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Xia Gui was not surprised that the other party recognized his accent. He replied naturally, "My mother lived in the capital for a while, and I heard that my father had been doing business there before his death."

Xue Pan took a careful look at Xia Gui, but he couldn't express the guess in his heart on the spot. It's better to ask when Xun is not present.So Xue Pan turned the topic back to what appeared in Sichuan, those things that should not have appeared in this time and space process, "Can Mr. Xia talk about those things like the mansion newspaper in detail?"

"It started to appear five or six years ago. Some people call them newspapers. They are similar in style to the original mansion newspapers, but they are rich in content. There are not only easy-to-understand serial stories, but also introductions of some merchants' products. It can let the common people learn about the outside world in more detail. In addition, there are some folk anecdotes on it. By the way, speaking of this, the two of you must not know the things that everyone is interested in this year's festival. It is said that the lotus will appear in the world."

"The lotus flower is present? Could it be that there are some Buddhist traces to manifest?" Xie asked uncertainly.

Xia Gui nodded affirmatively, and the news had spread among the crowd, "You have not lived here for a long time, and you don't know much about it. Since a year ago, people have heard that Avalokitesvara can be seen in the mountains and plains, Bodhisattva Sitting on a lotus flower, or stepping on auspicious clouds to save people in distress, whoever sees the miracle will be able to get rid of all diseases and continue to have good luck. Those who have been blessed form a holy lotus religion. In the past year, they have been growing continuously in Shu, and there are quite a few people who believe in them."

Xue Pan felt awkward when he heard it. This is not a copy of the White Lotus Sect.Isn't it really the work of people with ulterior motives? "Master Xia, it is possible that the Holy Lotus Sect has predicted the time and place of the Bodhisattva's next appearance."

"That's right, it will be at noon on the third or fourth day of the first lunar month. It is said that after the heavy rain, there will be lotus flowers in the sky. Are you interested in taking a look? The location is not far from here. It is said that it is the place where you can see the Buddha's light clearly in the town that has been walking for more than an hour." Xia Gui's tone was unavoidably sarcasm, regardless of whether there are gods and Buddhas, he does not believe that ordinary people can predict the whereabouts of gods and Buddhas , Do the high gods and Buddhas really care about ordinary people who are born by ants?

Both Xie and Xue Pan were skeptical, and it happened that the town was where they had made an appointment with Duan Xian, so let's go together to see if there is any psychic, Datianting.

After that, the three of them dispersed separately and went back to their room to rest.Xia Gui looked at Xue Pan's back, and it seemed that Xue Pan was not the original one, but this was normal, and he was not Xia Gui himself.As for when to meet each other, let's wait, he has a premonition that the days of peace have come to an end.

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It rained on the morning of the third day of junior high school, but the town of Mamo was crowded with people, and everyone looked towards the mountain peaks to the west.According to the prophecy of the Holy Son, the Bodhisattva will come to the world today, how could they not be excited.Xue Pan and the others were sitting by the window on the second floor of a tea house, and saw a group of people from the Holy Lotus Sect coming from not far away.There are flowers in front of the road, and a person sits on a lotus sedan chair and is slowly carried over. There are two guardians on both sides of him, followed by two groups of maidservants, all dressed in white.

The man looked dignified and peaceful when he went up, as soon as he appeared, the murmurs that had been whispering all around stopped.The Dharma protector on the left said, "Since the birth of the Holy Lotus Sect, the Holy Son has been responding to the will of heaven, in order to benefit one side, so that you can receive the blessings of the gods and Buddhas, and bathe in the holy light, so that you can seek benevolence and benevolence." .Today, after noon, the Holy Son will do it, communicate the meaning of heaven and earth, and fulfill the long-cherished wish in everyone's heart."

Xue Pan looked at the expressions of fear and sincerity on the faces of the people below. In this day and age, people still believed in the sayings of gods and Buddhas. He himself could not deny that there were inexplicable things in the world, but how could this holy son, He De, be able to communicate with heaven and earth? "Master Xia, is this the first time Shengzi has shown his face?"

"Yes, although all kinds of strange deeds of the Holy Lotus Sect are always circulating in Sichuan, but their holy son is still showing his face for the first time. At first glance, he looks quite decent." Xia Gui looked at the lotus. The Holy Son on the seat stood up slowly, and began to chant some spells in the direction of the West Mountain. When the incense in his hand was burned out, a golden light flashed on the West Mountain. It is very similar to the legendary Buddha's light. In the golden light, a blurred Guanyin statue emerges from the sky.At this time, the Holy Son said, "Everyone, the Great Master has appeared, please recite your petition silently in your heart, and he will hear it."

The people below recovered from their stupid state. They were all shocked by the virtual image of Guanyin on the mountainside. They even forgot to make a wish. After being reminded by the Holy Son, they suddenly remembered, and everyone immediately knelt down on the ground. Put your hands together piously, bow down and make a wish.

"I dare say that the Son of God will say that sincerity will lead to wisdom." Xia Gui actually laughed when he saw this scene, and he also admired such ignorance.

Sure enough, I heard the holy son below say, "Everyone, remember to be sincere in everything, and the Bodhisattva only saves those who are predestined."

What is piety, this is what the Holy Lotus Sect will teach the people who are prostrating immediately.At the moment when a stick of incense burns, the golden light on the mountain in the west slowly disappears, the image of Guanyin also dissipates in the mist, and everyone wakes up from the trance of shock and joy, and then bows down on the lotus throne Son, "Son, bless us—"

It took a long time for the sound of blessings and prayers to stop, and the Dharma protector on the right said in time, "Everyone, our Holy Lotus Sect was born in heaven. A temple has been set up, and the Holy Son will give lectures there from time to time. If you have any needs, you can come to ask for help.” Of course, asking for help requires paying incense money, so there is no need to remind.

Xie looked at the people below as if they were sending Buddha respectfully, and consciously stood up and cleared a road to let the people of the Holy Lotus Sect leave. He felt that this matter should be reported to the emperor, and why the prefect of Sichuan didn't report it in advance? Find out what's going on with them.But how did the Buddha Shadow in the Mountain do it?Left and right are nothing but tricks.

Xue Pan thought a little further. The Holy Lotus Sect gave him a feeling that was too similar to the White Lotus Sect back then, and it was also in the land of Bashu. He didn't want a cult uprising to happen here.I just don't know how prestige the Holy Lotus Sect has among the people, "Young Master Xia, as far as you know, does the Sacred Lotus Sect have many followers in Sichuan?"

Xia Gui was also not sure, "Before the appearance of the holy relics, there have been rumors that they can bring people back to life, and there are also sayings that the Buddha was moved to tears, but it is the first time that a large-scale crowd has seen the holy relics like today. Today After that, the Holy Lotus Sect in the land of Bashu will become famous."

"Oh! Don't Mr. Xia think that they can expose their so-called holy relics?" Xie is in the royal family, and he understands the falsity of this kind of God-blessed apparition very well. to be blinded.Royal heirs don't like this kind of stuff.To put it bluntly, the emperor is hailed as the real dragon emperor, he is the messenger of the will of heaven, so why would he need another messenger to convey the will of the gods and Buddhas.

"I don't know how much you two know about the current prefect of Sichuan. His predecessor, Mr. Wang, has a lot of control over all aspects. Everyone knows that he is a person who doesn't like new things, so the land of Bashu is very quiet. But after Mr. Wang left, Maybe it was too much suppression in the front. The big families in Bashu didn't like that kind of oppressive atmosphere very much. Coupled with the circulation of commerce, new things emerged one after another. Later, Mr. Zhao also acquiesced to this kind of development. The Holy Lotus Sect did not It is under the banner of benefiting the people, and there is no evidence of their fraud and misbehavior, Master Zhao is naturally out of control."

Regarding the development of Bashu in these years, Xia Gui half thought that with a magistrate like Zhao Xiang who did not seize power, Shu had developed freely in the past few years, but it was also because of this that the Holy Lotus Sect had an opportunity to take advantage of.Things are always bifurcated, good and bad. "Mr. Wu wants to ask about the authenticity of the holy relic, but who will go to expose it? The vast majority of the people believe it. The aristocratic family members don't have that leisure time, so the government probably doesn't realize the danger."

After listening to Xia Gui's analysis, Xie had to admit that this was the status quo, and that this predicament was also the reason for local uprisings.Sometimes the government's response lags a step, and the danger it brings may be fatal.He must write a letter to his father immediately, it is better to nip the danger in his infancy.

When the three were silent, there was a knock on the door, and it turned out that Duan had arrived first.

As soon as Duan Xian entered the door, he first greeted Xun Shi and Xue Pan, and then he smiled at Xia Gui, "I didn't expect Master Xia to be here. Happy New Year."

Xia Gui and Duan Xian are obviously acquainted. He saw that Duan Xian greeted Xie and Xue Pan earlier, and he didn't care about it. The person who can make this old fox do this must have a different identity. It seems that Xie's identity Even higher than I thought, "Brother Duan, you are being polite. It is a rare opportunity for me to come out of the barracks. I didn't expect Mr. Wu and Mr. Xue to meet you. This is really a coincidence."

Duan Xian is a well-rounded person. He knew at a glance that Xia Gui hadn't voluntarily revealed his official position in the military camp earlier. If someone else was present, he wouldn't say anything more.But Xie is the fifth prince, and Xue Pan is the eldest son of the Xue family. With this status, he naturally hopes to get closer.Especially since Shanhai Pavilion has entered the land of Bashu, there will be more opportunities for everyone to meet in the future. I heard that the Wei family in Hunan also participated in this time, so it will be even more beneficial for both parties.So Duan Xian took the initiative to introduce, "I'm afraid you two don't know. Don't look at Mr. Xia's young age. He is already a Xuanfu envoy and a military officer. If my child has this ability, I will Dreaming and waking up with a smile.”

Xie hooked Xue Pan's finger under the table, and Xue Pan understood what he meant. According to Xia Gui's age, this official position is indeed very high. There have been no major wars in Shu these years, so he can get to this point , it can be said to be very rare.Now that Duan Xian started, Xue Pan obediently asked, "Our eyes are blind, and Master Xia is too low-key. I don't know which military camp he serves in?"

"Please forgive me, I'm not as capable as Brother Duan said. It was the emperor Longze, and the soldiers defended Daqing, so they protected the land of Alji, where Sichuan, Qinghai, and Gansu intersect, and passed safely. several years."

Xia Gui said it easily, but Xie and Xue Pan both understood the meaning behind it. It was not a good place. Qinghai to the west was the fiefdom of the Xining County King, and there was no real peace in the upper border area.Xia Gui was able to gain a foothold there because he had real skills.

And it seems that the relationship between Duan Xian and Xia Gui is unusual, so will the changes in Sichuan be related to this person?