The unusual situation of the barbarians made King Jing vigilant.
But Prince Jing had no intention of changing the status quo.
Before the enemy's intentions are clear, the best way is to remain unchanged in response to changes.
And Prince Jing still had very strong confidence in the sanctification places of the nine saints in front of Jingzhou.
The sanctified places of the nine saints are Jingzhou’s best barrier and protection.
They have been standing for thousands of years before Jingzhou.
If the barbarians really had a way to defeat them, I'm afraid they would have been defeated long ago.
"Continue to observe and order the left and right armies to be ready to support at any time." King Jing gave the instruction after listening to all the reports.
Within the territory of the barbarians, the Barbarian Emperor and a bald monk stood side by side.
The monk standing next to Emperor Heguman was none other than the Bodhisattva Dazhi who had escaped from Leiyin Temple.
At this moment, the Great Wisdom Bodhisattva has condensed into a physical body again.
Great Wisdom Bodhisattva's whole body is still illuminated by the Buddha's light.
It seems quite incompatible with this barbarian world.
The Hegu Man Emperor looked at the people who kept falling in a pool of blood in the Holy City.
He asked the Great Wisdom Bodhisattva beside him: "Can your method really destroy the Holy City?"
Dazhi Bodhisattva nodded lightly: "Of course it can. If I can't break open the Holy City, how can I gain a foothold under the rule of the Barbarian Emperor?"
After a pause, Dazhi Bodhisattva added: "It's just this method that caused the Barbarian Emperor to lose a lot of people."
The Hegu Barbarian Emperor said: "These barbarians are like the pasture after a wildfire, they will be born again soon.
But if you can’t break through Feng Sheng City with this method, I will uproot you so that you will never be able to come back again.”
Dazhi Bodhisattva did not panic, but continued to look calm: "Don't worry, Barbarian Emperor, this method will definitely break open the Holy City."
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Western Region!
Wu Zhao has fully adopted Ning Chen's suggestions to Wu Zhao.
After consultation with civil and military officials, a plan covering all aspects was directly made.
After all, Ning Chen only gave a general direction and framework, and the flesh and blood inside still needed to be properly supplemented by Wu Zhao and the civil and military officials.
Annexing the entire Western Region, designing every aspect, and trivial matters are simply too many, too many.
It's really not that easy to integrate.
Ning Chen, who had rested for several days, once again welcomed the second person who came to look for him after Xu Muzhi.
Ever since Xu Muzhi came to look for him that time, it was as if he had disappeared from the world.
In fact, after Zheng Da came back, he told Ning Chen what happened when he met Xu Muzhi.
Ning Chen understood that Xu Muzhi would probably be an invisible person for a long time in the future.
After all, social death is too serious.
The second person who came to Ning Chen was Liao Jingyuan.
I still want to meet Liao Jingyuan and Ning Chen.
He followed Qingyuan for himself and made a lot of contributions in the Western Regions.
And even if Liao Jingyuan doesn't come to Ning Chen, Ning Chen still plans to go to Liao Jingyuan.
"Student, I have met the head of Ning Yuan." Liao Jingyuan saw Ning Chen salute respectfully.
Students from Baijia College still don't call Ning Chen "Prince". They usually respect Ning Chen as the head of the college.
In the eyes of the students of Baijia College, the status of the head of the college is much higher than that of the prince.
Calling Ning Chen the head of the academy is the greatest respect for Ning Chen.
"You're welcome. Hurry up and sit down. I have something to ask you." Ning Chen always had no airs when facing his own people.
Only when facing outsiders, Ning Chen would let them know that the authority of the prince is inviolable and the majesty of the head of the hospital cannot be insulted.
Liao Jingyuan sat down as ordered: "What does the head of the hospital want from me?"
"I plan to make you the governor of the Western Region and take charge of all government affairs in the entire Western Region." Ning Chen immediately stated his plan.
When Liao Jingyuan heard that Ning Chen was going to recommend her for an official position, she quickly stood up and said: "Head of the College, how can a student with no talent, no virtue, and no meritorious service be able to take on such a high-ranking official position?"
Liao Jingyuan saw that Ning Chen paused for a long time before calling out in a low voice again: "Head of the courtyard."
Ning Chen came back to his senses and said: "Why do you have no talent, no virtue, no merits?
You said that in the entire Wu Dynasty, besides me, there is no one else who understands Mahayana Buddhism better than you.
This is your talent. As for your immorality, if you were really immoral, you would be willing to go to the Western Regions for the people of Hezhou.
As for meritorious service, you followed Qingyuan and helped Qingyuan promote Mahayana Buddhism. This is the greatest meritorious service.
There are absolutely few people in the entire Wu Dynasty who know the Western Region better than you.
At the same time, you are the only one who wants to understand the Western Regions and Mahayana Buddhism.
If you say you don't want to be the governor, who will be the governor?
If you find someone who doesn't understand to be the governor, is he going to assassinate the Western Regions or me?
The most important thing is, if he messes around again, the Western Region will be in chaos again, do you want me to send troops to fight again?"
What Ning Chen said was conclusive, and every word he said made sense.
But even if everything was reasonable, Liao Jingyuan could not take this job.
"Head of the Academy, I don't have any honors. If I were to directly parachute into the position of governor, I'm afraid no one in the court would be convinced.
Maybe the president of the House of Representatives will be impeached and impeached.
The students do not want to implicate the head of the college, so they are absolutely not worthy of being appointed governor."
Ning Chen chuckled lightly: "Do you think I, the head of the courtyard, care about these vulgar etiquettes?
So what if you don’t have any fame? What if you are a student next to me?
I don’t avoid relatives when choosing talents. I choose people who are upright and upright, and I choose people who are most beneficial to the court and the human race.
Do you think I care about what others say?"
After hearing Ning Chen's words, Liao Jingyuan saluted Ning Chen directly: "The head of the college is upright and the students admire him very much."
But then Liao Jingyuan changed the topic: "However, students should never become the governor.
If the head of the college is implicated because of students, students may have trouble sleeping and eating."
Ning Chen did not emphasize the correctness of his choice of talents, but turned around and asked: "Since you said so, can you recommend me a person who is more suitable than you?
This person must not only understand Mahayana Buddhism, but also be proficient in various issues in the Western Regions.
And this person can't cause any trouble for me, because I fought hard to conquer the Western Regions.
I can’t watch the place I worked so hard for being ruined.”
Liao Jingyuan frowned and thought carefully.
But judging from the three conditions given by Ning Chen, it seems that in the entire Wu Dynasty, he is the only one who perfectly meets the three conditions given by Ning Chen.
I am proficient in Mahayana Buddhism.
And this level of proficiency may be even more proficient than many monks in the Western Regions today.
Because I have been with Qingyuan all year round, I was the closest to him when Qingyuan was giving lectures.
Liao Jingyuan is really very proficient in these Buddhist teachings.
Then I am really very clear about the situation in the Western Regions.
In order to spread Mahayana Buddhism, Liao Jingyuan and Qingyuan traveled to too many Buddhist countries.
Regarding some of the doorways in these Buddhist lands, Liao Jingyuan can be said to be very familiar with them.
In the end, it would be even harder to find Ning Chen if he didn't create any problems.
Among the ministers in the court, there were very few who had no quarrel with Ning Chen.
And those who do not celebrate the festival do not meet the first two conditions.
"You can't find it. Since you can't find it, let's prepare for taking office."
"You don't have to worry about your identity. I will solve these problems. You just need to prepare everything for taking office."
"I will tell Qingyuan when the time comes and let Qingyuan assist you to benefit the Western Region."
"When Qingyuan hears that you will benefit the Western Region, he will definitely support you."
"Just do your job well, and I will bear the rest of the pressure."
After hearing Ning Chen's sincere words, Liao Jingyuan saluted him again: "The students thank the dean for his love. The dean can rest assured that the students will do their best to quickly integrate the Western Regions into the Wu Dynasty."
After hearing Liao Jingyuan's assurance, Ning Chen said with a smile: "There's no rush for this kind of thing, just take your time. Anyway, you're still young and I'm still young. It's good that we can see it in our lifetime. Don't put too much pressure on yourself.
"
However, Liao Jingyuan refused to accept Ning Chen's comfort at all. Instead, he assured Ning Chen very seriously: "Don't worry, Head of the Academy, within ten years, I will definitely integrate the Western Region into the Wu Dynasty."
After hearing Liao Jingyuan's assurance, Ning Chen finally felt relieved.
Fortunately, Liao Jingyuan did not promise herself that it would be one month.
If Liao Jingyuan promised to integrate the Western Region within one month, then Ning Chen would be able to kill Liao Jingyuan right now.
I just made an event selection myself.
It was such an easy choice to collect reputation points, and if Liao Jingyuan was stabbed in the back, Ning Chen would definitely kill Liao Jingyuan without hesitation.
"Why did you come to see me?" Ning Chen asked Liao Jingyuan in turn.
After hearing Ning Chen's words, Liao Jingyuan quickly said: "I'm here to report to the head of the hospital the current situation in the Western Region."
Ning Chen nodded: "Go ahead."
Then Liao Jingyuan told Ning Chen everything in detail about all the situations in the Western Region.
After Ning Chen listened, he nodded and said, "Write what you said into a booklet and give it to me later."
Liao Jingyuan took out the situation description she had written long ago, handed it to Ning Chen with both hands and said, "The student has already written it."
Ning Chen took a quite thick booklet and said to Liao Jingyuan: "That's right, you should go and rest first. I estimate that the court's decree will be issued in the next two days."
After Liao Jingyuan retreated, Ning Chen asked Zheng Da to invite Cao Xing to him.
I have to report to the court again, and now I need Cao Xing to write for me again.
Soon Cao Xing arrived. Looking at the pen and ink that Cao Xing brought, Ning Chen smiled and said, "Did Mr. Cao remind me, or did Mr. Cao realize it?"
"How long has it been since you wrote here? Do you think your pen and ink can still be used?" Cao Xing said angrily.
Ning Chen chuckled and said: "Master Cao is absolutely right. The pens I have here are probably no longer usable. Later I will ask someone to go to the warehouse to see if there are any usable pens and ink, and take them all out.
If you give it to Mr. Cao, it will be regarded as the writing fee for Mr. Cao."
Cao Xing quickly refused and said: "Your Majesty, let it go. If I accept your writings, people will say that your Majesty wants to bribe me.
Your Majesty, if you take out any set of pens and inks in your house, they are worth thousands of gold.
I can't afford such expensive pen and ink."
"It's okay, I don't write, so keeping it is just for decoration. It would be a pity if it gets damaged like this one in my study."
Cao Xing did not continue, but said to Ning Chen: "Does the prince plan to write a battle report and send it to Fengjing?"
Ning Chen nodded, and then added: "In addition to the battle report, I also plan to recommend someone to serve as governor in the Western Regions."
"Who?" Cao Xing asked.
Ning Chen said: "One of my students from Baijia College is named Liao Jingyuan. He is the student who went to the Western Regions with Qingyuan to spread Mahayana Buddhism."
After hearing Ning Chen's words, Cao Xing quickly recalled who Liao Jingyuan was.
However, Cao Xing felt that the person recommended by Ning Chen was inappropriate.
"What's wrong? Doesn't he have no fame or official position?"
"Tell me, among the people in the court who have fame and official positions, which one can immediately take office in the Western Regions?"
"this……"
Ning Chen interrupted Cao Xing: "Don't do this or that, there is no one in the court who can do the job right away.
Do I have to be responsible for training the people they send before letting them serve in the Western Region?
I don’t have the time, and I think Your Majesty doesn’t have the time to wait either.”
Cao Xing also understood this truth, but Cao Xing still persuaded him: "Your Majesty, this is indeed what happened.
But if the prince does this, it will definitely cause an uproar.
What you know is that the prince is for the good of the court, but what you don’t know is that he will definitely impeach the prince, rely on his favor to become arrogant, interfere in the government affairs, and form cliques for personal gain..."
Ning Chen once again interrupted Cao Xing to list his charges: "Stop, stop. Do you think I care about them impeaching me?
I am promoting talents in an eclectic way, and I am doing my best for the country and the country."
After a pause, Ning Chen looked at Cao Xing and said, "Mr. Cao, you don't think I didn't recommend you, so that's why you behave like this. If Mr. Cao can be promoted, I can recommend Mr. Cao."
Cao Xing quickly waved his hand and refused: "I can't do anything about the Western Regions.
The Western Regions are too complicated. Although I am in Hezhou, I am still doing things related to the Wu Dynasty.
The Western Regions are too complicated, I still prefer to be an official in Hezhou."
Ning Chen said: "I thought Mr. Cao felt that I didn't recommend you?"
Cao Xing said: "This time the prince has made great achievements again, and I can also get some bonuses.
Coupled with the meritorious service I have accumulated in the past, my title will definitely be upgraded to one level.
With these merits, I will definitely return to Fengjing and take charge of the Ministry of Justice.
My lord, do you think I would be more willing to be the governor of a wild place like the Western Regions than to be in charge of the Ministry of Punishment?"
Ning Chen nodded, and then said to Cao Xing: "Since Mr. Cao has seen it so clearly, why don't you write it quickly?"