Ji Tang

Chapter 1425 Awakening and Jiangdong!
As if he knew what everyone was thinking, Li Zhen smiled.

"In fact, in the eyes of the imperial court, there is no difference between Buddhism and Taoism. They are all teachings that lead people to be good. When Master Xuanzang went west, he had a purple gold alms bowl, a brocade cassock, and a nine-ring tin staff. In addition, there were Tongguan documents and credentials."

"Master Xuanzang is going to obtain scriptures. Although it is difficult, the other party will not reject it regardless of religion or other reasons. However, Taoism is different. Going to preach this time will inevitably cause difficulties for the other sect. If Datang issues Credentials, then this matter will rise to the level of a state matter. Not only will this not be an aid to your preaching, it will also become a reason for them to launch an attack.”

"Therefore, Tongguan documents and credentials cannot be given, so it is much more valuable in other aspects. Please don't think too much about it."

Yuan Tiangang, Louguan Taoist Master, Lao Tianshi, Maoshan Taoist Master and others looked at each other after hearing the words, and they all saw the surprise in each other's eyes. Although the King of Yue did not say it explicitly, it was enough for them to feel His Majesty's intention for Taoists to go west to preach. Pay attention to.

That's right, once the mission is successful, the Tang Dynasty's influence in the West will also increase day by day. If the Tang Dynasty really fights against it, there will be less resistance.

It can be seen from this that although His Majesty does not have the brilliance and brilliance of the Supreme Emperor, he is extremely pragmatic and so down-to-earth that he can be regarded as a wise king.

"In this case, please ask the King of Yue to thank His Majesty for the generous gift. When Pindao and others go to Chang'an, they will definitely thank you in person!" said the old Heavenly Master.

Li Zhen smiled and nodded and said: "That's fine, my mission has been completed. It is inconvenient to stay here any longer. If there is anything important, you can discuss it with Duke Xie. This is also the wish of His Majesty and the Emperor!"

After speaking, he looked at Ji Song and said: "Xiao Wang still has some things to do, so let's say goodbye. If you can come to Xiao Wang's fief for fun, Xiao Wang will definitely make Mr. Xi feel like he's at home. It's a worthwhile trip!"

"It's easy to talk, easy to talk. If you have free time, I will definitely chat!" Ji Song also replied with a smile.

After Li Zhen left, everyone looked at Master Ji Song and said with a black face: "The Kingdom of Ning is a good trick. It unknowingly aroused the desire of the old Taoist disciples to go west. All of this is under your control." Are you planning on it?"

"Hey, you can't say that. Mr. Xi is just following the tide. Who allowed you to have such an outstanding disciple? If you don't want to give it up, you can give it up. The poor disciple Li Chunfeng is also quite capable, so he might be able to take charge of this matter!"

Yuan Tiangang's words immediately made Master Tian almost jump with anger. He pointed at his nose and cursed: "You old Taoist has no good intentions. Your disciple has already become famous. He has spread a great name in the Western Regions and founded the Tianshan Tao." Palace, preaching to the Western Regions, why are you still not satisfied?”

Everyone looked at the two people with disdain, but they couldn't help but show envy in their eyes. They were lucky. Yuan Tiangang had Li Chunfeng, Longhu Mountain had Zhang Shaoling, but their disciples were far behind.

But now that we have the leader, we can’t have fewer people helping us, right? Thinking of this, they all began to think about whether they had any suitable candidates, but they left Ji Song aside.

Ji Song curled his lips, what kind of people are they? They act like a good boy after getting an advantage, hypocritical——
In the spring of March, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, and the spring river is flowing like Chinese years.

This season always makes people happy. The fragrance of flowers on the tip of the nose, the chirping of birds in the ears, a pot of good tea, and the sound of the piano are simply magical days.

No, this is the end of Longhushan and his party, and Ji Song and his party continue to go south. However, he did not take the mountain path, but went down the river and went straight to the east of the river.

Maybe he was going back to his hometown soon. You Ning thought very happily. He took his three concubines with him and talked about interesting things about his hometown and things from his childhood.

In Longhu Mountain, Zhang Shaoling was fighting with the crowd, and he was able to fight his way through many of his peers. Even the older generation who couldn't bear to die had to be sincerely convinced and resigned.

In this way, many Dao lineages no longer had any doubts, and they jointly vowed to elect Zhang Shaoling as the Taoist Master of the Westward Journey. Each Dao Lineage sent their outstanding disciples to let them travel to the West together, and ordered Zhang Shaoling to be the leader in everything.

In just half a month, a team of hundreds of people had gathered. If Ji Song hadn't hurriedly called a halt, there would have been many times more. Is this guy preaching or going to war?

Didn't you even look at who was there? If you pick one out at random, you will be a master of fighting ten. If you form an army, you won't be able to defeat them without more than ten times the strength.

Although everyone is unwilling to accept it, they also know that it is inappropriate. No matter how many people they have, how can someone have as many families? Preaching relies on wisdom, not brute force, and they still understand this.

But if the matter has nothing to do with oneself, it will lead to chaos. After all, these people are considered the essence of contemporary Taoism. If there is an accident, it may take decades to recover. Can you not worry?
The advice given by Ji Song is to form a group of three and act independently. Success or failure depends on the fate of the individual. People in the West are not fools. The Holy See is rising rapidly. It is impossible to rely on force. The best way is to find an entry point.

Starting from remote areas, it is not too late to expand once there is some foundation. What is most worrying is that they are eager for success, and will not know how to achieve even if they have some achievements. Such people will be exterminated sooner or later.

"Go from the outside in, from far to near, first solidify the foundation, and then focus on other things."

This is the policy given by Ji Song to them. Although there is no guarantee that it will be successful, as long as you persist and wait for the opportunity, sooner or later it will bear fruit.

The westward route is also different from the route Xuanzang took to the west. It takes another route, going west from central Sichuan, passing through Dajianlu and entering Dongnu Kingdom, then entering Luozie, and then passing the route that Wang Xuance and others took. , entered the Harsha Dynasty, then went north to enter the Hezhong Protectorate for repairs, and then entered Dashi.

Along the way, in the name of communication, but actually as evangelism, there will always be different results.

Moreover, he heard that Songtsen Gampo had passed away, and now his youngest son had succeeded him. The situation on the plateau was turbulent, and even though Ludongtsen tried his best, he was unable to survive alone. Therefore, it is a time of turmoil on the plateau. Opportunities are rare, and the opportunity to preach may not be impossible.

Compared with Bonism and Buddhism, Taoist theory is more convincing, especially those in the middle and upper levels are more likely to accept it, so there is an opportunity.

The turmoil on the plateau is not what Datang wants to see. It is better that the time is short. If the resistance against Japan lasts for a long time, the border will not be peaceful. The Tang Dynasty is unwilling to start another war now. Now that the Dongnu Kingdom is in hand, as time goes by and the immigrants adapt to the climate of the plateau and there are enough immigrants, then it will be the time to take action on the plateau.

Even if Tibet is defeated countless times now, as long as the opponent retreats westward, Datang will be unable to launch a large-scale war against it.

Now they just need to gradually encroach. They have no idea about the country anyway!
"You are either scheming or scheming every day. You are not in the court anymore. Why are you worrying so much? Isn't it annoying? Have you never heard that wisdom will lead to longevity? If you continue like this, sooner or later you will have heart failure. , when the time comes, even the gods won’t be able to save you!”

Just when Ji Song was meditating, Lao Sun came to him at some point and sighed: "You are a person who yearns for the outside when you are in the court, but thinks about the court again when you are outside. Sometimes you really don't know what to do. "What do you mean?" "Here's my advice, take a break. The world is in everyone's hands, and it's not a good thing for you to be so lenient."

"As you said, talented people have emerged from generation to generation, and each has led the way for hundreds of years. Perhaps in the eyes of others, you are not protecting them, but stealing their limelight."

Ji Song was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and Sun Simiao sighed secretly. In fact, he had discovered it a long time ago, but he just didn't find the right time to say it. During this time, he saw with his own eyes how this guy used the world as a chessboard to lead Taoists into the game. Moreover, the Taoists were willing and accepted the favor.

During his journey to the west, he made use of all relevant and available forces and countries. The turmoil in Tubo, the Queen of the Harsha Dynasty, the Hezhong Governor's Mansion, and his policy of action were all part of his plan.

He has also deduced that as long as he follows his method, he will be at least 60% sure. But is this really good? People are not puppets on strings. They will adjust the way they do things according to the actual situation.

Because everyone trusts him, there is a high probability that they will use his method, but how can anything in the world remain unchanged? What's more, it's thousands of miles away?

It is very likely that they will wake up after hitting a wall here and there.

"Zi Yi has learned a lesson. Thank you for your advice, otherwise I might have harmed them!" Ji Song came back to his senses after a long time and bowed respectfully to Sun Simiao.

"Forget it, what are you doing to me, a bad old man? I'm just a bystander. You're trapped in the situation without knowing it. It's not too late to wake up now."

Ji Song smiled bitterly. He didn't know what was wrong with him. It was as if someone was chasing him from behind, for fear of not being able to make it in time. Sometimes he was even eager for quick success.

"After being busy for so many years, I am really not used to being idle all of a sudden. You are right. Now that you have retired, don't worry about so much. Your Majesty is doing very well now. He works steadily and takes one step at a time. This is what he said. The right way to govern the country!”

He has basically never stopped since he became an official. There have been ups and downs along the way, and he has been used to life and death. He stood too high and had too much power. With a single order, hundreds of thousands of cavalry were like playthings in his hands, and he could control them at will.

A government order is followed by everyone. This desire for control from power is simply addictive. Now that he is no longer in the court, one can imagine the gap in his heart. But he didn't want to admit it, so some subsequent things happened.

"It is said that an old man in a family is like a treasure. The ancients never deceived me. If you hadn't woken me up today, I don't know what would have happened."

Ji Song bowed respectfully, and Sun Simiao laughed loudly and sighed: "What a Ji Song and Ji Ziyi, you really did not disappoint me. This is the real you."

"I was worried that you were stuck in a corner and couldn't get out. Now it seems that I am worrying too much. Without me, I'm afraid it won't be long before you wake up. But I am talking too much."

He had unreserved trust in Ji Song. When they met in Huashan, who would have thought that they would become their old friends. In recent years, Ji Song has treated him as an elder in the family and has never been polite to him. He also enjoyed this kind of pure emotion, and it became more and more involved. When Ji Song's legs were broken and he was powerless, he was almost stunned.

It's better now. The rain has passed and the sky has cleared up. Ji Song has also walked out of the quagmire of the court. He always believed that Ji Song's existence was to destroy the balance. No matter where he went, the cards would be reshuffled.

Therefore, it’s better not to mess around. The Tang Dynasty is big enough now. As long as he is not in the court, he can do whatever he wants.——
Suzhou, the prefecture governs Wuxian County, and the Zhang family, one of the four major families in Jiangdong, is here. Of course, as the county's noble family, the Lu family, the Gu family, and the Zhu family are all here.

But the Zhang family has developed extremely rapidly in these years. With Ji Song as his grandson-in-law and Xie Lian as the prime minister's son-in-law, it's hard not to think fast. But the Zhang family also knew what was appropriate. Not only did they hand over all the occupied fields, they also built bridges and paved roads in the countryside to be kind to others. Even if you have disputes with others, peace is most important.

And with the rise of maritime trade in Mingzhou, it can be regarded as the first wave of dividends. At this time, there was a large island with a radius of several hundred miles overseas as a fiefdom, and it had been conferred the title of earl by the court.

In the past few days, Zhang's house has been cleaned inside and outside, and the floor is almost scratched. But the housekeeper was still dissatisfied and yelled at the slightest slightest neglect: "You know what the hell, do you know who is coming? Forget it, I have nothing to say to you, just be more careful. If you are a little sloppy, see how I deal with you." "

Everyone rolled their eyes, who were they trying to scare? Now, who doesn’t know that the laws of the Tang Dynasty strictly prohibit the private torture and killing of servants? As long as you haven't really committed a crime, there's nothing you can do. Although the master can't really kill you, as long as the accuser is accurate, you might be sent to the Horn Gada.

The people of Jiangdong all value their clans, so when the Tang Dynasty implemented a full-scale immigration policy, it had little effect in Jiangdong. Unless it was absolutely necessary, few people actually left their homes.

"How's it going? Where is Duke Tan now?"

The head of the Zhang family is now the son of Xie Lian's father-in-law, who is also Xie Lian's eldest brother-in-law and You Ning's uncle. His name is Zhang Huaili. He is quite stable, good at socializing, proficient in martial arts, and familiar with scriptures. He is also somewhat famous in Jiangdong.

I received a letter from my niece a few days ago, saying that she was coming to my home. He was very excited now. The Duke of Xi was also here with his niece. How could he not be excited?

The Zhang family's success depends entirely on this person. If they don't entertain them, will the Zhang family be laughed at to death?
By then, the Zhu family, the Gu family, and the Lu family will all be able to laugh out of their dreams.

Although the four families help each other in offense and defense, they are also in a competitive relationship. If the Zhang family makes mistakes themselves, they cannot blame others.

"The last news was sent back three days ago. It said it had arrived in Changzhou and would arrive soon." The housekeeper said gratefully. He knew how much the master took this matter seriously!

"Well, continue to inquire. You also send people to guard each city gate. Many of you have met the young lady. If you have any news, report immediately."

"Hey, old slave, let's go and do it right now. I'll make sure we don't miss any important events!"

The housekeeper left in a hurry, but Zhang Renli still felt that it was not safe, so he went to the prepared yard to check it himself, and then he felt relieved. In order to receive Duke Xi and his wife, he freed up the entire backyard. The whole family moved to a nearby garden for fear of being uncomfortable.

But when I thought about what other companies were looking for today, I sneered and thought, "That's the Zhang family's nephew and son-in-law. What does it have to do with you?"