The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 1726
"It's been so long, but I still haven't found the prince. Search the whole city for me, and I want to meet him. After so long, I still haven't found him. I have doubts about your abilities."

It's been two days, and Zhao Xu still gets very angry every time he sees Zhao Lin's shadow. Is it so difficult to find someone?
"Zhao Pu, are you going back to Beijing? Your mission is over. Tell Father about the situation here. After all, the whole army has already proved that it has something to do with Zhao Lin, that is, Father sent you. All the tasks here have been completed, go back to Beijing, Bianjing has more important tasks for you, and it is not appropriate for you to stay here all the time."

Zhao Xu asked Zhao Pu to return to Beijing. Zhao Pu was ordered to investigate the case of the murder of a soldier. Now there is some evidence that Zhao Lin was responsible. go back.

Zhao Pu wanted to say something, but he just opened his mouth and didn't say much. He thought of what he said to Chu Zhaofu in the previous 1 nights.

"Then when will His Highness return to Beijing? His Highness came out to investigate the tax bank case by order. Now the tax bank case has become clear. The lost tax bank is another case. It is time for His Highness to return to Beijing. There is still war in the north now. , Your Highness cannot stay here for a long time."

Zhao Xu dissuaded him, saying that it had been several months since Zhao Xu came out, and the tax bank was also found in Zhao Lin's palace, and now it's gone, but was taken away again, just like what Zhao Xu said, This is another case.

"I can't go back for the time being. Now Zhao Lin is gone, and the tax bank is gone. I have to find it before I can go back. I want to see who is behind this. You go back and report to the emperor. Things, yes, let Princess Tang go back to Beijing with you."

Zhao Xu not only wanted Zhao Pu to return to Beijing, but also Zhu Leiqian to go back with him. I don't know what Zhao Xu thought, but Zhao Pu didn't ask too much. He went back to clean up and was about to return to Beijing.

He also didn't expect that things would come to an end like this. It was a bit dramatic. The severe punishment that Zhao Kuangyin said was no longer popular here. Now that the parties involved are gone, how can they be punished? At this time, Zhao Lin's situation is not very good.

"What's the matter, my lord, haven't you figured it out yet? You must know that everyone outside is looking for you now. You are the mastermind behind the tax bank, and you are the commander who killed more than 200 soldiers. The imperial court will soon receive this memorial." , plus you have disappeared, your crime has been confirmed, although you are a prince, you cannot afford this crime."

Zhao Lin is still imprisoned now, and he can only use the word "imprisonment". Except for freedom of movement, other things are fine, but the leader has been asking him to agree to cede the five coastal provinces. Zhao Lin doesn't know why he is?
Even if he agreed, he didn't have that power. Don't they understand this? He wanted to pretend to them, but Zhao Lin still didn't agree.

Who knows what kind of moths will come out of them after he promised, Zhao Lin doesn't know this, so he can't promise, he is not only Zhao Lin but also the prince of Song Dynasty, this time he was involved in this matter inexplicably Among them, a lot of evidence proves that the tax money was robbed by oneself, and the soldiers were killed by oneself. This is a huge conspiracy.

"Could it be that you did all of these things? What do you want to do? Is it just for the five coastal provinces here and there? Even so, why did you want King Raben to go into the water?"

This is also where Zhao Lin is puzzled. Why do you want to pull me down? I have no interest relationship with you. You are still running here to say that you want to push me to the position of supremacy. How could this good thing be my turn? And the price I paid was only the five coastal provinces.

"Haha, let me tell you the truth, my lord, we did it, but no one would believe me even if I said it, you ordered it all yourself, and now with your disappearance, those tax money are gone again. Disappeared, you can't get away with this crime, so please think carefully about whether you want to cooperate with us or not."

After the leader said this, he went out again, and Zhao Lin followed closely at this time: "My lord, why did we spend so much effort to help him ascend the throne? This is a troublesome thing, let's not talk about it first." Can it succeed, even if it succeeds, what good will it do us?"

"Commander Liu, I won't hide it from you. Zhao Lin has a bit of resentment towards the emperor of the Song Dynasty, so we want to support him. Even if he becomes the emperor, he can control him very well, but he didn't expect him to lose face. See It seems that he is not so stupid, let's lock him up like this first, this matter will be handed over to Commander Liu, I still have important things to do."

Liu Qinhu is much better now than before, at least now he can get access to some secrets, which is also a huge improvement, just like being able to say today that Zhao Lin is a puppet, this matter can be told to Liu Qinhu face to face It shows that Liu Qinhu has gradually gained their trust.

Qixia Temple, here is a relatively famous temple in Jinling. The first abbot was Zhao Xu’s old acquaintance, Jiang Zheng. Information, but I don't know if it's a fake monk who has been a monk for a long time, and gradually he has a heart of compassion or something. He finally became a monk and refused to accept the reward from Song Dynasty. Zhao Xu didn't force him, and finally let him do it. Being the host of Qixia Temple is also a kind of reward for him.

Zhao Xu came to Qixia Temple today to see Jiang Zheng, but Jiang Zheng is now becoming a master in the local area, admired by thousands of people, Zhao Xu wants to laugh when he thinks of this, a person who was originally a fake monk will become a master of a generation , this has to be said to be an irony.

"What's wrong with you, Your Highness? How do I see that you've been shaking your head? What's going on?" Dong Zhenhai naturally followed Zhao Xu, and seeing Zhao Xu's appearance, he was amused.

"It's okay, I'm like Jiang Zheng. He was a young master back then, and he agreed to enter the Southern Tang Dynasty as a monk in order to get revenge. Who would have thought that he would really become a master respected by everyone in Jinling now."

"That's right. I heard someone praising this abbot on the road just now. His Dharma name is Little Elder. What a profound Dharma. I didn't expect that I haven't seen him in so many years. Jiang Zheng is already very famous. He really became a monk and became a monk. Think about it." It's really funny." Dong Zhenhai was also familiar with Jiang Zheng, and he shook his head helplessly when he thought of Jiang Zheng's fate.

"It's not funny at all. He is called a fake monk and a real master. He is much better than those who have become monks since childhood. Maybe he finally woke up. From a fake monk to a generation of masters, I am very impressed with this." admire him."

Jiang Zheng, a fake monk, did a good job. He also spent a lot of time studying Buddhist scriptures. He was not only studying Buddhist scriptures but also proficient in Buddhist scriptures. When he was in the crockery temple, he became Li Yu's seat with his superb Dharma. Honorable guest, he has devoted himself to the study of Buddhism for so many years, and he will naturally improve to a higher level.

"There is a saying that those who are close to Zhu are red and those who are close to ink are black. Jiang Zheng used the identity of a fake monk to get revenge, but he has been in contact with Buddhism for a long time, and he has become a generation of eminent monks. You can't compare. We have been in Jinling for so long. It's not appropriate to go to see him, and Qixia Temple is also a good place for us to go to relax today."

Qixia Temple was full of people, and there were many faithful men and women. They all came here to offer incense, which proved that the incense here was at its peak. Zhao Xu and the others burned a stick of incense, and then entered the backyard to say that they wanted to see the abbot.

The little novice went to report very happily, because the abbot stipulated that all believers’ requests will be satisfied, and the abbot is also full of energy. Otherwise, as long as someone comes to ask for an interview, he will see how many people are there every day, but the abbot has such a The arrangement, the people below can only follow through.

It didn't take long for the little novice to come back, saying that the abbot had invited him. Zhao Xu and Dong Zhenhai followed the little novice into the abbot's room. Jiang Zheng was sitting on the futon with his back to Zhao Xu, but Zhao Xu saw it at a glance. When he arrived, it was Jiang Zheng.

"Huijue, you go out first, I still have something to say to these two benefactors." The little monk heard Jiang Zheng speak, bowed and left.

"Master Jiang Zheng, I haven't seen you for a long time. It's really not easy to see you now. You need someone to guide you. This is how you treat acquaintances."

With Dong Zhenhai's words, Jiang Zheng finally turned his head, because he recognized whose voice it was. Isn't it Dong Zhenhai's voice? Sure enough, he saw Zhao Xuzheng looking at him with a smile.

"Your Highness, you are here." Although Jiang Zheng is a real monk, he is still grateful to Zhao Xu. Besides, where is Zhao Xu's identity?
"Master Jiang Zheng, I didn't expect that we would meet in this situation. Why didn't you let us sit at your place?" Zhao Xu also began to joke.

Jiang Zheng hurriedly served tea and poured water. After busying himself for a while, he sat down.

"When did His Highness arrive in Jinling? We haven't seen each other for several years. To be honest, I really miss His Highness."

At this time, Jiang Zheng has completely lost the demeanor of a generation of masters, and is no different from ordinary people at all.

"I've also heard about it, but when I met King Tang, it seems that he is not that kind of person, but he disappeared, which is the problem. My analysis shows that there are two possibilities. One is that he is really the murderer, and the other is that he is really the murderer. He was really being coerced, but neither of those things is a good thing."

Where Jiang Zheng was talking eloquently, Zhao Xu and Dong Zhenhai had been listening to Jiang Zheng talking without speaking, where Jiang Zheng was talking endlessly, very excited, it is estimated that this master has been working for a long time, in front of others Do they all want to look serious? After seeing Zhao Xu, they completely let go of it, and they didn't pretend anymore.

"Jiang Zheng, I don't think it's a big deal for you. Why are you so smart? It's not that the masters don't ask about worldly things. I don't think you're qualified, do you?"

Zhao Xu asked with a smile on his face.

"Well, Your Highness, you have misunderstood me. I am the abbot, but my main business is to persuade people to be good. In fact, I am called a master. What can I do? In the end, I am still an ordinary person. I just help you Just analyze the situation."

Jiang Zheng said solemnly, it seems that this master is not as serious as he imagined, after all, he is still an ordinary person.

In the end, Zhao Xu didn't have much time to chat with him, because Jiang Zheng was going to greet other pilgrims. As the abbot, he naturally had to establish a good relationship with pilgrims, while Zhao Xu went to the back mountain for a walk. The view is not bad either.

It's winter now, but there are still many evergreen winter plants on the mountain. Zhao Xu and Dong Zhenhai walked all the way to the foot of the mountain. They didn't find out until Zhao Xu and the others arrived at the foot of the mountain. I didn't pay attention to the scenery, and it was too late to find out, because this is not the way they came, this is the mountain of the temple.

"It seems that we only care about enjoying the scenery in winter, but we didn't realize that we have come to the bottom of the mountain. Let's go, we have to climb up again. It's already afternoon, and it should be dark when we return to the city. Today It's over, let's take a break, and tomorrow we will start looking for Zhao Lin and the tax bank, although Zhao Lin did the case, we must find him."

Zhao Xu said as he walked. At this time, Zhao Xu's eyes fell on a place not far ahead, and then he said to Dong Zhenhai:
"Do you think that place is a bit strange? Why do you feel that there is heat rising up there? This is the bottom of the mountain, and there are no houses. How can there be heat? Is there a hot spring below?"

Zhao Xu found it very strange to see a place where there was actually a lot of heat. This meant that the temperature there was a little higher than the surrounding area, which was a bit special.

Seeing this, Zhao Xu and the others ran straight towards the heat. It took them some time to get there. Zhao Xu frowned. This is not normal, it is not natural, it is man-made.

Why do you say that, because Zhao Xu felt that the hot air had a smell of gas, how could coal be burned here? Zhao Xu didn't think there was a volcano here, so there was only one reason that could explain man-made, then someone was burning a lot of it down here Thinking of this, Zhao Xu immediately searched around, but found nothing. Just as they were about to leave, they found a figure shaking in the distance. The two of them hurriedly followed. There is a cave in the distance, and there are people guarding it.

There is something different in this cave. Why are there still people guarding here? Zhao Xu's interest came. There is another cave here. There are so many people outside, and it is still mysterious. What is there inside? Zhao Xu Xu and Dong Zhenhai are both very interested, a cloud of heat, a cave, gave them unexpected gains.

(End of this chapter)