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

Xiao Yu asked with a sullen face.

The relationship between their elder brothers and Liu Bai can no longer be described as friendship.

Both glory and loss!

They are all grasshoppers tied to the same rope, and the basic condition is to communicate with each other.

It's all right for Liu Bai to attack Buddhism.

Judging from many incidents in the past, everything Liu Bai did was for Datang!

What really made him feel uncomfortable was that Liu Bai didn't greet him well in advance!

Otherwise, even if His Majesty intends to attack Buddhism, he can at least be prepared to save a few eminent monks in advance!

It's all right now, the prestigious master of Buddhism has been wiped out by a nest.

Only Xuanzang was left wandering around the world like a headless chicken.

Liu Bai found that since forming an offensive and defensive alliance, these old guys have become more and more oblivious to him.

In the past, they would not have dared to make a fool of themselves.

"I'm already old, and I don't know how to cultivate myself, so can I listen to what people have to say?"

Liu Bai said helplessly.

Xiao Yu ate for a while, took a deep breath, "Say it!"

"At the beginning"

Liu Bai said that the Buddhist sect sent a "dead man" to assassinate Yuan Tiangang, so he might as well bump into Li Er's arms, and he said it all over again.

He did not hide the matter that intensified the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism.

Because this is the consistent policy of the imperial court towards both Buddhism and Taoism.

For the same thing, Li Er can do much more than Liu Bai!

Even Xiao Yu knew this very well.

Therefore, not only did he not stop him, but he greatly appreciated this behavior.

After all, what he believes in is Buddhist teachings, not those Buddhist moths.

As long as those few real virtuous and eminent monks are safe and sound, he doesn't bother to care about the lives of others.

After listening to the whole story, Xiao Yu looked at Liu Bai stupidly.

He has done countless calculations, but he has not figured out that the reason why those great Buddhist monks were arrested was because of 'assassinating His Majesty'!

"Crazy, crazy! Have they eaten the guts of the ambitious leopard?!"

Not to mention that they accidentally hit and offended His Majesty, even if Yuan Tiangang was assassinated, it would be a shocking case!

There is no room for Buddhism at all!

If Yuan Tiangang is really dead, then Chang'an City will become a battlefield for Buddhist disciples and Taoist disciples!

That's the real thing, never die!

Liu Bai nodded, "So, it's best for you not to intervene, in case we get involved, we have to find a way to get you."

Xiao Yu pursed his lips, and cupped his hands at Liu Bai.

There is no need to say any more words of thanks between them.

For the same thing, if it were Liu Bai, they would spare no effort to rescue him.

"So, what are you going to do next?"

Liu Bai tapped lightly on the table a few times with two fingers.

Da da--

He looked at Xiao Yu with a smile, "Then it has nothing to do with you, but if Xuanzang looks for you again, it's better not to see you."

The Buddhist gate is in chaos, and the monks who used to wander blindly all over the street can't see any of them now.

I heard people say that the arresters from Chang'an Yamen went to various famous temples to arrest people in person!

Although they didn't know what they had committed, the Daomen still panicked!

For a long time, there has been a delicate balance between Buddhism and Taoism.

Buddhism is prosperous because they can constantly modify their teachings and attract enough believers at any time.

This is also their foundation.

The Daoist sect is obviously behind in terms of teaching.

However, because Lao Tzu, the ancestor of the Taoist sect, was surnamed Li, he and the Buddhist sect have always been in a situation of fighting against each other.

To be an emperor is to play with balance!

Similarly, for the world, the main role of the imperial court is to maintain balance.

And once the balance is broken, it means that the end of both sides is coming!

As the leader of the Taoist sect, Yuan Tiangang has been suppressing the Buddhist sect, but he never thought of driving the Buddhist sect to extinction!

In the final analysis, Daomen just took advantage of a surname.

It is true that he served in the imperial court, but Qin Tianjian, after all, is one of the imperial court's government offices, and has not much relationship with the Taoist sect.

Therefore, Yuan Tiangang was even more anxious than Xuanzang after learning the news that many virtuous and eminent Buddhist monks had been secretly arrested!

Qin Tianjian is in the southeast corner of the outer court of the imperial palace.

Yuan Tiangang wandered back and forth in the Laojun Palace like an ant in a hot pot.

"How can this be good! How can it be good?!"

Li Chunfeng ran in quickly.

Yuan Tiangang grabbed his shoulder and said, "How is it?"

"Master, the people who are on good terms with us don't know the reason!"

Yuan Tiangang stomped his feet fiercely.

"This group of stupid donkeys must have done something that His Majesty cannot tolerate!"

He couldn't hold back any longer, and hurried towards Zichen Palace.

When I came to Zichen Hall, I asked Liu Jin who was guarding the door, and only then did I know that His Majesty is meeting with ministers and no one is allowed to enter.

In desperation, he had to wait outside.

In Zichen Palace!

Li Er held a cup of tea and had to take two sips from time to time.

Listening to Zhou Cang telling the rumors about the Western Regions, he occasionally nodded and asked a few questions.

"The west of Yumenguan is all the land of the Western Regions. Those small countries in Quer are nothing to worry about. Only big countries with a population of over one million such as Kucha are still unwilling to hand over their credentials to show their submission. You know, these countries are still under the control of the Western Turks!"

Jieli, who was conquered last year, was the Khan of the Eastern Turks.

Although the imperial court knew that the conflicts between the Western Turks and the Eastern Turks were irreconcilable, they didn't know that after the destruction of the Eastern Turks, the Western Turks took the opportunity to go eastward and control Qiuci and other big countries in the Western Regions!

Zhou Cang arched his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the Bai clan of Kucha Kingdom and the Ju clan of Gaochang Kingdom all have the heart to worship us in the Tang Dynasty, but Yehu Khan, the lord of the Western Turks, kidnapped the princes of the two countries. , It is strictly forbidden for the two countries to contact people from the Central Plains!"

Li Er nodded thoughtfully.

"Zhou Qing's words have brought me a lot of money. This matter is no small matter. It must be discussed with all civil and military officials before making a decision. I have ordered the Ministry of Officials to make a book. From today, Zhou Qing is the young master of Honglu Temple in the Tang Dynasty. Qing, after the affairs of the Western Regions are settled, I will definitely ennoble you, Zhou Qing!"

Chapter 443 So it's from the Liu family...that's my own

After Zhou Cang stood up and thanked Li Er, he sat down slowly.

Seeing his calm appearance, Li Er couldn't help sighing in his heart.

This is the talent cultivated by Liu Bai

Thinking of the abilities of the Liu family, Li Er felt itchy in his heart.

What he valued the most was not Xu Chu, Wang Shouren and others, but special talents like Jin Dajian, Li Shizhen, including Zhou Cang.

There are many monsters in Datang.

People like Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, etc., no matter which dynasty they are in, they are all great talents who can help the government.

Among the generals such as Li Jing, Li Ji, etc., they are no worse than the ancient famous generals!

In addition, there are young generals such as Su Dingfang and Zhang Bao.

But after all, they are traditional civil and military talents, helping themselves to deal with government affairs, or leading troops to fight, they are naturally handy.

But in other respects, it is worse.

There are very few diplomatic talents like Zhou Cang!

Tang Jian, as the minister of the Honghe Temple, also brought a lot of benefits to the Tang Dynasty at the negotiating table.

However, what he is best at is political games.

Even if a few small countries can be persuaded to surrender, they still need to pay a certain price.

How can you think of negotiating with commercial interests?

It can be said that Zhou Cang's trip to the Western Regions brought huge benefits to Datang!

business!

The silk purchased from the Tang Dynasty was transported to the Western Regions, and the profit could be dozens, or even hundreds of times!

Li Er never expected that in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, the silk that anyone with a little wealth could wear was actually a tribute from the countries of the Western Regions to honor the royal family!

In addition, ironware, ceramics, and even some small objects for daily use in the Central Plains can be sold at sky-high prices in the Western Regions!

Similarly, the price of goods sent from the Western Regions will increase a lot.

A small bottle of grape wine on the market in Chang'an is worth more than a dozen guan.

According to Zhou Cang, this thing is in the Western Regions, and it is not much more expensive than the fermented glutinous rice soup in Guanzhong!

Using profits to tie the countries of the Western Regions to the chariot of the Tang Dynasty is much stronger than sending troops to attack!

In this way, the imperial court will manage the Western Regions without the need for a single soldier, and a win-win situation can also be achieved!

Thinking about it, Li Er couldn't even suppress the excitement in Liu Bai's heart when he mentioned a title to himself.

God Khan!

This is a title that Emperor Qin, Han and Wu never got!

What is the Son of Heaven?What is the surrender of all nations?

The previous emperors never dreamed that the achievements of this year's age would be achieved in my generation!

If Zhou Cang hadn't been present, Li Erzhen would have sang aloud.

The more he looked at Zhou Cang, the more pleasing he felt.

"Drink!"

When I am happy, I want to drink two glasses.

It just so happens that Zhou Cang brought the grapes from the Western Regions, and I haven't tasted them yet!

Wynn came in on tiptoe, and smiled kindly at Zhou Cang when he passed by.

Zhou Cang naturally smiled back.

Walking all the way to Li Er, Huai En said softly: "Your Majesty, Yuan Jian is still waiting outside."

Li Er frowned.

"What is he doing?"

Wynn had a troubled look on his face.

Suddenly, Li Er was about to ask Zhou Cang to retreat temporarily, but after thinking about it, he said: "Zhou Aiqing is not an outsider, let Yuan Tiangang come in!"

He also guessed that Yuan Tiangang came here for the sake of Buddhism.