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Next, talking about the marriage errand, Lu Zhi was deeply concerned about training monk soldiers, so he deliberately found a vegetable garden in the temple and planned to open a martial arts training ground here.

But before that, he had to talk to the people in the Intelligence Department.

Returning to the Zen room, Monk Hua picked up the intercom, tuned it to Yan Qing's exclusive channel 007, and pressed the intercom button:

"Hey, hey, brother Yi, can you hear what Sajia is saying?"

Yan Qing's voice soon sounded on the intercom:

"I heard it, master, is there any progress?"

"The abbot of Kaiyuan Temple is my uncle. I just proposed to train a group of monk soldiers in the temple. He agreed. I plan to start quickly. Maybe it will be of great use in the future."

The walkie-talkie cannot speak too long at a time, so Lu Zhishen divided it into several paragraphs and finally said everything once.

Unexpectedly, he would meet Elder Zhizhen's senior brother. Yan Qing quickly wrote it down in his information book, and then said:

"Ma Ling will pass this information to Qilin Village as soon as possible. The master will count the equipment required by the monks and let the emperor or sir think of a way to prepare it as soon as possible."

"Okay, let's do this for now. I'll contact you after I finish the statistics."

After chatting, Lu Zhishen put away the walkie-talkie and continued walking around to familiarize himself with all aspects of the temple.

On the other side, Li Zhong and Zhou Tong left the restaurant and had a delicious breakfast.

Meat buns, biscuits, meat bream, soup cakes... I have been munching on wowo for the past few days, and now I can finally eat them with open belly.

In front of the tofu stall not far away, Xie Yingden was also having breakfast. The hot tofu that had just come out of the pot was topped with marinade. It tasted quite good and tasted delicious.

As he ate, he kept an eye on his surroundings.

Last night, I thought someone would come to steal the three hundred taels of silver, but no one showed up after waiting all night. Qiao Daoqing also never showed up. Xie Yingden planned to follow him for another day to check the situation.

Could it be that they were too nervous yesterday and no one paid special attention to Li Zhong and Zhou Tong?

"What are you going to do later?"

Zhou Tong ate the soft mutton buns in two mouthfuls, and grabbed the pancakes stuffed with pork and green onions. While eating, he discussed with Li Zhong.

Li Zhong has no clue:

"Continue to sell plasters with tricks?"

"Stop it, you sell plasters when you have no money, and you sell plasters when you have money. Isn't the three hundred taels of silver just for nothing?"

Li Zhong held the bowl and took a sip of noodle soup:

"what's your plan?"

"I want to visit Kaiyuan Temple. The great monk said that I want to be the abbot. Don't we have money? Let's donate fifty taels of incense oil to him first so that we can become familiar with him."

Li Zhong became more stingy:

"Ten taels is a lot, right? If Master Lu is kicked out in a few days, wouldn't our donation be in vain?"

Xie Yingden, who was not far away, almost spit out the tofu in his mouth when he heard this.

No wonder Master Lu looks down on this guy Li Zhong. The Intelligence Department brought 3,000 taels of silver when they came to Zhending Mansion. Adding in the operations and their respective earnings during this period, the total cash was close to 10,000 taels.

After taking over the Zhending Mansion, he could use the money in the warehouse as he pleased, but he actually calculated the small amount of money donated to the temple.

This guy is really at two extremes with Brother Shan. One is dignified to the core, while the other is extremely generous... But this also confirms what Mr. Shan once said:

"Only when you have suffered greatly can you be stingy with others and even more stingy with yourself."

Master Lu wants to propose a marriage to Zhou Tong. If there is a chance later, Xiaodao will also create a good luck for Li Zhong, the elder brother who knows how to live. Buddhism and Taoism will blossom!

After Zhou Tong had eaten and drank enough, he stood up to pay the bill and prepared to stroll to Kaiyuan Temple.

Li Zhong asked the store owner for a piece of lotus leaf, and wrapped up all the remaining buns, biscuits and other things... These foods could not be thrown away, they had to be carried with him so that he could take them out for emergencies when he was hungry.

"Damn, these are all meaty things. Are you going to take them to the temple?"

Zhou Tong took the copper coins from the store, grabbed the buns and biscuits packed by Li Zhong, and handed them to a little beggar next to him:

"Take it and eat it, I'll give you the change too."

He threw all the coins in his hand to the little beggar, pulled Li Zhong, who was hesitant to speak, towards Kaiyuan Temple, and said as he walked:

"Now we have to play the role of a person who has been poor for a long time and suddenly became rich. If you are so picky, people will think that the three hundred taels of silver given by Taoist Master Qiao is fake... Go around, when I think of Master Lu being respectful in front of me, Calling the donor makes me so happy."

In the past, I was beaten up by a great monk in Peach Blossom Mountain. My wife was gone, my marriage was gone, and my betrothal gift of twenty pieces of gold was gone.

Now I finally have a chance to vent my anger, so I have to seize it!

After Xie Yingden finished eating the tofu, he saw two little beggars sharing the steamed buns and biscuits given by Zhou Tong, and ordered to the shop owner:

"Make them both a bowl of hot tofu, and I'll pay."

"Okay, Master Dao, you are really kind-hearted."

The shop owner praised him and specially filled up some extra tofu. Xie Yingden went to the side and bought some steamed buns and biscuits, stuffing them with a few taels of broken silver to the two little beggars:

"If you can't find anything to eat in the future, go to Fengmingxuan Restaurant and tell the shopkeeper there to thank the Taoist Master for letting you go and eat. Don't worry about other things."

After saying that, he patted the heads of the two children and walked towards Kaiyuan Temple in the same way.

After passing an intersection, I saw Li Zhong and Zhoutong again.

The two of them had just come out of a clothing store. Zhou Tong was wearing a handsome white boy's suit with a flower in his hair.

"Twenty-two sets of clothes are really different!"

Zhou Tong tidied up his clothes and felt that the eyes around him were different.

Li Zhong chose a dark-colored outfit... It's not that he likes this style, but this outfit only costs eight taels, which is more than half cheaper than Zhou Tong's outfit.

At this time, at the gate of Kaiyuan Temple, garrison general Fan Xingping got off a strong horse, and the two sedans behind him also stopped on the roadside. His wife Sun and daughter Xianglan stepped out of the sedans one after another.

Mrs. Sun was holding a basket in her hand, which contained various carefully prepared offerings. Her daughter also held a string of Buddhist beads in her hand to show her piety.

Fan Xingping said to his daughter:

"When you meet the master later, you must be polite. Although marriage depends on your parents' orders and the matchmaker's words, your father will not push you into a pit of fire."

Xianglan gave him a blessing:

"My daughter is unfilial and makes her father worry."

"Don't mention this again. Let's go. I made an appointment as a father yesterday. Don't keep the masters waiting."

The family of three walked towards the temple, followed by two porters. These were gifts for the monks. They were some shoes, socks, candles and other items. There was no need to put them on the altar table, they just picked them in directly.

Following the steps to the mountain gate, Zhike Monk, who was responsible for dealing with believers, led the leader, elders and others to come out, including Lu Zhishen, who was obviously two times bigger.

"General, you've been working hard all the way. Please come in and have tea."

The leader straightened his cassock and took the initiative to say hello.

Although the Song Dynasty emphasized culture and suppressed military power, the man in front of him was the highest military officer of Zhending Mansion, so he could not be neglected.

Fan Xingping returned the gift and greeted all the monks one by one, but when he saw Lu Zhishen, he hesitated.

This guy can knock me out with one punch, right?

Seeing that Lu Zhishen was wearing a red cassock only for high-ranking monks, he took the initiative to ask for advice from the leader:

"I wonder who this eminent monk is?"

"This is the abbot invited by Zen Master Zhiyuan for this temple. His name is Zhishen. I am still familiar with him... Master Zhishen has quite a lot of experience in marriage. General Fan can get closer to him."

After the introduction to the first seat, Lu Zhishen hurriedly came over and respectfully performed the Buddhist salute:

"The young monk has met General Fan!"

Upon hearing that Lu Zhishen was good at marriage, all three members of the Fan family looked over.

I came here to offer incense today for the sake of marriage. Unexpectedly, a new mage who is good at marriage has arrived in the temple. Is Xianglan's fate about to come?

It's just that this master doesn't look like someone talking about marriage, but rather like a Dharma Protector.

Mrs. Sun quickly pulled Xianglan to greet him, and then the group walked into the third gate of Kaiyuan Temple, bowed to the four Dharma Protectors in the doorway, and then passed through the doorway to the Main Hall to worship Tathagata Buddha.

There are sounds of wooden fish in the hall, and the rich smell of incense and candles makes people relax unconsciously.

The monks sitting on both sides were chanting sutras, and the soft Sanskrit sounds soothed everyone's mood.

Mrs. Sun led her daughter to worship the abbot of the temple first, and then placed the offerings in the basket on the altar table one by one. After placing them, Fan Xingping took the incense and candle from the monk Zhike and began to worship the Buddha.

At Fu Yin's house, as soon as Yan Qing arrived in her room, Qiao Daoqing appeared.

"After following me all night, I found that Zhending Mansion does have a strict organization, but for the time being it seems that it is mainly focused on gathering information and not doing anything else."

"I hope it won't ruin our plan... Oh, by the way, the eminent monk who invited Master Lu to be the abbot is his uncle, Elder Zhizhen's senior brother."

Yan Qing spoke briefly and then asked:

"Elder Zhizhen is so powerful, so his senior brother should be even stronger, right?"

Taoist priest Qiao smiled and shook his head:

"Among their brothers, Elder Zhizhen should be the strongest, because he has given up all his obsessions and only wants to make the human race prosper. On the other hand, Zen Master Zhiyuan has never let go of Kaiyuan Temple."

If you have obsessions, it means your practice is not enough.

As for Elder Zhiming, who gave Yue Fei the Liquan Divine Spear, his level was not low. His apprentice Dao Yue later became Yue Lei's master.

Among the several brothers, Elder Zhiqing, the abbot of Daxiangguo Temple, should have the lowest level.

Lu Zhishen traveled thousands of miles to join him, and Elder Zhizhen also said in the letter that Zhishen would achieve fruition status in the future, and there was no limit to it, so he asked his junior brother to arrange a position.

However, Elder Zhiqing had met Zhishen and read the letter. Not only did he not think that Lu Zhishen had any intelligence, he was very disgusted with it. He even complained in front of his apprentice that the senior brother had "no idea", and in the end he just randomly arranged a job as a gardener. .

As for Elder Zhizhen, the first time he saw Lu Zhishen, he knew that this apprentice would become a Buddha in the future.

Later, after Song Jiang and others defeated Tian Hu and prepared to return to the court, they followed Lu Zhishen to visit Elder Zhizhen. The old monk opened his mouth and told everyone about their fate.

In terms of realm, it is a matter of judgment.

Yan Qing smiled and said:

"Having lived in a prosperous city like Tokyo for a long time, an eminent monk will inevitably become a bit philistine. I wonder if Master Lu will become secular this time when he becomes abbot."

Qiao Daoqing smiled softly:

"Of course not. He is wearing Buddhist beads personally blessed by Nuwa Empress. He will always maintain a sincere heart... Zen Master Zhiyuan invited him to be the abbot when he saw him. The string of human bone beads should also have played a big role."

For Zen Master Zhiyuan, it is not important whether Lu Zhishen understands Buddhism or not. Who is standing behind him is the most important.

The Buddhist beads blessed by the saint himself are like a beacon in the dark night to the eminent monk. Not to mention Zhiyuan, even if it were Ksitigarbha and others, his heart would be moved.

After Qiao Daoqing left, Yan Qing came to a Zen room in the backyard and said respectfully:

"Old madam, there is a new eminent monk in Kaiyuan Temple who is proficient in Buddhism. I wonder if you would like to pay homage and pray for your family."

The sound of wooden fish stopped, and an old voice sounded inside:

"First let me send you one hundred taels of silver to make sesame oil money. I will go to worship in a few days."

"Yes, little one, let's do it right now."

Soon, Yan Qing paid a sum of money from the accountant, left Fu Yin's house with two servants, and went straight to Kaiyuan Temple.

"General, please have tea!"

In the Zen room of Kaiyuan Temple, the monk Zhike respectfully served tea and snacks to Fan Xingping and his family after they had finished worshiping the Buddha.

Fan Xingping took a few sips of tea, made some random compliments, and then asked:

"May I ask when Master Zhishen will come? I have some questions that I would like to ask him to answer."

"General, wait a moment, Master Zhishen will be here soon."

Just as he was talking, Lu Zhishen opened the door and walked in. Fan Xingping and his family quickly stood up. After another greeting, everyone took their seats according to the guests of honor.

"I heard that the mage is good at marriage?"

As a military general, Fan Xingping didn't like any meanderings, so he got straight to the point and mentioned marriage.

Lu Zhishen also had a straightforward temper and asked with a smile:

"Is the general disturbed by your concubine's marriage?"

The two of them were so direct, which made Xianglan feel a little embarrassed. Sun wanted to take her daughter away, but also wanted to hear what the new mage had to say, so she had to pick up a piece of shortbread and hand it to her daughter, letting her take a few bites first.

Fan Xingping bowed his hands again and saluted:

"My little girl Xianglan is gentle and virtuous. She is now over sixteen years old and still can't find a kind family. I would like to ask Master Zhishen to point the way."

Are you unable to find a kind person? It's because the Cao family is ignoring you... Lu Zhishen complained in his heart and got angry:

"When it comes to marriage, we must pay attention to fate, and we must not force it, let alone be utilitarian... A poor monk once saw someone choose a good family through thousands of choices, but within three years, he suffered an unreasonable disaster because the head of the family disobeyed the Holy One; I have also seen people marrying poor scholars, being named on the gold medal list in the next year, and becoming a pillar of the imperial court..."

What he said was eloquent, and he was indeed an expert in marriage... Fan Xingping couldn't sit still, stood up, bowed, and then took out a hundred taels of silver note and presented it:

"Please tell the holy monk what to do with my daughter's marriage... I will offer you one hundred taels of fragrant oil money here, please accept it with a smile."

Damn, matchmaking is quite profitable... Lu Zhishen was frightened by the generosity of the garrison general.

He saw that Xianglan was a really good girl, and when he thought of the marriage promised to Zhou Tong, he thought that he could match her up. Firstly, he could repay the cause and effect of breaking up the marriage in the first place, and secondly, he could establish a relationship with the garrison general.

If we can really get married, this girl Xianglan will be able to escape when the Lantern Festival begins.

As for that boy Zhou Tong, although his martial arts skills are mediocre and he is too thin, his character is nothing to say, especially after joining Qilin Village, he has done all his work conscientiously.

After turning around and following Uncle Liu Huang and practicing the Conglong Gong, the Fan family suddenly reached a high level.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhishen had an idea:

"I don't dare to say anything about marriage. I can only see that your concubine will meet her destined fate before sunset today, and it will be in Kaiyuan Temple."

Well, I'll tell brother Zhou Tongxian on the walkie-talkie later and ask him to dress up handsomely and come to Kaiyuan Temple right away. If he can't make it before sunset, he'll beat the crap out of him!

In order to make this matter successful, Monk Hua pretended to calculate for a while:

"He is not a local and has a humble background, but his achievements in the future will far exceed that of the general. My wife will never be wronged if she follows him... More specifically, the monk cannot deduce."

As a garrison general, Fan Xingping's rank was not low. He did not expect that his future son-in-law would far surpass him, so he rubbed his hands in excitement:

"Can the holy monk tell which family it is?"

"I only know that my surname is Zhou... This poor monk has just arrived and is completely ignorant about Zhending Mansion. Please forgive me, General."

I was worried about how to emphasize that I was new here and I didn't know anyone here. I didn't expect Fan Xingping to take the initiative to help patch up. With this tacit understanding, I had to make this marriage a success.

Sun didn't expect that there would be good news as soon as she arrived. She happily took out a hundred taels of silver note from her sleeve and handed it to Lu Zhishen:

"I would also like to ask the holy monk to calculate again the clothing of the good son-in-law. After the event is completed, our family will be very grateful."

Such a good son-in-law cannot be snatched away by others, so he must act in advance.

Although Xianglan lowered her head and said nothing, her ears were perked, wanting to know what her future husband would look like.

You guys are too anxious... Lu Zhishen pretended to calculate while recalling Zhou Tong's favorite color of clothes.

This guy had seen his husband wearing white clothes before, and he longed for how he would look in white clothes... Or just forget about white. When it is over, use the intercom to tell this guy that even if he is robbing, he must come to the temple wearing white clothes as soon as possible.

After making up his mind, Lu Zhishen opened his eyes and pretended to be relieved.

Fan Xingping took the initiative to serve him tea:

"Thank you for your hard work, Holy Monk. How is it?"

Lu Zhishen took a sip of tea and then said:

"White clothes... The little monk's magic power is low. I can't see the details clearly. Please forgive me."

Fan Xingping quickly thanked him and asked Xianglan to also thank the holy monk.

The family left the Zen room happily and planned to stay for a vegetarian meal. By the way, they asked if there was anything in the temple that needed help. Within the scope of their authority, the garrison general could do a lot for the temple.

Lu Zhishen walked through the Main Hall without disturbing others, intending to go back and call Zhou Tong on the intercom. But at this time, Zen Master Zhiyuan came to see him. Zhishen had no choice but to go see his uncle first.

Arriving in the front yard, Fan Xingping was just about to sit under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree for a while when Mrs. Sun grabbed his sleeve and kept winking at the door:

"Husband, look!"

Fan Xingping raised his head and saw a slightly thin young man coming in from the gate. He happened to be wearing clean white clothes and had a friendly smile on his face. In the sunshine, he looked like a handsome nobleman.

Xianglan looked over, her pretty face flushed, and she quickly lowered her head, but couldn't help but peek...

Fan Xingping strode over and directly stopped Zhou Tong, who was about to find Lu Zhishen to show off:

"May I ask your surname, sir?"

"My surname is Zhou."

"But a local?"

"No, I'm a foreigner."

Fan Xingping grinned almost to his ears, but to be on the safe side, he asked again:

"Then are you married?"

"No, the family is poor and ugly, and no one cares about it..."

The master is really a god... Fan Xingping suppressed his excitement, raised his hands and asked Zhou Tong:

"I am the local garrison general. My little girl is over sixteen years old. I would like to marry you. I wonder if you can agree, sir?"

What?

Are you the garrison general of Zhending Mansion?

Zhou Tong was worrying about how to make a contribution in the Intelligence Department, but he didn't expect the opportunity to come to him.

This guy had a quick brain and immediately knelt down and saluted:

"My father-in-law, please accept your respects from my son-in-law!"

After saying that, he glanced at the pandan sitting under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, and felt even more happy. He did not expect that the daughter of the garrison general was so beautiful, and his mouth became even sweeter, for fear that Fan Xingping would regret it.

Haha, marriage comes so fast like a tornado, our little overlord is single!

Just as he was feeling happy, Zhou Tong felt a chill in his neck. The good-luck cat jade pendant given by Mr. Li seemed to be broken...

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