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Chapter 719 Crossing the River

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    Zhao Ran knew the entire process of Zhang Lue's transfer. It was precisely because of his recommendation that Zhang Lue fell into the eyes of the governor of the capital, Zhao Yunyi, and he rose through the ranks.  Originally, Zhao Ran was worried that Du Guan Zhao would be angry with Zhang Lue because of himself, but now it seems that this worry does not exist.

    After a brief conversation, we found out that Ning Deshou¡¯s current position as a guard was preceded by the word ¡°agency¡±. The meaning of ¡°agent¡± was temporary, indicating that Ning Deshou was still not a serious guard, so he did not add the word ¡°commander¡±.  "thing" title.

    Zhao Ran then asked: "Is it strange to be an agent for a year? Isn't it true that you haven't been confirmed yet? What's the reason for this?"

    Ning Deshou sighed: "Before Brother Zhang left office, I, Lord Cao, the commander of the Songfan Guards, recommended the last general to the Governor-General's Palace in Western Sichuan to take over as guard. When the Governor-General's Palace in Western Sichuan consulted the Taoist sect for its opinion, something unexpected happened to the Taoist sect."

    As usual, the appointment and dismissal of important military posts like Hongyuan Guards requires the Taoist sect's opinion before being reported to the Ministry of War. However, generally speaking, the Taoist sect does not interfere too much, so Ning Deshou said that it was the Taoist sect that made the mistake.  "Accident".

    "Which joint is stuck?"

    "Over there at the Du Supervisory Academy of Tianhe Palace."

    Zhao Ran was startled: "This shouldn't be"

    Ning Deshou smiled bitterly: "It happened that Du Jianyuan returned from Zongguan. Perhaps to avoid suspicion, he reported the official documents from the Governor's Palace to Xuanyuan Guan, and Xuanyuan Guan asked for the opinions of the resident Taoist sect. The reply from Yuan Jianyuan of Baima Yuan  Agreed, but Abbot Zeng said 'no' Mr. Cao also had the courage. Although the last general was not promoted to the position of guard, Mr. Cao still asked him to act temporarily. Speaking of which, the "acting guard" of the last general was useless.  There is no basis for this. If it is not supported by the brothers in the camp, this acting guard will never be able to do it."

    Having said this, Zhao Ran could only sigh a few words.  Although it is almost certain that he will serve as the abbot of White Horse Court, the paperwork has not been released and the nail has not been hammered in. It can only be said to be "almost". Therefore, he cannot express his position now and can only make insinuations.  A few words of comfort and encouragement.

    Ning Deshou reported the news of Zhao Ran's arrival to Commander Cao who was stationed in the Chewa Valley. Commander Cao rushed to the Hongyuan garrison overnight to pay homage to Zhao Ran and held a banquet in the camp.  Many monks went to the banquet to see Zhao Ran off.

    Early in the morning on August 1st, Zhao Ran boarded the ship from Moon Ferry, crossed the river with his deputy envoy Zhang Juzheng and twelve escort soldiers assigned by Ning Deshou, disembarked on the other side, and set foot on the land controlled by the Xia army.

    The Xixia people had already gathered on the shore as agreed, and at one glance, there were no less than a few hundred guards.

    The leader was undoubtedly a group of monks. The one surrounded by everyone in the center was Master Hongdao, the head of Xuanye Hall in Tianlongyuan and the Bodhisattva realm.  There are five halls under the old hall of Dean Tianlong. The Golden Needle Hall is in charge of spies, the Red Lotus Hall is in charge of punishment, the Bodhi Hall is in charge of Buddhist treasures and Buddhist scriptures, the Damo Hall is in charge of fighting, and the Xuanye Hall is in charge of preaching the Dharma.

    The return of Master Xuanci's Hongti to Xingqing is the first major event in Buddhism today. Tianlongyuan is about to hold a Nirvana Dharma Assembly. Xuanye Hall is in charge of this matter. The first Hongdao official came to welcome Xuanci's Hongti, which shows that Buddhism  attention to this matter.

    Zhao Ran is very familiar with dealing with Buddhism. He had heard about the deeds of this old monk Hongdao when he was in Xingqing Mansion, and he knew something about it.  This old monk has extremely profound Buddhist knowledge and can be called a great Buddhist scripture master. He is recognized as a great monk in the entire Xixia and even the entire Western Region Buddhism.  In terms of cultivation, he is not top-notch, but in terms of status, he is almost as good as Yin Guang, Miaozhen, Wenyin, Xu Yongming and other Buddhas.

    Zhao Ran immediately stepped forward and saluted: "You must be Master Hongdao, Xiaodao Zhao Zhiran, I have met the master!"

    Old monk Hongdao put his hands together: "Thank you, Taoist Master Zhao, for returning the rainbow body."

    Behind Master Hongdao are the elders of the West Hall of Xuanye Hall and several deacon monks. Monk Mingjue, the special envoy of Jinzhen Hall who is responsible for handling this matter, is also among them.

    Mingjue came out and introduced the monks to Zhao Ran one by one. Those who came to greet them were not only the monks from Tianlongyuan, but also the abbots of several nearby temples.  These abbots all came spontaneously and wanted to "escort" Hongti all the way to Xingqing, the capital of the country.

    Behind a group of monks were several Xia army generals and Xixia officials. In the court area, Zhang Juzheng came out to meet and communicate, and it was noisy and lively for a while.

    Half an hour later, Zhang Juzheng completed the exchange of customs and completed the procedures. Zhao Ran and Zhang Juzheng led a group of Ming soldiers, mounted the good horses dispatched from Xixia, and headed north along the river under the protection of the Xia army.

    Zhang Juzheng whispered to Zhao Ran: "Abbott, that is Wu Huawen."

    Zhao Ran looked in the direction of Zhang Juzheng's mouth and saw a strong man wearing a helmet and armor and wearing a white robe. He was watching him and others leave outside the Xia Army camp. When he saw Zhao Ran's gaze, he bowed slightly in return.

    It turns out that this?The traitor who made the entire Ming army very upset was the Wu Huawen of thousands of households in Mengcheng, Shandong Province, Ming Dynasty.  This man defected to Tubo when he was ordered to fight in Yunnan, and then defected to Xixia in the twelfth year of Jiajing. Although he had no integrity at all, he was very good at fighting and repeatedly caused the Ming army to suffer losses. Now he is the supervisor of Xixia Baimaqiang Town.  The commander of the left wing of the company is the commander-in-chief of the Xia army stationed in Baihe.

    Zhang Juzheng spat in Zhao Ran's ear again: "The Ming Dynasty treated him well, but he betrayed the country and surrendered to the enemy. He really deserves to be killed! If one day we capture him, he will be cut into pieces with a thousand knives!"

    Zhao Ran turned his head and said slowly: "There is no point in speaking harshly. Uncle, calm down. You and I are both familiar with the Taoist scriptures. Don't you have this little Qi-nurturing skill?"

    Zhang Juzheng let out a long breath and lowered his head.

    ? Continuing to move forward, Zhao Ran held the banner in his hand, with a group of Buddhist monks in front of him and behind him, and hundreds of Xia Army sergeants guarding him around. The feeling was very different.

    He experienced the feeling of being a state envoy along the way. After walking for more than half an hour, he entered a valley and saw three monks standing by the road in front of him from a distance.

    Master Hongdao sighed softly and said to Zhao Ran: "Don't blame Zhao Ran, this is Xuansheng, the abbot of Taici Temple."

    Zhao Ran just saw an acquaintance among them at a glance, it was Guangzhen who was missing an arm.  Back then, Guangzhen killed Chang Wanzhen and Cheng Zhicheng at Zhe'er Mountain. That battle was the most thrilling battle for Zhao Ran. He almost died. Looking back now, he is still frightened.

    When he thought of Chang Wanzhen and Cheng Zhicheng both dying at the hands of Guangzhen, Zhao Ran couldn't help but feel depressed in his heart, secretly thinking that if he catches you one day, he will cut you into pieces with a thousand knives!  I completely forgot how I reminded Zhang Juzheng just now.

    Guangzhen also saw Zhao Ran, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, and the two just looked at each other until they came closer.

    Xuansheng put his palms together and said: "Old man Xuansheng, together with his disciples Guangfa and Guangzhen, respectfully welcome the Ming envoy. I have met senior brother Hongdao."

    Hongdao shook his head: "Junior brother Xuansheng is still here, but why bother? Master Yinguang said that you should wait at Tianlongyuan. This is also for your own good. If junior brother has any thoughts, it is best to give them up."

    Xuan Sheng said: "I hope you will forgive me. Senior Brother Xuanci has returned with a rainbow body. How can a poor monk sit there and wait? This violates the decree of Tianlong Academy. He will apologize to Master Yin Guang after he returns. Don't worry, senior brother, the poor monk has no resentment."  , I am here just to welcome Senior Brother Xuanci, and have no other intentions."

    Hongdao was silent for a moment and said, "Then let's go together."

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