A thousand-year-old family that began with the Battle of Makino

Chapter 335: Karma, "Love in the mortal world, the Tao becomes empty"

Seeing Zhang Xing running away, Zhang Jiao was not happy at all. He immediately called Bai Taibin and asked him to help take a look at the Zhang Wang family.

"Master, how is mother?"

Although Bai Taibin is only a Taoist priest, he still has some basic medical skills, which is only at the level of a doctor who can sit in a county medical clinic.

He raised his hand and turned over Zhang Wang's eyelids and looked at the coating on his tongue. He originally wanted Zhang Jiao to take off his clothes and see the injury, but when he saw the people gathered outside the door, he said, "Go inside first."

Bai Taibin couldn't do anything, so the three brothers worked together to carry Zhang Wang into the room.

After Zhang Wang received the first blow, he fainted due to severe pain and crying for a long time, but his hand still held Zhang Jiao tightly.

Bai Taibin came to the door and said to everyone: "It is true that a house in trouble will not stay for a long time, and a house that is happy will not say goodbye lightly. All laymen, it is better to go back first! Immeasurable Heavenly Lord."

Everyone Nuonuo didn't dare to say anything, lowered their heads and dispersed.

Bai Taibin closed the courtyard door, then returned to the room, turned his back and said, "You brothers, take off the clothes on your mother's back, expose the wound, and let Pindao see the wound."

After a lot of trouble, Bai Taibin finally felt confident. When he left the yard, Zhang Jiao left Brother Zhang Bao behind and followed him out. His eyes were red, his sleeves were soaked with snot hanging from his nose.

"Master, how is my mother? She's fine, right?"

Bai Taibin sighed and said: "Your mother's body bones are already weak. Now she was hit on the back with a heavy object, which shocked her internal organs. Coupled with a series of accidents, she lost her vitality. It is estimated that it will be difficult to recover in the future and she will need careful care."

Seeing that Zhang Jiao was very anxious, Bai Taibin said again: "But don't worry, you have now become Pindao's teacher. Pindao still has some wealth here. You can take some medicine to reduce it, and I will get a bottle from the Taoist temple to treat the back pain." Potion for wounds.

With daily external application or oral administration, it will take less than three days to be able to sleep and walk. However, in the future, you will no longer be able to do farm work and heavy tasks such as farming, and you will need to rest for a long time. "

Zhang Jiao was relieved when he heard that his mother could still wake up and walk, but when he thought of Zhang Xing, he couldn't suppress the fire in his heart.

"Master, that Zhang Xing..."

Listening to Zhang Jue's hesitant words, Bai Taibin knew what he wanted to say: "This matter is not that simple. He is a major member of the Zhang family, the most powerful in Ren County. He cannot be treated lightly, otherwise he will be blamed for it.

However, I can write a letter to inform the Baiguo Bank in Julu County about the situation here. I know that the bank manager cannot escape, and the Zhang family will definitely lose some of its strength.

As for Zhang Xing, you can plan carefully in the future before taking action. Remember, as a Taoist disciple, you must be calm, plan before you act, and follow the trend. Do not forcefully change the trend. Otherwise, not only will you not get what you want, but you will The more you lose, the more you gain. "

Looking at the silent Zhang Jiao, Bai Taibin sighed and said: "Of course the happiest and most direct way is to kill people, but what happens after killing people?
You must know that taking life is the most serious cause and effect. If the cause and effect is not resolved in the end, it will definitely affect the Taoist mind. Taoists call it karma, which is contrary to merit.

Specifically, first of all, you will be wanted by the government. Secondly, in order to save face and appease internal members, Zhang will definitely do everything possible to find you and deal with you to demonstrate his status as the overlord of Ren County.

Of course, you can escape to the Bai Kingdom with Pindao, but your mother and two younger brothers must go with you. You must know that your mother is not able to withstand the hardships of the journey in her current condition. It will be gone on the road.

You have to endure the endless pursuit and hunting by the officials before entering the Bai Kingdom. Even if you escape to the Bai Kingdom, if the county officials ask for you from the Bai Kingdom, the Bai Kingdom will not be able to protect you without taking advantage of the moral rights.

You and your family will be on the run for the rest of your life, let alone practicing Taoism with a poor Taoist. Your excellent path will be cut off because of this. You should carefully consider the seriousness of this. "

Although Zhang Jiao is young, he knows a few things and his understanding is not necessarily less than that of an adult.

"Master, I understand. I also ask Master to write to Julu and ask for some interest for my disciple first. Otherwise, I really won't be willing to accept it."

Bai Taibin held his beard, nodded and said, "Boys can be taught!"

In the following days, Bai Taibin stayed at Zhang Jiao's house to prevent Zhang Xing from sending people to retaliate. He also paid for doctors from the county to treat Zhang Wang's illness.

Now Zhang and Wang can go to the fields to cook for the three brothers, which makes the haze of Zhang Jiao and the three of these days go away a lot.

More than ten days later, the branch of Baiguo Bank in Julu County sent people to thoroughly investigate the corruption problem of Ren County Bank.

The chief steward of Ren County Bank was arrested. Because he was from the Bai Kingdom, he was taken to the Bai Kingdom to be tried under the laws of the Bai Kingdom. The Zhang family paid a heavy price for grabbing a large amount of money from banks, so that several wealthy families in the county stopped suppressing them.

Even though the Bai Kingdom is some distance away from here, it is still in the land of Hebei. It is not a problem to deal with the tyrants of a small county town.

Zhang Xing was also expelled from the bank and was forced by the Zhang family. With the guidance of the leader of Pingsheng Guan, he successfully reconciled with the Zhang family.

Moreover, as soon as the new chief steward of the Ren County Bank took office, he came to the Zhang family in person and carefully calculated the value of the acres. He finally determined that the eight acres of farmland in the Zhang family were worth at least 1,600 Wen. After excluding the 800 Wen borrowed, there was still money left. 800 Wen, all of which will be discounted to the Zhang family.

As for the interest, the chief steward said that it would be waived as the bank's compensation to the Zhang family, and he tore up the banknote in front of the Zhang family. Waiting for everything to be resolved, Zhang Jiao is finally going to follow Bai Taibin and leave Ren County to start his monastic career.

"Second brother, third brother, I will leave my mother to you. You must not let your mother do any heavy housework. When I return from my studies, I will be able to make a good life for our family."

Zhang Jiao wore a sky-blue Taoist robe tailor-made for him by Bai Taibin, a Taoist hat, and Taoist boots, and said goodbye to Zhang Bao, Zhang Liang, and Zhang Wang.

"Brother, don't worry. Mother will be left to us. You must study hard and come back to teach us after you have learned it!" Zhang Liang said forcefully.

Zhang Bao supported Mrs. Zhang Wang, pursed his lips, wrinkled his nose, and wiped away tears.

Zhang Jiao patted his two younger brothers on the shoulders without saying much, then knelt down in front of Zhang Wang and kowtowed: "Mother, please forgive me for being unfilial and unable to serve in front of your bed. I must make a difference and succeed in my father's footsteps." I will never let you be bullied by evil people again."

Mrs. Zhang wiped her tears and helped Zhang Jiao up: "Jiao, don't worry. You must listen to Taoist Master Bai and study hard so that you can survive in the world in the future. Mother, you have two younger brothers here, so don't worry.

You must be more careful when you go out. Here is a thick vest that I have made for you in the past two days. When the weather is cold, remember to add it. Don't get cold and follow the same old path as your father.

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Zhang Jiao listened to Zhang Wang's chatter with tears, and finally took the vest that was pieced together and sewn from multiple pieces of fabric, kowtowed heavily, and then walked behind Bai Taibin.

Bai Taibin bowed to Mrs. Zhang and Wang: "Father, don't worry. Although Pindao is sixty-five this year, he is still in good health and can't be approached by a few thieves and bandits. He also has some medical skills. Zhang Jiao will give it to Zhang Jiao. I am a poor Taoist, but I will definitely become a great master of Taoism in the future.

Moreover, I have made an agreement with Junior Brother Wang Taisu of Pingshengguan that brothers Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang, if they are free, can also go to the Taoist temple to listen to the Taoist priests there giving lectures. "

Mrs. Zhang Wang nodded and said that she had taken note of it: "I know Taoist Master Bai's abilities. If you hand over the horn to Taoist Master, I can rest assured."

Bai Taibin smiled and saluted again, then picked up the knee-high, huge bag on the ground and took Zhang Jiao away. It contained all the things the master and disciple needed on the road.

Soon, the two disappeared from the sight of the Zhang and Wang family.

After walking for a while, Bai Taibin turned around and saw that he was out of sight. He threw the baggage to Zhang Jiao: "Put it on your back!"

Zhang Jiao was still immersed in the sadness of separation, but was completely confused by this operation.

Bai Taibin buttoned his buttocks and said as he walked: "What are you looking at? You don't take it, and you let me, a master, take it? Come on, we are grinding in front of the house. I don't know what to talk about. We are separated for the better." of aggregation.

When you enter the door of my Tao, everything will stop. If you miss the world of mortals, the Tao will eventually become empty.

If he didn't leave quickly, he would miss the ferry. Pindao didn't want to camp in the wilderness. "

Zhang Jiao thought about Bai Taibin's words, carried the baggage with a little difficulty, and followed. Bai Taibin also deliberately slowed down his pace.

"Master, I have been a beginner for a few days. Please tell me what this Heavenly Master's Way is! Also, where are we going? And... Oops!"

Bai Taibin's brain collapsed and he laid it on Zhang Jiao's head: "Strictly speaking, you are not considered a disciple of Pindao. Although you kowtowed to me and offered tea in front of Junior Brother Wang and Grandmaster, and recognized me as your teacher, you can only be regarded as a disciple." A half-disciple, to be precise, is called a Taoist boy, but he cannot be called a Taoist priest.

Because your name has not yet been entered into the Taoist Book of Tianshi Mansion. "

"what?"

"So our trip this time is to go to Chaoge of the Bai Kingdom, enter your name into the Taoist book, and receive a Taoist certificate. In this way, you can call yourself a Taoist priest and travel in any state or county in the world."

"Then why did Zhang Xing call us Tianshi Dao? Are we Tianshi Mansion or Tianshi Dao?"

Bai Taibin saw that Zhang Jiao's head was already sweating and his steps were chaotic, but he still persisted. He nodded secretly and slowed down his steps to the same speed as normal walking.

"Both Tianshi Mansion and Tianshi Tao are acceptable. More than seventy years ago, there was no such thing as Tianshi Tao. There was only Tianshi Mansion. Tianshi Mansion is the ancestor of Taoism in the world. All Taoist priests in the world came from Tianshi Mansion.

But fifty years ago, a peerless genius appeared in the Tianshi Mansion. Few heavenly masters and high masters in the past generations could compare with him. His talents were almost comparable to those of the ancestors.

After worshiping in the mountains for just one year, you can draw inferences from one instance. Before you become a Taoist priest, you can argue with a great master. Even if you are temporarily defeated, you can refute a great master by concentrating on studying for a few days.

After three years in the mountain, no high-ranking master dared to accept him as a disciple. In the end, the Heavenly Master came forward to accept the disciple on behalf of the ancestor. His common name was Zhang Ling. After entering the Taoism, he was given the Taoist name Zhang Daoling based on his seniority. "

(End of this chapter)