"Is there such a thing?" Zhang Sanyi looked curious and then gave Lai Wuman, and said earnestly: "Good brother, I'm just a letter, let me tell you in detail."

Lai Wu was drunken, and had a drunken state, and his teeth were a little unclear: "You are from another place, so it's normal not to know. I'll tell you, I'll tell you, you'll know."

"Yes, yes, yes, you say."

"In our Luoyang City, there is a man with great power, and he is still a woman! In the past, we called her Miss Lu, and now, we call her Miss Lu." Lai Wu put his mouth on his face, and said, "This Miss Lu is a person with great power. His business is everywhere, and no one dares not to give her face? Only our marquis, the young man, dare not give her face--" Lai Wu said as he seemed a little alert, glanced at Zhang San, and said, "This master, you are also a businessman. Have you ever heard of Miss Lu's name?"

"Ah--" Zhang San smiled awkwardly and said, "To be honest, the deal is too small, and you can't get in touch with such a noble person," Zhang San beat the snake and said, "Brother, if you have a way, help your brother, you will definitely benefit!"

"Hey," Lai Wu chuckled and said, "I am just a Liba. I can't get in touch with people. Why do I have any way to do it? But I have heard of it. It's said that Lady Lu doesn't meet outsiders very much. When outsiders visit her, they all go to Baima Temple to hand in their prayers. If they meet, they will meet. If they don't see you, it doesn't matter. As long as the things are not thrown out for you, no one will stop you from doing business in Luoyang City."

"There is still this!" Zhang Sanyi looked like he was being taught and complimented: "If I don't listen to you, how can I go there? Brother, you will help me a lot. No, I can't wait. Let's go to Baima Temple to try my luck. Brother, drink, I have to hurry up!" As he said that, he took out a piece of silver and put it on the table, shouting: "Waiter, it's time to check out."

"Okay!" The waiter responded and came to the table. He didn't see Zhang San, but only saw Lai Wu. Of course, Lai Wu recognized the idle man on the dock. Seeing that he was here, there was still silver on the table, he just thought that the guest had left. Zhang San came to drink and shook his hand towel and said, "Do not! Eat and drink again!"

When Lai Wu heard this, he was annoyed, and held the silver and said, "Who doesn't look down on me? That man was my brother just now. He invited me to eat. If you don't believe me, you will see it!"

The guy looked back and saw many people nodding. There were a few friends in the idle man, let alone those who were watching, so it was difficult to tell lies with open eyes.

The guy was helpless and said, "Okay, I'm wrong, right? I'll give me the money, that's the meal for the guests."

"It's okay to give it to you." Lai Wu weighed the broken silver in his hand and said, "But you have to find money to me first. These two cakes and a bowl of mutton offals are not worth so much."

The guy didn't let him go after hearing this. He was a guy, of course he knew the price. Zhang San gave him too much silver. The shopkeeper couldn't get the benefits. After his hands, the extra reward was his reward. Don't underestimate this kind of oil and water, which is more than his monthly payment. Lai Wuheng made a strife, which was equivalent to stealing his food. How could he tolerate it?

The two of them started to quarrel and then started to do something. Lai Wu has been working on the dock for many years and is more powerful than his friend. He has a lot of money to cover his eyes, but in the end he gave it to others, and he only used it as a medicine fee.

...

Hou's Mansion.

After hearing Zhang San's report, Li Mu threw a ingot over and Zhang San retreated with gratitude. Only Li Mu, Dugu Jiu and Li Tai were left in the lobby.

"The name of White Horse Temple is very familiar." Li Mu said pretending. In fact, he was not familiar with it at all. When he heard this name, he thought it was a temple commemorating the White Dragon Horse. Later, he thought something was wrong. Xuanzang had just been fooled by him and embarked on the westward journey. The White Horse should have not yet achieved its success. It was impossible to have its temple. But he had already said that it was not delicious. Li Mu coughed and said, "Well, A Tai, it seems that there is a record in your Kuodizhi. Tell me in detail, what happened to this White Horse Temple? Isn't it a temple? How could there be women?"

White Horse Temple is in Luoyang, and it is also a landmark building. Li Mu is in charge of Luoyang. Of course, Li Tai would not think that he did not know White Horse Temple. He just thought he was taking the exam and cheered up and replied: "Brother, this is not a problem for me. Speaking of this White Horse Temple, it will start from the seventh year of Yongping, Han Ming Emperor Liu Zhuang stayed in Nangong overnight. He dreamed of a six-meter-high golden man with a radiant head coming from the west and flying around the palace. The next morning, he told the ministers this dream, and Doctor Fu Yi said, "There is a god in the West, called Buddha, as your Majesty dreamed." After hearing this, Emperor Ming of Han was overjoyed and sent more than ten ministers including Cai Yin and Qin Jing to the Western Regions to pray for Buddhist scriptures."

Going to the West? Li Mu was a little dazed. This story is familiar! Isn’t Going to the West a patent for Tang Monk’s invention?

"Cai, Qin and others bid farewell to Emperor Ming of Han and traveled westward. In the Dayuezhi Kingdom, met the monks Shemoteng and Zhu Falan. They saw Buddhist scriptures and white felt statues of Sakyamuni Buddha, which confirmed the emperor's night dream. So they begged the two monks to come east to preach. The two monks carried Buddhist scriptures with white horses, and the Buddha statues returned to Luoyang. Emperor Ming of Han was very happy and treated the two monks with great respect and personally received them. They arranged for a temporary residence in Honglu Temple. At the same time, they ordered the construction of a monk's monastery on the north of the Sanli Imperial Road outside Xiyong Gate of Luoyang, named "Baima Temple". The white horse is the white horse that carries the scriptures, and the temple is the temple of Honglu Temple. Since then, the monk's monastery has been called the "monk".

"In short, White Horse Temple is actually the first ending point for the Eastward spread of Buddhism. Therefore, it is also called the "Buddhist ancestral home" by Buddhists. Over the past few hundred years, at least 300 Buddhist scriptures have been translated here, which is a holy place in the hearts of Buddhists. Since that Lady Lu is closely related to White Horse Temple, it is enough to show that she is also a devout Buddhist." Li Tai said loudly: "I boldly guess that her move must be related to my elder brother's suppression of Buddhism a few days ago. She came to avenge those monks!"

"Bad!" Although Li Mu thought so, how could he make Li Tai proud and scolded: "The younger brother is the younger brother, and his ideas are extremely naive. Madam Lu is a woman, and she is also upholding for the nun. What does it have to do with the monk?"

"Brother, both monks and nuns are--"

"Shut up!"

"Oh," Li Tai shut his mouth and didn't dare to speak. Li Mu thought for a while and said, "Since there is news, let's go to White Horse Temple tomorrow to see what the regulations are!"

"Brother, there is something wrong with it, I'm afraid it's inappropriate."

"What's wrong?" Li Mu smiled indifferently and said, "Since we have revealed the news, we will appear timid. If you don't go, you will go with me tomorrow." Li Mu looked at Li Tai, who was afraid to speak, and said, "You, follow the regulations we just decided, and take the Jinyiwei and the soldiers of the Zhechong Mansion to help the people grab the grain. I will tell Li Chunfeng about the matter of selling grain. He is very arithmetic and cannot make any mistakes. For other things, follow the steps and don't mess around!"

"I understand!"/"I understand!"

The two responded, Li Mu waved his hand, and both of them retreated.

Li Mu was the only one left in the lobby. He knocked on the armrest of the chair and suddenly laughed. Things became more and more interesting. After so long in the Tang Dynasty, there was finally an opponent who made him unable to figure out the way. This feeling made him confused and excited, and finally he was not so bored!

...

White Horse Temple.

In terms of construction area, White Horse Temple is much more grand than Ci'en Temple in Chang'an City. Ci'en Temple is built in the city and its area is limited, while White Horse Temple is outside the city and there are no other buildings around it. The existing buildings are built as large as possible. The existing buildings have been rebuilt after being damaged during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. There is a deserted ruined area next to it. The newly built temple faces north and south, and is rectangular in its entirety. Along the central axis, there are the Heavenly King Hall, the Great Buddha Hall, the Great Buddha Hall, the Great Hall, the Guiding Hall, the Vilu Pavilion, etc., which are scattered, both ancient and grand.

Few people knew that there was a small courtyard among the abandoned Canhuan, which could actually be lived in. Just to get here, you had to pass through a broken courtyard wall. It was abandoned for a long time and overgrown weeds, covering up this place.

Miss Lu moved here yesterday. Mama Rong failed to assassinate and fled here through the secret passage.

She had been kneeling for a day and a night, lowering her head, and not moving.

Miss Lu was resting in the room, seemingly knowing nothing about it. Mama Rong held her breath, fearing that her breathing would wake up the people in the room.

Finally, the door creaked open. Miss Lu's voice came over: "Madam, come and comb my hair."

Mama Rong raised her head and breathed a sigh of relief. He knelt for too long, his legs were numb, and he had to hold his hands on the ground to get up. However, she was a master of a certain number. After walking a few steps, her blood circulated. After entering the house, it was no different from usual.

Mama Rong took the ivory comb and gently helped Miss Lu comb her hair. She wanted to speak but stopped several times, but seemed to be scruples and did not dare to say it.

"Is Pei Yuanhu dead?"

"Yeah." Mama Rong's voice was very small, like a child who had done something wrong. Her knees were trembling, as if she would kneel down at any time, but she was hesitant.

"Are you injured?"

"Thank you for your concern, Miss, for not being hurt."

Miss Lu looked back at Mama Rong, her eyes full of curiosity: "I heard that it was a kind of crossbow. Is it really a crossbow? I have also studied Zhuge crossbow, but I tried my best to copy it. Did the child really create it?"

"When I say that, I'm going to be a crossbow, with ten arrows in one breath, and I can't avoid it at all. It's a pity that the thief even got poisoned-"

Miss Lu smiled, but her eyes gradually became colder: "Since you are the opponent, isn't it normal to apply poison? I admire this kid. When it's time to be cruel, you have to be cruel."

Mama Rong lowered her head and said, "Miss is saying that I know I am wrong."

"There is nothing wrong in your position. If you don't tell me, I can understand it, but-" Miss Lu's smile became warmer and her eyes became colder: "Now I tell you that his life is useful to me. If he has any more accidents, you are really wrong."

"I understand."

"He comes back tomorrow. I want to meet him and make some arrangements." Miss Lu took the ivory comb from Madam Yung's hand and waved: "Go."

"promise."

Mama Rong turned around and went out, gently brought the door. When the cold wind blew, she realized that her back was soaked in cold sweat.

...

Tai Chi Palace.

Li Shimin looked at the note in front of him and felt a stream of blood rushing towards his head. He couldn't help it anymore. He stretched out his hand and swung all the note to the ground. Seeing this, Changsun Wuji next to him didn't say anything, bent down and picked it up one by one, saying, "Your Majesty, don't be angry. The situation is not too bad. I have inquired from many sources and confirmed that this locust plague should not be able to leave the Luoyang territory. This is a blessing in disgrace."

"Are I talking about this?" Li Shimin said angrily: "Didn't you see these memorandums? I asked them to allocate some food to rescue Luoyang. Okay, they all said that there was no food in stock! It turns out that the food in the world disappeared overnight?"

Changsun Wuji whispered: "Your Majesty, you haven't finished reading the memorials. Didn't you say it? After you collect the new grain, you will save it immediately-"

"I saw it!" Li Shimin gritted his teeth in anger: "This is where I am angry! I know that Luoyang only has ten days to store grain, how long will it take for them to collect new grain? How long will it take to transport it to Luoyang? When they arrive, Luoyang City will starve to death!"

"Li Mu has sent Ma Zhou to collect grain along the canal. Ma Zhou is smart and stable. Li Mu is not a person who is stingy with money. He will definitely be able to buy a lot of grain. As long as he persists for another ten days and half a month, the new grain from all over the country will be harvested. The situation is not that bad. Your Majesty does not have to be so angry!"

"How can I not be angry if you tell me!" Li Shimin took a deep breath, suppressed his anger and said, "These merchants, no, these clans, especially the Lu family of Fanyang, do not take me seriously at all. They target Li Mu on the surface, but in fact they are slapping me in the face. They want to tell me that it is impossible to lose them in the world, and I have to give in to them. If I don't give in, hey! Let me look at my face. They hide all the grain, and my Luoyang people will starve to death, and they will have to be a dead city!"

"It's so unreasonable!"

"Oh--" Changsun Wuji saw that Li Shimin had pierced the window paper, so he sighed and said as he said, "Your Majesty, I feel that they may not dare to compete with Your Majesty. After all, Li Mu acted too arrogantly and domineeringly, which caused public anger. Otherwise, Your Majesty scolded him and asked him to make a little compromise. It was just a matter of shame. You can't really watch the people starve to death, right?"

"I can't swallow this!" Li Shimin glared and said, "If this retreat is regressing, wouldn't they be proud? The court's face is gone, and my face is gone!"

"That's why Li Mu was going to bow his head!" Changsun Wuji advised: "Li Mu bowed his head, it does not mean that His Majesty bowed his head. He is him, His Majesty is His Majesty!"

"This..." Li Shimin was stunned, as if he was hesitant. Changsun Wuji wanted to say something else. Li Shimin waved his hand to stop him: "No need to say it, I will not issue this order."

Changsun Wuji still refused to give up and said, "But the people of Luoyang City--"
Chapter completed!