Even Huang Qiong couldn't help but gasped when King Yong told Miss Yuan's family background. Huang Qiong naturally knows a lot about Yuan Tiangang, who has been deified since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty. Yuan Tiangang, who can be called one of the two Feng Shui masters in the early Tang Dynasty, became the master of fatalism in Chinese history with his masterpiece of Sixty Symbols.
As for the current Qintian Supervisor Yuan Zhizheng, he still knows about him. Back then, after my grandfather deposed the Emperor Liezong, if it weren't for Master Yuan's astrological changes, he blocked his eagerness to ascend the throne in disguise. I'm afraid that this throne has nothing to do with my own emperor.
It turns out that Master Yuan is actually a descendant of Yuan Tiangang, who has been a legend for hundreds of years. No wonder this woman is wearing a Taoist robe even though she does not act like a monk. The kung fu on his body is authentic and peaceful at first glance, either the kind of sinister kung fu that can be vicious or vicious.
If you put it this way, it can be explained. My mother once said that authentic Taoist Kung Fu pays more attention to the peace of mind. Her sect is also considered a sect of Taoism, but it has always lived in seclusion in the mountains and has no interest in worldly affairs. Moreover, the rules of the sect are strict, and the recruitment of disciples is even stricter, so it has never been known to the world.
At present, Tianshi Dao, located at Longhu Mountain on Jiangnan West Road, does not have as much power and high status as it would have more than a thousand years ago. The Quanzhen Taoist movement that later spread across the north estimated that their ancestor might not have even been born. The current Taoism, similar to all religions, also has many sects, including those who make alchemy, those who record talismans, and those who cultivate immortality.
I just don’t know whether this Yuan Tianshi belongs to the Zhengyi, Shangqing, or Lingbao line of Taoism? Is there any relationship with my mother's school? Although there are many sects in Taoism now, they all come from the same ancestor, and they may have some connections.
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong smiled faintly: "The descendants of the Yuan family are really good. The Taoist Kung Fu is so exquisite. I just didn't know that the Yuan family back then was different from the one who is known as the originator of martial arts in the world. Which Shaolin Temple is stronger and which is weaker? If there is a chance, we can compete."
Hearing the mention of Shaolin Temple in Huang Qiong's words, King Yong pointed to a faint mountain range on the horizon and said: "Okay, you kid, don't have a fit here. You, seventh brother, I am not a martial artist, what you are talking about I don't know the level of your kung fu. I just watched your previous fights for fun."
"As for the current Shaolin Temple, it is far from the grand occasion of the former Tang Dynasty. When the founding of our country and the former Tang Dynasty fought, the Songshan Shaolin Temple was valued by the royal family of the former Tang Dynasty, and even received permission from Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty to raise monks and soldiers. So in When the dynasties change, they forget that they are monks and should escape from the mortal world and not be among the five elements."
"When our army was attacking the people and crusading, we always stood on the side of the former Tang Dynasty. Not only did we send monk soldiers to help the government during the Chenzhou battle. We also sent experts many times to either burn our army's food and grass, or to assassinate our army's generals. .During the Battle of Chenzhou, many generals of our Qi army were assassinated by masters sent by the Shaolin Temple."
"Even the King of Guilin was almost killed. If it weren't for his two concubines who were also from the Jianghu and risked their lives to save him. It is estimated that the first military general who founded the country might have been assassinated. On the way back to Chang'an from the Eastern Expedition. However, although he himself escaped, the two concubines eventually died because of saving him."
"It was just that the war was urgent at the time and Emperor Taizong, who was supervising the divisions on the front line, had no time to think about anything else, so he did not take any action. After the Chenzhou War, Emperor Taizong, who was the prince at the time, mobilized 20,000 troops who had returned from the Eastern Expedition and surrounded Songshan He was so powerful that he personally led 10,000 cavalrymen to sweep through the Shaolin Temple."
"Although the Shaolin Temple has 800 monk soldiers with excellent martial arts skills, but these monk soldiers are so powerful in martial arts, who can compete with the 10,000 battle-hardened cavalry? Under Emperor Taizong's full-scale siege, the entire Shaolin Temple was bloodbathed. Large and small in the temple Except for some ordinary monks who did not know how to practice martial arts, almost all the monks were killed.
"The heads of the eight hundred monk soldiers who claimed to be able to sweep across the world, together with the abbot and abbot of the temple, were chopped off and piled on the official road at the foot of the mountain to create a temple to warn monks all over the world. If the Guilin prince hadn't dissuaded him, Emperor Taizong at that time almost wanted to completely destroy this Shaolin Temple, known as the ancestor of Zen Buddhism and a thousand-year-old temple, with fire."
"Think about it, when Da Qi was in greatest danger, these monks not only did not stand idly by, but actually added insult to injury. More than a dozen generals were assassinated, almost ruining the Battle of Chenzhou. If the soldiers had not sacrificed their lives, the Guilin County King would have commanded Appropriately, it’s really hard to say what the consequences of that war would be. Shaolin Temple was so unscrupulous, it’s no wonder that Emperor Taizong was so angry.”
"After that battle, the current Shaolin Temple is no longer the Shaolin Temple of the past. Although after more than a hundred years of recovery, it can be regarded as a slight recovery. But it is far from the Shaolin Temple where the world's martial arts came out of Shaolin in those days. The monks died, and the few who escaped were hid among the people and did not dare to come out."
"After the siege of Shaolin Temple, Emperor Taizong did not completely burn the temple due to the persuasion of the Guilin County King. However, he rewarded the northern Zen sect temple to the Caodong sect of the southern sect. The current Shaolin Temple also has Anyone who practices martial arts doesn’t know this. But right now, the majority are ordinary monks. Even if you go there now, you probably won’t see much."
Having said this, King Yong winked and said: "How about you and me take advantage of the fact that Shaoshi Peak is not far away from here and we secretly go for a walk? If we wait until we return to Beijing, unless the old man agrees, Get out of Beijing, otherwise you won’t have the chance to see it.”
"You also know the current situation. If the old man agrees, it may be impossible for the year of the monkey to go. Although the White Horse Temple in Jingzhao Mansion is famous, it is somewhat worse than the Shaolin Temple. From here to Dengfeng and back to the capital, it is With the strength of our brothers' mounts, three days will be enough."
Huang Qiong originally had no idea of going to the Shaolin Temple, but after King Yong said this, he really wanted to find out. He had naturally been to the famous Shaolin Temple in his previous life. But Huang Qiong knew that most of the buildings in the Shaolin Temple where he went in his previous life had been rebuilt.
As for the original Tang Dynasty-style buildings, they had long been destroyed in the melee of warlords of the past dynasties. Moreover, the Shaolin Temple in its previous life was more like an over-developed tourist area than a famous mountain temple. It has long since lost its true character as a Buddhist temple. It would be an elegant thing to see the almost original Shaolin Temple now.
Seeing Huang Qiong, he was a little moved. I don't know what happened today. Anyway, King Yong didn't want to return to the capital right away. He immediately added something: "I know what you are afraid of. Isn't it just that you are afraid of being scolded by the old man after returning to the capital?" , those bullshit imperial books are related to the funeral of our aunt, don’t you want to grieve and have free time to travel around the mountains and rivers?”
"If you're worried about this, you don't have to worry. Didn't that crazy girl say that? Her master is staying at the Zhongyue Temple for Queen Daxing. Let's pay a visit at this time. It can be regarded as doing our best for Queen Dahang, right? ? We can’t stay in Songshan for too long. If we find an excuse, we will definitely be able to fool him. "
Huang Qiong was speechless at what King Yong said. This guy obviously wants to go to Songshan Mountain, but here he is trying his best to bewitch himself and let himself accompany him. There is another meaning. That is, if the old man investigates, this guy plans to put all the blame on himself. He went with him, not with him.
Seeing this guy still acting like such a scoundrel, Huang Qiong shook his head and said: "Brother Qi, if you want to go to Songshan to find that Miss Yuan, just say so. I will definitely sacrifice my life to accompany the gentleman. Anyway, you go alone. , I'm really a little worried. If you want to accompany me, then thank you. I don't want to be a death squad and let the old man scold me at this time. "
Huang Qiong saw through his intention, but King Yong shook his head and said: "Old Jiu, I'm telling you, it's true that I want to go to Songshan Mountain. But it's definitely not for that crazy girl. She just treats her as a biological sister. There is nothing else at all."
"Anyway, the mourning period for Queen Daxing is over now. The two of us sneaked to Songshan Mountain, and the old man could only scold him. Besides, isn't there any crazy girl who can make an excuse? What if the old man is really angry? Well, we can use her to fight against her. The old man loves her so much, so if we say we want to catch her and bring her back, the old man may not be really angry."
Huang Qiong was really speechless for King Yong's almost shameless excuse. Using a girl as a shield was a shame for him. However, although King Yong's excuse was a bit shameless, it still made Huang Qiong's thoughts move. Huang Qiong still understood why King Yong didn't want to return to Beijing immediately.
Although the mourning period for Queen Daxing has ended now, it can be said that it has passed and peace has returned to the capital. But even a fool can smell the turbulence under the unusual calm in the capital. The atmosphere in the capital now, from the time of his assassination to the present, is really too depressing.
Although King Yong is not on good terms with the prince. But the friendship with the other princes is pretty good. At least among the current princes, he is still the one who attaches great importance to brotherhood. Huang Qiong could hear what Huang Qiong said just before the horse race. His assassination and the sudden deaths of his three brothers had left him, the seventh brother, feeling suppressed and unspeakable sadness.
The reason why he didn't want to return to Beijing was because he knew what he would see when he returned to Beijing. There is nothing more tragic in this world than flesh and blood. As the seventh brother, he doesn't want to return to Beijing at this time. He is trying to escape from something he doesn't want to see. Because everyone, including himself, knows that what happens next will probably be even more cruel.
From the time when the queen was seriously ill to the present period when the queen is mourning, the two kings Jing and Duan have repeatedly disobeyed the holy will. First, he refused to return to Beijing to attend to his illness, and then he simply refused to return even for his mother's funeral. The reason why the emperor did not have an attack was that he had been enduring the funeral in the palace. Now that the funeral is over, how long can the emperor endure?
No one knows what will happen next, the only thing they know is that the family relationship will no longer exist. King Yong is different from him. He has been out of the palace for too short a time, and those brothers cannot be called unfamiliar. It can even be said that they want to be strangers. Those brothers have always rejected him. But for King Yong, those people are the brothers he grew up with.
