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Longhu Mountain, Shangqing Town.

Fei Yinggong led five hundred soldiers to the Tianshi mansion to congratulate the new year.

Zhang Yingjing, the 52nd generation celestial master, took many Taoist priests out to welcome guests. If you don't welcome him, you can't do it. Fei Yinggong has been stationed for several days, and the peasant association has already begun to divide the fields outside the town.

"General, please come in!" Zhang Yingjing saluted.

Fei Yinggong ordered his soldiers to stand guard outside, but he went in alone. After entering the door, he looked around and said with a chuckle, "This Heavenly Master's Mansion is well built!"

Can you not be imposing?

The emperors of the Ming Dynasty allocated funds to renovate it three times, especially Emperor Jiajing, who crazily spent money to build the Tianshi Mansion.

Zhang Yingjing's grandmother was the daughter of Emperor Jiajing's sister. Zhang Yingjing's father's name was given by Emperor Wanli himself.

In terms of seniority, Zhang Yingjing can be regarded as Chongzhen's cousin!

In the Ming Dynasty, Tianshi Mansion had five halls, five halls in the east and west, and six halls in the east and west Langfang.

Passing through the front hall, Fei Yinggong was invited to Zhang Tianshi's private residence, and entered one of the main halls to sit down and drink tea.

Fei Yinggong sipped the tea without saying a word, just smiled and looked at Zhang Yingjing.

Zhang Yingjing was also unlucky, his father lived a long life and only became immortal last year. Zhang Yingjing is quite old, and he has only been the heir to the position of celestial master for one year, and he encountered a traitor before his butt was hot.

Historically, after more than two years, Chongzhen couldn't hold on, and specially recruited his cousin Zhang Tianshi to come to Beijing to pray for rain.

Zhang Yingjing's prayer for rain had no effect, but he did tricks to cure the prince's illness. On the way back to Jiangxi, I watched the emergence of Qionghua in Yangzhou. Obviously, I didn't have a few years to live.

Sitting next to him was a man named Zhang Hongren, the eldest son of Zhang Yingjing, who was 21 years old this year.

The three of them sat for a long time, no matter how advanced Zhang Yingjing's cultivation was, he couldn't help but asked, "Can the general suspend the troops and order the peasant association to stop dividing the land?"

Fei Yinggong smiled and asked, "What if I don't stop?"

As the distant cousin of Emperor Chongzhen, Zhang Hongren asked: "What does Mr. Zhao mean, do you want the Heavenly Master's Mansion to belong to you before you stop?"

"Is the Master's Mansion willing to join that day?" Fei Yinggong asked back.

Zhang Hongren looked at his father, he didn't dare to make decisions himself.

Zhang Yingjing sighed secretly, and did not say whether he was a thief, but said: "I implore the general to stop, after the Chinese New Year, Pindao will definitely lead his disciples to Ji'an mansion."

Fei Yinggong said: "Master Zhao is willing to go to Ji'an Mansion, and Mr. Zhao welcomes it. But the land can't be stopped. Moreover, Taoist priests in Tianshi Mansion, Zhengyiguan, and Shangqingguan will all return to vulgarity if they don't have a certificate!"

The father and son were startled, they were going to beat the Heavenly Master's Mansion on Longhu Mountain.

Even Zhang Tianshi of Longhushan can't raise Taoists casually, and the court is very strict.

Except for Hongzhi, Jiajing, and Wanli, the other emperors did not give much ultimatum. Every time the Tianshi Mansion asked for a certain number of ultimatums, they would only give half of the price after bargaining, and sometimes not even a single ultimatum.

Especially Emperor Longqing suppressed Tianshifu very badly. Directly abolish Zhang Tianshi's title of Zhengyi Daoist, and change it to Shangqing Palace Tidian, downgrade from the second rank of Zhengyi (ranking first rank) to a minor official of the fifth rank, and the seals are changed from gold seals to bronze seals.

It's a pity that Emperor Longqing died early. After Emperor Wanli succeeded to the throne, he actually married his cousin to Zhang Tianshi.

Chongzhen will not be used to Longhushan, Tianshifu, Zhengyiguan and Shangqingguan. The number of legal Taoist priests today is only two to three hundred. The younger generation of Taoist priests are all illegal monks!

Fei Yinggong smiled and cupped his hands: "Master Zhang, please find out and dismiss all Taoist priests who don't have certificates. Longhu Mountain's thousand-year-old Taoist court, I really can't bear to use troops."

"Can't we wait until Pindao goes to Ji'an Mansion?" Zhang Yingjing asked.

Fei Yinggong said with a smile: "Mr. Zhao said that if the fields are not divided and the Taoists are not cleaned up, there is no need for Zhang Tianshi to go to Ji'an Mansion."

"well!"

Zhang Yingjing finally couldn't hold back a sigh.

He is the cousin of Emperor Chongzhen, and he was not hacked by the rebels, so the rebels respect Longhushan. What choice is there but to follow suit? Is it possible to call Taoist priests to fight?

Under Fei Yinggong's supervision, Zhang Yingjing began to investigate Dudu, and dismissed more than 2,400 Taoist priests at one time.

It has been several days since these things were done.

Fei Yinggong said again: "The domestic servants in Tianshi's mansion will also return their body contracts. Those who are willing to stay will be changed to short-term employment documents. Those who do not want to stay, I will take them away. Also, in the future, they will not be allowed to leave." Abuse servants!"

Zhang Yingjing said: "How can a person who cultivates the Tao practice abuse?"

"That might be." Fei Yinggong sneered.

Zhang Yingjing blushed, and ordered his son to summon the servants.

Zhang Yuanji, the forty-sixth celestial master, once plundered men as servants and women as servants, extorting money. He also set up a private prison at home, killed more than 40 people, and even killed a whole family.

At that time, the family was almost ransacked and the family was wiped out. Lu Yu, the minister of the Ministry of punishment, suggested that the real person's account should be deprived, and he would not be canonized as a celestial master in the future.

It's a pity that there are too many people begging for mercy. Zhang Yuanji, the murderous celestial master, was only imprisoned for two years, punished with a staff of one hundred, and dispatched to Suzhou to serve as an army.

If you think about the pickling of the Confucian Mansion in Shandong, you will know how dirty the Zhang family in Longhushan is. The tens of thousands of acres of land around Shangqing Town are all controlled by the Tianshi Mansion, so that Fei Yinggong had to bring five hundred soldiers to preside over the division of the land!

Fei Yinggong didn't leave, so he stayed in Tianshi Mansion for the New Year.

On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Zhang Yingjing took his eldest son Zhang Hongren and a dozen Taoist priests to Ji'an with Fei Yinggong.

All the way by boat, the line is very fast.

Inside the cabin, father and son Zhang Yingjing and Zhang Hongren sighed. The foundation of Longhushan could not be kept. Tens of thousands of acres of land were allocated, but only more than 900 acres were allocated, which was completely reserved according to the number of legal Taoists.

What can I do in the future?

In fact, they should thank Zhao Han. Otherwise, during the San Francisco Rebellion, the Tianshi Mansion would be burned to the ground by Geng Jingzhong's rebels, and all the goods in the mansion would be looted by the rebels.

"Father, just surrender that Zhao thief." Zhang Hongren said, he could no longer care about cousin Chongzhen.

Zhang Yingjing sighed and said, "Can I get my property back if I surrender?"

Zhang Hongren said: "Encourage us to come in!"

Zhang Yingjing's eyelids twitched and he cursed in a low voice: "You are confused. If one day the Zhao thief is destroyed and we are forced to join the thief, there is room for change. If the Tianshi Mansion persuades us to join, we will be tied to the Zhao thief. I'm afraid There is a disaster that will never be undone!"

"The whole of Jiangxi is gone. I heard that the provinces in the north and south are in disaster. There are rogues inside and Tatars outside. How can we save the Ming Dynasty?" Zhang Hongren said, "We are only trying to offend the imperial court by urging people to move in. No matter who will unify the world in the future, as long as it is not the Ming Dynasty, , nothing will happen to the Tianshi Mansion."

"Let me think about it again." Zhang Yingjing frowned.

Zhang Hongren advised: "Don't think about it anymore. Don't miss the success of persuading people to join. As long as it succeeds, the Tianshi Mansion will be able to flourish in the new dynasty!"

Zhang Yingjing thought about it and decided to act safely, that is, he said it in an ambiguous way, as if he was trying to persuade people to move in, but he was not trying to persuade them to move in.

These Taoist priests were taken to Ji'an Mansion and left to dry out for several days before they were finally summoned by Zhao Han.

The moment Zhang Yingjing saw Zhao Han, he was shocked by his youth. Then following this shock, he showed an even more exaggerated expression of surprise and murmured to himself: "How could it be so? It really is so!"

Zhao Han smiled and asked, "What is the Heavenly Master talking about?"

Zhang Yingjing bowed his hands and said: "A few years ago, the Taoist veins of Longhu Mountain turned into qi and escaped. The old Taoist arrived in Ji'an the day before yesterday and saw the dragon and tiger qi on the city in a colorful shape. This is the Qi of the Emperor!"

"Is that so?" Zhao Han was surprised.

Zhang Yingjing bowed and said, "That's true!"

Zhao Han said: "In this case, I will immediately go to the imperial court and relay Zhang Tianshi's words, asking Emperor Chongzhen to move the capital to Ji'an, which may be able to continue the Ming Dynasty."

"Well……"

Zhang Yingjing choked immediately, and his son Zhang Hongren didn't know how to answer the question.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Zhao Han suddenly burst out laughing: "Master Tian, ​​don't panic, you are joking."

A joke made Zhang Yingjing lose his temper, and he dealt with it more carefully: "Mr. Zhao is full of heroic spirit, and the old man is intimidated by his majesty, so I am speechless. I hope you will forgive me."

Zhao Han looked at Zhang Hongren and asked, "How old is your master?"

"Reporting back to the main town, there are twenty-two trails." Zhang Hongren bowed respectfully.

Zhao Han said: "Have you ever married a wife or have any children?"

Zhang Hongren replied: "I have been practicing Taoism since I was a child. I have never married a wife, and I have no children."

"You should stay in Ji'an," Zhao Han said casually. "In the future, you should not only read Dao Zang, but also study Datong Collection. It would be better if you can study Mathematics and Geometry."

Is this to keep hostages?

But it’s not necessary. Who would leave a Taoist priest as a hostage?

Zhang Yingjing could not find a breakthrough now. His original plan was to say that Zhao Han had the spirit of an emperor. Regardless of whether Zhao Han believed it or not, he would be very happy if he thought about it. Which rebel wouldn't like to hear this?

As long as Zhao Han is happy, he can continue to contact him and continue to make Zhao Han happy.

Then, he took the opportunity to ask Zhao Han for land and various property. If Zhao Han is wiped out by the imperial court, the Zhang family can escape; if Zhao Han seizes the world, the Zhang family can flourish.

But this routine had just begun, and he was blocked by Zhao Han.

What should I say next?

Zhang Yingjing organized his words and said respectfully: "The general town loves the people and has won the hearts of the people of Jiangxi. Although the old Taoist practices in the mountains, he has heard about the prestige of the general town for a long time. Now when he sees it, it is indeed extraordinary. From a distance, you can see the power of the emperor. instrument."

Zhao Han smiled and said: "Shangqing Town is not in the mountains, right? The transportation there is convenient and the land is fertile."

Who is discussing with you where Shangqing Town is? The focus is on the second half of the sentence!

Zhang Yingjing completely understood at this time. Zhao Han did not accept this trick at all, so he could only bow and said: "Please ask for instructions on what the general town wants to do with the Tianshi Mansion, and the old Taoist will definitely comply."

Zhao Han put away his smile: "From now on, the number of Tianshi Mansion, Shangqing Temple, and Zhengyi Temple will be based on the current number of Taoist priests. It can be reduced but not increased, and people's land cannot be taken away. If there is any violation, Tianshi will be deprived of it. The title of Master!"

Zhang Yingjing's face was ashen. What could he do with the huge Tianshi Mansion, two Taoist temples, and more than 200 Taoist priests?

Zhengyiguan is the ancestral court of Zhengyiyi!

Zhao Han pointed at Zhang Hongren again: "You stay in Ji'an, learn more new things, and then return to Longhu Mountain after you have mastered Mathematics and Geometry."

Zhang Hongren was speechless, his mind went blank, and he had no idea what Zhao Han wanted to do.