In the second year of Han'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Tianshi Zhang Daoling came to Qingcheng Mountain to preach in Jielu and founded the true local religion: Taoism.
At the same time, Qingcheng Mountain has become the first of the four famous Taoist mountains in China.
At this time, Qingcheng Mountain is already full of Taoist temples, and even on every mountain peak, you can find Taoist temples and devout believers. All the Taoist temples scattered throughout Qingcheng Mountain, some are mainly for preaching scriptures, and some are for teaching martial arts. host.
Rangers have become a force that cannot be ignored in the Tang Dynasty. They are hidden, erratic, and mysterious. From time to time, they will come forward to rob the rich, help the poor, and fight against injustice, and then the people in the city will applaud them. matter.
They don't care whether the matter is right or wrong, or whether it violates the laws of the Tang Dynasty. In their eyes, as long as there is a conflict between a wealthy merchant and ordinary people, it must be the fault of the wealthy merchant.
Therefore, the rangers were very prosperous in the Tang Dynasty. They were willing to do things that the Tang Dynasty police officers could not do. They were willing to be unrestrained, but they liked to use their own way of understanding to express grievances for the wronged people in the world.
Over time, the knight-errant style became more and more popular in the Tang Dynasty. The Taoist temples in Qingcheng Mountain, after integrating foreign martial arts, began to open temples to teach disciples and preach scriptures.
Qingcheng Mountain is evergreen all year round and surrounded by peaks, shaped like a city wall. Standing in the Shangqing Palace of the Tang Dynasty and looking down, it seems that the three directions on the left and right are moving towards the main peak.
Therefore, as a Taoist temple funded and built by the "government" of the Tang Dynasty, Chang Taoist Temple became the first Taoist temple on Qingcheng Mountain.
With winding paths leading to secluded areas, small bridges flowing over water, and overlapping peaks and mountains, the entire Qingcheng Mountain can be summed up in the word "secluded". In addition, the temperature is very pleasant at any time throughout the year. Therefore, in recent years, more and more people have either come here to They come here to cultivate themselves, or they come here to practice martial arts and strengthen their bodies.
Heading all the way to the main peak, there are not as many scenic spots as there were in later generations. Although Taoist temples are densely populated, people in this period obviously preferred the "you" character that fits Qingcheng Mountain, so they often choose to build Taoist temples in quiet places. Halfway up the mountain, or in a place with dense forest, the builder can achieve a natural combination.
Quan Shancai and Su Honghui were already out of breath, but on the other hand, Li Hong and the two eunuchs behind him, including a hundred personal guards further back, acted as if they had just started climbing the mountain and did not feel strenuous at all.
On the mountain road where there is an endless stream of pedestrians, most of the tourists have been sent to other mountain roads by the other hundred personal guards who are clearing the way.
At the foot of the mountain, Li Hong did not let Quan Shancai and Su Honghui prepare any ceremony for the prince, etc. up the mountain, so overall, the entire foot of the mountain was much more lively than where Li Hong was now.
Needless to say, Master Yuan of Chang Dao Temple, except Li Hong, everyone knew that he was the son of the famous Master Yuan Tian.
After Yuan Keshi's death, Li Yan was rarely known to outsiders. In addition to his nature of keeping a low profile, he always stayed in the Tianshi Cave built for Zhang Daoling during the Daye Period of the former Sui Dynasty, so few people knew about him. He is Li Chunfeng's son.
Li Hong walked quietly and leisurely all the way, looking at the sun that had climbed above his head. After Yuan Keshi and Li Yan greeted him, he waved and followed the usual way to the Shangqing Palace in the Taoist temple.
Since he is a Taoist, Li Hong needs to be worshiped anyway. After all, he has the temple name of Tang Shengzu given by the Tang Dynasty royal family, so he entered the Shangqing Palace without worshiping. After returning, Li Hong was inevitably accused by Li Zhi of being treason and disloyal. Unfilial.
"Sun Simiao, Yuan Tiangang, and Li Chunfeng all came here to practice one after another, although now..." Li Hong walked out of the Shangqing Palace, looked at the green and pleasant scenery around him, and continued: "It seems that if you travel through mountains and rivers, Zhongnan Mountain where Sun Simiao and the others are located, Is it far from here?”
Apart from the rolling green mountains, nothing else can be seen in the sight, but when looking eastward, two water strips can be seen shining in the distance.
"Your Highness, this is your first time here. I'm afraid you don't know that Qingcheng Mountain has another major feature of Taoism besides its quiet scenery and numerous Taoist temples, right?" Master Yuan followed Li Hong half a step behind with a smile and said calmly.
And he was the person who met Di Renjie that day in Dujiangyan. It was also because of him that Di Renjie had quietly entered the Tianshi Cave behind Chang Dao Temple yesterday.
"I don't know, tell me what other features there are?" Li Hong looked at Quan Shancai and Su Honghui, who was wiping sweat next to him but his ears were always perked, listening to their conversation.
"The Banquet of Immortality." Yuan Keshi said three words calmly, but when Li Hong didn't respond, he continued: "It is said that Qiao Xiu's "Book of Shu" contains the Eight Immortals of Shu, and the founder of the Banquet of Immortality is One of them, Fan Changsheng, built Fan's Manor in Qingcheng Mountain, practiced the art of long-term vision, collected the essence of mountains, the spirit of water, and the treasures of rare forest herbs, and cooked them skillfully to obtain the true color and taste of food. He lived as long as he lived and lived as long as Pengzu, so it was named: The Banquet of Longevity."
"Shou Pengzu?" Li Hong shook his head amusedly. He was not interested in Pengzu. He really couldn't be interested in an antique that could be traced back to the Yao and Shun period, an antique that was even more antique than himself.
What's more, Peng Zu is actually, to put it bluntly, the founder of cooking, the first professional chef in the history of the Chinese nation, and an expert in qigong, sex, and health.
Therefore, Li Hong didn't have much respect or interest in this person. The Eight Immortals of Shu were written by Qiao during the Jin Dynasty in the "Book of Shu". Among them were not only Fan Changsheng, but also Li Er, Dong Zhongshu, and Zhang Daoling. Among them.
Among these eight characters, the one that interests Li Hong is naturally Fan Changsheng.
What's more, it's impossible for Yuan Keshi and Yuan Tiangang not to communicate. Yuan Tiangang immediately asked Li Chunfeng to probe his words after Di Renjie resigned. So after Di Renjie arrived in Chengdu, Yuan Keshi would definitely get close to him.
Moreover, Li Chunfeng also sent a message to Yuan Tiangang, and he also knew about the "shocking incident" that he actually had a child with Yuan Tiangang!
Therefore, Yuan Keshi is the same as Yuan Tiangang. At least in Li Hong's opinion, both of them are inferior to Li Chunfeng and Li Chunfeng's son Li Yan.
Under the guise of introducing the Immortality Banquet, Master Yuan hinted to himself the existence of Fan Huaiyi and the signal that Di Renjie was here. However, he was afraid that Quan Shancai and Su Honghui would understand such obvious hints soon.
When the words "Longevity Banquet" were spoken, Quan Shancai and Su Honghui could clearly be seen. The two people's movements of wiping sweat stopped for a moment, and then they continued to wipe the sweat that appeared on their foreheads from time to time.
Compared with Yuan Keshi, Li Yan became relatively steady and cryptic when speaking. When everyone was chatting with each other, Li Yan began to seize the opportunity and take the initiative. Soon Then he brought everyone's topic and attention to Tianshi Cave.
As Tianshi Cave was moved out by him, and since Emperor Li Er, the ancestor of the Tang Dynasty, was enshrined in Tianshi Cave, Li Hong had to go and pay homage.
At this time, if Quan Shancai and others want to enter Tianshi Cave, even though they are human ministers, it will not be so appropriate at this moment.
So after Li Yan exchanged a look with Yuan Keshi, Li Hong took Hua Meng and Cheetah, and under the guidance of Li Yan, headed for the Tianshi Cave not far away.
Taoism usually regards Huangdi and Laozi as its ancestors, so today, Tianshi Cave only has one Three Emperors Hall and two ancestor temples.
Shennong, Fuxi, and Huangdi are all vividly visible in our minds, looking at these statues, but the statue of Laozi in Laozi Temple is much smaller in comparison.
Li Hong slowly walked around the Three Emperors Hall and passed the Laozi Temple. He couldn't help but curl his lips. The building was too stingy. If his father or mother came to visit, I'm afraid he would have to build a bigger palace for me than the Three Emperors Hall. , as for himself... That's it, it's good. It's still a waste of manpower and power to build it again. It's okay to have it, it's just a wish.
These words made Li Yan, who was leading the way next to him, twitch his lips. His father, Li Chunfeng, had written to him and told him that he did not need to be too restrained when facing His Highness the Crown Prince.
But even so, Li Yan still didn't expect His Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty to be so casual. As the place he was in charge of in Changdao Temple, he originally hoped that His Highness the Crown Prince would be able to repair Tianshi Cave after his arrival. Compared with Shangqing Palace, Tianshi Cave does not seem so shabby.
But no matter what, he never expected that His Highness the Crown Prince would use such treacherous words to the statue of Emperor Tang Shengzu, who was not as tall as a human being.
He only dared to think about the above in his mind and didn't even dare to show it on his expression. After all, what his father Li Chunfeng told him had always been very reliable to him.
"Your Majesty Di Renjie..."
"No need, let's find a place to sit down." Li Hong walked to Tianshi Cave and finally entered the courtyard. There were no buildings in the large area except for the lush woods.
This is also a portrayal of the entire Qingcheng Mountain today. Although there are Taoist temples all over the place, at this time, there is not a single Taoist temple with a large number of magnificent buildings on each peak.
Hua Meng and Cheetah didn't need to tell Li Hong, they ran in opposite directions, joined hands and got into the woods, and began to inspect any disturbance within the surrounding area.
Li Yan looked at Di Renjie, and then at the policeman named Yuan Fang behind Di Renjie. At this time, he was less careless than he was after yesterday's arrival, and was more cautious and nervous. He even stood next to Di Renjie with some trepidation. Salute to Li Hongzai respectfully.
"Donor, how about enjoying the scenery with Pindao Xiangqian?" Li Yan looked at Yuan Fang, who didn't know whether he should stand here or not, and said calmly.
"This..." Yuan Fang watched Li Hong wave to him and immediately said to Li Yan: "Okay, okay, let's go."
(End of chapter)