Chapter 38: Journey to the West (1)
Tang Xuanzang said: Hey! Wang Jushi, if you can spare a life, let it go! My Buddha cut the meat and fed the eagle, but I wanted to domesticate him, so that he would not harm the Quartet again!
I said: Master Xuanzang, I said something very disrespectful. The Buddha's purpose of raising the eagle is not pure, and the eagle is not eating people now. It is not right to listen only to one-sided personal statements without taking them into account reality. Maybe you Buddhas are correct in your thinking, but when you put it into practice, it will change its taste.
Tang Xuanzang said: How did Wang Jushi know that the eagle raised by the Buddha. Now that he is still cannibalistic, where did Wang Jushi get the news?
I said: Master Xuanzang, there is no basis for what you say! Let's just look at the road, maybe you'll understand. Besides, I'm too, a disciple of the Terran Saint, how can I talk nonsense!
Tang Xuanzang said: Amitabha! I hope everything is as Wang Jushi said.
After a night of nothing, Tang Seng and I continued to set off the next morning. The green mountains and green waters on this road are pleasant! If it weren't for the fact that there were hungry homeless people everywhere on the road, it would be a fairyland on earth! This Tang Xuanzang was born with a good heart, and distributed all his dry food to the weak homeless, which also led to a large number of homeless people behind us.
Tang Xuanzang was also speechless, just so kind, this group of homeless people still relied on him. Tang Xuanzang could only close his eyes and recite the scriptures to relieve the depression in his heart. I was also happy to be at ease, leading the horse on the official road. Suddenly, in the grass next to him, dozens of robbers sprang out. One of these robbers had a knife, and the rest had a stick.
The leader of the robbers shouted: Fight, fight, rob! This road is my drive! This grass was planted by me! If you want to live from now on, leave the money to buy and buy!
The rest of the robber accomplices also shouted: Robbery! Rob! Rob!
The homeless people who followed us all stood in place. Living now is a burden for them, and it is better to die early and be born early! On the contrary, these outcasts are dismissive of robbers!
Tang Xuanzang got off the horse, clasped his hands together and said: Amitabha! Poor monks pass by your land, please donor to make it convenient. Call us over, I don't know how?
The leader of the robbers said: Monk! Give me all your money and food, and your horse. That little white face, leave the sword and money on your body, and you can go!
Tang Xuanzang said: Donor, I am a poor monk. Penniless, my dry food was distributed to these homeless people. The horse on which I sat down was a gift from a friend, and it was very precious, and I forgive me that I could not give it to the king. This layman is my retinue, and he needs a sword to defend himself, so I hope the king will let us go!
The leader of the robbers said: In that case, then we have no choice but to use force! The little ones, strip me of this monk and the scholar, and don't have anything left on me.
The robber's accomplice responded: Strip naked! Strip naked! Strip naked! Dozens of people came running over and wanted to rob us.
I looked helplessly at these robbers. One dodged and rushed out, and there was a sound of hooping, and these robber brothers all lay on the ground collectively.
The leader of the robbers shouted: "Shoot away!"
I ran forward and put my sword around the robber leader's neck. With my other hand, I took out an ID badge from his arms. This identity card reads Datang Scout, centurion Zhang Liangqiang. I said, "My lord, what kind of oil and water do you have to rob us of the little people who are going to fight?" Didn't General Li Jing educate you? The Tang Dynasty is completely corrupted in your hands, and the current emperor and the ministers in the court are pushing the Tang Dynasty to prosperity, how majestic and majestic this group of people is! But those of you who are soldiers are ruining the foundation of the Tang Dynasty.
The foundation of Datang is over, what should you do? What about your family? No matter how much money you have, the country is finished, and you will die even worse! If you look at these homeless people behind me, it is directly related to your actions.
The leader of the robbers said: Humph! You scholars, you will only teach me with empty words and white teeth. You put yourself in our shoes, and if you were in my position, you would do the same.
I said: I have done at least greater than you, I really defend Datang, but you will corrupt Datang again.
At this time, from a distance, a cavalry team of 500 people rushed forward. When the homeless people saw this formation, they all flashed to both sides. Give up this cavalry team when this cavalry team is not far away. The cavalry lieutenant drank lightly, whew! The war horse neighed and stopped not far from us. This team is the elite cavalry of the Tang Dynasty, which can be seen from the formation.
The lieutenant shouted, "What is your purpose in gathering here?" If nothing happens, disperse quickly!
I said, "What is your surname?" Don't you see, there are robbers here?
The captain said: The captain of this school will not change his name, and he will not change his surname to Shen Tujie! And where are the robbers here, why didn't the captain see it?
I said: It seems that you are the one in charge, my General Shentu! I took out a token and threw it to Shen Tujie.
Shen Tujie took the token and glanced at it. There is a Son of Heaven written on it, and the three words Tiance Mansion are written on the back.
Shen Tujie hurriedly knelt down and said: I didn't know that Shangguan was coming! The last general really deserves to die, please Shangguan give the last general a chance.
I said, "In that case, General Shen Tujie." Take out all the money you have looted, and I think I can keep these homeless people alive. I will write down this account for you, and I will give you the face of your son. But you have to do something powerful to Datang for me, otherwise we will liquidate it together!
Shen Tujie kowtowed and said, "My lord! The little one knows, and I must change my ways. Over the years, I have scavenged all the money and I have taken it out to let this group of homeless people live.
I said: I'll give you an idea, you can definitely get ahead, I don't know if you want to?
Shen Tujie said: My lord! I do, I do. Just say it, I'm here to listen.
I said, "Your city here is not small, and I think it is all good land." You carry out military reclamation, and you certainly don't have enough manpower. Wouldn't it be nice for you to ask these homeless people to farm, and then you would pay them for their work? Isn't it enough for you to come up and provide the grain first, and settle it at the time of harvest every year? If you set your wages a little higher, these homeless people must be grateful to Dade! Not only can you be self-sufficient, but you can also provide food for Datang, why not! With your identity, it is not a problem to be promoted and make a fortune!
Shen Tujie said: My lord, this is a good idea. But the lower official won't stay here for long, and he will be transferred. My successor, I don't know what to do.
I said: Help me hand me a fold, even if you are promoted, you will not move the place. You have to be able to guarantee that you can provide food for Datang within three years, and if you don't make it, this place will develop into a big city. If you have status, won't you be able to develop better? Datang is prosperous, don't you also benefit personally! Think for yourself!