Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 637 The wind doesn’t stop

Last time, this person said that the severe drought would end in winter. Although it was not accurate, the Central Plains had indeed been relieved.

Explain that this person has two brushes.

Most of the monks and Taoists these days have real abilities.

The Samanas in the Liang Kingdom have been supervised and controlled, and the Taoists cannot continue to grow so barbarically.

"There's no need to summon him. Let's go to the plain quickly and catch him off guard." Li Yue made up his mind immediately.

"Wei!" Lu Qing immediately summoned the Su guards, mounted his horses, and ran eastward with Li Yue.

On the third or fifth day, they entered the plains.

In the lower reaches of the Yellow River, the drought is not so severe. The crops are lush and lush, and the villages are peaceful. It looks like a peaceful world.

There was no war, and the land of Kanto quickly regained its vitality.

Dongfang Chen's Taoist temple is very simple, with only a courtyard of two or three acres. Vegetables are grown outside the courtyard, and there is a lot of incense inside.

Li Yue's cavalry suddenly arrived, causing panic in the Taoist temple.

But seeing the cavalry just standing outside, the people inside gradually felt relieved.

After a while, a man in his forties came out. His hair was tied up high, he was wearing gray cloth and straw sandals, and his face was full of ravines, just like an ordinary farmer.

However, his eyes were extremely bright, "I'm Dongfang Chen, who's coming?"

Li Yueqi immediately took a step forward. He felt that this person was nothing special, and he did not have any so-called immortality. "Fan Yang and Lu Qing, I have heard about Mr. for a long time, so I came here to pay my respects."

Lu Qing on the side had a strange look on his face.

"It turns out to be the Fan Yang Lu family." Dongfang Chen handed over his hand.

Li Yue dismounted and walked inwards.

The courtyard is a little dilapidated, but the incense is flourishing. There is a clay statue in the main hall, and I don't know which figure in the Taoist sect it is.

In addition, there are various dried herbs.

Not many people came to ask questions, most of them came to see the doctor, and they were all poor people in ragged clothes.

Li Yue sighed in his heart, he was working hard to cure the disease, but unfortunately the world was still a long way from being cured, and the people could only eat a mouthful of food without starving to death.

"Mr. Wen is well versed in astronomical phenomena. I wonder when this drought will stop?" Li Yue got straight to the point.

Dongfang Chen is more of a Confucian scholar than a Taoist. "In my opinion, it will continue for at least half a year."

Li Yue had long been mentally prepared. Such a large-scale drought would never be easily extinguished. "Half a year... is too long..."

"The way of heaven is impermanent. Only mortals can draw conclusions. Maybe I haven't mastered my skills yet." Dongfang Chen became more and more respectful.

"May I ask, sir, which one is better, Taoism or Buddhism?" Li Yue changed the topic.

"Buddhism emphasizes cause and effect and reincarnation, and Taoism is natural and has no distinction between good and bad. It just depends on who practices it. The following is based on Laozi's Tao Te Ching and Ji Zhongsan's Theory of Health Preservation, and is combined with Confucian ethics. After sorting out the Tao of Heavenly Masters and bringing it back to orthodoxy, Buddhism focuses on the outside and Taoism focuses on the inside. We should go beyond the famous teachings and let nature take its course. We should judge the noble and the low and understand the emotions of things..."

When talking about this, Dongfang Chen started talking non-stop, as if he wanted to drag Li Yue into the water.

Li Yue listened attentively, which made sense.

There is no such thing as taking drugs and ascending to heaven. It advocates tranquility and inaction, cultivating the mind and refining one's nature. It is essentially purified from Confucianism.

During the Sixteen Kingdoms of Wei and Jin, Samana was very popular and Taoism also developed rapidly.

These things of Dongfang Chen are also summarized on the basis of predecessors.

Li Yue had a good impression of Dongfang Chen. He lived a frugal life, was sincere, and had good knowledge. "Mr.'s words show his talent and learning. I will recommend him to the court in the future."

Dongfang Chen cupped his hands and said, "If we can purge all the Taoist sects in the world and bring them back to orthodoxy, that will be enough."

He made such a big noise and asked for the support of the imperial court.

"Within half a year, if the drought subsides, the Taoist sect will definitely prosper." Li Yue gave up and left.

Dongfang Chen was sent outside the hospital respectfully, his expression became more and more respectful, he must have seen something. There are so many well-equipped cavalry, which look extraordinary at first glance, and cannot be raised by the Fan Yang Lu family.

However, Li Yue did not reveal his identity, and the other party also pretended to be unknown.

Compared to Taoism, Li Yue was more worried about the ragged people he saw.

What I saw and heard in Yecheng was that people in the world were at peace and happy. Only by going there in person and looking around can you realize how big the gap is.

If the people are really prosperous and happy, will there be any chance for these ascetics to develop?

"There is a long way to go." Li Yue waved his whip and ran towards Yecheng.

More than two thousand cavalry followed closely behind...

Back in Luoyang, the autumn harvest season arrived in a few days.

The four-pronged army has been launched, and Li Yue is waiting for news.

Fu Jian and Deng Qiang couldn't resist Liang Jun's attack, let alone a little Fu Luo?

However, everything in the world can affect the whole body. When Fu Ya and Murong Chui moved, Yao Chang breathed a sigh of relief and actually joined forces with Hanzhong Fu Fang and Zhou Chu to attack Guanzhong.

At the same time, Huan Wen also put on a posture to counterattack Fancheng in Xiangyang, gathering 50,000 land and water troops to build siege equipment.

Yao Chang and Fu Fang did not move, but Huan Wen moved first and marched towards Fancheng.

This kind of competition for border cities has long been the norm for both sides.

In the more than a year since they captured Fancheng, Mi Jin and Qin Biao also invaded Xiangyang many times to test Xiangyang's defenses.

However, Huan Wen came with a heavy army and put great pressure on Fancheng.

Fortunately, Xu Cheng, who was stationed in Nanyang, led his troops south. Huan Wen was unable to attack for a long time and retreated.

But the west retreated, and fighting resumed on the east front.

General Huan Chong of the Jin Dynasty and Navy Supervisor Zhu Yao led 8,000 naval troops and more than 100 warships to attack Liang Jun's water village in Chaohu, trying to gain control of Chaohu and even the Feishui River upstream.

Deng Xia led his navy to fight with them, and both sides won or lost.

"Huan Wen's attack this time is to test our army's defense. In the past two years, Jiangdong has been heavily armed and unwilling to stay under the beam. There will be a big war in the future!" Chang Wei was extremely irritated.

Huan Wen seized the opportunity of Liang's severe drought and took advantage of it.

If he does this, how can Liang Guo recuperate?

"Since Huan Wen has abolished the establishment, he must be arrogant. The only thing he lacks is a victory in the Northern Expedition." Cui Hong cupped his hands and said.

"His Majesty's move of the capital to Luoyang must have angered the monarchs and ministers in Jiangdong. Huan Wen really retaliated for the move of the capital, and at the same time angered His Majesty to march south." Liu Yingdao rushed back from Guanxi.

The tree wants to be calm and the wind does not stop.

With all the old and new grudges added together, how could Huan Wen let it go?

But at this time, we need to be more strategic.

"Am I still afraid of Huan Wen's Northern Expedition? He is coming, and I wish for it!" Li Yue did not take Jiangdong seriously.

If Huan Wen sends another wave of heads and supplies from the Northern Expedition, it can help Liang Guo recover quickly.

It is impossible for these people to succeed in the Northern Expedition.

"Your Majesty, the Royal Governor has urgent report." The guard outside the palace reported.

"Read!"

Wang Meng's reports usually involve major events.

"Heavy rain in Guanzhong!" There were only four sonorous and powerful words in the emergency report, but the meaning behind it shocked everyone present, and then a look of joy filled their faces.

The drought is finally over!

Once the drought in Guanzhong subsides, it will be the end of Yao Chang and Fu Fang...

(End of this chapter)