"Is there anything else Hong'er wants?" Seeing that Li Hong had no intention of leaving, Gaozong asked. ◎≮Top ◎≮◎≮◎≮, ww.wx.com although he was tired at this time, because Li Hong had something to do, he was ready to persevere.

"Father, after Buddhism was driven out of Chang'an City, Erchen wanted to use Taoism as the basis to create a state religion that echoed the Tang Dynasty, I don't know if my father can agree?" Li Hong said. He knew very well that in the rebellion of the monks of the Great Ci'en Temple, which was dominated by all, against the Tang Dynasty, he wanted to establish a state religion based on Taoism, and Gao Zongyi would not oppose it.

It's just that as soon as Li Hong's words were finished, Gaozong hadn't expressed his position, and Empress Wu sternly reprimanded, "Prince, you are messing around, do you know what you are doing?" Do you know what the consequences of this are? ”

In fact, Empress Wu knew very well that Li Hong really established a state religion in Chang'an City that was in line with the interests of the Tang Dynasty, and it was based on Taoism. Then her luck in Chang'an is bound to decline to the lowest. That is, as long as she is still in Chang'an in the future, she will never be able to suppress Li Hong.

Although she wants to go to Luoyang with Gaozong, she will live in Luoyang for a long time in the future than Chang'an, but Chang'an is the legitimate capital of the Tang Dynasty after all, and the luck of the Tang Dynasty is gathered in Chang'an City.

Therefore, on this issue, she still wants to compete with Li Hong.

"Queen Mother, this matter is indeed not easy to do, but it is very beneficial to the long-term peace and stability of the Tang Dynasty, especially when Liu Ju is a traitor and wants to usurp my Li family, it is necessary to establish a state religion." Li Hong also retorted.

When he spoke, he was very serious about consolidating the Li family's country, that is, he wanted to tell the Empress Wu that if you want to obstruct it, it is equivalent to obstructing the stability of the Li family's country, and he is also warning Gaozong that if he wants to make the Tang Dynasty stable for a long time, it is imperative to establish a state religion.

"Do you have a specific idea?" Gaozong suddenly spoke, Li Hong's words obviously made him very moved, and he also knew very well that there was no long-lasting dynasty, but if he could establish a state religion in his hands and continue the national Zhen of the Tang Dynasty, even if he did not have the great cause of founding the country like Gaozu and the same governing ability as Taizong, he would also be comparable to the two ancestors. For an emperor, he has everything he wants now, what can he hope for? Isn't it left in the history books the reputation of Yao Shunyu soup?

Li Hong heard Gaozong's question, and hurriedly presented Gaozong's memora on the establishment of a state religion.

Empress Wu saw that Li Hong refuted herself, and even Gaozong ignored her objections, she was angry, but she still held back and didn't have a seizure, just stared at Li Hong with sharp eyes.

Gaozong looked at Li Hong's excerpt very seriously and carefully, and asked while looking at him, "The sect monarch must be selected among the state religions, but it still needs to be appointed by the state monarch to be effective, this idea is good." ”

"Hmmm! I think it is feasible for the state religion to expand the territory of the Western Regions and let them preach in the Western Regions and the places west of the Western Regions. Gaozong said with satisfaction.

When Empress Wu heard that Gaozong had a high evaluation of Li Hong's recital, her face became even more gloomy. Because of Gaozong's accent, he seemed to have agreed with Li Hong's suggestion.

The establishment of a state religion based on Taoism was a fatal blow to the martial arts queen!

Of course, the same Li Hong's words gave her a surprise. Even if Li Hongneng established the state religion in Chang'an City, couldn't he establish a temple in Luoyang?

Yes, the Li family's foundation is too far away, the country is in Chang'an, and it is difficult for them to be shaken in Chang'an City. But when he went to Luoyang, he established his own temple, and then cultivated his luck in order to compete with Li Hong in Chang'an City, which was a good way.

Thinking of this, Empress Wu's face was no longer ugly, and she didn't have the heart to pay attention to Li Hong and Gaozong talking about the establishment of the state religion, because her mind was already on how to keep Gaozong in Luoyang for a long time, how to build a temple in Luoyang, recruit high-ranking monks, and how to run Luoyang well.

"What does Father think?" Just when Gaozong finished reading the recital, Li Hong opened his mouth and asked.

"It's a really good idea, it's bold, it's new. If such a state religion is really established, the rule of the Tang Dynasty will surely last for generations. Gaozong sighed, "It's just that it seems difficult to establish a state religion." I can support you financially and manpowerably, but there are some things that you have to figure out on your own. I am very relieved to let Li Chunfeng do this matter, I am afraid that he will not be able to do it alone! ”

What Gojong meant was that he would have the power to support the establishment of the state religion, including policy. But the canons, doctrines, and other soft power of the state religion are up to Li Hong to figure out his own way.

And Li Hong also knew very well that the establishment of a state religion could not be completed in a day or two, so he was not in a hurry.

He felt that the top priority was to solve the problem of the remnants of Buddhism in Chang'an City, followed by the establishment of the National Religious College, the cultivation of national religious talents, and the establishment of the National Religious Cathedral.

"Hong'er, why did you want Li Chunfeng to be the first teacher?" Suddenly, Gaozong asked.

Li Hong smiled, "Father, because of Li Chunfeng, his surname is Li!" ”

"What do you mean?" Gao Zong asked in confusion.

"After Li Chunfeng became the first teacher, the second person of the state religion will be selected among our Li children, as long as the first three teachers of the state religion are all surnamed Li, can the future godmasters of the state religion have other surnames?" Li Hong said lightly.

When Gaozong heard this, his eyes lit up.

What he was most worried about was that the state religion would become so big that the imperial court could not control it.

Now Li Hong's method has solved his worries, as long as the king of the state religion is surnamed Li, and he is also a child of the royal family.

Then the problem does not exist.

Suddenly, at this moment, Gaozong's mind has shifted to the second person of the state religion, with Li Chunfeng's current age, it is no problem to be a sect monarch for twenty years, and the sect monarch after twenty years will choose one of the children of the Li royal family, so why not choose one of his sons? However, after twenty years, the only one who can be a godmaster and have an advantage in age is Li Dan, who is less than four years old, right?

Thinking of this, Gojong was very excited.

Li Hong is the future state religion of the Tang Dynasty, Li Dan is the future state religion king, the supreme ruler of the Tang Dynasty and the state religion are all children of the historical royal family, and they are also his sons, can this country be unstable?

"Okay, I agreed to this matter, so you can do it boldly." Gaozong waved his hand and said, "Also, in a few days, I will leave Chang'an City with your mother and go to Luoyang, you have to stay alone to supervise the country, and you can handle all the military and government affairs in the northwest yourself, and you don't need to ask me." ”

In this way, Gaozong meant that he completely handed over the government and military affairs west of Chang'an to Li Hong.

In the past, Li Hong could only deal with some things, and major matters still needed to be reported to Gaozong and Empress Wu. In many cases, even if he has the right to deal with big things, he must obtain the consent of Gaozong and Empress Wu.

Now, even if Gaozong did not fully delegate power, he still handed over all the government and military affairs to him in the west of Chang'an, which is equivalent to handing over half of the military and government affairs of the Tang Dynasty to Li Hong, and let Li Hong handle it with full authority, without having to ask him, which surprised Li Hong, Gaozong's decision today is too bold, right? Even if the elite army of Datang is in the northeast battlefield, there are many places for Datang to defend in the northwest and southwest, plus there are also a lot of troops in the Western Regions. Let yourself have full authority to manage the deployment of so many large armies, manage the general land affairs of the Tang Dynasty, and the diplomatic relations of more than a dozen state religions in the Western Regions.

This...

Li Hong was shocked and didn't know what to do.

No, Li Hong, even the martial queen, who has always been calm and calm, was also shocked by Gaozong's generosity.

In the middle of the sound, the martial queen who had come back to his senses hurriedly opened his mouth to dissuade, "Your Majesty, the prince's grade is still in the grade, it seems inappropriate for you to arrange it like this, right?" ”

Empress Wu's words were very tactful, but her meaning was obvious, that is, she did not agree with Gaozong's decision.

"Queen, from Hong'er's current approach, he has not only grown up, but also matured, and he can afford this responsibility." Gaozong's tone was light, but he didn't question the martial queen, "Again, we leave Chang'an City to go to Luoyang, and we have to go to Mount Tai to seal Zen, this time it will take a year to go back and forth, the situation in the northwest and southwest is complicated, if something big happens, Hong'er can solve the matter without wasting too much time, wouldn't it be better?" ”

"On the road to Fengzen, we are tired of boats and horses, and we can't stand the military and government affairs of Chang'an, so the government affairs and military affairs of the northwest and southwest will be handed over to Hong'er to share for us!" Gojong emphasized again.

Seeing that Gaozong was determined to support Li Hong and let Li Hong accept the power of this half-step Son of Heaven, Empress Wu did not dare to disobey Gaozong's will anymore, after all, the prince and the emperor had joined forces, and if she was not interested, she would be deflated again, so she could only bow her head slightly.

"Crown prince, since your father has decided to hand over half of the government and military affairs of the Tang Dynasty to you, don't let him down again!" Empress Wu said to Li Hong in a stern tone.

She seems to be teaching Li Hong, but in fact, Li Hong himself knows very well that Empress Wu is beating him, even if he accepts such great power, don't be arrogant if he has the power of a half-step emperor.

Li Hong naturally understood the meaning of Empress Wu's words, and hurriedly bowed down and said humbly, "Please rest assured that the emperor and the queen mother will definitely not disappoint your expectations of the sons." ”

"Go down, I'm tired and want to rest for a while!" Gaozong said with a tired face.

"No!" Li Hong received the order and bowed down and withdrew from the Zichen Palace.

After Li Hong left, Empress Wu asked Gaozong again, "Your Majesty, are you sure you really want to do this?" After all, Hong'er is still at her age, and I'm afraid she can't afford to take on such a big responsibility. ”

Empress Wu is still unwilling.

"Queen, Hong'er was weak in the past, so I didn't put too much pressure on you, but now that his health is better, and his realization is so prominent, we should cultivate him well." Gaozong was very pleased, he now feels that his choice was right, Li Hong is the prince of the Tang Dynasty that he has chosen for thousands of times. However, just when Gao Zong finished saying this sentence and closed his eyes, he never noticed that Empress Wu's face had already become ugly at this time. And there was still a flash of gloom in his eyes...