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

Bozhou is the birthplace of Zihua God and the location of its so-called holy water. In the entire Jianghuai area, the largest Zihua Temple was built in this state. The so-called holy water is nothing more than mountain springs flowing out of its temple and gathering into a river.

The autumn wind rustles and the maples are red. It was late autumn, and the Zihua Temple in Bozhou was still bustling, as if it had not been affected by any decree issued by Yangzhou. The place is still very popular and crowded.

In front of the temple stood two girls wearing curtain hats, followed by four men wearing crotchless robes. The four gentlemen all stared at the surroundings with wary expressions.

"I didn't expect that the girl would issue a decree. These people are still so rampant." The girl in the autumn-colored high-waisted skirt said.

Hearing this, a girl in a scarlet skirt beside her chuckled, "If she hadn't been caught up in trivial matters in Yangzhou, she wouldn't have let you and me come here." After a pause, she continued: "But the girl specifically told me. Don't scare the snake. , you and I will go in first to investigate the situation."

"Sister Mancao, don't worry, I understand."

The two people were Zhou Mancao and Bi Fei who came to Bozhou in disguise from Yangzhou. The demolition of the Yin Temple went smoothly. Even other temples that were not within the scope of worship, such as Xiang Yu and Wu Zixu temples that were considered saints by the people, could be demolished with only an article from the state government.

Unexpectedly, when they arrived in Bozhou, they encountered unprecedented resistance. The governor of Bozhou stated in the letter that the local people believed in Zihua God very much. This is because when Bozhou was flooded last year, the God Zihua saw that the people were hungry, so he appeared and created thousands of stones of food to help the people. The people are grateful for the mercy of Zihua God, and almost every household worships Zihua God.

Regarding the situation in Bozhou, although Pei Jiaoran knew that there might be difficulties early on, he did not expect that it would be such a situation. After learning the news, she quietly sent Zhou Mancao and Bi Fei to go there in disguise to find out the specific situation here.

At present, the letter reporting that the two are safe has been delivered to Yangzhou via stagecoach.

The few words of the letter in the post house were pressed on the desk by a paperweight. Pei Jiaoran leaned on the desk, supported his chin with his right hand, and tapped the desk table with his fingers of his left hand.

Yi Cheng stood in front of him and said respectfully: "Mr. Pei, the official Wang Zhiyuan of Yanyuan would like to ask you to come."

"Reply him for a certain person. He is busy with trivial matters and has no time. If he is free, he can come to the post house to find me." Pei Jiaoran glanced out the window and said: "In addition, a certain person mentioned the salt law before and asked him to draft the charter as soon as possible. come out."

"Here."

Yi Cheng left and Pei Jiaoran stood at the second floor window with his hands behind his hands. He listened to the conversation between Yi Cheng and the inspector with an indifferent expression. The two talked for a long time in front of the inn, and then the inspector left.

Before leaving, I didn't forget it and turned to look at the second floor. Seeing a figure reflected in the window on the second floor, he hurriedly turned around and left.

"Go and inform He Liang. Ask him to send a reliable person to keep an eye on the Yanyuan area. If anyone comes or goes today, report them to me." Pei Jiaoran closed his eyes and said calmly.

The Fang Pavilion beside him should leave.

Everyone has his or her own strengths. The people she brought out were all sent to other places by her, and those under Li Xiujing were all from the military. In addition to his ability to kill enemies, his ability to spy on military intelligence is also top-notch.

A few days ago, Li Xiujing returned to Runzhou on official business, but he left He Liang and several close associates behind for her dispatch. Now is the time when it comes in handy. The other party was not stingy, so naturally she would not be polite.

Ever since Pei Jiaoran refused everyone's invitations due to trivial matters, his life had been uneventful. Letters will be sent from Bozhou every three days to report the situation to her.

"Prime Minister Pei, Dufa is outside asking for an audience." The servant reported outside.

Pei Jiaoran frowned after hearing about the crossing method. He knew that this person wouldn't come here suddenly. It was probably Du Neng who was in trouble. Then he changed his clothes and invited Dufa to meet him in the backyard.

I haven't seen Dufa for more than three months, and he seems to be living a good life. Not only is he full of energy, but he still has a kind face and kind eyes. As if he had never experienced the restriction of Buddhism under the high-pressure measures of the imperial court, he was quite enthusiastic when chatting.

After both parties finished speaking, they took their seats one after another.

Dufa smiled and said, "I heard that Mr. Pei's new law was completed. But when it was implemented in Bozhou, it encountered obstacles."

"It's normal for states to have different conditions. Besides, Zen Master Du Neng has been spreading the Dharma everywhere. I believe he still has the ability to persuade people not to believe in evil spirits." Pei Jiaoran said in a calm tone.

As soon as Du Neng left, only Qing Fan and Du Fa were left to take care of the entire Zenzhi Temple. There were no believers to make large offerings to them, so the two could only support themselves by growing vegetables and occasionally going to the market to buy rice.

Pei Jiaoran narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the bag of rice next to the Dharma Crossing Chair.

Seeing Pei Jiaoran's attitude, Dufa thought about it for a moment and then said, "Mr. Pei thinks it is necessary for the young monk to go to Bozhou."

"One person is enough to spread the Dharma. If there is more than one person to spread the Dharma, wouldn't the court's efforts be in vain?" Pei Jiaoran spoke softly.

"Why did Mr. Pei say this?" Dufa was a little confused.

Pei Jiaoran said: "I want Du Neng to promote Dharma in Jianghuai to influence the people who believe in evil gods and lead them to the right path. I will no longer be deceived by them and become refugees. These people are already suffering enough. If I let them If we continue to transfer our sustenance from the temple of obscenity to Buddhism, what is the difference from before? Sometimes you should also learn Taoism and learn that they only talk about becoming immortal in this life. They do not talk about accumulating merit and cultivating the next life."

Pei Jiaoran did not respect both Buddhism and Taoism. But compared to the emergence of Taoism, Buddhism’s entry into the world is more alarming. Buddhism is different from Taoism. Taoism helps the rich but not the poor. Most of its believers are wealthy people. And the Buddha is more oriented towards the general public, attracting poor people by doing good deeds and cultivating the results in this life and the next. It was precisely because she valued this that she agreed to cooperate with Du Neng. Similarly, Buddhism has a strong ability to absorb the bottom class, and the power of its teachings also makes her wary of it.

If this kind of power cannot be restrained accordingly in time, sooner or later it will become a scourge of interference in government affairs. So she would only film Watanabe alone. He alone is enough.

"Mr. Pei... what he said is true. This is my humble opinion."

After hearing the words, Pei Jiaoran narrowed his eyes and smiled.

If he fails to achieve his goal, he will fold his clothes and say goodbye.

"Zen Master Duhui stays." Pei Jiaoran smiled, "You can follow my Fangge to the kitchen to collect three months of rice. After all, Zen Master Duhui helped me, and I should thank him."

"Thank you, Mr. Pei."

Just after Duhui left, He Liang came.

"Is there any news?" Pei Jiaoran motioned to He Liang to sit down, and ordered the servant to serve tea and then leave.

He Liang took a sip of tea and said, "Yes. A man in white robe came last night and stayed for two hours before leaving. He was covered so tightly that we didn't see his appearance. However, we picked up half of his clothes on the road. "

After saying that, He Liang handed half of his clothes to Pei Jiaoran.

Spreading the corner of his clothes flat on the table, Pei Jiaoran looked at the corner and suddenly smiled.

"Do you know this thing?" He Liang asked suspiciously.

Pei Jiaoran curled his lips and said meaningfully: "I just said how dare they be so unscrupulous. It turns out that they are still behind it. It seems that this is difficult."

"Then let's continue squatting at the door. See if we can catch this person?"

When asked, Pei Jiaoran shook his head and said, "No need. Just keep watching at the door. As for the rest... let them run wild for a while."