"Governor Xian, the imperial envoy's guard of honor has arrived outside Lhasa," Li Chengjue reported respectfully to Hu Zhi.
"Oh! It's a blessing, not a curse, but you can't avoid it! Let's go and follow the governor to greet the imperial envoy." When Hu Zhigong heard that the imperial envoy was the general Guan Siqiu, he couldn't help but break out in cold sweat on his back, feeling that something was not right.
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"Why is Governor Xian worried?"
After getting along with each other these days, Li Chengjue had already become convinced of Hu Zhigong and regarded him as a good mentor and friend. Seeing that he was worried, he quickly asked with concern.
"Nothing, nothing, let's go, Mr. Xining, hurry up and greet the envoy. If you're late, I'll be blamed." Hu Zhigong looked lonely.
Seeing him like this, Li Chengjue thought about it carefully and if he realized something, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh and followed Hu Zhigong towards the city gate.
Guanzi Qiu, the official in charge of the affairs of the Imperial College, is not very big, but he is only of the fourth rank, but he has a distinguished status and is an imperial envoy. He represents the face of the emperor. No matter where he goes, officials big and small dare not be disrespectful. Everyone knows that we in the Ming Dynasty
Emperor Guangwu was the most petty and liked to write down people's names in a pamphlet. It was not a joke to offend the emperor.
A dignified imperial envoy naturally has a guard of honor.
The ceremonial guard was very long, with more than 3,000 people. In fact, there were only 200 people accompanying him, and there were 3,000 soldiers, led by deputy general An Zhong.
This An Zhong was tall and mighty, with a shaved head, one eye, and a very ferocious appearance. His original name was An Hui, and he was a military commander in the Hongguang Dynasty. After the fall of Nanjing, he followed Shen Shouyue, the leader of the Huizhou rebel army, to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. Because he often dressed up as a monk,
He traveled among various rebel armies and got the nickname: "Monk An".
Monk An was very loyal to the Ming Dynasty. He was shot in the eye while fighting the Qing army, but he still insisted on resisting the Qing Dynasty and was determined to do so. Zhu Hengjia heard about his deeds and named him Zhong.
This An Zhong is a general of Shen Shouyue. Shen Shouyue is the son of the famous general Shen Yourong. He comes from a famous family and is arrogant by nature. He only obeys Emperor Guangwu and dislikes Sun Jinding, who is a criminal official.
When Guan Shouzhen wanted to deal with Hu Zhigong, the backbone of the Sun Party, he naturally had to choose a general who could not deal with the Sun Party. After thinking about it, he found that An Zhong was Shen Shouyue's favorite general and had a reputation for bravery. His three thousand soldiers and horses were quite fierce.
The best thing to do is to pack up Hu Zhigong's knife and send this person to escort Guan Siqiu into Qinghai-Tibet.
Hu Zhigong led the civil and military forces to see the murderous three thousand tigers and wolves of the Anzhong tribe, and he couldn't help but tremble in his heart.
However, he had seen strong winds and rains, but his face showed no emotion, and he said calmly: "The Governor of Qinghai-Tibet, Hu Zhi, respectfully welcomes the imperial envoy."
"Humph!"
Guan Siqiu snorted coldly, "Hu Duxian, I heard that you were not strict in leading the troops, and some of your subordinates' horses trampled the people's barley. I want to go to the Holy Lord to consult you."
Seeing how arrogant he was, Li Chengjue was so angry that he rolled up his sleeves and was about to have an attack.
"Uncle Xining, don't make mistakes." Hu Zhigong hurriedly grabbed him, but he felt suspicious in his heart: If Guan Si Qiu really came to Yu and said he wanted to participate as soon as they met, wouldn't it mean that Yu was prepared? Besides, War Horse
Destroying people's crops, a trivial matter like this, when reported to His Majesty, has little impact on me. Doesn't it make sense? Didn't he come here just for me?
Before he could figure it out, Guan Siqiu spoke again, "Hu Duxian, send someone to lead the way. I am going to Maburi Mountain to announce the decree to Ngawang Losang Gyatso.
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The emperor issued an edict and said: "I have brought great benefits to the world, so I can control all directions. Following Taizu's will, I will wipe out the Tartars and restore China. I will not lead the Kyushu overseas; all barbarians from all over the world will be subdued. He who can fight a hundred battles without danger is benevolent!" A benevolent person loves others and has great compassion! I have always respected Buddhism and governed the world with great compassion. I only hope that the country will last forever.
My Buddha is merciful and saves all living beings. He spreads the Dharma throughout the nine states and all nations. His kindness spreads widely and his light is vast. I heard that the land of snow is the place where the light of the Buddha shines. My master, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso, is proficient in Buddhist principles and guides people's hearts. . Up and down the snowy region, and in Inner and Outer Mongolia, all benefit from it. In the opera! Long Benzhi sent a letter, peace and harmony spread in Lhasa; the Buddha's light shines everywhere, and all the people are freed from the sea of suffering.
Although I live far away in Jinling, I feel the prosperity of Buddhism and the honest people's customs there, and I admire them very much. I hereby appoint Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso as the national teacher, and come to Jinling to promote Buddhism, lecture on scriptures and explain my doubts, so that I can ask for advice day and night. , gain practice.
Look through the autumn water to wait for you to come. You should move quickly to comfort my hopeful heart. Follow the essentials and do not let me down. Thank you for your edict.
Make an imperial edict
August 9, the seventh year of Guangwu
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Guan Siqiu read out the Ming Emperor's edict with great dignity, his voice was so loud that it made Maburi Mountain tremble.
Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso listened calmly, with a calm face, but there was a turmoil in his heart. This Emperor Guangwu was so cunning, and he had no desire for Buddhism. He asked me to go to Nanjing to lecture. It was clearly a plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain, and wanted to trick him into being placed under house arrest in Nanjing. Hum hum, dreaming!
The great politician suddenly became overjoyed and excited, "Oh, how virtuous and talented a young monk is, to be favored by His Majesty the Ming Emperor! This is great! The envoy will wait for a while, and I will immediately pack my bags and prepare scriptures. , and returned to Nanjing with the imperial envoy.
Guan Siqiu was overjoyed. He thought it would take a lot of effort, but he didn't expect that the great monk was so easy to talk to. He accepted the order so happily and prepared to go eastward. He said with a smile: "In this case, please prepare quickly, Master. Your Majesty is in Nanjing." I am thinking of you in my heart."
"Easy to say~"
With a "pop" sound, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso suddenly trembled all over, foamed at the mouth, and fell to the ground.
"Master!"
Sai Qingqujie, Sangpo Caiwang exclaimed in panic.
"What's going on here?" The great monk had an emergency, which frightened Guan Siqiu.
"The imperial envoy did not know that the master is suffering from wind and cold, and I am afraid that he will not be able to go to Beijing in the short term." Sai Qingqujie shed tears sadly.
He was sick, so it was better not to push him too hastily. Guan Siqiu returned to the imperial envoy's post in Lhasa, feeling very angry and unhappy.
Not long after he returned, he received a "Appreciation Form" from Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso:
"Accepting the mandate of Heaven, the emperor and master are in the palace. I respect His Majesty the Ming Emperor, serve Heaven and protect the people, and use virtue to support the people. Mountains and rivers are supported by mountains and rivers, and the four seas return to the heart. Benevolence is spread overseas, and all nations admire the rule of the Reform. Mercy is spread across Kyushu, and the people enjoy it.
The blessing of living in peace. The saintly virtue is vast and the benevolence is boundless. Although the snowy land is far away, I am still full of kindness. Even though I have turned into a wilder and live in the west, I have sincere respect for my emperor when I hear his holy name.
In response to the previous decree, I heard that Your Majesty has the heart to worship Buddha and wants to practice great compassion to help the world, so he invites you to the capital to discuss Buddhism. How beautiful! The emperor's kindness is vast and will never end. This is a great honor. Maburi Mountain has an auspicious light. In life.
How lucky I am to be favored by His Majesty. I am so grateful for the Emperor's kindness that I wanted to travel quickly and come to the capital to express my gratitude to Your Majesty. However, I am not blessed and my body is seriously ill, making it difficult to travel far.
Ouch! What a blessing it is that I cannot see the holy face! I can only lie down in bed and pray for His Majesty. I wish that the heart of heaven will be filled with blessings, the Golden Ou will be strong, the dragon body will be healthy, and the life will be long. The land of Kyushu all belongs to the king, and the people of the snowy land
, Your Majesty is a pure child, and his heart of loyalty and service will not fall behind others. If you are foolish and loyal, I would like to express your gratitude and listen to him."
As soon as he saw this seal, Guan Siqiu knew that something was wrong. It seemed that the matter was going to go wrong. When he came, he was told by the saints that no matter what method he used, he must get the great monk to Nanjing.
Only by inducing the tiger to leave the mountain can the Holy Spirit rest assured about matters in the Snowy Land. He was also confident and vowed to complete the mission. He never thought that as soon as the decree was announced, he would become ill, and he would also be given a "Thank You" that he could not make the trip due to illness. What should we do? We can't force him to go. This person has been operating in the snowy area for many years and has many followers. If he comes to force him, he may provoke a popular uprising.
While he was worried, he suddenly remembered what Tang Zhen said to him: Hu Zhigong is a talented person, so you might as well listen to his opinion.
"Come here, prepare the sedan and go to the Governor's Mansion." Guan Siqiu gave the order calmly.