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When they reached the end of the corridor, Lu Zhongming jumped down and asked, "Why do you think so? Don't you want to become a fairy?"

Yu Chigong didn't answer, but just shook his head, Lu Zhongming replied: "Actually, being a fairy is nothing special. The days on Jin'ao Island are not as lively as those in the mortal world. Of course, with my father around, life is pretty good." happiness."

Yuchi Gong hummed, remembered something, and asked: "How do you communicate with your father? Can you pass the news here?"

Lu Zhongming snapped his fingers and said, "burn the letter with the real fire of three flavors, then recite the Shangqing Tianyin Mantra silently, send it into the void, and it will be received there. Taoist priests also knew this trick before. When the real fire burns out, you can reach the highest level." Tianting, send it to Yuqing Palace in Kunlun Mountains, and give it to Yuanshi Tianzun."

Yu Chigong nodded and said, "The ancient priests all did this, and this ritual is still preserved until now."

Lu Zhongming hummed, and said: "They all learned to do this when they saw the immortals who came down to the mortal world, but the flames in the mortal world have no effect. It's just that my father can't receive the letter now, and I don't know why. Send the letter to Biyou Palace, and the most troublesome thing is, I don't know if Wei Hu is lying to me, I have to investigate the details."

On this day, the entire palace was in a state of nervous excitement. The diners met along the way did not mention the matter of raising troops, but it could be seen that everyone had a kind of restrained excitement.

After Yu Chigong made some inquiries, he found out that Shandao and Wei Hu were still in the mansion, so Lu Zhongming decided to come to the door, anyway, everyone talked about it.This is the mortal world, presumably the Moonlight Bodhisattva would not just slap him when he met.Now Lu Zhongming is not afraid after taking pictures. If you can't beat it, you can always run away.

"Try not to act alone." Yu Chigong said: "I think Buddhism still cares about ordinary people. As long as I or General Qin are by your side, they will not dare to do anything to you."

"Hmm." Lu Zhongming himself thought the same way. The reason why Wei Hu dared to call for a fight yesterday was because no one would find out, and he also set up a noise-cancelling barrier before he started, obviously because he was afraid that the Li family would find out.

With this level, they must not dare to show any traces of Buddha in front of ordinary people.

When he was thinking about it, Yu Chigong asked a maidservant, and the maidservant replied: "Master Shandao and Guardian Wei are in Mingde Hall, talking with King Tang."

Lu Zhongming said, "Who else is there?"

The maid said: "The three princes, General Chai is also here."

Lu Zhongming thought to himself that the whole family was listening to the Dharma, so he rolled up his sleeves and waited to see how the young master would disturb you.Yu Chigong took Lu Zhongming to the Mingde Hall, but the guards hadn't notified them yet, but Li Jiancheng inside heard them coming, and said with a smile, "I was just about to invite them, but here they are, please come in quickly."

The king of Tang is in the middle, with Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, and Li Yuanji on the left.On the right is Chai Shao, and Chai Shao's guest seats are Shandao and Wei Hu.

"Come on, Zhongming." Li Jiancheng greeted affectionately, and the maid added a seat between Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin. Lu Zhongming came over and sat down.Chai Shao stepped aside and said, "Jingde, come to me."

Yu Chigong sat next to Chai Shao, the maid stepped forward and shared the tea, Li Yuan said: "Zhongming's ingenious calculation is really admirable, my Li family can't repay the kindness of saving the child, Yuan Ji."

Li Yuanji got up, came over with a smile and saluted Lu Zhongming, thanking him for saving him, Lu Zhongming hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please get up quickly, this is God Bless Li's family, Zhongming just happened to meet by chance."

Chai Shao said: "Before I only said that you predicted the enemy's attack first, but unexpectedly your martial arts are so good that you can break Zhang Zhongjian's Qiushui sword with your bare hands. If you have time, Chai would like to ask for advice."

Lu Zhongming's heart moved, Li Jing's saber was given by the bearded man?It must be very important to him, if it is empty, I still have to continue it and return it to him. He said with a smile: "Chai Daxia's technique is kung fu, and this junior is just taking advantage of some spells."

Li Shimin said: "I didn't see you go out of the mansion yesterday, and when you came back, you were in single clothes, not even a robe, but what kind of technique did you use to shrink the ground in the middle of the night?"

Lu Zhongming wondered to himself why both of you are so smart, and said with a smile, "You can say that."

Li Jiancheng said: "Ge Hong, a native of Jin Dynasty, said in "The Legend of the Immortals" that Shen Jian could fly back and forth. Unexpectedly, there is such a thaumaturgy in the world."

Li Yuanji said: "Can the priest teach me?"

Lu Zhongming's heart suddenly moved, thinking that if he wanted to save the lives of the two brothers of the Li family, it would be a way to save his immortal body. After all, he rescued Li Yuanji yesterday. Under Li Shimin's sword, he must have regrets in his heart.

Li Shimin smiled at everyone: "I don't care whether to learn or not, but if all the soldiers have learned the magic of immortality, it will be effortless to go to battle."

Everyone laughed, and Yuchi said respectfully: "I'm afraid that the people of the world will not be able to fulfill their wishes. After learning fairy arts, you can't use them indiscriminately. Just like a military officer, you can't bully children."

Lu Zhongming then said: "It is said that immortals have their way, and mortals have their way. There is a clear and insurmountable difference between each other. Once you cross the other side of the river, you can't come back. The chaos in the world has nothing to do with those who practice Taoism." "Yuanji, if you want to learn, you have to escape into Buddhism and abandon the world of mortals. The way of cultivating immortals is based on the principles of heaven and eliminates human desires. In the end, whether you can cultivate the immortal body depends on your own good luck. Do you really want to learn?"

For a moment, there was complete silence in the hall, since Lv Zhongming came in, Shan Dao was as silent as if he had entered into a trance.Li Yuan didn't introduce them, and Lu Zhongming couldn't greet them rashly.

Li Yuanji thought for a moment, but in this short moment, Lu Zhongming knew that Yuanji was not suitable to learn these things, at least for now.

"Just kidding." Lu Zhongming said, "Yuan Ji still has something to do in the future, so don't stick to it."

Li Jiancheng joked again: "Since immortals should not interfere with ordinary people, why did Mr. Lu come down to earth?"

Knowing that Lu Zhongming rescued Li Yuanji yesterday and came back, everyone already knew it.

"Naturally, there are also my tasks. There are disputes that cannot be resolved by mortals and must be resolved by immortals." Lu Zhongming said lightly: "It's not impossible to interfere at all, as long as you don't go too far, and do something for the king of Tang. ,correct……"

Speaking of which, Lu Zhongming pretended not to know Wei Hu, looked at them, and said with a smile: "Before Jingde and I came, what were you talking about?"

Li Shimin smiled and said: "Master Shandao is talking about the Buddha Dharma, the beauty of the pharmacist Liuliguang Tathagata."

Lu Zhongming clasped his fists with Taoist etiquette, Shandao finally woke up from his samadhi, and clasped his palms together to respond. Seeing Wei Hu, Lu Zhongming couldn't help begging for a favor, and said with a sincere smile: "Pharmacist Liuli Buddha can cure all diseases. It is life-extending, Master Wei's injury must have been healed."

Shan Dao's face changed slightly, and he glanced sideways at Wei Hu. Wei Hu was extremely embarrassed, and coughed: "I am worried about Lu Daozun."

As soon as these words came out, although the two sides did not reveal what happened last night, any smart person could tell that Wei Hu seemed to have suffered a loss under Lu Zhongming's hands.Li Shimin frowned slightly, and wanted to ask what happened, but he came back to his senses, so he didn't ask any more questions.

Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "Master Shandao revealed the traces of Buddhism at Hangu Pass and saved tens of thousands of people. Mr. Lu retreated the Turkic army in Dai County and saved the lives of Yanmen Pass. It is the kindness of heaven to all sentient beings."

"My son is absurd." Shandao said gently: "Cultivating Buddhism can make people's minds peaceful, and Buddhism and Taoism are the same."

It's not the same at all, Lu Zhongming thought to himself, but Shandao said so, so he had no choice but to say: "Buddhism sees small, Taoism sees big, Buddhism proves self, Taoism proves heaven and earth, although there are differences, but in the end , or persuading people to be kind, it’s about the same.”

Wei Hu opened his mouth and said: "No self is nothing but me. How can Buddhism prove the self and Taoism prove the world? Please enlighten me."

Lu Zhongming thought that you, the defeated general, should stop talking, so he smiled slightly and said, "I dare not be."

Said that after all, it was lightly carried over, Wei Hu felt aggrieved as if he had punched the cotton, and Lu Zhongming said again: "Everyone, please continue, don't pay attention to me."

Li Yuan then asked Shandao: "Master Cai just said how to eliminate disasters and prolong life, what should we do?"

"Calm the mind and calm the three natures of greed, anger, and ignorance." Shandao said with a gentle smile, "Don't lightly kill and cultivate Buddha nature, which can eliminate disasters and prolong life."

Li Yuan nodded slowly, and Shan Dao said again: "The king of Tang is coming to relieve the dangers of all living beings. Please treat the living beings kindly. Human beings are impermanent, and a keen perception of impermanence can make people enjoy happiness and eliminate troubles. See it with your eyes. Look at the common people, just make a decision based on your heart.”

After listening to the beginning, Lu Zhongming knew that although Moonlight Bodhisattva is powerful, he is not the strongest in teaching Buddhism. Most people have a misunderstanding about Buddhism, thinking that Buddhism is the wisdom of the world, and Taoism is the philosophy of the world. , Li Yuan is about to send troops on a large scale, and will not rely too much on Buddhism.If Manjushri or Samantabhadra were here today, I'm afraid I'd have to walk away without food.

Li Yuan was thinking, but Li Jiancheng smiled at everyone and said, "Master Shandao wants to build a Buddhist temple in the city to pray for his father and king, is Mr. Lu also..."

Lu Zhongming smiled and said: "There is no need to build a Taoist temple, the world is our Taoist temple, and the ubiquitous 'Tao' is our god."

Several people laughed, Li Yuanji said: "What Lu Daochang said is very true."

Lu Zhongming thought to himself that at this time, you are short of money to recruit soldiers and horses, and it would be too shameless for you to ask Li Yuan to build a Buddhist temple for you. I am the Lord of the Central Plains, so I will not pray."

Now everyone burst into laughter, but Shandao looked at Lu Zhongming with a stern look in his eyes, and the stern look disappeared in a flash, and he said lightly: "It is human nature to seek good luck and avoid bad luck, Daoist, there are many things , if you don’t change it, it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.”

As soon as these words came out, Li Yuan's face changed slightly.

Lu Zhongming knew the deep meaning in Shan Dao's words, which was alluding to the change of Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate, so he smiled and said: "Follow the heaven and earth, be free, why not?"

Shan Dao said in a calm tone: "If you don't do anything, why bother to enter the world? Daoist, you have a prejudice against Buddhism, and you entered the world to change, eradicate people's bad roots, get rid of people's evil thoughts, and let everything develop towards the best. , if everything is handed over to the illusory 'Day of Heaven', then people don't have to do anything, right?"

"No and no." Lu Zhongming smiled and said, "It's not about doing nothing, but doing what you should do most. Heaven and earth will always choose the most suitable things for them to continue, so the leaves will turn yellow in autumn." , fall. Animals will hibernate, and the next spring will come, and the fields will be green. Everything in the world is roughly like this. It is unwise to insist on changing anything. Master Shandao, please think twice."

Everyone at the scene was baffled, only Lu Zhongming, Shandao and Wei Tuo knew that what they said was aimed at the catastrophe that the Li family encountered not long after.

During the Xuanwumen Incident, Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji died, Li Yuan was placed under house arrest, and finally Li Shimin succeeded in proclaiming himself emperor.Through a few short conversations, Lu Zhongming also figured out the attitude of Buddhism towards the Li family—or, in other words, the position represented by Medicine Master Buddha in this dispute.

Shandao intends to use the power of Buddhism to dispel the hostility of the Li family and stop the scourge of this brother-fighting in advance.so--

——He should have chosen Li Jiancheng.

"What will happen if you don't follow the way of heaven?" Li Yuanji asked.

These words came out of nowhere, but they stopped Lu Zhongming from asking.

"It won't happen." Lu Zhongming thought for a while and said.

"If you don't follow the way of heaven, you will die against the sky." Shan Dao said with a smile: "That's what you said, Daoist Lu."

"Not at all." Lu Zhongming also said with a smile: "I really don't know what will happen if I don't follow the way of heaven, maybe I will cause trouble for myself."

Shan Dao said indifferently: "King Tang, the way of heaven is an external force, and cause and effect are internal forces. As long as one is willing to plant good causes, how his fate will develop will ultimately depend on his past self. Because, in the future, you will reap some results. People’s will power is the key to dominate the direction. And the troubles given to people by the outside world often come from their own perception. If the six roots are pure, they will not be mediocre.”

Lu Zhongming said lightly: "Whether it is external force or internal force that affects our destiny is another matter, but isn't there a saying in Buddhism?"

"The reason why people suffer." Lu Zhongming said: "It is because they pursue the wrong things. I think the Buddha's words are very good. What is right and what is wrong is contrary to nature and insists on pursuing inappropriate things." things, it will be uncomfortable to live.”

Wei Hu opened his mouth again and said: "I don't understand something, and I would like to ask the Taoist priest to enlighten me. The Taoist priest is full of destiny, so I must

Knowing the destiny, since you know the destiny, no matter how you choose, no matter how hard you work, things will develop along the predetermined route, so what is Lu Daochang here for? "

Lu Zhongming thought that he didn't want to argue with you, so he smiled lightly and said, "Wei Hufa is right, destiny is in him, and everyone will follow, Zhongming is just drifting with the tide, taking a ride on this big boat that goes with the flow, just idle and have nothing to do." , Come and witness history."

Several people laughed again. Everyone understood the metaphor of this sentence. If external force decides everything, then since Li Yuan has the destiny in his body, whether Lu Zhongming assists or not, he will be called emperor.If without Lu Zhongming, Li Yuan could not be the emperor, then there would be no destiny.

This is an unsolvable problem, as it is its destiny that it must be there, if someone moves it, it is naturally destined to be moved, then there is a conflict between destiny and destiny.

There is no theory of fate in Buddhism, only cause and effect. Wei Hu set up such a trick, and wanted Lu Zhongming to shoot himself in the foot. However, Lu Zhongming is so shrewd. this contradictory statement.

"What kind of cause will bear what kind of fruit." Shan Dao knew that if he continued to argue like this, he would only be played around by Lu Zhongming, so he simply stopped entangled with him, turned to Li Yuan, and said seriously: "If the king of Tang wants to prolong his life Disasters, please always reflect on yourself, keep your heart pure, meditate, and always have a kind heart.”

Li Yuan nodded and said: "What the master said is true, be taught and be taught."

Lu Zhongming didn't speak, he knew that he had won today, and judging the situation, it was natural that Li Yuan didn't want to see the Buddhist school. When the desire is inflated, the Buddhist sayings are of no help to him.

Lu Zhongming was drinking tea, Shan Dao got up again and said: "I will take my leave."

Lu Zhongming smiled and said, "This junior will give the mage a ride."

After that, Lu Zhongming followed Shan Tuo out, and the two walked in front. Shan Tao looked at Lu Zhongming and took a deep breath.

"Bodhisattva, don't get angry." Lu Zhongming reminded in a low voice.

After Shandao was told this, he couldn't hold back a word. Lu Zhongming smiled cunningly and said politely: "Bodhisattva, go slowly."

Shandao thought about it for a while, and replied: "What Dao Zun said is that the six sense organs are not pure, and he pretends to be a Bodhisattva. I am too attached."

Lu Zhongming thought that since he knew that the six roots are not clean, he should go back and practice for a few more years before coming back, but he said: "Where, what the Bodhisattva said is also true, but now the king of Tang..." He shook his head and said with a smile: "It's not true. Bodhisattva's power of vow is not strong, but Tang Wang's fate with Buddha has not yet come."

Shandao laughed it off, held the rosary in his hand, lowered his eyes, and said: "Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire, for the sake of saving all sentient beings, I am willing to fight for it. What's the problem? Daoist, there will be a period later."

"There will be a period later." Lu Zhongming cupped his hands.

At that moment, he was suddenly moved by Shan Dao's words, and felt that he was the one who lost.

"My son." Li Jiancheng clasped his palms together when Shan Dao came over again.

Li Jiancheng hurriedly said: "Master, there are many affairs in Bingzhou recently, and I don't have time to take care of them for a while. When the father is free, I will go to speak and build a temple for the master."

"You might as well." Shan Dao said, "If you want to practice, it doesn't matter where the temple is. I live in the west of the city. Your son can come here anytime."

Li Shimin was a little surprised, looking at Lu Zhongming and Shandao, he seemed to sense that the two were incompatible.

"I haven't finished what I said yesterday, Wei Hu." Lu Zhongming said in a low voice, with a threatening tone in his voice: "What happened to Yuanshi Tianzun?"

"I don't know, just wait and see." Wei Hu also threatened coldly: "If you want to know why, ask Manjusri and Puxian, they can answer you."

"88!" Lu Zhongming gritted his teeth and said, "If you lose the bet, don't come back."

Both Wei Hu and Shan Dao clasped their palms together, turned and walked away, Li Shimin reached out and patted Lu Zhongming on the back.

Lu Zhongming was injured in the shot, and there was a sudden snap of his nerves, and a thunderbolt streaked across the sky.

"What's wrong?" Li Shimin asked.

"No... nothing." Lu Zhongming said with tears streaming down his face.

"Mr. Lu doesn't seem to like them very much?" Li Jiancheng asked with his sleeves rolled up.

"No!" Lu Zhongming shook his head and said, "I like them very much, I can't like them any more! They are all sensible people!"

Number of people:"……"

With such a wink, how could you not like it?Lu Zhongming thanked God in his heart, and finally got to know the fun and left, but they still stayed in Bingzhou, so they must not be taken lightly.

"I think Daoist Lu's words are very funny." Li Yuanji said with a smile: "Everything you say makes sense, Daoist Lu, you can accept me as your apprentice."

Lu Zhongming made a salute, Li Yuanji hurriedly returned the salute, Lu Zhongming patted his head, originally wanted to say something polite about your bright future, but after thinking about it, the fate of Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng was not much better.I couldn't speak for a while.

Li Yuanji asked again with a smile: "Master Daoist, the monk said that our three brothers are all doomed. What do you think, Master Daoist?"

All three brothers looked at Lu Zhongming for a while, Lu Zhongming thought for a while, and said: "Whether you believe in Master Shandao, the king of Tang must know it well. You have to listen to your father about this matter. But what he said is to do good to accumulate virtue and put an end to evil thoughts." Makes sense."

Li Jiancheng nodded and made a gesture of invitation, and Lu Zhongming said again: "How are the preparations going?"

"The military training has been going on for a long time, news came from Guanzhong, and there was a peasant army rebellion." Li Jiancheng explained: "Li Mi occupied Luokou, and in time, he will advance to Chang'an. Chang'an may be a battle. Father wants to hire Mister is counseling for the palace, I don’t know Mister..."

Lu Zhongming was startled when he heard this official position, and then glanced at Yu Chigong.

Yuchi Gong: "?"

Lu Zhongming said: "What is the council? It sounds very majestic."

Everyone: "..."

Sometimes Li Jiancheng didn't know whether Lu Zhongming was committing a crime or deliberately teasing him. job."

Lu Zhongming thought that he was going to be an aide, but once he became an aide, it would be difficult to leave at any time. When Qin Qiong and Luo Shixin were fighting outside, it would be inconvenient for him to do anything.

Li Shimin was vaguely looking forward to it. Looking at Lu Zhongming, the two just looked at each other, and Lu Zhongming understood it.

"To be honest, I'm not suitable." Lu Zhongming regretted: "March and fight, it should be possible, but I'm afraid I can't participate in political affairs."

Li Jiancheng knew that Lu Zhongming had always been acting stupid in front of him. This guest was different from the others, but all the guests of the Li family were racking their brains to make suggestions for the Li family.But Lu Zhongming seemed to speak selectively, obviously hiding a lot of things.

To talk about asking for money and power, it is not like the gold and silver sent have not even been touched.

To say that he was in Cao Ying and his heart was in the Han Dynasty, it was even more unlikely that Li Jing defected and Lu Zhongming rescued Yuan Ji is the best proof.Maybe this person really can't win over with a high position.

"My mission is to protect Tang, and to protect Tang is to protect the world. To eradicate the influence of external forces, eradicate demons, and prevent everything that happens next from deviating from the destiny. , I’m afraid I don’t have the time to take care of other things.” Lu Zhongming said: “The present is the time when Tang Wang is in his prime, and the next situation, the prince does not need to worry, if there is something wrong, Zhongming will remind the prince in time.”

The three brothers of the Li family cupped their hands at the same time, bowed deeply, and realized that what Lu Zhongming said was actually a great care for the Li family. No guest minister had ever said such a thing. Li Jian wanted to say a few more words, but when he heard Lu Zhongming's answer, I had to give up.

The Li family was well-educated. Lu Zhongming had expected that although Li Jiancheng was reluctant, he would not force it, so he smiled at him and said, "Chang'an and Luoyang have been battlegrounds for military strategists since ancient times. Li Mi already has Luoyang in his hands." , he can't eat Chang'an anymore, as long as he moves quickly, there will be no problem."

Li Shimin said again: "If you want to exercise your muscles and bones, how about walking with us and going out to fight when the army is raised? Anyway, you know all the generals in the mansion."

Lu Zhongming changed his mind and said happily, "Yes."

Li Jiancheng said: "Then invite Mr. Lu to join the army as the right third army?"

Lu Zhongming still felt that this position was too big, and joining the army was to be responsible to the whole army, and sooner or later he would be tired and vomit blood, so he said, "That's not right, the palace is crouching tiger, hidden dragon. Just a little soldier."

Li Shimin said: "Then the former military counselor, it's a deal!"

Lu Zhongming smiled and said, "That's quite possible."

Li Shimin said with a smile: "Sometimes you are reliable, sometimes you are unreliable. You are in good condition today. I think you are full."

Lu Zhongming didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said: "Where, when it's time to speak human words, you still have to speak human words seriously. Apart from joining the army, if there is anything I can help with, please just ask."

Li Jiancheng nodded, and when he wanted to ask something, another guest came. When the three sons of the Li family walked through the gate of the mansion, they were all stared at. Lu Zhongming didn't care too much. Turning around, he saw Yu Chigong discussing with a guard. He deliberately fell behind a little.

Li Jiancheng went to report back, Lu Zhongming watched his back, and sighed slightly in his heart, thinking that Li Jiancheng probably felt that he was difficult to win over, so he should be afraid.

Lu Zhongming stood in the open space thinking, and saw Li Shimin also standing far away, alone.

"Shimin." Lu Zhongming waved at him, Li Shimin regained his smile when he looked up, and walked towards him.

"What did your father say?" Lu Zhongming asked.

Li Shimin: "Support the Daiwang as the emperor, respect Yang Guang as the Supreme Emperor, and use it as the name of the army."

Lu Zhongming nodded and said, "He probably won't listen to those two monks."

Li Shimin said: "Actually, I think what Master Shandao said is not unreasonable. It's just that neither of them can say it as well as you, and my father has preconceptions."

Lu Zhongming didn't know whether to laugh or cry and said, "Just don't interfere with this matter, and don't trust them too much."

Li Shimin was startled, then thought about it, and laughed loudly: "Are you jealous?"

Lu Zhongming was helpless, and said: "No, just remember this sentence."

Li Shimin said: "They were just looking for my eldest brother, and didn't pay much attention to me. I just think that what Master Shandao said is reasonable. Of course, what you said is more reasonable than what they said." Then he smiled seriously: "What do you say , your duty is to protect 'Don', reminds me of a person."

"Wen Zhong?" Lu Zhongming asked.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "When I heard what you said just now, my heart was suddenly touched. Will you stay until everyone in the Li family grows old?"

"Should be." Lu Zhongming thought for a while, and said with a smile: "It may not always be there, but it is okay to protect you."

Lu Zhongming had no other intentions when he said those words, but after hearing Li Shimin's words, he was suddenly touched again. He turned his head and looked at the magnificent buildings of Jinyang Mansion. The tile scales were covered with sunlight and bathed in the morning light.

He suddenly had a strange feeling, as if he had witnessed a child growing up gradually.

Li Shimin: "I'm going to see the recruits your brothers performed, shall I?"

"You guys go." Yu Chigong also confessed that he came over after finishing the work, and took the initiative to give Lu Zhongming to him, saying: "I just happened to do something."

Li Shimin smiled at Yu Chigong, put his shoulders on Lu Zhongming and walked away.

That day Lu Zhongming accompanied Li Shimin around the barracks. First he went to see Qin Qiong and Luo Shixin, and then he met several generals. Li Shimin also wanted to take him to find Changsun Wuji, but Changsun Wuji was not at home and went to make preparations for the palace. It's over.

That evening, when the two were sitting by the river watching the sunset, Li Shimin said, "I want to fight and lead troops. With you, Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin, and Jingde, it must be very interesting for everyone to join the war."

"Don't worry." Lu Zhongming said: "There is a chance. As long as the war starts, your father will definitely send you to lead the army and let your eldest brother stay in Jinyang."

Li Shimin said: "I don't expect anything else, I just hope that one day I can lead the Tiance Army to cross Guanzhong."

"From now on, the Tiance Army will be yours." Lu Zhongming smiled. There is still one thing he hasn't said, that is: even this world is yours.

"Let me ask you a serious question." Li Shimin said seriously: "Don't lie to me, Master Shandao said that our three brothers will have a doomed fate, is it true?"

Lu Zhongming looked at the long river in front of him under the setting sun, and the golden river water, and sighed softly.

At that moment, Li Shimin's expression changed.

Lu Zhongming turned his head to look at him, and the two stared at each other for a long time without making a sound.

"Tell me..." Li Shimin's voice trembled: "You know a lot of things, don't you? You said, you were sent by heaven to help me...Is my elder brother..."

"If one day, you have to choose between being at home and the people of the world." Lu Zhongming whispered: "Which one will you choose?"

Li Shimin trembled in disbelief and asked, "What will happen to them?"

Lu Zhongming thought for a while, but he still couldn't bear to tell Li Shimin all this, not because he was afraid of changing their fate, but because he felt that after telling Li Shimin these words, if things still develop in an irreversible direction, he would feel helpless. bear.

"Every master who came to see me almost said the same thing." Li Shimin said: "They said that in my heart, there lived a demon, and in the fate of the Li family, there was an ancient The catastrophe must be resolved, so...the father does not believe it and will drive him out of Bingzhou."

Lu Zhongming said: "No, that's not the case."

Li Shimin sighed and said: "I still remember that since I was a child, the monks I met all said the same things. Earlier, when I was just born, there was an unnamed mage who saw me in Xingyang and called me After me, there are two younger brothers, and our four brothers are destined to face doom. Even our descendants have a kind of sinful blood flowing in their bodies. This kind of karma will always accompany the Li family... "

"That's not the case!" Lu Zhongming frowned deeply, "Don't think so! Shimin!"

Li Shimin looked at him, and Lu Zhongming said: "There is no demon in your body. Turbulence and tranquility, destruction and creation are the two poles of the Tai Chi wheel, just like Yin and Yang. No one can fall beyond salvation, let alone you haven't done anything. Whether it is right or wrong, after thousands of years, someone will judge."

Li Shimin understood, nodded and laughed.

Lu Zhongming stood up and said, "Don't think about it anymore. There is no crime in the blood of your Li family. Trust me. It's all nonsense about dirty Tang and weak Song. No one would kill their own son or daughter. There won't be any Anshi Rebellion, and there won't be any six armies who don't show their resignation and die like a crescent horse..."

Li Shimin: "???"

Lu Zhongming said: "You are you, you must face all your darkness and light, do your best, and obey the destiny, that's it."

Yu Chigong found them and stood far away under the setting sun, with a faint golden light on Lu Zhongming's body, he said, "God bless you Tang."

Lu Zhongming turned around and walked towards Yu Chigong, holding hands with him, shaking him, and leaving Li Shimin standing by the river.