Datang Library

At this time, Master Xuanzang, who went northward to the Western Regions and returned to the Tang Dynasty, took a group of more than 36 people across mountains and rivers to escort boxes of scriptures to the territory of the Western Regions. At this time, the [-] countries in the Western Regions are no longer there, and the grasslands are occupying here. Unfortunately, Xuanzang and his party's carriages and supplies were very eye-catching, and they were detained as soon as they arrived in West Turks.

But I heard that this monk is a monk from the Tang Dynasty, and now they want to go back, the Western Turkic people hesitated. They wanted to kill people and get more money, but the Datang people dared not, because the Tang Dynasty was so powerful that even the Western Turkic Khan walked around. , if because he killed a Datang person, he attracted Datang to attack the Western Turks as an excuse, then there is no redemption for death.

Therefore, Xuanzang and his party were escorted to the front of the Western Turkic Khan Mo Heduo.

"Khan, my subordinates have captured a group of Tang merchants, and they have sent them over now." The subordinates reported from the tent of the Western Turkic King.

Mo Hedu was surprised and said: "Datang merchants? How is this possible? Datang has cut off the way of doing business in the Western Regions for several years, how could there be business travelers passing by today? Could it be that like last time, someone in Datang wants to smuggle secrets ?”

"I don't know yet, but it is said that it is a monk who left the Tang Dynasty many years ago. Now he is returning from a trip. He wants to go back to the Tang Dynasty and passes by us."

Soon, Xuanzang and others were brought before Mo Hedu.

"I don't know which country in the Western Regions this is? The poor monk Xuanzang, who came from the Tang Dynasty in the East, is sworn brothers with Ju Wentai, the ruler of Gaochang, a great country in the Western Regions. Please help me."

"Oh? Your background is not small. A person from the Tang Dynasty was able to worship King Gaochang? It's really unbelievable. I'm afraid it was ten years ago. Gaochang was wiped out by the Tang Dynasty long ago. You Don’t you know? How dare you use Ju Wentai’s name to show off?” Mo Hedu mocked.

Xuanzang was shocked: "What? Gaochang, Gaochang was destroyed? They were destroyed by Tang Dynasty? When did it happen?"

"Hehe, about seven or eight years ago, it was Datang Lantianhou who paid for us Western Turks to help us send troops to kill and destroy the country, and then gave the land to Datang. Now Gaochang has long been the land of Datang, Ju Wentai The grass on the graves has probably grown into a grove."

"Da Tang? Marquis of Lantian? It's you again? Good, very good!" Xuanzang said through gritted teeth.

Mo Heduo, a western Turkic man, could see this expression completely, and thought to himself that this monk had a story.

"Tell me about you, you are from the Tang Dynasty, why did you come here? And it seems that you live in seclusion in the mountains and don't know anything."

"The poor monk named Xuanzang went out to Chang'an in the second year of Zhenguan to seek Buddhist Mahayana scriptures from Tianzhu, the ancestor of Buddhism in the Western Heaven. Exterminating the Buddha to preach, so I am anxious to use the way to go back, and I would like to ask this majesty to let me be lenient."

Mo Hedu snorted coldly and said, "You know, my Western Turkic and Datang have a deadly enmity, and Datang claimed to destroy our Western Turkic. We all kill Tang Dynasty people, so how could we let you go back to preach?"

"The poor monk is a monk, and the most taboo is killing. My Buddhist Mahayana Buddhist scriptures are for helping people to do good. After returning, the poor monk will definitely persuade the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to put down the butcher knife and make friends with your country." Xuanzang said.

"I advise you to say something that can save your life. My patience is limited, and that alone is not enough to save your life."

After hesitating for a moment, Xuanzang said: "The extermination of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty is actually the enemy of Buddhism. If you let me go back, Your Majesty, I will spread Buddhism widely, so that more people will no longer have the desire to fight."

"It's not enough, what do I have to do with the people of Tang Dynasty?" Mo Hedu calmly shook his head.

Xuanzang gritted his teeth and said, "The Great Tang eradicated Buddhism and spread the Tao. After returning home, the poor monk will definitely have a fight with Lantian Hou Baifan. If you can get rid of this heresy, I wonder if it will help your country?"

Hearing this, Mo He laughed, "Okay, that's what makes it interesting. If you can really cause a turmoil within Datang, then it wouldn't be worth letting you go back."

"The poor monk would like to make a document as evidence."

Xuanzang reached an agreement with Mo Heduo, passing through the territory of the Western Turks all the way without incident, and entered the territory of the Tang Dynasty from the territory of Gaochang.

However, the envoys of the Jieri Dynasty did not catch up, but later signed an alliance agreement with Mo Heduo of the Western Turks, and the two sides set a pace to jointly fight against the Tang Dynasty.

In the palace of the Tang Dynasty, Li was holding a telegram from Feng An in the south of the Lingnan in his second hand, stating that the Tianzhu navy was completely wiped out in World War I. The goal of military training has been achieved, and General Hou Junji is returning from his squadron.

Li Er first laughed for a while, secretly proud of himself, the Tang army was invincible, and now the navy is also invincible, it seems that the future of the Tang Dynasty is just around the corner.

Then he immediately said with a stern face: "Send a telegram to Hou Junji, telling him to go back to Chang'an immediately to receive the punishment, and to send troops privately to provoke a powerful enemy, I have to give an explanation.

In addition, tell Yue Wang Feng An to let him take charge of the northern and southern navies temporarily, and at the same time arrange for rewards for meritorious deeds. "

Feng Ang smiled wryly after receiving the telegram. I am afraid that Hou Junji is the first general in the Tang Dynasty who won the battle but went back to accept the crime. This is also a good talk. It seems that what His Majesty said is to accept the punishment, not the guilt. , it seems that this time Lao Hou should be safe and sound.

Chapter 923 The Returnee

Outside the Palace of Political Affairs, Hou Junji knelt outside the door to plead guilty, and the people who came and went were surprised when they saw it, and they wanted to watch but had no courage, because at this time the emperor was handling official business inside.

About an hour later, a majestic voice came out from inside: "If you are tired of kneeling, come in, how dare I neglect the hero?"

"The last general sent troops without authorization and caused the loss of soldiers and generals. Even if he dies, there will be no redemption!" Hou Junji said loudly.

"Since it's a business matter, then come in and make it clear, who is the pleading guilty for?"

Soon the door of the palace opened, and the servant Gao walked out quickly, helped Hou Junji up, and brought him in. Only then did Hou Junji realize that there was only His Majesty inside and no other officials.

"General Hou, the navy showed our country's prestige in the first battle, and wiped out all the Japanese navy. The limelight is like no other. I am thinking about how to reward you." Li Er said.

Hou Junji fell to his knees again: "I'm guilty, please punish me, Your Majesty."

"Oh? What's your crime?" Li Er said with a half-smile, Hou Junji didn't dare to raise his head.

"It is a capital offense to deploy soldiers without the emperor's order."

Li Er laughed and stood up, and then stepped forward to pull Hou Junji up with his own hands, and persuaded him: "I don't accept military orders abroad, am I the kind of fatuous lord? You can strengthen our navy through combat." His strength shows that I have not misjudged the person, so don't mention other trivial matters.

It’s just that you should also learn a lesson. Although you are a famous general in hundreds of battles, the first time you were carelessly defeated and caused loss of soldiers and generals. More than 1 of us died. My heart aches!When marching in the future, you should learn to be humble. "

Hou Junji repeatedly said yes, both the monarch and his ministers knew that this was the emperor's mind, and Yan Yan no longer cared about the crime of self-inflicted soldiers. In fact, the emperor had already punished him. The minister acted to see that it was also the emperor who beat Hou Junji to tell him not to be too arrogant.

"After the decision of the imperial court, the rewards and pensions for the navy officers and soldiers are still the same, but you, a great general, have not been held accountable for your merits and demerits. I am ashamed to say that I did not expect that one day my general will be rewarded for his merits."

"Your Majesty is serious. The general knows that the crime this time is not small, and it is an extrajudicial favor to offset merits and demerits. I dare not ask for anything else, as long as the general continues to lead the navy to fight." Hou Junji said respectfully.

Li Er smiled heartily: "You are a militant. Tell me in detail the whole story of this campaign against Tianzhu. Since I took this position, I feel more and more restrained, and I really miss the joy of galloping on the battlefield."

The two monarchs and ministers had a long talk in this political hall for a day. Li Er was very interested in the Tianzhu Kingdom, and the Western Turks didn't want to move for the time being. It would be a good thing to know another big country that is adjacent to the Tang Dynasty.

A month later, a person came to the gate of Chang'an City, no, it was a group of people, a group of carriages, horses and luggage, dressed in strange clothes, very eye-catching.

"Who's here? What's on the horse?" the guards stepped forward and asked.

"Amitabha, the poor monk Xuanzang, left Chang'an West in the second year of Zhenguan to worship Buddha and seek scriptures. Now more than ten years have passed, and he finally returned to Chang'an. I also hope that the general will allow me to enter the city to pay homage to His Majesty."

The young general who guarded the city came over to take a look, okay, he is really a bald monk, but what qualifications do you have to see His Majesty as a monk?What a big tone?

Obviously this young general was born late and didn't know that Xuanzang was sent out by the emperor.

"Monk? Since you are a returning monk, you should go to your monk's temple to settle down. There is no Buddhist temple in Chang'an City. In the Tang Dynasty, there are only two monks in Wutai Mountain and Shaolin Temple.

As for meeting His Majesty?Monk, I'm afraid you don't have the qualifications yet, leave quickly and don't block others from entering the city. "

When Xuanzang heard this, he sighed inwardly, how could Buddhism have declined so much?Does Wulou Temple, the famous aristocratic gathering place in Chang'an City, not even exist?

"Amitabha, the general misunderstood. The poor monk knew His Majesty. When the poor monk left Chang'an, His Majesty sent him out of the city."

What a big breath, you...

Just when he was about to say a few foul words, the young general suddenly thought, if this is really an acquaintance of His Majesty, wouldn't he be in the wrong?Afterwards, he could only say "wait", and then sent someone to quickly report to the guarding general on duty.

"Report, Your Majesty, the general guarding the city has come to report that there is a monk named Xuanzang at the west city gate asking to see His Majesty." The servant Lao Gao reported to Li Erhui.

"Who? Monk? Xuanzang? Which Xuanzang?" Li Eryi didn't think about it for a while. It has been several years since Bai Fan fought against the Buddha and destroyed the Buddha. The impression of Buddhism.