Chapter 877: Strange, aren't we going to deal with Fahuazong?
Just when Kong Qing followed the lieutenant to the gate of Jiade Hall in the East Palace, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in name and the actual ruler of the empire, Li Shimin, had already greeted him from the hall with a smile on his face.
Shout to Kong Qing affectionately.
"Brother Qingwei..."
Following the words, Li Shimin's body had already walked in front of Kong Qing, and reached out to grab the other person's wrist.
"Long time no see. I miss you so much. Come on! Dear brother, please come in with me."
"..."
Kong Qing blinked silently, then calmly took a step back and bowed his hands.
"Qingwei meets His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"No need!"
Li Shimin, who had grasped the opportunity, stepped forward again, and with the help of his support, he quickly and firmly grabbed Kong Qing's wrist.
"You and I are just like siblings, so why should we talk about etiquette..."
"..."
After hearing Li Shimin's words, Kong Qing, whose wrist was grabbed, suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
Li Erfeng's phrase "siblings with one breast" should be... definitely a curse!
When Kong Qing followed him into the main hall, and after the guests and hosts took their seats, Li Shimin clapped his hands, and the maids on both sides immediately brought the food prepared in advance like running water, showing full sincerity.
"Brother Qingwei..."
Li Shimin raised the wine glass in his hand towards Kong Qing and said excitedly.
"Without your strong support in the past two years, I would not have been able to enter the eyes of my distant ancestor, let alone sit in this position. Today, I would like to offer you a glass of wine to thank you for your kindness to me!
"
"Don't dare take it!"
After hearing Li Shimin's words, Kong Qing also modestly raised the wine glass in his hand.
"Even if there was no Pindao, with His Highness's talent, the country of the Tang Dynasty would definitely fall into your hands, His Highness. What Pindao does is just the icing on the cake, not a kindness!"
"My dear brother, you are too modest!"
Li Shimin raised his neck, poured the drink in his hand into his mouth, and then said sincerely.
"Actually, Aye's attitude towards Gu and Dalang when he was still alive is obvious to all with discerning eyes. In fact, even Gu himself didn't have any confidence at that time, so Xiandi, your support for Gu is really crucial.
.”
"..."
After the two of them talked about each other's business, and gradually drank for three rounds, Li Shimin finally brought the conversation to the main topic.
"Good brother!"
Li Shimin, who had drank a few glasses of wine, looked slightly red in the face and looked at the other party sincerely.
"Brother Yu, I heard that when you went to Hongzhou this time, you discovered some misdeeds of the monks of the Fahua Sect?"
"good!"
Kong Qing, who had already prepared for Li Shimin's topic, nodded slightly and admitted it.
"This matter is thanks to the assistance of Zhenren Yuan from the Zhanxuan sect. Otherwise, I'm afraid these monks would have killed people and raped women without being exposed... By the way, why did you mention this matter, Your Highness?"
"Is such that!"
After hearing Kong Qing's rhetorical question, Li Shimin, who was also prepared, immediately answered.
"Not long ago, when Gu went to Yunzhong Castle to deliver incense to Aye, Aye said that Buddhism is now too powerful, occupying too many fields, and not paying taxes, which has had a great impact on the people's livelihood of the country...
…”
"..."
Kong Qing raised his head and looked at Li Shimin in surprise.
He really didn't expect that Li Shimin could blame this matter on the dead His Majesty Li Yuan... It is indeed you, Li Erfeng!
"...Aye repeatedly told Gu that for the sake of the great Tang Dynasty, he must seize the time to solve the powerful problem of Buddhism."
At this time, Li Shimin was completely immersed in it and spoke with great emotion.
"When I was struggling with this problem, I heard about Qingwei. Suddenly, my eyes lit up, like rain after a long drought. So I couldn't wait to invite Qingwei into the East Palace. I wanted to
Let’s discuss with you how to do this.”
"Well……"
Kong Qing blinked and said.
"What Your Highness said is a matter of national importance. It is difficult for an outsider to comment on it. Please make your own decision!"
"No problem!"
Li Shimin moved his body, then leaned in the direction of Kong Qing, and said with a friendly expression.
"Although you and I are not brothers, we are more affectionate than compatriots, so there is no taboo... Brother, I now want to follow Aye's order and destroy Buddhism again, but I am worried that those demon monks from Buddhism who have practiced Buddhism will come to Chang'an to cause trouble.
I wonder if my dear brother has any suggestions?"
"Your Highness, there is no need to worry!"
After hearing what Li Shimin said, Kong Qing waved his hand casually and said.
"Since Pindao has taken over the position of Qingxia Zhenren Taishi Ling, he will naturally protect the safety of Chang'an and will never allow any cultivator to violate laws and disciplines in Chang'an and assassinate important officials of the imperial court."
"Brother Qingwei, there is no doubt that you are a loner..."
After hearing Kong Qing's words, Li Shimin leaned forward again and asked.
"But if the other party is like Yinmen, or a first-rate Earth Immortal, can you, Qingwei, ensure that Chang'an is safe and sound?"
"certainly!"
Kong Qing raised his head, looked at Li Shimin, and then answered with an affirmative look.
"As long as you are in the world of mortals, even earthly immortals and poor Taoists are not afraid."
"What if there are many people on the other side?"
Li Shimin asked again.
"For example, if dozens of Buddhist immortals came to Chang'an to plot evil, wouldn't you be afraid of Qingwei?"
"certainly!"
Kong Qing increased his tone of voice.
"As long as you are in the world of mortals, no matter whether it is one earthly immortal or a hundred earthly immortals, you have nothing to fear."
"good!"
After hearing Kong Qing's words, Li Shimin felt as if he had taken a reassurance, and the expression on his face became much firmer.
"Since you, dear brother Qingwei, are so confident, I can rest assured!"
With that said, Li Shimin stood up from his seat, then walked to Kong Qing's father, clasped his hands in his fists, and bowed deeply to him.
"Then I will straighten out the Buddhist sect in accordance with Aye's edict, and ask my virtuous brother to lend a helping hand to my foolish brother."
"Your Highness is so courteous and virtuous, I really admire him!"
After seeing Li Shimin's actions, Kong Qing quickly stood up, reached out to help him, and replied firmly.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness, if you want Pindao to cooperate, Pindao will cooperate!"
…
That night, Li Shimin, who had received the support of Kong Qing, once again gathered his group of ministers who had become gods and said straight to the point.
"I have already talked with Qingwei and received his full support...that is to say, if there is an earthly immortal in Buddhism, Qingwei will step in to restrain him, and a certain person only needs to do things well in the world of mortals.
!”
"Very good!"
As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, he saw Fang Mou and Du Duan looking at each other with joy in their eyes, while Cheng Yaojin clapped his hands impatiently.
"If this is the case, then I can act boldly with confidence... or I will go and loot the temple that was left behind when Sha was defeated by the Lotus Sect tomorrow!"
"Yaojin, you don't have to be so impatient!"
Seeing Cheng Yaojin's excited look, Li Shimin couldn't help but smile and continued.
"There are many temples we have to inspect next! But as the saying goes, if you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. Even dealing with these monks is actually no different than fighting a certain class... Shu Bao, respect your virtue!"
Whoosh!
Just as Li Shimin finished speaking, he saw the two door gods standing up neatly.
"exist!"
"Now that the busy farming season is over, the officers and soldiers of the Twelve Guards should be at home with nothing to do..."
Li Shimin held the chairs in front of him with his hands and said firmly.
"I want to recall the Drum Banner Army and Qiguan Army to counter the rebellion. I will give you two months. This must be completed before the beginning of the new year."
"yes!"
The two door gods bowed their hands at the same time.
"I obey the decree!"
After arranging things for the two door gods, Li Shimin turned his attention to the two people in the back row.
"Zhang Liang, Junji!"
The next moment, Zhang Liang, Lord of the Curly Tongue Star, and Hou Junji, Lord of Tianma Star, had already stood up and stood in awe.
"exist!"
"You two mobilize Baiqi to investigate whether there are any illegal activities in the temples of the Chengshi Sect and the Kushe Sect in the north... This matter is very important, and you must investigate it carefully."
After saying this, Li Shimin narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice.
"The evidence must be fully prepared and believable. I don't want the local people to rebel because of the raids on several temples... Well! You also have to complete it within two months!"
Zhang Liang and Hou Junji looked at each other, and then nodded understandingly.
"yes!"
But just after both of them had agreed, they realized something was wrong.
It's strange, didn't someone say they want to deal with the Lotus Sect, then why should they investigate the Chengshi Sect and the Kushe Sect?