Knife splashing

Chapter 290 Jianghan Academy
"The royal treasury?"

Li Yan paused for a moment, then asked, "What do you want from the palace?"

Hu Ming said, "During the Daxing period, the Han River changed its course, and a crystal altar emerged from the upper reaches. It was crystal clear without any impurities, and every night, the moonlight and starlight gathered on the altar."

"It is said that this item was from an ancient immortal's cave, and later fell into the hands of King Wuchang. It is a good material for making an astronomical mirror."

"Taibai Mountain is the highest peak east of Qiangtang, reaching up to the sky. My Jade Emperor Temple doesn't have the conditions for it, so I can only use this as a substitute."

Immortal's stuff?

Upon hearing this, Li Yan quickly shook his head and said, "Brother Hu, are you joking? I don't have that much face."

"Don't even talk about stealing treasures. That's just courting death."

Many people know that King Wuchang likes to collect treasures, and there are many who are jealous of him, but I have never heard of any success.

The other party's treasure house is like a forbidden area in Ezhou, and countless people have died there.

Even the "resurrected" member of the Tian family infiltrated the army and fought his way to the position of chief secretary, which took several years of planning before he succeeded.

These two guys in front of me are really bold.

"Young Master Li misunderstood."

Hu Ming was stunned, then shook his head and said, "Although I am not very good, I am from the orthodox Xuanmen sect, so how dare I do anything reckless."

"To be honest, we have tried it before, but the King of Wuchang is closer to Buddhism and doesn't pay much attention to me."

Li Yan was somewhat speechless. "King Wuchang doesn't even give face to the Xuanmen Orthodox Church. What else can I do?"

Hu Ming smiled slightly and said meaningfully: "Others may not be able to do this, but the King of Wuchang must give face to Baotong Zen Temple."

"And Young Master Li just happened to help Baotong Temple a lot..."

Li Yan put down his wine glass and glanced at him calmly, "Your Excellency is quite well-informed."

Hu Ming smiled but didn't say much.

Li Yan pondered for a moment and said, "I can help to intercede, but I can't guarantee whether it will work."

Hu Ming's eyes suddenly showed joy, "As long as Young Master Li is willing to match them up, Master Lu will help regardless of whether it succeeds or not."

Hearing this, Li Yan looked at the old man next to him.

Seeing this, the drunken Master Lu shook his head and said, "I only refine weapons and don't care about other things. Hu Ming said it's okay, so I'll stay for a while."

"it is good!"

Li Yan immediately breathed a sigh of relief, as a big thing finally came to light.

Thinking of this, he quickly stood up and said, "I'll have someone send the things over right away. If the master needs anything else, just ask."

Master Lu looked around again and shook his head, "This is not the right place to refine the magic weapon you want."

"Fifteen miles east of the city, at Yuquan Temple, there is the Zhuodao Spring. It is said that this is where Guandi, the Saint of the Gods, commanded his troops in Jiangling in the past and made his own sword. The spring water is cold and the energy of the earth veins converges. It is an excellent place to refine weapons."

"May 13th is the birthday of Guandi. If it rains on this day, it is called 'sharpening rain'. With the help of the power of the weather, you can refine a top-grade magic weapon."

"Yuquan Temple is also under the management of Baotong Zen Temple. Since you want to intercede, you might as well mention this matter and lend them the precious land for use."

"As for what else you need, I'll tell you after you bring the things over."

"Okay, I'll do it right now!"

Li Yan raised his hand and bowed, then quickly turned and left.

As soon as he left, Master Lu shook his head at Hu Ming and said, "He wants to practice new firearms. The consequences are too great."

Hu Ming disagreed and stood up and said, "I also know about the new firearms. They have been circulated in secret for a long time. Many forces are privately making them. Otherwise, how could the court let them go so easily?"

"According to Master's deduction, the human transformation in China has already arrived. Mount Taibai already has an observatory. If my Jade Emperor Temple doesn't catch up, it will fall behind step by step in the future, and sooner or later I will have to come to them for help."

"Master, just do it. After we get the things, we will return to Jinzhou immediately. The current chaos is all due to the war in the southwest, and it is estimated that it will not be settled so quickly..."

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On the other side, Li Yan has returned to the Ezhou Chamber of Commerce.

The drizzle continued, but he was in a very good mood. When he saw Mr. Tian and his family, he immediately said, "Mr. Tian, ​​I have some progress on my side."

"I plan to go back to Hanyang and bring your family over to live in the Chamber of Commerce. What do you think?"

"That's just right."

Tian Yuanwai breathed a sigh of relief. "I have been worried about that place all day. It is safer here at the Chamber of Commerce. I might as well stay here for a while until things are completely over."

The Ezhou Chamber of Commerce has built a number of small courtyards for wealthy merchants from all over the world to live in, and Mr. Tian is a member of the chamber of commerce.

Living here is just like being at home.

More importantly, it's safer here.

Compared to Hanyang where all kinds of people gathered, Wuchang City had a royal palace and many government offices, plus several Buddhist temples guarding it, so the people behind the scenes would never dare to act recklessly.

They are now in the upper hand.

The forces of Buddhism and the imperial court have been mobilized. As long as all these evildoers are captured, this mission will be completely accomplished.

Seeing that Mr. Tian agreed, Li Yan immediately went to the dock and took a boat to Hanyang City.

Although it drizzled today and there was fog and rain on the river, the Dragon Boat Festival is approaching and some people have already been practicing dragon boat racing on the river, preparing to win a good place in the competition.

Coupled with the merchants, street performers, and peddlers coming and going, the place seems even more lively than usual.

The two cities were separated by only a river, and it took Li Yan less than half an hour to reach Parrot Island.

After listening to the great monk explaining Feng Shui at Baotong Temple last night, Li Yan looked at this place again and immediately sensed something mysterious.

The Turtle and Snake Mountains are like door gods, gathering the feng shui and wealth from the rivers and lakes, and the Parrot Island is like a treasure bottle, holding it firmly.

No wonder this pier is so prosperous.

Especially as the Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, even if it is drizzling, the pier is bustling with people, and many snack stalls have set up awnings, creating a grand scene of fireworks.

Li Yan was busy with many things today and had no time to sightsee. He quickly walked into the city and returned to his farmhouse.

He breathed a sigh of relief before he even got close.

Now that the truth was out, the Hanyang government office no longer concealed it and directly sent a team of yamen runners to guard outside the farmhouse.

With Lu San around, everything that happened around him could not escape his sight. He immediately flew out with Wang Daoxuan and Sha Li to greet them.

After entering Tian's house, Li Yan first reported his safety to Mrs. Tian and others, and then asked them to pack up and prepare to go to Wuchang.

Due to the military order of the garrison, Mr. Tian's son-in-law has returned to perform many tasks, leaving only his wife behind. Now there are only a group of female relatives left in the Tian family.

While they were cleaning up, Li Yan went into the room and told them everything that had happened from last night to today.

"The four symbols disturb the earth's veins?"

Wang Daoxuan was shocked, and shook his head with a serious expression, saying: "These people are really crazy. If we let them succeed, I don't know how many people will die."

Li Yan said in a deep voice: "Baotong Zen Temple has already launched the attack. The power of Buddhism cannot be underestimated. Those people probably don't dare to show their heads at all."

"These things are not our business."

Sharifei's eyes were filled with trepidation, "Brother Yan, can Master Lu really make the product?"

Li Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have specially inquired about it. This Master Lu is proficient in all kinds of crafts and is also well-known among the craftsmen in Jinzhou."

"To them, these are just trifles. If Uncle Sha is interested, he can stay with him for a while, maybe he can learn a few tricks from him."

"That would be great." Sharifei's eyes were eager to try.

The same was true for Lü San. Li Yan said that he would take him to visit Master Lin tonight, and maybe he could decipher the "Shanhai Lingying Jing". After explaining the situation, everyone started to pack up.

They had a lot of cargo, and the boxes, big and small, were all extremely heavy. They also called the Tian family's guards to help, and together with the luggage of the Tian family's women, they headed to the dock in a mighty manner.

Li Yan was cautious along the way.

After all, they were not only protecting the women of the Tian family, their cargo was also extremely valuable. If someone attacked them and they fell into the river, they would be in trouble.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly along the way and we arrived at the Chamber of Commerce safely.

"master."

"Father, are you okay?"

"I've met my sister-in-law."

When everyone in the Tian family met each other, they naturally sighed.

The second son of the Tian family also brought his family to visit Mrs. Tian. After this disaster, the barriers between the two sides were completely eliminated, and it seemed that they had endless things to say to each other.

Li Yan and others did not disturb them and returned to their rooms.

"Brother Yan, shall we leave now?" Sharifei was a little anxious.

"No." Li Yan laughed dumbly and shook his head, "How can I have the nerve to come to someone's house when I haven't done what I promised to do?"

"Besides, to refine the magic weapon, I need to go to Yuquan Temple. I have to go to Baotong Zen Temple first to explain this matter."

After making all the arrangements, Li Yan found the monks from the Law Enforcement Hall and asked, "When will Master Chengjue return?"

Baotong Temple is very busy right now, so if he wants to go and plead for mercy, he has to find a good time, and it would be best to ask Chengjue first.

The leading monk clasped his hands together and said, "Brother Chengjue went to Liangzi Lake in Jiangxia and went with the garrison troops to capture the rebellious Miao people. He has not returned yet."

Li Yan frowned, "What about Abbot Mingzhu?"

The monk replied, "The abbot was at the government office this morning, and then he was invited by the King of Wuchang to go to the palace."

Li Yan was not surprised when he heard this.

The evildoer's plot was only discovered last night, and right now both Baotong Temple and the imperial court are in a state of chaos.

He was still a little anxious, so it didn't hurt to wait.

As soon as he relaxed his mind, Li Yan suddenly felt his stomach rumbling like a drum. He took out his pocket watch and saw that it was already three quarters past midnight (15:45). He had been so busy since morning that he had not even had time to eat.

He was not in the mood to look for a restaurant in Wuchang City at the moment, so he asked the chef of the Chamber of Commerce to prepare some food.

When the sky gradually darkened after the hour of You, Cheng Jue still hadn't returned. Li Yan thought for a moment, called Tian Wei and Lu San, and prepared to visit Master Lin first...

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The academy is not far from the Chamber of Commerce, only two streets away. At this time, night has fallen and the drizzle that has been falling all day has finally stopped. Lanterns along the street are lit, and their reflections on the slippery bluestone slabs add a unique charm.

When visiting someone, you certainly can't come empty-handed.

Li Yan thought the pocket watch was nice, so he bought two more and also got some cakes and fine wine, which he wrapped beautifully in oil paper as a gift.

The name of the academy is Jianghan Academy.

Although Wenjin Academy has a lofty status, it is located at the foot of Dabie Mountains and on the banks of Confucius River, and not everyone is qualified to go there.

Therefore, all three cities of Wuchang had academies built. For example, Qingchuan Academy was built in Hanyang City.

The Jianghan Academy is quite large, with its main door tightly closed. Above it is a plaque with the four large characters "Jianghan Academy" inscribed on it, and on both sides are glazed and wooden couplets that read: "The literary style of Jingchu has been passed down through the ages, and the elegant charm of the academy has nurtured many talents."

Tian Wei was obviously familiar with the people in the academy. After knocking on the door, an old man appeared and smiled as soon as he saw him: "It's Mr. Tian. Master Lin just arrived and asked about you."

"Is the sir here?"

Tian Wei showed a look of joy and quickly led everyone inside.

The academy was very quiet at this time. Except for someone reading quietly in the study (student dormitory), the lecture hall and the Ten Sages Hall were all closed, with only lanterns hanging in the dimly lit areas.

The old man at the gate led the way and said with a smile, "Master Lin also brought a gentleman with him. The headmaster and the head priest are hosting a banquet at the Moon Pond to entertain them."

Li Yan and his two companions shuttled through the corridors of the academy, passed two stone paths and archways, and came to a garden.

This place is surrounded by green bamboos, with a crescent-shaped pond in the center. The lotus leaves and flowers were washed clean by the rain, and the sound of frogs croaking could be heard faintly.

"Hahaha...Mr. Yu is really amazing."

Before I got close, I heard laughter coming from the pavilion by the pool.

Li Yan and others looked up.

There were a few lanterns hanging in the pavilion, and a table was set up below, where four old men were drinking and chatting.

One of them was thin, with sparse and upright eyebrows. He wore a dark gray robe and a black square scarf.

One of them was slightly plump, with a round smiling face, and wearing a light blue robe.

The other man was of medium build, with a serious look, thick eyebrows, big eyes, a square face and a wide mouth. He was wearing a navy blue Taoist robe and a brown soft hat.

These three people were all dressed like Confucian scholars and looked quite dignified.

Opposite them sat an old man in a black robe and white hair. He had deep facial features and double pupils in his eyes. Just sitting there, he had an imposing presence.

As soon as Li Yan saw it, he knew that this was the master of Jiang Xiang School.

Feng Shui masters in China are roughly divided into two schools: the "shape" and the "qi", and there are many types within each school, such as the Luantou School, the Xingfa School, the Bazhai School, the Xingxiu School, etc.

However, the Jiang Xiang faction has not had a very good reputation in recent years.

There are some masters among them, but the morals have long been corrupted, and many of them rely on the art of feng shui to cheat people everywhere.

The internal ranks and responsibilities were strictly defined. Li Yan roughly knew that they were divided into "Grand Secretary", "Number One Scholar", "Second Scholar", "Third Scholar", "Hanlin", "Jinshi", "Juren" and so on.

These people are well organized and are similar to the Fengmen scammers.

I don’t know why this person was favored by Master Lin.

"Tian Wei, you are here."

The old man in Confucian robe with a thin face and sparse eyebrows stroked his beard and smiled when he saw Tian Wei, and was obviously relieved. "I heard about your family's affairs when I just entered the city. I'm glad that everything is fine."

"Greetings, sir. Greetings to Wang Shanzheng and Chen Zhangsi."

Tian Wei usually likes to show off, but when he saw Master Lin, he became honest and his eyes were red. "I was able to escape from this great danger thanks to the help of this young hero Li."

Li Yan quickly offered his greetings and said, "I have heard that Master Lin is very knowledgeable. I have come here specially to visit you and ask for your advice."

"Oh?"

Master Lin became interested when he heard this. "I heard on the road that you ruined the demon's feng shui. Is that true?"

He is clearly a god, so how come he is considered to have destroyed the feng shui?

Li Yan was confused, but after a little thought, he understood the cause and effect. Baotong Temple obviously did not want too many people to know that the Buddha statue in the main hall had blood in its eyes.

Especially when it comes to communicating with gods, ordinary people are not clear about the ins and outs.

In the eyes of ordinary people, an outsider can communicate with gods and Buddhas, but monks chant scriptures all day long but cannot do it, which obviously shows that they are not sincere.

Thinking of this, Li Yan hurriedly shook his head and said: "This matter just happened to happen to me. The one who really broke the deadlock was Master Tonghai..."

"Breaking?"

Before he finished speaking, the old man with double pupils from the Jiang Xiang faction smiled contemptuously, "This game is not that simple. With Tong Hai's ability, it is still far from enough!"

　The second update is around 12 o'clock

　　
　
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