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Section 943, 944 Grief or grief(1/2)

Li Luo sat in the Potala Palace in Luoshe City and immediately performed a series of actions.

First, ten brigades were sent to all parts of Tubo, confiscating the manors of the nobles and temples, releasing slaves, implementing the equal-field order, and controlling the entire Tubo.

At the same time, the "Edict of Abolishing Serfs" was promulgated, and all the Qiangba and the poor were promoted to Tang people, and no one was allowed to enslave them.

Wherever the edict went, the vast number of serfs cheered and countless people cried with joy. However, the nobles who once sucked bones and sucked marrow and levited heavy taxes were like the end of the world.

In order to appease monks such as Basipa who cooperated with the Tang army, the Tang Lord said that they would rebuild the temple in the Western Regions, grant the manor to restore the Buddhist status in the West.

But we must leave Tubo.

This of course attracted many monks' opposition. However, in front of the powerful Tang army, monks who had lost their power could only accept the arrangement of fate. A few incitemental movements were suppressed before they even appeared.

Until this time, many monks who were used to rulers discovered that the Tang army was not worse than the Yuan army, but their methods were more "insidious", and they were completely like burning bridges across the river.

But they had no choice but to submit. They could only cooperate with the Tang army like Basiba, hoping to get compensation in the West in the future.

In fact, after the destruction of Buddha by Zan Prandama (Niu Demon King) of Tubo, Tubo Buddhism ushered in a catastrophe. Temples were used as stables and pigpens, and Buddha statues were nailed on nails and thrown into the river. Most monks were killed or forced to return to secular life. Only a few monks practiced Buddha secretly, which is the origin of the so-called Tantric Buddhism. (There was no Tantric Buddhism in the beginning)

After the "Niu Demon King" destroyed the Buddha, Tubo Buddhism was almost uprooted and declined for many years. It was not until the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty that it began to rise again. In other words, Tantric Buddhism ruled Tubo for only more than two hundred years, and its foundation was far inferior to that of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

There have been two destruction of Buddhas in Tubo history. In addition to the destruction of Buddhas, known as the Bull Demon King, there are also the destruction of Buddhas by the powerful minister Ma Xiang.

There have been two large-scale Buddhist destruction movements in the history of Buddhist holy lands. It can be seen that the attitude of the Tubo people towards Buddhism is often just a helpless choice, which does not mean that they are born with Buddha.

When the Bon culture perished and only Buddhist civilization was left on the plateau, believing in Buddhism was always better than being desolate in culture. Compared with later generations (Ming and Qing dynasties), Buddhism was not so thorough in rule over the Tubo people at this time. Although the Tubo people respected Buddha, they still had their own understanding.

This made it impossible for monks to control people's hearts and fight against the Tang army under the general situation.

Compared with monks, the fate of the Tubo nobles and powerful men is undoubtedly much more miserable.

Li Luo ordered the nobles of all sizes to be taken back to their original homes, and a "public trial meeting" was held in the local area, and the lives and deaths of the nobles were handed over to their former people. Let the serfs judge their former masters.

If the serfs want them to live, they can live. If the serfs want to sentence them to death, they will die.

As a result, most of the nobles were ruthlessly sentenced to death by the serfs who turned over. Only a few nobles who were usually generous to serfs escaped their lives.

This shows how the arrogant and extravagant Tubo nobles usually treat their people. When they lose their power and force protection, the angry revenge of the serfs will leave them dead without a place to bury them.

This is the outcome of the brutal ruler.

King Lagarri asked the Tang Lord to avoid his death on the grounds that he was descended from Princess Jincheng and had Li Tang blood. The Tang Lord refused and said: Those who abuse the people should die.

In less than a month, most of the nobles in Tubo were executed. At the same time, the property and land were confiscated. In addition to being confiscated by the Tang army, many were distributed to poor serfs.

The gold and silver alone exceeded 10 million. The Tubo people benefited, the Tang army benefited, the nobles were confiscated, and the temples were confiscated.

The fierce anti-revolutionary order and the Juntian Order, under the protection of the Tang army's sword, were like the vast sky wind, washing the once dark plateau, allowing more and more Tubo people to escape from inhuman circumstances.

The Holy Emperor, Tian Khan, Manjushri Emperor, the great Zanpu... One title after another was spoken by the simple Tubo people. I don’t know how many black tents began to worship the throne of the emperor.

Many people who have been slaves for generations have been divided into land, yaks and livestock of their own. They will no longer pay heavy taxes for the lords and temples, and will no longer bear heavy labor and military service for the lords and temples for free. They will no longer be beaten, scolded, abused, or even skinned and poached. Their wives and daughters will no longer be occupied and insulted.

Emperor Manjushri said that he would only pay 20% of the taxes and would no longer pay any heavy taxes. Moreover, they decided their destiny.

They are no longer the humble Qiangba, Duoduo, Langsheng. They are... Tang Min!

Human hearts are full of flesh. For the people at the bottom, whoever can make them live like individuals is destiny, and gods and Buddhas.

At this time, more than two million Tubo people had become firm supporters of the Tang army. It would be useless if anyone wanted to object.

In mid-September, seeing the smooth progress of equal land orders in various places and the situation on the Tubo Plateau became increasingly stable, the Tang Lord issued another order to transfer the Kangzang area to Yizhou and restore the territory of Sichuan in later generations.

The Ando area (Qinghai) is then set up as the Yuanzhou, with Xining as the capital and county. The reason why it is named Yuanzhou is because Qinghai is the birthplace of many major rivers, including the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and other major rivers.

Later, the Wei-Tang area, including Ali area, was set up as Fanzhou, with Luoshe as the capital.

Therefore, the Tang Dynasty added Fanzhou and Yuanzhou, with eighteen counties and one hundred and fifty-seven counties.

At the end of September, another edict was issued to change Dazu Lakang (Jawong Temple) to Wencheng Palace and Xiaozu Lakang (Jawong Temple) to Jincheng Palace.

The Himalayas were changed to Tianlong Mountain, Mount Everest was changed to Yunxiao Peak, the Yarlung Zangbo River was changed to Qinghe, the Lusie City was changed to Baiyun City, and the Potala Palace was changed to Mingxue Palace.

Songtsen Gampo was posthumously named King Mingde of the Tang Dynasty and was posthumously named Jing. Princess Wencheng was posthumously named Queen Mingde. Princess Jincheng was posthumously named Queen Yiwen.

He posthumously named Lu Dongzan, a famous Tubo official, was named Duke Kang Guo and was posthumously named Wen Zheng.

All famous cities and mountains are changed to their names to show the unity of China.

The Tang Dynasty ruler issued an edict to select 3,000 Tubo teenagers and study in various normal schools in the Han area, and reserve educational talents for Tubo.

At the same time, a group of 30,000 Tang troops were stationed under the orders in Aksaichin, west of Kunlun Mountain and east of Karakoram Mountain. This is the only channel to enter and exit the Tubo Plateau in the Western Regions.

For this reason, Li Luo also renamed Aksaiqin, a famous strategic location in later generations, to Muge County. The Yuan army entered the Tubo Qiang and Tang grasslands from here.

Apart from this place, there is no strategic location for entering Tubo in the Western Regions.

Li Luo made a series of arrangements and wanted to return home.

During this period, he had altitude sickness. Not only did he lose his appetite, but he was also a little dizzy. Many generals of the Tang army were reluctant to support him.

There are also many people who seem to have no altitude sickness in nature. Li Luo plans to stay in Tubo for the time being for the time being.

Although Li Luo was as majestic as ever, he had lost a lot of weight. With his unmodified beard and his face that was reddened by ultraviolet rays, he looked more and more like a Zamp, rather than an emperor of the Central Plains.

During this period, the Tubo monks fully experienced the majesty of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Emperor Manjushri was definitely the only one. Many things were just politely asking Basiba’s meaning, but the emperor had already made a decision in his heart.

The monks have lost their right to rule over the Tubo people.

The emperor said that the powerful Tubo ministers and Tubo Zanpu had destroyed Buddhism. If I don’t learn from them, I will always give you a way out.

The emperor also said that only if you have the people in your heart can you be considered Buddha in your heart. If you don’t have the people in your heart, then no matter how profound the Buddhism is, it is just a crooked way of pretending to be a god and a parasite that does not cause production. Then, even if I treat each other with a way of forgiveness, the people of Tubo will regard you as enemies.

The meaning in the words is very clear.

You must be obedient.

Many things about your Buddhism are wrong, and it is not Buddhism at all, so you need to change it.

If you are disobedient, I can also learn from Rhonda Mazamp and destroy the Buddha again.

The monks who once enjoyed thousands of worship in Tubo have all their lives, death, honor and disgrace in the hands of the emperor.

Although they can still live in the temple temporarily, the temple has become extremely deserted now.

When the Tang army captured the Western Regions, they would have to take on the mission of preaching the Dharma and leave Tubo. As for whether they could return to the snowy plateau, no one knew.

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"Teacher, Your Majesty's dragon body seems to be a little uncomfortable. Your Majesty has lost a lot." The spies from Da'an Mansion will send back news from Tubo every ten days and a half months.

Cui Xiuning learned that Li Luo was feeling a little uncomfortable and immediately became anxious and angry.

She had previously received a letter from Li Luo saying that she would not return to the east in mid-October. By then, the plateau was already very cold and the altitude sickness would only be more serious.

Although the man said in his heart that the reaction was not strong and he could persist, how could Cui Xiuning feel at ease?

The temperature in this era is significantly lower than in later generations. Altitude sickness will only be stronger.

"Teacher, don't worry, Your Majesty has already handled the military and political affairs of Tubo. In another ten days, Your Majesty will return to the east." Li Yong said.

Cui Xiuning waved Li Yong to retreat, but his eyebrows were difficult to stretch.

A man must return in the snow.

In short, it’s snowy season again, so I have to return to Luoyang in the early twelfth lunar month.

But Cui Xiuning had no choice but to wait.

In the future, he can no longer go to war. As the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he will fight in person at any time, which is not a good thing.

It was already early October, and the autumn wind was bleak. Li Luo had been leaving Luoyang for more than four months.

Cui Xiuning was worried day and night.

Just as Cui Xiuning was thinking about it, the female official Zhang Rouniang suddenly came in with red eyes and reported: "Empress, the old fox is no longer able. She has not eaten for three days. The people in the beast garden in the palace said that it is the deadline."

What?

Cui Xiuning's heart trembled and she raised her foot and walked out.

When I came to the fox room in the beast garden, I saw the old fox lying quietly with his eyes closed, with his thin skin and bones. His once smooth hair was also withered and dry, and he had a lot of it.

Before Cui Xiuning got closer, it opened its eyes, showed a smile on its face, and struggled to get up.

Apparently, it smelled the familiar smell of the owner.

But its claws were soft and they couldn't stand up.

It can no longer get up.

"You guys retreat." Cui Xiuning ordered.

When the palace ladies and female officials retreated, Cui Xiuning couldn't help but her eyes became wet.

"Maomao, what's wrong with you?" Cui Xiuning gently touched the old fox's head. The old fox licked the woman's hand with difficulty. Two tears slowly fell from the long and narrow fox's eyes.

Its tail was also struggling.

However, it could no longer show its intimacy with its owner as it used to wag its tail.

"Maomao..." Cui Xiuning's eyes felt sore, and two lines of tears burst into tears.
To be continued...
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