Bai Song was stunned and thought of many reasons before coming.
Perhaps it was because the emperor promised Xuanzang and Xuanpu to promote Buddhism, so he wanted to suppress Taoism.
Or maybe it was because Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang had not yet made the elixir of longevity, which disappointed the emperor.
But I didn't expect that what happened to Taoists today would involve martial arts in the world.
"Because all martial arts classics in the world come from Taoism."
Such a sentence made the emperor want to kill Taoists?
Bai Song did not have a deep understanding of martial arts, but judging from Bai Song's rough understanding, this was a fact that was rarely mentioned.
The development of martial arts in this world has completely exceeded Bai Song's memory and cognition. After meeting one master after another, Bai Song can more or less feel the Confucian spirit exuding from the bones of these martial arts people.
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China has been inherited for thousands of years, and Confucianism and Taoism have never been separated.
Martial arts originated from Taoism and has developed for thousands of years. It is like a towering tree spreading its branches and leaves, becoming the most unstable factor in this era.
Li Shimin felt the threat from the world, so he wanted to create a scam. On the one hand, he wanted to attract all the masters from all over the world, and on the other hand, he also wanted to attract people from traditional Taoist sects.
From the beginning of the Battle of the Imperial City, Li Shimin had the idea of eliminating the Grand Master.
In the imperial city, Li Shimin's plan to eliminate the master failed, but the Taoist priests were still under the control of the imperial court.
As for why Buddhism was founded, it is better understood at this time.
It seems that Li Shimin has realized the convenience of Buddhist thought for rulers.
The non-struggle and peaceful world advocated by Buddhism have a stabilizing effect on the people, and they exchange suffering in this world for blessings in the next life, which is different from the Taoist concept of seeking immortality and striving for heaven.
It was natural for Li Shimin to choose Buddhism.
More importantly, Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty was accustomed to talking empty words and making mysteries. Unlike Taoism, which relied on some side theories, no matter whether it was true or false, there were always some pills and exercises passed down.
In comparison, Taoism is obviously more dangerous and difficult to control.
This has really reached a turning point in history. Bai Song understood Li Shimin's behavior, but he did not expect that the other party would do so decisively.
"Bai Song, what are you thinking about?"
Yuan Tiangang's voice interrupted Bai Song's thoughts.
Bai Song came back to his senses and whispered: "Don't worry, Mr. Yuan, I will find a way to persuade the emperor to let you go."
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It is obviously inappropriate to drive out all Taoists.
Bai Song left the Criminal Department and met with Zhang Liang: "Master Zhang, please be kind to these Taoist priests. Although some of them are seeking fame and reputation, their crimes will not lead to death. I will go to the palace once and ask the emperor to release them all."
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"Master Bai, do you really want to take risks for this? These Taoist priests are the emperor's enemies. The emperor's suffering is all blamed on these Taoist priests. You go and beg for mercy..."
"Don't worry, sir. Bai Song has his own sense of proportion." Bai Song said, and when he was about to leave, he seemed to think of something and touched his nose, looking a little embarrassed, "Well... tell Miss Zhang no, Bai Song
I missed appointments several times, it’s really…”
"Master Bai, how can you worry about such a trivial matter?"
After a few simple exchanges, Bai Song entered the palace again.
In recent days, Li Shimin has not made an early appearance, and only important matters will be brought to him.
In Xiyuan Imperial Garden, Li Shimin was rarely in a state of elegance and was willing to come and enjoy the breeze.
Bai Song was relieved when he learned that since the emperor was interested in elegance, it would not be so difficult to persuade him for today's trip.
However, the father-in-law who led the way took Bai Song to the entrance of the Imperial Garden, but asked Bai Song to wait outside the Imperial Garden, saying that there was someone else inside.
"Who is the emperor seeing?" Bai Song asked.
By coincidence, as soon as Bai Song finished speaking, the people in the Imperial Garden had already come out.
It was Princess Danyang who came towards me.
Princess Danyang looked good today. She was followed by several maids, and when she saw Bai Song, she came up to her with a smile.
"Hey, isn't this Mr. Bai? Mr. Bai has been really busy recently. He has done a lot of things to help the emperor. Now he is the person whom the emperor trusts the most."
Bai Song didn't like this person and gave him a thumbs up, that's all.
Princess Danyang didn't mind. She turned around and pointed to the maids behind her: "Master Bai, don't you like the girls from the East Palace? Are there any of these three girls that you like? I can give them to you."
Bai Song shook his head, looked at his father-in-law and motioned for him to lead the way.
"Master Bai, don't worry, I happen to have something here that I need your help with."
"What's the matter?"
"I will not trouble Mr. Bai with personal matters. It's not because the emperor wants me to do some killings. You think I am a female prostitute, how can I do those things of killing? I don't need to ask Mr. Bai for advice.
Woolen cloth?"
Bai Song stopped and frowned slightly, wanting to hear what the other party meant by beating and killing.
"Brother Emperor said that all those Jianghu people who escaped the day before yesterday must not be spared. The Jianghu must be purged, and all the masters in the world must be killed. All Jianghu sects must be slaughtered."
"The emperor wants to clean up the world?" Bai Song was slightly shocked, not expecting to hear such news suddenly.
"It's not cleaning, it's eliminating!" Princess Danyang explained seriously.
Bai Song frowned even more tightly. It seemed that the emperor really had murderous intentions towards the master and the Taoists. What happened in the imperial city made Li Shimin even more afraid of those people.
Princess Danyang looked at Bai Song's expression and found it very interesting. She said with a smile: "I heard earlier that Lord Bai had personally visited the Jianghu and annihilated the Holy Lotus Sect. I believe that Lord Bai knows more about the Jianghu than I do. I don't know if Lord Bai can
Can you give me a few tips, or send some experts from the palace to help me?"
"I'm sorry, since the emperor asked Princess Danyang to do it, there is no rule for lowering officials to do it for you. Please forgive me, Your Highness, I have something else to do, so I will leave first."
With that said, Bai Song ignored him and went directly into the imperial garden.
In the Imperial Garden, Li Shimin was not alone, he was also accompanied by the Queen.
This was the first time Bai Song saw two people enjoying the scenery leisurely. If he saw this scene at another time, it would give people a sense of peace of mind and comfort.
It's just that too many things happened recently, and Bai Song couldn't feel at ease for a moment.
"Your Majesty, Queen..."
Bai Song shouted from a distance.
"Bai Song, come to my sister's side." The Queen Empress waved with a smile, signaling Bai Song to come closer.
Li Shimin shook his head: "Sister? Queen, have you forgotten the identity of this boy?"
Empress Changsun was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "I forgot... Bai Song is also very talented. He doesn't look like a child, and he is close to me, so he often forgets."
Bai Song didn't know how to answer the question, so he could only smile bitterly.
"You came in such a hurry, did you have something to make me angry?"
Li Shimin got to know Bai Song better and better, and just by looking at Bai Song's eyes, he knew that he would definitely displease him if he came today.
Bai Song was not one to mince words, he said directly: "Your Majesty, can those Taoist priests be released?"
