Datang: Huchi served as a bodyguard, but refused to enter the court as an official

That's not something everyone has.

Xuanzang is proficient in Buddhism and has his own unique views on everything. Even the great Confucian Xiao Yu did not fall into his eyes.

Which onion is Guo Xiaoke?

But for the sake of weapons, he can only compliment Guo Xiaoke with no intention of knowing.

Anyway, at last he declined Guo Xiaoke's request to stay and rest in the Metropolitan Governor, and Xuanzang ran away.

Zhou Cang lived in the home of a common people. When Xuanzang came back, he was sorting out the list of supplies.

Xuanzang walked directly into the house without saying hello.

"Shopkeeper Zhou, how many more days do we need to stay in Jiayuguan?"

Zhou Cang didn't raise his head, and said, "There are four or five more days."

After getting along with each other for several months, he also got a clear understanding of Xuanzang's temper.

Although this monk is somewhat ignorant of worldly affairs, he is a very reasonable person.

As long as he borrows the name of Sutra, he can be firmly grasped.

However, Zhou Cang also admired him very much.

After such a long and arduous trek, the folks who have been doing business all the time sometimes complained.

But this monk has been able to persist until now without a single complaint.

Hearing that it would take another four or five days, Xuanzang sighed heavily.

It is really painful to talk about Buddhism with a person who likes to pretend to understand

"By the way, Master Xuanzang must not forget to ask for weapons from Governor Guo!"

"The poor monk did not forget"

Xuanzang clasped his hands together, chanted the Buddha's name, took off his cassock, sat cross-legged next to Zhou Cang, and recited sutras.

The first time I met Guo Xiaoke, I asked for a weapon, which was a bit embarrassing.

In the next few days, every morning, he would come to the Governor's Mansion to give lectures.

It wasn't until the fourth day that Xuanzang finished speaking the scriptures that he mentioned the matter of weapons to Guo Xiaoke.

Guo Xiaoke fully agreed, and considering Xuanzang's safety, he specially prepared a few "big killer weapons"!

Seeing the shimmering eight-ox crossbows and bed crossbows all over the courtyard, Xuanzang's forehead was sweating.

In the corner of the yard alone, those armors and swords are enough.

What do you need so many eight-ox crossbows and bed crossbows for?

Could it be that Guo Xiaoke thought that they planned to fight them along the way?

Of the 36 countries in the Western Regions, half of them are just one-city states.

These weapons are enough to destroy one or two 'city-states'!

"Amitabha, monks should be merciful, don't act rashly, a few swords are enough, please take back the rest of the weapons!"

Guo Xiaoke laughed loudly, "Master, you are joking, the people from the Western Regions are not as good as our Tang people, they are all rebellious and rebellious, these weapons are all from Guo's will, besides, you have a noble status, so you must not be in danger! "

Xuanzang said whatever he wanted, but Guo Xiaoke still insisted on giving him these weapons.

In the end, without Xuanzang's consent, he directly ordered his soldiers to take all the things to the place where the caravan was stationed!

Xuanzang had no choice but to accept.

We will continue to set off tomorrow morning, there is no point in entanglement any longer.

After sending Xuanzang away, Guo Xiaoke's smile disappeared immediately, and he muttered, "It's a pity to give such a good thing to a caravan."

Before he finished speaking, a thick and bold voice sounded from behind him.

"What? Do you still want to cut the next part?"

When Guo Xiaoke heard this, he hurriedly turned around, and in an instant, he put on a flattering smile.

"What are you talking about? How dare the last general intercept your weapons?"

The person standing behind him turned out to be Cheng Yaojin who had returned to court in name only!

Longyou Daying is a full five hundred miles away from Jiayuguan.

I don't know why Cheng Yaojin appeared here?

Cheng Yaojin glared, "You don't have the guts, I've given up my face to get these weapons from Li Jing's hands. If you dare to hold them back, I'll take your skin off!"

"What you say is what you say"

Guo Xiaoke laughed along with him, and promised again and again.

Although Guo Xiaoke's official position is only half a rank lower than that of Cheng Yaojin.

But the qualifications of the two are incomparable.

Because when he was in Wagangzhai, Guo Xiaoke was Cheng Yaojin's captain!

Cheng Yaojin nodded in satisfaction, and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to be interested in Buddhism?"

Guo Xiaoke blushed, "I don't have much feeling for Buddhism, but my mother is very pious. I just want to ask Master Xuanzang for advice, and take the letter to honor my mother."

As he said that, he showed Cheng Yaojin the manuscript of 'Xuanzang's Quotations' written down in the past few days.

Chapter 183: Only a fool will have a relationship with Li Jing's family

Guo Xiaoke was not interested in Buddhism, and Cheng Yaojin even scoffed at it.

He didn't look at the handbook at all, but said, "I've finished everything, what am I still doing in this wretched place?"

With that said, he strode out.

Guo Xiaoke was in a hurry, and said: "The commander-in-chief stays behind, the last general hasn't entertained you well yet!"

Cheng Yaojin rolled his eyes, "You poor man, what can I offer you? I'd better hurry back to Chang'an City!"

It has been more than half a year since he came out, and there is no news from home. If Liu Bai hadn't written him a letter and prepared weapons for the caravan, he would not have come to Jiayuguan!

Guo Xiaoke didn't need to show face, as soon as he went out, Cheng Yaojin got on his horse and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Seeing Cheng Yaojin's leaving back, Guo Xiaoke sighed quietly.

"When can I go back to Chang'an"

The eight-ox crossbow and the bed crossbow represent Datang's super manufacturing capabilities, and they can definitely be called deterrent weapons in this era.

An eight-ox crossbow is enough to change the outcome of a small war!

It stands to reason that such things are extremely precious in the military.

But considering the safety of the caravan's people, Liu Bai still asked Cheng Yaojin to come forward and hand over these weapons to them.

One must know that Li Jing was the commander in chief of the Turkic Expeditionary Army, and if he wanted to use the Eight Bull Crossbow and the Bed Crossbow, he had to obtain his consent.

The price is ten places to study in the academy.

If it was other people, such as Li Ji, Zhang Gongjin and the like, Liu Bai had countless ways to coerce and lure them to hand over their weapons.

But for Li Jing, it is better to distinguish clearly.

Li Jing is honored as the "God of the Army", and he is the one with the greatest military exploits among the generals of the Tang Dynasty.

But later, he became a lonely minister.

It's all because this guy lacks a string in his brain.

As Li Yuan's subordinate, when Li Yuan rebelled, he secretly went to Sui general Han Qinhu to inform him.

Later, Li Er was trapped in Xuanwu Gate and threatened Li Yuan to abdicate, so he chose to protect his life wisely.

If he hadn't been good at fighting, he would have been cut down by Li Er long ago!

Therefore, when Liu Bai heard that Li Jing's younger brother Li Keshi and his son Li Dejian were going to visit, he immediately went out.

Only a fool would have a relationship with Li Jing's family!

Liu Bai, who was sitting in the carriage, didn't take the matter of Li Jing's family seriously.

All he could think about was how to make up the last [-] mu of farmland.

All the royal farmland around Chang'an fell into Liu Bai's hands.

There is no need to think about the farmland of the aristocratic family, if it is robbed again, it will inevitably cause great turmoil.

Daomen's farmland has long been squeezed clean by Liu Bai.

Now, Liu Bai has become the biggest landlord around Chang'an!

His eyes naturally fell on the last one who hadn't been contacted yet.

Fomen!

More than [-] years have passed since Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty extinguished Buddhism.

Although the Buddhist sect has recovered its vitality and the number of believers is increasing day by day, the temple property is far inferior to the Taoist sect that has accumulated for thousands of years.

Because of this, Liu Bai didn't pay too much attention to Buddhism when he first searched for farmland.

However, [-] mu of farmland is nothing to Buddhism.

The purpose of Liu Bai's trip was Huayan Temple, a temple in the south of Chang'an City!

The reputation of Huayan Temple is not outstanding. In fact, the temple has only been completed for less than two years.

But the abbot who is stationed in Huayan Temple is no small matter!

It is Xuanzang's mentor, Monk Huijing!

Similarly, he is also one of the oldest and highest practiced people in Buddhism.

Although it is not as good as Yuan Tiangang's status in the Taoist sect, it is not much worse.

From far away, I could smell a strong sandalwood fragrance.

Sandalwood is a very precious wood, and incense sticks made of sandalwood can sell for four or five ounces of silver.

Looking at the thick incense ash in the copper furnace at the door, one can tell that Huayan Temple must be very rich!

Liu Bai asked Xu Chu to call the door, while he himself stood by the copper stove at the door, looking at this famous temple that has been passed down for thousands of years in later generations.

After Xuanzang returned from studying the scriptures, Mahayana Buddhism prevailed, and this temple will become the ancestral home of Huayan Sect, one of the eight major sects of Mahayana Buddhism.

Strictly speaking, the current Huayan Temple is still Xuanzang's "natal home".

After waiting for a cup of tea, a young novice came out to welcome him.

The little monk looked about ten years old, and seemed to be very afraid of Xu Chu. When he walked over, he was trembling all over.

"Ah, Amitabha, two benefactors, hello!"

Liu Bai said lightly: "Liu came to visit Zen Master Huijing, and asked the little master to inform him on his behalf!"

The little novice said with a troubled face: "Please forgive me, the two benefactors, this temple is a practice temple and never accepts outsiders!"

Afraid that Liu Bai would get angry, he added: "If the two of you want to worship the Buddha, why don't you go to other temples. The famous Xiangji Temple is only twenty miles away from this temple!"

"Liu did not come here to worship the Buddha, but simply to visit Zen Master Huijing."

The little novice took a peek, and the 'big monster' standing behind him swallowed, and said: "The two benefactors wait for a while, the little monk will go to report to the ancestor!"

After speaking, he ran away.

But after running a few steps, he turned back a little embarrassed.

Scratching his bare head, he said, "I don't know the name of the benefactor?"

Liu Bai chuckled, thinking this little novice was very interesting.

"My name is Liu Bai. Presumably, Zen Master Huijing has heard of Liu's name before!"

Such a big matter as learning scriptures almost determines the future fate of Buddhism.

Xuanzang's road map was all obtained from Liu Bai. Has old monk Huijing never heard of Liu Bai's name?

The little novice recited it several times in his mouth.