I am Zhao Zhijing, a poor Taoist priest, and I have disciples all over the world.

Chapter 126 Don't lose face, be more energetic, good job

According to the relationship between the Southern Song Dynasty court and the underworld at that time, Zhao Zhijing actually had no need to pay attention to Ding Weizhong, even though he was the prefect of Huazhou, a local official of the fifth rank.

Because the Southern Song Dynasty court was corrupt and weak, it had insufficient control over the local areas. Moreover, in that era when "Confucianists used literature to disrupt the law, and knights used force to violate prohibitions," scholars and literati could be beaten and killed at will, but they did not dare to mess with the people of the martial arts world.

With Ding Weizhong's official position, even if he could use money, silver and power to recruit some people from the martial arts world, they would at most be at the level of the martial arts masters and retainers in the mansion of Chen Bao, the tycoon in Tongguan.

Besides, the underworld has its own rules, and the government’s principle is that as long as no one rebels, they can turn a blind eye to everything else.

Before this, Ding Weizhong had sent people to Yunv Peak several times to deliver invitations, sincerely inviting Master Zhao to his house for a chat, but Zhao Zhijing threw them aside and ignored them all.

Today he suddenly came to the mountain to visit on his own initiative, and his attitude was extremely humble. Considering his status as a fifth-rank prefect, his attitude was already a bit flattering.

"Master Zhao, a group of bandits have recently come to Erlong Mountain. They have taken over the mountain and robbed merchants and travelers. Although they have been here for a short time, they have become a threat to Huazhou."

"The leader of Erlong Mountain is a vicious monk who broke his vows. He imitated the Liangshan bandit Lu Zhishen from the previous dynasty and also took the nickname of Flower Monk."

"The second leader is a vicious monk who uses two swords, one long and one short. It is said that he loves to kill people after drinking."

If it is said that Ding Weizhong was thinking only of the people, Zhao Zhijing would never believe it. For example, when Jia Wan, who dared to rob people with the Sun and Moon Sword in broad daylight when he first arrived at Huashan, was attacked, the government did not take any action.

If he doesn't care about the small fry, then he is most likely connected to the Iron Palm Gang or the Yellow River Gang behind him. An official like this would lower his status and come to ask for help, so there must be something big going on behind the scenes.

However, it was for this reason that Zhao Zhijing wanted to see what he was up to.

"Since Master Zhao was able to defeat the Red Snake Fairy Li Mochou, then the mere Erlong Mountain is no problem for him. Master Zhao, please think of the people and get rid of this scourge for Huazhou."

Seeing that he spoke with deep emotion and looked like an official who cared about the people, Zhao Zhijing could not guess his intention for the time being, so he made a tentative question without commenting.

"Master Ding, you are overpraising me. I don't deserve it. Besides, I am a cultivator and I don't like killing. Even if I am lucky enough to catch those evildoers, how should I deal with them?"

Seeing that Zhao Zhijing did not directly refuse, Ding Weizhong said happily: "God is merciful, and the immortal master is kind-hearted. If you can capture the bandits from Erlong Mountain and hand them over to me for fair punishment, wouldn't it be a great joy for everyone?"

Either he is a liar or he is stupid, but nowadays, a fool can't climb to the position of prefect.

Zhao Zhijing thought that he had named the Taoist temple Zuowang Temple, and it seemed quite appropriate for this person.

Then, Zhao Zhijing pretended to be polite for a while, saying that some thorough preparations should be made first, and the timing of the action should be planned slowly.

Ding Weizhong had something to ask of others, so he naturally did not dare to push too hard. He sat for a while and then stood up to say goodbye. Then he happened to meet Huang Rong and others who had just gone up the mountain.

Zhao Zhijing personally saw the guest off. He stood not far from Ding Weizhong and saw his expression after seeing Huang Rong, and the way he raised his hand and coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment. He became more certain in his mind.

Don't lose face, cheer up, good job!
As long as you can defeat the East Evil Huang Yaoshi and the North Hero Guo Jing together, your wish will naturally come true.

Huang Rong was such a smart person. Although her evil spirit had been restrained after she married Guo Jing, when she saw the official's face, she did not show any anger on the surface. She had already decided in her heart to investigate this man thoroughly after she went down the mountain.

Zhao Zhijing once speculated in his mind that if Huang Rong had not met Guo Jing, she would have become a character somewhat similar to Li Mochou. Anyone who dared to have lustful thoughts towards her or showed the slightest evil intention in his expression would be killed immediately.

"Mr. Guo Jing, you have come a long way, but I did not come to greet you. Please forgive me!"

Seeing Guo Jing and his wife suddenly arrive, Zhao Zhijing didn't need to pay attention to Ding Weizhong anymore, so he deliberately raised his voice to point out Guo Jing's identity. When Ding Weizhong heard Guo Jing's name, he felt that it sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was for a while, until the guard hired by him with real money whispered to remind him, then he reacted.

He had always looked down upon the reckless men in the martial arts world, but the names of Guo Jing and Huang Rong were so well-known that after knowing that it was these two, he no longer dared to have any evil thoughts and hurried down the mountain.

"Master Zhao, Guo Jing came to visit without permission, so please don't blame him!"

When Guo Jing and Zhao Zhijing met for the first time, some rifts arose due to misunderstandings, and Zhao Zhijing was even scolded by Qiu Chuji for this.

Seeing that he was welcoming her warmly without any grudges, she immediately bowed humbly, introduced her wife, daughter and disciples, and then entered the mountain gate together.

The Wu brothers considered themselves to be disciples of Guo Jing and didn't like Yang Guo. When they saw his fellow disciples, they looked a little arrogant.

Huang Rong saw her husband talking to Zhao Zhijing in front, so she whispered to him, "On the way from the market town at the foot of the mountain to here, Guo'er's breathing and pace were much stronger than the three of you."

"Put aside your arrogant thoughts and be careful with your words and actions!"

When Guo Fu heard her mother's warning, she immediately looked at Yang Guo and then at the Wu brothers.

As expected, while he looked calm and composed, his forehead was covered with sweat and his face was flushed. Guo Fu stuck out her tongue slightly and became even more curious about Yang Guo.

When the Wu brothers heard their master's wife speak, they naturally did not dare to refute, but both of them were younger than Yang Guo, and they felt that Yang Guo was taking advantage of his age, and secondly, he had walked this mountain road countless times, so being slightly better did not necessarily mean he was that skilled.

"Master Zhao, I'd like you to pass on a message. Guo just learned that Guo'er came to Huashan with you."

Zhao Zhijing and Guo Jing and his wife sat down as host and guest, Yang Guo stood beside his master, while Guo Fu and the Wu brothers stood behind Huang Rong.

"After sending Guo'er to Chongyang Palace last year, Guo was always worried about him, but was afraid that he would be delayed in his studies, so he never went to visit him."

"After receiving the message from the Taoist priest a month ago, Guo and his wife happened to be going to Xiangyang to do some things, so they thought of visiting Huashan first."

Guo Jing stood up and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Taoist priest. Guo'er has made much more progress than when he was with me. Taoist priest, please accept my respect!"

Zhao Zhijing knew that Guo Jing was a sincere and loyal person, and that this thank you was out of his expectations for Yang Guo, so he immediately stood up and returned the greeting.

When Yang Guo saw that his master was talking to Uncle Guo sincerely for his own benefit, his thoughts suddenly started to stir.

I have experienced a lot in the past year or so, with careful cultivation from my master and care from my fellow brothers and sisters.

I thought about how I was wary at first, until that day when the master said, "Since you have become my disciple, I will always protect you to grow up well and become a man of integrity in the future." Only then did I sincerely become his disciple.

Although I didn't want to lose my composure in front of everyone, I couldn't help but tears up my eyes.

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