination.
There is also relevant content in "Water Margin". Lu Zhishen beat Zhen Guanxi to death with three punches. When he fled, he met Zhao Yuanwai. Zhao Yuanwai said to Lu Zhishen, "I have bought a Wuhuadu ultimatum here, but I have never had a confidant." "Everyone has a wish," so Lu Zhishen took the bought certificate and became a monk, becoming a regular member of the Buddhist sect.
"If the name Fu Yan is true, then of course we can find clues from the certificate. But I think that the name Fu Yan is most likely a forgery." I know that spies will not leave their real names. .
Tian Jingdao: "Well, it's very possible,"
"I know this. As long as Fu Yan has evil intentions, he will show his flaws sooner or later. Tian Jing, I also think there is something wrong with this person. If I meet this person again, I will detain him first. For those who try to subvert our Song Dynasty, There is no need to be polite,"
"Yes, the grassroots understand,"
"When I saw Mr. Tian in Zhenxi Village this time, I will not go to the Miao village. I will definitely come again after I defeat Mongolia. Also, this is a private visit incognito. As long as you know my identity, please do not tell anyone. To the outside world, my identity is Mr. Huyan of Lin'an Shifeng Trading Company. You can call me that. As for Tian Fang, you have to discipline him well. If the cocktail party is revealed, don't let him destroy Zhenxi Villagers and the Miao people. It was a good atmosphere that was finally established with great difficulty,”
"Yes, Your Majesty,"
"If you encounter injustice to you by the government again, let Tian Zuiyan tell Wen Tianxiang, and I will solve the problem in accordance with the law. However, you cannot gather together to cause trouble again,"
"Your Majesty, the common people don't dare," Tian Jing hesitated for a moment and continued, "Your Majesty, the common people still have a small wish, I don't know whether to talk about it or not."
I was just about to get up and leave when I heard Tian Jing say that he had another wish, so he said, "Just tell me."
"Cao Min has two sons. The eldest son is Zuiyan, whom the emperor has met. The second son is Xiuyan. He just turned twenty in December last year. He has been designated by Jiang Yang, the chief wizard of the Miao family, as the successor to the next generation of great wizards since he was a child. Or, our Miao family has a traditional custom, that is, the selected great wizards must go to Jiuli Mountain in the depths of western Hunan when they are fifty-nine years old to accept the nine tests of the guardian. If they can pass, they will be To inherit the throne of the previous generation of guardians and become a new generation of guardians, the first of these nine tests is to accompany the saint to travel around the world before entering the mountain. The higher the saint's cultivation level, the more likely he is to pass the first test. The greater the sex, the common people think that the leader of today's saints is none other than the emperor, so the common people boldly ask the emperor to let the dog follow the emperor, "
"Guardian, does your Miao family also have a guardian?" I said with interest as soon as I heard it. "Old sir, please tell me first what this guardian is about."
"The Emperor also knows about the Guardian," Tian Jing said in surprise.
"Well, the Han people also have a saying of guardians,"
Tian Jingdao: "Since the emperor knows, let me tell you briefly. The guardian mentioned by the grassroots is the patron saint of my Miao family. Only the three chief leaders and the great wizards in my Miao family know about this matter. According to ancient legends, in ancient times Chi You, the god of war during the period, is the ancestor of our Miao people. Thousands of years ago, Chi You, the great god, led the seventy-two tribes of Jiuli to the north and fought a decisive battle with the Huaxia tribe led by Yanhuang in Zhuolu. They were defeated later. Chi You, the younger brother of the great god Chi Mu, He continued to fight on behalf of the seriously injured Chi You. He was killed by the Yellow Emperor's generals Ying Long, Feng Hou and others at Huangyang Mountain in the west of Zhuolu. Chi You, the great god, escaped back to the south under the desperate escort of his guards and lived in seclusion deep in western Hunan. In the Jiuli Mountain where he was located, because he was too seriously injured in a battle with the Yellow Emperor and suffered a long journey, the great god Chi You lived in seclusion and never was born again. My Miao family ancestors also fell apart because they were leaderless. Forced to move around, about two hundred years later, during the period of Tang Yao (Yao and Shun), the first guardian appeared. This guardian led the Miao people to establish the Sanmiao Tribal Alliance. Later, the guardians of subsequent generations led the Miao people After several great migrations, the Miao people formed today's structure. It is said that the last time the guardian appeared was more than 300 years ago. According to the great wizard Jiang Yang, during these 300 years, our Miao people There is no great wizard among them who can win the favor of the Guardian, so there is always a vacancy for the successor of the Guardian."
Tian Jing sighed and continued: "Over the past three hundred years, great wizards have continued to go deep into the mountains at the age of fifty-nine to accept the nine tests of the guardian, but most of the great wizards have not even been able to find the location of Jiuli Mountain. , Your Majesty, according to the great wizards who have entered Jiuli Mountain, the location of entering Jiuli Mountain is constantly changing,"
"The location changes," I said in surprise, and then remembered that the entrance to the inner hall of the Valley of the Kings was the same, not fixed.
"Yes, Your Majesty, even the great wizards cannot understand this,"
"Well, this may be due to space misalignment,"
Tian Jingdao: "Spatial dislocation, what is this?"
"This is a profound scientific and technological theory. It is similar to what humans often say about fate. If you can find the person who enters the entrance, it means you are destined to be with the guardian."
Tian Dingding nodded and continued: "Twenty years ago, the great wizard Jiang Yang happened to be fifty-nine years old and entered the mountains of western Hunan. Your Majesty, the reason why he is fifty-nine years old is because the great wizard Chi You entered He was fifty-nine years old when he was in Jiuli Mountain. Master Jiang Yang was both civilized and martial, and he was indeed a rare talent among our Miao people that could only be seen in a century."
Hearing this, I couldn't help but ask: "Did Wizard Jiang Yang find Jiuli Mountain?"
"Found it, but according to the great wizard Jiang Yang, he failed to even pass the first test. However, the great wizard Jiang Yang got the guardian's will, saying that although his power of cultivation is extremely high, he just lacks wisdom. , even if he can pass the next seven tests, he will not be able to accept the ninth test, which is inheritance. Your Majesty, when the great wizard Jiang Yang left Jiuli Mountain, the previous guardian rumored that he should go to the Miao village here, saying that Miao A baby with deep wisdom will soon be born in the village, who can be the successor of the great wizard. If by chance, a saint will pass by Zhenxi in twenty years, you only need to follow that saint to practice, and you will be able to perfect your wisdom."
"Am I the saint the Miao guardians call me," I thought to myself.
Guardian of the Han people, guardian of the Miao people, if I am the saint mentioned by the guardians of the Miao people, then I am really the savior of the Chinese people. The first thing I feel is not excitement, but a deep feeling that the burden on me is getting heavier and heavier. The more important it is, if I cannot lead the Song Dynasty to resurgence, then I will be a sinner of the Chinese nation. I know the historical process, and of course I know the experience of the next eight hundred years, the unification of Mongolia, the entry of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, the invasion of Western powers, even the small Japan also plunged our country into an arduous eight-year war of resistance.
Tian Jing seemed to see through my thoughts and said: "Today, there is no saint more than the Emperor. Your Majesty, people from the Miao family have never admired foreigners, but the common people admire and trust Lord Wen very much, and Lord Wen has great respect for the Emperor." Respect, that is absolute piety, so the common people believed that the emperor was the saint mentioned by the guardian, so they boldly begged the emperor, "
"Tian Jing, tell me about Tian Xiuyan's situation,"
"Yes, Your Majesty," Tian Jing said proudly, "Your Majesty, Quanzi Xiuyan has been practicing with Wizard Jiang Yang since he was a child. It's not just a common man's boast. When it comes to martial arts, no one in the entire Miao village, including the other two villages, is. Quanzi is the enemy of Quanzi. In addition, Quanzi also learned Miao medicine, calendar, etc. from the great wizard. The grassroots believe that under the emperor's teachings and instructions, Quanzi will definitely become a good helper to the emperor."
I am very interested in things related to the Guardian. Since Tian Xiuyan is the successor chosen by the Guardian, no matter which clan he is a Guardian, as long as he is from China, he will definitely become my strong help, and I also You can learn more about the Guardians from him.
I thought about it and said, "Tian Jing, where is Mr. Ling now?"
"Go back to the emperor, it's in the village,"
"Really? Why doesn't Mr. Ling live in Miao Village?"
"Back to the emperor, this is the intention of the great wizard Jiang Yang. Since December 1st last year, when Quanzi turned 20, he has lived in Zhenxi Village. It is also because of this that Caomin opened the Jieyi Building here. ,"
"Well, you ask someone to inform him to come here to meet me, oh, no, meet Mr. Huyan,"