Chapter 154: The Fake Taoists Cast a Net for Fishing
I have already mentioned Hu San’s character in the previous chapter, so I won’t go into details here. Hu San is as shrewd as he regards the young eunuch as a brother to his compatriots. How could he be so careless as to let Guo Banxian go and wait until he recovers?
Turn around suddenly and bite someone?
Guo Banxian is not short of sleep. The only thing he wants to do is to eat meat. But where can he find food in the middle of the night? Not to mention that he is penniless. Even if he is rich, no one will get up in the middle of the night to cook meat for him.
Stewed Soup looked around. The capital city was so huge and the buildings were so densely packed that there was no place for him to live. And he didn't dare to stay here for a long time. Once the Dali Temple discovered that he had escaped from prison, they would definitely send heavy troops to hunt him down. Therefore
He had to leave the capital before dawn, and then find a secluded place to hide for a few days, waiting for the wind to calm down before returning to his hometown in Kongtong. At first, he considered going to Prime Minister Wang's house to avoid the limelight, but then he thought about it.
It's inappropriate that he took away Wang Shugui's one hundred thousand taels of silver, but the little eunuch still lives in the world with his skin intact. How dare he still have the nerve to be a distinguished guest in the prime minister's house?
As the saying goes, murderers pay with their lives, and borrowers pay back their money. This has always been the case from dynasty to dynasty. He murdered the young eunuch. Although the eunuch was not dead, it was not because of the sharpness of his knife, but because there was another reason. His people came to the door and took away all the stolen goods.
, he had nothing to say if he wanted to kill or behead him, and he had nothing to say. Who told them to hire someone improperly? Two drunkards made a mistake and allowed him to take advantage of the loophole and escape. This is also the destiny of God to protect him. He is blessed with great blessings and good luck. He is auspicious in times of disaster and can survive in disasters.
He will be blessed later, and he won't be able to offend anyone.
After all, Guo Banxian was a man who had been hungry for several days. His walking posture was ugly, and he couldn't move. He stopped and walked, and finally got out of the city with great difficulty. When he looked up, he didn't realize that it was already dawn.
Looking back, he didn't see any soldiers chasing him. He suddenly felt relieved that his hometown was in the west. The last time he was caught in an accident was also in the northwest. This time he was more cautious and did not go south or north.
Instead of going west, he chose to go east, so let the chief minister of Dali Temple named Hu San lead his men and horses to pursue him westward!
There was a small stream on the roadside. Guo Banxian lay down and drank a lot, then took off his jailer's clothes and returned to his original Taoist robes and uniforms. It was a pity that he lost his hat, otherwise he would still be a Taoist monk.
Guo Banxian, a Taoist monk, had a full stomach after drinking, and his mood improved greatly. He wandered by the creek for half an hour, washed his face and feet, smoothed his messy hair, re-groomed it, and finally
Reluctantly left the creek
The first problem to solve next was hunger. Because the mountain road was remote, not even a single person was seen on the road, let alone anyone walking on the road. After walking a few more steps, he found a pine forest in front of him. At the end of the pine forest, there was a small earthen house looming, with a small roof covered with smoke.
With wisps of green smoke, Guo Banxian rejoiced that he had finally found a place with people. Since there were people, there must be food. At least he asked people to give him half a bowl of leftover rice, a steamed bun or something. After eating something, he had already decided not to go west for the time being, but to look around first.
After wandering around for a year and a half, the next step is to travel around the world as a Taoist. With his great magic power, he is good at making fortunes and drawing lots. How can he not make a living?
When he got closer, he discovered that there was a tomb forest in the pine forest. There were towering tombstones and dense mounds. Two crows were busy building nests on the trees. There were a few goshawks circling in the blue sky. The mountains were quiet and the forest of steles was dense. He couldn't help but wonder.
I felt sweat break out in my palms
He boldly knocked on the door, and when the door opened, three monks dressed as Taoist priests walked out of the hut. Guo Banxian was particularly happy to meet Taoist friends here, so he raised his hand with one hand, put his five fingers together, and recited: "Five Liang Tianzun"
Although the three people on the opposite side are dressed like Taoists, their movements are not complimentary. One of them is probably the leader of the Taoist priest. He is only in his twenties, neither fat nor thin, and his face is not ugly or handsome. His facial features look good.
, why is there such a bohemian arrogance in his face? The two Taoist boys said that the Taoist boys were too reluctant, and no one dared to accept them as Taoist disciples. Not only were they tall and thick-looking, but they were not very well-dressed. They looked like two nondescript characters.
The leading Taoist priest slapped his head indiscriminately and said:
"The old man invites you"
What are these words? Guo Banxian has been with Taoist priests all his life and has seen countless colleagues. He has never seen a monk who is so welcoming to others. But now that there is someone who is always with him, he can't care too much. He returned the gift and said:
"I dare to ask, brother, how did you get here?"
The Taoist leader said: "I had a dream the day before yesterday. God asked me to meet a friend here, so I came here early yesterday afternoon and stayed overnight in the gravekeeper's small hut. Taoist, you said, I am here
Is he a believer?"
What nonsense! How can one take a dream so seriously? What an idiot. Although Guo Banxian thought so in his heart, he said:
"Since Taoist brother came here to meet friends according to the plan, he is really a pious monk who knows the truth. Now I have gone in the wrong direction and strayed into the mountains. I am lucky enough to meet Taoist brother. I am lucky enough to say that Taoist brother is with me. I have him with me.
Have you eaten? I'm really hungry."
"Yes, yes, since you are here to meet friends, why don't you bring gifts?" The Taoist priest greeted back, and in an instant, a table waiting for a banquet was placed in front of the hut.
Guo Banxian was hungry. Seeing such a rich delicacy, he couldn't hold it back. He picked a few pieces of fat meat and stuffed it into his mouth.
The two strong men took turns holding the cup. Guo Banxian refused all comers and devoured them like a storm. Seeing that he had eaten more than half of the dishes on the table, he also drank a lot of wine.
The Taoist priest opposite smiled and said: "Old Taoist, use it slowly, don't be impatient, you have enough food and wine."
Guo Banxian smiled back awkwardly and said with a look of shame on his face: "It's time to laugh."
"The Great Immortal is an expert outside the world. He knows the secrets of heaven, is familiar with geography, and can know the events of hundreds of years. How come you don't know who is sitting across from you?" said the Taoist priest opposite you.
"Who are you?" Guo Banxian threw a gnawed bone into the ground.
"Although the path is not deep, I have figured out who you are?" The man was still smiling and his expression was charming.
"Who am I?" Guo Banxian grabbed the second bone.
The Taoist priest said: "You are the famous Guo Banxian and Guo Daocheng. Am I right?"
Guo Banxian immediately became alarmed and asked urgently: "How did you know?"
The Taoist priest said: "I can pinch and calculate!"
Guo Banxian was disdainful and said: "Fellow Taoist, I am really good at joking. Although I, Guo Banxian, have some reputation in the world, it is just a false name. Dare I ask which temple my brother Gao, with the surname Gao, is in charge of?"
"I am a Taoist who always observes, but why am I here in the temple?" the Taoist said.
"In the temple, Taoists live in the temple. This is something new. What kind of temple do you work for?" Guo Banxian seemed to be in the clouds, but he couldn't figure out what kind of person was in front of him?
"Dali Temple!" There was a trace of cold contempt on the corner of the Taoist priest's mouth.
"Dali Temple is a place where officials handle cases. How can there be monks and Taoists? Could it be Taoist brother..." Guo Banxian saw the eyes of the Taoist priest opposite him.
"I'm Hu San, have you heard of me?" Hu San said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
"Hu, Mr. Hu, you can kill if you want. Why are you teasing Yu Pindao like this?" Guo Banxian became calm instead. He wanted to stand up but couldn't.
"Why should I kill you? I will never kill a monk under my sword," Hu San said
"You, what do you want to do with me?" Guo Banxian asked unwillingly.
"You don't need me to deal with it, you have already dealt with it yourself," Hu San said with a smile.
"Could it be that you poisoned the food and wine?" Guo Banxian asked
Hu San laughed and said, "You eat and I eat, and you drink and I drink. Can't you let me accompany you in your burial?"
Guo Banxian was still puzzled and asked: "Why is that?"
Hu San said: "I thought you were a virtuous man before, but now it seems that you are nothing. My elder brother Pan You'an is a just man and loyal to the royal family. He has fought many battles on the battlefield with all his heart and blood. Even if he is a fake eunuch, he has killed the emperor."
It’s not a big deal to have several wives in my family! The emperor originally wanted to draw someone else, but unexpectedly he turned himself into a useless person. This is all God’s will. What kind of person is my elder brother, God’s arrangement, but you don’t dare to see him?
People's tricks of bewitching killed him? Do you think that once Pan Youan is harmed by you, the old thief Wang Shugui will deceive the emperor and cause chaos, seek respect from the south, and harm the country and the people. You are not harming a person, but a country. A monk like you
Scum, what's the use of staying in this world? Even so, I didn't lift a finger or scold you. After my eldest brother's kind-hearted meeting, you didn't mean to realize it, nor did you explain how you were with the old thief Wang Shugui.
Colluded to commit a crime, defrauded him of one hundred thousand taels of silver, and then wanted to run away. I also wanted to leave a way for you to survive, so I made a bet and deliberately created an opportunity for you to escape. If you stay safe and behave well,
If you stay in prison, I will definitely not kill you."
"Your Excellency, if you give Pindao another chance, I will definitely plead guilty, change my ways, and be a new person." Guo Banxian's body could no longer move, and he began to breathe heavily when speaking.
"If God does evil, it can be forgiven, but if people do evil, you will not live. It is your own fault. No one can save you. They say you are a monk and not greedy for money, but you are greedy and take someone's life for a hundred thousand taels of silver."
How dare a person who has been hungry for so many days eat so much in one meal? I have finished my words. Whether you live or die is determined by God. If you escape today's disaster, you will be lucky!"
After Hu San finished speaking, he kicked the table over and walked away with his two "Taoist boys".
Guo Banxian was completely unable to move. He had so much wine and meat in his stomach that he forgot that he was almost starving to death. At first, he could still struggle to sit up, but soon he was lying on the ground. He suddenly fell to the ground.
The severe pain made him faint. The two crows on the tree landed on him by chance. The eagles circling in the sky seemed to have discovered a dead body lying next to the hut.