As the saying goes: "There are no years in the mountains, but there are thousands of years in the world."
The time needs to go forward a few days. Bai Yousi, who is located in Izumo Prefecture, a famous prefecture in the northern part of Dongyi Fifty Prefectures, is not aware of many developments outside. However, in early April, she learned about the Jiangdu mutiny in time. At that time, she was in the Dongyi royal family. Accompanied by General Wang Yuande, they climbed out of Qingyun Mountain to the west of Yungang and prepared to visit the famous Qingdi General View on the mountain.
Halfway through the journey, a private visitor hurriedly came from the bottom of the mountain to report. Wang Yuande lost his composure on the spot, then hesitated for a moment, stopped walking, went to a pavilion halfway up the mountain, and told Bai Yousi about the incident.
When Bai Yousi heard this, he just nodded slightly.
"White Snake, the emperor has been killed, and the dignified land emperor was surrounded and killed by his own imperial army. Why are you not at all confused?" Wang Yuande had always put on a noble and romantic attitude, but now he was a little flustered and uncomfortable. untie.
"Actually, I'm also confused." Bai Yousi said one thing. "It's just that it's useless to mess around at this time, so just ignore it."
Wang Yuande nodded, seeming to have regained his mental balance, and then regained his energy a little.
Moreover, this general of the Dongyi royal family was dressed in excessively gorgeous clothes. Not to mention the golden crown and jade belt with a sachet, the clothes on his body were actually made of Shu brocade, which was simply priceless in Dongyi. And the most bizarre thing is that his temperament seems to have become much docile. Compared with the violent image on the battlefield four years ago, his speech and behavior are completely different. He is actually a bit like a noble Dongyi.
"However, in my opinion, the biggest trouble in this matter is that since the imperial army killed Cao Che, they will definitely go north. By this time, our Dragon Gang might have started to fight hard with them, but I am isolated here, which is simply ridiculous! "Bai Yousi continued to tell her sincerely. "As for Cao Che, if he dies, he will die. If he dies, he will die. There is nothing to care about!"
After saying this, Cheng Minqi and Ma Ping'er, who were standing outside the pavilion, turned back together.
Wang Yuande was stunned for a moment, looked at the two people outside, then hesitated for a moment, and came to tell him seriously: "White lady, you should figure it out in the past few days. It's not that I'm trying to shirk, but that your decision to stay or leave is not for us at all. People in Izumo can make decisions, and since Li and I don't have to deal with each other, there is no way we can join forces to coax you..."
Bai Yousi nodded calmly: "I know General Wang is telling the truth."
Wang Yuande is the garrison general here in Izumo, but by chance, he led a force of 10,000 troops to move here just a few days before the fleet of the Deposed Dragon Army was blown here. Now he is guarding the deposed Dragon Army. There are more than 10,000 troops; and the person surnamed Li specifically pointed out that Izumo is a large state in Dongyi, especially because Izumo Port faces the Bohai Sea and directly connects the trade of Beidi and Hebei, but it is not a temporary assignment. , but because they controlled the port and took over the maintenance work of the Deposed Dragon Army's fleet, it was equivalent to detaining the Deposed Dragon Army's fleet in disguise... These two people are the two powerful factions in the so-called Toyi noble clan here in Izumo. , are also the two locks that lock this deposed dragon gang's partial master.
There is no way to go without a boat. As for why you need to hand over the fleet... you have to repair the boat! The ship needs to be repaired anyway!
The troops need supplies even if they nest here.
What does it mean that people have to bow their heads under the eaves? This is it.
To be fair, in the past month or so, the actions taken by the Dongyi people against the Deposed Dragon Army seemed very reasonable and pragmatic:
For example, they were very cooperative in allowing basic material transactions, including ship repairs and treatment of the sick and wounded, but only required that IOUs be issued in the name of the Deposed Dragon Gang to pay off large-scale trade;
Another example is that the scope of activities of this 10,000-person force is strictly restricted, and even officers are not allowed to leave Izumo Port. However, military officials below Wang Yuande and Li Qiufan, including the children of local high-ranking families, are all under Bai Yousi's size. The leader maintained a certain degree of politeness and enthusiasm, often inviting these people to drink and attend meetings, and would also invite them out of the city to visit the surrounding areas as appropriate;
For example, surveillance and observation are naturally required throughout the process. The Dragon Gang's fleet was concentrated in the harbor because it needed to be repaired, while the troops were required to set up a camp on the spot in the mountains and seas outside the city. However, this process The camp of the Deposed Dragon Army was respected, and no one took the opportunity to enter or ask for jurisdiction... At the beginning, Wang Yuande once issued a document to try to confiscate weapons, but after being directly rejected by Bai Yousi, he no longer persisted;
In addition, when the deposed dragon sergeants who have committed crimes or escaped are being dealt with, the leader will be invited to observe, etc...
At first glance, this is a decent gesture that is both defensive and maintains some diplomatic face.
However, after seeing that the ship was repaired and the crew had rested, and Bai Yousi proposed to leave Dongyi and return to Hebei, Wang Yuande and Li Qiufan both looked at him and asked anxious questions, but the ship had not actually arrived yet. Repair, or there have been strong winds at sea recently.
Now they finally admitted in private that they had been instructed not to allow the deposed dragon army to leave.
"But if that's the case, who can make the decision? And why should we be kept? What's the benefit of keeping us?" Bai Yousi paused and continued to ask, without much surprise.
On the other hand, Ma Ping'er and Cheng Mingqi looked almost puzzled, and several of the local Dongyi clan disciples who accompanied them also frowned in confusion.
"I don't know either. I directly obtained the will of our king... But White Snake doesn't have to worry too much. Just like you said, you deposed an entire fleet of Dragon Army, including ten thousand soldiers and thousands of sailors and boatmen. In order to take care of you, we have stationed so many people, which is a waste of manpower, money and food. There is no benefit in keeping you... Therefore, since I didn’t mean to care for you at the beginning, it means that I really have something to discuss with you, White Snake." Here, Wang Yuande paused before continuing. "As far as I know, someone should be coming from the royal city in a few days."
"I hope so." Bai Yousi could only nod, but stood up with a long sword. "Anyway, we can't drag it on like this... With all due respect, if Dongsheng Kingdom was determined to be an enemy of our Deposed Dragon Gang, it should have invited your Grand Governor from the beginning when our fleet was damaged and the entire army was helpless. Easily destroy us, and if you are not ready to be our enemy for the time being, you should let us go early... If we continue like this, we will be trapped for a long time, and I am afraid no one can bear it, and the two sides will start a war. "
Wang Yuande smiled and ignored the other party's threat... It can only be said that a few years are enough to change a person's external temperament, especially in Dongyi where political struggles are extremely complex and frequent. He is no longer the same person on the battlefield that day. The young member of the royal family who directly threatened the Grand Master.
This time, he was respectful and diplomatic enough to the last "possible master".
However, despite this, the person couldn't help but ask after standing up: "White Snake."
"What?" Bai Yousi, who had already walked out of the pavilion halfway up the mountain, looked back.
"Killing the emperor, killing a saint who has claimed to be the supreme king on land for almost twenty years, is it so insignificant?" Wang Yuande still remembered this.
"So what?" Bai Yousi looked a little puzzled. "Not to mention that Cao Che sought his own death, but how many other emperors were killed? General Wang, the Central Plains is not Dongsheng, there is no supreme person who stares at it all day long...not to mention the emperor, the supreme emperor of the four emperors, Isn’t it equivalent to being driven out by the Central Plains people?”
Wang Yuande was stunned and nodded.
In this way, the two of them stopped talking and returned to the mountain climbing road... The road was not easy... In addition to Ma Ping'er and Cheng Minqi personally accompanied by twenty deposed dragon troops in single clothes and fine attire, there were actually hundreds of attendants and maids. They were all official slaves assigned to Wang Yuande, the royal general, from Izumo Prefecture. They were either naked and carrying empty bouquets, or holding umbrella flags, or holding pots filled with clear water, or holding clothing boxes, or Carrying poles, pushing carts, or posing with long knives and short spears, the platform on the mountain road was almost filled.
On the steps of the mountain road behind this group of people, many civilians and untouchables who were preparing to go up the mountain to pray for blessings were blocked, but they were kneeling there in dense numbers, bowing their heads and not daring to raise their heads.
Bai Yousi glanced here, frowned slightly, then turned around and continued upwards. Wang Yuande, Cheng Minqi, Ma Ping'er and several local Dongyi nobles followed, and the huge team set off again.
Soon, before noon, they climbed up Qingyun Mountain and came to the Qing Emperor's general view.
The Bai family's daughter, who was a grand master, the general manager of Dengzhou of the Deposed Dragon Gang, and the top three generals among the rising stars of the royal family arrived together. Naturally, the gate of the temple was opened wide, and a purple-robed Taoist in charge of the temple even came out to greet them personally. However, everyone can see that the Taoists here are obviously neither humble nor arrogant... They have people to rely on. This is the general view of Qing Emperor, or the entire mountain range where Qingyun Mountain is located is Qing Emperor. The private property of Dongyi, and the Qing Emperor is the actual creator and protector of the national-regional-political entity Dongyi. In addition, this is a borderland outside the Central Plains. Without the squeeze of Sanhui, the imperial court Resisting the scholars, sacred things were common.
It is said that even the Qing Emperor often appears in person, but it is difficult to distinguish the true from the false when he is transformed into a mortal.
Now that we have arrived here, we must formally worship the Qing Emperor. The process is not too complicated. Just burn incense, write a congratulatory message and stuff it into the sachet, and hang it with a silk thread on one of the many big trees in the courtyard.
Just like in the Roufang Square in Dongdu back then.
"National Master." Bai Yousi tilted his head and looked at the sachets all over the tree. He seemed to recall something. After a long time, he turned around and turned to a purple-robed Taoist beside him. "I have a few things to ask."
"Not the Imperial Preceptor, but the Deputy Imperial Preceptor, third grade." The purple-robed Taoist hurriedly corrected him. "White Snake, please speak."
"The first thing is that there was a student under Li Ziqi, the governor of your country, who went to the Jianghuai area five or six years ago to work as a spy. It was the case that Jing'antai sent me to handle at that time. He himself was captured by my husband. Zhang Xing found out that he was going to be executed. Before he died, he promised to send his bones back. I don't know whether he should send them to his home or somewhere? If he sent them to his home, could he ask the deputy national preceptor to send someone to investigate a little bit? This person is in Jianghuai At that time, he called himself Zuo Youxian, and then pretended to be a person named Zuo Caijiang... It is said that he was born in a lower-third-rank family, and with his cultivation and merit, he was expected to transfer to an upper-third-rank family and marry a clan girl from the royal family."
"The logic is that it has to be delivered to your home, but it doesn't matter if it is delivered here. We can deliver it on your behalf." The purple-robed Taoist was particularly agile. "And I know who this person is as soon as I hear it. There are not many people with the surname Zuo in the country, and their origins are so clear. We have also heard the name Zuo Youxian, and it is unmistakable... However, if it is Zuo Youxian, My family asked Chief Zhang to send the remains back to his hometown, but he didn’t mean to return to his hometown for burial."
"Any explanation?" Bai Yousi couldn't help but be curious.
"Yes." Wang Yuande said suddenly. "His return to his hometown actually wanted to prove that his family was martyred for the country, and wanted his family to be promoted to a higher rank... If I remember correctly, when this guy disappeared six or seven years ago, his family should have been in the fourth rank. According to the rules of the Grand Governor According to the decree, those who are above the level of pill condensation will die for their country, and their family background will be promoted to the first level, and they will become the third level... From this point of view, the White Snake asking today is equivalent to sending his bones back to his hometown."
Bai Yousi thought thoughtfully, then nodded, but did not ask any more about the benefits of going to the third level. The ninth level system was originally established in the Central Plains and was "accepted" by the Qing Emperor.
"This is exactly the truth." The purple-robed Taoist did not hide it. "White Snake, is there anything else you want to ask?"
"Yes." Bai Yousi came back to his senses and pointed to the mountain at his feet. "Is this mountain the same as the mountain in the north of Dengzhou?"
"It is said so." The purple-robed Taoist replied proudly. "On that day when the dragon and the phoenix of the Eastern Chu Dynasty both died, the Red Emperor was so angry that she took the initiative to fight the White Emperor and the Black Emperor. However, they gradually became exhausted. The Qing Emperor generously took action to persuade him to make peace. It is said that he followed the path of Qian Yi's death. He personally used his power to split the Dongsheng Mountain where he lived in two. One half fell on the north side of Dengzhou in the Central Plains, and the other half fell on the Dongsheng Kingdom. This is Luolongtan and the two mountains facing each other across the beach. When the Black and White Emperors saw this, they knew how powerful it was, so they let go and did not dare to embarrass the Red Emperor Empress again."
Bai Yousi said: "There is no theory in the Eastern Region that the Qing Emperor took the initiative to separate the mountains. It is said that because of the incident with the ancestor emperor and the incident with the Dragon and Phoenix in Eastern Chu, the four emperors could no longer bear it and fought with each other. Many immortal dragons died, and the four emperors also took action directly, but in the end it was the Red Emperor Empress who forced Li Yue and Qian Yi to ascend the dragon, creating a barren beach that could be submerged in the sea."
"The poison in "The Legend of Li Yue" is so widespread that many people think it is true after reading it. We need to read more history books... This matter is written in the "Notes to the Taixuan Sutra"." Purple-robed Deputy Imperial Master Zhen Zhenshan lure. "It was the Qing Emperor who split it."
"But as far as I know, "The Legend of Li Yue" was recorded by Emperor Bai himself. It's just some romances. Would he tell lies about something like this that he personally participated in?" Bai Yousi continued to ask.
The purple-robed Taoist was stunned for a moment, then continued to laugh: "The Supreme Being also has joys, angers, sorrows, and grievances, so he may not be able to lie and deceive others."
"That's it." Bai Yousi also smiled. "I see... This is the origin of Luolongtan, but what about this mountain?"
"What?" The purple-robed Taoist who was quite calm at first became inexplicably embarrassed.
"Mountain..." Bai Yousi said, pointing to the mountain at his feet. "The entire mountain range, before Luolongtan came out, this big mountain range that stretched from the south side of the river and Jishui mouth to here, is it really natural?"
The purple-robed Taoist thought for a while and shook his head helplessly: "I really don't know about this. Is there any reason why Madam Bai asked this?"
"No." Bai Yousi explained. "It's just that my husband, Zhang Sanlang, has always liked these strange things. He said a long time ago that this mountain is abnormal. Otherwise, the mouth of Dahe and Jishui should have turned to the north. It would be like a trace of the Supreme Manifestation."
Only then did the purple-robed Taoist suddenly realize, and he laughed again and again: "What Chief Zhang said actually makes sense. After all, it was the residence of Qing Emperor for thousands of years... But the specific details, the old Taoist really doesn't know, and based on this truth "How could it be that someone had tampered with the river to prevent it from moving?"
Bai Yousi nodded, not caring: "There is one more thing."
"White Lady, feel free to ask." The purple-robed Taoist didn't care.
"I went up the mountain this time not for any important matters. I just offered incense and prayed for the Supreme Being, and then asked my husband about Zuo Youxian. That's all. Now that the matter is over, I just want to have fun on my own. Can you please invite me to the country? Master, let go of the restrictions and let ordinary people come in to burn incense, hang bags, pray for blessings and greetings?" Bai Yousi continued.
"Of course you can." The purple-robed Taoist waved his hand to indicate to the accompanying Taoists below to let him go. Wang Yuande also waved his hand to indicate that the official slaves who were following him should go to the side halls on both sides to take shelter and rest.
Seeing this appearance, the purple-robed Taoist hesitated for a moment, and then took the initiative to ask: "White Lady, I heard before that there were no official slaves under the Deposed Dragon Gang, and now even the private slaves have been released directly, and no more slaves are allowed." ?”
"The Imperial Master is well-informed. Yes, the new "Law of Deposing the Dragon" abolishes the slave status."
"But is it still the foundation of the country to grant land?"
"yes."
"If this is the case, your nobles, that is, the dragon heads, big bosses, and chiefs, should be allocated much more land than Ding's dictated land, right?"
"Yes, there are two types of land conferment. One is Dingkou land, which is owned by everyone, and is divided equally according to the local population; the other is military merit land, which is awarded based on military merit, and the leaders and big leaders have the basic collective merits of fighting. Naturally, there will be more fields.”
"Then if there are no official slaves and private slaves, who will cultivate so much land?" The purple-robed Taoist seemed really curious, and what he said should be cutting-edge information compared to Dongyi.
"Hire workers, or rent out the land." Bai Yousi gave an answer.
"But all the freed slaves have been granted land. What if they only farm their own land? What if the nobles are busy and no one comes to rent the land or can't hire helpers?"
"We have never encountered such a situation." Bai Yousi said seriously. "Although there was no law during the uprising four years ago, almost all the official slaves were actually released and then resettled and granted farmland on the spot. Those who wanted to live a better life would go back to work as helpers. This is normal. The people who granted the land would usually make mats and sell them in the market... As for those who couldn't find anyone in a hurry after the land was granted, or the leader didn't have a home in the army, it's true that they usually kept their land granted low. We rent it to the local government at a high price, and the government hires them, because the price is high, which makes it easier to recruit people.”
As he said that, Bai Yousi pointed at Ma Ping'er who was accompanying him: "That's how she is...otherwise how can she get the money to buy osmanthus oil to anoint her hair all day long?"
Ma Ping'er couldn't help but blush.
Bai Yousi simply waved his hand: "You all should also go pay homage to the Qing Emperor and hang up a sachet to pray!"
Ma Ping'er and the accompanying guards quickly dispersed as if they were being pardoned, but Cheng Minqi still stood there with a straight face and his sword in hand.
In response to this, the purple-robed Taoist twirled his beard and nodded with a smile the whole time, but he was surprised and confused in his heart... Did the leader of the Deposed Dragon Gang just collect some rent money and get some osmanthus oil every month? In such a situation, how can we capture the entire eastern border and half of Hebei? How many acres of land can a leader have?
It's probably just a joke.
As soon as he thought about it, not only did he not dare to ask clearly, but he quickly apologized and laughed.
Wang Yuande, on the other hand, had just squinted his eyes and said nothing. Obviously, he had already known some of the situation during these days of contact, and knew that this Taoist was confused, but why did he explain the situation to the other party?
He didn't even know who this Taoist was asking for!
Maybe it’s for someone named Li!
Just like that, the purple-robed Taoist then led Bai Yousi to visit many places in the huge temple. On the one hand, he took the initiative to explain the related allusions and corresponding scenery of the Qing Emperor, and on the other hand, he asked many questions. , but it is nothing more than a more innovative or deviant thing from the perspective of Dongyi people, plus some concerns about the situation in the Central Plains.
Bai Yousi, who had been relatively calm at this time, also saw the problem. First, after the Deposed Dragon Gang expanded its territory to cross the river, it seemed to have won their respect... To put it bluntly, this group of Dongyi people and What she observed was the same, they were very concerned about status and power; secondly, unlike her who was thinking about going back, their awareness and shock of the Deposed Dragon Gang still stayed at the Red Mountain Meeting, at the gathering recognized by many great masters. Zhang Xing's political declaration; thirdly... they really care about the emperor.
That's right, Bai Yousi started to reflect.
Only then did Bai Sanniang realize that to 80% of the people in the world, the emperor might just be an ugly tyrant and fatuous king who was destined to die. He was a withered bone in the tomb that had been recognized four years ago, but to the Dongyi people , but it is still an evil dragon with a complex look and feel that is difficult to describe.
The Three Expeditions not only defeated the Wei Dynasty, but also defeated the Dongyi people who had repeatedly won battles.
That saint used such a ridiculous war method, used an almost clown-like performance, used incomprehensible huge manpower and material resources, and suffered a loss of prestige and people's hearts, so that Dongyi had to fight with an overwhelming number of soldiers again and again, and had to fight in the end. In the past ten years, he had summoned the Lord of the Sea three times in a row, and had to endure a commercial blockade that lasted for more than ten years, which resulted in the depletion of the land, reduced land production, insufficient population, and the decline of all industries, and even intensified the internal political conflicts in Dongyi... ...Bai Yousi has observed all these things... So which Dongyi person dares to underestimate that saint?
But now, this land supreme person who wanted to live and die in Dongyi suddenly died like a dog. No wonder they find it difficult to accept it!
During the conversation and play, I don’t know if it was intentional, but as the mountain gate was opened, guests from Dongyi and even all over the world who came to make pilgrimages and pray for blessings poured in. Bai Sanniang always went to crowded places to hang out. When you see a disabled person praying for blessings, you ask him how to get up the mountain. When you see an official slave who is sick, you try to persuade him? In the east, I heard that this official slave was assigned by the government to the Qing Emperor, and they even persuaded the purple-robed Imperial Master on the spot to release him for treatment.
He is also very good at Zhang Xingsan. He just has to imitate Zhang San's ugly smiling face.
After several attempts, the purple-robed Taoist couldn't bear it anymore and finally escaped.
As soon as the person left, Wang Yuande looked at the person's back and glanced at him: "This deputy imperial master actually wanted to ask a question, but he didn't dare to say it to the White Snake."
"What are you talking about?" Bai Yousi looked confused.
"Is the Deposed Dragon Gang an enemy or a friend... Or should I say that if the Deposed Dragon Gang has conquered the Central Plains, will it come to attack our Dadong Victory?" Wang Yuande, who realized that the matter would soon be taken over, asked this question without hesitation.
Bai Yousi thought for a moment and gave an answer in a relaxed tone: "The day the Deposed Dragon Gang loses its hegemony in the Central Plains, it will never go east. But on the other hand, not only the Deposed Dragon Gang, but also Youzhou Luoshu won the Central Plains. , will also come to fight against Dongsheng Kingdom. Because the heroes of the world have long agreed that the unification of the four seas is irreversible. This has been the general trend of the world for thousands of years since the melee of hundreds of tribes. It is the will of God... Even the Supreme can't stop it. of."
As soon as he said this, Bai Yousi's heart moved slightly, and then he turned slightly to look around, but did not notice anything unusual.
Wang Yuande didn't notice this, but he wasn't angry when he heard this. He just laughed and said, "If you say this, won't Dongsheng Kingdom be destined to perish?"
"No." Bai Yousi answered seriously. "On the contrary, Dongsheng Kingdom has a great chance... God's will is to unify the four seas, but not to destroy Dongsheng Kingdom. I can't understand it. After the three expeditions, Dongsheng Kingdom also suffered heavy losses, but is there a big river? Both sides of the Taiwan Strait are broken? Why don’t you take the initiative to go to Luolongtan to seek the overall situation? Don’t you have many Central Plains orthodox people in your Dongsheng Kingdom?”
"It's just that there are too many orthodoxies!" Wang Yuande replied quietly. “There are layers upon layers, some are extremely incompetent, and some are so powerful that they don’t give those who do things a chance.”
Bai Yousi glanced at one place and was slightly startled, but he still took the initiative to step forward without forgetting to talk at the same time: "But by saying this, wouldn't you be complaining about the chains that the Qing Emperor put on you?"
"Why not?" Wang Yuande was obviously very resentful.
"Do you three want to tell fortunes?" A middle-aged Taoist priest in green robes, sitting behind a table in front of one of the rows of hexagram stalls in a temple, quickly waved his hand. "First come, first served. Even though two of you three are nobles, you still have to settle things with the first two guests first."
Bai Yousi was all right. In fact, the two people in front of her were Ma Ping'er and Yan Qing.
That's right, it was Yan Qing. He was tired and tired, and he was carrying a package. He seemed to have given up on major resolutions. He came to Dongyi directly on Zhang Xing's commission after the war that day... And Bai Yousi allows the big and small leaders to accept banquets and entertainment for this kind of thing. You need to expose yourself and spread the information to facilitate the gathering.
Today it really happened!
"What does this young man from Zhongyuan ask?" The Taoist priest in Tsing Yi asked calmly, holding a few wooden sticks and looking at the slightly nervous Yan Qing in front of him.
"Ask..." Yan Qing was stunned for a moment. Maybe he was still remembering the big personnel decision that he had missed, and he was helpless. "Ask about the future!"
"Let's talk about it first. Fighting for supremacy in troubled times is something we don't dare to calculate. I'm assuming that your side can succeed, and then we'll see the results of the hexagrams." The Taoist priest immediately threw his calculation chips in front of him, and then slightly He raised his eyebrows and looked at Yan Qing with a slightly surprised look. "Shao, Ci Er: Since you are young, you should be grateful..."
"What do you mean?" Of course Yan Qing knew that Ma Ping'er and Bai Yousi were behind him, but the Dongyi nobleman was also there at this time, so he simply came to ask about the divination seriously.
"That is to say, you have many good qualities, and it is reasonable to say that you can reach a high position. However, each of your qualities is not very pure and strong, so you must keep in mind the four qualities of modesty and prudence. If you can do these four words, your qualities will be revealed, and then you will be relied on by the people around you, and you can reach a very high position, maybe go to Nanya to be the Prime Minister; but if you can't do this Four words, in troubled times, it is common to be stranded and even die midway..."
Yan Qing was stunned and nodded heavily.
The Taoist in green didn't pay any attention to him, and just waved his hand to signal the other party to get out of the way.
Yan Qing quickly hugged the package and avoided it, then suddenly realized, he bowed to the other party, took out a small silver ingot, put it on the corner of the table, and hurriedly passed by the person he was contacting during this trip. In Wang Yuande's slightly surprised eyes, Head out the door.
As soon as Yan Qing left, it was Ma Ping'er.
"What is the girl asking?" Taoist Qingyi asked calmly and his tone was much kinder.
"I want to ask everything..." Ma Ping'er naturally knew that Yan Qing was an old friend of Zhang Xing and Bai Yousi's Dongdu. He was in charge of human resources and his future was limitless. However, he felt that this hexagram was extremely accurate and his tone was very cautious. few. "Or can I only ask one question?"
"Two." Taoist Qingyi sighed, seeming a little helpless, but he was able to do it with ease. "Give me a break."
"Then marriage, and my father's safety in the sword." Ma Ping'er hurriedly came to speak.
"Let's see your father first!" The Taoist priest in Qingyi threw it casually and immediately gave his conclusion. "Xian - Shangjiu: The axle of the chariot is broken, the balance is stretched, the four horses are closed, and the expert vomits blood."
"What does it mean when the axle is broken and you are vomiting blood? Are you going to be sick?" Ma Ping'er was so shocked that she started crying. "Still disabled?"
"None of them." The Taoist explained calmly. "It means you can't regret it... Your father is in a dangerous environment, and your father's position seems to be an officer. This is like running a horse in a dangerous environment. At this time, the biggest taboo is to turn around. Or change the path... In other words, as long as your father keeps going all the way and is a pure minister who fulfills his duties, there will be no big danger. But if he goes back and forth for some things, such as betraying the master or escaping, Some old friends will narrowly escape death and suffer immediate disaster."
"I also persuaded my father to leave the Huaiyou Alliance, but he wanted to follow Du Longtou all the way..." Ma Ping'er instantly realized something.
"This shows that your father is experienced and can see clearly." The Taoist sneered, then grabbed the calculation chip again and threw it on the table. "Marriage... Chapter 4: Husband and wife go against each other to protect the family."
Ma Ping'er had just felt relieved, but now he became nervous again: "What does it mean for a husband and wife to go against each other?"
"It's a good thing for husband and wife to go against each other's will and keep each other's guard." The Taoist put away his calculations and explained casually. "Your marriage is destined to be good because both of you and your wife have their own careers. Although it will be a little hard to get together and get together, there will be no problems because you each have someone to rely on."
Ma Ping'er nodded repeatedly and followed Yan Qing's example. He stood up and bowed respectfully, but without any money, he turned around and headed in the direction where Yan Qing left.
"Who among the three will come first?" The Taoist in Qingyi became a little solemn at this time.
Cheng Mingqi said nothing, walked forward and sat down in front of the Gua stall: "I...ask me...anything in my life."
The Qingyi Taoist was stunned for a moment, and then he threw it on the spot and gave the answer: "I asked about the future without authorization... Ru-Ci Wu: Shoot Si in the southeast, and aim in the northwest... You are a very interesting person, you will never be able to reach the top position. You will never be the one to preside over anything, but you will always do things and stick to your duties impeccably. As a result, the people who make the decision with you will pass by you as fast as arrows and water, and some of them will Soaring into the sky, some fail to recover, and some go back and forth, but you always move forward slowly, and in the end you become a great weapon, and you may be in or out of general."
"Thank you for your kind words." Cheng Mingqi nodded without comment. He took out two large coins from his waist and placed them on the plan, then turned behind Bai Yousi.
Bai Yousi looked at the middle-aged Taoist priest in green clothes in front of her, finally put the long sword aside and calmly sat down in front of the Gua stall, and then smiled... I don't know why, but after coming to Dongyi, she gradually became more smiley: "Taoist, please also calculate my future."
The Taoist held the chips in hand and looked into the opponent's eyes, unable to make a move. After a long while, he gave the answer: "White Snake's future is not something I can decide."
"Do you recognize me, Taoist?" Bai Yousi turned his head and asked.
"It's natural. White Snake has been in Izumo for a month. When she came to watch today, the Imperial Master specifically told her to deal with it well." The Taoist priest in Qingyi smiled helplessly. "Whoever doesn't serve you well will not be able to eat fish for the rest of this ten days... But if you really find me, how can you dare to let go of this scheming plan in your hand?"
Bai Yousi nodded and smiled: "Then it won't be difficult for you. What is the future of my husband Zhang Xing?"
Taoist Qingyi held the calculation hand even tighter for a moment: "I have to let Chief Zhang come to me in person to know this."
Bai Sanniang smiled again and again: "Then ask about our marriage."
"Difficulty - times eight: The feet are tired, and the steps are leaping, assisting the inscription to destroy the elk." The Taoist in Qingyi finally put the calculation in his hand on the case, and then quickly gave an interpretation. "Being tired means that once you step on it, you will never look back... It means that you two are determined people with your own thoughts and will never turn back or change your ways easily. This makes your marriage Depending on the future path, if the two of you have different paths, then even though you are together, the marriage will exist in name only; conversely, if the paths are the same, even if you separate the two places, the marriage will exist in name only. In addition, it seems that you must be firm Only by being determined and taking big steps can we keep up with each other.”
"Good hexagram!" After hearing this, Bai Yousi felt enlightened. "Good hexagrams, these three hexagrams are all good hexagrams."
The Taoist priest in Qingyi was obviously stunned: "I only calculated one divination."
"In the Supreme Ancestral Court, the Taoist is also a Taoist who serves the Qing Emperor. His words are the Qing Emperor's true hexagram. Why should he be constrained by the situation?" Bai Yousi came to the answer confidently. "The first hexagram, you said that my future is not yours to decide, and what I am most worried about right now is that the Supreme Lord will intervene and trap me here. Since you speak for Qing Emperor, it means that Qing Emperor has promised not to interfere. Is there any better hexagram than this?"
"If you say so, Black Emperor, Red Emperor and White Emperor will not care about you." The Taoist was stunned for a long time before he lowered his head and spoke. "This is the truth."
"Thank you for your words." Bai Yousi nodded.
"Then I dare to ask Mrs. White, how to interpret the second hexagram?" The Taoist raised his head again, his expression became much more serious.
"It's even simpler. On the surface, it means that my husband has great ambitions and wants to unify the world, so in the end he has to decide the outcome in this east victorious place to see if he can climb this mountain to see you; go there. Internally speaking, his career is in line with God's will, and he may be able to achieve true status in the future. Isn't this similar to the Bai Emperor and the Zu Emperor back then? They were determined to change, while the Qing Emperor was conservative in everything, and sooner or later he would have to confront the emperor. After a while..." At this point, Bai Yousi sighed quietly. "If it works, it will be like the Bai Emperor. If it doesn't work, it will be like the ancestor who has disappeared."
The Taoist was silent for a long time and then said: "Nine times out of ten new things in the world are done against heaven. Is it still a bad thing for the Qing Emperor to remain in the old ways? He is the number one in the will of heaven. After thousands of years of experience, don't you know? Are you going against heaven or following heaven?"
"I'm not blaming the Qing Emperor." Bai Yousi said seriously. "As the Taoist said, the Qing Emperor's survival is consistent for thousands of years. It is not necessarily a bad thing, but more consistent with the old way. And the new things in the world are good or bad, and the heroes in the world are good or rebellious. If they collide with him, A touch, isn’t it also a test?”
The Taoist finally felt relieved and asked with a smile: "Is this White Snake's teaching or that of Mr. Zhang?"
"I recognized his truth." Bai Yousi spoke simply.
The Taoist nodded repeatedly: "Ms. White Lady is satisfied with today's three hexagrams. It seems that there is still something to eat."
Bai Yousi stood up with a long sword, bowed slightly, then turned and left.
Wang Yuande, on the other hand, had been stunned for a long time. He didn't follow him to monitor him. Instead, he couldn't wait to salute respectfully. Then he immediately sat down and said, "Please help me figure out my future."
The Taoist was stunned for a moment, and was extremely helpless: "General Wang, Madam White just thinks that this is in the ancestral court of the Qing Emperor, and she is using me as a Taoist to communicate with the Qing Emperor. It does not mean that I am really the Qing Emperor descending to earth... If I were the Qing Emperor descending to earth, why would I care about the fish in my rice?"
"I only think that your hexagram is the hexagram of Qingdi... help me figure it out!" Wang Yuande was still unwilling to accept it after hearing this.
The Taoist had no choice but to grab the arithmetic chips and throw them on the table, and then immediately gave the result: "Violent - Ci Wu: Shoot Si to the southeast, and aim to the northwest."
"The same hexagram as General Cheng Mingqi just now?" Wang Yuande was stunned and tried to remember. "Slowly moving forward will lead to great achievements?"
"It's different." The Taoist said helplessly, pointing to the sun above his head. "Winds, sun, moon, heaven and earth, time is different, celestial phenomena are different, and the same hexagram is not the same thing at all... This means that you can be the best in your own pattern, but you can never be the 'first'! And Wang Since the general belongs to my Dongsheng royal family, this means that no matter how the general plans and how hard he works, you will never be able to win this great position!"
Wang Yuande was stunned again, stood up, and suddenly changed his expression: "Whose family are you related to, and you are here to ruin my mind?"
The Taoist became increasingly speechless and pointed to the surrounding towering buildings to answer: "If the Qing Emperor said this through this hexagram, what's the use if the general doesn't believe it? If I collude with others and specialize in deception, and the general doesn't believe it, then I can just strengthen myself. How can it be so ridiculous to be respectful in front and arrogant in the back?!"
Wang Yuande was stunned and just sat back blankly.
(End of chapter)
