Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

The three of Ximen Qing walked north along Maxing Street, and when they were about to reach the old Fengqiu Gate in the inner city, they finally saw Genyue, a royal garden that was still under construction.In fact, the current name of Genyue Mountain is still called Longevity Mountain. It was formed by mounding earth and rocks in the northeast corner of the inner city near the imperial city by mobilizing a lot of people's power.After it was completed, it was renamed Shoushan Genyue, also known as Huayang Palace.

At this time, the construction of the royal garden has just started, and it is still far away from completion, but the three of Ximen Qing have already seen the embryonic form of this garden under construction.

Looking around, the garden has a circumference of about five or six miles and an area of ​​about seven or eight hundred mu.At this time, a Shoushan Mountain with three peaks can be seen built of earth and stone, and there are even artificial constructions between the peaks, imitating the natural mountain streams.

In the southwestern part of Shoushan Mountain where the loess is exposed, there is a pond area excavated by borrowing soil, from where there are artificial streams surrounding the mountain peak.From these unfinished ponds and streams, we can see that the design of this garden is a natural style with complete water system, integration of rivers, lakes and streams, surrounded by mountains and water.

No wonder later generations commented on Song Huizong as "everything is possible, except for being a king"!This guy is worthy of being an artist emperor, he is proficient in writing, painting, and designing gardens!It's a pity that these talents of his are not only useless for governing the country, but also harmful!

Today, the company's outreach training is exhausting.I didn't have time to rest when I got home, so I hurriedly updated a chapter.

Chapter 374 God's Stick Meets God's Stick

Ximen Qing, Jiao Ting, and Tang Long stopped to watch for a while on the edge of the unfinished Longevity Mountain, and left the royal garden site quickly in order not to attract the attention of the supervisory officials.

Ximenqing was walking on the road, trying to recall that the imperial court's search for Huashigang this time caused many families in the southeastern states to go bankrupt. When will they force Fangla back?

In Ximenqing's impression, Fang La should have launched an uprising two years later, sweeping across the south of the Yangtze River, shaking the court, and forcing Song Huizong to temporarily cancel the Huashi Gang in order to appease the people in the southeast.

It's a pity that when Fang La's uprising was suppressed by the Western Army led by Tong Guan, Song Huizong, who had never changed his mind, resumed Hua Shi Gang and continued to build his own garden.

Ximen Qing, who foresaw the history, can of course interfere with the Fang La uprising and change the direction of history.

For example, if Ximenqing chooses to help the imperial court, he can go down to the south of the Yangtze River and find Fang La, who is still spreading Manichaeism in his hometown to expand its influence and is quietly preparing to revolt.

Or if Ximen Qing chooses to help Fang La, he can naturally give Fang La some advice now, so that he will make fewer mistakes in the future, and maybe the uprising will succeed in the southeast half.

It's just that Ximen Qing didn't have a good impression of Fang La and Song Huizong, and didn't want to waste time participating in the bad battle between them.

After Ximen Qing thought about it, the real threat or historical opportunity still lies in the north.With Ximenqing's current strength, it is better to lay a solid foundation in Shandong and Hebei first, and then develop.

Ximen Qing had a small calculation in his heart, followed Tang Long and Jiao Ting to walk not far away, and came to Shangqing Baolu Palace.

Today is not the seventh day of the lunar new year, Lin Lingsu did not talk about how Song Huizong descended from the sky in the Shangqing Baolu Palace, and the Taoist emperor also came to this Taoist palace to listen to Lin Lingsu's lectures.However, the Baolu Palace of the Shangqing Dynasty was still crowded with people, and the officials and people who came to the Renji Pavilion to wait for the living god Lin Lingsu to give the talisman water had already lined up in a long line.

Ximen Qing carefully looked at the people who lined up, and found an interesting phenomenon.In the crowded queue in front of the Renji Pavilion, there are very few poor people with yellow and emaciated faces, and [-]% of them are people with ruddy complexions and luxurious clothes.It seems that these people are rich without being officials!

Ximen Qing watched these people carrying silver basins and porcelain vases in front of the gate of Shangqing Baolu Palace, piously filing in, and went to the Renji Pavilion to donate money and leave a name taboo. The area came out of the palace, rode a horse and rode in a chariot, and fled away with a sneer in his heart.

If what I expected is not bad, these officials and businessmen are free from illness and disaster, but they are so keen to come to the newly built Shangqing Baolu Palace to ask for some talisman water. It is clear that they know that Lin Lingsu is the favorite of the emperor. People, who came here to spend money to make friends with Lin Lingsu, hope that one day this living god can say a few words for him in front of the Taoist emperor, so that he can also be blessed by heaven and ascend to heaven.

What a group of shameless people who follow the wind and flatter the horse!These people have all come to Shangqing Baolu Palace, no wonder the situation of Daxiangguo Temple is not as good as before.

Today's emperor likes Taoism, and Daxiangguo Temple has to admit that fleeting years are not good.There were fewer officials and wealthy businessmen who were willing to donate money, so they had to devote themselves to selling more roast pork.

With a smile on his face, Ximen Qing led Jiao Ting and Tang Long to the back of the line, ready to line up to meet the legendary Lin Lingsu.

Behind the team were some people who looked like domestic servants, taking a place for their master who hadn't arrived yet.The poor-looking common people were all pushed out of the door by them, and they could only watch from a distance.After these officials and rich families have finished asking for the talisman water, the common people can go in and ask for some leftover talisman water to heal themselves.

After the three of Ximen Qing approached, the servants gave way tacitly to let the three of Ximen Qing pass unimpeded.These domestic servants mixed in with the capital were all good people, and it was obvious at a glance that Ximen Qing and the other three were not easy to provoke.

Among Ximen Qing, Jiao Ting and Tang Long, one is handsome and unrestrained young master Pian Pian, while the other two are rough-looking and burly men.Whoever sees the three of them, the thought that emerges in his mind is: This is clearly a nobleman in the yamen with his servants and thugs!

Ximen Qing also ignored these bullying servants, and followed the team into the Shangqing Baolu Palace. Looking at the exquisite buildings and statues in the palace, he slowly approached the Renji Pavilion.

"It really is a real fairy!" Tang Long sighed suddenly.

Hearing this, Ximen Qing looked into the pavilion, and from a distance, he saw a Taoist priest in black sitting on a high seat in the pavilion, accepting the worship of those who prayed for water. After writing your name, a Taoist boy next to the Taoist will scoop up a spoonful of water from a large wooden bucket and give it to the visitor.

Wouldn't that be a bucket of well water used to cheat money?Ximen Qing thought viciously.This scene was so ordinary, why did Tang Long call that Taoist a living god?Tang Mazi is too ignorant!

Without waiting for Ximen Qing to ridicule Tang Long, Jiao Ting also said: "Surrounded by clouds and mist, with divine light on his body, Immortal Master Lin really has great supernatural powers!"

Hey!Fatty Jiao is also bewitched?Ximen Qing turned his head and glanced at Jiao Ting, and then looked intently into the pavilion, where is there any fairy light around the black-clothed Taoist priest?Take a closer look at that Taoist Lin Lingsu, why is his figure still familiar?Where have I seen this Taoist?

Ximen Qing walked out of the pavilion full of doubts, and finally saw the true face of the legendary Lin Lingsu Lin Xianshi.

With a thin face, kind eyebrows and kind eyes, three long beards, and a thin figure, at first glance, he really looks a bit fairy-like.Ximenqing's heart suddenly moved. In retrospect, wasn't this Daoist Lin the man in black who bumped into him in Xiaoyu Street that night?

Hahaha~ I thought this guy was such a character, but he turned out to be a person who wants to eat fireworks and knows how to go to Xiaoyu Street to play corner tricks!Ximen Qing prefers this flesh and blood Lin Lingsu to the god who really does not eat fireworks.

Why do Tang Long, Jiao Ting and the people in front of and behind him treat this guy like a fairy?Could it be that they couldn't see that this guy was just sitting on his chair with his eyes closed?

Ximen Qing frowned, suddenly thinking of a possibility.It seems to be recorded in the history books that Lin Ling was good at ghosts and illusions, and was lucky to Huizong with alchemy, and was given the title of Mr. Tongzhen Daling, plus the title of Mr. Yuanmiao, Jinmen Yuke.Because he confuses the public and pretends to be delusional, everyone complains about him.In other words, according to legend, this guy knows some illusions!

No wonder that night Lin Lingsu was chanting something to me after I caught him whoring and playing sex, as if he was chanting a spell. It turned out that this guy was casting an illusion on me!It's a pity that for some reason, his illusion has no effect on me, and I can see him clearly.

Ximen Qing was not surprised that someone knew some Taoism.You know, there are people like Gao Lian, Fan Rui, Gongsun Sheng, and Luo Zhenren in this world.It is not surprising that there are a few more monks and Taoist priests who know magic.

It's really amazing that Ximen Qing traveled to this world, it's unbelievable!

Lin Lingsu doesn't know that I've seen him through, does he?

Chapter 375 Those who don't believe me are struck by lightning

Ximen Qing looked at Lin Lingsu who was casting spells with eyes closed and using illusion to confuse all living beings with great interest, and walked up to him step by step.

Standing in front of Lin Lingsu, Ximen Qing neither paid homage nor took out gold, silver and copper coins and threw them into the big box next to Lin Lingsu, but just looked Lin Lingsu up and down with a smile.

Xiao Daotong, who was guarding the wooden bucket to scoop water, was also stunned when he saw this, he didn't know whether he should scoop up a spoonful of cold well water and send this person away, or open his mouth and scold the person in front of him for being rude to the immortal master?This person's hands were empty, and he didn't even bring a vessel to hold water. He was obviously not a believer who came to ask for talisman water.Xiaodaotong, who has no master, can't help turning his head to look at Lin Lingsu.

Lin Lingsu, who was meditating and performing illusions to add fairy mist to her body, had already heard someone walking in front of her seat, but she didn't hear the pious voice of the visitor praying for blessings and flattering herself, and she didn't hear the gold and silver money falling into the box The sound inside, I was surprised in my heart, so I slowly opened my eyes to see what happened.

Huh!The believer in front of me seems familiar, who is he?Lin Lingsu closed her eyes slightly, and was trying to recall, when she heard the person across from her say with a half-smile: "Xiaoyujie."

When Lin Lingsu heard the three words in Ximen Qing's mouth, she almost fell off the seat as if struck by lightning.Taking a closer look, he recognized Ximen Qing as the man who bumped into him full of arms when he went out after hanging out at Zhao Yuannu's house that day when his Wind Control Technique failed.

Lin Lingsu was terrified, and only then did she realize that the illusion of the five thunders that she had cast that day hadn't worked on the person in front of her, and her true colors had been seen through by the other party.Thinking that the Wind Control Technique, which he had never missed before, also failed in front of this person, Lin Lingsu came to a conclusion that the smiling handsome man in front of him had profound magic power and was even stronger than himself.

Master once told me that although the five thunders he taught me are wonderful, they will be helpless when encountering fellow Taoists with stronger magic powers, so I must not easily offend my fellow believers when I walk in the rivers and lakes.This fellow daoist tried his best to break my law in Xiaoyu Street that day, but he didn't do me any harm. It seems that he is a friend rather than an enemy?I don't know why he came here today, so why?

Thinking of being beaten by an expert for whoring whores, and today using magic tricks to deceive people and money in front of this expert, Lin Lingsu's vest was soaked in an instant, and she felt ashamed in front of Ximen Qing.

"Master?" Seeing Lin Lingsu's abnormality, Xiao Daotong cried out in fright, awakening Lin Lingsu who was out of his mind.Lin Lingsu hastily maintained her illusion, and said to the believers lining up behind Ximenqing that the talisman water at the Renji Pavilion has been cast today, and everyone please return.Tomorrow, I will teach the Dharma at the Shenxiao Baolu Altar, and all believers can come to listen to the Dharma and receive the Shenxiao's secret scriptures.

After dismissing those believers who speculated to please him, Lin Lingsu hurriedly jumped off his seat, greeted Ximen Qing respectfully, and said to him: "Lin Lingsu, an unscrupulous disciple of the poor Dao Shenxiao sect, has met Taoist brother! It is the blessing of the poor dao that the Taoist brothers come to meet from thousands of miles away. Dao brothers, please enter the inner hall, so that the poor dao can do a little bit of the friendship of the host."

After hearing Lin Lingsu's words, Xiao Daotong stared at Ximen Qing with wide-eyed eyes in shock. He didn't understand why my master respected him so much for such a young man.However, Xiaodaotong was chosen by Lin Lingsu to accompany him, and he was also a good-natured person. He knew that Lin Lingsu would not want to be disturbed by outsiders when he met a distinguished guest today, so he immediately ran to the gate of Shangqing Baolu Palace and called The priests closed the door.

After Ximenqing knew that Lin Lingsu's spells were useless to him, he was also a bold person with high skills, and he was not afraid that Lin Lingsu would turn his back on him and close the door to beat the dog.With his current martial arts, plus the two brothers Jiao Ting and Tang Long, why be afraid that there are so many strong-nosed Taoist priests?

Furthermore, Lin Lingsu's respect for Ximen Qing also made Ximen Qing understand that if he broke his spell, Lin Lingsu must have panicked and mistaken himself for a monk with stronger magic power.Forgive that before Lin Lingsu understood the truth, he would not dare to fight with himself.

Lin Lingsu led the way, and Ximen Qing walked towards the inner hall with Jiao Ting and Tang Long behind him.

Jiao Ting and Tang Long, you stared at me and I stared at you again, wondering why Lin Lingsu, who is like a fairy, also regarded Brother Ximen as a guest of honor.Why!If you don't understand it, don't think about it. Brother Ximen often predicts the future. Maybe he is really successful in cultivation, has great supernatural powers, and can predict the past and the future, as rumored in Yanggu County secretly!In short, the experience of the past two years has proved that it is always right to follow Brother Ximen!

After passing through the two main halls and bypassing the statues of the gods of the gods such as Changsheng Emperor and Qinghua Emperor, Lin Lingsu led Ximen Qing and the others to the courtyard of the inner hall.What Ximen Qing thought was different, although Lin Lingsu had been intimidated by Ximen Qing, Lin Lingsu, who had calmed down a little while walking along the way, still wanted to have a final try to see if the handsome man behind him was really strong Unfathomable?