Huazhou City, Governor's Mansion

"Prince Wang, from today onwards you will be the governor of Huazhou in the Tang Dynasty. The disaster in Huazhou is serious and things are complicated. I hope you will not forget your true heart and serve the people diligently."

"I am determined to live up to His Highness's trust." He respectfully took the imperial edict from Li Chengqian and withdrew.

Qin Qiong on the side handed the notebook in his hand to Li Chengqian, and then said: "Your Highness, the Cui family would like to thank Your Highness for the posthumous title of Cui Wen through Zhijie."

Cui Wen, the magistrate of Baishui County, did not die in disaster relief at all, but died in his home during the earthquake. This time he attacked the Zheng family, and Li Chengqian had to give the Cui family a sweet date. It was obviously not feasible for him to fight against the two aristocratic families with his current weak power.

Reasonable. Besides, the dead are the most important. Cui Wen is already dead. As for what he has done, it doesn't matter. Such a favor will not be sold if it is not sold.

"The Zheng family has not responded yet. During the palace discussion, the Zheng family did not say a word. It seems that the Zheng family no longer wants this Liang Zi." Changsun Wuji looked like an old man,

"It's okay. I don't want to farm the banker because I'm afraid the crickets will scream. They are powerful people, but they still have to think about risking the anger of His Majesty and confronting the current prince."

Half a month later, Li Chengqian and his party left Huazhou and traveled to Xifeng. The troops took a break at the top. Li Chengqian took the water bag handed over by Qin Huaiyu, took a few sips, and sat next to Qin Qiong: "Teacher, I heard that Zhongnan Mountain

The scenery is nice, why don’t we go take a look.”

Li Chengqian's words left Qin Qiong confused, "Shouldn't we return to Beijing as soon as possible to renew the order?"

"Teacher, don't worry, let the soldiers go back first, let's go shopping, and I heard that the vegetarian food there is good."

"Pfft, cough..." Changsun Wuji on the side coughed and pointed at Li Chengqian, speechless. After a while, he calmed down and laughed and cursed: "You kid is so unkind, you are plotting against your elders.

"Oh, Shubao, you are too honest, his purpose is not as simple as fasting."

After Changsun Jian's words fell, Qin Qiong understood that Li Chengqian didn't want to have fun. The vegetarian meal he mentioned was probably to be eaten at the Sanqing Temple in Zhongnan Mountain, and Li Chengqian's real purpose was the person in the Sanqing Temple.

"Uncle, don't slap people in the face when you hit them, don't expose someone's shortcomings when you talk."

"Besides, we sincerely follow the Tao and pay homage to famous mountains." Li Chengqian said with nonsense.

"If you can get him out, my uncle won't go to your mother to accuse you of drinking." Thinking of Empress Changsun's ear-picking magic, Li Chengqian felt a headache, "Okay, this bet is settled."

Zhongnan Mountain is a section of the Qinling Mountains, starting from Mei County in the west and ending at Lantian in the east. The main peak is located in Chang'an, 800 miles away. Since Yin Xicao created the Tower Temple, all dynasties have built buildings in Zhongnan Mountain.

The First Emperor of Qin once built a temple to worship Laozi in the south of Louguan, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty built the Laozi Temple in Taipei where he preached scriptures. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Louguan gathered in the north, and more temples were built, creating the Louguan Taoist sect.

Li Chengqian, Changsun Wuji, and Qin Qiong came to Sanqing Temple with more than thirty guards. Henglian stepped forward and said to the Taoist boy: "My young master wants to see the two Taoist priests Xie Hong and Xie Ke. This is a famous post."

, please pass it on to the little master." The little Taoist boy returned the salute and turned back to the door.

"Your Highness, my brother is devoted to the Tao. What can you do?" Qin Qiong was anxious. You must know that his brother was already a famous general at the age of twenty. The Northern Expedition of the Tang Dynasty was about to happen. If there was one more general,

Just one more chance of winning.

Besides, he refused to be rewarded back then and lived in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain because he was disillusioned with fame and fortune. If Li Chengqian could persuade him to come out this time, the brothers in Wagang Village would be so happy.

"Uncle Bao, why are you so anxious? If you can't invite Brother Xie, tell the Queen about his secret drinking," Changsun Wuji joked.

The little Taoist boy guided Li Chengqian and the others into the temple while explaining the biography of Sanqing Temple to the pilgrims as usual.

Xie Hong and Xie Ke were surprised when they saw Changsun Wuji and Qin Qiong. Didn't the nameplate say that the boy of the Li family paid homage to the mountain chief? It became clear when the two of them laid eyes on Li Chengqian.

The identity of the person accompanying Shangzhu Guo is self-evident.

"I'm asking for your forgiveness from the two Taoist priests for coming here." Li Chengqian's uncle and nephew couldn't bear Li Chengqian's first salute, so they hurriedly returned the gift.

"I wonder what your highness is here for." Xie Hong wondered whether the current prince also liked to practice Taoism.

"Come for him." Li Chengqian pointed his finger at Xie Ke

"Oh, I am a stranger to His Highness," Xie Ke frowned.

"I, the Li family, only respect Taoism as the state religion. Originally, Qian Qian should not come here to act arrogantly. However, the country is poor and weak, surrounded by powerful enemies, and the people are miserable. I heard that General Shenshe was once again, and I came here to ask the general to return to the court and serve the country.

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"Your Highness, I am a poor Taoist who is very determined to seek the truth. I am afraid that I will live up to His Highness's good wishes. Your Highness, Brother Fuji and Brother Shubao, please try the new tea from Sanqingguan."

Xie Ke guided the three of them to sit down and poured them tea, "Your Highness, I understand your kindness. After fighting for half a life, I have already seen through the world of mortals. Now I can practice Taoism with peace of mind, which is enough to comfort my body and mind."

Li Chengqian stood up, looked at the layout of the room, and said leisurely: "The history books of later generations will definitely write this: Xie Ke, courtesy name Yingdeng, son of the Xie family in Jiangnan. During the Daye period, the Sui Emperor was unruly. Xie Yingdeng organized the villagers to resist the violence of the Sui Dynasty.

After receiving the certificate, he joined Wagang and became the general of Jin Zhendian.

After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Xie Yingdeng felt timid and lived in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain. He no longer had the courage to serve the people as he had in his youth. He had the power to stabilize the country but was indifferent to the fact that the Chinese people were ravaged by foreign races. The world was ashamed of it.

General Xie, what do you think of this evaluation? When you return to the palace, go to Tai Shiling and ask him to write it in. Hey, why is your face so red? Is the tea too hot?"

Li Chengqian's pretended innocence did not dissipate Xie Yingden's anger. Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Qin Qiong was stepped on by Changsun Wuji just as he was about to speak. Then he saw Changsun Wuji shaking his head and swallowed the words on his lips.

"Pah!" Xie Yingdeng threw the tea cup and glared angrily: "You are so rude, don't think that since you are the prince, I won't dare to beat you." After that, he started to roll up his sleeves.

"General Xie, you are not very good at cultivating your qi. Are you dedicated to the Tao? I don't think so. You are sticking to the royal way of the Han family. You look down on the fact that my Li family has Hu people and think that we are not the same as Shi Yong."

There is no difference between generations,

In your eyes, we are not worthy of your Confucius and Mencius, not worthy of your Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, let alone your thousands of years of civilization,"

"But since ancient times, the virtuous people in the world have lived there. It is natural for the dynasties to change and the artifacts to change their owners. The general has the talent of guarding Huaiyin in Huaiyin. The general he invites today is not for the Li family, but for the Han family who have been in vain for three hundred years.

Common people, this is the end of Qian’s words and I ask the general to think twice.”

Xie Yingdeng put down his hand, finished it, and sighed. Xie Hong walked up to him and patted his shoulder: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is right. The Tang Dynasty is my Huaxia Zhengshuo. The barbarians will not die in destroying me. You

How can you forget the justice of the country for the sake of your own purity?"

Xie Yingdeng thought for a long time, glanced at Xie Hong, and walked up to Li Chengqian: "Xie Ke is stupid. His Highness's words have enlightened Xie Ke. From now on, he will saddle up and ride for His Highness." After saying this, he paid his respects.
Chapter completed!