Guo Ye said: "This official doesn't believe in sending a son to the Buddha, if it is indeed as Ling Nephew said, there must be something wrong with that group of monks." ”

"But I'm not afraid of 10,000, I'm afraid of ......"

Guo Ye smiled nonchalantly and said, "Li Shilang, do you know who my Guo Ye is?" ”

"Aren't you the Duke of Qin?"

"What else?"

"The secretary of the Ministry of Rites and the general of the leading army, the general of the guard, the commander of the Chang'an Order, and the commander of the bad people."

"What else?"

"And? Please forgive the little old man for being lonely and unheard, could it be that you have other duties? ”

"Don't hide it, I, Guo Ye, am still the protector of Buddhism and Taoism. As the protector of Buddhism, he has the right to search any temple, and how can Dade Temple be an exception? Therefore, our search of Dade Temple this time, no matter whether we can find evidence of the monks' illegal activities, there is no obstacle to the official. ”

"Qin Guogong, you are simply ...... Omnipotent, the little old man admires it so much. ”

Speaking of this, suddenly Li Xinglian's face was a little red, he paused, and continued: Little Lao'er has a reluctant request, I don't know if Qin Guogong can agree. ”

"Li Shilang has something to say, please speak!"

"Uh...... In the past, although the two of us were ministers in the same hall, we didn't have much contact. But after today's events, Xiao Lao'er admires you so much. If you don't dislike it, can you marry Xiao Lao'er as a brother! ”

Guo Ye pouted his teeth and said in embarrassment: "This ...... Li Shilang, I Guo Ye admires your character, and being able to become a brother with you is really a blessing that Guo has cultivated for several lifetimes. But you and I are both high-ranking officials in the Tang Dynasty, and we are engaged in this trick of worshipping...... Something doesn't fit. Besides, the difference between the two of us at this age is really too great......"

Of course, Li Xinglian knew that it was very inappropriate to worship Guo Ye, and if he could, he didn't want to beg to worship others like the people in the rivers and lakes.

However, the situation is strong, and whether the Li family will be extinct now depends on Guo Ye. He and Guo Ye are not close to each other, and they don't give Guo Ye any benefits, can he be down-to-earth?

But what benefits should be given to Guo Ye?

Guo Yefu is rivaled by the high position and power of the country, and the beautiful wives and concubines in the family are in groups. Li Xinglian pondered it himself, and he really didn't have anything to do.

If Li Zhong committed something else, he would let Li Zhong recognize Guo Ye as his godfather. However, Li Zhong was too guilty of this and had an affair with his stepmother. Li Zhong dares to worship, and Guo Ye can't accept it. You can do it to your stepmother, and you recognize me as a godfather, so aren't your godmothers extremely dangerous?

Helpless, Li Xinglian could only go out in person.

His face sank and he said, "What's inappropriate?" Qin Guogong, don't be perfunctory to the old man. Now who in the government and the opposition does not know that you and Chi Jingde, the Duke of Hubei, are sworn brothers. In terms of identity and age, the old man is not inferior to Wei Chigong, why can't you worship him and the old man? ”

Guo Ye smiled bitterly: "Don't listen to E Guogong's nonsense, he loves to joke with others." Although he and I are brothers, we have never bowed to him. That's what he said. ”

"That's it...... That's it. Brother friendship is important in the heart, we don't need to fry the chicken head to burn yellow paper, from now on you and I will be called brothers. Your business is my business. From now on, if there is anything difficult to do, just look for me Li Xinglian. If I, Li Xinglian, frowned, I would ...... There is no place to die! ”

Guo Yexin said that the focus of this old guy's words is "your business is my business". This sentence has to be listened to in reverse, what Li Xinglian wants to say is "my business is your business". He was afraid that I would not be dedicated to Li Zhong's affairs, and he would knock bricks and nails here.

However, when Li Xinglian said this, Guo Ye couldn't help but agree.

From the bottom of his heart, Guo Ye does not hate Li Xinglian.

The emperor robbed his brother's widow, and if this matter was put on someone else, I am afraid that he would swallow his anger as if it had never happened. There are even some unscrupulous and shameless people who will take this matter as their own step to seek benefits from His Majesty Li Er. Li Xinglian is different, not only did he not pretend not to know, but he also went straight to the palace to ask for someone, which shows that Li Xinglian is very bold and not afraid of power. To use a ready-made phrase, it is mighty and unyielding.

Later, it was found out that Li Zhong had done the matter, and Guo Ye said that he would find a few scapegoats to cover up the case. Li Xinglian would rather die than implicate the innocent. This shows that Li Xinglian has a very bottom line in life and work.

can be friends with a high-ranking official of the Tang Dynasty who has both courage and can abide by the bottom line, what is Guo Ye dissatisfied with?

He said: "Since this is the case, then Guo is better to be respectful than to obey his fate!" ”

Li Xinglian was relieved and said, "Zhong'er, don't hurry up and see Uncle Guo!" ”

Li Zhong is not stupid, although Guo Ye is not a few years older than himself, but as long as he can live, let alone call him uncle, it is no problem to call him grandfather! He fell to his knees and said, "Nephew, meet uncle!" ”

Guo Ye casually rewarded him with a gold ingot, and said, "This piece of gold is considered a meeting gift from my uncle." Later, we will besiege Dade Temple, if we can find out the evidence of those monks insulting women, it is fine, if we can't find out...... Good nephew, don't complain about your uncle's cruelty! Uncle can only help you so far. ”

……

Guo Ye gave an order, and hundreds of officials surrounded Dade Temple at that time, and the needle could not be pierced, and the water could not be drained. At that time, it was about to be noon, and there were many pilgrims in Dade Temple, which suddenly attracted a burst of chickens and dogs.

As soon as Guo Ye and Li Xinglian's uncle and nephew entered the temple, a group of monks came to meet him.

The monk at the head was about fifty years old, wearing a royal blue robe, medium stature, big ears, kind eyebrows, and he really looked like a virtuous monk.

The monk said in a loud voice, "Amitabha, who are you?" Surround my Dade Temple! Is this a place for you to go wild? There are many female donors here, why are there many female donors who are the women of the imperial court, and they are disturbed, can you afford it? Don't go back quickly! ”

Guo Ye smiled slightly and said, "Great monk, dare to ask what your Dharma name is called?" ”

"The poor monk is the presiding officer of this Dade Temple, and his Dharma name is empty."

"Color? Good name. Emptiness is color, and color is emptiness. Can I call you a lustful monk? ”

"Lustful monk? The donor laughed. My Buddha is merciful and has passed down countless scriptures, this sentence cannot be understood in this way......"

Guo Ye waved his hand and said, "This official came here today, but he didn't tell you about Buddhism. Now someone has reported that there are many forbidden things in your Dade Temple. Now you have to search thoroughly, great monk, you have to cooperate obediently. ”

Monk Sekong smiled coldly and said, "If you guess correctly, you are the officials of Chang'an Mansion." The old monk clearly tells you that you have no right to search our Dade Temple! ”

"Joke! Your Dade Temple is built on the boundary of Chang'an Mansion, so it should naturally be under the jurisdiction of Chang'an Mansion. Why can't we search for it? ”

Monk Sekong rolled his eyes and said, "The palace is also on the boundary of Chang'an Mansion, you go search and try it?" Tell you that it is not difficult to search our Daitoku Temple, and you go and ask for Your Majesty's will. If there is no will of His Majesty, you want to search our Dade Temple, hehe! Daydreaming! ”

Guo Ye knew that when this Sekong monk said this, he was really not bragging.

Thinking that under the influence of the monk Tianfu at the beginning, His Majesty Li Er was very interested in Buddhism and read a lot of Buddhist scriptures. Later, although the Tianfu monk was defeated, the great monk Xuanzang rose up again. His Majesty's support for Buddhism continued unabated. In order to cultivate merit, His Majesty Li Er built many Buddhist temples, and perhaps this Dade Temple is one of them.

These temples built by His Majesty Li Er regard themselves as royal monasteries. Ordinary magistrates want to search, and they really dare not give face.

Guo Ye didn't want to ask if this temple was built by His Majesty Li Er, if Monk Sekong replied that it was a yes word, and he forcibly searched it, wouldn't that be a slap in the face of His Majesty Li Er? It's better to pretend you don't know!

He said, "Great monk, please don't be impatient! I know that you Dade Temple has a backstage, and you are not afraid of the government! But do you know who I am? I am Guo Ye, Guo Ziyi, the Duke of Qin! There is also an identity, which is the protector of Buddhism. It is my rightful right to search any temple. If you don't believe me, I can bring Master Xuanzang here, and we'll confront ...... face to face."

Monk Sekong waved his hand and said, "No need! Qin Guogong, right? We know that you are the Dharma Protector. ”

"So, you've given me permission to search Daitokuji Temple?"

"Still won't work!"