golden scales

Zhu Cihong met Zhang Yingjing at Cheng Guogong's mansion.

As a contemporary celestial master, Zhang Yingjing is not very old, because the previous generation of celestial master Zhang Xianyong was determined to practice, and he gave Zhang Yingjing the seal sword less than a year after he became a prince.

Zhang Yingjing was the emperor in the ninth year of Chongzhen. In 13 years, King Yong was ill and could not recover from his illness. Chongzhen found the celestial master, prayed for recovery, and rewarded him generously.That was also the first time that Zhu Cihong saw the real body of the legendary Zhang Tianshi.As for now, this is the third time we have met.

"Did Heavenly Master think clearly about what he said last time?" Zhu Cihong smiled, maintaining his respect for the monks.

"I think what His Highness said is very true." Zhang Yingjing replied with a smile.

Just two months ago, Liu Ruoyu, the prince's companion and eunuch, found Zhang Yingjing, who was still in the capital, and said that the prince would summon him.This made Zhang Yingjing panic for a while, because His Majesty the Emperor asked him to pray for relief from the epidemic, but the ceremony did not have a satisfactory effect, which is why the prince went out of the palace to prevent the epidemic.

At this juncture, being summoned by the prince is probably also a difficult matter.

No one knew that at that time Zhang Yingjing had already made plans to escape back to Longhu Mountain, but was stopped by the prince.

What Zhu Cilang asked Zhang Yingjing to do was very simple: sell talisman medicine.

In fact, this is Zhang Tianshi's old business, which was later dismissed by various evil teachings. As long as you burn a talisman and drink gray water, any difficult and miscellaneous diseases can be cured.Because Zhengyi has become one of Huangming's state religions, has mastered the high-quality market, only practices things, and rarely shows off those talismans anymore.

And the prince was determined to let him sell talismans.

Legend has it that the talismans hand-painted by Tianshi sold for a hundred taels, and the Quwen Dan also sold for 50 taels a pill.

As for the effect, there are still some.

For example, when such a large plague broke out in Duke Cheng's mansion, none of the neighbors suffered from it, because they bought enough celestial amulets to stick on the door wall.Even the masks worn by the guards of the Eastern Palace contained talisman papers, so they were in contact with the plague every day, but very few of them contracted the disease.

"This talisman medicine has been sold for a total of 6 taels of silver. His Highness can send someone to pick it up at any time." Zhang Yingjing said respectfully.

If it was two months ago, Zhu Cihong wouldn't be polite to him, and he didn't believe it was really only sold for 6 taels.But now, the prince who is already wealthy naturally showed the generosity of a superior, stretched out his hand and said, "You can keep it for use."

Zhang Yingjing was a little surprised, but he had practiced all the year round, so there was no change on his face, and he just bowed and saluted: "Thank you, Your Highness."

"I asked you to come here today, one is to save the Lord Cheng's mansion." Zhu Cihong said in a deep voice, "The other is to ask the Celestial Master, after the great epidemic in the capital, is there any help?" What harvest?"

"Harvest?" Zhang Yingjing frowned, "Your Highness, how can I gain something from such a tragic event. Even the 6 taels of silver, I also want to use it on the victims of the disaster."

Zhu Cihong's face was expressionless, and he suddenly said: "I have seen your lord, the old heavenly master is devoted to cultivation, and his body is very strong."

"It's all thanks to the great blessings of the sage, and I am grateful to His Highness for your kindness." Zhang Yingjing didn't know what His Highness the Crown Prince's intentions were, so he replied with a routine.

"So you are wrong." Zhu Cihong raised his eyebrows.

"Ah?" Zhang Yingjing was taken aback.

"These words are said by officials, not by Taoists." Zhu Cihong straightened his waist: "It's not what a celestial master should say! Why did the Guochao set a name? If it's not true, then it's the same. Only you two sects are Taoist sects." Authentic? To guide people to righteous faith! Not to be bewitched by evil sects! As a celestial master, you only know how to help people with money, but have you ever thought about how to convert people to righteous faith!?"

Zhang Yingjing quickly lowered his head, his forehead was dripping with sweat.

Taoism was hit hard after the Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty, and it never recovered much during the Ariake Dynasty.Fortunately, Shizong attached great importance to the way of immortality and gave a lot of support to the Taoism. Instead, the Taoism was divided into court Taoism and folk Taoism.The former became an official, the latter almost a wizard.Few people believe in the true way of tranquility and immortality.

"I heard that when Zhang Tianshi administers talismans, the first thing to do is repentance. The sick and common people should sincerely repent to the three officials of heaven, earth and water, and then they can be cured by the power of talismans. Is there any?" Zhu Cihong asked.

"Your Highness is knowledgeable, indeed." Zhang Yingjing said.

"This is enlightenment!" Zhu Cihong reprimanded loudly: "As the leader of Zhengyi, you have the Holy Emperor to support you, and your ancestors to protect you, but your own eyesight is narrow, your weapon is weak, and you don't know how to perform enlightenment. My emperor What's the use of supporting you!"

"I'm guilty!" Zhang Yingjing quickly knelt down on the ground.

Zhu Cihong didn't let him get up.

The three schools of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism are the ideological tools of the state, but their role is too small to match their status.Especially seven months later, the integrity shown by the representatives of these three families made people helpless.

"After you go back, select a few young men from your family to serve in my East Palace." Zhu Cihong was silent for a moment, and then said again: "Your Zhang family is also a thousand-year-old family with moral traditions. I can't bear to see you collapse like this."

"His Royal Highness loves you deeply, and Lei Chen knows it very well." Zhang Yingjing squeezed out two tears: "Lei Chen will go back and select the children of the clan to study with His Highness."

"Get up." Zhu Cihong finally eased his tone, and said again: "You have to make it clear to the believers: In this world, only the descendants of Yan and Huang can do it. There will be no good end. Meng Yuan is an example, not only lost his country for a hundred years, but his descendants are enslaved by others, and he will not be able to stand up for a hundred lives."

"Yes, Leichen understands." Zhang Yingjing responded repeatedly.

He did not expect that the prince was referring to the Manchurians.

Now the most hopeful to win the Nine Tripods is Li Zicheng from the Northwest.He claims to be a descendant of Li Jiqian from the Dangxiang clan of Xixia, and he considers himself the Tuoba clan of Xianbei, and he does not consider himself a Han.

——The prince probably refers to this Tuoba thief.

Zhang Yingjing thought to himself.

But it doesn't matter who the prince said, what is important is who is sent to listen to the prince.Now that Daming is in turmoil, it is really unclear whether ZTE will be able to recover.If Zhongxing is to be revived in the future, the people around the prince must have the merit of following the dragon.If Daming dies...

Tianshi Mansion has never agreed with such sayings as self-sacrifice and national martyrdom.

Even the Confucian family of Yan Shenggong can safely eat the cold pig's head of the new dynasty after the change of dynasty. Why should a Taoist monk become a loyal minister of the current dynasty?

Zhang Yingjing was preoccupied with something, and went all the way back to the apartment, but he didn't know how he got back.

"Father, my son is willing to go to the East Palace!"

Zhang Yingjing suddenly raised his head, and saw his second son Hong Ren standing in front of him, looking eager to try.