Chapter 256 Seeking Tao
In the next few days, under the leadership of Wu Yong, Xiao Rang and others, recruitment, construction and other matters were in full swing in Liangshan County.
Zhao Zhen looked around during the day and stayed in Hu Sanniang's room at night.
On the third day, at Sipai time, Zhao Zhen and Hu Sanniang brought gifts and, escorted by Shi Jin and Lin Chong's horse troops, galloped all the way to Hujiazhuang. Not to mention that such a large team of people was dispatched, the spies in Jingyang Town did not say anything when they saw him. They only said that Taigong Hu saw him, and the smile on his face did not disappear. Although my girl was working as a concubine for Zhao Zhen, she was still valued by her uncle. On the day of Guining, not only were the cavalry escorts, but also two large carts were brought with gifts.
Not to mention Lingluo silk and satin, the most important thing for Hu Taigong was that Zhao Zhen sent pearl rice that only the generals and heroes in Liangshan County were qualified to eat. Hu Taigong had a great appetite. Ever since he ate rouge rice, he had never forgotten it. He also took his face into consideration and couldn't help but ask for it. While I was struggling, I never thought that my daughter Guining had brought a big cart and I couldn’t finish it all this year.
Not to mention that Taigong Hu held a banquet to entertain Zhao Zhen and his wife and the accompanying sergeants. It was heard at the table that Zhao Zhen was recruiting sergeants and building a stronghold these days. Before leaving, Zhao Zhen actually gave Zhao Zhen a hundred pieces of iron armor and three hundred sets of leather armor.
Tai Gong Hu took Zhao Zhen's hand and said: "Xian son-in-law, I will leave it to you. She has lost her mother since she was a child, and the old man neglected to discipline her. She followed the elder man to live in the village and go to the countryside since she was a child. She is a grown-up woman who is not a good worker. She only likes riding horses and playing with swords. I will take good care of you from now on.” There is no need for it. I will send it to you today. I have a lot of rice at home. If you don’t have enough, just come and get it.” My mother is handsome and graceful, and my son-in-law likes her very much. My grandpa is relieved."
I bid farewell to Hu Taigong and Hu Cheng, and Shi Jin and his men stayed in Dulonggang. Lin Chong escorted Zhao Zhen back to Baishi Manor.
The armor was put into storage, and the other items were Hu Sanniang's usual items, and they were all sent to Hu Sanniang's room.
That night, Zhao Zhen still stayed in Hu Sanniang's room. It seems that after Guining, Hu Sanniang realized that she was no longer the eldest daughter of Hujiazhuang, but Zhao Zhen's concubine.
It is rare to show the appearance of a little daughter at night, Zhao Zhen said: "Sanniang, this is only more than forty miles away from Hujiazhuang. If I miss my grandpa from now on, I can go back and forth on the same day on horseback."
Sanniang Hu said: "My husband, I am getting married now. There are only two people left in the family, my father and my brother, and there are no female relatives in the family. My husband has a good family, so it would be good to be a matchmaker for my brother."
Zhao Zhen thought for a moment and said: "I want to say One of the good-looking ones is Jin'er, the head teacher of Lin. Unfortunately, his status is a bit low. I'm afraid your brother won't want to. There is another one, Taigong Liu's family, who came from Taohua Mountain. He has only one daughter and moved away to avoid mountain bandits. Here we are now in Xixi Village. His family used to have a big village, and he is a good match for your brother.”
After hearing this, Hu Sanniang said: "That's good. I will write a letter to my father tomorrow and ask him to prepare to propose marriage."
Zhao Zhen said: "That's good, but there is only one in her family. I'm afraid Liu Taigong wants to He wants to have a wife at home."
Hu Sanniang said, "My husband, I would like to send someone to find out what's going on tomorrow. If he really wants to have a wife, I'm afraid my father won't allow it."
Zhao Zhen said: "Okay, I'll go see Dong Laodao tomorrow. After this old Taoist priest came here, he did a lot of work of keeping matchmakers and pulling fibers."
Hu Sanniang said: "Speaking of which, he still decides the day when I enter the house. Here." He said, lying in Zhao Zhen's arms and laughing.
Another night of fish and dragon dance. The next day, Zhao Zhen sent someone to call Laodao Dong. After seeing the ceremony, Zhao Zhen asked: "Laodao Dong, I heard from Xiao Rang that Lingguan Hall is now in full swing under your care. Are you slacking off from your busy morning classes now?" "
After hearing this, Dong Laodao waved his hands and said, "But you can't. There are two lessons in the morning and evening. The old Taoist never dares to slack off, for fear of being punished by his ancestor. "
"Dong Laodao, after I became a Taoist priest, I can only draw some seals to pray for blessings, ward off disasters, and ask for a child. I don't know if they are useful. I have never seen Taoism. Dong Laodao, tell me the truth. What can be done in this world? Is there really a way to do this?" Zhao Zhen asked.
Dong Laodao said sternly: "Master, my lineage of Taoism and Dharma has been completely lost. However, the ancestors of all generations have said that Taoism and Dharma are manifested in the world. It is not impossible to sow beans into soldiers and call for wind and rain."
Zhao Zhen said: "Even so, I don't know when I can learn such a skill. Soon, it will be the Qingming Festival. Someone in the main world invited me to explore the ancient tombs. There are many ghost zombies there. If you want to come with me, I will see them. Ichiban?”
“The officials are both tombs and ghost zombies. They should use magic weapons to control the enemy. The sapodilla daggers, five thunder orders, and twenty-four solar terms in the hands of the officials. The Twelve Thunder Gate Bracelet, the Fourteen Gold Fearless Merit Tridacna Bracelet, and even the peach stone rosary that Mrs. Li gave to the high official can all protect the body.”
“The high official also has one. A thousand-year-old peach tree trunk has been worshiped for many days. Cut off a piece and make a peach wood sword or ghost stick. After some sacrifices, it is also a powerful tool for exorcising ghosts and evil spirits. "
Zhao Zhenting. He nodded and said: "Then send it to the carpenter's workshop to make some magical instruments. The remaining peach tree trunks will still be enshrined in the temple. Old Taoist, what do you think we need to prepare?"
"Sir People, you should also prepare some black dog blood and cockscomb blood..."
"Old Taoist, how come I heard that these are not very useful against evil spirits?"
"Officials, ordinary black dog blood and cockscomb blood are naturally useless. Take these two things, mix them with the incense ashes from the Taoist temple, and sprinkle them In the first blow, the ghost's vitality will be severely damaged, and in severe cases, the soul will be scattered."
Zhao Zhen said: "That's the case, I have to go to Liantai Temple and ask Master Yuantong. Does he have the means to exorcise evil spirits? "
Dong Laodao nodded and said: "The Buddhist family naturally has the means to exorcise evil spirits, but I don't know if Liantai Temple has the inheritance."
Zhao Zhen asked suddenly. Sentence: "Old Taoist, since there really is Taoism, wouldn't it mean that people who learn Taoism are already detached and unrestrained?"
"How can any high-ranking official think so well? Except for land gods and first-class monks, even if they have Taoism, they can't escape from the valley. The four Taoist secrets are: Dharma and wealth are coupled with the earth. Dharma is difficult to find, and wealth is also difficult. The so-called lack of wealth If you don’t cultivate Taoism, open altars to practice rituals, offer sacrifices, refine magical weapons, and refine elixirs, you will be unable to move forward without money.” Many of them have gone to government officials or wealthy families. I heard that Longhu Mountain, as the ancestral home of the Taoist sect, is also granted the title by the imperial court.” It’s not like there is no chance. Taoist priests and monks go down the mountain to slay demons and eliminate demons. In addition to exterminating demons and protecting the Tao, don’t they also covet the demon’s fur and treasure? If a high-ranking official is willing, he can sell horse bones for a fortune.”
(End of this chapter)