"Grass Army".
When these two words were spoken, Guo Qizuo was stunned, and the monk soldiers surrounding Wu Dao, Zhu Li and others, as well as Quan Qing and Quan Hui, immediately turned pale when they heard the words.
The name of Cao Army is well-known throughout the world. Who nowadays doesn't know what Cao Army refers to? I'm afraid even a three-year-old child is familiar with it.
Moreover, this young boy is not very old and looks like only fifteen or sixteen years old, but he can be ranked as Guoyi Duwei, which means he is the second most important figure in the army of a prefecture. It is simply unbelievable.
When Guo Qizuo first heard about Cao Jun, his heart trembled, but he was not an ordinary person. Once he identified someone, even if the other party was a robber or a bandit, he believed that he could support that person and become a monarch who dominated one side.
"Haha, it turns out to be the captain. I am sorry to disrespect you. I wonder if you need someone to spread paper and grind ink. I am not talented, but I am willing to serve you. I hope to follow you and spread paper and grind ink for you." Guo Qizuo looked calm, neither humble nor arrogant, but his eyes were clear. He stared at Zhu Li and asked. (Tang Dynasty: Sir, elder brother, A Lang, generally refers to father. For superiors, they are generally addressed by their official names)
Since Wu Diao had a good impression of Guo Qizuo and was willing to tell him the truth, Zhu Li was of course willing to let Guo Jia follow him. This was a great thing that would fall from the sky. If he didn't even want Guo Jia, he might as well commit suicide immediately. Only a very stupid idiot would do that.
Zhu Li hurriedly stepped forward to support Guo Qizuo and said respectfully, "It is my honor that you are willing to make friends with me. If there is anything I am not good at, please feel free to give me your advice."
"I dare not, I dare not." Guo Qizuo said politely.
A drama of a good minister choosing his master was being played out here, but Quan Qing and Quan Hui looked pale. They could tell from the beginning that the other party was from the military, but monks had a special status in the Tang Dynasty, so they did not care about each other's identity.
However, if this army belongs to the Cao Army, that would be a different matter. The status of monks is given by the official Tang Dynasty, not by the Cao Army. The official soldiers might be afraid of them, but those in the Cao Army who are rebelling with their lives at risk may not necessarily fall for their tricks.
Guo Jia, now Guo Qizuo, saw that Zhu Li had agreed to his surrender, and happily walked to Zhu Li and the others, and immediately got into his role. He first gestured to Zhu Li, then turned his head to look at Quan Qing, Quan Hui and the others, and said, "Master Quan Qing, Master Quan Hui, I have been staying in your temple for a while, and I am deeply grateful for your care. As the saying goes, a drop of kindness should be returned with a spring. Qizuo is not talented, but I have something to say from the bottom of my heart. I wonder if the two masters are willing to listen to it?"
After hearing this, Quan Qing and Quan Hui looked at each other and their expressions eased a little. After all, they had been with Guo Qizuo before and had some feelings for each other. Now that he could speak to them, the matter of borrowing grain might still have a turnaround. So Quan Qing whispered, "Amitabha, Mr. Guo, please feel free to speak. I am all ears."
After receiving the other party's approval, Guo Jia casually hung the wine gourd around his waist, cleared his throat and said, "It has been more than 261 years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Since Empress Wu took power, the world has been in chaos."
"In the imperial court, eunuchs were causing chaos in government and factional struggles continued, becoming increasingly complicated and time-consuming, but they were never resolved. In the first year of Jingyun (7
After the post of Jiedushi was established in 10 AD, the source of chaos in the Tang Dynasty was another Jiedushi who rebelled, and the country was no longer peaceful from then on.
"Looking at the shortcomings of the Tang Dynasty, the three evils have not been eliminated, and the world is not clean. Today, this great country is already terminally ill. Even if the Li family has another wise monarch to succeed, facing the broken world of the Tang Dynasty, I am afraid that they will have the will but not the strength. Do you think the Tang Dynasty can last long?"
Quan Qing and Quan Hui looked a little unhappy when they heard this. The special status of monks was given by the Tang Dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty did not last long, it meant that the status of monks would be lost.
Without waiting for their response, Guo Qizuo continued, "Over the years, first Pang Xun rebelled, then Wang Xianzhi rebelled. After Wang Xianzhi's death, Huang Chao continued to carry the banner of rebellion and roamed around, making the already exhausted Tang Dynasty even worse."
"The serious illness of the Tang Dynasty cannot be cured by medicine or food. Now the only way is to remove the tendons and bones and rebuild the flesh and blood. As Buddhism, which was supported by the Tang Dynasty's rulers, where will it go in this wave that sweeps the world? Have you two masters ever thought about it?"
The building is about to collapse and the water has dried up. How can the fish remain
At this point in his long speech, Guo Jia changed his melancholy attitude and turned to look at Zhu Li like a fanatic. He was in high spirits and said loudly: "I have been with the two masters for quite some time. The two masters should know my vision and ability. Without Guo Qizuo's army, the grass army might need your temple's food and grass for emergency. Now that we have Guo Qizuo's grass army, the food and grass assistance to your temple has become unimportant. The two masters know this very well. Is my words arrogant?"
"Heroes emerge in troubled times. Since I have recommended myself to the captain, I must be optimistic about his future. Your temple is now helping our army, which can be regarded as timely assistance. If one day the captain rises up in troubled times and looks down on the world, at that time, let alone a little food and grass, even if you two masters give the entire Zhenru Temple to the captain, he may not be interested. Even if he accepts it reluctantly, it will at most be icing on the cake. The two masters may wish to carefully weigh the importance of this matter and the size of the cause and effect."
After Guo Qizuo finished speaking, he retreated to the side of Zhu Li, kept silent, and just looked at Quan Qing and Quan Hui with a smile, as if he had already said everything from the bottom of his heart, and the specific decision was up to the two old monks, and he didn't care no matter what the result was.
These words might not mean much to Zhang Guiba, Zhang Guihou and others, but they made Wu Dao, Zhu Li, Quan Qing and Quan Hui feel deeply moved.
After all, Quan Qing and Quan Hui have been with Guo Qizuo for a long time, so they naturally know how powerful this man is. As Guo Qizuo himself said, without Guo Qizuo's grass army, the Zhenru Temple might need help, but with Guo Qizuo's grass army, it doesn't matter whether Zhenru Temple helps or not. With Guo Qizuo's wisdom, he can solve the problem of some food and grass with just a few words.
As for Wu Diao, he was also deeply triggered after listening to Guo Qizuo's words. This young man in white clothes and a blue scarf was by no means simple. Persuading people is also a skill, and Guo Qizuo was obviously very good at using this skill and had already mastered it. In the current situation, it was no longer Wu Diao who was in trouble, but Quan Qing and Quan Hui.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the two old monks didn't want to help Zhu Li and the other grass soldiers from the bottom of their hearts, but after hearing what Guo Qizuo had just said, they hesitated.
Guo Qizuo's magic, they saw
They had known Guo Qizuo before, and it was precisely because of their admiration that they allowed Guo Qizuo to enter and leave Zhenru Temple freely. Even if this man was drunk in Zhenru Temple, the monks in the temple would turn a blind eye. Wasn't it because they knew that this young man was a man of great ability
Such a capable young man fell in love with a young general at first sight and was willing to serve him as an assistant. The future of this young man is something people are looking forward to. If Zhenru Temple refuses to help the Cao army today, what if this young captain really becomes successful in the future? Will Zhenru Temple still be able to survive
Even if Zhu Li is magnanimous and does not take them seriously, if his subordinates hear that Zhenru Temple rejected their envoy and master, how will they deal with Zhenru Temple
You should know that sometimes you don't have to give gifts to make friends with your superiors. Venting your superior's anger is also a way to make friends. There are quite a few people in this world who want to do this and can do this.
The amazing thing about Guo Qizuo is that he never asked the other party for anything from beginning to end. He just introduced the facts and possible results. It was entirely up to Zhenru Temple to decide whether to lend food and fodder, which put the two old monks in a dilemma.
As for Zhu Li, he also has his own recognition of Guo Qizuo.
The magical "Classic of Mountains and Seas" in his mind has already reminded him that Guo Qizuo is the mortal body of Guo Jia. What is the mortal body? His understanding is that Guo Qizuo is a person who lives another life like himself.
After listening to Guo Qizuo's words, he believed it even more. He was not convinced that he would be successful and dominate the world in the future, because that was an unrealistic thing after all. People who have received modern education are more objective. They all believe that seeing is believing. Those false things can become goals, but they are not necessarily true.
He firmly believed that if Guo Jia wanted to solve the problem of food shortage, it would not be a difficult task at all, without any basis, just because he was Guo Jia.
Quan Qing and Quan Hui stared at each other for a long time, whispered a few words, and then turned around. Quan Qing said respectfully: "Amitabha, my Buddha has mercy on me. Today, Zhenru Temple will establish a good relationship with this little donor."
This statement also meant that Zhenru Temple was convinced by Guo Qizuo. In the end, they did not dare to take the risk of offending Zhu Li. The plan was set, and many people breathed a sigh of relief, including the two teams of monk soldiers who rushed out. No matter how respected the status of monks was in the Tang Dynasty, they were unwilling to confront soldiers, let alone a group of rebellious troops.
"Fang Zheng, Fang Yuan, go to the warehouse and load the surplus grain from these years onto twenty large carts, and send them down the mountain together with the donors." Quan Qing casually called over two disciples and gave them serious instructions in front of everyone.
"Thank you very much for your help, Master." Since Zhenru Temple chose to help, Wu Dao naturally had to step forward to express his gratitude. If something can be done without taking action, it is better not to take action. What's more, this is a famous temple. If he took action here, his whereabouts would be exposed.
Although they are exposed now, since Zhenru Temple has chosen to help them, it will not betray them.
But the two old monks did not appreciate his kindness. They did not even look at Wu Dao, but instead looked at Zhu Li with burning eyes. This situation shocked everyone. Guo Qizuo reached out from behind Zhu Li and gently pulled his sleeve. Zhu Li suddenly realized and hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Thank you two masters. I will never forget the help from Zhenru Temple today."