It's morning time soon.
The carriage and canopy of the little emperor Liu Bian finally appeared outside the White Horse Temple, and all the ministers followed the carriage of the little emperor.
The little emperor kept moving, glanced at Wu Kuang and others kneeling outside the temple, and then went straight into the temple with an expressionless face.
But when the accompanying team entered the temple, the little emperor's hands kept shaking. He whispered to Zhong Yao under the carriage:
"Master Zhong, is there something wrong? Why does He Jin's song appear outside the temple?"
Zhong Yao was also surprised, but he was very calm and said to the little emperor:
"Your Majesty, I have asked Mr. Kuai to come to Baima Temple first. I believe that Mr. Kuai can handle it."
Then, Zhong Yao saw Kuai Liang in the crowd in front and saw that he made a smooth gesture to him. Zhong Yao felt reassured and said to the little emperor:
"Your Majesty, everything is alright."
So, the event started normally.
Later, with the help of Zhong Yao, the little emperor got out of the chariot, and then saw the general He Jin, Dazong Zheng, Liu Yu and others who greeted them in front.
After everyone bowed down in obeisance, the little emperor led all the ministers to the Heavenly King's Hall in White Horse Temple.
There, a grand meeting to welcome the Buddha has been prepared, and there is a steady stream of people from all walks of life brought into the palace. The jade Buddha has also been enshrined on the table early, replacing the original statue of the King of Heaven.
In fact, the Jade Buddha had already been welcomed in, and the little emperor and his companions only came here to hold a grand banquet after the meeting.
Contrary to what most people think, Buddhists at this time had not banned eating meat, so this banquet was no different from the aristocratic banquets of the past.
After the little emperor arrived, he walked around the banquet first, and then retreated to the side hall to rest.
Then the host of the entire banquet became He Jin.
He Jin took the second seat without hesitation and started chatting with the ministers.
He Jin, who has been holding the country for a long time, no longer shows any trace of the roughness in his body, and even his voice has become much thinner.
But it’s also strange that He Jin had a loud voice in the past, but no one could hear him. But now He Jin speaks softly and no one dares to ignore him.
This is what power does.
At this time, a scholar flattered He Jin and said:
"The general seems to have been working a lot recently. After all, he is worried about state affairs and works hard at night. My subordinates have an old Liaodong ginseng in their home. I will give it to the general when I get back."
He Jin was stunned for a moment, not recognizing who this person was, but he still blushed slightly and couldn't help but blame his beautiful concubine for being too demanding.
On the face, He Jin shook his head and refused:
"Liaodong old ginseng is too precious. Since the fall of Liaodong, these things have become more and more rare. These things in the Western Market are worth a thousand gold, how can I get it?"
But I saw this minister serious and said:
"General, I disagree with this. It is said that a sword is given to a hero. If this old ginseng is placed here, it is a useless object. But when used on the general, it can save countless people."
He Jin was puzzled:
"How to explain this countless living people?"
The minister said:
"The general is in charge of the country, purifying the country from top to bottom, and the officials are clean. I don't know how many people in the capital worship you, the general, at home. If there is no general, they will have been swallowed up by the tigers and wolves of Guanxi. Isn't this countless living people? ”
He Jin smiled happily when he said this and waved his hand quickly:
"That's fair to say. This is all the work of the Holy Emperor. I, He Jin, am just a laborer."
The more He Jin said this, the more the minister knew, and his words became more pleasant:
"General, I will never agree with this statement. Not to mention that Your Majesty is still underage. This national matter will naturally have to be taken care of by you, General. Not to mention, whether it is the laws of this dynasty or common sense and humanity, the General will do his duty. I want to assist the Han Dynasty. As for your majesty, choose the good and use it, let the wise do their best, the brave do their best, the benevolent spread their benefits, and the believers follow their loyalty. Naturally, the world will be peaceful. "< br>
What he said was so good that it reached He Jin's heart. He couldn't help but ask:
"The knowledge of Shishi is extraordinary, but Jin seems to have never seen Shishi before and doesn't know how to call him."
The minister was secretly happy when he heard this, but he still looked like a celebrity and said modestly:
"Your Majesty Xie has met the General. Xie is this year's most talented person. He has only recently entered Kyoto. He was arranged to come here to see him off before he even came to see him at the General's residence."
He Jin suddenly realized, and then asked out of curiosity:
"You come from Jiaozhou, but you didn't expect that Kyoto's authentic pronunciation is so good. It's really rare."
Shi Xie didn't feel humiliated at all and immediately explained:
"Although Xialiao's family is in Jiaozhou, his ancestors are from Wenyang, Yanzhou. Since he was a child, Xialiao has been at home, and the people of his clan have talked to each other in correct pronunciation. When he grew older, he studied "Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals" with the Hou of Zhongling Township. So I can’t hear the Jiaozhou flavor in my accent.”
When He Jin heard this, he looked at Shi Xie in surprise and said unexpectedly:
"Liu Tao is your teacher?"
Hearing Shi Xie's affirmative answer, He Jin turned sideways and began to show more intimacy.
Liu Tao is dead, but his relationship with He Jin was very good during his lifetime. But now that Liu Tao's students are taking the initiative to say and do these things, He Jin certainly understands what they mean.
He looked Shi Xie up and down and saw that he was very particular about the details of some clothes. He couldn't help but think:
"I have long heard that the wealthy families in the South China Sea are as rich as the enemy. Now looking at Shi Xie's style, these words are not groundless."
As a result, He Jin valued Shi Xie even more and regarded him as one of his own in conversation.
After that, as time passed little by little, He Jin became a little impatient and asked a waiter next to him:
"Is Your Majesty not feeling well yet? It's getting late, and it's time to have a banquet." The man was just an ordinary waiter. He didn't know about this, and he didn't dare to ask. He could only lie on the ground and tremble.
He Jin suddenly felt bored. Just when he was about to get up and prepare to go to the side hall to urge him, the little emperor came out.
The little emperor no longer wore imperial clothes. Instead, he dressed up as a warrior and appeared neatly in front of everyone.
With the appearance of the little emperor, everyone present fell on the ground and paid homage to the emperor.
After the salute, Dazong Zheng Liu Yu frowned and stepped forward to admonish:
"Your Majesty is the lord of the world, and every move he makes is for the uprightness of the country. How to dress like a general is too frivolous."
The little emperor smiled and said:
"Da Zongzheng, as the saying goes, this is the time and the other is the time. What the Han wants now is not an upright emperor, but an emperor on horseback. Since I am so important to the world, it is my responsibility to calm the four directions for the people. And if I want to calm the four directions, If you don’t rely on warriors, why do you still think I’m frivolous?”
Liu Yu frowned and wanted to persuade him again. At this moment, a monk in cassock walked outside, who was the abbot of White Horse Temple.
As soon as this person arrived, he was smiling and congratulating the little emperor:
"Your Majesty is indeed the Holy Son of Heaven and the reincarnation king of our Buddha. When Your Majesty comes to my White Horse Temple, this auspiciousness will come."
This happened so suddenly that the little emperor subconsciously glanced at Zhong Yao to the side and saw that he was still sitting down, so he asked the abbot:
"Oh, what auspiciousness is it?"
The abbot said happily:
"This morning the novice monk in the temple saw nectar falling from the pomegranate tree. This is auspicious sign."
And some ministers were happy to congratulate after hearing this:
"Your Majesty, it is said that nectar falls from heaven and peace auspicious. This is the blessing of the Han Dynasty and the blessing of the country."
So, all the ministers and workers headed by Kuai Liang persuaded the young emperor to go to the pomegranate garden to see the auspiciousness.
At this time, the little emperor understood something and said with a smile:
"When nectar falls from heaven, as the Son of Heaven, how can I not welcome it?"
Therefore, Liu Bian did not hesitate and took the ministers to the pomegranate garden.
This pomegranate garden is behind the White Horse Temple. It is different from the pomegranate garden outside the temple. The garden is full of top-grade delicacies carefully cultivated, specially for the royal family.
But even though he had eaten so many pomegranates, this was the first time for the little emperor to come to this pomegranate garden.
But when everyone walked outside the garden, Kuai Liang came out and spoke:
"Your Majesty, you should be more cautious about this auspicious sign. Your Majesty went there while you were in the mood. If this auspicious sign is fake, it will be more difficult to end. Why don't you let me go in and take a look first?"
Smelling the fragrance of pomegranates and watching his confidants execute the plan in an orderly manner, the little emperor felt very happy inside.
He nodded:
"Kuai Qing is still prudent, then do as Kuai Qing says."
So Kuai Liang took a few people in first, and soon a few people came out again, but they heard Kuai Liang worry and blame himself:
"Your Majesty, I have a humble status. Even if I see this auspicious sign, I may not show it to you. It is still necessary for the general to work with me to distinguish the authenticity of the auspicious sign."
At this time, He Jin still didn't notice anything strange. Seeing what Kuai Liang said, he nodded in agreement.
But when He Jin followed Kuai Liang into the pomegranate garden, Shi Xie in the crowd frowned, sensing something was wrong.
Because there was a flaw in Kuai Liang's words. He said that his status was low and auspicious, but why could a little novice monk in the temple find it?
Is Kuai Liang's status even more humble than that of a novice monk?
Thinking of this, Shi Xie's alarm bell rang loudly in his heart, and he looked around unconsciously, but he couldn't see anything strange.
At this moment, the little emperor suddenly scolded He Jin's ministers:
"Do you know your sin?"
His voice was so sharp that everyone turned pale in horror.
The little emperor was satisfied with the effect and shouted again:
"Where is Liu Bei?"
So, Liu Bei, who had been silent all this time, suddenly pushed the golden mountain, turned over the jade pillar, and bowed down:
"I'm here!"
……
At this time, He Jin, who followed Kuai Liang in, noticed as he walked that the man next to him looked pale, his legs became weaker and weaker as he walked, and there was sweat on his forehead.
He Jin felt bad. If he had not experienced two coups in this plane earlier, it could be said that he was already rich in experience. As soon as he saw the panicked look on the man next to him, he knew something was wrong.
So He Jin turned around and walked away, turning directly to the south, walking faster and faster.
Kuai Liang, who had been walking in front, turned around when he heard the noise behind him, and then saw He Jin running towards the south.
When he saw Liu Fu's appearance behind him, he knew that He Jin must have guessed something. So he shouted:
"General, you are going the wrong way, go this way."
Saying that, Kuai Liang strode after him and was about to grab He Jin's sleeves, but he didn't expect that He Jin was stronger than him and pushed him to the ground.
When Kuai Liang got up and continued to chase, he saw He Jin climbing directly over the temple wall.
At this time, Kuai Liang's face was ashen and he fell to the ground exhausted:
"The big thing is over!"