Chapter 619 Taoist Master Ku Rong

Pingzhou, Changli

Cao Huating stood outside the door waiting to be summoned. He was a 15- or 16-year-old boy who grew up quickly. Although he looked thin, he was tall enough.

Cao Huating's real name was Zhu Huating. His ancestral home was in the south. In the second year of Tianhe, he was secretly sent away with other survivors of the Zhu family.

It has been two or three years since he arrived in Pingzhou. As time passed, all the pain has slowly subsided. Of course, the deepest pain and the hatred of being almost exterminated are still buried deep in his heart.

In fact, after the Pingzhou uprising, the governor told him that they didn't need to hide their names, and if they wanted to use their original surnames, they could change back.

But at that time, he had a vague idea in his mind, so he didn't change back, but continued to use the surname Cao.

Because even Ning Changge didn't recognize him when he first met him in Liaodong Academy.

Over the years, the surviving Zhu family children have been very low-key, working hard and studying day and night.

Until recently, he felt that he had made some progress, and the teacher in the academy said that there was nothing to teach him, and suggested that he could go into the world to practice.

So, he went to the governor to tell her about his ideas and plans.

"Mr. Cao, the governor wants to see you."

Cao Huating straightened his clothes, and then walked in with his head held high.

After listening to his request, Lu Songli was silent for a long time before asking, "Have you discussed this matter? Have you decided?"

"Yes."

"The path you have chosen may face misunderstandings and abuse from the world, which will be very difficult."

"Governor, we have thought about it, and we are not afraid of being misunderstood." Temporary grievances are nothing, he is planning for the future.

"Okay, since you have decided, just let it go." And she just needs such a group of people.

...

As soon as Cao Huating came out, his cousin Cao Huaying stepped forward, "How about Brother Huating, did the governor agree?"

"Yeah."

After getting a positive answer, Cao Huaying didn't know how to react.

Cao Huating glanced at him and said, "Don't think too much. This is the fate of our Zhu family and also our Zhu family's opportunity."

"Pingzhou has developed too well and attracted too many talents. Take the business aspect for example. In addition to the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce established by the governor himself, there are also Ji's, Gu's and local merchants in Pingzhou, etc. Our Zhu family has few opportunities."

Cao Huaying nodded. He knew all this.

"We don't have the capital to compare with them. Our Zhu family can only find another way to catch up."

"Brother Huating, let's work together to revive the family's glory in the future."

Chang'an

Early in the morning of that day, Yongning Gate was under martial law and soldiers cleared the road.

A luxurious carriage stopped not far away.

This posture looked unusual.

The people couldn't help but whisper to each other.

"Is this the carriage of the Grand Commander's Mansion?"

"More than that, this one seems to be the carriage of Grand Commander Xie."

"Grand Commander Xie personally welcomes us - is there any important person arriving in Chang'an?"

"Don't you know? Taoist Master Ku Rong is coming to Chang'an."

"Oh, has the emperor found Taoist Master Ku Rong?"

"Yes, I heard that Taoist Master Ku Rong was practicing in some deep mountain before, and the emperor finally found him with great difficulty."

"Da Li has indeed suffered many disasters in recent years, and we should really ask Taoist Master Ku Rong to come and take a look."

Luo Da, who was working part-time, wanted to bury his head in his chest when he heard this.

Luo Da was really terrified. He couldn't bear to hear the words "disaster" and "hardship", which would make him feel that his family was like a jinx.

From the south to Nanyang, then to Yanmen, and finally to Chang'an. Their family was displaced and had an indissoluble bond with disasters.

After settling in Chang'an, although there were no natural disasters in Chang'an, people in Zhou said that Da Li was obviously more turbulent than before in recent years.

The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. Luo Da felt very uneasy when he heard these words.

A while ago, Pingzhou used the interests of the East China Sea to exchange for the promise that the people could leave Dali freely within seven days. At that time, he wanted to leave Chang'an.

Later, people from Pingzhou found him privately, persuaded him, and left them some silver to ensure the lives of their family.

In fact, what the man said was right. It was much safer to stay in Chang'an than to go to Pingzhou or other places. Their family stayed in Chang'an for several years, and at least they did not encounter natural disasters.

Outside the city of Chang'an, a dilapidated carriage was driving.

The boy asked the driver anxiously, "Master, do we have to go to Chang'an?"

In the carriage, the gray-haired old Taoist replied, "Yes."

"Master, you said that the northwest is where you will be robbed. Can't we avoid it?"

The old Taoist shook his head, "This is the calamity in my life, and I can't avoid it."

"Master, we have arrived in Chang'an."

After the boy paid the money, the old Taoist took him to the gate of Chang'an.

At this time, Xie Zhan got off the carriage, smiling, "Master Kurong--"

The old Taoist looked at him steadily and said affirmatively, "You are General Xie."

"Master Kurong has good eyesight."

The old Taoist shook his head and said nothing.

"Master Kurong, please get on the carriage. The emperor is waiting for you. Let's go directly to the palace."

The old Taoist had no objection and got on the carriage directly.

At this time, Xie Zhan received the person, and the carriage slowly went back.

"Make way, make way——"

Just then, the old Taoist saw Luo Da on the side of the road and couldn't help but exclaimed, this man's face...

Xie Zhan was a very perceptive person. He immediately noticed the abnormality of Taoist Master Ku Rong, "What's wrong with Taoist Master Ku Rong?"

Taoist Master Ku Rong shook his head.

Xie Zhan even looked back, but didn't find anything unusual.

When the carriage arrived at the palace, Xie Zhan and others got off the carriage and found that Song Mo actually went to the palace gate to greet them in person.

Xie Zhan tactfully asked to leave and was accepted.

That night, the moon was bright in the sky, and Song Mo and Taoist Master Ku Rong sat quietly on the observatory.

"Master Kurong, I want to make you the national teacher of Dali. What do you think?"

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I am used to being free and easy, and I can't stay in one place for a long time."

"Even the palace is not okay?"

"Please understand, Your Majesty. I am about to die, and I just want to see more mountains and rivers before I die."

Song Mo nodded regretfully, "But I heard that you have a pair of wise eyes, you can see the stars above and the fate of the country below. When you read people's fortunes, you can even tell a person's past and future from their faces and palms."

"Master, I want you to see the fate of my Dali, is that okay?"

"May you be blessed with infinite blessings." Master Kurong bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this is a secret of heaven and cannot be leaked."

Song Mo was naturally dissatisfied with his answer.

"Then let's change the question. Master, what do you think of my fate?"

"Your Majesty is the supreme ruler, so his fate is naturally very good."

Song Mo looked at him directly, "Since you don't want to answer these two questions, then the last question. I want to know if Pingzhou Lu Songli can replace me?"

The old Taoist looked at the starry sky and didn't speak.

The stars at this time are very different from those three years ago.

The brightest star at that time was that there was a conjunction of Lu Cun and Tianfu in the north, and the seven kills were in power in the south.

Now in the northern star sign, one yin and one yang twin Ziwei new star surrounds the fate, and the stars shine more and more. The seven kills in the south enter the fate, and the Ziwei star is dim, with a sign of falling.

"Your Majesty, people have joys and sorrows, the moon waxes and wanes, birth, old age, sickness and death, the seasons change, your Majesty just needs to let nature take its course. All problems will be solved."

"Master, don't use these words to perfunctorily deal with me, you know what I want to hear. I won't embarrass you, three questions, choose one to answer."

The old Taoist was silent for a long time before saying, "Then I will dare to talk about your Majesty's fate."

"Let's not talk about the past, let's talk about the present and the future. The old Taoist observes the stars, usually there are nine dippers and nine stars, seven are visible and two are hidden, now the two stars of Fu and Bi are visible, Fu star is in Kaiyang, so the auxiliary dipper is successful. When the auxiliary star is bright, the minister is strong. So although the Purple Star is dark, there are strong ministers to assist."

What the old Taoist didn't say is that the Southern Seven Killings entered the fate, and the auxiliary star was transformed by the Seven Killings, which is really hard to say whether it is good or bad.

It can only be said that the overlap of the Seven Killings and the Fuxing is like drinking poison to quench thirst for Dali and Emperor Song Mo.