Datang Library

Chapter 658

As soon as the Buddhist Shaolin Temple fell, it became a situation of people pushing the wall down. Other temples, such as Qingliang Temple in Wutai Mountain and Tanzhe Temple in Hebei, were all monks who chanted scriptures. Qin Shubao and Cheng Yaojin split up and took it down without any explanation. The Tang version of the fight against local tyrants to divide the land started from this Buddhist gate.

Bai Fan, who returned to Chang'an, was summoned into the palace by Li Er. It was not because Li Er was unkind and refused to let the courtiers go home, but because the black hand behind the instigation of Buddhism had a clue.

In the Palace of Political Affairs, Bai Fan looked at the information in his hand and pondered, "Zhaojun Li?"

"That's right, everything points to the Li family in Zhaojun, and this person's status in the Li family is not low." Li Er took a sip of tea lightly, the Buddhism has been leveled, and the people behind the scenes can't afford to make a big fuss .

Bai Fan frowned slightly, Chang'an County had discussed with the old man of the Li family in Zhao County at that time, could it be that he couldn't suppress his children?Or is it simply that he does one thing to the face and another thing behind the back?
But Bai Fan didn't care, "Your Majesty, there are many doubts about this matter. Li Derao of the Li family of Zhao County made an oath with me. Whether it is the Li family of Zhao County or not, he will put these on his desk. Presumably he knows how to do it."

Li Er obviously thought about it, nodded and said: "Okay, I also mean the same.

You have worked so hard to destroy the Buddha this time. I heard that you have suffered injuries all over your body. You have been running around for many days. Go back quickly to see Ping'er and the children. Get ready for the family feast. I will go to see you with your second aunt later. "

Seeing the paleness and exhaustion on the face of this young man who was not as radiant as in the past, Li Er felt a little moved. Since the Tang Dynasty was settled down, Bai Fan only cared about the immortal food. As long as it was related to the immortal food, he would not hesitate to personally fight , it can be seen that there is sincerity.

Looking back at the information on Liaodong and Wa Kingdom on the desk, Li Er shook his head and threw it aside, what he did with Bai Fan was nothing worth mentioning.

After recuperating at home for two months, the incident in the Buddhist sect gradually calmed down, and Bai Fan also taught for a while with peace of mind. Everything seemed to be going so smoothly, and everything was progressing according to the established plan.

On this day, Li Chengxun, Bai Fan's disciple and brother-in-law, came to the house and said that he was going to start construction and build roads.

"Have you made up your mind?" Bai Fan looked at this stubborn apprentice and asked with a smile.

"Well, I have studied art for many years, and I am confident that I will complete an official road to Shu in ten years, and enter Shu from Chang'an, and I will no longer take the treacherous plank road.

However, road construction costs money, and my father said that the court can't afford that much, so I want to discuss with the master to see if I can support the disciple. "Li Chengxun patted his chest to assure, and at the same time explained the purpose of coming.

"Hahahaha, ten years? That's not okay, if you don't marry for ten years, won't my mother-in-law still pick my skin off?
Let me give you an idea, starting work at both ends, the people in central Sichuan want to get out of Shu, but they are more urgent than you, starting work at both ends can save half the time, don't worry about money. "

Li Chengxun wondered: "But master, we don't have enough manpower. The new construction machinery and road repair technicians are not enough to work on both sides. Moreover, Master Li Chun said that this is a large project that requires dead people. Yangdi's Grand Canal..."

"What is it called Emperor Sui Yang? Anyway, he is also your cousin, called Emperor Daye."

"Oh, although it's not as big a sacrifice as Emperor Daye built the canal, I'm afraid it will cost at least a hundred lives. The scene of brother Jiu's sacrifice is still in front of my disciples, so I don't want to see anyone sacrifice for this road again .

Don't bother with my mother, even if I don't marry for 20 years, I don't want to use my life to build roads. " Li Chengxun said seriously.

"Hehe, Mr. Li hasn't told the truth yet, a hundred people? That's a year to sacrifice human life, and if you practice for ten years, you will have at least a thousand people."

"Ah? This, what should I do? Master, you must find a way." Li Chengxun panicked. He didn't expect that the cost of building a road would be so high. It was different from what he saw. He built a road a while ago. The cement road from Yaozhou to Chang'an was successfully completed and no one was broken. How can there be death when building a mountain road?Can't we fix it more slowly?

Bai Fan explained: "Building roads in the mountains is inherently difficult. If we didn't have machinery to dig rocks and gunpowder to help us open the mountains, you would have to dig plank roads if you want to build roads.

There are the most natural disasters in the mountains, especially on rainy days. Rain causes landslides and mudslides. After several years of repairing, even if you encounter one, it will be a large-scale death, so it is different from road construction on the plains.

If tunnels are excavated on some sections of the road, people will also be dead if they encounter landslides or something.

This matter is inevitable, we can only do our best to ensure safety measures. "

"But, but... if there are dead people, who would want to work on road construction? Even if they are forced by foreign races, the roads in each state are considered treasures. No one is willing to sacrifice these people for nothing."

"Shu people, the heart of the Shu people to go out of Shu is indestructible. Don't say that hundreds of people are killed or injured in a year, even a thousand people are killed or injured in a year. The people of Shu are not afraid, because this is the lifeblood, and the road of Shu cannot be built. People who die on the plank road every year, The number of Shu people who died because of backwardness and poverty is far more than this." Bai Fan said.

Li Chengxun shook his head, desperately: "No, master, the lives of Shu people are more precious, I can't accept it, they are all compatriots of Ninth Brother and our Tang Dynasty, I can't watch them die."

Seeing this scene, Bai Fan smiled. This apprentice is the most kind-hearted, and he did not misunderstand the person.

"Hehe, I'm testing you. It can be seen that you are not building roads for your own selfishness, not for fame or profit, but for the belief and promise in your heart. Very good, you are only qualified to say that you can put human life first. Ensure road safety.

I have two methods here. One is that I will find a group of capable people to help you. Hehe, although I am not as skilled as yours, but the basic management of road construction is no problem. The other is that I will find you a group of dead men. To put it bluntly Those who are willing to risk their lives to build roads. "

Li Chengxun seemed unbelievable, why has the master changed now?Haven't you always admired the value of human life?Speaking of today, you don't even blink your eyes?
"No, master, whose life is not life?"

"Listen to me.

You know, I am not talking about the people of the Tang Dynasty, or even the death row prisoners of the Tang Dynasty.

A few days ago, the overseas Japanese country plundered and killed the people along the coast of my Tang Dynasty, you know. "

Li Chengxun exclaimed: "Ah? Do you want to go to Japan to capture prisoners?"

"Hmph, the captured prisoners are not useful, so there is no need to capture them.

The Japanese people are greedy and cunning by nature, and they are sworn enemies with Datang. In my plan, one day I will slaughter his whole country.

Don't say I'm cruel, I have my reasons, in my eyes they are a bunch of dead people, in this case, if you need it, let you use it to build roads.

A few months ago, you, Junior Brother Zhi Dai and others occupied some territory in the Japanese country. We hired their young and strong men to build roads in the name of hiring laborers, and gave them wages and food. , We also have pensions, so it is not counted as our cheating them. "

"But……"

"It's nothing to worry about. If you want it, I'll take care of it for you. If you can't accept it, you can solve it yourself. The longer you spend building roads, the more people will die on the plank road.

Whether it's the people of the Tang Dynasty or the foreigners from overseas, it's up to you to decide.

Don't forget the cruelty of the Wa country massacring the people along the coast. Even if you are kind, you should be divided into national boundaries and races. "

After weighing for a long time, Li Chengxun seemed really helpless, so he could only grit his teeth and agree, Japanese people, I don't know why you have offended Master, and I can't save you, so I will compensate you with money.

After agreeing on a countermeasure, Bai Fan then set off, left Chang'an, and headed straight for Shanxi.

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

　　
　
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