Chapter 187 The Huang family in Xinnan, the secret hand of the coalition forces
The sun is rising, and the rays of light are looming.
The dense purple air disperses, the morning dew begins to condense, and there is a fresh and natural atmosphere in the courtyard.
The white-haired old man was sitting on a bamboo chair, flipping through a book casually.
The name is, Zhenguan Ji of the Tang Dynasty.
"You're in a good mood."
Ouyang Chun's voice came.
Jiang Sheng looked up at Ouyang Chun, stood up and said with a smile, "Fellow Taoist is also in a good mood."
Then the waiter brought tea and cakes, and the two sat at the stone table and started chatting.
"Fellow Taoist Yuan Chen likes my history of the Tang Dynasty very much." Ouyang Chun asked.
Jiang Sheng nodded and said sternly: "We, the golden elixir monks, have initially sublimated our bodies. We can say that we are real people, but we only have eight hundred lifespans at most."
"One hundred thousand miles in one day, across the world. , It seems unrestrained, but how vast is the world? "
"We monks are like the dust of the sky and the earth, and the gravel of the vast sea, it is difficult to see the past for thousands of years."
"Looking at the past, Seeing the rise and fall of a dynasty is also a way of understanding one’s nature.”
Ouyang Chun’s face was solemn: “Fellow Taoist Yuan Chen’s blunt words won my heart.”
"I know from watching how fellow Taoists talk that my fellow Taoists have extraordinary origins."
Jiang Sheng laughed: "What extraordinary origins, they are just ordinary people from the mountains and plains."
"Fellow Taoist He is from the mountains, and I am from a poor background, so that's fair to say," Ouyang Chun also said with a smile.
Jiang Sheng nodded, with a smile in his eyes: "That's right, that's right."
The two raised their teacups and exchanged tea instead of wine.
Ouyang Chun took a sip of tea and sighed: "Zhenguan, that was an unprecedented prosperous age."
"Although the Zhenguan year has faded away with me, Emperor Taizong, the glorious achievements eight thousand years ago are still there. Reading it still makes people excited, and they want to build great achievements with Taizong."
Jiang Sheng also echoed: "It is true, reading it makes people yearn for it."
"That's all. Without saying anything in advance, I came here this morning to invite Taoist friends to a banquet."
Ouyang Chun finally brought the topic to the point.
"Oh? Going to a banquet?"
Jiang Sheng remained calm. He just came to Fangzhou City and started to invite himself to the banquet without even finding out his background?
Ouyang Chun said: "Yes, the governor of Fangzhou hosted a banquet to entertain the whole city Jindan Zhenren."
"I see, then it seems that I have to prepare a lot. Jiang Sheng said with great anticipation.
After chatting for a few words, Ouyang Chun left. Jiang Sheng was still leaning lazily on the bamboo chair, flipping through the Zhenguan Chronicles of the Tang Dynasty in his hand.
In the evening, Ouyang Chun and Jiang Sheng went to the Governor's Mansion for a banquet.
The Governor's Mansion is located in Fangzhou City, with a layout from north to south, which is very spectacular.
The arrangement is based on the stars, and the specifications are the same as those of small kings.
And Huang Zhen, the governor of Fangzhou, is an out-and-out Yuanying real person.
Dharma chariots arrived one after another, and those who entered were all Jindan masters.
These golden elixir masters are either accompanied by several attendants or several apprentices, ranging from Foundation Establishment to Zi Mansion.
However, when you sit down, even if you are a genius in Zifu, you still have to stand behind.
The barrier between Jindan and Zifu lies here.
After entering the Governor's Mansion, you can feel the luxury of the Governor's Mansion even more. The furnishings everywhere do not look luxurious, but they are extremely noble.
Tell everyone that the owner of this mansion is the ruler of Fangzhou, the aloof Yuanying Zhenren.
Under the guidance of the servants, the real people entered the banquet place.
The banquet place is located in the spiritual lake on the west side of the Governor's Mansion. It is said that the Governor personally moved rocks and erected them in the lake, and then built a palace on top of it.
And this Linghu Lake diverted underground running water and dug ditches to shuttle through the governor's mansion, forming a nine-winding corridor.
There are mostly first- and second-order spiritual fish swimming in the lake, and occasionally a few third-order golden scales jump out of the water.
In addition to these fish schools, there are also a large number of third-order spiritual lotuses planted in Linghu Lake. The lotus flowers are blooming and fragrant, and the lotus leaves are like emeralds lying across the water.
At this time, there are already musical girls kneeling on the lotus leaves and playing music, and the sound of the harp and pipa is like the breeze.
After entering the lake center hall, a group of real people found their seats and sat down cross-legged.
The disciples who were following them stood obediently behind the real people, not squinting and keeping their bodies tense.
More than a dozen Jindan people were sitting together, and even if the Qi they released unintentionally, it was like a mountain, allowing the younger generation to feel the power of Jindan Zhenren.
After the real people sat down, they started talking and laughing with people they knew well.
Ouyang Chun introduced these golden elixir masters to Jiang Sheng.
Chang Shi Gao Liqun, Chief Secretary Xu Chengye, and Sima Sun Jianan are all famous figures in Fangzhou City.
And the rest are the Jindan Zhenren who have recently arrived in Fangzhou City.
Most of them came from the south, and a few came from the north.
Ouyang Chun introduced the two people to Jiang Sheng.
He has a kind smile, a broad heart, and a fat body. He looks like a kind and good old man. His name is Huang Yu, and he is from the same family as the governor Huang Zhen.
The other man has a calm face, three long beards, and a vague aura. His name is Lu Yuan, from Zhongdu Taoist Palace, and he came here to establish a state Taoist temple.
At the same time, Ouyang Chun told Jiang Sheng.
Under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, there were twenty-eight Taoist temples in each state. They were established by real people sent from the Taoist Palace in Luoyang, the central capital, and selected private students to enter the Taoist temples to practice.
After you have achieved success in studying Taoist temples in the state, you can worship in the Zhongdu Taoist temple and learn more advanced exercises and scriptures.
The Dao Palace, like the Qintian Prison in the holy capital of Chang'an, was directly under the Tang Emperor.
The difference between Daogong and Qintianjian is that Daogong is rooted in all states of the Tang Dynasty, while Qintianjian only has one prison in each of the 28 rivers and mountains, and does not go down to prefectures and counties.
“I don’t know the origin of this Lu Dao, but the real Huang Yu and our governor are both from the Huang family of New South Road.”
Listening to Ouyang Chun's introduction, Jiang Sheng nodded.
Although Xinnan Road was newly established by the Tang Dynasty, its jurisdiction was very large.
It is said that the Huang family originally intended to join the Tang Dynasty.
The head of the Huang family even went to Chang'an in person to meet the Emperor of Tang, and then set up a family business in Chang'an.
Now that the Huang family is the biggest local snake in Xinnan Road, it is difficult to say whether Emperor Tang is buying horse bones for thousands of dollars.
Thinking about this information, Jiang Sheng became even more looking forward to the banquet hosted by the governor Huang Zhen.
“The Governor is here!”
Soon, with a loud shout, the host of today's banquet finally arrived.
The governor of the Nascent Soul Realm wears a black gauze on his head, a scarlet robe, a jade belt around his waist, and a majestic face.
Every step he took seemed to step on people's hearts, making everyone present tremble.
Only a few people remained calm and composed.
The broad-minded Huang Yu was one of them, as was Lu Yuan who came from Zhongdu Dao Palace.
But what concerned Jiang Sheng the most was the masked female cultivator sitting next to Huang Yu. Her strength could be said to be unfathomable.
Because he was a clone, Jiang Sheng did not specifically perceive his realm strength, but looking at his Qi, he should be a master of the late Jindan stage.
As Huang Zhen arrived in the hall, all the Jindan masters stood up one after another: "I have seen Huang Jishi."
Huang Zhen smiled and said: "Everyone, please sit down, please sit down." "I have been busy with official duties recently, so please forgive me."
As Huang Zhen took the first place, the banquet officially began.
On the Linghu Lake, the musicians are playing music, the lotus flowers are blooming, and the spiritual fish are attracted one after another. The colorful fish are constantly swimming in the lake, which is really beautiful.
And those third-order golden scales kept jumping out of the water, shining with golden light.
At this time, the bright moon rises and illuminates the hall. Along with the cauldron music all around, the dancers begin to perform martial arts.
Yes, a group of dancers wearing veils and crimson, each holding a sword and with silver bells on their feet, performed a wonderful sword dance.
Huang Zhen held up the wine bottle and said with a smile: "The Tang Dynasty conquered all directions, won every battle, the people's livelihood in the territory was stable, and the world was at peace."
"This first bottle should be a congratulation to the Tang Dynasty, and to me, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
Everyone raised their bottles to drink together.
Huang Zhen then raised the bottle twice, to congratulate Tang Jun and to congratulate Xinnan Dao.
The real people are very cooperative and celebrate together.
After three bottles of wine, everyone started drinking and chatting with each other, but everyone was paying attention to Huang Zhen's direction.
The governor suddenly held a banquet and invited all the Jindan masters in the city. There must be something fishy in it.
As expected, Huang Zhen drank a bottle of wine and said slowly: "Speaking of which, our Tang army has won many battles and has reached Lucheng in Yu State."
"Unfortunately, Yu State has The monarch is stubbornly resisting, and the thieves from all sides who do not know the weather are constantly harassing the states of Xinnan Province, making Master Jiedushi extremely troubled. "
Cui Boping, the Jiedushi of Xinnan Province, is the transformed god. A great monk in the realm, he was granted the title of Duke of Nanyun County.
He was born in the Cui family of Huainan Road.
The Cui family in Huainan is not a new wealthy family like the Huang family in Xinnan. It is a wealthy family established at the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty.
Each of the twenty-eight dynasties of the Tang Dynasty had a wealthy family, and the princes had been kings for generations.
But there are only a few founding princes, and the Cui family of Huainan is one of the founding princes.
Many wealthy families that followed were mostly supported by successive Tang emperors.
A deity of the Cui family serves as the governor of Xinnan Road, and there are many things that can be mentioned.
Jiang Sheng noticed that among the Jindan practitioners present, the expression of the female cultivator next to Huang Yu had slight fluctuations.
Although it was extremely subtle and only for an instant, Jiang Sheng could still see it clearly.
I noticed it myself. Did Huang Zhen, the governor, notice it?
Jiang Sheng found that the banquet was getting more and more exciting.
"Recently, Lord Jiedushi learned a piece of news."
"Those thieves are about to launch a large-scale attack on our New South Road, and even Nascent Soul will show up."
Yuan Ying. Baby is coming? !
The expressions of all the Jindan masters finally changed.
But Huang Zhen continued: "As the governor of Fangzhou, I am responsible for ensuring the peace of this corner of Fangzhou."
"But I am weak after all. I would like to ask you all to give me some help when the time comes. I will report your achievements according to the facts and will not treat you badly."
At this point, Huang Zhen finally showed his cards.
All the real people, you look at me, I look at you.
Ouyang Chun stood up first: "Although I am only in the early stage of the Golden Elixir, I have been favored by the emperor many times. The governor is willing to protect a corner of Fangzhou, and I am willing to help you."
Huang Zhen Nodding, he was very pleased: "Okay! Master Ouyang is worthy of being the headmaster of our Fangzhou Academy!"
The headmaster of Fangzhou Academy!
Jiang Sheng looked at Ouyang Chun. By now, he had a complete understanding of who Ouyang Chun was relying on.
Lu Yuan also stood up slowly, holding a fly whisk on his arm, and saluted Huang Zhen: "I am a Taoist official of Fangzhou. Although I am a newly promoted person, I still have the responsibility of guarding the country and bringing peace to the people." .”
Huang Zhen also praised him greatly.
Not to mention Gao Liqun, Xu Chengye, and Sun Jianan, they were officials of Fangzhou Governor's Office.
Now it's others' turn to take a stand.
Jiang Sheng stood up slowly: "Although I have just arrived in Fangzhou for the first time, I was entertained by Master Ouyang and invited to a banquet by the governor, so I should contribute."
Huang Zhen His eyes lit up: "Okay, after this matter is over, I will host another banquet for Master Yuan Chen."
The masked female cultivator glanced at Jiang Sheng, then ignored him, and the other Masters also half-heartedly accepted it. Should come down.
The subsequent banquet was particularly harmonious, and Huang Zhen even came over in person to have a drink with Jiang Sheng.
Jiang Sheng had no burden and naturally drank with the governor.
Although it is just a clone, Jiang Sheng was refined using the techniques in Feng Shui and the Scripture, supplemented by many restrictions, so he is no different from the real person.
Unless the real person who transforms the spirit comes in person, the Nascent Soul Realm wants to see through the reality of this clone unless there is a strange treasure in it.
After the banquet, Ouyang Chun and Jiang Sheng left in a legal chariot.
Ouyang Chun said with a smile: "I thought fellow Taoists would not get involved."
Jiang Sheng laughed: "Fellow Taoist Ouyang's words were wrong."
"Now that I'm in Fangzhou, and the thief really came, can he let me go just because I'm watching?"
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"Hahahaha, fellow Taoist Yuan Chen, you can see clearly." Ouyang Chun smiled happily.
After this banquet, Fangzhou City looked the same as before, but a group of Jindan Masters were alert, and they took turns on duty to inspect Fangzhou.
The counties and counties under Fangzhou are also loose on the outside and tight on the inside.
However, after one month, nothing happened.
Then three months, then six months.
For six months, there was nothing unusual in Fangzhou.
Even the governor's office cannot make the counties continue to be nervous. After all, the monks will inevitably get tired after being stressed for a long time.
However, just after June, Taoist official Lu Yuan was suddenly attacked during his routine inspection of the Fangzhou border.
Lu Yuan, who was in the middle stage of the Golden Elixir, didn't even use his magical powers before his Golden Elixir was broken and he died on the spot.
As soon as this incident came out, the entire Fangzhou instantly became vigilant.
The governor Huang Zhen immediately ordered all the real people to work in groups of three to cooperate with each other in patrolling the border.
At the same time, Huang Zhen is personally in charge of Fangzhou. If there is a problem anywhere, Master Yuanying will rush there as quickly as possible.
At the speed of Zhenren Yuanying, it takes only a moment to cover thousands of miles.
But despite this, two more real people died within seven days.
The person who died this time was Sima Sun Jianan, together with a real person from the south. They were also attacked and killed quickly, and the golden elixir was broken.
Three Jindan masters were killed in a row, including important figures such as Fangzhou Sima and Fangzhou Taoist officials.
The air pressure in Fangzhou Governor's Mansion is getting lower and lower. Even from a distance, you can feel the evil aura in the Governor's Mansion.
This was obviously done secretly by Nascent Soul, otherwise how could the Golden Core cultivator be so defenseless?
In Ouyang Chun's mansion, there is a small bridge and flowing water, and the wind blows on the willow branches.
The scenery is very elegant, but Ouyang Chun has a sad face.
Jiang Sheng said with a smile: "Fellow Taoist, why is this happening?"
Ouyang Chun sighed: "I never expected that thieves would be so rampant."
"Short In just ten days, three Jindan colleagues died. ”
"How can this not make me worried?"
"Fellow Taoist Yuanchen, don't forget, it will soon be your turn to patrol again."
(This chapter End)