Chapter 316: Don't ask the common people, ask the ghosts and gods (nearly 20,000 words super chapter
Not everyone dares to do such a thing.
But Zheng Jie did it.
Because he knew very well that if even he didn't dare to do it, then no one in the world would dare to do it.
But when Zheng Jie realized that Emperor Xianlong had been bewitched by Master Huiyan, Zheng Jie knew that he could no longer limit himself to direct remonstrance.
The Buddhist Vajra Grandmaster must have bewitched Emperor Xianlong, and Emperor Xianlong's mind had been affected. In this case, there is no point in admonishing him directly.
The best way is to completely force out the poisonous insects planted in Emperor Xianlong's body.
Only in this way can Emperor Xianlong return to his normal state.
otherwise…
The consequences could be disastrous.
It was hard for Zheng Jie to imagine what it would be like for a dignified king of a country to be controlled by Buddhist Tantric monks.
If Emperor Xianlong really becomes a puppet, then the entire court will become a mess, and the world will be in chaos from now on.
Whether it's a family or a country, in the end, what goes up and what goes down works.
If the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked, in the end it will be the people who suffer.
At times like this, someone needs to stand up, even if they are under tremendous pressure.
Zheng Jie is willing to bear this pressure.
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"I estimate that it won't be long before the humans or dwarves will arrive near Chang'an. The elves will not be too slow and they will probably be able to catch up."
"Oh okay."
"When they all come, you will know which race is like, and you will know which of them can be allies and which are destined to be enemies."
Luo Lun said it calmly, but in Zhao Xun's opinion, this is really a very troublesome problem.
"This is a difficult thing."
Zhao Xun frowned and smiled bitterly: "To be honest, I can't distinguish between your entangled interests."
"I don't want to care about those interest entanglements. But according to what you said, many of these ethnic groups should not have any bad intentions. They also want to survive. Just like wild beasts, it is instinct for beasts to survive, and it is also instinct for humans to survive."
"So you've entrusted everything to me?"
Laurent raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "Do you just trust me so much? After all, we have only known each other for a short time."
"Of course you have to trust. If friends don't trust each other, how can they communicate?"
Zhao Xun spread his hands and said frankly: "After all, you are an expert in this area. Your understanding of the continent of Ellen Lore is comparable to my understanding of the Great Zhou Dynasty. We help each other, and you help me understand Ellen Lore.
, wouldn’t it be nice if I could help you understand Da Zhou?”
Laurent nodded slightly: "It's interesting."
After a pause, Laurent said solemnly: "Then I will make a judgment based entirely on my own preferences."
"make a deal."
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Changlefang, the house of Zheng Jie, the eunuch.
Zheng Jie picked up the teacup and took a sip, then scraped the tea powder with the lid of the teacup.
"If Mr. Zheng is really what you said, we may have done something wrong."
Feng Hao's face was as sinking as dirt.
"It's really unimaginable that you would face such a situation. Your Majesty would actually be bewitched."
"Actually, I'm not sure that Your Majesty must have been bewitched, but one thing is very clear. He must have been influenced by the demon monk from the Western Regions."
Zheng Jie sighed and said: "I'm afraid the current situation is very complicated. We hope that the bad guys can peel off the cocoons and find out the truth."
"No problem, I will try my best. But..."
Feng Hao hesitated and said: "I always feel that it's almost meaningless, probably because Zhao Xun is not around."
"Zhao Xun..."
Zheng Jie's heart froze when he heard this name.
"It's a pity for this child. But he is indeed too arrogant. Even if His Majesty is not bewitched by the demon monk from the Western Regions, I'm afraid he won't be able to tolerate him."
Looking back on that scene now, Zheng Jie still feels frightened.
"Had it not been for the mountain chief's intervention, Zhao Xun would have been a corpse."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
Feng Hao really couldn't say much about this, because he knew very well that it was about His Majesty the Emperor's face and there was no room for negotiation.
Zhao Xun was able to save his life only because of the mountain chief.
The mountain chief intervened to protect him, but even Emperor Xianlong was helpless.
But it's okay if this matter ends here, and there is no need to dwell on it any further.
Continuing to argue will only make things more complicated.
It seems that Feng Hao is destined to investigate and handle the case without Zhao Xun.
This major case is still one where no mistakes can be made. If there is even the slightest mistake, it will fall into an irreversible situation.
"I understand. Don't worry, Mr. Zheng, I will do my best."
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Delinquent Office.
Jia Xingwen shook his head and said: "Wangcai, to be honest, if I hadn't brought up the family at an old age, I really wouldn't want to work in the yamen anymore. Your Majesty really went too far with Mingyun, and there was really no chance at all."
I won’t give it.”
"It concerns King Wei. Your Majesty can't do anything about it. Otherwise, where can he put his face?"
Wangcai spread his hands helplessly and said, "And this may not be a bad thing for Brother Mingyun."
"The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly. Brother Mingyun is destined not to be a thing in the pond."
"Now that Mr. Feng is back, we finally see hope. But we didn't expect that the first case we investigated was about Buddhist monks in the Western Regions."
"Yes, this is a really big case. The case is of great importance and we must be cautious."
"Wangcai won't talk about these troublesome things. What I want to do is to go to Zhongnan Mountain if I get the chance. I really want to make it clear."
"Okay, if you go there next time, be sure to call me."
Although I know it is impossible to push for more manuscripts now, the friendship between Wangcai and Zhao Xun is not limited to this.
"Well we can take a leave and go to Zhongnan Mountain to stay for a while."
"Well, will Mr. Feng approve it at this time?"
"No matter what, you have to try it before you know. How will you know if it doesn't work if you don't try it."
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It's raining.
In the bamboo forest of Haoran Academy in Zhongnan Mountain, Yao Yan, the swordsman of the bamboo forest, is playing the piano.
A protective air shield formed around him.
The rainwater flowed down the protective air shield, and not a drop fell on him.
This is a magical power that belongs to the top practitioners, and it can be avoided by dripping water.
The song Yao Yan is playing now is "Feng Qiu Huang". The music is melodious, like resentment, admiration, weeping and complaint.
Right next to him, Second Senior Sister Liu Yingying leaned quietly on a bamboo.
"It plays so beautifully."
Liu Yingying spoke softly, just like an oriole.
"Tsk, tsk, it's worth it to have such words from you."
Yao Yan stopped playing the piano, got up and walked towards Liu Yingying.
"Yingying, marry me."
Yao Yan finally plucked up the courage and said.
"Really, Yingying, I love you and can give you happiness. I will treat you well all my life. Believe me, I will do what I say."
Liu Yingying lowered her head and remained silent for a long time.
The usually fierce female man was silent at this moment.
It's not that she doesn't like Yao Yan, in fact she has always seen everything Yao Yan has done for her.
The reason she didn't respond immediately was because she wasn't sure she was ready.
My junior brother once said that it is difficult for two people to get married after being together for a long time.
Because both men and women have to know each other too well, which directly leads to them becoming too accustomed to each other's existence.
And sometimes you get used to it and you take it for granted.
In fact, nothing in this world is taken for granted.
Even if it’s an emotional investment.
Liu Yingying did not dare to give Yao Yan a quick answer because she was afraid of how the two of them would get along next.
If you get married, it means that both parties must move in together, right?
But what if they didn't move in together, would they still be considered married? It shouldn't count, right?
Will people gossip about me this way?
Liu Yingying didn't know.
If you were outside, you would most likely be criticized.
But this is the academy, their territory.
In other words, Liu Yingying has the final say here.
The juniors will definitely not talk nonsense.
Liu Yingying didn't know why she suddenly thought of so many things, which made her feel very confused.
Yao Yan panicked when he saw Liu Yingying biting her lip uncharacteristically and saying nothing.
"Yingying, do you think there is something I did wrong? You can tell me and I can change it."
Faced with Yao Yan's attitude, Liu Yingying didn't know what to say for a while.
It's not that Yao Yan did anything bad, but in fact it was because Yao Yan did so well in everything that he put great pressure on Liu Yingying.
Liu Yingying felt that she was in a state of confusion.
"Let me think about it."
Without rejecting or agreeing, Liu Yingying retained the suspense.
This answer is certainly not what Yao Yan wants.
But he also knows that going too far is never enough.
If he had been stronger at this time, it might have been self-defeating.
Maybe Yingying needs time to think and consider, so he should give her this time.
"Ok, I will wait for you."
After Yao Yan, the Bamboo Forest Sword Immortal, left, Liu Yingying went back directly to find Zhao Xun.
The reason why she went to see Zhao Xun at this time was because she wanted to hear Zhao Xun's opinion on the matter.
Although my junior brother is still young, he is an expert in love affairs.
Every word and deed can fully reflect experience, which makes Liu Yingying very envious.
"Junior brother, please help me think about what I should say and do at this time."
The second senior sister, Liu Yingying, also had a straightforward temper. She did not hesitate and explained the situation to Zhao Xun neatly.
Zhao Xun was completely stunned.
"Did Yao Jianxian really say that? Did he propose like this?"
"yes."
Liu Yingying saw Zhao Xun's stunned face and was a little confused.
"That's what he said."
Damn it, this Yao Jianxian may look cool and cool in front of others, but why is he so confused when it comes to emotional matters? He is really a straight man.
In Zhao Xun's impression, straight men are generally destined to be lonely all their lives.
But fortunately, Yao Yan, a straight man, met Zhao Xun, a lucky star.
And Zhao Xun is the best at this aspect of management.
So he decided to give Yao Yan some help to express his gratitude for his sparring with Zhao Xun during this period.
"Second Senior Sister, I think so. Yao Jianxian is a little more anxious, but he is also afraid of losing you. You two are also childhood sweethearts. You grew up together in Shu and are very familiar with each other. But am I also following
You said that the more such a situation, the more dangerous it is. If two people have been in love, after a long time, they will have a sense of taking it for granted, and they will think that everything the other person does is what they should do."
Once Zhao Xun started talking, he couldn't hold it back.
As for the second senior sister Liu Yingying, although she didn’t understand much, she thought it made sense.
"Junior brother, what should I do? Do I have to agree to him directly?"
"Of course not."
Zhao Xun spread his hands and said, "That's it, Second Senior Sister. I have an idea."
Zhao Xun whispered something to the second senior sister Liu Yingying, and Liu Yingying blushed in an instant.
So much so that Zhao Xun became suspicious.
Good guy, Second Senior Sister has really fallen in love, her whole person has changed drastically.
"Ahem, that's it. I have to go find Yao Jianxian. Second Senior Sister, you go first."
After that, Zhao Xun left the bamboo building and headed straight for the bamboo forest.
In the bamboo forest of the academy, Yao Yan, the swordsman of the bamboo forest, danced his sword by himself.
He was desperate and depressed.
Although Liu Yingying did not reject him outright, the actual situation was not much different.
In this case, Yao Yan received a big blow and naturally had to vent.
The best way for him to vent his anger is to dance with his sword in the bamboo forest.
"Good swordsmanship!"
Zhao Xun, who was watching a complete set of swordsmanship by Yao Yan, the Bamboo Forest Swordsman, clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Yao Jianxian, you must have something on your mind."
Seeing that Zhao Xun was coming, Yao Yan put away his sword, shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Junior brother, please stop making sarcastic remarks. Do you know how wronged I have been?"
"Aggrieved? Is it because the proposal failed?"
"how do you know?"
Yao Yan gasped when he saw that Zhao Xun actually knew the situation.
"Why can't I know? Yao Jianxian, the second senior sister told me the situation. You are really a straight man."
"Steel. Straight man of steel? What does this mean?"
Bamboo Forest Sword Immortal Yao Yan obviously didn't understand what this meant, so he swallowed and asked.
"The meaning is actually very simple, that is, why do you think that Second Senior Sister will agree to a casual proposal? What about the sense of ritual? What about romance? How can a girl's proposal be successful if she doesn't understand her little thoughts?"
"Well"
For a moment, Bamboo Forest Sword Immortal Yao Yan was stunned.
He really didn't expect that there were so many issues involved in proposing a marriage.
If Zhao Xun didn't say it, he might never understand how important these things are in his life.
"Then what should I do now? Is it still too late to remedy the situation?"
Yao Yan, the Bamboo Forest Sword Immortal, was in a panic right now.
What if Liu Yingying gets angry and rejects him?
"Of course it's too late. It's not too late to make amends. As long as you want to make amends, you can always do it."
Zhao Xun patted his chest and said: "To tell you the truth, I am here to guide you in proposing. Your previous method was too simple and crude. Although it was very direct, it was not very effective. If you want to succeed, you can try
Try this method of mine."
"good!"
Yao Yan was already on edge at this moment, and he didn't care at all about what method to use. As long as he could catch Liu Yingying, that would be great.
Facts have proved that Yao Yan is really quite naive.
Zhao Xun taught him almost step by step, but he still couldn't understand the essence.
It's really amazing.
Zhao Xun was about to vomit blood from anger, but he still suppressed the anger in his heart and said as calmly as possible: "It seems that I am too fast. It doesn't matter. I can go slower."
Zhao Xun analyzed it carefully with Yao Yan, the Bamboo Forest Swordsman: "Yao Jianxian, what do you think girls like most?"
"Well, it should be sincere, right? Since two people want to live together, they must be sincere. Only when both parties are honest with each other can they understand and support each other."
Damn it, I can’t say there’s anything wrong with this understanding, but why does it feel so old-fashioned?
Oh yes, Yao Yan is an ancient person.
"Ahem, Yao Jianxian, there is actually nothing wrong with what you said. It's just that I think sometimes we should maintain our curiosity and sense of surprise."
“Curiosity and a sense of surprise?”
Yao Yan felt a little stunned for a moment.
"Yes, especially the type like you and Second Senior Sister who grew up together and were childhood sweethearts."
Zhao Xun swallowed a mouthful of spit, and then said: "You know each other very well, and now you get along with each other day and night, without looking up or down. It can be said that you are too familiar with each other. This is both an advantage and a disadvantage."
"ah?"
Yao Yan was really shocked, but he had never thought about it in this direction.
How can a wonderful familiarity be a drawback?
"Isn't it good for lovers to know each other well?"
"Whether it's good or bad depends on how you understand it."
Zhao Xun said in his heart that you are lucky to have met me, a master of love. Today I have to give you, this steely straight man, a hard time.
"What does familiarity mean? Does it mean the loss of freshness? Remember why I said before that it is difficult for lovers who have been in love for a long time to finally get together? It is because they have lost the so-called freshness between each other. In this case
What do you think is more attractive about looking up at the old life?"
Zhao Xun didn't think he had to make any reservations and said the sharpest words directly.
"Well"
Yao Yan was immediately stunned.
I have to say that what Zhao Xun said did make sense, but he had never thought about it in that direction.
But Zhao Xun's words can be regarded as awakening the dreamer.
Only now did Yao Yan understand that some of Liu Yingying's subtle actions were enough to illustrate her attitude.
It's just that Yao Yan never felt it.
It is really not easy for Liu Yingying to maintain such restraint under such circumstances.
"I was negligent."
Yao Yan sighed and said: "I ignored Yingying's feelings. No wonder her mood was not right during this period. I tried to chat with her, but she always avoided talking. I proposed to her, and she
No clear statement has been made.”
Some seemingly simple things become not simple when you look back at them.
"Then what should I do now? Is there any remedy?"
"Of course."
Zhao Xun nodded and said: "You must let Second Senior Sister know that you can also create a sense of freshness. As long as you can do this, the rest will not matter."
Zhao Xun is actually very confident in the Bamboo Forest Sword Fairy Yao Yan.
After all, the other party can be regarded as a being with excellent conditions in all aspects.
The reason why the second senior sister didn't accept him very much at first was mainly because Yao Jianxian was too straight and steely.
Sometimes girls still need to think more about their little thoughts.
"Well, please teach me."
Yao Yan is very good at saving face.
Zhao Xun was still very satisfied.
Unexpectedly, he would one day be able to be a master of a first-grade swordsman, but only in terms of love.
That's all. After all, Zhao Xun has been in two lives, and his combined age is older than Yao Yan. He can be considered to have rich experience in love. It should be absolutely enough to provide guidance to Yao Yan.
"Yao Jianxian, what does Second Senior Sister like in your daily life?"
Although Zhao Xun knows his second senior sister Liu Yingying relatively well, he certainly does not know her as well as Yao Yan.
Giving gifts between male and female friends is also very particular.
As the saying goes, if you give the right thing to someone, the relationship between them will become closer and warmer in an instant.
On the contrary, if the right thing is not given, the relationship is likely to become tense.
"This is it"
Yao Yan held his chin and thought for a moment before saying, "Yingying likes to play the flute."
"Huh? Uh."
Judging from Yao Jianxian's serious look, he must be serious.
Zhao Xun then cleared his throat and said, "It's wonderful for a beautiful woman to play the flute. This is easy to handle."
Zhao Xun paused for a moment and said: "Yao Jianxian, since the second senior sister likes to play the flute, you should do what you want and give her a flute."
"Sending a flute?"
Yao Yan obviously didn't react.
"Yes, this bamboo forest is so prosperous. If you cut down a piece of moso bamboo and make it into a flute, give it to Second Senior Sister in person. Second Senior Sister will definitely be very touched."
Zhao Xun thought to himself that it seemed like he had to teach Yao Yan step by step.
"Of course, you can't be too direct. You'd better set the scene in advance and everything will happen in this scene. This may require your guidance. Because the second senior sister also has a carefree temperament, it is very likely that she will not care.
Your little thoughts."
When men and women fall in love, they have to guess each other's thoughts.
It would be much easier if you could guess which thing to do, but it would be a bit troublesome if you couldn't.
Based on Zhao Xun's understanding of Second Senior Sister Liu Yingying, Second Senior Sister would not pretend not to understand on purpose.
"Yao Jianxian, you can create a perfect and warm environment, such as a lawn full of flowers. For example, a room with candles lit. For example, the night sky lit by fireflies in summer."
If these routines were placed in future generations, they would definitely be considered obsolete.
But at this time, it is basically a dimensionality reduction attack.
What is the most romantic way to fall in love in this era?
It seems that it is just like the willow branches above the moon, where people meet after dusk.
This is a bit too common.
Zhao Xun even believes that falling in love in this era is an extremely luxurious thing.
As the saying goes, parents order the matchmaker. Many times, personal emotions and personal appeals are suppressed.
Under such circumstances, naturally not many people are willing to put in the effort to create a sense of ritual.
But Yao Yan and Second Senior Sister are different.
They are children of the world and are not bound by so many ethics.
They can completely follow their hearts and meet their new life with an absolutely new model.
Zhao Xun must try his best to help them and help the new couple finally come together and succeed together.
Zhao Xun wants to eat candy.
"Uh, isn't what you said going too far?"
Yao Yan's cheeks turned red, and his whole body was in a state of tension.
Damn it, it seems that Yao Jianxian has never been in love before. It doesn't look like he has any experience in love at all.
This is a bit troublesome.
"Passed it? How could it pass it?"
Zhao Xun said with a straight face: "These small blessings between men and women are the best way to warm up the relationship. If these are missing, it may lead to some unpredictable things in personal relationships. Yao Jianxian, I think you must
You don’t want this to happen, do you?”
"Of course."
Bamboo Forest Sword Immortal Yao Yan nodded quickly.
"That's it. If you follow the method I told you, you can be sure to get positive feedback from Second Senior Sister."
Zhao Xun knew that Yao Yan couldn't save face, so he cleared his throat and said: "Yao Jianxian, there is something I have to tell you carefully. In front of outsiders, you are a high-ranking first-class swordsman. But in front of the second senior sister, you are the most powerful."
Someone who is worth relying on. So you must not be too conceited at this time. If you are too conceited, it is very likely that the second senior sister will not be able to keep her face down, and the two of you will enter a frozen state."
The term "frozen state" was invented by Zhao Xun himself, and its meaning is very clear.
How can a male and female couple fall in love without some stumbling blocks?
It's normal to have stumbling blocks. As long as you can understand each other, you will eventually reconcile quickly.
The key is that one party has to make a deliberate statement, and both parties must not be reserved. That would be too difficult.
As a man, Zhao Xun feels that it is natural for a man to take the initiative.
Although a man pursues a woman across a mountain, a woman pursues a man across a veil.
But we can’t ask girls to do too much.
Yes, the second senior sister is a tomboy.
But she also has a tender and feminine side.
Zhao Xun felt that it was necessary to give Yao Jianxian a good science education.
"Well, let me think about it, what kind of atmosphere is more appropriate to create for Yingying."
Yao Yan began to pace in the bamboo forest.
Zhao Xun can give him advice on some things, but Yao Yan still needs to design it himself and cannot leave everything to Zhao Xun.
After a long time, Yao Yanfang stopped, strode up to Zhao Xun and said, "Okay, I'll take Yingying to see the waterfall in the back mountain. I arranged some flowers in the cave behind the waterfall in advance, and then used my true energy to split them.
Open the waterfall and give Yingying a surprise."
Yes, Yao Jianxian learned quickly enough.
With these thoughts, why worry about not being able to catch the second senior sister?
Second Senior Sister is not a delicate person, but this does not mean that she is insensitive.
On the contrary, the second senior sister's emotions are very sensitive.
As long as Yao Jianxian can make a statement immediately, then the second senior sister Liu Yingying will definitely give positive feedback.
"Okay, just follow what you just said, Yao Jianxian. I believe there will be a good result."
Zhao Xun took the initiative to cheer up Yao Yan, the Bamboo Forest Sword Immortal, and said, "I'm optimistic about you, Yao Sword Immortal."
"Uh, thank you."
Yao Yan said in a harmonious voice: "I'd like to lend you some good advice. But there's one thing I'm not sure about. What if Yingying refuses to go see the waterfall with me."
Ah this
Is this also a problem?
This seems to be a real problem.
After all, the second senior sister still has some slight objections to the Bamboo Forest Sword Immortal Yao Yan at this moment.
At this time, it depends on whether Yao Yan knows how to coax women.
Women generally say what they mean. They say they don't want it, but they are very happy in their hearts.
Yao Yan must not be a straight man at this time.
"It depends on your ability. Remember what I said, women must be coaxed."
Zhao Xun taught him step by step: "If you can coax enough, many things won't be a problem. If you don't coax enough, then Second Senior Sister may indeed reject you."
Zhao Xun is really plotting for Yao Yan.
It's really too difficult.
Zhao Xun felt more tired than he was when he was in love.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I understand. I will try my best to follow her words and try to take her to see the waterfall."
"It's not about trying our best, it's about having to do it."
Zhao Xun said decisively.
The Anxi Army was the last to arrive in Chang'an.
After marching for three months, they finally arrived at Chang'an City.
Liu Lin held the horse's rein with one hand and stared at the towering city in front of him in trance.
"Tsk tsk tsk, I'm finally back. How many years have I not been back to Chang'an?"
As a border general, guarding the border is a matter of course.
As the protector of Anxi, Liu Lin had been in the Western Regions for many years and rarely had the opportunity to return to Chang'an.
Even at the last banquet held by Jiedu envoys in Qujiangchi Furong Garden, Liu Lin did not come back for some reason.
Emperor Xianlong did not blame him for this, because he was also very aware of the situation.
Anxi is very far away from the city of Chang'an, so work reports and other matters should be kept simple and can be sent to Chang'an through the teleportation array in the form of letters.
Of course, some things cannot be avoided.
For example, leading an army to serve the king.
King Qin must come in person. If he sends a subordinate to lead the army, he really doesn't take the emperor seriously.
Now Liu Lin can be said to be grateful to Emperor Xianlong.
When he lost control of the Western Regions, Emperor Xianlong did not blame Liu Lin and allowed him to make meritorious deeds.
Of course, Liu Lin did not disappoint Emperor Xianlong, but did his best to lead his troops to the west, striving to win the Western Regions.
If Emperor Xianlong hadn't suddenly issued an imperial edict ordering him to lead his troops back to Chang'an, Liu Lin would have recovered all the Western Regions within a few months.
Although the Western Region is huge, it is actually a piece of scattered sand.
The thirty-six countries in the Western Regions themselves are divided into the warring faction, the peace-promoting faction, and the wall-riding faction.
Each of them has their own little thoughts.
In this case, it is naturally impossible to achieve true synchronization.
Liu Lin felt that he didn't even have to fight one by one, he only needed to pick up some hard bones and crush them, and then the soft persimmons would naturally follow suit and surrender after seeing them.
This is the so-called killing of chickens to scare monkeys and knocking on mountains to frighten tigers.
Liu Lin was convinced that he could do this.
But at this time, Emperor Xianlong issued an imperial decree ordering him to lead his troops back to Chang'an.
Although it feels a bit pity, it is still impossible for Liu Lin to violate the imperial edict.
The Western Region can be fought and recovered again, but if it violates the holy will, it is deceiving the emperor and cannot be forgiven under any circumstances.
Although Liu Lin is stubborn, he is not confused.
He knew which one was more serious and which was less important.
"Your Majesty, I am back."
Liu Lin stood up and dismounted so suddenly that even his own soldiers did not realize this.
Liu Lin then knelt down on the ground without hesitation and kowtowed to the Daming Palace in the north.
In an instant, the soldiers also dismounted and kowtowed to Liu Lin.
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Emperor Xianlong is now obsessed with talking and arguing with Master Huiyan, a Buddhist monk from the Western Regions.
This debate lasted for nearly a month.
Even Emperor Xianlong's most trusted eunuch, Zheng Jie, has not been in contact with Emperor Xianlong for a long time.
Even Zheng Jie couldn't get the chance to meet him, let alone others.
This naturally includes Feng Hao, Liu Lin, and Wan Yan.
Among them, Feng Hao is better, because in addition to the title of General Conquering the South, he also has the title of bad commander.
And the bad commander is an official of the capital, and the official of the capital still has the opportunity to enter the palace to meet the saint.
Liu Lin and Wan Yan were a little miserable. They were border generals and local officials. Without permission, they couldn't even enter the imperial city.
But they didn't have any good solution, because Emperor Xianlong didn't summon them, so they could only wait forever.
Feng Hao is still actively deploying manpower to pursue the case.
In his opinion, if Master Huiyan is really the demon monk from the Western Regions, that is, the super-grade Vajra Grandmaster, he will definitely leave some clues.
Even a super master cannot erase all traces, because this is against common sense.
"Mr. Zheng, although there are not too many clues collected so far, we have been able to confirm that Master Huiyan's realm is not ordinary. He is at least a third-grade master or above."
In the bad guys' office, Feng Hao immediately shared the collected information with Zheng Jie.
When Zheng Jie heard this, he frowned and said, "He must be above level three. This information is not of much use."
After a pause, Zheng Jie continued: "Master Feng, you still have to worry more. If you really can't find a chance to test it yourself."
"Isn't this... not appropriate?"
Feng Hao seemed a little hesitant.
"After all, I am a bad handsome man and an important official in the capital. If I act rashly, I may be caught. If His Majesty finds out, I'm afraid I will be left with nothing to eat."
"Hey, if there were other ways, our family wouldn't bother Mr. Feng."
Zheng Jie sighed and said: "Our family is a super-grade master, and everyone in Chang'an will know it once he makes a move. Except for our family, only Jian Zheng is a super-grade master, and Jian Zheng's character will definitely not take action. Isn't this the only one left?
Did you get off me?"
"If our family also loses His Majesty's trust, our investigation situation will be even more difficult in the future."
"Well…"
"So Mr. Feng can only work hard."
"Yeah, I got it."
Feng Hao nodded and said: "My realm is at the peak of the second level. The only one who can defeat me is the first level, or the super level. I will use all my strength to find out, and I can see his true and false."
"After exploring the truth and reality, don't be obsessed with fighting."
Zheng Jie warned.
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Feng Hao was not sure whether he could defeat Master Huiyan.
The current situation is very unfavorable for Feng Hao.
If that Master Huiyan is really the Grand Master of Super Grade Vajra, then he not only has to consider the issue of escaping unharmed, but also how to avoid the eyes and ears of the soldiers in the imperial city.
It is not an easy task to do this, because the generals of the Imperial City's Army and Horses Department are all masters of level four or above.
Although Feng Hao's cultivation level is higher than theirs, there is no guarantee that he can completely get rid of these guys.
As for whether there are any so-called hidden masters among these people, Feng Hao doesn't know.
He can only do his best to do his best and to the extreme. Only in this way can he leave no regrets.
Feng Hao quickly put on his night clothes and then jumped over the high palace wall.
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Although it was late at night, Master Huiyan still did not fall asleep and rest.
He is meditating.
As a super-level Vajra Grandmaster, he has the habit of meditating all night long.
Meditating allows him to enter the depths of the sea of consciousness, allowing him to feel the pulse of the true energy.
Buddhism in the Western Regions has always believed that Qi is the most important thing in practice, and it is also the entity that can determine the upper and lower limits of practice.
If a practitioner can control his breath well, he can expand his upper limit to the maximum extent.
Although Master Huiyan has already reached the super-level realm, he knows that there is no limit to the realm. Even super-powerful people still have the possibility to surpass themselves.
Master Huiyan likes the process of pursuing limits and challenging himself.
It was said that the world's most powerful practitioners gathered in Chang'an, so Master Huiyan wanted to come and take a look for himself. But he found that it was not as he imagined.
There is naturally an element of exaggeration in this.
But it's more because Huiyan has never been in contact with a truly strong person.
Among them were Shan Chang, Jian Zheng and Zheng Jie.
These three people are also super masters, and they are also the targets that Master Huiyan wants to challenge.
The mountain chief lives in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain, and the dragon sees its head but not its tail.
Jian Zheng is hiding in Qin Tian Prison and basically doesn't care about worldly affairs.
As for Zheng Jie...this old eunuch seems to be very unfriendly to him.
Master Huiyan knew that Zheng Jie was hostile to him, so he also deliberately sent out some dangerous signals to anger Zheng Jie.
But the amazing thing is that Zheng Jie didn't seem to be affected much.
Master Huiyan never expected that he could be so forbearing. Gu Dao
As for this Emperor Xianlong...
Really mediocre qualifications.
Originally, Master Huiyan thought that the emperor of the Zhou Empire, no matter how bad he was, should still be a master of spiritual practice.
But this is obviously not the case.
Emperor Xianlong's qualifications were not only mediocre, he didn't even have a good level of cultivation.
This was so surprising that Master Huiyan suspected that Emperor Xianlong had deliberately hidden his aura.
But after repeated confirmations, Master Huiyan concluded that this guy was really not good enough.
The dignified king of a country has no rank! This is really laughable.
But even so, Master Huiyan still suppressed the disdain in his heart and sat down with Emperor Xianlong to talk.
Because he had a great ambition, which could only be achieved through Emperor Xianlong.
This ambition is to allow Buddhism in the Western Regions to replace Taoism in the Great Zhou Dynasty and become the state religion of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
It's not easy to do this.
Because Taoism has existed in the Central Plains for thousands of years.
Long-term accumulation has made Taoism's mass foundation very solid.
And Western Region Buddhism is a branch of Buddhism. Even the localized Buddhism in the Central Plains cannot match the influence of Taoism. If Western Region Buddhism wants to surpass Taoism, it must start thinking elsewhere.
At present, the best way that Master Huiyan can think of is to influence Emperor Xianlong and the Great Zhou Dynasty to complete a top-down change.
But it’s not easy to do this.
First of all, Master Huiyan cannot be too deliberate, because if he is too deliberate, Emperor Xianlong will be able to detect it, which is very detrimental to the reform.
Secondly, there are still some annoying guys around Emperor Xianlong trying to stop him.
The most obvious one is the dead eunuch Zheng Jie.
If you have the chance, you must get rid of him.
"Master Huiyan, Your Majesty invites you."
At this moment, a voice that was very familiar to Master Huiyan sounded.
He knew very well that this was a small yellow gate next to Emperor Xianlong.
Master Huiyan has been with Emperor Xianlong during these times, and he is very familiar with the little Huangmen around him.
He could still recognize this person's voice immediately.
Similarly, the little Huangmen next to Emperor Xianlong also knew that Master Huiyan did not have the habit of sleeping at night and usually meditated.
"I know, I'll freshen up and tidy up, and then I'll follow you."
Master Huiyan stood up and then walked to the basin to wash his face.
In fact, he wasn't sleepy at all, he was just cleaning up symbolically.
After washing himself, he wiped his face and hands, then shook up his robe and strode out of the door.
The little Huangmen who was familiar with him had been waiting outside the door for a long time, holding a lantern in his hand.
It's late at night now, and it's easy to trip and fall if you don't carry a lantern while walking in the palace.
Stumbling and falling is a small thing, but if you bump into a noble person because of it, it is a big sin.
"Master Huiyan, let's go."
"good."
Master Huiyan did not know how long he had walked on this road leading to Zichen Hall.
Strictly speaking, Master Huiyan lives not in Daming Palace, but in Shanglin Garden to the north of Daming Palace.
Daming Palace is a royal palace, so it would be inconvenient for a monk to live here.
But Shanglinyuan is different.
There are imperial troops stationed in Shanglinyuan, so if His Majesty the Emperor orders Master Huiyan to live here, he can justifiably do so.
The main purpose is to prevent adult men from coming into contact with the female family members of the palace and causing things that are insulting to the majesty of the royal family.
The road from Shanglin Garden to Daming Palace is not close, but it is not very far either.
Emperor Xianlong deliberately arranged for Master Huiyan to live in the southernmost part of Shanglin Garden, just to make it easier for him to go to Daming Palace to lecture and debate scriptures with Emperor Xianlong.
Master Huiyan is also happy with this.
If he can continuously influence and even control the emperor, and eventually make Western Region Buddhism replace Taoism as the state religion of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Master Huiyan's purpose will be achieved.
Of course, Master Huiyan knew that even if this step was reached, it would still take a long time for Western Buddhism to take root and be recognized among the people of the Central Plains.
But Master Huiyan can afford to wait.
The lifespan of a super master, especially a super master of Buddhism, is much longer than that of ordinary people, so Master Huiyan can see that day as long as nothing unexpected happens.
Of course, the premise of all this is that Master Huiyan can convince Emperor Xianlong.
This is not a simple matter.
For this reason, Master Huiyan did not hesitate to try his best and even resorted to various means.
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Emperor Xianlong was sitting cross-legged on a couch in the Zichen Hall of the Daming Palace. The entire palace was lit by candles as if it were daytime.
"Your Majesty, Master Huiyan has arrived."
Xiaohuangmen bowed respectfully to Emperor Xianlong and then withdrew.
Master Huiyan walked into the palace. He walked neither cautiously nor presumptuously, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Your Majesty, the poor monk is here."
Master Huiyan walked up to Emperor Xianlong, put his hands together and bowed.
This was Emperor Xianlong's special permission to him, and he could not kneel before the emperor. If anyone else had dared to do this, he would have been pushed out and beheaded in public.
"sit down."
Emperor Xianlong uttered two words lightly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Master Huiyan then lifted up his monk's robe and sat down beside Emperor Xianlong.
"Your Majesty summoned a poor monk late at night, but it's difficult to preach and argue?"
Master Huiyan had long been accustomed to Emperor Xianlong calling him into the palace late at night to lecture on sutras and debate issues, so he asked.
"No."
Emperor Xianlong said without hesitation.
Um?
Master Huiyan was stunned for a moment, suspecting that he had heard wrongly.
"I summoned you to inquire about how to defend yourself against enemies from another world."
"Enemies from another world? What do you mean by this, Your Majesty?"
"Master Huiyan, there is no need to pretend to be confused. From the very beginning, I knew that you were a holy monk from the Western Regions and a super-grade Vajra Grandmaster."
Master Huiyan's expression darkened.
It seems that he underestimated the Emperor of Zhou in front of him.
There is no one who can sit on that throne and sit north and south with a fuel-efficient lamp.
Obviously, Emperor Xianlong has been hiding himself.
"Since Your Majesty knew, why didn't you point it out? Why did Your Majesty support the poor monk when Zheng Jie criticized him?"
"Because I wanted the holy monk to say it himself. But I haven't waited. I really can't wait any longer."
"In this case, Your Majesty has indeed achieved the ultimate."
Master Huiyan nodded and said, "Those people from the other world came through the Dark Gate, right?"
"Yes, they come from a world that is completely parallel to this world. The customs and customs of that world are completely different from this world, and their preferences and clothing are also different. This is what my eldest companion told me."
Emperor Xianlong raised his eyebrows and said: "That's not what I want to know. What I want to know is how strong they are. Can Chang'an withstand it with its current military strength?"
There have been constant wars in the Great Zhou Dynasty recently.
Emperor Xianlong was a little tired.
But he had to work hard on this matter without slacking off at all.
"Barely enough."
There is no emotion in Master Huiyan’s words.
But this was obviously not what Emperor Xianlong wanted to hear.
"What does it mean to barely do it?"
"If these hundreds of thousands of troops stick to Chang'an, they may be able to defend it, but if they go out to fight outside the city, they will definitely be no match."
Master Huiyan said bluntly: "The aliens who came to Chang'an this time are not only humans, but also orcs, trolls, undead, and demons."
"These are all ghosts and monsters..."
Emperor Xianlong turned pale just hearing the name, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
"To put it simply, Your Majesty can understand them as monsters in our world."
When Master Huiyan said this, Emperor Xianlong understood.
Monsters are not only found in the north and south, not only on land but also in the sea.
In the last battle of Chang'an alone, Emperor Xianlong saw the magnificent scene of thousands of monsters galloping on top of the city.
At that time, Emperor Xianlong was very panicked, and he managed not to show any fear.
Now another group of monsters have come from another world?
"How do these monsters compare in strength to the monsters in our world?"
"There is no comparison. The monsters in another world are far more powerful than those in this world."
Master Huiyan said word by word: "And they came to our world to compete for resources. Chang'an, as the most prosperous city, will definitely bear the brunt. If the poor monk is not mistaken, all their tribes will rush to Chang'an.
When the demons dance wildly, there will definitely be a chaotic war."
"I understand."
Emperor Xianlong sighed and said: "It seems that I made the right choice by ordering troops to garrison in various places in advance."
Emperor Xianlong was certainly arrogant. Not only was he arrogant, he was also extremely arrogant.
If the mountain chief hadn't given him a harsh lesson at that time and made him understand who was the real strong man in the world, his tail would have been raised to the sky.
Of course, now Shanzhang is in seclusion and does not care about worldly affairs.
Emperor Xianlong began to become frivolous again.
There is no problem in saying that the scar is healed and the pain is forgotten.
Master Huiyan smiled but said nothing.
He didn't know how many times he had seen such arrogant emperors.
There are countless kings of the thirty-six kingdoms in the Western Region, and they are basically in the same state as Emperor Xianlong, looking down on this one and looking down on that one. In fact, they themselves do not have much ability, and they only rely on their origin and blood to dominate and prosper.
But these people don't know it yet and think that everything they get is because of their own strength.
This is a bit laughable.
Of course, Master Huiyan did not intend to tell all this.
Seeing through things without telling them is a compulsory course for Buddhist practitioners in the Western Regions.
If you can't stand anything and can't tolerate anything, you won't be able to practice Buddhism, let alone become a Vajra.
When Emperor Xianlong saw that Master Huiyan had been silent, he frowned and said, "What, does Master think there is something wrong with what I said?"
Master Huiyan shook his head repeatedly and said: "No. Everything your Majesty said makes sense. The poor monk just thinks that it is too passive to stick to this."
Emperor Xianlong was completely stupid at this time.
What does it mean?
Didn’t Master Huiyan just say that we don’t want to waste time fighting?
How come your whole person seems to have changed in such a short time?
"Just now the mage was saying not to go out of the city and actively seek a fight."
Emperor Xianlong wanted to endure it, but he found that he couldn't bear it anymore.
"Of course."
Master Huiyan paused and said: "The poor monk said that it is not recommended for Your Majesty to take the initiative to fight, but the poor monk also said that holding on does not mean holding on. Holding on means to focus on steady defense, but when you encounter a suitable opportunity, you should not hesitate to do so.
Attack and harass without hesitation, so that the enemy will be afraid. Otherwise, it will easily cause immeasurable consequences."
"Tsk tsk tsk"
Emperor Xianlong listened carefully and had to say that Master Huiyan's analysis was very reasonable.
Even a normally arrogant person like Emperor Xianlong was listening carefully at this moment.
"But the mage also knows that practitioners are the eternal pain of the court. Although the Great Zhou Dynasty has a strong military, it lacks practitioners. Facing so many monsters, uh, alien beasts are attacking, even if we attack them, we can't take advantage.
Bar?"
"This involves agencies."
A faint smile appeared on Master Huiyan's face, which looked very charming.
Emperor Xianlong swallowed subconsciously and felt a chill down his back.
"Master, please speak clearly."
This kind of half-talking is undoubtedly leaving people speechless.
"The poor monk knows a technique that can reshape the human body so that ordinary people can obtain an indestructible body."
Master Huiyan said calmly and calmly.
At this time, Emperor Xianlong's eyes were as wide as those of a cow.
"There is actually such a technique?"
Emperor Xianlong swallowed his foam and asked: "Master Huiyan, can you explain how this is achieved?"
Master Huiyan nodded: "This method originates from the Tantric Buddhism of the Western Regions. There is a saying in Buddhism that there is no end to the sea of suffering. Your Majesty, do you think this is correct?"
Emperor Xianlong was very impatient. He asked how to obtain the indestructible body of Vajra, but Master Huiyan was here to teach him some Buddhist teachings.
If Emperor Xianlong hadn't asked for help, he would have fallen out immediately.
But now he obviously can't fall out.
Because Master Huiyan, a super master, is his great support now.
The mountain chief's rebellion and Yuan Tiangang's watching the fire from the other side made Emperor Xianlong feel very insecure.
He was not even sure whether he could live safely. Although he lived in a deep palace, Emperor Xianlong felt that the head on his neck might be moved at any time.
This feeling of humiliation is so overwhelming.
"I seem to have heard this sentence somewhere, and it makes some sense."
Emperor Xianlong tried his best to suppress his anger and keep smiling.
"But the poor monk thought that this sentence was wrong."
For a moment, the smile on Emperor Xianlong's face froze.
He didn't know what to say. Hao. It was clear that just now Master Huiyan himself said that this came from Buddhism.
Master Huiyan is a well-known Vajra Grand Master in Buddhism in the Western Regions. His status is similar to that of a mountain chief to a scholar, Yuan Tiangang to a Taoist sect, the high priest of the Demon Sect to the northern barbarians, and the leader of the southern barbarian witch and Gu masters to the southern barbarians.
How could such a powerful and important person say that what Buddhism teaches is wrong?
How can this be?
"Is the holy monk serious?"
"The poor monk is naturally serious."
Master Huiyan said word by word: "The saying that the sea of suffering is boundless, and turning back is the shore. This is actually to persuade people to do good. But sometimes, when something is done, it is irreversible, and it is absolutely impossible to recover."
Seeing that Emperor Xianlong was still immersed in astonishment, Master Huiyan sighed and said: "As the king of a country, your Majesty is busy working on state affairs all day long. Naturally, you have no time to take care of all the living beings in the world. But if your Majesty is there someday,
When I have the opportunity to conduct private interviews in private and go deep into the people, I can clearly see that the gap between people is huge. Some people are born with silver spoons in their mouths. They have good food and clothing all day long, and they have enough food to open their mouths. Their pampered life makes them
It has created a good temperament.”
After a pause, Master Huiyan continued: "As the saying goes, wealth increases conscience. Although it is biased, the general truth is still there. How can a person be good when he can't even eat?
When a person is about to starve to death, that's when they have the most evil intentions. They can do any terrible thing."
Master Huiyan's words caused Emperor Xianlong to fall into silence.
He has always believed that the Xianlong Dynasty was a peaceful and prosperous era, and he was also an emperor with immeasurable merits throughout the ages.
But what is the actual situation?
Is it really like what the ministers described?
Emperor Xianlong thought otherwise.
He knew very well that the courtiers were beautifying and even making up some scenes in order to flatter themselves.
But Emperor Xianlong was also willing to believe these scenes for a simple reason: he hoped that he would be remembered as a wise king in history books a hundred years later.
Emperors of all dynasties would interfere with historians' revision of history.
When it comes to the emperor's stains, the emperor will not hesitate to order the historian to erase them.
When encountering a historian with a tough and bad temper, the emperor might even have no choice but to kill him.
Over time, the history that people saw was the history that the emperor wanted them to see.
Of course Emperor Xianlong was the same.
Who doesn’t want to be a wise king, and who wants to be a faint king?
But it is too hard to be a Ming army, and it is very comfortable to be a faint king.
So Emperor Xianlong decided to be lazy, enjoy himself during his lifetime and tamper with the history books, so that people in later generations would see his image as still majestic.
This is a very clever way, and at most it will be resented by some people in the current dynasty. But so what?
They must also dare to be angry but dare not speak out.
Emperor Xianlong was very sure that before long, as time passed, his image in people's memory would only be tall and majestic, and he would still be the one emperor through the ages.
"What the holy monk means is that the good and evil in this world are determined by wealth and poverty?"
"Not really."
Master Huiyan said calmly: "The poor monk just wants to let your majesty know that some people can't go back. From the moment they choose to do evil and raise the butcher's knife, they can't go back. For such people, they should be punished.
Transformation is undoubtedly the most appropriate."
"How to transform it?"
Emperor Xianlong's thoughts finally came around again.
This Master Huiyan is really capable. You spared such a big deal just to explain this truth to him?
He is not a three-year-old child, so he doesn’t need to be taught like this, right?
Master Huiyan opened and closed his lips slightly and said calmly: "The evil souls planted in their bodies are the evil spirits of evil ghosts who will never be reincarnated. In this way, their evil thoughts can be brought into full play. They will also be affected by evil thoughts.
And no longer fear anyone. On the battlefield, it is most suitable for such people to serve as vanguard death squads."
"Wouldn't they feel pain and suffering?"
Emperor Xianlong had some doubts about this.
In his opinion, even the strongest man will still feel pain after encountering extreme pain. This is human instinct, how can it be suppressed?
"Of course they can't feel pain. That's what the poor monk meant when he said they had acquired the indestructible body. They have lost their sense of pain, so they don't feel pain. But it doesn't mean that they are really indestructible and invulnerable to swords and guns."
"I see."
Emperor Xianlong was a little disappointed after hearing this.
If Master Huiyan can really turn flesh and blood mortals into indestructible monsters, then the army of the Great Zhou Dynasty will be invincible and invincible in the world.
It's a pity that Master Huiyan can't do it.
So all this can only be a wishful thinking.
But this is more or less a good thing.
After all, people will become extremely brave on the battlefield after losing the feeling of pain.
Although they will still die if they are injured, as long as their heads are not cut off or stabbed through the heart, they can still continue to fight.
They will fight thoroughly until their blood is drained.
This has greatly improved Zhou's military strength.
Emperor Xianlong thought about it carefully and felt that this plan was indeed feasible.
"I'll leave it to the holy monk to do this. I can find anyone you need. Death row prisoners, thugs, thieves."
Emperor Xianlong could only think of a limited number of evil people, but he knew that Master Huiyan must be able to select the most vicious people and then plant evil spirits into their bodies.
"Okay, this poor monk will not let you down. One more thing, has your Majesty ever thought about how to make the academy fight for us?"
It was a good thing that Master Huiyan didn't mention the academy. As soon as he mentioned the academy, Emperor Xianlong's old face suddenly fell.
"Why did Master mention the academy? The mountain chief and the court are not of the same mind, let alone do things for me willingly."
"Your Majesty has misunderstood."
Master Huiyan explained: "What the poor monk means is not to ask Your Majesty to ask the mountain chief to do things for us, nor to ask the academy to be the hawk and dog of the court. The poor monk knows that this is impossible. Scholars have the arrogance of scholars, and scholars have the arrogance of scholars.
Integrity. Although these things have no value in the eyes of poor monks, they do value it very much."
Master Huiyan saw that the conversation was going a bit off track, so he subconsciously pulled it back.
"Your Majesty should know that the enemy of your enemy is your friend, right?"
Seeing Emperor Xianlong nodding slightly, Master Huiyan continued: "That's what the poor monk means. Maybe the academy has no good impression of the court and no gratitude to His Majesty. But if the enemy army attacks in large numbers and those strange beasts invade their home,
Even if we hit the gate of the academy, what will they do?"
"this"
Emperor Xianlong fell into deep thought for a while.
He was really curious about what the academy disciples would do.
These guys can't be thought of with common sense, because they always make some shocking decisions.
Never underestimate the creativity of an academy disciple. This is what Emperor Xianlong recently learned.
"Maybe they will take action too. They are not helping the court or me, they are helping themselves."
Emperor Xianlong said without hesitation.
"Yes, what your Majesty said is absolutely true."
Master Huiyan took advantage of the opportunity and flattered him: "These guys know very well that no eggs are left unbroken after overturning the nest. If the Great Zhou Dynasty dies, if alien beasts and those aliens from distant worlds rule the Central Plains, what they believe in
Confucianism and Taoism were completely overturned. The Three Cardinal Guidelines and Five Constant Rules of the scholars were actually perfectly compatible with the Central Plains Dynasty. They could not completely abandon the Central Plains Dynasty and do some ideal things in their minds. "
He had to admit that at least so far, he agreed with Master Huiyan's views.
Yes, there are no eggs left behind when the nest is overturned.
So what if they are academy disciples?
Can they sit and talk with a herd of cattle and sheep?
These alien beasts and alien races are essentially no different from cattle and sheep. They are essentially a group of uncivilized creatures.
If these creatures were allowed to rule the world, the Confucianism of scholars would be completely destroyed.
"So, they will fight against these alien races and beasts. They are not fighting for any family or country. They are fighting for Confucianism and Taoism, and for the light of faith in their hearts."
Master Huiyan squinted his eyes and said carefully: "Your Majesty, do you believe in light?"
"Well"
Now Emperor Xianlong was confused again.
Master Huiyan's thinking was so out of the ordinary that even Emperor Xianlong could not keep up with him many times.
He could only force himself to keep up as much as possible, but most of the time it was difficult.
"Is light just hope?"
Emperor Xianlong intended to abstract this concept.
"Roughly the same."
"I believe it."
Emperor Xianlong paused and said: "If a person has no hope in his heart, that would be too pessimistic. I think no matter who he is, everyone should believe in hope."
"The hope of scholars is that Confucianism and Taoism should be supreme, that Confucianism should be respected only."
Master Huiyan’s eyes can almost radiate with light.
Isn’t this what Buddhism demands?
Buddhism also hopes to become the state religion of the Central Plains dynasty and be respected by the Central Plains dynasty and its emperors.
This is also the ultimate purpose of Master Huiyan coming to Chang'an.
"What the holy monk means is to ask me to make good use of it by promising huge profits?"
After all, Emperor Xianlong had been the emperor for decades, fighting with the Manchu Dynasty civil and military all day long, and his state of mind could be said to have reached a state of transformation.
Master Huiyan just handed over a word, and he was able to keenly capture the hidden meaning of Master Huiyan.
"good."
"But Your Majesty, you don't have to be too deliberate. Each of these scholars is more cunning than the last. If Your Majesty is too deliberate and they see it, it will be unsightly."
Master Huiyan was very aware of the feud between Emperor Xianlong and Haoran Academy.
In fact, it is not so much a feud between Emperor Xianlong and Haoran Academy as it is a feud between Emperor Xianlong and Zhao Xun, a young disciple of Haoran Academy.
As a former bad guy, Zhao Xun returned to Chang'an after killing the King of Wei and went directly to the palace to resign.
When Master Huiyan heard this, he couldn't help but praise Zhao Xun greatly.
In his opinion, Zhao Xun is a person who can accomplish great things.
Many things are actually not as complicated as imagined. Sometimes we just follow our hearts.
However, Zhao Xun killed the King of Wei, returned to Chang'an, resigned from office, and fled to the academy.
It can be said to be done in one go.
Master Huiyan believed that Zhao Xun must have not planned carefully beforehand.
He must be able to do this because he thinks it is reasonable.
Judging from the results, this is also the most beneficial choice for Zhao Xun.
If he had chosen another path, the result might not have been as ideal as it is now.
Of course, being ideal for Zhao Xun means not being ideal for Emperor Xianlong.
Emperor Xianlong must have hated Zhao Xun so much that he felt itchy.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I understand. Thank you, holy monk, for enlightening me."
Emperor Xianlong was very grateful for this.
Because he has been troubled by the academy for too long.
If this problem cannot be solved, Emperor Xianlong will often have nightmares for a long time.
"Your Majesty can try to differentiate it. It is said that businessmen value profits, but scholars are even worse. If the benefits offered by your Majesty happen to be valued by some of these scholars, maybe they will surprise you."
"Um"
Emperor Xianlong now wanted to see the result even more.
If internal strife breaks out in the academy, and the dog bites the dog, it will be the best thing.
"Besides the academy, is there anything else I need to pay attention to?"
After finally talking to Master Huiyan all night long, Emperor Xianlong naturally wanted to ask more comprehensive questions.
In his opinion, Master Huiyan was like an omniscient saint who could always answer many of Emperor Xianlong's doubts.
After having Master Huiyan, Emperor Xianlong didn't even want to summon his right-hand man Feng Hao and his chamberlain supervisor Zheng Jie.
"Then there's the Taoist Gate."
Master Huiyan finally mentioned Taoism.
He deliberately mentioned Taoism at the end. It seemed careless, but in fact it was intentional.
This could dispel Emperor Xianlong's doubts.
Master Huiyan knew very well that Emperor Xianlong was a very suspicious person.
If he had told the bad things about Taoism as soon as he came up, then the result would probably be that Emperor Xianlong became suspicious of him.
Once Emperor Xianlong became suspicious of him, many of Master Huiyan's subsequent arrangements were ineffective.
Of course he wouldn't just watch something like this happen.
Therefore, Master Huiyan deliberately placed Taoism at the end, and mentioned it in a nonchalant tone.
The more he behaved like this, the more Emperor Xianlong valued him.
"Holy monk, please tell me carefully."
In fact, Emperor Xianlong hated Taoism more than the academy.
Compared with Shan Chang, Emperor Xianlong was more disappointed with Yuan Tiangang.
The reason is also very simple.
From the beginning to the end, the academy never surrendered to the imperial court, and the mountain chief never agreed to Emperor Xianlong's entry into the imperial court as an official.
In other words, Haoran Academy just happened to be built in Chang'an, that's all.
The academy did not receive any salary from the imperial court, nor did it receive much favor from Emperor Xianlong. The mountain chief had always regarded himself as a hermit and an expert.
In this case, it is not a big deal if the academy disobeys the imperial orders and disobeys Emperor Xianlong's imperial edict.
But Daomen is different.
For thousands of years, Taoism has been respected by rulers of all dynasties.
The concept of governing through arches and governing by doing nothing was also praised by many kings.
Let’s not talk about distant places, let’s just say that the Zhou Dynasty was able to attract so many Taoist priests to settle in Chang’an. Naturally, Li Guan was guided by national policy.
The Great Zhou Dynasty treated Taoist priests very favorably.
This preferential treatment is directly reflected in the cost of food and clothing.
As for Yuan Tiangang, Emperor Xianlong favored him to the heavens. He not only awarded him the title of Imperial Master of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but also allowed him to serve as an official in the imperial court and serve as the supervisor of the Qintian Prison.
Where is the Qintian Prison? It is a sacred place for observing the astronomical phenomena and observing the fate of the dynasty.
It would be fine if Yuan Tiangang didn't take up the job and become an official. However, Yuan Tiangang agreed to become an official.
If you agree to be an official, then do it well.
Since we are eating royal food, we naturally have to work seriously.
But what did Yuan Tiangang do?
Apart from daily monitoring of celestial phenomena, Yuan Tiangang did almost nothing serious.
When Emperor Xianlong needed Yuan Tiangang to step forward, and when he needed to contact the mountain chief, Yuan Tiangang chose to remain in seclusion.
This kind of cowardly behavior made Emperor Long feel ashamed.
What's even more despicable is that Yuan Tiangang could always find some sanctimonious reasons, which made Emperor Xianlong unable to make any mistakes for a while.
Emperor Xianlong really had no good way to deal with Yuan Tiangang.
As long as Yuan Tiangang's status as a super master is too eye-catching.
Emperor Xianlong did not want to offend Yuan Tiangang after offending the mountain chief.
If the two great masters of Chang'an City became the enemies of Emperor Xianlong, then Emperor Xianlong might really not be able to sleep.
Zheng Jie alone is not enough to fight against the two great masters, Shan Zhang and Yuan Tiangang.
But now Master Huiyan is here.
The realm of this Vajra Grandmaster who came from Buddhism in the Western Regions is not lower than that of Shan Zhang and Yuan Tiangang.
If Master Huiyan and Zheng Jie join forces, can they defeat Shan Zhang and Yuan Tiangang?
Of course, this idea only flashed through Emperor Xianlong's mind for a moment.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, Emperor Xianlong would not do such a destructive thing.
Even if the two sides are truly equal in fighting strength, both sides will suffer losses in a fight.
Doesn’t it mean that alien races and exotic beasts benefit from it?
The most ideal situation now is that there is civil strife in the academy, with Chief Shan standing by and watching, and Yuan Tiangang standing on the court's side.
In this case, Emperor Xianlong felt that the situation was very stable.
"In the humble monk's view, His Majesty needs to introduce another sect of religion to compete with the Taoist sect. The Taoist sect has been so arrogant recently because they have no opponents, so they can be confident and unscrupulous."
Master Huiyan's words instantly made Emperor Xianlong fall into deep thought.
He knew very well what Master Huiyan meant.
As an emperor who has been on the throne for decades, Emperor Xianlong understood the importance of checks and balances.
In the court, he often allowed officials in the court to form many factions.
This is not because Emperor Xianlong did not understand the dangers of forming parties for personal gain, but because he hoped that the courtiers would spend their energy on criticizing their competitors after forming different parties.
Since then, they have no intention of dealing with Emperor Xianlong anymore.
Emperor Xianlong's throne would be very stable, and he would be able to sleep peacefully.
Over time, Emperor Xianlong also carried out this policy resolutely.
If one party showed signs of becoming dominant, Emperor Xianlong would support another party to confront it in the court.
As time went by, the imperial court was in chaos and chaos, but Emperor Xianlong could sit back and relax.
From Emperor Xianlong's point of view, as long as his throne was not threatened, that would be great.
As for other things, Emperor Xianlong didn't want to take care of them.
This was also the key to Emperor Xianlong's ability to steadily control the government over the years.
But his precise grasp of government affairs was not reflected in his control of Taoism.
Over the years, Emperor Xianlong really trusted Yuan Tiangang and Taoism too much.
So much so that Yuan Tiangang was able to develop Taoism at will. There were nearly 10,000 Taoist temples in the Central Plains, and there were hundreds of Taoist temples in Chang'an alone.
This is simply too exaggerated.
In comparison, the number of Buddhist temples is only one tenth, which is a bit too shabby.
In any case, it is not a good thing for one family to dominate.
Even if Yuan Tiangang behaved very docilely towards Emperor Xianlong, Emperor Xianlong would eventually take action against the Taoist sect.
Because if the Taoist sect was powerful enough to threaten Emperor Xianlong's throne, Emperor Xianlong would have to consider restraining or even strangling it.
Buddhism is obviously a good target for support.
"Which sect does Master Huiyan think is appropriate to introduce?"
"It's hard to answer this poor monk, so I have to avoid suspicion."
Master Huiyan pretended to be on the way out.
In fact, he was already feeling happy at this moment, hoping that Emperor Xianlong could list Buddhism as Taoism's biggest competitor.
With Master Huiyan's strength, he believed that as long as he was given resources, he would be able to kill the Taoist sect.
As for Yuan Tiangang, this old man is indeed a bit difficult to deal with.
But Master Huiyan knew that the key to the problem did not lie with him, but with Emperor Xianlong.
As long as Emperor Xianlong, the great Zhou emperor, could establish the important position of Buddhism and support Buddhism in the war with Taoism, Buddhism would definitely become the victorious party in the end.
"It's okay, I forgive you."
Emperor Xianlong stroked his beard and smiled.
"Well, in that case, the poor monk will tell the truth."
Master Huiyan put his hands together in a salute and then said in a deep voice: "The poor monk thinks that Your Majesty can support Buddhism. There are three reasons. First, Buddhism is a foreign sect, which is completely different from the core ideas of Taoism of the local sect, and there is no malicious competition between them.
The audience is also different, and the conflict will be reduced to a minimum. Secondly, the current power of Buddhism is far inferior to that of Taoism. Even if the court deliberately supports it, it will be difficult to match Taoism in a short time, let alone the situation where the tail is too big to lose. If Buddhism is surpassed in the future
If there are signs of Taoism, Your Majesty can turn around and support Taoism to suppress Buddhism."
The emperor's inner thoughts were clearly seen by Master Huiyan.
But the emperor's mental tricks are a bit shameful just like shitting and farting, but Master Huiyan said it so straightforwardly, which made Emperor Xianlong feel very embarrassed.
Seeing Emperor Xianlong's face turn red, Master Huiyan expressed surprise: "Your Majesty, did this poor monk say something wrong?"
Emperor Xianlong quickly waved his hand and said: "No problem, I was just thinking about what the holy monk just said. I think what the holy monk said is reasonable. But how to implement it specifically, how to distribute the proportion of Taoism and Buddhism, and how to arrange these things
It’s not something that can be explained clearly in just a few words.”
"That's natural. When it comes to the policy of the imperial court, it's not for me to speak nonsense. I just gave His Majesty a suggestion and a direction. It's up to Your Majesty to decide how to make the specific decision."
Master Huiyan knew that Emperor Xianlong was a submissive donkey, so he could not push Emperor Xianlong too hard, otherwise Emperor Xianlong would definitely feel uncomfortable and rebel.
And if Emperor Xianlong is given a relatively relaxed decision-making environment and can follow Emperor Xianlong's wishes as much as possible, that would definitely be the best.
"Well, I will think about it carefully and call my ministers to discuss it."
The advantage of being an emperor is that you don't need to do everything yourself.
All he had to do was open his mouth, and a bunch of civil and military think tanks from all over the dynasty would give him advice.
And all the emperor needs to do is to select the one he thinks is more reasonable from these thousands of suggestions.
"Your Majesty is wise. In this case, the poor monk will say no more. This is a matter that the poor monk should have avoided suspicion."
Now that the strategy has been decided, Master Huiyan must implement the strategy to the end.
"Does your Majesty have anything else to do? If not, the monk will resign."
"Holy Monk, wait a minute, there is still something that has been bothering me. I have been suffering for a long time. I hope the Holy Monk can help me clear up my doubts."
Seeing Master Huiyan trying to run away, Emperor Xianlong quickly called him to stop.
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"It's about the crown prince."
Emperor Xianlong sighed and said: "Although I have many sons, none of them are successful. If one of them can be half as strong as me, I don't have to worry about what will happen after my death. What if I happen a hundred years later?"
, the new king who ascended the throne is incompetent and has ruined the country of our ancestors. Even if I see my ancestors, I can't explain it."
Master Huiyan thought that Emperor Xianlong wanted to ask something, but it turned out to be a matter for the crown prince.
This problem can be regarded as a long-standing problem in all dynasties. There are basically no emperors who do not have a headache.
However, Master Huiyan still thought that Emperor Xianlong was really too thick-skinned.
Could it be that in Emperor Xianlong's mind, he was a well-deserved emperor through the ages?
Master Huiyan really forced himself to hold it up so that he could not spit it out.
"The affairs of the Crown Prince belong to His Majesty's family, so it's not easy for a humble monk to comment on it, right?"
"It's okay, I forgive you."
Emperor Xianlong waved his hand and said: "I just want to listen to the opinions of the holy monks and see if I can open up some new ideas. I have been listening to the courtiers all day about how to establish elders rather than young ones, and to establish direct elders but not virtuous ones. My ears are filled with tears.
