"I have heard that. At one time, the Buddha was in the Trayasa Heaven, teaching the Dharma for his mother. At that time, all the indescribable Buddhas from the immeasurable worlds in the ten directions, as well as the great Bodhisattvas and Mahasattvas, came to assemble."
The Sutra of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Purpose was sung with the unique rhythm of Buddhism, and it was a chorus of men and women.
Because Zhang Zhao recalled it and suddenly discovered that he could also chant this Buddhist scripture that was born in Khotan more than ten years ago. It should be the memory of the original Zhang Zhao.
At this time, except for the Gaochang Uighurs, some of whom believed in Manichaeism, the rest of the Ganzhou Uighurs and Qiuci Uighurs had already believed in Buddhism.
At the same time, the Tubo people in the Qilian Mountains, the Han people in Guasha and the Tuyuhun people, and the Long family in Suzhou all believe in Buddhism.
Moreover, Tibetan Tantric Buddhism was still being formed at this time. Buddhism in the entire Hexi Corridor and the Western Regions was in an era of constant collision and integration. The Buddhist sects believed by people here were basically the same, which was Han Tantric Buddhism that was almost unseen in later generations. , also called Tang Mi.
So even though there were Uighurs, Hans, and Tubo people present, their beliefs were the same.
As Zhang Zhao and Cao Sanniang sang, more and more people began to join in, and the men, women, and children who came down from the Zhang Yichao Temple on the mountain began to quietly spread the miracles of the Taibao Gong on the mountain. More and more people are looking at Zhang Zhao with more and more admiration, including the Uighurs.
When the sound of horse hooves was heard and the strong Uighur man who went out came back with his people, he saw such a scene.
The elderly and children gathered together to sing Buddhist scriptures. Some men were chopping firewood. This was according to the Uighur custom of cremating the war dead. Other women and men were carrying the injured into the tent, especially Qi Xiaohu's wife. I took out the precious honey and boiled honey water.
They were neither Uighurs nor Tangers, nor did they look at each other angrily. Even Qiongre Duojin, Ge Duo's confidant, had his wounds bandaged and was leaning against the fire to warm himself in despair.
This... weirdness showed a bit of naturalness, as if the corpses flying around just now were all an illusion.
The returning Uighurs were astonished and quickly dismounted their horses and followed the others in singing Buddhist sutras.
"Erlangjun, Bai Congxin has invited Ge Dudagan back!"
After the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Original Vow Sutra was chanted once again, the stout Uighur man with his hands clasped bent down and saluted Zhang Zhao.
On the horse behind him, the chubby Ge Duo's hair was disheveled, and he no longer looked as complacent as he did two days ago.
"Bai Congxin? Your surname is Bai? Are you a descendant of the Qiuci royal family? May I ask, are you a descendant of Bai Gong Xiaojie, the prince's Taifu and the prince of Changhua County?"
Zhang Zhao only glanced at Ge Du, and then he was attracted by the surname of this sturdy Uighur man.
The Qiuchi Uighur Bai family is a famous family of loyal ministers in the history of the Tang Dynasty!
When the An-Shi Rebellion was put down, King Bai Xiaojie of Qiuci and his younger brother Bai Xiaode both made great contributions, especially Bai Xiaode, who was the great general of the country and a powerful man who became the king of the county with a Uighur!
A look of pride and shame flashed across Bai Congxin's face, "Back to Mr. Erlang, I am a descendant of the filial piety of Prince Bai of Changhua County."
Very good! Zhang Zhao couldn't help but cheer in his heart, these Uighurs can be conquered, because their genes have long been imprinted with the Tang Dynasty.
"You are a heroic queen! The Prince of Changhua County is a hero of the Tang Dynasty. His reputation spreads all over the world. How can his descendants...!"
Zhang Zhao looked like he couldn't speak any more. What the second half of the sentence meant was, how did Bai Xiaode's descendants end up becoming horse bandits? How could the descendants of Bai Xiaode become enemies of Tang Er?
"Shame on me!" Bai Congxin was completely off guard by Zhang Zhao's words!
"Erlangjun doesn't know something. My ancestors were kidnapped by the Tubo people and taken to the Qilian Mountains. How can I still remember the glory of my ancestors? I'm so ashamed of my ancestors!"
Zhang Zhao was almost completely relieved. Bai Congde's reaction was no different from that of a Han Chinese. In addition, he was not a tall-nosed, deep-eyed man. No one would object if he was said to be a Han. For hundreds of years in the Tang Dynasty, The fire of civilization planted in the hearts of Kucha people is still shining in this person's heart.
"Being in trouble for a moment does not mean that we will never be able to hold our head up. Brother Bai is ashamed of his ancestors, so why am I, Zhang Zhao, the same?
My ancestor Taibao Gong is such a hero, but he almost made a big mistake when it came to his descendants. If Brother Bai is willing to abandon evil and do good, and work with us to restore the reputation of our ancestors, it is not too late! "
Zhang Zhao pretended to feel the same, and then pointed at Ge Du, who was feeling embarrassed on his horse, "How can the descendants of heroes live under the slaves of thieves!"
Zhang Zhao's original intention was to stimulate Bai Congxin's ancestral pride and further distance himself from Ge Du.
Unexpectedly, Bai Congxin became even more embarrassed. His expression changed twice, and he said unable to raise his head.
"Although I have always disliked Ge Duzhi's words and deeds, he is also a descendant of the elder brother of the Changhua County Prince. In terms of seniority, he is still the servant's uncle."
Embarrassing, this thing is actually the descendant of brother Bai Xiaode, but it is normal to think about it. The Tubo people moved the Kucha Uighurs to the Qilian Mountains to control them. The Bai family is the Kucha royal family. It is possible that part of the royal family did not escape and was moved to the Qilian Mountains.
Thinking of this, Zhang Zhao stood up and looked at Ge Du on horseback.
"Ge Duo, the certain King of Jingchanghua County is a hero of the country. I will give you a pleasure today. I am not wearing armor. As long as you can survive under my hand for half a quarter of an hour, I will let you go!"
This was the big plan that Zhang Zhao planned in his heart. Today he defeated one against a hundred and won a complete victory. In fact, the armor and weapons were a big advantage. Without this armor, he would have died countless times.
He understands this truth, and the Uighurs certainly understand this truth, so although Ge Du, the bald-haired tiger, is notorious, if he is fully armed and kills Ge Du one-on-one, he may still be considered invincible. So, If I kill Ge Du without wearing armor, no one will say anything, right?
Old Zhang Zhong anxiously wanted to speak to dissuade him, but Zhang Zhao shook his head and stopped him. He was still a little sure in his heart. Just look at Ge Du's appearance and his unexpected choice to escape.
This guy may have been a ruthless person ten or twenty years ago, but now, his fat belly and lustful performance have deeply proved that he is just an old dog with a false name. Fighting such an old dog , my brother Chao is still very confident.
"Brother Bai, please wear armor for Ge Duda!" Zhang Zhao held up his hand to Bai Congxin, and then took the pointed hammer and hand card (a rectangular shield used by infantry) handed over by Yin Yaozi.
"Wind! Wind! Strong wind!"
In front of the camp, this time there was no chaos between men and women. Everyone, young and old, started shouting loudly.
This is a duel between the two leaders Zhang Zhao and Ge Du. It looks like a duel between the old and new wolf kings on the grassland.
