The Temple of Mercy and Grace was originally built by Li Shimin to let Master Xuanzang translate the scriptures and preach the scriptures. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

However, after this incident, although Li Shimin still built the Temple of Mercy and Grace, it was built in the name of the crown prince praying for the eldest grandson and empress.

The reason why this is so is just to help the prince establish some good images, such as compassion and filial piety.

When the abolished prince Li Chengqian prayed for his behind-the-scenes worship of the Buddha, Li Tai, the king of Wei, also had this kind of behavior, and after Li Zhi became the prince, he naturally needed to convey some filial piety through these.

After the eunuch understood, he responded again and again.

But it is said that when Li Shimin and the eunuch talked about this in the palace, the crown prince Li Zhi did not go back to the East Palace directly after persuading Master Xuanzang to leave, but drove to the Assassin's Mansion.

In the harsh winter season, the leaves of the Thorn History Mansion had already withered, and the prince Li Zhi walked slowly, and after seeing Tang Zhou, he said with a smile: "The little marquis is diligent, and he is still working on such a cold day?" ”

Tang Zhou saw that the crown prince Li Zhi had also learned to joke, and said: "His Royal Highness the prince is joking, the minister is just doing his own business, the prince is here, but what is the matter?" ”

The crown prince Li Zhi nodded: "Today, Master Xuanzang is making a fuss in front of the palace to see his father, he wants to prevent his father from using troops against Tianzhu, for this time, I want to talk to Hou Ye." ”

Tang Zhou raised his eyebrows slightly, and said: "What does the prince want to talk about, is it Master Xuanzang who made trouble in front of the palace and caused trouble to the saint, or is it the matter of using troops against Tianzhu?" ”

"Let's talk about two things, let's talk about Master Xuanzang first, I persuaded him away, but I don't know if I was right or wrong to do this, after all, the prince is not very optimistic about Tianzhu's use of soldiers, and even a little opposed, but if Master Xuanzang is persuaded away, no one will persuade his father to stop using troops, contradictory."

After speaking, the crown prince Li Zhi looked up at Tang Zhou, Tang Zhou naturally understood what he meant, and said: "I want to ask the prince something, do you think the saint will stop using troops against Tianzhu?" ”

The crown prince Li Zhi thought for a while and shook his head: "I'm afraid it's difficult, the things decided by my father are generally difficult to change, and this time it's only three thousand soldiers and horses, and there is no loss for my Datang." ”

Tang Zhou bowed his head and said, "Since you can't stop it, then what the prince did is right, why should you feel upset or even blame yourself for this?" You helped the saint solve the trouble this time, and the saint read your credit, so he will naturally be more favored by you, and your position as the prince will be more stable. ”

Although it is a bit of a conspiracy, both of them know very well that this is the truth.

After listening to Tang Zhou's words, Prince Li Zhi felt a lot more relieved, and said: "Then for the matter of using troops against Tianzhu, does the Hou Ye think it is good or bad?" ”

The main reason for this incident was Tang Zhou's introduction, so Tang Zhou felt a little self-reproachful in his heart, but he had to evaluate this matter with the guest officer.

"To be honest, it's a mixed bag."

The prince said: "Please also ask the Hou Ye to explain in detail." ”

Tang Zhou bowed his head and said: "Let's say okay first, if my Datang can destroy Tianzhu with 3,000 soldiers and horses, then the prestige of my Datang in the surrounding countries is bound to increase again, and after that, my Datang is the real suzerain, and the saint is also an irreplaceable Tian Khan, you know, Tianzhu's strength is also very strong." ”

Hearing this, the crown prince bowed his head, this is certain, his father is also an extremely rational person, if there is no special benefit, even if he is angry and angry, I am afraid he will not use troops against Tianzhu.

"Where's your bad?"

"The bad, naturally, is the loss of an ally."

"Lost an ally?"

Tang Zhou nodded: "Tianzhu and my Tang Dynasty sandwiched Tubo in the middle, which also makes Tubo suffer from the enemy's back, and it is easy not to dare to use troops against my Tang Dynasty on a large scale, otherwise he is weak in the west, Tianzhu will take advantage of the situation to go east, if Tianzhu is destroyed, Tubo will have no worries, if they have ambitions, then my Datang will be ready to fight with it in an all-out battle." ”

"This ......" Prince Li Zhi was suddenly taken aback, he didn't think of this, and after listening to Tang Zhou's words, he felt that destroying Tianzhu was not a good thing for him Datang.

"Master Hou, I must stop my father from using troops against Tianzhu, otherwise I am afraid that there will be a big war between my Tang Dynasty and Tubo."

The crown prince Li Zhi has been the prince for many years, and he has also understood some of the situation in the Tang Dynasty, although Tubo is now applauding the Tang Dynasty, but the ambition of the wolf son of Tubo is clear to everyone, if they have no worries, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not fight with the Tang Dynasty.

But Tang Zhou was very calm, and said: "I can't stop it, let's not say that the Holy One is bound to win Tianzhu, just the relationship between Tubo and my Tang Dynasty, they won't do it with my Datang for a while, with the character of the Holy One, I'm afraid they won't take this bad point in their eyes, and after the Holy Lord defeats Tianzhu, he may support the King of Tianzhu, and then flank Tubo, these are all bad things, so put these factors together, it is difficult for the Holy Lord to stop attacking Tianzhu." ”

After hearing Tang Zhou's words, the crown prince Li Zhi sighed a little helplessly, destroying Tianzhu will definitely make Tubo have no worries, but supporting the king of Tianzhu is an undecided matter, so it is clear which is better and which is bad.

But because of this possibility, his father will do it, so he will definitely not be persuaded to persuade him.

After the two talked about some other things, the crown prince Li Zhi said goodbye and went back.

And not long after the crown prince Li Zhi returned to the East Palace, a eunuch came to the palace, and the eunuch told the prince Li Zhi about Li Shimin's construction of the Temple of Mercy and Grace.

And he also admired Tang Zhou a little, and even thought of this occasion.

After Li Zhi left the Assassin's Mansion, Tang Zhou sighed lightly, and when Ma Qing saw this, he asked, "Why is Master Hou sighing?" ”

Tang Zhou said: "The person who is going to attack Tianzhu this time is Wang Xuance, I think he is a failure." ”

Seeing that Tang Zhou suddenly said that Wang Xuance was coming, Ma Qing was puzzled and said, "Why is he a failure?" ”

"Since the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, my Datang has sent him to Tianzhu, hoping to establish a good relationship with Tianzhu, and then suppress Tubo, but he is too presumptuous, and this matter has not been done well, otherwise Tubo will be much better now."

Ma Qing said: "Tianzhu is not easy to discuss, maybe people don't mean to applaud us at all." ”

Tang Zhou shrugged: "Maybe, there are a lot of large and small vassal states in Tianzhu, and it is inevitable that it is difficult to unify opinions, I just hope that Wang Xuance will calm down this time, even if he breaks through Tianzhu, he must not kill on a large scale, and he must also leave a part of the forces in Tianzhu, and then contain Tubo, otherwise in a few years, the main enemy that my Tang Dynasty will face will be Tubo." ”

"Since Master Hou is so worried, why don't you call Wang Xuance and tell him this."

Tang Zhou shook his head: "No, he is now the one who is going to go on the expedition, it is not appropriate for Benhou to meet him, I think the saint should think of this and explain to him." ”