Brother Song Taizu

Chapter 193 The storm is coming and I want to see you
Kaifeng, Daxiangguo Temple.

"Taiwei, this...this...someone must be harming us, someone must be harming our religion, you must help us! We...we don't dare to curse King Qin even if we have the courage to do so. Your Highness!"

"Yes, Taiwei, and the late emperor, no, it's Emperor Shizong, we... this really has nothing to do with us at all, it's a coincidence, it's all a coincidence!"

A bunch of old monks from Xiangguo Temple surrounded the visitor, bursting into tears and crying, as if they would die in front of the visitor if the man didn't help them.

And who else could this person be besides the new Taiwei Cao Yuanzhong?

The price Zhao Guangmei offered to the Guiyi Army was too high, and the support he gave was too great, so in order to show his loyalty, Cao Yuanzhong immediately passed on the position of Jiedushi of the Guiyi Army to his nephew. Then he simply ran to Kaifeng and became a hostage.

Of course, by the way, I became a shareholder of the trading company and the Great Song Dynasty Taiwei.

Although there are already several Taiwei in the Song Dynasty.

There is definitely no real power, but no one in Kaifeng dares to deny him face at least so far. He spends a lot of time on screenwriting every day, studying the scripts of Northwest Guzhong, and then spends a lot of money to hire outstanding talents. actors rehearsing.

Who would have known that he would fall into this mess in a strange way.

When the Song Dynasty inherited the Zhou system, the vast majority of officials did not believe in Buddhism. Even if they did, they could only believe in it secretly and were extremely wary of them. Historically, the Song Dynasty had always promoted Taoism to suppress Buddhism, so these monks except This Cao Yuanzhong really couldn't find anyone else to help.

Because all Guazhou Guiyi Army believers in Buddhism?

"Lieutenant, you must be careful. I don't know who started this rumor, but it is obviously nonsense. Others don't understand, and you can't understand. What your Highness burned in Qinghai Lake was all Tantra. Buddhist temples have nothing to do with our Zen sect!"

"Yes, Lieutenant, this is clearly someone deliberately provoking it, maybe it's the Ming Cult, ah! They are the Demon Cult!
Cao Yuanzhong glanced at them helplessly. There was really nothing he could do. In the end, he could only sigh and recite Amitabha.

He didn't want to take care of this nonsense, but he had to take care of it. Who knew that Gui Yijun was also a Buddhist?If the Buddha is really exterminated on a large scale, it is hard to say whether there will be great chaos in the world, but the two states of Guasha and Guasha will definitely be in uproar.

This rumor is really damaging, and the damage is done to a person who seems to be there or not. No matter how disbelieving he is, no matter how talented and sage he is, he will definitely have doubts in his heart, because Chai Rong's death was originally Something that I can't explain clearly.

Moreover, many people in Buddhism have indeed acquiesced in this matter in order to promote the wonders of Buddhism, and people all over the world are doubtful about this.

To be honest, if something happens to His Highness King Qin, then it is really hard to explain. I am afraid no one can tell what the official attitude will be. But when the emperor is angry and bleeds millions, this The founding emperor who was a soldier might really want to kill all the bald people in the world.

However, he couldn't get involved too deeply. He was indeed very proud in the Song Dynasty, but at the same time, he also knew that Zhao Song was dissatisfied with the Guiyi Army being too deeply involved in Buddhism. One day, the Guiyi Army would completely return to Yi, and the court would On the day when the rotation of prefects begins, the whole people believe in religion, which will inevitably become the biggest gap between the people of Guasha and the Zhao and Song Dynasties.

Anyway, he has now ordered the expansion of the Mogao Grottoes, and although the original murals have been preserved, new religious murals are not allowed, let alone new Buddha statues. Instead, he has begun to depict the beautiful life under the New Deal and record the northwest orphans. Zhong's history, Confucian ideological articles, and a large number of portraits of Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangmei.

Now, Cao Yuanzhong was naturally in a dilemma. He had no choice but to clasp his hands and recite a Buddhist chant loudly, and then said: "Everyone, you also know that Gua and Shazhou have been ruled by Tubo for too long, so this has happened. The whole people believe in Buddhism. However, in order to express the difference between Han and Yi, Guazhou Buddhism also tries its best to distinguish it from Tantric Buddhism. Therefore, we are neither Tantric Buddhism nor Zen Buddhism. Even because we live with the Uighurs all year round, it is inevitable We have absorbed a lot of Manichaeism, that is, some of the teachings of Mingjiao. We... are different from you. By the way, His Highness the King of Qin has commented that we are Guiyijun-style Buddhism with the local characteristics of Guasha and Shazhou. In fact, the essence We are no longer a sect, we are heretics!"

When the eminent monks saw it, Cao Yuanzhong actually wanted to sever ties with them and establish another sect. How could this be allowed?Naturally, he quickly persuaded, and Cao Yuanzhong extended his hand to indicate: "Of course, although we are not from the same sect, we are of the same origin after all. Now that Buddhism is facing a life and death crisis, I naturally cannot stay out of it."

"Tomorrow, the Guangming Temple outside Kaifeng City will be officially opened. I heard that the officials and His Highness the King of Qin will go to visit. Everyone, the Buddha that I believe in is the integration of a large number of Manichaean scriptures. This Mingjiao teaching, I I have also studied it and found that it is similar to many of our places!"

He was not talking nonsense. Guazhou Buddhism is a fusion of Manichaean teachings within Buddhism, while Mingjiao is a fusion of Buddhist teachings within Manichaeism. It is true that they reach the same goal through different paths and are mutually heretical.

Originally, the Guiyi Army should have strongly opposed anything related to Manichaeism, but now they are determined to return to the Song Dynasty, and the attitude of the Ganzhou Uighurs has become increasingly ambiguous, and they may have to return with them. Song Dynasty, considering that the northwest is full of Buddhist countries, Cao Yuanzhong suddenly felt that it seemed like a good choice for the people of Gua, Sha and Ganzhou to welcome Master Wang hand in hand.

Although their Guiyi Army had a deep feud with the Ganzhou Uighurs, the current Uighur Chanyu was still his uncle.

Several old monks from Xiangguo Temple were naturally horrified when they heard this. They thought Cao Yuanzhong wanted to jump ship and convert to Mingjiao, so they hurriedly tried to persuade him again.

But Cao Yuanzhong said calmly: "Da Guangming Temple is not far from Da Xiangguo Temple. What we worship is Sakyamuni Buddha, and they worship Mani Guangming Buddha. As the saying goes, two characters for Buddha cannot be written in one stroke. Are we all a family? Why do you need to open your mouth to the Demonic Cult and shut your mouth to the Demonic Cult?"

When everyone heard the words, they were thoughtful.

Although, it's quite shameless.

"Tomorrow, I would like to take all the masters to Daguangming Temple to offer congratulatory gifts to Daguangming Temple. For my sake, no one will be in trouble. What do you want to say to the officials and His Highness? You can do it yourself. Just say it, if we can unite and perform rituals with the master of Daguangming Temple, pray for the Song Dynasty, pray for the officials, and pray for His Highness the King of Qin, I think no one can refuse."

"Ah, let us join those heretics of the Demon Cult..."

"Hmph! Everyone, although I, as a lieutenant, am somewhat thin-faced in the court, I have no real power at all. This is the only thing I can do. If you are willing, we will work together tomorrow. If you If you don’t want to, forget it, I have limited abilities and don’t dare to interfere.”

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Hall of Renming

Master Huineng was explaining Buddhist scriptures to Zhao Defang as if he were spitting out lotus flowers.Empress Wang washed the grapes herself and brought them to Master Huineng. She invited him to eat them and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, Master. Master, I came to the palace today. What's the matter?"

Monk Huineng smiled and said: "There are indeed two things that I want to do to trouble the queen."

"Master, please speak."

"Tomorrow, the Daguangming Temple in Kaifeng will be completed. I heard that Mrs. Huarui is a Mingjiao believer? I wonder, will this noble concubine go?"

"Da Guangming Temple? The master is a member of the Buddhist sect, why should we pay attention to them? Hasn't the Buddhist sect always claimed that this Ming sect is a demonic sect?"

"Amitabha, Buddhism has the advantages of Buddhism, and Mingjiao also has the benefits of Mingjiao. As the saying goes, seek common ground while reserving differences. I heard that in the Western Regions, the two religions have a faint tendency to merge in Guazhou and other places. Following the trend of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, our Song Dynasty should embrace all rivers. Tolerance and inclusiveness, in the future, the Uighurs will definitely be people of the Song Dynasty, so how can they favor one over the other? How can I, a Buddhist, blind my eyesight with a leaf, clinging to some differences and clinging to them?"

"Ah, Master, you are really a master."

"Amitabha."

"To be honest, not only the Xu family is going to the Great Guangming Temple tomorrow, but also the officials and the second and third sons are going. I didn't want to go at first, but if Master, you have such a big heart, it is No matter what, I have to take Master to join in the fun."

"Amitabha, that poor monk thanked the Queen."

"Master, you are welcome."

"Right, there's one more thing."

"Master, please speak."

"The property that the Queen gave me a few days ago has been given to the poor people in the city in your name. Now, one of them, a man named Hong, was originally a beggar, but he was able to work hard and organize people to start a business. The trading company has lived a good life, and he even said he wanted to thank the queen."

"Really? This is actually happening?"

"Yes, this boss Hong has always wanted to thank you in person, and he also said that he would give you a heavy gift. You see, it is this thing. Although it is not very valuable, it is the result of their hard work."

As he spoke, Master Huineng took out a box containing a jade bracelet.

"Ah, how can this be allowed? I, I obviously didn't do anything. This is really, this is really... they can live a good life. This is their destiny. What does it have to do with me?"

"Queen, do you want to see them?"

"This...just disappear. Since I received the generous gift, I will write a few words and give it to them. It can be regarded as a return gift."

After saying that, Queen Wang happily asked the master to grind it, and wrote the words "Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement" without signing it, and asked the master Huineng to help deliver it. At the same time, she felt this great master Huineng in her heart. I feel more and more grateful.

Master, this is the master.

Master Huineng took it with a smile and said goodbye. After leaving the palace, his legs softened unconsciously, and he knelt on the ground and murmured: "Use my body to burn my holy fire. Tomorrow, it will be my Mingjiao, the Great Master." A prosperous day."

In the evening, the so-called boss surnamed Hong received the letter from Huineng, but he didn't even bother to look at it, so he ordered someone to frame it. Naturally, this person has become increasingly arrogant in the past month. The leader of the Beggar Clan.

He found the backbone of the gang, held a dragon-headed stick in his hand and said: "Everyone, I have received the exact news today. The backbone of the Yizi Sect will have a banquet in Fanlou today. This opportunity is once in a lifetime. I mean." It has been decided that today, we will kill the Sky Rats and destroy the Yizi Sect. From now on, I, the Beggar Gang, will dominate the city of Kaifeng!"

Except for a few people in the audience who were surprised and looked in disbelief, none of the other beggars thought there was anything wrong with doing this, and they all became more motivated.

Beggars, even if they are leaders, they have shitty qualities and know shitty politics. Especially in the past month or so, their momentum has grown stronger and their lives have become better and better, but no one dares to No matter what they are, each one of them has already been swollen to death.

"Fuck them!"

"Yes, hack them to death. We have long disliked them. The benefits of the dock are so great. Why should we let them have a monopoly?"

"After today, there will be no Yizimen in Kaifeng!"

Then, everyone yelled and went to prepare weapons with great excitement.

Gang Leader Hong silently recited in his heart: Use my body to burn my holy fire. After today, I die and Mingjiao will prosper.

(End of this chapter)