Famine and exile: I brought the Spirit Spring to save the entire Marquis's mansion.

Sure enough, on their way to Beiyu City, they encountered several more groups of monks heading to the capital.

These monks also enjoy special privileges; they don't need to queue to enter or leave the city, and are allowed to pass directly after their monastic status is checked.

In modern times, this is a privilege reserved for soldiers who defend their country!

Of these monks, how many truly propagate Buddhism and guide people to enlightenment?

They all look so arrogant, as if they've made some great contribution to the country.

This is infuriating!

Just as Huo Chang'an entered Beiyu City, a carrier pigeon landed in front of him.

When Huo Chang'an received the letter and read it, he immediately laughed in anger.

"I underestimated them. They've already pinned the blame for Du Xin's death on me."

Forget about those two guys, Liu Su and Wang Kaiji; they met Du Xin in the military camp.

The capital city is now spreading rumors that the Huo family are utterly wicked and deserving of damnation.

“Then let’s let people know that Du Xin is the Grand Master of Northern Mongolia!” Sang Ning said.

"Will people believe it?" Huo Chang'an asked humbly.

Anyway, the people of the capital don't believe it. They have a mysterious kind of worship for Du Xin, just like the Huo family in the past.

In fact, Du Xin has indeed helped many people.

If he hadn't become greedy at the end, he would have been remembered for generations.

"Some people will believe it, and some won't. No matter how powerful the soul-soothing technique is, it's impossible for everyone to respect it."

He held a high position and was mostly admired by Buddhist disciples and idle nobles.

Most ordinary people, living such miserable lives, couldn't care less about such things; Du Xin hadn't even given them a single meal.

Huo Chang'an: The Huo family was once a group of wealthy and powerful people who had nothing better to do than eat their fill...

"Besides, it depends on the place. People in the capital believe in Du Xin, but in Beiyu City, they believe in our father, Huo Zhennan!"

Huo Chang'an nodded repeatedly.

Sang Ning smiled and said, "You know I'm good at making up stories. The more captivating the story, the more people will believe it."

I promise to describe the image of the Great Master of Crossing Hearts properly. He can't distinguish right from wrong, and he's even led people to enemy countries. The North alone can no longer tolerate him!

Making up stories is just to enrich the content; the fact remains that he was the Grand Master of an enemy state!

Compared to his greed, this is his biggest stain, the kind that can't be washed away.

Du Xin is dead. She didn't want to destroy all his merits, but who told him to become an obstacle to unifying the world?

Compared to the millions of ordinary people suffering in dire straits, if he doesn't go to hell, who will?

The Buddha is compassionate and delivers all from suffering; surely he is willing to do so.

……

Outside the city camp, Huo Chang'an summoned his generals for a meeting.

News came from Lutai that Beigong Ting and his son had successfully recaptured Lutai.

And just then, the Third Prince urgently summoned him, but Lu Tai declined.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has officially declared war on the Third Prince. The Emperor is probably already dead. Let's wait until they are both exhausted before heading to the capital."

"Ah."

Huo Chang'an, preoccupied with matters concerning Northern Mongolia, responded with a faint reply.

The generals exchanged bewildered glances. "Does our lord have any other ideas?"

"No, we'll continue to integrate the team and prepare accordingly during this time."

Success is achieved through secrecy, while failure is caused by leaks. The Empty City Stratagem is best kept to oneself.

"I have a wonderful story here. I will secretly send it to all places and find famous storytellers. No matter what method I use, I will make sure that everyone in the world knows about it."

Huo Chang'an handed Pei Ming'an a manuscript.

Pei Ming'an's eyes widened in shock upon seeing this.

"My lord, is this true?"

Everyone was surprised and gathered around to look, as if they had been struck by lightning.

Huo Chang'an could understand.

Soldiers fight on the battlefield, killing too many enemies. Although they are brave and fearless when killing the enemy, they are always filled with doubt and fear that they may have damaged their virtue. Therefore, they seek to eliminate their sins through Buddhism.

Among military generals, two extremes emerged: one group disrespected Buddhism, indiscriminately killed, and acted without restraint.

One's faith in Buddhism, using Buddhist teachings to discipline oneself, is also a form of self-redemption.

Now that the identity of the living Buddha, which has been widely circulated in the world, has been revealed, the soldiers are the first to feel anger and resentment.

They fought desperately to kill the enemy, sacrificing one life after another, and relentlessly defended their territory despite the precarious state of the land.

The Living Buddha who was originally kneeling in worship was actually the Grand Master of the enemy, who sat firmly on the high platform.

Doesn't that mean they're kneeling before the enemy?

Really hateful!

"That smoke array was his doing," Huo Chang'an said.

"No wonder! I was wondering why I hadn't seen such a powerful figure in Northern Mongolia before."

After the Northern Mongols retreated, Du Xin arrived at the military camp. "Wu Gaoda said.

"But it seems that this national advisor didn't help the Northern Mongols. Why did he become the national advisor of an enemy country?"

"Yes, could he be gathering information for Dongyang..."

Pei Ming'an sneered and passed the manuscript around.

"The reason is clearly stated here."

To gather snow lotus, and to achieve immortality!

In the name of equality for all beings, he treated the royal family of Northern Mongolia and the herdsmen who bullied their people!

To hell with equality for all beings!

He thinks he's so noble!

Where do we place the countless innocent souls who died on the battlefield in Dongyang?

What about those orphans and widows who have lost their sons and husbands?

"I'll take care of it right away!" Pei Ming'an threw a protective talisman away fiercely.

This is what Du Xin respectfully asked for when he was in the military camp.

What bad luck!

The other generals also threw them away.

"No need for that. His talisman is still a good talisman; it's just that his beliefs are different from ours," Huo Chang'an said frankly.

"If I don't wear it, I'm afraid I'll go to the eighteenth level of hell after I die!"

The soldiers felt like they had swallowed a mouthful of excrement; who would still carry that talisman and add to their misery?

"Alright, there are many believers in the Crossing Heart Sect, and they will surely attack us when the time comes. We should strike first."

If one day I were to take action against Buddhist followers, it would not be out of disrespect for the Buddha, but to eliminate those false monks who use the Buddha's name to commit evil deeds! To restore a clear and bright Buddhist path to the world!" Huo Chang'an stated this beforehand.

These were all generals who followed him, and he needed to prepare them in advance.

"My subordinate understands!"

"I'm willing to be your pawn! I'll do all the scolding!"

"Alright, pass down the order: the army will set off in ten days!"

Why did he choose the tenth day? He wanted to get married during that time!

Let all the people of the northern frontier, along with his soldiers, witness that Sang Ning is Huo Chang'an's wife.

The only one.