Chapter Thirty-Nine: Traveling Westward Together

"Mr. Du, I heard that Xiao Jiu stirred up the 'Water and Land Conference' yesterday, and even Guanyin Bodhisattva was offended?"

"It's a pity, this king couldn't go, otherwise he would have been able to personally admire the demeanor of Guanyin Bodhisattva, and he could also see the embarrassment of the pheasant slave, hahaha——"

After the "Water and Land Conference", it was rumored throughout Chang'an City that Li Zhi, the king of Jin, destroyed the "Water and Land Conference", and even collided with the Holy Guanyin Bodhisattva.

If Li Zhi, the king of Jin, is not severely punished, it will bring endless suffering to the Tang Dynasty, and it is rumored that there are noses and eyes, and many ordinary people who don't know the truth really believe it.

Some people even say that Tang Emperor Li Shimin has confined Li Zhi, the king of Jin, in the "Jin Palace", as for what kind of punishment will be followed up, it is said that the results will be revealed soon.

"His Royal Highness King Wei, some of the rumors about His Royal Highness the King of Jin were released by our people at the opportunity, and some of them started from nowhere, so they may really be false."

Du Chuke stood in front of Li Tai, the king of Wei, and echoed with his voice, but in fact, his heart was also very unscored.

Regarding the rumors, he only learned about the rumors when he got up in the morning and heard the discussion of the people, but he did not delay him from asking for credit in front of Li Tai now.

"Mr. Du, Lao Jiu is not worried, he is just a hairy child, but on the prince's side, why haven't Wei Ting taken further action for a long time?"

In the past six months, Li Tai, the king of Wei, has been favored unabated, and the reward he received from Li Shimin is only a little less than that of the East Palace.

In the eyes of the Manchu civil and military forces, most people felt that His Majesty had already belonged to Li Tai, the king of Wei, and believed that it was only a matter of time before Yi Chu was ready.

Who would let a lame person inherit the unification, let alone a big country like the Tang Dynasty?

And Li Tai, the king of Wei, is also very competitive, only twenty-one years old, and his cultivation in Wendao has broken through the innate realm, and in the entire young generation of Tang Wendao cultivation, I am afraid that only Changsun Chong can be dwarfed by one or two.

Li Tai's eldest son, Li Xin, was already two years old, but unfortunately Yan Wan, the princess of Wei, had not yet given birth to a child, and as the daughter of Yan Lide, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, she married Li Tai, who was only thirteen years old at the age of eleven.

After eight years of marriage, the relationship between the husband and wife is quite harmonious, at least through Yan Lide, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Li Tai, the king of Wei, still received the support of many people, so he simply raised Li Xin by Yan Wan's side temporarily.

The battle for succession, with a son under his knees, is also a small bargaining chip.

"His Royal Highness King Wei, it's not that the old minister is talkative, Lord Wei doesn't seem to have brought back any decent news in the past six months, think about his past actions, will it be ......?"

When smart people speak, they always say half and leave half left, and let others guess the rest.

Wei Ting, on the surface, is a person from Li Chengqian of the East Palace, but in fact, he has done a lot for Li Tai, the king of Wei, in the past few years.

It's just that he has never been to the Wei Wangfu openly, and he usually has one-way contact with him through Du Chuke.

However, more than half a year has passed, and Du Chuke hasn't even seen Wei Ting.

"Hmph, that old fox, does he have to wait until his father decrees the world before he will follow this king with all his heart?"

The dispute between Li Tai and Li Chengqian, in Li Tai's heart, he has always been in an advantage, not to mention that the opponent of the competition has now become a lame person?

"Regarding Xiao Jiu's matter, Mr. Du still encourages the people of Yushitai, although Xiao Jiu has no ambition and power, but he is also one of the sons-in-law......"

At the end, Li Tai, the king of Wei, still added a sentence lightly, Du Chuke understood that his feelings for His Royal Highness the King of Wei, who was "like the sun in the sky", had no bottom in his heart?

……

East Palace, the prince's dormitory.

"Satisfied, did you say that the stump leg of the lonely king really deceived everyone?"

Li Chengqian was dressed in a bearded costume, with his hair scattered, holding a wine glass in one hand and stroking a girl in red with the other.

"Your Highness, you are so bad, the concubine has obviously cured you several times, but you have to become such a lame appearance again."

This woman known as "Satisfactory" is petite, but she has a pair of seductive eyes, and when she speaks, her voice is crisp and numb, and a man can break his bones when he hears it.

"Hahaha, the lonely king just likes the way you treat me every time, every time you treat me, the lonely Xuangong is even higher."

"Hmph, the fourth self-proclaimed genius is only in the innate realm, but who would have thought that the power of the Xuan Gong practiced by the Lone King is no less powerful than that of ordinary martial arts Tongshen."

Li Chengqian laughed wildly, drank the wine in the cup again, but the hand on Chengxin's body stopped.

"Satisfaction, how many days have you been here with the Lone King?"

Suddenly, Li Chengqian's voice was a little gloomy, so gloomy that it made Xiangxin sound a little creepy.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, it has been nine months and seven days since I came here, and the concubine would like to thank His Royal Highness for his care for the concubine, but I didn't expect His Royal Highness to be the only person who could save the concubine's stubborn illness."

He said sadly, wiped away the tears that did not exist with the silk handkerchief in his hand, and peeked at Li Chengqian, who was looking for wine jars everywhere, with the corner of his eye.

"Haha, there is no need to say more words of gratitude, you and I are just fulfilling each other. It's not clear who is behind you, but as long as you are still useful to the Lone King, the Lone King will guarantee your safety. ”

"The concubine knows that the concubine is from a humble background, and she also knows that she is not worthy of His Royal Highness, but since the concubine knows that His Royal Highness can save the concubine, the life of the concubine belongs to His Highness."

It's a pair of extremely wrenched people, and it's an incomprehensible conversation, which sounds full of gratitude but has no real feelings.

"Your Highness, I heard that Guanyin Bodhisattva appeared in the Huasheng Temple yesterday, and it turns out that those legendary gods and Buddhas are all true."

The two were silent for a long time, and Li Chengqian drank three glasses of wine in a row, so he was satisfied that he had nothing to say.

"Hmph, even your demon clan can exist, why not if gods and Buddhas exist? It's a pity that your memory is only seven years old, otherwise maybe the Lone King can get even greater benefits. ”

Thinking about the satisfaction in front of him, in just nine months, his strength has been greatly improved, and Li Chengqian's heart is extremely excited.

The throne of the emperor, thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, compared with higher and stronger mana, and even longevity, what can it be counted?

"Your Highness, the exercises in your memory may only be suitable for my demon clan cultivation, but you insist on ......"

Xiangxin wanted to go on, but was stopped by Li Chengqian.

In the past so many years, what kind of exercises Li Chengqian has cultivated, he knows very well in his heart.

The other party is willing to cultivate and support himself in secret, how can he really think about him Li Chengqian?

Especially the charming heart in front of him is a chess piece placed by the other party beside him, who would have thought that this chess piece is now used for himself.

Although Li Chengqian didn't dare to ensure that his heart would be towards him, he was already very satisfied with being able to obtain a set of demon clan exercises from her.

It's a pity that this person doesn't know what kind of prohibition he has suffered, his memory is only seven years old, and their clan doesn't seem to be good at fighting.

Although the level of the demon clan's martial arts obtained is good, it is only a remnant, even so, Li Chengqian's strength at this time is already comparable to that of the martial arts, and the true qi in the dantian has begun to liquefy.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I heard that His Royal Highness the King of Wei is ...... there"

As soon as he said "His Royal Highness King Wei", he found that Li Chengqian's face sank.

"Satisfaction, for other things, the Lone King can rely on you, and even in order to let you recover more memories, my East Palace has lost the lives of more than a dozen palace maids."

"However, regarding what those brothers of the Lone King have done, I hope that you and the people behind you have better not interfere! Qingque, it's still a child who hasn't grown up......"

……

Huasheng Temple, Muni Hall.

"Xuanzang, have you thought clearly?"

An old monk, with a square mouth and long eyebrows, twisted Buddha beads in his hand, sat cross-legged.

"Master, the disciple has made a grand vow, and since the first sight of Guanyin Bodhisattva's true body, the disciple seems to feel that the Bodhisattva has made a special trip to find the disciple."

"Mahayana teachings, Western thunder sound, in the dark, the disciple thinks that that is the place where the disciple should go, not only to seek the true scriptures, but also seems to have an unfinished fate?"

Xuanzang replied lightly.

It's strange that since seeing Guanyin Bodhisattva, Xuanzang feels that his determination to go west has somehow become more firm.

"Okay, then you will go into the palace tomorrow, this time the Tang Emperor will be a brother to you in public, and the matter of learning scriptures is not simply a matter of my Buddhism."

"With the permission of the Tang Emperor, maybe you can still get the blessing of the Tang Dynasty, and you can take fewer detours all the way to the west."

The old monk saw that Xuanzang was desperate, so he no longer persuaded him.

"Master, Xuanzang has listened to you lecture in front of you for nine years, and I still don't know the name of the master, this time the westward journey is high and the road is far away, and I don't know what year and month I will meet again, I don't know if the master can give the law name?"

Xuanzang leaned forward slightly and asked very sincerely.

"Haha, the name of the teacher? I don't know how many years no one has mentioned it, so don't say it. The day you want to travel west is the end of your fate for you and me, so cherish yourself-"

The old monk stopped talking, closed his eyes slightly, and was silent for a long time.

When Xuanzang found out that something was wrong and hurriedly stepped forward to investigate, the old monk had been dead for a long time.

……

The most beautiful April day in the world, the first great court meeting of this month, was held in the magnificent "Daming Palace".

Those who are careful will find that today's court meeting is extraordinary, and there are many people who don't go to court all day long, and they are actually standing on top of the golden palace.

For example, the crown prince Li Chengqian, the king of Wei, Li Tai, the Tang Dynasty military god Li Jing, Qin Qiong, Wei Chigong, Sun Simiao, Yuan Tiangang, etc., and even some envoys from Fanbang in Chang'an were also invited.

After the civil and military forces stood on both sides, Li Shimin, accompanied by Zhang Ananda, the chief administrator of the Great Interior, ascended to the Eight Treasures Golden Palace.

"Ladies and gentlemen, everyone must already know about the Akasheng Temple the day before yesterday. Guanyin Bodhisattva appeared, pointing out that there is a true scripture for saving the people and strengthening the Tang Dynasty in the West Tianling Mountain. ”

"And Master Xuanzang also intends to go west to seek the true scriptures for me and the Tang Dynasty. I have become a brother with Xuanzang, and today all the Qing will join me to serve my Tang Dynasty Holy Monk——"

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he gestured to Zhang Ananda on the side, and Zhang Ananda understood and sang loudly.

"Emperor Xuantang's royal brother, Master Xuanzang has come to see——"

The voices of Xuanzang's audience came out, and Xuanzang, who was already waiting outside the palace gate, tidied up his clothes slightly.

Today's Xuanzang Haosheng dressed up, with a newly shaved brain melon skin, a brand-new "Pilu hat" on his head, an earthy yellow monk's robe, a brocade robe, and a nine-ring tin staff.

"Amitabha, poor monk Xuanzang, meet His Majesty the Tang Emperor-"

Under the gaze of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military forces, Master Xuanzang calmly walked up to the golden hall and recited the Buddha's name, as if he was a monk.

"Haha, Royal Brother, since you and I are brothers, don't see each other like this. Today, in front of the civil and military, I will give you the surname 'Tang', how about the legal name 'Sanzang'? ”

Tang Sanzang?

"Tang" is based on the country, which is a high honor, and "Sanzang" refers to the scripture as the number, but it is also appropriate.

"Tang Sanzang, thank you for your kindness——"

"Royal brother, it's a long way to the West Heaven, and I have prepared a white horse for you outside the palace to use as your leg strength, and this purple gold bowl is used for daily fasting, and there is also a customs clearance document here to ensure that you can travel all the way unimpeded."

Zhang Ananda held a purple gold bowl in one hand and a customs clearance document in the other.

The purple gold bowl is easy to say, and it can be regarded as a national treasure, but in the hands of Master Xuanzang, it is only used to hold rice and water.

After the Tang Dynasty, this thing is the best proof of identity, especially the Tang Dynasty is the most powerful country today.

Master Xuanzang unfolded the customs clearance document and looked at it, only to see that it was written:

"The Tang Dynasty carries the Tang Emperor in the sky: cut but I am cool and virtuous, continue to be Piji, govern the people with God, and walk in the depths, and the day and night are worried."

"The former, who lost the rescue of the old dragon of Jinghe, was condemned by our emperor, three souls and seven spirits, and he has been a guest of impermanence. Because of the longevity of the yang, the king of the dead was sent back to life, and the Chen Charity Association was widely used to build a dojo for the dead. ”

This is the antecedent and reason for the study of the scriptures.

"Grateful to save the suffering Guanyin Bodhisattva, the golden body appeared, indicating that there are Buddhas and scriptures in the West, and that there can be seclusion, transcending lonely souls, and the special Master Xuanzang, who traveled thousands of mountains and asked for scriptures."

These sentences show that Xuanzang is not only the envoy and monk of the Tang Dynasty who went to the West to learn scriptures, but also indicates another important background for Xuanzang to learn scriptures.

Xuanzang learned the scriptures, was guided by the vast Guanyin Bodhisattva to go to the west, and invisibly also created momentum for Xuanzang, in case someone does not buy the account of the Tang Dynasty, isn't there Guanyin Bodhisattva standing in the field?

Finally, he wrote: "If you go to the countries of the Western Empire, you will not destroy the good karma, and you must do what you do, and you must go to the one who is in the country." ”

"The fifteenth year of the Tang Dynasty Zhenguan, the auspicious day of spring. Imperial Documents. ”

Li Shimin hoped in the article that the countries that Tang Seng passed through could look at the face of the Tang Dynasty and give Tang Seng convenience and his own convenience.

If you don't, weigh the consequences!

There is the sky above, the gods and Buddhas of the earth are protected, and there is a powerful army, equipment and iron cavalry of the Tang Dynasty, which invigorates the national prestige, and vibrates the inside and outside!

"Tang Sanzang, thank you, Your Majesty—"

After Master Xuanzang read the customs clearance documents, he was even more grateful and performed a deep Buddhist ceremony.

Xuanzang's westward journey was properly arranged, and the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette arranged for him to go on the road, and Li Shimin also wanted to end the court meeting, so he also took the opportunity to send Master Xuanzang off.

At this time, suddenly Yushi stood up.

"The minister has a book—"

"This ...... What is the matter, just play. ”

Li Shimin had no choice but to sit down again.

"The minister wants to impeach Li Zhi, the king of Jin, for disrespecting the law of etiquette, blaspheming the gods, and putting my Tang Dynasty in a place of no return, please give your majesty a heavy punishment——"

This is a person who belongs to the Guanlong family from the five grades, and has another identity, that is, the disciple of Li Tai, the king of Wei.

As soon as he opened his mouth, five or six more imperial historians stood up, and although there were various scripts, the content of them was surprisingly consistent, all of which were impeaching Li Zhi, the king of Jin.

After the impeachment, there was silence in the Golden Temple.

"Xuan Cheng, you are the person in charge of the 'Water and Land Conference', let's talk about what King Jin has done."

Li Shimin didn't judge, and saw Wei Zheng who was always there at a glance.

"This ...... Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Jin did make a big fuss at the 'Water and Land Conference', and he also fought with the attendants of Guanyin Bodhisattva, maybe, so he will be hated. ”

Wei Zheng was reluctant to say anything about this matter, and he had heard a lot of rumors in the past two days, but it was far more wonderful than what he had seen with his own eyes.

"King Wei, let's talk about it too."

Li Shimin still didn't judge, but asked Li Tai, who had not taken the initiative to participate in the court meeting.

"Father, the son has never seen it with his own eyes, but there is no wind and no waves, and the wind comes from the ground, since the ninth brother has already made a lot of anger, it may be difficult to hide the mouth of the people if he is not punished......"

Li Tai, the king of Wei, said, and there was still a trace of sadness on his fleshy face, worried about the country and the people.

"Well, what Tai'er said is very true, what about the prince, what do you think?"

Li Shimin seems to have only seen Li Chengqian sitting on the side, since he had a leg disease, Li Shimin rarely asked Li Chengqian to come to the court.

But if he really came to the court, he was given an embroidered dragon pier, which was placed under the golden platform.

"Father, the son didn't go to the scene, but the son still understands the pheasant slave. He is not a person who will provoke right and wrong at will, if he has reached the point of doing something with others, then it must be that the words and deeds of the other party are too rude! ”

Li Chengqian was still sitting on the embroidered dragon pier, but what he said obviously meant to protect Li Zhi, the king of Jin.

"Hmph, you have a deep brotherly relationship with the pheasant slave? A thirteen-year-old prince, in front of thousands of people, dared to openly make a move with the attendants of Guanyin Bodhisattva, did he still have the slightest respect for the gods in his heart? ”

"Since there are so many people in Yushitai who have come out to impeach him, and Wei Shizhong has seen it with his own eyes, then the guilt of the King of Jin will not be able to escape. Even if I don't use Tang Law, I have to use Family Law. ”

"Proposed decree, Jin King Li Zhi made a big fuss about the 'water and land conference', blasphemed the gods, and was exiled to the Western Regions for three years.

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he stood up directly from the dragon chair and walked away, leaving no one a chance to plead.

"Hey, Xuan Ling, there are still some things that I haven't had time to tell Your Majesty, let's go into the palace together, right?"

Li Shimin's sudden anger caught the Manchu civil and military off guard.

The eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Kong Yingda and others who were standing in the forefront gathered more than a dozen people and went to the "Lizheng Palace".

Such an obvious move, anyone knows that it is to talk about King Jin.

The strange thing is that none of the generals followed, even Qin Qiong, who had the best relationship with the King of Jin on weekdays, walked out of the Golden Palace with square steps and calm and leisurely.

……

In the west of Chang'an City, the ten-mile long pavilion, white-clothed and black horses, scholars grow and hair.

"Amitabha, is His Royal Highness the King of Jin here to see off the poor monks?"

The former Master Xuanzang, now Tang Sanzang, saw the appearance of the person in the long pavilion clearly, and hurriedly jumped off the white horse.

Huashan "Xueying Palace", Chang'an "Huasheng Temple", counting him and Jin King Li Zhi, this is the third time to meet.

"Haha, Master Xuanzang, the pheasant slave is not here to see him off. It's better to travel thousands of miles than to read 10,000 books, and the pheasant slave plans to go to the West with the mage......"