Chapter 9 In the eighth round, the three monks made a vow to protect the scriptures, Cao Xianshun determined to guard Shazhou

The troops hardly rested, traveling day and night, marching westward.It is 300 miles from Guazhou to Shazhou (Dunhuang), and most of the journey is in desert areas. Generally, it takes seven days to march, so Zhu Wangli kept urging along the way.He wished he could go to Shazhou in one go, discuss big plans with Jiedu envoy Cao Xianshun, and make preparations to resist the invasion of powerful enemies.Guazhou has been burned by the flames of war, and Shazhou may also be doomed. On the second and third day they marched in the desert.Wells dug and mud huts built by former passers-by can be found everywhere in the desert.The troops will take a short break when they come to such a place, and then move on to the next place with a well.The water in desert wells is bitter.The cold wind blowing from the west whistled like a sharp knife, making people's faces unbearably painful.All around are jagged, dark red hills, half buried in sand.From time to time, you can also see ruins one by one.

On the morning of the fourth day, a large salt pond was found on the road.It looks like snow from a distance.The troops marched towards the Great Salt Pond.A closer look revealed that a solid layer of ice had formed on the surface of the salt pond.So Zhu Wangli decided to take the risk of walking on the ice, because it would cover a distance of more than ten miles.That night the camels went ahead, the soldiers followed, and the troops walked across the frozen lake. On the morning of the fifth day, the troops came to a small hill and looked around from a height. The desert was as vast as the sea, and only a few sparse trees could be seen in the northwest corner.Yanhui told Zhao Xingde that it was Shazhou City.It is only forty miles away from Shazhou City, less than a day's journey.

The troops decided to rest on the spot.From Guazhou to the present, there has been no real rest, and the troops are exhausted.The soldiers snuggled close to the animals, got a little warmth from them, and slowly fell asleep.Like the soldiers, Zhu Wangli and Zhao Xingde also fell asleep. Xingde suddenly woke up from his sleep, opened his eyes and looked around, and there were soldiers sleeping next to the livestock everywhere.These groups of soldiers, camels and horses seem to have existed in the desert for thousands of years, no different from stone carvings.They were so still that one wondered if life had died from their bodies.Xingde was extremely tired, and he hadn't had enough sleep for days, so he leaned motionless beside a horse with his eyes open.Xingde turned his head slightly, and a chain-like caravan came into his eyes.It looked like there were about a hundred camels.The camel caravan was far away and could not see clearly.

Xingde thought, where did this camel caravan come from?The camel caravan is walking in this direction, the distance is too far, and it will take a long time for them to come over.The camel caravan reached the foot of a sand dune, and Xingde could no longer see them.After a long time the camel caravan reappeared, and now they were very close. Xingde's sleepy eyes were dim, and suddenly he saw a flag on the back of a camel with the sign of "Bishamonten" on it. It may be Yu Chiguang's caravan.Xingde stood up and walked towards the caravan.The caravan stopped, and three men walked out of the queue, looking at Xingde who was walking towards them.Xingde shouted loudly:

"Weichi!" One of them ran over after hearing the sound.It's really Yu Chiguang! "Hey, are you going to move to Shazhou this time?" Yu Chiguang asked immediately.Xingde didn't answer, but instead asked where they were going. "Us? We are going to Guazhou." Yu Chiguang was still the same as before, with an arrogance on his face.Xingde told him: "Guazhou City has been burned to ashes." Then he briefly talked about the Guazhou Mutiny.Yu Chiguang listened to Xingde's words without blinking his eyes, sighed deeply and said: "It seems that we can't go this time."

He stared at Xingde closely, and said: "What a stupid thing to do. Is there anything more stupid than this in the world? Listen to me carefully. The Muslims in the Western Regions are rebelling. In my hometown of Khotan, the Li family that replaced the Yuchi family has already They were slaughtered by the Muslims. Soon the Muslims will invade Shazhou. Within a month, the Muslim elephant army will flatten the city of Shazhou. If the fools in the city don’t believe me, they will see it with their own eyes. We saw this day. So we moved all our property out of Shazhou." Speaking of this, Yu Chiguang swallowed a mouthful of saliva, "It's really stupid! What should we do now, there are Muslims coming to the east from the west, and there are Xixia soldiers coming to the west from the east. Where are we going to hide? You bastard!"

As if all the responsibility was on Xingde, Yu Chiguang stared at Xingde closely. It was the first time Xingde heard about the Muslims in the Western Regions.Yu Chiguang has traveled around the Western Regions for many years and is very familiar with the Western Regions. His words will not be groundless. Yu Chiguang was anxious, and walked towards his camel team without hesitation.Only then did Xingde realize that this incident should be reported to Zhu Wangli.Some people in the crowd of soldiers opened their eyes, but there are still quite a few people still sleeping soundly. Xingde came to look for Zhu Wangli, who was talking with Cao Yanhui not far from the queue.Xingde stepped forward and repeated Yu Chiguang's words to them.Zhu Wangli just glanced at Xingde, as if he didn't care about such a stupid thing.Yanhui's expression changed when he heard Xingde's words, and he said coldly:

"Fortune is difficult to predict. As the saying goes, 'Misfortunes never come singly, good fortune never comes together'. Maybe what Yu Chiguang said was not a lie. Now there are iron cavalry from the Western Xia Army in the east and Muslim elephant troops in the west. The future is unimaginable." Yanhui hugged her head, sat down on the ground, and sighed dejectedly: "I also saw an elephant when I was young. It was an elephant from the Western Regions that paid tribute to the Song Dynasty. It passed by Shazhou. It is tall and strong. If soldiers ride it to fight, it must be unstoppable."

At this time, Yanhui's size was in chaos, and he yelled wildly: "There is no place to bury us when we die!" Zhu Wangli could no longer bear Yanhui's cowardice, and shouted loudly: "What are Muslims? Their elephant army is even more vulnerable. Our real enemy is Xixia, Li Yuanhao! That guy wants to kill all Han people and flatten Shazhou." Zhu Wangli issued an order to the troops to advance immediately. Zhao Xingde followed Zhu Wangli and was at the head of the team.The troops descended the hills and marched toward the center of the desert, where an oasis could be seen on the far horizon.Xingde found that Yu Chiguang's camel caravan was more than a hundred paces ahead, also heading in the same direction.Zhu Wangli may have also seen Yu Chiguang's team, and he ordered the troops to move faster, as if intending to overtake them.But the strange thing is that no matter how fast the pace is, the distance between Yu Chiguang and the others cannot be shortened.Yu Chiguang's caravan flew all yellow flags, kept a certain distance from Zhu Wangli's troops, and kept marching in front of them, walking up the sand dunes for a while, and walking down again for a while.

Compared with yesterday, the weather is not so cold.Towards noon the troops finally passed through the desert country and entered a barren land where sparse willow forests could be seen here and there.The road is also easier to walk than before, so the marching speed of the troops has also increased.Soon, it entered the boundary of Shazhou, and there were vast arable land everywhere. Yu Chiguang and the others were still walking in front. Looking from a distance, the banner of Yuchi's "Dynasty" was waving in the wind, and Yu Chiguang led a team of more than 2,000 clansmen forward.

It is getting closer and closer to Shazhou City, and the area is densely covered with ditches.The troops had to go around in this crisscross water network. When the troops came to the bank of the Dang River, willow trees were planted on the bank, and the water in the river had frozen.When they were about to cross the river, Xingde found that not far ahead was the city wall of Shazhou City.It is even more spectacular than imagined before, and it has the style of a city in the Central Plains. The troops entered Shazhou City from the south gate.There are many shops and a large population in the city, and the streets are paved with bluestone.Pedestrians on the street came and went in a hurry, although they would soon be approaching the city, but they didn't know it at all, it was still a peaceful world everywhere, and the universe was in turmoil.People made way for the troops entering the city. They found that the officers and soldiers of this army were all Han Chinese who looked the same as themselves. They felt a little weird, so they stood on both sides to watch.Feeling emotional when seeing things, Xingde felt that he had returned to the Song Dynasty, and everything in front of him made him feel nostalgic. After entering the city, there was a school yard not far away, and the troops went there to rest temporarily. Cao Yanhui led Zhu Wangli and Zhao Xingde straight to the Yamen of Jiedushi in the city.When I came to Yaqian, I found that this mansion is very beautiful. Shazhou Jiedu envoy Cao Xianshun reached his destiny, but his spirit is bright and his eyes are shining.He is not tall, but he shows the fortitude and courage of a general.The meeting and greetings are over, and the host and guest are seated one after another.Cao Xianshun didn't say a word, and listened to his younger brother Yanhui's explanation of the cause and effect of the Guazhou incident with a blank face. Then, he said calmly: "Xixia's invasion was expected. This time it's just a little earlier. As far as the name of the Shazhou Jiedu envoy is concerned, we should also fight to the death. However, Shazhou has no one who can resist the Xixia army. Force. It is the destiny of the Cao family to suffer such a catastrophe, and it cannot be saved by manpower. In the past, Shazhou was conquered by Tubo. It is rumored that the Han people here usually wear Hu clothes, but they still wear Han clothes in sacrificial ceremonies. Recalling the ancestors, looking up to the sky and weeping. Unexpectedly, the tragedy will come back today. Although Shazhou is far away from the Central Plains, it was pioneered by the ancestors and should be regarded as the land of Han. Although I have lived here for a long time, I am still a descendant of China. Yidi Jiuzhan, I predict that Xixia will be the same as Tubo, and will eventually return. At that time, the descendants of my generation, just like the weeds in the wilderness, will still be "the wild fire will not burn out, and the spring breeze will regenerate." Cao Xianshun succeeded his father Cao Zongshou in the ninth year of Dazhong Xiangfu 20 years ago. He has been the governor of Shazhou since then. Come quite majestic. Finally, Cao Xianshun hosted a banquet for the guests.No one spoke a lot during the meeting.Xian Shun smiled and said: "There's no need to stick to the etiquette. We're going to fight after this feast." Xianshun ordered again to call some more people to join in the fun, and let the servants prepare the food and wine. Xingde asked Yu Chiguang to be called here.Soon, Yu Chiguang came to the government office for a banquet.Xingde asked Yu Chiguang to introduce the situation in the Western Regions to Xianshun, and Xianshun was not surprised by it.As soon as Yu Chiguang finished speaking, he went on to say: "It's not impossible for the Muslims to invade. It just doesn't have much to do with us. Shazhou City was also attacked by Xixia before, so there's nothing to worry about." Yu Chiguang stared closely at the King of Shazhou in front of him, and asked again: "Does your lord mean that the Muslims will fight the Xixia army?" Xianshun replied unhurriedly: "I'm afraid that's exactly what it is." "I don't know which side wins?" "It's hard to judge at the moment. Whether it's the Muslim side or the Xixia army, they are very different from Shazhou. They are strong and strong. Once they fight, both sides will lose troops and lose their generals, just like the Song Dynasty fought against Khitan." The arrogant Yu Chiguang was momentarily at a loss for words, and after thinking for a while, he continued: "If I want to live, I must see this day with my own eyes. Heroes emerge in troubled times, and I will definitely take this opportunity to revive the ancestral property of the Yuchi Dynasty." Xingde thought on the sidelines, no matter how the situation changes, this stunned young man seems to be able to deal with it, and he is not boasting about this.At that time, this guy will not use camels, but will use elephants to form a caravan, and will still carry the banner of "Bishamonten" to shuttle back and forth in the desert to do business. After the banquet, Xianshun worried that the Xixia army would attack within three or four days, so he specifically ordered Zhu Wangli to let the troops fully rest and prepare for the battle.He also said that he would order the defenders in the city to dig horse pits outside the city to prevent accidents. Zhu Wangli, Xingde and Yuchiguang came out of the Cao Mansion together to bid farewell. At the gate, Zhu Wangli and Xingde bowed their hands to Yuchiguang and left separately. After returning to the camp, Zhu Wangli still hadn't figured out what kind of person Cao Xianshun was. He said he was a warrior, but he spoke very decently.In any case, it makes sense to let the troops fully rest first, and wait for work at leisure, which also has a little more advantage.The whole army slept on it for three days and three nights.Soldiers come to block, water comes to cover, now there is no need to worry about it.When Xingde heard what Zhu Wangli said, he thought he was joking, but after watching his face, he realized that Zhu Wangli was serious. There are seventeen temples in the city, and the military camp of the Ministry of Rites of King Zhu is located in five of them.Zhao Xingde lived in a single room. He had been marching and discussing affairs for several days, and he was restless day and night. In the middle of the night, Xingde was awakened by the sound of drums. He thought it was the Xixia army and horses that had attacked, so he hurried out of the camp.After looking around, I found out that this is not the case.A cold moon in the sky shone on the frozen road in front of the temple.Cao Xianshun's team lined up in squads, fully armed, passing by the temple. Just after dawn, Xingde woke up again, and this time he clearly heard the noise of people approaching from far away.Xingde walked out of the mountain gate, wanting to see clearly.But seeing a lot of old people and girls walking out of the city on the street, it seems that they are going to seek refuge outside the city.Xingde feels that things here are very different from Guazhou, and things are handled in an orderly manner.Although there is no peace everywhere outside, it does not prevent Xingde from continuing to sleep. Zhao Xingde slept until the dusk of the next day.The other officers and soldiers also got up, and everyone came to the school grounds in unison, lit piles of bonfires, and people gathered around the fire. After seeing Xingde, Zhu Wangli said: "I can't sleep no matter what." Xingde said: "The soldiers had a good night's sleep last night. Let them gather here early tomorrow morning. Maybe they will fight Xixia tomorrow evening or the morning after tomorrow." Zhu Wangli went back alone after hearing this. Xingde came to a nearby bonfire.He thought the people sitting around were soldiers, but when he got closer, he realized that they were Yu Chiguang's men.Yu Chiguang himself was also there.When Yu Chiguang saw Xingde, he stood up quickly, shook his head, and motioned for him to go over.Xingde walked over, Yu Chiguang said: "I looked for you yesterday. In this war, do you want to live or die?" "Actually, I haven't thought about life and death. It's the same as when I was in a battle. The fate is unpredictable. Of course, I won't die by myself, but it doesn't have to be a way out." What Xingde said at this time was exactly what he thought in his heart.This time Xixia invaded, but it was not seen that the city could be broken immediately.If it can be preserved for one to two days, it can be called a great achievement.Perhaps this city of Shazhou will eventually be reduced to ashes like Guazhou, and most of the soldiers and civilians in the city lost their lives.Even if he survived the catastrophe, it was obvious how miserable the prospect would be. Life and death are uncertain, involuntary.Thinking of this, Xingde saw the Uighur woman who was sold outside Kaifeng a few years ago. Her fearless attitude in the face of life and death inspired Xingde and made him feel that he was also full of a kind of The courage to put life and death on the line. "Yeah, life and death are up to you, wealth and honor are up to the heavens. However, you'd better leave your treasure with me. It's difficult for you to ask for this thing from you, I know that, but this time if you put It is too dangerous to bring it to the battlefield. People in the city are anxious because they can’t find a place to hide their property, so they have to wait for it to be reduced to ashes. There is a desert outside the city, and there is the Xixia Army in the east. The army is coming from the west." Yu Chiguang said these crucial words to Xingde calmly.His face showed a grim expression in the sunset.Seeing that Xingde didn't answer, he said: "It's very interesting to see you in the city. Those people don't know what to do, so they don't know what to do. Some guys make a point of getting all the camels and horses and property out of the city, and they have nothing. , empty-handed. Before the Uyghurs in the desert came, the Assians and Dragons had already been gearing up and waiting for a long time. This is a golden opportunity. They snatched everything from these people, Even his clothes were stripped off." Yu Chiguang suddenly whispered: "But I have a way. I know a place where the treasure is hidden. Whether it is the Xixia army or the Uyghurs, there is nothing wrong with it." After Yu Chiguang finished speaking, he stared at Xingde's face, expecting his answer.Xingde remained silent.Yu Chiguang had no choice but to say again: "How about it? I will keep the treasure in the safest place for you. I have no intention of stealing the treasure. If you can come back alive, I will definitely return it to Zhao. Hand over the jewelry." Xingde doesn't want to entrust the jewelry to Yu Chiguang at all.Yu Chiguang saw that Xingde was not moved, his tone changed, and he said: "I can tell you where the treasure is hidden. You go with me and let me be there when it is buried, so it should be all right?" "Buried?" Xingde asked back. "I mean, bury your jewels with mine until the war is over. That's my kind offer." "Where is it buried?" "I can't just tell you like this, unless you agree to bury your jewelry together. It is absolutely safe to bury there. Even if all of Shazhou becomes a battlefield, my treasure location is safe. Even if it takes a few years to fight, even Decades of battles have not been dug, and the things buried there will not change." When Yu Chiguang said this, he thought about it for a while, and seemed to think it was better to finish the sentence, so he continued: "I ordered my people to dig a big cave yesterday. I also asked someone to bring a letter to the Cao Mansion. If they are willing, I can also keep the treasure for them. It's a pity that they are still hesitant. There has been no reply. If you continue to hesitate, it will be too late to cry. We will leave early tomorrow morning, maybe they will not come until then. You can also think about it, if you don’t make up your mind, you will regret it!" After Yu Chiguang finished speaking, he shrugged and walked back to his fellows. In what Yu Chiguang said just now, he mentioned that the place where the treasure is hidden is very reliable. The treasure is hidden there and will never suffer loss, which makes Xingde a little tempted.Does such a place really exist?If there is such a place, Xingde really wants to know where it is.He felt that there was something that needed to be hidden in such a place, but he couldn't tell what it was for a while. After thinking about it again and again, Xingde calmed down again.It is obvious that Yu Chiguang wants to take advantage of the chaos of war to plot other people's property.Maybe he really knows a place where the treasure is hidden, but when a lot of treasure is gathered there, he will try to take it for himself. Perhaps Yu Chiguang thinks he is blessed and will not suffer catastrophe like other Han people. Even if everyone else dies, he can survive alone.In fact, he was not immune to the catastrophe.Maybe he will be shot by the arrow, or he may be caught and killed.Yu Chiguang just thought that he himself could survive the disaster.Thinking of this, Xingde felt that this arrogant guy was a bit amiable and respectable. Xingde walked towards the fire, he shook his head at Yu Chiguang, motioning him to come out.Yu Chiguang came over immediately. "How about it, think it over, what you entrust me to do will be safe." He said.Xingde replied: "I can entrust you with the jewelry, but you must tell me where it is hidden." "Go there with me tomorrow, and you'll know at a glance. Come early tomorrow morning." "Not tomorrow morning, I will go later, where is it?" Yu Chiguang thought about it and said: "For the sake of your trustworthiness, let me tell you in advance. Don't let it out. If you leak the secret, be careful that I will cut off your tongue. The treasure is in the Thousand Buddha Cave in Mingsha Mountain. We have already I found two or three caves where I can hide things in the grotto." After Yu Chiguang finished speaking, he stared at Xingde, as if observing his reaction. "When things are put there, the Xixia army will not touch them. Li Yuanhao believes in Buddhism, and he will not burn or damage Buddhist caves. Now more than 300 grottoes have been excavated on Mingsha Mountain. Among these grottoes are There are several half-dug caves inside. We can hide the treasures in the caves and seal the caves with mortar. If the Muslims call, even if they destroy the Thousand Buddha Caves, they will not be able to find the inside of the caves. Caves. They think that Buddhism is a pagan religion, and they will avoid things related to Buddhism. They will not camp in grottoes, and they will not even use grottoes as stables. Even if some people do not believe in evil, the caves in grottoes are safe. " Xingde is not completely unfamiliar with the Mingsha Mountain Thousand Buddha Cave that Yu Chiguang mentioned.I heard its name as early as in the Central Plains.Not far from Shazhou City, there is a small hill named Mingsha Mountain. Hundreds of caves have been dug at the foot of the hill. Each cave is painted with colorful murals and many solemn, large and small Various Buddha statues.People don't know who is the founder of these caves. Throughout the ages, through the long years, through the hard work of Buddhist believers, there are more and more Buddhist caves like this at the foot of Mingsha Mountain. Of course, Xingde had never seen these Buddhist caves with his own eyes, but he could only imagine their scale from the description in the book.In this western frontier, this is the only famous Buddhist holy place.Xingde recalled that the night he met Yu Chiguang for the first time in Guazhou, he once said that his mother's ancestors also dug several Buddhist caves in this Thousand Buddha Cave.It must be for this reason that he decided that the Thousand Buddha Cave was an excellent place to hide treasures. "How far is it from here to the Thousand Buddha Caves?" Xingde asked. "Forty miles, just a short ride on horseback." "Very well, then, tomorrow at sunset." "Don't forget to bring your treasures." Yu Chiguang was worried, and told him again. After Zhao Xingde broke up with Yu Chiguang, he had no intention of returning to the barracks, and wandered alone in the streets of Shazhou City at night. The streets were full of people preparing to take refuge, camels and horses were running back and forth, and there was chaos.Shazhou is different from any city Xingde has seen in Hexi before. The roads here are wide, neatly planted with trees, and there are row upon row of shops on both sides of the road.But now people are coming and going in these shops, panicking. Leaving the shopping street, Xingde came to the residential area again.On both sides of the street are houses surrounded by earth walls.Like the shopping street, there is a riot here.The noisy noise from time to time will temporarily stop, and at this moment, the surroundings will fall into dead silence, and a round of red moon hangs in the sky, as if blood-stained. Xingde came to the temple area, the area was full of temples, and Zhu Wangli's troops were stationed in several large temples in Dongtou.There is a large open space in each temple, where a statue of Jialan is enshrined.Only this area is relatively quiet, perhaps because the Bodhisattva is here and all evils retreat.I've passed by here several times before, but never. Xingde walked through several temples in a row.In the end he entered the largest temple in Jialan, although he didn't even know the name of the temple.After entering the gate of the temple, go forward a little, and there is a pagoda on the right.The moonlight shines on the tower.In addition to the pagoda, there are several Jialan statues in the temple. Under the moonlight, the shadows of Jialan are projected on the sand. Xingde stepped on these shadows and walked into the temple.A single light shone from a room beyond, and all was silent.Xingde originally thought that the monks in this temple must have fled for refuge, so he felt a little strange to see the lights now. Xingde walked towards the direction of the light.After climbing a few steps, he realized that this was the Sutra Pavilion.The door was slightly open, and there was a light inside, which was brightly lit. Xingde looked in, but saw scriptures and ancient books piled up everywhere, among them were three young monks in their twenties, two standing and one squatting on the ground.They didn't seem to see Xingde coming in, and they were all doing their own things wholeheartedly. Xingde didn't know what they were doing at first, but after looking carefully, he found that they were sorting scriptures.Seeing their earnest expressions, Xingde was a little at a loss as to what to do, so he asked after a while: "Everyone, I'm still busy in the middle of the night. I don't know what to do?" The three monks were taken aback, and all turned to look at Xingde.One of them asked: "Who are you" "Don't take offense, I just want to ask what are you doing here?" Xingde stepped across the threshold and walked in. The monks asked and answered in unison: "Sort the scriptures here." "Why are the scriptures sorted out?" "Just in case. If the temple catches fire, you can only take the sorted scriptures away." "Don't you leave if the temple is not on fire?" "Of course not." "Aren't you planning to go out of the city to take refuge? The refuge order has already been issued." "It is true that the refuge order has been issued several times, but we cannot bear to give up the scriptures and save our lives, so we will stay here even if there is a war." "Where did the other monks go?" "I have gone for refuge. Other people's affairs are irrelevant. We stayed here voluntarily." "Where is the abbot?" "Last night, I went to the palace to discuss how to deal with the temple." "Why don't you leave the scriptures and take refuge separately?" Xingde asked again.A contemptuous expression immediately appeared on the face of the young monk, and another monk who had remained silent said: "There are very few scriptures that have been read, but there are so many scriptures that have not been read. We have the heart to read the scriptures, so we are determined to stay." These words made Xingde feel ashamed, and sweat dripped from his face.Once upon a time, didn't I secretly make the same oath? Xingde came out of the temple in a hurry, he really wanted to see Yanhui immediately.Yanhui must be in Cao Xianshun's house.Thinking of this, Xingde strode towards the Wangfu with big strides.The street was still chaotic. Along the way, he encountered at least dozens of people seeking refuge and had to give way to them from time to time. Xingde came to the gate of the palace and asked the doorman to report that he wanted to see Lord Yanhui.After a while, the doorman came back and led Xingde into the mansion.The road in the mansion was tortuous, and they went all the way to the outside of a big house.The gatekeeper retreated, and Xingde went in by himself.He saw Yanhui sitting on a big chair with his body tightly huddled, exactly the same as the night before Guazhou retreat, except that this house was much more luxurious than the previous Guazhou prefect's mansion.The interior furnishings and carpets on the floor are very particular.A few candlesticks illuminated the room magnificently. "When Kui Ye comes to visit, there must be something important to discuss." Yanhui asked listlessly.Xingde hurriedly asked Yanhui about the whereabouts of Shazhou King Cao Xianshun.Yanhui said helplessly: "It's useless for you to find him. My brother is preparing for the battle with all his heart, and he won't listen to anything else." "So what is the temple going to do?" Xingde asked. "It had to be burned." "Where are the monks?" "I heard that he has gone out of the city to take refuge." "How to deal with the remaining scriptures?" "It had to be reduced to ashes." "It's probably not the best policy to act like this." "It's just that there is no other way. In fact, at this critical time of life and death, my brother has no intention of taking this matter into consideration." "Then why didn't he give the order himself to end the matter?" "Even if the order is given, it won't help. From last night to now, the chief monks of the seventeen temples in the city have been meeting and discussing, and they haven't come up with a good solution until now." Yanhui got off the chair and paced slowly in the room.After a while he said, as if talking to himself: "No matter how much they discuss, they can't come to a conclusion. There are too many scriptures hidden in the seventeen temples. It will take several days just to get them out. It will take several days to pack and ship them. Besides, where does this huge team of several hundred camels go? To the east, west, south or north? There is no way to go!" After Yanhui finished speaking, he let out a long sigh and sat down on the big chair again. "Guazhou has been burned, and Shazhou is also doomed. Cities, temples, and scriptures will all be burned!" Xingde has been standing aside.As it is said, there are too many scriptures in the seventeen temples in Shazhou City.At this critical juncture, there is no way to save these scriptures. Xingde bid farewell to Yanhui and walked out of the mansion.In front of his eyes appeared the figures of three young monks who were busy arranging scriptures.