The weather is gradually getting warmer, spring is blowing across the counties of Jizhou, and the mulberry trees that have been sleeping for a cold winter are beginning to sprout green buds.
Jizhou is the well-deserved first among the states. Not only does it have the highest population and land, but it also has extremely developed commerce.
As soon as the weather gets warmer, the straight roads leading between the counties are filled with business travelers.
The farmer works in the fields, and his skin is dark, covered with calluses and wrinkles, like a withered old tree.
From time to time, the farmer glanced at the wealthy businessman on the journey, with a hint of envy in his eyes that had become numb.
We are under the same blue sky, but our lives are so different. It is just a fantasy, and then we lower our heads to cultivate the land of the wealthy family.
This used to be his land, but not anymore.
You should be grateful.
After all, he sold the land and rescued his son. The tax paid to the rich farming family was lower than that to the court, and he didn't have to do corvee, so he could live more comfortably.
In this era, many people who farmed their own land died because they did not have enough to pay taxes to the court.
Thinking of this, I suddenly felt dizzy, my vision went dark and I fell to the ground.
The sound of falling to the ground attracted people around him, and they saw him lying on the ground without making a sound.
I couldn't help but panic, and I quickly shouted loudly: "Sanlang, Sanlang, what's wrong with you?"
Naturally, there was no movement. If he wasn't still breathing, everyone would have thought he was dead.
"Xilulu."
A carriage with extremely simple decoration, which could even be said to be old, happened to pass by and then stopped on the side of the road.
Everyone looked at the carriage curiously, guessing that it was a noble person, but he had something important to do.
After all, just a carriage and the horses pulling it are not something that ordinary people can afford.
I saw a Taoist priest holding a nine-section staff and wearing a Taoist robe stepping out of the carriage. He was about forty years old. He was very thin and had a dark complexion, but he had a kind face, which made people feel close to him.
When the farmer on the roadside saw the Taoist, he was surprised and said, "He is a Taoist from Taiping Dao."
Because the image of Zhang Jiao is too obvious, especially the nine-section staff, and the unique logo of Taiping Road, basically everyone in Jizhou knows it.
Taiping Dao was born out of Taoism.
Huanglao Taoism itself has a lot of mystery, especially the "Tai Shang Su Wang Pian" written by Laozi, one of the sages, which clearly records his dialogue with the incarnation of Su Wang.
Although this is considered to be a forgery by most people, many people still firmly believe it because it directly contains what King Su said, but Luo did not refute the rumor and even asked me to serve as the sacrificial wine of Luo Academy. Kong Sheng of the dynasty also did not raise any questions.
This is very abnormal!
There is only one truth, and that is that this article is true, and I really had a conversation about Tao with Emperor Su Wang.
The fusion of Taoist, immortal, alchemist, Yin-Yang, various folklore and metaphysics theories, coupled with the influence of Buddhism from the Western Regions, the influence of this religious sect cultivated in the Gu Pond, brought about a change in thinking. , and finally integrated local religions from among the schools to form Taoism.
Taoism in Ji Zhao's history had a somewhat dark history at the beginning, but in this world, Ji Zhao's influence is so strong that even hundreds of schools have to be related to King Su in terms of inheritance.
In order to survive, Buddhism completed the localization of the Western Regions in just a dozen years and wrote the classic theory of the incarnations of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. It was spread to the Central Plains and the Central Plains culture was localized, which has changed beyond recognition.
The same is true for Taoism. From the moment it was born, there has been a question: What is the status of the Su Wang Emperor in your religion?
No?
You cult!
Subordinate to other gods?
What a cult!
In this reality, Taoism has studied the Buddhist theory of the incarnation of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and believes that the Suwang Emperor is the source of all Tao, gods, and saints.
There are tens of millions of sleeping clones of His true self. The holy kings, emperors, and emperors of the past three generations and all in the past are all incarnations of the Suwang Emperor.
Until the end of the three generations, King Su came to the world and transformed into Ji Zhao, completely establishing the Xia. This is the reason why Bang Zhou has a thousand-year destiny.
And Laozi is the last spiritual incarnation of Emperor Su Wang in the lower world, leaving behind the "Tao Te Ching" and many Taoist scriptures to save the world.
This is the origin of "Su Wang is like the sky, and I am like a dragon." This is why I, a mortal, can feel Su Wang, because I am originally a ray of Su Wang's spiritual thoughts.
Taiping Tao has completely absorbed this basic theory. The difference is that the leader claims to be a great sage and good teacher. He has received the teachings of Taishang Laojun and taught the people with good ways.
The reason why I didn't say that I received the teachings from King Su was because I didn't dare to use the name of King Su directly.
The theory of Taipingdao is based on folklore. When Emperor Suwang sleeps most of the time, the world will gradually turn into a dark world, but the world where Emperor Suwang sleeps will always be peaceful.
When Emperor Suwang wakes up, the world will be as peaceful as heaven. The goal of Taipingdao is to establish a peaceful world and eventually form a kingdom of God on earth.
Taiping Road is most prosperous in Jizhou, where the belief in Emperor Su is very deep. Holding a nine-section staff, Zhang Jiao came to the unconscious farmer, and the people around him knelt on the ground.
Zhang Jue frowned slightly, Taiping Tao emphasized that everyone is equal and all are brothers, so this kind of kneeling ceremony is not necessary.
"With King Su on top, the world is at peace!"
This is a saying often said by Taiping Dao Taoists. Zhang Jiao was stunned and realized that it was not him whom these people were kneeling on, so it was okay.
Everyone stood up and looked at Zhang Jue with hope. Zhang Jue helped the fainted farmer up. After a brief inspection, he knew that it was caused by overwork. Then he looked at the people around him, wearing rags, and sighed slightly in his heart. Then he looked at the people around him. Asked: "Can this farmer worship King Su on weekdays?"
Upon hearing Zhang Jiao's question, the people around him quickly said: "Of course it's for worship. It's only a few hundred miles away from Zhaocheng, and everyone praises King Su to the emperor."
Zhang Jiao nodded slightly, and then said: "Since you are worshiping King Su, let's get a bowl of water."
The two hurriedly took a bowl of water. Zhang Jiao stretched out his hand and took out a talisman. The eyes of everyone around him were bright. It is said that Taiping Taoists use talisman water to treat diseases. As long as you are sincere to the Tao, you can be cured.
No wonder the Taoist just asked if he wanted to worship King Su first. If he didn’t worship Su Wang on weekdays and didn’t have the Taoist intention in his heart, then it would probably be ineffective.
Zhang Jiao didn't say anything, he just shook the small piece of talisman paper in his hand.
The talisman paper automatically burned. When the surrounding farmers saw this magical scene, they were shocked and surprised. They all stared with their eyes wide open, fearing that they would miss the Taoist's spellcasting process.
I was all beating my drum secretly in my heart, thinking that Taiping Dao really lived up to its reputation and actually had such a magical water talisman technique.
I saw green smoke curling up from the talisman paper in Zhang Jiao's hand, and the fire was bright. He waited for a moment, seemed to be muttering something in his mouth, and then threw the burning talisman paper into the water.
The talisman paper is very magical. When the flame on the paper meets the water, it does not go out, but still burns. It even becomes like a burning fire cooking oil, and the fire becomes more and more intense.
In just a few breaths, the talisman was burned into ashes in the bowl, floating on the water, and then in a few breaths, it was completely integrated into the water.
The bowl of water was still as clear as before, but everyone could only see that there were still ashes on it.
Now the ashes have all melted into the water. Zhang Jiao pointed at the farmer and said, "Someone will open his mouth and feed him the talisman water."
Everyone hurriedly gave the farmer the talisman water to drink and waited for the effect to appear. The farmer soon woke up. In surprise, everyone knelt down to Zhang Jiao and shouted "Peace in the world".
Zhang Jiao stood up and left and said: "Live well, the spirit of the sky will turn to the dark side, the light will pierce the darkness like lightning, King Su will awaken from the nine heavens, and the world will be peaceful."
After saying that, he stepped onto the carriage and opened the curtain. There was still a person sitting in the carriage.
The face is as handsome as a crown jade, elegant and refined, just like the person walking out of the painting.
Extraordinary and holy, with infinite holiness in his eyes.
A little stigmata between the eyebrows.
It's actually Luo's son!
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Zhang Jiao, whose birthplace and teacher are unknown, was a Taoist in the mountains and served Taoism. Fortunately, he received the "Taiping Qingping Jing", so he built the Taiping Tao and taught the world with good Taoism. He was known as the "Great Sage and Good Teacher".
The saying comes from the Taiping Sutra: "The billions and billions of stars are not as bright as a day; the actions of the pillars in the sky are not as good as a single virtuous person in the country; the virtues of all the saints and emperors are not as good as the emperor."
Zhang Jiao often travels between counties and states, and in more than ten years, there are hundreds of thousands of followers, all saying: "The sky is about to die, and the dawn comes to the world. King Su wakes up, and the world is at peace!" - "Book of the Later Han·Biography of Zhang Jiao" 》
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