Chapter 255: Do people become cowardly when they get older?
Cleaning the floor is really a troublesome thing.
Whether it was cleaning saline-alkali land in the Tang Dynasty or cleaning another type of land in later generations, the difficulty was very high.
It has become easier to wash down future generations in the Tang Dynasty.
When Xuanzang returned from thousands of miles away, Buddhists discovered that Xuanzang had the tendency to become a big boss, so they worked hard to build momentum for Xuanzang.
Then, it came out that Xuanzang met a banshee on the way to obtain Buddhist scriptures. After he recited a sutra, the banshee disappeared.
Another time when Xuanzang was crossing a black water river, an old turtle spirit learned that he was going to the West to obtain scriptures, so he asked Xuanzang to ask him how many years he could live. As a result, after Xuanzang arrived in Tianzhu,
I forgot to ask the Buddha about this. On my way back, I was thrown into the water by an old turtle and almost drowned.
There was another lame man, but he was a filial son who did not want his mother to drink well water. He had to go to a creek ten miles away every day to fetch clean water for his mother to quench her thirst. It was quite difficult, but Xuanzang read a sutra.
After that, the leg was healed, and a clear spring appeared on the ground for no reason...
In fact, there are more and more embarrassing stories circulating among the people. It is these stories full of loopholes that have become the excuse for Li Chunfeng and others to criticize Xuanzang.
As a result, "Journey to the West", written by Yunchu, came out, and it immediately became another authoritative story book besides "Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" written by Xuanzang himself.
As soon as it was published, it became popular throughout Chang'an. Within three days, it became very expensive in Luoyang. After that, the book was already worth a thousand dollars.
Naha stood at the head of the bed, holding a shriveled gourd and shouted at the old monkey: "I call you Sun Monkey, do you dare to agree?"
Then, Sun Houhou pinned her down on his knees and beat her severely.
The people in Jinchangfang are the smartest. A few days later, the streets of Chang'an were filled with children wearing masks of Tang Monk and his disciples. Some were playing with sticks, some were holding rakes, and some were holding shovels.
Others wore Tang Monk masks and chanted sutras indiscriminately.
With new stories that are nice and interesting, who would tell those old stories instead? I believe that within a year or two, not many people will remember those embarrassing stories anymore.
It's really easy to clean up Xuanzang, mainly because he has a really good reputation, he did unprecedented things, and he was able to shine in Tianzhu, so he was considered a real hero.
Even if those stories lowered his image, they did not have much impact because Xuanzang's status was too high.
After the old monkey beats Naha, he will leave Chang'an again and return to the Hexi Corridor to do what he has not finished before.
Yun Chu was afraid that the old monkey would die, so he gave him two bombs. After explaining how to use them, he took the old monkey to the Qinling Mountains to test the power with a stone. The old monkey looked at Yun Chu again and started to look wrong.
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Because this thing is not a human weapon at all.
Yun Chu was not worried that the gunpowder formula would be spread out. Even if the old monkey dismantled the bomb, he would have no way of knowing what the gunpowder formula was.
Not to mention that after adding egg white and shaking it in a sieve, this thing has turned into small round particles. Under the current conditions, no one can analyze what materials it is made of.
Not only will they not think about this aspect, but they will explore the power of ghosts and gods. After all, when there is no human power, people's first thought is of ghosts and gods, such as the second son of the Kua'e family.
Yun Chu was actually very ashamed. He originally thought that two or three kilograms of gunpowder could blow up the hundred-kilogram stone, but he didn't expect that it would only explode into two pieces.
"This thing will explode when exposed to fire, be careful."
When Yunchu said goodbye to the old monkey, he saw him holding the bomb in his arms, so he whispered some precautions.
"Don't worry, the old monk won't use this thing until the moment of life and death." The old monkey gave Yun Chu another reassuring look, then left Chang'an on his camel and continued his journey to the West of Buddhism.
In March, Yun Chu visited the Duke Ying's Mansion again. This was the first time Yun Chu came to pay a visit since the last time he was unhappy.
This visit to Yun Chu was completely in accordance with the rules. I sent the greeting card six days in advance. On the third day, I also sent Liu Yi to the Ying Gong's house to ask for a reply. I confirmed that the Ying Gong would meet him in three days, so I prepared four things.
I would like to give you this gift and pay a visit to your father-in-law.
The reason why I came here is entirely because there is no news at all from Tuyuhun, whether it is Li Jingye, Zhang Jianzhi, or even Fei Jiu.
Lu Dongzan said that Qin Ling and his son were not easy to deal with. I wonder if Li Jingye had ever swatted a fly on the head of these two tigers.
Yun Chu met with courtesy, and Ying Gong also met with Yun Chu in accordance with etiquette. Both parties were very polite, as polite as strangers.
"I dare to ask you, Ying Gong, dedicated to your work..."
"Xu Jingye has been kicked out of the house by my husband. Now his surname is Xu. His life and death will have nothing to do with my Li family from now on."
"Oh, I understand, I just want to ask Duke Ying if he knows the whereabouts of Zhang and his entourage."
"As you wish, Zhang Jianzhi encouraged the down-and-out nobles of Tuguhun to raid the Chishui River in the Royal Court of Tuguhun, where they burned, killed and looted for six days before disappearing without a trace.
I thought he had taken a detour to the Western Regions, and sent a letter to Lao Cheng. As a result, there was no news from them in the four towns in the Western Regions.
Boy, whether it's Xu Jingye or Zhang Jianzhi, it's just a trivial matter. Now, your old friend Pei Xingjian killed deputy commander Wang Wendu in Bailang Mountain. I ask you now, do you also stand by and watch his matter?
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Yun Chu spread his hands and said, "Do you think your father-in-law, a lowly sixth-grade official like me, can get involved in this kind of thing?"
Duke Ying stared into Yun Chu's eyes and said, "Don't you ask Pei Xingjian why he killed Wang Wendu?"
Yun Chu smiled and said: "Pei Xingjian is not a madman, nor is he the kind of person who ignores things when he is angered. Since he killed Wang Wendu, it means that Wang Wendu has a way to kill himself."
Duke Ying looked at Yunchu for a long time before nodding and saying: "Finally, Pei Xingjian did not misjudge you.
Wang Wendu claimed to be carrying His Majesty's instructions, and once asked for military power from Lao Cheng's book, delaying the progress of the army, which caused Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian to return empty-handed from their trip to Bailang Mountain. I'm sure you can understand what kind of behavior this is."
Yun Chu nodded and said: "Wang Wendu deserves to die, even if he kills the nine clans of Wang Wendu, it is not an exaggeration."
Duke Ying continued: "Nowadays, some people say that Pei Xingjian killed Wang Wendu out of selfish grudges!"
Yun Chu was stunned for a moment and said, "Private grudge?"
"Yes, there is a rumor in the army that Wang Wendu fell in love with a concubine of Pei Xingjian who was accompanying the army. The two had a dispute, and then Pei Xingjian killed him with a knife.
One is that Wang Wen passed the imperial edict on vacation, and the other is that Pei Xingjian killed Wang Wendu because of a personal grudge. Which one do you believe more?"
Yun Chu looked at Li Ji with a pale face and said, "Don't you think it didn't go well for Duke Cheng to strangle Ashina Helu in the Western Regions?"
Li Ji said coldly: "Lao Cheng was walking to Yingsuo River when he met He Lu with 40,000 strong troops. His former army commander Su Dingfang, Marshal Pei Xingjian and other 500 cavalry rushed to meet the attack. He Lu was defeated and he chased for twenty miles and killed him.
More than 1,500 people were captured, and the captured war horses and equipment were scattered all over the mountains and plains, making it impossible to defeat them.
At present, the army has marched to Hengdu City, and the thieves are right in front of us."
Yun Chu asked again: "Why did Pei Xingjian kill Wang Wendu and not someone else?
Is it because he has committed crimes and made meritorious deeds?"
Li Ji said indifferently: "How many things in front of the army can be done according to God's wishes? Even a famous general who is victorious will inevitably be defeated.
Since entering the army is a piece of material in itself, once a critical moment comes, even if he uses his body to pave the horse path, he has to go."
Yun Chu whispered: "Did Wang Wendu really correct his edict?"
Li Ji looked into Yun Chu's eyes and said, "There is no doubt that Pei Xingjian should not have killed him. He should have been escorted to the capital for questioning. Now, with his killing, he has completely destroyed the situation that could have been restored."
Yun Chu looked at the extremely desolate Li Ji, and he suddenly understood that this famous general who was victorious no longer dared to expect Cheng Yaojin to make any achievements in the Western Regions.
Wang Wendu may have really corrected his edict, but Cheng Yaojin succumbed to the edict, which is what makes Li Ji sad.
The famous generals in the heyday of Zhenguan no longer have the heroic spirit of the past.
Nowadays, Cheng Yaojin doesn't even have the courage to risk everything to find Ashina Helu for a fight to the death. He just wants to find one or two scapegoats.
Find a way out for yourself first...
"Is Pei Xingjian ready to wait for death?" Yun Chu's anger came from unknown sources and he roared in front of Li Ji.
Li Ji's eyes lit up, he looked at Yun Chu and said, "What, if you were Pei Xingjian at this time, what would you do?"
Yun Chu's face twitched and he said: "Kill Ashina Helu, exterminate his descendants, destroy his tribe, and take his head back to sacrifice to the Ancestral Temple."
"What if Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian are unwilling to do this?"
"Then let them die."
Li Ji nodded with satisfaction and said: "I think so too, okay, you can go back."
After listening to what Li Ji said, Yun Chu finally understood. Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian were probably planning this, and had even started to implement it. As for Cheng Yaojin, he might have lost the respect of Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian.
When Yunchu walked to the door, he heard Li Ji say: "Xu Jingye robbed and killed Lu Dongzan's daughter, humiliated her and hung her body in the Riyue Mountain. Lu Dongzan swore revenge. He cut his face in Qinling and claimed that he would not die until death."
Yunchu stopped and asked, "Where is he now?"
Li Ji sighed and said: "I don't know, if one day I go to war, would you dare to come and serve under me?"
Yun Chu smiled slightly and said: "The lower official is now a civil servant and a local official. Don't come to me for matters outside of Chang'an and Wannian County."
After that, he left the Duke Ying's Mansion.
Knowing that Zhang Jianzhi, Fei Jiu and the others were there, Yun Chu was in a very good mood. It seemed that Zhang Jianzhi did not suppress Fei Jiu after all, but was instead taken to the hidden valley and hid by Fei Jiu.
As for Li Jingye... Oh, Xu Jingye, Yun Chu wants him to die.
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