Emperor Taizong's Growth Plan

Chapter 89 Acting in Xuanzheng Hall
Yunguo, in the Xuanzheng Palace.

"Your Majesty, there is an urgent military report. Xia's army suddenly invaded our territory and broke through Jianchang Mansion overnight. The northern counties exposed Xia's troops and the situation is critical. Please make a decision early, Your Majesty!" Cheng Bushi said loudly.

Xiao Chengduan sat on the dragon chair, and when he heard the news, his head hung down and he shook slightly, as if he was trembling with anger.

"Down overnight? Jianchang Mansion is such a dangerous place. It was the founding ancestor of the Xia Kingdom back then, and he was defeated here. It ended up in my hands, and he was defeated in a single battle? Who told me, how?" What happened!" Xiao Cheng stood up abruptly and shouted angrily.

Although Xiao Cheng has not been in power for long, his prestige is not enough.But he couldn't hold back his previous methods, which made Baiguan fearful.

All the officials were trembling when they got angry, they knelt down on the ground and shouted:

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for my negligence!"

"Your Majesty is aware that there are hidden secrets in the affairs here!"

It was Ma Minwen who dared to speak up at this time.

Xiao Cheng didn't speak immediately, and covered his face with his hands hanging down, making it difficult for people to see his expression clearly.

Amid all the officials' uneasiness, Xiao Chengcai said in a cold voice, neither in a hurry nor in a hurry:

"Say!"

Ma Minwen got up and said:

"Your Majesty, there are rumors that Jianchang Mansion fell so quickly. It's not all due to the oversight of the officials and the inability of the army. It's because some of them acted as internal agents, which led to the collapse of Jianchang Mansion overnight!"

"Really? There are collaborators and traitors? Make it clear!" Xiao Cheng said coldly, suppressing his voice.

Ma Minwen frowned and said:
"Your Majesty, I don't know if it's true or not. I just received news that this time Xia Guo used the monks from Baiyan Temple in Jianchang Mansion as internal support to break into the city so easily."

Xiao Cheng frowned and said:
"Baiyan Temple? As I remember, Baiyan Temple is also a royal temple. It is enshrined by the royal family. How could it be possible to do such a thing?"

Ma Minwen lowered his head and said in a deep voice:
"I can't tell the truth from the fake, but this news has spread throughout the city in just one day, and the people are talking about it. The Buddha family has a special status in my cloud country, and I must give an explanation to the people!"

Xiao Cheng stood on the spot, silent for a long time, and then sat down dejectedly, not daring to say anything:
"How could this be? The royal family has never owed the Buddhist family in all generations!"

"Your Majesty, the Buddhist school persuades people to be good, and they have cultivated a great way of merit and virtue. How could they do such a thing? There must be someone interfering with it and trying to disturb the hearts of the people. Please don't be fooled!" Qu Cheng stood up impressively at this time, righteous Right words said.

All the officials kneeling on the ground in the hall couldn't help but twitch their eyelids when they heard that the three played correctly.

How do you think about this, it's a bit wrong!
Xiao Cheng, who was on the dragon chair, heard the words, quickly made a surprised expression, nodded repeatedly and said:

"That's right! Qu Qing is right! It must be a way to disturb the hearts of our soldiers and civilians. It's really abominable!"

At this moment, Ma Minwen spoke again:

"Your Majesty, regardless of whether this is true or not, the Buddhist family must give an explanation to reassure the hearts of the people!"

Xiao Cheng pondered for a while, nodded again and again, and said:
"Yes, it makes sense. Tomorrow I will go to the Ganye Temple in person. Please ask Abbot Hui Chi to come forward and act as a Buddhist!"

Speaking of this, Xiao Cheng stopped continuing the topic, and said loudly:
"I don't know Cheng!"

Cheng Buzhi took a step forward, bowed and said:
"Chen is here!"

"I want you to be the general of Zhenbei, lead [-] soldiers and horses, and rush to help the northern counties. Do you dare to take on this important task?"

With a serious face, Cheng Bushi bowed down and said:

"I would like to die for His Majesty!"

Xiao Cheng nodded in satisfaction, and said:

"Ma Qing, Qu Qing!"

"The minister is here!" The two responded in unison.

"I will entrust the operation of grain and grass and the supply of materials to the two of you!"

"I will do my best to live up to Your Majesty's important task!" Ma Minwen and Qu Cheng shouted in unison.

Xiao Cheng glanced at all the officials in the court, and sighed slightly in his heart.

There are still too few people available!
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"Where do these rumors come from?" Hui Chi frowned and asked with anger in his eyes.

Hui Kai also lost the calm and calm look of the past, and said with a puzzled face:

"I don't know, it has already spread throughout Zhongqing City! It is said that Jianchang Mansion was destroyed, and it was the monks of Baiyan Temple who acted as internal support, which was easily captured by Xia Jun."

Hui Chi laughed back in anger, and said in a hateful voice:

"Jianchang Mansion was breached, and my Buddhist family didn't do much in it! The group of insects and rats in Jianchang Mansion are stupid and incompetent, but they will find a way to evade it!"

Hui Kai lowered his eyes, with an inexplicable look on his face, and said:

"I'm afraid it's not that the local officials want to shirk responsibility. After all, they don't have the power to spread this rumor throughout the capital overnight..."

"Then who else would..."

Just as Hui Chi was about to ask, he was taken aback for a moment, and then showed a ferocious expression, gritted his teeth and said:

"You mean, it was written by the little emperor?"

Hui Kai nodded and said in a deep voice:

"It's almost the same! Abbot, you still underestimate the current emperor. It seems that he has already become wary of us."

Hui Chi frowned and said:
"Then we should..."

Before they finished speaking, there was a sudden knocking sound at the door of the two's meditation room.

The two looked at each other, Huikai immediately stopped talking, and shouted:
"Come in!"

A young monk who was about the same age as Hui Chi, holding a small wooden box, walked in cautiously, and made a Buddha ceremony to the two of them, before saying:
"Master, abbot, the palace just sent someone to spread the news that His Majesty will come to the temple to worship the Buddha and pray for blessings tomorrow morning."

Hui Chi Hui Kai heard the words and couldn't help being taken aback.

The two just felt that Xiao Cheng had discovered the intention of himself and others, and took precautions.

But he never expected that after turning his head, Xiao Cheng would actually send it to his door by himself?Was he trying to detect it, or did he really not notice it?
"By the way, there is also this, which was sent by General Zhendong." The little monk said again.

Hui Chi lowered his head, still thinking about the reason why Xiao Cheng came suddenly.

Hui Kai smiled gently, reached out to take the wooden box, nodded and said:

"Okay, the abbot and I already know, you go down first!"

The little monk saluted again, exited the meditation room, and closed the door carefully.

When the little monk left, Hui Chi couldn't hold back and said eagerly:
"What does the little emperor mean? Is this a deliberate temptation?"

Hui Kai frowned and pondered, then let go again, saying:
"Let's take a look! He came to pay respects to the Buddha. Isn't this our chance to test him?"

Hui Chi remained silent with a sullen face, feeling a little beating in his heart.

"Master, you said that if the little emperor finds out, then we..."

Hui Kai heard the words, suddenly raised his head, fixed his eyes on Hui Chi, and said word by word:

"My Buddha pays attention to cause and effect. Since the abbot has made up his mind before, the fruit has already been planted!"

Hui Chi was stared at by Hui Kai, feeling a little apprehensive in his heart, and didn't dare to continue.

Seeing that Hui Chi backed down, Hui Kai stopped talking and lowered his head to open the wooden box Shi An sent.When he saw the blood-stained Buddha beads in the wooden box, Huikai's old and cloudy eyes stared suddenly, showing a look of shock and anger.

"What's wrong?" Hui Chi couldn't help leaning forward and asked.

In an instant, Huikai closed the wooden box with a "snap", his expression returned to calm, and said:

"nothing!"

Hui Chi frowned, but after all he didn't dare to ask more.

　I posted it at [-] o'clock on time, but I confusedly set it to [-] o'clock tomorrow afternoon. I didn't realize it until I received a reminder from readers. Sorry, sorry!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)