Lu Zhiyu introduced to Zhao Ran: "Abbot Zhao, this is the Ya'an Ancient Road, which is an important path to the Great and Small Jinchuan of Tubo. This gate is the gate on the border, I have a heavy army here, set up the Tianquan Liufan Recruitment Division, is the former out of the small Jinchuan garrison. ”

Looking at the banners standing on the Guancheng and the magic weapon with an indescribable purpose, Zhao Ran was very interested and asked, "Can we go up and have a look?"

Lu Zhiyu said with a smile: "It's definitely not easy for others to come, but Abbot Zhao has made military exploits in White Horse Mountain, and he is my distinguished guest in Ya'an, so he is different from others." I have already sent someone to tell the high commander that we will go in and meet him. ”

Standing on top of the castle and looking into the distance, a meandering river comes from the north, and the waves are rolling. The high commander pointed to the turbulent river and introduced to Zhao Ran: "This is Hechuan, and the high mountains on both sides are Jiajin Mountain and Erlang Mountain. ”

Zhao Ran asked: "How is the battle going here? Is it fierce? What is the combat strength of the Tubo people?"

The high commander said: "To be fair, the Tubo people are very brave in battle, I have fought with the Xia people, and I feel that the Tibetan people are less afraid of death than the Xia people! But they have one of the biggest problems, the iron armor and equipment are not good, they are far worse than the Xia country, and they can't be compared with us." Since the battle in the countryside and city seventeen years ago, their side has not been able to keep an eye on it, and our side has always been pressing the opposite side to fight, and from time to time they send troops over to take a turn, and they have no strength to fight to retaliate. But further on is Xiaojinchuan, where the terrain is not conducive to attacking, so we will withdraw after every fight. ”

Zhao Ran nodded and complimented: "This shows that the high commander leads the troops well." ”

The high commander said with a smile: "I don't dare to be the abbot, the situation here is still related to the national situation." Since more than 30 years ago, when the Tubo National Teacher was ambushed and killed by our Daomen, they have been on the defensive, and they dare not attack without permission. ”

After reading Guancheng, Zhao Ran took out one hundred taels of silver, gave it to the high commander, and said: "A little heart, it is my Guyang County Wuji Courtyard to comfort the sergeants, and I also asked the high commander to buy some food and add two dishes to the sergeants." ”

The high commander smiled and ordered the generals behind him to express their gratitude to Zhao Ran, personally took the silver, and said: "I heard that Abbot Zhao is still a pavilion monk, and there are more than ten immortal masters stationed in my city, if Abbot Zhao wants to see them, I will invite them." ”

Zhao Ran nodded: "It's okay, I'll stop by to pay a visit." ”

It was already dusk, and it was just time for dinner, so the high commander held a banquet in the command hall and invited the monks stationed in Guancheng to gather together.

Sichuan Province was the main battlefield of the southern front of the Ming Dynasty, with the Song Domain north against the Western Xia, and the south of Songpan against the Tibetans. The Daomen Pavilion also divided the monks' defense areas accordingly, and the pavilions of the Seven Prefectures in northern Sichuan were mainly on duty in the Song Domain, while the pavilions in the other state capitals such as southern Sichuan and eastern Sichuan supported various checkpoints against Tibet.

There are a total of thirteen monks on duty at the Diaomen Pass, led by an archmage, two mages and two deputy mages, five yellow crowns and five feather monks. The Yellow Crowns and above were all from the state capitals, and the five Feather Warriors were recruited from all over the country. There can be more than ten monks on duty in a pass, which fully explains the importance of Diaomen Pass, and when placed in other ordinary passes, the general preparation is only four or five.

There were six people who came to the banquet, Zhao Ran looked at the leading mage, and was immediately happy, this is also an acquaintance - Cheng Zhicheng from Banzhou Xianxia Pavilion.

"It turned out to be Senior Brother Cheng, what a blessing!" Zhao Ran rushed forward to give a salute.

Cheng Zhicheng laughed and said: "I heard that there was an abbot Zhao from Guyang County, so I guessed that it was you, and when I asked the name and surname, it was! What? Senior Brother Zhao was promoted again? I was promoted from the temple to the abbot? Did I hold a banquet to celebrate the abbot?"

Listening to Cheng Zhicheng's teasing jokes, Zhao Ran couldn't help blushing, and hurriedly changed the topic: "I'm not worth mentioning, but I'm a senior brother, I didn't expect to see him for a year, and he has already married Dan, and from now on the avenue is hopeful, it's really gratifying!"

Cheng Zhicheng sighed with emotion: "After returning from Junshan, I soon had a yellow crown, and then I had some understanding, so I retreated for two months and Jin Dancheng, which is also the blessing of worshipping Junshan Temple." The last time you Feifu asked me about Lin Zhibin, I was in retreat, so I replied late, so forgive me. ”

Zhao Ran said: "If you are there, it is good that you don't disturb the senior brother's retreat." I really envy my senior brother, it's extremely difficult to get married, and I don't know if I can get through it. ”

"My brother is extremely talented, and he breaks through the realm in an hour, and it's just a golden pill, so it's not a problem. ”

By the way, why did the senior brother come to the watchgate gate?"

Cheng Zhi admitted: "When I was in Junshan Temple, I got acquainted with the butcher and the rich man Shen, and we often had contact after that. At the end of last year, I received a flying talisman from the two of them, saying that they had traveled to this area of Lizhou. It just so happened that Diaomen Pass needed a mage to fill the vacancy, and after the paperwork arrived at the Xianxia Pavilion, I signed up. I came here at the end of the first month, and it's only been a month since I arrived. ”

Zhao Ran said happily: "It turns out that the two of them are also here?

Cheng Zhi admitted: "I've seen it twice, speaking of which people lived that day, it was really comfortable, the snow-capped peaks, the canyons and secluded places, and countless scenic spots, this is called cultivating immortals." You and I work hard all day long, and I don't know when to be a head. ”

The two of them spoke, sending talismans to the butcher and the rich man respectively, and after a short time they received a reply, these two were fishing in a tributary of Jinchuan, and they could not come back for the time being, so they could only see each other next time.

With a little regret, Cheng Zhicheng introduced a few Huangguan monks and Yushi Realm cultivators to Zhao Ran, and everyone sat down separately and chatted and drank with several generals at Diaomen Pass.

During the banquet, when asked about Master Xing and Master Zhou, who were stationed here, Cheng Zhicheng explained that these two people happened to lead a team across the border yesterday and went to Jinchuan to investigate a case of the disappearance of the Ming army's patrol team, and they can only be introduced next time.

That night, Zhao Ran stayed in Diaomen Pass and set off for Ya'an the next day.

After waiting in Ya'an for four days, Lu Zhiyu of the prison arranged various banquets at noon and evening every day, including the "Taoist Courtyard Reception Banquet", the "Official Dust Washing Banquet", the "Acquaintance Anniversary Banquet", the "Squire Appreciation Banquet", the "Lower Village Investigation Banquet", and the "Taoist Yuan Co-construction Banquet...... There were so many that Song Xiong fell asleep for four days, and Zhao Ran was also a little upset.

Seeing Lu Zhiyu so warmly entertained, he was worried that he would impoverish the Tzu Chi Monastery, so he donated 100 taels of silver in the name of the Wuji Monastery. Lu Zhiyu politely refused, but still accepted it.

It wasn't until the fifth day that the Zheng Prison of Miaosheng Palace in Lizhou arrived, and after meeting, he grabbed Zhao Ran's hand, squeezed it tightly, shook it back and forth, and said nothing: "Abbot Zhao, you are here!"

Zhao Ran smiled politely, and said secretly in his heart, how can this fellow Daoist in Lizhou like to hold on to other people's hands?

That night, it was another grand banquet......

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