Chapter 22 Li Ke recommended Xuanzang, why does it feel weird?
The eye circles are gray and the expression is tired, but the eyes are still clear,
Perhaps it is very clear, but the doubts in the eyes cannot be concealed.
The sun is shining brightly, but there is wind, causing the branches to sway from side to side and rustle.
Chen Xuanzang raised his eyes to look at the branches and leaves in the wind, then looked at Li Ke, but hesitated to speak.
"Master Xuanzang, morning, haven't you slept well?" Li Ke asked knowingly.
"Your Highness, we are responsible for inheriting the Chinese Holy Scriptures, but we have no way to continue our studies.
I have been thinking about it all night, but I don't know how to solve it. Does your Highness have any good ideas?" Chen Xuanzang's sense of responsibility became stronger.
Li Ke humbled himself and said, "I think I have little talent and knowledge, and I dare not speak nonsense, but I have the status of a prince.
We are willing to make every effort to build Wuji Academy to carry on the unique learning of the past saints.
I have money and supplies, but it’s a pity that I’m short of people.”
Li Ke spread his hands to express helplessness, but in his heart he looked like he wanted to eat Chen Xuanzang.
Sure enough, Chen Xuanzang volunteered, "Xuanzang is willing to enter Wuji Academy and do his part to help the world and save people."
Chen Xuanzang looked forward to it, hoping that he could also do his part to help the world and save people.
At this time, Chen Xuanzang had no idea that he had unknowingly walked into the trap set by Li Ke.
Although I live in Buddhism, I have both Buddhism and Taoism in my heart.
Li Ke was not overly happy and welcomed Chen Xuanzang's joining with a warm embrace.
The city of Chang'an was prosperous, and in the Imperial Palace of the Tang Dynasty, Li Er rubbed his forehead and felt a big headache.
After looking for a long time, I still haven’t found a satisfactory eminent monk, but the day when he will hold a Dharma conference for the Bodhisattva is getting closer and closer.
The worried Li Er didn't even eat his favorite snacks. When Queen Changsun came to see Li Er, she chose to leave silently.
Li Er sat down and stood up again, walking around and unable to stand still. He had not felt this restless for a long time.
Li Er rarely felt this way when he faced strong enemies back then.
Li Er sighed, "I hope Xiao Yu can bring me good news."
The function of thoughts is very wonderful, and bad things will definitely happen if you think about them.
The good things you think may not happen, but at least they are on the way.
"Your Majesty, the third prince is back." Suddenly the cheerful voice of the maid came.
Li Er was excited and his eyes lit up, "This kid still knows how to come back. Quick, drag him in."
"Father, Ke'er would like to say hello to father..." After saying that, he giggled and stretched out his hand to squeeze Li Er's shoulders.
"It hurts... it hurts... be gentle..." Li Er was pinched by Li Ke and grinned.
"It doesn't hurt if there is pain, and there is no pain if it hurts. It only works if it hurts." Li Ke said mischievously.
"You are the only one who is wrong..." Li Er's smile was filled with sadness, and Li Ke could see it.
"Why are you so sad, father?" Li Ke chose the right moment to ask.
"Hmph...it's not your kid who deceived my father, causing time to be tight.
No one with great virtue has been found yet." Li Er frowned again when he mentioned this matter.
"Father, are you sure you want to hold this water and land conference?" Li Ke asked cautiously.
Li Er suddenly jumped up from his seat, "You brat, what do you think? Guanyin has already appeared, what else can you do?
I have said what I have said and it needs to be done..."
As he spoke, he flicked Li Ke's head, "Don't think that just because you know how to do magic, you can really hide it from me. You are deceiving..."
"Father, when Ke'er was moving mountains and filling rivers for training, he happened to meet an eminent monk.
This man's name is Chen Xuanzang, he can be said to be a man of thousands of classics and knows everything.
The Buddha’s name is Immortal Sound, which is beyond comprehension.
He is an eminent monk with great virtues and Zen mind who speaks witty words and Zen words..."
Li Ke gushed in front of Li Er that Chen Xuanzang was an excellent candidate for the altar.
Li Er was always smiling. Finally, after Li Ke stopped due to dry mouth, he waved his hand and said, "Go down to see your mother and concubine first. I am tired and need to rest for a while."
Li Er glanced at Liu Renyuan beside him, who was both a general and a guard.
Liu Renyuan's heart and soul met and he immediately helped Li Shimin to rest.
"Your Majesty, I have also heard about Chen Xuanzang mentioned by the third prince. It seems that his nickname is Jiang Liu'er." Liu Renyuan mentioned Chen Xuanzang.
"What does General Liu think of this person?" Li Er glanced at Liu Renyuan specifically to confirm whether this guy was Li Ke's agent.
"I don't dare to speak lightly, but I can invite His Majesty to take a look and investigate with his own eyes." Liu Renyuan did not want to answer directly.
"Based on my understanding of Ke'er, Ke'er is capable of both literary and military skills.
I am very interested in riding, shooting, calligraphy and painting, but I am only interested in this Buddha, which I have not seen before.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have made up lies to trick me into not holding the Land and Water Conference.
The more Ke'er recommends this person, the more I feel unsure about this Chen Xuanzang." Li Er frowned and said,
"General Liu, do you know Chen Xuanzang?"
"As far as I know, this man is the son of the bachelor Chen Guangrui. Due to family changes, he has been fasting and receiving precepts since he was born." Liu Renyuan said everything he knew.
Li Er was thoughtful and didn't say anything.
When they arrived at the side hall, Li Er lay on the bed and was lost in silence for half an hour.
Until Li Er opened his eyes, he saw Liu Renyuan walking around anxiously outside.
"General Liu, what's going on?" Li Er was a little surprised
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Xiao Yu is back. He said that he has visited the eminent monk and wants to introduce what your Majesty has seen."
Liu Renyuan hurriedly reported this important event.
Li Er was startled and immediately woke up, "Please come in quickly."
Xiao Yu, Wei Zheng, and Li Daoyuan led Chen Xuanzang to Li Er.
At this time, Li Ke also quietly walked out from behind the screen.
Chen Xuanzang glanced at Li Ke quickly, then looked away, lowering his head and not daring to look directly at Li Er.
The three courtiers also glanced at the third prince whose temperament had changed drastically.
Then Xiao Yu spoke on behalf of the three of them, "Your Majesty, I, Chen Yu and others have received the imperial edict and lived up to your Majesty's expectations by visiting an eminent monk, Chen Xuanzang."
Not long ago, Li Er had learned basic information about Chen Xuanzang from Liu Renyuan, and said, "But Chen Xuanzang, the son of bachelor Chen Guangrui?"
Chen Xuanzang kowtowed and replied, "It's just the poor monk..."
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Li Ke saw that the framework of the exchange between Chen Xuanzang and Li Er basically followed the established script, so he stopped staying.
Decide to do the next important thing.
But after Li Ke left, he didn't know that the following chat almost caused an uproar.
The situation is like this. Before Chen Xuanzang came to Chang'an, he asked Li Ke for advice on Taoist classics.
So Li Ke excerpted some scriptures suitable for Xuanzang from the "Three Lives Sutra" and gave them to Chen Xuanzang.
And there are quite a few excerpts. I think it would take a long time for Chen Xuanzang to digest these classics.
He never expected that Chen Xuanzang would have these classics imprinted in his mind on the way to Chang'an.
Not only can I remember it, but I can also integrate certain Taoist scriptures and Buddhist truths.
So when Chen Xuanzang was discussing scriptures with Li Er, a monk actually said many Taoist classics, which shocked Li Er.
This was originally Li Ke's trick to deceive Chen Xuanzang, telling Xuanzang that if he wanted to run for the title of leader of the Water and Land Conference, he had to vote for Li Er.
Li Ke told Xuanzang that Li Er liked Taoism, so he could just talk more about Taoism.
This was originally meant to cause trouble, but it made Li Er feel that Xuanzang was even more knowledgeable and knowledgeable.