Datang Library

Chapter 913

Outside the Palace of Political Affairs, Hou Junji knelt outside the door to plead guilty, and the people who came and went were surprised when they saw it, and they wanted to watch but had no courage, because at this time the emperor was handling official business inside.

About an hour later, a majestic voice came out from inside: "If you are tired of kneeling, come in, how dare I neglect the hero?"

"The last general sent troops without authorization and caused the loss of soldiers and generals. Even if he dies, there will be no redemption!" Hou Junji said loudly.

"Since it's a business matter, then come in and make it clear, who is the pleading guilty for?"

Soon the door of the palace opened, and the servant Gao walked out quickly, helped Hou Junji up, and brought him in. Only then did Hou Junji realize that there was only His Majesty inside and no other officials.

"General Hou, the navy raised our country's prestige in the first battle, and wiped out all the Japanese navy. The limelight is like no other. I am thinking about how to reward you." Li Er said.

Hou Junji fell to his knees again: "I'm guilty, please punish me, Your Majesty."

"Oh? What's your crime?" Li Er said with a half-smile, Hou Junji didn't dare to raise his head.

"It is a capital offense to deploy soldiers without the emperor's order."

Li Er laughed and stood up, and then stepped forward to pull Hou Junji up with his own hands, and persuaded him: "I don't accept military orders abroad, am I the kind of fatuous lord? You can strengthen our navy through combat." His strength shows that I have not misjudged the person, so don't mention other trivial matters.

It’s just that you should also learn a lesson. Although you are a famous general in hundreds of battles, the first time you were carelessly defeated and caused loss of soldiers and generals. More than 1 of us died. My heart aches!When marching in the future, you should learn to be humble. "

Hou Junji said yes again and again, both the monarch and his ministers knew that this was the emperor's mind, and on the surface Yan Yan no longer cared about the crime of self-promotion. The minister acted to see that it was also the emperor who beat Hou Junji to tell him not to be too arrogant.

"After the decision of the imperial court, the rewards and pensions for the navy officers and soldiers are still the same, but you, a great general, have not been held accountable for your merits and demerits. I am ashamed to say that I did not expect that one day my general will be rewarded for his merits."

"Your Majesty is serious. The general knows that the crime this time is not small, and it is an extrajudicial favor to offset merits and demerits. I dare not ask for anything else, as long as the general continues to lead the navy to fight." Hou Junji said respectfully.

Li Er smiled heartily: "You are a militant. Tell me in detail the whole story of this campaign against Tianzhu. Since I took this position, I feel more and more restrained, and I really miss the joy of galloping on the battlefield."

The two monarchs and ministers had a long talk in this political hall for a day. Li Er was very interested in the Tianzhu Kingdom, and the Western Turks didn't want to move for the time being. It would be a good thing to know another big country that is adjacent to the Tang Dynasty.

A month later, a person came to the gate of Chang'an City, no, it was a group of people, a group of carriages, horses and luggage, dressed in strange clothes, very eye-catching.

"Who's here? What's on the horse?" the guards stepped forward and asked.

"Amitabha, the poor monk Xuanzang, left Chang'an West in the second year of Zhenguan to worship Buddha and seek scriptures. Now more than ten years have passed, and he finally returned to Chang'an. I also hope that the general will allow me to enter the city to pay homage to His Majesty."

The young general who guarded the city came over to take a look, okay, he is really a bald monk, but what qualifications do you have to see His Majesty as a monk?What a big tone?
Obviously this young general was born late and didn't know that Xuanzang was sent out by the emperor.

"Monk? Since you are a returning monk, you should go to your monk's temple to settle down. There is no Buddhist temple in Chang'an City. In the Tang Dynasty, there are only two monks in Wutai Mountain and Shaolin Temple.

As for meeting His Majesty?Monk, I'm afraid you don't have the qualifications yet, leave quickly and don't block others from entering the city. "

When Xuanzang heard this, he sighed inwardly, how could Buddhism have declined so much?Does Wulou Temple, the famous aristocratic gathering place in Chang'an City, not even exist?

"Amitabha, the general misunderstood. The poor monk knew His Majesty. When the poor monk left Chang'an, His Majesty sent him out of the city."

What a big breath, you...

Just when he was about to say a few foul words, the young general suddenly thought, if this is really an acquaintance of His Majesty, wouldn't he be in the wrong?Afterwards, he could only say "wait", and then sent someone to quickly report to the guarding general on duty.

"Report, Your Majesty, the general guarding the city has come to report that there is a monk named Xuanzang at the west city gate asking to see His Majesty." The servant Lao Gao reported to Li Erhui.

"Who? Monk? Xuanzang? Which Xuanzang?" Li Eryi didn't think about it for a while. It has been several years since Bai Fan fought against the Buddha and destroyed the Buddha. The impression of Buddhism.

Lao Gao explained: "According to the description of the general guarding the city, it should be the second year of Zhenguan, the Master Xuanzang who was personally sent by His Majesty to pray to the Buddha in the west, and said that he came back to learn the scriptures."

"Oh? Master Xuanzang? That is a promising eminent monk. When he was young, he made a great wish to obtain the scriptures and bring back the Mahayana Buddhism. I was moved by his persistence and perseverance. I even summoned him and sent him away. After a journey, it has been more than ten years, but he actually came back successfully.

Hurry up, I want to see if this old man has cultivated the legendary golden body. "Li Er was overjoyed, and quickly sent someone to pass it on.

As an emperor, it seems that his biggest hobby is to see anecdotes and strange things. After all, he can't go out and see it with his own eyes. It would be great if someone could tell him about it.

Soon Xuanzang, who was busy with travel and dust, was taken to the Palace of Political Affairs in the palace, "The poor monk Xuanzang pays homage to His Majesty, and wishes His Majesty ten thousand years."

"Haha, Master, don't come here without any problems. It will be more than ten years later when we don't want to see each other again. Judging by Master's demeanor, he really looks like a Taoist monk. I am beginning to be interested in your journey to the West."

Xuanzang took out a roll of brocade silk from his sleeve and handed it over, "The poor monk didn't get much from traveling westward, so he could only record the customs and customs along the way and make a diary. Since His Majesty is interested, I should give it to His Majesty. "

"Oh? Well, well, Master is really my confidant.

I heard from his subordinates that the master retrieved the scriptures this time and achieved a positive result?I don't know what is the difficulty of returning home this time?Tell me, I can help you a little bit. "After receiving gifts from others, Li Er naturally wanted to return something in return, which was exactly what Xuanzang wanted.

Xuanzang combined the eleven rituals: "Amitabha, the poor monk is a monk who doesn't care about those common rituals. He only has one wish, which is that he brought back the Tripitaka of the Mahayana Buddhist scriptures this time. It needs to be translated as soon as possible and passed on to the people of the country who worship the Buddha. People, it is also good to guide the people to get rid of suffering and lead to light as soon as possible.

When I entered the city, I heard that there are no Buddhist temples in Chang'an City. I wonder if His Majesty can help the poor monk find a shelter? "

　Today's Chapter 2, thank you for your support.

　　
　
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