Wudang

Chapter 30
The disciples outside naturally knew that Zhang Junbao was still in the house.

Hearing this, but not hearing anything from the head teacher, it seems that the head teacher has acquiesced.

"Yes, the disciple takes orders."

Hearing the disciples outside left, Qi Zhicheng said: "I originally wanted to let you go, but now it seems that your handling is more relieved."

Zhang Junbao was really angry.

They can't wait to burn the Taoist scriptures to nothing now.

Monk Deyi, Zhang Junbao didn't know him, but he and the elder Deheng of Fengfu Temple belonged to the same generation of De, so their seniority was not small.

The disciples of the Quanzhen Sect call him Monk Deyi instead of Master Deyi, which shows that the conflict between Taoism and Buddhism is really great.

But after thinking about it carefully, Zhang Junbao felt that this was probably what Kublai Khan would like to hear.

If the two families are in harmony, you and I will be together, maybe Kublai Khan will come and destroy all Buddhism and Taoism.

This kind of thing has never happened in history.

"Brother, after the matter of the scriptures is over, I will go to the Prime Minister's Mansion." Zhang Junbao got up and said goodbye.

He could tell that Qi Zhicheng's mental state was not good.

The loss this time hit him hard, and at the same time, he himself was poisoned by the witchcraft.

Back at his residence, Zhang Junbao thought about the matter of facing Monk Deyi tomorrow, and must keep as many scriptures as possible.

At the same time, he thought of Qi Zhicheng, An Tong and Ahema.

Just now, I was a little surprised that Qi Zhicheng asked me to go to the prime minister's mansion, but now that I think about it, it's not the first time Qi Zhicheng has done this.

Judging from Qi Zhicheng's experience, An Tong is a very important factor for him to become the head teacher of Quanzhen.

At that time, An Tong was very powerful, just like Ahema now.

Qi Zhicheng and An Tong have a close personal relationship, and with An Tong's support, Qi Zhicheng ascended to the position of head teacher.

In fact, it is impossible for a power like the Quanzhen Sect to not be involved in the affairs of the court at all.

After all, this influence is already there, and no one can deny it, or turn a blind eye.

Moreover, the Quanzhen sect was able to prosper because of Qiu Chuji, a real person from Changchun, who gained the trust and support of Temujin.

Another example is the Yuan Mengge's first defeat in the debate on Taoism and Buddhism. The Quanzhen Sect publicly agreed to Mengge's punishment, but they basically did not follow through in private, so the punishment this time is very light.

There is a reason why the Quanzhen Sect dared to do this. It was because Li Zhichang, the head teacher at the time, was very famous among the upper-class Mongolian nobles. I will not pursue it too much, and the meaning will pass.

The second time Mengge asked Kublai Khan to preside over the debate, Quanzhen’s head teacher at the time was Zhang Zhijing. The blow was a bit heavy, and dozens of scriptures were burned.

It can be seen from this that the Quanzhen Sect was involved in the court from the very beginning, and had contacts with court officials and Mongolian nobles.

Now it makes sense for Qi Zhicheng to let him use Ahema's influence, everything is for the sect, other personal grievances can be put aside.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Junbao sat cross-legged on the bed, and fell into a dream according to the dream map.

There is no time to waste.

In a safe place like Changchun Palace, I have no reason to be lazy.

In the early morning of March [-]th, a long queue had already formed outside Ahema's prime minister's mansion.

These are all people who want to come to Ahema's doorway, and have prepared generous gifts.

But even so, it is unknown whether he can see Ahema.

It's like this every day, there is an endless stream, and some of them don't even stop when they don't see the prime minister.

"Just a greeting card?" The gatekeeper took the greeting card and looked at him in surprise.

"Yes, my next official, Qin Youwei, magistrate of Baoji County, Shaanxi, would like to meet the prime minister." Qin Youwei cupped his hands towards his family.

Who dares to underestimate the seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister?

"Fuck off, Mr. Prime Minister takes care of everything every day, how can you, a small county magistrate like Zhima, see you?" Jia Ding threw the greeting card directly at Qin Youwei.

The old guy of feelings came empty-handed, it really doesn't make sense.

Returning the county magistrate, even the magistrate himself would not take a look at him.

"You?" Qin Youwei's face was a little annoyed, "I came here to plead for the people of Li, how can I allow you to humiliate me?"

"Hey, guys, look, what kind of world is this? A county magistrate who doesn't know where dares to act wild here? Don't you see what this place is? Come here, kick me out."

As the servant's words fell, a guard immediately stepped forward to pick up Qin Youwei and drag him outside.

Even Qin Youwei struggled and shouted, but it didn't work at all.

The people queuing up at the side were all pointing and sneering.

I don't bring anything, but I still want to see the prime minister, it's just a dream.

Qin Youwei was dragged to a corner of a street more than ten feet away and dropped.

"Hurry up and get out, and I'll break your dog's legs again." The guard put down a cruel sentence before leaving.

Regardless of whether Qin Youwei is the county magistrate, so what if it is true?

What is a county magistrate from other places in Dadu?
"I want to see the prime minister~~ah~~" Before Qin Youwei could finish speaking, the guard punched him in the face, and the corners of his eyes were suddenly black.

In pain, Qin Youwei knelt down and cried bitterly.

"Okay, let's go, what's the fight with him?" The guard wanted to kick a few times, but was dragged away by his companion.

"Brother Youwei, what's the matter with you?" When the guards left, an old man about Qin Youwei's age in the distance, around sixty, walked over quickly.

Qin Youwei told what happened.

"You, you, didn't I tell you last night? This matter has to be discussed in a long-term way. Aren't you just looking for a crime to come here?" The old man sighed, "Come on, go back with me first. I really have a low position. You can't say anything, otherwise it wouldn't embarrass you so much."

"Brother Dacheng, I accept your wish. I won't leave until I see the prime minister today." Qin Youwei lost his temper.

The old man named Dacheng shook his head and said: "Brother Youwei, look at the team, the people on the shoulders of the car can't see the head. These people may not be able to see the prime minister, how can you come here empty-handed?"

Qin Youwei became even more angry: "You mean you want me to give you gifts? Huh, it's a pity that I, Qin Youwei, can't afford much money."

Dacheng knew Qin Youwei's temper, so he couldn't help persuading him: "The world is like this, what can you do? You have been away for a long time, so you may not know the Prime Minister."

Speaking of this, he couldn't help lowering his voice, and leaned into Qin Youwei's ear: "There is a saying in most of them that if you want to see the prime minister, you not only need to give money, but also need to weigh it. Are your wives and daughters beautiful? "

"What do you mean?" Qin Youwei was taken aback for a moment.

"The prime minister is so pretty, especially~~" Da Cheng shook his head and sighed.

"How unreasonable is this? Isn't it selling your wife and daughter?" Qin Youwei said angrily.

He immediately understood, didn't this mean giving his wife and daughter to Ahema?
It's a pity that his wife is already old and fading, and has never taken a concubine, and only has two sons under her knees.

Even if he had a daughter, he would not do such absurd things as giving away his daughter.

"Shh, keep it quiet." Dacheng was taken aback, "This is the way of the world! I don't know how many people want to give away their wives and daughters so that they can cling to the big tree of the prime minister."

Qin Youwei's face darkened. From this point of view, he would never see the prime minister again.

"Follow me back, and think of a way slowly." Dacheng supported Qin Youwei as he walked back, "This is Dadu, where the water is very deep. Don't say you are a small county magistrate, even if the magistrate is here." You have to be careful, maybe you bump into a high-ranking official, and you can't afford to offend. Let me tell you, a few years ago, a magistrate probably ran across the region, and most of them didn't know how to restrain themselves..."

"Squeak~~" Suddenly a carriage drove up quickly and almost hit the two of them.

"Are you two blind?" the driver shouted.

"Ah Fu, you almost hit someone, and you still don't apologize? Are you two okay?" A voice came from the carriage.

"Ah, it's shopkeeper Yuda. It's all right. It's because the two of us didn't pay attention when we walked." Dacheng said hastily.

"Oh, it's Mr. Wu from the Ministry of Industry. What's wrong with the guy next to you?" Yu Huwen came here this morning to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Wu Dacheng is a small official under the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Industry is not a key department of power, so he has no power.

In this big city, it's really inconspicuous.

Yu Huwen is different, he is slick, even a small official knows him.

"This is my good friend, Qin Youwei, magistrate of Baoji County, Shaanxi..."

Before Wu Dacheng finished his introduction, Yu Huwen couldn't help being surprised, got off the carriage and hurriedly asked: "Is there a Jintai Mountain outside the county seat of Baoji County, and there is a Fire Dragon Temple on Jintai Mountain?"

"Huh?" Qin Youwei asked in surprise, "Master Yuda knows about Fire Dragon Temple?"

He has been here for a few days, and he has heard of this shopkeeper of Yuda.

The owner of Yusheng Commercial Bank is as rich as an enemy.

I didn't expect to see a real person today.

It is said that he has a close relationship with Prime Minister Ahema, Qin Youwei's thoughts suddenly changed, can he help introduce him?
But he quickly vetoed it, as he was not familiar with the other party at all.

It's just that the other party mentioned the Huolong Temple, which surprised him a little.

In his opinion, being able to practice in the mountains and endure loneliness is what a cultivator should look like.

"It's not just knowing, it's amazing. I wonder if Master Qin and Master Huolong are familiar with each other?" Yu Huwen asked.

He had been thinking about inviting Zhang Junbao to the prime minister's mansion last night, and now that he met the parent officer in Baoji County, he really got to know him better.

"That's a real master who lived in the Huolong temple and practiced in seclusion. He often went down the mountain to see a doctor for the poor. I have visited him before." Qin Youwei didn't know why the other party mentioned the real Huolong, and he thought there was a reason for it.

The result of yesterday's debate on Taoism and Buddhism has not been widely disseminated, and the upper class knows it, but it is still impossible to know about Wu Dacheng.

Yu Huwen nodded secretly, it doesn't matter whether the other party is familiar with Huolong Daoist or not, as long as they can strike up a conversation.

"Master Qin is looking for the prime minister?" Yu Huwen couldn't help asking when he saw them coming from the prime minister's residence just now.

Qin Youwei's heart moved, he was looking forward to it, so he explained his reason for coming.

He came here for the tax. The tax in Shaanxi was doubled the year before last, doubled last year, and has to be doubled again this year. Wouldn't it kill people to raise taxes so frequently?

Baoji County really couldn't collect so much tax money, so he came to plead for the people of Baoji County.

Ahema is in charge of this matter. He hopes to see the prime minister and asks for tax relief for this year.

After learning about Qin Youwei's intention to come, Yu Huwen secretly thought about it. It is related to the people's livelihood, so maybe he can invite the real Huolong.

"Lord Qin, it's not right to go directly to the Prime Minister for this matter. Have you seen the situation outside? You may not know that Huolong Daoist and his disciples are in Dadu." Yu Huwen pointed to the long line and said, "Prime Minister Your Excellency is about to invite Master Huolong, but Master Huolong is an expert outside the world, and the Prime Minister may not be able to invite him, if Lord Qin can be with Master Huolong?"

Qin Youwei immediately understood Yu Huwen's meaning: "This is for me to point out. It seems that whether I can see the prime minister or not will depend on Huolong Daoist."

"If you dare to ask shopkeeper Yuda, I don't know where Huolong Daoist is. I will visit you immediately." Qin Youwei asked.

He knew that the real Huolong probably didn't want to have anything to do with the people in the court, but in order to rule the people, Qin Youwei decided to try and asked the real Huolong for help.

"I'm in the Changchun Palace of the Quanzhen Sect, but Daoist Huolong may not be able to get away these few days. How about it, Mr. Qin might as well stay at the old man's house temporarily. I will inform you when there is news over there." Yu Huwen said .

In his opinion, Huolong Daoist should stand up for Qin Youwei. After all, Qin Youwei is for the common people.

Of course he knew that the prime minister's target was Huolong Daoist, as long as Huolong Daoist went to the prime minister's mansion, he would be considered as having completed the task assigned by the prime minister.

It will definitely not happen in the past few days. I am afraid that the burning of the apocryphal scriptures will not be completed so quickly. The two sides of Buddhism and Taoism will definitely have to talk for a while.

"Brother Youwei, shopkeeper Yuda's idea can be tried." Wu Dacheng whispered.

In this metropolis, who doesn't know the relationship between Yuda shopkeeper and Ahema?

I definitely can't think of any solution on my side. Now that Yu Huwen has come forward, why do they hesitate?
Qin Youwei thought for a while, then cupped his hands at Yu Huwen and said, "Excuse me."

"Why be polite, my lords, the old man's carriage is still spacious, why don't we go through the house together?" Yu Huwen laughed.

Qin Youwei nodded, and pulled Wu Dacheng into the carriage together.

He is still very grateful to Wu Dacheng, an old friend.

Although Yu Huwen is only a merchant, he has a relationship with Ahema and is very capable in Dadu.

Now that he has the opportunity to get in touch with the other party, he certainly can't forget Wu Dacheng, an old friend.

I will return to the place when the time comes, but for Wu Dacheng, being able to get involved with Yu Huwen, I believe it will improve his life in Dadu a lot, maybe he can move his butt that has been immobile for several years .

"Turn around, go back to the mansion." When meeting Qin Youwei, Yu Huwen felt that he had found a treasure, so there was no need to go to the prime minister's side for the time being.

When Zhang Junbao woke up, it was already afternoon.

When he opened the door, he found many disciples waiting outside.

"Uncle Master!" Miao Daoyi stood at the front.

"I overslept." Zhang Junbao said with a chuckle, "How are those monks doing? Have you lost your temper?"

"No, they just waited quietly in the hall." Miao Daoyi replied.

"I can hold my breath." Zhang Junbao snorted coldly, "Let's go and meet them."

He is in charge of this matter, and he really has to show the momentum of being in charge of a teacher and a student.

(End of this chapter)