Great Warriors of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 791: Shaolin Stick Monk
Chang'an City, on the southeast Leyouyuan.

Inside Yanxing Gate, inside Xinchang Square, in the Temple of Inspiration.

"It's a pity that I didn't come at the right time. If I came in March, the cherry blossoms in this temple are in full bloom, which is the most beautiful."

Under the cherry tree, a middle-aged man in white shirt said.

"For monks, it's the same whether they have flowers or not." The old Taoist stepped forward with a smile. "Brother Yin, I haven't seen you for a long time, don't come here to be safe."

"Old Dao, you are still like this."

"Idle clouds and wild cranes, free and easy, can't compare with Yin Gong, you have a high position and authority, and you manage a lot of opportunities every day."

"The old man is just an idler now, and he is going to Yunnan soon. I don't know when I will be able to return."

"Since you don't want to go, why do you need to go?" The handsome young monk stepped forward.

"Who is this?" The middle-aged man surnamed Yin asked.

The old Taoist smiled and said, "Let me introduce to you two, this is Hui Cao from Shaoshi Mountain, a disciple of the head master of Shaolin monks."

"Huicao, this is Zhangye Hou Yingong, General Zuo Yiwei."

Master Zhangye Houyin, General Zuo Yiwei, former minister of Yang Guangpo's residence, was ordered to stay in Chang'an with Wei Xuan, Gu Yi and assist the Dai Wang.

Wei Xuan and Wei Wensheng led troops to Luoyang last time, and now it is said that Wang Shichong was stuck with money and food, so he was controlled by Wang Shichong and was listed as a traitor by Li Yuan.

Yin Shishi and Gu Yi were deprived of their power after Li Yuan entered Chang'an, and now they are idle at home.

He is about to go to Yunnan as an envoy to Xuanfu.

"I heard that Li Yuan is going to proclaim himself emperor." Hui Cao laughed.

Shishi Yin nodded. After Luo Cheng proclaimed himself emperor in Fan Yang, Li Yuan also started preparing to proclaim himself emperor. It is said that even Luoyang's Wang Shichong was also preparing to proclaim himself emperor.

Now everyone no longer needs the banner of the Sui Dynasty.

"Yin Gong, do you think Li Yuan can accomplish anything?"

Yin Shishi didn't have a good impression of Li Yuan, nor did he have a good impression of Luo Cheng and Wang Shichong, and even less of the other anti-thief militias.

But now, it turns out that the Sui court came from these three families.

"Li Shimin was defeated in Qianshuiyuan, lost two generals, and was captured as the eighth commander. If Xue Ju hadn't died of illness suddenly, causing Xue Rengao to stop his offensive and go back to succeed the emperor, he might have already reached the city of Chang'an." Yin Shishi said bluntly. road.

"That's right, I think so too. Although the Guanzhong imperial court controlled by Li Yuan now has 20 troops and occupies more than half of Hedong, in fact, if Li Yuan becomes emperor, Xiao Yu and Yang Yichen of Hedong may not support him." He, and the 20 soldiers in this pass are just claims, in fact Li Jiaji can't beat Xue Shi with all his strength, let alone go out to fight for the world."

Huicao persuaded Yin Shishi, "Why not take advantage of the time when the Li family's army is all west of Chang'an and the capital is empty, and do something big. If it is done, Duke Yin will not lose his position as Duke of the state, let alone go to Yunnan."

Yin Shishi was silent.

At this time, the old Taoist persuaded Yin Shishi, "Yin Gong thinks, if Li Yuan becomes emperor, how will he treat Dai Wang?"

Yin Shishi didn't say a word, normally he might have been killed, or died of illness, or just had a glass of poisoned wine, it's all possible.

"Dai Wang married Yin Gong's daughter before, and it is said that he also has a son?"

Yang You is only in his teens, but as a grandson and prince, he has already had a woman and child.

"Li Yuan is a ruthless man who is good at crossing rivers and demolishing bridges. During the chaos in Jiangdu, he relied on Shen Guang, Chen Leng and Pingyu Culture, but turned around and let Chen Leng stay in Jiangdu, and went north by himself. The nurse stayed behind in Pengcheng. As a result, the nurse who came to him gave him soldiers and food, and within a few days of turning around, the nurse who came came suddenly died of illness, and the death was not clear."

"After returning to Beijing, what will happen to Shen Guang who has made great achievements? Li Yuan took the military power and sent him to Shu."

"Li Yuan is a man who can only share adversity, not wealth. It is absolutely impossible for him to leave behind the king and his wife and children. Mr. Yin, you may be given a secret decree on the way before you arrive in Yunnan." It was poisoned and killed at the station."

These words were reaching Master Yin's heart.

"But the Emperor Qin is not like this. After King Qi abdicated, he was named Marquis of Ming, and now he is enshrined in Fan Yang. He even treats the original noble officials quite preferentially."

"If Lord Yin can help the Dai Wang to return to Daqin, my emperor will grant the Dai Wang the Marquis of Obedience, make Yin Duke the Duke of Liang, and also preserve Yin Gong's daughters and nephews, and will grant Yin Gongguan the post of Jiedu Envoy. "

Yin Shishi said after a long time, "I'm just an idler now, what can I do?"

"Otherwise, Duke Yin has stayed in Chang'an for so long, and he must have many confidantes in the old part of Chang'an city, and you have a high reputation, as long as you are willing to stand up, you will naturally be able to accomplish things, let alone us."

Yin Shishi looked at this old Taoist and that monk, "I really didn't expect you monks and Taoists to be involved in this secular world."

"Mr. Yin, the world is in chaos, even in those deep mountains and dense forests, there is no peace."

Huicao also said that their Shaolin Temple was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Although Wei Wu and Zhou Wu destroyed Buddhism, it flourished again in the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Wen even rewarded them with more than 1 mu of fertile land at one time.

Therefore, Shaolin Temple now has more than 2 mu of temple land and a large amount of temple products. There are 10,000+ money in the temple's warehouse for lending, and countless grains are stored in the warehouse.

But now Wang Shichong has suffered repeated defeats and lack of food and grass, so he started to play various ideas, not only forced to buy food from the officials and people in Luoyang for the army, but even the surrounding temples and Taoist temples.

As a famous big temple near Luoyang, Shaolin Temple has a lot of money and food, so Wang Shichong naturally didn't let it go.

Earlier, when the world was in chaos, people from all over the country rose up, and many bandits came to plunder the money and food in the temple. Shaolin formed monks and soldiers to protect the temple, and recruited tenants from the temple fields to arm them.

But Wang Shichong is not an ordinary bandit. He sent troops to rob him, but Shaolin couldn't do anything about it.

Seeing the money and food accumulated in the temple for many years being taken away, the monks will also be angry.

Yin Shishi turned around and looked at the cherry blossom tree that had all bloomed early.

"Li Yuan now holds the power of soldiers and horses in his hands, it is difficult to achieve anything."

"Don't worry, Mr. Yin, we have contacted many people with lofty ideals, and they are all willing to help."

Master Yinshi sighed, "I didn't expect that Emperor Qin's hand could be so long. I thought he only wanted to be the king of the Kanto region."

"How is it possible? The turmoil in this world has to be quelled by my emperor. The temporary rest is just for the next fiercer attack."

Yin Shishi made a condition.

"I hope you can protect the women, children, old and weak in my family so that I don't have to worry about the future."

"Don't worry, Mr. Yin, we will make careful arrangements."

"Well, tell me now, do you have any plans, I need to get more information before I can deploy the plan." Yin Shishi said.

(End of this chapter)