Something big happened in the Northern Kingdom indeed. The Northern Emperor Yelu Shulu drank alcohol every day, ignored political affairs, and was fond of killing people. He not only killed the court officials, but also the cooks, deer herders, werewolf breeders, and servants around him, and even the slightest displeasure.
Killings are frequent, causing people's hearts to gradually lose heart.
Seeing this scene, Minister Xiao Siwen took the opportunity to contact a group of nobles in the court, bribed the anxious waiters around him, sneaked into his dormitory with a hidden knife, and killed him. However, the powerful nobles in the court who were loyal to Yelu Shulu
There were still many chiefs around, and they were very dissatisfied after hearing the news, and they all gathered their troops to attack the rebels. Since there was civil strife in the north, they naturally had no time to look south.
When the Northerners hurriedly withdrew their troops, General Cheng Shixiong of Guangyuan also believed that there was a fraud involved, so he did not dare to slack off at all. While taking strict precautions, he sent out scouts to inquire about the news. It was not until two days ago that the news was returned. Today, many people in Guangyuan still do not know about it.
As for the details, Master Kongkong had close friendship with the powerful people in Guangyuan, and a powerful family happened to come to the temple to offer incense in the past two days, so he learned the details.
When Ding Yuluo received this good news, she couldn't help but burst into tears. The two great monks were surprised. They asked Miss Ding the reason and comforted her. Then they asked Miss Ding to stay in the guest room temporarily. Ding Yuluo
Naturally, they refused. Although the Northern invaders had retreated, their food was already five days late. Even in peacetime, this was a breach of contract. One more day of delay would mean one more day of punishment. Naturally, it was better to deliver the food as soon as possible.
At that moment, Ding Yuluo explained her difficulties. The whole group only took a short rest at Puji Temple before continuing on their way. In order to prevent everyone from slacking off, she did not disclose the news about the retreat of the Beikong to anyone. She only told Ding Hao when she went to visit him.
He explained it in detail, and Ding Hao was also overjoyed.
Because Ding Hao's condition had just improved, and the convoy still had at least one day to travel, Ding Yuluo left him in Puji Temple to rest. Before the convoy left, Ding Yuluo found Master Kong Kong and donated another five hundred.
For two dollars of oil, please take good care of Ding Hao.
Master Kongkong readily agreed and said without hesitation: "Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. Even if there is no female donor, I will take care of him with all my heart. There is a benefit in my temple. There is a place in the back temple."
The spring gushes out in all seasons, and the water is like boiling. Bathing in it can dispel wind and cold. Donor Ding stayed in the temple to rest, and Lao Na could arrange for him to live near the hot spring, apply medicine inside, and bathe in the hot spring again. He should be cured as soon as possible. Although the female donor
rest assured."
Seeing the old monk's enthusiasm in agreeing, Ding Yuluo felt relieved, went to see Ding Hao again, and then personally directed the convoy to continue towards Guangyuan City.
Puji Temple received such a large sum of money, but without saying anything, in his heart he was very worried about this guest who was staying for treatment. After sending Miss Ding and his party away, the first Kongzhi asked Zhike monk Xuanfa to lead them.
They moved Ding Hao to live in the back temple. After Ding Hao entered the temple, he was protected from the wind and the cold. After taking two bowls of sugar-water and ginger soup with medicine to dispel cold and heat, his whole body felt much more relaxed and he was already quite energetic. At this moment
Two young novice monks accompanied him, and they walked around several towering palaces until they arrived at the quiet and elegant back temple with blooming red plum blossoms.
In the backyard, there are pavilions and towers, red plum blossoms everywhere, and a winding pond with mist rising on the water, like a fairyland. Ding Hao didn't expect that there is such an elegant place in the temple, and he couldn't help but be surprised.
Xuanfa led him around until he reached a small courtyard, opened the door, and asked the young monk to spread out the bedding, light a charcoal stove, and smiled at him and said: "Donor Ding, please rest here for a day.
The poor monk will have three meals and decoctions delivered to you. There is an underground river in the back room, which is where the hot springs run through. If you feel better, you can bathe in it."
"Thank you, Master, for your guidance." Ding Hao followed the local customs, clasped his hands together, and bowed to him.
Xuanfa bowed back and said with a smile: "Young Li, Shao Li, the scenery behind this temple is elegant and suitable for resting. However, after exiting this door, go to the right, towards the Chishuilian Bridge. Please don't break in. There are people there.
The family members of Tan Yue, the protector of this temple, and their servants are temporarily staying here and it is not appropriate for others to disturb them."
Ding Hao said quickly: "Master, don't worry, Xiao Ke is only here to recuperate. Xiao Ke will not walk around randomly in the temple."
"Haha, that's it, the poor monk takes his leave." After the fat monk said this, he took the two young monks and left. Ding Hao moved the charcoal stove to the edge of the kang, lay down on the kang and pulled up the quilt.
Covering his body, he sighed with contentment. People's needs always change with time and circumstances. When he was in the Ding family, he looked forward to changing his status and living a comfortable life, running around in the snowy plains.
For many days, when he was still recovering from a serious illness, a bowl of hot soup, a stove, and a soft quilt were his greatest satisfaction.
Monk Kong Jian's medicine was very effective. When he drank it, it was so bitter that it made him want to vomit. Now the heat in his body was gradually coming down. Ding Hao rested his arms on his head and thought: "The Northerners retreated due to civil strife. This fierce battle did not start.
The catastrophe of the Ding family is over. However, it arrived a few days late, which almost caused a serious disaster. The Guangyuan military was inevitably afraid, and it was inevitable that they would make things difficult for them. Ding Tingxun built this family business from scratch, and he had a very smart mind.
Normally, he wouldn't have thought of these things, and he should have explained them to Ding Yuluo a long time ago. I am just a servant of the Ding family. It is not my turn to take part in these matters of welcoming and befriending powerful people. I have already done what I should do.
Now, let’s take good care of ourselves here.”
Ding Hao was thinking about something in his room. Zhike Monk led two young novice monks to the front hall. After passing a small pavilion, he suddenly saw a flash of gray monk's robes in the green pine forest by the roadside. He couldn't help but stop and looked again, and saw the short
In front of the pine tree, a large bald head illuminated by the Buddha's light appeared, clean and smooth, without a single flaw.
Xuanfa couldn't help but said angrily: "Bisu, what are you doing there?"
The people behind Qingsong were startled and jumped out quickly: "It turns out to be Master Xuanfa. Haha, the little monk didn't do anything. Just a few mice stole the lamp oil. I knocked them out and they are driving away."
That person was Bi Su. He tricked the Ding family's convoy in Huanshui and then headed for Guangyuan, nearly six hours earlier than Ding Hao and the others. On the way, they met Kong Wen from Puji Temple, who was leading the team.
The two disciples were alone in Bisu, so they wanted to go together with them.
Bisu learned a lesson this time. He knew that he knew nothing about Buddhism, and he was completely ignorant of many Buddhist rules, so he claimed that he had just become a monk with his master. Unexpectedly, he met a robber on the road, beat the master to death, and wandered around the world alone.
After saying this, she shed tears and was extremely miserable. Monk Kong heard that the compassion was so great that he took him on the road together. They also encountered a snowstorm on the road, because they were walking lightly and were on a familiar road, so it was better than
The Dingjiaoliang team arrived two days early.
Bisu talked sweetly all the way, just wanting someone to take care of him out of the wilderness. As soon as he arrived at Puji Temple, he wanted to leave secretly and go to Guangyuan City to be happy. He didn't want to learn in this temple that a nobleman lived in the backyard, and he was the protector of the temple, Tan Yue Cheng Shixiong Cheng.
The general's female family members donated a total of 10,000 taels of incense to Puji Temple this time. They suddenly became greedy, thinking that this man was rich and powerful. If they could get a piece of his vote, they might be able to wash their hands and become a rich family.
Weng.
Because of this thought, he pretended to be a sincere monk. He first became a novice monk in the temple and looked for opportunities to steal the money of the lay protector. The incident with the Ding family had long been forgotten by him.
The back of his mind, now that he heard that the Ding family's motorcade had left, he didn't know that the enemy who had ruined his good deeds in Qingshui was still here.
Xuanfa rolled his eyes and said, "Has the Hall of Merit been cleaned? The lamp oil has been filled up."
Bisu said with a smile: "Everything has been swept away, and the lamp oil has been replenished."
Xuanfa snorted and said: "Then go back and live in peace. You broke into this back temple casually? There are noble people living here, so don't disturb them."
"Yes, yes, Bi Su will go back right now."
As a knowledgeable monk, Xuanfa cares most about the gains and losses in the temple. He doesn't like this young novice who eats for free. However, this young novice was brought back by Uncle Kong Wen out of compassion, and he couldn't rush out.
Then he flicked his sleeves and walked away.
Looking at the back of Zhike Monk Xuanfa, Bisu put away his smile and scolded fiercely: "Grandma, I think I'm a 'hands-on' Bisu. I'm also a well-known man, but I'm looked down upon by a bald guy like you."
The donkey is calling back and forth. Hum, sooner or later I want you to look good."
After saying that, he glanced at the other side of the Chishuilian Bridge, gave a sly smile, and then hummed a little tune and walked back to the Hall of Merit.
