Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 480 Three-pronged approach, I thought of a joke

What is the focus of the short essay?
Of course it's throwing dirty water.

Not only do you have to throw dirty water, but you also have to do it skillfully. After making the other party covered in filth and being blamed by everyone, you can still clear yourself of the charges. This is what a good player does!
As the editor-in-chief and writer of a newspaper, Xu Qizhuang has been immersed in this field for a year.

Compared with those literati who are ignorant of worldly affairs, he can be called the ancestor of this art.

Is it difficult to ask him to write a short composition?

No.

soon.

Xu Qizhuang then wrote a few short essays.

It doesn’t matter whether the article is gorgeous or not, and it doesn’t matter whether it is attractive or not. What’s important is the gimmick.

A gimmick that is big enough and unforgettable at first sight.

It is obvious that Xu Qizhuang is well aware of this.

After Su Chen took a quick glance at them, he handed them to Xu Qizhuang and said, "Print them. Tomorrow morning, not only should these articles appear in Chang'an City, but also in the border areas close to Tubo!"

"no problem."

Xu Qizhuang grinned.

Although it was difficult to reach the border on horseback in one day, they had carrier pigeons to deliver messages.

Within two or three days at most, the contents of these articles will appear at the border and in places where Tibetans gather within the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

By the time……

Grow wantonly.

"By the way, Brother Su."

Jiang Yang seemed to have thought of something and said, "There's news from Hu County. There are constant bursts of strange roars coming from the confined area."

"Many people have been very curious about this matter, and many readers have come to our newspaper office to find out the truth."

"But we can't enter that restricted area at all."

"I have heard about this."

Su Chen smiled and waved his hand, "When the time comes, I will naturally contact you. Keep it secret for now."

Xu Qizhuang immediately became interested, "Brother Su, do you want to keep it a secret even for us?"

Su Chen glanced at Xu Qizhuang and said, "I don't need to keep it a secret from you, but you can't tell anyone for now."

"Good good."

Xu Qizhuang and the other man looked at each other and nodded in unison, looking as if they were listening attentively.

Su Chen said slowly: "It's a train."

"train?"

"Yes, a train made by the Bureau."

Su Chen smiled and said, "The train is very fast and can accommodate a large number of passengers and goods. Once it is successfully built, it will take you less than a month to return to Huzhou."

"real or fake?"

Xu Qizhuang looked surprised.

After all, the matter of the train was a secret within the imperial court, and not many people knew about it.

Except for the six ministers and some key figures, no one else knew anything about this matter. It was reasonable that Xu Qizhuang and others had not heard of it.

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Xu Qizhuang and the other man thought about it and nodded.

Since it is a secret and Su Chen has explained it personally, there is naturally no point in deceiving them.

but.

If such a thing really exists, it will bring a lot more conveniences.

"Then do we need to leave a space for future promotion?"

"Of course it is necessary."

Su Chen smiled and said, "Not many people know about this now. Once the manufacturing bureau is completed, the people of Chang'an City will know about it."

"When the time comes, we will naturally need your newspaper to spread the news to the world."

The success of the train also helped Li Chengqian to ascend the throne.

At the very least, if it is put into practice, it can become an achievement of Li Chengqian's wise governance.

When the time comes, there will be great scholars who will explain the scriptures to him.

"Okay, prepare the Tubo article first, don't neglect it."

"Don't worry, Brother Su."

Xu Qizhuang smiled and patted his chest, "Leave this to me, there will be no mistakes."

He is very good at writing short essays.

There are so many classic cases that I won’t go into detail here.

"Then you guys continue, I have something else to do and I'll leave first."

"it is good."

Xu Qizhuang and the other man sent Su Chen out of the newspaper office and watched him leave in a carriage before they looked away.

Xu Qizhuang turned his head to look at Jiang Yang, "How is the painting I asked you to do?"

Jiang Yang: "The prince said it was good after seeing it."

"Come on, let me see."

……

royal palace.

Li Chengqian looked at Hegan Chengji with a smile on his face, "Have they arrived in Goryeo?"

Hegan Chengji: "Your Majesty, they have arrived in Goryeo safely. If nothing unexpected happens, your Majesty's plan will be carried out."

Li Chengqian nodded.

If you want to take action against Goryeo, you naturally need a reason.

He couldn't be like Zhu Di and search through history books for reasons to send troops, right?

If that were the case, he could have simply used Emperor Yang of Sui as an excuse.

of course.

This is just a thought.

If he really used Emperor Yang of Sui as an excuse, wouldn't it lead to misunderstanding that he would be like Emperor Yang of Sui, returning empty-handed after three expeditions to Goryeo?

That won't work!
Therefore, Li Chengqian followed the previous approach and made some changes.

"Your Majesty, the King of Side by Side has arrived."

"Xuan."

Li Chengqian said this casually and waved to Hegan Chengji in front of him.

Hegan Chengji bowed and retreated.

A moment later, Su Chen strode in.

"I'm a little surprised that you came here at this time."

Li Chengqian smiled and asked Su Chen to take a seat. "Is there anything I can help you with?" "Of course."

Su Chen smiled and nodded, then told him about Bian Ji and others' trip to Tubo.

Simultaneously.

The actions of Xu Qizhuang and his newspaper were also briefly mentioned.

"Oh?"

Li Chengqian was very interested. "If that's the case, then it's not a two-pronged approach, but a three-pronged approach?"

Let Bian Ji, a disciple of Mahayana Buddhism, deal with the lamas in Tubo.

Let Gu Xiao, Bailang and others who are good at making trouble, go and seduce the people in Tubo.

Let Xu Qizhuang's newspaper company issue newspapers and magazines to deceive Tibetan merchants and dignitaries...

Gee tut.

With this combination of punches, even a wise and powerful ruler like Songtsen Gampo would probably feel overwhelmed, right?

"That's it."

Su Chen smiled and said, "They are stirring up trouble in Tubo, which will definitely surprise Songtsen Gampo."

Li Chengqian: "Gu Xiao, Bai Lang and others are all capable and competent people. If they were to take risks and die in Tubo, it would not be worth it."

"As for the likes of Bian Ji, it doesn't matter if they die."

Su Chen: "..."

See it.

If Xu Qizhuang heard this, he would definitely be very excited.

Su Chen: "At least before I die, I should spread the Mahayana Buddhism's teachings on the equality of all sentient beings. This can be considered a worthy death."

Li Chengqian nodded.

The reason why Bian Ji was allowed to go to Tubo was because of his relationship with Princess Gaoyang, so he had to leave Chang'an.

Secondly, of course, it is because Bian Ji is a follower of Mahayana Buddhism, and he is also a disciple of the great masters Dao Yue and Xuan Zang, and he has great attainments in Buddhism.

If you really meet a lama from Tibet, you can compete with him in Buddhist teachings.

"Can Bian Ji's Buddhist teachings convince those lamas?"

Li Chengqian suddenly hesitated.

If Bian Ji couldn't do it, then there would be no point in him going to Tubo.

He had a lot of exposure to Mahayana Buddhism.

When he was bedridden many times, Li Shimin invited monks to come and preach and pray for him more than once.

However, I am not very clear about the lamas of Tibet or the Buddhist scriptures they studied.

Su Chen: "Of course you can, otherwise I wouldn't go to look for Master Bo Po."

"There is no doubt that Mahayana Buddhism is far superior to the Tibetan lamas in terms of Buddhist scriptures and concepts."

"I even thought that if the Tibetan lamas were no match for Bian Ji, they would be so humiliated that they would kill him."

Li Chengqian pondered, his eyes shining, "That's good, that's good."

Once Bian Ji surpassed the Tibetan lamas in Buddhism, it would be sufficient to prove that Bian Ji's Buddhism was much stronger and more convincing than those lamas.

The phrase "equality of all beings" will also spread quickly among the believers.

"You, a bunch of lamas, can't even win an argument against the master, and yet you still say that his words about the equality of all living beings are a lie?"

In this way, those believers will definitely become suspicious of the lamas.

If these lamas were to kill Bian Ji, the consequences would be disastrous.

By then, not only will the Buddhist believers in Tibet become increasingly disgusted with the lamas and gradually distance themselves from them, but even those non-Buddhist people will think that these lamas are evil people.

It was time for Su Chen to pour a basin of cold water on Li Chengqian to calm him down.

"Don't think too much."

"There are experts among those lamas, and Lu Dongzan and Songtsen Gampo are not easy to deal with either."

"If they find any clues from this, they will definitely find a way to deal with Bian Ji."

"It doesn't matter."

Li Chengqian said nonchalantly, "Letting him go to Tubo is like sending him to his death. If he succeeds, it's a win, and if he fails, it's also a win."

Su Chen: "..."

Ok.

In Li Chengqian's view, the reputation of the royal family is more important than Bian Ji's influence on Buddhist believers.

Don’t you think the Xuanwu Gate Rebellion brought disgrace to the royal family?

Ha ha.

Li Shimin successfully rebelled and created the prosperous Zhenguan era. Why couldn't Li Chengqian do the same?
Compared with this great cause, the scandal between the princess and the monk is obviously more troublesome.

"correct."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Hegan Chengji just sent a message that the people have arrived in Goryeo safely."

"who?"

"Of course it's the one that annoyed Gao Li."

Li Chengqian said with a smile, "In three to five days at the fastest, or ten days to half a month at the slowest, Gao Li will definitely kill them."

Su Chen: "...You arranged another group of envoys to die?"

"Not an envoy."

Li Chengqian waved his hand, "It's the people of the disgusting Quan Gaisuwen and King Rongliu."

"I can conclude that once this is accomplished, Goryeo will definitely take some action against our Tang border."

"Then we can send out troops with justification."

"so."

"Have you thought about it?"

What have you considered?
Naturally, he would join the army and conquer Goryeo.

Su Chen touched his chin and asked, "Can't we change someone?"

Li Chengqian said slowly, "Except for you, I don't trust anyone else."

"This time, we must not only do it beautifully, but also do it thoroughly, sweeping away Goryeo in one fell swoop. If there is a chance, we can take down Baekje and Silla as well."

A bunch of sticks...

Su Chen suddenly laughed.

"what happened?"

Li Chengqian frowned.

Su Chen: "I saw a joke before."

"joke?"

"Quan Gaisu Wen led an army of 200,000 and marched straight into Chang'an. The emperor led the army in person, but was shot in the eye and knelt down with a pearl in his mouth to beg for surrender."

"????"

(End of this chapter)