Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

It is very common for scholars in Shandong to join the demon sect, and there are even many people who use this method to plot rebellion.

In the eighth year of Qingli, there was a Maitreya king who started a rebellion, but the king was just a farmer.

Pushing the time forward again, in the fifth year of Qingli, Kong Zhiwen brought evil magic to deceive the soldiers into rebellion. The transfer envoy received the report and ignored it, and the punishment envoy Lu Jujian ordered the arrest.

Kong Zhiwen, who conspired to rebel, was not only a serious scholar, but also a direct disciple of Shandong great scholar Shi Jie.

In the same year, there was another rebellion in Puzhou by scholars, and Lu Jujian rode there in person to arrest them.

The following year, Shandong scholars Liu Xin, Liu Qi, and Hu Xin were beheaded for treason. These three were also Juren!

The successive rebellions by scholars attracted great attention from the imperial court, and Fu Bi personally went to Shandong to investigate.

The result of Fu Bi's investigation was that Shandong scholars failed to succeed in their careers, so they felt resentful. He also read history books and had a rough idea of ​​the rise and fall, so he learned the art of war and martial arts, secretly befriended the murderous monsters, and thought of taking advantage of the chaos to rebel when faced with natural disasters. He also said, "There are many people like this, scattered among the people, but they have not been heard."

However, with so many students failing the imperial examinations across the country, why did Shandong scholars continue to rebel?

The real reason is hidden in the four words "a crude knowledge of the rise and fall". The imperial court's violent expropriation of Shandong made Shandong scholars see the signs of national subjugation. This is still during the Qingli period!

Shi Yuangong was such a scholar. He was born into a small landowner's family and passed the imperial examination at the age of seventeen. He took the exam until he was thirty years old, but still couldn't pass the Jinshi. His family went bankrupt due to harsh government, and when he saw the decline of people's livelihood in Shandong, he came up with the idea of ​​​​rebellion.

He first joined the Maitreya Cult in Daming Prefecture. The demon cult organization there was destroyed by the government, and Shi Yuangong had to abscond back to his hometown in Puzhou.

Hearing that there was an Immortal He in Huhe Town, Shi Yuangong immediately went to become his disciple.

Soon, he discovered that He Shenxian was a liar, and a very low-level liar. But it was so low-level that it deceived many stupid men and women, and even local wealthy people believed it.

Shi Yuangong decided to take advantage of it. He was afraid that directly using the Maitreya religion's brand name would arouse the vigilance of the government. So he only quoted part of the teachings, changed the name to Huohaier Sect, worshiped He Shenxian as the great protector, and established missionary organizations in the countryside.

He also took advantage of the opportunity that Song Huizong believed in Taoism and ordered the construction of Taoist temples across the country. He changed the Huohaier Temple to Chilong Temple and asked He Shenxian to worship Wang Laozhi as his teacher.

Shi Yuangong's original intention was to rebel, but things did not go according to his script.

He Shenxian is just a farmer, very short-sighted. As the number of followers increased, they began to assume the guise of Wang Laozhi's disciples, and from then on they only thought about making money and enjoying themselves, and became more and more arrogant.

The Huohaier Cult is out of control!

"The great protector, Zhizhou, has come and said that he wants to pay homage to the Red Dragon Temple and ask True Lord Red Dragon to estimate his future."

"Let him wait."

He Shenxian was wearing a Taoist robe, and it was also a purple Taoist robe.

This dress was dyed by someone specially sent to Xingren Mansion after he met Wang Laozhi. The dyeing houses in Puzhou did not have purple dye at all.

Shi Yuangong said: "Your Majesty, Zhizhou must not neglect it. Don't let him wait in a hurry."

He Shenxian actually said: "Although you have read books, you don't know as much as I do. At this time, you can't rush to see him. You have to let him wait."

"It's different," Shi Yuangong advised. "This magistrate arrested the Qian and Sun families when he first arrived in Leize County. His temper and methods were so tough. We must be well served, and we can't If you show off your flaws, just pretend to be an ordinary Taoist priest."

He Shenxian smiled and said: "Zhizhou is also a human being. Don't say that when you meet the emperor when you know the state, you should let the emperor wait. That Wang Laozhi from Linpu went to Beijing to see the emperor, didn't he scare the emperor?"

Shi Yuangong stopped talking. He knew that He Shenxian was stupid, but he didn't expect that he would be so arrogant.

Isn't it terrible to be stupid? It is hopeless to be stupid and crazy.

Being able to respond to hundreds of calls in Huhe Town makes me feel that the whole of Puzhou belongs to me, and I even dare to deliberately neglect when I meet Zhizhou.

We couldn't stay in this place anymore, so Shi Yuangong made up his mind to go north with his money.

I heard that the Maitreya religion in Qizhou has developed well, and even opened a branch in Yunzhou. Even the Yunzhou cavalry army has Maitreya believers. Perhaps, the leader of the Maitreya Cult in Qizhou is a wise master who can do great things, and I can assist him in conquering the world.

Ju Ming waited outside the Red Dragon Temple for two quarters of an hour.

Bai Sheng and Zhang Boring were impatient with waiting, holding their weapons and looking left and right.

Deng Chun and Li Bao remained calm. They kept this mission in mind and regarded all the demons in Chilong Temple as dead people. What's the hurry with the dead?

Ju Ming not only observed the Taoist priests responsible for welcoming guests, but also observed his own personal entourage.

Bai Sheng and Zhang Bor let him down a little. He has no patience for such a small scene. How can he do big things in the future?

Deng Chun and Li Bao can be cultivated. They have calm personalities and have the potential to become generals.

Especially Li Bao, who usually looks very impatient, but can calm down at critical moments.

"The Great Protector has arrived!" A demonic monk shouted loudly.

Ju Ming looked forward and found it extremely funny.

He Shenxian just came out of the Taoist temple, only a few steps away, and he was still holding a guard of honor. Those honor guards obviously learned from the government, holding placards, holding umbrellas, and beating gongs, as if they were county magistrates on patrol.

Shi Yuangong followed He Shenxian, and when he saw Zhu Ming coming with archers, and all of them had weapons in their hands, he suddenly felt frightened and uneasy.

Seeing Ju Ming so young again, I felt extremely envious and jealous.

Why did I study so hard in a poor family, not only could I not pass the Jinshi examination, but I was also forced by the government to have my family ruined. And Ju Ming became a majestic magistrate at such a young age?

He Shenxian deliberately put on airs to keep Zhu Ming waiting, and also used a guard of honor to show his authority. At this moment, when he walked in front of Zhu Ming, he suddenly showed a look of horror and pretended to be a ghost: "Weird, weird, is this really the reincarnation of senior brother?"

Ju Ming followed the other person's words and asked, "What senior brother is reincarnated?"

He Shenxian said: "There is Red Dragon True Lord in the sky, who incarnates hundreds of millions of gods. The Buddha is the Red Dragon True Lord incarnation, the Jade Emperor is also the Red Dragon True Lord incarnation, and Huo Boy is also the Red Dragon True Lord incarnation. Has Zhizhou ever heard this? Too much, kid?"

Ju Ming said: "Of course I have heard that the Taizu of this dynasty was the Xiang Boy who came into the world, and the Fire Boy was dedicated to assisting Emperor Taizu in winning the kingdom."

In order to show his destiny, Zhao Kuangyin made up many magical stories, such as Xiang Hai'er, Dingguang Buddha, Huo Lun Child, Shut Mouth and Zhang Gong, etc.

He Shenxian said: "I was originally a disciple of True Lord Red Dragon, and I was reincarnated to save the world. Now I see Zhizhou, and he is actually 70% similar to my senior brother. Zhizhou must be the reincarnation of my senior brother. It is so precious. Indescribably expensive!”

Ju Ming asked: "What kind of god was I before my reincarnation?"

He Shenxian said: "Senior brother learned the Tao under the Red Dragon True Monarch and transformed into the Northern True Monarch, who controls the life and death of the people in the world."

Emperor Beizhen was one of the emperors of the Four Heavenly Palaces in the Song Dynasty, and was most likely the prototype of Emperor Zhenwu.

Compared with Lin Lingsu, this Taoist priest is nothing but rubbish, and he can even brag about it.

Zhu Ming was too lazy to talk nonsense anymore and asked: "I am your senior brother and the prefect of Puzhou, why do you make me wait for so long?"

He Shenxian was stunned for a moment. He shouldn't have reacted like this. Zhizhou should ask about things in the sky. He had to bow and apologize: "I didn't know it was my senior brother who came."

Ju Ming shouted angrily: "Now that you know, call everyone out of Chilongguan to welcome me in! No one is left, everyone must come out to welcome me, otherwise how can you be worthy of my status as Emperor Beizhen?"

He Shenxian was a little confused by the scolding, and said to the disciples on his left and right: "Call out all the brothers in the temple."

Shi Yuangong felt more and more that something was wrong, and subconsciously retreated, looking for an opportunity to escape quickly.

"Stop," Zhu Ming pointed at Shi Yuangong, "Who is that guy? Come and pay homage to me!"

Shi Yuangong stepped forward bravely: "Your Majesty, Beizhen Emperor, wish you peace and blessings. Disciple Shi Mao is polite."

Zhu Ming then looked at the people around He Shenxian. They were all quite strong, and they were probably thieves he had recruited.

Not long after, more than twenty people came out of the gym.

Ju Ming asked: "Are they all here?"

He Shenxian said: "We are all here to pay our respects to our senior brother."

The mace was hung on the horse, and Ju Ming only had a sword at his waist.

He pulled out his sword and said, "This sword was given by an immortal in a dream. I didn't know the immortal's name before, but it turned out to be True Lord Red Dragon."

Seeing the sword unsheathed, He Shenxian was a little scared. He shrank his neck and said, "It is really a gift from the master."

Ju Ming stepped forward: "Let me test whether this immortal weapon is sharp."

"Ding Ranfeng..."

Before he finished speaking, Ju Ming had already slashed out his sword, and He Shenxian fell down holding his neck.

Several strong men nearby panicked and ran away, and Zhu Ming pursued them with his sword.

Bai Sheng, Deng Chun, Li Bao, and Zhang Bor all shouted in unison: "The way to kill monsters!"

The archers and armor soldiers behind him didn't react for a moment, and they really thought Zhizhou was here to worship the gods. Seeing the four leaders rushing forward, after being stunned for a moment, they subconsciously followed suit and started fighting.

Shi Yuangong was too close and didn't dare to run away. He knelt down in panic and begged for mercy: "Spare my life. I want to take the blame and perform meritorious service. I want to take the punishment and perform meritorious service!"

Bai Sheng originally wanted to chop this man to death, but when he heard that he wanted to perform meritorious service, he kicked him out and said, "Tie him up!"

Ju Ming's original plan was to surround the Taoist temple at night and wipe out the evil spirits inside.

Unexpectedly, a local wealthy family took the initiative to invite, and the leader of the Demonic Path was so stupid that he actually called everyone to gather together, making the entire arrest process feel like child's play.

It was served in one pot without any effort.

Fourteen people were killed on the spot and thirty-seven were captured alive.

"Prefect Rong Cun, I am a scholar, and I want to make meritorious deeds!" Shi Yuangong was still shouting.

Ju Ming ordered: "Enter the Taoist temple first and search to see if there are any remaining evildoers. If any demonic books or property are found, report them immediately."

Mr. Shi Yuangong continued to shout: "The property is not in the Taoist temple. That guy has his wife and children hidden elsewhere."

"Tell me, as long as you confess honestly, you will be spared." Ju Ming said with a smile.

Even if you don't die, you will be sent to the army!

Shi Yuangong gritted his teeth and planned to seek wealth and honor in the face of danger: "Please, the prefect, please step aside. I have something important to report."

Zhu Ming asked Bai Sheng and others to take archers to search, leaving only Shi Yuangong beside him: "If you fart, hurry up."

Shi Yuangong said: "The prefect knows that destiny is constant and there are countless countries. Today, there are ignorant kings and traitorous ministers who are disrupting the government. The people in all directions are suffering miserably. The country of the Song Dynasty has not much time left. Just on the two roads east of Jingdong, there are countless heroes dormant. As long as the Ming Lord ascends to the throne and calls out, thousands of people will definitely follow him. Why should a young and talented prefect have to sacrifice his life for that foolish king? You might as well wait for the opportunity to find the Ming Lord and assist him, and he will surely become one of the founding heroes of the country!"

Ju Ming was amused: "You're a scholar, have you made your brain stupid by reading?"

Shi Yuangong said: "The prefect is young and has no idea of ​​the sufferings of the people. But I have traveled all over the east of Beijing and Hebei. Where are the thieves and evil cults everywhere? All it takes is a natural or man-made disaster, and the heroes will surely join forces to compete with each other. The power! Although the prefect is noble, he should have made plans early."

"Since you are a scholar, you must have read history books," Zhu Ming asked, "Who in the past dynasties relied on the demon religion to conquer the world? There were millions of Yellow Turbans, but they were destroyed overnight."

Shi Yuangong said: "Although the demon sect cannot conquer the world, it can bring chaos to the world. Only when the world is in chaos can we wait for an opportunity to cause trouble. It will not be too late to ban the demon sect after the Lord Ming clears the universe."

"Only these?" Zhu Ming asked.

Shi Yuangong said: "The prefect does not need to start an uprising immediately. He must wait for the likes of Chen Wu and Huang Wang to appear. There must be a Ming master who will succeed him. The prefect can choose a Ming master to assist him!"

Ju Ming asked: "Why can't I be the master of enlightenment and have to assist others?"

Shi Yuangong was dumbfounded at first, and then he was overjoyed and knelt down: "I pay my respects to Duke Ming!"

Zhu Mingcai looked down on this kind of thing and scolded: "Stop talking nonsense, do you really think that I am a rebellious minister? Now I have a job for you. Identify the Taoist priests in Huang Tingguan as demons!"

Shi Yuangong said hurriedly: "The prefect is aware of everything, and Huang Tingguan should be the nest of demons."