"Buddhism cannot calm the troubled times. In the past few years, the world was in turmoil. Buddhism used it to promote its teachings. Even the officials had the idea of prospering Buddhism. Fortunately, they changed their minds in the end."
After hearing this, Chen Changsheng was a little confused and asked, "If an official wants to live forever, shouldn't he establish Taoism?"
Liu Huaizhang shook his head and said: "This was indeed the case a few years ago. In recent years, things have gotten much better. The pills are rarely taken anymore. The little brother should also understand what the pills are. When the officials take them, My body is getting weaker and weaker, and maybe I can see something clearly."
After hearing this, Chen Changsheng said: "From the tone of the old man's words, he should be familiar with Long Yan. He must have a high official position."
Liu Huaizhang smiled and said: "It's just an official with a sesame seed and a mung bean. Let's talk over tea and books, no matter what."
After hearing this, Chen Changsheng smiled warmly and said: "The old man said something right before, Buddhism cannot calm the troubled times, but relatively speaking, troubled times can make the Buddhist mission flourish more. Only when suffering is about to occur, can there be relief. If you live and work in peace and contentment, it will be difficult to prosper.”
"correct."
Liu Huaizhang nodded and said: "But for the Great Scenery, whether in troubled times or peaceful times, Buddhism is not needed. A pure heart and few desires cannot save the world."
Chen Changsheng said: "What about Taoism?"
Liu Huaizhang thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "Taoism advocates the principle of inaction and the natural way of doing things. Although some places are in line with the strategy of the country, it is still somewhat inappropriate after all."
"With the current national crisis and such a situation, it stands to reason that internal strife should be stopped first, and then external worries should be quelled. However, both Beixiang and Dajing have put great effort into the external war and ignored the internal chaos, so that now this situation is Such chaos.”
"Chen has encountered a lot of suffering along the way. If we say it's chaotic, it shouldn't be too chaotic."
"chaos!"
Liu Huaizhang couldn't help but shook his head and sighed: "The chaos is not in the people's livelihood, but in the bureaucrats. Officials at the top and bottom stick to their own factions, engage in corruption and accept bribes..."
"If I were to say, these people should be sentenced to death, but the officials are benevolent kings and let them off time and time again, so that now all the officials are rotten to the core. They only have money and lust in their eyes, and their hearts are not at home. How can such an official Can govern the country well."
Chen Changsheng was filled with indignation when he saw him, so he spoke a little more forcefully.
Liu Huaizhang also realized at this time that what he said was a bit harsh, and then said: "When the time comes, they will naturally regret it."
Chen Changsheng took a sip of tea and did not comment on the corruption of officials for the time being.
He then asked: "Now that the country is in crisis, do you think there is any other way to save Da Jing?"
Liu Huaizhang looked at the little brother in front of him and said, "It seems that the little brother usually pays a lot of attention."
"I often come to the teahouse and listen to their nonsense."
Chen Changsheng smiled and said: "In Chen's opinion, such chaos requires a ruthless king."
Liu Huaizhang was heartbroken after hearing this.
The little brother in front of him thought of the same place.
In today's troubled times, there is no need for that kind king!
"Little brother, it's exactly what I thought."
Liu Huaizhang smiled, and then said: "I have roughly calculated that the chance of winning this time is not even 10%. The first is that the officials in the court are not in the same mind. When the country is in crisis, they are still scheming against each other. The second is that The national power is weak, and thirdly, the officials are too benevolent. A benevolent king can bring peace, but like the Buddhist family, he cannot bring peace to troubled times."
"Where does the 10% chance of winning come from?" Chen Changsheng asked.
"Comes from the word loyalty."
Liu Huaizhang said: "As the little brother said, first of all, to calm the people's hearts, it is necessary for the officials to be ruthless, stain their swords with blood, kill chickens to scare monkeys, and frighten those greedy officials. Only in this way can the people's resentment be quelled. Only in this way can we be loyal to the emperor, the so-called righteousness..."
Speaking of this, Liu Huaizhang smiled helplessly and said: "This word "righteousness" actually comes from the world of Jianghu. It does not depend on the court, but on the heart of the family and country in the hearts of Jianghu warriors..."
After hearing this, Chen Changsheng nodded and said, "If so, there is indeed a 10% chance of winning."
"Disaster……"
Liu Huaizhang sighed and said, "Both of these points are too difficult."
He has submitted countless letters, but without exception they have been rejected, once, twice and three times...
As it went on, the emperor of the temple didn't even bother to read the memorial anymore.
This feeling of helplessness was felt only by himself.
Drink all the tea in the cup.
Liu Huaizhang came to his senses in a daze. He turned his head and glanced at the sky. Seeing that it was getting late, he planned to leave.
Chen Changsheng didn't stay long. After saying goodbye to him, he left the teahouse.
The two agreed to meet again at the teahouse tomorrow.
Separately from the entrance of the tea house.
String String stood beside her husband. She roughly understood what she had just heard upstairs.
She asked: "Sir, is there really a 10% chance of winning?"
Chen Changsheng said: "To say it's one Chengdu is a bit too much. Maybe half Chengdu is not there, but there is still a chance of winning."
Stringer pursed her lips, as if she had something to say.
"Reluctant?" Chen Changsheng asked.
String String shook his head and said: " String String is no longer a person in the world, there is no point in being reluctant to let him go."
She did hate those who had bullied her.
But if she really had to choose, she didn't want Da Jing to be submerged in the flames of war.
Chen Changsheng couldn't help but shook his head and said: "If all the officials in the court are like this one, then why not worry about the situation? He is a true loyal man to the emperor and the country."
Strings paused for a moment and murmured: "Loyal to the king and loyal to the country..."
She had never seen this family's righteousness, and she didn't understand it when she talked about it. But when she thought of the patched clothes of the man just now, she seemed to understand a little bit more.
…
String Strings now had nowhere to go, so he followed his husband.
Chen Changsheng returned to Chang Mansion.
Chang Shan was waiting in the mansion. When he saw his husband returning, he hurriedly greeted him and asked, "Sir, was he not at the mansion last night?"
Chen Changsheng smiled and said: "I went to meet two old friends, drank two glasses of wine, and forgot to come back..."
"That's it." Chang Shan nodded.
Stringer looked at Chang Shan in front of him and said, "Mr. Chen, I recognize him. He is the young minister of Dali Temple. He used to come to the palace from time to time."
"Really?" Chen Changsheng asked.
Seeing Mr. Chang Shan's eyes looking to one side, Chang Shan paused for a moment, then looked over and asked: "Sir... is there anyone else next to you?"
Chen Changsheng raised his hand and touched it slightly between Chang Shan's eyebrows.
Chang Shan opened his eyes again and immediately saw the woman standing next to his husband.
He paused.
He suddenly reacted and opened his mouth: "You are..."
"Princess of Strings?"
