Chapter 586 Xuandu: Go Meet the Gods in the Western World! [Seeking Monthly Votes]
Just as Zhang Daoling was about to instigate the blame on Dizang, he saw a handsome bald man in white monk's robe suddenly appear in the sky above Taoyuan.
This guy, why does he always like to join in the fun?
Xuandu was also a little surprised:
"Why are you here, Dizang? You were the one who closed the door of Nuwa Temple just now, right?"
Dizang sat cross-legged in the air, clasped his hands together and said:
"The Peach Garden Oath of Brotherhood is for the Emperor of Heaven and the Empress of Earth. As a special envoy appointed by the Empress of Earth, I should participate in this oath of brotherhood."
The Peach Garden Oath of Brotherhood was a major historical event, and now there is a fourth oath of brotherhood. I don't know how much merit it will bring. Who wouldn't miss it?
In the Peach Garden below, Liu Bei looked at the endless peach blossoms that were still in full bloom and thanked the sky again and again.
Although he didn't know who made the peach blossoms, it was definitely not a natural phenomenon. After all, it was still cold and far from the time for the peach blossoms to bloom.
Zhang Fei held up his cell phone, intoxicated by the pink peach blossoms in front of him.
Even Guan Yu took out his cell phone with interest and took several photos in a row.
Wen Huanzhang took the walkie-talkie and personally arranged the offerings needed for the swearing-in ceremony.
Sun Xin and his wife had already made preparations. They had prepared the cow head, pig head and sheep head yesterday as the three animals for offering, and there were also various fruits and snacks.
When placing the statues, Chao Gai, who was helping, looked left and right and thought that now there were two goddesses leading, so it would be better to worship Nuwa and Hou Tu.
This proposal won unanimous approval from everyone.
Gongsun Sheng, as the only monk present, served as the host of the swearing-in ceremony. Other leaders and the like were all busy, some were responsible for taking pictures, some were responsible for maintaining order, and some were responsible for pouring wine.
Everyone knew that this swearing-in ceremony had great merit, so they tried their best to participate in it and get some joy.
After the offerings were placed, the peach blossoms in the peach garden reached their peak, and the rich fragrance even attracted the people in the city.
Gongsun Sheng asked:
"Let's start?"
Xuandu nodded:
"Let's start!"
Compared with the original "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", the Peach Garden Oath was only mentioned briefly, and this ceremony was obviously much more complicated.
In order to let his master Luo Zhenren also get some credit, Gongsun Sheng specially gave Luo Zhenren the identity of a fair person. As soon as he made this decision, Luo Zhenren appeared in the peach garden and said with a smile:
"Elder Zhizhen from Mount Wutai can also be invited."
In this way, if there is too much flour, add water, and if there is too much water, add flour. The Peach Garden Oath of the Four actually involved dozens of people.
The ceremonies were carried out one by one, and Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun officially became brothers of different surnames.
After the ceremony, the four brothers all had tears in their eyes. Even Zhang Fei, who usually laughed and joked, was so excited that he couldn't help himself. He called out "big brother, second brother, fourth brother" with a thunderous voice from time to time.
Zhao Yun could finally openly call out "big brother, second brother, third brother".
When the brothers were happily calling each other brothers, bits and pieces of merit began to gather on everyone, and even the soldiers who maintained order outside Taoyuan also got a little bit of merit.
Xuandu felt the merits and virtues, with an intoxicated look on his face:
"Is this the feeling of gaining merits and virtues? It's so comfortable. If there are such things in the future, please notify me. I have to earn more merits before the great calamity begins. If my two disciples have to face the calamity, I can't just stand by and watch. I have to show the dignity of the Taoist master."
Zhang Daoling pointed down and asked:
"What should I do with the peach blossoms here?"
"Keep them blooming. They will fall when the peach blossoms fall and bear fruit when the fruiting season comes. Now they are just allowed to bloom in advance and the flowering period is extended. The Peach Garden Oath is a major event in the world, so it is normal to have some strange phenomena in the world."
After gaining merits and virtues, Xuandu was in a good mood and did not take back the blooming peach blossoms, but directly extended the flowering period.
Zilong returned to the team, and the peach blossoms were in full bloom. This strange phenomenon of heaven and earth alone was enough for the people of Zhending to tell each other. Even if they were thousands of miles away, they would come to see the blooming peach blossoms.
If the people here were thick-skinned, they might report it to the court as a good omen and cheat for a reward.
Merit was obtained, and the work was done... Xuandu stretched and was about to leave when Zhang Daoling suddenly said:
"Brother Dao, please stay. The Queen has something to tell you. Please follow me."
Xuandu wanted to leave even more when he heard it.
He had just closed the temple door of his old mother. If he went there, wouldn't he be punished by kneeling by the ears?
He rubbed his hands and made up a random excuse:
"Laojun ordered me to go to Zhongnan Mountain to see Lingxuzi. I forgot for a while. I'll wait until I'm done. I've been..."
He was talking a lot when he suddenly felt a pain in his ears. He quickly shut his mouth and followed Zhang Daoling obediently.
Dizang wanted to watch the fun, but when he thought that Hou Tu Niangniang was still waiting for news, he returned to the underworld.
In the Wa Palace, the Queen was sitting in the pavilion in the garden drinking tea. Xuandu came over, bowed first, and then asked in a flattering manner:
"What instructions does the Queen have?"
"Two days ago, Yuyixian and Zhao Gongming went to the West and met the gods there. You are not in trouble here, and you don't swear. Instead of being idle, you might as well go to the West and try out the details there. If you can take the opportunity to mess them up, it would be great."
As the first human, Xuandu's brain is still fine. He immediately thought of the Queen's intention:
"Are you worried that the two saints on the other side will cooperate with the gods in the West?"
"This possibility cannot be ruled out, especially Zhunti. He first offended Jie Jiao, and then was tricked by Chan Jiao. He may do something drastic. Precaution is not a bad thing."
Haha, we can finally fight... Xuandu was very happy and immediately raised his hands and said:
"Don't worry, Madam, I will definitely beat the gods of the West to pieces and leave nothing behind!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the empress flicked him on the head:
"I'm not asking you to fight, but I'm asking you to find out the details of that place, just like an envoy. You know what an envoy in the mortal world does, right?"
"If you want to say that, then I will understand."
After Xuandu accepted the order and left, he first went to the world of the Three Kingdoms, and then went back through time to find the history of Ban Chao's fortress. He read it from beginning to end, then went to the world of Sui and Tang Dynasties, adjusted the time, and witnessed the envoys with his own eyes. Wang Xuance's feat of destroying an entire country by one man.
After reading this, he had a preliminary understanding of the envoy's responsibilities.
"Envoys can achieve the goal of subduing others or destroying a country without fighting without relying on the court. Since my old mother asked us to be envoys, let's go to the West to experience it."
Xuandu found the direction of struggle. In order to prevent accidents here, he did not bring the Tai Chi diagram, but brought the Xuanhuang Exquisite Tower, the most precious defense treasure, with him.
Then he left a drop of blood in the Eight Views Palace. If he died in the West, he could be resurrected through this drop of blood.
When Laojun learned that Xuan Du was going to the West, he couldn't help but give this guy a bunch of acquired magic weapons.
After instructing Yin Hong and Yin Jiao to practice well, Xuandu left the Bajing Palace and re-entered the world of the Three Kingdoms, flying all the way to the west, preparing to meet the gods in the west.
"I can control the peach blossoms. Why don't you go and spread a circle of rotten peach blossoms first? I have given up all the emotions of the gods. I don't know if it can affect... No matter, let's have fun first. I heard that there is a famous person over there. The god named Zeus is a man of few desires, so let’s start with him!”
In the real world, Li Yu saw that Zhao Qian had been feeling sad, and comforted him with a smile:
"You can look at this from another angle. Your second uncle and your sister-in-law are working in other places and only come back once during the holidays. Wouldn't it feel better?"
Zhao Qian really stopped crying, but then he began to worry about what to do if his second uncle and aunt were owed wages.
Li Yu said dumbfounded:
"Don't worry, no one will default on their wages."
Yue Fei came here and told the story of the four sworn brothers in Taoyuan. Li Yu asked:
"Three Kingdoms World has prepared some white horses. When will they be sent over?"
Yue Fei has already asked Liu Bei for instructions:
"We will send it to General Zilong when he leaves for Baozhou in a few days. There will be six thousand horses in total, right?"
"No, it's eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight horses, the dowry of the Three Kingdoms world. In the future, Zilong will form the White Horse Yi Cong. Remember to take photos and give feedback. Everyone is still waiting to see the scene with so many white horses."
"Okay sir, I will tell General Zilong."
When these people settle down, Zhao Xue's RV, Zhao Yun's off-road vehicle, and Yuwen Chengdu's thousand sets of stab-proof clothing will all be sent over for them to start training.
Yue Fei looked around and asked in a low voice:
"Everyone has gone back?"
"Yes, they have all gone back, and Lin Xu's family has also left to celebrate the festival in Longqi Mountain."
"What about Dundun? Isn't it going to be conquered by the third master's wife?"
"Lin Xu's family is going to live in Longqi Mountain for a week. They have planted a lot of peanuts and are going to plan them to eat. Dundun takes advantage of this time to go to the book world for a few days. There is no way he can stay there forever. ”
In the evening, Li Yu made some baked sweet potatoes with egg yolk according to the instructions given by Lin Xu, which amazed Diao Chan, and even diluted the sadness of parting a lot.
While eating, Zhou Ruotong made plans for tomorrow:
"We'll set out tomorrow when we wake up. We'll try to arrive before lunch and take care of things in the capital."
Li Yu naturally had no objection:
"Get your luggage ready tonight. Get up at 5:30 tomorrow and set off at 6... Xiaochan, I'll leave the B&B to you."
Diao Chan quickly made an OK gesture:
"Don't worry, Brother Dao and I will guard our home."
For others, the B&B is a transit station and the logistics center of the book world, but for Diao Chan, this is her only home.
After the meal, Li Yu prepared the tiger bone wine he was going to bring, and also prepared a small jar of high-concentration tiger blood medicinal wine for Mr. Zhou. This is mixed with wine. One small cup at a time can make a bottle of white wine. It has the medicinal effects of tiger bone wine.
However, the biggest benefit of this bottle of wine is to replenish qi and blood, and it is most suitable for the elderly to drink. However, because the quantity is relatively small, it is only prepared for Mr. Zhou and no one else.
While we were busy visiting relatives here, the early morning dynasty in the Three Kingdoms World was being held.
As soon as Liu Xie sat down on the dragon chair, Cai Yong stepped out and said:
"Liu Yan of Yizhou, who had no regard for the king's law, brazenly detained our imperial envoy Fu Shizhong, Li Zhengfang and his party. Fortunately, Zhang Song, a famous scholar in Shu, traveled through mountains and rivers, begging all the way, and then rushed to Chang'an and reported the news to the court."
Upon hearing this, the officials started talking a lot.
Some people denounced Liu Yan, while others questioned Zhang Song's motives. Some even suspected that Zhang Song was trying to please others.
Liu Xie saw everyone's reactions in his eyes and ordered:
"Xuan Zhangsong!"
The internal prison guard on the side shouted to the outside:
"Xuan Zhangsong goes to the palace!"
The eunuch at the door continued to spread the news. After four or five calls, Zhang Song, who was waiting at the palace gate, straightened his dirty clothes and tried his best to tidy up the shapeless clothes on his body. Then he followed the steps and entered the palace to meet the emperor. .
Ma Chao accompanied him and whispered:
"Don't be nervous, just say whatever you have to say. Besides...don't mention Li Su, don't mention being entrusted by others. You are here sincerely to avenge Fu Wan and others and expose Liu Yan's crimes, don't mention anyone else. "
Zhang Song, a very smart person, immediately understood:
"Is my brother Li a guilty person here?"
"Yes, Marquis Wen spared his life for the grave crime of genocide, in order to make him pay for his crime and perform meritorious service. Now it is not time to expose it, so please cooperate with me, brother Yongnian."
"I understand, thank you brother Meng Qi for telling me."
Arriving in front of the palace, Zhang Song took off his sword that was about to fall apart, took off his open-toed shoes, and walked into the palace without being humble or overbearing.
The officials on both sides stared at him and found that this little man had indeed suffered a lot.
Not to mention the ragged clothes and various scratches on his body, his doubts suddenly turned into sympathy.
Even if they are fighting for fame, the price is too high.
After Zhang Song saw the ceremony, he told Fu Wan everything about what happened in Chengdu. As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Rixi asked to go out to fight against Liu Yan's traitor.
Hundreds of officials also requested orders, hoping that the imperial court would send troops to capture Liu Yan and bring him to justice.
On the Liu clan's side, there were still people who expressed hesitation. Liu Xie immediately took advantage of the tight war situation in Jizhou and sent someone to Chengdu again, ordered Liu Yan to release him, and came to Chang'an to plead guilty in person.
Before Lu Bu comes back, paralyze the opponent a little more.
In addition, it is also in line with the etiquette of going out to battle to be polite before fighting. Even if it was the Liu family who came over, they would still be unreasonable.
After confirming this matter, it's time to reward Zhang Song.
Normally speaking, it would be no problem for Zhang Song to be granted the title of Marquis of Guannei due to his merits.
However, the ancestor of the Liu family had an order that no marquis could be granted except for military merit, and since war was not yet declared, granting the title of marquis to Zhang Song would easily cause misunderstanding among officials.
Liu Xie thought for a while and named Zhang Song Yilang to assist Cai Yong.
Ma Rixi also followed the agreed procedure. When he came out, he first praised Zhang Song, and then said that he had no knowledge yet to pass on the mantle, and wanted to accept Zhang Song as his disciple, hoping for His Majesty's grace.
Before entering the main hall, Zhang Song looked like a beggar in rags, but now he transformed into not only the Yilang of Shangshutai, but also Ma Rixi's close disciple.
Even though Yilang is not a big official, with a rank of about 400 shi, but because he is the one who directly gives advice and suggestions to His Majesty and the Minister, he can often decide the life or death of a group of people with just one sentence. He has always been fawned over by the courtiers. object.
Zhang Song knelt down, thanked Liu Xie seriously, kowtowed and worshiped Ma Rixi as his teacher.
However, this is just a formality. To truly become a disciple, you have to choose an auspicious day, find a bunch of great scholars to come and witness it, and then publish a post to announce it.
After coming out of the palace and returning to the post house, Zhang Song's head was always buzzing.
He never thought that he would be in this situation.
After eating the hardships of Shu Dao, it’s time to become famous and soar to the sky!
There were several sets of new clothes hanging in the room. Zhang Song looked at them carefully and finally chose a set of low-key linen clothes.
When meeting Jia Xu last night, the big man at the helm reminded him that the more powerful he is, the more he should keep a low profile. Zhang Song firmly remembered this sentence and regarded it as a guideline.
Just as I finished changing my clothes, there was a knock on the door.
Zhang opened the door and found a fifteen or sixteen year old boy standing at the door. He raised his hands and asked:
"Who are you?"
"Fufeng Fazheng, I heard that famous people from Shu came to Chang'an, so I came here to pay a visit."
When he was in Shu County, except for Li Su, almost no one visited Zhang Song's family. Now in Chang'an, he has become a favorite, which makes him very uncomfortable:
"Welcome... please come inside. I just came back from the court and haven't made tea yet. Please forgive me for any neglect."
Fazheng smiled and said:
"It's really impolite for me to come without a greeting card. There's no need to boil the tea. We brought a charcoal stove and tea sets."
Just as he finished speaking, Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang also came, one holding a tea set and the other holding a tea can. Sima Yi and Sun Quan followed at the back, struggling to carry a charcoal stove.
A group of friends were making tea around the stove in Zhang Song's room and chatting with Fazheng.
Sun Quan looked up at the roof and said:
"The book says that when using carbon stoves in the house, smoke exhaust facilities must be installed, otherwise it is easy to be poisoned by gas... Hiss, Sima Zhongda, why are you hitting me?"
Sima Yi pointed to the almost transparent roof and said:
"Gas poisoning only occurs in a closed room. This room is ventilated from all sides. Even if you want to be poisoned, you can't... Brother Kong Ming, I heard that a new man with the surname Yuwen has arrived in Chang'an. He is the nephew of General Lu. Do you know him? People?"
Zhuge Liang pinched the potato chips and put them into his mouth, chewing them:
"I've heard of him, but I'm not familiar with him. I just know that His Majesty is very satisfied with him and may want to make him a Cavalry Captain."
Well, yesterday I just chatted with Yuwen Chengdu for four or five hours, and also inquired about Master's situation in the real world... We are just brothers in the same discipline who are just brothers, but we are really not familiar with each other.
As soon as they heard about the official position of Cavalry Commander, all the young people became interested:
"Our recent cavalry captains have been very strong. Who was the last one? He also killed Jizhou General Gao Lan. I wonder if General Lu's nephew will disgrace this position."
Everyone was eating snacks and chatting away, waiting for Ma Chao, Ma Dai, Deng Zhi, Wei Yan, Hao Zhao and others to come over and call everyone to eat before they gave up.
In the real world, at 5:30 in the morning, Li Yu woke up before the alarm clock rang. He got up and got dressed first, and then he woke up Tong Baobao from his sleep:
"Daughter-in-law, it's time for us to set off."
Zhou Ruotong looked at the time, stretched out her two lotus-like arms and hugged Li Yu:
"Thank you for your hard work, husband."
"It's not hard, it's just visiting relatives, I've liked it since I was a child."
Zhou Ruotong was surprised:
"Why? Don't young people nowadays hate visiting relatives?"
"I'm good at studying and handsome, so I'll be the child of other people's families when I go, and be praised by the elders from beginning to end, how happy it is."
Zhou Ruotong: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
What kind of freak did I find?
After washing up, the two moved their luggage to the car, said goodbye to Dao Ge, and quietly drove down the mountain while Diao Chan and Mu Guiying were still asleep, ready to go to Beijing.
Before getting on the highway, Li Yu deliberately parked the car in front of a breakfast shop, bought some food and drinks, and then the couple started their Mid-Autumn Festival visit to relatives!