Royal road

Before Zhengdan, the Qinzhou offensive came to an end.In the end, the puppet Han was defeated and sacrificed the city to surrender.All the Xiongnu nobles headed by Liu Yi were escorted to Beijing and offered captives at Duanmen.

Unlike those commanders of Duanbu Xianbei, the Xiongnu proclaimed themselves emperor, and served as the ruler of the country for more than ten years.If you surrender now, you can't kill them all.

The emperor decreed that Liu Yi should be demoted as a commoner and Luoyang should be banned.Kill the six surnames of the Xiongnu against the party, eliminate the clan, and relocate and register households.

This set was used by Zhao Xuandi Liang Xi in Bingzhou.It's just that the five tribes of the Xiongnu were still powerful back then, but now, more than ten years of fighting have exhausted the elite of the tribe, and Wuhuan and Qiangdi have suffered countless deaths and injuries.The only remaining nobles in the account were executed, the royal family was abolished, and the lower-level slaves who grazed and cultivated were dispersed, changed to Han surnames, and incorporated into civilian households.This is an act of extermination.Even Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, and Cao Cao, Emperor Wu of Wei Dynasty, never did it.The Southern Xiongnu was attached for three hundred years, and finally disappeared.

"Who ever thought that the Xiongnu would be destroyed one day. Your Majesty's majesty and grand strategy are really admirable." Sitting on Yiyan's hands, Wang Long sighed softly.

At that time, the northern Huns were powerful, and Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty had to unite with the southern Xiongnu to defend against the enemy.Even Wei Wu and Cao Cao were only divided into five divisions to destroy the king's account.And the current Holy Son of Heaven has no intention of leaving the name "Hun" at all.After a hundred years, I am afraid that there will be only Da Zhao and no Hu.

The Jie people were no more than another tribe of the Huns, but now the huge Huns are gone.Wang Long's sigh may not mean harming himself.

Yiyan's eyebrows remained unchanged: "When the Huns were here, I couldn't wait to lead the horses to plow the fields. If there is no Your Majesty, where would we be today?"

Both he and Wang Long came from poor backgrounds, and they could even drive the junior commanders.Not to mention the nobles of the Huns.What about the migration of tribes?What about intermarriage?As long as you can live and work in peace and contentment, isn't it much better than being a cow and a horse back then?

Wang Long patted his thigh: "That's the reason! Your Majesty is my benefactor, and it's hard to overstate it!"

As he said that, his eyes wandered around Yiyan's body, and he coughed dryly: "Speaking of which, a few Longxiang Guards were sent to the army the day before yesterday. It is said that there is a boy surnamed Xu who got His Majesty's favor. General , how do you think this person is going to clean up?"

General Hussars has an ambiguous relationship with the Son of Heaven, who among the high-ranking military doesn't know?Others still laugh at Yan Jinxing, who is a sycophant.Wang Long is an old man who came out of the Liang Mansion, and he knows that his general has an unusual relationship with His Majesty.It's good now, the general has only been out for a few months, and there are things beyond his control that want to climb the dragon bed!If it is possible, Wang Long would like to rush up and blow the heads of these people!

How dare Wang Long neglect this kind of matter related to the emperor's favorite pet.Today I came to Yiyan's mansion just to inform about this matter.After all, the Shenwei Army is on its own territory, so it's not easy to deal with a few unsightly ones?

However, Yiyan didn't care, and said lightly: "Since it was sent by Long Xiangwei, we can arrange it according to the rules."

Wang Long was a little impatient: "General, that kid surnamed Xu looks good!"

The generals of his family are all in their thirties, what if His Majesty wants to try something new one day?That's the Son of Heaven!What kind of person do you want? !

Yiyan glanced over with a pair of blue eyes, and asked back: "If Your Majesty values ​​appearance, will you choose me?"

This made Wang Long choke.In terms of appearance, the general really has no advantage.There are so many handsome and handsome people in the court, so your majesty didn't choose anyone but his general?

After talking for a long time, Wang Long murmured: "The general is so brave..."

Yiyan chuckled lightly, and drank a glass of wine: "Your Majesty has already sent people to the Shenwei Army, so what are you afraid of? Just do what you want, don't worry about it."

Wang Long has only seen this one, in the early years in the palace, he saw a variety of tricks.But it's too early to worry about gains and losses.Yiyan is not afraid of these clowns now.The lord's love for him is undivided by anyone.Compared to these, he hopes to calm down the Quartet as soon as possible, so that the burden on the Lord's shoulders will be lightened a little.

Seeing Yiyan's casual smile, Wang Long gritted his teeth: "What about the child? The general doesn't intend to adopt one? The officer has inquired for a long time in the army, and there are quite a few lonely and intelligent children who have lost their parents. Now, you can also inherit the family business..."

Before he finished speaking, Yiyan waved his hand: "No need."

"What about the incense? If the general is a hundred years old, he can't even have a person offering incense, right?" Wang Long also believed in Buddhism, so he still attached great importance to the theory of incense.General Yi is now an extremely human minister, and it is true that he is loved all the time, but if His Majesty dies one day, how will the general deal with himself?It's fine if you don't want to marry, the emperor will not refuse to adopt one, right?

"My spirit seat has its own destination." Yiyan's expression was gloomy and indescribably complicated.

No one else knew it, but he knew it.His spiritual seat will be worthy of sharing the Taimiao in the future.Maybe, he could be buried in the same cave as the lord.

However, these things that were eagerly awaited in the past, now wish they could come later.If it can increase the life of the lord, what's the harm in reducing his life by a few years?

Looking at the expression on the other side, Wang Long was also a little speechless.Finally sighed: "Let's donate a grotto at Longmen to accumulate some merit."

Stop saying these frustrating words, Wang Long raised his glass, and persuaded him to drink again.

The next day, Wang Long never neglected, and sent people to the temple to talk about the construction of the grotto.Now in the south of Luoyang City, on the bank of Yishui, a huge grotto is under construction.Yique used to be one of the great passes defending Luoyang, where countless fierce battles were waged.Today, the emperor changed Yique to "Dragon Gate", and according to the Jinyang practice, allowed the aristocratic family to build grottoes here.

Digging grottoes on the mountain wall was originally only for monks to practice.But now, accumulating merit and virtue, making offerings to the Buddha, and even eliminating karma have various purposes.As a result, next to the garrison of Yique's officers and soldiers, there were more clanging and digging sounds, which supported an unknown number of craftsmen and monks.

Along Yishui, two monks walked slowly.Looking from a distance, there are layers of green mountains and dense caves, reflecting the majestic and majestic pass, which is more solemn.

"Senior brother. This year, the temple has built 36 caves, which is only two more caves than Longxiang Temple. I am afraid that next year, this temple will not be able to keep the top of all temples." A monk frowned and sighed softly.

Another monk shook his head: "Nianhui, you've misunderstood. The most important thing now is the 'Ten Commandments'."

Hearing this, Nian Hui frowned even tighter: "'Ten Commandments' is easy to say, but not everyone can do it. If it is really found out..."

"Then get rid of the courtyard wall!" The monk replied decisively.

Just a few days ago, the imperial court promulgated the "Five Precepts" of Buddhism.Do not kill, do not steal, do not commit adultery, do not lie, do not drink alcohol.It is a precept that monks all over the world keep.You can't eat meat, you can't marry a wife, and it's not easy to get a certificate, which makes some novices return to vulgarity secretly.But the rest of the monks recognized it, and added more precepts according to their respective sects.Some people respect the "seven precepts", some people come up with "two hundred precepts for monks", and there are all kinds of tricks to show piety.

As the abbot of Baoguang Temple, he didn't make too many tricks in reciting the law, but set the "Ten Commandments" to further restrain his tongue and cut off his desires.Concentrate on studying Buddhism.As a direct disciple of the abbot of Huai'en Temple in Jinyang, Nianfa understands the hobbies of the current Holy Master.Talking about hype and acting without taboos will only make him bored.It is better to be simple and pragmatic, devout and self-disciplined. The "Ten Commandments" may seem simple, but if you really want to do it, you must have the principles of Buddhism in your heart.If you can get the approval of the emperor, why worry about incense in Baoguang Temple?

Nian Hui also nodded when he heard what his senior brother said: "Strict precepts will definitely be appreciated by the emperor, and maybe you can even enter the White Horse Temple to practice..."

The White Horse Temple is the largest temple in Luoyang, and it is also the place where the world's scriptures are translated.Even the disciples of Huai'en Temple cannot directly manage this great temple.But in the same way, after Zhu Fahu passed away, not many of his disciples were able to enter the White Horse Temple.On the contrary, Zhu Fada, who had made great contributions in Jinyang, took over the Longxiang Temple and became their strong enemy.

Also from Huai'en Temple, the two have their own intention to compete.It's just that Zhu Fada was a Hu monk, and many Hu people went to pay homage to Longxiang Temple, making his incense flourish.

Baoguang Temple cannot take advantage of this convenience.But when it comes to Buddhism, few in Luoyang can beat them.Coupled with the "Ten Commandments", I'm afraid it will be even better.

If it was placed ten years ago, just mentioning the White Horse Temple would make the reciting method so exciting.But now, his expression remains unchanged, dignified still: "Just the 'Ten Commandments' is not enough. This year we need to send a few more people to learn medical skills and expand the Sian Chay Hall. The 34 temples in Luoyang, only the word 'compassion' can convert the people."

Nian Hui said the Buddha's name: "Senior brother is right. It's me who got the picture."

Are you photographed?In fact, you can read the Dharma clearly in your heart.Everyone knows that the Son of Heaven worships Buddha, he is the reincarnation of Medicine Buddha, and he even does not marry or marry, and strictly abides by the rules.However, after so many years of being under the influence of the master, he knows the emperor's mind to control Buddhism.Issued a degree certificate, set up the "five precepts", abolished the dilapidated temples, and asked monks to help the people.This one, one piece, is a chain of shackles.Now monks still want to occupy countless lands, delicacies and brocades, and beautiful concubines, I am afraid it will not be so easy.

Is this worried that someone will win the throne by relying on the Buddha's name?Or do you not want the common people to become monks in order to avoid hard labor?I can't guess the mind of the emperor by thinking, but I know that if I want to gain a foothold in Luoyang, it is not enough to rely on the appreciation of dignitaries.What the emperor values ​​is fundamental.Then it is a shortcut to do what you like.But if everyone takes this shortcut, what will the Shi family look like?

But ever-changing, better than Taoism, right?

Hide that little thought, recite the Dharma treasure, and continue to walk towards the grottoes in the distance.

It is true that the Son of Heaven worships Buddhism, but in the years since the founding of the country, there are not many Buddhist temples in Luoyang City, but some Taoist temples have been added.Naturally, there are not many people who can compare with the scale of the concept of good fortune, but there are many Taoists who practice.It's just that there are fewer Taoist priests drawing talismans now, but more alchemy and weapon refining.

Of course, this pill is not a golden pill.

In his early years, the emperor almost died from taking pills, and hated pills very much.Even Ge Hong, a great official in the frontier, a master of alchemy, would be scolded by the emperor for offering a nine-turn golden elixir.

But even so, Dan Dao is still unabated.

The sky was dark and the clouds were low, and the cold air increased in vain.An old Taoist in a temple stood up suddenly: "Is it going to rain? Get your things ready!"

Where does the rain come from in winter?Maybe it's a sign of winter snow?Daotong couldn't stop cursing in his stomach, so he quickly took a pen and paper and a wooden sword, and followed his master to the side courtyard.I saw an iron pillar standing in the middle of the yard, tall and long, with four cables connected to the ground, and its shape was quite strange.The old man straightened his clothes, sat down on the porch, and stared at the iron pillar intently.

That's the Lightning Pillar!

Since the emperor entered Luoyang Palace, many such pillars have been erected around the main hall.The Tai Chi Hall is even equipped with a dragon head with an iron tongue.As a result, in the past seven or eight years, even if there was heavy rain and thunder and lightning, there was never a single palace that was struck by lightning and caught fire.

Everyone said that this is the method of suppressing thunder.The old Taoist felt that this method seemed to have the effect of attracting thunder.So he found a piece of meteorite and buried it under the iron pillar to temper it.Whenever there is heavy rain, they will come to cast spells in order to get a sword handed down from generation to generation.

Unfortunately, the pillars were erected too late, and there has only been one rainstorm so far.The thunder was attracted, and there was only a flash of lightning, which was of no use at all.But this also made the old man very excited, and rushed to come every time it rained.The same is true today.

That Daotong also cheered up and looked towards the sky.After a while, a brilliant silver flashed across the night sky, and then, thunder roared, dark clouds rolled... and snow began to fall.

The master and apprentice stared dumbfounded at the fluttering snowflakes. How could there be any thunder?The old man flicked his sleeves angrily, turned around and went back to the house.The Taoist boy didn't move, and stared at the sky in a daze.

Why do you always see electricity first and thunder later?Could it be that electricity runs faster than thunder?What is that electricity?Is it the same as the sparks that appeared when rubbing the precious glass cup of Master with silk a few days ago?

While thinking wildly in his mind, there was a scolding sound from the room.That Daotong hurried back to the house and helped his master to light the alchemy furnace.Their method of worshiping thunder is good, but basic skills such as refining sulfur essence and caustic soda are still indispensable.It's just that Tong'er always feels that these homework are a little different from what he thought at the beginning...

In this huge city of Luoyang, Buddhism and Taoism are different, but they are still prosperous.

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