Shendu, Luoyang.

After the beginning of spring, the wind and waves are calm.

Luoyang gradually calmed down after a harsh winter of oscillations.

Sideplugs, silently.

After a big battle last year, Mo Si also died down and stopped the attack on the side plug. However, for Da Zhou, the side plug is calm. However, on the steppe, the pace of the Turkic conquest did not relax for a moment.

Since the beginning of spring, in less than a month, Mo Si has annexed three large tribes, causing the Turkic power to increase dramatically.

According to the news from Xizuo, the Turkic army has exceeded 100,000 people, and there is a faint trend of dominating the steppe. For this reason, many steppe tribes either begged for naturalization or sent a plea to the imperial court for help. But in the face of this situation, Wu Zetian obviously doesn't have much to deal with.

The reason is very simple, back then, General Li Tang either retired to old age or was slaughtered.

During the Zhenguan period, the situation of shining stars no longer existed after the arrival of the second year of the holy calendar. Fortunately, Wu Zetian appointed Li Xian as the crown prince, which gradually stabilized the situation in the court. At the same time, she began to promote some generals, such as Xue Ne, such as Xue Ne's brother Xue Chuyu, and Xie Wan, a native of Guixiang in Weizhou...... Etcetera.

However, these people alone are far from being able to meet Wu Zetian's requirements.

So after thinking twice, Wu Zetian decided to open Wuju Enke after the autumn to facilitate the search for talents from the people.

As soon as Enco's will came out, the clouds moved in all directions.

This will be the fourth martial arts event held since the first year of Ruyi.

And the significance of this martial arts is not trivial, it is obvious that Wu Zetian opened it in response to the growing situation of the Turks in northern Saibei. That is, once in the lift. He is likely to be appointed to the ministry. It was reused by the imperial court. This is for many ordinary people. It is definitely an opportunity for the fish to leap into the dragon gate, so the brave people everywhere are gearing up.

At the same time, after more than half a year of operation, Li Xian has gradually stabilized his position.

Although he still does not have any outstanding talents under his subordinates, he has also recruited a group of subordinates and formed some forces in the court.

Especially after the news spread from the court that Wu Zetian intended to marry Li Xian and the martial family, Li Xian's prestige was also improved. In any case, this court is still Wu Zetian's court. Li Xian and the samurai married. It also means that his position as the crown prince is more stable. In the future, the trend of taking over the reunification will become clearer and clearer.

At the end of February, after a light rain, Luoyang City was washed exceptionally clean.

It was getting late, and the night curfew had begun.

A young man galloped along the long street in the night.

"The people in front of them should stop the horse immediately, otherwise they will be killed."

From the other side of the long street, a group of patrol soldiers appeared, blocking the way of the young man.

The young man was dressed in brocade clothes, and there was a faint fragrance on his body. He reined in his horse. After getting off the horse, he took out a gold medal from his waist pocket. With a smile on his face, he said: "Below is Mu Mingyu, a guest of the Princess's Mansion, tonight the princess will open a puja in Dafuxian Temple, and at the invitation of the princess, go to Zen, and there is a pass token as evidence." ”

When the captain of the patrol Wuhou heard this, he didn't dare to hesitate, and hurriedly ordered the patrol behind him to put away his swords and guns.

Princess?

Although there are many princesses Li Tang, there is only one person who is called a princess at this time and can hold a puja in Dafuxian Temple, and that is Princess Taiping, the youngest daughter of Wu Zetian.

However, he stepped forward and took the waist card from the young man.

After verifying the authenticity under the firelight, he then handed the waist card back to Mu Mingyu with both hands.

"During the night curfew, it is best for Mr. Mu not to ride on the long street, otherwise it is easy to cause misunderstanding."

That Mu Mingyu was extremely handsome, with a warm smile on his face, and after hearing the captain's persuasion, he hurriedly said, "Thank you for reminding me." If I don't want to ride in a hurry, it's really time is pressing, and I will only violate the ban as a last resort, so I will be careful. ”

"In that case, please take care, sir."

Mu Mingyu thanked him, then turned over and left.

Looking at his back, a patrolman suddenly spat and scolded in a low voice: "He looks like a prime minister, no wonder he dares to violate the ban on night walking." ”

"Shut up!"

When the captain heard this, he was shocked.

"You'd better not say anything like this, or you'll get into trouble with the brothers."

"Team, I'm just casually ......"

"It's not okay to say it casually!" Team Zheng's face was gloomy, and he lowered his voice and said, "With the princess behind you, what are you?" If you had a good face, you might have been a husband a long time ago. If you want to blame, blame your father and mother for not leaving you enough capital. Now, shut your foul mouth for me, and if you talk nonsense, don't blame me for being rude. ”

When the patrolman heard this, he immediately closed his lips.

The team snorted coldly and continued to patrol the streets with the people......

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This Dafuxian Temple, located in Jidefang, is located on the north bank of the Luo River, in the easternmost part of the capital.

The original name of Dafuxian Temple is Taiyuan Temple, which was established by Wu Zetian in order to commemorate his mother, that is, the princess Yang of Taiyuan, and is located in the Doctrine Workshop. According to legend, one day Wu Zetian ascended the Yang Palace, saw the outline of Taiyuan Temple from afar, felt that this Taiyuan Temple was too far away from the palace city, and couldn't help but feel sad in his heart, so in the first year of Yonglong, the Taiyuan Temple was moved to Jidefang.

Jide Fang, formerly known as the Youyi Fang, is located in the residence of Yang Su, a famous general of the Sui Dynasty. There is an agarwood hall in the fang, the south of the fang is the Wenyu Fang, and then the south is the Luo River, the feng shui is very good, and the scenery is excellent. However, the Yang Su clan ceased to exist after entering the Tang Dynasty, so Wu Zetian ordered to occupy Yang Su's house and build Taiyuan Temple here.

On September 9 of the second year of Tianzhu, Wu Zetian called the Holy Spirit Emperor, posthumously crowned his father as the supreme filial piety and high emperor, and his mother was the supreme filial piety and high empress, and Taiyuan Temple was then renamed Dafuxian Temple, with the intention of establishing the Great Fengxian Temple in Longmen than the Meitang Gaozong.

Subsequently, Wu Zetian personally wrote the "Dafuxian Temple Floating Tablet" and ordered the temple to be overhauled.

Today, there are 1,200 rooms in this Dafuxian Temple, and there is a pavilion-style tower, which is as high as 16 zhang, and can have a bird's-eye view of the Shendu.

This sixteen zhang is calculated in the Tang ruler, and if it is converted to the weights and measures of later generations, it is almost nearly 50 meters high.

This is the tallest tower in Shendu, and it has become a landmark building in Luoyang.

Today, Daifukusenji Temple has become a royal temple.

When Mu Mingyu arrived at the temple, he only heard the sound of Sanskrit singing from inside, revealing an inexplicable solemn atmosphere.

He tied his horse, went to the gate of the mountain, and knocked at the door.

Soon, the mountain gate opened.

After Mu Mingyu handed the waist card in his hand, he flashed into the temple.

"Where's the princess?"

"Tonight, Venerable Fazang and Venerable Ayouzhena will talk about the Dharma, and the princess will visit the Buddha at the Babel Pagoda."

Azizhena, a member of the Kshatriya of the Hygro Kingdom, has been a monk since he was a child, and after receiving full ordination, he specializes in Vinaya and is good at spells. In the second year of his longevity, he came to Luoyang, presided over Tiangong Temple, and translated seven books and nine volumes such as the Dharani Sutra, which became famous.

In the first year of Tiance, that is, in 695 AD, you Zhenna was ordered to publish a catalogue of the scriptures, which was favored by Wu Zetian.

When Mu Mingyu heard what Ah Youzhen was saying, he immediately showed respect.

He followed a guard straight to the Tower of Babel, and saw from a distance that countless monks were meditating and chanting Buddha under the Tower of Babel when the lights were brightly lit. The Sanskrit sound lingers, echoing in the sky above the Daifukuxian Temple, which makes people feel the endless solemnity. (To be continued......)