Chapter 67: Bái Yuè and Diāo Jiān

  Zhang Rong left, just like last night she quietly came uninvited. When Fenhe was about to wake up after leaning against the wall corner and dozing off for a night, she also left casually. Although she didn't take away any clouds, she took away Fenhe's set of clothes, leaving behind a tattered night travel outfit.

  When Hong Bing, the leader of the guards at Gaoxing Mansion, arrived at Gaoxing Courtyard with a face full of shame and anxiety, he found that not only was Gaoxing unharmed, but also radiant and more majestic than before, with a faint ethereal aura surrounding his body. If it weren't for the chaotic scene in the courtyard and the bloodstains, Hong Bing would have almost thought that he and his nineteen brothers had been bewitched last night and had the same dream.

  Since arriving in Ye City more than a dozen days ago and moving into this mansion, Hong Bing had never let his guard down. As one of the outstanding special soldiers among the hundreds of thousands of troops in Yangdu County who was personally trained by Gao Xing, Hong Bing was not a simple-minded thug with strong limbs. For Gao Changgong and Gao Xing, the father-son duo who gave him new life, Hong Bing felt not only gratitude but also utmost loyalty. As for the situation of Gao Changgong and Gao Xing, Hong Bing had roughly guessed that it was not optimistic.

  So, since the night when Gao Xing reminded him to be vigilant and guard the courtyard, Hong Bing had never relaxed. He believed that with his twenty brothers, even a great general like Xiao Mohe, who was known for his bravery, would not be able to enter their ranks silently, as they were all trained by Gao Xing's special methods.

  However, last night, Hong Bing's confidence and arrogance were ruthlessly torn apart.

  Including Hong Bing himself, all twenty special soldiers from Xuyi lost consciousness almost at the same time. The most frightening thing is that they didn't even know how many enemies there were before falling into eternal darkness.

  Gaoxing did not blame Hongbing, nor did he blame Fenhe. Although he lost his rationality last night, it didn't mean that he couldn't remember anything about what happened in the evening. The nine people brought by Zhangrong seemed to be no big threat to Gaoxing, but they all had internal skills, which was still very dangerous for Hongbing, a special soldier who only practiced simple hard qigong and had not been trained for long. Especially Zhangrong, Gaoxing vaguely felt that the thickness of her true energy was not much weaker than his own.

  Zhang Rong didn't ask why he wasn't invited, and Gao Xing was happy not to ask. Because he could feel that Zhang Rong had no malicious intentions, let alone that Gao Xing had occupied someone else's precious body. But this doesn't mean that Gao Xing isn't curious or suspicious of Zhang Rong's identity, as well as the power behind her back.

  Rumors had it that Zhang Rong was a woman of questionable virtue and that she was also ill. However, after personally verifying these claims, they were proven to be false. More importantly, Zhang Rong was someone who possessed profound internal energy, making her the second expert in the Northern Qi territory that Gao Xing had encountered, aside from Yuan Tian Gang.

  The Moon Worshiping Sect Master? He was delighted, furrowing his brow in deep thought.

  In happy memories, Baiyue Sect Master is the ultimate BOSS of the classic single-player game "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1", who is the mastermind and executor behind the entire conspiracy. He has a huge ambition to unify the entire Central Plains continent.

  But in this era, the leader of the Moon Worship Sect was a stunning beauty, whether she had high ambitions or not, but she indeed sacrificed something precious as a woman to save herself, perhaps for the advanced women of the new century it was nothing worth mentioning.

  Since the birth of human beings, in order to survive, they have been stubbornly and continuously struggling with nature, from revering nature to conquering and changing it. The sun and moon are symbols of light, and humans naturally worship and revere them.

  Worshiping the moon, as the name suggests, is an organization that reveres the moon or the moon god. I'm glad to know this is a real existing organization.

  You may not know that the author of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is Luo Guanzhong, but you can't be unaware of Diaochan, one of China's Four Great Beauties in folklore, who caused Lü Bu and Dong Zhuo to become sworn enemies, or was an important factor leading to the collapse of Dong Zhuo's power.

  Diao Chan is not explicitly recorded in orthodox history, a person who had a huge impact on the historical situation. Historians have not yet reached the point where they are too old to remember, from which it can be inferred that she is a fictional character.

  Those who have read "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" may find a strange phenomenon, Luo Guanzhong has a deep affection for Guan Yu, and he distorts history to achieve this, which is also the fun of the author's God perspective.

  Guan Yu's most outstanding characteristic is his loyalty and righteousness. For example, those who mix with society all worship Guan Gong. Why? Those who mix in the rivers and lakes emphasize a sense of justice. In fact, Guan Yu and Cao Cao had a deep affection for each other, and he also appreciated Cao's kindness. However, since Liu Xuan De got to know Guan Yu earlier, out of loyalty and righteousness, he could only disappoint Cao Cao.

  In Peking Opera, a red face often represents a loyal official. Guan Yu is depicted with a face like a ripe lychee, and the famous Bao Zheng also has a red face. However, Wei Yan, who seems to have a rebellious bone in his body, also has this kind of complexion.

  Single-handedly attending the meeting, there is indeed such a thing, but the protagonist is not Guan Yu, but rather Junzi Ru Su. Scraping poison with a knife, the main doctor was not Hua Tuo, but an ordinary physician. It's not hard to see that Luo Guanzhong wrote this way because of his admiration for Guan Yu.

  The rabbit and the moon have an inevitable story, while Diao Chan and Guan Yu also have an inexplicable fate because of the Red Hare horse.

  Red Hare Horse appeared with Diao Chan, and accompanied Guan Yu until his death. The horse did not have a long lifespan, as it was used for battles on the battlefield, its service age would not be long. However, Red Hare Horse miraculously lived for decades, still carrying Guan Yu to battle, is this a miracle or what? In the Three Kingdoms era, ancient China had not yet appeared with the large knife-like long weapon, but Guan Yu's Green Dragon Crescent Blade was a divine sharp instrument that people talked about with relish.

  Luo Guanzhong, as a historical figure and a literary giant, is obviously not a fool. If the work he spent his whole life on had bugs, would "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" still be passed down for thousands of years?

  From this, it can be inferred that Luo Guanzhong did so intentionally. He wanted people to pay attention to Guan Yu and even more so to the Red Hare horse beside him. The rabbit and the moon, through these two words, an organization that once appeared before is now vividly in front of us, that is the "Moon Worshipping Sect". And Luo Guanzhong and Guan Yu are both members of this mysterious organization, possibly even leaders.

  Although the historical books have never recorded this sect, Gao Xing knew that these were not unfounded rumors. History has always been written by the victors, Qin Shi Huang's burning of books and burying of Confucians, Han Wudi's abolition of the Hundred Schools, their purpose was the same, namely to rule the world.

  In the vast 5,000-year history of China, there was an era when academic thoughts developed unprecedentedly, presenting a scene of "a hundred flowers blooming". That was the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Although it was an extremely chaotic era, it has a significant position in the history of Chinese culture.

  Qin Shi Huang, as the ultimate victor, eliminated opposing voices to consolidate his power, with Confucianism being the first to be targeted and suffering the most damage. Emperor Wu of Han carried out a campaign to suppress all other schools of thought, severely mutilating them, which also led to the abnormal development of Confucianism. From this perspective, they are undoubtedly also considered national sinners.

  If what is called science is just self-consistent, then academic thought is a path created by humans for themselves.

  Since the Three Kingdoms, the entire Chinese land has been in constant turmoil, and behind the power struggles, apart from the role of interests and military force, it is also the result of the struggle among various academic thoughts and schools, mainly Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.

  "Bang!"

  Suddenly, a loud voice exploded from beside his ear, startling Gaoxing who was lost in his own thoughts. Without looking, Gaoxing knew that the master had blown up.

  As expected, standing in front of Gao Xing was a middle-aged man around thirty years old. He was dressed in formal attire and had a stern expression on his face, with a hint of authority. At this moment, he was glaring at Gao Xing angrily, slamming a ruler onto Gao Xing's desk.

  His name is Zhao Zhongjiang, a happy teacher at this time.