After that, the Taoist priest saluted the surroundings, got up and said, "These white-robed Hu people are Manichaeans from Persia. It wasn't anything. However, in order to preach in the Tang Dynasty, Clinker colluded with Maitreya. The first few to bow down and shout were the people of the Maitreya sect. Maitreyaism, older people may have heard of it. It's a cult. Preaching the theory that Maitreya was born as a Buddha, contrary to the principle of the five precepts of Buddhism and abstaining from killing, strongly advocating killing people and causing chaos, believing that those who kill one person are one Bodhisattva, and those who kill ten people are ten Bodhisattvas, slaughtering monasteries, beheading monks and nuns, burning sutra statues, and taking mad drugs to make people take it, fathers and sons and brothers do not know each other, and only kill them. Today, I was recognized by the poor road, and if it is a lawsuit, I ask you to prove it for the poor road. Poor Dao will expose them! ”

After that, the Taoist priest used to twist the person who was not burned, but was already stunned, raised his hand and pulled it from its sleeve, and sure enough, he pulled out a cloth bag, shook it vigorously, and sure enough, he saw a bunch of white things spilled on the ground.

"Look! This is white phosphorus. The Taoist priest grabbed a handful and said, "Rub it hard and you can burn!" ”

As he spoke, he pinched it hard, and sure enough, a blue-green flame came up. Then he shook his hand, and it was extinguished again.

"If you don't believe me, try it!" The Taoist priest stood aside and clasped his hands, and said, "This thing is an ordinary thing, how can it be said that the holy fire is called?" You've all seen fireworks, and those that glow green when put together are because of phosphorus in the noodles. It is distilled from human urine, and it is really not a miraculous thing. As for showing a portrait on the robe, it is even easier. When you go home and draw something on the cloth with sugar water, when it is dry, it looks like a blank space, but when you bake it over a fire, the painting will show up again. ”

"Call so-and-so to try!" Behind Duan Zhan, a Chinese character strode out, walked to him, and without using his hands, he directly stepped on the white phosphorus with his foot, twisted it hard, and sure enough, a blue-green flame burned again. He shook his foot again, and was destroyed.

He got up again and grabbed a handful, twisted it with both hands, and saw a flame rise from both hands, and after two blows in the air, it was gone.

The crowd was in an uproar. A few more daring ones came out and tried it, and sure enough, they were all the same.

"Sure enough!" The man who came out first saluted the Taoist priest and said, "Thank you Daoist today, if it weren't for Daoist's discernment and truthfulness, these people would have almost been deceived by these thieves!" Don't worry, a certain person is willing to testify for the chief! ”

Seeing this, a few other Maitreya disciples wanted to run, but how could they run out? As soon as he moved his foot, he was hugged by the surrounding people, and they were all twisted.

"Jin Wuwei is here! Disperse! Suddenly there was a loud shout from outside the crowd.

The crowd parted, and I saw a group of Jin Wuwei's people running in and surrounding the people inside.

"What's going on here?" The military general at the head looked left and right, walked up to him, and asked.

"Poor Dao to meet this general."

"The grass people meet the general!"

Several of them saluted, and the general took a step away and asked, "The Taoist is very polite." What's going on here? Why is it here? ”

"The good general knows......" The man who had gone out first to test the white phosphorus saluted again, and then told him everything that had just happened.

"Is there such a thing?" After hearing this, the leading Jin Wuwei general turned his head to look at the burned Hu people on the ground, and then at the Taoist priest, thought about it, and said: "Where the duty is, Dao Chief, and a few strong men, please go to Yazhong." ”

"Don't dare to embarrass the general, the poor road will go from now."

"A certain family is also willing to testify for the Taoist." The men also said.

"Thank you." Jin Wuwei's people nodded, and then pointed to the few Hu people on the ground, as well as the Maitreya sect members who were held by the people, and said, "Come on, bring these people back!" ”

After saying that, he arched his hand to the surroundings, clenched his fists and said: "Everyone, you have witnessed the whole process, if you are willing, you can also go to the yazhong with you to make a clear proof." ”

As soon as the words fell, even though many people were willing to testify.

"Hehe, this general, the old man is so polite." At this time, an old man suddenly came out of the crowd, with an extraordinary bearing, walked closer, and said with a smile.

The general of Jin Wuwei looked at the old man, returned a salute, and asked, "...... this old man?"

"The steward of the old Duke of Hubei." The old man smiled and said: "What just happened, the old man can see it clearly from beginning to end, and he is willing to go to the government with the general to explain the situation." ”

"It's sir! It would be nice to have a gentleman testify! The Jin Wuwei general hurriedly saluted. Wei Chigong is in charge of Jin Wuwei, the so-called seven-rank official in front of the prime minister, Wei Chigong is not the prime minister, but his status is not low. The housekeeper in his house, Jin Wuwei, naturally did not dare not be polite.

Jin Wuwei's people left with people, but the people around them had not dispersed, and they were all talking about Fang Cai's affairs, but they were all scolding those few liars.

"Brother Sheng'er's hand is really high." Duan Zan and Xia Hongsheng were mixed in the crowd, and Duan Zan said with a smile: "I not only pinched the plan of the Maitreya Sect, but also sold it to the Daomen favor." It also raised the prestige of the Daomen, and let the people know the nature of Maitreya in the future. Daomen came forward and made a clear deal with us, and if we stay out of the matter, we will not expose the grandsons. Five birds with one stone, it's really high! ”

"The follow-up is all arranged?" Xia Hongsheng smiled and asked.

Duan Zan nodded: "Jin Wuwei has already been explained. After going back, as soon as the process was gone, the Taoist priests let it go. After a compliment to testify, it will be fine. As for those who are Manichaean and Maitreya, they will go to the spy camp at night. ”

"The Maitreya Sect has suffered a setback this time, and there will be no movement for the time being." Xia Hongsheng breathed a sigh of relief: "Let's also have a good New Year, take a rest." ”

"I'm too busy with this to visit your uncles." Duan Zan said: "After I finish my visit tomorrow, I will call my brothers to go to your house for a gathering the day after tomorrow." When the time comes, good wine and good food are beckoning. ”

"Exactly. Tomorrow, the two ladies will go back to their parents' house, and I will also go to see the two fathers-in-law. The day after tomorrow will be free. Xia Hongsheng nodded and said, "By the way, Gongsun's younger brother, has the identity been confirmed?" ”

"Confirmation is confirmed, but people don't want to come back." Duan Zan shook his head and said, "Right now, Yi Daxia is living there with the people of Chivalry, see if you can move him back." ”

"He doesn't even want his sister anymore?" Xia Hongsheng asked rhetorically.

"This is not Gongsun's mission, she has not been able to get out. Therefore, he hid the matter of his sister for the time being, and did not tell him about it. Duan Zan said: "When she gets out, it's better to let her persuade herself." Right now, it's just a matter of protecting him. ”

Xia Hongsheng nodded and said no more.