Chapter 922: Ascetic monk Xuanzang
When King Jie Ri received the information sent by Pashikal, who survived, he felt mixed feelings. On one hand, he was sad and indignant for the annihilation of the navy, and on the other hand, he was afraid of the Tang Dynasty. If there was almost no damage to the war in one battle, he would destroy our navy. How strong would the Tang Dynasty be?
But the most in his heart was still puzzled. He had obviously had such military strength to enter the occupied land and destroy the country, so why did he stop? After about two years of war? Could it be that this naval general was not trying to occupy the land, but a war madman just wanted to compete in the navy?
"His Majesty the King, this time our navy was destroyed, which sounded a wake-up call for us. The Tang Dynasty in the east was too powerful. We had a little short-sighted look in the past. In the future, we must keep an eye on the situation in all countries. The Tang Dynasty will fight again in two years. We must build a large army that can resist within two years." A minister said.
King Jieri was very talented and naturally knew the interests. "Selected elite soldiers to rebuild the navy and appointed Pashikar as the navy general. Only he had fought against the Tang Dynasty head-on and was the most experienced.
In addition, immediately send someone north to catch up with Master Xuanzang and follow him to the Tang Dynasty. We must find a way to figure out the problem of the Tang Dynasty's weapons and equipment. At the same time, when passing by countries in the Western Regions, we can see if we can win over one or two of our allies."
At this time, Master Xuanzang, who was heading north to the Western Regions to return to the Tang Dynasty, traveling over twenty people across mountains and rivers and escorting boxes of scriptures into the Western Regions. At this time, the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions were no longer there. The Western Turks occupied the grasslands. Unfortunately, Xuanzang and his group of people, cars, horses and supplies were very eye-catching, and they were detained as soon as they arrived in the Western Turks.
However, when I heard that this monk was a monk from the Tang Dynasty, he was going back now, and the Western Turks hesitated. He wanted to kill people and rob, but the Tang people did not dare. Because the Tang Dynasty was powerful, even the Western Turks Khan were circling around. If the Tang Dynasty was killed by himself and the Tang Dynasty attacked the Western Turks, then he would not be able to redeem it.
So Xuanzang and his group were escorted to Mo Hedu, the Western Turkic Khan.
"Khan, my subordinates have captured a team of Datang business travelers and have been sent here now." The subordinates reported in the Western Turkic King's tent.
Mo Hedu said in surprise: "Tang Dynasty business travel? How is this possible? The Tang Dynasty has been cut off from the Western Regions for several years. How can there be a business traveler today? Could it be that like last time, someone in the Tang Dynasty wants to smuggle secrets?"
"It's not clear yet, but it is said that it was a monk who ran away from the Tang Dynasty many years ago. Now he is backing out and wants to go back to the Tang Dynasty and pass by us."
Soon, Xuanzang and others were taken to Mo Hedu.
"I wonder which country is here in the Western Regions? My monk Xuanzang, from the Eastern Tang Dynasty, is a sworn brother with Ju Wentai, the lord of Gaochang, a great country in the Western Regions. Please give me some convenience."
"Oh? Your origin is quite big. A man from the Tang Dynasty was able to become a sworn brother with King Gaochang? It's really incredible. I'm afraid that it happened ten years ago. Gaochang had been destroyed by the Tang Dynasty. Don't you know? You dare to come out to show off in the market under the name of Ju Wentai?" Mo Hedu mocked.
Xuanzang was shocked: "What? Gaochang, Gaochang was destroyed? He was destroyed by the Tang Dynasty? When did it happen?"
"Haha, it's been about seven or eight years. At that time, the Marquis of Lantian of the Tang Dynasty paid the money to ask our Western Turks to help send troops to kill people and destroy the country, and then give the territory to the Tang Dynasty. Now Gaochang has long been a place of the Tang Dynasty. Ju Wentai's grave grass probably has grown into small woods."
"Tang Dynasty? Marquis of Lantian? It's you again? OK, very good!" Xuanzang said gritting his teeth.
This expression was seen by Mo Hedu, the Western Turks, and he thought to himself that there was a story about this monk.
"Tell me, you are from the Tang Dynasty, why did you come here? And it seems that you are living in seclusion in the mountains and you don't know anything."
"I am a monk named Xuanzang. In the second year of Zhenguan, I went out of Chang'an to Tianzhu, the ancestor of the Western Buddhist temple, and now I have returned to my country and am preparing to take the Buddhist scriptures back to the Tang Dynasty to save all living beings. I heard in Tianzhu that the Tang Dynasty was destroying Buddhism and preaching Buddhism, so I was anxious to go back and ask this Majesty to be merciless and let go."
Mo Hedu snorted coldly: "Do you know that the Western Turks and the Tang Dynasty are deadly enemies. The Tang Dynasty claimed to destroy the Western Turks. This is an endless revenge, and even cut off business relations with us. So when we meet the Tang Dynasty, we are all quick to kill people. How could we let you go back to preach?"
"I am a monk and the most taboo to kill. My Buddhist Mahayana Buddhist scriptures are to save people and do good. After I go back, I will definitely convince the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to put down his butcher's knife and make friends with your country." Xuanzang said.
"I advise you to say something that can save your life. My patience is limited, and just that is not enough to make you live."
After hesitating for a moment, Xuanzang said, "The Destruction of Buddha in the Tang Dynasty is actually the enemy of Buddhism. If Your Majesty let me go back, I will spread Buddhism widely, so that more people will no longer be willing to fight."
"Not enough, what does the Tang people do to me?" Mo Hedu shook his head calmly.
Xuanzang gritted his teeth and said, "The Tang Dynasty destroyed Buddhism and promoted Taoism. After returning, I must have had a fight with Baifan, the Marquis of Lantian. If this heresy can be eliminated, I wonder if it will be helpful to your country?"
Hearing this, Mo Hedu smiled, "Okay, that's interesting. If you can really cause a turmoil within the Tang Dynasty, it's not worth it to let you go back."
"I wish to make the following documents as evidence."
Xuanzang and Mo Hedu reached an agreement and passed by the Western Turkic territory without any trouble, and entered the Tang territory from Gaochang.
However, the envoys of the Jieji Dynasty did not catch up, but later signed an alliance contract with Mo Hedu of the Western Turks, and the two sides set a pace to fight against the Tang Dynasty together.
In the Tang Dynasty Palace, Li Er held a telegram from Feng Ang, Lingnan. The navy destroyed the Navy in one battle. The purpose of training had been achieved. General Hou Junji was returning.
Li Er laughed for a moment, and felt secretly proud. The Tang army was invincible, and now the navy has no rivals. It seems that the Tang Dynasty's future great cause is just around the corner.
Then he immediately said with a stern face: "Send a telegram to Hou Junji and ask him to return to Chang'an immediately to receive punishment, and send troops to provoke powerful enemies privately. I must give you an explanation.
In addition, tell King Feng Ang of Yue that he would temporarily lead the navy of the north and south, and arrange the rewards for merits and merits."
Feng Ang smiled bitterly after receiving the telegram. I'm afraid that Hou Junji was the first general in the Tang Dynasty to win a battle but go back to receive the crime. This is also a beautiful story. Seeing that His Majesty is talking about receiving punishment rather than taking the crime, it seems that Old Hou will be safe this time.
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Chapter completed!