Don't be a prince

The look of pity in his eyes flashed away, and he cleared his throat and said, "Xiao Yu sent an invitation card to the old man, saying that the disaster caused by the locust plague has stabilized. This is a good thing, so the civil servants are going to celebrate at Cheng’s restaurant. I wrote a message to the old man, saying that he must go no matter what, and almost all the courtiers and old people can see it.”

Thinking of the bad past between the old man and his uncle, Li Chengqian said without hesitation: "Since you have to go, why don't you bring your disciple with you? If you have a disciple, I can help you resist the invitation to drink. Let's have dinner, master and apprentice. Don't drink, don't get involved in political affairs, just wipe your mouth clean and leave."

Li Gang also smiled when he saw his disciple's playful words.

After sending the invitation to his disciples, Li Gang said with a smile, "Then let's go together, master and disciple."

After speaking, he stood up with support, and staggered towards the bed step by step.

It was obviously difficult to walk, but Li Chengqian had no intention of going up to help.

Although the old man is not good at work, if he really wants to help, he will be reprimanded.

According to his old man's words, when he really reaches the point where he can't control his body, that's when the real limit has come.

When the old man undressed and lay down, Li Chengqian felt relieved, helped put out the lights, and turned to leave.

The black dog in the dark night is like being invisible.

Li Chengqian didn't realize that the dog was missing until he entered the room.

As a result, the eunuchs and maids of the East Palace immediately started looking for dogs...

Early the next morning, after the regular morning exercises, Li Chengqian ordered the guards to wear the crown prince's guard of honor, and went out to the appointment with the old gentleman.

Although the post stated that the banquet was only held at noon, today happened to be the official's holiday, and arriving early was a kind of respect for the host.

Although with the prestige and status of the old man, even if he puts pigeons on others, he won't be angry at all, but he still has to do enough to save face.

The face-saving work was done to the extreme, which led to the entrance of the first floor and the railing on the second floor of the Chengjia Restaurant were crowded with officials, all welcoming the crown prince's honor guard.

Only then did Li Chengqian realize that guards of honor are not used at all on weekdays, and are only used on some important occasions and important events.The use of guards of honor on this ordinary gathering day is the same as giving out lucky money on Children's Day.

I used to think that the guard of honor was sent out to give the other party face, but now it seems that the fear given to these officials seems to have suppressed all face.

Covering his face with his sleeve, Li Chengqian ran to the innermost room on the first floor.

This is shameless.

Yu Tai took up the job of guard again today. If it was the captains, he would follow him every step of the way. But as soon as Yu Tai came out, the waiter at the entrance of Cheng's restaurant was replaced by a "security officer".

When the prince appeared, no matter how he was treated, no one complained.Even Fang Xuanling, who was able to go in directly, strongly demanded to be tricked again.

It doesn't hurt anyone to follow the rules.

The shopkeeper of Zuifenglou has never done anything wrong. He thought it was a blessing that all the high officials of the court gathered here, but who would have thought that the crown prince would also come here.Remember in one second on the mobile phone → .B\\.\ provides you with wonderful novels to read.

For the first time, the chefs of Zuifenglou experienced what it was like to be stared at while cooking.

Originally the second floor was a noble place, but with the appearance of Li Gang and Li Chengqian, it was changed up and down.

Wheelchairs cannot go up to the second floor through the narrow staircase.

In the innermost private room, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, Xiao Yu and other leading figures gathered together.

After handing over the tea leaves to Xiao Er and asking him to change the tea, everyone started the teapot meeting.

"This locust plague is really extremely dangerous! Once the surrounding enemy countries hear the news, they will definitely attack."

Although Changsun Wuji served in the civil service, he was also very curious about the news from the military, so he naturally knew about the Eastern Turks.

Wei Zheng snorted coldly, and said, "It's also fortunate that Jieli and Tuli fell out, and the border blockade of news was absolutely absolute. The worries of foreign enemies are still there, and internal disputes arose, regardless of his five surname status. Because he doesn't worry about the national crisis, but causes trouble instead, the old man looks down on him."

This time the five surnames made a big disturbance in the court. Originally, wealthy families like the Pei family in Hedong were also willing to help, and even contacted Wei Zheng through Mrs. Wei.As a result, the members of the Pei clan who came to persuade them were knocked out by Wei Zheng Yiyu Ruyi.Jade Ruyi was originally an important gift from the emperor to the ministers, and it would be a serious crime to destroy it.After the emperor heard the news, not only did he not blame him, but instead rewarded Wei Zheng with two jade ruyis.

"At this juncture, no matter what we say, we have to make concessions to them. But the old man did not expect that the thousand-year-old noble family would be refuted by His Highness in a few words. When he was in the court that day, the old minister couldn't help it. Sweat for Your Highness!"

After finishing speaking, he bowed his hands to Li Chengqian.

Now that Du Ruhui's body was getting stronger and stronger, Li Chengqian naturally couldn't treat this well-known Zhenguan minister casually.

After returning the gift, Li Chengqian said embarrassedly: "In fact, the most direct and worst method in this world is to use the other party's words to run on the other party. The category of "Hong Fan" they intercepted out of context is paradoxical to the words of the saint. It was originally Gu who forcibly got involved. If they continued to be stubborn, they might be able to refute Gu's words, but ah, at that time, I am afraid that the sage chapters in their minds were all replaced by the big man's "muddiness."

When he was speaking, Li Chengqian made gestures, which made all the elders laugh heartily.

Xiao Yu took a sip of tea and said earnestly: "After going through the doomsday era at the end of the Sui Dynasty, my wish is nothing more than to make the world stable and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Who cares what dynasty it is. Now the disasters that are sweeping through Guanzhong are being resisted by us. After the past, is there any difficulty that we cannot overcome? The prosperity of Zhenguan can be expected!"

With Xiao Yu's identity, he would not be able to speak so clearly. It can be seen that he has great confidence in Zhenguan, so much so that he said the last sentence firmly!

"Prosperous age, prosperous age, how can it be so easy to achieve. I don't think I'm stupid, but I still have to work hard. As important ministers of the court, you should also guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and do things with peace of mind, and don't mix too much family interests. , in this way, there is a chance."

Who, anyone can put the word hard work on themselves?

As soon as Li Chengqian turned his head, he shrank back like lightning.

That face is very familiar. After getting along for so long, I will never admit it wrong.

However, after changing his clothes, why did his temperament change so much?

Hell, he was the only one in the room who stood up, and the others had no intention of standing up to greet him.

He pulled a stool and sat down, and poured himself a cup of tea.

After taking a sip, Li Shimin continued: "Don't think what I said is unpleasant, everyone has their own family that needs to grow. I will never forget that you pushed me to this position, so the preferential treatment for you will not few."

The emperor's white dragon fish suit is naturally to hide his identity.And what he said in this state, yes, then, I think he was speaking from the bottom of his heart, rather than making a decision after weighing the pros and cons.

The emperor did not reveal his identity, so no one was curious even if there were two men standing at the door of the single room with swords across their waists and hips.Outside, all the officials were still chatting among themselves.Or chatting meaninglessly, or making friends with each other's families, or discussing the exchange of benefits.

It is rare for the high officials in the imperial court to gather together like this. If there is no excuse to celebrate the passing of the disaster and the consent of the emperor is obtained, once there are too many people gathered, it is enough to be accused of "conspiracy" .

"Li Erlang's words are correct. Since we are officials, we can't have too much self-interest. Once everyone's selfishness overflows, it will be a disaster for the court and even the world!"

After the emperor spoke, Wei Zheng was the only one who dared to speak like that.

Chapter 175 Xuanzang

With Wei Zheng taking over the conversation, the following conversation will be more convenient.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the five surnames to return home in the days when the locust plague swept across Chang'an.Except for Wei Zheng, basically everyone has found a target to bring down.

The flowing minister and the immovable prime minister are the characteristics of the Zhenguan court.The six ministers are on the side close to the real power, and the speed of exchange is the fastest.And it is common for officials who have been transferred from the servants to be transferred suddenly.

Three provinces and six ministries, these are the main departments of the imperial court, and the ministers and the left and right ministers are the key positions in one department.This time, the purging, ranging from the assistant minister to the lowly petty official, is the focus of care.And those who replace these people basically have to be recommended by top bosses.

It sounds good to say that you don't avoid relatives, but in fact it is shameless to benefit your family.But Li Shimin didn't care. Anyway, as long as the important position in the court didn't fall into the hands of the family that opposed him, he would be happy to see it succeed.

Unable to adapt to directing the court, it is easy to decide whether a person is in office or not, and whether he is alive or not.Li Chengqian left the private room with the excuse of squatting in the toilet.

The bustling conversations outside were suddenly reduced after Li Chengqian appeared.

I'm not used to staying in such an environment. Thinking of the bows and arrows carried on the carriage, it's better to find a place to practice arrows.

Called a waiter and asked him to take me to the backyard of the restaurant.When passing by the back kitchen, Li Chengqian asked Yu Tai to take a sheep's head as a target.

After hanging the sheep's head on the back door, Li Chengqian began to practice.

Diligence can make up for clumsiness, and practice makes perfect.

He has obtained the "graduate certificate" verbally from Li Jing for his swordsmanship and Niu Jinda's approval for his boxing skills.Although it is only at the level of a teacher, but in Datang, he can be recognized by two veterans at once, and he can stand on Suzaku Street and rely on this.

Archery is still just getting started, whether it is the amount of falling or the amount affected by the wind, it needs to be practiced abruptly.

Out of ten arrows, only one hit the sheep's head.

Taking a closer look at the arrow's damage, Li Chengqian couldn't help but shiver.

In terms of deep damage, arrows are much more powerful than horizontal knives.I don't know what kind of panacea those people in the TV series who were pierced into hedgehogs by arrows took to survive. Their martial arts skills are still the same as before.

There was still some time before the official banquet. During this period of time, Li Chengqian wanted to spend time with this sheep head, but the sudden opening of the back door disrupted his plan.

The arrow was nailed to the latch, startling the big bald head poking in.

But in the end he was calm, he just opened his mouth and then closed it again.

He walked out from the back door openly and clasped his hands together: "The poor monk Xuanzang, I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Xuanzang?

Li Chengqian, who has read too much Journey to the West, finds it difficult to connect the "brother Yuge" who fascinated the queen and all kinds of female fairies with the black-faced and thin monk in front of him.

Unlike the ones in the TV series, Xuanzang, an ordinary monk, is not qualified to be a "young brother", and his idea of ​​going west to learn Buddhist scriptures did not win the support of the emperor.Even the letters to the emperor were left behind without even replying.

For the messy religious beliefs in Chang'an, Li Shimin has a big head, how can he give the already rampant Buddhism a chance to shine?

Seeing the crown prince looking him up and down, Xuanzang asked, "Your Highness is looking at the poor monk so much, why did you come here?"

Li Chengqian put away his bow and said with a smile: "I'm just curious, you are a decent monk, why are you sneaking into the back door like a wild man who has an affair? What's the matter, isn't it good to go in through the front door? My Tang Dynasty has no restrictions. Officials believe in religion, even many believe in Nestorianism, and there must be many who believe in Buddhism. Monk, since you want to persuade officials to intercede for you, or get funding, you will not be rejected even if you go the right way. Get out."

For the monk, it is difficult for Li Chengqian to arouse admiration, the reason is the experience of the old deliveryman.

They are all running orders, so they naturally put up corresponding insurance for themselves.After all, it is inevitable that accidents will happen when galloping in every corner of the city for the list.At that time, a senior, because he thought he had excellent driving skills and the family's expenses were still high, so he canceled the insurance in a heartless manner.As a result, when an order was about to time out, I accidentally ran into a supercar.

It's nothing to hit a supercar, anyway, it's just a little scratched, even if there is no insurance, the guys from the same substation can afford it together.But when a bald master got out of the car and was still breathing fragrantly, a scratch accident turned into a hot news of "Takeaway guys fighting Shaolin Temple".

(It’s a fiction, but it’s true that monks have money. The author himself was a part-time job when he was in college, and when he delivered food in Tianjin, he saw a master who drove a convertible Ferrari. Although it was the "incense money" earned by others, but. ...Only represent personal opinion, anyway, I don't have a good opinion of India's Asan's stuff)

Buddhism only accepts money from believers all over the world, and does not engage in production itself. It claims to be detached from the world, does not submit to labor, and does not pay taxes.Moreover, Li Chengqian also came to the Tang Dynasty, and only after reading some classics did he know that Buddhism still lends usury.

During the Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Northern Qi Dynasty, there was a monk named Daoyan in Jizhou, who succeeded in becoming a rich man by relying on this donkey rolling business, and there is another power to add.

Li Gang also focused on the story of Emperor Wu of Liang sacrificing his life in Buddhism and asking the ministers to pay a ransom before returning to court.Although this guy later exterminated Buddhism, Li Chengqian really felt the sadness in the old man's words when talking about the guy's belief in Buddhism.An emperor, who doesn't care about state affairs, actually believes in rebirth in bliss and such messy things are simply a disgrace in the history of emperors next to tyranny.

The reasons before and after are added together, so even when he saw the main mission in Journey to the West, Li Chengqian couldn't feel any admiration, but couldn't help but sneer.

Faced with Li Chengqian's teasing tone, Xuanzang did not feel angry at all, and said calmly, "The poor monk naturally knows this, but His Highness's guards are right in front of the door, and no one who comes in and out will be let go. I have no sharp weapon, but because I don’t have today’s invitation, I was also turned away. But, if you want to go directly to Heaven, His Royal Highness is the fastest way. Therefore, the poor monk hopes that His Royal Highness can help. Poor monk, thank you very much do."

After speaking, he bowed.

Li Chengqian naturally hated the way of bowing at more than ninety degrees, but the monk in front of him continued for a long time, and he couldn't bear it.

Tsk, I just took my mentor out for a stroll, but you still miss me?

Without saying a word, Li Chengqian was going to see how long this guy could last.

A stick of incense.

Two sticks of incense.

Half an hour.

It would be nonsense to say that a ninety-degree bend is not uncomfortable.

Looking at the beads of sweat falling on Xuanzang's face, Li Chengqian suddenly felt like a villain who would not survive three episodes.

In order not to let this famous monk in history get stuck here, Li Chengqian could only say: "Xuanzang, I can only feel your sincere heart to seek Buddhism, and even understand your desire to travel west to learn Buddhist scriptures. However, people You can’t just think about yourself when you do things. Maybe going west to seek scriptures can make you feel relieved, but have you ever thought about the impact your actions will have on your surroundings?

During the Southern Dynasties, Buddhism and Taoism clashed, and during the Northern Dynasties, Buddhism and Taoism fought again.Now my Li family is sitting in the country and respecting Lao Tzu as the ancestor, which makes Taoism stabilize Buddhism.Now Buddhism is not angry at all, looking for opportunities everywhere to turn against the general.Didn't you give them a good assist when you went to learn the scriptures?Don't you want to see another conflict between Buddhism and Taoism? "

Xuanzang got up, even though he bowed for half an hour, his face was still neither happy nor sad, finally there was a look of pain.The prince's words could be said to be heartbreaking, and the emperor just ignored his letter, but this one directly blocked a mountain on his way to the west.

"Your Highness, the poor monk naturally knows the pros and cons. However, my Buddha is merciful, let the poor monk do nothing! All sins will belong to me. I wish to return to the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and go through hell together."

After finishing speaking, he sat cross-legged on the spot and read the scriptures.

Grinding a stone on the ground, Li Chengqian couldn't tell how he was feeling right now.

Xuanzang is an admirable person. In this era when visiting relatives in the next village, he may be snatched away by a tiger on the way, but this guy has to travel far to Tianzhu.It may not be appropriate to use the word "long-distance travel", because he walked the [-]-kilometer journey step by step.

People with a strong will will be respected no matter what.But what this guy said is about "rebirth" and "hell" inside and outside the words, which is annoying.

"There is no hell in this world, and there is no Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. If your Buddha is really effective, it should appear here to shock Gu. If he is radiant, maybe Gu can bow to him." Hand over, and let the emperor consider allowing you to go west by the way."

After finishing speaking, Li Chengqian raised his head and glanced at the sky.

TV dramas are all deceitful. There is no slap that covers a continent, and there is no Menisa mineral water in a jade bottle to pour yourself.

This world is still reality and has not been invaded by fantasy.

The sky in Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty was very blue, the clouds were white, and the sun was shining brightly.

Living in such an environment, if you have time, it is better to study how to prevent the follow-up industry from tarnishing these beauties. If you use the Buddhist calculator to calculate, maybe your own pagoda can reach the moon.

Without even looking at Xuanzang, Li Chengqian patted his sleeves and went back to the restaurant.

Today's restaurant is for celebrating achievements in the world, and the officials in the restaurant who are eagerly waiting for the emperor's reward may not allow a monk who can easily attribute their achievements to Ah San to enter.

Back in the room, Li Chengqian smiled wryly.

Although Zuifenglou ordered a lot of large tables from Jiang Zuojian's woodware shop, there is no such thing as a turntable.

And the pattern on it, no matter how you look at it, is the one from the Eastern Palace!

Li Shimin glanced back at Li Chengqian: "Why, if I want to use your things, you are not willing?"