Chapter 267 Taoist Soldiers and Horses
Looking at Lei Heng and his party walking away, Zhao Zhen said: "Do you have anything to do today, scholar?"
Wu Yong said: "It's nothing important. I planned to go build The Armor Workshop will take a look at how the armor in the army has been reformed."
Zhao Zhen said: "There is no rush. The scholar can accompany brothers Ling Zhen and Wang Dingliu to go around Liangshan and introduce them to them. The brothers stationed in various military camps don’t know each other.”
Wu Yong responded and said, “Okay, I’ll call Brother Zhu Wu again, and he will go to various military camps to see the drills. Prepare your weapons." After saying that, Wu Yong also said goodbye and left.
Zhao Zhen stopped in front of the door for a moment, then turned back to the school grounds. In addition to the daily training of Zhuang Ding, the [Chongfengdu] led by Bao Xu, the sumo team led by Jiao Ting, and the fourth sister Hei, there are now more than ten women's horse teams led by Hu Sanniang on the school grounds.
Although this school ground is large, it is still insufficient for training horse teams. Hu Sanniang had practiced marksmanship all the way in Zhao Zhen, and when she went to have a drink of water and rest, she said: "Ms. sir, there are a lot of people and horses practicing in this school field, but it is not convenient for horse racing practice. The sisters can't perform well here."
Zhao Zhen thought for a while and said: "Sanniang, this is not a military camp after all. It is better to go to the South Camp every day. There are only three horse troops there now, so they can run and practice as much as they want. You can go back to the village after you finish practicing every day. "How?"
Hu Sanniang's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she said: "That's good. I heard that Coach Lin is the most powerful in martial arts. From now on, I can go to Nanda Camp every afternoon and learn a move from Coach Lin." "
Zhao Zhen said: "Yesterday Sanniang also met the six brothers Wang Ding. In a few days, he will become familiar with all parts of the county. In addition to caravan affairs, this brother will also be stationed in the village. Although he has no martial arts skills, he seems to be a loyal person. I gave him the secret book of [Seven Stars Dual Swords] yesterday, and I will ask Sanniang to give him some guidance in the future.”
After hearing this, Hu Sanniang said with a smile: "Ms. sir, I see that he has the same build as brother Shi Qian, and he can walk and jump quickly. I am afraid that learning the martial arts from brother Shi Qian will suit him better."
Zhao Zhen patted his head and said : "What Sanniang said is that I would like to ask Brother Shi Qian when the time comes, but this [Seven-Star Dual Sword] is also suitable. The emphasis is on the sharpness of the sword, unparalleled speed, and less strength requirements. This method It is most suitable for those with quick eyes and quick hands. "
Hu Sanniang said: "My husband is right. Dad also hired many masters at the time. Apart from concealed weapons, I am most comfortable with long knives and big spears. But I can't practice well."
As if thinking of something, Hu Sanniang asked: "What kind of sword technique did Mr. Xiang use in the wedding room?"
Zhao Zhen said: "This is what I learned myself. Master Guanghui’s Twelve Movements [Shaolin Gate-Guarding Dual Swords], do you want to learn this sword technique? This sword technique is more powerful than the [Seven Star Sword Technique].”
Hu Sanniang said: "Of course I want to learn it. This sword technique can make up for my lack of ferocious sword skills. If I know this sword technique, I think my martial arts will improve a lot."
Zhao Zhen After hearing this, he immediately took out his two swords and started practicing with Hu Sanniang on the school field.
One of the teachers in the school is serious, and the other is careful in learning. At noon time, Hu Sanniang has learned the first six moves.
When they met at lunch time, the two put away their swords. Hu Sanniang still looked unfinished. Zhao Zhen thought of going to Lingguan Hall in the afternoon and ended the sword technique teaching.
The two returned to the house together and had lunch with Cheng Wan'er. Hu Sanniang and her sixteen girls went to Nanda Camp to train with their horses. Zhao Zhen also called Zhang Qi and other villagers to ride to the Lingguan Hall in Dongxi Village.
When Zhao Zhen arrived, Dong Laodao had been waiting for a long time. He met Zhao Zhen and asked Zhao Zhen to cleanse his hands, mouth and body, and then asked Zhao Zhen to go to the altar. Because Zhao Zhen drank alcohol and ate meat yesterday and did not fast, Dong Laodao gave Zhao Zhen a few instructions and asked him to watch from the side without requiring Zhao Zhen to go up to the altar to hold flags and flags.
Zhao Zhen stood aside and saw Dong Laodao wearing a crane cloak, a law enforcement sword, burning incense to salute the heaven and earth, and reciting mantras every step of the way. This happened three times, from Never Time to You Time.
Finally read: "Sun and Moon Boy comes from the east, sets foot on Wuyin land, wears the Holy Ying Pagoda on his head, holds the holy magic weapon, and comes to consecrate you! He is as urgent as a law or order!"
Finally After lighting another stick of incense, I got off the altar. After three hours, Dong Laodao was still in high spirits. Taking off his crane cloak and changing into his ordinary Taoist robe, Dong Laodao said to Zhao Zhen: "Master, the consecration is now complete. Just wait for the incense stick to burn out, and then you can take off the magic weapon."
Zhao Zhen said: "Old Taoist has worked hard, I wonder how many grades this magic weapon can be made into?"
Dong Laodao said: "Master, this time I used fourth-grade peach wood. In my opinion, based on its own material, it is the worst It must be a second-level magic weapon, but the Taoist skills are limited, and it can only be a third-level magic weapon at most."
Zhao Zhen said: "This is the best. Did the Taoist light the well yesterday?"
"After Lao Dao went there yesterday, he placed the porcelain bowls according to the law. Early this morning, he marked the locations of three wells. Mr. Lu Zhishen personally led people to dig the wells. I came back early today because I wanted to consecrate the magic weapon, and I don't know what happened next."
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen called Zhang Qi, gave some instructions, and sent him to take two villagers to Baozhu Temple to find out the news.
After the incense burnt out in the incense burner, Dong Laodao went up to the altar and took down the ritual objects from the altar table, looked at them briefly, and handed them to Zhao Zhen.
Zhao Zhen took it and looked at it. As expected by Dong Laodao, among the three peach wood swords, a peach wood axe, and a peach wood gourd, there was only one peach wood sword, and the peach wood gourd was of the third level. The other two mahogany swords and mahogany axes are both second-level.
World Log
Thousand-year Peachwood Sword (Third level, a thousand-year peachwood tree trunk is used as a sword, with dragon patterns and phoenix seals engraved on it, it has supreme power.)
Characteristics: Kill Ghost +3, ward off evil +3
As for the second-level mahogany sword, its characteristics are all +2. The second-level mahogany ax has two characteristics. In addition to +2 for killing ghosts and exorcising evil spirits, it also has a +1 attribute for power.
Thousand-year-old peach wood gourd is also introduced in general, but its characteristics are not to kill ghosts, but to cure diseases +2, exorcise evil +2, pray for blessings +2, and one of them is actually able to absorb ghosts +3, but There are ten Taoist soldiers and horses.
Zhao Zhen asked in confusion: "Taoist soldiers and horses? Does the Taoist priest know what these are?"
Dong Laodao held his long beard in his hand and said: "The Taoist soldiers and horses can be divided into three categories. Go to the altar. Soldiers and horses, soldiers and horses in the middle altar and soldiers and horses in the lower altar. "
"The soldiers and horses in the upper altar are the officers and generals of the middle altar who are assigned by the heavenly court at the time of the altar. God uses the officers and generals in Guzhong. It is a pity that the old Taoist line has long lost the method of military service."
"That's not right. Since it was allocated when the urn was awarded, and I was also awarded the [Shangqing Great Cave Sutra Urn] when I took office, how can I become an official general without an urn?"
Dong Laodao also looked embarrassed and said: "High officials , the old Taoist has lost his inheritance after all, I really don’t know this, maybe it is because the Taoist method is not obvious. There has never been one."
Zhao Zhen said: "Old Taoist, what are the soldiers and horses of the middle altar and the lower altar?"
Dong Laodao said: "The soldiers and horses of the middle altar are the soldiers of the Five Mountains. For the main purpose, the mage wears the Five Mountains Soldier Talisman, which can be used to collect souls, suppress and exorcise evil spirits. "
"The soldiers and horses under the altar have the most origins, including the five rampant soldiers and horses, the five spiritual officials, and the five tong soldiers and horses. Wandering soldiers and horses, Sheling soldiers and horses, five-way immortal soldiers, ancestor soldiers and horses, etc. are composed of wandering soldiers, dead souls, mandrills, and spirits. They come from various sources and have different combat abilities. They vary from person to person, but they are the easiest to control. You can pray for clear weather and stop rain, and small things can stop bleeding and turn evil spirits away.”
After Zhao Zhen heard this, he asked Laodao Dong to explain it in detail and kept it in his mind. These magical instruments are still left and placed in the temple for worship.
(End of this chapter)