"Yes, we will definitely surrender." Lu Zhaoci nodded and said with certainty: "Prime Minister, although Tongguan is naturally dangerous, it has a big shortcoming, that is, it cannot protect itself from outsiders. So Tongguan was originally intended to protect Guanzhong.

Was it built to guard against attacks from Guanzhong? Secondly, although Qu Tutong was a military master of the generation, he was not a political expert. Tongguan is located between Luoyang and Daxing, and 30,000 troops gathered in Tongguan.

, the daily consumption of food and grass is immeasurable. Qu Tutong is our enemy, so he must mobilize food and grass from Luoyang to compete with our army. I heard that the person in charge of Luoyang affairs now is Wang Shichong, who once had a relationship with Qu Tutong.

How could they send grain and grass to Qu Tutong because of their hatred? I am afraid that they would use the excuse that Qu Tutong lost Hedong and let the Prime Minister go south. They would not only seize Qu Tutong's military power, but also kill Qu Tutong. In this way

Come on, if Qu Tutong wants to survive, he has no choice but to surrender to our army."

"Yes, what I said is true." Li Yuan clapped his hands and said, "Since this plan is yours, go to Tongguan, surrender Qu Tutong for Gu Zhao, and tell him that as long as he surrenders, Gu will not hesitate to reward him."

At this time, Li Yuan had long wanted to be emperor. Otherwise, who was Qu Tutong? His status under Yang Guang was also very high, especially after Zhang Xutuo's death, Yang Guang relied on him as his arm.

However, Li Yuan said that he would not be stingy with the reward, which shows that this person has a tiger-like heart. However, Lu Zhaoci would not care about this, and accepted the offer respectfully before taking his leave.

Outside the palace, Lu Qing had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Lu Zhaoci coming, he quickly opened the curtain and let Lu Zhaoci get on the carriage. There was a sound of rumbles, and the carriage quietly started moving on Zhuque Avenue. The carriage

Lu Zhaoci closed his eyes slightly, thinking about everything that had just happened in the hall. The beautiful Li Waner slowly appeared in front of his eyes, but was soon replaced by the heroic Li Xiuning. Lu Zhaoci shook his head,

In the arena, you can't help yourself, especially when you reach the level of Lu Zhaoci. Many things are beyond your control. Perhaps, this is always the case. Even the emperor must learn to sacrifice. Sacrifice family ties, love, friendship, etc.

Lu Zhaoci no longer represents him alone. Behind him, there are still huge interest groups. Before he truly grasps his strength, these people can help him or destroy him. Above the court,

The Guanzhong aristocratic family is pressing forward step by step, and he can only use the Guandong aristocratic family represented by the Lu family to fight against him. And this Cui family's little lady is the bridge between them.

"Bang!" Suddenly the carriage stopped. Lu Zhaoci frowned. Just as he was about to ask, he suddenly heard a loud Buddha's name coming over.

"Namo Amitabha!" The voice is old and solemn, as if it carries a mysterious power, making people involuntarily intoxicated. Through the car curtain, it seems that one can smell the scent of sandalwood, which is refreshing.

"Lu Qing, what's going on?" Lu Zhaoci frowned even more tightly. This kind of temptation can only seduce the common people. As for a figure like Lu Zhaoci who was dug out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, how can he

Influenced.

"If you go back to Alang, it's Master Huikong from Xiangtai Temple." Outside the car, Lu Qing said cautiously.

"Xiangtai Temple?" Lu Zhaoci said in surprise. In the Sui Dynasty, the strength of Buddhism expanded greatly due to Yang Jian's relationship. Even the local Taoist sect in China could not compare with it. On the Sui Dynasty, there were

There are nearly 4,000 temples. In just over 20 years, more than 200,000 people have become monks. Even in Daxing City, there are more than 200 Buddhist temples, and there are only a dozen Taoist temples. This shows the importance of Buddhism.

He is powerful. Yang Guang also built Xiangtai, Riyan, Qingchan and other temples in the city. The monk Huikong of Xiangtai Temple is a famous living Bodhisattva in Daxing City. I just don’t know why he found Lu Zhaoci to head him.

Already.

"Just pay some sesame oil." Lu Zhaoci waved his hand impatiently. He didn't like these monks. They were just parasites. Especially during the war in the late Sui Dynasty, they took the opportunity to make money.

In the peaceful and prosperous times, some poor people would entrust their families to Buddhism to avoid paying taxes in order to avoid the imperial tax rate. In fact, all this fell into the hands of Buddhism. How could Lu Zhaoci be polite to these people?

"Alang, he came here to ask for alms. He also said that Alang has a predestined relationship with the Buddha. He is the Buddha's protector Vajra who descended to earth." Lu Qing said cautiously outside the car.

"It's really funny." A sneer appeared on Lu Zhaoci's face. He was already sure that this old monk must have another plan. He immediately opened the car curtain and walked out, only to see an old monk standing in front of the car.

He has kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and is wearing a bright red cassock. The precious light on the cassock is shining and the pearls are flowing. It is obvious that this cassock is also an extraordinary thing. When it is worn on the great monk, under the sunlight, the precious light shines everywhere, which adds a bit more to the old monk.

momentum.

"Great monk, the war in Guanzhong has just stopped, and there are still many hungry people dying of hunger. If you don't go to rescue them, why do you come to see me?" Lu Zhaoci sneered.

"The general who ferries alone is equivalent to ferrying thousands of people. Therefore, the old monk is here." Monk Huikong looked at Lu Zhaoci. Although he could tell that Lu Zhaoci's words were not kind, his expression did not change and he still had a kind expression.

At this time, Zhuque Avenue was already crowded with people, and many officials were standing among them.

"The great monk has such powerful teeth!" Lu Zhaoci smiled instead of being angry. Buddhists are good at using tricks to show the profoundness of Buddhism. The monk Huikong in front of him is undoubtedly the best among them. What's more important is that this Buddhist monk

There is a wide market in troubled times. I didn't see that all the ordinary people around were looking at this slut with reverence. It can be seen that if Lu Zhaoci shows any dissatisfaction, he will definitely be spurned by these ordinary people. Maybe

On the surface I don't dare, but secretly it's different.

"It's not that the monk has good teeth, but that Buddhism is vast and can help all people in the world." Monk Huikong clasped his hands together and said with a compassionate look on his face: "The general is the vajra in front of the Buddha. He appears with angry eyes to protect the Dharma, promotes justice, punishes demons, and upholds justice."

Authentic. Only by returning to my Buddha as soon as possible can you achieve an indestructible golden body."

Lu Zhaoci's expression changed when he heard this, his eyes were slightly closed, and a ray of cold light burst out. He walked slowly in front of Monk Huikong, pointed at the cassock on his body and sighed, saying: "So many beads decorate the cassock.

"Sir, this cassock must be of great value. If we sell it, we don't know how much gold and silver we can get, and how many poor people we can save."

"The general is really a man of my Buddha, with great kindness. If the general needs it, what will happen if the poor monk gives up this cassock?" Monk Huikong looked overjoyed when he heard this.

"Okay." Lu Zhaoci suddenly clapped his hands and said: "Lu Qing, took the master's cassock and sent it to the Prime Minister to be with him. He asked the Prime Minister to sell it and use the money to help the victims. Master, you are really Bodhisattva-hearted.

!Haha!" After saying this, he burst into laughter, got on Lu Qing's horse, patted the horse and drove away, leaving Monk Huikong with an embarrassed look on his face.
Chapter completed!