Xiangping is a Shouchu city on the east bank of the Liao River. The city is not very big, and there are also Tang army leaders. However, their clothes and flags are different from those of the Yan army. As expected, they are men from the Andong Duhufu.
Naturally, it is impossible for more than a hundred doctors to have ordinary thoughts. There are also some who do not believe in evil. They say goodbye to the Qinyue people and return westward along the original route. Some even go straight back to Huaiyuan Town. However, there are still many people who come east with the Qinyue people. Most of them, no less than seventy people came to Xiangping. How could there be a tourist hotel in Shouchuo City that could accommodate so many people? Moreover, the sun had already set in the west when everyone crossed the Liao River. At this moment, the sky was full of stars and the night was getting dark, so the defenders would not open the door to let them into the city.
When he was in trouble, Da Wuyi said: "There is a large temple in the mountains to the east of Xiangping City, named Longquan Temple. The main hall in the temple is vast, and it is okay for seventy people to rent accommodation."
Qin Yue discussed it with Meng Lu and Wei Jingzhao, and said, "It would be best to stay in a temple. Firstly, there are so many of us that we can't accommodate ordinary travelers. Secondly, we can stay in a temple and avoid having to deal with the government, so there will be less trouble."
Immediately, Da Wuyi took the lead, and everyone rode around Xiangping Shouchu City and headed east for less than fifty miles before entering the mountains. A dozen Maoshan Taoist priests were very experienced in hiking at night. It was a common thing. Without waiting for Wei Jingzhao's greeting, all the Taoist priests cut off branches and made torches. There are many pitch pine trees in the north, so they are better than other trees for making torches. In a short time, dozens of torches were made and distributed to everyone. Holding a torch and marching along the mountain road.
The mountain road leading to Longquan Temple is not steep or difficult. There is a small river in the mountain called Tianshui. The mountain road meanders southward along the Tianshui River. The road is very flat and open, and everyone can ride their horses. After three more days, Ten miles away, I saw a huge temple in the mountain. This temple faced north and south, with cliffs at its back, east-west peaks and valleys in front, and various shops such as the mountain gate, the Heavenly King's Hall, and the Mahavira Hall rising up along the slope.
Jiang Shuo praised: "I didn't expect there to be such a big temple in the North."
Jin Qianyun said: "In the eyes of the Tang people, the Northern Territory may be a barbaric and uncivilized land beyond Yingzhou. In fact, the prevalence of the three religions in the Northern Territory is no different from that in the Central Plains. Not to mention that Liaodong is still under the jurisdiction of the Andong Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty. Even in our country of Silla, there are not many such vast Buddhist temples."
At that time, the mountain gate of Longquan Temple had long been closed. Meng Lu was the most sociable among the people, so he recommended him to call the door. After Meng Lu stepped forward and slapped the door knocker for a long time, he heard the door creak open a crack, and a novice monk stuck his head out. However, he looked like he was in his early twenties. He seemed to have a newly shaved head, and his scalp was shiny without a trace of green stubble. The novice said impatiently: "Who is here playing bells and drums late at night? It's disturbing people's peace."
Meng Lu hurriedly crossed his hands and said: "Little master, we are medicine merchants on our way to Mount Paektu. We missed Sutou and happened to see that your temple is huge. I would like to ask the master to make it convenient for me to stay overnight."
The novice monk stretched his head and looked out and said, "Our temple is too small to accommodate so many people. Please go elsewhere." After that, he returned to the temple and was about to close the door.
Meng Lu hurriedly reached out to the mountain gate and said, "Little master, it's late at night and there is nowhere else to stay in the mountain. Please make it a convenience."
The novice said impatiently: "Why are you so entangled? I already told you that I have no place to live, so leave quickly, leave quickly!" He was about to close the door.
Meng Lu didn't let go of his hands, and said with an apologetic smile on his face: "Buddhism is vast, so please open the door for convenience. We don't need a guest room, so we can just stay in the main hall. If it's not good, we can just spend the night in the corridor." Okay, just have a place to shelter from the wind and rain."
The novice monk said angrily: "What's wrong with you? I know you are merchants or robbers? How can I let you into the temple?"
Wei Qumo, the younger brother behind Wei Jingzhao, said angrily: "You, a novice, don't practice oral ethics, how can I be like a strong man?" Wei Qumo and Wei Jingzhao were brothers, and they joined Mr. Zhenyin Li Hanguang at the same time, so he is both Wei Jingzhao's younger brother was also his junior brother, but Wei Qumou's temperament was different from Wei Jingzhao's calmness. He had a hot temper. When he saw that the young novice was speaking inappropriately and irregularly, he immediately choked on his words.
The novice monk glared at him and said, "It's strange. The old Taoist came to stay in the monk's temple. How can there be such a reason in the world? Come on, go on! Stop talking."
Wei Qumo was about to have a fit after hearing this. Wei Jingzhao stopped him in a hurry and said to the novice monk: "Blessings are immeasurable. The Buddhists and Taoists are both monks. Although they admire different people, they are all people who seek the way and do good. Please also
Little master, don't have any sectarian opinions, just do it conveniently. "
The novice sneered, "I can't do this. I'm so smart, so hurry up, hurry up!" Then he stepped back into the door and tried to close the door by force.
Seeing this, Meng Lu hurriedly took out a piece of horseshoe gold from his arms, stuffed it through the crack of the door, and said: "Little master, it's convenient for you, we can give you some money." The common currencies in the Tang Dynasty were copper coins and cloth. , but business travelers in the Western Regions mostly used gold and silver as currency. Although Meng Lu was a doctor, he was also a medicine merchant. Meng Yutang did a lot of business and could not carry a large amount of copper coins and cloth with him when he went out, so he would also carry gold and silver with him for preparation. Out of necessity, I saw that this young novice was speaking vulgarly, and I guess he was not a kind-hearted eminent monk, so I took out a piece of horseshoe gold to decorate it.
Unexpectedly, the novice monk was unmoved and said through the door: "Whoever wants your money, get out of here!" As he said that, he used his strength in his hands and closed the mountain door with a click. He did so with great force, and Meng Lu reached out to the door and stuffed it into him. The gold was almost caught by the door leaf before it could be withdrawn. He pulled out his hand at the last moment, but his fingertips were still pinched, and his fingers were connected to his heart. Meng Lu felt a heartbreaking pain, and the gold in his hand also fell to the ground and rolled far away.
Then there were sounds of clicking and banging inside the door, but it was the monk inside who inserted the bolt and even the door bars.
Now even Meng Lu was annoyed, and said with a sullen look on his face: "This bald donkey, Wu Zi, is so rude! He is just a watchdog. I have discussed it with you, but do you think you are some great person?" "Although Meng Lu is a famous doctor, he has been in the business of purchasing medicinal materials for many years, and has acquired the habit of being a gangster. His speech is not as elegant as ordinary doctors. He yells and wants to knock on the door.
However, Da Wuyi stepped forward and took his hand. Meng Lu said angrily: "Your Majesty, what are you trying to do with me? I must give this bald donkey some color today!"
But Da Wuyi said softly: "Meng Daxian, please be patient for a moment. You come back first. I have something to say."
Meng Lu felt strange when he saw his serious expression. Although he was still cursing, he followed Da Wuyi back to Qin Yueren and Wei Jingzhao. Da Wuyi still said softly: "Everyone, I think this little novice monk is a Fake monk."
Meng Lu was startled and said, "Why is this?"
Dawuyi said: "Meng Daxian, when did you hear the novice claim that the temple is a monk's temple?"
Wei Jingzhao said: "Maybe he became a monk on the way and has not practiced enough. It is not surprising that he said some common sayings..."
Da Wuyi said: "But it doesn't make sense for him to wear black leather boots under his monk's robes, right?" Monks who are cultivators can only wear straw sandals or cloth shoes, and there is no reason to wear leather boots.
The people of Qin and Yue asked: "My lord, do you see it clearly?"
Da Wuyi said: "I can see clearly, there is absolutely no difference."
Wei Qumo let out a low roar, pulled out the sword on his waist a foot, and said, "Okay, it turns out he is a fake monk. Let's break through the mountain gate and destroy this fake temple in one go."
Wei Jingzhao stopped him in a hurry and said, "Qu Mou, why are you still so restless? You must be calm before planning anything."
Dawuyi also said: "This Longquan Temple is definitely not a fake temple. The abbot of Longquan Temple is a famous eminent monk in the North. The monks in the temple are also humble and respectful. This is definitely not what this monk looks like today."
Wei Qumou looked up and said, "Senior brother, the great prince said that it is Qumou Menglang."
Jiang Shuo closed his eyes and concentrated for a moment, then said: "There are many martial arts practitioners in the temple, Your Majesty, are all the monks in Longquan Temple martial arts practitioners?"
Da Wuyi said: "I have never heard that the monks in Longquan Temple are martial monks. Little friend Jiang, how could you know that there are martial arts masters in the temple without entering the temple gate?"
Jiang Shuo said: "This... I don't know why? I also discovered it by chance. When I concentrate on thinking, I can sense the aura of the people practicing martial arts around me."
Wei Jingzhao said: "Shuo'er, this is the art of observing Qi. All things have spirits and have their own Qi. According to Taoist records, Taoist practitioners can see Qi in everything from mountains and rivers to grass, trees, insects and ants. Martial masters The Qi field is stronger than that of ordinary people, so the more expert you are, the stronger your Qi field will be, and you will be able to detect the peculiarities in it."
Jiang Shuo crossed his hands and said, "It turns out that this is still indebted to Maoshan Taoism. If it weren't for Taoist Master Wei's suggestion, Shuo'er wouldn't know this."
Wei Jingzhao smiled and said: "I just know that there is such a thing
First of all, I haven't reached this level yet. My master, Mr. Zhenyin, can see the light of transformation outside flowers and plants, but he can't see people yet. It seems that your internal strength, Shuo'er, is already above that of the great master. . "
Jiang Shuo felt sad after hearing this, and thought that all my kung fu came from Maoshan, but Taoist leaders like the Grand Master and Master Wei have not learned it. Their Taoist education is much higher than his own, such as learning " The magical power in "Jade Jue" must be a thousand times stronger than his own. He looked at Wei Jingzhao and said guiltily: "Master Wei, I..."
Wei Jingzhao knew what he was going to say, so he stopped him and said, "Shuo'er, you have great blessings and an upright character. Learning magical skills will benefit the martial arts world. You don't need to be ashamed, and don't tell anyone, including the Maoshan disciples, about the magical skills." The source, this is what the Grand Master has repeatedly warned me to wait for.”
Jiang Shuo had no choice but to cross his hands and say yes, "Taoist Priest, let me go in and see what's going on in the temple."
Dugu Xiang said, "Brother Shuo and I will go together."
Wei Jingzhao said: "Okay, if we talk about martial arts, Shuo'er, you are the best here. If we talk about light kung fu, Xiang'er and Shuo'er are also unparalleled in the world. It is most appropriate for you two to go and investigate."
Da Wuyi said: "Let's pretend to leave first and hide in the mountains and forests. Little friend Jiang, come back later."
Immediately everyone deliberately screamed and screamed, and retreated into the forest with people shouting and horses neighing. After walking two hundred steps, Wei Jingzhao ordered the torches to be extinguished. The Taoist priests from Maoshan formed a circle and protected the doctors in the middle. He and Qin Yue When someone looked after Dugu Xiang, Jiang Shuo secretly praised Wei Jingzhao in his heart for being a veteran of the Jianghu and his thoughtfulness. He stopped being polite and turned back with Dugu Xiang, avoiding the mountain gate and detouring to the cliff behind the temple to overlook the scene inside the temple.
