Qingzhou
Ever since the last apology gift was sent to Yangzhou, Xia Nansui has been counting the days while watching the rainy weather outside.
It has been raining for dozens of days. It is normal for Qingzhou to have heavy rain, but the hexagram predicted by the Taoist priest has been weighing on their minds. Even the normal heavy rain is unusual in their eyes.
"Has the water level risen recently?" Xia Nanshui asked while holding a cup of tea.
"The water level rose two notches, but not more than three notches."
"Three strokes," Xia Nansui put down his tea and turned back with a puzzled look, "It's not more than three strokes. Did you see it right?"
If it exceeds three lines, the low-lying fields will be submerged. Like the flood that year, it exceeded seven lines and rose to an extremely high level, which is rarely seen in a century.
It was almost the end of the month, and the day the Taoist had mentioned was approaching, but the water level had not even risen by three strokes. This was a really big deal, and both he and Gongsun Zhuoran were ashamed.
Seeing his subordinate shaking his head, he was sure that he was not mistaken.
Xia Nanhui looked thoughtful, then said, "Go down."
He waved his hand to let everyone go. When everyone stepped out of the door, Xia Nansui said again: "Go and invite the Taoist priest from Sanguan."
"Yes," the subordinate turned around and responded, then slowly retreated.
After the people left, Xia Nanhui paced back and forth, thinking about the flood in Qingzhou. In the end, he became impatient and walked towards Gongsun Zhuoran's yard with big strides.
When he arrived at Gongsun Zhuoran's residence, he learned that Gongsun Zhuoran had gone to the Hong River to check it out in person. After knowing this, Xia Nansui also wanted to go to the Hong River to check it out, but he thought of the order he had just given, so he had to hold back. www.jiangnanxs.com Jiangnan Literature Network
Half an incense stick later, several Taoist priests who were temporarily living in Qingzhou came to the governor's mansion.
Xia Nansui received them and brought the three of them to his courtyard. He said bluntly, "I invited the three Taoist priests here this time. I'm sure you know why."
"To make a long story short, did you expect Qingzhou to suffer a flood?"
The three Taoist priests looked at each other and could see the hesitation in each other's eyes. If it was an ordinary matter, they could also make a calculation, but this was a flood involving an entire state and several people, so it was beyond their ability to calculate.
Even if they gave up, they still couldn't get a definite answer, but they knew why the inspector came to them, and it was because of something that a Taoist priest had caused. A thing that was not known whether it was true or false was actually believed by the governor, and he mobilized the counties in Qingzhou, causing quite a stir.
As an inspector, he did not report the matter and sided with the governor. If the flood had not occurred, it is conceivable that Inspector Xia would also be held accountable.
Although it has been raining for the past few days, the rain is no different from the past, and it doesn't look like a flood is going to happen. Judging from the inspector's expression, he knew it was impossible, so he came to them in a hurry.
However, they did not dare to speak rashly on such a major matter, for fear of bringing trouble upon themselves.
The Taoist priest of Taiqing Palace said: "It will take some time to figure out this matter, but you should be prepared. Even if we figure it out, we won't know the specific result."
Xia Nanhui frowned. He was very dissatisfied with what the Taoist said. What did he mean by it would take some time? For such a long time, these Taoists just stood there and watched. They never thought of calculating the time?
In a bad tone, he asked, "You can't calculate the result? Then why did your Taoist temple send you here?"
Taoist Priest: “…”
That's of course because they are the best at calculating in the Taoist temple. ?
But they also knew that they should not upset him when he was angry.
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Xia Nansui had no intention of making things difficult for them, so he waved his hand and said, "I have prepared everything for you. I will give you one day. I need a reply."
"One day is..." It was too short, and the Taoist priest of Yuqing Palace wanted to buy two more days. ?
As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Nansui's face darkened and he said impatiently, "If you think it's too long, then half a day."
The time was shortened by half a day. The Taoists also realized that Xia Nanshui was not a good-tempered person, so they did not dare to say much about the matter. They had to accept the order and go to calculate whether Qingzhou would have a flood.
The Taoist priest of Yuqing Palace cursed the person who made this divination in his heart.
Unless Tian Yanzi comes back to life, there is no Taoist in this world who can calculate to this extent. Everyone knows clearly what their strength is when discussing Taoism.
Either there really are masters hiding among the mountains and rivers, or they are wild Taoists who use the name of Taoists to cheat people.
This group of wild Taoist priests are really hateful. It would have been fine if they had just cheated people out of money in the past, but they actually dared to ignore the seriousness of such an important matter and talk nonsense.
After this matter is over, they will conduct a thorough investigation to find out which god said these words.
Taoist priest of Yuqing Palace: "This man wants to cheat, so let him cheat. He insisted that our Qingzhou would have a flood. If there is no flood in Qingzhou in two days, the governor and the inspector will not let him go."
The most important thing is the families behind the two adults, the Gongsun family and the Xia family. If one offends the two families together, the consequences will not be something a wild Taoist can bear.
Taoist priest of Taiqing Palace: "In two days, we will know the truth. We must also try our best to calculate. This is a major event in Qingzhou. Many people are watching us. If we make a mistake, Sanqing Temple will lose face. Apart from anything else, how dare you go back?"
"What's there to calculate? I know the water level of Honghe River has not risen above two strokes," the Taoist priest from Yuqing Palace said, holding up his fingers and making a number two. He then lowered his voice so that others wouldn't hear him. "You all know what it means. In two days, it will be the end of the month. How can the water level rise by more than seven strokes in two days? Do you think this is possible?"
"Where did you get the news? If it really is two strokes, it would be impossible to exceed seven strokes in just two days," said the Taoist priest from Shangqing Palace.
Taoist priest of Yuqing Palace: "Of course I have a way to know. We didn't predict that the flood would happen within two days. As for the flood after two days, if it really happened, it's not that we were wrong."
"This is not appropriate. If you really say that, there is no guarantee that a flood will occur in two days and the people who have already relocated will have to return to their old places. By then, mountain torrents will suddenly burst out and they will have nowhere to retreat," the Taoist priest of Taiqing Palace shook his head, disagreeing with what the Taoist priest of Yuqing Palace said. He glanced at the Taoist priest of Yuqing Palace with his calm eyes, then turned to fiddle with the tortoise shells and other items he used for divination.
The Taoist priest from Yuqing Palace curled his lips and wanted to turn around and talk to the Taoist priest from Shangqing Palace, but he didn't expect that the Taoist priest from Shangqing Palace would ignore him. Seeing this scene, he got bored and ignored the two of them, casually fiddling with the tortoise shell on the table.
What can be calculated in just half a day?
There are only two choices in this matter, either stand on his side or on the side of the wild Taoist priest. He said that there will be no flood within two days, which is a safe way, if both of them stand on the side of the wild Taoist priest.
That's so stupid.
The words of the wild Taoist priest
How can I believe it?
Secondly?
Everyone knows what they are capable of.
Unless the two of them are hiding their true abilities?
otherwise?,
I'm just like him, I can't figure out anything.
Gongsun Zhuoran is back.
He went back to Xia Nansui to find the Taoist priest from Sanqing Temple. He turned around and walked towards the study and the courtyard where Xia Nansui lived.
At this time, half a day had passed, and Xia Nanshui was asking the three Taoists about the results of their calculations.
When Gongsun Zhuoran entered, he happened to meet the Taoist priests from Yuqing Palace who were talking. He stood at the door and listened.
The Taoist priest of Yuqing Palace said, "I calculated that there will be no flood in Qingzhou within two days."
"Oh? Really?" Xia Nanhui played with the beads in his hand with a listless look on his face. It was hard to tell that he cared about the flood. It seemed as if seeking out three Taoists to calculate the flood was just a new form of entertainment.
"yes."
"Go down," Xia Nanhui also saw Gongsun Zhuoran standing outside and said casually.
The Taoist priest from Yuqing Palace bowed and turned around to see the governor standing at the door. His heart tightened, fearing that he would be discovered. After bowing to the governor, he lowered his head and walked out.
After Xia Nanhui saw the people leave, he looked at Gongsun Zhuoran with a serious face and asked, "How is it?"
"The water level is more than three strokes higher," Gongsun Zhuoran said calmly. Even though he knew that the flood might not happen and he was about to be held accountable, he did not show much expression and instead seemed somewhat relaxed.
“It’s a good thing that it didn’t happen.”
Xia Nanhui looked at him coldly and sneered, "Yes, it is indeed a great thing. Do you still remember that you said you believed the Taoist's words and believed that Qingzhou would be flooded? I made a scene with you in vain, and I got nothing, and I have to share the responsibility with you."
"There are disturbances everywhere. It has been raining a lot recently. The places where those people live are not good places. Don't catch a cold. They didn't lose their lives due to the floods, but they lost their lives because of your troubles. You have one more crime."
Gongsun Zhuoran said: "We have sent doctors to guard the place, and the people have been moved to the city to settle down. They will be able to return in two days."
Gongsun Zhuoran showed a rare sign of fatigue on his face. He pressed his eyebrows twice and asked, "Are you sure there won't be a flood?"
"..." Xia Nansui turned his head away and said, "Not sure. The Taoist priests at Taiqing Palace have calculated that there may be a flood. The people at Shangqing Palace have not been asked yet."
"Maybe... well, you go call the person," Gongsun Zhuoran picked up the tea prepared by the servants, moistened his throat, and used the hot tea to relieve the coldness in his body and cheer himself up.
He was a little tired of running back and forth these days, so he left the rest of the matters to Miaoran.
Not long after, the Taoist priest from Shangqing Palace arrived. As soon as he came in, he saw Gongsun Zhuoran, greeted the two, and said, "I am not very skilled in this art, so I cannot predict when the flood will occur, but I can predict that something will happen in the near future that is related to water. I am not sure whether it is a flood or not. The one who predicted the flood is a senior who can see things more profoundly than us."
"Yuqing Palace said there will be no flooding in the next two days," Xia Nansui said with a smile, "You are smart, go back."
The Taoists from Taiqing and Shangqing both calculated that it was related to water, which gave Xia Nansui an excuse.
In the final analysis, this matter was not just about him and Gongsun Zhuoran. If there really was a flood, Yuqing and Shangqing were able to predict this, and they were capable people.
If they can't predict it, they can always find an excuse to spend time in front of His Majesty, and the Gongsun and Xia families will naturally remember the friendship between Taiqing and Shangqing.
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These things cannot be made public and told to outsiders. ?
"If you don't want that Taoist priest's credit to be taken away, you can do it before the flood happens. It was said that a Taoist priest named Li made the calculation. If the flood doesn't happen, this matter can be pushed onto Taiqing and Yuqing."
"Um."?
Gongsun Zhuoran agreed. He also knew the attitudes of the two Taoist temples, so he immediately stood up and announced the matter.
The news of the Qingzhou flood spread like wildfire in the streets and alleys. At the same time, a Taoist priest named Li was also on the lips of the people of Qingzhou.
"Have you heard?"
"Um?"
"There is a Taoist priest named Li who actually predicted that there would be a flood in Qingzhou. Do you think this is true?"
"How could I know about this? Look at the recent developments. Those high-ranking officials have already believed it. Regardless of whether it happened or not, at least the people living by the Hong River can save their lives, which is also a good thing."
"That's not what I meant. If the Taoist priest's predictions are wrong, who knows what will happen in the future. Let's not talk about anything else, just this Taoist priest. Did you hear any rumors before?"
"I think I've heard a little bit. Some people used to say that a wild Taoist priest was swindling people and even dared to say that there would be a flood in Qingzhou. I originally thought that this was fake, but today I see that it is true. It has been rumored for more than half a month, and there was no definite news before."
"Now the government has posted a notice. Doesn't that prove this is true?"
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