The northwest wind always looks so cold. At this time, the flowers in Chang'an City are almost summer, but the wind here is still as sharp as a knife. At this time of year, even if the common people try their best to dig up the hard ground and sprinkle seeds, nothing will grow.
Southwest Jiangnan, two crops a year. In this place in the northwest, even in a good year, there is not much grain that can be harvested once a year. In fact, the reason why the empire fought fiercely with Meng Yuan for this territory at the beginning was to demonstrate national power, and another reason was never put on the bright side.
Here, is a buffer zone.
When the Sui Dynasty established the country, who was the most powerful enemy
Who else but Meng Yuan.
Yang Jian had led troops here to deal with the wolf cavalry of the Mongolian Yuan Empire, and he knew the combat power of the wolf cavalry. That battle was the first time that the proud wolf cavalry faced the Sui infantry armed to the teeth. The infantry's gun formation left the wolf cavalry with nowhere to bite their teeth and claws. The cavalrymen on their backs turned into straw men, and let the pikemen poke them into a sieve one after another.
However, once this kind of war becomes normalized, the wolf cavalry will have a whole set of tactics to deal with the infantry of the Sui Dynasty. This is something Yang Jian can't let happen. So although the Northwest was exhausted, he still deployed heavy troops. This place in the northwest is the war buffer zone left by Yang Jian for other places in the Sui Dynasty. As long as there is a war with Meng Yuan, the flames of war must not be burned outside the northwest.
When Emperor Taizong was in power, he put General Li Xiao here to guard it.
Meng Yuan is like a wolf, so he dare not let it go.
There is no food in the Northwest, and it has to be transferred from other places every year to help. Even if the water and land routes of the Sui Dynasty were unimpeded, half of the food transported from other places would be consumed halfway. Such a huge effort... The common people praised the emperor's benevolence, but they couldn't see the cruelty behind the emperor's benevolence.
People in the northwest often joke that so many ravines in the northwest are blown by the wind. They would describe the northwest wind as an iron plow, when a gust of wind blows, several deep furrows are plowed out of the ground. Especially near Langru Mountain, people from the two villages shout and talk through a deep ditch. If they want to sit face to face and chat, they have to go far, far away. Therefore, people from two villages that are only three or four miles apart will never really see each other in their entire lives.
Feeling the strength of the north wind, the young man in Confucian shirt couldn't help tightening his neckline. It's not that he can't bear the wind, he just thinks that the wind should be respected.
Someone came out from the gorge, and he turned his head to take a look and then didn't look again. Relatively speaking, no matter how big those people are, it doesn't make much sense to him.
Eight monks in yellow robes walked over carrying a lotus throne that looked like it was carved from white jade. Sitting cross-legged on the lotus throne is a monk in white, as rich as jade.
In front of these eight people, there were thirty-six girls in colorful clothes floating like flying fairies. Miaoman's incomparable body, the thin gauze skirt wraps her body tightly, especially the junction between her legs is even more imaginative. With frankly fragrant shoulders and half-exposed breasts, the beauty of those women makes people's heart beat. They don't seem to care about the cold wind at all, showing off their beauty to their heart's content.
But the man in the Confucian shirt didn't even look at it.
Da Zizai was looking at him.
"I heard that Moon Shadow Hall was expelled more than 200 years ago. I didn't expect that it has always been there, let alone that the head of Moon Shadow Hall is so young and has such a demeanor."
Da Zizai smiled and said, "It's rude to let Mr. Jiu wait in the cold wind for a long time."
Mr. Jiu just turned around and nodded slightly: "Master, there is no need to apologize to me. These girls' shoulders can't stand the wind. If they are rough by the wind, they will lose their beauty."
Da Zizai smiled: "Little Fenghan, they don't care."
Mr. Jiu didn't say anything anymore, and pointed to a pavilion in the distance: "Please."
The eight monks in yellow shirts knelt down slowly and lowered the lotus throne. Da Zizai came down from above and walked slowly. No matter how strong the wind was, it still couldn't move his clothes.
"Mr. Jiu sent people to the Dalun Temple a few days ago. After thinking about it, it is feasible. I have already agreed to Mr. Ba's suggestion. I didn't expect Mr. Jiu to come here in person. This place is a good choice. On the other side of the mountain It is the world of Buddha Sect, and the mountain side... soon will be the mountains and rivers of Moon Shadow Hall."
Da Zizai sat down, beckoned, and then someone served fragrant tea.
"The master's words are really enjoyable to listen to..."
Mr. Jiu smiled and said: "Lao Ba went to the Dalun Temple to ask the great virtuous monk. The master met him and then agreed to what he asked. But after he came back, he felt that something was wrong, so he advised me to see the master again."
"What does Mr. Eight think is wrong?"
Feel free to ask.
Mr. Jiu shook his head and said: "Lao Ba is straightforward and has no scruples in speaking. If he says something wrong, Master, please don't take offense. When he reached the bottom of Dalun Temple, Master was already waiting, but he refused to take him up the mountain. So He thought, could it be that the mountain has been ruined? The master sent him back, and there was such a beautiful girl accompanying him, but Lao Ba said that the Buddhist sect has always said that women should be abandoned in the next life, but let the woman accompany him. Could it be that there are no monks in the mountain? "
He smiled: "This is too straightforward. I told him not to talk nonsense, but he refused to listen to me. Let me see for myself..."
Da Zizai's face naturally couldn't look any better. He wanted to hand Mr. Jiu a teacup, but his hand was a little stiff in mid-air.
"I'm sorry."
Da Zizai soon recovered his smile, and as usual, Gujing did not wave: "I didn't invite Mr. Ba to go up the mountain. I lost the way of hospitality. It's just that when Mr. Ba came, I didn't know whether it was an enemy or a friend, so I stayed outside the mountain gate." Meet the guests. If I had known that Mr. Ba had good intentions, I would naturally meet in the palace of King Dalun Ming."
"oh… "
Mr. Jiu nodded as if he had suddenly realized: "No wonder, it was Lao Ba who went abruptly. However, Lao Ba came back and said... The power of the master lies in the Dalun Temple. As long as the master does not leave the Dalun Temple, he is invincible in the world. So He thought, Master, you don’t leave the mountain gate.”
Da Zizai didn't freeze his hands this time, but the expression on his face.
…
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"I have always admired Buddhist scriptures and classics, so I have read a lot. There are still a few books in the study. Every time I read them, I feel suddenly enlightened."
Mr. Jiu took a sip of tea, as if he wanted to ease the rather awkward atmosphere: "Many, many years ago, in the Moon Shadow Hall, the books of the Buddhist sect were forbidden, and the master also knew that it was not only after the founding of the Sui Dynasty that the Buddhist sect If there is any conflict, even in the state of Zheng, the Buddhist sect could not enter the Central Plains. But now the Buddhist classics are on my desk, this is a change."
He raised his head and looked at Da Zizai: "The world is always changing, and some subtleties may not be found, but the changes are there... If there is anything constant in this world, it is human desire. The reason why the master does not The reason why you came to see me from thousands of miles away is because you have greed in your heart. You are also greedy, and I am also greedy. I really hope that we will hit it off soon."
Da Zizai hated this Han man very much, as much as he hated Fang Jie.
Although he didn't inherit the memories of Da Zi Zi who died before, he knew very well what Fang Jie had done. And what have those people related to Fang Jie done. One Yang Qi went west with his sword, causing chaos in the Dalun Temple, and even King Dalun Ming finally fell into the hands of that person. A Xiao Yijiu went into the Western Regions insanely, and helped Meng Yuan beat Buddha Sect to the point where he couldn't recover his vitality. These Han people are more hateful than the other.
But now, he had to sit down and talk with this Han man.
Because now it is not the Han people who want to go west, but the Buddhist sect who wants to go east.
Hundreds of thousands of wolf riders from Mengyuan have already set out, and the expedition of Kuoketai Mengge Yujia needs a strong helper from the Central Plains. When "he" asked Da Zizai to go to the Central Plains to meet Yang Jian, he originally wanted Yang Jian to be his helper. People from Fozong assisted Yang Jian in destroying Fang Jie and all those who started to use firearms.
It's a pity that Yang Jian and Fozong can never be of one mind.
Now, this Moon Shadow Hall, which had never been noticed before, suddenly appeared, and the cultivation level that Mr. Ba showed under the big theory was really shocking. So "he" asked Da Zizai to come and meet this Mr. Jiu. If Moon Shadow Hall and Buddha Sect can join forces, it will be smoother for the wolf rider to enter the pass.
But this man is annoying.
"What Mr. Jiu said is the eternal truth. Everything is changing, but the greed of people's hearts remains unchanged. That is to say, after cultivating no desires and no desires, the pursuit of no desires is desire."
Da Zizai smiled and said: "I don't know, what kind of greed did Mr. Jiu want to say when he saw me?"
"Wolf riders want to enter the customs?"
Mr. Jiu asked suddenly.
Da Zizai was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "I want to enter."
"Can I not enter?"
Mr. Nine asked again.
"No."
Dazi shook his head.
Mr. Jiu hummed: "This is what we want to talk about. I want to join forces with Fozong, borrowing the power of Fozong instead of Meng Yuan's army. I want to destroy Daozong, and Daoist Xiao Yijiu is in the grassland. If Grandmaster is willing to help me keep Xiao Yijiu, then I will help Grandmaster kill Fang Jie."
"Hehe... If you don't help me, you still have to kill Fang Jie."
"Wolf riders must enter?"
"must."
"When are we leaving?"
"When it's time to go, I will go naturally."
Da Zizai said slowly: "Everyone has greed. They want to cooperate but are afraid that the other party will take their own things. As everyone knows, if you want to get what you want, you have to give up. If you don't want to give up, you have to give up. How can we talk about this partnership. I can't tell you how the wolf rides When to leave, but I can tell you that the wolf rider will definitely leave. Meng Yuan Dahan's personal conquest was not for the Central Plains, but for other things. Yueyingtang is now relying on Gao Kaitai, is it a little weaker? Mr. Jiu I didn't bring any sincerity, why should I exchange Xiao Yijiu?"
Mr. Jiu's face suddenly changed: "Xiao Yijiu has gone back?"
Da Zizai laughed loudly: "He had already gone back before you came."
He glanced at Mr. Jiu: "If he doesn't go back, Mr. Jiu and I really can't talk. If he goes back, Fang Jie will become stronger, so...you and I can cooperate."
Mr. Jiu was silent for a while, then got up: "Luoshui and Yishui are the lines, and wolves in the east cannot enter."
Da Zizai said: "Okay, the wolf riders are going to attack Suzaku Mountain. This is a big help, isn't it?"
Mr. Jiu said: "I will come to the hundreds of thousands of black flag troops in Gyeonggi Province."
"I want to know why the wolf riders want to attack Suzaku Mountain."
he asks.
Da Zizai stood up, turned around and walked back: "I don't know why you beat me. The Buddha ordered this, and that is God's will. The Buddha said that there are demons on Zhuque Mountain, so you have to kill them. But Mr. Jiu also remembers a One thing, even if Fozong is not as good as before, none of the monsters in Fozong's eyes are alive."