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Chapter 10 Image, Chief Soldier and Evil Buddha

The two discussed it and decided that Zhan Zhao would go back to Kaifeng Mansion to explain the investigation results to Mr. Bao, so he asked Bai Yutang, "Where are you going? Back to Baixun Mansion or follow me to Kaifeng Mansion?"

Bai Yutang thought for a while, then said, "Hungry, have you eaten breakfast?"

Zhan Zhao blinked, as if he suddenly thought of something, took out a greased paper bag from his pocket, opened the paper bag, and there were two meat buns inside. "I brought it from the kitchen this morning." As he said, he took out one and handed it to Bai Yutang, "I'll give you one."

Bai Yutang took the bun and took a bite, thinking it was good, the two of them ate the bun while strolling back to Kaifeng mansion.

Zhan Zhao turned his face and saw that Bai Yutang stuffed the steamed stuffed bun into his mouth in two or three mouthfuls. He puffed up his cheeks and chewed while looking around, as if he didn't eat enough and wanted to buy some more. Coupled with his extremely handsome face, he looked a bit It's funny, so I couldn't help laughing, and asked, "Are you enough? Buy two more?"

Bai Yutang turned his head, looked at the half-mouthful of steamed stuffed bun left in Zhan Zhao's hand, and suddenly pointed behind him, "Cat, who is that?"

After hearing this, Zhan Zhao turned around, wondering which one Bai Yutang was asking, when suddenly he felt a slight warmth and softness on his fingers... Turning around in surprise, Bai Yutang snatched the small half of the bun from his hand .It was only then that he realized what was the warm and soft touch on his hand just now, Zhan Zhao felt his face burning up, he gave the crazy mouse a look, turned around and left.

"Cat, what's the hurry, wait for me to buy two buns!" Seeing Zhan Zhao leaving in a hurry, Bai Yutang hurriedly bought two buns from the breakfast shop on the side of the road, chased after him, and handed one to Zhan Zhao. "Here, grandpa invites you too." After speaking, he gnawed on the steamed stuffed bun and walked forward.Zhan Zhao took a look at the steamed stuffed bun, his hands seemed to still have the warm touch just now, when he took the last bite, his lips accidentally touched his fingers... His face became even hotter.

"Cat, what are you doing, dawdling?" Bai Yutang leaned over with a puzzled expression on his face, "Why is your face so red? Is the bun stuffing spicy?"

Zhan Zhao narrowed his eyes, inexplicably feeling a little bit unwilling, and there was no reason why he was the only one embarrassed, right? Look at this mouse with an expression of ignorance...

"Hmm..." Zhan Zhao suddenly pointed behind Bai Yutang, "Why didn't you buy there just now? That newly opened steamed stuffed bun shop is delicious."

"Where?" Bai Yutang turned his head and searched in the direction of Zhan Zhao's fingers. At this moment, he felt Zhan Zhao's hand grabbing his wrist, took the bun away in one gulp, and touched his lips intentionally or unintentionally. fingers, slightly warm and soft.

Bai Yutang finally understood what Zhan Zhao was awkward just now, he froze in embarrassment, when Zhan Zhao saw the dumb face of the mouse in front of him, he felt psychologically balanced when his goal was achieved, turned around contentedly, and strolled away , Praise, the weather is good today...

Bai Yutang was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses, grinding his teeth behind him, dead cat!

After tossing all the way, the two finally returned to Kaifeng Mansion, Bao Zheng had already returned from court, and was talking with Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi in the study.Xiao Liu told Bao Zheng about the Baijiao in detail, and Bao Zheng listened carefully, frowning slightly.

"My lord." Zhan Zhao raised the door curtain and entered.

Bao Zheng raised his head, saw Zhan Zhao came back, and Bai Yutang was still following behind him, so he smiled slightly, "Guard Zhan has worked hard, Shaoxia Bai is here too?"

Don't look at Bai Yutang's usual slovenly appearance, seeing Bao Zheng still involuntarily became serious, and saluted Bao Zheng respectfully, "Lord Bao."

Bao Zheng smiled and waved his hands, and quickly let the two sit down. At this time, Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi had already said everything they needed to say, so Bao Zheng asked Zhang Long and Zhao Hu to take the two children down first.

"Gongsun is still doing the autopsy." Bao Zheng looked at Zhan Zhao.

Zhan Zhao nodded, and together with Bai Yutang, he reported the Baiyi teacher who was spied on last night, the news about Luo Changfeng that he inquired about at the widow's cloth shop this morning, and the spy who went to participate in the golden basin washing ceremony tonight The plan was told to Bao Zheng.

Bao Zheng frowned slightly, and said, "So, Luo Changfeng is very suspicious in this case."

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang looked at each other and nodded.

"Does Shaoxia Bai have friendship with Luo Changfeng? How is this person's character?" Bao Zheng asked Bai Yutang.

Bai Yutang thought for a while, "My elder brother has been friends with Luo Changfeng for many years. Luo Changfeng is a man of integrity, kindness, and charity... He has a good reputation in the world. I don't have a close relationship with him, but I can trust my elder brother's vision."

Bao Zheng nodded and said, "Since the two of you are going to participate in his golden basin washing hands tonight, let's inquire about it along the way. If there is any suspicion, you can ask Zhang Long, Zhao Hu or Chao Mahan to inquire."

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang looked at each other, knowing that Bao Zheng was taking into account Zhan Zhao's status in the Jianghu, so as to prevent him from making things difficult.

"That's right." Bao Zheng took out the token that Zhan Zhao gave him yesterday from his arms, and said, "Don't you want to inquire about that Xia Guodong?"

"En." The two of them regained their spirits immediately, and said to themselves, Mr. Bao is Mr. Bao, and there will be an answer so soon.

"Today, I asked Lord Liu, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, to take a look at this token." Bao Zheng said, "It is indeed the token of Military Officer Ying Tianfu."

Both Bai Yutang and Zhan Zhao frowned, feeling that the matter seemed a little serious.

"The pattern and style of this token is the official position of the commander-in-chief. It was made four years ago, that is, in the first year of Qingli." Holding the token, Bao Zheng said, "Liu Shangshu has a good impression of this token." Deep, because the style of the token was chosen by the emperor himself."

"Then Xia, does it refer to Xia Guodong?" Zhan Zhao asked.

Bao Zheng looked at the token and was silent for a while, nodded, and said, "Indeed...and, this Xia Guodong has some background."

"What's the matter?" the two asked together.

"His uncle, you all know him." Bao Zheng said, "The one who captured Li Yuanhao alive with you on the banks of the Luoshui, was General Xia Qiulong."

"What?" Both Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang were taken aback, how dare Xia Guodong is still the queen!

"Xia Guodong was named the chief soldier five years ago." Bao Zheng continued, "It's just that he has been fighting with his uncle at the border for the past three years, and he was transferred to Yingtian Mansion two years ago."

"It's a pity that General Xia Qiulong passed away at the end of last year." Bai Yutang shook his head, "Otherwise, just ask him."

"This matter is not difficult." Bao Zheng smiled slightly and said, "Regardless of whether Zongbing Xia has anything to do with the people who died in the Tianshan Mountains or not, this token is definitely real, and it is impossible for such a precious thing Lost it!"

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang looked at each other and nodded in agreement.

"Liu Shangshu and I are from the same family, so I asked him to help me." Bao Zheng said with a smile, "During the court this morning, Liu Shangshu mentioned to the emperor the great military exploits of the old general Xia Qiulong, and suggested that he should pursue him as a guardian." The posthumous title of the Duke of the State, let his descendants come to Kaifeng to receive the reward on behalf of the old general, and the emperor immediately agreed... Xia Qiulong has no children, and almost all relatives have passed away. There is only such a nephew in front of him, so the Ministry of War Recruit him to Kaifeng."

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang were overjoyed when they heard this, "That's great, if he comes to receive the title, he must bring a badge to show his identity!"

"If he has it, then it's an evil door." Bao Zheng stroked his beard, "There must be a fake token, if not, it's even more suspicious, why did his token appear in Tianshan and died On Song Bing? At that time, we can track it down. In addition, I have sent people to Tianshan to find those frozen corpses according to the location Bai Shaoxia explained. They will be transported back to Kaifeng Mansion on an ice truck as soon as possible. This matter is not trivial and must be investigated. .”

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang nodded again and again, and said in their hearts, Mr. Bao is Mr. Bao, and this matter is done in an orderly manner, which is too reliable!

The few people chatted about other things. When it came to the statue of Avalokitesvara they saw last night, Bai Yutang had a good memory and was good at calligraphy and painting. Draw it out.

Zhan Zhao rubbed the ink on the side while watching, Bai Yutang asked him if he was not sure, the two of them thought together for a while, and then continued to draw.Bao Zheng looked at the two of them talking to each other, as if no one else was there, and shook his head with a smile.

At this time, Gongsun Ce finished the autopsy and walked in from the door, "My lord."

"Mr. Gongsun." Bao Zheng poured him a cup of tea and asked, "What's the result of the autopsy?"

Gongsun took a sip from the cup and said, "I found something very strange."

"Strange place?" Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang both looked up at Gongsun.

"Yeah." Gongsun nodded and said, "The corpse..." Before finishing speaking, Gongsun suddenly saw the Avalokitesvara painting painted by Bai Yutang, frowned slightly, walked quickly to the table, and looked down. .

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang looked at each other, then looked down at Gongsun's expression, and saw that his eyes were full of doubts, as if he saw something extraordinary.

"Sir?" Zhan Zhao asked Gongsun, "Do you recognize this Guanyin?"

Gongsun nodded, shook his head again, and said, "This is not Guanyin."

"It's not Avalokitesvara?" Even Bao Zheng was a little surprised. He walked to the table and looked at it for a while, then nodded, "It's really strange... Avalokitesvara gives people a feeling of compassion and humility... But why is this statue so weird and evil? .”

"I read in ancient books that this is not Avalokitesvara, but the Thousand-Handed Evil Buddha." Gongsun said, "It is a pagan evil god."

"Heretic god... who taught it?" Bao Zheng asked.

"Baiyijiao?" Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang said in unison.

Gongsun was amused by the two of them, and shook his head, "Where is the White Clothes Sect? This evil god existed as early as the end of the Han Dynasty, but it was exterminated in the previous dynasty, and only a small number of people believe in it later."

"Then what exactly does this Bodhisattva protect?" Bai Yutang asked, "With so many people worshiping him, there must be a source and a purpose for it."

"If the Thousand-Handed Avalokitesvara is compassionate and protects peace, this Thousand-Handed Evil Buddha is vicious and resentful." Gongsun said lightly, "At the end of the Han Dynasty, there were frequent wars and plagues. At that time, a group of people who believed in the Evil Buddha arose. If the two sides are at war, once the evil Buddhas are invited to worship and the wizards do it, the opponent's soldiers will suffer from the plague, or the commander will have an accident, it is said that it will try everything."

"Really?" Bai Yutang was amazed, "Then what's the point of fighting? Everyone worships the Bodhisattva every day."

Zhan Zhao glared at him, as if to say—don't interrupt!

The corner of Bai Yutang's mouth twitched, and he stared back - what's wrong?

Gongsun shook his head with a smile, and said, "Actually, just like people worshiping Bodhisattva Buddha for blessings, there are also people who have malicious thoughts or want to harm others, so they will worship evil spirits. Regardless of whether this evil Buddha is spiritual or not, it is not auspicious after all. There must be something wrong with the White Clothes Sect and the Red Clothes Sect.”