Based on this, Ye Xiaotian could not be sure that the person who wanted to kill him came from the family village. Judging from what happened at Sanchakou today, there were at least three groups of assassins. But he was sure that, except for the ten people he sent out, the others didn't mind killing him easily.
And from the perspective of all parties, whether it is the Zhan family, the Guoji family or the two Yang brothers, there is no sufficient reason to assassinate him. Although he, Guoji Gelong and Yang Xianmin were somewhat unhappy before, it was just a personal grievance , involving the interests of the ethnic group, but the Yu family would benefit the most from assassinating him.
He is the mediator sent by Zhang Zhifu, and Yu's family also belongs to Tongren Prefecture. They will give Fatty Zhang more or less face, but if the mediator sent by Zhang Fatty is assassinated, what will happen then? They had even more reason to occupy Mercury Mountain, and even angered Fatty Zhang with this matter, prompting the Zhang family in Tongren to also wade into the muddy water.
"A member of the Yu family... The only one who can decide to kill me in the Yu family is Yu Junting, this woman, she has such a vicious heart!"
Ye Xiaotian's eyes narrowed slightly, he is not a person who is hard to bear after suffering a loss, ten years is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge, but Ye Xiaotian never thinks that he is a gentleman, so he can't wait ten years. Ye Xiaotian whispered a few words to the guard, the guard was slightly startled, and looked at Ye Xiaotian in amazement.
Ye Xiaotian sneered and said: "I have figured out her mind, if she wants to mess up, then I will let her mess up enough, you just go ahead and do it, nothing will happen!"
The guard lowered his eyes and said respectfully, "Yes!"
This night, the chieftain's main house in the inner village of Yujiazhai was brightly lit, and the headmen and housekeepers were summoned here to discuss matters with the chieftain and the Tushe all night. It is conceivable that the Guoji family, the Yang family and the Zhan family will not sleep well that night. Many people from various tribes died in a dispute at the intersection of the three forks, so this matter will not be left alone.
Moreover, the chieftains of the various tribes also realized that this is an excellent opportunity to capture Mercury Mountain. As long as they can grab the banner of morality and carry it on their shoulders, they will be able to get the sympathy and support of other tribes. It is even more possible to act recklessly.
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Wubaling is located about thirty miles north of Mercury Mountain. Here, there are many mountains, many mountains, deep valleys, green bamboos and trees, and the scenery is very charming. In the depths of the bamboo sea in Wubaling, there is a crude and simple building, its style looks a bit like a Taoist temple, and it is indeed a Taoist temple.
Taoism is widely spread in Guizhou. In fact, Sichuan, as the birthplace of Taoism, radiates Taoism as the core, and the provinces most affected by it are Yun, Gui, and Chongqing. Later, many local officials in Guizhou also believed in Taoism, and created shrines and temples, which further contributed to the spread of Taoism.
For example, the chieftain of the Yang family in Bozhou believed in Taoism. Yang Bin, the twenty-sixth grandson of Yang Duan and Xuanwei envoy of Bozhou, studied Taoism with Taoist Bai Feixia in the thirteenth year of Zhengde. He practiced in the stone chamber, and taught the "Book of Changes" to his disciples. He is the author of "Xuanjiao Dacheng Taoism" and other books.
Yang Yinglong, the chieftain of the Yang family of this generation, also believed in Taoism. He once practiced offering sacrifices in Hailong, Zunyi, and tested Taoist alchemy. He ordered Taoist priests to kill themselves with sharp knives. Daoist Lu Yichong, who possessed superb hard qigong, immediately cut himself with his sword. As a result, the sword edge curled the blade but did not hurt his flesh. He was hired by Yang Yinglong as a mage.
Therefore, there is a Taoist temple in this inaccessible place in Wubaling. There are only two people in this Taoist temple, one master and one apprentice, and the incense is not very prosperous, so in addition to growing some crops and vegetables by themselves, they will also be invited to set up Nuo altars for the people and perform rituals, and receive some rewards.
Although the masters of the Nuo altar and Taoism have their own origins and core concepts, they cannot be equated, but in fact, after thousands of years of development and integration, they have long been indistinguishable from the Nuo Tao. Many Nuo altar masters think that they are Laojunjiao, so it is not unusual for Taoist priests to be Nuo altar masters.
The villagers in the nearby mountains all know that the old Taoist priest in the Zhuhai Taoist Temple is named Chen. As for his little apprentice, he was originally an outcast, but was picked up by the Taoist priest and became an apprentice. He has no official name and only knows his name. The master called him Shishi, and it is said that when he was picked up, he was abandoned on a big rock by the roadside.
Except when Taoist priests need to be invited to perform ceremonies, vows, sacrifices, celebrations, etc., the mountain people will enter the forest sea to do business with Taoist temples. At other times, few people will disturb the bamboo sea, so there are many It was quiet. In this quiet night, the lights in the Taoist temple should have been turned off long ago, but at this time the old Taoist priest's dusty room was still lit.
Two people sat facing each other under the lamp. The food was a plate of fried beans, and the wine was home-brewed glutinous rice wine. After chewing on the crispy and fragrant fried beans, and pouring a mouthful of home-brewed mellow old wine, the two looked relaxed.
The man in the hemp shoes Taoist robe in the north is the Taoist priest Chen who is familiar to the nearby mountain people. The person sitting opposite him is not his little apprentice Shi Shi, but a tall and thin old man who is about his age. It was Wang Ning, who escaped from prison in Hu County and disappeared without a trace.
The Taoist priest picked up a bean, chewed it, and said to Wang Ning: "A very interesting thing happened today. The Yang family, the Guoji family, and the Yu family hired a team to welcome relatives. Mercury Mountain started a big fight, it is said that someone shot a sniper with the intention of assassinating, but the people who were assassinated actually included all parties."
Wang Ning chuckled, and said, "I knew that the Zhan family wanted to marry the Guoji family, and join hands to suppress Yang Xianmin and stop the chaos in Mount Mercury. How could this be possible? Then Yang Yinglong is ambitious, and he will never sit back and watch this matter succeed." !So I've been doing nothing, sure enough..."
Chen Liao raised his white eyebrows slightly, and said, "Oh? You mean, the assassin came from the Yang family in Bozhou?"
Wang Ning said: "It's possible, but not necessarily. The little girl of Tongren Yu's family has a lot of ambition and a big appetite. Maybe the Yu family wants to take advantage of the chaos to take back Mount Mercury, so she made the move. Whether it is Who, anyway, the Mercury Mountain Rebellion is not over yet, is it?"
The old Taoist Chen muttered: "No one will believe you when you say it. You are the brocade-clothed soldiers who specialize in the crime of treason. You are in the court to detect crimes, quell disasters, collect military information and instigate enemy generals, but now you are planning to do something. Helping others rebel…”
Wang Ning said sternly: "You are wrong! What we are still doing is to detect crimes and quell rebellion, and it does not violate the original intention of Emperor Hongwu to establish a pro-army. It is just that although some people are ambitious, their rebellion will not show for a day , the imperial court could not punish without teaching.
With or without us, Yang Yinglong would try his best to expand his strength, wait for the right opportunity to jump out and stab the heart of the court. Instead of this, it is better to let him follow our pace. Only in this way can the losses be minimized, and finally the perpetrators be brought to justice! "
Chen shook his head and said, "Didn't the princes of the imperial court come up with any regulations for the chaos in Mount Mercury?"
Wang Ning said: "This incident happened on the territory of the local officials. None of them confessed to the court. How did the court know?"
It's like some gangsters, even if they are on the weak side, they will only follow the rules of the Tao to fight against their opponents. They will never complain to the court. Once they open their mouths, they will be despised by the group of chieftains. Abandon it, how will you mess around in the future
The same is true for Tongren Zhang Zhifu. He is also a local official. Even if this incident gave him a headache, he would not speak to the court and ask the court people to come to his territory to point fingers. Not only will they not tell the court, but they will do everything possible to cover up the matter.
Even if they were beaten badly, it was their own business, and it would be a nightmare for the imperial court to intervene. Came out to mediate, what was the result
As a result, Sizhou and Sinan, the two envoys of the Tian Clan, lost their power. The land they had inherited for thousands of years was cut into eight pieces by Emperor Yongle, and they were out of their absolute control. A few years ago, the two young chieftains in Hu County fought again, and the court came again uninvited, so what happened? With the lessons learned from the past, how could prefect Zhang make such a mistake again.
The old Taoist Chen let out a soft snort, and said, "But you know it!"
Wang Ning took a sip of his wine and said, "That's right! But this time we know, what about the next time? We may not have this luck. There is only a thousand days to be a thief, there is no reason to prevent a thousand days from a thief, so we didn't go to the court, we He also tried every means to help them conceal the news, instead of blocking them, it is better to let them out."
Chen Liao said with a wry smile: "The way is different and we don't seek each other. Forget it, I'm a monk now, and the monks are all empty, so I don't care about your mundane things. Baichuan and the others... Are you okay?"
Wang Ning nodded and said: "It's all good, anyway, you are just a wild crane in the clouds, why don't you take the time to visit the old brothers."
The old Taoist Chen shook his head and said: "Forget it, I used to have this spirit, but I have lived alone in the bamboo sea all these years, and I am too lazy to move anymore. Seeing or not seeing is that anyway."
The two sighed at the same time, raised their wine glasses to touch each other, the Taoist priest picked up another bean, and said to Wang Ning: "By the way, the Ye Xiaotian who caused you to escape from Huxian County is now sent by Zhang Duo to mediate all the troubles. The department is in chaos, according to what you said, this kid is very alert, this time... he won't spoil your good deed, right?"
"Ye Xiaotian..."
Wang Ning frowned, and said to Chen: "I admire this boy. If the court is full of officials like him, then there is nothing to worry about. However, this time, There is no solution at all, and there is nothing he can do about it.”
Wang Ning took a sip of his wine, and said leisurely: "Didn't you say that Yang Xianmin married the Yu family? He was the one who set it up? What a fool, he is still young after all, and sometimes his ideas are too naive. He can only do it like this." This makes the relationship between the parties even more unclear. Let’s put it this way, the mess of Mercury Mountain can only be cut off with one sword! And such a sharp sword can only be found in the imperial court, and it can only be the Emperor’s Sword. Apart from this, there is no other way !"
When Wang Ning said these words, the image of Ye Xiaotian involuntarily appeared in his mind: "That ghost spirit, can't really think of a way to quell the chaos in Mercury Mountain?" At this time, Wang Ning absolutely did not expect, The mediator sent by Fatty Zhang is now planning how to make the situation in Mercury Mountain more chaotic than him.