Chapter 89 Chain Reaction
Lin Lingsu is the founder of the Shenxiao sect of Taoism, but his reputation in history has been mixed.

In "History of the Song Dynasty", Lin Lingsu is a real traitor and evil person. It seems that he is responsible for the demise of the Song Dynasty because he confused Song Huizong.

But looking at the biographies written by other literati at the same time, Lin Lingsu has an excellent reputation. He belongs to the category of capable people and strangers, who specializes in fighting against big evil.

For example, Zhao Ding, who was known as one of the Four Officials of the Southern Song Dynasty, was loyal and upright throughout his life, and devoted himself to fighting the treacherous prime minister Qin Hui. Even Qin Hui, his mortal enemy in politics, had to say with admiration: "This old man is as stubborn as ever."

Lin Lingsu in his writing is very different from what is described in "History of the Song Dynasty".

"History of the Song Dynasty" says that Lin Lingsu praised Cai Jing, Tong Guan and others as "immortal officials" and colluded with them to embezzle and make money.

However, according to Zhao Ding's records, Lin Zu was an upright man and wanted to get rid of Cai Jing, Tong Guan, etc., and told Huizong that they were "ghost mothers" and "ghost heads".

It was already the Southern Song Dynasty, and there would be no benefit in praising Taoist priests. Instead, they might be criticized. Important ministers like Zhao Ding had no need to flatter the dead Lin Lingsu.

And there are many similar records, not just one or two people.

Combined with the fact that the "History of the Song Dynasty" was compiled by the Yuan Dynasty, it slandered the loyal ministers and generals of the Song Dynasty. Moreover, the time when the "History of the Song Dynasty" was compiled occurred after the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism in the Yuan Dynasty and the loss of Taoism. The rulers of the Yuan Dynasty were in the period of strengthening their rule over the Han Dynasty. Dedicated to combating Han Chinese religious beliefs, the suspicion that its compilers deliberately belittled Lin Lingsu and Taoism cannot be ruled out.

History has always been a little girl who can be dressed up by others, and future generations can cultivate it however they want.

It is said that Lin Lingsu is superb in Taoism and can command the five thunders.

According to records, once, the capital city encountered a hot weather and it didn't rain for a month.

Song Huizong issued an edict to Lin Lingsu, asking him to do it.

Lin Lingsu told Song Huizong: "Now God won't let it rain, and the water sources in all rivers and seas have been closed and imprisoned. Unless there is an order from the Jade Emperor, no one dares to take water. Only the Yellow River is not imprisoned, but the water in the Yellow River is turbid." It’s useful.”

Song Huizong said: "It's too hot now, and people are suffering from burning. It's okay to use some water to clean it. Isn't the water of the Yellow River just a little dirty? It doesn't matter, just do it as you please!"

So Lin Lingsu was ordered to go to the Shangqing Palace to practice. Song Huizong also ordered Hanlin scholar Yu Wencuizhong to assist.

Lin Lingsu took a basin of water, walked Yubu with his sword, and recited a mantra while walking, and then said to Yu Wencuizhong: "Nehan, you can go home. If it is later, you may be trapped by the heavy rain."

Yu Wencuizhong hurriedly rode out and ran home. On the road, he saw a cloud as big as a fan in the sky. After a while, the cloud became as big as an umbrella cover. At the same time, he heard thunder. This thunder Not from heaven, but from the earth.

Yu Wencuizhong urged his horse to run quickly. As soon as he got home, heavy rain came.

I just heard thunder in the sky and felt like there were many cows running in the sky.

The heavy rain lasted for two hours before it stopped. The tiles on ordinary people's houses and the ditches in their yards were full of mud and water.

The water on the ground is a foot deep, but the water is turbid and yellow, making it impossible for people to drink, and it has no practical benefit to the crops.

With this magical Taoist skill, Lin Lingsu gained the appreciation and trust of Song Huizong.

It is said that Lin Lingsu later deduced that there was a disaster in the capital and moved the capital. However, at that time, the Song and Jin Dynasties joined forces to destroy the Liao Dynasty. Not only were they unwilling to move south, they also intended to regain the sixteen states of Yanyun.

Since then, Lin Lingsu has slowly faded out of the political stage.

It is impossible to tell whether these things are true or false, but at present, it is the time when Lin Lingsu is favored by Song Huizong.

Empress Zheng was very anxious and hurriedly gave words of advice:

"If you are injured, you have to treat it. What's the use of looking for those wandering Taoist priests?"

"Officials must not hide illnesses and avoid medical treatment. If the wound is not treated in time, if it festers, it may be life-threatening!"

Zhao Ji was furious and said without hesitation: "If my limbs are missing, what's the point of my life?" After hearing this, Empress Zheng was speechless.

Zhao Ji also realized that he had made a mistake, so he changed the subject and said:
"Pass my decree and order the four armies to enter the city. The four gates will be closed and entry and exit are strictly prohibited. Search from house to house. Be sure to catch the murderer."

"I'm going to cut him into pieces...with thousands! Knives! Ten thousand!"

Listening to the official's roar, everyone around knew how deep the hatred in the official's heart was. They immediately did not dare to talk nonsense and hurriedly sent people to run out of the palace to find the husband who was on duty to deliver the order.

The person on duty today is none other than the Young Master Wang Fu.

He had already received the news of the official's assassination, and had prepared everything. When the official's oral instructions arrived, he immediately issued them out of the printing press and ordered everyone to obey them.

After everything was done, Wang Fu asked the chamberlain: "Has your Majesty summoned me?"

The waiter shook his head and said, "No."

Then he asked: "How is your Majesty's injury?"

How dare the chamberlain answer? He just shook his head and said nothing. Wang Fu had some idea in his heart, so he immediately waved his hand to signal the chamberlain to leave without asking.

This Wang Fu was a clever man. According to historical records, this man was eloquent and intelligent but uneducated, and was good at flattering with clever words.

In the first year of Xuanhe, he was promoted to the eighth level from Tongyi doctor and appointed as prime minister, which was unprecedented since the founding of the Song Dynasty.

From this, we can see how much he is liked by Zhao Ji, and we can also imagine how good he is at figuring out Zhao Ji's thoughts.

According to historical records, Wang Fu himself was very good-looking, with a powdery face, a long body, blond hair and golden eyes.

did you see it?
Still a chuanchuaner!

In the Song Dynasty, commerce was developed and there were contacts with many overseas countries. Orchids were popular, so there were many mixed-race children.

In Water Margin alone, there are many mixed-race children.

Li Yun, the blue-eyed tiger, has green eyes, and Yanshun, the golden-haired tiger, has red hair and a yellow beard... both of them may be mixed-race.

I don’t know if the black whirlwind Li Kui is a nigger.

When Wang Fu heard that the officials refused to call him over to talk, he felt a little upset in his heart.

He was originally a minister who was lucky enough to enter the court, and his position in the court depended entirely on the trust of the officials. If he did not understand the situation of the officials, he would make wrong words and judgments at any time, and lose this hard-earned title of right prime minister. .

He actually had his own people in the inner palace, but colluding with the inner servants was a taboo, so he had always been very cautious and cautious, and usually did not do small things to avoid being discovered by the officials and disgusted by them.

And raising troops for a thousand days and using them for a while, now is the important opportunity to use this chess piece.

He summoned his confidants, whispered a few instructions, and let the confidants go about their business. Then he began to figure out where the official's family was hurt.

If someone looks down from above the palace at this time, they can see that there are people carefully walking around in the palace at this time, looking for news.

Making friends with the chamberlains was not something that he, Wang Fu, could do alone. Anyone who aspired to the position of prime minister, or even the dragon chair, would not secretly reach out to the palace.

The imperial palace of the Song Dynasty was leaking like a sieve.

(End of this chapter)

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