"Huikong, how are you? Are you convinced that you lost?"
On Zhuque Street, after agreeing to allow a group of people to join the Tianlong Sect, Monk Du'e turned to look at Huikong and said somewhat provocatively.
Huikong had no expression on his face, no sadness, no joy, no anger, and he didn't say a word.
Seeing this, Du'e showed a smile of victory and said: "Amitabha, I am merciful, and the poor monk who is the abbot of Daxingshan Temple will not take it from you, so you can just keep guarding your temple. Xin There is a Buddhist temple in Feng County called Tianlong Temple, and the poor monk is there recently. If Master Huikong is free, you are always welcome to fight with the poor monk!"
After that, Du'e ignored Huikong and turned around to leave, but before leaving, he looked at the vast crowd of believers in front of him and said loudly: "Amitabha, all the donors, who have passed Lao Na's examination and can become members of the Tianlong Sect. , please go to Tianlong Temple in Xinfeng County at three quarters tomorrow, by then, you will become the official followers of Tianlong Sect, and the poor monks will also give lectures to the donors on the spot!"
"Okay! Master is going to give a lecture tomorrow, so I have to go no matter what!"
"Thank you, Master! I will definitely go to Tianlong Temple tomorrow!"
"Congratulations, Master!"
"Congratulations, Master!"
Amidst the warm greetings of the people, Du'e walked away with a golden bowl and a Zen staff in his hand, looking like a winner!
"Let's go! Enter the palace!"
Li Chunfeng turned around and saw Li Yu throwing it away from the wandering object, and said quickly.
"oh oh!"
Li Yu came back to her senses and responded. She stood behind Li Chunfeng, walked a few steps and couldn't help but said: "Taoist Master, why do I feel that Monk Du'e is not here specifically to fight Master Huikong today?"
Li Chunfeng did not confirm or deny, but asked with a faint smile: "How can you see it?"
Li Yu frowned and said: "I feel like he just wants to use Master Huikong's reputation to attract more believers and let the people join his Tianlong Sect! But he does have some abilities, and he can actually grow lotus in clear water. , let Master Huikong voluntarily surrender!"
She is not stupid, on the contrary, she is very smart. At first, Du'e used the unique skill of clear water to grow lotus, which really surprised her, but later Du'e took the opportunity to create a Tianlong Sect and lured people to join the church. It seems that Li Yu may have some impure motives.
Li Chunfeng was silent for a moment and said: "I'm afraid the Tianlong Sect is not simple behind the scenes. Let's not talk about it for now. Let's quickly enter the palace to meet the saint!"
"Uh-huh!"
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"Clear water produces lotus, Tianlong Church?"
Li Er had just finished lunch and was about to take a nap in the Manlu Hall when he heard the chamberlain coming to report that Li Yu and Li Chunfeng were asking to see them. Li Er did not turn them away, but welcomed them happily.
Naturally, Li Er would not believe the rumors spread by the people about Li Chunfeng and him, because he had personally experienced the situation when the Tengu eclipsed the sun. He knew better than anyone what Li Chunfeng said at that time, but Li Chunfeng told what happened just now After what he saw on Zhuque Street, Li Er's interest was instantly aroused. He sat up straight, looked at Li Chunfeng and said:
"Li Shilang, in your opinion, is this divine monk who has saved the world from disaster really the reincarnation of gods and Buddhas?"
Li Er has always been interested in the theory of gods. Although Li Zexuan had definitely told him before that there were no gods in the world, what if there were? It has to be said that Li Er has always had a little bit of luck in this regard, but it is just a fluke. He will not send a large number of personnel to find the illusory gods like Qin Shihuang. Lao Li is a person who knows how to restrain himself. people.
Hearing the trace of expectation in Li Er's tone, Li Chunfeng was excited and said quickly: "Returning to your majesty, I dare to conclude that this disaster is not the reincarnation of gods and Buddhas. The purpose of his fight with Master Huikong today is probably just for Attracting people to join his Heavenly Dragon Sect, I hope your Majesty will be aware of it!"
Li Er frowned and said, "How should we explain the lotus growing in the clear water in front of everyone?"
Li Chunfeng cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, although I can't see the mystery behind this clear water lotus, I think it is just a slightly more sophisticated illusion! If Du'e is really the reincarnation of gods and Buddhas, why has he always been unknown before? Your Majesty, please do not believe in the reincarnation of gods and Buddhas!"
Whether it is out of consideration for the interests of the Taoist sect or due to his responsibilities as a minister, Li Chunfeng must dispel Li Er's illusions about gods. Otherwise, if Li Er believes in Du E's "evil", he will summon and reuse Du E. , that would be a big trouble!
"Illusion? Are you saying that the Clear Water Lotus is just an illusion?"
Li Er was curious and asked.
Li Chunfeng nodded and said: "Back to Your Majesty, in Taoism there are Five Elements Bagua and Qimen Dunjia. In Buddhism there is also magical power and illusion. This disaster relief comes from Tianzhu Esoteric Sect. As far as Pindao knows, there are There are very few eminent monks who don’t know how to perform illusions, so please treat it rationally, Your Majesty!”
Li Er nodded thoughtfully, and after a moment of pause, he said: "If it is really an illusion, then this Duhe is deceiving people. I will ask people to find out the origin of this Tianlong Sect and what its intentions are. You don’t have to worry about it anymore!”
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Li Chunfeng cupped his hands and said.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty has traveled thousands of miles to various counties to relieve the locust plague. Now there are many unfavorable rumors circulating in the market that are unfavorable to you. I hope your Majesty can make the decision for you and restore your innocence!"
At this time, Li Yu stood up and saluted Li Erfu.
Li Er nodded and said: "I have heard about the rumors about Marquis Yong'an. I have asked people to trace the source of the rumors. I will definitely give an explanation to Marquis Yong'an when the time comes. I am not a foolish king. No." You will misunderstand the slander!”
Li Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Your Majesty is wise! Xiao Yu'er admires you!"
Li Er couldn't help but smile and said: "You girl, what benefits did Marquis Yong'an give you to let you speak for him like this?"
He always felt that Li Yu was very kind, and had a feeling that he could not describe. This feeling was very kind, so he gave Li Yu the title of gold medal reporter, and his attitude towards Li Yu was also relatively tolerant. If someone else had told him this, he would definitely have punished him for making irresponsible remarks about government affairs, but now that Li Yu had brought it up, he had no intention of getting angry.
Li Yu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Li Yu is not speaking for Mr., but for justice! Even if I don't say anything about Mr. Sir, I believe that Your Majesty has a measure in his heart. However, there are endless rumors against Mr. among the people. Not only that, the people are not Are there many rumors about His Majesty?"
Li Er's face darkened. Li Chunfeng had mentioned those rumors before, but he said them more euphemistically. Now that Li Yu is saying them again, it is like exposing his scars again!
"... Putting all the things together, I think there must be someone with evil intentions behind this who wants to incite the people and make them dissatisfied with your husband, the court, and even your Majesty. Although Xiao Yu'er is a young man, Woman, but my husband has said that everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. Xiao Yuer hopes that your majesty can treat this matter with caution and don't let those monsters and monsters succeed!"
Li Er's expression turned solemn. He had indeed considered the mastermind behind the scenes, but he did not expect that Li Yu had such insight. He couldn't help but glance at Li Yu with admiration, and then said: "You are right. That's right, I will order Dali Temple to investigate this matter with all its strength, so you don't have to worry!"
Li Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Your Majesty is wise! Then Li Yu resigns!"
"I will also resign, even the poor man!"
Li Chunfeng said.
Li Er nodded.
After the two left, Li Er's face instantly turned gloomy, and the folk rumors previously relayed by Li Chunfeng continued to echo in Li Er's head.
"This great locust plague is heaven's punishment for today's emperor who "kills his brother and imprisons his father"!"
"The previous eclipse of the Tengu Sun represented God's warning to the Emperor!"
"His Majesty did not listen to Taoist Master Li Chunfeng's advice. He neither practiced benevolent policies nor sincerely repented, so he caused this great locust plague!"
These rumors can be said to be a poisonous dagger piercing Li Er's heart. As an emperor, Li Er knows the importance of people's hearts better than anyone else. Otherwise, he would not have responded to what Li Zexuan said in prison: "The king is a boat, and people are water. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it." "I strongly agree!
It is precisely because he knows the importance of people's hearts that Li Er becomes angry now that someone is spreading unfavorable rumors among the people and shaking his people's hearts!
Especially at the end of last year, the angry people of the Cui family, a wealthy family with thousands of years of history, were directly annihilated. Li Er was more deeply aware of the importance of people's hearts. How similar are the people spreading rumors now to Li Zexuan's method of dealing with the Cui family last year? They all want to use the power of the people and public opinion to achieve their goals!
Obviously, someone is trying to cut off his "roots", so naturally he can't sit still and wait for death, he wants to fight back!
"Zhao Song! I asked Baiqisi to investigate the folk rumors about Li Zexuan earlier. How is the investigation going now?"
After being silent for a long time, Li Er suddenly spoke and said coldly.
Zhao Song bowed and said: "Your Majesty, we have caught five people who deliberately spread rumors and incited the people, but these people are very tight-lipped and refuse to admit guilt!"
Li Er's eyes were cold and he said: "Then use torture! As long as it can be confirmed that they are deliberately inciting the people, then just use torture, regardless of life or death!"
Li Er could feel that the peaceful empire actually hid huge unstable factors. He had to do something, otherwise it would be too late for him to make a comeback when the man in the dark completed all the plans! At this time, why would he care about the lives of those "suspects"?
Zhao Song was excited. He understood that Li Er was really angry, and he quickly bowed and said: "I obey the order!"
Li Er thought for a while and then ordered: "This Tianlong Sect also needs a good investigation. Immediately send out spies from Baiqisi. You must give me a result before dark tomorrow!"
Zhao Song cupped his hands and said, "Here!"
"In addition, the Wuhou Mansion has recently been ordered to strengthen patrols in Chang'an City to prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to cause trouble! Order Yanhuang Academy Ma Zhou, the recent "Datang Daily" needs to refute the current rumors in the market, and do not allow the common people to Be fooled by traitors and do illegal things!"
After pondering for a moment, Li Er ordered again.
"Here~!"
Zhao Song accepted the promise.
Li Er waved his hand and said: "Send the order as soon as possible!"
"Old slave, please resign!"
Zhao Song bowed his hands and exited the hall.
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"Longshou, we already have three thousand believers in Chang'an City. With these believers, we can establish a firm foothold in Chang'an City and develop more believers in the next step!"
In Xinfeng County, in a secret room under Tianlong Temple, Monk Du'e lost his previous aura, but respectfully reported to a man wearing a mask.
It turns out that this person is the Dragon Head of the Tianlong Sect! He was the one who caused the rumors about Li Zexuan and Li Er to be released in Chang'an City.
The iron-faced man nodded and said: "Yes! You did a good job! We are new here, and we must have the support of a group of believers before we can fully establish a foothold in Chang'an City. But in your opinion, it is really impossible for Abbot Huikong to do that. Will you cooperate with us? You both share the same ancestry and origin, and he won’t even give you this bit of kindness?”
Du'e held a Buddhist ritual and said: "Longshou, although this Huikong is a member of our Tantric sect, he has lived in China for decades and has long regarded himself as a Tang Dynasty person. From the perspective of a poor monk, this person It’s absolutely impossible to cooperate with us!”
Hearing this, the iron-faced man sighed and said: "What a pity! This Huikong is quite famous among the nobles of Chang'an City. If he can be used by us, our plan will be at least half successful!"
"Haha! Why should Dragon Head be depressed?"
Du'e smiled and said with a proud look on his face: "Since Huikong doesn't want to cooperate with us, then we will develop the followers ourselves. Today, the poor monk used some tricks to recruit three thousand followers for our Tianlong Sect. In time, The poor monk's reputation and connections in Chang'an City must far exceed that of Huikong!"
The iron-faced man nodded, and after a moment of silence, he said: "In this case, I can only work hard for you! We don't have much time left. That boy Li Zexuan is very smart. We must complete all arrangements before he returns to Chang'an. Otherwise, he will definitely find out the clues! After the matter is completed, the position of national master will definitely belong to you. Why do you have to go back to Tianzhu to suffer?"
Du'e said with joy on his face: "Thank you so much, Longshou! The poor monk will do his best to help Longshou complete his great cause!"
"Um!"
Due to the mask, one could not see the expression of the iron-faced man, but he continued: "Your Yaochi holy water is very good. Remember to mix more of it. The number of followers of the Tianlong Sect will increase. When the time is right, This Council orders all believers from Qingzhou, Qizhou, Cangzhou, and Jizhou to come to Chang'an!"
Du'e narrowed his eyes and smiled evilly: "Don't worry, Dragon Head, there is a lot of holy water from the Yaochi here, I promise to manage enough!"
"Hahaha! Okay! Tomorrow's lecture conference is up to you!"
The man in the iron mask laughed loudly.
"Subordinates obey orders!"
Du'e smiled and cupped his hands.
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