Jianchuan City, the residence of Shi Long.
With the help of Duan Yizon, Yuchi Jin easily obtained the position of Luo Juzi. The three of them have now gone to report to the military camp. In the huge living room, only Duan Yizon and Shi Long are left.
Shi Long is an old man in his fifties, with a high bun and a jade hairpin.
The man had a ruddy face, bare chest and bare feet. He looked at Duan Yizong who suddenly appeared with a burning gaze and said, "Duan Cishuang, the Tang people killed my prime minister and slaughtered my Qingping officials. If this matter is reported to Da Pu Xin, there will inevitably be a war between Nanzhao and the Tang people."
"However, in the current situation, Yang Deng and Zheng Maisi are becoming increasingly arrogant and reckless. If Da Piao Xin were to send troops, he would probably have to rely on them."
"At that time, if either of the two thieves holds military power, they will become even more powerful. Once it reaches that point, the person in power will be unstoppable. If they have evil intentions, Nanzhao will be in danger!"
Both Shi Long and Duan Yizong were good ministers loyal to the Nanzhao royal family; this can be seen from Duan Yizong's attitude towards Yuchi Jin and others.
At the beginning, when Shilong attacked Sichuan, Shi Long and Duan Qiuqian were defeated and captured. It was Shilong who sent people to redeem them with a large sum of money. How could Shi Long forget this courtesy
In today's Nanzhao, the imperial power has fallen into the wrong hands, and the most anxious people are obviously these loyal ministers to the royal family.
Duan Yizong frowned when he heard this and said, "Yang Deng, who was born as a general, is cruel and ruthless. He bullies the officials and oppresses the officials. He is not a good son. If we indulge him like this, sooner or later, he will become a serious threat to Nanzhao."
Shi Long also understood what Duan Yizong said, but they were powerless at the moment.
"Ah." He sighed and said with a worried look on his face, "That's why I'm even more worried."
"Yang Deng is a former general. If Piao Xin leads his army to attack Tang, he will most likely be in charge of the three armies. If Yang Deng, who holds the military power, has evil intentions, Nanzhao will be overthrown in an instant."
The concerns of these two people were not unreasonable. You know, in the historical materials about Nanzhao, it was recorded that Long Shun, the king of Nanzhao, was murdered by the minister Yang Deng.
"What should we do then?" Duan Yizon frowned and asked solemnly.
He was just a ceremonial official. Although he held a high position and was a distinguished official, he had no say in military and political affairs.
Upon hearing this, Shi Long narrowed his eyes and said with emotion: "Brother, don't underestimate yourself. Those who have saved a building from collapse are not necessarily strong soldiers and brave generals."
"Although the scholar is weak, his few words can gather the wind and clouds and influence the people's hearts; although Yang Deng is strong, there are people who can compete with him."
"The existence of Zheng Maisi is exactly what Yang Deng is worried about. If we provoke Zheng Maisi and Yang Deng to kill each other, we can take advantage of the opportunity to profit from it. We may be able to stabilize the world and revive Nanzhao."
Shi Long's words made Duan Yizong's expression flicker. He suddenly turned to Shi Long, bowed solemnly and said: "If you have a way to stabilize the government, I will do my best and help you until my death. I will do my best to help you."
Such generous words made Shi Long's eyes light up. He had no doubt about the other party's determination.
They are all of the same kind and loyal supporters of the Nanzhao royal family. It is impossible for the other party to deceive him about eliminating the treacherous officials and restoring the royal family.
The support from others made Shi Long more calm and he said, "I traveled all the way to the Central Plains and survived many dangers. I just returned to China. I'm afraid you don't know about some major events that have happened recently."
"Well, what's the matter? Is it related to the revival of Nanzhao?" Shi Long's words obviously aroused Duan Yizong's curiosity.
"Of course it is related. You should know that the people standing behind Zheng Maisi are the people of primitive beliefs such as Wushen Sect and Moon Worship Sect; and behind Yang Deng are the people of Wanshou Temple and Gaoshan Temple who believe in Buddhism."
"Although Nanzhao once advocated Buddhism, the traditional beliefs of the people have been enduring. Zheng Maisi and Yang Deng were able to stand proudly in the court and call the shots precisely because they secretly integrated these two forces."
Shi Long's words immediately caused Duan Yizong to think deeply. After a while, he said, "Brother, when you mentioned faith, are you planning to start from this aspect to stir up a dispute between Zheng and Yang, or even kill each other?"
If they could provoke a confrontation between Zheng Maisi and Yang Deng based on their beliefs and then take advantage of the opportunity to profit, they might really succeed.
In the Nanzhao Kingdom, not only did the common people have their own beliefs, but many high-ranking officials in the court also had their own beliefs.
It was precisely because of this that Yang Deng and Zheng Maisi took advantage of the opportunity and linked these people together, thus forming two unmatched forces.
The two sides had disputes before, but they were extremely restrained because they both knew that if they started fighting, no one would benefit.
If Shi Long really had a way to make Zheng and Yang break free from their restraint and fight desperately, they might really be able to overthrow Zheng and Yang.
"Brother, you think too highly of me. I am capable of charging into battle, but if I try to sow discord deliberately, that is not my forte." Shi Long sighed helplessly. It was obvious that he also knew that he was not cut out for it.
"Then why did brother bring up this matter?" Duan Yizong was puzzled.
"Brother, there is a reason why I brought up this matter. Not long ago, a Taoist priest and a monk suddenly appeared in the Wushen Sect. When they saw the sect leader Liu Ye, they didn't say anything. They just showed Liu Ye a jade disk. Liu Ye, as the sect leader, immediately fell to the ground." Shi Longyu said in a shocking tone.
"What? How is this possible?" Duan Yizon screamed in surprise upon hearing the news.
Who is Liu Ye? He is the person who commands the entire Nanzhao Kingdom and the believers of the witch god. To put it bluntly, as long as Liu Ye gives an order, the entire Nanzhao Kingdom and all the believers of the witch god will rise up without hesitation and attack wherever he points.
Is it possible that a piece of jade disk could make such a person prostrate himself on the ground? Duan Yizong found it hard to believe.
Looking at Duan Yizong who looked confused and uncertain, Shi Long seemed to have something more to say, and continued, "That night, Liu Ye personally drove the carriage, and the three saints of the Wushen Sect led the way. He also leisurely sent the monk and the Taoist priest to the main altar of the Moon Worship Sect."
"After those two entered the Moon Worship Sect, they also said nothing and directly showed the jade disk to the Moon Worship Sect's leader Shu Chen. Guess what?" After Shi Long finished speaking, he looked at Duan Yizong with a mysterious look on his face and asked.
"What's going on? Could it be that Yueyin, Yunyu and Cha Shuchen would also kneel down and kowtow?" Duan Yizon asked in surprise with a look of disbelief.
Shi Long narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Duan Yizong with a burning gaze, and said in a deep voice: "Brother, you are right. When Sect Leader Shuchen saw the jade disk, he knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times like Sect Leader Liuye did without saying a word, and worshipped the jade disk as if he had seen a real god."
"How is this possible? This is absolutely impossible?" Duan Yizon stood up suddenly and walked around in panic, obviously frightened by the news.
Whether it is Yidao Zhuihun Yang Liuye, or Yueyin Yunyu Cha Shuchen, although these two have no official positions in the Nanzhao Kingdom, they are the undisputed uncrowned kings.
Not only does the sect have countless masters, it also has tens of thousands of believers among the people. No matter who of these two stomps his feet, the entire Nanzhao Kingdom will tremble.
What's more, both Yang Liuye and Cha Shuchen are rare beauties, peerless and charming.
Sometimes, you have to admit that beauty is also a kind of strength. With the peerless grace of these two people, as long as they beckon, the entire Nanzhao Kingdom will be shocked, and there will be countless peddlers, brave men, and brave men who are willing to die for them.
Such a person actually bowed down before a small jade disk, which shows the value of this jade disk. It can be said that whoever obtains the jade disk is equivalent to instantly controlling the entire country, and having nearly half of the believers is not empty talk.
How could the power of a jade disk that even Yang Liuye and Cha Shuchen bowed down to be ordinary
"Brother, do you know what kind of jade disk that is?" Duan Yizon, who was walking anxiously, suddenly stopped, turned his head abruptly, looked at Shi Long, and asked solemnly.
Seeing Duan Yizon's expression, Shi Long knew that this brother had finally taken this issue seriously. He was going to tell him about this anyway, so how could he hide it
Therefore, he immediately responded: "I don't know exactly what the jade disk looks like, but according to speculations from all sides, almost everyone believes that it is a divine seal that has not been seen in the world for a long time."
"The divine seal?"
"Yes, it is the divine seal." Shi Long replied solemnly, "Legend has it that our ancestors of Nanzhao belonged to the Jiuli tribe in ancient times. At that time, there was a natural jade with divine patterns."
"The image engraved on the divine pattern is exactly the totem that our ancestors worshipped. Therefore, some people call this kind of beautiful jade totem jade, some call it divine guide, and of course, some people call it divine seal. It is the most precious treasure bestowed by the gods to our ancestors. Once the divine seal is revealed, the whole world will follow it. This is absolutely not an exaggeration."
“If the jade disk that could make the two great religious leaders kneel down in worship is not a divine seal, it definitely would not have such great magical power.” Shi Long said with certainty.
"The Divine Seal, no wonder it has such magical power. If it is the Divine Seal, no wonder the two leaders Liu Ye and Shu Chen are so awed by it." Duan Yizong's face was solemn, but he seemed a little relieved. Then, he suddenly raised his eyebrows and said, "The Divine Seal will be revealed. Whoever holds it will surely be able to command countless believers."
"What's more, the appearance of the Divine Seal is, in a sense, no less than a miracle. The ancient faith will be revived once again. For the Wushen Cult and the Moon Worship Cult, this is a huge opportunity, an opportunity to win more believers."
"But for Buddhism, this is no less than a disaster. The Buddha is not famous, and the divine seal has appeared in the world. In the eyes of ordinary people, will their faith in Buddha still be so firm?"
Before he finished speaking, Duan Yizong looked at Shi Long cautiously and said, "Brother, the appearance of the divine seal has already endangered the status of Yang Deng and others. They will never give up. At that time, there will definitely be a big fight between Zheng Maisi and Yang Deng. This is also our chance."