Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 600
Time passed quietly, and as more and more people gathered, the mountains were filled with laughter.As far as the eye can see, there are crowds of people everywhere, some leisurely people are chanting high theories, or the prodigal sons of aristocratic families are wandering around with prostitutes, and there are also many slaves surrounded by hanging chariots, some of whom are sitting upright. The charming lady of the family.

Although the Shen Family Manor is grand, it cannot accommodate the large number of guests wandering around Zhongshan.So in the afternoon, Shen Zhezi and a group of guests surrounded Lu Mo and left the manor for Jiang Ling.People joined in one after another on the way, and when they arrived at the pre-prepared meeting place, there were already thousands of followers.

The mountains here in Jiangling are gentle and have a wide field of vision. It is the mausoleum of Sun Quan, Emperor Wu.It's just that the original emperor's mausoleum has been dilapidated with the passage of time, and only some relics remain.For example, a spacious stone-paved terrace, surrounded by mountains in the back, and green lake in front, in this spring day when all things sprout new green, the scenery can be described as excellent.

Bamboo pavilions and pavilions have been set up on the terrace for a long time. After arriving here, a group of people sat down in their own places, looking at the beautiful scenery, and having good friends on both sides.

At this time, on the other side of the lake, there was also a large team of thousands of people meandering along the mountain road, and the momentum was not inferior to this side.Although the two masters gathered together in Zhongshan, they still did not sit at the same table, but faced each other across the lake.This disappointed many people who came here after hearing the news and wanted to enjoy the scene where the masters confronted each other and argued with each other.

Not long after the opponent set up his position, a group of people walked around the small lake and came here. After passing the news, it turned out that Sima Hong, the king of Pengcheng on the opposite side, invited Shen Zhezi to meet.

Sima Hong, King of Pengcheng, was already the only remaining elder in the clan. Although he did not have much influence in the current situation, after all, his seniority and seniority were there.So he got up and left the banquet, went down the bamboo building, boarded the walking chariot with the king of Donghai and several other kings, and went to see him.

After bypassing the small lake in the middle, you can already hear the people on the opposite side talking, and most of them are not very friendly.When he climbed onto the stone platform, Shen Zhezi could even see that there was no lack of resentful eyes projected from the crowd, and even some people hidden in the crowd clapped their hands, roared and uttered insulting words.

Shen Zhezi was not surprised by this. Although Duzhong now focuses on the fighting skills of the two masters, it does not mean that the old things have been completely forgotten and ignored.No matter what kind of circle he is in, he clearly supports Lu Shijun here, and those who are resentful and dissatisfied with him will naturally gather around Lu Shijun.

Although the crowd was turbulent, no one dared to take further drastic actions, so amidst the uproar, Shen Zhezi and the others stepped onto the high platform.

There were more than a dozen people sitting on the high platform, and Sima Hong, King of Pengcheng, sat in the center, a slightly chunky middle-aged man.The old man with long beard and crane cloak sitting next to him, surrounded by several beautiful men and women, is Lu Cheng Lu Shijun who couldn't invite Shen Zhezi to see him.

Seeing Shen Zhezi and others striding forward, Lu Cheng's eyes flickered faintly, and his expression was unpredictable.In addition, Cai Mo and other Taiwanese ministers were also sitting there, with a more or less gimmick on their faces.It was originally a situation of confrontation between each other, but they were able to summon each other immediately in the name of King Pengcheng, which can be said to be the first to conquer the city.

It's just that King Pengcheng, who was sitting in the middle, was a little uncomfortable, showing a hint of embarrassment. When Shen Zhezi went to the table and bowed deeply, he couldn't help but stood up and smiled with both hands bluffing: " Right now, I am in a valley, and I am all in the wild, so Wei Zhou doesn’t need to be too polite. I haven’t seen you for a long time, and I miss you a little. I heard that you happen to be here, so I invite people.”

"Your Majesty's words really make me feel ashamed. Recently, there have been frequent discussions, and there is a lot of anxiety inside and outside. I don't have a good mood, and I don't dare to make light obeisances. In the future, I will definitely go to the mansion to kowtow, and I hope the King will not be neglected."

Shen Zhezi straightened up, asked Donghai King and others to go first, and then took advantage of the opportunity to sit in half of the seat vacated by King Pengcheng. He turned a blind eye to the rest of the officials, and his posture was arrogant.

Sima Hong was just an idle king, and he didn't want to offend the prosperous Shen family, so he couldn't help it, so he asked Shen Zhezi to come over.Therefore, his attitude was kind and polite. After pulling Shen Zhezi to his seat, he smiled again and said, "I'm here to introduce all the sages of the time to Weizhou. This one is Mr. Lu from the capital. My lord, I have also learned a lot from etiquette. I know that Wei Zhou’s family is also a family of etiquette, and you can learn more truths by accepting all kinds of dharmas.”

After Shen Zhezi heard the words, he just smiled, and nodded slightly as a greeting, his expression was very indifferent.Seeing his appearance, Lu Cheng, who had already turned his head, looked even more gloomy, and turned his head back with a cold snort.The atmosphere suddenly became awkward, making King Pengcheng, who was planning to be a peacemaker, even more cramped.

Shen Zhezi made it clear that he didn't pay any attention to anyone here, and naturally others would not lower their style and take the initiative to greet him.Therefore, with his arrival, the atmosphere at the table became dull for a while.

After a while, Cai Mo in the banquet laughed and said: "The spring and autumn change, and the personnel and affairs are changing day by day. In the past, it has been a young age, and the high-ranking sages have gray hair. Those who stand in the insignificant are prominent in the world, and those who are pleasing to the public are invincible." In love. Prosperity is fleeting, joy is short-lived, deep thinking inevitably makes people sad."

As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes fell on Shen Zhezi intentionally or unintentionally.

After Shen Zhezi heard the words, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, which was clearly mocking him for being a villain and then being arrogant.After pondering for a while, he said with a smile: "Mr. Cai's words are too sad. Stars and Hans have their own order. The rare Jiazi in the world, the towering giant tree, sprouts from tiny buds, the crane hair is old, the boy is happy, and the fire is never extinguished. It is passed down from generation to generation, and it is hard to predict when it is shortened, so there is no need to indulge in sorrow, there is a taste in both prosperity and prosperity, so you might as well enjoy the time."

Although you can no longer catch up with the times and will be replaced and abandoned, you can still be silly.

"The peak has its own clouds to cover its eyes, and it is difficult for the mediocre to see things. I am an old man in the wild, and I dare not praise the virtuous, but I also heard that Shen Hou once said that he should not be happy with things, but be sad with the world alone. Today's theory, Contrary to the previous statement, is it self-eating what you say in order to get fat?"

After listening to Shen Zhezi's words, Lu Chengdang, who was sitting on the other side, sneered and said mockingly.

Before he finished speaking, Taishan Yang Pu, who was Zuo Min Shangshu at that time, laughed and said: "If you talk too much, you will be wrong. If you make mistakes, you can correct them. Although it is not high-grade, it is not low-grade."

"Shangshu is very knowledgeable. I am indeed the quality of a human being. I have not yet reached the level of a human being. In hot summer, I will take it easy, and in winter, I will add clothes. I can't be far away from the crowd, but I can only follow the vulgar. If you are going down, you have to be humble. You can't just stick to the elegant taste and feel ashamed."

"Marquis Shen, you might as well say it bluntly, who among the attendees is inferior to others and harms your elegance?"

Seeing that everyone in the banquet was enraged, Shen Zhezi was indifferent, stood up and said with a smile: "It is embarrassing for people to force me to admit that I have fallen. Why do you need to be so poor and make me face the contempt of others? Don't dare to be poor. If you make a bad noise, you can only bid farewell."

As soon as this remark came out, the faces of all the people in the banquet could not be calmer. Some people were about to open their mouths to argue, but they were secretly stopped by the people around them, and then they remembered how sharp this kid was, and he was asking for trouble instead of bickering.Earlier, Yin Rong was scolded by him for leaving Taicheng, and then he didn't even have the face to stay in Gyeonggi.Thinking of this lesson, everyone couldn't help but shudder, and they all shut up, just glaring.

When Lu Cheng saw that everyone was silent at the banquet, he felt ashamed in his heart. These people talk a lot in private, and now they are overwhelmed by their words in front of people, which is really ridiculous.He had a deep resentment towards Shen Zhezi in his heart, so he naturally didn't intend to let it go, but if he really opened his mouth to fight, he would be detached.

Seeing that Shen Zhezi bid farewell to King Pengcheng and was about to leave, Lu Cheng pondered for a while, and opened his mouth and said: "I have heard that Marquis Shen is early and wise, far ahead of his peers. Today I heard a strange theory, and what I said at the time is indeed true. Prosperity is close to loss, and it cannot be long-term. Wuzhong is thin, and virtuousness is not easy to grow. I am happy to see Shen Hou can live in this world. It is not necessarily unpredictable to make shortfalls, and misfortunes and blessings are not necessarily unpredictable. I want to give it to you with a word I wonder if Marquis Shen is willing to accept it?"

Hearing that the old magic stick offered to make a fortune for himself, Shen Zhezi was about to refuse, but he changed his mind and said: "Master Lu is very kind, but he is not respectful."

When Lu Cheng heard this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help shaking again, and his resentment towards Shen Zhezi deepened.He was always begged by others to ask about good and bad luck, so why did he rush to tell someone else's fortune?

However, he suppressed the discomfort in his heart and signaled his disciples to put out the magical artifacts.

Seeing this state, everyone in the banquet leaned over and looked sideways, wanting to see Lu Shijun's ability to predict and judge, and also wanting to know when that annoying boy will be unlucky!

Standing there, Shen Zhezi was full of curiosity.He is not very keen on asking about good and bad luck, nor does he believe in it deeply, but just ignores it.But nowadays there are indeed many people who are famous for their proficiency in this way, such as Guo Pu from the south, and Dai Yang from Wuxing Township.Therefore, Shen Zhezi was also very interested in what is unique about this Lu Cheng that can stand out among many of his peers.

There are a lot of instruments on display on the case, and looking at the huge boxes behind Lu Cheng, it seems that what is displayed in front of him is only a small part.

Lu Cheng holds a piece of emerald branch and dips it in a jade basin filled with clear water beside him. On the table are several kinds of leather or paper of different colors and materials, each cut into vertical strips.Cuizhi clear water was sprinkled on it lightly, and then he held the tortoise shell and muttered something in his mouth. After many tedious procedures, he raised his head and said to Shen Zhezi: "The prophecies are here, please Shenhou take his own."

After Shen Zhezi heard the words, he stepped forward and stretched out his hand. Before his fingers touched the case, a note suddenly jumped up from the case and floated into his palm.The onlookers couldn't help bursting into astonishment, and Shen Zhezi was also surprised.

Naturally, he didn't believe in the tricks of ghosts and ghosts. He stood there and stared carefully, only to find that there seemed to be some undetectable threads wrapped around the strange and unique wooden frame at the front of the desk. When his palm passed through, it would naturally pull a thread. .Probably one end of the silk thread was glued to the paper, and the other end was still in the hands of Lu Cheng opposite, using some side decorations to distract people's attention, and a sudden pull would create the illusion that the paper jumped up by itself.

Sure enough, no matter what you do, you must have your own unique skills, otherwise you will not be very competitive.Shen Zhezi is preconceived and doesn't believe it, so he can find some clues, but if he believes in it himself, he will inevitably be bluffed.

Feeling so emotional in his heart, Shen Zhezi found that the note in his hand was empty, and other people around him also saw this scene, and some people opened their mouths to speak.

In the face of everyone's inquiries, Lu Cheng just laughed and said: "The future is bleak, and manpower can only pick up fragments. Fate is born in nature, no one needs to say it. Marquis Shen will put it away next to him, and feed it with life energy. How long will it be? then manifest itself."

As he said that, another disciple came forward to help put the note into the kit, and asked him to keep it close to his body: "This is a fate note, don't expose it to the hot sun and cold for a long time, otherwise you will get sick."

Just as he was speaking, the disciple's finger touched the back of Shen Zhezi's hand three times. Shen Zhezi looked up at the man, nodded slightly, and put the kit in his arms.

The King of Wuling who followed from the side saw this strange scene, and was also delighted by Lie Xin, and stepped forward and said: "Master Lu really has a magical method, I wonder if you can make another prophecy for me?"

Lu Cheng closed his eyes and rested his mind, while the disciples next to him stepped forward and bowed down: "My teacher has spent a lot of time to make a prophecy. There will be a Dharma meeting later, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Being declined politely, the Prince of Wuling felt a little embarrassed. He just thought of the miraculous sight he had just seen, but he didn't dare to attack the master, so he turned his head and said to Shen Zhezi, "Your son-in-law, go yourself, I want to see you in person later. What kind of miraculous ability will Lu Shijun have?"

Sure enough, ignorance limits people's imagination!Seeing that King Wuling was so easily instigated against him, Shen Zhezi really felt contemptuous from the bottom of his heart, but there was no need to expose Lu Cheng's little trick right now, so he just nodded after hearing the words.Fortunately, the king of the East China Sea was a little older, so he still took Shen Zhezi's face into consideration, and returned together, but before leaving, he also agreed to visit Lu Shijun later, which shows that his curiosity was also aroused.

Halfway through the journey, Shen Zhezi couldn't help taking out the kit, wanting to see what mystery was inside.But the King of the East China Sea hurriedly waved his hands to stop it: "Did Weizhou forget Lu Shijun's instructions? Mysterious skills, you really shouldn't take offense lightly!"

Shen Zhezi laughed when he heard the words, and put it into his pocket without much explanation.

When he returned to his home court, Lu Mo was already busy, commanding the disciples to hold the magic weapons and set up a formation, and the fasting ceremony was about to start.

No matter what kind of religious faction, the sense of ritual is a very important means.In history, the various Zhaijiao ceremonies of Nantian Shidao finally took shape thanks to Lu Xiujing's reform, which took root in the bottom layer, and then was able to develop and inherit on this basis.The Northern Tianshi Dao did not have such good luck. Kou Qianzhi focused too much on the theoretical framework and the development of the upper class, and even self-castrated the organizational power of the Tianshi Dao, and ended up dying.

Shen Zhezi didn't know whether Lu Xiujing, the master of Nantian Shidao in the later generations, was born in Lu Mo's lineage, but Lu Mo's attainments in Zhaijiao had indeed begun to emerge.

For today's ceremony, Lu Mo has also prepared for a long time. It is so big that thousands of people are required to participate, and the upper three masters who pray for the country and the king will receive the feast, and as small as three or five people can complete the Chishenzhai, which cleanses the sins of individuals. , are fully prepared.

Although Shen Zhezi tried his best to promote Lu Mo, he was really not interested in these various rituals and didn't know much about them.He just watched a group of Taoists standing on the stone platform in a patchwork order, holding all kinds of strange flags and banners in their hands, surrounded by Lu Mo, who was solemn and dressed in colorful feathers, occasionally sprinting around the platform, occasionally jumping and dancing. Sing, it's really lively.But after watching it for a long time, it can't help being a little boring.

On the other hand, the other people around were so engrossed in watching it that they even chanted sleepily, corresponding to the chanting sounds in the field, and their participation was extremely high.

The group of Taoists danced and sang on the stage. After more than an hour, the fasting ceremony with hundreds of people was coming to an end.Those middle-aged believers are still down, Lu Mo is not young, and when the walk is over, his clothes are soaked in sweat, and his steps are a little staggering.It can be seen that this is not just a technical job, but also a physical job.

Although the Lent was completed, the scene did not calm down.Many believers near the ceremony came forward and wanted to invite fast.Lu Shijun's vitality was already injured, and it was inconvenient to leave the stage, so he ordered the disciples around him to fulfill the requests of those believers one by one.On the other side of the lake, the scene is a bit deserted, without the excitement of singing and dancing here.As a result, many people who were lingering on the opposite side couldn't hold back their curiosity and turned to this place to watch the ceremony.

"Lu Mo's ability to sing Wuzhong for a long time is indeed not shallow. The elegance and variety of the rituals of the fasting ceremony are really beyond the reach of others."

Yan Mu was wearing a linen shirt and hiding among Shen Zhezi's entourage. His iconic white hair was already gray and mottled, and he looked like an ordinary waiter in his 50s or [-]s.Seeing the orderly performance of various kinds of sacrificial offerings on the stone platform, I couldn't help saying with emotion.

Hearing Yan Mu's voice, Shen Zhezi remembered the prophecy kit that Lu Cheng gave him just now, took it out and threw it to Yan Mu, and said, "Come and see for me, what's so strange about this paper and the kit."

Yan Mu took it over, put it to his nose and sniffed it for a while, then smiled and said: "This Lu Cheng really hasn't made much progress, this paper and kit should be soaked in a kind of juice, which can temporarily cover up the color, and the heat It can be revealed after a little fumigation. It was originally a secret method used by Luozhong medicine households to seal the medicine gas. I gave him this method in the early years. I didn’t expect that I would dare to deceive the Lord with this. It’s disgusting!"

As he said that, he took out the note from the kit, and handwriting appeared on the blank paper.Shen Zhezi took a look and saw that it said "Lian Po is responsible for Jing, Lin Qing is not to blame".

"This Lu Cheng's heart is not dead, and he is really naive."

After reading it, Shen Zhezi crumpled the note and threw it into the small stove beside him for warming wine, and said with a smile.Now that the matter has come to this point, Lu Cheng still hopes that he can change his mind and plead guilty like Lian Po, but he is magnanimous to let the past go.Its confidence lies probably in these seemingly mysterious and worthless little tricks.It can be said that it is naive to think that he will be shocked and fearful.

After Lu Mo left the arena, he took the time to rest, because there was another session of Shang Sanshi's Luzhai, which would last for a full twelve hours.There are many steps in the middle, and the etiquette is extremely cumbersome. It has not even been rehearsed before, but it is specially formulated for this conference.Therefore, he must maintain sufficient physical strength and energy, and cannot make mistakes.

The so-called upper three masters are the three generations from Zhang Ling to Zhang Lu in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and they are the source of the orthodoxy of the current Tianshi.However, in later generations, due to differences in the orthodoxy and catering to the needs of the rulers, both the north and the south of the celestial masters are downplaying the existence of these three celestial masters.Even Kou Qianzhi directly denounced the three false laws in order to downplay the original reactionary color in order to gain the support and support of the rulers.

It was not until nightfall that Lu Mo returned surrounded by dozens of believers. He was wearing an extremely spacious cloak. The cloak was carved with many animal feather scale insects, which were colorful and eye-catching.The high crown on the top of its head is more than several feet long. From a distance, it looks like a rolling pin standing on top of its head.As he walked, the many jade rings worn on his body made a clear and pleasant collision sound.

With such a way of appearance, even Shen Zhezi couldn't help but stare at the past.And many people around the stone platform who had to leave the venue due to nightfall all returned one after another, chose a place to sit down, and enjoyed the rare scenery.

Many colorful lanterns hung high on the bamboo frames, illuminating the large mountains like daytime, and there were also a large number of uniformly dressed Taoists, holding banners and the like, entering the venue one by one.Lu Mo crowned himself with a big cloak, walked slowly to a huge stone tripod placed in the field, and turned the tail of the stag in his hand, and the stone tripod suddenly burst into flames that were more than several feet high!All the spectators around screamed in horror, and the atmosphere exploded immediately!
Shen Zhezi sat and watched, but there was not much smile on his face.Undoubtedly, he is the hero behind Lu Mo's formation. He is not sure whether this huge feast can be a blessing for the country. What is certain is that it will cost a lot of money, and most people can't afford it.

At this time, on the other side of the lake, as the sky was getting darker, the congregation gradually dispersed.However, instead of being deserted, the atmosphere here became more lively.So after the opposite side ended, many people switched to this place. In the night, many torches and lanterns were connected in series to form fire dragons, which was spectacular.

On the stone platform, the Taoist disciples performed the exercises lively, and the onlookers were also fascinated by watching.However, Shen Zhezi was not very interested in this, so he simply left the stage first and went back to rest.

After sleeping in the manor until dawn, Shen Zhezi did not rush to the practice site the next day. Instead, he summoned Jiang Xie and others and brought some printed materials. After noon, the group returned in a mighty manner. .

After a whole night of practice, the lively atmosphere here in Jiang Ling continued unabated.Many people stayed up late watching the grand ceremony. Even though they were drowsy and their eyes were bloodshot, they still refused to leave, which showed their degree of obsession.

The gathering place that was originally arranged on the other side of the lake has also been removed, and many people have joined here.Even that Lu Cheng Lu Shijun, with a gloomy face at this time, sat on the temporary bamboo watchtower with a few officials in the crowd.

It took a lot of effort for Shen Zhezi and others to return to their original positions. As for the printing tools and materials, they were all carried into the bamboo building for temporary storage.

At this time, the Zhaijiao is coming to an end, offering sacrifices to the ancestors of the sky, and offering sacrifices to the sages of mountains and rivers.After nearly ten hours of restless tossing and tossing, Lu Mo's spirit was no longer as excited as before, and his movements became slow and sluggish.When he threw a prayer into the stone cauldron, an accident happened in the field.

Thick black smoke suddenly rose from the stone cauldron, and the smoke billowed into the sky. Lu Mo was caught off guard and was instantly submerged in the smoke.Seeing this, the disciple next to him didn't have time to do his own thing, so he hurriedly rushed into the thick smoke to rescue Lu Mo.

Seeing this strange situation, everyone exclaimed one after another, stood up from their seats and looked around.Lu Mo, who was pulled out from the thick smoke by his disciples, had a disheveled beard and hair, was covered in smoke and dust, the high crown on his head had already fallen off, and there were a few glaring gray marks on his pale face, which was extremely embarrassing.

"Such a master, what kind of evil method did you do! It's really a joke to be harmed by it!"

Seeing this state, many people couldn't help clapping their hands and laughing wantonly.Lu Cheng and the others, who were sitting on the bamboo platform with gloomy faces, were all smiling now, happy to see Lu Mo kill himself.

For a while, there was a lot of sarcasm, booing, laughter and cursing in the arena.All of a sudden, there was another loud crashing sound as if golden posts were ringing in the arena, which immediately suppressed the surrounding noises.

"There is resentment in the country, and it has become hostile for a long time, and the law cannot be peaceful..."

With the support of his disciples, Lu Mo stood up staggeringly, pointing at the place where the smoke billowed and roared mournfully.Before he finished speaking, the thick smoke in the arena slowly cleared away, and the huge cauldron had already been torn apart, scattered all over the ground, and the pieces were black, as if struck by lightning!
Seeing this state, although it is a bright spring day, everyone seems to be facing the cold winter, and their hairs stand on end.There was silence in the field for a while, and there was no more life.

(End of this chapter)