A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 148 Named Disciple
Early in the morning, Wu Huaiyu rode a white-hoofed crow to escort Zhang Xinlei to Qin Qiong's army in Xianyang.Sitting on Xiongjun's BMW, he thought of its original owner, Li Sanniang.

I also thought of how polite Mrs. Zhang was to him when I visited the Yongkang mansion after I came back.Li Jing sent back Chen Runniang's release document from Xiaoguan, and now Chen Runniang's formalities have been completed, and she can now be regarded as an official member of the Wu family, becoming a beloved concubine, no longer a maidservant.

In the letter Li Jing sent back, he was also very grateful to Wu Erlang who gave the medicine, and was very satisfied with the son-in-law his wife had accepted.

It is said that poor people should not join the crowd, and words should not persuade people.

Now that he has gradually integrated into Datang, he has more and more relationships to maintain. Huaiyu has two lists in his heart, one white list and one black list. On the Wu family's side, there are warriors from the Wu family, such as Wu Shiling and even Xiao Wu, as well as the mansion of Duke Yongkang, Duke Yi of Qin Qiong, Duke Su of Cheng Yaojin, as well as consorts Lu Huairang and Niu Jinda who later became acquainted.

This blacklist now includes Chai Zhewei and Chai Shao. In fact, he doesn’t have much opinion on Chai Shao. He can understand what he does, but understanding does not mean that he agrees. I almost let Chai Shao die in Longyou. Now, although this matter is not considered hatred, one must remember that at least one must guard against another loss in the future, and if given the chance, he would also be willing to throw two stones.

The two dogs also wanted to follow, but Huaiyu let them stay this time. The last time I followed to Longyou, it was hard enough, and I almost fell into the formation.

These are the ones he brought from Mount Zhongnan, and they also represent his past. He hopes that they can always be with him, just like those two mules. Now the Wu family feeds them with delicious food and drinks, and they only serve as mounts for the female family members. It is absolutely reluctant to let them go to plow the fields and pull carts to do rough work.

"Erlang's horseshoe nails are a little different?"

Chen Sheng is a tall and strong young man with a red face, a prominent Adam's apple, thick eyebrows and big eyes, giving a very strong impression. He came to Huaiyuanfang Wuzhai early, and even took the initiative to wash and feed Huaiyu's horse .

When he was brushing the horse, he also found that Huaiyu's white-hoofed crow's horseshoe was a bit different.

"Ah."

"This horse used to belong to San Niangzi, and I often helped repair the horse's shoes. I checked the horse's shoes just now and found that it is very different from the usual method of shoeing."

Horseshoeing was not very common in the Tang Dynasty, but it has become more common in the Western Regions and the Helong region. There are many deserts in the Western Regions, and the roads are difficult to hurt horseshoes. They have generally used horseshoeing technology.

The Sogdians call it horseshoe Mushi. This kind of horseshoe is relatively traditional and simple. There are four holes on the top and four holes are drilled on the horseshoe, and it is enough to nail it firmly.

And the camel's hooves can be wrapped directly in yak skin.

In fact, this method of wrapping hooves with leather and cloth is very common in the Central Plains, but nailing a piece of iron on the horseshoe is not so common now.

Chen Erlang is a slave of Li's family. He has been with the second son of Li as a companion, learning literature and martial arts, and also riding a horse. He can see at a glance that the horseshoe of Li Sanniang's horse has been replaced, and this horseshoe looks lighter. Not clumsy either.

Even the horseshoes are well repaired. The shoes are very delicate and obviously more durable.

He was curious.

"This shoe is indeed lighter and more durable than the traditional wood shoe."

Chen Sheng asked where the method came from, and asked if he learned it from Longyou.

"This is the method my master used to shoehorn the mules when I was in Zhongnan Mountain. He forged the shoes himself."

"Xiaoyaozi? An expert."

Huaiyu laughed. The horseshoe was not used on a large scale in the Tang Dynasty. There must be a reason, but it was not because they did not know this technology. In fact, the horses of the nobles were generally shoed.

"Runniang asked you to follow me, are you willing?" Huaiyu asked the second uncle.

"It's my wish to be able to follow Erlang." He said with a smile.

Huaiyu laughed, this guy was not sincere at all, "I heard that Li Erlang is missing?"

"Actually, I went to the Louguan Terrace,"

"Why didn't I take you with me?"

"The second son said that I am no longer a slave of the Li family, and let me follow you, saying that I have a better future." Chen Sheng said helplessly. He has a very good relationship with Li Jing's second son, Li Deju. Although they are master and servant, they are like brothers. Now he was dumped by Li Erlang.

"What are you doing at Louguantai?"

Chen Sheng looked at him and said with a smile: "Actually, it's also related to you, Erlang. You know that you are famous in Chang'an now, and even senior Xiaoyaozi is also famous, and even Lou Guandao's reputation in Chang'an is even higher."

Li Deju likes to be a hero, so he likes to make friends, and he has no intention of official career.Because the last time Li Sanniang ran away from home and went to the front line, she actually recruited a group of horse thieves. This matter was reported to the Yongkang government, and Mrs. Zhang was very helpless.

Li Jingxin also criticized the two sons for having no ambitions and only knowing how to fool around, and asked Li Dezhou to serve in his army.Li Deju ran away as soon as he heard it, and ran directly to the Zhongnanshan Pavilion.

"Second Young Master has worshiped under the name of Qihui, the abbot of Louguan Taoism, and is his registered disciple."

Qihui, the contemporary abbot of Louguan Dao, once led Louguan disciples to welcome Li Yuan's army, so he was granted the title of Doctor Jin Ziguanglu, the third-rank Sanjie, and Louguan Dao became a royal Taoist temple.

"Senior Xiaoyaozi is said to be the master of Master Qihui, Abbot Su, Master?"

"Maybe, my master only said that he is a Louguan Taoist, and his Taoist name is Xiaoyaozi. He didn't tell me about other relationships in Louguan Taoism."

"People in Chang'an say that Xiaoyaozi is the great master of Louguan Daoqi's abbot."

Huaiyu just chuckled.

"In that case, isn't Erlang the master-uncle of the abbot of Louguanqi? The second son went to Louguantai to worship Qihui as his teacher, so he should be called Erlang Sheng's great master-uncle."

He looked at Huaiyu, "You said, wouldn't it be better for Second Young Master to come directly to worship you as master?"

"Ha ha."

Huaiyu remembered that when he was in the mountains, the old Taoist once told him that although Lou Guan was merged into Quanzhen in the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, it still had a certain degree of independence. Among the Longmen School, the old Taoist is even the head of the Longmen School.

But now it is the Tang Dynasty, Quanzhen Dao has no shadow, and naturally there is no Longmen sect.

Myself, the 22nd generation disciple of Longmen, is now No. 1 of the Longmen sect.

Chen Sheng is very interested in Xiaoyaozi and Lou Guandao. He is the same person as Li Er, he is obsessed with martial arts, and he likes to be a hero.

The second son of Li went to Louguan not to become a Taoist monk, but to learn swordsmanship and Taoism. It is said that Qihui is not only good at making alchemy and drawing symbols, but also a master of swordsmanship.

"Erlang, you made such great achievements in Longyou, but you didn't get hurt at all, so you must be possessing Lou Guan's unique skills, right?"

Looking at his expectant eyes, Huaiyu smiled and said: "Although my master never told me his identity in Louguan, he did tell me that he is a Taoist in Louguan, but Zhong Nanyin has cultivated for seventy years. For the rest of the year, he practiced enlightenment and created the Longmen sect.

Our Longmen sect majors in inner alchemy. We use the human body as a cauldron and the spirit as medicine to condense and form alchemy in the body, so as to cultivate to the realm of transcendence and holiness, pursue longevity, and even ascend into the sky. "

Chen Sheng's eyes widened, very excited.

Huaiyu's words are true, the Longmen sect is indeed cultivating inner alchemy, but even if the old Taoist can cultivate to more than 100 years old, Huaiyu does not believe that he has really ascended into the sky.

Of course, although Lao Dao was more than 100 years old, he was very healthy until the last moment, which undoubtedly shows that the Longmen School is still very good.

Huaiyu himself insisted on practicing Vajra Kungfu and Longevity Kungfu, and now he has discovered Qi mechanism and can start to feel inner strength. This is what the old Taoist said before, and he has found the way to get started.

Things that sound very mysterious, such as refining qi, forming alchemy, and internal strength, in fact, throughout the ages, so many practitioners may have their own methods, but all methods are unified, and the essence is still the same thing, but each school they find. The access paths are different.

How many people have been on this path for thousands of years since Emperor Xuanyuan sought the Tao Guangchengzi.

Chen Sheng is a martial arts student, and his kung fu is extremely good, but he is a layman when it comes to Taoism and kung fu, but Huaiyu's words are extremely advanced, full of advanced vocabulary.

Unconsciously!

"Erlang, you can accept me as a disciple, even a named disciple."

Chen Sheng is also a person who doesn't care much about his official career and rank. He has been with Li Deju for too long.

The little bit of mystery that Huaiyu revealed made him obsessed, and he was willing to be a registered disciple.

There are many kinds of disciples, named disciples, beginner disciples, entrance disciples, house-entry disciples, closed-door disciples, successors and so on.

They are all students, but there is a big difference.

Confucius once said that I have no regrets if I practice more than myself.As long as you give him ten pieces of dried meat, you can learn from him.

This is actually an ordinary student.

Among ordinary students, those who are talented and hard-working, get the teacher's approval, pay homage to them, write down their names, and become a backup. This is the named disciple.

It has been included in the observation objects, and some teachings can be obtained.

And the registered disciples who pass the inspection can become beginner disciples, learn the real skills of the master, and select the better ones step by step to enter the room, teach them all, and even finally inherit the mantle of the master.

In fact, Huaiyu is only the registered disciple of Lao Dao, but he is also the last disciple accepted by Lao Dao. It can be said that he is a closed disciple. Even the summary of Lao Dao’s life was edited by him. Books, etc., can be regarded as heirs.

Huaiyu asked him, "What do you want to learn?"

"What is the purpose of learning?"

"Think about it and tell me."

Huaiyu didn't agree to accept him right away, the succession of masters is also very particular, so you have to be careful in choosing your disciples.He doesn't mind recreating the Longmen Sect in Datang, but he won't pass it on lightly.

There is an old saying that is very good, the law should not be taught lightly, the way should not be sold cheaply, the doctor should not knock on the door, and the teacher should not follow the path.

The reason not to pass the law lightly is not because you are afraid of teaching the disciples to starve to death of the master, but that you must examine the character of the other party and pass it on to a trustworthy person.

Chen Sheng gave him a good first impression, but Huaiyu had to observe carefully.

(End of this chapter)