Three days later, Chang Yu and his party left the mountain and arrived in Hongtong County. Yes, it was the one who asked me where my hometown is, where the big locust tree is in Hongdong, Shanxi. It is said that wherever there are Chinese people in the world, there are descendants of the big locust tree. Nine out of ten of you and me who read books are from here. Historical records record immigration from here since the Song Dynasty. It reached its peak in the early Ming Dynasty. From the third year of Hongwu to the fifteenth year of Yongle alone, there were as many as 100,000 official records of large-scale immigration. Eighteen times.
Under the big locust tree, Chang Yu looked up and saw the vigorous twists and turns of the tree trunk. He couldn't help but sigh: "This is our root." Everyone also walked around the tree with a lot of emotions. Kun Xing couldn't help but said: "I'm afraid this tree has... It’s been hundreds of years.”
"It is said that it was born in the Song Dynasty, and it is already nearly a thousand years old." Chang Yu said lightly, his eyes fell on the root of the tree, where a new branch sprouted. It should be the second generation of old locust trees that can be seen in later generations, and there will be more branches in the future. The third generation: "I heard that the people who migrated in those days broke their branches and left, so locust trees spread all over the north and south."
"You really can't be an immigrant from Dahuaishu, are you?" Zhu Cixi said casually and couldn't help laughing: "I heard that you are the Queen of Kaiping, the same hometown as Taizu. If you are an immigrant from Dahuaishu, then I Isn’t it the same..."
"Maybe it's possible." Chang Yu chuckled and looked around the crowd and said, "It's possible for you all."
"How can you be sure?" Chen Suole tilted his head and asked, while Chang Yu said, "It is rumored that there are many habits and characteristics left behind. By the way, what do you say about going to the toilet in your hometown?"
"Relieve yourself!" Chen Suole blurted out, and Chang Yu smiled: "That's nine out of ten." Everyone was curious about the reason, so Chang Yu explained that in the beginning, immigration was mostly forced by the government, and the people were escorted by officers and soldiers with their hands tied. When they needed to go to the toilet on the way, the officers and soldiers would let their hands go. Over time, they started to use their hands to go to the toilet, and there were many similar things.
Everyone listened with great interest, but Zhu Cixi couldn't hold back anymore: "How on earth do you know so much?"
"Actually, I have another identity, a folklore expert." Chang Yu laughed and everyone was confused.
Hongdong County belongs to Pingyang Prefecture. Perhaps because the few days in the mountains were too depressing and everyone's spirits were too tense, Chang Yu wanted to let everyone relax and did not leave in a hurry. Instead, he served as a tour guide for everyone. Take a dip.
There are Hongya in the south of the city and ancient caves in the north of the city. This is also one of the origins of the name of Hongdong County. However, according to Chang Yu, Hongdong County has a more mysterious side. The reason why it is more mysterious is mainly because it has a long history and is the life of the Chinese people. One of the birthplaces of civilization, there are many historical sites and cultural relics in the territory. From ancient myths and legends to written records, at least twenty-six ancient celebrities can find traces of their existence and activities!
Naturally, a place like this is indispensable for famous mountain temples, among which Wansheng Temple and Guangsheng Temple are the most famous. Kun Xing went to the temple to burn incense and thank the Bodhisattva for blessing them with good luck. Chang Yu naturally agreed and ordered a group of personal guards to accompany him. Around his brothers and sisters, he left only three or four followers to go to the Yamen to handle official business.
The yamen officials of Hongdong County knew that the eunuch of Dongchang was going to Pingyang Prefecture via this place, so they waited in the yamen early in fear for the inspection. In fact, Pingyang Prefecture had surrendered to the enemy as early as the beginning of the year when the rebels crossed the border, led by the governor Zhang Linran. Few officials were spared. Now they are all newly transferred. This is a disaster area and the court has extremely strict supervision here. Most of these newly transferred officials have no major problems, but Chang Yu, who is responsible for their duties, still routinely questions and lectures these officials in the Yamen. .
But at this moment, a personal guard came to report that Qing Yi had been injured.
Chang Yu was shocked and turned pale. He hurriedly left the Yamen and rode away, asking the guard who reported the news what was going on.
Tsing Yi is a piece of raw jade with infinite possibilities. He possesses unique skills without knowing it. Not only his external boxing skills, but also his unfathomable inner strength that has not yet been unleashed. Who can injure him?
What's more, he is responsible for protecting Princess Kunxing and her party. In addition to him, there are Wang Zhengnan who is just one step away from reaching the master realm, Night Demon Sujing who is fierce and fast with swordsmanship, and the Chen family brothers, who are the top masters of the younger generation, are all present.
The guard said he was an acquaintance.
Chang Yu's face darkened immediately after hearing this.
The most famous temples in Hongdong County are Wansheng Temple and Guangsheng Temple, but these two temples are thirty to fifty miles away from the county seat in the mountains. Kunxing couldn't go that far when he wanted to burn incense, so he went to an ancient temple in the north of the city. It's not far from the big locust tree.
This temple was built under a cliff cave. It is very small and simple. Even the local people cannot tell when it was built. It is called Hongya Ancient Temple.
There were few pilgrims in Xuehou Temple. Kun Xing and others burned incense and made wishes. They learned from the monks in the temple that there was an ancient cave in the mountain. It was the ancient cave from which Hongdong County got its name. It was wonderful to have warm winters and cool summers (actually eight out of ten caves Jiudu is warm in winter and cool in summer) Everyone was curious and wanted to visit. The monk in the temple knew that these people were noble people from the money they gave for sesame oil, and volunteered to lead the way.
The cave was more than four meters high, very wide, very dry and very warm, but unexpectedly, I met a Taoist priest inside. The monk who led the way said that this man had been here for more than a month, and he had never been seen leaving the cave or eating or drinking. .
Everyone was naturally curious. They looked at the Taoist priest sitting cross-legged and meditating in a small hole in the cave. It didn't matter if he didn't look at it. But when they saw it, several people made a sound in surprise, including Zhu Cihong. This Taoist priest he knew was the same Taoist priest he met in Datong who recognized his identity at a glance and claimed to be Hengshan Sanyuan Palace.
The Chen Suole brothers and several personal guards also recognized it, and immediately became alert, and couldn't help but put their hands on the hilt of the knife.
The Taoist priest seemed to be in trance, but was awakened by everyone's exclamation. He slowly opened his eyes and glanced at everyone. His eyes fell on Zhu Cixiang and he couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's you, where is the donor?" He stood up and moved forward.
"Stop!" Chen Suole drew his sword and stood in front of Zhu Cixiang, shouting at the Taoist priest: "Monster, don't do anything wrong, otherwise you will not be good today."
"I don't mean any harm, I just want to ask him something." The Taoist priest said and moved forward again. Several guards swung their swords at him. The sword fell, and everyone was shocked, what kind of skill was this.
Wang Zhengnan drew his sword and struck fiercely. His long sword unsheathed and stabbed towards the center of the Taoist priest's brow...
"Don't force each other." Seeing that the two men were so powerful, the Taoist priest did not dare to fight head-on. He walked around the cave as fast as a rabbit running away. Wang Zhengnan and Su Jingburuo, two masters, joined forces to force the Taoist priest into a corner. With no way out, the Taoist priest's whisk turned into thousands of steel needles that rained down from the sky. The two of them were horrified and retreated to block.
With just one move, the two masters were forced back, and everyone was shocked.
That's all, the old Taoist priest sighed: "I don't mean any harm, I just want to ask where the young man is, but if you push me hard, I'm afraid you will hurt someone."
"The shopkeeper is not here. The poor Taoist advises the old Taoist priest to leave quickly. If the shopkeeper comes, I'm afraid it will be difficult to leave." Qingyi said lightly in front of Kun Xing without making a move. The old Taoist priest looked at He glanced at her and said: "So we are still from the same sect, how can you join him?".
"The shopkeeper saved Pindao's life, and he would not be willing to do anything in return."
The old Taoist made a sound and said: "Since we have already entered the Tao, we must devote ourselves to cultivating it. Why should we enter the Tao when we have to be a cow and a horse... Hey, how can you have such deep inner strength at such a young age? What kind of skills have you cultivated? Where?" He raised his eyebrows and walked towards Qing Yi with a puzzled look on his face.
"Stop, demon!" Chen Ruxin drew his sword and struck fiercely. The old Taoist waved the whisk in his hand to block it and knocked it away. Everyone saw this and attacked, but the old Taoist was still able to do it with ease. At this time, Qingyi held his palm forward and shouted, He hit the old Taoist on the vest, and the old Taoist eagerly turned his palms to greet him. He heard a scream, and Qing Yi was sent flying several feet away and hit the cave wall. However, the old Taoist also took a few steps back and was exposed. There was a flaw, and the simple and fast sword stabbed him seven or eight times in a row, but it was like stabbing iron, and there was a metallic sound. He was horrified. Wang Zhengnan took the opportunity to add the sword and cut the old man back. Finally, he saw that his face changed, but he didn't know if he was injured. Got him.
The old Taoist returned to the small cave and sat cross-legged. Everyone was frightened and did not dare to move forward. They helped Qing Yi and were about to exit the cave, but they heard the old Taoist say: "Don't leave, go and call the young man, otherwise we will all stay." Then he glanced at Qing Yi again: "I didn't expect it, but it will be fulfilled for you."
This ancient cave was five miles away from the city. Chang Yu rode quickly and listened to the guards' account. He was horrified in his heart, and even a trace of fear rose from the bottom of his feet. No, not a trace, but a surge of fear that he had suppressed for a long time!
Yes, Chang Yu did have fear. When he first entered this world of space, he was panicked but not afraid. When he faced hundreds of thousands of bandits besieging the city in Taiyuan, he was frightened but not afraid. In Ningyuan, he met the invincible Tatars on a narrow road. He was even a little excited at the time and had never been afraid.
But when he first saw the old man in Datong, he actually felt fear in his heart.
Because he knew in his heart that this was not a realm or a level of existence. Strictly speaking, this old Taoist could not be said to be a person.
He is a cultivator and has achieved success.
Chang Yu does not believe in ghosts and gods, nor is he afraid of ghosts and gods, but this old Taoist is neither human nor ghosts.
The reason why people are afraid is because they are faced with things that they do not understand.
What is this veteran?
He is a Taoist, has he attained Taoism?
What is Tao? A method higher than martial arts?
Can he defeat the siege of all the masters by using Tao or law?
Chang Yu didn't know, so he felt fear.
It's incredible that I can travel through time, and yet I can encounter such a being!
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The fairy tale has not been changed, and the fantasy has not been changed. The plot requires it.
