Chapter 9: Fake to be true [Part 2]

When Zhang Yuan and Zhang Liang came out of the cellar, it was already dawn, and Yuting had prepared breakfast for them, so they sat at the table, chatting while eating...

"Father, since the court has issued a document to seek rebellion, why didn't the army send to the confrontation? Instead, Marshal Zhu Jiukang invited the battle against the old monk Liujue?" Zhang Yuan asked.

"It is Master Liujue, Master Liujue is a monk who has attained enlightenment, so you must respect it." Zhang Liang corrected.

"...Well, I am Master Liujue." Zhang Yuan said perfunctorily.

Zhang Liang stroked his beard and said, "The court wants to send a large army to fight, but it cannot move its troops. Now the court has only twenty battalions directly under it. If it wants to conquer Tizhou, it must be at least ten battalions. If the court uses ten battalions to conquer Tizhou, then the imperial city will definitely be empty. You must know that the famous families in the world are eyeing it. If the imperial city is empty, it may cause some chaos. If this move is wrong, then the Ming Dynasty will be over!"

"Then why does the court have to issue any documents to seek rebellion? Just recruit surrender directly?" Zhang Yuan asked.

"It's not that easy to surrender. Your second uncle raised the banner of uprising, which is already a blatant rebellion. If the court surrenders without any achievements, what would the people in the world criticize?" Zhang Liang said.

"Then can Marshal Zhu Jiukang fight with Master Liujue to solve this problem? This is too much of a joke." Zhang Yuan said.

"Otherwise, there is another reason for this." Zhang Liang hesitated for a moment, as if he was considering whether to explain Zhang Yuan in detail. Finally, he stroked his beard and said, "Yuan'er, what capital do you think your second uncle is to revolt? In fact, it is not how moral your second uncle is, nor is it because of how many soldiers and generals he has. Besides, there were not many soldiers and generals in your second uncle's hands at first..."

"In fact, the most important reason is the help of Qingquan Temple. Qingyuan Temple is a top sect in the world and has a lot of heritage. In fact, Qingyuan Temple is the leader of Tizhou. The former Tizhou kings have long been undermined by Qingyuan Temple."

"Your second uncle was appointed as the disciple of Master Pudu of Qingyuan Temple. Master Pudu was from the Emperor's Heart lineage of Qingyuan Temple back then. The reason why Qingyuan Temple was called Qingyuan Temple is because the Dharma name after Changle Hou became a monk was called Qingyuan..."

"Master Qingyuan stayed in Qingyuan Temple for the rest of his life and never took a step forward in Qingyuan Temple. Later, when Master Qingyuan left his home, someone sorted out the relics of Master Qingyuan, he found a scripture called "The Sutra of the Emperor's World". Originally, monks thought it was a Buddhist scripture, but after reading it, they found that it was a supreme practice. The practice method of "The Sutra of the Emperor's World World" is divided into two ways of practicing. One is to control the Buddha's heart with the emperor's heart, and all things will be surrendered; the other is to control the emperor's heart with the Buddha's heart, and the Buddha's law will be boundless."

"This "The Emperor's Heart Sutra" caused a stir in Qingyuan Temple. In the end, Qingyuan Temple was divided into two factions, one was the Emperor's Heart and the other was the Buddha's Heart..."

"The Emperor's Heart is mostly the inheritance of generals left over from the Song Dynasty in the previous era. The inheritance is extremely rich and has cultivated a large number of talents. Most of the monks who walk around the rivers and lakes of Qingyuan Temple belong to the Emperor's Heart. The Emperor's Heart is not quit drinking and meat, and can return to secular life at any time."

"The Buddha's Heart is a real monk who eats vegetarian food and chants Buddha's name. Although his talents have withered, he is in charge of the real power of Qingyuan Temple. Moreover, the host of each generation of Qingyuan Temple is the Buddha's Heart. More importantly, the Buddha's Heart is almost never short of masters. The masters and masters of this generation of Buddha's Heart are Master Liujue!"

"Your second uncle is under Master Pudu, and Master Pudu is the former Emperor Xinyi line of Emperor Xinyi, who is the ruler of Emperor Xinyi line. After Master Pudu passed away, your second uncle succeeded the position of Emperor Xinyi line and took over the power of Emperor Xinyi line of Qingyuan Temple, then your second uncle has the capital to raise the flag of uprising!"

"Marson Zhu invited Master Liujue to fight, and the agreement was written in the war book. If Marshal Zhu lost, he would resign and stay in seclusion, and would never ask about the court again. If Master Liujue lost, Qingyuan Temple would have to cut off the relationship with your second uncle. This would be equivalent to cutting off your second uncle's support. If you lose your second uncle, your second uncle, the chief general of Tizhou, will not be able to sit steadily."

After listening to the explanation of his father Zhang Liang, Zhang Yuan was very surprised and said, "What if Marshal Zhu Jiukang lost? Will the court be finished in his seclusion? Isn't this too rash?"

Zhang Liang shook his head and smiled bitterly, "It's not that Marshal Zhu's rashness, but that he is confident! Marshal Zhu's martial arts are hard to rival. At least in this competition, few people will be optimistic about Master Liujue. Although Master Liujue has a very high cultivation level, he is a Buddhist heart and eats vegetarianism every day, and his martial arts have become secondary. It's not as good as Marshal Zhu's battles on the battlefield for half his life and has a lot of murderous skills. Therefore, this competition is not about Marshal Zhu's winning or losing, but whether Master Liujue agrees to the invitation to the battle. If Master Liujue agrees to the invitation to the battle, it is almost equivalent to announcing that Qingyuan Temple has cut off relations with your second uncle."

Zhang Liang and Zhang Yuan were having a meal and talking. When the meal was finished, Yuting packed the tableware and gave the two a pot of tea. Then the two of them started talking while drinking tea. Of course, it was mainly Zhang Liang's words, and Zhang Yuan listened honestly and understood the world's world and the court information in all aspects, as well as the various secrets of the Zhang family.

Half an hour later, Zhang Liang told Zhang Yuan everything he should have told Zhang Yuan, and then began to ask Zhang Yuan about his cultivation of immortals. Zhang Yuan picked some unpainable things and told them, such as some mythological stories, the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Stories from a Chinese Studio, Maoshan Taoist Priests... and so on.

Zhang Yuan was talking nonsense, but Zhang Liang listened seriously and wrote down all the personal names and stories he heard. Obviously, he took all these stories as real, which made Zhang Yuan feel a little guilty, but because of the current affairs, he could only follow the trend.

"Yuan'er, he is a master and an earth immortal, so will you also practice according to the earth immortal's path in the future?" Zhang Liang asked.

"This is not necessarily the case. My master said that if you have personal opportunities, some people have no worries and can endure loneliness, this kind of person is most suitable for practicing the way of earth immortals. If you have concerns or seek something, it is not suitable for the way of earth immortals. Practicing the orthodox way is more suitable. However, the methods of cultivation in the early stages of the two are the same, and there will be differences only in the middle and late stages. The child is just now getting started, so there is no need to consider this." Zhang Yuan explained.

"Well, this is the principle, then you can practice with peace of mind. If you have any needs, you can write to your father. If you are a father, you will definitely help you become an immortal!" Zhang Liang said seriously.

Zhang Yuan's heart moved and suddenly thought of the matter of forming a team to set up a dungeon. If he had organized his father into the team and relying on his father's innate martial arts, he should be able to easily open up all dungeons before level 80. This was a great temptation for him. However, he also secretly warned himself that the dungeon was his biggest secret and should not be easily shown to others, so he suppressed the impulse and said, "Thank you, if you have any needs, I will definitely ask you for help."

"Yeah, that's good." Zhang Liang responded, then stood up and said, "For my father, you have to rush back to Qingquan City. You can't stay here for a long time. You have to take care of yourself."

"Don't worry, my father will take care of himself. On the contrary, the father's location in Qingquan City may cause wars at any time. Please be careful when dealing with it. In addition, if my father still needs Luxue Pills and Lu Jing Pills, he can also send me a message and I will send someone to you." Zhang Yuan said.

"Those magical medicines were used by your master, don't waste them on your father. Besides, the elixirs you gave to your father last time are enough." Zhang Liang said this, picked up a small cloth bag he said, "Yuan'er, if you gave this treasure to your father, your master really won't have any grudges?"

"Don't worry, my father, this Qiankun bag is not a precious thing for those who cultivate immortals. You have also seen it. There are several in my cellar. I will give you one, and it will be fine." Zhang Yuan said.

"That's good." Zhang Liang said with a smile.

After Zhang Liang finished speaking, he stepped outside the door. Zhang Yuan hurriedly followed and sent Zhang Liang outside the door. Outside the door, there was a man holding two horses waiting for Zhang Liang. The person who led the horse was very strong. A discerning person could tell at a glance that the coachman was a master of practicing foreign skills.

Zhang Liang turned over and rode a horse, and then said to Zhang Yuan under the horse: "Yuan'er, remember that if you encounter difficult things, you must send messages to your father."

"I know, father, please take care of yourself and take good care of the aunt, second wife, third wife, and my mother." Zhang Yuan said.

"Okay, go back, let's go now for your father." Zhang Liang said as he signaled to the strong young man on another horse, and then the two rode forward on horseback. Gradually, their figures disappeared from Zhang Yuan's sight.

After Zhang Yuan sent his father Zhang Liang away, he called Bai Mei, Qingqing and Yuting to clean his room and replace it with new tables, chairs and benches. Just after finishing his work, Zhang Yuan wanted to take a nap, but after all, he didn't sleep all night last night and was a little tired, but as soon as he was lying on the bed, Qiu Zhizhang came.

"What's the matter with me?" Zhang Yuan asked.

"Go back to the young master, the shopkeeper of Fenghong Wine House in Dongcheng came and said he wanted to order the food in our store, and the amount was quite large. I dare not make any decisions, so I came to ask the young master for advice." Qiu Zhizhang said respectfully.

"Fenghong Wine House? Is it a big restaurant?" Zhang Yuan asked.

"It is one of the best restaurants in Anmincheng. There are only two restaurants like Fenghong Wine House in Anmincheng, and the other one is the Fresh Fish Restaurant in Beicheng." Qiu Zhizhang replied.

"How much food and salt do they want?" Zhang Yuan asked.

"They want twenty bags of rice, fifteen bags of white flour, two bags of tea, three bags of salt, and some debris. This is just a month's portion. They want to order for a long time. Look, will we accept this business or not?" Qiu Zhizhang asked.

Zhang Yuan rubbed his eyebrows, thought for a moment, and said, "This business may not be completed. We have insufficient supply, so we can only give priority to grocery retail. If you refuse this order, you will also refuse if there is any similar thing in the future."

"I understand," Qiu Zhizhang said.

Zhang Yuan sent Qiu Zhizhang away, and was completely sleepy. He sat in front of the window and considered the matter of the grocery store. He opened the grocery store to make money, but now he regretted it. While making money, he also wasted a lot of his time. It took him most of the day to move in and out of the horse thief's copy every day. It would be fine if it was once or twice, but this would be obviously not a wise move.
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