Chapter 29: Baina Money
The mixed discussions almost made Zheng Qihuai so angry that he almost exploded. He stood up with his beard and eyes glaring and started shouting.
After Wu Zhidao's commotion, the venue fell silent for a moment.
"Whether it is true or not, it will be judged by the public. Daoist Zheng Qihuai is so excited, is there something wrong?"
Suddenly, a sarcastic voice came from the crowd. Zheng Qihuai was still furious, but when he glared at her, he was amused.
"Oh, it's the eternal fourth place! You really deserve the word of public opinion. Why is the eternal fourth place now changed to the eternal fifth place? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
As Wu Zhidao looked over, I couldn't help but laugh. Isn't this the Zhu Zhichong and his disciple Guan Hu from when we entered the mountain?
Zhu Zhichong was indeed not good at speaking, but he looked down on the bottom of the Dongmen Xuanxue Society. Now seeing Zheng Qihuai and Wu Zhidao being so arrogant, he felt aggrieved. But he was also the fourth place for a long time, and his face turned red for a while, but he didn't know how to reply.
Guan Hu said unhappily: "I have participated in many discussions and although my ranking is not very good, it is still much better than the bottom one!"
Even though Zheng Qihuai was thick-skinned, he couldn't help but blush. Then he put on a serious face and shouted, "The adults are talking, why are you interrupting? Look at you, you have no rules. If you don't agree, you can compete with Master Ni Ge from the Dongmen Xuan Society."
"You! Humph, let's compete!" Guan Hu was provoked by Zheng Qihuai. He stood up with a red face and looked at me fiercely.
I couldn't help but smile bitterly in my heart. What did I do to offend anyone? Am I born to attract bad luck?
Zheng Qihuai laughed out loud. "Little guy, this will make you lose so badly that you'll have to leave your pants here."
As he spoke, Zheng Qihuai simply pulled me up and looked around proudly: "Everyone bear witness, this is Master Ni Ge, the young genius of my Dongmen Xuanxue Society. Since this old fourth is not convinced, let's draw a path together. In addition, I will take the demon-suppressing mirror hanging on the door of my Dongmen Xuanxue Society as a prize today. I wonder what Taoist Zhuzhi Chong will come up with?"
Zhu Zhichong was watching coldly. Zheng Qihuai himself couldn't beat him, but I looked at him with disdain. But a little brat who was less than 20 years old and whose realm was only the second level, could he beat his third level peak disciple?
"Very good! Humph! Very good, since Daoist Fellow Zheng Qihuai has given such a great gift, I will also give out a magic weapon."
Zhu Zhichong stood up, took out a fist-sized copper coin from his arms and held it high.
"Hundreds of dollars!" Even I couldn't help but exclaim.
To put it simply, this Bai Na coin is a copper coin specially made by people in ancient times to protect their houses. However, it can be called Bai Na because it has been passed down for thousands of years. The requirements for this object are extremely strict. It starts with an ordinary copper coin to protect the house, and it has been collected and used by at least a hundred families. Each use lasts for at least several decades. As time passes and dynasties change, those that can be left behind are extremely rare, not to mention the instruments, but even antiques.
According to legend, when Emperor Qianlong went to the south of the Yangtze River, he took Heshen to visit a marshland in the south of the Yangtze River. They saw a lake with clear water and lotus flowers all over the ground. Fish were swimming around leisurely, and they had no intention of avoiding people when they met them.
He Shen saw Qianlong staring at the carp in the lake. He flattered him casually: "Fireworks are set off in the south of the Yangtze River in March. The pond is full of lotus flowers and the carp are fat."
So Emperor Qianlong and Heshen began to develop a strong interest in the carp in the lake.
In order to please Emperor Qianlong, Heshen simply jumped into the water, reached out and grabbed a two-foot-long carp and fluttered ashore.
Strangely enough, the carp did not resist at all when being held by Heshen. Instead, it lay obediently in Heshen's arms, with its two eyes not blinking, as if it was looking at Heshen very calmly.
He Shen was also bewitched by the carp meat. He Shen even flattered him by saying, "Your Majesty is here in person, and all things are blessed. Even the carp in the lake feel the emperor's grace and are willing to sacrifice themselves."
Qianlong was overjoyed when he heard this. He asked his men to build a fire by the lake and roast the carp directly.
The carp tastes very fresh and tender, melting in the mouth, and even has an indescribable fragrance.
Qianlong enjoyed the meal and was naturally very satisfied with Heshen. The master and his servant had a feast by the lake.
At this time, an old man who was chopping wood came to the lakeside. When he saw the two men eating fish, he was immediately shocked and asked, "My two lords, are you eating fish from the lake?"
Qianlong and Heshen thought they had violated a local taboo, but who were they? Their attitude towards the old man was not much better.
"They are the fish in this water, but this lake belongs to our master from now on." Heshen answered arrogantly.
The old man's face changed drastically. "My lords, the water in this lake is not clean, and the fish here are not edible. When Emperor Taizu entered Jiangnan, he killed all the rebels here. Later, ghosts cried every night and no one was allowed to enter. It was not until more than ten years later that the situation calmed down. However, the place where the people were killed became this swamp. Some villagers also liked the fat carp in this lake, but after eating it, the carp turned into a pool of thick water the next day, leaving only a set of clothes. My lords, take care of yourself!"
The old man shook his head and sighed as he left, leaving Qianlong and Heshen staring at each other. They no longer had any appetite for the carp in front of them.
At night, Qianlong returned to the palace. Suddenly, he felt the ground vibrate and the temperature suddenly became icy cold. Snowflakes were floating in the palace. The ground was covered with ice chips.
Qianlong was immediately shocked. He took Heshen into the inner courtyard and quickly summoned his capable men to discuss solutions.
Among the guards who went to the south of the Yangtze River with Emperor Qianlong, there was a guard with a sword named Hao Zhentian. After learning about the situation, he immediately said, "Your Majesty, I once had a predestined relationship with an immortal. I can travel day and night and invite this immortal to relieve your Majesty's worries in three days."
When Qianlong heard this, he immediately hesitated. He remembered that the old man who was chopping wood had said that anyone who ate the fish would be wiped out the second time.
Hao Zhentian was also a man who could read people's expressions. He immediately took out a copper coin the size of a and presented it to Qianlong.
"Your Majesty, this is a Baina coin, a relic from the pre-Qin period, passed down from generation to generation, and has the power to exorcise evil spirits and protect the house. Your Majesty only needs to place this copper coin in front of the bedroom door to keep it safe."
So Qianlong adopted Hao Zhentian's suggestion. After the meeting, he and Heshen simply hid in the bedroom, feeling restless.
At midnight, a chilly wind suddenly blew. The wind chimes on the porch rang. Strangely enough, the bedroom where the copper coin was hung could not feel any wind sound. Only the copper coin was shaking slightly.
The wind blew for nearly two hours before it finally stopped.
Just when Qianlong and Heshen had just breathed a sigh of relief, the eunuch's voice came from the door: "Your Majesty, do you need to sleep with me tonight?"
Qianlong was tempted, but seeing Heshen's pitiful appearance, he had to refuse. Unexpectedly, the eunuch from the Jingshifang did not leave.
"Your Majesty, there are so many beautiful and graceful beauties in the south of the Yangtze River. I have collected quite a few for you during the day. Wouldn't you like to come out and take a look?"
Qianlong stood up as if possessed.
This frightened Heshen so much that he quickly hugged Qianlong's thigh and said, "Your Majesty, this is not possible. Your Majesty, think twice. This servant is so seductive, there must be something wrong. Otherwise, let this servant come in and talk!"
Emperor Qianlong was startled by Heshen's disturbance and said, "Slave, you usually serve me directly, why don't you come in today?"
The eunuch in the Imperial Household Department suddenly raised his head, his face turning purple. He stared at Qianlong with a sinister look in his eyes: "Western barbarians, you have occupied my Han country, why don't you give in to me!"
As he spoke, the servant stood up and rushed into the room. Heshen and Qianlong were so frightened that they hugged each other.
At this moment, the hundred-dollar coin hanging in front of the door suddenly made a metallic sound. Then the eunuch in the Jingshifang seemed to have hit a wall. With a bang, he fell to the ground. The cold wind at the door whistled again.
Qianlong was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat, staring at the hundred-dollar bill hanging in front of the door and secretly thanking his luck.
At this time, screams came from the courtyard. The screams stopped at dawn, but the palace was completely silent.
Qianlong and Heshen, the master and servant, called out to the servants several times but no one responded. The two of them stayed in the bedroom in fear and did not dare to go out. Fortunately, Heshen was thoughtful and arranged for the eunuchs to place a lot of cakes in the bedroom before entering. The two of them were not hungry.
On the second night, the courtyard suddenly became lively. The maids and eunuchs who had been nowhere to be seen came out one by one, talking and laughing in front of Qianlong, and even pointing at Qianlong's nose and scolding him.
Qianlong was so angry that his nose was almost crooked. But after what happened last night, Qianlong was patient and simply plugged his ears with cotton and started playing chess with Heshen.
On the third night, just as Qianlong and Heshen were getting up, a group of personal soldiers suddenly came to the door.
The leader of the guards jumped off his horse and looked at Qianlong fiercely: "Barbarian, why don't you come out and die? When my army comes in, I will make sure you die without a complete corpse!"
Qianlong's face changed drastically, and he grabbed Heshen and tried to escape.
He Shen was much calmer than Qianlong at this time: "Your Majesty, there is something strange here. I recognize this man as the personal guard Duo Lun, there is no way he would rebel. Besides, if he really rebelled, we can't escape now. We might as well wait for him to come in."
After hearing Heshen's words, Qianlong suddenly calmed down.
Seeing that Kangxi did not say anything, Duolun, the personal guard at the door, drew his sword and pointed it forward. Hundreds of soldiers behind him shouted and rushed over with long spears raised.
