The emperor and his ministers rode out of the imperial city and headed south along Zhuque Street, intending to leave the city through Mingde Gate and go to the academy.
Walking on the street, Fang Junce rode in front, while the elite "Hundred Cavalry" dispersed to guard the left and right, surrounding His Majesty Li Er in the middle to guard against possible accidents.
As he was walking forward, he suddenly felt that there were more and more pedestrians on the street, but most of them were gathering towards the west gate. Fang Jun tightened the reins in his hands, his eyes widened and he did not let go of everyone who walked by him.
I'm afraid someone will come close and suddenly draw his sword and attack.
The elite "Hundred Cavalry" control the reins with one hand, and hold the handle of the horizontal sword at the waist tightly with the other hand. Once they find that something is wrong, they will draw the sword out of the sheath, and blood will spatter five steps!
His Majesty Li Er did not have too many worries. He felt that he was a great "Khan of Heaven" and that he worked hard to bring prosperity to the people of the Tang Dynasty. Even though he had some moral flaws, his flaws were not concealed and the people of the world still loved him.
Yes, there is absolutely no way someone would stab someone in the street.
It’s just that more and more people are running out of their homes and running quickly towards the west gate. Some people are even dragging their families with them, supporting the old and the young. They are running with enthusiasm and excitement...
His Majesty Li Er was also a little confused. What is going on?
Fang Jun found that there were more and more pedestrians, especially the group of people heading south, and more people pouring out from all directions, all heading west. They were like sailing against the current, and it was gradually difficult to move forward.
Fang Jun simply reined in his horse and stood still, raised one hand and shouted in a deep voice: "Dismount and form an array!"
Without saying a word, the elite "Hundred Cavalry" soldiers dismounted one after another, led their horses to His Majesty Li Er, formed a circle around the horses, and asked His Majesty Li Er to stay in the center, while they blocked the front with their flesh and blood bodies.
He drew his sword out of its sheath, causing passers-by to dodge in fear.
The small array was filled with murderous intent, acting like a mainstay, dividing the mighty crowd.
Although the momentum is not small, the elite "Hundred Cavalry" are already sweating profusely, and their eyes are rounded. As long as the pedestrians in front of them behave slightly abnormally, they will slash out with their swords. They would rather kill the wrong person than let them go!
Fang Jun was also very nervous. He didn't have a sword. He first ordered an elite hundred cavalrymen to rush out of the crowd and return to the palace to summon people and horses for support. When the elite got into the crowd, he held a riding crop in one hand, grabbed a passerby with the other, and asked loudly
: "You are so flustered, where do you want to go?"
The man was running quickly and didn't notice this group of misfits at all. He was grabbed by someone unexpectedly. In anger, he was about to curse. When he saw Fang Jun's appearance, he opened his mouth and softened instantly. He said
: "Why is Fang Erlang here?"
Fang Jun looked carefully and didn't recognize him, but he was considered a celebrity in Chang'an. There were countless people who recognized him. He asked: "So many people are flocking to the west of the city. What happened?"
The man looked surprised: "Erlang doesn't know yet?"
Fang Jun was so angry that he almost whipped him. Do you have the leisure to talk nonsense with you? The person standing behind you is the emperor. Even if you don't encounter an assassin, even if the people discover your true appearance and attract onlookers, it is still very dangerous.
Immediately with a sullen face, he shouted: "Just answer the questions you ask, where is all the nonsense!"
The man was so frightened that he seemed to realize that the man in front of him was a tough guy who couldn't be offended...
He hurriedly said: "Buddha is back!"
Fang Jun looked confused: "What did you say?"
Lord Buddha?
Fuck you! Did a dog eat your brain?
The man hurriedly explained: "Some merchants from the Western Regions came into the city earlier. They said that the Buddha who went to Tianzhu to obtain the true scriptures had returned. He had arrived thirty miles west of the city with the ten thousand scriptures presented by the Tathagata Buddha. Soon
Then we will enter the city..."
Fang Jun's head seemed to have been hammered, and there was a "buzz" sound, Xuanzang was back?!
Even His Majesty Li Er poked his head out from the surrounding guards and asked, "But that Xuanzang who traveled west privately, claiming to be going to Tianzhu to worship the Buddha?"
The man said: "Exactly!"
His Majesty Li Er waved his hand, and Fang Jun let go of the man, allowing him to speed up and join the crowd to watch the excitement at the west gate.
Fang Jun had some mental leaps.
Anyone in later generations has heard about this period of history. Of course, most people may just think that the Tang Monk set out from the Eastern Tang Dynasty to the west, and went through ninety-nine and eighty difficulties to reach the Leiyin Temple in the West to obtain the truth.
Sutra, he became a Buddha immediately.
Even the monkeys, pigs, and horses who followed him all the way have achieved positive results...
Nowadays, the grand event of history is happening right in front of his eyes, giving Fang Jun an increasingly alienated and mysterious experience.
He was clearly in the middle of it, experiencing such a moment that was destined to be remembered in history, but he sat in the clouds with a detached attitude and looked down at all living beings, watching them laughing and cheering, watching them worshiping. From today on, China will
The local Buddhists will enter a prosperous era because of Xuanzang, which laid the foundation of Buddhism in this land in one fell swoop. Even though it has gone through many hardships in the future, it remains irreplaceable.
Xuanzang is back, and Buddhism is about to usher in a prosperous age, but I wonder if Yuan Tiangang's Taoist disciples are ready?
Is he still suppressed for more than a thousand years like in history, or is he able to take a completely different path one day because of his own reminder?
Fang Jun is an atheist, but he still hopes that the Taoist sect can realize its shame and then be brave. At such a historical node, it can work hard to make changes, carry forward such a native sect, and give Chinese descendants a great and upright faith.
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When the crowd gradually thinned out, the palace guards finally arrived panting, and when they saw that the emperor was safe and sound, they heaved a long sigh of relief.
If the emperor does anything bad, they are all sinners...
His Majesty Li Er stood among the imperial guards, glanced in the direction of the west gate, and completely lost the idea of going to the academy to inspect, and said in a deep voice: "Go back to the palace!"
Xuanzang returned to Beijing and brought back a large number of Buddhist classics and scriptures, which will have a profound impact on all Buddhist disciples in the Tang Dynasty. The court must respond to this and guide this flow correctly to make it consistent with the world.
The policy of stabilization must not destroy the current hard-won stability.
If something like faith cannot be controlled and allowed to grow unchecked, it will be an irresistible disaster...
*****
Returning to the palace, His Majesty Li Er did not go to the Dragon Palace, but went straight to the Political Hall and summoned all the ministers and ministers to meet to discuss how to deal with the impact of Xuanzang's return to the capital on the entire national policy of the Tang Dynasty, and to formulate countermeasures as soon as possible.
Soon, the ministers and ministers who received the news hurried to the political hall.
As soon as Changsun Wuji entered the door, he saw Fang Jun sitting behind His Majesty Li Er. He didn't even frown. He first saluted His Majesty Li Er and said hello, and then said: "This is the political hall. Fang Shaobao is not the Prime Minister.
He is also not qualified to participate in government affairs, so it is better to go outside."
Fang Jun raised his eyebrows, waiting for a retort.
His Majesty Li Er waved his hands and said slowly: "Today is just a temporary meeting with all the dear ministers to discuss matters. It is not a regular meeting of the political affairs hall. All ministers in the court can participate. Moreover, the Minister of War is an important minister of the court and should have the right to participate in the affairs of the court.
Regarding qualifications, I was a bit neglectful before. At the regular meeting tomorrow, you might as well discuss the Minister of War’s participation in the government affairs.”
Changsun Wuji held his breath in his throat and had no choice but to shake his head and sit down aside.
Where is the need for negotiation?
This was clearly a compensation given by the emperor to Fang Jun, who was destined to be unable to enter the military aircraft department. With this sentence, how could it be possible not to pass Fang Jun's qualifications to participate in government affairs?
His Majesty Li Er glanced at everyone and asked: "Did any of you, my beloved ministers, hear about Xuanzang's return to Beijing just now?"
Such a big event shook the entire city of Chang'an. How could it not be known? Everyone nodded, and the attendant Liu Jie said: "I heard that Xuanzang was well received in Tianzhu. Because of his profound Buddhist teachings, many temples
They all invited him to explain the scriptures, and he became very famous. Just the year before last, Xuanzang held a Buddhist debate conference in Qunu City. The conference was attended by eighteen kings from nearby Tianzhu, 3,000 Mahayana and Mahayana Buddhist scholars, and 2,000 heretics.
Xuanzang asked questions at the conference, but no one could answer him, and he became famous in the Five Seals for a time. After the conference, the King of India invited Xuanzang to ride an elephant around the world, preaching the Dharma, and invited him to participate in the five-year conference held in the spring of this year.
After the annual 'Uncensored Conference', Xuanzang set out to return, and it took him half a year to arrive in Chang'an."
Xiao Yu on the side sighed: "When Xuanzang wanted to go to Tianzhu to study Buddhism, the court did not give permission and refused to issue documents for verification. As a result, he actually violated the charter and went to Tianzhu privately. Who would have thought that he would become famous?
To achieve such an achievement?”
Everyone nodded in unison, deeply convinced.
His Majesty Li Er even thought to himself that it was a good thing that Wei Zheng, an old guy, was dead, otherwise he would have been banging the table to take down Xuanzang and punish him for violating the law and leaving the country privately. Look at how the people of Chang'an are treated now
Xuanzang was so enthusiastic about his return that once he went to Suo Na to punish his crimes, half of Chang'an would probably riot...