National teacher help

After returning that day, Lu Zhongming was going crazy. He was depressed at home and said, "Why did you transfer me to the East Palace?!"

Yu Chigong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "You are begging His Majesty, what can you do?"

Lu Zhongming said: "No, I have to talk to him, I am not here to be the prince's staff..."

Yuchi Gong said: "Don't rush, I guess His Majesty thinks so."

Yu Chigong took Lu Zhongming to sit down and analyzed it for him. Lu Zhongming was just annoyed before and didn't think about it carefully. Now that he thinks about it seriously, he understands the deep meaning of Li Yuan.In fact, Li Shimin was redistributed general resources at the expense of Lu Zhongming going to the East Palace to serve as the prince's staff.

The general-level military officer had a good relationship with him, Lu Zhongming, and if Lu Zhongming entered the East Palace, Prince Li Jiancheng would also have reliance.In the future, no matter how much military exploits Li Shimin makes, he will be respected by the prince, and Li Jiancheng will have more and more civil servants, forming a powerful force.

Wei Zheng was the first person to enter the East Palace, followed by Lu Zhongming, who was in a detached position, so that he could put pressure on Li Shimin, who led the army, and restrict the army under King Qin.

After Lu Zhongming figured out this section, he felt extremely depressed. He wanted to drink and fight with his brothers, but he didn't expect to go to accompany Li Jiancheng and Wei Zheng now, watching Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin and others mix together. The depression of being kicked out of the next class.

However, it’s okay not to go. If you don’t go, wouldn’t it be obvious that you don’t like Li Jiancheng?If you are not optimistic about Li Jiancheng, who are you optimistic about?It's simply looking for death, it doesn't matter if you want to die yourself, the brothers are still working under Li Shimin, Li Yuan is the emperor, you can use them for whatever you want.

Lu Zhongming packed up his things, and said to Yuchi pitifully, "I'm going."

"Go." Yuchi said with a smile, "Remember to buy more armor for me."

Lu Zhongming was helpless, Yu Chigong said: "It's not like going to the tiger's lair and the wolf's den, so reluctant to do anything? Your husband, I will come to see you right away."

"Okay." Lu Zhongming lowered his head and consciously went to the East Palace to report.

When passing Chengqian Palace, I saw that it seemed to be very lively inside, but I couldn't go to play with them, so I had to obediently go to the East Palace for the future of my brothers.

Li Jiancheng was studying in the hall, when the attendant returned to the national teacher, Li Jiancheng didn't even care to put on his boots, and greeted him with a smile on his face, saying: "Mr. is here."

"We are still the same as before, just call me Zhongming." Lu Zhongming was a little embarrassed and smiled.

Li Jiancheng nodded happily and said: "The residence is ready." After speaking, he took Lu Zhongming to see it himself. The conditions in the East Palace were very good, and a courtyard was specially allocated for Lu Zhongming.

Li Jiancheng said again: "I told my father, Zhongming, even if you live outside the palace, it's the same, just come and walk around often, my father insists on setting up a place for you in the East Palace. If you want to live outside the palace, you can change it frequently." It’s okay to change it.”

Lu Zhongming waved his hand and said, "Jingde is very busy with military training. I live outside alone, and it's inconvenient to move around. Let's stay here for now."

Li Jiancheng led him through the corridor, familiarized himself with the topography of the Eastern Palace, and said: "General Yuchi is welcome to come here often if he wishes." He then introduced him to the servants in the Eastern Palace. While talking with Wei Zheng, seeing Lu Zhongming coming, he hurriedly got up to greet him, Li Jiancheng introduced again: "This is General Feng Yifeng."

A few people greeted each other, and then took their seats. There were only three of Li Jiancheng's staff, which was obviously far inferior to the group of people under Li Shimin's command. They also ate and lived with advisers and generals every day to build relationships.

Lu Zhongming was in Cao Ying and his heart was in Han, so he didn't have much time for chatting, so Wei Zheng smiled and said, "As soon as the national teacher comes, we Taoists feel proud."

Lu Zhongming said with a smile: "Does Master Wei still want to practice Taoism? I think it's better to be like a Taoist priest who travels all over the world."

Several people laughed, this was the first time that Lu Zhongming talked about the past with Wei Zheng after returning to Chang'an, but no one mentioned the matter of helping Li Shimin recruit people earlier.Lu Zhongming was clear-eyed, no matter how he came here, he came here, and since he agreed to assist Donggong as a national teacher, everyone put aside their past suspicions and did their best.

Li Jiancheng smiled and said, "I heard from Mr. Wei that you two have met before?"

"Yes." Lu Zhongming said: "It was still in Dahai Temple, nearly two years ago, when there was Master Shanwuwei."

Wei Zheng sighed, "When we left Wagang, Shan Wuwei insisted on staying, and now I don't know what happened."

"He... retreated completely." Lu Zhongming thought for a while and said, "It should be fine. When we go to Putuo Mountain in the future, we can go and see him."

"Oh?" Wei Zheng said, "Is there a dharma field in Putuo Mountain? It's a pity."

Lu Zhongming ate a mouthful of food, and seeing the pipa shrimp neatly stacked in the food box, he couldn't help feeling mixed feelings.These dishes were all the ones that he said were delicious and he liked to eat them when he first came to the Tang Palace. Unexpectedly, after such a long time, Li Jiancheng still remembered them.

It doesn't matter whether it's to deliberately close the relationship with each other, to make up for the rift, or to sincerely hope to get his help, no matter what, Lu Zhongming appreciates Li Jiancheng's ability to do this.

"To tell the truth." Lu Zhongming said: "If the monks and nuns really return to vulgarity, it is estimated that the practice field of Shanwuwei on Putuo Mountain will also be banned."

The general named Feng Yi couldn't intervene, he just ate and drank in silence, but Wei Zheng said, "I still feel that His Majesty's edict to chase Buddha is quite inappropriate."

Wei Zheng used a more euphemistic word, but Lu Zhongming knew that this was not chasing Buddha, but destroying Buddha. Once the edict was implemented, too many monks would be homeless.He picked out the shredded ginger, put it aside, and said, "We can consider a milder method."

"The new dynasty was established at the beginning." Wei Zheng said: "Now that the monks are expelled on a large scale and the Buddhist temples are flattened, it is bound to cause fierce resistance."

"I think monks can return to vulgarity, and Buddhist temples don't need to be pushed." Lu Zhongming said casually: "It would be good to change to a Taoist temple. The Buddha is invited out, and the Sanqing is offered in."

Even Wei Zheng couldn't bear to listen to these words. After coughing, Lu Zhongming smiled and said, "It's just a joke. Mr. Wei said, what do you want?"

Li Jiancheng said: "The imperial edict issued by the emperor is still being suppressed by me. I want to listen to the opinion of the national teacher before making a decision."

Wei Zhengdao: "Although I have practiced Taoism for many years, the overall situation is the most important thing in the world now, and there are so many monks, it really shouldn't be an extraordinary move at this moment."

Lu Zhongming was silent, Wei Zheng and Li Jiancheng both looked at him, Lu Zhongming just didn't speak.

"Your Majesty, let's decide." Lu Zhongming looked up at Li Jiancheng, smiled cunningly, and said, "Focus on the overall situation."

Li Jiancheng was now in a difficult situation, and said: "Why don't we issue a decree to strictly manage monks and nuns, but don't order monks and nuns to return to secular life, and the temples will no longer allocate funds, so that the local governments manage Buddhist temples, and those who have ordained must register with the government. How about that? "

"Yes." Lu Zhongming said happily: "People donate sesame oil money. If they are willing to donate, let them do as they please, but the land belonging to the Buddhist temple must be checked and checked strictly."

Lu Zhongming knew that Li Jiancheng and Wei Zheng must have reached a consensus on this issue. After all, when Li Jiancheng was in Bingzhou, he had a good impression of the Buddhists. The only task of the two was to convince him that he was a national teacher.That's why I said it carefully.Sure enough, after Lu Zhongming answered, seeing Li Jiancheng and Wei Zheng exchanged glances, Wei Zheng nodded and said: "Okay, I will go to report to Tang... Your Majesty, this way, the edict can be passed on."

After dinner that night, Lu Zhongming went back to the courtyard. It was deserted, and the two servants were sweeping the snow outside.The Chengqian Palace must be very lively, maybe the lights are bright, everyone gathers together to drink, fight, chat and have a celebration feast...

Just as he was tossing and turning, there was a knock on the door. Li Jiancheng brought someone over to deliver the quilt, and chatted a few more words. Lu Zhongming closed the door, sobbing for a while, and gradually fell asleep.

That night, someone touched him lightly, and Lu Zhongming woke up immediately.

"Who?"

"Your man." Yu Chigong whispered, and then got into bed, Lu Zhongming hugged him and fell asleep.

The next morning, Yu Chigong woke up Lu Zhongming, and stayed warm for a while early in the morning, and told him that he was going to Lishan for military training. Although Lu Zhongming was reluctant, he had to hug and kiss and touch him for a while, and let him go to work.Yu Chigong was about to get up, but he couldn't help but turned around and pressed him down, pressed him hard once, then put on his clothes and left.

As soon as the ban on Buddha came out, the whole of Chang'an was shocked. However, the resident Dharma King Kongzhi in Daxingshan Temple disappeared. Cheng Zhijie and others led troops to search all the temples in Chang'an.During the reign of Emperor Sui, the land that was entrusted was taken back to the government and redistributed.

Li Yuan wanted to build a Taoist temple for Lu Zhongming to worship Sanqing, at least as an offering to the Supreme Lord, but Lu Zhongming refused. He was lazy at first, and he had to clean up the Taoist temple. Finally, under Li Jiancheng's suggestion, it was still in Mount Li. A place has been built with beautiful mountains and clear waters. Construction will start in winter and it will be completed in the spring of next year.

In less than ten days, it will be the New Year's Eve. Lu Zhongming was thinking about whether his father would come back for the New Year, but Luo Shixin came.

"How are you doing here?" Ross asked.

"Don't mention it." Lv Zhongming burst into tears. He lived here every day, and Yu Chigong was not there. Facing Wei Zheng, he had nothing to do but discuss matters every day. Design armor and find ways to save on the budget.

"Where are you?" Lu Zhongming asked.

"It's okay." Luo Shixin stretched out his fingers and scratched Lu Zhongming's face, and said, "Drink in Chengqian Palace tonight, everyone will rest and wait for the New Year from tomorrow, will you come?"

Lu Zhongming thought for a while, he was in the East Palace after all, maybe Li Jiancheng had to buy a drink, so he didn't run to Li Shimin's side, lest the two brothers would be at odds, so he replied: "Forget it."

"Shubao said the same thing." Luo Shixin said casually, "Come out tomorrow if you have time. Brothers, have a drink and chat."

"Okay." Lu Zhongming knew that Luo Shixin also wanted to get together, and that Yu Chigong would not be back for a few years. He happened to be in Chang'an for fun, so he made an appointment. When they came, more than half of Lu Zhongming didn't recognize them, so he had to drink alcohol hahaha.

Just after noon the next day, Qin Qiong came to pick her up in person. The whole palace was filled with joyful atmosphere. It was time to celebrate the new year. Lu Zhongming came out of the palace and said, "No busy, I'll go to Daxingshan Temple first."

Qin Qiong said: "That place is about to be demolished, what are you doing here?"

Lu Zhongming didn't explain, and just urged Qin Qiong to go. When the two arrived at Daxingshan Temple, they saw that the front of the temple was deserted, with the door half-closed, obviously deserted for a long time.

Qin Qiong said: "When we captured Chang'an last year, the mages in the temple had already left."

"Where did you go?" Lu Zhongming pushed open the door, walked in the front, entered the hall, and looked at the dusty Thousand-Handed Avalokitesvara.

Thousand-Handed Avalokitesvara looked down at the mortal world, with a compassionate expression on his face, Lu Zhongming saw a letter on the confession case, and a line of words was left on the letter: Daoist Jinlin Dear Father.

"I would like to talk about Chang'an with Dao Zun in the first month..." Qin Qiong said: "What do you mean? Are you in trouble?"

Lu Zhongming put it away after only one glance, waved his hand and said, "No, it can be settled."

Qin Qiong looked into Lu Zhongming's eyes, then raised his head to look at Avalokitesvara, and said, "The case is dusty, it's obvious that this letter was only posted in the past few days."

Lu Zhongming nodded. This should be a letter of war issued by the Buddhist family. Now that Li Yuan banned the Buddha, his father came to support him. The Buddhist sect, whether it is open or dark, has been pushed to a dead end, and it must fight with its back to solve the predicament.It's just that I don't know who will come from the other party, and my father can't beat him.

I can't rely on my father for everything, Lu Zhongming thought to himself, come if you want, the young master is not afraid of you.

However, he said he was not afraid, but when he thought about it seriously, he was still a little scared. At this time, Lu Zhongming's first thought was not to ask his father for help, but Yu Chigong. He planned to wait for Yu Chigong to come back and discuss with him.

The afternoon sun was shining brightly, and it slanted in from outside the Danfeng Building. Gongsun was holding a pipa, Luo Shixin, Qin Qiong, and Lu Zhongming were leaning lazily on the edge of the railing. Lu Zhongming rested on Qin Qiong's lap and wrote Draw and enjoy this rare leisure time.

Lishan, the winter sun is warm, Yu Chigong is giving lectures on a high place, a group of recruits are exhausted, being tossed and turned by Yuchi Gong, they have been practicing for almost a month, and they are already exhausted.

Yuchi Gong said angrily: "Want to go back to the city?! No one wants to go back until this trip is over! I'm here to accompany you to celebrate the New Year! Get up!"

The soldiers got up one after another, knowing that with Yu Chigong's uncompromising character, they might really be punished to celebrate the New Year in Mount Li. Yu Chigong shouted again: "Get up! Run! You can only rest in the evening!"

The recruits under his command lined up and continued to trek across the mountains, leaving the resting place. Yu Chigong stood among the majestic mountains and rivers, looking at Chang'an City in the distance. When he was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly heard a conversation coming from a well beside him.

"Hao Ran! What is the exit this time? Last time I got out from under Lu Zhi's bed..."

"If you have the ability, come and open the Xuanmen..."

"Master! Be careful with your long-range recallable rotating hidden weapons..."

"Disciples and grandchildren, let's have a laugh and take a photo together..."

"It's so dark in the well, what's the point of taking a photo... Don't crowd here, Zixin, you go out first..."

"Master got stuck at the mouth of the well."

A strong man climbed out of the well, but it was a bit difficult, half of his body was outside the well, staring at Yu Chigong, he asked, "Who are you?"

Yuchi Gong: "..."

The strangeness of what Yu Chigong has seen in his life should be headed by this moment, a man stuck at the mouth of the well, with his upper body sticking out, talking to him.And the man's eyes are full of awe-inspiring and serious meaning, and he is majestic, which makes people feel awe-inspiring!

"Help me." The strong man ordered again.

Yu Chigong rushed forward to pull him, finally pulled the man out, when he was looking at the rest of the people in the well, suddenly something whirled and flew out, hitting his head, Yu Chigong only felt There was a loud buzzing in my head, my eyes went dark, I almost passed out, I covered my head and ran away, I vaguely heard someone in the well saying: "It seems that someone was hit?"

"Who is it!" Yu Chigong pulled out the big sword behind his back, and stepped back a few steps, as if he was facing a formidable enemy, he saw people climb out of the well one after another, glanced at Yu Chigong, and then said into the well: "Master, there is a young man outside." brother."

Yuchi Gong: "..."

"Who is it?" Someone in the well said, "Is it from the Tang Dynasty? You have to take a closer look..."

"Master! Don't talk about it! Climb up quickly!"

"The Taoist passage opened by Haoran this time is much easier..."

People crawled out of the well one by one, there were four men, Yu Chigong didn't recognize any of them, he was dumbfounded, this place is very close to Chang'an, if there is any secret road leading to the city, it would be a disaster.

The two who had come out first were wandering about, looking at the view, and the other was looking into the well, and was holding something up with a rope.The last man who came out of the well was a Taoist priest, with bare shoulders, a Taoist robe draped around his waist, and a golden turtle lying on his head.

The young man looked at Yu Chigong, raised his hand and waved out an object, which whirled and flew towards him, Yu Chigong hurriedly took a step back, unexpectedly, the object spun and flew back.There are strange black tattoos on the shoulders and back of the half-naked Taoist, reaching to the tiger's mouth.

Yu Chigong immediately thought that most of the people who appeared in this way did not know what kind of Taoist gods they were. The people who were watching the scenery turned around and smiled: "Brother, may I ask how to get to Chang'an?"

"Just to inquire, is there a man named Lu Zhongming in Chang'an City?" the young Taoist asked again.

Yu Chigong immediately realized that these four people must be some unknown brothers from Lu Zhongming's school again, and hurriedly said: "Zhongming is now in Chang'an, living in Xisifang... a few of you can enter the city with my badge ..."

The strong man at the head waved his hand and said, "No need, let's walk around first."

The young Taoist looked at Yu Chigong, suddenly thought of something, and asked in surprise, "You are that black-faced door god?"

Yuchi Gong: "..."

"He must be Yuchi Gong!" Another person laughed.

Yuchi Gong was dizzy and confused, another man wearing a long robe with an imperial air said, "It must be Yuchi Jingde."

Yu Chigong was overjoyed, and asked, "Zhong Ming mentioned me?"

"No, no." The young Taoist priest was obviously the leader of the small team, and explained: "I have admired your name for a long time, and it is like thunder!" As he spoke, he came forward to shake hands with Yuchi Gong.The crowd said again: "Yuchi Jingde, hello, hello."

"It's been a long time."

Everyone took turns to shake hands with Yu Chigong. Yuchi Gong stood there like a bewildered bear, feeling that this life was very unreal. Could it be that he had been practicing for a long time, and ran over the mountains and ran out of hallucinations? .

The young Taoist held onto Yuchi Gong's bear paw, and everyone looked him up and down again, in amazement, the youngest young man even said to the man standing beside him: "I saw Yu Chi Gong alive."

Yuchi Gong: "..."

The young Taoist priest explained: "We are here for a spring outing, but the time seems to have been chosen earlier, it is still winter..." The turtle lying on the young Taoist priest's head said in a low voice, "Master, don't fool the younger generation... ..." As soon as he opened his mouth, the young Taoist reached out and pinched the mouth of the turtle.

Uh... the tortoise can talk!Yuchi Gong was shocked at the moment, but after thinking about it, he realized that these people must have some background, and hurriedly said: "Everyone can stay in the humble house for a while, Zhong Ming is also..."

Several people clicked their tongues again, and the strong man commented: "Not bad, he is a sensible boy."

The young Taoist said again: "Let's go shopping first. Xiao Zhongming left this thing at home and forgot to take it. You can take it to him by the way. There will be a later date."

The young man said: "Hurry up and return the long-distance recallable rotary aircraft to him... I can't stand Master's stuff..."

The Taoist said: "This is not allowed, although my new magic weapon has a predestined relationship with Brother Yuchi..."

The remaining three people screamed: "I was driven crazy by your magic weapon! Give it to him quickly! Let's go!"

Yu Chigong took the golden gourd given to him by the Taoist priest, and the young man turned around to leave after hitting four people again. Yuchi Gong said again: "Wait! What do you call the elders?"

"Just tell him that his grandfather is here." The young Taoist turned around and said with a smile.

Yu Chigong was holding a golden gourd and a crescent-shaped blunt weapon, his face twitched in bewilderment.

In Chang'an City, in the Danfeng Building, after Gongsun played a song, he said in a low voice: "You maidservant, please leave the table for a while, three adults please." Then he went back to the inner room to change clothes.

As soon as Gongsun left, Luo Shixin said, "Zhongming, do you have any money?"

Lu Zhongming began to touch his body, Luo Shi said, "It's not that I didn't bring any money when I went out, I mean borrow some gold."

"What are you going to do?" Lu Zhongming asked blankly.

Luo Shixin came over, discussed with Qin Qiong and Lu Zhongming, and said, "My brother wants to redeem her, and I get 200 taels of gold."

"200 taels?!" Qin Qiong immediately said, "No."

"Savings from these years." Luo Shidao said, "Didn't you keep it for me?"

Qin Qiong said: "That's for you to marry a daughter-in-law, what will be the bride price then?"

Lu Zhongming said: "I have, I have..."

Qin Qiong winked and said, "Don't make trouble, Tantou's military salary is not enough for him to pay for his own army."

Lu Zhongming wanted to support Luo Shixin, but Qin Qiong didn't seem to agree, so he had no choice but to keep silent. Qin Qiong said again: "Luo Cheng, how can you redeem him and buy him back?"

Luo Shidao: "I like her."

Qin Qiong frowned again and said: "You redeemed her, Yuan Ji won't make it easier for you, Yuan Ji also wants to take her into the mansion, now he is in charge of the city defense, and the other is the third prince, what do you have to fight with him?"

Luo Shidao: "I don't care, the worst is to resign and go home."

Qin Qiong suddenly became angry and said: "When the three of us lived in Yanmen, why did you say that?! Everyone is an official in the court, how can you say such a thing?"

Luo Shixin was taught a lesson by Qin Qiong, and his face was depressed. It was the first time Lu Zhongming saw the two of them quarreling. In his impression, Luo Shixin seldom argued with Qin Qiong, and he obediently listened to Qin Qiong when he had something to do. Qin Qiong was obviously angry this time, so Luo Shixin had no choice but to say.

"I'll find a way to go by myself." Luo Shixin said again, Qin Qiong's face was cold, and he said, "It's up to you."

"Okay, okay, don't quarrel." Lu Zhongming hurriedly comforted: "Let's get to know each other first."

Qin Qiong glanced at Lu Zhongming, and Lu Zhongming suddenly understood - he was specially called here today because he wanted him to persuade Luo Shixin.But Lu Zhongming only felt that Luo Shixin was also very pitiful. He said that he had made great achievements and had nothing to do. He finally found some goals in life and had to be thrown cold water.

When Lu Zhongming's comforting skills were being read, Gongsun came out again. This time she was dressed in a fancy dress, and saluted the three of Luo Shixin. Luo Shixin immediately became nervous, blushed, and said, "What are you going to do, girl!"

Luo Shixin went up to help, Gongsun sat down aside, and said: "The humble servant girl has been enjoying herself in the Danfeng Tower for a long time. Fortunately, General Luo, General Qin and Lu Guoshi favored her. The humble maidservant is not a fool, so how can she not understand?" However, now that the world is in flames, it is the time when all the people are in danger, so General Luo stays in Pingkang, is that what a general should do?"

Gongsun's face is beautiful, wearing a bright red robe, sitting in the hall, as if wrapped in a ball of fire, although she calls herself a lowly maidservant, her appearance is inviolable and inviolable, without the slightest hint of contempt.Both Qin Qiong and Lu Zhongming couldn't help but be in awe.

There was a complex look in Luo Shixin's eyes, and Gongsun said again: "If General Luo doesn't ask Shengmin, if he comes to Danfeng Tower again, the cheap maid will be rewarded with death."

These words were so decisive that Luo Shixin was speechless for a while, Lu Zhongming laughed and said, "Why bother, Miss Gongsun..."

Before finishing a sentence, Luo Shixin stood up and said, "Thank you for your teaching, Luo Cheng will never forget it."

Saying that Bi Luoshixin got up and left, Gongsun lifted the veil and slowly covered his face, revealing his beautiful eyes, without any expression, staring at Lu Zhongming and Qin Qiong, nodding slightly, intending to get up and leave.

"Brother Luo!" Lu Zhongming followed Luo Shixin downstairs and said, "Wait!"

"I heard that Miss Gongsun once spoke about Chang'an." Qin Qiong took a sip of wine and said lightly: "If anyone can see the girl's true face under the veil, he will be entrusted to him for life. Now that the veil has been removed, is it possible that he wants to marry my brother?"

Gongsun replied indifferently: "I dare not, the lowly servant girl has no chance to make a promise with General Luo, but she just fulfilled an unexpected wish." As she said that she was about to turn around and leave, Qin Qiong said again: "Miss Gongsun, please stay."

The Gongsun family wanted to leave, but Qin Qiong said in a deep voice: "Since the girl can speak freely, she must not be afraid of the princes and grandsons in Chang'an City coming to reveal your veil, and she is not afraid of using force. Where did you learn it?"

Gongsun said in a low voice: "When I was young, I practiced martial arts with my master. I practiced for a while, and I was always praised by the generals. I never used force."

Qin Qiong raised her eyebrows again and said: "Excuse me for saying something more, girl, now that the crouching tiger is hiding the dragon in Chang'an City, this is not the time when the members of your Aojiao can act rashly. If you want to get out of your body, please think twice about everything, so that you can do it yourself."

After finishing speaking, Qin Qiong got up to leave, and Gongsun cast unpredictable eyes from behind the veil, and watched Qin Qiong go downstairs.