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Text Chapter 532: The Buddha¡¯s Tooth Destroyed the Country

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    It turned out that Li Zhen saw that the Sinhalese Kingdom attached so much importance to a Buddha's tooth relic, and thought that there was also a Buddha's tooth in Chang'an, so she thought of an unethical method, which was to use the Buddha's tooth in Chang'an as bait to lure King Xinkeya.  and a bunch of important ministers, and then take down the opponent in one fell swoop. When the time comes, the Sinhalese Kingdom will be leaderless, so why not just let them control it?

    After thinking of this method, Li Zhen immediately discussed with Li Yun, Wang Xuance and others, and received unanimous support from Wang Xuance and others. Although Li Yun felt that this method was a bit destructive, the instructors in the military academy once told them that only  There is no right or wrong in winning or losing, not to mention they are not here to make friends.  So Li Yun finally expressed his support.

    In mid-October of the 18th year of Zhenguan, Wang Xuance told the Sinhalese King Xinkeya in his capacity as ambassador that Li Zhen and Li Yun's father, His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, was also a devout Buddhist.  When the Kala Kingdom also had a Buddha's tooth relic, they were very excited about it, so they specially ordered people to escort the Buddha's tooth relic from Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty to the Sinhalese Kingdom so that the two Buddha's tooth relics could be reunited and then worshiped together in the Sinhala Kingdom.  One hundred and eight days later, it was returned to the Tang Dynasty to promote Buddhism.

    If Xinkeya knew something about the Tang Dynasty, he would definitely be able to hear a lot of flaws in Wang Xuance's words. For example, after the Li family in the Tang Dynasty recognized themselves as Lao Tzu, most of the royal family and nobles believed in Taoism. In addition, the Buddha's tooth relic was of great importance, and the sea surface was  It's not very peaceful. Who can send the Buddha's tooth relic to the island of Ceylon thousands of miles away with nothing to eat?

    But it is a pity that the Sinhalese Kingdom is an island country and the information is relatively opaque.  Apart from vaguely knowing that another Buddha tooth relic is in the east, he knows nothing else.  So after hearing what Wang Xuance said.  Xinkeya and other ministers all believed it and used the treasury.  Preparations are being made for the arrival of the Buddha's Tooth Relic.

    Only half a month later, Li Zhen and Li Yun notified the Sinhala Kingdom and told them that the Buddha's tooth had been transported from the Tang Dynasty. As a result, Xinkeya, who was full of joy, had no doubts. He probably thought that the Tang Dynasty was far away from them.  The distance is not far, at most it is the distance from Bei Tianzhu to them, so half a month is already a bit slow.

    "Welcoming the Buddha's Tooth Relic is a big event. For the Sinhala Kingdom, where the entire country believes in Buddhism, it is definitely a grand event that can be recorded in history.  So they decorated the lion palace very beautifully, and the fragrance of flowers was everywhere in the city. Almost everyone was reciting to express their devotion to the Buddha.

    Originally, in order to express his respect for the Buddha, King Xinkeya planned to go out of the city ten miles to meet the Buddha's tooth relic. However, Wang Xuance told him that the Buddha's tooth relic was a grand event for the entire island of Ceylon, so just leaving the city did not appear pious.  It is best to go ten miles to the sea to welcome the arrival of the ship carrying the Buddha's Tooth.

    Xinkeya, who had been dazzled by the Buddha's tooth relic, had no doubt that it existed. After hearing it, he even felt that it made sense, so on the day when the 'Buddha's tooth relic' arrived.  Xin Keya took some important civil and military officials aboard Li Zhen's Yuewang, and then went to sea to welcome the arrival of the 'Buddha's Tooth Relic'.  Although some officials raised objections, it was because of the good images established by Li Zhen and Li Yun before.  In the end, Xinkeya chose to trust these two allies.

    But this is just a beautiful fairy tale, as soon as the Yue Wang goes to sea.  Li Zhen and Li Yun immediately changed their faces and ordered the warriors on the ship to suppress Xinkeya and all the civil and military officials. Then the army came to the Sinhalese Kingdom and forced Xinkeya to surrender to them, allowing the Sinhalese Kingdom to give up resistance.  .

    After King Xinkeya was deceived, he was also very angry with Li Zhen and Li Yun. However, as a Buddhist, he also had a submissive quality like ordinary people, especially since he also knew that Li Zhen and Li Yun  Li Yun was able to destroy his old enemy the Tamil Kingdom in a short period of time, which was enough to show that the other party was powerful and that he could not resist it at all.

    It was under this circumstance that Xinkeya finally agreed to surrender to Li Zhen and Li Yun after discussing with other captured civil and military officials, but there was an unexpected additional condition, that is, to let Li Zhen and Li Yun surrender.  Li Yun must agree to them, fulfill his previous promise, and invite the real Buddha tooth relic from Chang'an to the Sinhalese Kingdom, and then worship it for one hundred and eight days.

    Li Zhen and Li Yun were really shocked at the condition put forward by Xin Keya and the others, thinking that there was something wrong with their minds. However, the eminent monk from the Central Plains who came with them later told them that for a  For devout Buddhists, enshrining the tooth relic of the Buddha is much more important than ruling the country.

    At this time, Li Zhen and Li Yun finally dispelled their doubts, and then patted their chests and promised that they would definitely invite the Buddha's tooth relics from Chang'an for them to worship. If one hundred and eight days is not enough, they can add more at will.  It's a pity that their credit had been overdrawn before. Xinkeya and the others did not believe the verbal guarantees given by the two of them. Later, the two parties finally made a written agreement to finally settle the matter.Set it down.

    The next thing was very simple. Xinkeya came forward and quickly pacified the leaderless Sinhala Kingdom. Then Li Zhen and Li Yun's troops entered the Sinhala Kingdom and took control of the most important Lion City.  , resulting in the demise of the Sinhala Kingdom.  It is also worth mentioning that the Sinhalese Kingdom is not the first country to perish because of the Buddha's bones and relics, nor will it be the last. Buddha opposed killing, but there are countless people who have died because of the Buddha's bones he left behind.  There are countless people who have lost their country and exterminated their species. This is a great irony for the Buddha.

    After Li Zhi heard what Li Zhen and Li Yun did in Ceylon, he laughed on the spot and said: "This Sinhalese king is really ridiculous. He actually gave away the country for a small Buddha tooth relic."  Seventh Brother and Eighth Brother.¡±

    Li Min smiled and shook his head and said: "Ninth brother, you are wrongly blaming King Xinkeya. In fact, he can order the whole country to give up resistance. In my opinion, this is the real great wisdom and courage."  !¡±

    After hearing this, Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, then reacted and said thoughtfully: "Yes, I wrongly blamed the other party just now. With the strength of Seventh Brother and Eighth Brother, the Sinhala Kingdom is not an opponent in any case.  In addition, the king and civil and military ministers have been captured. If we forcefully resist, it will only end up causing a river of blood in the country and even annihilation. If this is the case, it is better to give up resistance."

    Seeing Li Zhi reacting so quickly, Li Min also smiled and nodded, and then added: "In addition, the other party proposed to invite the Buddha's tooth relic to the Sinhala Kingdom, and also indirectly expressed to the seventh and eighth brothers that their country  This person is devoted to the Buddha and does not have many requirements in other aspects. This will also reassure the seventh and eighth brothers that they will not implement too strict laws when they rule the Sinhalese Kingdom in the future."

    "Wonderful! Wonderful!" Li Zhi said with a slap on the thigh when he heard this. He really didn't expect that a small overseas country thousands of miles away could have such wisdom. It seems that there is no one who can be king and emperor in this world.  No one is simple and easy to deal with.

    "By the way, Sixth Brother, what happens next? Do Seventh Brother and Eighth Brother really plan to invite the Buddha's Tooth Relic from Chang'an to the Sinhala Kingdom?" Li Zhi suddenly thought of another question and asked impatiently.

    After hearing this, Li Min laughed and said: "This is natural. It was only an expedient measure for them to deceive the Sinhala King. Now that the Sinhala Kingdom is under their control, in order to appease the local people, they will naturally not break their promise again."  , so they have written to their father to request this matter. Although they will encounter some resistance, a Buddha tooth relic can resolve a war that will destroy the country. I believe that the virtuous monks in the Buddhist sect of the Tang Dynasty will also agree to this matter.  .¡±

    In fact, Li Min didn't know that while he was talking to Li Zhi, the Buddhist sects of the Tang Dynasty had unified their opinions and agreed to send the Buddha's tooth relic to the Sinhalese Kingdom for worship for a period of time. However, they also made their own demands, that is  It is hoped that a group of eminent monks will be sent to escort them, and then these eminent monks will arrive in Tianzhu from Ceylon and travel to the places where the Buddha lived.  In the end, the number of eminent monks accompanying this trip reached 108. It was known as the "Hundred Monks' Journey to the West" in history. It was a very famous event in the history of Buddhism. It even had a huge impact on the future actions of Li Zhen and Li Yun.  , let¡¯s not mention it for now.

    After talking about Li Zhen and Li Yun, Li Min asked Li Zhi about his experiences and thoughts along the way. He was especially interested in what he saw and gained during his travels in the Tang Dynasty, because these made Li Min really feel.  Come, the development and changes of Datang in recent years.

    "Ninth brother, I'm very aware of your purpose of coming to Taiwan, but I don't know if you have any plans?" Li Min suddenly asked.

    "This" Li Zhi pondered after hearing this. He came to Taiwan for examination and study. He wanted to make a comprehensive comparison between Taiwan and the Tang Dynasty so that he could learn something and be better in the future.  He ruled the Tang Dynasty, but now he didn't understand Taiwan at all, and he only had more than half a year left. He really didn't know how to start?

    Seeing Li Zhi's look, Li Min smiled slightly and said: "Ninth brother, if you want to understand Taiwan, I have two suggestions. One of them is very relaxed and free. Everything depends on your own wishes, but it may not be possible.  Really understand Taiwan.¡±

    Li Min paused for a moment when he said this, and then said again with a strange smile on his face: "As for the other suggestion, it is more difficult and does not have any freedom. You must listen to me in everything in Taiwan.  Besides, I don¡¯t have time to spend time with Cai¡¯er and Sizi, which one do you want to choose?¡±

    Li Zhi couldn't help but shudder when he saw the smile on Li Min's face, and he couldn't help but feel an unpleasant feeling in his heart!  (To be continued)
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