Guess? When Ji Ruxue heard Jiang Erlang's words, the scene when she met Jiang Erlang in Huai'an County flashed in her mind, and a smile appeared on her lips involuntarily.
The experience in Huai'an County... made her feel comfortable.
At least, that's what she felt.
However, only she and Yan Yu knew about the scroll. Ji Ruxue's intelligence made her vaguely feel that there was something wrong with this matter.
Therefore, she still asked her doubts: "Oh? How did you guess it? Erlang, why don't you tell me?"
"It's actually simple." Jiang Erlang leaned back: "When I was in Hanzhong County, I found out that the Southern Territory had learned about the arrival of Yinghuo Shouxin a month ago.
And now, I have learned about the fact that Yan Yu colluded with Nanyu, so it is clear who informed Nanyu about the arrival of Yinghuo Shouxin."
Ji Ruxue nodded and did not deny: "You are right, the time when Yinghuo Shouxin comes is indeed very likely to be reported to the Southern Territory by senior brother."
"Then, there is a question here." Jiang Erlang continued: "How could Yan Yu guess that Yinghuo Shouxin was coming? It should be impossible to know based on his strength. After all, not even Master and Meng Xingchen could
It was calculated accurately, so I had a guess."
"Oh? What guess?"
"In the three hundred years of the Qin Dynasty's history, I guess the only person who can accurately predict Yinghuo Shouxin is the winning half-son back then!"
"That's it." Ji Ruxue nodded: "So, you guessed that Mr. Ying must have been to Guigu, and that he had a certain 'deal' with the master, but why did you guess that it was a
Second picture scroll?"
This is indeed a difficult question to explain...
However, Jiang Erlang had already prepared the answer: "My brother Jiang Chaoge told me that he went to the Southern Territory King's Palace to meet the Witch God not long ago."
"Jiang Chaoge went to see the Witch God?" Ji Ruxue was obviously a little surprised.
"Well, not only did he meet the Witch God, but he also brought out the Southern Territory Princess Lina. It was he who told me that Mr. Ying once left a picture scroll in this world, and this picture scroll has never been seen before.
Even the Witch God doesn’t know where it is, so it’s only Guigu that can keep it secret to this extent, right?”
"Erlang is still smart..." Ji Ruxue sighed and didn't ask any more questions: "Boss Ying did leave a picture scroll in Guigu, and the master also gave this picture scroll to me."
"The scroll is really in Miss Ji's hands?!" Jiang Erlang was a little excited.
"Yes, Master gave the Sky Star Lantern to Senior Brother, and then gave the scroll to me, with the intention of balancing each other. However, this scroll disappeared when I came out of the valley."
"What? The scroll is missing?"
"right."
"..."
Jiang Erlang was silent.
Naturally, he didn't think Ji Ruxue would lie to him.
However, who can steal the scroll from Ji Ruxue's hands?
Just thinking about it...
Ji Ruxue spoke again: "Now that you know that the scroll is not in my hand, do you still want me to send a message to Duke Di?"
"Haha, why not?" Jiang Erlang smiled.
"But, I don't have anything to trade with you." Ji Ruxue was very honest...
"It's just an excuse to make a deal or not." Jiang Erlang was also very honest: "Anyway, Miss Ji should know what I'm thinking."
"Want to marry me?" Ji Ruxue raised the corner of her mouth.
"Okay, Miss Ji proposed to me, and I really can't refuse." Jiang Erlang spread his hands.
"..." Ji Ruxue.
"So, when will we hold the wedding?" Jiang Erlang thought for a while and then said: "Otherwise, it will be scheduled on the eighth day of next month. I think it will be a good day?"
"You have a beautiful idea!" Ji Ruxue glared at Jiang Erlang fiercely: "If you want to marry me, unless you can become the best person in the world, it is absolutely impossible."
"Ms. Ji, don't you want me to be the emperor?"
"What, can't you do it?"
"I, Jiang Erlang, am loyal to the Qin Dynasty. How can I betray the country because of my children's affair? Miss Ji underestimates me. Besides, what's so good about being an emperor? I have to go to court every day, and there are three palaces and six courtyards. Every day is really tiring.
It’s better to just live in seclusion in this ghost valley and be at ease.”
"You...really think so?" Ji Ruxue was suddenly surprised.
"Of course." Jiang Erlang affirmed.
"Okay, if one day you can become the best in the world, and then you can put down your power and live in seclusion in the mountains, I will consider marrying you."
"Why do you still want to be the best in the world?" Jiang Erlang was a little confused.
"Because this is the oath I made in front of my father's mausoleum. Once I marry someone else, the bloodline of Dazhou will no longer exist. Therefore, this person can only be the best in the world, and he definitely cannot be the emperor of Daqin.
!”
"Can't marry the Emperor of Qin? Is it because Qin destroyed the Zhou Dynasty?"
"Um."
"I see."
Jiang Erlang finally understood this.
No wonder no one proposes marriage to Ji Ruxue. With this condition... who dares to propose marriage openly? It means that he has the ambition to overthrow the Qin Kingdom.
After Jiang Erlang thought for a while, he gave a new suggestion: "How about I get married?"
"It's possible, but that will have to wait until I have completely given up hope, or until I am half a year old." Ji Ruxue smiled slightly: "After all, my condition is that the first person in the world will be given priority.
Great Zhou Incense.”
"..." Jiang Erlang.
…
The negotiations eventually broke down.
No one can meet Ji Ruxue's conditions.
This is simply more outrageous than the sky-high price of the betrothal gift.
Jiang Erlang brought the topic back to the siege of the shallow rock beach: "Miss Ji should send a message to Duke Di Feige immediately. After all, the one hundred thousand soldiers in the shallow rock beach can't hold out much longer."
"Are you so sure that Buddhism will definitely agree?"
"Very sure."
"Okay, then I will... give it a try!" Ji Ruxue thought for a while and finally agreed: "If the crisis in Da Qin can really be solved, I still hope that Erlang can return to the Night Detective Division. After all,
With Erlang's intelligence... it would be a pity if he really lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests."
"I just think that if you can have a close friend in the mortal world, you can be free and happy. As for the disputes in the court, the wealth and power...the wealth left by the Great Zhou Dynasty, isn't it enough?"
"Erlang... is becoming more and more glib." Ji Ruxue rolled her eyes at Jiang Erlang and said nothing more, but her face turned red obviously...
Jiang Erlang was a little frightened when he saw it...
Ji Ruxue is the most beautiful!
Moreover, she has the best figure, plus she has a palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty as her family property. Who can resist such a hidden rich woman?
So, he said again: "Can I sleep in the valley at night?"
"Erlang can sleep wherever he wants." Ji Ruxue replied without thinking, but there was nothing unusual about this question.
After all, when Jiang Erlang was in the capital, he also lived in the Prince of Zhou's Mansion.
"Really? Then I want to sleep on...the bed?"
"Okay, I will let Bai Zi sleep with you."
"..." Jiang Erlang.
Bai Zi:???
…
Beijing.
A homing pigeon flew into the Night Reconnaissance Department.
Judge Dee sat on the desk, looking at the content transmitted by the carrier pigeon and lost in thought.
But soon, he stood up.
"Someone, please deliver this letter to the Prime Minister's house."
"yes!"
A night watchman responded and sent the letter brought by the carrier pigeon to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Mr. Di, on the other hand, left the Night Detective Department directly, got on the carriage, and headed straight towards Ganquan Palace.
…
Half an hour later.
In the Ganquan Palace.
Prime Minister Han Shen has already rushed over.
In the Ganquan Palace, the Queen Mother, who looked a little weak, was sitting on a chair. In the main hall, there was also a dog named Di Gong in black robes.
Han Shen was not surprised, because he came here just after reading Duke Di's message.
"Your Majesty Han Shen, I have met the Queen Mother, but I didn't expect Duke Di to come here before me."
"Xiangguo Han, Mr. Di, please take a seat." The Queen Mother nodded, and then said to the two maids behind her: "I will give you a seat, please."
"yes!"
Two maids moved two chairs.
Then, the Queen Mother waved her hand again: "You go down first."
"yes!"
The maids all retreated.
At this time, the Queen Mother sat upright and said, "Two beloved ladies, let's talk."
Han Shen nodded, but looked at Judge Dee: "Why don't you ask Master Dee to give your opinion first?"
"Okay, the matter is urgent." Di Gong did not delay and said directly: "In my opinion, Jiang Erlang's strategy should be the only way to solve the crisis in Da Qin now. If Buddhism is really willing to take action to contain the demon clan, Qian Shi
The siege of Tantan can be solved, but the alliance between the Southern Territory and the Monster Clan must be broken."
When Han Shen heard this, he also agreed: "What Mr. Di said is exactly what I wanted to say, but the conditions for how to get Buddhism to take action still need to be discussed again."
"What Buddhism wants is nothing more than to develop Buddhist believers in our Great Qin. We have already agreed on this matter. Let Buddhism and Taoism restrain each other to achieve a balance. It is not a bad thing. However, under the current situation... what Buddhism wants
The conditions are probably more than just balance."
Judge Dee expressed his thoughts.
After listening to the words of the two people, the Queen Mother also had a thoughtful look on her face, and then said: "What the two dear ladies said is absolutely true. What I mean is that if we can achieve the balance of the two Buddhas and Tao, we can also solve my problem."
The Great Qin Dynasty is in danger, so naturally it is the best, but if it doesn’t work... we can only agree to Buddhism’s conditions first.”
"I have a plan, or I can ask Buddhism to offer conditions that are not too excessive." Han Shen said at this time...
"Oh? What's the Prime Minister's plan?"
"Not long ago, I received a military report from Jiang Yu'er. In the battle of Shoal Beach, Your Majesty and Jiang Yu'er have successfully won the battle and killed nearly a thousand enemies. If we publish this military report
I know about Buddhism, so I think Buddhism might consider it." Han Shen explained.
"This is a good idea." The Queen Mother nodded: "As long as the emperor wins one after another on the shallow beach, Buddhism will not be able to wait any longer."
Di Gong added at this time: "Then tell the story about Xijing City and let the Buddhists know that Xijing has returned to the control of the Qin Dynasty. Moreover, we can not mention the matter of letting the Buddhists join."
"Digong Di's intention is for Buddhists to take the initiative?" Han Shen understood.
"That's what it means."
"Okay, I also agree with Duke Di's policy."
"Since the two beloved queens have the same opinion, let's do it according to the wishes of the two beloved queens." The queen mother nodded, and then sighed: "I really didn't expect that Yan Yu would actually fight against the demon clan.
Goulian...this matter is my fault, I made a mistake..."
Judge Di and Han Shen looked at each other, but they could not see what the Queen Mother meant.
So, the two comforted each other... and the Queen Mother felt relieved.
…
Early morning of the second day.
The Queen Mother came to Jixia Academy again to listen to hundreds of schools of thought arguing.
In the afternoon, the Queen Mother summoned the Buddhist disciples to inquire about the 'Buddhist Dharma', and through the mouths of Han Shen and Di Gong, she revealed the news of the victory in the shoal and the happy news of the return of the Xijing garrison to the Qin Dynasty.
Puxian heard this and frowned, but didn't say much!
…
At dusk.
Samantabhadra summoned Baozhi, Kongxiang and others to discuss the matter.
Kong Xiang made a proposal. This may be the best time for Buddhism to join the war. The only question is what kind of conditions would satisfy Buddhism and make Great Qin unable to refuse.
Bao Zhiyan: Let the Qin Dynasty change Buddhism to be the state religion, then set up a national temple in the capital, and set up Buddhist temples in other counties and counties to spread Buddhism.
Kongxiang Negation: If you use this condition to coerce, it may be counterproductive. What if the Western Region and the Monster Tribe retreat and Great Qin regrets it?
After Baozhi thought about it for a while, he felt that Kong Xiang’s words made sense!
So, after some discussion.
Samantabhadra decided to "move all sentient beings with Buddhism" and put forward a condition: let Da Qin build a national temple on the outskirts of the capital, but he did not require that Buddhism be established as the national religion. He would only practice the truth and not the name.
As for other counties and counties, they can proceed with the establishment of Buddhist temples naturally.
All the monks praised: Wonderful!
…
In the evening, Samantabhadra visited Han Shen, the prime minister.
Negotiate privately and reach an agreement.
Then, Samantabhadra sent a message back to Daleiyin Temple in the Western Regions.
On the second day, under the witness of hundreds of families and the Queen Mother, Buddhism signed letters of credence with Prime Minister Han Shen in public.
So far, all the countries in the Western Region have sent out troops from the demon clan!
At this time, Di Gong also received a secret message from Su Qing from Xijing City, saying: Jiang Erlang has found out the truth about the Xijing rebellion and has been to Guigu again for two days.
After reading the secret letter, Mr. Di understood: "No wonder Ji Ruxueren sent a message back to the Night Detective Division when she was in Ghost Valley. It turns out... that's how it is!"
…
Two more days passed.
Jiang Erlang led Ji Ruxue out of the Ghost Valley and back to Xijing City.
Li Qingbai personally led the Shenjian Camp to greet him.
After Jiang Erlang explained the situation in the capital to Li Qingbai, he also explained the time when Buddhism would attack the demon clan. Li Qingbai was shocked.
At the same time, Xijing City received military reports.
Buddhism has summoned all the countries in the Western Region and sent a total of 70,000 troops to attack the monster army from the rear.
Li Qingbai immediately went up to the tower and sent six more investigation teams. After confirming that the news was true, he was overjoyed.
So, without further delay, he immediately ordered that all the elite troops from Xijing City be sent out, together with the 70,000 troops from the countries in the Western Regions, to attack the monster army from front to back.
Two days later, the demon tribe was defeated.
The difficulty of Xijing is lifted.
However, Li Qingbai did not let the Xijing army rest, but turned straight to the shallow beach overnight.
None of the elite troops in Xijing has any complaints!