When the Buddhist Dharma Conference was held, disaster relief in the four prefectures of Yong, Yan, Si, and Liang had already begun. Eminent monks preached Buddhism in Xiangyang. Rich people became charitable and charitable. Even ordinary people who had surplus food at home gave some to help the victims fleeing from the south. .
The rumor that the governor Yang Anxuan was the reincarnation of the Buddha and came to save all sentient beings spread more and more widely. After all, many people have learned the Heart Sutra taught by the Buddha in his dream. Cultivate your mind to be still and be protected by Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
The incense in the Buddhist temple became more and more prosperous. Kong Xian went to Yang Anxuan to complain that the common people worshiped Buddha too much, which made the family situation that was not wealthy become difficult, and many children dropped out of school.
It seems that everything has its pros and cons. While Yang Anxuan was trying to exploit Buddhism, he also contributed to the prosperity of Buddhism, which was undoubtedly detrimental to the promotion of Confucianism.
Buddhism flourished in Jin, Qin, Wei and other countries. In the Jin Dynasty, many civil and military ministers from King Langya on down believed in Buddhism. The noble families had family temples. For example, Wang Huilong was rescued by Sengbin, who was the family monk worshiped by the Wang family.
In June of this year, the leader of the Lion Kingdom sent an envoy across the sea to deliver a four-foot-two-inch jade Buddha statue. After ten years, the emperor ordered the jade Buddha to be enshrined in Waguan Temple. King Langya and King Wuling personally offered incense and worshiped. The dignitaries in the capital , countless people went to worship Buddha.
Yao Xing of the Qin State believed in Buddhism, so he welcomed Kumarajiva and even Chang'an to translate scriptures, build pagodas and temples in the country, and led the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and the people of the country to believe in Buddhism.
The leader of the Wei Dynasty, Tuoba Gui, believed in Buddhism, Taoism, and witchcraft. He respected the Buddhist temples and Taoist sects during the war with Yan, and would not offend Qiu.
After moving the capital to Pingcheng, monk Faguo asked to see Tuoba Gui and called him
"Today's Tathagata", ascetics should bow to him with all his might, not to the emperor but to the Buddha. This argument allowed the subjects to elevate the emperor to Buddha, which was conducive to rule. Tuobagui issued an edict to Dharmaguo to be a sramana, build a five-level Buddhist pagoda, build a main hall, a lecture hall, and a meditation hall, and let Dharmaguo recruit monks.
Yang Anxuan knew that the reason why Buddhism flourished was because of the great chaos in the world. From the monarchs and dignitaries to the ordinary people, they all suffered endless sufferings. They all hoped to find sustenance and peace in the pain. The idea of Buddhism's birth was soon eliminated by the clan together with metaphysics. Accepted by the gentry.
Allowing Buddhism to develop without restraint is not conducive to its own needs. Yang Anxuan recalled that when Master Daoan was building a Buddhist temple in Xiangyang, he had formulated a plan based on the monk system of the Han Dynasty.
"Norms for monks and nuns", known as
"Virtue is the sect of things, and learning encompasses the Tripitaka." The rules for monks and nuns and the Dharma Charter compiled by Master Dao'an have three articles: one is about walking incense, sitting in a seat, and the Dharma preached in the sutra; the second is about practicing the Dharma, eating and drinking, and singing at six times on a daily basis; the third is about uposatha, sending messengers, and repenting, etc. Dharma, all temples and monasteries all over the world follow these three principles.
These three norms are the basis of the program. Yang Anxuan felt that it was necessary to put forward more in-depth regulations for Buddhism in response to the situation in Xiangyang.
Although he is said to be the reincarnation of the Buddha, his status in Buddhism is obviously not enough. The most important figure in Buddhism in the Eastern Jin Dynasty is none other than Master Huiyuan.
Master Huiyuan is a disciple of Master Dao'an, and he is also a lay disciple of Master Huiyuan. It is feasible to ask Master Huiyuan to formulate a system to standardize Buddhist practices.
When Huanxuan was appointed as Taiwei, he was quite dissatisfied with Buddhism's friendship with dignitaries, competition with their extravagance and prostitution, and competition with the people for profit. He intended to suppress Buddhism and ordered monks to pay tribute to the king.
Master Huiyuan argued with Huan Xuan by writing "The Theory of Recluses Disrespecting the King". In the end, Huan Xuan was convinced and agreed that the Recluses disrespect the emperor.
Later, Huanxuan established the Chu Dynasty and issued an order to restrict Buddhism and clarify monks and nuns. However, he showed respect to the Lushan monks where Master Huiyuan lived.
"Only the place where morality resides in Lushan Mountain is not an example of searching for simple words." Master Huiyuan wrote to Huan Xuan, stating in the "Summon Book of Discussing Materials with Taiwei Huan" that he was not opposed to the state power to clarify the monks and nuns, and stated that the problem of secularization of Buddhism could be solved through internal rectification, the establishment of a complete monastic system, and the strengthening of Buddhism itself. Phenomenon.
Huanxuan had only been emperor for more than seventy days, and the purge against Buddhism could not be ended. However, Master Huiyuan proposed the "Jiedu of the Dharma Society", "Jiedu of Outer Monks", "Preface to the Jiedu", and "Bhikshuni" However, Buddhist monastic systems such as "Jiedu" have far-reaching influence and significance, and are respected by monks and laypeople in the north and south.
After Yao Xing learned about the Sangha regulations formulated by Master Huiyuan, he included Master Huiyuan's Sangha regulations in the edict establishing monk officials as the Qin State's regulations for rectifying monks and nuns.
Yang Anxuan wanted to rely on the regulations of Master Huiyuan to guide and restrict the worship of Buddhism in Yong, Si and other states, so that the spread of Buddhism would not affect the promotion of Confucianism, usurp people's wealth, and affect production.
In the letter, Yang Anxuan asked Master Huiyuan to give him a copy of the Sangha Regulations, which would serve as a standard of conduct for monks in Yong, Si and other places. The monks and nuns who used Buddhism to make money and violated discipline should be eliminated and tied to national law.
It was already December 20th when I sent the letter, and another year was about to pass. Looking at the flying snow outside the hall, Yang Anxuan felt a little emotional that time flies. It has been twelve years since he traveled through time. Unknowingly, he married a wife and had children, becoming the father of two children.
With so many worries that are difficult to let go of, if there is a chance for him to go back to his past, he probably won't come back.
Ding walked into the lobby with a solemn expression, stood in front of the hall and shook off the snow on his body, strode forward to salute, and presented the intelligence in his hand.
After seeing it, Yang Anxuan asked in surprise: "Ying Hao has not returned since he left Tangxi in mid-November. It has been a month, so why are we reporting it now?"
"I have just received a report from the Tangxi secret guards. I came to report immediately when I realized something was wrong." Ding Quan gritted his teeth and reported.
Since the establishment of the secret guard, they have made a lot of achievements. Yang Anxuan was very satisfied with him and Huang Fu, and promoted them to the fifth rank Zhenyuan General.
There were five secret guards in the Tangxi faction, all of whom were his subordinates. The report was not made in time, and a big mistake was made that made Ding Quan feel humiliated.
After Yang Anxuan scanned the intelligence, he threw it on the case and said angrily: "I have repeatedly told you that iron ore is a top priority. If there is any movement, you must report it immediately. What do you do for a living?" Wang Zhene committed the crime. After taking the intelligence report and reading it, he said: "Ying Hong, the minister of Zhongshu, returned to his hometown to pay tribute. Ying Xu was replaced by Ying Kun as the patriarch. There must be monsters when things go wrong." Yang Anxuan said angrily: "Needless to say, Ying Xu Hao was taken to Jiankang by Ying Hong, and the secret of forging the army may have been leaked." Strong weapons and sharp weapons were the basis for Yang Anxuan to defeat the enemy. In several battles with Qin and Wei, Yang Anxuan always relied on sharp knives and sharp arrows to win, so Yang Anxuancai spent a lot of effort to win over the Ying family. Because they were far away in Xiangyang, he could only send county troops and secret guards to guard the mine.
During this period of time, he was busy with trade fairs and scripture teaching meetings, etc. Yang Anxuan did not pay attention to Ying Hong's return to his hometown to worship his ancestors. The spy report clearly states that Ying Hong arrived in Nanton on November 8, and on November 20 He returned to Beijing in such a hurry, which was obviously unreasonable.
Yang Anxuan slapped his forehead in frustration. There was no need to ask whether Ying Hong was ordered by Liu Yu. If Liu Yu got the sword forging method, he would quickly equip the Beifu Army with the manpower and material resources at his disposal, and the Beifu Army's combat power would be significantly To improve.
Although there is no conflict between him and Liu Yu at the moment, everyone knows that there will be a battle between the two in the future. Without the trump card of weapons, they also lose their advantage.
But Liu Yu controls the court, has more financial resources and more people than himself, and it is easier to do things. He can surpass himself in a few years.
Wang Zhene gently put the intelligence back on the desk and said: "My lord, it has happened. It is useless to think about it. Let's send someone to Tangxi to have a look." Ding Quan stood up and asked for orders: "I am willing to go and find out the truth. I will never let it go." Something will happen to the mining industry again." Yang Anxuan really wanted to go in person, but the Chinese New Year was coming soon, and as the governor, he couldn't leave lightly.
Yang Anxuan thought for a while and said, "You first go to the mining area to check who is missing and find out what Ying Hong got?" Ding Quan handed Ying Hong his hand and asked, "What should the Ying family do with it?" Yang Anxuan After pondering for a moment, he said: "Ying Xu once helped me generously. He was replaced by Ying Kun as the clan leader. He probably didn't want to see the weapon forging skills being obtained by Ying Hong. Seeing Ying Xu's kindness, the matter was dropped."
"However, Tangxi Iron Industry must be taken back." Yang Anxuan said categorically: "You take a hundred taels of gold and buy back the iron industry from the Ying family." The Ying family suffered a big loss after buying back the iron industry with a hundred taels of gold.
Ding Quan sneered and said: "My lord is kind, it would be good if he obeys his humble position and does not hold him accountable for leaking secrets. It is too kind to give the Ying family a hundred taels of gold." Yang Anxuan said again: "After you get the iron industry back, you can go and see him. When he saw Ying Xu, he said that the colored porcelain business was a joint venture with him, not with the Ying family. Since Ying Xu is no longer the head of the Ying family, the business has been abandoned. If Ying Xu himself is willing to run it, the previous conditions will remain unchanged." Ding Quan took the order and turned around to leave.
Yang Anxuan sighed: "The tree wants to be quiet but the wind is not stopping. I still think that I can live in peace for a few years, wait until Nanyan and Qiaoshu are recovered, and then enter the court to compete with Liu Yu." There were two people following Yang Anxuan. In the year, Wang Zhene was naturally aware of Yang Anxuan's ambitions. The Jin Dynasty had ceased to exist in name only, and the next step was the time for heroes to compete.
Yang Anxuan was the dominant one in Huaibei, Liu Yu was the lord in the Yangtze River area, and Liu Yi barely supported him in Liyang. As for Qiao Zong in Chengdu and Lu Xun in Guangzhou, they were both in a corner and could not participate in the feast of the world.
The Wei State in the north has the potential to annihilate the Yan State, and the Qin State in the northwest is still powerful. Both countries have the strength to move south. The four states of Yong, Si, Yan, and Liang serve as the southern barrier. Wang Zhene hopes that his lord can take advantage of the fact that Wei and Qin have no time to go south. He used the opportunity to unify the south first, and then mobilized the entire territory for the northern expedition.
Wang Zhen'e was very grateful for Yang Anxuan's regard for him. When he went to Yanling with no money to attend the gathering, Yang Anxuan learned that he had arrived and chased him to Songshan Mountain, which was three points better than when Xiao He chased Han Xin on a moonlit night.
At first, Wang Zhen was grateful and thought that Yang Anxuan was just treating the virtuous corporal because of his ancestor's reputation. Later, he found that Yang Anxuan really regarded him as Zhuge Wuhou of the Shu Han Dynasty. He took Xiangyang and entered Liangzhou, and promoted himself to Yongzhou Biejia, General Ying Yang is more valued than Meng Longfu, Kuai En and others.
Zhuge Wuhou was able to devote himself wholeheartedly, and he himself could follow him loyally. In Wang Zhen'e's view, Yang Anxuan was wiser than King Futian of the former Qin Dynasty. If a good minister chooses his master and helps his master, he will surely achieve the same achievements as his grandfather, or even surpass him.
Wang Zhen'e thought for a while and said: "Liu Yu is sitting in Jingkou and controls the court through Wang Mi and others. Although my lord has the help of Xi Gong and Yin Gong in the court, they are far behind Liu Yu.
"Yang Anxuan said distressedly: "It's a pity that my Yang family crossed the river too late and was demoted to the fourth-rank clan. I have no contact with the upper-class clans in Beijing. Those clan clans will not speak for Yu. Xi Gong and Yin Gong appear to be weak. Wang Zhen smiled evilly and said: "My lord has mentioned his family rank. Why not go to the capital for a pilgrimage in the next year to seek promotion from the Yang family." "Yang Anxuan was moved. The Jin Dynasty was in decline, but the clans still controlled the political, economic and cultural discourse. The nine-level Zhongzheng system selected and appointed officials according to their family status; the clans and nobles annexed land, ran manors, and owned a large number of tenant farmers. , forming a huge force; as for culture, ordinary people who don’t have warm clothes or enough food have no chance to read and write.
He cleaned up Wubao in Yongzhou, promoted Confucianism, and selected poor people to serve as minor officials in the government, just to gradually change the situation where the powerful family controlled everything. However, he encountered great resistance, and the battle to clear the land in Runan ended without any problems.
After taking office as the governor of Yongzhou, Yang Anxuan discussed the implementation of Tujuan with Wang Zhen'e, Xin He, Yang Anshen, Yin Dun, Feng Li and others more than once. As a result, everyone thought that the time was not right and advised Yang Anxuan not to act rashly.
The Hongnong Yang family's promotion has been the biggest wish of the Yang family since Yang Liang. As a Yang family member, it is necessary to fulfill this wish for the Yang family ancestors, which can be regarded as comforting the spirits of the ancestors in heaven.
