Volume 2: Ren Ping Sheng Chapter 70: Spreading the Dharma

  The autumn rain has been continuous for three days, but it still doesn't seem to be stopping. The entire Jiangzhou city is flooded with mud and water, making it easy for people walking on the streets to get splattered with mud all over their bodies.

  But it was in such bad weather that a team of monks entered the city of Jiangzhou under the rain, they were all people who came to Jiangzhou by imperial decree to preside over the Dharma Assembly, and there were one hundred black shirted guards escorting them.

  The Black Shirt Guard, that was the elite troops commanded by the Emperor of Zhili, with the power to kill or spare, each and every one of them had an aura of killing energy, wherever they went, even children didn't dare cry.

  That day, Chen Jianchen deliberately stood on the street to watch, seeing that the black-shirted guard was riding a uniformed dark cloud and snow-white horse, proudly entering from the east city gate.

  They were all robust and muscular, with rough features, except for their distinctive attire, the flat-headed ghost-cutting knife at their waist flashed dazzling light, making people's hearts panic.

  This flat-headed ghost-cutting knife is three feet long and four fingers wide, all made of the best split-car steel, with a handle that can cut through iron like mud, beheading thousands of people without the blade curling up, it's a top-notch knife.

  And every black-shirted guard's waist-held ghost-slaying knife had drunk its fill of countless people's fresh blood.

  The Tianyun dynasty unified the world under its rule. The two words "under heaven" actually deserve consideration, with a somewhat self-proclaimed meaning of "I am the only one".

  According to Chen Jianchen, there were other countries around the Tianyun Dynasty, such as the Mengyuan Kingdom in the north which was mainly nomadic, and the Deyin Kingdom in the west. It is said that they were all large countries with vast territories and extremely prosperous national strength.

  In addition, in the southern overseas of the Tianyun dynasty, there is an island country called Luocha, but it is a small island, and it calls itself "Great Luocha State", which is extremely arrogant.

  Their customs are also very strange, with ugliness being considered beautiful, and each one has a strange appearance. The standard for selecting officials at home is not based on writing or knowledge, but rather on appearance. The uglier the appearance, the higher the official position, a typical "judging people by their looks" system.

  There were merchants who went to that place for business and had met the prime minister of Luocha, who said that he had ears growing on his back, three nostrils, eyelashes like curtains covering his eyes, and a face with features all mixed up, as if he had been born in the wrong body. However, in that country of Luocha, such an appearance was considered beautiful and lovely. But when people from the Tian Tong dynasty went there and saw him, they were frightened by what they thought was a monster and ran away quickly.

  So, in the past, people from the Tianyun Dynasty who went to that place for trade and commerce had to use black charcoal to dye their faces black, let their hair down, and disguise themselves as Zhang Fei-like figures in order to do business with them smoothly.

  There are countries abroad, which is normal. As for the border areas, there have been frequent battles over the years, but they have all been small-scale wars, mainly for military training, with little impact.

  For the ordinary people of the Central Plains who have been living and working in peace for a long time, in their eyes, there is only the Tianyun dynasty. Firstly, very few people have the opportunity to go abroad; secondly, foreign countries are too far away, and there are almost no conflicts of interest, so whether they exist or not has no significance.

  It was Chen Jianchen who had been paying attention to the background framework of this world since he crossed over, and only then did he hear about many situations. He also heard that the monks who came to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday were all high-ranking monks invited from Duiyin Country, with a large team of 500 people, each of whom was highly skilled in Buddhist law and very formidable.

  The origins of the Buddhist family in the Tianyun dynasty, tracing back to its roots, actually originated from the transmission from India. However, the imperial court exclusively revered Confucianism, and successive emperors diligently governed with virtue, never welcoming Buddhism, often holding an attitude of rejection, and having undergone several large-scale purges, as a result, the Buddhist influence gradually dwindled, almost to the point of being completely eradicated.

  However, things changed after Emperor Zhengming ascended to the throne. This young new emperor seemed to have a different mind, changing his father's policy. He took the opportunity of congratulating the Empress Dowager on her birthday and proactively sent envoys to Dian Kingdom to invite high monks to seek Buddhist scriptures. He also wanted to hold a grand Buddhist conference in all states across the country, suddenly stirring up momentum.

  The wind direction seems to have changed. Just like the spring goes and the autumn comes, the east wind has turned into a west wind. And Qingyun, Guanghan, and Yan Chixia all rushed to the capital one after another, just to see the change in the wind direction, while having the idea of competing with each other.

  Hei Shan Wei escorted the monk to Jiangzhou, and the accommodation was naturally not an inn. The county government office was also not qualified enough, so they were finally arranged to stay in the Wu family's large mansion.

  It was a great honor, and even Wu Wenchang, who came from a noble family, felt doubly honored. He hastily ordered his servants to sprinkle water and sweep the floor, tidying up the entire house and arranging everything in an orderly manner to welcome the Dharma team.

  The arrival of the Imperial Edict Propagation Team broke the tranquility of Jiangzhou City, sparking waves of heated debate; their arrival also disrupted Chen Jianchen's plan, losing the possibility of execution.

  Life is always full of unexpected surprises...

  Chen Jianchen watched the procession depart into the Wu family's mansion, and couldn't help but reveal a hint of bitter smile. He found that since entering Jiangzhou to study, the troubles he encountered had multiplied, just like layer upon layer of rope binding him, and he could no longer be as carefree as he was in Jingyang Village.

  Or perhaps one still lacks a lot of experience after all; the world is different now and still needs further adaptation.

  ……

  The Jiangzhou Prefectural Government was located in the very center of the city, and it was indeed a magnificent sight. However, at this moment, compared to the resplendent government building, Nie Zhiyuan's mood was gloomy.

  "Dad, what are you doing here?"

  Nie Xiaoqian wore a fitted Luo skirt, looking pretty and having an elegant demeanor.

  Nie Zhiyuan looked back at his beloved daughter and suddenly said: "Qian'er, we have to go."

  Nie Xiaoqian's body trembled: "Where are you going?"

  Nie Zhiyuan raised his eyes to gaze into the distance and said calmly, "One day as the Son of Heaven, one day as a minister, Emperor Xian, in the end did not adopt my advice. The Buddhist monk arrived at the same time, and Zhou Tongling, the leader of the Black Shirt Guard, also brought a secret edict, which stated that from this day on, he would be removed from his position as the Magistrate of Jiangzhou and transferred to Zhezhou to serve as the County Magistrate of Jinhua.

  Nie Xiaoqian's silver teeth bit her lip, almost biting out blood: Father was demoted from Zhizhou to county magistrate, it can be said that he was kicked off the stage with one foot and turned over a huge somersault.

  This fall may never get up again.

  She looked at her father and suddenly realized that his temples were actually frosted with white hair, and even the back that had always been straight was slightly arched.

  Nie Xiaoqian understood better than anyone else that although her family and the Wu family had been acquainted for generations, their relationship had gradually become distant due to differences in political views after the new emperor ascended to the throne. This was also the reason why Nie Zhiyuan had never made up his mind to marry off his daughter to Wu Wencai. He had always been a very principled official, and during his tenure as the governor of Jiangzhou, he had been diligent, honest, and loved by the people, with clean sleeves. At the same time, Nie Zhiyuan was also strongly opposed to the arrival of the Sha family from the west.

  It's just the current situation, his claim is undoubtedly out of place, not in line with the trend, and against the emperor's will. Being demoted is a natural consequence - the struggle in the imperial court is often as unpredictable as the weather, and can change in an instant. The danger lurking within far exceeds imagination.

  "Dad, when are we leaving?"

  Nie Zhiyuan revealed a hint of affectionate smile: "Tomorrow, so if you want to find someone to bid farewell, there is still time!"

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