The Book of Troubled Times

Chapter 741 Clouds surge from all directions (small chapter)

The waiter would not just talk nonsense with Zhao Changhe here, and quickly went to greet other guests.

Zhao Changhe slowly ate the steamed buns, secretly thinking that they seemed more suitable for military rations than snacks.

 After that, no matter how I eat now, I always think of military rations.

Just when he was thinking about how to squat down and wear the young master to get close to him, he suddenly saw him leaving the temple alone and running towards the side street.

 Zhao Changhe hurriedly threw down a piece of broken silver and quickly followed out.

However, he saw Mr. Dai swerving around and quickly entered a secret house. Zhao Changhe followed him and took a look, it was a casino.

 Zhao Changhe: “…”

I thought you were just going to pay homage to Buddha, but you couldn't bear the temper and sneaked into the casino to play in the middle of the way. Okay, okay, it’s the same as when I skipped school and went to the Internet cafe, but the only difference is that I am sworn in with gambling and drugs.

Although the casino was dark, it was not strictly guarded. Zhao Changhe followed in easily.

However, he saw a woman who looked like a boss lady smiling at Mr. Dai and saying, "Mr. Dai came a little late today."

 Different from the previous gambling house proprietresses who looked a bit coquettish, this proprietress was quite serious, dressed in a somewhat intellectual style, and looked very friendly when she smiled at everyone.

Mr. Dai seemed to be very familiar with her, and he smiled and said: "My uncle has to go to worship Buddha for nothing. Who can bother to listen to the bald heads chanting sutras there? Looking at those bald heads is not a good sign. I always feel that the gambling house is going to be shaved. ,unlucky."

"Master Dai is in good fortune, how can this little bad luck affect him?" The landlady asked with a smile: "It's a bit strange. Before, the Dayan Temple lost in the debate between Buddhism and Taoism. Didn't the nobles not like to go there? Why did they suddenly go there again? .”

Mr. Dai waved his hand and said, "That new Buddha has some skills. Damn, he said a few words that made me almost want to be tonsured. Maybe that's what the so-called lotus with a brilliant tongue is like."

The landlady narrowed her eyes slightly and asked funnyly: "Then why is Mr. Dai here?"

Mr. Dai was confident: "I heard them say that we should quit **** and gambling, so I won't do it. I, Dai Qingge, have a great year. I can't do this or that. Isn't my life in vain? Why don't I just wait for the Chinese New Year!"

The landlady laughed dumbly: "Yes, what's so good about the ancient green lantern Buddha? The young master is in his prime, and it's time to have fun. Do you want to be lively in the lobby today, or go to the VIP room to play privately with others?"

Dai Qingge said: "If I have anything fun to do in private, I won't play with you, and I can't bet on you. I'll bet on the idea."

Zhao Changhe almost burst out in anger. The script was wrong. Hey, shouldn't there be something going on with the boss lady in private that goes beyond the gambling game? Isn't there something "not playing with you"? There is no way for such a proper woman to play games. You should become a gamer in this world. Men should keep their IDs and women should be strong.

The landlady also seemed a little amused: "It's not like I'm the only one gambling with you. There are so many experts among us, but Mr. Dai is not interested. Or you can play with other gamblers. Being crowded in the lobby really doesn't suit Mr. Dai's status."

Zhao Changhe glanced at her and secretly thought that there was a ghost here.

How can anyone insist on going to the VIP room to play in private? Isn't this just for convenience? Yes, she was already talking nonsense just now, and now she probably wants to have a deeper understanding of what the new Buddha is like.

After all, with the support of the Tianbang forces, it is not unusual to do the best in any place. Naturally, a wealthy man like Mr. Dai would choose the most famous place.

The situation in Chang'an is already complicated enough. If there is another Ying Wu... it will turn into a mess.

Dai Qingge was saying: "You masters, I have long been tired of playing, and your level is very average."

The landlady smiled and said: "Young Master is one of the hidden dragons. There are really not many people who can compare with Young Master in terms of identifying positions by listening to sounds..."

Zhao Changhe suddenly said: "Is this young master very good at gambling? I don't believe it. Do you want to compare?"

The landlady was stunned for a moment, but Mr. Dai's eyes lit up: "Is this face a new master recruited by your gambling shop?"

Zhao Changhe said: "I'm here for the first time. Isn't it possible that there are no gamblers playing here? Does it have to be a casino master?"

Dai Qingge said with a smile: "Newcomers, don't be too confident. It won't look good if Li Baniang takes off her pants and throws her out after losing all."

　　　李八.

 The perfect Ying Wu series, yet so open and upright without even covering it up.

I changed my mind and said casually: "If you lose, you lose. It doesn't matter whether you win or lose. The process is the most important, isn't it?"

Dai Qingge put his hands on his hands and smiled and said, "Okay, okay, it's up to you." Li Ba looked at Zhao Changhe with some surprise in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Then two of you, follow me."

The two of them followed Li Ba into the side hall. The hustle and bustle of the hall outside was quickly cut off. The environment was quiet and elegant, with a faint fragrance of flowers.

Li Ba smiled and said: "What do you two play? Pai Gow? Dice?"

Zhao Changhe glanced at her and said with a smile: "Can't I play with Mr. Dai in private? There must be a dealer? With all due respect, for a female dealer, it is not appropriate for the boss lady to be so serious."

Li Ba seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "Our gambling shop doesn't rely on those things to attract people. But if you insist on playing by yourself, it's fine. You just have to exchange chips and can't use gold and silver yourself. Otherwise, how can we collect commissions when we don't have anyone around?"

Zhao Changhe handed over a piece of silver: "Then help me exchange some chips."

Li Ba took a deep look at Zhao Changhe, took the silver and left: "Master, please wait a moment."

It seems that people also sensed that something was wrong with this guest. Dai Qingge was the only one left who was completely unaware. He was still smiling and asked: "What are you good at playing?"

Zhao Changhe lowered his voice: "I was sent by your father to take you back."

Dai Qingge jumped up in fright: "What the hell..."

Zhao Changhe waved his hand: "Young Master, why are you panicking? I look down on those monks, so I am willing to help you cover up."

Dai Qingge breathed a sigh of relief, looked around, and lowered his voice: "You also think something is wrong with that group of monks, right? After all, we are also at the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking, masters of the seventh level of the entrance, and have fought and drank with Zhao Changhe and Xia Chichi. Jianghu Lingxing is very comparable! I said that the monk was wrong, of course I have my reasons, but my father just doesn’t believe it!”

 Zhao Changhe is very funny, yes, yes, you and Zhao Changhe fought, why don’t I remember. Have you drank... I drank at the Qianlong Banquet, if that counts, it really does.

He said: "This kind of thing requires evidence, and feeling alone is of no use. Master Yuancheng has laid a good foundation before, and everyone trusts it..."

"Who has the evidence?" Dai Qingge paused and said, "In the past, Master Yuancheng recited sutras and taught Dharma. Although I didn't agree with many things, I still felt that there was truth in them. The most important thing is that Master Yuancheng taught about knowing one's mind and seeing one's nature. Everyone becomes a Buddha. That is a matter of cultivating the mind. Because it is closer to the earth and is no longer so ethereal, there are many people who are willing to believe. And this..."

Zhao Changhe said: "Isn't this what this person said?"

"Tell me! He also said that everyone can become a Buddha, but what he secretly teaches is the practice of force. Come on, isn't the martial arts of Buddhism used to defend the Tao? Isn't it Maitreya religion to use force to become a Buddha? If killing is introduced again Becoming a Buddha brings joy and bliss, which is the resurrection of Maitreya Sect in Chang'an. I told my father so, and my dad said that they didn't talk about killing to become a Buddha, nor did they talk about joy and bliss, so I asked me not to make blind extensions. But why did I just It feels wrong. In such a short period of time, the meaning of this scripture has been quietly misinterpreted. Could it be that as time goes by, more misinterpretations cannot be made secretly?"

 Zhao Changhe's heart moved slightly.

 Don't look at this naive guy, his keen intuition is worthy of being ranked among the hidden dragons. The blind are not blind, and the ranking is really not random.

Undoubtedly, after Yuancheng evacuated Chang'an and fought in Xiangyang, there was a high probability that the new Buddha greeted by the monks who stayed in Chang'an was... Tianmo Boxun, or at least one of his subordinates.

Dai Qingge said angrily: "If you are a close confidant of my father, please help me later. I would rather trust Yuxu than this weird new Buddha."

Zhao Changhe tried to ask: "Young Master has not had much contact with Taoism in the past, right?"

Dai Qingge said: "I'm familiar with Xuan Chong, so it's not like we haven't been in contact with each other. Anyway, Yuxu is now the number one person in China, and his reputation is incredible. Even if I choose him obviously, there will be nothing to say at home."

Zhao Changhe said: "Then you might as well go straight to the Louguantai. Even if you make a show, I can't force you to come and listen to Buddhism. We can wait until the outcome of their debate on Buddhism and Taoism is over to decide how to choose."

Dai Qingge hesitated for a moment: "I want to finish playing this game before going."

Zhao Changhe almost wanted to slap him on the head, but he couldn't laugh or cry: "Okay, okay, I'll play with you."

In the secret room of the gambling house, Li Ba leaned on the receiver and listened for a long time, frowning slightly: "Where did this dragon cross the river come from?"

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PS: There will be more in the evening.

PS2: I originally named Yue Huafeng at random, but it turned out that he happened to be a high-ranking official in Xi'an. It was such a coincidence that the same name even matched the place, so I decided to change it and later changed it to Yue Fenghua.

 (End of this chapter)