Lord: Start with a copy of Water Margin

In the next few days, under the leadership of Wu Yong, Xiao Rang and others, recruitment, construction and other matters were in full swing in Liangshan County.

Zhao Zhen looked around during the day and stayed in Hu Sanniang's room at night.

On the third day, at Sipai time, Zhao Zhen and Hu Sanniang brought gifts and, escorted by Shi Jin and Lin Chong's horse troops, galloped all the way to Hujiazhuang. Not to mention that such a large team of people was dispatched, the spies in Jingyang Town did not say anything when they saw him. They only said that Grand Duke Hu had seen him, and the smile on his face did not disappear. Although my girl was working as a concubine for Zhao Zhen, she was still valued by her uncle. On the day of Guining, not only were the cavalry escorts, but also two large carts were brought with gifts.

Not to mention the silks and satins, the most important thing for Taigong Hu was that Zhao Zhen sent pearl rice that only the generals and heroes in Liangshan County were qualified to eat. Hu Taigong had a great appetite. Ever since he ate rouge rice, he could not forget it. He also took his face into consideration and could not help but ask for it. While I was struggling, I never thought that my daughter Guining would bring a big cart and I wouldn’t be able to finish it all this year.

Not to mention that Taigong Hu held a banquet to entertain Zhao Zhen and his wife and the accompanying sergeants. It was heard at the table that Zhao Zhen was recruiting sergeants to build a stronghold these days. Before leaving, Zhao Zhen actually gave Zhao Zhen a hundred pieces of iron armor and three hundred sets of leather armor.

Grand Duke Hu took Zhao Zhen's hand and said, "Xian son-in-law, I will leave it to you to take care of Sanniang. She lost her mother when she was a child, and the old man neglected to discipline her. She followed the elder man since she was a child, and she became a man in the village and went to the fields. When she grew up, it was not good. The female worker only likes riding horses and playing with swords. I will take good care of you from now on."

"My good son-in-law is now preparing his army. To protect himself, the villager bought a lot of armor and weapons, but they are no longer needed. Today, I will send them all to you. There is also plenty of rice at home. When you don't have enough, just come. Pick."

Zhao Zhen said: "My son-in-law gave it to me, but my son-in-law is ashamed to receive it. Sanniang is brave and graceful, and she is not lacking in the gentleness of a woman. My son-in-law likes it very much, and my son-in-law is relieved."

After bidding farewell to Hu Taigong and Hu Cheng, Shi Jin and his men stayed in Dulonggang. Lin Chong escorted Zhao Zhen back to Baishi Manor.

The armor was put into storage, and the other items were Hu Sanniang's usual items, and they were all sent to Hu Sanniang's room.

That night, Zhao Zhen still stayed in Hu Sanniang's room. It seems that after Guining, Hu Sanniang realized that she was no longer the eldest daughter of Hujiazhuang, but Zhao Zhen's concubine.

Zhao Zhen, who rarely showed his daughter's appearance at night, said: "Sanniang, this place is only more than forty miles away from Hujiazhuang. If I miss my grandpa from now on, I can go back and forth on the same day on horseback."

Hu Sanniang said: "My husband, I am getting married now, and there are only two people left in the family, my father and my brother, and there are no female relatives in the family. My husband has a good family, so it would be a good idea to be a matchmaker for my brother."

Zhao Zhen pondered for a moment and said: "If you want to talk about good looks, Jin'er, the head teacher of Lin, is one of them. Unfortunately, his status is lower. I'm afraid your brother won't want to. There is another one, Taigong Liu's family from Taohua Mountain. His family only has A daughter moved here to avoid mountain bandits and is now in Xixi Village. Her family used to have a big village, and she is a good match for your brother. "

After hearing this, Hu Sanniang said, "That's good. I'll write a letter to my father tomorrow and ask him to prepare to propose marriage."

Zhao Zhen said: "That's fine, but there is only one in her family. I'm afraid Taigong Liu wants to recruit one at home."

Hu Sanniang said: "Ms. sir, it would be nice to send someone to check on him tomorrow. If he really wants to recruit a wife, I'm afraid my father won't allow it."

Zhao Zhen said: "Okay, I'll go see Dong Laodao tomorrow. After this old Taoist came here, he did a lot of work of keeping matchmakers and pulling fibers."

Hu Sanniang said: "Speaking of which, he decides the day when I come in." After saying that, she lay down in Zhao Zhen's arms and started laughing.

Another night of fish and dragon dance.

The next day, Zhao Zhen sent someone to call Laodao Dong. After seeing the ceremony, Zhao Zhen asked: "Laodao Dong, I heard from Xiao Rang that Lingguan Hall is now in full swing under your care. Are you slacking off from your busy morning classes now? "

After hearing this, Taoist Dong waved his hands repeatedly and said, "That's not possible. There are two lessons in the morning and evening. Taoist Dong never dares to slack off, for fear of being punished by his ancestor."

"Dong Laodao, after I became a Taoist priest, I can only draw some seals to pray for blessings, ward off disasters, and ask for children. I don't know if they are useful. I have never seen Taoism. Dong Laodao, tell me the truth. What can be done in this world? Is there really a way to do this?" Zhao Zhen asked.

Dong Laodao said sternly: "Sir, my lineage of Taoism has been completely lost. However, the ancestors of all generations have said that there is a Taoism that manifests itself in the world. It is not impossible to sow beans into an army and call for wind and rain."

Zhao Zhen said: "Even so, I don't know when I will learn such a skill. Soon, it will be the Qingming Festival. Someone in the main world invited me to explore the ancient tombs. There are many ghost zombies there. If you want to come with me to see them Ichiban?”

"High-ranking officials are both tombs and haunted zombies. They should use magic weapons to control the enemy. In the hands of high-ranking officials, they have the sapodilla dagger, the five thunder orders, the twenty-four solar term bracelets, the twelve thunder gate bracelets, and the ten thunder gate bracelets. The four golden clam bracelets of fearless merit and even the peach stone rosary that Mrs. Li gave to high officials can protect the body.”

"The high official also has a thousand-year-old peach tree trunk. He has been worshiping it for many days now. Cut off a piece and make a peach wood sword and ghost torture stick. After some sacrifices, it is also a sharp tool for exorcising ghosts and evil spirits."

Zhao Zhen listened and nodded: "Then send it to the carpenter's workshop to make some magical instruments. The remaining peach tree trunks will still be enshrined in the temple. Old Taoist, what do you think we need to prepare?"

"Officials, you should also prepare some black dog blood and rooster comb blood..."

"Old Taoist, why did I hear that these are not very useful against evil spirits?"

"Official, ordinary black dog blood and cockscomb blood are naturally useless. Take these two things, mix them with the incense ashes from the Taoist temple, and sprinkle a handful of them. The ghosts will be severely injured in the least, and their souls will be scattered in the worst case."

Zhao Zhen said: "I see, I'll have to trouble you to prepare. I'll go to Lotus Temple and ask Master Yuantong if he has any means of exorcising evil spirits."

Dong Laodao nodded and said: "Buddhists naturally have means of exorcising evil spirits, but I don't know if Lotus Temple has inherited them."

Zhao Zhen suddenly asked: "Old Taoist, since there is really a Taoist method, doesn't it mean that people who study Taoism are already detached from the world and unrestrained?"

"How can the great official think so well? Except for the first-class cultivators of the immortals on the land, even if they have Taoist methods, they cannot practice fasting. The four secrets of Taoism are Dharma, wealth, companions and land. Dharma is hard to find, and wealth is also hard to find. . As the saying goes, one cannot cultivate Taoism without money. Opening an altar to perform rituals, offering sacrifices to instruments, and refining elixirs, without money, one cannot move forward. "

"Besides, Taoists are also human beings. If they are stabbed, they will be injured if not killed. Many Taoists have sought refuge in government and wealthy families. I heard that now Longhu Mountain, as the ancestral temple of the Zhengyi School of Taoism, is also conferred by the court."

"If the great official wants to practice Taoism, I think it is not without opportunities. Taoists and monks go down the mountain to kill demons and eliminate monsters. In addition to the heart of heaven and the protection of Taoism, don't they also covet the fur and treasures of the monsters? If the great official is interested, you can buy horse bones for thousands of gold."