Chapter 180 Stone Man One Eye
Chapter 180 The Stone Man with One Eye (Subscription Request)
Su Lianqing felt a murderous aura between the lines of the young master's words.
"Officials should not be feared, and the common people should never be looked down upon." Something seemed to touch her heart.
The anger of the little people is also anger, and when it becomes a torrent, it can tear the world apart.
As the Tao Te Ching says, people do not fear death, so why scare them with death?
Xu Qing continued, "The civil unrest in Dongshan Province will probably not be resolved in a short time. I plan to go to Longhu Mountain first. You can come with me."
"Where is the madam?" Su Lianqing asked.
Xu Qing: "The affairs of Jiangning Prefecture are complicated and of great importance. After I leave, I will feel at ease with her in charge."
He paused, and then said, "Tell your subordinates that if Jiangning Prefecture has any important information, give it directly to Fa Yue, who will pass it on to Madam."
Jinguan Temple was a bustling place with people coming and going, and it was also the intelligence base of the Red Flower Society. Fayue was of course involved in the Red Flower Society's intelligence system.
However, Xu Qing's expectations for Fa Yue are not just to do these things, but to train her for now.
You have to use the people around you, regardless of their abilities or not.
After all, there is no ability to cultivate.
Most things in the world are based on past precedents, and even if the worst comes to the worst, you can always seek help from your aides.
It is not difficult to get things done. What those in a higher position need to consider most is whether the people doing the work can be used by them and do the work seriously.
This is also the most important significance of Fushe at present.
With Fushe, Xu Qing had a base, and he could radiate his influence like a spider weaving a web.
There is still some time before the Luotian Grand Ceremony, so Xu Qing naturally has to make sufficient preparations first.
As for Lord Wu's letter for help, Xu Qing was not in a hurry at all.
Liaodong's defense system has been built, and now with an old veteran guarding it, it is actually not as dangerous as Lord Wu imagined.
He patiently wrote back to Old Wu, explaining the pros and cons.
As long as Lord Wu follows the rules, he can basically return safely.
As for his father-in-law, Xu Qing did not reply, because Lord Feng did not have any requests, and there was nothing important. He just explained the situation in the capital to him.
There is no reply, but it is expected that you will say hello.
He knew that the civil unrest in the Confucius Mansion would be a fuse, and the affairs of the world would become more and more complicated in the future. The complicated process would inevitably be accompanied by various contradictions and conflicts, as well as many evil spirits and demons stirring up trouble.
There are so many rise and fall events throughout the ages, just like the endless Yangtze River rolling on.
When Xu Qing brought Feng Wu back to Jiangning Prefecture, some scholars from Yingtian Prefecture saw them off and hoped that Xu Qing would leave some poems behind.
Xu Qing then copied one on the spot.
The poem is very long, but many scholars remembered a section of it.
"My way values the deep and the dark, while the vulgar world values the splendor. Pick fragrant mushrooms in the evening and eat purple clouds in the morning. Wang Qiao is a red pine, and his face is like a flower. Three mountains meet in the sea, and all things in the world are just mud and sand."
A scholar said: "I didn't expect that at such a young age, Mr. Jie Yuan would be tired of the troubles and trivialities of the world."
"He is very young, but his experience is far beyond ours."
"Perhaps Mr. Jie Yuan is worried about the unrest in the Confucius Mansion..."
Many scholars have made interpretations, in fact, just to take advantage of the popularity. An article that defeats Bei Kong is destined to be a famous event in history.
At this time, Xu Qing used poems expressing his weariness of the world to express his mood, which shows his sophistication.
People didn't blame Xu Jieyuan for making a big deal out of it. If they wanted to blame someone, they blamed Bei Kong for being too inexperienced. Normally, for something like this, both sides would just curse at each other for a few years, and when the incident became popular, everyone would take the opportunity to gain some fame.
Who knew that before anyone could even exert their strength, Bei Kong fell down.
As soon as the incident of the civil turmoil in the Confucius Mansion came to light, everyone knew that no matter what the outcome of the turmoil was, the North Confucius Mansion would undoubtedly collapse because of such a thing.
Some people who received money from Nan Kong felt relieved.
He received the money and made friends with the future Duke Yansheng. It was like killing two birds with one stone. Isn't that a great thing?
Moreover, among Xie Quan's famous friends, there were also capable people who cited extensive evidence and verified that the Southern Kong was the direct descendant of the Master, while the Northern Kong was a secondary descendant.
Of course, Xu Jieyuan's article also mentioned this, but Xu Jieyuan's attack point was mainly that Bei Kong was not a descendant of Confucius at all, and he wanted to uproot them even from their roots.
Too radical!
But proving that Bei Kong was born out of wedlock seems to help Bei Kong out, but in fact it is secretly harmful.
All in all, this contest, which everyone had expected to last a long time, ended too quickly. It was as if we had just started it and hadn't felt anything yet, and it was over.
It's definitely not pleasant.
In addition, some old scholars in the Shilin community who supported Northern Confucianism also burned their articles supporting Northern Confucianism overnight.
For them, it was a good thing that this matter ended so quickly.
In short, those who support Beikong feel fortunate, while those who oppose Beikong feel more disappointed.
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Xu Mansion, study.
Xu Qing said to Feng Wu, "I will not go with Senior Brother Wei when I go to Mount Longhu next time. He is obviously a bit ambitious, but his courage has not yet been seen. It is not easy for us to make too many friends at this time. Moreover, if he gets close to us, it will actually alienate the relationship with Duke Wei."
Feng Wu: "You can make the decision on this matter. I'm at home, so you can rest assured. But you should be careful when you go out. Have you mastered the Xiantian Chansi Hand that I taught you?"
Xu Qing smiled and snapped his fingers towards the beam. His body actually rose slowly as if an invisible thread was pulling him.
However, Xu Qing fell down quickly.
This innate silk-winding hand technique uses the innate Qi to refine the Qi into silk threads, which will be tougher than normal silk threads. At the critical moment, it can produce miraculous effects.
In fact, Xu Qing was not unfamiliar with this thing, because it was a bit like the ability of Spider-Man in his previous life. However, the air threads he could eject now were extremely limited, and the length was not very good.
On the other hand, if this invisible energy thread is used unexpectedly, it will be easier to defeat the enemy.
Especially when he used the Heaven-Repairing Hand, he could see through the enemy's energy. At the critical moment, a thread of energy could directly decide the outcome.
If he did not have the Heaven-Repairing Tribulation Hand, even if he possessed the innate Qi, it would not be easy for him to practice the Innate Silk-Wrapping Hand.
The more martial arts he possesses now, the better he can adapt to changing circumstances with the Heaven-Repairing Hand.
It can be said that the more you practice the Heaven-Repairing Tribulation Hand, the stronger it becomes. There is no limit to its ability. It only depends on the practitioner's knowledge and level of cultivation...
"I heard that the most powerful martial arts combined with magic in the Buddhist sect is called Tathagata Palm. Once it is mastered, it will be earth-shattering. But the difficulty of practicing it is also rare in ancient and modern times. I wonder if I will have the opportunity to obtain a complete Tathagata Palm in the future and practice it with the Heaven-Repairing Hand."
Even a powerful temple like the Great Zen Temple only has one form of Tathagata Palm, which has been mastered by successive abbots.
With this style of Tathagata Palm, even a martial arts master can cause serious damage to a martial arts saint, and there is even a possibility of both parties dying.
Hongyue didn't learn this move at the beginning.
However, to practice Tathagata Palm, one must have a high degree of unity of essence, energy and spirit. Hongyue herself has mental problems, so even if she obtains it, she probably won't be able to practice it.
As for this legendary secret skill, Xu Qing could only be fascinated by it.
Feng Wu tried Xu Qing's innate silk-wrapping hand. Even though she had overestimated her husband's talent for martial arts, it now seemed that she had still underestimated it.
She naturally didn't know that the magical power of the Bu Tian Jie Hand made it as easy for Xu Qing to practice any other martial arts or magical power in the world as eating and drinking.
For example, the Buddhist hand seals are a complicated inheritance, known as the Three Thousand Seals. Even a talented warrior would need decades to learn them. If Xu Qing came to learn them, it would probably only take a month.
Xu Qing and Feng Wu then talked about the next most important thing.
"It is impossible for the court to easily resolve the civil unrest in the Confucius Mansion. The matter is very complicated, but there is one thing we must be prepared for, and that is to store as much food as possible. This civil unrest will not end soon, but the spring ploughing in Dongshan Province next year will definitely be delayed. If the harvest is not good next year, many people will starve to death. During this period, many gentry will definitely take the opportunity to annex land. We can't stop them, but we can give these ordinary people who can't survive a new way to make a living."
In his hometown in his previous life, looking for a job was called "looking for a way to make a living."
Xu Qing himself was also looking for a way to survive.
"Husband, do you mean to open more workshops?"
Xu Qing nodded, "Not only do we need to open a workshop, we also need to train more embroiderers. The embroidery in Jiangning Prefecture is not bad. As long as we improve our aesthetics, our embroidery will have a good market overseas and in other places in the Dayu Dynasty. In addition, we also need to build a community school near the workshop..."
This was not the first time Xu Qing had said these things, but he kept repeating them and emphasizing them.
For many things, don't expect people to remember or understand the meaning behind them just by saying them once.
All are understood by doing.
Even if Xu Qing had thought of everything at the beginning, it would be impossible for him to do it.
When difficulties arise, just solve them.
During this process, your ability to solve problems will improve accordingly, and your courage will grow.
Since ancient times, entrepreneurs have always needed the concerted efforts of their spouses to accomplish great things.
Some of these women were recorded in history books, while others were not, but this does not hinder the role they played behind the scenes.
In fact, he wanted to rescue as many people as possible from the Confucius Mansion in Dongshan Province. He didn't have to bring them to Nanzhili, but could also bring them to Liaodong and take advantage of the opportunity that Lord Wu was the governor of Liaodong to send a group of people there.
There are islands near Liaodong that are suitable for raising troops and horses. Meng Yuxuan mentioned these during casual conversation, and Xu Qing also sent people to investigate and collect information.
Jiangning Prefecture is a good place that can produce a lot of money and food, but it has no strategic location to defend.
However, Jiangning Prefecture is close to the sea, and Xu Qing can completely develop along the coast by leveraging his influence at sea.
However, Liaodong is in the north, and if Xu Qing wants to develop his power in Liaodong, he must deal with forces such as the Dongyi people and the Haisha Gang.
Many things, once started, there is no turning back.
What he is doing now is the same. He must fight.
Not only for yourself, but also for the people around you.
Even if he solves the crisis of longevity and wants to indulge in enjoyment, the people around him will push him up step by step.
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On the other hand, even though Xu Qing had tried his best to overestimate the severity of the civil unrest in the Confucius Mansion, he actually still underestimated it.
In Dongshan Province, there is a large camp, stationed dozens of miles away from the Yanshenggong Mansion.
The Luojiao leader, the red-haired Yankong, the ghost-faced fox and other evil demons gathered in the big tent.
The leader of the Luo sect is a little confused now.
He was just taking the opportunity to cause trouble and create a civil commotion, but how come even the officers and soldiers joined in the rebellion?
It must be said that in terms of inappropriateness, the officials of Dongshan Province are no different from those of the Confucius Mansion. The Great Yu Dynasty originally valued civil officials over military officials, and in Dongshan Province, a land of etiquette, this trend is even more serious.
It can be said that the military officers of Dongshan Province are no different from slaves in front of the civil officials and the Confucius Mansion.
He orders people around casually.
This time, when the leader of the Luo Sect organized people to revolt, there were indeed many people who responded. In addition, natural disasters and man-made disasters such as floods further strengthened the rebellious will of these lower-class people.
Because of the flood, these masters deliberately directed the water to submerge the fields and many houses of the few remaining self-cultivating farmers in Dongshan Province.
Of course, the actual destructive power is not that great.
But it's extremely insulting.
Along with the spread of Xu Qing's articles.
These lower-class people suddenly had an outlet to vent their emotions.
In the past, people thought you were a descendant of a saint and had the support of the court, so everyone had to swallow their anger. But it turns out that you are a descendant of the Tartars. How can they tolerate this?
The tenants and servants of the Confucius Mansion were the first to rebel.
Because the Confucius Mansion had strict etiquette and laws, they did not treat the servants and tenants as human beings at all, and many evil things were done to them.
These accumulated grievances, with the instigation of the Luo Sect's leader, were like a frying pan meeting a spark, and they exploded all of a sudden.
When soldiers and many middle-level officers saw this scene, their first reaction was not to suppress it, but to join in.
People may become numb due to oppression, but that doesn't mean the hatred disappears, it's just suppressed.
Once it breaks out, it will be more terrible than anyone can imagine.
And the strength of the Confucius Mansion is weaker than anyone imagined.
Without the sacredness of being descendants of saints, most of them are just ordinary people.
Even if there were powerful warriors, it would be useless in the face of this raging torrent.
However, the Kong family is a thousand-year-old family with a deep foundation. After realizing that things were not going well, they retreated. The entire Yanshenggong Mansion was like a small castle.
Under the organization of Duke Yansheng, the elite personnel of the Confucius Mansion were gathered and they were able to temporarily defend Duke Yansheng's Mansion and the Temple.
At first they were still waiting for rescue from government troops, but after discovering that the government troops had also joined the rebellion, many people in the Confucius Mansion began to suffer mental breakdowns.
However, outside of the Confucius Mansion, there were many small clans and wealthy gentry who were related to the Confucius Mansion. These became their targets for venting their anger, and they took the opportunity to burn, kill, and loot, doing whatever they wanted.
The red-haired Yankong's cultivation was recovering rapidly under this murderous aura.
His current martial arts technique is called Dragon Elephant Prison-Suppressing Technique.
He transformed himself into hell and swept across the world with the mighty power of a dragon and an elephant.
This is also the method that Red-haired Yankong thought of to quickly restore his strength.
The leader of the Luo Cult is now in a dilemma. He originally just wanted to light a fire, but he became a torch. Because the Luo Cult has been rebelling for many years and has a good reputation, many rioters recognize him.
Moreover, Red-haired Yan Kong fanned the flames, claiming to be the descendant of Monk Peng and came to save all living beings.
Monk Peng was one of the leaders of the peasant uprising in the late years of the previous dynasty. He was very senior and heroic. Even after two hundred years, people still spontaneously offer sacrifices to him.
In this land, those who have pleaded for the people will never be forgotten.
Red-haired Yan Kong smiled and said, "Seeing the nature is merit, killing is virtue. This is the time for us to earn merit, so don't hesitate, Master."
He also killed many people, absorbed their blood, cultivated the power of dragon and elephant, and was as domineering as a demon from the sky.
As expected, he had bad luck in Nanzhili because Xu Gongming interfered with him. Once he left, the world would be vast and open to him.
Before, he had a good opportunity when he was overseas. He met Master Gu from the Fangxiandao sect and stole some good things from him.
Therefore, in this life, he was unlucky only because he met Xu Qing. It was easy for him to control others.
This was probably the influence of Hong Yue's Buddhist mantra. He was destined to be restrained by those who practiced the Golden Light Mantra.
Luo Sect leader: "I don't hesitate, but the Confucius Mansion is not easy to capture."
After all, it is a thousand-year-old family, and there are several powerful old guys among them.
In the past few days, the leader of the Luo Sect and others have fought several battles with the other side, but there is no clear winner.
The rioters under his command were fine at smashing, burning and looting, but they were not strong enough to attack a place like the Duke of Yansheng's Mansion which was almost a castle.
There is a lot of food in Confucius Mansion. If we hold on firmly, it may take even half a year to capture it.
But the court will not give them half a year.
The red-haired Yankong glanced at Xinyuehu.
Xinyuehu said, "At the end of the previous dynasty, the source of the rebellion of various righteous armies was 'Don't say that the stone man has only one eye, stir up the Yellow River to rebel'. The Yellow River is flooding now, which is just a replay of the past events more than two hundred years ago. I roughly remember the appearance of the stone statue. Let's make a similar one and follow the old example to make the chaos bigger."
If the Dayu Dynasty doesn't fall into chaos, how can it have a chance to rescue its original body?
The fact that Longhu Mountain can suppress so many evildoers may also be related to the fortune of the Dayu Dynasty, right?
When its true form comes out, it will eat up guys like Red-haired Yan Kong and Luo Sect Leader to restore its cultivation.
That Xu Qing, he is young, full of yang energy and vitality. I have to play with him a hundred times before I can eat him.
Evil thoughts arose in its mind.
Luo Cult leader thought that this foxy guy was really good at playing low-level games.
This is not a bad idea. Let's make a big fuss. Then it will be easier to decide whether to advance or retreat.
As soon as the chaos is small, the firepower will be concentrated.
Next, Xinyuehu created the stone statue, and the leader of the Luo Sect arranged his own people to do public opinion work. In addition, he also found firearms in the city, no matter whether they were useful or not, they could be used for show.
After seeing this, Xinyuehu was actually a little speechless. These firearms were clearly from its era and looked rotten.
Why are Xu Qing's firearms so powerful?
Thinking of the power of the purple thunder rocket, Xinyuehu felt very unhappy.
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It was not an easy task for the imperial court to dispatch the army to quell the rebellion. Just as they were preparing to set off, they heard that officers and soldiers from Dongshan Province and many middle-level officers had joined the rebellion. The general leading the army almost fell ill and pretended to be dead on the spot.
Moreover, news kept coming in that a one-eyed stone statue appeared in the Yellow River flowing through Dongshan Province.
"Don't think the stone man has only one eye, he will stir up the Yellow River and the whole world will rebel!"
This sentence was like a curse, immediately casting a shadow over northern Zhili.
A ghost, as if a ghost was floating in the court.
The Prime Minister had not expected that a civil unrest would cause such a big commotion.
Many officials are wondering, are the rumors that the prime minister looks like Tuotuo and Wang Jingchuan of the previous dynasty really correct nicknames?
Faced with such a thing, the Prime Minister quickly calmed down and said, "Your Majesty, a small civil unrest is nothing to be afraid of. What we should be afraid of is that someone will take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos. Now in the court, we need to calm down."
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Dachan Temple, back mountain.
"Abbot, the court is in a state of panic right now. It's time for us to take action."
"The Dayu Dynasty is deeply rooted. Those who come to the fore now are just the vanguard of the king. The trouble this time won't be too big." A majestic monk who looked like a diamond said calmly, holding a rosary the size of a baby's fist in his hand.
He endured for many years and finally saw a ray of hope.
"Zhang Tai'a, the illness of Dayu Dynasty has long been terminal. It would be better if you didn't save him. Once you save him, all kinds of problems will come out. Haha, you can settle the matter this time, but it is just the beginning." Xiong Chan whispered.
He then recited the Amitabha Sutra again.
In times of great strife, heroes emerge in large numbers, but it is also a disaster for all people.
I hope that after this catastrophe has passed, he will be able to establish a Buddhist kingdom on earth and accomplish a feat that has never been achieved in Buddhism.
For him, only by saving the world can he save himself.
The monk next to him then said, "Abbot, I heard that the Tianshi Mansion invited Xu Gongming to participate in the Luotian Grand Ceremony. I wonder what Tianshi Zhang is planning?"
"This time the emperor has set his sights on the Tianshi Mansion. Perhaps it has something to do with the emperor. I haven't figured out Xu Gongming's methods yet. It's better to have less trouble than more. Let's not worry about him for now. It's a pity that if he hadn't stopped me from sending people to retrieve the Red Moon Relic last time, the evil monk wouldn't have been released, and it would have become a disaster for nothing."
(End of this chapter)