Since the division of the Tang Dynasty until now, it has been more than two decades.
Now is the period of the turbulent power in China, which is the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.
The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms are a historical period well-known to many, but in fact, it can be divided into the Five Dynasties and the Ten Kingdoms.
The Five Dynasties refer to five successive ruling dynasties in the central plains of China after the fall of the Tang Dynasty. The order of succession is After Liang, After Tang, After Jin, After Han, and After Zhou, which finally fell to the Northern Song Dynasty.
The sequence of the Ten Kingdoms is as follows: Southern Wu, Former Shu, Wuyue, Southern Chu, Min State, Southern Han, Southern Ping, Later Shu, Southern Tang, and Northern Han.
It is worth mentioning that Southern Tang is actually Southern Wu. However, Li Cihui (Xu Zhidao) forced the last emperor of Wu, Yang Pu, to abdicate, thus making Wu become South Tang. The nature of this situation is similar to that of Zhao Kuangyi forcing the abdication of the last emperor of Zhou.
At present, the situation of the world has changed greatly.
The new monk said, "I don't have any special abilities; I just know how to read bones (or: read omens from facial features)!"
Zhao Hongyin was surprised and asked, "How can paper be used as clothing?"
Zhao Hongyin asked again, "Thank you, master, for traveling a long distance to come. Then what is the second thing?"
Or, Ye Lì Déguāng ascended the throne, becoming Emperor Taizong of the Liao, and Xiao Wen was appointed as the empress.
Xu Yanwu bowed and said, "I am Xu Yanwu. It is my honor to meet General Zhaoyi."
The two walked quickly towards the guest hall.
Zhao Hongyin, as the father of Zhao Kuangyin, was originally immersed in joy upon learning that his wife Du had given birth to their second son.
Manager Wang hurriedly said, "Master, people should not be judged by their appearance. You shouldn't look at these people's strange attire. In fact, each of them has a great reputation. That one who looks like a beggar is called Kong Mo, who is now the owner of Kong's estate. The woodcutter is named Wu Xingde, who is only 19 years old now, but he has practiced with an odd man. Not only does he possess mysterious sorcery that no one can predict, but it is also said that he once killed a tiger barehanded."
They seemed to have never thought that Kong Mo, Hu Meinang, Zhuge Yin, and others were actually demons and ghosts.
Kong Mo's whole body was tensed up!
The gatekeeper said, "Well."
Zhao Hongyin heard the name of the new monk and of course could recognize who he was.
The most important thing is that Zhao Kuangyin, the son of heaven, was born in this way.
Zhao Hongyin, upon hearing the name of the new monk, could not afford any laxity. He immediately smiled and bowed again, saying, "May I ask the master what he came to my family for today?"
Of course, two dynasties had fallen; one was the Later Liang, and the other was the Former Shu.
Just south, there are still many small states, including Southern Wu, Southern Yue, Southern Chu, Min State, Southern Han, and Southern Ping. They all established their own rule. North of the river, the Chen Dynasty still stands, but with their power waning. The Xiongnu people are also watching closely from the north. So the situation of the whole land is still not clear.
After getting to know each other, Zhao Hongyin sat on the first seat and invited everyone to sit down. He then asked his servants to serve tea, bring water, and offer snacks and other items.
As the saying goes, the elderly monk from the Sun family in Linzi, who had traveled around the seas in search of a great master but was unsuccessful, then retreated to Guangde Mountain to live in seclusion. He was different from others, often dressed in paper clothes, which is truly unimaginable.
The four people noticed Zhao Hongyin's arrival and all stood up to bow.
The new monk smiled slightly and said, "Today I have come for two things."
What's the matter is that everyone says Zhao Hongyin's family has done something wrong and have given birth to a monster.
After saying that, the gatekeeper left.
Manager Wang hurriedly said, "I have visited every corner of Luoyang and finally managed to invite some high-ranking scholars here."
The second year of the Tian Cheng era corresponds to the lunar year of the Metal Snake.
Zhao Hongyin saw the appearance of these people and couldn't help but be stunned. He whispered, "Manager Wang, are you sure these are all high-ranking scholars?"
Kong Mo, Hu Meinang, and Zhuge Yin frowned one after another.
Zhao Hongyin thanked repeatedly once more.
Zhao Hongyin looked and immediately stood up to welcome them, asking, "Manager Wang, have you brought in these extraordinary people to help investigate?"
The manager said, "Well, everyone is being served in the guest hall."
He walked quickly, "Master."
Luoyang, Dama Village.
The gatekeeper said, "He is wearing clothes made of paper."
Suddenly, a gatekeeper came in to report.
Zhao Hongyin was puzzled and asked, "What is this bizarre attire for?"
Finally, it was Zhuge Yin who, performing a standard Taoist bow, said, "Zhuge Yin greets General Zhao."
Yuan Zhu asked the new monk, "Why can you recognize me among so many people at a glance?"
However, Zhao Hongyin's joy didn't last long as he encountered a difficult problem. His second son, just born, was covered in radiant gold light that wouldn't extinguish. Once the news spread, with the addition of gossip, it gradually became a topic of conversation for people to talk about after meals and over tea.
Zhao Hongyin was shocked, "You are the famous Guangxian Master of the State of Wu?"
She seems to have some sort of magic power.
He stood up immediately and prepared to take the four extraordinary people into the inner courtyard to see about the situation of his second son.
As a result, Zhao Hongyin was deeply troubled, barely able to think about anything else, not even food or tea, and he spent every day pondering over his son's matter.
The ancients valued reputation very much.
Kong Mo couldn't help but glance at Zhuge Yin, as if he knew the identity of the person.
In no time, they arrived outside the guest hall.
The new monk surveyed the surroundings and coldly laughed, saying, "The second thing is that I come here to cut evil spirits and demons!"
For example, the Southern Wu dynasty was established when Yang Pu, the enlightened emperor of Southern Wu, ascended the throne.
In the great hall.
Zhao Hongyin's eyes brightened and he said, "Quickly take me to see it."
In this year, there were many significant events.
However, as they had not moved more than a few steps, a youth monk carrying a wooden sword walked in from the door, smiling and said, "General Zhao, where are you heading?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Hongyin's curiosity was piqued, "Bring in that monk."
Of course, these are not the most important things.
Zhao Hongyin hurriedly returned the bow and said, "May Master Zhuge give his regards."
The "paper clothes monk" Zhi Xin not only wears strange clothes but also has "special abilities" - he has a pair of wise eyes.
After Liang was captured by Tang, the world seemed to return to the Tang court.
Such matters are not to be taken lightly. For instance, if something bad happens within the country, others might attribute the cause to Zhao Hongyin's second son, saying that a demon has descended to bring chaos.
The new monk's face was calm, humble, and modest, saying, "I am not worthy to be called a master. I only have some reputation and fame."
He paused for a moment and continued to introduce, "The beautiful woman is the nephew of the wife of Emperor Li Shizu of the current dynasty. Her name is Hu Meinang. It is said that she has practiced a powerful celestial power and once killed an evil spirit in Bening county. Finally, this old man with white eyebrows is not to be underestimated. His name is Zhuge Yin, who was said to be able to summon gods and demons at will, change temperature, during the Xuzong period. Later, he was sentenced to death by hanging by Xuzong for some reasons. However, it was said that he pretended to die and escaped. Now it's hard for him to come out of seclusion again. I have spent a lot of effort to invite Mr. Zhuge here."
The Later Tang established its capital in Luoyang, which is the largest political power at the moment.
Only Wu Xingde walked straight and sat upright, his demeanor remained unchanged.
In the third year of the Chuanhua era of Liang, Wu sent General Li Tao to lead 20,000 troops into the Qianqiu Pass of Ning, and Huangfu Hu at the time of being the governor of Huzhou was ordered to repel them.
This is the origin of the saying "Identify the noble among a crowd."
Upon passing through Guangde, he went to the temple where Zhi Xin was staying. As he had once "stabbed a hundred people with his hands," the other monks fled, but Zhi Xin sat calmly and welcomed Yuan Shiguang without avoiding him.
Zhao Hongyin did not immediately go in but instead hid outside and looked inside.
Zhao Hongyin, Manager Wang, and the gatekeeper at the door all jumped in surprise.
After chatting for a while, Zhao Hongyin brought the topic back to the main subject and said, "Although I am grateful for your arrival, I would like to ask for your help regarding my son's situation."
Wu Xingde spoke frankly, "Wu has no confidence, but I have heard about the condition of the second prince. It seems to be jaundice. I once learned medicine from an odd person, so I came to see if I can treat the second prince."
For example, the military governor of Jianchuan, Yang Qianzhen, under the pretext of attacking the Zheng family, rose up to conquer the Great Nanzhao Kingdom, supported Zhao Shanzheng as the king of the Qingping officials, and established the "Great Tianxing Kingdom."
The gatekeeper said, "Master, there is a strange-dressed monk outside who wants to see you."
He saw that there were three or four odd and mysterious scholars inside. One was dressed like a beggar, another looked like a woodcutter, a beautiful woman, and an old man with white eyebrows.
Hu Meinang's expression changed, as if lost in thought.
The three were frightened and ran outside as quickly as they could, worried that the new monk might engage in a battle with several demons and monsters, affecting those around them.
Zhao Hongyin nodded and said, "It's my honor to meet Mr. Wu."
He walked inside without showing any emotion.
Later, Yuan Shiguang became a king and built the Yingcai Palace, entrusting Zhi Xin with its management and establishing himself as the "Guangxian Master."
Zhao Hongyin said thankfully: "Thank you, Mr. Kong."
The talk is nothing much.
However, Zhuge Yin laughed and said, "Perhaps not. I have long been in communication with the gods. In this situation, I feel that your second son may have offended some god, which has led to punishment. However, it won't be a problem. After I confirm this situation, I will burn a letter to the Tian Palace and it will easily solve the matter."
Only Wu Xingde remained with a calm face.
Wu Xingde, being more rough and unrefined, simply bowed and said, "The rustic person Wu Xingde greets General Zhao."
At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in the style of a steward came into the house.
Upon hearing that the four extraordinary people were so capable, Zhao Hongyin felt a mixture of skepticism and relief, and he secretly became happy.
After a while, a monk dressed in paper clothes walked in and immediately bowed his hands together and said, "I am Zhi Xin, a disciple of the Taoist Church. I have the honor to pay my respects to General Zhao."
The gatekeeper sighed and said, "I also don't know. However, this monk is indeed wearing paper clothes."
Zhao Hongyin and Manager Wang couldn't help but furrow their brows. If it were jaundice, that would be better; they hadn't failed to consult doctors.
After saying this, Zhi Xin, the monk dressed in paper clothes, shone brightly with a strong Buddhist light, as if he was ready to eradicate all demons and monsters at once.
Zhi Xin, the monk, said, "The first thing is to drive away the evil spirits from your second son."
However, Wu Xingde also meant well, and Zhao Hongyin couldn't publicly scold him, so he could only nod slightly and say, "I'll trouble Mr. Wu to take a look later."
The others turned their gaze towards Zhi Xin, the monk.
Zhao Hongyin was struck by a sense of being deprived of his intelligence when he looked at her, which scared him so much that he quickly took back his gaze, too frightened to look anymore. He bowed and said, "Greetings to the beautiful woman."
By then, even if the emperor does not blame, others would think of all sorts of ways to make Zhao Hongyin's second son disappear.
Zhao Hongyin was sighing heavily, "My child, what's going on? Why does the radiance not disappear even after three days? Even the emperor has had people come to ask about it. If I can't give an answer, it might really bring trouble."
Kong Mo, Hu Meiyang, and Zhuge Yin dared not show weakness and began to accumulate qi in secret, preparing to join forces with Zhi Xin, the monk dressed in paper clothes, to fight to the death.
Kong Mo performed a Confucian bow and said, "Kong Mo from the Kong family, greeting General Zhao."
Hu Meiyang nodded slightly and said, "I have the same idea as Mr. Kong. This radiance that does not disappear must be the result of evil spirits causing trouble."
Zhao Hongyin hurriedly said, "I dare not accept such a grand gesture from a great Confucian scholar."
Zhao Hongyin asked for advice, "Which two things?"
Hu Meiyang's face turned pale!
Zhuge Yin seemed to be facing a formidable enemy!
Zhi Xin, the monk, didn't give Zhao Hongyin a chance to speak and directly looked at Kong Mo, Hu Meiyang, and Zhuge Yin three people, "You evil spirits, how dare you trouble humans! Do you really not take my Buddhist temple seriously? Nanwu Amitabha! Today, I shall unleash my killing machine!"
Kong Mo said, "In my opinion, the second prince is under the influence of evil spirits. As long as my Confucian grand righteousness can suppress evil spirits, I will observe it after this and if it is indeed an evil spirit that has harmed the second prince, Kong Mo will definitely strike to kill."
Zhao Hongyin didn't even have time to think about how the sword-wielding young Taoist had entered. In a state of terror, he said, "Evil spirits have come to my house. Master Zhi Xin is preparing to slay demons and eliminate evil. Taoist, you should hurry and hide."
The young Taoist laughed loudly, "You robbers calling to catch thieves! Zhi Xin, the monk, you truly have some skills. I Chen Pu, will challenge you!"
(End of this chapter)
