Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

Two days passed in this way. On this day, the Water and Land Dharma Assembly at Puji Temple was grandly opened. Liang Zhongshu and his wife got up early in the morning, and after dressing up, the two of them went to Puji Temple together under the protection of Wen Da.

However, on the way, they first encountered more than a hundred Taoist priests from Tianyi Temple.

"Tianyi Guan Jiuye greets Your Excellency."

The abbot of Tianyi Temple stepped forward and bowed to Liang Zhongshu.

"Master Jiuye, what do you mean by this?"

Liang Zhongshu was a little puzzled. He knew the Nine Leaves Master, but why was he here today?

"My lord, today is Madam's birthday. Our Tianyi Temple also wanted to pray for Madam's well-being, but we learned that Madam was going to Puji Temple to hold a religious ceremony, so we could only wait on the road and wish Madam a long and healthy life."

"Wishing you, Madam, a long and healthy life!"

The hundred or so Taoist priests behind them also shouted in unison.

“Master Jiuye, it’s not that I don’t want to go to your place, but the problem is that this Water and Land Dharma Assembly is currently being held by Puji Temple. If your Tianyi Temple goes there, wouldn’t it be a bit inappropriate?”

Liang Zhongshu himself actually visited Tianyi Temple more often, but his wife preferred Buddhism, so this time he could only listen to his wife.

"Don't worry, sir. We're just here to add to the festivities and won't cause any problems with the Water and Land Dharma Assembly. Besides, surely the masters of Puji Temple wouldn't try to drive me away just because they see me?"

"Master Jiuye said with a smile."

"Husband, is it Master Jiuye? If you don't mind, you can come with us. Husband, since you're here, let's go to Tianyi Temple for a chat and some tea after the Water and Land Dharma Assembly."

Liang Zhongshu's wife had obviously heard the commotion outside. She slightly lifted the carriage window and spoke to Liang Zhongshu.

After all, Tianyi Temple is quite famous in Daming Prefecture, and she has to consider the feelings of the Taoist sect. Anyway, it's just a matter of paying a little more for tea. The Cai family has no shortage of money.

“You are too kind, Madam. Then I will take my worthless disciples with me to attend the ceremony.”

Master Jiuye bowed to the carriage. In fact, Tianyi Temple did not want to get involved in this matter. His original idea was that it was just a birthday ceremony, so Puji Temple could handle it.

But that day, the true disciple from Erxian Mountain told him that there was also a conflict between Buddhism and Taoism in Daming Prefecture. Liang Zhongshu was also known for being henpecked. If the Water and Land Dharma Assembly at Puji Temple was done well this time, his wife would only favor Puji Temple even more in the future, which would not be good for the development of Tianyi Temple.

Therefore, the true master instructed him to make sure that before Liang Zhongshu and his group went to Puji Temple, they could make an arrangement on the way, so that Liang Zhongshu's wife would understand that what Puji Temple could do, their Tianyi Temple could do as well. At the same time, he was to bring enough people with him to Puji Temple to show them that Tianyi Temple was not to be trifled with.

After hearing the true disciple's words, Jiu Ye was immediately filled with admiration. No wonder he was a true disciple of Erxian Mountain, and he traveled throughout the Taoist world. Look at his vision!

So today, he personally led a group of people to wait on the road that Liang Zhongshu would have to take to Puji Temple. Sure enough, he managed to get the person!

It's a pity that the Taoist disciples left Tianyi Temple yesterday, otherwise I would definitely have introduced Liang Zhongshu to them today.

"Tianyi Temple has successfully caught up with Liang Zhongshu. We'll put on our Taoist robes and blend in later."

In a private room on the top floor of a restaurant on the street, Gongsun Sheng and the others watched as Master Jiuye caught up with Liang Zhongshu's group, and they felt relieved.

In this way, the four of them can put on human skin masks and sneak into the venue as Taoist priests from Tianyi Temple.

"Remember, our goal is to hold off Wen Dadao so that Master Guanghui and the others can drug Liang Zhongshu and his wife, and also buy time for my brother."

Gongsun Sheng reiterated the mission.

"clear."

Qiao Daoqing, Ma Ling, and Fan Rui all nodded to indicate that they understood. Then, the four of them changed into Taoist robes from Tianyi Temple, put on human skin masks, climbed out of the restaurant window, and came to a side alley. After Liang Zhongshu and the others had passed, the four of them quickly walked out of the alley and followed at the end of the Tianyi Temple Taoists.

The streets were bustling with activity because the entire city could participate in the Water and Land Ritual. The streets were packed with people, and there were many vendors on both sides, so the scene was somewhat chaotic. No one noticed that four more Taoists from Tianyi Temple had quietly appeared.

"Master Gongsun and the others have gone in. Notify all the brothers that after letting Liang Zhongshu's troops pass, be ready to block the road at any time."

Shi Qian was stationed at Cuiyun Tower, where the view was expansive. By opening a window, he could clearly see the direction of Liang Zhongshu's troops' march.

He was holding a telescope (a device with a long-range vision) that was proposed by Ren Yuan and personally crafted by Mo Shisan and his wife, and he watched as Gongsun Sheng and the others infiltrated the group.

Upon seeing this, he ordered his Sky Guard soldiers to immediately notify all his colleagues disguised as merchants throughout the city to bring their carts to the vicinity, ready to cut off the road if necessary, preventing Liang Zhongshu's entourage from quickly returning to the prefecture.

After giving instructions to his subordinates, Shi Qian waited a while and then opened the other window in the private room. He hung a red garment on the window, seemingly to dry clothes, but actually to signal Ren Yuan.

"Brother, Brother Shi Qian has sent a signal."

The one impersonating the head of the Imperial City Guard was Shi Xiu. And you have to admit, Shi Xiu's demeanor was quite convincing when he put on the Imperial City Guard's clothes.

"Come on, let's go."

Today, Ren Yuan is disguised as a captured prisoner. Shi Xiu is an official of the Imperial City Guard. Their document states that Ren Yuan is impersonating a very dangerous bandit. The Imperial City Guard has captured him and is temporarily imprisoning him in the prison here while passing through Daming Prefecture.

The group set off from the alley and headed towards the government office of Daming Prefecture. Shi Xiu walked at the front, his expression extremely arrogant.

"Stop! Who is it?"

The yamen runners left behind in Daming Prefecture saw this group of strangers escorting a prisoner and immediately came up to inquire.

"Are you blind! The Imperial City Guard is handling a case! Who do you think you are, daring to stop me?"

Shi Xiu was extremely arrogant, yelling at the yamen runners who came to stop him.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial City Guard?"

The yamen runners were dumbfounded. What was the Imperial City Guard doing here?

"Where is your prefect? ​​Is he not here?"

The more arrogant and presumptuous Shi Xiu's attitude was, the more these yamen runners believed him.

"The master accompanied the lady to Puji Temple for a Buddhist ceremony."

"Why aren't you on duty? What kind of Buddhist ceremony are you holding? Listen up! This man is a notorious thief who has been on the run for three years. Our Imperial City Guard finally managed to capture him, and now we need to borrow your Daming Prefecture's prison. Here are the relevant documents. It doesn't matter whether your prefect is here or not; I'm just informing you. Now, lead the way immediately!"

Shi Xiu threw the document at the yamen runner's face, and then signaled to everyone to escort Ren Yuan into the yamen.

"Um, sir, sir, please allow me to announce your arrival..."

The yamen runner hurriedly took the documents. He had heard that the Imperial City Guard in the capital was domineering, but he did not expect it to be this domineering!

This leader of the Imperial City Guard doesn't even put Liang Zhongshu in his eyes!

"What are you reporting? Is your prefect even here? He can't be held responsible for delaying the affairs of my Imperial City Guard! Don't think that just because he's Grand Tutor Cai's son-in-law, my Imperial City Guard won't dare to touch him! Be careful, or I'll go back and report him to the Emperor for dereliction of duty!"

Shi Xiu's large face was right in front of the yamen runner, spitting everywhere!

"But, sir, this is against the rules..."

The yamen runners were so frightened by Shi Xiu that they stammered as they spoke.

"Are you teaching me how to work in the Imperial City Guard?"

Shi Xiu grabbed the constable by the collar, his tone unfriendly:

"Remember this: the rules of the Imperial City Guard are the only rules. Now, take me to the prison immediately! Do you hear me!"