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Chapter 369 The Historian
Shi Zhang was still dressed in sackcloth and grass shoes. Looking at Sun Deyu who was approaching, he suddenly thought of Yao Sui again.

Last year, after Yan Fu's death, Yao Sui cut off his robes with Shi Zhang, so he didn't have many true friends. He recently met Sun Deyu, and felt that this little Taoist priest was clever, funny and straightforward, and he was worth a friend.

"Why did Shi Erlang come here today?"

"I have something to ask the temple master." Shi Zhang flicked his sleeves, looking quite free and easy, and said, "It's okay to tell you. Alan Da'er persecuted Zhao Jinglue, and my father sent someone to send a letter to King Monan, but he was stopped Please don't let me go out of the city. It just so happened that the temple master sent someone to the north to participate in the debate on Buddhism and Taoism, so I asked him to carry a message."

Sun Deyu opened his mouth in surprise, and said in a low voice, "Erlang doesn't need to tell me about such an important matter."

"It doesn't matter. My father is helping the Han officials, and he has already set the stage with Alan Da'er."

Sun Deyu didn't dare to talk about it, and said, "Actually, we don't want to argue with those bald donkeys, but we can't avoid it."

"Afraid of losing?"

Sun Deyu muttered: "Isn't it because Buddhism is more respected by the Khan Court now?"

"Hiding is impossible." Shi Zhang said, "The dispute between Buddhism and Taoism has a long history."

He believes in the teachings of Laozi and Zhuangzi, and he calls himself "Sanxian". He is a person of faith, and he stands on the side of Taoism.

When talking about the debate between Buddhism and Taoism, Quanzhen Sect often only said that the Han court was partial.But when Shi Zhang chatted with Sun Deyu, they didn't have to talk about the political situation, but they could talk about the debate itself.

"During the time of Emperor Hui of Jin Dynasty, Taoist Wang Fu compiled the "Lao Tzu Hua Hu Jing". It is said that Lao Tzu traveled to the Western Regions, reached Tianzhu, became Sakyamuni, and established Buddhism, which is called "Lao Tzu Hua Hu". Firstly, Buddhism was extremely dissatisfied, and there were debates in the Wei, Jin, Sui, Tang, and Song and Jin Dynasties.

Now the Great Khan called the debate between Buddhism and Taoism again, which is really to appease the anger of Buddhism.Not to mention whether the Khan Ting is trustworthy or not, just talk about the saying of "Lao Zi Hua Hu". I checked the classics, and only saw a sentence in "Historical Records" that "go west to Hangu Pass and go away, and I don't know where I will end up." There is no other record.Since there is no evidence, it must be impossible to argue. "

"Huh?" Sun Deyu was very disappointed.

Since he joined the Quanzhen Sect, he has always firmly believed that Sakyamuni was the incarnation of Lao Tzu, but he did not expect that even Shi Zhang could not check the records.

"I thought that if I lost, it would be because of Khan Ting's partiality, but this..."

Shi Zhang waved his hands, and said, "You and I practice Taoism, and what we pay attention to is innocence and inaction, not for fighting for territory. Why do you care about success or failure?"

Sun Deyu said: "That's what I said, but I'm not as advanced as Master, so of course I don't mind."

Shi Zhang smiled and asked, "Why do you learn Taoism?"

"It's for practice."

"Do you know why I like to associate with you?" Shi Zhang pointed to Sun Deyu, and said, "Because you are straightforward, neither hypocritical nor lying...tell the truth."

"Well, to be a Taoist priest is to survive." Sun Deyu said: "I am from Meishan, Sichuan. I lost my relatives due to the war and was fostered in Zhongnan Mountain. If I am not a Taoist priest, how can I eat?"

"It's pretty honest." Shi Zhang smiled.

"To be honest, I don't understand you, Erlang. You clearly grew up in a prince's family, and you don't want to enjoy the luxury of luxury and food, but you are a casual cultivator."

Shi Zhang said that Sun Deyu was honest, but he himself was not honest. He said casually, "So, I have more Taoism than you."

"That's true."

Sun Deyu sighed a little worriedly, and said again: "Now the bad news comes one after another. If the Quanzhen Sect declines, life will be difficult."

Shi Zhang said leisurely: "Back then, Master Changchun traveled thousands of miles to meet Genghis Khan. He accumulated more than [-] years of blessings for the Quanzhen Sect, and he has enjoyed all of them so far."

"Enjoy it all?" Sun Deyu said to himself, "I clearly haven't started enjoying it yet."

"Since Tubo was attached to the Great Mongol Kingdom, it is a foregone conclusion that Quanzhen Sect will turn from prosperity to decline."

"Is there no other way?"

"Unless there is another 'Meet the Dragon and the Tiger'."

Of course Sun Deyu knew that the dragon and the tiger would meet, but he didn't understand the meaning of Shi Zhang's words. He couldn't help being quite puzzled and asked, "What does this mean?"

"Who knows. Maybe in three or forty years, there will be a meeting between you and me."

Shi Zhang is just a 17-year-old boy. He is deliberately arty on weekdays, but occasionally he can't help but show his inner thoughts.

After he finished speaking, he knew he was speechless, but the other party was just a little Taoist priest, so it didn't matter.

Shi Zhang smiled, waved his hands and said, "Okay, I won't chat with you little Taoist boy anymore, let's go."

Sun Deyu looked at Shi Shiran's back as he walked out, still puzzled.

"Three or 40 years? Even if I become the head teacher and can be compared to the real Changchun, will you be regarded as Genghis Khan? Dragon and tiger meet, the bragging is really big..."

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When Shi Zhang returned home, he immediately went to the study to meet Shi Tianze.

"Why have you been here for so long?" Shi Tianze turned his back to Shi Zhang, looking at the map on the wall with both hands.

"If the boy came back in a hurry after only seeing Zhenren Zhang, others would know that the boy was looking for him. So I found a little friend and chatted for a while."

Shi Tianze didn't turn his head, and said calmly: "Although the words are good, but you have a lot of contact with Lao Zhuang's learning, and you do things loosely. Will you be able to act vigorously and resolutely in the future?"

Shi Zhang was stunned for a moment, inspired, and saluted, "Father taught me the lesson."

"Alan Da'er really dared to touch Zhao Bi." Shi Tianze pondered, "Zhao Bi was the one who knew about last year's incident, if he confessed to me..."

"As far as I can see, envoy Zhao Jinglue is not so stupid." Shi Zhangdao: "Alan Da'er detained envoy Zhao Jinglue today for the crime of 'withholding military rewards'. If envoy Zhao Jinglue dared to confess his father, it would be a serious crime of treason. The author said, he is deeply in prison, and the only person he can count on is his father."

"It's about the survival of historians, and it cannot be judged by common sense. Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just in case."

"Yes, the child dare not be careless."

Shi Tianze said: "I have worked with Zhao Bi for many years, and I know best whether he is withholding military rewards. Alan dared to move him because he is a member of King Monan and Han."

Shi Zhang said: "But our historians are different. My grandfather surrendered to Mongolia when Genghis Khan was in power, and your father, you are one of the three generals of the Han army under Okuotai Khan. Our historians have never been promoted by the King of Monan."

"But the King of Monan ruled the Han land with Han law, and we are close to him... Khan knows this well." Shi Tianze said slowly: "It's not that Alan Da'er doesn't want to touch me, it's just that he is afraid of the military power in my hands."

Feeling Shi Tianze's deep embarrassment, Shi Zhang frowned and began to think.

He raised his head, his eyes fell on the map on the wall, only then did he realize that Shi Tianze had been looking at the map.

"Could it be that father is thinking about..."

"Zhao Bicai was detained today, and Yang Guo came to see me." Shi Tianze spoke slowly, apparently still thinking, "He asked me, the King of Monan has been deprived of military power, and in the future the Han land will no longer use the Han law. Governance, am I willing to submit?"

Shi Zhang frowned deeper, and murmured: "Although my child is loyal to the Mongolian Kingdom, I have learned Confucianism, Taoism, poetry and songs since childhood, and I also have the heart to help the people... How can I bear to look at the Central Plains again?" It has been reduced to a horse herding land, and even the Muslims are stepping on the heads of Han people like me?"

"Yang Guo also said the same thing." Shi Tianze murmured in a low voice, "There are a few pieces of information on the case, you can take a look."

Shi Zhang stepped forward, picked up the few secret letters, and was startled after only a few glances.

"This... the Song army has such strength? They were able to kill another marshal... Zong Wang Abugan..."

After a while, he actually saw a familiar name on the information.

"Li Xia? Is this person still alive? It really is a disaster..."

Shi Tianze said: "The Mongolian army couldn't attack the land of Shu, Alan Da'er went south to check, Tacha'er's attack on Jinghu Lake has been passed on to the Song people by Yang Guo, and Li Fen from Shandong is also ready to move. Everything seems to be It's an opportunity to make trouble."

Shi Zhang shook his hands slightly, and suddenly felt a little excited in his heart.

"Father, are we going to do something? After Tacha'er is defeated in Jinghu and kills Alan Da'er, it may not be possible to separate the Central Plains. As long as he contacts Shandong Li Fen, and then let the Song army contain Wang Dechen in Hanzhong, it may not be..."

"What's the hurry?" Shi Tianze cursed softly, "I can't hold my breath."

Shi Zhang was stunned for a moment, knowing that he had lost his composure, he quickly lowered his head.

"Wait a little longer." Shi Tianze said slowly, "Zhang Rou will arrive in Kaifeng in a few days, and we can discuss it with him..."

(End of this chapter)