In the early morning, the sky was a little cloudy.
"You actually don't have to react so much," Huo Qubing said.
Tao Zun snorted, his face turned green and red, and he hesitated whether to die together.
"Zhang Cigong, Liu Xiang, and Yao Zhao also often go to Nulu."
Huo Qubing said: "What people want, the harmony of yin and yang is part of the way of heaven. Qing'er and I are in love for the same reason.
Taoism is about cultivating the way of heaven, but it is not about destroying human desires, so you might as well be calm. "
Tao Zun snorted again, feeling that Huo Qubing was sincere, and his anger subsided slightly:
"Do you think that Senior Sister Qingyu and I are pursuing the love of young people like you?
Let me tell you, it was because I saw that Senior Sister Qingyu’s practice had hit a hurdle and had come to an end. If there is no breakthrough, she will gradually decline as she grows older.
I started when I was young, and I was taken care of by my senior sister. Soul Cultivation allows both parties to share their practice experience without reservation, which is very beneficial to her. "
"I believe in your old man's heart."
Huo Qubing thought that whatever you say is right, otherwise his life might be in danger.
"Do you think I went to Nulu's house just for beauty?" Tao Zun asked.
"No, you are going to experience all the world and temper your body and mind."
Huo Qubing praised: "You are still at a higher level. Qing'er often said that the person closest to her in life is Qingyu Dao Zun, but she admires you the most and thinks that the person closest to the Dao is you."
Tao Zun's face softened slightly and he slowly sat back down.
"You're here just in time. I have something serious to say." Huo Qubing changed the subject.
Dao Zun said angrily: "What business do you have, who are you going to fight, and let me help?"
Huo Qubing said dumbly: "When I went to the Western Regions before, I met those Buddhist cultivators.
Their sect's propagation method is very easy to accept. In summary, it is to cultivate the present world and seek the next life. Wherever there is a cause, there must be an effect. "
The Taoist Master said nothing.
Huo Qubing said: "In this land of China, there are countless good things passed down by our ancestors, and we can learn endlessly. Why should we let an external sect use our Han people to accumulate faith and increase their practice?"
"so what?"
"I want to make some preparations first and push the door forward." Huo Qubing said.
Tao Zun became more normal and showed a thoughtful expression: "You seem to have had plans to target Buddhism for a long time. Is it simply because of xenophobic considerations that you will not allow foreign things to enter the Han Dynasty?"
Huo Qubing was certainly not just xenophobic.
You must know that there is cultivation in this world, and there are obvious immortal and demonic powers.
So the way Buddhists gather faith is very worthy of vigilance.
When the people who were killed in the truth of suffering, the six sense organs, and the five aggregates died, a large number of believers died behind them.
It can be seen that Buddhist practice is to gather the souls and thoughts of believers for one's own use, and to share injuries with believers to bear together.
This method is a 'pyramid scheme' at the level of belief.
Of course Huo Qubing would not allow them to enter the Han Dynasty and use the people of China to nourish Buddhism in Indy.
"You want me to stand up and suppress the Buddha?"
Tao Zun said: "What our Taoist sect seeks is to be in harmony with heaven and earth, to be quiet and inactive. Believers are confident and never force anything."
Huo Qubing followed the instructions carefully: "My method is very simple. You don't need to do much. The Taoist sect only needs to preach two doctrines.
First, the power of the king is granted by God, and the Taoist sect worships the gods and obeys the imperial power!
Second, follow Taoist ideals in the human world and go to the underworld after death. The righteous god in charge of the underworld will check the good and evil in the world, so that those who believe in Taoism and accumulate good deeds can have a good pregnancy in the next life. "
Under the imperial system, all ideas must be promoted if they can serve the monarchy.
The divine right of kings taught by Huo Qubing was one of the cores of Dong Zhongshu’s promotion of Confucianism.
Secondly, rewarding good and punishing evil is an inherent concept of Taoism.
Let the people see the benefits of belief, which can bring blessings to the next life, and preempt the subsequent spread of Buddhism so that it has no way to go.
In fact, Taoist righteous gods such as Emperor Fengdu and Emperor Dongyue are all legendary gods in charge of the underworld. They are similar to Buddhist theories of reincarnation and blessings.
When Buddhism was first introduced to China, it actually relied on the orthodox Taoism of the time for a while, learning and absorbing Taoist ideas.
Then he gradually adapted to Han culture, developed rapidly, and perfected the theory of good causes and good effects, and cultivation of the afterlife.
Taoist Master frowned and said: "To practice in the world and be entangled in trivial matters... I can't do it."
"If Taoism flourishes in your hands, Taoist Master, the power gained from it will be enough to push you to the level of a Taoist saint."
Tao Zun shook his head: "With Qing'er's relationship, I was involved with the Han family. It was enough for me to protect the inheritance of Taoism. I don't insist on greater fame and fortune."
Huo Qubing said calmly: "Taoist Master, if you have achieved unprecedented achievements in the Taoist lineage, how can Taoist Jade Jade refuse to practice dual cultivation with you?"
Dao Zun angrily corrected him: "What is dual cultivation? It's soul cultivation."
"Don't worry, think about it first. If you can carry forward Taoism and become a Taoist saint, Master Qingyu will respect you more."
Taoist Master squinted his eyes at Huo Qubing: "It's nonsense, it concerns the entire Taoist sect, how can it involve personal affairs."
After a pause, he said: "But what you said about spreading my Taoism is somewhat reasonable, so continue."
Huo Qubing thought about it and suggested the green jade Taoist, and it really worked.
The two started discussing in the car.
When they arrived at the palace gate, Huo Qubing said: "I will go to court first, and then I will go to the outskirts of the city for military training. The destination is Huashan Mountain in Xiyue. Are you going to go with me?"
"Huashan?"
Huo Qubing planned to unite the five branches of Taoism into one. With Tao Zun as the leader, he would build a Taoist temple in the famous mountains and rivers closest to Chang'an and open the mountain gate as the first step.
Huashan is not far from Chang'an, and its location and reputation are both suitable.
Later, Huo Qubing got off the car and went to attend the court meeting.
The emperor issued two decrees in one day yesterday and began to organize the salt and iron affairs in various places.
To put it into detail, the emperor took back the Yantie official camp three or four years earlier than in history. This is related to Huo Qubing's widespread war within a year, which depleted the national treasury too quickly.
Near noon, Huo Qubing and Dao Zun arrived at the military mansion on the outskirts of the city.
Ji Qiu from the Mo family was already waiting at the door.
Before entering the military mansion, Huo Qubing asked his soldiers to lead Hao Qisheng to summon the Imperial Army, and later they would train in the field and head towards Huashan Mountain.
"Master Hou, this is the progress of the research on the jade sword."
Entering the secret realm on the second floor of the Military Mansion, Ji Qiu showed Huo Qubing the jade sword he had given him before he showed it to Huainan King.
Huo Qubing gave the jade sword to Ji Qiu and asked him to study its secrets for several months.
Ji Qiu used the hand-made mirror, a treasure of the Mohist family, to reflect the jade knife and peel off the array in the knife.
At this time, Jade Sword has been stripped out of five small arrays.
Symbols and patterns are intertwined around it, and shimmering light flows.
"The Jade Sword relies on these five arrays to communicate with each other. It can still resonate and deliver messages even though it is thousands of miles away."
Ji Qiu said: "We are currently close to figuring out how one of the arrays works."
The speed is very fast, after all, the grade of this jade sword is extraordinary.
Huo Qubing stayed in the military mansion for two-quarters of an hour when he heard the ground shaking and horse hooves thundering outside the military mansion.
The Forbidden Army has an elite force of 5,000 people, riding from the camp on the outskirts of Chang'an City.
"Let's go."
Huo Qubing left the military mansion, got on his horse, whistled softly, and galloped away.
far away.
The soldiers and horses of the Forbidden Army roared past, following Huo Qubing as they galloped eastward.
For a moment, soldiers and horses rolled away like dragons.
"The Imperial Guards of the Han Dynasty are indeed in great power!"
To the north of Chang'an, on the official road near the military mansion, a team stopped in the distance to make way for the galloping imperial army.
There were several carriages in the team, and the curtains were being opened at this time, looking at the Forbidden Army in the past.
This team came to participate in the Zen Ceremony. After the ceremony, some of the leaders of the Wuhuan, Fuyu, and Xianbei tribes were preparing to return north.
In a car in the center, there was a middle-aged strong man sitting in a wolfskin robe, with a square face and thick eyebrows, and his eyes were sunken under the high eyebrows.
Because of the hot weather, his leather robe was wrapped around his waist and he was sitting shirtless in the car, revealing his broad chest and bronzed skin.
Among the Xianbei tribes, this person is the leader of another large tribe after the Xianbei King, Chiluoda of the Chiluo clan!
When Huo Qubing was conquering the Northeastern tribes, he captured King Xianbei alive, which greatly reduced King Xianbei's reputation and made it difficult for him to convince the public.
The various departments under his command frequently moved.
This time, with the help of the Zen Ceremony, Chiloda came to Chang'an according to the imperial edict, and made many moves in secret. The purpose was to gain the support of the big man and replace the position of King Xianbei.
He came to Chang'an for a few days and the activities went smoothly.
After all, the emperor was happy to push him to the top.
If the new king of Xianbei takes power, he will need to rely more closely on the big man to secure his position. It will be beneficial to the policies implemented by the Han Dynasty in the Northeast.
"The Emperor of the Han Dynasty asked us to hand over our military power and move a large number of people to live with us. Our people must also move into the Han Dynasty in large numbers. This condition..."
Sitting next to Chiloda was a counselor with a sharp chin, quick eyes and short stature.
Chiloda waved his hand and signaled to the counselors around him to try not to talk about this near Chang'an.
He glanced at the Han army outside the carriage:
"The whistle just now was not loud, but as soon as it came out, the Han troops galloping by heard the sound and their fighting spirit was stirred up. Among the Han Forbidden Army, those who have such prestige and are loved by the tribesmen must be that person. A great champion of the Han Dynasty."
Chiloda's deep and sharp eyes narrowed slightly:
“My biggest regret during my visit to Chang’an this time is that I didn’t get to see this invincible Han general.
We went to the Champion's Mansion several times to seek an audience, but were turned away on the grounds that we had not seen the envoys from various ministries.
Let's follow up and take a look.
I want to know, what is so special about the famous Han generals who can defeat our tribes in succession?
How are the troops he leads better than my Xianbei tribes? "
The counselor on the side smiled and said: "The Yanluo tribe under the command of the chief is located at the northernmost point of our Xianbei. It has never had a confrontation with the Han army. Otherwise, the outcome is unpredictable, at least it will not let me, Xianbei, lose so easily."
Chiloda smiled: "Let the chariot driver follow us and see what the champion will do when he leads the army out of the camp."
Two hundred Xianbei tribe warriors immediately pursued the Han army and headed east.
Guan Dao rode on horseback, and the distance was not far. Huo Qubing did not use the marching strategy, and the team moved slowly eastward.
From the rear, in addition to Xianbei, Fuyu, and Wuhuan's envoys, they also followed.
In the car where Chiloda was, the counselor opened the curtain and looked outside, and whispered:
"Look, Chief, there is always a team traveling with us in the team that came to Chang'an this time, but they never revealed their identity, the curtains of the carriage were closed, and they also secretly asked to see the Han Emperor when they entered Chang'an.
Judging from the majority, who is the other party from? "
Behind the Xianbei people's team, there was a team dressed as business travelers. They had no interaction with any parties and looked very mysterious.
At this time, they were also following the Han imperial army, heading east, obviously having the same intention as Chiloda.
Chiloda guessed: "Maybe it's someone from Su Shen from further east."
The counselor was a little surprised: "What does the chief mean, Su Shen also wants to return to the Han Dynasty?"
Sushen is located on the easternmost side of the northeast corner of Han Dynasty.
If Su Shen returns to the Han, the Han will not have any worries in the northeast and can once again reduce the defenders in the northeast and concentrate all its efforts on dealing with the Xiongnu.
This will be of great benefit to Han's national strength and people's livelihood.
The key is that if the Han Dynasty were more careful, in less than two years, they would have even leveled the northeast and northwest, and expanded their territory by more than a thousand miles!
The speed of Han's growth is so terrifying.
"We all return to the Han Dynasty, and Su Shen lives in a remote place. What will happen if we don't surrender?"
Chi Luoda said: "When the champion Hou attacked our Northeastern tribes years ago, he left Su Shen alone without attacking. It was obvious that he had foreseen the subsequent changes..."
Ahead, after marching for half an hour, the Han army arrived at the bank of the Wei River.
Huo Qubing waved his hand and the whole army stationed their horses by the river.
"General, the Han army stopped by a big river." A Xianbei soldier came to the chariot and informed Chiluoda.
"They wanted to cross the river and didn't take the bridge?"
"Yes, the Han army chose a location without a bridge. I wonder what their plans are?" the soldier replied.
Chiloda was very interested and said: "Get closer and see what they want to do!"
The other Wuhuan tribes also accelerated their speed.
(End of chapter)
