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Chapter 131 The patron woman and the old Taoist priest

The flowers and plants everywhere in the hall are now ordinary. Zhao Zhenyuan also thought about moving the Queen Mother Grapes and Fairy Dates from Xixi Village, but he was afraid that the planting would not survive, so he put it aside. Just wait until the cunning horn can be used next year before transplanting it. This will ensure the survival of the spirit plant. If there are spiritual plants in the future, they can be rearranged.

Zhao Zhen's courtyard will not be used as a nursing home from now on. It should be said to be a male nursing home. Firstly, this place is in Zhuangzi, and there are people patrolling it. Secondly, Jiao Ting prepared it in advance.

Jiao Ting seemed to have expected this day. In addition to training the more than 20 male sumo wrestlers, he also selected eight clumsy women and girls to teach sumo fighting. As the guard of Zhao Zhen's rear residence, after all, there was always something wrong. Convenience places need these women. In addition to handling maids roughly, these female sumo wrestlers with some defensive skills are more useful.

At first Zhao Zhen didn't agree, but Jiao Ting said that the sumo show at Goulan Waseli must start with a female sumo wrestler. "The Washi sumo wrestlers are Luqi people who gather first-class partners to use their skills. They first fight with women's swords to make people watch, and then use their physical strength to fight for friendship."

He also gave an example that during the Han Dynasty, there were also patron women. Strong women were selected and taught to use horns to hold them, so that they could serve as both maids and guards.

Zhao Zhen also asked Jiao Ting if he knew any female sumo wrestlers. Zhao Zhen still remembered what Jiao Ting said at that time: "Of course there are. My father also taught several sumo wrestlers who were strong and known as black." Fourth sister.”

Zhao Zhen thought that when he took office, there seemed to be a person named Duan Sanniang of [Big Worm Nest] who could also sumo wrestle, regardless of gender. Therefore, he agreed to Jiao Ting to choose a few women to teach him.

At that time, Jiao Ting also left a letter, saying that if he went to Zhongshan Mansion, he might be able to invite the fourth sister Hei. The fourth sister Hei had also become famous in Zhongshan Mansion, so Jiao Ting did not dare to say that he could be summoned. This time Yang Lin and Bai Sheng took Zhang San and Li Si to Hebei East Road, taking Jiao Ting's letters with them.

As Zhao Zhen expected, Zhu Gui and others returned to Xixi Village on the third day. It's just that they didn't arrive early in the morning as expected. It was almost dusk when everyone arrived. After listening to Zhuang Ding's report, Zhao Zhen went out and met these Taoist priests and boys.

Zhao Zhen said: "Taoist Master, I see that these Taoist boys are very different in age. Is there a village in Niutoushan?"

When Zhao Zhen looked at it, he found that there were indeed some handsome ones inside, and some were lame and had their hands broken.

Dong Yongchang pointed to the two infant babies and said: "These two little ones are also girls who have just been carried to the mountain."

Dong Yongchang said: "First of all, these children have grown up. Although they have learned Taoism from the old Taoists, they actually have no Taoist principles and cannot be true Taoist priests. The right way is to go down the mountain and return to the world. Secondly, the old Taoist figures that he will suffer a bloody disaster soon, so he goes down the mountain. Also to avoid disaster.”

Dong Yongchang said: "I have troubled the officials to worry about it. The old Taoist has practiced Taoism since he was a child, and also practiced a set of health-preserving boxing techniques. Although he is over ninety now, his body is still strong. On the way here, I heard what Zhu Guiyi said. The official also has a Taoist temple here, which is dedicated to [Yushu Fire Mansion Heavenly General Wang Lingguan]. The old Taoist is shameless and is willing to take his disciples to preside over the Taoist temple."

Dong Yongchang said: "If the senior officials have anything to say, just ask them. The old Taoist people will tell you everything they know."

Dong Yongchang said: "The owner of the village should know that the world is multi-dimensional, and there are always some things that cannot be explained clearly and cannot be described. Just like us as Taoists, sometimes we have a whim, and nine times out of ten, we will not be wrong."

Dong Laodao said: "Master, only Lao Tao and these boys live in Niutoushan. The Taoist temple only has a statue of Laojun passed down from master to worship. He has cultivated thirty to fifty acres of mountain fields. There are also many birds and small animals on the mountain. , chestnut mountain dates and the like, enough to make a living. These boys are all beggars who have been taken in in the past ten years in Jingmen Town, 14 to 15 miles southeast of Niutoushan. The village owner can see that although these boys are dressed up, they can also show that they are knowledgeable. There are also three or five boys in the body of a girl, but they are a bit mutilated.”

"This is also one of the reasons why the old Taoist accepted Zhu Yishi's invitation immediately."

Zhao Zhen said: "Taoist Master, it's not because the boy is suspicious. The Taoist Master is not from the world, and he has never heard of the boy's name. There are some things that must be clarified before we can arrange for the Taoist Master."

Zhao Zhen asked: "Blood disaster? Taoist priest, how do you say this?"

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen asked, "What other reasons are there?"

Dong Yongchang, the only Taoist priest in this group of people, looked like a Taoist master with white hair and a boyish face. Upon seeing the ceremony, Zhao Zhen said: "Taoist Master Dong, you have been working hard all the way, do you want to take a rest first?"

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen couldn't help but fell into deep thought. He stopped asking about the reason and asked: "Taoist Master, do I have the Taoist bones?"

Dong Yongchang said: "Of course there are high-ranking officials." As he said that, he turned around and took out a brocade box from the cage at the back and handed it to Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen took it with both hands and asked: "Taoist Master, this...?" Dong Yongchang said: "Master, this is the image of the old emperor passed down from the Taoist temple in my place. Now it is also somewhat mysterious. Senior officials see After that, just return to the old ways."

After saying that, Dong Laodao took out a few more things, and asked people to move two big trees planted in pottery urns from the ox cart. He said to Zhao Zhen: "Master, Lao Tao searched Niutoushan all over and found these two spiritual trees." Roots, plus these few things passed down from Taoist temples, are dedicated to the high officials. I only hope that the high officials will take us in. When the high officials want to learn the Tao, the old Taoist is willing to give all his money to teach me."

Zhao Zhen asked: "Taoist priest, don't worry. Since you have come to Liangshan Township, they must be properly settled. Do you have any ideas for these Taoist boys?"

After hearing this, Dong Laodao said: "High officials, only these few with physical disabilities can be left as companions of Lao Tao. The rest will be arranged at the discretion of high officials, and marriages will be decided by high officials."

Zhao Zhen said: "In that case, the younger ones will go to school first. The older ones will either divide the fields for farming, go to apprenticeships in workshops, or serve in the army, depending on their personal preferences. Does the Taoist think this is okay?"

Dong Yongchang said: "That's it, it's very good." After saying that, he sent a few things in his hand to Zhao Zhen. Zhao Zhen said: "They are all passed down from the Taoist lineage, how can the boy get it? Taoist priest, just rest assured and arrange them." Just come down."

However, Dong Yongchang refused and said bluntly: "If high officials want to learn Taoism, they can use it. It is not as useful as old Taoism. High officials can just accept it."

After pushing and shoving for a few times, Zhao Zhen saw that Dong Laodao was sincere and asked Zhao Yuanli to take over the things from Dong Laodao's hands.

world log
Name: Dong Yongchang (Military branch, hero level, over 90 years old, awarded "Tai Shang San Wu Du Gong Sutra", proficient in "Morning and Evening Kung Fu Sutra", "Laozi's Tao Te Ching", "The Book of Savior", Taoist rank six )

Race: Terran

Reputation: 30 (Master of Niutoushan Taoist Temple, Exorcist Master of Jingmen Town)

Occupation: Taoist priest

Secondary occupation: Banker
Level: Level 3 and Level 13 (Strength 20, Commander 10)

Attributes: Strength 27, Constitution 25, Agility 15, Spirit 40
Skills: Cultivation level 3 (taking food, guidance, for immortality, strength +3), Zhaiyi level 1 (building altars and casting spells, exorcising evil spirits and subjugating demons, eliminating disasters and praying for relief, spirit +1), spells level 1 (drawing talismans and chanting) Curse, Spirit +1)

Commander skill: Soothing level 1 (words are touching, morale +1)

Martial Arts: Fists and kicks (Dacheng, using boxing skills +6, Five Elements Fist: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, physical fitness and self-defense), Sword (Xiaocheng, using sword weapons, force +5, twenty-four Eight Immortals Sword)

equipment:

Centennial Peachwood Sword (Second Level, Centennial Peachwood Heart is used as the sword, and incense has been used for more than a hundred years.)
Characteristics: Kill ghosts +2, ward off evil spirits +2
Stainless Steel Sword (Made by a blacksmith in Jingmen Town, the sword is two feet four inches long.)
Characteristics: Sharpness +1
treasure:

Whisk (first level, made from the tail of a horse, two feet long, knotted on a jade handle, the handle is two feet and one inch long, one inch and five minutes in circumference, the whole length of the whisk is made of gold, decorated with an engraved gold dragon head of two inches and five minutes, holding a small gold ring for decoration Whisk, the lower part is decorated with an engraved gold dragon tail three inches apart, and the end is a gold ring with a red 猌 hanging down.)
Effect 2: Subdue demons and eliminate demons, and sweep away the chaos. Remove ghosts and demons, power +
Effect 1: Brush away the mundane world and become otherworldly. Manners +.

Taoist robe (third level, south of Fire Island, above Yankun Mountain, where the natives eat crabs, crabs, and snakes to ward off heat and poison. There are fire trees in the island, and their skins can be made into cloth. There are fire rats in Yanqiu, whose hair It can be brown, but it will not burn if burned, and it will be stained with fire-Taiping Guangji. This is made from the bark of fire trees.)
Effect 5: Fire resistance +3, defense +.

Effect 2: Cleansing, burning with fire will result in cleansing.

Monthly salary: 10 dollars

(End of this chapter)