Buddhist Cultivation: Starting from Divination

Chapter 77

Xiadu Imperial City.

The vermilion gate reveals an ancient charm, the white jade steps are full of heartbreaking fallen leaves, and the colorful glazed tiles reflect gorgeous brilliance, pavilions, small bridges and flowing water are well arranged.

The layers of embossed palace buildings carved with jade, countless elegantly shaped corridors, and gorgeous gardens decorated with exotic flowers and plants.

Even the little eunuchs and court ladies who have lived in the palace for several years often have ridiculous things that go wrong, which shows the vastness of the palace.

However, this imperial palace was originally built by Dayan, and it cost a lot of money to cut down all the tall trees with a radius of hundreds of miles, but now it is just used as wedding dresses for others.

Golden Dragon Palace.

All civil and military officials hold wat boards and stand on the left and right. You can hear needles falling in the hall, so don't be too quiet.

Xia Emperor Yu Daocheng was sitting on the dragon chair, with a pair of piercing eyes on his old face, looking down at the ministers.

"Your Majesty, it's time to start the court."

The chief eunuch next to the dragon chair whispered.

Yu Daocheng glanced at the ministers, and said slowly:
"My dear friends, what happened recently, if there is nothing, you can retreat."

The voice is calm, but not angry.

"I have my own play." A minister in scarlet scarlet robes slowly came out.

"Speak, Fan Qing."

The person who spoke was none other than Fan Yan, a scholar of Wenchang Pavilion.

I saw Fan Yan seriously said: "There was a sudden severe drought this year, and I have asked Your Majesty to transfer the world's grain to Suhu Lake, but there are cults in the south, which have repeatedly interrupted the grain roads, and let the grain transportation plan go to waste."

"Cult?"

Yu Daocheng narrowed his eyes, with some doubts, apparently hearing it for the first time.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this cult is called the Raven Sect, and it has sprung up in a large area in the south. It is extremely unfavorable to the governance of the officials. You can even see them in the capital." At this time, a minister came out to explain.

"It's a mere cult, just send someone to solve it, pass on my order, let Tsing Yi Wei thoroughly investigate the Raven Sect, and suppress as many as possible." Yu Daocheng said lightly.

"As ordered."

The minister nodded yes.

This Tsing Yi Guard was specially established to act as the emperor's eyes and ears. It was regarded as an imperial guard, but it was one level higher and had a high degree of intimacy.

There are many capable people and strangers, as well as unsatisfactory practitioners, guest ministers of the Cultivation of Immortals, or monks who are struggling with bottlenecks. They really have no choice but to join the Tsing Yiwei and receive a huge reward .

Among them, the most famous one is naturally the leader of the Four Gods in Tsing Yi. All of them are in the Foundation Establishment Realm, with considerable abilities, and their status is still higher than that of the Imperial Commander. They are the emperor's personal bodyguards, and they only obey Yu Daocheng.

"The minister also played." This time it was a military officer in a scarlet robe with a lion tattoo on his chest, and said loudly:

"There is a small country in the west called Gulan. It has repeatedly harassed the border and plundered the spiritual mines and iron mines in the west. It is really rampant."

"Gulan Kingdom?"

Yu Daocheng muttered: "If I remember correctly, he was driven to the west by the alien race in Mobei, and he sent envoys to pay tribute the year before last."

"The emperor is right. In recent years, after the Gulan people went west, they settled down. This year, a new king came to power.

It's just that the king was ambitious and turned a blind eye to the theft at the border, insisting that it was bandit cholera, and he didn't even know about it. "

After hearing this, Yu Daocheng groaned slightly, tapped his fingers on the dragon chair, and said for a moment: "A shameless small country, it will hurt wealth if it is destroyed, and it will be hateful if it is not destroyed. Let the army in Xizhen wipe it out by itself."

The military officer in the scarlet robe bowed and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, there are no generals in the western frontier, and we are afraid of disaster."

Yu Daocheng nodded slowly, knowing what he meant.

Now Daxia's troops are evenly distributed, the northern border is guarded by the First Prince, who ranks first in military strength, and it is absolutely impossible to defend the northern border against aliens.

In the Central Plains of Gyeonggi, including the eastern pass, there are more than [-] feather forests and guards guarding them, and they cannot be moved.

Not long ago, he transferred part of the General's Five Armies built by the southern princess to the western frontier, just to make up for the vacancy in the west.

Now it seems that there are soldiers but no generals, it is really impossible.

Anyway, there are nearly [-] troops, and I don't feel at ease to hand it over to any general.

At this time, Liu Longqing, the Minister of the Household Department who was the first among the ministers, saw the change in Emperor Xia's face, so he slowly came out and said: "Your Majesty, the frequent deployment of troops will consume a lot of food and manpower. Your Majesty It is better to send a trustworthy person to command the army in the western frontier."

"I think so too, but I can't find a suitable candidate."

Yu Daocheng glanced at Liu Longqing, and was very relieved that Liu Aiqing actually thought of going with him.

"Your Majesty, why don't you let King Yan go to the west to prepare the frontier defense? He has followed the Emperor since before the founding of the country, and his qualifications and ability are sufficient." A minister suggested.

"But His Royal Highness King Yan wants to command the army in the capital, how can he have the skill?"

"Then can you still find a candidate!? It's just a temporary transfer, and it's not impossible to transfer back."

Listening to the heated discussions among the ministers, Yu Daocheng remained silent and began to meditate in his mind.

He let the eldest son guard the northern border, let the second son guard the capital, both are particular.

The eldest son has been afraid of him since he was a child, and listens to him in everything. He knows very well that as long as he is around, the eldest son will not dare to make trouble.

As for the second son, he has been taciturn since he was a child, has an extremely intelligent mind, and has his own opinions on everything, second only to his daughter.

Therefore, the second son can only be confined in the capital. On the surface, he is in command of the army of Gyeonggi, but in fact it is a vain job.

As for his wayward daughter, she must have made the most helpless choice.

It's not a bad idea to let the second son go to prepare the western frontier, and how much trouble can be caused in a few months.

When the time comes, it will be transferred back. This is indeed the optimal solution.

"Okay, stop arguing."

Yu Daocheng shouted, and the ministers present immediately fell silent.

He scanned around and announced the result: "Tomorrow, let King Yan go to the west to prepare military affairs."

"Yes."

All the ministers said in unison.

"Why do I hear all the troublesome things, and nothing good?" Yu Daocheng looked a little dissatisfied.

Liu Longqing, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, immediately stepped forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, it's time for your [-]th birthday to be held. You were seriously ill a few days ago, so it was postponed. Now that you have just recovered from your serious illness, it's time to put it on the agenda. You said yes Come on, Lord Wang."

The Minister of Rites on the side also came out and agreed.

"Master Liu is right."

After a pause, he added: "Besides, the day before yesterday, Wuji Immortal Sect sent a disciple to present a Longevity Pill, saying that it can increase longevity, restore vitality, and help the emperor to restore his body."

Hearing about Dashou, Yu Daocheng finally showed a smile on his wrinkled old face.

"Oh? Then thank Xianzong for me."

The Wuji Immortal Sect is one of the five great immortal sects in ancient times. In terms of the history of the sect, it was before the Immortal Calendar. It was rumored that there were immortals ascending in the sect, so it was a well-deserved sect.

The relationship between Daxia and Zongmen is still very close, mainly based on cooperation.

One is in charge of the secular world, and the other is in charge of monks.

Let the well water not violate the river water, everyone gets what they need.

The sect doesn't care who is on the dragon chair, as long as the world is stable, it is enough to send something occasionally to show a friendly heart.

Daxia will not even manage the sect, folk affairs are already enough of a headache.

Liu Longqing saluted and bowed again: "For this national birthday, according to the etiquette system, the emperor will summon the elderly to Beijing for a banquet. Firstly, it can show His Majesty's respect for the elderly, and secondly, it can also let the world know that His Majesty is old and ambitious. Ambitious, moreover, it can also show the benevolence and righteousness of my filial piety and respect for the elderly in Daxia."

After hearing this, Yu Daocheng nodded in approval, thinking it made sense.

After hearing this, Fan Yan immediately retorted: "It is inconvenient for all the elderly to move around, and they travel thousands of miles. I am afraid that they will kill them. Besides, holding a big birthday before the disaster is over is probably a waste of money. Labor!"

Liu Longqing chuckled lightly, and said sarcastically, "What does Lord Fan mean, that the emperor's [-]th birthday is unnecessary? Or do you mean that you don't have the emperor in your heart at all?"

"I don't mean that! I just don't advocate big actions." Fan Yan retorted angrily.

Seeing that the two of them were arguing again, Yu Daocheng frowned and said:
"It's okay if more people eat, the big deal is that I pay for it myself. What Liu Aiqing said is not unreasonable. I really want to teach young people to respect filial piety and respect the old. Those who can come come, and those who can't don't have to force it. Is this the head office?"

Paying out of one's own pocket is not taken from the people, and the nature has not changed.

But Fan Yan learned the lesson from last time and became smarter. Instead of refusing directly, he turned a corner: "I feel that this matter still needs to be considered and decided."

Yu Daocheng waved his hands and said:
"Don't think about it. I will leave the specific arrangements and state banquet arrangements to Liu Aiqing and Wang Aiqing."

"Let's retreat."

(End of this chapter)