From eunuch to emperor

"Didn't you see that I stole the precious disciple of the empty bald donkey."

Long Chen's scheme succeeded, and he was very happy in his heart.

Wu Jian said: "A few days ago I saw the Major General at the pass. At that time, I wondered why the Major General left the pass alone. It turned out to be for this reason."

"However, it is too risky for the major general to do this. That monk Deshan is not simple. He is Kong Ji's younger brother. He has a high level of cultivation and is skilled in battle. The Buddhist soldiers in the temple are all elite."

Zhenguo Temple is very close to Jade Buddha Pass, which is Xixia's fortress in the east, used to deal with Jade Buddha Pass.

There are many monks and soldiers in the temple, and the monk Deshan is both the abbot and the commander.

"I know, that's why I sneaked in quietly. Fortunately, everything went well."

"Xixia has suffered a big loss this time, and will definitely retaliate. Be careful on your side."

"According to my estimation, they will not send troops to attack, they may do things among the people, be careful of those Buddhist believers being incited."

If Xixia sends troops to attack Jade Buddha Pass, it will be a formal war between the two countries, and this should not happen.

Xixia is most likely to incite Buddhist believers to do things.

"I will pay attention, the major general will stay here for a few days, or leave immediately?"

"I'll go back to the capital right away and won't stay here."

"Okay, I'll arrange a carriage."

Wu Jian immediately arranged for Long Chen to return to his room and write a letter, asking the Xichang spies to send it back to the capital immediately.

When we arrived at the guest room, Chai Yuguan was walking up and down the room.

"Master Chai."

"My lord...you are..."

Long Chen didn't change his face this time, and Chai Yuguan was surprised when he saw him with his true face.

"Shopkeeper Chai, please sit down."

Long Chen sat down with a smile and poured a cup of tea for Chai Yuguan himself.

"You should have guessed it, I am Long Cheng'en, this time I would like to thank shopkeeper Chai."

Chai Yuguan did not expect that the young man in front of him was the mighty Long Cheng'en.

"The little one has eyes but doesn't know Mount Tai. General Long forgives him."

Chai Yuguan immediately stood up and apologized.

Long Chen smiled and said: "You're welcome, shopkeeper Chai, please sit down."

After sitting down, Long Chen said: "I've already made arrangements just now, you go back to the capital with Lao Xu, your son lives in Long Shuai's mansion, you can come to my mansion."

"The business of Zhaoti Temple can't be done, next year you just send the sandalwood to my house, the price will be the same."

Chai Yuguan is most concerned about two things, one is his son, the other is his business.

Long Chen will not ask Chai Yuguan Bai to help.

"Thank you General Long, thank you!"

Chai Yuguan had heard long ago that Long Chen was good except for his lust, and it turned out to be true when he saw it today.

"Okay, I won't keep shopkeeper Chai anymore, you and Lao Xu go back to the capital."

Old Xu is Zheer from Xichang, and he uses a pseudonym.

Chai Yuguan was overjoyed, went back to Xifeng City and settled the bill with Xinglong Escort, and immediately drove the carriage back to the capital with Zhe Er.

On the second day, Wu Jian arranged for Xiaoqi Battalion to escort Long Chen and Mojie to sit in the carriage, discussing Buddhism while walking, and went all the way to the capital.

...

Western Xia, the royal palace.

Monk Deshan entered the side hall, Shi Le sat on the wooden couch, and Monk Kongji stood next to him, with an ugly expression on his face.

"The poor monk pays homage to the king."

Monk Deshan bowed deeply.

Shi Le nodded slightly, and said, "Didn't you catch up?"

Monk Deshan shook his head and sighed: "When the poor monk caught up, Long Cheng'en had already reached the Jade Buddha Pass. The guard Wu Jian sent troops to meet him, and the poor monk had to retreat."

Shi Le said sadly: "This king has advised the national teacher to kill Mojie to avoid future troubles. The national teacher always thinks of the relationship between master and student and refuses to do it. Now Mojie has defected to the enemy!"

Monk Kong Ji closed his eyes and sighed: "The poor monk raised him with one hand. Although he fell into evil ways, he couldn't bear it in the end. Who knows that the traitor turned to the enemy and treason!"

"The poor monk will go to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and clean up the house with his own hands!"

After finishing speaking, Monk Kongji was about to go to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Monk Deshan quickly stopped him and persuaded him: "Brother, you go alone, what if you meet the Empress?"

Monk Kong Ji said coldly: "If you encounter it, just kill it and see if the rumors are true or not."

Monk Deshan said coldly: "What if it is fake? Is the younger brother going to die?"

Monk Kong Ji is too important to Xi Xia, Shi Le couldn't let him take the risk, he stood up and said: "This matter must be discussed in the long run, the national teacher should not be impulsive."

Monk Kong Ji sighed, and said: "The poor monk will kill this traitor, don't worry, Your Majesty."

The three sat down, and Shi Le said, "The High Priest of Uz has arrived, and we must entertain him well."

"As for the matter of Mojie, this king thought that he would first send envoys to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty to ask for it, and see what the empress has to say."

Monk Deshan said, "I'm afraid I won't give it."

In any case, Mojie was also a strong Martial Emperor, and his talent was outstanding. When such a person arrived in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the Empress would definitely not send him back.

From Moji's point of view, since he left Zhaoti Temple, there was no reason for him to come back.

Shi Le said helplessly: "Let's leave it at that, the most important thing right now is to treat the High Priest of Uz Kingdom well."

Monk Kong Ji felt the same way, Mojie's affairs could not be rushed, it was important to entertain the high priest first.

Shi Le put on a dragon robe, lined up the emperor's guard of honor, and went to Zhaoti Temple with Kong Ji and Deshan.

...

The capital, Shili Pavilion outside the west gate.

The Empress stood at the intersection with the three princesses and the court officials, and tens of thousands of people gathered behind her.

A carriage moved forward slowly, and when the guards of Xiaoqi saw the emperor's guard of honor, they hurriedly dismounted and reported: "General, the Majesty has arrived."

In the carriage, Long Chen was discussing "The Sutra of Infinite Life" with Mo Jie, when he heard the guard's report, Long Chen stopped, opened the curtain, and saw the empress and all the civil and military officials.

"Hey? Why is Your Majesty here?"

Long Chen was taken aback.

His report to the Empress only said that he would bring Mojie back to Beijing, but he did not ask the Empress to welcome him.

Mo Jie was also taken aback, and got out of the carriage with Long Chen.

Seeing Long Chen and Mo Jie coming down, the empress came out of the pavilion and stepped forward to greet them.

"Master Mojie, we meet again."

Long Chen hastily bowed: "My minister pays homage to the Holy One."

Mojie was emaciated in stature, but in good spirits, and said: "The poor monk pays homage to the Holy One."

The empress smiled and said: "After hearing about the master's teaching, all the military officials in the court and the people of the capital spontaneously came to welcome him. I hope the master can carry forward the righteous Dharma of Buddhism in the Great Zhou Dynasty and save all living beings from the sea of ​​suffering."

Mojie looked over and saw the princess and ministers standing on both sides to salute, the common people bowed to him, and incense was burned on both sides of the road to welcome him.

Mojie's heart was shocked, he didn't expect the empress and the people of the capital to value him so much.

"My Buddha is merciful, and the poor monk is ashamed."

The Empress smiled and said, "I have rebuilt the Refuge Temple for Master, please stay here."

After finishing speaking, the empress asked Mojie to get on the horse, and the imperial army cleared the way. Mojie walked in the front and accepted the worship of the people.

The procession entered the west gate and walked through Jingshi Street. When the people heard that Majie was coming to the capital again, they came out to pay respects.

Mojie received unprecedented courtesy, and his idea of ​​establishing another sect became more and more determined.

Long Chen walked beside the Empress, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, this battle is too big."

The Empress said, "Are you satisfied?"