Chapter 136 Mr. Jin

Ordinary mother-and-child talismans can only show half-body portraits.

More advanced mother-and-child talismans can not only show the whole body, but also the surrounding environment can be projected.

A top-grade mother-and-child talisman formed a projection, which was clearly thousands of miles apart, but it seemed to be in the same room, just separated by a light curtain, dividing the left and right.

There was an empty chair on the right side of the light curtain.

An old man was already sitting on the chair on the left, and there was a figure who looked like a butler next to him.

The old man was influenced by Western learning, wearing an oriental crane cloak Taoist robe, but using a western pipe, with an oriental gentleman's jade pendant hanging around his waist, a western gentleman's pocket watch on his chest, and a pair of sunglasses made of fine black crystal.

The butler was dressed in a conventional way, wearing a square hat, a Taoist robe, and only a pair of flower glasses.

Because the person on the other side had not arrived yet, the old man couldn't help but recall the past while puffing out smoke: "Many years ago, when I was still very young, I was ordered to go to Jinling Prefecture and live in the largest Taoist temple in the city, next to Zhenwu Lake. But after just two days, I was asked to leave by the Taoist temple, saying that a Canzhi Zhenren was coming. Around dusk, a team of spiritual officials came to check the interior of the Taoist temple, and then set up various formations. Finally, a flying boat came and landed in Zhenwu Lake. There was only a Canzhi Zhenren and several of his followers on such a large flying boat. The Canzhi Zhenren walked down the gangway of the flying boat, and everyone They all saluted him, that was really impressive. At that time, I made up my mind that a real man should be like this. "

The housekeeper leaned forward slightly: "Although only the Taoist sect has flying boats, you have an ironclad ship and countless merchant ships."

The old man exhaled a puff of smoke: "When the fourth generation of the Grand Master went from Yujing to Dijing, the Taoist sect dispatched a fleet, with four "Yinglong" ships responsible for escort, and the accompanying personnel sat on three flying boats, and the Grand Master himself had his own ship, which could rival the immortals."

The housekeeper whispered: "If you go to sea, we can also send a fleet at sea, even if it can't match the grand master's pomp, it's still Not far away."

"You are flattering me." The old man bit his pipe and smiled slightly, "The Grand Master is such a person, how can I compare with him. The only one who can compare with the Grand Master is His Majesty the Emperor."

The housekeeper bowed and said, "Yes."

The old man leaned back in his chair, holding his pipe in his hand, "I remember when I first arrived in Nanyang, there was no such thing as an ironclad ship, there were only a few broken sampans, and Nanyang at that time was more chaotic than today. In addition to the court's navy, the Taipingdao fleet, the Zhengyi fleet, there were also fleets of pirates, Westerners, and various sea monsters. There are thirty days in a month, and at least twenty-eight days are spent in fear. It is really unbearable to look back on the past. "

The housekeeper said: "When God wants to give a man a great responsibility, he must first make his mind and will suffer, his muscles and bones tired, his body hungry, and his body empty, so that he can move his heart and endure his nature, and increase his ability. It is because of this that you can have today's great cause."

"Great cause." The old man laughed, "Really great?" The housekeeper said: "The royal Qin family today was just a local lord back then."

Just then, a figure appeared on the other side of the light curtain and sat directly on the empty chair.

"It is not easy to meet Mr. Li." The old man looked at the figure on the other side of the light curtain.

"There are some things that need to be dealt with temporarily, and I am too busy. After all, the two elders are not at home and have gone to Yujing. I hope Mr. Jin will forgive me. "Mr. Li has a leisurely attitude and is not at all restrained.

"Yujing is a good place. Xuansheng grew up on Penglai Island, but he spent most of his time in the human world in Yujing." The old man bit his pipe again.

Young Master Li asked, "Has Mr. Jin been to Yujing?"

The old man said leisurely, "More than that, when I was working in Yujing, Mr. Li was not born yet."

Young Master Li smiled, "So, Mr. Jin was also a Taoist."

The old man smiled while holding his pipe, "Yes, that was many years ago, when the world was still ruled by the five generations of great masters."

"Excuse me, what name did Mr. Jin use when he was in Taoism?" Mr. Li asked tentatively.

"It must be his real name." The old man said, "But in the Taoist roster, he is already a dead person."

"May I ask who Mr. Jin's master is?" Mr. Li asked again.

The old man did not answer directly: "A person with bad luck is also a person who stands on the wrong side. Otherwise, I would not leave Yujing and go far away."

Mr. Li adjusted his sitting posture slightly: "How did Mr. Jin go to Nanyang?"

The old man's eyelids drooped slightly: "Mr. Li should know that the five generations of great masters once deposed the three deputy masters, and then supported three new deputy masters, which are the three deputy masters who are now calling the shots on the stage. When a newcomer takes office, he must use his own people to suppress the old people. Even if the newcomer If the deputy headmaster is unwilling to do this, the fifth headmaster will force them to do so. Otherwise, why would the fifth headmaster change the deputy headmaster? My master is a confidant of the deposed deputy headmaster, so he will naturally be involved. How can I escape when we rise together and fall together? "

Speaking of this, the old man laughed at himself: "Mr. Li, are you a little annoyed? These are all old things, there is really nothing to say. After all, I am a person from the old times, and it is not easy to compare with you young people. "

Mr. Li shook his head and said: "No. "

The old man smiled slightly: "Since Mr. Li is not bothered, I will say more. People's ideas are basically finalized in their prime. Unless they encounter a big change, it is difficult to change. When I was young, I was in Yujing After meeting many important people, I had the idea of ​​"this is what a man should be like". Since it couldn't be realized within the Taoist sect, I had no choice but to look for it outside the Taoist sect."

Mr. Li asked: "What did Mr. Jin do after he went to Nanyang?"

The old man said unhurriedly: "Nanyang does not only refer to the South China Sea in a narrow sense, just as the West Ocean not only refers to the West Sea in a narrow sense, but also includes the entire Western Continent. In the same way, Nanyang also includes Borneo and Borneo. At that time, Posas and Borneo were in chaos. Only in troubled times can we get ahead. As for what I did, it was just a narrow escape."

Mr. Li did not speak.

The old man took off his pipe and said with a smile: "Of course, except for those of you from aristocratic families, no matter in troubled times or prosperous times, you can always stand out. In this regard, we cannot compare with you."

Mr. Li said: "It's easy to say just eight words, but how difficult is it to do?"

The old man gently stroked his pipe: "It's hard to say it's not easy, it's not easy to say it's easy, time is fate."

Mr. Li sat up straight: "Mr. Jin, let's talk about business."

The old man said: "I didn't want to come forward in person, but the Li family attaches great importance to this matter, and I don't dare to disobey the master's words. Moreover, the master intends to let me get close to Mr. Li, and there will be many opportunities for dealing with him in the future. "

"I dare not ignore it. This critical juncture cannot be given to others." Mr. Li sighed softly, "In the big case in Jiangnan that year, a second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest died and a Shenzhi Zhenren was transferred. Many real people were punished and demerited, and several third-grade Youyi Taoist priests were demoted and transferred. As for the others who were silenced by their own people and executed by Beichen Hall, there are countless lessons to be learned from the past. "

The old man said: "My channel is very safe."

Mr. Li leaned forward slightly: "Safety in the past does not mean safety in the present, and it has no necessary connection with future safety. I hope Mr. Jin can cut off all the clues without leaving any trace."

The old man said noncommittally: "It's just a Yanqing Chamber of Commerce. How can it mobilize troops and mobilize people like this?"

Mr. Li asked, "I wonder if Mr. Jin has ever heard of the name 'Zhang Yuelu'?"

"I've heard about it." The old man thought for a moment, "He seems to be a rising star in the Taoist sect."

Mr. Li slightly emphasized his tone: "It was she who participated in solving the Jiangnan case back then, and then she fell into the eyes of the Earth Master and rose to great heights."

"I remembered, it turned out to be her." The old man put the pipe aside, "Why didn't you get rid of her? Is it because she is a woman? If you want to become a big shot, you have to be compassionate, let alone the word 'love' first."

Mr. Li said: "It has nothing to do with anything else, it's just that she is too sensitive. Now Zhang Yuelu is more valuable than the granddaughter of the Heavenly Master. Killing Zhang Yuelu will not help calm the situation, it will only cause fire. So we only need to let her return without success. Okay, there’s no need to add any unnecessary fuss.”

The old man was silent for a moment and agreed with Mr. Li's statement: "I will arrange for someone to handle this matter properly. Please rest assured, Mr. Li."

Mr. Li stood up, bowed his hands solemnly and said, "Then there is Mr. Lao Jin."