Chapter 652

"Your Majesty is far-sighted; I am convinced!"

With a leader, others also knelt down.

"Your Majesty is far-sighted; we are convinced!"

The Metropolitan Graduates attending court for the first time were all beaming with joy.

Now, when they return to the Hanlin Academy, they can brag to their fellow Metropolitan Graduates.

Not only were they the first batch to attend court, but they were also given a lesson by the Emperor.

What a great honor this is!

At this time.

Wei Zhongxian walked to Qin Mu's side.

"Your Majesty, outside the hall, the Daoist priest Xuanzang requests an audience."

Daoist priest Xuanzang?

Qin Mu smiled.

This guy changed to be a Daoist priest and is studying Daoist classics at Shangyang Temple. Why would he request an audience in the palace at this time?

In Qin Mu's heart, he already had a guess.

"Let him in."

Xuanzang entered the hall, and sure enough, he had already changed into a Daoist priest's attire.

It's just that his hair hadn't grown too long yet, and his short hair reaching his ears looked a bit strange.

"Poor Daoist Xuanzang, pays respects to Your Majesty!"

"Thanks to Your Majesty's enlightenment, I have studied Daoist methods and have achieved some success. Today, I specifically come to bid farewell to Your Majesty, preparing to go to the Harsha Empire to promote Daoist methods!" Qin Mu had already guessed it.

When Xuanzang was a monk, he was a high monk. After becoming a Daoist priest, his understanding of Daoist methods was also so fast.

It seems his talent is suitable for this kind of thing.

Qin Mu beckoned and had someone bring up a green Daoist robe and a Shangqing crown to gift to Xuanzang.

"Xuanzang, you go to the West to preach; I have only one requirement."

"Accept more disciples, grade the disciples. Encourage disciples to travel more to preach; those with outstanding achievements can return to Chang'an to receive rewards!"

The current Xuanzang still couldn't quite understand what the Emperor's requirement meant.

But he understood very clearly: accept more disciples, preach more, and it will never be wrong!

"Your Majesty, I will certainly not fail the mission and will bring Daoist methods to the vast world and all living beings!"

Qin Mu's gaze suddenly fell on Wang Xuance.

"Xuance, if I let you escort Xuanzang to the Harsha Empire, are you willing to go?"

This question carried a lot of weight.

For this question, all the ministers in the hall didn't know how to answer.

No one wanted to go to the Harsha Empire!

Moreover, Wang Xuance had just performed well and caught the Emperor's eye. He was in a period of limitless future; going to the Harsha Empire now would ruin everything.

Even if he returns, he might be reused. But he would also miss the best time for promotion.

If he stays in Chang'an, he will surely become an important official of the imperial court in the future!

But, the Emperor asked in person; could he refuse?

The civil and military officials all looked at Wang Xuance, wanting to see how he would answer.

Qin Mu also looked at Wang Xuance.

This question was just a casual test.

Some are good at planning, some are good at deciding.

The reaction to the situation can best show a person's character.

Wang Xuance lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head with a calm expression.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to protect Daoist Xuanzang and go to the Harsha Empire together!"

He agreed!

In the hall, there was a sound of sighing.

Some felt sorry for Wang Xuance.

Some were guessing whether there would be any deep meaning behind this matter.

Qin Mu rewarded Wang Xuance with some silver as travel expenses.

There were no other rewards.

This made all the ministers unable to figure it out.

Xuanzang and Xuance, the two of them set off together like this.

The ministers didn't see the Emperor's deep meaning and seemed somewhat unwilling.

Finally, Zheng He stood out to ask the question in everyone's heart for them.

"Your Majesty, arranging for Wang Xuance to go to the West to preach together, is there any deep meaning behind this?"

Qin Mu's wisdom is far-reaching; the civil and military officials were already used to the fact that every casual move by the Emperor hid deep meaning.

Qin Mu looked at the ministers below and felt it was somewhat funny.

"Why must there be deep meaning?"

This...

Zheng He answered honestly.

"Every arrangement of Your Majesty in the past contained deep meaning, and finally achieved great benefits. This arrangement will be no exception, right?" Qin Mu really had no deep meaning this time.

However, there should be benefits.

It's just that he couldn't tell the ministers.

The historical Wang Xuance once served as an envoy to Tianzhu. Because the embassy was intercepted and killed by the Tianzhu army, Wang Xuance, in a fit of rage, borrowed troops to destroy Tianzhu and replaced a Tianzhu King.

If you want to talk about deep meaning, this story barely counts.

It's just that this time arranging for Wang Xuance to go to the Harsha Empire, Qin Mu had no intention of letting him replace the Harsha King.

He did have other thoughts, though.

Qin Mu said.

"Wang Xuance is both civil and military, a talent, and knows how to manage. Letting him go west with Xuanzang to preach is in the hope that he can organize a huge preaching team."

The way of using people is to use their talents. The most important thing is to let them exert themselves.

If everything is arranged for him, can he still be used? That's using livestock!

The ministers were shocked by Qin Mu's pattern.

Not only trusting Wang Xuance and letting him exert himself.

But also having long expected what he could do!

Building a huge preaching team!

Sure enough, His Majesty has deep meaning!

They could all imagine how huge an impact it would have on Western countries when this preaching team was established. And Great Qin only dispatched two people and a few dozen taels of silver.

This business is too cost-effective!

In fact, Qin Mu had another layer of deep meaning that he didn't say.

This layer is the true deep meaning.

According to the intelligence received earlier, Master Bianji had also fled to the Harsha Empire.

Now that Xuanzang has set off, they will arrive there at about the same time.

This pair of enemies will clash in a foreign country.

Without Wang Xuance, Xuanzang would definitely not be Master Bianji's opponent.

With Wang Xuance, this matter becomes hard to say. At least to some extent, it can slightly limit Master Bianji's conspiracy.

Qin Mu waved his hand.

"Alright, today's court meeting ends here; all withdraw. Zhang Juzheng and Shen Wansan stay; I have important matters to arrange!"