Chapter 640: A great battle that year
Being seen through at a glance, Nan Yan couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
She gave a dry laugh.
Just at this moment, Ye Zheng and Ran Xiaoyu came over from outside and whispered to Nan Yan, "Madam, we will take care of the master. You can go and have something to eat."
Ran Xiaoyu said again: "Madam, you didn't sleep all night, did you?"
“…”
"I need to get some rest."
Last night, when entering the Taoist temple, although Nan Yan was extremely panicked, she still managed to spare some time to secretly remind Ye Zheng and Ran Xiaoyu.
To hide your identity.
After all, they didn't fully understand who these Taoists were.
So, she only told these people that the person on the bed was her husband, and Ye Zheng and Ran Xiaoyu were their followers.
I won’t mention anything else.
Seeing them coming, Nan Yan felt a little relieved. In addition, she had not slept all night and had not eaten or drunk anything, so she was indeed hungry and sleepy.
So he told them both to keep guard well and went out with the Taoist priest.
This was the first time she saw the Taoist temple clearly.
This Taoist temple, located on an island deep in Xingluo Lake, appears beautiful and quiet, and even some of the buildings are extremely elegant.
What's strange is that this Taoist temple was built on an island, so logically, not many people would come here, let alone have any worshippers.
Where do they get the money?
The Taoists coming and going also seemed very relaxed and natural.
Countless questions popped up in Nan Yan's mind.
After a while, they arrived at the dining hall.
Nan Yan followed the old Taoist to get some food, which was naturally all vegetarian, such as vegetables and tofu.
Sitting on both sides of a table, Nan Yan looked around and found that they were the only two people in the cafeteria.
She whispered, "Master..."
The old Taoist priest smiled and said, "Madam, my name is Shangshanshi."
"Shangshan Master..."
Nan Yan murmured these three words.
The highest good is like water.
The Tao Te Ching is a Taoist classic, and his Taoist name comes from a sentence in it: "The highest good is like water; water benefits all things without contention."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "I haven't had time to thank Master Shangshan for saving my life last night."
The great master smiled slightly.
He was probably in his sixties or seventies, but he moved with agility and composure, without any sign of being old that one would expect.
Especially those eyes, as sharp as a mirror.
Nan Yan asked again: "Where are the others?"
"Oh, they're still having morning classes."
"We're here so early—"
"That's all right," Master Shangshan said with a smile, "I just happen to have something to ask Madam."
Nan Yan's heart skipped a beat.
His spirit immediately became alert, but he still smiled: "What does Master Shangshan want to ask me?"
Master Shangshan also looked at her with a smile.
"Who are you guys?"
Nan Yan's heart skipped a beat.
Last night, she reminded Ye Zheng and the others to hide their identities, but obviously, their appearance was not normal and had aroused the suspicion of these people.
So, early in the morning, this great master came to ask.
Nan Yan forced a smile and said, "My husband is a businessman. He brought me and my family here for fun."
"play?"
Master Shangshan raised his gray eyebrows slightly.
That look clearly wrote these three words——
Don't believe it.
Nan Yan herself felt a little embarrassed. This lie was too low-class. Who among ordinary people would visit a place that was not even marked on the map?
Besides, Zhu Feng, how can you look like a businessman?
But the words had already been spoken, and she couldn't take them back. Fortunately, although Master Shangshan obviously didn't believe her, he didn't press her.
He just smiled, as gentle as water, and said, "Since that's the case, I won't ask any more questions."
After saying that, he lowered his head and took a sip of porridge.
Nan Yan felt even more embarrassed.
What Master Shangshan meant clearly is - since the truth cannot be told, I will not ask any more questions.
It is really not good to tell lies to monks.
Nan Yan lowered her head and ate awkwardly.
After a while, the other Taoists finished their morning classes and came to this place to eat. They were very quiet. Although there were many people, there was no noisy sound.
While eating, Nan Yan could feel the Taoists looking at her with curiosity.
She thought for a moment, then hesitated and whispered, "Master, is it true that not many people come to your Taoist temple?"
Master Shangshan said, "Of course."
"Then why build a Taoist temple here?"
“Because it’s here, it’s here.”
“…”
These words are very profound.
Nan Yan couldn't respond for a moment.
She thought for a moment and then said, "Then, I want to ask, who were those who attacked us last night? Master, do you know?"
Master Shangshan looked at her with a smile and said, "It seems that you, Madam, came here to play without first checking who and what is going on here."
Nan Yan smiled awkwardly again.
Master Shangshan said, "Those people are pirates."
"Water bandits?"
"Yes, the water bandits from Tiangang Lianhuanwu."
"Tiangang Lianhuanwu?"
Nan Yan frowned when she heard this.
Are there still bandits in this place?
Master Shangshan said, "In fact, this Xingluo Lake was not deserted in the past. On the contrary, this place was well connected by waterways, and merchants came and went in an endless stream, making it very prosperous."
“…”
"But later, due to some changes, this place gradually declined."
Nan Yan frowned: "What happened?"
Master Shangshan glanced at her and said calmly, "After Emperor Gao founded the country, he once fought a great battle with his enemies here."
Nan Yan gasped.
She remembered.
At the beginning, the Central Plains was occupied by the Dian people, and many people rose up in rebellion. In addition to Emperor Gao, there were also several powerful forces.
Before, when dealing with the Dian people, they were comrades fighting side by side.
However, the people of Dian were expelled from the Central Plains, and they became contenders for supreme power.
In the end, of course, it was Emperor Gao who defeated them.
Master Shangshan said calmly, "Emperor Gao defeated those people, but the war did not end there."
“…”
"Although his enemies were defeated, his subordinates fled in all directions and hid on the thousands of islands on Xingluo Lake."
“…”
"These islands are numerous and have complex terrain, making them difficult to survey thoroughly."
“…”
"Plus, when Emperor Gao first established the country, the national strength was not strong, so he had no way to eliminate these people."
“…”
"Over time, these people created their own power."
“…”
"That is, Tiangang Lianhuanwu."
It was the first time that Nan Yan heard of such a story.
She thought for a moment and said, "So, these people control many islands and are very powerful."
"Yes."
"Then why are they afraid of you?"
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