Before the founding of the Jurchen Kingdom, Buddhist beliefs were introduced from neighboring countries such as Korea and Bohai. Later, when Emperor Taizong was on the throne, he enshrined Buddha statues in the inner court and placed sandalwood statues in Minzhong Temple in Yanjing. Every year Set up a meeting with rice monks.
Later, the Jin Dynasty took full control of the Central Plains, and more consciously encouraged the construction of pagodas and temples in Hebei, Hedong, Xijing Road and other places, and the restoration of famous Buddhist temples, in order to ease the local situation and facilitate the rule of the Jin Kingdom.
This fat monk was originally a monk from Xuanzhong Temple in Datong Prefecture, Xijing. His lay name was Luo, his surname was Chongwei, and his Buddhist name was Huifeng.
During the Taihe period, the Jurchen nobleman Wanyan Age and the Bohai native Gao Youchang gathered in Datong mansion and demanded money from the army. As a result, the place had ten houses and nine empty houses, almost all in the same country. Monk Luo and his entire family died of the violence.
At that time, Monk Luo was the envoy of the local guard against thousands of subordinates. He was furious when he heard the news. He entered the mansion of Wanyan Age and Gao Youchang at night, killed them, and then used the monk's money to buy them earlier. After passing the ultimatum, he fled to Xuanzhong Temple and became a monk.
Last year, the Mongolian army attacked Xijing. The imperial court gathered reinforcements from all walks of life to confront the Mongolian army. The reinforcements from all walks of life were said to be millions. Even if the people of Xijing destroyed their fields and houses and exhausted their brains, they could not support them, and the military generals were more likely to plunder. of.
At this time, Xuanzhong Temple was in bad luck. The temple was destroyed and many monks were killed. Monk Luo relied on the strength of his arms and an iron rod in his hand to fight his way out of the temple at night.
When they were at a loss as to where they were going, the main force of the imperial army in front was defeated by the Mongolian cavalry, and they retreated like heaven and earth. Monk Luo, his brothers and others were held hostage by the defeated soldiers, and they fled over the mountains and ridges under the pursuit of the Mongols, and arrived in Baozhou. area.
The process of escaping the pursuit of the Mongolian cavalry that day was naturally difficult. Even though Monk Luo was brave, he could not do much in the midst of thousands of troops. He was in danger several times. In the two most thrilling times, he relied on Guo Ning to risk his life to rescue him. Survive the danger of death.
When the Mongols retreated, Monk Luo took dozens of men and turned into bandits in the Shenyuan Park of Baozhou, making a living by extorting money from wealthy households. The lean man who asked Monk Luo was the man who had gone to Xuanzang Temple. His junior brother, whose common surname is Pei, is called Pei Ruhai.
Monk Luo was grateful for Guo Ning's help and invited Guo Ning to partner with him several times. From then on, he drank a lot of wine and ate meat, and lived a happy life. However, Guo Ning was a bit stubborn and always disagreed.
That's it, that's all. A few days ago, Monk Luo heard that Guo Ning was running around, trying to contact the defeated soldiers in various places, reorganize the economic division, and serve the imperial court.
Monk Luo was shocked on the spot. He grabbed the person who came to report the news and asked: "Is this guy Guo Liulang stupid? The Jin Dynasty is already like this. He is just a man and a small army. Why rush?" Going to work hard and die? Besides, among the high-ranking officials and nobles, who will take him seriously? It’s not like he has never eaten at the imperial court, and the disgusting things he witnessed at the Changzhou border fort are not enough? This move will definitely be feared by others. Something is going to happen!"
How could the person who reported the message answer? Monk Luo scolded him and took some of his subordinates with him to rush to Xijun River overnight. All his followers knew that he said he was inspecting the situation, but in fact he was trying to persuade Guo Ning and even do a good job. Be prepared to come to the rescue at critical moments.
What made Monk Luo extremely happy was that when he arrived at Xijunhe, Guo Ning actually got the idea first. He single-handedly killed Xiao Haohu, the commander of the Anzhou capital, and now he clearly rejected the offer of the Anzhou officials. bona fide!
Very good! This guy really understands it!
Thinking of this, Monk Luo rubbed his bald head and laughed non-stop.
Monk Pei was not as enthusiastic as his senior brother, and couldn't help but ask: "Senior brother, have you thought about it? Do you really want to partner with Guo Liulang?"
Monk Luo rolled his eyes: "Why, are you still thinking about your friendship with Jing Anmin?"
Monk Pei laughed dryly: "Jing'an Min was also a warrior in northern Xinjiang. Although he is not as brave as Guo Liulang, he is a good friend. He is very familiar with local tycoons such as Miao Daorun of Dingzhou and Zhang Rou of Yizhou. If there is something difficult,
, respond to each other’s rescues, and we can make foolproof plans.”
"If something goes wrong, it's all in vain!" Monk Luo scolded.
He stood up and patted Monk Pei on the shoulder with his palm as big as a cattail leaf fan: "In the current world, we have swords and guns in our hands, so we are not afraid of wolves, tigers and leopards. The only people who can cause us difficulties are the imperial court or Mongolia.
If these two families really come to attack me and other grassroots bandits, can the people of Jing'an withstand it? Where is the safety you are talking about?"
This issue should not be talked about unconscionably.
Monk Pei could only smile bitterly: "When the time comes, of course I won't be able to withstand it. Senior brother, I'm not stupid!"
"But Miao Daorun, Zhang Rou and others, didn't they just use people from northern Xinjiang as soldiers to serve as soldiers? The people of Jing'an worked for them... If you ask me, it's better to eat from the imperial court!" Luo
The monk slammed the iron rod in his hand on the ground and said with a ferocious smile: "The Sa family holds the sword and gun in their hands to protect their own lives, not to sacrifice their lives for others! Except for Guo Liulang, the Sa family cannot trust anyone else!"
"That's okay, that's okay!" Monk Pei sighed: "Let's see what strategy Guo Liu has."
"Then let's go!" Monk Luo held the iron rod and strode across the deep grass.
Monk Pei chased after his senior brother and said: "Suddenly, it occurred to me that there is another benefit to partnering with Guo Liu. This boy was stupid before, which caused the companions around him to be scattered, and there was no one available under him. He has to rely on you, senior brother.
OK!"
"Hey!" Monk Luo sneered. Seeing that Monk Pei's expression didn't look like he was gloating about his misfortune, he rolled his two big eyes together: "That's hard to say... Within a few dozen miles of the Xiangjun River, I want to come and see someone.
How many people are there to meet Guo Liulang? We can’t be the only one, but it would be great if we can be the first batch!”
Unfortunately, Monk Luo had just crossed the reed beach in front of the Xiangjun River camp when he saw Wang Shixian's figure.
This guy seems familiar? Is it Yao Shier or Gao Kezhong?
No, no, this guy is Wang Shixian who is based in Xinqiao Camp, Anzhou!
This ancient Wang is a shrewd man, and he is one step ahead of the Sa family!
Monk Luo felt the heat rising in his head. He strode over and deliberately shouted in a loud voice: "Boy, where is Guo Liulang? The Sa family is here to visit him!"
Wang Shixian was holding an ax and was leading a few old and weak men to cut down bushes. Suddenly, his ears were buzzing from the loud roar of Monk Luo.
He turned his head in surprise and saw Monk Luo's fat body coming with the wind. He quickly raised a finger and made a silent gesture: "Liu Lang is very tired and has gone to sleep. Master Huifeng, please don't disturb me."
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"Okay, okay." Monk Luo immediately lowered his voice.
Wang Shixian straightened up, beat his back and said: "Liu Lang said before going to bed that in the next few days, there will be many friends coming here to visit, and we have to repair the shack to avoid poor reception. Master, you are here just in time, come and help.
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Monk Luo looked at the dozen or so men behind him and waved his hand: "You go!"
After Guo Ning dealt with Cui Xiannu, he felt sleepy again. He asked Wang Shixian to help take care of him. He fell on the couch and fell asleep instantly.
When I woke up, it was still light.
Guo Ning felt that he had changed his clothes and his shoulders and back were bandaged, but it still hurt. He had just woken up, and he didn't have much strength in his body. His whole right arm was soft and he couldn't lift it up. However, his brain
It's becoming increasingly clear.
He reluctantly opened his mouth, but his mouth felt dry.
Lu Han was beside him, leaning on the bed and taking a nap, holding a kettle in his arms.
The door in front of me is wide open.
The blue sky outside the house is cloudless, and the sunlight is shining down, making the gurgling river water sparkle and reflect into the house, reflecting ripples on the walls and roof.
In the open space outside the door, there were many people sitting or standing, looking very relaxed.
He saw Wang Shixian holding on to a newly built fence and laughing at several children.
He saw Luo Chongwei, a comrade he met when he was defeated in Anzhou last year, who was killing people profusely but always thought of himself as a monk. This fat man was wielding an iron rod with great force, showing off his skills, and was surrounded by a group of bald monks.
Applause.
He saw a young man who had rolled up his sleeves and opened his chest, revealing the evil tiger pattern embroidered on his body. He looked at Luo Chongwei with a half-smile and curled his lips from time to time. That was Li Ting, a Zhongdu native who was active in the Wuguandian area.
, is a famous ruthless character.
There were dozens of people, all with weathered faces and aggressive moves. They were divided into seven or eight groups, each gathering together. Some were shouting and beating their chests, bragging; some were smiling obscenely and talking about the next three things.
The jokes about the road made others beam with excitement; some looked serious and touched the hilt of the knife at their waist from time to time.
Guo Ning got up from the couch, and Lu Han woke up immediately.
She wiped the saliva from her cheeks and said sheepishly: "Rokuro must be hungry after sleeping all day. There is some well-cooked mutton on the stove. I'll get it for you."
She didn't say it was okay, but when she mentioned mutton, Guo Ning's stomach rumbled for a while, as loud as thunder.
Lu Han laughed, and Guo Ning also laughed: "I slept for so long?"
He took his military uniform and put it on, and thought for a while: "I have something to do now, mutton or something, so don't worry. I'll get some of the pen, ink, and paper that I got yesterday. I want to use it."
Lu Han hurriedly went.
Guo Ning stepped out. Monk Luo was the first to come up with a big smile and touched Guo Ning's body to check whether his wounds had broken open. The other hundred or so people also greeted him one after another, some expressing condolences, some praising, and some making oblique inquiries.
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After a messy polite exchange for a while, Guo Ning turned around and was followed by less than ten people. Including Wang Shixian, Luo Monk, and Li Ting, they were all recognized leaders among dozens of people.
A group of people entered the room, and Guo Ning asked them to sit on the couch, chairs, or simply sit on the floor.
Along the trenches of the Great Wall, the Imperial Court of the Jin Dynasty had three lines of recruiting divisions, which were in charge of three prefectures, five states, and seven armies, with hundreds of thousands of elite horse and infantry troops. The army was led by the commander-in-chief of the capital, the military envoy, and the defensive envoy.
, there are hundreds of high-ranking officials and generals like Xiang Wen. However, most of those characters are cowardly, incompetent, greedy and arbitrary people. At the critical moment when the army is overturned, they can gain the trust of ordinary soldiers and be able to fight with the Mongols.
It is not the high-ranking officials and generals who are entangled in fierce fights, fighting and retreating, but the people in front of them.
Guo Ning once fought side by side with them and formed a deep friendship with them. But Guo Ning knew that of course these people each had their own faults and problems. Therefore, the original Guo Ning did not really trust them, but
He still pinned his future hopes on the Dajin court.
This mistake cost Guo Ning a heavy price. Fortunately, he will not make any more mistakes.
Da Jin is a broken ship destined to capsize. Why should a dignified man of the Han family accompany Da Jin to death? In troubled times, only one can control his destiny in his own hands; only by relying on his own strength can he break the darkness that is about to overwhelm him.
The tide opens up a new road.
Guo Ning's first task at the moment is to truly gather these people in front of him in one place and make them a usable force in his hands.
Guo Ning stood in the center of the room, looked around, and glanced at everyone's faces one by one.
There were several people in the room, but they all felt that Guo Ning's expression was solemn and awe-inspiring.
Only Li Ting was different from the others. He sat carelessly on the only chair, looking at Monk Luo like a black bear half lying on the couch, not looking like a warrior, while Wang Shixian was guarding the door of the room. Apart from these two people, there were many other people around him.
People sitting on the floor are in a lower position than themselves.
At that moment, Li Ting laughed, feeling complacent.
He looked up at Guo Ning and sneered: "I've said before, Xiao Hao and Hu are not good at teasing dogs. If you don't listen to me, Guo Liu, you will end up with a lot of bullshit. But you don't know, this
What do you have in mind later?"
Guo Ning said easily: "I really have an idea these days. I have been thinking about it for a long time and I can't figure it out."