After rebirth, I joined forces with my mortal enemy to seek revenge.

His eyes fell on Shen Yunzhou, and Pei Jiaoran stood up and walked to the fence. Standing against the railing.

"Seeing the moon makes me pregnant, and looking at the moon makes me feel happy. I see the moon in Yangzhou, and I think about the customs of Wu. Why not? The people of Chu are fond of witches, and Wu and Yue also inherited their customs and worshiped witches and ghosts." Pei Jiaoran raised his head and smiled, "Now this generation of prime ministers If it is passed down, the legacy has become a disadvantage."

Everyone present has come to their senses. It turns out that Mr. Pei also had his mind set on the obscene priest. It's just that the meaning of this obscene sacrifice is different from that of Buddha.

There are many temples for obscenity in the countryside. Anyone who touches something spiritual will be given the title of being able to communicate with ghosts and gods. As for whether this thing can communicate with ghosts and gods, no one cares, and no one will study it carefully. After all, people need to express their desires through lustful temples.

Yangzhou Biejia frowned and said: "Although the obscene sacrifices are a long-lasting evil, they are worshiped by the people. Furthermore, even if the deities enshrined in some obscene temples are not righteous gods, their behavior is still touching. If they are destroyed, there may be resentment among the people." "

"I didn't say I wanted to destroy it. To do some things, you don't necessarily need to use a knife." Pei Jiaoran put a smile on his face and raised his eyes to meet everyone's eyes. "That day, Zen Master Du Neng woke me up. With Buddha It’s not a bad idea to worship the prostitutes.”

When he stopped talking, Shen Yunzhou's eyes were filled with thoughts. He only knew that after Du Neng met and discussed with Pei Jiaoran that day, he left Chanzhi Temple and left the huge temple to his apprentice Qingfan. I never thought that there was such a relationship inside, and that it was necessary to use Buddha to save the temple of obscenity.

This move is really fun to play with strength. Buddhism is a religion, and prostitution is a folk belief. The former has complete doctrines and concepts, while the latter is purely based on human words. The former is highly adaptable and knows how to absorb other people's ideas and integrate them, making it easier for others to accept them.

Regardless of the outcome, Du Neng will be the first to bear the brunt.

With his thoughts at this point, Shen Yunzhou looked around. As he had expected, not many wealthy people in Jiangnan were willing to support the abolition of obscene rituals. If he really obeyed Pei Jiaoran's arrangement, there would be no trouble.

"Shen Governor, Zen Master Du Neng has gone to various places in the south of the Yangtze River to promote Buddhism. Chang'an has issued a decree restricting Buddhism, and it is time for the state government to cooperate. You can add another decree in the name of the state government. All villages with obscene temples need to Send resident monks to preach the Dharma.”

Being called by Pei Jiaoran, Shen Yunzhou collected his thoughts. He said in a deep voice: "Here."

Li Xiujing's lips raised in the hall. It seemed that Pei Jiaoran was determined to tie Shen Yunzhou to her. Politics has political rules, and friendship has its own ways of playing. In a place like Jiangnan, where powerful rural parties exist, the rules derived therefrom are also different. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development did not allocate funds for river fortifications, so the state government paid for it out of its own pocket. It is okay to ask for money from the court, but it must come from the Buddhist temple.

If Yangzhou wants to get this money, it must try its best to cooperate with the court and Pei Jiaoran. Although this method seems very rogue, it works equally well. Nowadays, Shen Yunzhou is mostly labeled as a Pei Party member in the eyes of outsiders, and the clear hope of the Wuxing Shen family has been greatly damaged as a result. Even after Pei Jiaoran left, it would be difficult for the Shen family to have enough say.

This plan kills two birds with one stone. It can not only smoothly implement imperial decrees, but also divide local forces and bring power to the center.

Realizing that Li Xiujing was looking at him, Pei Jiaoran smiled slyly.

"Chief Shen, please come to the post house tomorrow. There are some things that need to be discussed," Pei Jiaoran said.

Hearing this, Shen Yunzhou nodded.

Back inside the house, the banquet was coming to an end. Pei Jiaoran ran away on the pretext that he was too drunk. She swam into the bright lights.

Pei Jiaoran was walking alone in the busy market. Before he had gone far, he was grabbed by the corner of his clothes.

The man in Kunlun Slave's mask stood beside him, and the familiar fragrance entered his nose along his breath. Pei Jiaoran curled his lips and said, "Erlang, where did you get a mask?"

"Isn't it just right to hide people's eyes and ears?" Li Xiujing took a Rakshasa mask from his belt and handed it over, "I bought you a Rakshasa mask, and I'll put it on for you. There are many people with the face of Mr. Pei. Know it."

As he spoke, Li Xiujing put the red ghost face in his hand against Pei Jiaoran's face, passed his arms around her ears, and tied the laces behind her head.

"The streets are full of Kunlun slaves and Rakshasa ghosts. What should I do if you and I get separated? Could it be that I have to remove the masks one by one to find you." Looking at Li Xiujing through the mask, Pei Jiaoran reached out and touched the mask. , with a smile in his words, "I still prefer Demon King Bo Xun."

"Then when you see me later, I'll buy you another one?"

Pei Jiaoran shook his head, "No. It's just a mask, and I don't think you may be able to find it."

Because it was the Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Festival, the curfew was canceled in the city. Even though the night is dark, the lights are still bright everywhere. The shouts of vendors along the street are endless, the barbarians are playing strings, and the blond orchids are moving.

Under the bright lanterns, the man in brocade clothes and the lady in gorgeous skirts walked together, laughing, scolding, or whispering. The fragrance flows everywhere you pass. At a casual glance, you can see the huge crowds of people.

Letting Li Xiujing hold her hand, Pei Jiaoran walked briskly.

"It turns out that taking a break from the busy schedule is a kind of pleasure. How about the play I just arranged?" Pei Jiaoran asked with a smile.

"It's acceptable. But if you let Du Neng go, what are you going to tell the prince?" Li Xiujing held her hand tightly, "Don't we also have restrictions on Buddhism here in Yangzhou?"

"There's no conflict." Pei Jiaoran played with the Mohele he just bought from the stall, and said in a calm tone, "The deal between Du Neng and me is to protect the kindness of the monks, not to protect all monks. He spreads his Dharma, and I limit myself. of Buddha.”

Li Xiujing tilted his head, "This is also the reason why you tied up Shen Yunzhou."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran nodded noncommittally.

"Erlang is smart. Shen Yunzhou is the governor of Yangzhou and was born in the Shen family of Wuxing. The reason why the obscene sacrifices can flourish is inseparable from the support of the aristocratic families. Similarly, when Wei Wu was able to quell the rebellion of the obscene sacrifices in Qingzhou, it was also related to his father Cao Song's cover for him. I have already compiled a book in Chang'an and am looking for someone to tell me the truth. As for Shen Yunzhou...if he wants to ascend to a high position in the future, he must show a decent attitude." Pei Jiaoran said with a smile.

Realizing the calculation behind Pei Jiaoran's words, Li Xiujing smiled and leaned into her ear, "Little bad fox. Wei Wu has his own father to tell the truth for him. Who did you find?"

"There are quite a few people in Chang'an who owe me a favor. Even if some of them have no chance of making a difference, having the name of a noble family is a help."

Pei Jiaoran's eyebrows are like crescent moons, containing a smile.

Hearing this, Li Xiujing smiled.

Li Xiujing smiled and said: "If they knew you had this idea, I'm afraid they would want to come here and have a fight with you."

"I didn't threaten them with a knife." She had already bought a lot of things along the way, and now she was stuffing them all into Li Xiujing's arms.

As a result, the other person's arms were filled to the brim with her, and she had to let go and hug the pile of things in her arms tightly.

"Jiajia, are you planning to evacuate Yangzhou?" Li Xiujing couldn't help but ask.

"Buy it back and give it to Bi Fei." Pei Jiaoran played with the lotus lantern in his hand and spoke softly.

Hearing this, Li Xiujing's eyes suddenly darkened.