Chapter 410: Anguo Temple (1)

Nangong Wang came over with a gloomy expression, turned over and dismounted in an alley in front of Anguo Temple. He saw Kong Sheng standing in the still cold and unexpectedly steep spring breeze, facing the majestic eaves of Anguo Temple, as if he was carefully listening to the melodious sound of bells and drums and the lingering chanting from Anguo Temple.

These days, the most embarrassing and the most stressful is Nangong Wang, who is in charge of Shenlongwei's daily work. Although the Shenlongwei who committed the crime did not have the Shenlongwei transfer order, the criminal was from the Shenlongwei, how could the Shenlongwei escape the involvement?

"General!" Nangong looked down and bowed.

Kong Sheng didn't look back, and said lightly: "Senior Brother Nangong, what's the situation?" What doubts do the 38 Shenlongwei have? ”

Nangong Wang sighed lightly: "General, the mountain people have carefully checked every detail in the past two days, and the results are very disappointing. These 38 people mysteriously disappeared that day, which was arranged by the centurion Zhu Hu, but Zhu Hu participated in the operation at the same time and had no proof of death. As for who instructed them, it is now a headless case. ”

"And this group of Shenlongwei came from a clean family, and the mountain people thoroughly checked the background of their families, and there was no problem. This is really evil, is it ......?"

Nangong wanted to speak and stopped.

Kong Sheng knew what Nangong Wang was thinking, and said lightly: "It's not the shadow guard's doing. If it was done by the shadow guard, it was His Majesty's order, and if you think about it with your brain, no matter who Your Majesty wants to deal with, it is impossible for your Majesty to take such despicable means. ”

"To put it bluntly, Your Majesty wants to deal with you and me, pour dirty water on you and me, and still use such a small means?"

Nangong Wang's eyebrows were raised, and the corners of his mouth flashed a hint of complexity.

He was quite unimpressed by Kong Sheng's words.

In Nangong Wang's view, the imperial palace is actually the dirtiest place, and it is also the most ruthless place, in order to defend his imperial power, the emperor sent people to rush into Xingqing Palace to beat the old emperor, but it may not be impossible to do it.

Mobilize Shenlongwei, storm Xingqing Palace, involve the Ten Princes' Mansion, and point to the East Palace, such a shocking tragedy concocted unknowingly, who else can have this ability and motive besides the emperor?

It was only later that the impact of the incident was too great, and the emperor felt that he could not end it, so he had to order the killing of people and the destruction of the mouth, resulting in a tragedy.

Kong Sheng turned his head and glanced at Nangong, his eyes were indifferent, and he didn't continue.

There are some things that can only be thought about or can be doubted, but they must not be spoken, and they are just tacitly understood.

In this era of supremacy of imperial power, you must have the consciousness of this era, otherwise you can only die quickly.

"How's the movement over there in Xingqing Palace? What is the status of the survey among the people in this area? Kong Sheng quickly changed the subject.

Nangong Wang shook his head: "The mountain people ordered the Shenlong Wei to investigate from house to house, whether it was the merchants or the common people, they didn't feel any difference between these days and usual, let alone when the more than a hundred horses of the Xingqing Palace were hidden in the Ten Kings' Mansion!" The evil sect is so evil that there is no clue at all! ”

"Where's the East Palace?"

Nangong Wang's voice became more and more dull: "The crown prince closed the door and said that he was sick, and put on a posture that he had nothing to do with himself. ”

Kong Sheng let out a long sigh for a long time, and suddenly chuckled: "Senior Brother Nangong, as long as you do everything in this world, it will not be seamless." More than a hundred horses were hidden in the Ten Princes' Mansions, and nearly two hundred were poisoned, and I don't believe that there is not a single trace left - continue to investigate, continue to investigate with great fanfare, without any scruples, comb through again from the beginning, and see if we have any omissions. ”

Nangong Wang bowed deeply: "Obey!" ”

Kong Sheng turned his head to look at Nanji Yunnan Yong's father and son, who were waiting on the side, and after a moment of silence, he said: "General Nanba, go to Anguo Temple and knock on the door to report, just say that Kong wants to meet with Master Deyuan, the presiding officer of Anguo Temple." ”

"The last general obeys!" Nan Jiyun hurried away with a few forbidden army soldiers and knocked on the closed main door of Anguo Temple. The movement outside is so big, the forbidden army and the Shenlongwei are shuttling back and forth vigorously, and Anguo Temple can only close the temple door in order to protect itself.

Anguo Temple is located in the eastern half of Changle Fang, and is a well-deserved temple of the Li Tang royal family. This was originally the main residence of Ruizong, the first year of Jingyun Emperor Ruizong ascended the throne, here is a Buddhist temple, that is, the title of "King Anguo Xiangwang" originally sealed by Ruizong is the name of the temple.

It is said that Ruizong at that time "tasted a treasure pearl, so that the town lived in the library, and the cloud was worth hundreds of millions", and it is said that this was a treasure jewel paid tribute by the Great Food Country, and was later bought by a Hu merchant who knew the treasure. Although it has been converted into a Buddhist temple, some of the buildings of Ruizong's main residence have not been demolished, and they have been left as a place for the royal family to enter and stay for incense.

After Emperor Li Heng returned to Chang'an, he came to Anguo Temple on the second day to make incense and pray for his country for thousands of years. At present, Master Deyuan, the presiding officer of Anguo Temple, has led this temple for more than ten years, and has the edict of Emperor Li Longji in the past.

Therefore, in Chang'an City, the status of Anguo Temple is higher than that of ordinary Buddhist temples, and the status of the old monk of Deyuan is naturally above the auspices of ordinary temples, and there is a faint posture of Chang'an Buddhist leaders.

Without the emperor's edict, and because it was a matter of religious beliefs, although Kong Sheng sent people to block Anguo Temple, he did not act rashly. All Buddhist activities and daily activities in the temple remain the same, but the people entering and leaving must be strictly checked by the forbidden army and the Shenlong Guard.

Of course, after the bloody case of the Ten Kings' Mansion, no one from the royal family or the powerful of the clan dared to visit Anguo Temple easily to avoid getting into trouble.

Kong Sheng stood at the gate of Anguo Temple, Master Deyuan, the presiding officer of Anguo Temple, led the temple deacon, a cadre and more than ten people rushed to come, the gate of Anguo Temple was opened, and two rows of small novices lined up neatly, with solemn faces.

Master Deyuan is about sixty years old, with a square face, two slender white eyebrows, a wisp of white beard under his chin, kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and a worldly demeanor. It's just that he is dressed in a grand colorful robe, which gives people a feeling of being in the red dust and unable to escape the fate of the world.

"The old man has seen Chang'an Hou and the general!" Master Deyuan clasped his hands together and bowed slightly.

Kong Sheng smiled and returned the salute: "Kong took the liberty to ask to see him and bothered the master." ”

"Where to say. I don't know if the general wants to see the old man, what do you have to say? Lao Wei still has homework today, to pray for the queen mother and His Royal Highness King Ding's Buddha blessing, the time is coming, can not stay for a long time, but also ask the general forgiveness. Although the old monk of Deyuan was calm, it implied a sharp edge, Kong Sheng secretly sneered in his heart when he heard this, so he knew that this old monk was by no means an idle person.

"Since this is the case, then Kong Mou will speak bluntly - the master must have known about the things that were born in the Ten Princes' Mansion." Kong Sheng said lightly: "There are thieves who pretend to pass on the holy decree and rush into Xingqing Palace, and take away more than 100 BMW horses of the Emperor Taishang, and then, Kong got the news that the thieves and the horses were hidden in the Ten Princes' Mansion......"

"Kong entered the palace to ask for a decree, and asked His Majesty to personally visit the Ten Kings' Mansion...... More than 100 of the emperor's horses were shot dead by thieves in the back garden, and all 178 people in the Ten Kings' Mansion were poisoned and killed...... This case shook the imperial court, His Majesty was furious, and ordered the Shenlongwei and the forbidden army to investigate the case with His Majesty's gold medal, and the relevant yamen such as Dali Temple cooperated with the ......" Kong Sheng said eloquently, his deep and clear eyes have been secretly observing the changes in the old monk's demeanor.

Master Deyuan smiled slightly: "The tragic changes in the Ten Princes' Mansion, the old man has heard about it, I don't know who committed such a shocking serious crime, it's really a sin!" My Buddha is merciful and bless the general to arrest the murderer as soon as possible! ”

Kong Sheng's eyes were blazing: "Master, Kong is a little curious, the Ten Kings' Mansion is separated by a wall from Anguo Temple, such a great change has occurred in the Ten Kings' Mansion, so many people have been poisoned and killed, and more than a hundred good horses have been killed by random arrows, it is impossible that there is no movement, is it possible that the master and the monks are not aware of it?" ”

The old monk of Deyuan raised his eyebrows and smiled: "The old man is an outsider, and he has not asked about mundane things for decades. And all the disciples of Anguo Temple meditate on the Buddha, do not ask about the world, and do not care about the things that are born outside the temple, and do not care, if the general wants to get any clues from the old man, I am afraid that he will be disappointed. ”

"The Buddha said: If you know all sentient beings, you are Buddha nature. If you don't know sentient beings, it will be difficult to find a Buddha in ten thousand calamities. Kong Sheng smiled slightly and said: "The master lives in Anguo Temple in peace, and is indifferent to all the killings and sufferings of all living beings outside the temple, how can it be the essence of Buddhism?" ”

The corners of Deyuan's mouth twitched, and there was a little more light in his eyes when he looked at Kong Sheng again: "The general is actually familiar with Buddhism and Buddhism, and it seems that he is related to my Buddha." It's better to put aside the entanglement of red dust and follow the old man into the temple to practice, so that he can transcend the world in the future, and seek good fortune in the next life to enter the world of bliss and immortality. ”

Kong Sheng laughed: "Master, Kong doesn't ask about the next life, only cultivates this life." Kong has always been worthy of the sky and the earth, not seeking to do everything well, but to be worthy of his heart. Since someone wantonly trampled on the laws of the Tang Dynasty under Kong's nose and committed boundless murder, Kong should do his best to find out and bring him to justice. ”

Deyuan let out a sigh and folded his hands again: "In this case, the old man doesn't force it, the general please, the old man still has his homework, and he won't be entertained!" ”

Deyuan turned around and wanted to go, so he ordered Xiao Shami to send off the guest and close the door.

Kong Sheng's eyes flashed, and he suddenly said coldly: "Master, slow down!" Kong was ordered to investigate the case, and a certain family suspected that there were still thieves hiding in Anguo Temple, and asked the master to open the temple door and allow Kong to send forbidden troops into the temple to investigate. ”

Deyuan's face changed, and he turned around and said coldly: "Anguo Temple is a pure land of Buddhism, not stained with mortal dust, and not stained with sin. If the general wants to let the sword soldiers enter the temple, the old man will never allow it. ”

Kong Sheng sneered: "Kong has no disrespect for the Buddha, but he is on duty, and he can't let go of any place, and he also asks the master to be accommodating, don't let Kong be embarrassed, and use the sword to alarm the Buddha, I'm afraid it's not beautiful." ”

Deyuan's white eyebrows jumped: "Is the general trying to blackmail the old man?" If there is no edict from His Majesty, don't say the general, even when His Royal Highness comes down here, the old man will close the temple door and ignore it. ”

Kong Sheng chuckled, took out the emperor's gold medal from his arms, and held it high in his hand: "Kong Mou holds His Majesty's gold medal, and he is ordered to investigate the case, and no one is allowed to stop him." Come on, follow the official into Anguo Temple! ”

More than 100 fierce forbidden troops and Shenlongwei responded violently, and the sound shook the temple gate. (To be continued.) )