After sending the messenger away, Zhang Luochen found Qin Zi'ang and told him about this matter.

"How about Brother Qin, are you interested in going out with me?"

Qin Zi'ang was thrown just now, but he looked dejected. He nodded: "Okay, I just happened to go with me to relax. But if I encounter a monster, Brother Zhang will also protect me."

"Don't worry, I will naturally make you feel safe."

After saying that, he gave Hong Zhouzi a few more instructions. This time, Zhang Luochenzhi planned to bring Yang Baichu, but Hong Zhouzi was left to manage the construction of the temple.

The rest of the guards were not taken, and the group of three left Lizhou Prefecture and headed northwest. The light car was simple and the three of them ran wildly. They were just scattered. Qin Zi'ang probably had just broken up, and he did not look like a weak scholar before. He had no stop along the way. On this day, the three of them came to Jinghua County.

Jinghua County is located in the northern border of the Southern Zhou Kingdom and is relatively close to the battlefield, so it is also a scene of chaos and chaos. There are many soldiers outside the county town, and pedestrians pass by are very strict in inspections. Most of the wheat outside the city has been harvested. Now people are preventing people from cutting down trees and forests outside the city. These trees can be used to build siege equipment. If the county town starts next year and is attacked, these trees will be a disaster.

In this tense atmosphere, the group of three people entered the county town.

It looked quite solemn outside the city, but when I entered the city, I found that the city was very lively. I could see many scholars appearing in the streets and alleys in groups, some talked about the big talk in restaurants, and some talked about state affairs in teahouses. This scene surprised Zhang Luochen a little, thinking that why so many scholars suddenly appeared?

Although scholars also participate in political affairs in this world, generally speaking, scholars like this are not common, because after all, it was a chaotic period of the Warring States Period.

After asking someone, I found out that these people were all taking the exam in Zhongzhou.

This was a bit beyond Zhang Luochen's expectations, and in the end, Qin Zi'ang explained the inside.

It turns out that the Chinese language style of Zhongzhou is relatively prosperous in Jiuzhou, so it is one of the few regions in Jiuzhou where the examinations are used to evaluate the level of officials. Moreover, the seven countries of Zhongzhou were originally one country hundreds of years ago, so they have a relatively complete scientific examination system. Although the seven countries are now in power, the content of this examination is consistent, and among them, the academic level of Zhongzhou is the most brilliant.

Therefore, most people from the seven countries went to the Central Zhou Dynasty to obtain fame and honor, and then returned to various countries to become officials, and even went to other countries to become officials. Even countries outside Zhongzhou also recognized the letters issued by the Taixue of Zhongzhou.

Although other countries sometimes also develop their own scientific research systems, their value is far less valuable than that of Zhong Zhou.

But now that the war is in full swing, the border is in chaos, and many scholars from the Southern Zhou Kingdom are trapped here.

Zhang Luochen thought it was a bit interesting, and he felt like he was studying abroad.

But there is no way to think about it. The seven countries in Zhongzhou are all small countries. If they all learn from their own learning, they probably won’t be able to make any name.

Ignoring these scholars on the streets and alleys, he rode straight to the county government and showed his identity.

I soon met the county magistrate of Jinghua County. The county magistrate was surnamed Su. He looked very serious. I heard that he was the national teacher, but the county magistrate was not too polite. He just asked a few words in his official business and told the information about Guizhushu.

"Master National Master, the rumor of that strange tree came to the Jinlian Temple in the northern mountainous area. It is unknown whether it was the Raushe Ghost Tree.

I didn't want to worry about it, but under the order of the king, I had to send some soldiers to check it out. But I didn't know that there was no news after I went there. I was afraid that it was not intercepted and killed by the scouts from Zhongzhou. I advise you, it would be better not to go there by yourself, and don't kill your life."

Zhang Luochen smiled slightly. This person was obviously a traditional literati and was not very interested in the sayings of ghosts and gods. He was also cold to himself, the national teacher. However, he felt quite friendly. He had never traveled through time and then, as a materialist, he always sneered at the religious myths of gods and ghosts.

Everyone in this world is awe of ghosts and gods. It is rare to meet such a person, but it feels a little intimate.

"It's okay, my safety is naturally not responsible for the county magistrate, but I don't know that the temple is called Jinlian Temple."

County Magistrate Su nodded, "It's called Jinlian Temple, but the local people are used to calling it Lanruo Temple."

Zhang Luochen's heart, which had already been relieved, raised again, "Why is this? Isn't Lanruo a synonym for temples? In Sanskrit, it refers to a Buddhist retreat."

Nasu County Magistrate nodded in appreciation, "I didn't expect that the National Master also knew Buddhism so well. Yes, Lanruo Temple is indeed a false saying, because when Buddhism was introduced to the local area, a literati wrote the four words [Ami Lanruo] on the plaque of the temple. The local people did not know the meaning of Lanruo, and spread the rumor, and it became Lanruo Temple over time.

However, most visitors from other places are still called Jinlian Temple. The Jinlian Temple is located on a hillside, and the dense forest is reborn behind the mountain. A woodcutter and hunter occasionally passes by and sees a strange tree. According to legend, it is seven or eight feet tall and three or four feet thick. There are faces on the trees, and there are voices coming from the trees, which are very magical. However, in my opinion, it is mostly an exaggerated word from rural villagers.

In order to prevent the opportunity to be taken by Zhongzhou, I can no longer send people to check it out. If the national teacher wants to go, I will go by myself."

Zhang Luochen nodded. Judging from the information he learned, this so-called strange tree is not necessarily a ghost tree, because its size and characteristics cannot be completely correct.

The ghost tree I saw was less than ten meters high, and if it was seven or eight meters, it would be almost thirty meters. It was not the same concept at all.

But I can only see the truth if I go and see it.

Seeing that it was still early, I said goodbye to the county magistrate. The three of them headed north to the city. It was almost evening when the group of three came to the foot of the Jinlian Temple.

In front of me is an ancient temple hidden in the mountains and forests. It looks a bit old. The scale of the temple is not small, with one main hall, two side halls, and monks' rooms and Zen temples behind it, but there are few people.

The three of them walked around the temple gate, but they didn't even see a single figure.

Finally, an old monk was found in front of the Buddha statue in the main hall.

The old monk was wearing a shabby cassock and was knocking on a wooden fish in front of the Buddha statue to recite scriptures.

Zhang Luochen bowed to the old monk, "This teacher invited me, but I don't know if this is Jinlian Temple?"
Chapter completed!