Xuanzang will be invited into the palace every once in a while to live in the queen. Those ladies and princesses in the palace lectured on the study of Buddhism, which is an honor that only belongs to Master Xuanzang, which has begun since the time of Li Shimin, and it is a means for the emperor to control the entire Buddhism through Xuanzang, and it is also a purpose for Xuanzang to use the power of the royal family to achieve the purpose of promoting Buddhism.

It's a relationship of mutual utilization, so the speaker continues, and the listener listens.

It's just that the speaker of the Buddha is really talking about the Buddha, but the person who listens to the Buddha is not necessarily really believing in the Buddha. Both sides know each other well at this point, but they won't be stupid enough to break it.

The royal family values the power of Buddhism to educate the people, while Xuanzang values whether he can use Buddhism to influence some people in the royal family, especially those who are princes, who are likely to be emperors in the future.

As the emperor, Li Zhi is busy with government affairs, and he usually does not have the opportunity to talk to Master Xuanzang alone, so when Xuanzang saw the chief attendant next to the emperor come over to invite him, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Without asking Li Quan about superfluous things, Xuanzang followed Li Quan's footsteps and slowly walked towards the imperial study where Li Zhi was.

In the study, Li Zhi was looking through the recitals handed by the courtiers, and when he saw that Xu and Luozhou had become flooded because of the rain for several days, the pit rivers were full of irrigation, most of the crops in the fields were drowned, and even the Yellow River was faintly showing signs of wanting to burst the embankment to send water, his face was very gloomy.

"It's another natural disaster**! In the five years since I ascended the throne, there have been four years of natural disasters, and almost all the annual harvest in the treasury has been used to help the victims and appease the people's hearts, but there are still people who question my position as the Son of Heaven, which is really unreasonable! ”

"Smack!" With a bang, Li Zhi threw the request for relief in his hand on the table, and his heart fluctuated.

He was not angry at the request for help from Xu and Luo, the territory under his jurisdiction was in a disaster, and if the county guards of the two places did not react at all, Li Zhi would treat them for serious crimes, and these folds they were on now were their duty, and they were not at fault.

Li Zhi is angry that this thief is too faceless, this year of disasters, the fluctuation of this person's heart, has always been a piece of his heart, he thought that the weather could not be so bad all the time, the disasters in the past two years, maybe in another two years, the wind and rain will be smooth again, and then all the rumors will disappear, and he doesn't need to bother to defend it at all.

But now, last month he was just washed away by a flash flood to destroy the palace, this month there is a flood again, if the Yellow River is flooded, it is by no means a state and a county, and may even spread to most of the country, if not treated in time, then the trouble will be big.

Although he was upset in his heart, Li Zhi still didn't dare to give a reply without a pause, and the disaster relief berm was urgent!

"The emperor seems to be bothered about something?"

When Xuanzang came in, the fold that Li Zhi had just approved was being hurriedly sent away by the waiter waiting inside, and seeing that Li Zhi's face was a little disobedient, Xuanzang couldn't help but ask softly.

Because of the previous explanation, Xuanzang came in and didn't need to make a special report, hearing Xuanzang's inquiry, Li Zhi didn't hide it, sighed lightly, and said: "Luozhou and other places are flooded, and the Yellow River is also in danger of bursting, this God really doesn't want me to stop for a while!" ”

While speaking, Li Zhi stretched out his hand to invite Master Xuanzang to sit down at the table and chair next to him, and the degree of casualness between his words was like chatting with ordinary friends.

"Emperor Xie!" Bending over, Xuanzang slowly sat down next to Li Zhi, and then said softly: "From the perspective of the poor monk, what the emperor is really worried about does not seem to be this disaster from heaven, after all, this natural disaster is in a normal year, and there will be almost once or twice every few years, whether it is flooding, drought or ice and snow disasters, the emperor has the strength and ability to deal with it, and the poor monk believes that these natural disasters will not be difficult for the emperor." ”

Li Zhi chuckled and did not deny it, and said lightly: "Master Xuanzang is really a discerning person, about disaster prevention and relief, as early as when Grandpa Gaozu was still alive, it was already predetermined, if there is a disaster, there is no need to spend much effort at all, his own Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households, and their courtiers will handle it according to the previous regulations." ”

"Therefore, although I am tired of natural disasters, I am not afraid of them, my Datang is now rich and strong, and the tax and silver in the treasury are enough to deal with any degree of natural disasters!" Li Zhi was very confident when he said this, after more than 20 years of accumulation in Zhenguan, the current Li Zhi has this confidence.

Looking up at Xuanzang, Li Zhi said: "I don't hide it from the mage, what I am worried about is really **, it is because of these natural disasters that cause people's hearts to fluctuate." ”

If people's hearts are uncertain, the foundation is unstable, even if there is only a little sign of it, it is also a first-class major event in Li Zhi's heart, and it must be curbed in advance!

"Thank you for your trust." Xuanzang bowed his head and said with a chuckle: "But if the emperor is just worried about these things, the poor monk may be able to help." ”

"Oh?" Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, and then asked in a cut voice, "Dare to ask what the mage has in mind?" ”

Xuanzang said: "A few days ago, the poor monk had the audacity to ask the emperor for a few luminous pearls, does the emperor still remember?" ”

"Naturally, I haven't forgotten it." Li Zhi said: "At that time, the mage didn't say what it was, so I didn't ask more, what's the matter, is this matter still related?" ”

"At that time, the poor monk sold a pass, and did not explain to the emperor the purpose of those luminous pearls, one was afraid that the emperor would be disappointed if he couldn't do it at that time, and the other was that he wanted to give the emperor an unexpected surprise when he did one." Xuanzang said: "But now that the emperor is worried about this matter, I might as well talk to the emperor about it, I hope the emperor can be relieved." ”

Seeing Xuanzang say this, Li Zhi couldn't help but become more curious: "Please Master Xuanzang speak clearly!" ”

"In fact, in addition to those glow-in-the-dark pearls, the poor monk also purchased several transparent spars from other jewelry buildings for some jade craftsmen to work all night to polish, and now it has achieved initial results, and I believe it will not be long before the first verification can be done."

"What does Master Xuanzang mean by verification?" Li Zhi was confused when he heard it, "Why can't I understand it, and ask Master Xuanzang to make it clear." ”

Xuanzang solemnly said: "The poor monk wants to reveal a Buddha trace on the Big Wild Goose Pagoda of Ci'en Temple, a Buddha trace that shines with the light of the Buddha and is admired and worshiped by thousands of people!" ”

"If the Buddha blesses it, this Buddhist miracle can be completed, the Temple of Mercy and Grace and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda will be famous all over the world, and the problems that the emperor is worried about now will inevitably disappear with the appearance of this Buddhist miracle."

"Buddha Miracles?!" Li Zhi's spirit perked up, this is indeed a good idea, "I don't know how sure Master Xuanzang is?" ”

Xuanzang said: "It is still in the number of five or five, so the poor monk did not explain it to the emperor at first, and thought that after trying to do it in private, he would put it on the Big Wild Goose Pagoda on the day of the birthday of the eldest grandson Empress Wende, in order to show the emperor's benevolence and filial piety." ”

"Master Xuanzang has a heart! Regardless of whether things work out or not, I will always remember this friendship of the mage. Li Zhi's heart was moved, and he solemnly thanked Xuanzang.

"The emperor is serious." Xuanzang said: "It just so happens that the poor monk also wants to borrow a few skilled craftsmen from the emperor, but I don't know ......."

"Accurate!" Li Zhi agreed, and then instructed Li Quan next to him: "Li Quan, you remember this matter, and select a few more craftsmen to send them to Ci'en Temple in a while, so that they can obey Master Xuanzang's arrangement in everything." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Quan responded and kept this matter in his heart.

"Oh, yes." After talking to Xuanzang, Li Zhi's mood eased a little, and he remembered the purpose of calling Xuanzang over this time, so he asked in a loud voice: "Does Master Xuanzang know about Tang Xiu?" ”

"Tang Xiu, Tang Jushi?" Xuanzang's voice paused, and when he saw Li Zhi mention Tang Xiu's name, he thought that he had already known the person behind the mastermind of this Buddhist miracle, and said in a probing voice: "The poor monk naturally knows that Tang Jushi is now temporarily living in the Temple of Mercy and Grace, I don't know why the emperor suddenly asked about him?" ”