Wudang

Chapter 23

"Brother Miao, the time to debate the scriptures is coming soon, if you don't rush over now, I'm afraid it will be too late." Outside Zhang Junbao's residence, a young Taoist priest beside Miao Daoyi said anxiously.

He still doesn't know Zhang Junbao's identity, but everyone in Quanzhen already knows that there is such a number one person as Zhang Junbao, and Miao Daoyi respects him very much.

And you can go directly to see the head teacher.

Except for a few people who knew Zhang Junbao's identity, most of the Quanzhen disciples were still guessing.

Today is the day when the three Buddhist scriptures were debated in March, and he followed Senior Brother Miao to invite this Zhang Junbao to go with him.

But I never thought that the door of this guy's room was closed tightly, and it was already high in the sun, and he still hasn't gotten up?
He looked down upon it a little.

Miao Daoyi's face was calm: "Be safe and don't be impatient."

But how can this make people calm down?

Miao Daoyi's junior was pacing back and forth outside the door, and sighed after walking a few steps.

You must know that he had the opportunity to go to the scene of the debate with Senior Brother Miao. How many senior brothers are envious that he can get such a spot.

I didn't expect to be delayed by this guy in the house. I'm afraid I'm sleepy and overslept?
He really wanted to raise his voice and shout loudly, but he saw that Senior Brother Miao's expression was natural without any change, his heart was beating again, and he didn't dare to be presumptuous anymore.

Because he suddenly remembered how Senior Brother Miao respected the guy inside, so he didn't dare to offend him.

This wait is another hour.

He is a little numb now, because the time for debating scriptures has already begun, and if he rushes over by this time, it will probably end.

And there was still no movement in the room.

Looking at Senior Brother Miao who was as immobile as a mountain, he no longer knew what to say.

He was sure that senior brother Miao also wanted to see it, but he didn't expect that the two of them could only stand here like idiots because of this guy inside, and missed the grand meeting.

'Squeak', the door finally opened.

"Dao Yi, what time is it? Is it too late?" Zhang Junbao opened the door, looked at the position of the sun, and thought it was not good.

I had overslept, to be precise, I fell into a deep dream and failed to wake up in time.

"Master Uncle, rushing over now may not be over yet." Miao Daoyi replied.

"Then hurry up, hurry up." Zhang Junbao's face was a little anxious.

Miao Daoyi's answer is already very self-sufficient, what does it mean that it may not be over yet, in fact, most of the past is the end of the song.

Master asked me to go to the scene to experience it. Wouldn't it be a pity if I missed it?
The younger brother next to Miao Dao stood dumbfounded on the spot.

What did he hear?
Master Uncle?
Brother Miao actually called him Master Uncle?

Zhang Junbao didn't think too much about Miao Daoyi's title.

Qi Zhicheng's seniority is one generation higher, and it is limited to him alone.

What kind of seniority should the others be or what kind of seniority.

Even if Miao Daoyi was Qi Zhicheng's disciple, he was not treated specially.

At the same time, Zhang Junbao is not afraid of his identity being exposed now.

Sooner or later, my identity will be known to others. I am Qi Zhicheng's teacher's younger brother, a disciple of Master Huolong.

Zhang Junbao followed Miao Dao and the other two to the Dadu Imperial Palace.

Zhang Junbao didn't have the time to appreciate the scenery of the metropolis now, and arrived at the gate of the palace after half an hour.

"Miao Daoist, the debate has already started, you can't enter." The palace gate guards stopped Zhang Junbao and his party.

Even if Miao Dao pretended to be Quanzhen's disciple, the other party would not let him go.

Miao Daoyi had been arguing with them for a while, but unfortunately it didn't work.

It's not that the other party doesn't know Miao Daoyi, as Qi Zhicheng's young disciple, most of the people here know about it.

And it's not without a pass.

But it was this pass that was the problem.

Because the pass certificate is only valid before the debate begins.

Now that the debate on scriptures has already started, according to the regulations, you can no longer enter.

Not even Miao Daoyi.

"Miao Daoist, the debate is almost over, maybe you will be gone when you go in, why don't you just wait here?" the guard said.

As soon as Miao Dao knew that the other party was unwilling to let go, he walked up to Zhang Junbao and said in a low voice: "Master Uncle, it seems that we can't get in, it's my disciple's incompetence."

Zhang Junbao's cheeks were hot, it was not Miao Daoyi's fault, it was his fault.

If he hadn't been late, there wouldn't be such a big trouble.

It seems that I can't get in.

"It's not your fault, it's me." Zhang Junbao sighed.

Such a scene seems to be missed.

"Huh? Daoist Zhang, Daoist Miao." Suddenly a voice sounded.

Zhang Junbao and Miao Dao looked at a sedan chair that was coming, and saw that the curtain of the sedan chair was lifted, and an old man got down from the sedan chair.

Zhang Junbao knew this person, Yu Huwen, the owner of Yusheng Commercial Firm.

Of course Miao Daoyi knew him, and Yu Huwen was also number one in Dadu.

"It turned out to be the treasurer of Yuda, are you going to enter the palace?" Zhang Junbao asked.

He didn't have a good impression of Yusheng Trading Company. After all, it was related to Ahema, and he probably did a lot of things to collect people's fat and people's anointing.

But for now, the two parties are considered to be acquainted. If someone calls you, it is still necessary to reply.

"That's right, isn't there a debate between Taoism and Buddhism, huh? You should be the same, right?" Yu Huwen asked.

This is a bit embarrassing, Zhang Junbao talked about what happened just now.

"It's unreasonable." Yu Huwen glanced at the guards after listening and said, "I'm going to talk to them."

"Treasurer Yuda..."

Before Zhang Junbao finished speaking, Yu Huwen went over there to discuss with the guard.

"Treasurer Yuda, it's really not good. There is a ban in the palace, so you can't enter after the debate begins." The guard shook his head after listening to Yu Huwen's words.

"The Quanzhen Sect is a party to the debate, how can you keep its disciples out?" Yu Huwen scolded.

"The responsibility lies." The guard replied.

Zhang Junbao sighed in his heart, Yu Huwen had a domineering aura even when facing the guards at the palace gate, which showed his status in Dadu.

It is a special case for a businessman to do this.

The guards were obviously doing their duty with all their heart, Zhang Junbao was not surprised.

After all, it is an important place in the palace, and a bad person's head landed.

Zhang Junbao felt that there was nothing Yu Huwen could do. He thought he would come back helplessly, but found that Yu Huwen called a guard aside, and the two muttered there for a while.

Zhang Junbao's eyes lit up, and Yu Huwen secretly slipped some silver tickets to the guards.

Although I didn't see the face value of the banknote, but judging from the change in the guard's expression, it must be quite a lot.

Besides, with Yu Huwen's family wealth, can you sell less?
After the two came back, Yu Huwen coughed lightly and said, "So the old man can't go in to listen to the debate?"

"No." The guard shook his head firmly.

"Okay, okay, I don't make things difficult for you. To be honest, I came here today to see Prime Minister Ahema. Oh, and Zhang Daochang and the others. I made an appointment with them to meet you. This is the prime minister. warrant." Yu Huwen said loudly.

"Ah?" The guard took the warrant and inspected it, then hurriedly handed it back to Yu Huwen with both hands respectfully, "It turned out that the Prime Minister summoned him, you should have said it earlier."

The warrant is obviously genuine, and given the relationship between Yu Huwen and Ahema, it is not surprising that Zhang Junbao has a passing warrant.

Zhang Junbao and the others came in with Yu Huwen, and it must be said that this still reflected Ahema's power.

Of course, Yu Huwen can also be a human being, and the bank note also has a lot of credit.

No matter what, people like myself have entered the palace.

"Three Taoists, let's go to the scene of the scripture debate now." Yu Huwen said.

"Where is the Prime Minister?" Zhang Junbao asked.

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, when I see the prime minister, I just mention it to him, don't worry about some small things." Yu Huwen said with a slight smile.

They have changed their minds.

Before, I wanted to enter the palace in the name of watching the debate, but unfortunately, after the debate started, the pass became invalid.

So Yu Huwen used Ahema's name, and the guards couldn't stop him.

Because Yu Huwen's warrant is real.

As for whether Ahema summoned Yu Huwen, the guards knew it well, but they had to pretend to be confused about some things.

How dare they offend the prime minister's celebrity?

As long as the procedures are complete, even if something happens, the responsibility on my side is not great.

As for the three little Taoist priests of the Quanzhen Sect, they didn't care much. Could they still assassinate His Majesty the Emperor?

They had already heard the news that the debate was fierce, but the Taoist side was overwhelmed by the Buddhists and was about to lose.

As a guard of the palace, some news is well-informed.

The Quanzhen sect is afraid that it will lose the favor of the emperor, and it will be the world of Buddhism in the future.

Yu Huwen was very familiar with the imperial palace, so he naturally led the way to the scene of the debate.

Miao Daoyi has been to the palace with his master, but the number of times is limited, and he is not familiar with the palace.

Once the guards stopped him, Yu Huwen took out Ahema's warrant, saying that he came under the order of the prime minister.

The guards looked at Miao Daoyi again, and found that he was a disciple of Quanzhen Sect, and there was no one who could do it, so they let him go.

The Taoist robe that Zhang Junbao is wearing now is newly made, and it is more similar to the Quanzhen Sect.

Almost unimpeded, a group of people soon came to the square outside the main hall of the palace.

This place is full of people, including ministers of civil and military affairs, as well as people from both Taoism and Buddhism.

Due to the large number of people, they did not attract too many people's attention when they came.

After all, those who can come here have been inspected layer by layer, and they are safe and sound.

Zhang Junbao looked up, and there was an old man sitting on the dragon chair on the steps of the main hall, with traditional Mongolian hair style and robes.

This person is Kublai Khan, Emperor Shizu of the Yuan Dynasty.

Zhang Junbao knew that Kublai Khan was considered a relatively long-lived emperor, and he lived to be almost 80 years old.

He is now in his 60s, and he should still be in office for ten years.

In terms of age, he should be a few years older than Qi Zhicheng.

However, Kublai Khan's appearance looks definitely much younger than those of the same age, so there is nothing wrong with him being in his fifties.

"Well maintained." Zhang Junbao thought to himself.

As an emperor, everything is the best, health-preserving, and various nourishing treasures to keep him young.

Zhang Junbao quickly withdrew his gaze and did not continue to look at Kublai Khan.

There are guards all around, and there are many masters who are openly or secretly.

If I keep staring at Kublai Khan like this, I'm afraid it will cause a misunderstanding.

"Three Taoists, if the Taoist school is over there, I won't go there." Yu Huwen pointed to the Quanzhen Sect side and said.

"Thank you, Shopkeeper Yuda." Zhang Junbao thanked.

No matter what he thinks about Yusheng Trading Company, Yu Huwen really helped a lot this time.

The debate has come to an end, but his party finally caught up.

"You are polite." Yu Huwen smiled and walked towards the official.

"Which one is Ahema?" After Yu Huwen left, Zhang Junbao asked Miao Daoyi in a low voice.

Miao Dao pointed at it.

Zhang Junbao took a look, Ahhema was surrounded by many officials, it seemed that he was the main one.

In fact, Zhang Junbao noticed it just now, but he just wanted to confirm it again.

Ahema, Huihui people.

The Semu Huihui people in the Yuan Dynasty belonged to the second class, and many important positions in the imperial court were mostly occupied by Mongols and Semu people.

These positions are basically difficult for Han Chinese to get their hands on.

Judging by Ahema's appearance, it is obvious that he has Central Asian blood.

'Wow~~' There was a commotion.

Zhang Junbao was startled, and immediately turned his attention back to the debate.

Buddhism has now completely suppressed Taoism, and just now he said something astonishing, which made Taoism unable to respond for a while.

(End of this chapter)