I came to this world to enlighten the gods

Chapter 142
In the 11th year of Yongchang, on May [-]th, it is suitable for sacrifices and marriage is forbidden.

Xiangyang Baihua Temple is full of incense. On the [-]th day of the Lunar New Year, Baihua Temple opens its doors to welcome guests. The city's dignitaries, scholars and believers went to burn incense and worship.

Baihua Temple is named for the hundreds of acres of flowers and plants planted around it. In midsummer, hundreds of flowers are blooming and fragrant, attracting bees and butterflies. It is indeed one of the most famous scenery in Xiangyang.

At this moment, a battalion of cavalry suddenly rushed into the Taoist temple, first blocked the outer entrances and exits of the Taoist temple, and then began to arrest the Taoist priests inside, and those who resisted were immediately besieged by officers and soldiers.

"Under the order of King Ming, Baihuaguan colluded with King Qin to spy on the military situation. The crime is unforgivable. Immediate arrest and investigation, anyone who stops him will be punished as the same crime."

A cavalry general in black armor rode out and yelled loudly. Today, the disciples of Shangxiang changed their faces and fled here in a hurry. The weapons in the hands of the officers and soldiers don't have eyes.

How could Taoist Guanzhong be these wolf-like opponents of officers and soldiers, he either died in battle or was captured by the officers and soldiers, and escorted away one by one after registration.

Behind the officers and soldiers, there were personal guards guarding the two of them, and they walked slowly towards this place. It was Li Qing and Taoist Youchang, the head of the Ghost Forbidden Department.

"My lord's eyes are as sharp as torches, and I can see that the Baihua Temple is the spy of the Plum Blossoms in Jingzhou," Taoist Youchang said half tentatively and half admiringly.

Looking at the blood-stained Taoist temple, Li Qing explained: "Plum blossom Taoism is the most powerful supporter of King Liu Sheng of Qin. It is impossible not to establish intelligence agencies in various places, and Taoist temple is the place where the Taoism collects information from all over the world."

He sighed secretly in his heart, in this world, Taoism is much more powerful than imagined, and as the only religion in this world, their weight in the hearts of the people is unimaginable.

There are Taoist figures behind Taoist temples everywhere, and his layout is still insufficient in this respect. At present, the inner guard has been renamed Jinyiwei and is responsible for intelligence reconnaissance, but it is still slightly insufficient compared with the major Taoism.

"By the way, how is the information on Taoist sects in each state that I asked you to sort out?" Li Qing asked You Chang.

Taoist Youchang said helplessly: "The Taoist temples in various places are deeply hidden, and the government is even more taboo. At present, the Ghost Forbidden Division can only collect some superficial information, which is specious."

Li Qing wandered in the sea of ​​flowers, picked an unknown flower at random, and asked unintentionally: "That means nothing."

These words made Taoist Youchang panic and uneasy, cold sweat covered his forehead unconsciously, the lord's authority is getting worse, this matter was specially confessed to him, according to the Ming system, he will be punished if he does not do things well, ranging from demotion to death Not guaranteed.

"The minister is incompetent, the death penalty"

You Chang hurriedly knelt down on the ground, feeling even more uneasy in his heart.

After a long time, Li Qing said in a deep voice: "Gu knows about this matter, but you are a little disappointed."

Because of his relationship, the Taoist sect has always hated Daming, and very few people in the Taoist temples in the ruled area are willing to take refuge in the government, and even the Forbidden Ghost Division is currently only two or three big cats and kittens.

But this is not the reason why Youchang couldn't complete the task!
There are indeed difficulties, but the government controls more resources, and there are many ways to check and balance the Taoist temples in various places. The reason for this situation is nothing more than Youchang's unwillingness to offend the Taoist sects of the world.

"I plan to establish a Daolu Department to be responsible for the management and assessment of Taoist priests from all over the world. Anyone who becomes a monk must go through the Daolu Department's assessment and issue Taoist certificates. If there is no Taoist disc, it will be a fake way and be punished as a refugee."

You Chang was shocked, my lord, this is to bring Taoists into government control. There has never been such a move in all dynasties. Once such a decree is issued, one can imagine how the Taoists in the world will react.

Wiping the cold sweat off his forehead, You Chang hurriedly knelt down and advised, "My lord, this is an act of offending all Taoists in the world, and the backlash is unimaginable."

Li Qing sneered and said, "Do you think they won't oppose me if I let them go? If I'm lenient to them, they won't collude with outsiders. In that case, why don't I act first?"
This resounding remark made You Chang turn pale with fright, he naturally understood what Li Qing said, but he practiced Taoism since he was a child, and he really didn't want the Taoism to be reduced to this, but he couldn't find any words to refute it.

Seeing You Chang's performance, Li Qing was really disappointed. He originally wanted this person to serve as the head of the Daolu Department, but he didn't expect that he would worry about himself in the end.

He said indifferently: "I heard that there is a black tea mountain in the east of Xiangyang County, and there is a hermit named Lu Yan in the mountain. It is rumored that this person has great wisdom and has been passed down from the lineage of Qi practitioners in ancient times. I will accompany me to ask him to come out of the mountain and take charge of Daolu. manage".

"Yes"

You Chang should be, since the lord has made up his mind, he will not change it, so he can only accept it sadly, but what he doubts is why the lord knows the name of Tianshi Lu.

Lu Yan, with a constant handwriting, has three generations of ancestors who are great Confucianists, and has disciples all over the world. He was a famous prodigy in Jingzhou when he was young. He was able to write at the age of three, and at the age of five.

But when he learned Taoism for 20 years, he abandoned what he had learned, and regarded Taoism as a crooked way. Instead, he became obsessed with the illusory technique of training Qi, which was ridiculed by his fellow Taoists.

After the Hundred Flowers Viewing was over, Li Qing and You Chang led a thousand elite riders towards the Eastern Black Tea Mountain.

The Black Tea Mountain is not well-known in Jingzhou, it is only five hundred feet high, and it got its name because it is rich in black tea. Later, Lu Yan lived in seclusion here, and only then did he gain a little fame for his disciples who taught at Dongshan Academy.

A group of people marched very fast, and arrived at Heicha Dongshan Academy in half a day. After explaining their intentions, some disciples led several people to the living room.

One of the soldiers said indignantly: "It's such a big air, the lord is the lord of the four states, it's fine if you don't come out in person, but you dare to let the lord wait, it's really arrogant."

Li Qing waved his hands and said: "A literati, there is always some arrogance, and he is thirsty for talent alone. If he is really talented, he can wait a few days alone."

"Then as you wish, I will see you again in three days"

A steady voice came, and a middle-aged scholar walked out from the backyard. His face was calm, but his eyes full of wisdom were unforgettable.

"Bold"

The soldiers pressed their swords and lashed out angrily, as if they had disagreed with each other and drew their swords to kill, but the scholar resolutely did not change his expression when facing such a situation, with a slight disdain in his expression.

Li Qing watched in amazement, this person has no official status, and there is no trace of cultivation on his body, but he is born with pure luck, which is really strange.

He stood up and said: "Mr. Dongyang, I have heard of his name for a long time. I have come to ask you to come out of the mountain to help me. Please don't feel lonely and vulgar, and I will be appointed."

Lu Yan's calm expression finally showed a slight change, and he asked, "Oh, what is Duke Ming planning to employ me for?"

Li Qing smiled and said: "I plan to establish a Daolu Department to be responsible for the management and assessment of Taoist priests from all over the world. Anyone who becomes a monk must pass the evaluation of the Daolu Department. Mr. is a great talent. I invite you to temporarily take the post of head of the Daolu Department."

Lu Yan's face suddenly changed, and he said angrily: "Ming Wang wants my whole family of Lu family to die." After speaking, he was still puzzled and said: "Since Ming Ming is not sincere, Lu will leave."

After he finished speaking, he walked away.

The accompanying soldiers were furious, and they were about to kill these lunatics, but Li Qing stopped them.

It is not a crime to kill a maniac. This person has a very good reputation in Jingzhou, and his disciples are all over the world. Killing this person will chill the hearts of scholars all over the world. It is completely unnecessary.

Even so, he was still upset, walked out of the Lu residence with a cold face, and when he was about to leave, he saw a big notice posted outside the Lu residence.

Among them, the words "a lot of money to seek a child" immediately attracted everyone's attention.

(End of this chapter)