Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

Create momentum!

This was the first point brought up by Li Shimin, and upon consideration, Jiang Liu agreed with it.

Thus, after some discussion, the corresponding steps of the plan were slowly hashed out, eventually forming a more precise plan.

"Let me handle the first point!" After pondering for a moment, Jiang Liu spoke up.

"Let you handle it? What do you mean?" Jiang Liu's words made Li Shimin gaze at him in surprise and ask.

"I am willing to serve as an envoy of the Great Tang and go to these countries to persuade their kings to come to Chang'an City!" Jiang Liu proposed his idea.

"But what about the Journey to the West for Scriptures..." Hearing Jiang Liu's words, Li Shimin asked in surprise.

Yes, it was rare to turn back during the Journey to the West for Scriptures, but could he stay for long?

"The Journey to the West for Scriptures can wait, there's no urgency for the moment!" Jiang Liu waved his hand and said in response to Li Shimin's words.

Since Jiang Liu said so, he was likely confident, so after a brief thought, Li Shimin nodded: "If that's the case, then that's just perfect!"

Now that Jiang Liu has achieved the position of Sandalwood Merit Buddha, if he serves as the envoy of the Great Tang, wouldn't it further demonstrate the current status of the Great Tang?

Although the aim of reinstating the Human Emperor is to seize power from the Heavenly Court, using the power of Immortals and Buddhas to achieve the goal beforehand is also a good strategy.

Since the decision has been made, there's no need to waste time.

No time to lose, early the next day, Li Shimin gathered the civil and military officials and announced the matter, also confirming the Mid-Autumn night over half a month later to receive the homage of the emperors of other kingdoms!

In the great hall, Li Shimin's proposal was like a giant stone thrown into a lake, stirring all the civil and military officials present.

They naturally understood that as the Emperor of the Great Tang, if he received the homage of so many kings, it signified something profound.

This meant that the Great Tang had truly become the Heavenly Empire, accepting the homage of all nations!

Just like the distant era of the Shang Dynasty...

"Your Majesty! Such a grand event is indeed a joyous occasion, but I still have two major concerns," at this moment, a righteous voice called out.

Everyone turned to see Wei Zheng, with a solemn expression, stepping forward and saying: "There are only just over half a month until Mid-Autumn night, the time is so tight that even the Flying Dragon Ship can hardly traverse all the nations, let alone gathering their kings in the Great Tang."

With that, Wei Zheng paused slightly and continued: "Now that large and small countries stand in abundance, even though the Great Tang's reputation is widespread, not all may know the majesty of our Heavenly Empire. How can we ensure that these kings would be willing to come?"

Indeed, Li Shimin's idea is excellent; if this can be accomplished, the Great Tang can almost recreate the brilliance of the Shang Dynasty. However, the difficulties are not small, and Wei Zheng's two points are indeed the greatest challenges at present.

"Everyone..."

However, after Wei Zheng posed these two problems, both Jiang Liu and Li Shimin seemed unfazed, having anticipated these issues. Jiang Liu directly stepped forward two paces, his gaze sweeping around at all in attendance!

"The envoy task of visiting various smaller countries and informing these kings to come to Chang'an City on the night of August 15 for the Mid-Autumn Festival will be undertaken by me!" Jiang Liu's words caused a change in the expressions of the civil and military officials present, then they all showed signs of joy.

The ability of Master Xuanzang is known to these civil and military officials, just from him having achieved Buddhahood one can see it.

As the saying goes, Immortals and Buddhas can traverse the Three Mountains and Five Peaks, the Five Lakes and Four Seas in one day. Having him undertake this task certainly isn't a difficult matter.

"If that's the case, I have no other objections!" Wei Zheng, upon hearing this, slightly bowed his head and said, then retreated a few steps, returning to his position.

After these two problems proposed by Wei Zheng were perfectly resolved, naturally no one in the great hall opposed it, and so the matter was settled.

There is just over half a month until Mid-Autumn, preparations in Chang'an City for the homage of all nations began, while Jiang Liu set off in person with Emperor Li Shimin's decree.

Jinling Country, located south of the Great Tang, though its population isn't large, only in the hundreds of thousands, it still claims to be a nation and has its capital.

On this day, the Buddhist Light was resplendent, more dazzling than the sun in the sky, attracting countless gazes.

Naturally, the King of Jinling Country and his civil and military ministers came out to meet.

"May I ask which Bodhisattva has descended?" Seeing Jiang Liu surrounded by dazzling Buddhist Light, all present, led by the King of Jinling Country, knelt down with reverence.

"Though I am the Sandalwood Merit Buddha, I am now also an envoy of the Great Tang!" With his form suspended in the air, Jiang Liu looked down at the King of Jinling Country, first stating his identity.

"Hiss..." Jiang Liu's first statement caused all present to gasp.

Is this deity before them a Buddha?

But, a Buddha actually became an envoy of the Great Tang?

Is the Great Tang really that formidable?

"What instructions does the envoy have for us?" Although his mind was greatly shaken, after a moment, the King of Jinling Country managed to compose himself and respectfully asked Jiang Liu.

Since the Merit Buddha before him had voluntarily disclosed his identity as an envoy of the Great Tang, he must have come in that capacity today, right?

"Today, the Emperor of Great Tang has an edict for all the kings under heaven!"

Without wasting words, Jiang Liu raised his hand, and a rolled-up Imperial Decree appeared in his hand, which he then directed towards the King of Jinling Country.

The fact that the Emperor of Great Tang has an edict for him surprised and angered the King of Jinling Country and the surrounding ministers.

Although the Great Tang is a Heavenly Empire, Jinling Country is not a vassal state of the Great Tang, right? On what grounds does the Emperor of Great Tang have the right to issue an edict directly to him?

However, given Jiang Liu's status as a Buddha, his identity and power were not something they could defy…

Therefore, although internally furious, they dared not show it. The King of Jinling Country took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and opened the decree in his hand to see.

No matter what, let's first see what is written in the decree.

Upon opening the decree, one could read words that balanced grace and power, generally requiring all kings to gather in Chang'an City on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and not to be late.

Finally, the decree was sealed with a large seal.

Seeing the decree's contents, the King of Jinling Country's heart harbored anger.

Such words balancing grace and power evidently leave him with no right to refuse; the Emperor of Great Tang is truly overbearing.

However, when the king's gaze finally landed on the large seal, amazement appeared on his face, and the anger in his heart quickly vanished.

The seal on the decree was not the Great Tang's Imperial Jade Seal but the imprint of the Kongdong Seal.

The Kongdong Seal is an Artifact of Destiny for the Human Clan. Even if one has never seen it before, upon laying eyes on it, one can comprehend its significance.

Viewing the imprint of the Kongdong Seal on the decree, the King of Jinling Country naturally understood what it represented!

"Is this the Kongdong Seal? The Artifact of Destiny for the Human Clan? With the Kongdong Seal as a backing, the Great Tang Emperor indeed has the authority to command any member of the Human Clan!" After silently pondering for a moment, the King of Jinling Country's anger naturally dissipated.

The Great Tang's power is stronger than his own, and it can even have a Buddha as an envoy; this much is clear.

The most important thing is that the Great Tang possesses such a Supreme Treasure as the Kongdong Seal, making both its strength and rationale compelling; what right does he have to be angry?

"Please convey to the Emperor of Great Tang, His Majesty, that I shall not be late!" Rolling up the decree and putting it away, the King of Jinling Country lowered his head and expressed submission.

"Yes, as long as His Majesty agrees, someone will come to escort you then!" Hearing the King of Jinling Country's words, Jiang Liu spoke with a satisfied expression.

After his words, Jiang Liu's form departed, breaking through the air once more.

"Farewell, envoy!" Watching Jiang Liu's figure fade into the distance, the King of Jinling Country still respectfully spoke with his head lowered.

"Your Majesty, why did you do this?" Once Jiang Liu had left, the civil and military ministers who had been holding their breath gathered and asked the King of Jinling Country.

"You should first look at this decree," without offering much of an explanation, the King of Jinling Country handed the decree to the gathered ministers to review.

As expected, upon seeing the imprint of the Kongdong Seal on the decree, their anger also vanished, leaving them speechless.

Jiang Liu continued forward. Some countries he had not been to before, but others he had visited during his westward journey.

With Jiang Liu's current cultivation level as a Daluo Golden Immortal, traveling across these countries was naturally not difficult.

He visited country after country, without much unnecessary talk, first revealing his identity as a Buddha, then informing them of his role as the Great Tang's envoy, and finally presenting the pre-prepared decrees.

Seeing the imprint of the Kongdong Seal on the decrees, these kings naturally dared not defy its command, so matters went relatively smoothly.

As for Treasure Elephant Country, Jisai Country, Zhuzi Country, and so on, all countries Jiang Liu had visited while traveling west, these were naturally more convenient.

Thus, everything proceeded quite smoothly.

In just a short span of four or five days, Jiang Liu had visited almost all the Human Clan countries across the four great continents…