Zhenguan: I, Dou Fengjie, will not be the first cuckold.

Ahead, by the roadside, stood a gnarled and twisted dragon claw locust tree, seven zhang tall and one zhang in diameter, its age unknown, perhaps several hundred years.

Two people were hanging from two tree branches, their mouths stuffed with someone's smelly socks and underwear. They swayed and bobbed in the strong wind, like rootless weeds.

Upon seeing Inugami Mitasuki and Ebisu, the two struggled frantically, but were unable to speak, only making some noises, with veins bulging on their foreheads.

Inugami Mitasuki's eyes widened, and he tried to speak, but was silenced by Eri's glare.

For the sake of Japan's prosperity, what are a few craftsmen who have been killed?

Dou Fengjie, still smiling, said, "These two thieves attempted to steal secrets of the Tang Dynasty and were captured here."

"Their tongues have long been cut out, and they can't write, so there's no point in sending them to the Dali Temple."

"Why don't we each shoot an arrow and give them a quick death? That would be a way of showing our mercy."

Hui Ri's eyes showed neither sorrow nor joy: "Amitabha! Shangguan is right. Living such a hard life, it's better to help them reincarnate."

"Afterwards, this humble monk chanted the Prajna Lamp for them, helping them escape the eighteen hells and be reborn anew."

The Nili mentioned by monks is what is known as hell in the secular world.

Dou Fengjie was slightly surprised: "The Prajnaparamita Lamp, written by Nagarjuna and translated by Paramartha, mainly expounds on the Madhyamaka philosophy, right?"

This monk Hui Ri, he probably practiced fake Zen.

The Diamond Sutra, the Lotus Sutra, and the Great Mantra Sutra are all more suitable than the Prajna Lamp.

The Great Mantra of the Perfection of Wisdom is the version translated by Kumarajiva, not the version translated by Xuanzang.

"With an unobstructed mind, there is no fear, and one is far removed from all distorted views, dreams, and suffering, ultimately attaining Nirvana."

Hui Ri gave an awkward laugh.

The Japanese have a different way of thinking than the people of Tang Dynasty China.

"King of the Dogs... Excuse me, that's not quite the right way to address you."

Dou Fengjie intentionally or unintentionally made the dog look bad with the three-field hoe.

This unusual surname, whether inverted or not, is unrefined to pronounce.

"I'm used to it, you can call me whatever you want."

Inugami Mitasuki, his face drawn, responded indifferently.

"Heart Tired" is a perfectly good surname in Japan, but it became a source of ridicule in the Tang Dynasty.

"Dog-boiled" and "my grandson" are neither good surnames.

"Envoy, why don't you set an example by shooting an arrow at the thief?"

Dou Fengjie enthusiastically borrowed a seven-dou longbow and a raw arrow from a Left Guard and thoughtfully placed them in the hands of Inu no Mitasuki.

Infantry used longbows, while cavalry used horn bows.

Inugami Mitasuki's mouth twitched.

Dou Fengjie, that coward, is truly meticulous; he only gave him one arrow, so even if Inugami Mitasu wanted to cause trouble, he couldn't do anything about it.

The Seven-Bow Bow is somewhat disrespectful.

Although Inugami Mitasuki was short, he was still capable of wielding a bow with a length of one stone.

With the bowstring drawn taut and the arrow flying like a shooting star, Inugami Mitasuki shot an arrow toward the head of a craftsman.

A single, fatal arrow can also reduce their suffering.

As the wind blew, the craftsman's body slowly spun around, and the arrow struck him squarely in the thigh.

Blood splattered, the craftsman convulsed, his face contorted in pain.

"His archery skills are a bit lacking."

Xueyantuo envoy Yishitongtel took the bow and arrow, shot the craftsman's left ear with one arrow, and triumphantly raised his eyebrows at the dog-like Santian Si.

According to the rules, the proof of merit for killing enemies is the left ear!

Dou Fengjie smiled: "Tiler, what excellent archery!"

The Xueyantuo inherited the Turkic system, and "Tele" refers to the royal family members who did not hold any real positions.

Yishitong was the younger brother of Yishiyinan, the Khan of the Xueyantuo Zhenzhu Bilge Khan. He fought alongside Yinan against the Turks for many years, but he was not even a Sijin or Tutun. His two nephews were above him.

This is also a tragedy. It seems that Yishitong and Ashina Simo should be considered an alliance of disillusioned factions.

The Turkic ruler, Zhishi Shaode Sijin, proudly accepted the bow and arrow: "Watch me conquer the land with a single arrow!"

That kid from the Zhishi family has quite the nerve!

Zhi Shi Shaode released an arrow, which drew a beautiful parabola and hit the craftsman's buttocks squarely.

Dou Fengjie understood; it was a single arrow that would seize the entire country.

The Turkic Yan Tuo clan leader Si Jin fired an arrow, which barely grazed the craftsman's skin.

"I'm getting old! Only my son-in-law is capable of fighting bravely."

His son-in-law, Ashina Simo, was looked down upon by the entire Turkic people, but his martial arts skills were truly superb; he could at least fight Cheng Yaojin for thirty rounds.

Yan Sijin came only to show his loyalty.

Given the Yan Tuo clan's relatively weak position within the Turkic Khaganate, they couldn't do anything; even sending a message required traversing half of the Turkic Khaganate.

The sky is vast and blue, the wilderness is boundless, and the Yan Tuo clan lives beside the Yin Mountains.

Hui Ri took the bow and arrow, and with one arrow, he severed a rope, causing the half-dead craftsman to fall to the ground.

Hui Ri shot that arrow intentionally.

Japan could admit its scheme failed, but it could not allow Dou Fengjie to embarrass it. Hui Ri's arrow was a form of retaliation.

Dou Fengjie's face darkened slightly, and the donkey had already rushed out like a whirlwind, its huge hooves trampling down on the craftsman's head.

With a soft thud, shattered bones, red blood, and white brain matter splattered everywhere, accompanied by Ah Lu's arrogant groans, leaving one speechless.

Dou Fengjie roughly understood what A-Lu meant. It was much more powerful than the donkeys of Qianzhou; it wasn't just a braying animal!

"This precious donkey is no less than our Lieutenant General's horse!" the captain exclaimed.

Su Dingfang, who was promoted from Kuangdao Yingyang Prefecture, was a fourth-rank official and served as the Left Guard General of the Imperial Guard. In fact, he was downgraded by one rank.

However, from a prefecture to a garrison, or from a local area to the imperial city, a drop of one rank is considered a lateral transfer.

Feng Tang grew old easily, and Li Guang was hard to be promoted to general; Su Dingfang still needs to wait patiently if he wants to be promoted to general.

"It can't compare. The General of the Central Army led two hundred cavalry in a night raid on the Turkic camp, a feat that was also aided by a fine horse," Dou Fengjie laughed.

When the Duke of Zan's mansion was robbed, although it was General Li Hai'an who stepped forward, the favor also had to be done by Su Dingfang, who was then General Yingyang.

After all, without Su Dingfang's permission, Li Hai'an could not face a spoiled princess without feeling guilty.

A-Lu glanced at his blood-stained hooves, then disdainfully jumped into the Longshou West Canal. After washing himself clean, he leaped ashore and shook his body in the sunlight.

The water droplets on the donkey's body shone in the sunlight, creating a miniature rainbow. The donkey's fur appeared even blacker and shinier, like a piece of pure black silk.

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"Baka! Dou Fengjie is insulting our nation, the land of the rising sun!"

Inside the Shifangguan, Inu no Mitasuki drew his sword and slashed wildly in all directions, roaring in a fit of impotent rage.

"So what? The current situation is that if we give ourselves away again, forget about learning their skills, we might not even be able to return to Asuka Kyoto."

Hui Ri calmly drank his urine.

He wasn't trying to cure an illness; he simply had a strong palate.

In Japan, there are quite a few people like this.

If you want to learn something from someone, can you do it without paying a price?

If Inugami Mitasuki knew about the agreement he had reached with Dou Fengjie, he would probably bang his head against a tofu block.

Learning something new can be done leisurely and skillfully; why rush and scramble?

Let's stop here this time and come back to steal again next time.

Bah! What stealing? This is called learning!