The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 383 Zhao Bing Begs for Seal
Soldiers are soldiers.

Zhao Dongting, a commoner, does not want to imprison their beliefs, but it is not a good thing for him that the soldiers in the army believe in Buddhism.

If the soldiers all go to eat vegetarian food and pray to Buddha, who will fight?

Zhao Dongting really felt threatened.Because, he suddenly realized that, in fact, he didn't have many ways to unite people's hearts.

Now the people of Leizhou are grateful to him for giving them a stable life, what about the future?
When a smooth life has become the norm?

All gratitude tends to slowly return to peace as the years go by.

But what can be done?

Zhao Dongting stood on the deck, staring at Wude's golden-glowing back in a daze.

The fleet soon arrived at Quzhou Island.

Hundreds of disabled veterans did not greet them at the ferry, but waited in full force on Dingjun Mountain.

This time offering sacrifices to heaven and praying for blessings, they attended as a separate phalanx.

Zhao Dongting led his officials and soldiers up the mountain on foot.

Quezhou Island, where countless corpses were originally buried, has long since lost any smell of blood.

Weeds cover the traces of the fight.

But Zhao Dongting walked on the mountain road, and all kinds of things at that time still couldn't help appearing in his mind.

The assassination of forcing concubine Yang Shu to give up power, the promotion of Yue Peng and Le Chan sisters, and Xiao Jin's spirituality are all vivid in my mind.

This is the Zhongxing place of the Song Dynasty, and also the place where he originated.It is also where he was born.

For Quzhou Island, Zhao Dongting has always maintained a different feeling in his heart.For him, this is his homeland.

Here, there is always a sense of closeness.

In front of the Martyrs' Monument, Zhao Dongting climbed up to the Temple of Heaven step by step.All the Taoist priests and monks in Leizhou followed closely behind.

The old turtle is really miraculous, climbing up the stairs is like walking on flat ground.

In the Taoist team, the five real people from Wuliangguan were all present, and they were all immortal, but they couldn't cover Bai Yuchan's spirituality.

This little Taoist is always so eye-catching in the crowd, as if he has his own halo.

Taoism and Buddha sit cross-legged on left and right.

Wude sat in the farthest corner of the place where the monks sat cross-legged as if they were indifferent to the world, but it was still like the center.

All the monks cast pious glances at him again and again.

Those who can become living Buddhas have the qualifications to create golden Buddha statues in temples.In the hearts of Buddhist disciples, that is Buddha.

The salute sounded.

A Taoist priest sent up a lengthy prayer, and Zhao Dongting proclaimed it according to the scriptures.

The sound of the tripod.

The bell rings.

The scene suddenly became quite vast.

These voices are like the sounds of heaven in the dark.

The Taoist priests and monks were all in meditation, chanting words.These voices seem to have magical powers, constantly revolving in people's ears.

But Zhao Dongting, who was reciting prayers, suddenly had bright eyes, as if enlightened.

He suddenly thought of how to gather the centripetal force between the people and the army.

National flag, national anthem!

The military flag of the Song Dynasty is complicated, but there is no official national flag.

Not to mention the national anthem.

The earliest national flag of China only appeared in the Ming Dynasty.

Amidst the recitation of the scriptures, Zhao Dongting finished the prayer in a half-trance state, and knelt down in front of the Martyrs' Monument and the Martyrs' Shrine.

He was already thinking about how to design the national flag.

Under the Temple of Heaven, all the soldiers and ministers of the Great Song Dynasty fell to their knees, even Concubine Yang Shu, Ying Er, and Zhao Bing fell to their knees.

They have a special devotion to the sky.

The voices of Taoist priests and monks chanting scriptures stopped abruptly.There is only nothing to do.

Although he was still sitting cross-legged on the old turtle's back, it seemed that his soul had already floated into the air, and his whole body was like a rock without shaking at all.

The low-pitched scriptures came out of his mouth, with the power to touch people's hearts.

This is a manifestation of extremely profound inner strength.Although it is chanting scriptures, it can already be regarded as a kind of sound work.

Nine kowtows.

When Zhao Dongting stood up, offering sacrifices to heaven and praying for blessings was considered complete.

He didn't say anything more exciting, went straight down the Temple of Heaven, and then led his ministers down the mountain.

Dingjun Mountain soon became empty, with only hundreds of disabled old soldiers and no one left.

Wude never opened his eyes, as if he really wanted to save all the dead souls lingering here.

But who can tell whether there are dead souls or not?
Zhao Dongting didn't bother him either, and invited him to be a guest in the palace.

He didn't understand those unfathomable things, just thinking about it, he didn't think he and Wude would have any common topics.

He saves his dead souls, he is his emperor, and he doesn't interfere with each other, so it's good.

Back to Haikang again, it was already noon.

The ministers dispersed, and Zhao Dongting took Concubine Yang Shu, Ying Er, Zhang Ru, and Zhao Bing back to the palace.

A court lady came to the bedroom with meals.

After Zhao Dongting had a quick meal, he was going back to his room to paint his national flag.But at this time, Zhao Bing called him suddenly, "Brother Huang."

He is only two years younger than Zhao Dongting. Although he still looks immature now, he can barely be considered an adult.

The children of the royal family are all precocious, and so is Zhao Bing.The expression is serious, and it really seems to be the case.

Seeing his solemn appearance, Zhao Dongting was slightly taken aback, "What's the matter?"

Zhao Bing bowed and said, "Zhao Bing asks the emperor to give him a fief."

"Ok?"

Zhao Dongting showed surprise, then frowned and said, "Why do you have such an idea?"

He looked at Concubine Yang Shu and found that Concubine Yang Shu was also surprised.Obviously, Zhao Bing did not mention this matter to Concubine Yang Shu.

Perhaps it was because Concubine Yang Shu was not Zhao Bing's biological mother after all, Zhao Dongting sighed slightly in his heart.

How could he have no understanding of his younger brother?

Zhao Bing usually doesn't talk much, and he is very serious in his actions, but his thoughts are much deeper than those of his peers.

Zhao Dongting couldn't help but think, what is Zhao Bing's idea of ​​suddenly wanting to seal the land?
Get out of the big cage of the palace?Or break free from your own wings?

His eyes fell on Zhao Bing again.

Zhao Bing said: "Zhao Bing is not young, and I feel that it is time to go out and practice."

Did you practice?
Zhao Dongting was slightly silent.

In fact, even if Zhao Bing didn't mention it, he didn't intend to make his younger brother a prince of peace in the palace.He was born in the royal family, and it was only a matter of time before the Great Song Dynasty contributed. It was just that Zhao Dongting saw that he was young, so he didn't have the intention to let him go out for training.Now that Zhao Bing himself brought it up, Zhao Dongting couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

This is restlessness.

As far as the emperor is concerned, the restlessness of any member of the royal family is a dangerous signal.

But if Zhao Bing is not allowed to go, there may be a gap between the two brothers.

Zhao Dongting didn't want Zhao Bing to harbor resentment towards him.

After the silence, he nodded and said: "That's fine, I also planned to let you go out to practice. After all, no matter how many books you read in the palace, it's better to go out to see the world. You bring it up now, which is enough to show that you have I am very happy to contribute to Da Song."

He walked up to Zhao Bing, patted Zhao Bing on the shoulder, and said, "Now there are only you and my brothers left in our Zhao family. You must be of one mind with me, so that the Song Dynasty can be revived."

Zhao Bing bowed, "My brother, thank you, brother."

Concubine Yang Shu's eyes were slightly red.

Zhao Dongting nodded, and let go of the hand on Zhao Bing's shoulder, "Where do you want to go?"

Zhao Bing said: "The younger brother wants to ask the emperor to give Yongzhou to the younger brother as a fief."

"Yongzhou?"

Zhao Dongting frowned, and simply sat back on the chair, "Why do you want to go to Yongzhou? That's not a good place."

Yongzhou is located on the westernmost side of Guangnan West Road, where various ethnic groups live together. It is also close to Dali, the Yueli Dynasty, and not far from the middle of Shu. Its situation can be said to be the most complicated in the entire Guangnan West Road.Now, all government offices on Guangnan West Road have been stabilized, only Yongzhou, Ziqi, and Temodao are still troubled by rioting people. The power of the people and the power of the previous government have always hindered the Song court from settling down there. Ya.

It's not that Zhao Dongting was reluctant to give the place to Zhao Bing, but at Zhao Bing's age, he was really worried about whether he could manage it well.

After all, Zhao Bing is not very old, how could governing the local area be as easy as he imagined?

When Zhao Dongting said this, he already had the intention of persuading Zhao Bing to change his place.Even if Leizhou was to be a fiefdom, Zhao Dongting would agree.

However, Zhao Bing said: "My brother wants to share the worries of the emperor."

Seeing what he said, Zhao Dongting couldn't say anything, and turned his head to look at Concubine Yang Shu.

Concubine Yang Shu opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to say.She is not Zhao Bing's own mother, and she knows that Zhao Bing is sensitive, so it is really inconvenient to say some words.

Seeing that Concubine Yang Shu didn't speak, Zhao Dongting looked at Zhao Bing who was full of sincerity, and could only say: "Since you insist, then it's fine! I will announce to the courtiers tomorrow morning that Yongzhou will be separated from Ziqi and Temo Road. It all belongs to your fief, and you will be the magistrate of Yongzhou, Ziqi, and Temo Road. But I will make an agreement with you first. If you can't manage the place well, then I will announce you back. When the time comes, you Give me a few years of experience in the court first, and then talk about it."

When he said these words, Zhao Dongting's tone was still very peaceful, looking like a big brother.

In fact, in his heart, he really regarded Zhao Bing as his younger brother.In this era, his blood relatives are not many.

Zhao Bing knelt down on the ground, "My brother thanked the emperor."

"Get up!"

Zhao Dongting smiled and walked towards the bedroom.But after turning around, his face became a little dignified.

Zhao Bing chose Yongzhou as his fiefdom, which made him feel that things were not that simple.

(End of this chapter)