Chapter 66: Troubled Times Prologue
When Yuan Shu was giving the flag to the three armies, four well-known people were having a banquet on an overseas fairy island.
An old man wearing a gray Taoist robe and a young face smiled at the other people:
"I think the star of Greedy Wolf is prosperous today, shining on the world. Greedy Wolf is probably going to become a climate in this troubled time."
A young man next to him, wearing a black cloth robe, replied:
"The chaotic times are coming, and the world will be in chaos within ten years, and it cannot be saved by human power.
This Gangeous Wolf had swallowed Ziwei Star's luck before, so it was normal to take advantage of the situation, but it was a bit too early.
Tsk, it's really weird."
A young man wearing white clothes, holding a quinoa stick, and a blue-eyed and childlike face said to the two:
"Yesterday I carefully calculated the number of days, and the beginning of this troubled world was with me.
I think I should have gone around the world for a while.”
A middle-aged man wearing a dark blue brocade robe and handsome face sitting next to him smiled at him:
"Nanhua, you have been looking forward to the chaos in the world for more than a day or two, and you always say that you are quiet and want to move. (Note 1)
Why, are you anxious when you see that the Greedy Wolf is rising now?"
The blue-eyed old man who he called Nanhua said:
"Wang Chan, do you think anyone can't escape from the Guigu lineage? (Note 2)
The beginning of this troubled world should be on my path. If I do not come out of the world, my decades of practice will be gone."
Wang Chan shook his head and smiled, picked up the wine glass in his hand. What was strange was that the wine in the glass actually entered his mouth automatically.
He said with a little intoxicated expression:
"Tsk, good wine! Who says there is no good thing in the world? I think this good wine is good to laugh at the world.
Since Brother Nanhua wanted to go, let him go and the three of us continued to drink.
The scenery of this place is not beautiful, how about we move to the Moon Palace to drink?”
The young man in black clothes and cloth robe smiled and said:
"Brother Nanhua wants to enter the world for a while, and Zuo also wants to go to the world to take a look."
Wang Chan looked at the young man in surprise and said:
"Yuan Fang, you have a great Taoist Dharma and the chaos in the world has nothing to do with you. Why do you have to wade into this muddy water?"
Zuo Yuanfang shook his head and said: (Note 3)
"I was not interested at the moment, but this greedy wolf appeared a little early?
I have calculated before that the pattern of killing the wolf will be truly formed more than ten years later.
Logically speaking, the three stars of Qi Sha, Po Jun, and Greedy Wolf should appear in more than ten years.
It’s really strange that Tianlang is starting to show up now, I have to go and see it.”
Wang Chan sighed. He knew that he would find it difficult to convince Zuo Yuanfang this time. This guy and Nanhua were already determined to enter the world.
He turned his eyes to the old man in gray again, looking at him hopefully and said:
"Brother Yu Ji, don't you want to learn from them too, right?" (Note 4)
Yu Ji smiled at Wang Chan and said:
"Yesterday, I watched the celestial phenomena at night and found that an epidemic was about to break out in Jiangnan. I should use Fushui to save it."
When Wang Chan heard this, he had to leave even if he got this guy.
Four people were drinking well at a table, but after three of them left, wouldn’t the game end?
It will not be easy to catch these three goods next time.
However, these people were obviously more interested in the world and had no intention of continuing to drink with Wang Chan. They all made excuses to leave on the clouds.
Only Wang Chan himself was left on the table.
He suddenly felt a little angry. My Guigu lineage cannot escape from the world, isn’t he afraid of destroying the balance in this world?
Why are you guys who are enlightened by Taoism? Why don’t you have any enlightenment?
Wang Chan suddenly felt that his anger was a little unhappy and suddenly felt rebellious.
I thought to myself that you are all born, why can't I be born?
He called out to one of the book boys who were serving by his side: "Hu Zhao." (Note 5)
The book boy quickly stepped forward and bowed to Wang Chan and said, "Sir, I'm here."
Wang Chan said to him in a very serious voice:
"I have calculated it for my master. Troubled times are coming, and the destiny of heaven should be in the Sima family.
You go back and prepare. Go down the mountain in a few years and be a guide for Sima."
Hu Zhao asked Wang Chan in confusion:
"Sir, what I want to teach is Sima Lang, a prodigy from the Sima family of the wealthy family in Wen County, Hanoi?"
Wang Chan smiled and shook his head:
"Although this son is very talented, he is not a destiny.
This son of destiny should be with the second son of the Sima family.
Just focus on the Sima family more, and I will leave this matter to you."
Hu Zhao respectfully bowed to Wang Chan and said, "Disciples should follow the Master's order."
Speaking of which, the old immortal of Nanhua practiced the great way of human education, so the change of dynasties in the world may not be much for other people outside the country, but it is closely related to Nanhua.
He had calculated a few years ago that the fuse of this chaos in the world should be Nanhua.
If he did not arise in troubled times, then his cultivation would be regressed for at least fifty years. Who can bear this?
He was not in a hurry at first, because in his calculations, the chaos in the world will be at least a few years later.
But the Greedy Wolf's Contour has been too fierce recently, and even the enlightened people cannot figure out the reason.
In desperation, Nanhua had to come out to search for someone who could disrupt the world.
Those who have attained enlightenment outside cannot directly participate in secular dynasties' battle for hegemony, otherwise they will be punished by heaven and will be turned into ashes after thousands of years of practice.
No one wants to bear this price, so if they want to interfere in the world, they must find a spokesperson.
...
Julu County, inside the Zhang family’s ancestral home.
The three brothers Zhang Jiao, Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang gathered a group of villagers from the village and were discussing matters in the hall.
Zhang Bao said angrily:
"Brother, Zhao Tuo, this dog official is too bad. He has added new taxes. This is to force the villagers to death!
I asked me to tell you, we rushed into the government office and cut off Zhao Tuo, the dog thing!"
This Zhang Bao is born with a strong back and a strong face, and looks like a powerful character from Kong Wu.
The one sitting in the middle of the main seat is Zhang Jiao.
Zhang Jiao is very thin, wearing a black cloth robe and three long beards, looking like a well-educated man.
However, the wisdom and spirit that flashed through his eyes from time to time made people clearly feel that this person is extremely human.
Zhang Jiao glanced at Zhang Bao and said:
"Second brother, don't be impulsive. If you hurt someone suddenly, you can only do it for a moment. What should you do afterwards?
How do you let the villagers face the punishments of the court?”
Hearing Zhang Jiao say this, Zhang Bao's eyes dimmed and he said in a disgusting manner:
"But we really can't afford such a high tax."
The villagers around were also discussing each other, which was nothing more than some remarks that were suffering from harsh policies.
The Zhao Tuoben mentioned by Zhang Bao is a child of a family and he can't do anything except eat, drink, bet and gambling on weekdays.
After staying together for many years, he seized the opportunity to bribe the Ten Constables and became the county magistrate of Julu County.
In order to make a fortune, this person started to scrape the ground after taking office.
A tax is set today, and a different tax is collected tomorrow.
Nowadays, the people of Julu County have to pay taxes for raising chickens, ducks, and rabbits, which really makes the people of Julu suffer.
[Author’s off-topic]: The few people written in this chapter are several hidden bosses from the Three Kingdoms period.
Some readers may not know much about these people, so the author will mark them here.
Note 1: Nanhua Laoxian, a virtual character in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", whose prototype comes from the title of Zhuangzi in Taoist scriptures, also known as "Nanhua Real Person",
He once taught Zhang Jiao's "The Essential Arts of Taiping".
Note 2: Wang Chan, Guiguzi, founder of the Zongheng School in the Warring States Period, and was proficient in the knowledge of hundreds of schools.
Because he lived in seclusion in Yunmeng Valley, he called himself Mr. Guigu.
Mr. Guigu often goes to the mountains to meditate and understands the laws of nature and the mysteries of heaven and earth. This book sets that he still lives in the Three Kingdoms era and is still like middle-aged.
Note 3: Zuo Ci, Zuo Yuanfang, also known as Mr. Wujiao, appeared in Chapter 68 of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms": Ganning, a hundred cavalry robbed Wei camp, Zuo Ci threw a cup to Cao Cao, and was a master with a master of Taoism and mastery.
Note 4: Yu Ji, a well-known Taoist scholar in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", and the author of "Taiping Jing", once confused Sun Ce.
Note 5: Hu Zhao, whose courtesy name is Kongming, was a hermit in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. It is said that he was the master of Sima Yi, the ancestor of Jin State.
Chapter completed!