Zhang Bangchang wiped the sweat from his face, but remained stubborn. "No matter how powerful Zhang Shixun is, he's not a true god after all. If the court is determined to bring him to justice, there are ways. We can just send an army of elite imperial guards."
Zhao Huan asked, "What if he summons heavenly thunder?"
"No matter how powerful the thunder is, it can't be used continuously, right? He can't kill hundreds of soldiers, right?"
This seems to make sense, but it doesn't allow you to think too deeply about it.
Soldiers are also human beings, and everyone is afraid of death.
When the Jin soldiers besieged the city, the combat effectiveness of the Song Dynasty's imperial guards was really disappointing. This was just defending the city. If it was a field battle, it would be even worse.
Because the facts are there. He Ji led the imperial guards to stop the Jin army, but they fled before they even saw the enemy. Of course, most of the troops he led were newly recruited soldiers on a temporary basis, so it was understandable.
But Liang Fangping was different. He led the so-called elite imperial guards, who were well-equipped. However, they also fled at the sight of the enemy.
Zhao Huan and the ministers present had no idea whether they could capture Zhang Shixun with such imperial guards.
What if we fail to capture him and anger Zhang Shixun?
Two thunderbolts blasted the Sanqing Hall of the Five Mountains Temple into rubble. If it were the imperial palace...
When Zhao Huan thought of this, he was really frightened.
"As long as Zhang Shixun doesn't oppose the government, we will let him go for now. From now on, the Imperial City Department will closely monitor his every move."
Seeing that the emperor had made a decision, several ministers bowed and obeyed.
Soon, the news that Zhang Shixun summoned thunder from heaven to destroy the Sanqing Hall of the Five Mountains Temple spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.
"Have you heard that Zhang Tianshi went to the Five Mountains Temple to borrow grain to provide relief to the victims? Zhang Hu refused, which angered Zhang Shixun. With a flick of his hand, two bolts of lightning fell from the sky, blasting the Sanqing Temple into dust."
"That old Taoist priest Zhang Hu is really confused. When Zhang Tianshi came to borrow food, we were just giving him face. We should just lend him some. The Five Mountains Monastery doesn't need that little food."
"Alas! The Jin soldiers have been besieging the city for so long, I'm afraid there's not much food left at Wuyue Temple. Otherwise, why would Zhang Hu refuse to lend it to us?"
"Because of such a small matter, the Sanqing Temple was demolished. Zhang Tianshi is really overbearing."
Many people heard the news and rushed to the Five Mountains to watch the excitement.
Zhang Shixun did not gain nothing. He finally got two carts of grain from Zhang Hu.
He and Hei Wuchang drove the mule cart out of the Five Mountains Temple and saw a sea of people outside, all of whom came to see the novelty.
Zhang Shixun asked Hei Wuchang to go to Song Gate, while he drove straight to Ximen.
People from the Women's Federation set up soup kitchens there.
In the open space outside the west gate, Li Shishi and Ding Dusai were pouring millet into the pot. This was the last bit of food.
There were quite a lot of disaster victims queuing up to drink porridge.
Ding Dusai shook the empty cloth bag, his face full of worry, "Sister, we still have to find a way to get food."
Li Shishi looked around and saw the victims who had not had any food looking at them anxiously. She couldn't help but sigh, "All the money we earned from the charity performance was used to buy food. Let's continue the charity performance tonight."
Ding Du Racetrack: "It's hateful that those wealthy families have plenty of food at home, but they are reluctant to give a little to the victims."
"The rich live in luxury, while the poor freeze to death on the streets. Those people have no mercy."
As the two were talking, there was a commotion in the crowd and someone shouted:
"Look! Someone is bringing food."
"Ah! It's Master Zhang."
"Master Zhang has delivered food."
…
Ding Dusai stood on tiptoe to look over there, and sure enough, Zhang Shixun was driving a mule cart towards them, with the cart piled high with grain bags.
"Sister, it's really the official. He has brought food."
Li Shishi looked at Zhang Shixun who was getting closer and closer, and murmured, "He is indeed the most reliable."
When Zhang Shixun saw the two girls' attire clearly, he couldn't help but laugh.
They both had no makeup on and had changed their usual attire, wearing plain old clothes and no jewelry.
Seeing him laughing at them in front of so many people, Ding Dusai pretended to be angry and said, "Sir, you are not allowed to laugh at us."
"No! I absolutely don't mean to mock you." He wiped the sweat from his forehead. "You two ladies are both naturally beautiful. No matter what clothes you wear, they will look good on you, just like lotus flowers blooming in clear water."
Ding Dusai blushed when he heard his praise.
Li Shishi looked at the cart full of grain and asked with a smile, "Where did you get so much grain, sir?"
"I became a bandit and robbed Zhang Hu... Oh! We stole two large carts in total. Hei Wuchang drove the other cart to the Songmen porridge stall."
Li Shishi covered her mouth and laughed, "Apart from you, there is no one else who would dare to rob Taoist Zhang."
"Hey! Don't just stand there and watch. Help move the food down."
While directing the disaster victims, Zhang Shixun said to Li Shishi and the others, "That niggard Zhang Hu is such a stingy person! He refused to lend me food. In my rage, I demolished his Sanqing Temple..."
"What did you say?" Ding Dusai grabbed his arm and asked excitedly, "Did you really tear down his Sanqing Temple?"
"Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to you?"
"Tell me quickly, how did you dismantle it?"
Li Shishi couldn't help but be curious. "The Sanqing Hall in the Wuyue Temple is not small. Why did you tear it down just like that?"
Zhang Shixun was happy to hear her calling him her husband.
Compared with "Mr. Zhang", although there is one less character, there is a big difference. "Mr. Zhang" seems more intimate.
Seeing that he was laughing like a fool, Ding Dusai pushed him and said, "Stop laughing like a fool. Tell us the details as soon as possible."
Zhang Shixun told them everything about the "robbery", of course, omitting the hidden details, as there were some things he could not tell them.
"...After I summoned heavenly thunder and reduced the Sanqing Temple to smithereens, I was about to tear down the Taoist's doghouse as well, but Zhang Hu had already surrendered and obediently handed over the grain."
Li Shishi asked, "So, those two loud noises were caused by you summoning the thunder from the sky?"
Zhang Shixun nodded.
Ding Dusai stuck out his tongue and said, "My husband is really amazing."
Li Shishi thought more deeply and said with some concern, "If you do this, I'm afraid it will alert the authorities."
Zhang Shixun comforted her, "Don't worry, my lady. I won't be so rude in the next few cases."
"Next?" Li Shishi was surprised. "You want to rob...rob again?"
"Yeah, it's always good to have more food."
Ding Dusai was also afraid that he would cause trouble, so he advised: "Sir, this food can only last for a few days. Please stop robbing, okay?"
Zhang Shixun smiled and said, "We won't rob this time. This afternoon, we'll go to Prince Yun's mansion and ask him to help us with the famine. Tonight, we'll go to Gao Qiu's mansion. I heard he's dying, and the food he has at home can't be brought in, so we might as well donate some to help the victims and accumulate some good karma."
The two girls couldn't help but smile bitterly at each other when they heard him say this.
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