The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 158
"You two virtuous brothers, how did you get here?" Fang La asked in surprise after sitting down, still in disbelief.

Zhao Ji then said: "Brother left without saying goodbye that day, younger brother and others left in a hurry because they were worried about something, so they came here from the capital. If the thirteenth brother hadn't heard that elder brother mentioned Yunxin Temple, we still don't know where to go Where to find it."

Zhao Si asked: "Brother, why did you leave in such a hurry that day?"

"It's a long story, let's talk about it later!" Fang La smiled slightly, then turned to look at the host, and said, "Brother Fang, the two of them are indeed my brothers. It's just that they are busy with work, and they have never met with the brothers in the teaching. Speaking of which, everyone doesn't know about it. If there is something wrong between the two, I hope Big Brother Fang will forgive me!"

The abbot hastily replied: "Master, you are Zhesha old monk! Since the two of them are the brothers of the leader, they are also brothers of our own family. If the old monk didn't make a big fuss, how could he let the leader come in person? This matter is the responsibility of his subordinates." Wrong too!"

"Master? Subordinate?" Zhao Ji and Zhao Si said in unison, staring at them with wide eyes.

Fang La said with a smile: "You two virtuous brothers, the abbot of this place is the Zuo Guardian in my teaching. His lay name is Fangzheng. He is from the same village as me, and we are brothers who grew up together. It's just that we are old. Gao, who sees through the world of mortals and stays here, is the first line of defense in the religion, which will cause misunderstandings."

"I see!"

Only now did Zhao Ji and Zhao Si realize that the abbot has been obstructing himself and the others, even fighting against Zhao Si, and they must stop it to protect the general altar.Zhao Ji guessed that the abbot and Fang La were acquaintances, but he never thought that the relationship was very close. They were also the left protector of the Manichaeism. Respecting the left means that one person is under one person and over ten thousand people.

Now, Zhao Ji also clearly knew the real reason why the abbot's face suddenly changed after he heard the news that he had inquired about Fang La.From the abbot's point of view, he is the guardian of the left, and it is his duty to protect the main altar. He is also Fang La's playmate, and it is his duty to protect the main altar and the leader to the death.

"Then when I asked you for the first time, you already guessed it?" Zhao Si frowned and looked up at Master Fangzheng.

Master Fangzheng nodded and said: "The name of the leader is a taboo in the religion, and most of them are called by the leader. Moreover, the name 'Fang La' was changed by the leader himself, and it is also a name known to everyone in the leader. When you When I said it, I already knew that you were here looking for someone, but I didn't know if it was an enemy or a friend."

"That night, I was going to send a message to the leader, but it was too late. The climate here is a bit different from the outside, and the fog in the upper middle is too thick, even a carrier pigeon is easy to lose its way. When I was going to send a message in the morning, the two of you People have come before me, leaving me no time to deliver the message."

"It just so happens that you said another name of the leader. Few people in the church know about this. Only those who have lived and died with the leader know. Although I am the left protector, if I hadn't grown up with the leader I never knew that if you can tell, you are either an enemy or a friend."

"We are people from the rivers and lakes. The leader has a lot of friends, and we are all brothers in the world, but we have never had someone who is gorgeously dressed, who is either rich or noble. Based on my guess, the two of you are either from the family of officials, or you are rich Family, this is somewhat contrary to my teachings, it is definitely not a friend, it is an enemy."

After Master Fangzheng's explanation, Zhao Ji and Zhao Si nodded, they also understood that he was eager to protect the Lord and the teaching, and they could not blame him.This matter has been revealed and will not be mentioned again since then.Zhao seems to be no longer aggressive, but Zhao Ji has a good idea and has already planned.

Afterwards, Fang La also told the process of how Zhao Ji and Zhao Si met, and Master Fang Zheng understood why Fang La made friends with officials.Moreover, the identities of Zhao Ji and Zhao Si are not ordinary, they are princes, so they can't help but feel a little surprised.

Master Fangzheng believed that Zhao Ji had the air of a king, and he could see it in every gesture.He looked at Zhao Si again, always felt that he was not like a prince, but like a person from the world, and thought secretly: "Is he really a prince?"

Zhao seemed to think that Master Fangzheng looked at him a little strangely, and was a little surprised in his heart, so he looked at each other and smiled to erase his grudges.At the same time, Fang La said solemnly: "I left in a hurry that day, worrying my two virtuous brothers, I am really ashamed, I hope you will forgive me!"

"Brother, why did you say that?" Zhao Ji and Zhao Si were taken aback and asked hastily.

Fang La said: "The identities of the two of you are different. Although I am a member of the Jianghu, I know a little about the affairs of the court. This time, if you leave rashly and enter the city, I am afraid that those people in the court will make trouble and delay the two of you." Brother's future!"

Zhao Ji smiled and said: "Brother, don't worry about this matter! The two of us dared to leave the capital only after receiving the will, and we have something to talk about when we come here this time!"

"Oh! What's the matter?" Fang La asked.

Zhao Ji replied: "This matter has something to do with elder brother, younger brother, I told the Empress Dowager Ming that I want elder brother to follow me into the court as a general and serve the Song Dynasty!"

Fang La was startled and said, "What? Recruit me as an official?"

"That's right, I have already reported all the martial arts of my elder brother, and the queen mother also thinks that my elder brother is a rare talent, so she sent me here!" Zhao Ji told Fang La what happened, and then looked at him quietly , waiting for his answer.

Fang La was a little surprised, he didn't expect that Zhao Ji and Zhao Si came here to recruit him.However, there was some confusion in his heart.Just because Manichaeism was not a formal sect in the Song Dynasty, it did not receive the support of the court, and it was even a little dangerous.

Although Zhao Ji didn't mention the identities of them and others, but one day they will be discovered by others, and it will be too late by then.Therefore, Fang La pondered for a long time, one side was the brothers in the religion, and the other side was the kindness of Zhao Ji and Zhao Si.

In the end, Fang La decided not to agree, and said in a deep voice: "I appreciate the kindness of the two virtuous brothers. We are people in the rivers and lakes. We are wandering all our lives. Besides, there are still some conflicts between my religion and the court that cannot be resolved."

"I am a man of the rivers and lakes, and I like freedom. Being an official in the court is subject to restraint, which is not my style. As the leader, how can I live up to the expectations of my brothers and leave on my own to go forward. At the beginning, I inherited As the leader, he made a promise to restore the Manichaeism to its former splendor."

"These brothers joined the religion because of me, how can we abandon them? If I were that kind of person, I'm afraid that the two virtuous brothers would not be sworn brothers with me."

Zhao Ji sighed deeply, how could he not understand the meaning of Fang La's words.Fang La's identity as the leader of the Manichaeism is a double-edged sword. He is also aware of the enmity between the Manichaeism and the court, but he just wants to take this opportunity to resolve the grievances, but he is still not satisfied.

However, Zhao Ji was also prepared for such a thing, and said with a slight smile: "Brother doesn't have to do this, younger brother knows how big brother is, so how can I leave the brothers behind. This is just the purpose of my coming here, since the elder brother has no such intention, Little brother won't force it any more."

In fact, Zhao Ji did think that Fang La's character might not necessarily accept the imperial court's reward, so he put down the position of leader and returned to Beijing with them as a general.However, Zhao Ji felt somewhat regretful.Although he had already prepared for this matter, he was still a little emotional.

The purpose of coming out this time was to find Fang La, and wanted to help him, and seeing that he was safe and sound, the stone in my heart was also let go.As for the imperial court's enlistment, it was just his wishful thinking, and it could also be said to be a reason for being able to come out aboveboard, so it didn't affect his mood, and he was still chatting and laughing with Fang La and others.

(End of this chapter)