Chapter 444: Meeting on the Long Street(1/2)
One by one, the two of them got rid of the trackers and came to the Temple of Heaven. This place is where the emperor sacrificed the sky and prayed for the valley. There were usually imperial guards guarding him. In recent days, there were shortages of people in the city. Some of the soldiers and horses were transferred to take charge of the security of the palace and the city. The guards were weaker than before. With the martial arts of the two, they sneaked into it, but no one noticed it.
The last time we met, it was in the old house of King Yong. Zhao Langjiang wanted to take the opportunity to rescue Xiao Jinyan, but when he heard that Xiao Jinyan killed Mr. Ping and fled, he did not look for him. Now he has become a criminal in the court, and he is the prince, and he has many ears and ears around him. Instead of looking for him, he has the best protection for him. However, today's situation is urgent. After Zhao Langjiang learned the news, he did not care about being exposed. After changing into a mask, he came to warn Xiao Jinyan.
Without the grudge in my heart, the brothers couldn't help but hug me with a bear.
If it weren't for good luck, it would be a separation between yin and yang.
The two entered the Hall of Prayer for Youth.
An old man walked in, Xiao Jinyan quickly became alert, Zhao Langjiang smiled and said, "I am my own."
The old man served the wine and food, and after celebrating Zhao Langjiang, he retreated outside the Hall of Prayer for Youth.
Zhao Langjiang poured a glass of wine and handed it to Xiao Jinyan. Xiao Jinyan said strangely, "Why don't you drink it?"
Zhao Langjiang said, "Give up."
Xiao Jinyan had not dripped the wine for several days, so he picked up a glass and drank it, and said to Zhao Langjiang, "This will reduce a lot of fun."
Zhao Langjiang looked at his brother who had been in the world of the world, and first became a prisoner, and then a wanted criminal in the court. He sighed and asked, "You still blame me?" Xiao Jinyan laughed and said, "If I blame you, I wouldn't have been sitting here to have a drink with you today. However, I thought you were not righteous enough at the beginning, but later I encountered some things and put myself in my shoes and understood a lot. If I were you, I would have made such a choice."
When Zhao Langjiang heard this, a stone fell to the ground in his heart. The two of them ate and chatted. They couldn't help but sigh when they remembered the scene of exploring the world. However, the three of them had different situations. Xiao Jinyan told Zhao Langjiang that Li Qingcheng went to Shaolin to ask for medicine for Li Jinping. When he learned that Gui Fanlou was interfering, he said regretfully, "What a Gui Fanlou, when I return to Yinyang, I will be the first to deal with them."
Xiao Jinyan felt curious, "How did you know there was an ambush in that house?"
Zhao Langjiang said, "With your years of experience in the world, I think you are not so easy to be deceived, but it seems that you are still too young."
Xiao Jinyan sighed, "I am also in a hurry to seek medical treatment, and I almost touched their words."
"It's the Biyuan organization." Zhao Langjiang explained, "When your future father-in-law handed over Biyuan and Yixiaotang to me, the people in the organization lurked in the capital. It was not until a few days ago that Yuwen Gui contacted me and told me the situation in the capital. Now, His Majesty's birthday party is approaching, and tincture, sulfur, saltpeter, etc. have been strictly prohibited from buying and selling. You bought things from those pharmacies before. As soon as you left, you were sued to the Jinyiwei. The doctor in the martial arts world is just a person who led you into the guise."
I see.
Xiao Jinyan suddenly realized in his heart, "Will I reveal my identity?"
"It's not that, in the past few days, they have arrested more than a dozen people. If these people are caught in, they will inevitably be extorted. You don't buy much, and they may not be able to connect you with tomorrow's birthday party. I know them better. If you are asked to escape, they will not only not mobilize a group to arrest you, but will help you cover it up, so as not to leave the impression of being ineffective in doing things for the superiors." Zhao Langjiang asked, "Director Li, have you thought about how to save people?"
Xiao Jinyan said that he would execute Zhao Langjiang as Xuanyuan Yidao's assistant, and mentioned the plan to cause chaos and take advantage of the opportunity to take advantage of the troubled waters. Zhao Langjiang felt that it was a bit risky, but there was no better way.
Zhao Langjiang said: "Tomorrow, I will enter the Wanshou Palace with all officials to celebrate my birthday. According to my news, I am afraid that something big will happen. Now, there are several forces in the capital, which are ready to move. The more organizations can detect it. With the strength of the Jinyiwei and the two factories, they will not be unaware of it. You must be careful."
"I heard that Zhu Liye sent out the list and process list for the birthday party?"
Zhao Langjiang nodded, "This is exactly the strange thing, it feels like it was intentional. I feel that His Majesty used his birthday party to plan a big chess game, and to capture those who are ill-hearted, Shujianshan's threat, Li Chuntie, Yuwen Tianlu's remaining party in one go. I got the news that the Western Army recently dispatched troops and generals on the border, and I am afraid that it will take action again."
"What kind of person do you think Zhu Liye is?"
Zhao Langjiang said, "I can't see through him, but one thing is certain. His martial arts skills are extremely high. Even if I have a golden sword in my hand, I may not be his opponent."
Xiao Jinyan had the same feeling in this regard. With Xiao Jinyan's current martial arts realm, he was slapped on the ground by Zhu Liye, and the second time he fought was even more powerful. It has to be said that Zhu Liye is very powerful and very good at hiding himself.
Xiao Jinyan asked again, "You got the things I left at Mo's house?"
Zhao Langjiang nodded when he heard this and said nothing.
As early as in Yuwen Tianlu's study, he had guessed his life experience, and the secret order left to him by Xiao Jinyan further confirmed the matter. It is true that he was the prince of the previous dynasty, while Zhu Liye was his uncle, and he had a grudge against him for killing his father. But at this moment, he was in the capital and had a weak power. Yang Xiaoxiao and his son were under their surveillance. Even if he saw it, he could only pretend not to know.
So what if you know?
The old minister of the previous dynasty was either dead or suppressed. More than 20 years have passed, and the entire officialdom has been cleaned up by him. He is a piece of iron. He is not the overlord of Western Chu. When he climbs a high place, he raises his arms and calls out, and the heroes of the world come to help. The only solution is to live tomorrow, wait for him to leave the capital and return to Yinyang, and then make plans again.
"Have you heard of the coming of heaven?"
Zhao Langjiang said, "I heard from the Holy Maiden in the East, but I don't know much about it."
Xiao Jinyan told Zhao Langjiang what he knew again. Zhao Langjiang thought of the news revealed to him by the quartet and said in surprise, "I understand."
"What?"
Zhao Langjiang said, "Last year, Zhu Liye went to Nanling to worship his ancestors and encountered an assassination. Later, he used the Scare God Formation to turn danger into a barrage. If you really said, he must have noticed the threat of Shujian Mountain and wanted to take down the power on Shujian Mountain in one fell swoop. This is his real purpose. However, everyone on Shujian Mountain is extraordinary and saint. A single Scare God Formation cannot compete with Shujian Mountain at all. What's more, if the Supreme Heavenly Way comes to the world, the whole world may not be his opponent, and he must have other backup plans."
Xiao Jinyan thought about the big head, "I can't think of so many people. As long as I rescue my senior brother, I don't care about other things."
Zhao Langjiang fell into deep thought. When the way of heaven came, the world would inevitably change. Tens of thousands of people in Yinyang were afraid that they would face a life-and-death crisis. If this was true, I wonder if Gui Fanlou would open the Yinyang formation to fight against the heavenly tribulation.
The two chatted for a while, and Zhao Langjiang said, "Tomorrow, we will act according to the opportunity. The first thing is to survive. At that time, I will serve you and Li Qingcheng!"
"Didn't you quit drinking?"
Zhao Langjiang said, "What's wrong with making an exception for you?"
Xiao Jinyan smiled bitterly and said, "If I were a woman, I couldn't help but marry you."
Zhao Langjiang held Xiao Jinyan's hand and said, "I'll retreat first. If you have no place to stay, you might as well stay here. The old Tang guarding here is your future father-in-law's confidant, reliable."
Xiao Jinyan nodded.
When the night was just around the corner, Zhao Langjiang poured another glass of wine for Xiao Jinyan and left the Temple of Heaven.
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Fahua Temple.
Song Renji had been observing for a long time, and after these more than a dozen monks moved in, they stopped coming out. He felt strange that they did not eat or say anything. From the afternoon, these monks stood in the yard in some very strange posture, motionless, like stone sculptures.
Each monk has different postures, but he has one thing in common. His right index finger is pointed at the sun, as if he can draw energy from the sun.
This situation is a bit creepy.
Song Renji is the deputy general of the Red Cavalry Army, responsible for the public security matters in this area. In extraordinary times, he has the right to investigate all suspicious people and suspicious matters. Even if they are monks who pray for His Majesty tomorrow, he has the responsibility to find out the situation. However, the other party has a large number of people, so he dare not act rashly, and ordered his subordinates to go back and transfer a small team of troops.
When the Fahua Temple presided over the Fahua Temple saw the officers and soldiers, he did not dare to neglect them, so he welcomed Song Renji into the hall.
"I don't know that the general is here, Fahua Temple is negligent in greeting me. Please forgive me for your crime."
Song Renji did not directly explain his purpose, saying, "Tomorrow is His Majesty's birthday, and the people will gather together to celebrate the public security of the area and come to investigate whether there are any safety hazards, so as not to make a mistake in the event of a mistake, and no one can bear the responsibility."
The host of Fahua Temple laughed repeatedly, "The general is in charge of official duties, and I am cooperating. Our Fahua Temple is a century-old temple. It can be incense for many years and always put safety first. This time, thanks to the favor of Your Majesty and Concubine Pei, we organized four major Buddhist temples in the east, west, south and north to pray for Your Majesty. This is the blessing in our temple."
This host was able to gain a foothold in the capital and spoke a little. After a few words, he said that their backstage was the most beloved Concubine Pei, whom His Majesty recently, and he also pointed out Song Rendian in disguise and did not act rashly. Although Song Rendian was from a rank, he was a descendant of an official after all. How could he not hear what he said? He thought he wanted to take the opportunity to get some benefits and said with a smile: "The abbot of the host is too worried, and we are just a routine. I didn't think about coming to you to fight Qiufeng!"
The host of Fahua Temple blushed, "I'm too worried."
After saying that, several novice monks carried out a stack of documents, such as the emergency plan for major events in Fahua Temple, the emergency management measures for mass gatherings in Fahua Temple, various temple rules, temple disciplines, and even various emergency drills. Since they were in the capital, Shuntian Prefecture, which manages the security of the capital, Taichang Temple, which manages religion, and various departments and yamen, they have already been able to deal with these things.
Song Renji didn't look at it and said, "Don't worry, abbot, I'm not here to find fault, I just want to understand the situation. By the way, what's going on with the Buddhist affairs of the four major temples?"
The host said, "To be honest, this is also the idea of Concubine Pei. She has been a Buddhist for many years. She used to come to the temple to burn incense. Later, when she talked to me, she wanted to take the opportunity to do something for Your Majesty. The Concubine was full of heart. How could our Fahua Temple ruin the Queen's interest? So she invited Siji from the world to do four Buddhist rituals."
Song Renji nodded, "So that's the case, foreign monks can recite scriptures. I'm not to hide it. I'm a little interested in Buddhism. I wonder if I can pay my respects to all the masters?"
The host praised, "I didn't expect that the general was so old that he had a connection with me Buddha. It's such a blessing in the world. I dare not obey my destiny!"
Song Renji turned down the kindness of the host's recommendation and said, "It won't hinder the master from practicing cultivation, I'll just go around."
The four Buddhist events in the east, west, south and north are each with their own strengths. Dongputuo Temple is a Zen Buddhism, Beiwuliang Temple is a Tantric Buddhism, Xibaima Temple is a Pure Land Buddhism, Nanqiongzhou Temple is a sect, which emphasizes the method of asceticism. The methods of practice and precepts are different, but in the end they pursue the light path of Buddhism. Song Renji visited the other three sects separately and finally came to the courtyard of those ascetic monks.
This is also his real purpose here.
The monk in the lead saw him leading people in and said, "General!" Seeing this, the monks also stopped their strange postures, stood with their hands hanging down, and stood quietly in the courtyard.
Song Renji smiled and said, "We have met today."
"The general has a fate with me, Buddha, and I don't know what happened?"
"How do you call the master?"
The monk said, "I am a monk with the thirteenth Dharma name."
Song Renjiqi said, "This Dharma name is interesting. I wonder what sutra the master is going to recite?"
The thirteen ways of monks, “The Sutra of the Original Vow of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.”
Song Renji's face darkened and said, "As far as I know, this sutra is the sutra to save the dead. You have committed a great disrespect for reciting this sutra on your birthday."
The monk Thirteen clasped his hands together and said, "The general misunderstood. This sutra was not read for Your Majesty."
"Who is that reading for?"
Thirteen said, "Let me tell the general."
Song Renji's face changed drastically, "Thief Monk, do you want to rebel?"
Thirteen shook his head, "We came to the capital to get back what belonged to us. As for whether to rebel or not, it depends on what the general thinks."
Song Renji shouted, "When I entered the city today, I realized that you were planning badly. I didn't expect that you really had evil intentions. Someone came to take these monks back to the prison and interrogate them overnight!"
Thirteen shook his head and said, "Namo Amitabha."
After saying that, he stretched out his thin hands and grabbed Song Renji.
Song Renji was born in the army. When he saw that the other party was disagreeing, he would take action. He even pulled out the sword from his waist and slashed it with one knife. Although he was not a master, he had some skills, otherwise he would not be able to reach this position. The sword wind brought out the true energy and whirred wind. If he hit these thin hands, it would be a disaster of cutting off his wrist.
However, a flash of eyes appeared before his eyes, and a long sword penetrated the monk Thirteen's body without hurting him at all!
Song Renji was shocked. At this time, Thirteen's hand was pressed on his head. Song Renji felt dizzy in front of him, and the monk was muttering something. His originally thin body kept getting bigger and bigger. In a short while, he was as tall as Song Renji.
Song Rendian's pupils continued to dilate.
The monk's thinness became fuller and younger, which shocked him even more. Yet, the monk's appearance also changed.
It seems familiar!
The other officers and soldiers who were traveling with them were so shocked that they could not speak when they saw this.
To be continued...