Chapter 328 Vajra Relic
After listening to Wu Song's suggestion, Yang Chang went home to discuss with his three wives about going to Mount Wutai for pilgrimage.

Anyway, there was nothing else to do on this trip, so he decided to take his whole family with him for a direct "self-driving tour".

Unexpectedly, Zhao Fujin was unwilling to go. Qiu Qiongying mistakenly thought that she was willing to give way and give Hu Sanniang and Yang Chang a chance to be alone, so she also lowered her head and agreed not to go.

Hu Sanniang's arm injury was difficult to heal, and she had become very sensitive. When she saw that her two sisters had expressed their intention not to go, it was obvious that she was feeling guilty and sympathetic. She also said that the weather was turning cold and she didn't want to travel far at this time.

When Yang Chang saw this, he thought, "My words are useless now? Three monks have no water to drink?"
Is this still available?

The person who tied the bell must untie it, so he first broke through to Zhao Fujin and advised: "Princess, I know you like quietness. This time, the whole family will go out without any guards. I will drive the carriage. What do you think? If you don't go, they won't go either."

This guy resorted to moral blackmail, thinking that Zhao Fujin would definitely give in, but to his surprise, she frowned and still looked hesitant.

Seeing this, Hu Sanniang continued: "It's none of my sister's business. I really don't want to travel far."

"Yeah."

Qiu Qiongying nodded and added, "Me too. The master asked us to form a female guard. We have already selected several hundred people. It's just the right time for us to train."

"Big sister, third sister, Yang Lang is now a successful businessman, and it's rare for him to have such free time recently. Don't let me spoil your fun. I really can't leave."

"Why can't you leave? Are you busy practicing?"

Seeing Yang Changxu's questioning, Zhao Fujin smiled and said, "Xun De is pregnant recently. She had a miscarriage before, so she is very worried about the child. She comes to me from time to time to ask questions, so I really can't spare the time."

“I didn’t see that.”

"Me too"

Hu Sanniang and Qiu Qiongying were both surprised, but neither of them had ever been a mother, so even though they were happy for Zhao Fujin, they still felt strange inside.

Yang Chang was stunned when he heard this. He thought that his second brother was quite capable. He had accomplished such a big thing in just a few months without making any noise.

No, why didn’t he tell me?

Seeing the different expressions on the faces of the three people, Zhao Fujin explained, "Xun De just found out not long ago, and she hasn't even told her second brother yet, so of course you don't know."

"I see."

Yang Chang nodded slightly, and then asked: "Have you checked with An Daoquan?"

"I just took your pulse yesterday."

"Then I have to tell my second brother the good news. By the way, the princess is indeed busy and can't leave, so she will stay at home to take care of Huang'er. You guys pack up and go out with me tomorrow."

"Can"

Just as the two girls were about to say something, they heard Yang Chang say domineeringly: "My words don't work? If you have any difficulties, overcome them yourself."

"Ok."

Hu Sanniang and Qiu Qiongying looked at each other.

"This time, in addition to Mount Wutai, we will also go to Daizhou for an inspection. The trip may take more than a month. You should pack slowly first and bring some extra thick clothes."

"Oh"

"I'm going to tell my second brother the good news and arrange things at home. I'll be back later."

On that day, the officials in Yangqu were on leave, but Wu Song could not stay idle and went to patrol the streets of the city. When he heard the news, he almost jumped up and immediately asked Yang Chang about what precautions to take during pregnancy.

But how could Yang Chang know this? When he went to the palace to steal the princess, Yang Huang was almost two years old, so he recommended Gu Dasao.

Wu Song stayed on the street to buy gifts, while Yang Chang came to visit Tang Ke at home.

His territory is now getting bigger and bigger. With a group of Liangshan brothers under his command, he can conquer the world, but to rule the world, he needs a capable person like Tang Ke. It is precisely because Tang Ke has the ability of a prime minister that he can manage all the states in an orderly manner.

Yang Chang adjusted his strategic plan from a radical anti-Jin state to a development state, and also had to recover the states in the west and east of the Yellow River. This required a large number of political talents, and it was obviously too late to train them from scratch, so this required Tang Ke's political vision.

Tang Ke had been under Yang Chang's command for two years and had long been in contact with officials from various states. He was well aware of their political abilities, but in the end he only vaguely pointed out that only Wen Huanzhang, Li Ying, Zhu Wu and Yang Jian had political talent.

It is not easy to choose a tall person among short people.

There were still twelve prefectures in Hedong that had not been recovered, namely Xizhou, Shizhou, Jinning Army, Lanzhou, Linzhou, Fuzhou, Fengzhou, Huoshan Army, Baode Army, Kelan Army, Ninghua Army, and Xianzhou.

Although some states had small territories, such as Kelan Army, Ninghua Army, Xianzhou, etc., which only had jurisdiction over one county, they were established by the Song Dynasty and had all the necessary state and county officials. In addition, the Jin Kingdom also sent people to settle in, so it was very difficult to govern after the recovery, and only four people were not enough.

What's more, Wen Huanzhang was the governor of Zezhou, Zhu Wu was the governor of Liaozhou, and the remaining Li Ying and Yang Jian were Tang Ke's deputies. It was difficult to transfer them to the new state to take charge, so he could only continue to employ the original state officials and then find ways to replace them slowly.

This is like a young couple's life. There are always endless troubles in life, and they can only deal with them day by day. The beauty in their hearts will always be in their hearts.

However, after leaving Tang Ke's mansion, Yang Chang sent someone to Liaozhou to pass on the order that he wanted to transfer Zhu Wu to Daizhou. Firstly, the Yanmen front needed a think tank, and secondly, in order to recover the remaining twelve states in Hedong, he needed to transfer some troops from Daizhou.

In order to prevent the Twelve States from recurring, the most effective means is to station troops for a long time. This will also expand the source of troops in each state. Hou Jian, Cai Fu, Cai Qing and others who have been "initiation" by Yang Chang will most likely be dispersed to various states as deputy governors and supervisors.

Of course, all of this was part of Yang Chang's plan. He planned to complete the border patrol before the end of the year, and then take a look at the data on military strength, food, and reserve troops in each state, and then gradually implement the unification of Hedong.

After arranging all matters in the rear, Yang Chang left Yangqu on the next day, October 3rd.

In early winter, it is foggy in the morning.

The carriage moved slowly northward, leaving two shallow ruts across the frosty ground.

Qiu Qiongying lifted the curtain and saw that farmers were still busy in the fields beside the road. She asked the driver, Yang Chang, "Sir, the wheat was planted last month. The weather has turned cold now. Why are they still digging in the fields?"

"What are you digging for? You just ate last night."

As soon as Yang Chang finished speaking, Qiu Qiongying asked in surprise: "Potatoes? Aren't they harvested in the summer?"

"Haha." Yang Chang smiled and didn't even turn his head. He responded jokingly: "Don't you know? The spring potatoes that were harvested in the summer are the autumn potatoes that are harvested now."

"How long has it been? It's too fast."

"There have been many years of war in Hedong, and people's livelihood has long been in decline. If it weren't for such high yields, how could the officials continue to use troops without the people starving? It's all because of the magical grain."

"Uh" Qiu Qiongying lowered the side curtain awkwardly, lowered her head and muttered to Hu Sanniang: "Sister is really a good wife to the husband, she even knows everything about farming, I don't know anything"

"Sister, you don't have to be like this. You just didn't catch up with the opportunity. When we were leaders in Liangshan, we were ordered to supervise the war horses in the back mountain. At that time, you often helped Uncle Wu with his work, and I was influenced by him."

"That's it"

Seeing Qiu Qiongying depressed, Hu Sanniang quickly changed the subject and said, "Oh, by the way, I just saw that it's foggy outside. I want to ask you if it's cold to drive. If not, let's take a rest and wait for the fog to clear before we go."

"Huh? Oh"

"Don't worry, ladies. I am driving the car very well. Please be patient and don't worry about me. We will stop and rest when we reach the town ahead."

Yang Chang could sense and see through things several feet away, and he could not hide the whispers in the carriage, so he responded before Qiu Qiongying could speak.

Hu Sanniang felt worried when she heard this, so she lifted the front curtain and went to the driving seat.

Seeing dew on the edge of the carriage, she reached out to touch Yang Chang's forehead and murmured, "How can I say good when the wind and frost touch my face? Eh? Sir, you..."

"hey-hey."

Yang Chang smiled playfully, "I said it's okay, but my lady still doesn't believe me?"

"Why is this horse and this car?"

Hu Sanniang hesitated, and Yang Chang quickly stopped Qiu Qiongying who had followed him out, and said in a deep voice: "It's cold outside, both of you go back to the carriage. My husband has cultivated his true qi to protect his body, so he is not affected by the wind and frost."

"Oh, this." Qiu Qiongying and Hu Sanniang looked at each other.

"Don't be confused. Although I can't use magic, my cultivation is higher than the princess's. It's just that I haven't comprehended it yet. If I comprehend the mystery in the future, I will definitely take you to practice together. Then we will be immortal couples."

"Sister, my husband..."

"I have complete faith in you, sir. Have you forgotten the transformation of Liu Tang, Shi Qian and others? It was all due to your guidance. It would be hard to convince people to say that he has no magical powers."

"No. I know."

Qiu Qiongying interrupted Hu Sanniang, swallowing her saliva and reminding excitedly: "My little sister means that the master has mysterious magical powers. It seems that there is hope that the wound on my sister's arm will heal?"

"Yeah, how could I forget?"

Hu Sanniang was shocked when she heard this, and hurriedly called Yang Chang to ask: "Sir, if I could practice, would this hand be..."

"What do you think? It's a matter of hands and nails."

"well."

Yang Chang's answer was like a hot summer breeze, which warmed Hu Sanniang's heart and swept away her gloomy mood. She talked more on the way.

The couple and their two children were chatting and laughing, stopping and starting as if they were on a self-driving tour, enjoying the mountains and rivers along the way and having a great time.

It was not until mid-October that we arrived at the small town at the foot of Mount Wutai.

Yang Chang was familiar with the route. He took the prepared gifts from the car, bought some incense, candles and other items at the town at the foot of the mountain, and then carried his load straight up to Wenshu Temple.

A few years ago, he came to Wenshu Temple with two other people. At that time, Yang Chang was not very prominent, and the monks in the temple did not have a deep impression of him.

This time, it was like Sha Seng was carrying the load in front, followed by two beautiful young women. How could the monk who was in charge of reception know that he was the real owner? From a distance, he thought he was just a porter.

When they reached the gate, the monk in charge of reception didn't even look at Yang Chang carefully. He ignored him and walked directly to Hu and Qiu, bowed and said, "Two female donors, I wonder what brings you to my temple today?"

"Ok?"

The two girls were stunned at the same time. Hu Sanniang looked at Yang Changshi, while Qiu Qiongying frowned and said coldly, "Master, do you have an eye disease? My husband is right in front of you, but you don't see him?"

"what?"

The monk in charge of reception was embarrassed when he heard this. He then noticed that Yang Chang had an extraordinary demeanor and looked like a wealthy man. He immediately bowed and apologized, "Please forgive me for my poor eyesight and my disrespect."

"It doesn't matter."

Yang Chang's face was calm, he waved his hand gently and replied: "My two wives and I came here to pay homage, and we would like to see Master Lu. Thank you for leading us into the mountain gate."

"It's easy to offer incense, but Elder Lu has been busy lately and may not have the time."

"Elder? Lu Zhishen has become an elder?"

"Do you know Elder Lu? What's his name?"

The monk in charge of reception was surprised to hear this and vaguely guessed that he was someone from Liangshan. He thought that if he was the elder's worldly friend, he could still help pass the message.

"Chief Yang."

"Captain Yang? Which Captain Yang?"

"Is there another Chief Yang in this Hedong area?"

After Yang Chang finished speaking, the receptionist narrowed his eyes like copper bells, swallowed his saliva, and then asked carefully: "Are you the Grand Commandant Yang Chang?"

"Isn't it similar?"

"It's not like you, but you are"

The eloquent monk who was in charge of reception had become stuttering at this time. He bowed and led the way quickly: "Captain, ladies, please come in quickly. I will go and inform the abbot and Elder Lu right away."

"Thank you."

Seeing that the receptionist was rude at first but respectful later, Yang Chang did not argue with him. Instead, he signaled the two women with his eyes and led them into the temple with the monk.

The three of them first went to the reception office, where the waiter immediately served them tea.

After a while, bells and drums were ringing in the temple.

The abbot led the monks out to greet them, and Lu Zhishen stood beside the abbot.

Yang Chang exchanged greetings with the monks in front of the dormitory, and was then led by the abbot into the main hall to sit on the seat of honor, accompanied by Lu Zhishen and the heads of each hall. The other monks gathered at the door and watched, all wanting to see the hero who had repeatedly defeated the Jin army.

After conversation, we learned that Elder Zhizhen suddenly burned incense and bathed, made arrangements for his funeral arrangements the day before the Golden Men Surrounded the Mountain, and passed away in the Dharma Hall that night.

The Jin army marched south for several years, burning, killing and atrocities. Wenshu Monastery was originally far away from the secular world and did not provoke it, but unexpectedly the Jin people surrounded the mountain and forced it to surrender.

Although Wushizi quickly led his troops to retreat, his ferocious behavior made the monks nervous. It was not until Lu Zhishen returned to the mountain and brought the news that Wenshu Monastery finally settled down.

When Lu Zhishen caused a big disturbance in Mount Wutai in the past, the abbots of various halls originally kept their distance from him, but when they saw him again after the war, they felt very close to him and elected him as the Dharma Protector Elder, and kept him to preside over the rituals of Elder Zhizhen and the construction of the stupa and other matters.

That’s right, after Elder Zhizhen passed away, his Dharma body burned out nearly a thousand relics, the most since the construction of Wenshu Temple, so they planned to build a pagoda to enshrine and preserve them.

After hearing this, Yang Chang expressed his understanding. Not only did he not force Lu Zhishen to go down the mountain, he also promised to provide the cost of building the pagoda. The monks sang "Amitabha" loudly.

After the group meeting, a senior monk took Hu Sanniang and Qiu Qiongying to the relevant temples to burn incense, while Lu Zhishen brought Yang Chang into the meditation room to reminisce about the past.

Just as Yang Chang finished telling the story of Hu Sanniang being shot by an arrow, someone knocked on Lu Zhishen's door.

When I opened the door, I saw that it was the abbot, Zen Master Zhiming.

"Brother Abbot, what are you doing?"

"Excuse me for disturbing you. I will only bother you for a moment."

Zhiming bowed to Yang Chang and led several novice monks into the abbot's room. They each held a tray in their hands, which was filled with many small white and black irregular objects.

Yang Chang looked around curiously and saw two flashes.

Hmm? Isn't this a corpse drop? What's going on?

At this time, Zhiming pointed to the tray and said, "These are the relics left by the elder. There are a total of 998 of them. Before his death, my brother left a will. He said that the general was a destined person in our temple and was also the guide of my brother Zhishen. Please pick a relic for him as a souvenir, and pick one for the general himself. The rest will be handled by Wenshu Temple."

"is it?"

Yang Chang was just worrying that he had no chance to check it, but unexpectedly, someone sent him a pillow when he felt sleepy.

Lu Zhishen also stepped forward to assist, "Brother Yang, don't worry. My master has already told me to go down the mountain and follow Dingtian Qixing. You can choose with confidence."

"OK then."

Yang Chang nodded in agreement, reached out and grabbed a flash of light, and a prompt immediately popped up in his sea of ​​consciousness.

[Vajra Relics, the owner of the Vajra Body or the Buddha Nature, activates it with the Mountain Peeling Mantra to unlock and open the Qi Refining Realm]

My goodness, isn't this tailor-made for Master Lu? He said I was his guide, and it turned out to be true.

I don’t understand, you are so powerful, why did you pass away?

(End of this chapter)