"Buddhism has given up." Fang Jian, who had just returned from the Lingxiao Palace, looked at the immortal officials of the Wuying Palace and said, "The Sandalwood Merit Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva personally went to the Lingxiao Palace to hand over their confessions. The battle of Nanzhan Continent is about to begin. It’s about to end.”
As soon as Fang Jian finished speaking, the whole hall was silent for a while, and finally burst into cheers. Then all the immortal officials in the hall began to congratulate each other.
This is not to blame for their excitement, but for the nearly nine months since the war began, all of them have been working intensively and did not dare to slack off.
Because all frontline situations, material preparation and transportation, as well as daily battle reports and battle achievements have to go through Tianshu Province and Wuying Palace, they are under great pressure.
During this period, even Fang Jian personally escorted supplies several times, let alone people like them.
Moreover, the Buddhist sect took the initiative to submit an apology letter, indicating that the Heavenly Court had won a complete victory in this war. As the Immortal Officials of the Heavenly Court, they were naturally happy from the bottom of their hearts, especially after the war, they would be rewarded based on their merits!
"Okay, okay." Fang Jian looked at the excited crowd and said, "From now on, everyone must count up all the contributions in this war. When the time comes, the great master will use the merits to reward them."
"Follow the decree of the law." All the immortal officials bowed and responded, and then went about their business with great excitement.
Soon after, Fang Jian was announced to the Taixuan Palace by Emperor Qinghua of the East, and he and Zhenren Ren Hua were given a task, "The negotiations between Heavenly Court and Buddhism will be held in the Zhongnan Mountains in the Tang Dynasty. You two represent Taixuan." Please go to the capital, but remember, Erlang Shen is the one representing Heaven in this negotiation, and you are only assisting."
When Fang Jian and Ren Hua heard this, they immediately bowed and said: "I will obey the law."
Then Fang Jian and Master Ren Hua went down to Zhongnan Mountain in Nanzhan Buzhou. As soon as they landed on Zhongnan Mountain, they saw a heavenly general coming up to the two of them and asked: "I dare to ask, do you know Taixuan City?" Provincial envoy Ren Hua Zhenren and Taixuandu Provincial Director Hongqing Zhenren?"
Master Ren Hua and Fang Jian nodded and said, "Exactly."
After hearing the words, General Yan immediately bowed his head and said: "General Yan Zang, pay homage to Master Ren Hua and Master Hongqing. The two masters, following the decree of Master Erlang, came to escort the two masters to the Louguantai to participate. negotiation."
Fang Jian nodded and said with a smile: "Thank you, fellow Taoist."
"Don't dare, you two masters, please come with me." Tianjiang said, then turned around and led Fang Jian and Ren Hua to the Louguantai.
Louguantai was where Li Erxi, the incarnation of Taishang Laojun, once came out of Hangu Pass to give lectures. It has since been used as a holy place for Taoism.
The negotiations between Heavenly Court and Buddhism were held in Louguantai Zongsheng Palace. All personnel on both sides had arrived, just waiting for the arrival of Fang Jian and Ren Hua.
General Tian directly led Fang Jian and Ren Hua into the Zongsheng Palace. As soon as they entered the palace, they immediately came to Erlang God to salute. Erlang God nodded slightly, and then said: "Fellow Taoists, please take a seat. "
"Yes." Fang Jian and Master Ren Hua respectfully accepted the order, and then flew down to their thrones.
After Fang Jian settled down on the throne, he had time to look up and look at the situation in the palace. The people in the heaven were: Erlang Shen, King Tuota, Nezha, Ma Lingyao, Zhao Gongming, Wen Qiong, Guan Yu, Fang Jian and Ren Hua Zhenren.
On the Buddhist side, headed by Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, there are: Sandalwood Buddha, Fighting Victory Buddha, Manjusri Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.
However, Samantabhadra's Qi is slightly weaker than before, probably because he was sealed with three flowers in the battle.
Immediately, Erlang Shen spoke: "Since everyone is here, let's get started."
The two Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on the other side of the Buddhist gate put their hands together and said: "Good."
Because Buddhism has already gone to heaven to submit an apology, there will be no such process as "asking guilt" in this negotiation. Instead, the negotiation will start directly with the situation in Nanzhan Buzhou.
However, before Heaven could give any conditions, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva took the lead and said: "Our Buddhist sect should bear all the consequences of this failure. All Buddhist sects will withdraw from Nanzhan Buzhou and return to Xiniuhezhou, including the Buddhist Kingdom of Tianzhu. and its various traditions.”
After hearing the words of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, everyone in the Heavenly Court was obviously stunned. They did not expect that Buddhism would take the initiative to 'unconditionally surrender' as soon as they came up, which really choked everyone in the Heavenly Court.
But soon Erlang Shen answered: "That's very good, Master Ren Hua, please record it."
As the head of Wenlin in Taixuandu Province, one of the important tasks of Master Ren Hua here is to record this negotiation. Therefore, as soon as the news of Erlang God fell, Master Ren Hua wrote this on the jade slip: 1. All Buddhist traditions, including Tianzhu Buddha The whole country withdrew from Nanzhanbuzhou and returned to Xiniuhezhou.
In order to prevent Guanyin Bodhisattva from 'preempting others' again, Erlang Shen immediately said: "Within ten thousand years, all Buddhist monks and immortal gods above the True Immortal Realm will not be allowed to enter Beijuluzhou, Dongshengshenzhou, and Nanzhanbuzhou."
This is equivalent to "grounding" all Buddhist monks above the True Immortal Realm and imprisoning them all in Xiniu Hezhou for ten thousand years.
But even so, there was still no frown on the Buddhist side. Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and Tantan Merit Buddha nodded one after another and said: "Agree."
This time there was no need for God Erlang to speak. Master Ren Hua immediately wrote on the jade slip: "2. All Buddhist monks and immortals above the True Immortal Realm are not allowed to enter Beijuluzhou, Dongshengshenzhou, and Nanzhanbuzhou for ten thousand years."
Immediately afterwards, Erlang Shen said: "Heaven should establish a 'Qilüyuan' in Taixuan City. From now on, Buddhism will work together with Taoism. All establishment of sects, teachings, and teachings will be bound and supervised by heaven's rules. The establishment of Qilüyuan will There is one dean, who is a heavenly official, and there are two deputy deans, who are selected from Taoism and Buddhism."
Hearing Erlang Shen's words, Fang Jian suddenly raised his head. This sounds so familiar. Isn't this the 'Tianluyuan' he built in Hezhou, Xiniu?
At this moment, Erlangshen also looked at Fang Jian, and his eyes clearly said: Yes, I copied your Tianluyuan.
I have to say that when it comes to practicing Buddhism, one must be a professional in Fangjian.
"Agree!" However, the Buddhist side still agreed without any hesitation.
This made everyone here in Heaven feel extremely uncomfortable. Well, you agreed to these stringent conditions I prepared without even hesitating, as if these conditions were not harsh enough? It seems like you are taking advantage?
So the Heavenly Court fell silent for a while, and it remained silent until Guanyin Bodhisattva spoke: "Zhenjun Erlang, what other conditions does the Heavenly Court have?"
"." Erlang Shen moved his lips, but quickly swallowed the conditions he wanted to say, because the three conditions above were already the three most severe among all the conditions in heaven.
Erlang Shen secretly thought that Tianting, who was originally the victor, was suppressed by the loser during the negotiation.
How was it suppressed? No matter what kind of punishment conditions the Heavenly Court proposes, the Buddhists all agree, which invisibly puts pressure on the Heavenly Court. First, if the Buddhists are so obedient, it will make people feel that the Heavenly Court is going too far. Second, this kind of behavior of Buddhism has caused people in heaven to have self-doubt. For example, they wonder whether their own conditions have allowed Buddhism to take advantage? In particular, these gods and gods present in Heaven have more or less friendships with Buddhism. In this case, it is easy for their judgment to be affected and even their minds disturbed.
I have to say that Buddhism's tactic of being submissive is very powerful, at least at the negotiation table.
Thinking of this, Erlang Shen immediately coughed and said: "Fang Jian, come and pick it up."
"Ah?" Fang Jian looked up at Erlang Shen in shock. Why did he suddenly ask himself to make conditions? And I don’t know the terms you negotiated? How to mention it?
Seeing Fang Jian's confused and confused look, Erlangshen smiled slightly and said, "Fang Jian, I'll give you a chance. You can just use your own ideas." After saying that, Erlangshen gave Fang Jian a subtle look.
Fang Jian understood immediately. He understood the look in Erlang Shen's eyes, which clearly said: "Come on, Xiao Fang, give them a hard job."
Fang Jian, who understood, immediately bowed his hands and said: "I will obey the law."
Then Fang Jian sat upright on the Dharma throne and immediately looked at the Buddhist people opposite. But before he could speak, Guanshiyin Bodhisattva spoke, "Fang Jian, the only condition you have is that you don't mess around."
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva understands Fang Jian relatively well. He is different from Erlang Shen and Nezha. Even if Nezha is rebellious, he at least still has some bottom line, but this kid Fang Jian has no bottom line at all.
So when Erlang Shen asked Fang Jian to propose conditions, Guanshiyin Bodhisattva's heart skipped a beat. Her strategy of "submissiveness and acceptance" was ultimately only useful to gentlemen, and gentlemen could be deceived.
However, this method is of little use to Fang Jian.
"Haha." Fang Jian smiled faintly, bowed his head to Guanyin Bodhisattva and said, "Don't worry, Bodhisattva, how could Fang Jian mess around in such a solemn occasion?"
After finishing speaking, Fang Jian slowly spoke: "In the past, Victory Buddha was conferred the title of 'Quitian Great Sage' by Heaven. From now on, Victory Buddha should be mindful of all sentient beings in the three realms. He should not just sit in meditation on Lingshan Mountain and bury his abilities. , should continue to be appointed to the Heavenly Court and assist the Jade Emperor in raising all sentient beings and stabilizing the Three Realms!"
'Wow'
As soon as these words came out, several Buddhist Bodhisattvas opened their eyes wide and sat up straight. Even the Buddha himself, who closed his eyes and calmed down as if it was nothing to do with him, was also excited.
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva even raised his hand to his forehead, looked at Fang Jian with extremely complex eyes, and sighed softly with his jade lips.
Everyone in the Heavenly Court was even more excited, especially Nezha, who jumped up and clapped on the spot and said, "Okay, okay, this is very good!"
Erlang Shen followed closely behind, laughed loudly, and then clapped his hands on the spot and said: "This is for counting, this is for counting, Master Ren Hua, take note of it!"
Fang Jian's article does not mean that Sun Wukong will be sentenced to Buddhism again, not to mention that Sun Wukong is definitely not the kind of person who wants to court Qin and Muchu. He is in the position of Buddha in Buddhism, and heaven has already determined his position. He is not sentenced just because he wants to.
Fang Jian's article is to let Sun Wukong inherit the title of the former "Great Sage Equaling Heaven" as a Buddhist fighting and victorious Buddha, and serve as an official in the Heavenly Court to serve the Heavenly Court.
In this way, whether Sun Wukong serves Heaven wholeheartedly after coming to Heaven, or whether he "lies flat" like in Buddhism, it will give Buddhism an incomparable headache.
Because once there is another conflict between Heaven and Buddhism in the future, Sun Wukong, who holds high positions on both sides, can only remain 'neutral'.
