Before the founding of the Jurchen Kingdom, Buddhist beliefs existed, which were introduced from neighboring countries such as Korea and Bohai. Later, when Emperor Taizong was on the throne, he enshrined Buddha statues in the inner court, and welcomed the sandalwood statues to be placed in Minzhong Temple in Yanjing. Every year, a dinner meeting was held for the monks.
Later, the Jin Dynasty took full control of the Central Plains, and more consciously encouraged the construction of pagodas and temples and the restoration of famous Buddhist temples in Hebei, Hedong, Xijing Road and other places, in order to ease the local situation and facilitate the rule of the Jin Kingdom.
This fat monk was originally a monk from Xuanzhong Temple in Datong Prefecture, Xijing. His lay name was Luo, his surname was Chongwei, and his Buddhist name was Huifeng.
During the Taihe period, the Jurchen nobleman Wanyan Age and the Bohai native Gao Youchang gathered in Datong mansion and demanded money from the army. As a result, ten houses in the place were empty, and almost all of them were in the same country. Monk Luo and his whole family were unable to bear the violence and died.
At that time, Monk Luo was the envoy of the local village guarding thousands of households. He was furious when he heard the news. He entered the mansion of Wanyan Age and Gao Youchang at night, killed them, and then used the monk who had bought them with money earlier. Due to the ultimatum, he fled to Xuanzhong Temple and became a monk.
Last year, the Mongolian army attacked Xijing, and the imperial court gathered reinforcements from all walks of life to confront the Mongolian army. The reinforcements from all directions are said to be millions. Even if the people of Xijing destroy their fields and houses and exhaust their brains, they are still unable to support them, and there are more military generals who want to plunder.
At this time, Xuanzhong Temple was in bad luck. The temple was destroyed and many monks were killed. Monk Luo relied on the strength of his arms and an iron rod in his hand to fight his way out of the temple at night.
When they were confused and didn't know where to go, the main force of the imperial army in front was defeated by the Mongolian cavalry, and they retreated like heaven and earth. Monk Luo, his brothers and others were kidnapped by the defeated soldiers and fled over the mountains and ridges under the pursuit of the Mongols, arriving in the Baozhou area.
The process of escaping the pursuit of the Mongolian cavalry that day was naturally difficult. Even though Monk Luo was brave, he could not do anything among thousands of troops and was in danger several times. In the two most thrilling times, Guo Ning risked his life to rescue him and narrowly escaped death.
When the Mongols retreated, Monk Luo led dozens of men to become bandits in Shenyuan Park, Baozhou, and made a living by extorting money from wealthy households. The lean man who asked Monk Luo was his junior fellow apprentice at Xuanzhong Temple. His common surname was Pei, and he was called Pei Ruhai.
Monk Luo was grateful for Guo Ning's help and invited Guo Ning to partner with him several times. From then on, he drank a lot of wine and ate meat, and lived happily. But Guo Ning's temperament is a bit stubborn and he always disagrees.
That's all. A few days ago, Monk Luo heard that Guo Ning was running around, intending to contact the defeated soldiers in various places and reorganize the economic division to serve the imperial court.
Monk Luo was shocked on the spot. He grabbed the person who came to report the news and asked: "Is this guy Guo Liulang stupid? The Jin Dynasty is already like this. He is just a man and a small army, why bother to rush?" Going to work hard and die? Besides, who among the high-ranking officials and nobles above him will take him seriously? It’s not like he has never eaten at the imperial court, and the disgusting things he has witnessed at the Changzhou border fort are not enough? This move will definitely be feared by others. Something is going to happen!”
How can the messenger respond? Monk Luo cursed and took some of his subordinates to Xijun River overnight. All his cronies knew that he said he was checking out the situation, but in fact he was trying to persuade Guo Ning, and was even prepared to rescue him at the critical moment.
What made Monk Luo extremely happy was that when he arrived at Xiangjun River, Guo Ning actually got the idea first. He single-handedly killed Xiao Haohu, the commander of the Anzhou capital, and now he clearly rejected the goodwill of the Anzhou officials!
Very good! This kid really understands it!
Thinking of this, Monk Luo rubbed his bald head and laughed non-stop.
Monk Pei was not as enthusiastic as his senior brother, and couldn't help but ask: "Senior brother, have you thought about it? Do you really want to partner with Guo Liulang?"
Monk Luo rolled his eyes: "Why, are you still thinking about your friendship with Jing Anmin?"
Monk Pei laughed dryly: "Jing'an Min was also a warrior in northern Xinjiang. Although he is not as brave as Guo Liulang, he is a good friend. He is very familiar with local tycoons such as Miao Daorun of Dingzhou and Zhang Rou of Yizhou. If there is something difficult, , respond to each other’s rescues, and we can make foolproof plans.”
"If something goes wrong, it's all in vain!" Monk Luo scolded.
He stood up and patted Monk Pei on the shoulder with his palm as big as a cattail leaf fan: "In this world, we have swords and guns in our hands, so we are not afraid of jackals, tigers and leopards. The only people who can cause us difficulties are the imperial court or Mongolia. If these two families really come to attack me and other grassroots bandits, can the people of Jing'an withstand it? Where is the safety you say?"
This is an issue that can't be talked about unconscionably.
Monk Pei could only smile bitterly: "When the time comes, of course I won't be able to withstand it. Senior brother, I'm not stupid!"
"But when Miao Daorun, Zhang Rou and others are fighting, don't they just use people from northern Xinjiang as soldiers to pad their swords? The people of Jing'an sacrifice their lives for them... If you ask me, it's better to eat from the imperial court!" Luo The monk slammed the iron rod in his hand on the ground and said with a ferocious smile: "The Sa family holds the sword and gun in their hands to protect their own lives, not to sacrifice their lives for others! Except for Guo Liulang, the Sa family cannot trust anyone else!"
"No matter what, no matter what!" Monk Pei sighed: "Let's see what strategy Guo Liu has."
"Then let's go!" Monk Luo held the iron rod and strode across the deep grass.
Monk Pei chased after his senior brother and said: "Suddenly, it occurred to me that there is another benefit to partnering with Guo Liu. This boy was stupid before, causing his companions to be scattered, and there was no one available under him. He has to rely on you, senior brother. OK!"
"Hey!" Monk Luo sneered. Seeing that Monk Pei's expression didn't look like he was gloating about his misfortune, he rolled his two big eyes together: "That's hard to say... Within a few dozen miles of the Xiangjun River, I want to come and meet someone. How many people are there to meet Guo Liulang? We can’t be the only one, but it would be great if we could be the first batch!”
Unfortunately, Monk Luo had just crossed the reed beach in front of the Xijunhe camp when he saw Wang Shixian.
Does this guy look familiar? Is it Yao Shier or Gao Kezhong?
No, no, this guy is Wang Shixian who is based in Xinqiao Camp, Anzhou!
This ancient Wang was a shrewd man, and he was one step ahead of the Sa family!
Monk Luo felt the heat rising from his head. He strode over and shouted in a loud voice: "Boy, where is Guo Liulang? The Sa family is here to visit him!"
Wang Shixian was holding an ax and was leading a few old and weak men to cut down bushes. Suddenly, his ears were buzzing from Monk Luo's loud voice.
He turned his head in surprise and saw Monk Luo's fat body coming with the wind. He quickly raised a finger and made a silent gesture: "Liu Lang is very tired and has gone to sleep. Master Huifeng, please don't disturb me." .”
"Okay, okay." Monk Luo immediately lowered his voice.
Wang Shixian straightened up, beat his back and said: "Liu Lang said before going to bed that in the next few days, there will be many friends coming here to visit, and we have to repair the shack to avoid a poor reception. Master, you are here at the right time, come and help. .”
Monk Luo looked at the dozen or so men behind him and waved his hand: "You go!"
After Guo Ning dealt with Cui Xiannu, he felt sleepy again. He asked Wang Shixian to help take care of him. He fell on the couch and fell asleep instantly.
When I woke up, it was still light.
Guo Ning felt that he had changed some clothes and his shoulders and back were bandaged, but he still felt very painful. I just woke up, I don't have much strength in my body, my whole right arm is limp and I can't lift it up, but my mind is getting clearer.
He reluctantly opened his mouth, but his mouth felt dry.
Lu Han was beside him, leaning on the bed and taking a nap, holding a kettle in his arms.
The door in front of me is wide open.
The blue sky outside the house is cloudless, and the sunlight is shining down, making the gurgling river water sparkle and reflect into the house, reflecting ripples on the walls and roof.
In the open space outside the door, there were many people sitting or standing with relaxed expressions.
He saw Wang Shixian holding on to a newly built fence and laughing at several children.
He saw his comrade-in-arms whom he met when he was defeated in Anzhou last year, Luo Chongwei, who was obviously killing people but always considered himself a monk. This fat man was waving an iron rod in a powerful manner, demonstrating his various stick skills, and was surrounded by a group of bald monks cheering him on.
He saw a young man who had rolled up his sleeves and opened his chest, revealing an evil tiger tattoo on his body. He was looking at Luo Chongwei with a half-smile, curling his lips from time to time. That was Li Ting, a native of Zhongdu who was active in the Wuguandian area. He was a famous ruthless character.
There were dozens of people, all with weathered faces and aggressive behavior. They were divided into seven or eight places and gathered together. Some people were shouting and slapping their chests, bragging; some were smiling obscenely and telling jokes about Xiasanlu, which made others beam with excitement; there were also people with serious expressions, touching the hilts of knives at their waists from time to time.
Guo Ning got up from the couch, and Lu Han woke up immediately.
She wiped the saliva from her cheeks and said sheepishly: "Rokuro must be hungry after sleeping all day. There is some well-cooked mutton on the stove. I'll get it for you."
She didn't say it was okay, but when she mentioned the mutton, Guo Ning's stomach rumbled for a while, as loud as thunder.
Lu Han laughed, and Guo Ning also laughed: "I slept for so long?"
He took his military uniform and put it on, and thought for a while: "I have something to do now, mutton or something, so don't rush me. Bring some of the pen, ink, and paper that I got yesterday, I want to use them."
Lu Han hurriedly went.
Guo Ning stepped out. Monk Luo was the first to come up with a big smile, and touched Guo Ning's body to check whether his wounds had broken open; the other hundred or so people also greeted him one after another, some expressing condolences, some praising, and some inquiring around the edges.
After exchanging polite greetings for a while, Guo Ning turned back, followed by less than ten people. Including Wang Shixian, Luo Monk, and Li Ting, they are all recognized leaders among dozens of people.
A group of people entered the room, and Guo Ning asked them to sit on the couch, chairs, or simply sit on the floor.
Along the trenches of the Great Wall, the Imperial Court of the Jin Dynasty had three routes of recruiting divisions, which were in charge of three prefectures, five states and seven armies, with hundreds of thousands of elite troops on horseback and infantry. There are hundreds of high-ranking officials and generals leading the army, including governors of the capital, military envoys, defense envoys, fierce Anbojilie, and detailed stability. But most of those characters are cowardly, incompetent, greedy and arbitrary. At the critical moment when the army was overthrown, it was not the high-ranking officials and generals, but the people in front of them, who could gain the trust of ordinary soldiers, fight fiercely with the Mongols, and retreat even while fighting.
Guo Ning once fought side by side with them and formed a deep friendship with them. But Guo Ning knows that of course these people have their own faults and problems. Therefore, the original Guo Ning did not really trust them, but still pinned his future hopes on the Dajin court.
This mistake made Guo Ning pay a heavy price. Fortunately, he will not continue to make mistakes.
Daikin is a broken ship destined to capsize. Why should a dignified Han family man die with Da Jin? In troubled times, you can only control your destiny in your own hands; only by relying on your own strength can you break the tide of darkness that is about to overwhelm you and open up a new path.
Guo Ning's first task at the moment is to truly gather these people in front of him in one place and make them a usable force in his hands.
Guo Ning stood in the center of the room, looked around, and glanced at everyone's faces one by one.
There were several people in the room, but they all felt that Guo Ning's expression was solemn and awe-inspiring.
Only Li Ting is different from others. He sat carelessly on the only chair, looking at Monk Luo lying half on the couch like a black bear, not looking like a warrior, while Wang Shixian was guarding the door of the room. Apart from these two people, the people sitting on the floor next to them were all in a lower position than themselves.
Li Ting laughed at that moment, feeling complacent.
He looked up at Guo Ning and sneered: "I've said before, Xiao Haohu is not a good guy for being a taunting dog. Guo Liu, if you don't listen to me, a lot of bullshit will happen in vain. But I don't know, this What do you have in mind now?"
Guo Ning said easily: "I really have an idea these days. I have been thinking about it for a long time and I can't figure it out."
"tell me the story?"
"I wonder how people like you and me will die."
