Chapter 131 The patron woman and the old Taoist priest
The flowers and plants everywhere in the hall are now ordinary. Zhao Zhenyuan also thought about moving the Queen Mother Grapes and Fairy Dates from Xixi Village, but he was afraid that they would not survive. This was put on hold. Just wait until the cunning horn can be used next year before transplanting it. This will ensure the survival of the spirit plant. If there are spiritual plants in the future, they can be rearranged.
Zhao Zhen’s courtyard will not be used as a nursing home in the future. It should be said to be a male nursing home. Firstly, this place is in Zhuangzi, and there are people patrolling it. Secondly, Jiao Ting prepared it in advance.
Jiao Ting seemed to have expected this day. In addition to training the more than 20 male sumo wrestlers, he also selected eight clumsy women and girls to teach sumo fighting as Zhao Zhen’s future residence. Guards, after all, there are always some inconveniences that require these women. In addition to handling maids roughly, these female sumo wrestlers with some defensive skills are more useful.
At first Zhao Zhen didn’t agree, but it was Jiao Ting who said that Goulan Waseli’s sumo performance must start with a female sumo wrestler. "The Washi sumo wrestlers are Luqi people who gather first-class partners in order to gain strength. They first fight with women's swords to make people watch, and then use their physical strength to fight for friendship."
He also gave an example: During the Han Dynasty, there were also patron women, who selected strong women and taught them to hold them with horns, so that they could serve as both maids and guards.
Zhao Zhen also asked Jiao Ting if he knew any female sumo wrestlers. Zhao Zhen still remembered what Jiao Ting said at that time: "Of course there are. My father also taught several sumo wrestlers. , is physically strong, and is known as the Fourth Sister Black.”
Zhao Zhen thought that when he took office, there seemed to be a person named [Big Worm Nest] Duan Sanniang, who could also do sumo wrestling, regardless of gender. So he agreed to Jiao Ting to choose a few women to teach him.
At that time, Jiao Ting also left a letter. If he went to Zhongshan Mansion, he might be able to invite the fourth sister Hei. This fourth sister Hei had also become famous in Zhongshan Mansion, and Jiao Ting did not dare to say for sure. Can be summoned. This time Yang Lin and Bai Sheng took Zhang San and Li Si to Hebei East Road, taking Jiao Ting's letters with them.
As Zhao Zhen expected, Zhu Gui and others returned to Xixi Village on the third day. It's just that they didn't arrive early in the morning as expected. It was almost dusk when everyone arrived. After listening to Zhuang Ding's report, Zhao Zhen went out and met these Taoist priests and boys.
Dong Yongchang, the only Taoist priest among this group of people, looked like a young man with white hair and a childish face. Upon seeing the ceremony, Zhao Zhen said: "Taoist Master Dong, you have been working hard all the way, do you want to take a rest first?"
Dong Yongchang said: "I have troubled the officials to worry about it. The old Taoist has practiced Taoism since childhood and also practiced a set of health-preserving boxing techniques. Although he is over ninety now, his body is still strong. On the way here, I heard what Zhu Guiyi said, The high official also has a Taoist temple here, which is dedicated to [Wang Lingguan, the Heavenly General of Yushu Fire Mansion]. The old Taoist is shameless and is willing to take his disciples to preside over the Taoist temple."
Zhao Zhen said: "Taoist Master, that's not right. The boy is suspicious. The Taoist priest is not from the world, and he has never heard of the boy's name. He has to ask some questions clearly before he can arrange for the Taoist priest."
Dong Yongchang said: "If the officials have anything to say, just ask. , The old Taoist knows everything.”
Zhao Zhen said: “Taoist Master, I see that the ages of these Taoists are very different. Is there a village in Niutoushan?”
Dong Laodao said: "Master, only Lao Tao and these boys live in Niutoushan. The Taoist temple only has a statue of Laojun passed down from master to worship. He has cultivated thirty to fifty acres of mountain fields. There are also many birds and small animals on the mountain. , chestnut mountain dates and the like, enough to make a living. These children are all beggars who have been taken in in Jingmen Town, 14 to 15 miles southeast of Niutoushan. The owner of the village can see that although these children are dressed up, they can also show that they are knowledgeable. There are also three or five boys among the girls, but they are a little bit mutilated."
When Zhao Zhen looked at them, he saw that there were indeed some handsome ones, and some were lame and had their hands broken.
Dong Yongchang pointed to the two infant babies and said: "These two little ones are also girls who have just been carried to the mountain."
"This is what the old Taoist heard Zhu Yishi The invitation was one of the reasons for accepting it."
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen asked: "What other reasons are there?"
Dong Yongchang said: "First of all, these children have grown up. Although they have learned Taoism from the old Taoists, they actually have no Taoist principles and cannot be true Taoist priests. The right way is to go down the mountain and return to the world. Secondly, the old Taoist figures that he will suffer a bloody disaster soon, so he goes down the mountain. "It's also to avoid disaster."
Zhao Zhen asked: "Blood disaster? Taoist priest, how do you say this?"
Dong Yongchang said: "The world is multi-dimensional. Some explanations are unclear and cannot be explained. Just like us cultivators, sometimes we can make mistakes on a whim. "
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen couldn't help but think deeply for a while, and stopped thinking. Asking for the reason, he asked: "Taoist Master, do I have a Taoist bone?"
Dong Yongchang said: "Of course high officials have it." As he said that, he turned around and took out a brocade box from the cage at the back. He turned around and handed it to Zhao Zhen.
Zhao Zhen took it with both hands and asked: "Taoist Master, this...?" Dong Yongchang said: "Master, this is the image of the old emperor passed down from the Taoist temple in my place. Now it is also somewhat mysterious. Senior officials see it. After that, just return it to Lao Dao."
As he said that, Dong Lao Dao took out a few more things and asked people to move two plants planted in pottery urns from the bullock cart. The big tree said to Zhao Zhen: "Master, the old Taoist has searched Niutou Mountain and obtained these two spiritual roots. In addition, these few things passed down from the Taoist temple, I have dedicated them to the official. I only hope that the official will take me in." When senior officials want to learn Taoism, the old Taoist is willing to give him all his money to teach him. "
Zhao Zhen asked: "Don't worry, Taoist Master, since you have come to Liangshan Township, they will be well placed. These Taoist boys, Taoists. Do you have any ideas?”
After hearing this, Dong Laodao said: “Master, just keep these few who are physically handicapped and stay with Lao Dao. The rest will be taken care of by senior officials. Arrangements are made as appropriate, and marriages are decided by senior officials.”
Zhao Zhen said: "In that case, the younger ones will go to school first. The older ones will either divide the fields for farming, go to apprenticeships in the workshops, or serve in the army, depending on their personal preferences. What does the Taoist think of this?"
Dong Yongchang said: "That's it, very good." After saying that, he sent a few things in his hand to Zhao Zhen, Zhao Zhen said: "They are all passed down by the Taoist lineage, how can this kid want it?" The boss can just settle down with peace of mind."
Dong Yongchang refused, saying bluntly: "If a high-ranking official wants to learn Taoism, they can use it, but it is not as useful as an old Taoist, so high-ranking officials just accept it. That’s it.”
After pushing and pushing for a while, Zhao Zhen saw Dong Laodao’s sincerity and asked Zhao Yuanli to take over the things from Dong Laodao’s hands.
World Log
Name: Dong Yongchang (Military branch, hero level, over 90 years old, awarded "Tai Shang San Wu Du Gong Sutra Lu", proficient in "Morning and Evening Kung Fu Sutra", "Laozi's Tao Te Ching", "The Book of Savior", Taoist rank six )
Race: Human
Reputation: 30 (Master of Niutoushan Taoist Temple, exorcist mage of Jingmen Town)
Occupation: Taoist priest
Sub-occupation: Banker
Level: Level 3 Level 3 (Strength 20, Commander 10)
Attributes: Strength 27, Constitution 25, Agility 15, Spirit 40
Skills: Monasticism Level 3 (Food, Guidance, To seek immortality, strength +3), fasting ritual level 1 (build an altar and cast spells, exorcise evil spirits and subjugate demons, eliminate disasters and pray for blessings, spirit +1), spell level 1 (draw talismans and recite incantations, spirit +1)
Commander skills: Soothing level 1 (words are touching, morale +1)
Martial Arts: Fists and kicks (Dacheng, using boxing force +6, Five Elements Fist·Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, physical fitness and Self-defense), sword (small success, use sword weapons, force +5, twenty-four styles of Eight Immortals Sword)
Equipment:
Centennial peachwood sword (second level, century-old peachwood heart as the sword, incense has been worshiped for more than a hundred years.)
Characteristics: Kill ghosts +2, ward off evil spirits +2
Stainless Steel Sword (Made by the blacksmith of Jingmen Town, the sword is two feet and four inches long.)
Characteristics: Sharpness +1
Treasures:
Whisk (first level, made from the tail, two feet long, knotted on a jade handle, the handle is two feet and one inch long, one inch and five minutes in circumference, the whole thing is made of gold, and it is decorated with two inches of engraved gold dragon head Five points, holding a small gold ring to decorate the whisk, and the lower part is decorated with a three-inch golden dragon tail, and the end is a gold ring with a hanging red 猌)
Effectiveness 1: subdue demons and eliminate demons, and sweep away the world. Remove ghosts and eliminate demons, power +2
Effect 2: Remove the worldly ties and become otherworldly. Manners +1.
Taoist robe (third level, south of Huozhou, above Yankun Mountain, where the natives eat crabs, crabs, and snakes to ward off heat and poison. There are firewood in the continent, and its skin can be used as cloth. Yanqiu There are fire rats, and their hair can be brown, but it will not burn if burned, and it will be stained with fire - Taiping Guangji)
Effect 1: Fire resistance +5, defense +3.
Effect 2: Cleansing, burning with fire will result in cleanliness.
Monthly salary: 10 yuan
(End of this chapter)