Fahai travels through Tang Sanzang

As Bai Ze said, in fact, he didn't need to use his magical powers to find out. Anyone with some knowledge in such a situation would know what choice to make.

What needs to be prevented is nothing more than to determine whether the other party will take advantage of the scheme and set a trap.

Therefore, despite the fact that Zhang Guolao is out in the open, there is not much pressure on him. If he cannot lure out the Bat Ancestor this time, he will just go back to Chang'an City to hide for a while.

But for the Bat Ancestor, even though he is the one hiding in the dark, he is eager to take action against Zhang Guolao. After all, he wants the Eight Immortals' luck in Zhang Guolao. .

Zhang Guolao's response was just to eliminate this hidden danger as soon as possible.

This is of course based on the fact that the Bat Ancestor has been playing tricks on Zhang Guolao, otherwise Zhang Guolao would still be very willing to have a good relationship with the Bat Ancestor and work together to revitalize the bat clan.

But now that the other party is unkind, don't blame Zhang Guolao for being unjust. They are all old demons who have survived since ancient times. Of course they will not be merciful when it is time to take action.

After all, it would be difficult for those who were indecisive to survive from that era to the present.

Facts have proved that if there were no external factors, Zhang Guolao and the Bat Ancestor would undoubtedly have plenty of patience.

Zhang Guolao did not relax his vigilance because of Xu Jingzong's opinion. On the contrary, he took more preventive measures.

The Bat Ancestor, who saw all this in his eyes, did not become impatient because of this. He remained hidden, following behind Zhang Guolao and Xu Jingzong, waiting for the other party to reveal their flaws.

Just as Bai Ze deduced, the Bat Ancestor actually never intended to take action on the road.

This time, we followed directly to Shouchun, Huainan, which is the hometown of Liu An, the king of Huainan.

Huainan King Liu An, his father Liu Chang is the youngest son of Han Emperor Liu Bang. He is naturally Liu Bang's grandson. Although he is not a direct descendant, he is also a real bloodline of Emperor Gaozu.

His father was detained for liaising with the Xiongnu and Minyue leaders and plotting rebellion. Although the then emperor Liu Heng of Han Dynasty pardoned him, he still revoked his royal title and was relegated to Shu County. Liu Chang Unable to bear the humiliation, he went on a hunger strike and died on the way.

After his father's death, Liu An was first named Marquis of Fuling, and then King of Huainan, inheriting his father's title.

However, after Emperor Wen died and Han Jing succeeded to the throne, Wu, Chu and other seven kingdoms rebelled. Originally, King Liu An of Huainan wanted to respond, but was stopped by the Prime Minister of Huainan. Only then did he not suffer any disaster during the great chaos at that time. And, the country can be protected.

But King Huainan never relaxed in his coveting of the emperor's position.

It was only later that after seeing the power of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, King Huainan gradually gave up on this idea and focused all his energy on seeking immortals and visiting Taoism. His mansion had attracted thousands of guests and magicians, and under his auspices Later, he compiled the book "Hong Lie", which is now "Huainanzi".

The so-called Hong means great; Lie means bright; they are thought to be the words of the Great Ming Dao.

It can be seen that the book "Huainanzi" has lofty intentions.

"Huainanzi" is divided into twenty-one inner chapters, eight middle chapters, and thirty-three outer chapters. The inner chapters discuss Tao, the middle chapters are about health preservation, and the outer chapters are miscellaneous.

Mainly based on Taoist thought, it combines the essence of Confucianism, Legalism, Yin and Yang and other hundreds of schools of thought. Therefore, Huainanzi is included in the list of miscellaneous schools. In fact, among the collections of the Tang Dynasty Hongwen Museum, there are only twenty-one works in "Huainanzi" Chapters, of which eight middle chapters and thirty-three outer chapters have been lost.

This time Xu Jingzong invited Zhang Guolao to go to Huainan with him. It was precisely because he sensed the whereabouts of the eight middle chapters and the outer thirty-three chapters that he came to look for opportunities to complete "Huainanzi".

For orthodox Taoist disciples, whether "Huainanzi" is lost or not has no impact on them. After all, those pure Taoist classics are enough for them to study exclusively.

Taoism attaches great importance to inheritance. The core of each sect's practice is basically its own secret and will never be leaked.

Even if outsiders get a few words, if they are not Taoists, they will actually be completely unable to understand many words in the scriptures.

Therefore, even if some Taoist classics are spread among the people, there are very few people who can learn the essence of them by themselves. If there really is such a person, then the Taoist sects will definitely use the fastest speed to pick up each other at the mountain gate. , teach with heart.

But most of them are those who secretly learn the cultivation method without authorization and become obsessed with it.

That is to say, Xu Jingzong has some family background, and he only started to practice formally after entering the Tang Dynasty Academy. Otherwise, he would inevitably end up going crazy.

The reason why he made friends with Zhang Guolao was, of course, to always ask him for advice on spiritual matters.

As for whether he would leak the secrets in "Huainanzi" to his opponent, Xu Jingzong didn't think about it. After all, with Zhang Guolao's cultivation and origins, there was no need to covet a copy of "Huainanzi". After all, Liu An My own cultivation may not be as good as Zhang Guolao.

The only difference is that Zhang Guolao can only be regarded as a cultivating demon now and has not become an immortal. Although Liu An attained Taoism and became an immortal, he was probably one of the weakest among the immortals.

But even so, it is a rare opportunity for Xu Jingzong. If he can get the inheritance from Huainan King Liu An, even the weakest immortal will be an immortal.

The King of Huainan can be regarded as a royal title that has existed since ancient times.

For example, during the Han Dynasty, there were Yingbu, Liu Chang, Liu An and his son, during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, there were also many Huainan kings, and today's Tang Dynasty is naturally indispensable.

The current King of Huainan in the Tang Dynasty is called Li Mao. He is the son of King Xu Li Yuanli. Li Yuanli is the tenth son of Tang Emperor Li Yuan. Li Yuanli has always regarded his elder brother Li Shimin as a role model. He has a respectful and upright character, and is good at He is a horseman and archer, has been appointed to various places many times, and is diligent and good in government.

After Li Shimin came to Li Zhi in Zen, Li Zhi worshiped him as Situ. Together with Taiwei Zhang Sun Wuji and Sikong Li Ji, he was the third Duke. He also served as the governor of Luzhou and was the first-class powerful figure in the imperial court.

It is also one of the few clans that can be counted on.

But his son Li Mao, King of Huainan, was not a good person. He had a cruel character and bad behavior. In Huainan, he was almost a tyrant.

In recent years, it was because of the restrictions of bad people and internal guards that Li Mao restrained himself a little. But even so, the people of Huainan still complained, which shows how domineering he was before.

The Huainan Prince's Mansion is located in Shouchun City, and the Huainan Princes of all dynasties have basically lived here. However, on Bagong Mountain, there is a long-abandoned Huainan King Temple. It is said that this temple was built by Liu An, but later it was discontinued because no one offered sacrifices. In addition, it was in disrepair for a long time, and it was basically dilapidated. It seems, that is, some people from the world will settle down there, but usually no one cares about it.

The destination of Zhang Guolao and Xu Jingzong this time was not the Huainan Prince's Mansion in Shouchun, but the Huainan Prince Liu'an Temple.

The so-called small hermit is hiding in the wild, the middle is hiding in the city, and the big is hiding in the court. Back then, Zhang Guolao was hiding among the thousands of disciples and strangers of Huainan King Liu An, and it has to be said that among these people, there are indeed many people who are famous. Really talented and learned.

Among them, eight people were headed. Later, these eight people were called Bagong. This is the origin of Bagong Mountain here.

Zhang Guolao is low-key by nature. He is really inconspicuous in the Huainan Prince's Palace. But he knows a lot of things that should be known, otherwise he would not have guided Xu Jingzong to this place so accurately to find Liu An, the king of Huainan, before he ascended to the throne. , the opportunity inheritance left behind.

It's also a coincidence.

Because Li Mao was forced by the double pressure of bad people and internal guards and could not act arbitrarily in the fiefdom, he led the palace guards and went into the mountains to hunt. He just happened to be in front of the temple of Huainan King Liu An just to relieve his fatigue.

Xu Jingzong and Zhang Guolao collided face to face.

Of course, they came to Bagong Mountain at the same time, and there are still "undiscovered" ones hidden, including the Bat Ancestor, the Liangshan Old Demon, Bai Ze and Fa Hai. Everyone has their own plans and purposes. .

Except for Fa Hai, they basically didn't take Huainan King Li Mao to heart.

Although he is also a bloodline of Emperor Gaozu, because he is not a direct descendant, and because Li Shimin's lineage now controls the imperial power, a clan like Li Mao actually has no chance to go further. As long as they do not rebel and stick to their own rules, they can still To be able to enjoy a lifetime of glory and wealth.

Of course, Li Mao had no delusions about becoming emperor in the past. He was just born into a royal family and was born to be a nobleman. He was pampered since childhood, which resulted in his extremely bad character.

In short, bullying men and dominating women is something that is often done.

Fahai could clearly see Li Mao's sins at a glance. It can be said that if the blood of the Li family was not flowing in his body, he would have been sentenced to the eighteenth level of hell.

This point also shows that the judicial impartiality of the Tang Dynasty actually still has great limitations.

If Fahai hadn't met, it would naturally be a different matter.

But now that Li Mao has bumped into Fahai, of course Fahai can't turn a blind eye. Even if Li Shimin comes forward, Li Mao must be dealt with.

Li Mao, who suddenly appeared outside the temple of Huainan King Liu An, was actually unexpected by everyone.

Especially Xu Jingzong. After all, he was a Beijing official and had dealt with Li Yuanli. Therefore, he had met Li Mao, the king of Huainan, several times, so he recognized the other person's identity immediately.

"I, Xu Jingzong, have met His Highness the King of Huainan."

The other party is a real member of the royal family surnamed Li. Regardless of how many sins he has carried, before he is brought to justice, Xu Jingzong is a minister in front of him, and of course he has to take the initiative to show respect.

"Xu Jingzong" Li Mao is not in Chang'an, and he really doesn't know much about the less important ministers in Chang'an. But this Xu Jingzong, Li Mao, has been a famous name that he has admired for a long time. When he revised the national history for his majesty, it can be said that it caused a storm in the city. After my father went to court, he often mentioned this matter. Although he never said anything wrong with His Majesty, he said that Xu Jingzong was a traitor who harmed the country and should be cut off from the market.

"It is you."

Li Mao's expression could not hide his contempt, and his tone was full of ridicule.

Xu Jingzong said in his heart: Yes, this bad reputation may be known to the whole country.

But Xu Jingzong couldn't blame others for this. After all, he was the one who figured it out, and he was the one who revised the national history. In fact, according to His Majesty's original idea, he just made some adjustments to describe the causes of the Xuanwu Gate incident, and described His Majesty as a positive. That's right, it was because he was obsessed with it, made his own decisions, made superfluous moves, and made things superfluous. Coupled with the fact that the luck of the human race was recovering, his behavior seemed very stupid.

If this were not the case, Xu Jingzong's move might not be successful. It can only be said that time is also destiny, and his luck is not in the court.

It is not difficult for Xu Jingzong to imagine that what he did has been recorded in the newly revised history books, and will be passed down to future generations and become a laughing stock for all generations. Fortunately, it will not be infamous for eternity.

Xu Jingzong could only comfort himself in this way.

"Who are you? Why don't you worship me when you see me?" Li Mao's eyes immediately turned to Zhang Guolao. He looked at this old man up and down, as if he wanted to see what was strange about him. After all, nowadays In the Tang Dynasty, spiritual practice was no longer a secret.

It's just that for the Li family, since they are born to enjoy glory and wealth, it is extremely difficult to practice on the road. Unless they are like Li Chengqian and Li Tai, who give up their royal destiny, they can be in the world. Achievements along the way.

Zhang Guolao shook off the fly whisk in his hand, raised one hand in front of him, bowed slightly to Li Mao, and said with a smile: "Zhang Guo, an old Taoist from the mountains, has met His Highness the King of Huainan."

After all, he lived in seclusion in the house of Liu An, King of Huainan in the Han Dynasty. It was inevitable that he would compare the two different kings of Huainan in the Han and Tang Dynasties, and the conclusion he came to was obvious. Whether it was in terms of character or qualifications, Li Mao was not as good as him. Liu Any is far away.

In fact, it was recognized by the three worlds at that time that if Liu An was not of royal blood, with his qualifications, all the major sects would be competing for talented disciples.

And even if he became an immortal, he was still one of the weakest in cultivation. In fact, it was because of the shackles of the Han royal family's bloodline. Perhaps after the demise of the Han Dynasty, the bloodline shackles on Liu An's body would also fall off, and his cultivation level would also be reduced. Maybe it will go further.

"Zhang Guo? Never heard of it." Li Mao shook his head immediately, and then asked: "Do you know any tricks?"

Zhang Guolao can be regarded as a fairy, but now in Li Mao's eyes, he seems to be an old liar. He even asked him what tricks he knew.

It's no wonder that Li Mao thinks this way. Li Mao also has his own set of logic. If Zhang Guo is really a Taoist monk, how can he get together with a treacherous person like Xu Jingzong?

It can be seen from this that the other party is not a charlatan, nor a serious monk.

What kind of eyesight does Zhang Guolao have? In addition, Li Mao's expression is almost undisguised. Even without the magical ability to listen to people's voices like the six-eared macaques, Zhang Guolao can still tell what is in Li Mao's heart from Li Mao's face. , I can make a guess. (End of chapter)