Kumarajiva sighed and declared loudly: "Amitabha, Your Majesty, it is true that you have never treated Helian Bobo badly, but haven't you taken advantage of it and hurt the Jin country?"
Yao Xing's expression changed and he murmured: "This, this is true. I did take advantage of the civil war in Jin to send troops to capture the Central Plains and Nanyang. But in troubled times, how can we attack each other?"
What about a king who doesn’t attack cities and plunder territory?”
Kumarajiva said in a deep voice: "The king is the envoy placed by God in the human world to control all people. He patrols the herds on behalf of heaven. He is responsible for benevolence and righteousness. It is not impossible to attack cities and plunder lands. It is necessary to have a good reputation. The Lu family in Houliang is cruel
It is unkind. Your Majesty sent troops to destroy it to save all the people. This is a benevolent and righteous act. The so-called insulting the people and punishing them should be like this. Therefore, I also sent your disciple Kumarajiva to your Majesty to help your Majesty calm the people's hearts and restore peace to the people.
, this is good cause and good result.”
All the monks proclaimed the Buddha's name in unison: "Amitabha, good, good, good."
Yao Xing laughed: "So, I took advantage of the civil war in the Eastern Jin Dynasty to send troops to seize Nanyang and Luoyang. It was an unjust act to take advantage of people's danger. But at that time, Jingzhou was in war and people were in ruins. I sent troops to protect these places.
People, over the years, I have reduced taxes and rested with the people here. Aren’t the people living better under my rule than they were in Jin or when the Huan family controlled Jingzhou? How could this become a bad cause?
"
Kumarajiva shook his head: "What your Majesty said is wrong. Huan Xuan usurped the Jin Dynasty and killed the Jin officials. Nanyang was originally the place where Yang Quanqi, the governor of Yongzhou, resettled the refugees and protected the people for many years. It was a rare thing in troubled times.
In this pure land, the Jin Dynasty was in trouble. Yang Quanqi raised an army to serve the king, but was defeated and died. According to your moral standards, this was a loyal minister and good general. Da Qin took advantage of his defeat to seize the land of Nanyang. Although he protected the people for a while, he was ultimately unjust.
Ju. Everyone in the world knows that Nanyang belongs to Jingzhou, and has been the land of Han and Jin since ancient times. Now that the Jin rebellion has been put down, Liu Yu is in power, and he is about to regain the lost territory to calm people's hearts. This time, he sent an envoy back to Nanyang, but
Not mentioning the land of the Central Plains of Luoyang, the intention is to clarify the boundary between the two countries, stop the war from now on, and form an alliance forever. This is the righteous act to relieve all peoples from water and fire."
Yao Xing frowned: "What the Buddha means is that if Liu Yu asks for Nanyang like this, and if I don't give it, then it will not be mine?"
Kumarajiva nodded: "Your Majesty is a man of great wisdom. You should know what to do and what not to do. Everything is too late, and fate ends early. The Qin Dynasty took advantage of the chaos in the Jin Dynasty and took over the Central Plains. Nanyang Guxuan
It is not easy to maintain outside the mountains. If there is a war with the Jin State for this place, not only the people will suffer, but the national destiny of Qin will also be affected. This principle is just like the surrender of Liangzhou back then. Your Majesty has achieved the title of Liu Yuxiong this time, and he will reciprocate the favor.
We will no longer raise armies to fight for the land in the Central Plains. Only in this way can the great destiny of the Qin Dynasty be long-lasting. This is all I have to say, and I hope that His Majesty will make the decision."
Yao Xing gritted his teeth: "Buddha, I have one last thing to ask you. If I give up Nanyang this time, will Buddha bless me to win and eliminate Helian Bobo?"
Kumarajiva smiled slightly and closed his eyes: "All living beings are equal, good and evil are rewarded, those who do good will receive blessings, and those who do evil will also be punished by God. May your Majesty accumulate virtue and do good, and protect the safety of the people. We, gods and Buddhas,
I will bless you and protect you, Amitabha!"
After Kumarajiva finished speaking these last words, his head suddenly dropped, and the golden light around him also dissipated, and there was nothing more to say.
Jia Fu, who had been standing by the side, suddenly said loudly: "Best farewell to Tathagata Buddha!"
All the monks present also shouted the Buddha's name and chanted to send each other off. At that time, the sounds of various magical instruments were heard.
Yao Xing breathed a long sigh of relief, saluted in the direction of Kumarajiva, turned around and looked at the ministers behind him, and said: "All ministers, have you heard the Buddha's decree? The land of Nanyang, this
It was unjustly taken by us, the Qin Dynasty. If we do not return it by force, we will be punished. I, the Yao family, have always worshiped gods and Buddhas. The late emperor won the country and was protected by God. Everyone should be clear about this. Now I have made my decision. Nanyang
The twelve counties will be returned to the State of Jin. Ambassador Tao, you can go back and resume your duties."
There were still a few generals with expressions of injustice on their faces, and when they were about to speak, they heard that most of the people began to salute and obey the orders, so they could only sigh and bowed with their hands in hand.
Tao Yuanming smiled slightly, stood up, and bowed formally to Yao Xing: "The great virtue of the King of Heaven has benefited the people of the two countries. Foreign ministers, thank you for me, the Emperor of Jin, for Liu Zhenjun, and for all the people of the world."
Yao Xing curled his lips and said in a deep voice: "Ambassador Tao, please handle the delivery matter with Dongping Gong Yao Shao as soon as possible in the past few days. Please don't forget the thank you gifts you promised before. Although Buddha
There are legal decrees, but they are not mentioned so that we can avoid it. As for the land of Luoyang in the Central Plains, don't mention it again in the future."
Tao Yuanming nodded: "These are things Liu Zhenjun promised, and they are also written in the credentials. You should abide by them. From now on, the two countries will become a brotherly state and there will be no more war."
Yao Xing nodded and looked back at Kumarajiva. He had already sat up with Jia Fu's support and slowly opened his eyes. He looked confused, as if he didn't know what was happening.
What? Yao Xing frowned slightly, and a look of disdain flashed across his face: "Yin Shangshu, the imperial master was possessed by the Buddha and swallowed an iron needle. I'm afraid he needs to recuperate. I'll be there soon."
I won’t disturb him anymore. You stay and convey my condolences to the Imperial Master. From now on, everything in Caotang Temple will be as usual. However, the war is coming. All officials and generals please perform their duties. The one who can defeat Hu Xia does not rely on Buddha.
The magic power depends on the swords and guns in your hands."
Yang Fosong blinked, touched his head, and said in surprise: "But, Your Majesty, aren't we here just to gain the support of the Buddha?"
Yao Xing's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice: "General Yang, didn't you see just now? When the Buddha left at the end, he only said that he would bless the people, but he didn't say that he could guarantee the victory of the army. You have to fight the battle by yourself, and
Instead of always counting on the blessings of Buddha or God Kunlun, if you place your hopes on the gods instead of working hard on your own, the final result will be the same as that of Wang Ningzhi of the Jin Dynasty. Not only will he die, but also countless soldiers and civilians will be harmed.
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All the officials looked solemn and said in unison: "I will obey your Majesty's teachings."
Yao Xing nodded: "Okay, the Imperial Master has done what he did. Now it's time for us to do ours. Generals, please follow me back to the palace now. Next, it's your turn to take the stage."
As he spoke, he walked out of the shed without looking back. Qi Nan, Yang Fosong and Yao Bi followed closely behind him. Tao Yuanming saluted in the direction he left, and the moment he bent down,
An imperceptible smile flashed across his face, just as his right hand twitched twice unconsciously.
This chapter has been completed!