The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

Chang'an is very large, covering an area of ​​87 square kilometers, with a population of nearly one million people, among whom more than [-] are Hu people from all over the world.

It's hard to find someone here, it's like finding a needle in a haystack.

But Chang'an City is very small, and to some people, it is almost transparent.Especially after determining the search direction, it seems to become smaller.

It took only two days for Yang Tianlu to lock on the target, and then another two days to determine the target.

"I listed all the eminent monks in Chang'an City who are capable of cultivating the Dharma protectors, and checked them one by one, and found that five of them have not shown up for many days."

"Followed one by one, and determined that three left Chang'an to travel abroad, and one chose to die at the end of his life."

There are many ways for Buddhism to pass away, one of which is to take many antiseptic spices in advance and cover the body with spices.

Then find a large porcelain jar and sit in it in a meditation posture.There are disciples outside to cover the lid and seal the edges, and the people inside will die due to the exhaustion of oxygen.

Generally, such corpses are called meat relics and become Buddhist vessels enshrined in temples.

Of course, those who are qualified to choose this method of death are those with high Buddhist morals.Ordinary monks like to die as they please, taking poison, hanging themselves, throwing water, or jumping off a cliff.

After death, the body is turned into ashes by fire. Those with relics will be enshrined in the stupa, and those without relics will be washed with water.

Life does not bring it, death does not bring it.

"The eminent monk chose to pass away half a month before your assassination, and he used a porcelain altar. I sneaked into the temple and saw the altar to confirm that he passed away, not a fake death or being killed by someone."

Chen Jingke asked quickly: "You didn't open the jar, did you?"

Yang Tianlu shook his head and said, "How is it possible, even though I have a different stand, I wouldn't do such a thing."

Chen Jingke felt relieved and asked, "Where's the last one?"

Yang Tianlu said solemnly: "The last one is Huiqing, the abbot of Baoyi Temple, who died of a sudden illness the night before you were assassinated."

"But I investigated, and the day before he presided over the morning class in person, his face was rosy and he didn't look sick at all."

"Furthermore, his body was cremated the day after his death, and no decent ceremony was held, let alone monks from other monasteries were invited to participate."

"I also found out that on the morning of your assassination, Falin appeared near Baoyi Temple."

Chen Jingke asked, "Are you sure it's Falin?"

Yang Tianlu said: "Although there are many monks in Chang'an Temple, there are very few monks who can move freely due to the imperial court's order not to leave the practice site without permission."

"There are even fewer monks like Falin who can walk on the street. There is nothing wrong with that."

Chen Jingke said bitterly: "That's right, it must be him. It turned out to be Baoyi Temple, hehe, I finally caught your fox's tail."

At this time Wu Shu asked: "What is the origin of this Baoyi Temple?"

Yang Tianlu introduced: "The temple was built in the reign of Emperor Wen of the former Sui Dynasty. It was originally the residence of Taibao Wu Wugong Wei Chigang. Emperor Wen moved to Daxing Palace, and Wu Wugong also moved the residence to the vicinity of Daxing City. The old residence was changed into Baoyi Temple."

"Because of Wu Wugong's relationship, the incense in Baoyi Temple is extremely prosperous, and many virtuous and eminent monks hang Zen and preach here."

"In the seventh year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign, Emperor Wen once set up the "Ten Virtue Shamen" in Xingshan Temple to assist Jueduo in translating Sanskrit classics. The Dharma scriptures among the Ten Virtues were once hung in Zen in Baoyi Temple."

"During the reign of Wude, the first emperor also set up the ten great virtues of Buddhism to lead the affairs of Buddhism. Among them, Huixiang came from Baoyi Temple and was Huiqing's senior brother."

"Huixiang passed away due to illness in the seventh year of Wude, so he passed on the presiding position to Huiqing...so Baoyi Temple has a very high status in Buddhism. Although Huiqing is not as good as the leaders of various sects, he is not afraid to let it go."

Wu Shu nodded and said: "Then he is indeed qualified to train Samana protectors."

Yang Tianlu said: "It is basically certain that it is him, but all of this is our speculation. To confirm all this, we need to find evidence of his relationship with Jiang Zian."

Chen Jingke said: "Then go find it quickly. Now that the identity of the assassin has been found out, and the person behind the scenes has also been found, it is not easy to find evidence of their collusion."

Yang Tianlu shook his head and said, "No, this is the most difficult part. Before Huiqing died, all the evidence that could be destroyed must be destroyed. It is too difficult to find hard evidence."

Chen Jingke said angrily: "It doesn't matter if he runs away even if we have found this step, even if we can't find hard evidence, it doesn't matter, I just say he is him."

Yang Tianlu persuaded: "You do have this ability, but I don't recommend you to do so."

Chen Jingke frowned and said, "Why?"

Yang Tianlu explained: "There is a grievance and a debtor. The assassin is dead and the mastermind committed suicide. If you take revenge on other people, it will cause criticism, especially the hatred of Buddhism."

"We finally took advantage of your assassination to divert the attention of the Buddhist sect from us to the imperial court. It is really inappropriate to attract them."

"There is only a thousand days to be a thief, and there is no reason to guard against a thief for a thousand days. You value the people around you so much, and I'm afraid you don't want to see anyone who gets hurt."

Chen Jingke also hesitated, he was really unwilling to let Baoyi Temple go like this, but Yang Tianlu also hit his weakness.

Although what he said to Falin a few days ago was calm and calm, if you kill someone next to me, I will use a hundred or a thousand to be buried with him, all for the purpose of intimidating the other party.

In fact, he doesn't want to see anyone around him get hurt, so he can't let everyone stop going out in the future, and keep Buddhism like guarding against thieves.

At this time Wu Shu spoke, and said: "There is a grievance and a debtor. Both Huiqing and Jiang Zian are dead. There is a limit to how we can retaliate. At most, we can demolish Baoyi Temple."

"But doing so is not painful or itchy for Buddhism, but it will arouse the hatred of Buddhist fanatics, and the gain outweighs the loss."

Chen Jingke said unwillingly: "Should we just let them go like this?"

Wu Shu sneered and said, "That's too cheap for them. In fact, you have all fallen into a misunderstanding. There are many ways to take revenge, why do you have to do it yourself? Isn't it all right to tell the saint about it?"

Chen Jingke was puzzled at first, then his eyes lit up, and said: "Wonderful, why didn't I think of it. We don't have conclusive evidence to take Baoyi Temple, but the saint can."

"Because of Jiang Zian's matter, the saint is getting angry. As long as we hand over the results of this investigation to the saint, he will immediately attack Buddhism."

"When the time comes, the Baoyi Temple will definitely be demolished, and the monks there will either be ordered to return to secular life, or exiled and beheaded...even the entire Buddhist sect will be implicated."

Wu Shu added: "Don't forget that Buddha is the way. The sages are short of an excuse to attack Buddhism. We will give this excuse to the sages."

Chen Jingke said happily: "That's right, Shu'er helped me solve a big problem again, so I will enter the palace and tell the saint about it."

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As soon as he said he left, he took his guards to the palace and met Li Shimin smoothly.

Li Shimin's face was full of exhaustion, his eyes were slightly darkened, and he said, "Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Seeing this, Chen Jingke didn't have the heart to say anything else, and said with concern: "Your Majesty, you stayed up late again, this is not good for your health, be careful of blood pressure rise."

Li Shimin was very relieved, and said: "You still have a little conscience, but the state affairs are complicated, and I can't even rest if I want to."

Chen Jingke acted hesitant to speak.

Li Shimin smiled and said: "It's not your style to hesitate. If you have anything to say, I can still eat you up."

Chen Jingke then said: "Why don't you let Da Lang help you share some unimportant things, you just need to concentrate on core matters."

After speaking, he gave Li Shimin a worried look, for fear that he would be angry.

Unexpectedly, Li Shimin was not angry, but said: "You really want to say this, and Datang will dare to give me such a suggestion again and again."

Chen Jingke scratched his head and said, "Hey, that's because I know the saint has a big heart."

Li Shimin shook his head with a smile and said, "No, I'm not angry because I'm broad-minded."

Chen Jingke asked suspiciously, "Why is that?"

Li Shimin jokingly said: "Because I know you have no brains, and these words really come from the heart, and you have no other thoughts."

Chen Jingke was embarrassed, and said unwillingly: "Your Majesty, can we still talk properly, how can we humiliate people for nothing, I also have dignity, okay?"

Li Shimin laughed loudly and said, "Haha... You see, you are still getting anxious... Okay, okay, let's not talk about it."

After laughing, he said seriously: "I decided to take your suggestion."

"Ah?" Chen Jingke was very surprised, the key point was that the turning point was too abrupt.

Li Shimin sighed: "Recently, I feel more and more exhausted. I am afraid that my blood pressure will rise and I want to rest, but I can't let go of government affairs. In the end, not only did I not have a good rest, but the government affairs were also handled in a mess."

"Perhaps your suggestion is the best way. Leave some unimportant things to Cheng Qian to do, and I will only focus on the core."

Chen Jingke said happily: "Your Majesty is wise, I will say that you are broad-minded, and you are indeed an emperor through the ages."

Li Shimin laughed dumbfoundedly, and said: "You are not even good at flattery, this sounds like a curse."

Chen Jingke seriously analyzed: "How is it possible, I never tell lies."

"I won't talk about your previous achievements. It's a bit exaggerated to say that you are one emperor through the ages. After all, with Emperor Qin and Han Wu in front, they have done what you have done."

"But in the future, how many people and how much land did China have in the Qin and Han Dynasties? In the future, the land area of ​​our Tang Dynasty will be ten times that of theirs, and the number of citizens will be ten times and tens of times that of them."

"The imperial examination system you established, the academic and political education system, the medical system... and in the future we will be able to connect trains to all parts of the world, and sea ships to sail to every corner of the world."

"The whole world will prostrate at your feet, singing your holy name... At that time, as the creator of everything, you are not the one emperor through the ages."

Li Shimin was very excited when he was told, but he still maintained his rationality, and said with a smile: "Although you have a bad brain, you have a sharp tongue, and you can talk one after another."

Chen Jingke was angry and asked: "Just tell me, is there a chance to finish what I just said? It's fine if you want to finish it or not."

Li Shimin actually nodded and said seriously: "Think, who wouldn't want to do this. But it's very difficult, even with your help."

Chen Jingke said as a matter of course: "Difficulty is certain. If it was easy, someone would have done it long ago. How can we wait until today?"

"But because of the difficulty, once you do it, you will be even greater, unmatched by anyone."

Li Shimin smiled and said: "Okay, you are right, the more challenges you have, the more you can inspire my fighting spirit."

Chen Jingke took the opportunity to say: "But it takes time to do this, it takes a long, long time, and you have to live long enough."

"That's why I suggest that Da Lang come out to share some work for you and relieve some of your pressure. Only by combining work and rest can you live a long life, right?"

"Otherwise you will be exhausted, and you will definitely regret it by then."

If others dared to tell him about life and death, Li Shimin would definitely not like it, and Ren Feng and others next to him would reprimand him.

But Chen Jingke said that everyone is used to it, so just ignore it.

Li Shimin said helplessly: "Okay, okay, I understand. Didn't you just say that Chengqian will come out to share the government affairs for me? You don't have to instill this idea in me."

Chen Jingke chuckled and said, "I'm striking while the iron is hot."

Li Shimin looked speechless, but actually enjoyed this way of speaking, and being relaxed and comfortable always made him relax.

The key is that although Chen Jingke lacks scheming, he is well-informed and speaks constructive opinions.

He only needs to consider the advantages and disadvantages of the proposal itself, and does not need to consider whether Chen Jingke is calculating something.

This is also a major reason why he indulged Chen Jingke, not just because the other party came up with many inventions and creations to help him make money.

The two chatted for a while, before Li Shimin asked, "Tell me, what's the matter you came here to find me at this time, did you find something again?"

Chen Jingke said: "Your Majesty is so smart that he guessed right. We found out that this matter may be related to Huiqing of Baoyi Temple."

Immediately, he told how Wu Shu found the loopholes in Fa Lin's words, how Yang Tianlu investigated, and what the final investigation results were, all in full detail.

He even stated the purpose of telling Li Shimin about this matter.

"If Huiqing really did it, then both the culprit and the murderer are dead now, and I think there is no way to get revenge. I can't demolish their temple."

Li Shimin said: "So you came to me and asked me to demolish Baoyi Temple for you, right?"

Chen Jingke said with a silly smile: "Hey, by the way, your old man is the king of a country with all the power and authority, and you can demolish any temple you want. Who dares to say no."

Li Shimin sneered, but then nodded and said: "Okay, I will fulfill your wish, but my action is not as simple as demolishing a Baoyi Temple."

Chen Jingke said: "Oh, what do you want to do? Demolish all the temples connected with Baoyi Temple?"

Li Shimin said: "Don't worry, just wait and see."

Chen Jingke was very itchy, and wanted to ask more questions but was thrown out by Li Shimin.

He complained endlessly in his heart but he had no choice but to go to the harem after thinking about it, planning to visit Xiao Sizi.