Changsheng had a guilty conscience, and became more and more nervous after being scolded. He no longer dared to distract himself from taking a peek, and concentrated on writing quickly. After a stick of incense, he finally wrote down the formula of Hunyuan Divine Art silently again.
Zhang Mo arranged the written papers in order and handed them to Changsheng, "The method of practicing Qi is not trivial. The difference between one word and one word can be thousands of miles. Please read it carefully again and make sure there is no mistake or omission of a word."
Changsheng took the paper with the formula and read it word for word. Yu Qingzong already had a copy of the Qi training method in his hand. After getting this one, he would definitely compare the two copies. It was not that he was worried that he would have something wrong. Concealed, but this matter is of great importance, and Yu Qingzong must ensure that nothing goes wrong.
After reading it carefully, Changsheng handed the stack of papers to Zhang Mo, "I read it carefully, and it's word for word."
Zhang Mo took the paper and folded it carefully, "They are all waiting for me. I will leave now. You should rest early."
"Oh." Changsheng responded casually.
"Yu Qing Zong is arrogant and has little contact with us. This time he took the initiative to show his kindness, which is really beyond our expectations." Zhang Mo was in a good mood.
Changsheng still felt a little guilty and asked anxiously, "Uncle Master, what did Yu Qingzong say?"
"Xing Yunzi from Liangyi Mountain took the initiative to find us. He only said that he was from the same clan as the Sanqing Dynasty and would be willing to help tomorrow," Zhang Mo said. "My eldest brother didn't expect that they would take the initiative to show their kindness. He guessed that they were probably targeting the gangsters." Those who came from Yuan Shen Gong took the initiative to let you write down the formula silently and give it to them as a thank you, so Xing Yunzi and others were naturally happy."
"Oh, it turns out they didn't take the initiative to ask for it." Chang Sheng admired Xing Yunzi's mind.
"No, it was my eldest brother who took the initiative to return the Hunyuan Divine Art to them." Zhang Mo put away the scroll and turned around, "The Yuqing Sect condescended to show his kindness and gave our Shangqing Sect enough face. The Shangqing Sect should take responsibility for it." Return the favor. Previously, there were many estrangements between the Shangqing Sect and the Yuqing Sect, which caused the Taiqing Sect to be divided into two. Some sects had good relations with the Yuqing Sect, and some sects had deep friendships with the Shangqing Sect. After what happened tonight, the three Qing sects It is indeed the blessing of the Three Pure Ones and Taoism that Zongzong has finally put aside the past grudges and shared the same moral principles and aspirations."
Hearing what Zhang Mo said, Chang Sheng was in a good mood and smiled. He made the right move tonight. He was the first to express his sincerity. Yu Qingzong was moved and reciprocated the favor and took the initiative to see Zhang Shan. Zhang Shan was moved after learning the other party's intention, and offered to return the Hunyuan Divine Art without waiting for the other party's request. This move also allowed the Yuqing Sect to see the sincerity of the Shangqing Sect. In this way, the various sects of the Three Qing Dynasty completely turned their wars into friendship. , the same spirit connects the branches, and the atmosphere is harmonious.
The reason for this situation is mainly because the people in charge of Yuqing Sect and Shangqing Sect have the heart to repay kindness and be lenient and tolerant, and what he did was nothing more than pushing the boat along and breaking the deadlock. In this matter, he also concluded a truth, that is, if you want others to give you face, you must first give others face.
At this time, it was still snowing outside. Changsheng walked beside Zhang Mo and accompanied her to the door.
Zhang Mo said, "My eldest brother originally wanted to come here in person, because the Hunyuan Divine Art belongs to you. Even though you are a Taoist from Longhu Mountain, we can't exchange your things for favors, but after careful consideration, I decided to come. Big brother knows that you listen to me, so if he comes, you won’t necessarily betray him."
Chang Sheng smiled happily.
"Although my eldest brother has a bad temper, he has a sharp eye and understands human feelings," Zhang Mo said. "He also specifically asked me to tell you not to participate in tomorrow's competition, let alone play. You are now an official of the imperial court. If you fight on behalf of Longhu Mountain, some people will be dissatisfied."
"Okay." Changsheng nodded. He naturally knew who the "some people" Zhang Mo meant.
While the two were talking, they came to the door and saw Changsheng arriving. The government servant outside the door hurriedly came forward to greet him.
"Okay, I'm leaving. You can go back." Zhang Mo walked down the steps.
Changsheng waved to the government officials, then quickly followed Zhang Mo, heading east with her, "Uncle, will you play tomorrow?"
"That's natural," Zhang Mo nodded, "Longhushan is the champion, my eldest brother will stay at the end, and I will be the first to play tomorrow."
"Do we have a chance of winning tomorrow?" Changsheng asked.
"The Salt Gang will be with us, and with the help of the Yuqing Sect, there should be no problem with one general challenger." Zhang Mo changed the topic at this point, "But it's hard to say, Shaolin Temple, Prajna Temple, Daji Temple, they must be together Yes. Situ Yanggang, who you killed during the martial arts competition to recruit a bride, was a member of the Eunuch Party. The four major villas will naturally obey the orders of the Eunuch Party. The Beggar Clan has taken refuge in Zhu Quanzhong. Zhu Quanzhong and the Eunuch Party are the same species. During the day, the Beggar Clan united with Wushuang. City, so tomorrow the Beggar Clan, the Four Villas, and Wushuang City will definitely advance and retreat together."
"According to what you said, the three parties are almost evenly matched." Changsheng said.
"On the surface, yes," Zhang Mo said, "However, the Beggar Clan's Master Long Hao left Shaolin. Although he has been expelled from the Shaolin Temple, he still has some incestuous feelings after all. There is no guarantee that they will not join forces with the Shaolin Temple. "
"Will the Shaolin Temple get involved with the eunuchs?" Changsheng frowned.
"The Shaolin Temple is a well-known and upright sect. It has many loyal and patriotic acts, so naturally it will not collude with the eunuchs," Zhang Mo said. "But Taoism and Buddhism have always been at odds. Fifty years ago, Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty exterminated Buddhism, resulting in the demolition of four thousand Buddhist temples." There were more than 600 monks and nuns who were forced to return to secular life, totaling 260,000. The reason why Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty destroyed Buddhism was because this person believed in Buddhism, so the monk painted this big turtle on us, and then Xuanzong, who believed in Buddhism, succeeded to the throne. , Buddhism was able to recover quickly, and now it has regained its strength. With this fair fight, there is no guarantee that they will not take the opportunity to avenge their previous shame."
While the two were talking, they had already reached the street. Zhang Mo waved his hand again and asked Changsheng to go back. Changsheng was inconvenient to send him back, so he could only stop on the street and watch Zhang Mo disappear into the snowy night of Chang'an.
Returning to the Yushitai, Changsheng was completely sleepless. Thinking that some files had not been finished yet, he went to the library and continued to read the previous files. He was in a good mood and was very efficient. It only took him an hour to finish reading the remaining files. .
There are many civil servants with problems, but the biggest problem is with military generals, because they have military power in their hands. In order to find out the situation as soon as possible, he decided to conduct a large-scale inspection after the competition. He went to every yamen and every military camp to have a look and understand the real situation. He could not just read files and talk on paper.
The snow had stopped when we left the library, and it was about four fingers thick.
Because it was very cold, Changsheng did not rush to the square prematurely and did not get up until midnight.
Before he could finish washing, Da Tou came over with a food box to deliver meals. Chang Sheng could not help but scold him again. He had never treated Da Tou as a subordinate, but Da Tou always regarded himself as a subordinate, taking care of daily life.
Changsheng said, and Datou listened. He never thought that a disabled person would one day be able to be a court official, let alone have such a big house in Chang'an. He knew that everything he had was a gift from Changsheng. , I am grateful in my heart, although it is not expressed in words, it can be seen in my actions.
While Changsheng was eating, he ordered Datou to sort out all the files of all the unsolved cases in the past ten years. He also mentioned all the unsolved cases in Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment, so that they could be inspected and cleaned up in the future and strictly held accountable.
After breakfast, Datou left with the food box, and Changsheng packed up and went out.
The doors were closed, and he remembered something again. He went back to the house and found the only three remaining pills from the hiding place, one for detoxification, one for healing, and one for returning to heaven, all of which were silver pills.
Today's competition is bound to be very brutal. He keeps these three elixirs with him in case of emergency. However, these are the only three elixirs he has left. Unless it is extremely critical, he will not use them easily.
Ni Zhuo once gave Changsheng a book, which recorded the Ni family's industries and businesses in Chang'an and other places. Changsheng had read this book and knew that the Ni family had several pharmacies in Chang'an. After leaving home, he went directly to one of them. At the drug store, the shopkeeper recognized him and knew that he was the son-in-law of the Ni family, so he hurried forward to greet him attentively.
It was already three o'clock in the morning, and time was a little tight. Changsheng did not delay, so he directly named more than a dozen kinds of medicines, including Daji, Xiaoji, Burnet Burnet, and Sophora japonica, and ordered them to take three or two of each and mix them. Canned, these medicines can stop bleeding when used alone, but the effect is better when mixed.
While the guys were grinding eagerly, Chang Sheng came up with another recipe: two taels of bezoar, two taels of wild ginseng, one tael of rhinoceros horn, three qian of musk, three qian of pearls, three qian of cinnabar, three qian of realgar, and three qian of coptis. Three qian of Scutellaria baicalensis, grind it up and set aside. This recipe is called Qian Jin Fang, which is the first medicine of Qian Jin Yi Fang. Most of the medicines used are rare and very expensive, but the medicine is also miraculous and overbearing. Once exhausted, one dose can extend your life for three to six hours.
This recipe is mostly used by wealthy people to hang up the dying people and buy time to give their last words. Changsheng also uses this recipe to buy time for possible injured people so that they can treat them calmly.
Six or seven clerks worked separately and quickly prepared the two kinds of medicinal powder. Changsheng carried two small jars and a roll of white silk two inches wide to wrap wounds and hurried to the square.
Wounds cannot be bandaged with cotton, and linen is not good either, because cotton and linen will absorb blood. White silk is best, and the only disadvantage is that it is expensive.
The road was slippery after the snow, and Changsheng carefully carried two small jars. If these two jars of medicine were converted into silver, they would cost at least a thousand taels. Not to mention that money is useless, money is the most useful thing. If you have money at the critical moment, you will be saved. .
After driving all the way, we finally arrived at the square before Chen time. At this time, the snow on the square had been cleared away. Three arenas were lined up from north to south. Each arena was nine feet square and ten meters apart from each other. Yu Zhang, these three arenas are no longer separated from the ground by vermilion lacquer boundaries, but are real arenas, built of giant wood, more than two feet high. There are no steps in the three arenas. If you want to get on the stage, you can only use Qinggong.
At this time, the nine division masters have already taken their respective positions, but their locations have changed. Shaolin Temple, Prajna Temple, and Daji Temple are located on the west side of the square. Beggars Gang, Zhuque Villa, and Wushuang City are located on the south side, headed by Liangyi Mountain. Everyone in Yuqing did not deliberately hide, and directly stood on the east side of the square with Longhushan and Yanbang.
The positions of the nine division champions have clearly stated their positions. The world is divided into three parts, and the divisions are clear.
The imperial court has set up three general champions for the official martial arts competition. In the eyes of the onlookers, there are three parties in the field at this time, and each party can occupy a seat. There is no suspense in today's competition.
But this is only the view of onlookers. Anyone with a real discernment knows that the more the three pillars stand against each other, the greater the changes in the situation.
By the time Chang Sheng walked around to the east side of the square, three examiners and nine invigilators had already entered. Apart from the examiners, there were no eunuchs accompanying them. This meant that there was no decree to be read out by the imperial court today.
As soon as Changsheng arrived at his camp, the examiner rang the gong, and the Wu Jinshi competition officially began.
After the gong sounded, Gongsun Chengwei, the left guardian of the Beggar Clan, was the first to take the stage and occupied the middle stage.
A monk from the Shaolin Temple followed closely and occupied the north side of the arena.
Before Zhang Mo came on stage, a monk from Prajna Temple jumped into the air and landed on the south side of the arena.
Seeing this situation, Changsheng took a breath of cold air. Oh no, the other two camps have reached a consensus. The Dao Sect will be jointly attacked by the two camps today...
