In Chinese history, there are indeed many famous temples and temples in Taiyuan, such as Yongzuo Temple, Chongshan (White Horse) Temple, Longquan Temple, Kaihua Temple, Jingyin Temple, Fujian Temple, Mingxiu Temple, Qianfo Temple, Foguang Temple, Puguang Temple, Tongzi Temple, etc., but most of these temples were built after the Tang Dynasty, to be precise, after Zhenguan. What Wang Liaoyuan said is completely true. In this era, the only relatively intact temples remaining in Taiyuan City are Puguang Temple and Tongzi Temple!
"You said that the Tongzi Temple is located on the top of Longshan Mountain, on extremely high ground, and has been abandoned. Does that mean that there are no monks living in the Tongzi Temple now? There are no incense offerings?"
Li Tai frowned at first when he heard Wang Liaoyuan's narration. However, after listening to Wang Liaoyuan's introduction about Tongzi Temple, Li Tai's eyes suddenly lit up. He covered his eyes with excitement and asked aloud .
Li Tai knew in his heart that, not to mention that there was no towering pagoda in Puguang Temple, which did not meet the requirements for building a telegraph relay station. Even if there was one, the abbot of the temple would definitely not agree to let Li Tai take people in to build a telegraph relay station, because no matter it was The process of building the telegraph relay station and the security and logistical support after the construction will greatly affect the lives of the monks in the temple and the pilgrims who come to the temple to offer incense. After all, after the telegraph relay station was built, it was not always left alone. First, Technical personnel should be responsible for daily maintenance, and secondly, the army should be stationed in to protect the telegraph relay station from being destroyed by malicious people at all times!
Although Li Tai is a prince and has an imperial mandate, this move is related to the "iron rice bowl" of many monks in the temple. The other party will definitely not make concessions. Even if Li Er is here, he will not dare to easily deal with those who disobey orders. What about the monks who disobey, otherwise it will cause a huge public outcry!
Therefore, compared to Puguang Temple, Tongzi Temple is undoubtedly a more perfect location, which can not only meet the requirements for building a telegraph relay station, but also will not involve complicated "demolition" issues!
"Yes, as far as I know, the Tongzi Temple was abandoned in the late Sui Dynasty, and all the monks in the temple were missing. However, the buildings in the temple were not damaged much in the war, but they were not taken care of for a long time. It’s just some dust!”
Wang Liaoyuan nodded and replied.
Hearing this, Li Tai could no longer hide his excitement and stood up directly and said: "Okay! Please also ask the Governor Wang to send someone to take me to the Tongzi Temple for a visit!"
Although Wang Liaoyuan didn't know why Li Tai was in such a hurry to go to an abandoned temple, he knew that it must be related to the important task that Li Er had assigned to Li Tai, so he didn't ask any more questions and stood up directly to reply. :
"Your Majesty, I will ask the accompanying guards to take His Highness to Tongzi Temple! However, Longshan is located in the southwest corner of Taiyuan City. It is in a remote location with high mountains and dense forests, and is inaccessible. If Your Highness insists on going, please allow me to send a team of elite soldiers and horses all the way. Escort, otherwise if there is an accident, I will really die without mercy!"
Compared to the task assigned by Li Er, Wang Liaoyuan is undoubtedly more concerned about Li Tai's life safety, because if something happens to Li Tai, even if the important task assigned by Li Er is completed, this mission will be regarded as a failure. It ends, and he will definitely be severely punished!
Li Tai waved his hand and said: "If we go to Longshan, we will be escorted by the imperial army. Therefore, I don't need to worry about the safety of the king!"
It's not that Li Tai doesn't trust Wang Liaoyuan, but that the current situation in Taiyuan is complicated. The enemy is in the dark and they are in the light. The more guards around him, the better. They must all be reliable and trustworthy people. At this time, the state capital will be merged. Soldiers and horses are also involved. Firstly, it is not necessary. Secondly, there will inevitably be some chaos if there are too many people. In this way, it is easier for the enemy to lurk around him.
Wang Liaoyuan was startled when he heard this, and then he raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty is too worried! Since there are Imperial Guards guarding His Highness, His Highness's safety naturally does not need to worry about Your Majesty's safety! Your Majesty will send someone to take Your Majesty to Tongzi Temple right now!"
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"Reporting to the Guardian, the fish has been decoupled. All the guest rooms they booked at Tongfu Inn have been cancelled. They are currently living in the post house, and there are a large number of guards around the post house. There are about hundreds of them on the surface. People, I don’t know how many more people there are secretly!”
Tongfu Inn, Tianzihao guest room.
A young man in smart clothes opened the door and walked in, bowing to a middle-aged man in the room.
A middle-aged man is standing in front of the window holding a feather fan, looking out the window at the pedestrians walking on the street downstairs. From the side, he has a thin face, a straight nose, a jade-like complexion, and an airy temperament. He is shaking the feather fan with his hand. He looked like a handsome young man from a troubled world.
Hearing the sound at this time, he suddenly turned around, but revealed an ordinary face that could not be more ordinary. Upon closer inspection, this person was the man who was sitting in the restaurant near the city gate when Dugu Xin led the army to enter the city yesterday. The unidentified middle-aged man holding a feather fan!
The young man just called him the Guard Master. It seems that this man's identity must be extraordinary, and his purpose of coming to Taiyuan City is not simple. Who would have thought that Zhu Xiesheng, who was wanted all over the city just a day ago, escaped from the Tianzi room of Tongfu Inn and disappeared without a trace. This middle-aged man immediately moved in, not knowing that he was a talented person and bold. Still, they didn’t pay attention to the Wang family and the Imperial Army led by Dugu Xin at all!
"Haha! It seems that the eldest son of the Dugu family is not stupid. He wants to be a tortoise and completely protect the people of Yanhuang Academy under his shell! Now, he is still looking for bait. Are the only ones left in the Wang family?"
The middle-aged man shook his feather fan and said calmly.
The young man clasped his fists and said: "The guard master is wise. The only ones who are still looking for bait are the Wang family's public and secret guards! The imperial army brought by Dugu Xin has never shown any sign of going out alone!"
Hearing this, the middle-aged man did not speak, but turned around and continued to look at the endless flow of pedestrians outside the window. After a long silence, he finally said: "Since the fish won't take the bait, what's the use of this bait? Put these two Throw them out as bait and let them exert their final value! Within three days, we must completely understand the purpose of Yanhuang Academy and this group of people!"
"I obey my orders!"
The young man looked solemn, bowed to accept the order, and turned to leave.
"Bang~bang bang~!"
After a while, there was a long and short knock on the door, and the middle-aged man said calmly: "Come in~!"
A man dressed exactly like the young man before came in, bowed to the middle-aged man and said, "To the Lord of the Guard, there is a young man in the inn who wants to see you. He said that he can help the Lord of the Guard achieve his wish~!"
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