Since the death of Emperor Xin, Heaven has ruled the world for 1,600 years.
Heaven is unkind and treats all things as rotten dogs. It not only imposes tyranny on mortals, but also the Buddhist sect in Western Heaven is overwhelmed.
Although Buddhism bows its head to the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor has always regarded Tathagata Buddha as a potential enemy.
As a result, repeated suppression for thousands of years has forced Buddhism to neither ascend to high places nor enter the secular world, and can only huddle in a corner of the spiritual mountain.
This situation was not changed until five hundred years ago.
Back then, there was a demon king who was unwilling to accept his destiny and openly declared war on the sky.
He broke the yin and yang order established by the heaven, destroyed the peach garden that allowed the gods to live as long as the sky, and destroyed the Tushita Palace guarded by the Supreme Lord.
He even single-handedly defeated a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers, and the Nantian Gate, which represented the gateway to heaven, also fell.
After this battle, the vitality of Heaven was severely damaged, and its control over the human world fell into an unprecedented decline.
Because Xitian Buddhism played the most important role in this battle, it was able to rise and shine the light of Buddhism on the earth for the first time.
But even so, Buddhism is still too weak in front of heaven.
In order to continue to survive, the Buddhas urgently need an ally who can check and balance the heaven.
In the end, they chose Eastern Kyushu, which once represented the orthodoxy of the world and gave birth to many human emperors.
For this reason, Jin Chanzi, the beloved disciple of the Buddha, voluntarily gave up his position as a Buddha and reincarnated in the Eastern Land in the name of a sutra seeker, aiming to unite the forces of both parties and jointly resist the oppression of heaven.
But this matter was soon learned by the Heavenly Court, and the Jade Emperor was furious and launched bloody revenge on Dongtu.
The extremely powerful Han Empire was shattered by its mountains and rivers, and the poor and weak Jin Dynasties collapsed.
After that, the Eastern Land and Kyushu fell apart and fell into a dark and chaotic world that lasted four hundred years!
As a Buddhist scripture seeker, Jin Chanzi, or Tang Sanzang's previous life, also died tragically in the hands of heaven for nine consecutive lives...
"It's... appalling!"
After understanding the cause and effect, Tang Sanzang couldn't help but take a breath.
He never expected that behind this pilgrimage to the West, there would be such a tragic history of blood and tears.
It turns out that learning from scriptures is just a facade, and the real purpose is to form an alliance.
The so-called alliance is essentially nothing more than a grouping between the weak under the powerful to keep each other warm.
But this alliance of weaklings resulted in five hundred years of brutal suppression of the Eastern Territory by Heaven!
"My brother is puzzled. Since Dongtu was massacred by Heaven because of the alliance, why has Xitian Buddhism not come to help in the past five hundred years, but just stood aside and watched?"
Soon, Tang Sanzang noticed something unusual and asked Li Shimin.
"Because Buddhism has enough self-preservation, but not enough ambition."
"They just want to consolidate their existing status through forming an alliance, so how can they directly go to war with Heaven for the sake of the Eastern Territory?"
"So, if you want to be an ally of Buddhism, Dongtu must first prove your worth."
"And by declaring war on the heavens today, I am also telling the Gonggun Buddhas in Lingshan that the Tang Empire is qualified to make them look at each other!"
There was a trace of dissatisfaction in Li Shimin's eyes, but more of it was helplessness.
After all, whether it was the Tang Empire or Xitianling Mountain, the original intention of forming an alliance was for their own benefit.
"My dear brother, the Bodhisattva has just arrived in person. Do you know why I didn't take advantage of the situation to sign a covenant with her, but insisted on asking you to go to the West?"
At this moment, Li Shimin spoke again.
"Please give me some advice, Your Majesty!"
Tang Sanzang was also quite puzzled by this.
Because whether it is to obtain scriptures or to form an alliance, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has come to Chang'an today, so wouldn't it be better for her to just send the scriptures and alliance together?
Why go to all the trouble and have to go all the way to Xitianling Mountain?
"Actually, it's not that the Bodhisattva is unwilling to sign the alliance, but that I am unwilling!"
As he said that, Li Shimin took out a document, "Because this is the true meaning of my brother's journey to the west!"
Taking a closer look, there were four vigorous characters "Customs Clearance Document" written on it.
The customs clearance document served as a guide for Tang San to obtain scriptures from the Western Heaven, which could ensure that he could travel smoothly to and from the various countries in the Western Heaven.
But what does this have to do with going to the West?
"Actually, this customs clearance document is not only your entry certificate for your westward journey, but also a letter of alliance written by me to all the countries in the world."
"As long as the kings of various countries stamp their national seals on the ultimatum, they promise to voluntarily become a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty and bow their heads to me!"
After listening to Li Shimin's words, Tang Sanzang felt that his three views had been refreshed again.
This is not seeking scriptures from the West. It is clearly leading troops to conquer the West!
The so-called human emperor is essentially the emperor of the world, leading the destiny of the people in the world.
Raise your arms, and all nations will respond!
And for a human emperor who can cut the sky with his sword and force the heavens to retreat, which king in the world would not be yearning for him?
Li Shimin wanted to use the excuse of traveling westward to bring the power of victory and unite the power of the entire mortal world to achieve unification of the world!
His ambition and ambition are truly beyond the reach of ordinary emperors!
"Your Majesty is so talented and strategic, I am impressed by it!"
"It's just that with my own strength, I'm afraid it will be difficult to realize His Majesty's ambition!"
Tang Sanzang couldn't help but feel worried about this.
Xitian seeks scriptures not only to form an alliance with Buddhism, but also to unite all countries in the world. Heaven will definitely not turn a blind eye.
The journey to the west may be a hundred times more severe than I expected!
Even if he can get the help of four extremely capable disciples in the future, he may still have difficulty.
"Brother Yu, you really underestimate yourself!"
Li Shimin smiled and said, "Actually, behind you are not only the Eastern Tang Dynasty and the Western Buddhist Sect!"
"Do you know why you suddenly became a Buddha in the physical body, and even awakened the dusty Xuanyuan Sword?"
His words struck a chord directly into his soul, making Tang Sanzang suddenly tremble.
And this is what Tang Sanzang has always wanted to know the most.
"Actually, the series of changes that happened to you were not secretly arranged by Buddhism, but because of an old friend of yours."
"She once promised me that as long as you are willing to assist me, she will help the Tang Dynasty change its destiny!"
"Because of this, I didn't officially declare war on heaven until you came to Chang'an, because you are the key to changing the destiny of the Tang Dynasty!"
Old friend?
After hearing this, Tang Sanzang was completely confused.
I have only been in this world for a few months, so there are no old friends in this world.
Moreover, judging from Li Shimin's tone, this old friend seems to have the ability to influence the situation in the world?
"May I ask Your Majesty, who is the old friend you are talking about?"
With this thought, Tang Sanzang asked in confusion.
"I'm sorry that I can't say it clearly now, but I believe that one day, she will definitely come to find you!"
However, Li Shimin betrayed himself.
Although he was very curious about the origin of this 'old friend in the world of mortals', Tang Sanzang couldn't ask any more questions now that he had spoken.
"Okay, I've almost finished what I have to say. I wonder when my brother plans to set off?"
Finally, Li Shimin asked.
"The journey to the west is related to the destiny of the world. Naturally, the faster the better. If possible, my brother hopes to set off tomorrow!"
"If my brother is determined, I will have nothing to worry about!"
Li Shimin nodded happily, "Please return to Huasheng Temple to rest first, and I will personally bid farewell to you tomorrow!"
Tang Sanzang agreed, and then he gave Buddhist rituals and then left.
But at this moment, the door of the palace was suddenly opened, and a young man broke into the imperial study room without permission.
"Li Zhi, didn't you see that I was discussing state affairs with your uncle? How unbecoming you are when you come in so rashly!"
After seeing the visitor, Li Shimin changed his previous imperial majesty and instantly transformed into an old father.
So much so that the self-proclaimed 'I' was changed to 'I'.
And this Li Zhi was none other than Li Shimin's third prince, and the future third king of the Tang Empire.
"My son, I know my guilt, but now I have a very important matter... I hope my father will agree to it."
Li Zhi said submissively, "My son... wants to have a concubine."
"Having a concubine? This is a great thing!"
Li Shimin's eyes lit up, "Your Majesty is really filial, and now he plans to continue the ancestral lineage for my Li family!"
"Tell me, which girl from a royal family do you like? Father will definitely make the decision for you!"
"My son...my son is interested in Wu Meiniang!"
Wu Meiniang! ?
After hearing this name, Tang Sanzang, who was about to leave, turned his head in amusement.
And Li Shimin's originally smiling face suddenly turned green...
