Fu Shifeng

Chapter 154 Nine Endogenous Insects
When the Ministry of Internal Affairs and a group rushed back to Weizhou, the Xuan Fu envoy from Chang'an had also arrived.

Along with them, there are many locusts.When Cheng Sanwu and others came to the state government office, Chen Ziming, the Xuanfu envoy, was discussing the locust plague with Xue Yongnian, the governor of Weizhou.

"Several envoys are finally here!" Governor Xue heard that the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs had arrived, so he hurried out to greet them.There were a lot of refugees who came to Weizhou in recent days, and he was very busy with settling the refugees. He only hoped that the Ministry of Internal Affairs could bring him some good news.

But before Afu could open his mouth, a man walked out of the hall, with a broad face and black beard, wearing a crimson official robe, with a capable demeanor, walked quickly to Changqing, and asked eagerly: "Qilang, why did you go first? "

This person is Chen Ziming, Xuan Fu envoy, and a disciple of Prime Minister Lu.In terms of qualifications, he is deeper than Su Wangting, and now he has reached the position of minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Changqing once met this Chen Xuanfu in the prime minister's mansion, which is why he dared to promise in front of Cui Duo that he could fight for tax exemption for Anping County.

Lu Xiang's disciple naturally knew Changqing's identity, and he must have followed Lu Xiang's order not to let himself be in danger.

Faced with Chen Ziming's concern, even though Changqing didn't like others calling him Qilang in public, he couldn't take it easy. He cupped his hands and replied, "I'm sorry for Chen Xuanfu's concern. The immortal master mentioned that we must first find out the disaster situation in Hebei for everyone. And it is very safe to walk with the Ministry of Internal Affairs along the way."

"This, this is..." At the side Xue Cishi was puzzled, he didn't understand why the dignified Xuanfu envoy would be so respectful to such a young Taoist, and even came down to greet him in person.

"Qilang is the son of Prime Minister Lu, don't you know?" Chen Ziming turned his head and glared, wondering why Governor Xue was so careless?He can't even do such trivial things as inquiring about identity information.

When Xue Yongnian heard this, he felt a buzzing in his head, and he almost fell backwards.

After finally standing still, he hurriedly bowed deeply to Changqing: "Your official has blind eyes, please forgive me, Mr. Lu!"

Changqing's face darkened slightly. In his eyes, Xue Yongnian was at best a mediocre person with too many people.But now that she looks like this, she will be judged as servile and incompetent.

As for Xue Yongnian, he felt that this time he made a big embarrassment in front of people, and thinking about the last time he took out an iced fragrant drink as a treat, but was reprimanded by this Lu Qilang, his official career may have come to an end, and maybe it will be due to poor disaster relief And was questioned.

But Changqing did not act in a public manner by relying on his identity as Prime Minister Lu's son. He said in a deep voice, "Inspector Xue doesn't need to salute, as long as he obeys Chen Xuanfu's arrangement and puts his heart into disaster relief and helping the people, it is naturally not a crime."

Xue Yongnian was top-heavy for a while, trying to keep himself from fainting, and reluctantly responded a few times: "Yes, yes..."

"These must be the Minister of Internal Affairs." Chen Ziming looked at Cheng Sanwu, Afu and the others, crossing his hands in a salute.

Afu didn't talk nonsense, and said directly: "You must have seen the locusts in the sky. This is not an ordinary disaster, but caused by the practices of demons. Including the drought in Hebei, it is also closely related to this. We suspect that someone is going to incite the people to rebel in Hebei. On the way to the south, I have learned that there are several places where refugees have gathered for robbers, looting and committing murder."

Chen Ziming was taken aback when he heard the words. Although he had learned some news from Lu Xiangxiang before, he never expected the situation to evolve to this extent.

"My Majesty, these exiles gather together to become thieves, and rebellion cannot be regarded as the same thing." After all, Chen Ziming was a cadre, and he knew that the two were completely different things to deal with.

Afu obviously didn't want to waste words with these officials, so she motioned to Changqing and said, "Master Lu witnessed it with his own eyes, let him tell."

"This matter may require Xuandu Guan and the Taoist priest of Zongsheng Palace to discuss it in detail. I wonder if they will arrive?" Chang Qing asked.

Chen Ziming nodded: "They came to Weizhou with me, and settled in Yuxulu after entering the city."

"Your Majesty, I'm going to invite the immortal masters to come here!" Xue Yongnian interjected at the opportunity to show his sincerity, and immediately rushed out of the government office without waiting for Changqing and others to intervene.

"This Xue Yongnian..." Chen Ziming shook his head and sighed. He already had a general understanding of the situation of the county officials in Hebei.

Not long after, Xue Yongnian came with three Taoists, all of them were ephedra and brown clothes with black and black embroidered edges, and they were not wearing purple and green robes, the leader was wearing a lotus flower crown. A Taoist senior.

The head Taoist was nearly eight feet long, almost shoulder to shoulder with Cheng Sanwu. He was holding a crank to whisk the dust. He had black beard and hair, and his eyes were radiant, giving him an air of immortality.

"Greetings to Master Li Lian." Chen Ziming bowed his hands to the Bachi Taoist, respectful, and then introduced everyone present.

Li Lianshi looked at Changqing after listening, his eyes were so clear that no one would feel the slightest offense, and he nodded with a smile: "As expected of a master Daguan, I have heard about this outstanding young man in Wangwu Mountain."

Changqing also got up to salute, he was a little confused, the person who came was not a senior from Xuandu Temple or Zongsheng Palace.

One must know that Changqing had visited various temples in the Gyeonggi area some time ago, and almost had a relationship with many high-ranking seniors enshrined by the court, but this Master Li Lian was completely unfamiliar.

However, just based on the high and mysterious temperament exuded by this person, Changqing knows that the other person is definitely not someone who will take nothing for granted.

"Wangwushan?" Changqing suddenly had a guess in his heart: "Could it be the fairy master of Tiantan Peak Balcony Palace?"

"We are all cultivators in my generation, so why should we honor the title of Immortal Master?" Master Li Lian swept his whisk away, smiled lightly, and then nodded, "I am Li Hanguang from the Balcony Palace. Pray for mercy, so come here on your behalf."

When Changqing heard the other party's name, he couldn't help but change his face in shock, and immediately cupped his hands and bowed: "It turns out that he is the first disciple of the master, this junior is rude!"

"He...who is it?" Cheng Sanwu asked quietly beside Changqing.

Seeing Cheng Sanwu's impoliteness, Changqing became so angry that he almost stomped on him.Fortunately, at this time, Afu made a statement:

"He is Bai Yunzi's apprentice, and he is most likely to take over as the master of the Shangqing School in the future."

Li Hanguang shook his head and said: "The envoy is joking, there are many disciples under Master's sect, I am quite incompetent, how dare I covet the position of Grand Master?"

"How can you be in charge of the balcony palace if you are not good?" Afu smiled slightly.

Cheng Sanwu still didn't understand: "What are they talking about?"

Changqing had no choice but to explain: "Bai Yunzi is not only the master of the Shangqing sect, but also known as the No. 1 contemporary Taoist sect! Do you understand now?"

The Taoism of this dynasty was at its peak, and among them, the Shangqing lineage was the most noble. Several generations of Shangqing masters were respected by the Daxia royal family and treated each other with generous gifts.

Daguan Daoist was called into Jixian Academy, which already gave Changqing a lot of courtesy, and one can imagine the status and prestige of the Grand Master of the Shangqing Dynasty.

Bai Yunzi went to Chang'an several times, and the princes and nobles were all proud to pay homage to him in person. Even saints asked Bai Yunzi to grant him a talisman.

Today's emperor worships Taoism and is a good immortal. There are many Taoists who are waiting for his edict to accompany him, and there are also many people who receive his courtesy and favor, but no one can compare with Bai Yunzi.

Baiyunzi is known as the No. 1 Taoist sect in the contemporary era, which may be related to the fact that the lineage of the Shangqing is deeply respected by the kings, but his attainments in Taoism and academic achievements are admired and admired by all Taoists in the world.

"This sect No.1 is so powerful, why don't you see him come to Hebei in person?" Cheng Sanwu looked like a rascal who was eager to make progress.

"Ashamed, Master once taught us that those who practice Taoism should be compassionate and thrifty, and dare not be the first in the world." Li Hanguang shook his head: "Master never thinks that he is the No. 1 Taoist school, so don't mention this again, or Let's get down to business."

Everyone sat down, and Changqing took out a small wooden box and handed it to Li Hanguang. There were three locusts in it, and then he briefly told about all the previous encounters and experiences, as well as his own guesses.

"...All in all, I think there must be a demon behind this drought and locust plague, with extremely vicious intentions and unpredictable plots." Chang Qing said.

Li Hanguang grabbed a locust, did not make a judgment immediately, but looked at Chen Ziming: "I don't know what the Xuanfu envoy thinks?"

"If there really are demons who are plotting rebellion, we will naturally dispatch troops to destroy them immediately." Chen Ziming looked at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the others, with a cautious tone: "But the imperial court is about to implement a new policy in Hebei, if the rebellion goes too far, it may ruin the overall situation of the new policy .If the envoys can get rid of the leaders of the rebellious party and resolve the chaos in the bud, it will be more in line with the Sacred Heart."

Both Cheng Sanwu and Qiang Yujun cast their eyes on Afu, and she said: "Now that the Jingguang Tiannv has been rescued by the mastermind behind the scenes, it may not be easy to find them in a hurry."

Li Hanguang noticed everyone's expectant eyes, he thought for a while, and then looked at Changqing: "You just mentioned that the goddess of Jingguang used Naga people to collect water vapor, but have you ever thought that water vapor will not disappear out of thin air, it must have a place to go. "

Changqing's eyes blinked again and again, and he immediately remembered that Bai Yunzi had compiled "The Map of Heaven, Earth and Palaces", and asked in surprise, "Could it be that they ingested water vapor into a strange place?"

"It's not impossible." Li Hanguang nodded and said: "If the conjecture is true, what the Jingguang Goddess drives the Naga people to do is equivalent to transporting water vapor, which intensifies the drought and promotes the breeding of locusts."

Changqing said: "If the seniors go up to the altar to pray for rain and eliminate insect locusts, it may lead the goddess of Jingguang to perform magical powers again to transport water vapor."

"Killing the locusts and praying for rain to protect the crops, I can indeed do it, and I am well prepared this time." Li Hanguang said: "But I can't guarantee that I will be able to attract the Goddess of Pure Light."

"Maybe she's already dead." Qiang Yujun interjected, "The last arrow I fired was designed to destroy the foundation of the skill body, no matter how high the cultivation level is, it can't bear it."

Cheng Sanwu reminded: "But don't forget, the demon nun has been rescued, maybe the arrow wound has been cured long ago."

"Do you think the arrow wound caused by black gold and different iron is so easy to heal?" Qiang Yujun said disdainfully: "The Taizu of this dynasty was injured by the same arrow in his early years. Even though he was protected by armor, the arrow wound was not deep. I'm sorry. In my later years, I was tortured by arrow sores, and the medicine and stones didn't work."

When Mr. Qiang Yu said this, it seemed that he regarded Taizu Da Xia as some unlucky guy, without any respect inside or outside the words.

Cheng Sanwu wanted to refute, but Changqing interrupted sharply: "There are already refugees gathering in Jizhou to loot, and the priority now is to curb the chaos!"

As soon as this remark came out, the two stopped arguing.Afu looked at Li Hanguang: "Then Master Li Lian will spread the wonderful method, and the goddess Jingguang and her behind-the-scenes masters will be handed over to our internal servants."

"If the goddess Jingguang shows up again to perform supernatural powers and carry water vapor, I should feel it, and I will immediately report to the envoy." After Li Hanguang finished speaking, he turned his attention to the locust again, showing doubts.

……

Master Wen reached out with one hand like lightning, grabbed a locust, brought it closer and looked at it carefully.

"It's not quite right, but I can't tell." Master Wen handed the locust to Mr. Hong Ya next to him: "What do you think?"

Hong Ya looked at it for a moment, then said in a cold tone, "It's an untraceable insect that lives in locusts."

Master Wen was about to raise his hand to twirl his beard, when he heard this, his face changed slightly, and he hurried to the side to scoop up water to wash his hands.

"Three corpses and nine insects live in the body to cause harm." Hong Ya looked at the locusts and said, "But this method uses tiny insects to enslave the locusts."

Master Wen looked up at the locusts that occasionally flew by, and said with a wry smile: "It's not easy to make this battle, who is so free?"

"Here we come! We have found Kong Fangfang!"

At this time, Mu Yuan yelled and flew into the courtyard, and then Kong Yifang pushed open the courtyard door, describing it as a bit embarrassed.

"I made you laugh." Kong Yifang sat down and panted, obviously after a long journey.

"We just heard that you disappeared suddenly. As soon as you arrived in Weizhou, you saw locusts all over the sky." Master Wen asked, "What happened?"

Kong Yifang shook his head again and again: "I don't know, Cheng Sanwu and the Ministry of Internal Affairs were besieging and killing the Jingguang Goddess, and suddenly there were locusts overwhelming the sky. I was watching from a distance at the time, and those insects sensed my breath and rushed directly to her. Come here!"

Seeing that Kong Fang couldn't hide his fear, Master Wen was puzzled: "Are those locusts really so powerful?"

"I've never seen locusts chasing and biting people, and..." Kong Yifang said with great difficulty: "And it's densely packed. I'm afraid when I see it."

Mu Yuan laughed: "I didn't expect you, Kong Fangfang, to be afraid of this, so you are not afraid when you see a room full of copper coins?"

"Could that be the same thing?" Kong Yifang retorted feebly.

"Hey, don't you care about such a big incident?" Mu Yuan turned to look at Master Wen.

"I'm just an outsider now, and it's not my turn to take care of this kind of thing." Master Wen laughed at himself, and then said to Mu Yuan: "It's you, who have been an official for a long time, and always want to take care of things?"

Mu Yuan was also not polite: "Are you mocking me?"

"I don't think it's necessary for you to deliberately invent dance and music tricks to please the emperor." Master Wen straightened up: "You know that such actions will only indulge the emperor's desire for pleasure."

"If it wasn't for helping Wu Yingzi to find out Mr. Yanfeng, would I need to do this?" Mu Yuan asked.

"If you just want to check Yanfengjun's past, there is no need for such twists and turns." Master Wen looked at Mu Yuan: "Jiang Yan, you have your own plan for doing this, right?"

Hearing this, the wooden kite flapped its wings again and again, not concealing its anger: "What's wrong with me thinking a little bit on my own? It's not clear to you how much material it takes to make a clever doll? Did you give it to me for nothing? Back then you hooked up with Great Xia Taizu and tried every means to promote him, and now you blame me instead?"

"Times have changed." Master Wen said, "The calamity of gluttony has not yet been resolved. Now that Cheng Sanwu is walking in the world, it is time for Fu Shifeng to retire."

(End of this chapter)