Thinking of this, the living Buddha of the Bai religion couldn't help but have a smile on his face. And the Dharma King of the Red Sect is also a top figure. How can you not understand the thoughts of this living Buddha of Baijiao? However, for the Red Sect, this alliance flag system has shone light on them in the Qingtang Tubo area. Although the resistance is still no less than now, the opportunities have also greatly increased.
Among the Tibetan tribes in Qingtang, the Red Sect, which mainly preaches in the hinterland of Tubo, is indeed far less influential than the emerging White Sect. It is not that they have no influence at all among the nobles, clan leaders, and leaders. The bald donkey of Baijiao only cares about the monks of various banners, Galun, appointed by the Living Buddha. But another sentence was ignored. Which temple should be sent is decided by the layman and believers of the banner.
You can also have the opportunity to set up your own Lama flag in Qingtang. As long as this Lama Banner is established, he can leave a wedge in the Qingtang area openly and openly. As long as the Lama flag belonging to the Red Sect is set up in the Qingtang area, is it still far away from the day when the Red Sect will shine with the light of Buddha in all tribes in Qingtang? As for Bai Jiao's desire to set up Lama flags in his jurisdiction, it is just a wishful thinking.
Most of the nobles in the hinterland of Tubo were his followers, and they were not under the jurisdiction of the Qi Dynasty. The alliance and flag system of the Great Qi Dynasty could not control the hinterland of the snow-covered plateau. Since it can't be controlled, how can it be said that it is directly under the Lama Banner? In this way, I have the opportunity to set up a Lama flag in the core of the Bai Sect in an open and honest manner to promote Buddhism, but the Bai Sect cannot set up a Lama flag on its own territory.
Wanting to understand this, the Dharma King of the Red Sect looked at the living Buddha of the White Sect who was still in the vat and almost laughed out loud on the spot. Of course, as he knew the principles of Buddhism well, he would not be rude in front of the current prince. Therefore, I still keep silently in my stomach to make a fortune. In the view of the Red Sect Dharma King, although this trip was a bit tiring and he almost died on the way, the price was still worth it.
After the two living Buddhas, who had their own thoughts, expressed their opinions, the Tubo nobles and chieftains looked at these two people in stunned silence. They did not expect that before they expressed their opinions, these two Buddhas in their minds were the first to express their approval, which undoubtedly made these people look at themselves again. Those who were originally strong-willed and wanted to oppose now felt a little shaken in their hearts.
For these Tibetan nobles who owned a lot of land, pastures, and many slaves. The empty titles in the imperial court have no appeal to them, and the salary is not much more. What's more, most of them have hereditary official positions conferred by the imperial court. Although he is just a deputy envoy of Tuanlian and an envoy of the vassal, at the highest he is just a low-level official like Tongzhi.
But he’s also an official, isn’t he? A hereditary official position is equivalent to a title. Therefore, they do not attach great importance to salary and title. What they value more is whether this alliance flag system has any guarantee for their own interests, or whether it can expand their territory so that they can have more slaves, pastures, cattle, sheep, and land, so that they can harvest more Highland barley.
However, compared to the big slave owners and the big tribal chiefs, the small tribes are very happy with this alliance flag system. In this alliance-flag system, once each flag demarcates its boundaries, each tribe can only nomadic and farm within its own flag area, and is not allowed to cross the boundary easily without authorization. For small tribes like them, the interests are more guaranteed, and they don't have to worry about the annexation of large tribes all day long.
Our own people don't have to worry about becoming slaves or serfs of those big tribes. He doesn't need it either, he is being oppressed by those big tribes. If it weren't for the larger tribes, the threat to these small tribes would be too great. These small tribes probably raised their hands on the spot to express their agreement with the alliance flag system proposed by the imperial court, or to be precise, Huang Qiong. This system is too good for them.
Now it's just because of the threats from those big tribes that we don't dare to immediately raise our hands in approval. However, the small and medium-sized slave owners and nobles each made plans to go back to the big slave owners immediately and agreed to the court's system. However, although the leaders of the small tribes did not dare to express their opinions on the spot, they looked at Huang Qiong, the prince, with a flattering look.
Feeling the eyes of the small tribe leaders, Huang Qiong just smiled faintly. Facing the big tribes who were still thinking silently, the clan leader and leader said: "Don't be impatient. I told you that you don't need to answer this matter immediately. It's better to go back and think it over before giving an answer to the court. Are there pros and cons in everything? It's okay to be impatient. I can't eat hot tofu. It's better to think about everything for a few days than to regret it later."
"As for today, it's rare for us all to get together. This time we get together, I don't know when the next time will be. You are on the snowy plateau, and we are more than a thousand miles apart in the Central Plains. How can I bear to let you travel long distances every year? Going to Jingzhao to get together? Today’s opportunity is rare. Now that it’s here, don’t think too much. I’ve just announced a banquet, so everyone is happy today.”
"I heard that you have brought a lot of Tubo dancers, why don't you let me experience the customs of the snowy land? I have been growing up in the palace since I was a child, and I have never experienced the Tubo songs and dances. The various dances on the snowy plateau It's completely different from the Han region. I have been famous for a long time. Since I have such a rare opportunity today, I naturally want to appreciate it carefully so as not to leave any regrets for myself in the future."
Following Huang Qiong's order, tables of delicacies that had been prepared long ago were served one by one. At this time, in the Liangyi Hall, not only the chiefs of the Tibetan tribes in Qingtang, but also officials of the fourth rank and above in Xijing were present. After the banquet began, the Tubo nobles naturally did not dare and would not refuse the prince's idea of enjoying Tubo songs and dances to entertain him.
As groups of Tubo male and female dancers entered the Liangyi Hall, they began to dance to the sound of musical instruments. Of course, Tubo dance is completely different from Han dance. It is not only full of various exotic customs, but also full of the unique roughness and mystery of the snowy plateau.
Huang Qiong, who almost never enjoys singing and dancing, watched it with gusto this time. To be honest, in Huang Qiong's opinion, although these dances are not gorgeous, they are full of unique and rough styles. In his opinion, they are much better than those in Han Dynasty. In addition, the Tibetan singer's unique plateau loud voice is much more pleasant to the ears than the awkward Han songs that emphasize yin and yang.
Although he couldn't understand the Tubo dialect, Huang Qiong could still hear the unique style of the plateau people expressed in the song. After the dance, Huang Qiong, who felt a little relaxed and happy, couldn't help but take the lead in applauding. After the dancers and dancers exited, Huang Qiong raised his cup and walked down from the throne in front of the Tubo people. He raised his cup and said, "After one song, people can't help but yearn for the mystery of the snow-covered plateau."
"I'm afraid only the vast Qinghai Lake can give birth to such moving yet heroic songs and dances. Come on, on behalf of my father and more importantly, on behalf of myself, I would like to pay tribute to you guys from the snow-covered plateau. May the Buddha and the Immortal Heaven , can protect and protect you forever, so that you can live a healthy and happy life forever. May the snowstorm on the plateau never erode your body."
After that, Huang Qiong drank all the wine in the glass without looking at anyone else. Seeing Huang Qiong drink a glass of wine, which of the Tubo nobles dared not drink it? He hurriedly drained the glass of wine. To be honest, they had never imagined that the prince in front of them loved the rough Tubo songs and dances so much. He likes Tubo singing and dancing, which means that the prince does not reject them.
These Tubo leaders all know that they should not keep their promises in their own territory. But in the hinterland of Qi Dynasty, no one really took him seriously. Even most people have a very low opinion of themselves. None of the officials in the Da Qi Dynasty took people like myself seriously. Just like Li Jiedu and his son, how could they take them seriously?
Now that the prince loves the songs and dances he performed so much, it shows that at least in the heart of the prince, he is not so repelled by people like him. In this way, you can gain more trust from the court through this prince. In this way, your tribe can get more benefits. After Huang Qiong said these words, the nobles who were not firm at first gradually began to accept it.
Compared to the Tubo nobles who drank happily under Huang Qiong's instigation. There were only two Buddhas present, and they just had tea in front of them instead of wine. Those Tubo nobles were a little surprised that Huang Qiong liked Tubo songs and dances so much. To be honest, they were just as unexpected. Looking at the prince in front of him, the Baijiao Dharma King couldn't help but feel lucky that he was closer.
Before coming, I tried my best to find out some of the prince's preferences from the Longyou magistrate and made some preparations in advance. Wait until tonight to present it to the palace to see if the prince is tempted. At that time, as long as the crown prince's full support is available, the White Sect can completely expel the Red Sect, and will the dream of joining the Snowy Plateau still be far away? The slave owners of Da Qi Dynasty were no match for them.
Of course, the White Sect is making plans here, and the Red Sect is not a good person either. Their accompanying monks also performed a Vajra Dance. Compared with the previous rough and heroic folk dances, these tantric Buddhist dances are more solemn. As the Dharma trumpets sounded, a group of monks advanced and retreated in an orderly manner according to the different sounds made by the Dharma instruments in their hands, constantly alternating with each other.
After dancing, Huang Qiong couldn't help but nodded slightly. Although this kind of dance is less beautiful, it is more solemn and solemn. After a vajra exorcism dance, the living Buddha of the Red Sect presented Huang Qiong with a kabala bowl, a gang hole, and a string of rosary beads made from the parietal bones of one hundred and eight great siddhas. There are also various thangkas, Buddhist vajras, and a large number of Tibetan handicrafts.
Especially the sixteen Xiangshung Dzi Beads that he personally blessed. At first glance, they are the most precious Nine-Eyed Dzi Beads, which are even more rare. Seeing these tributes, Huang Qiong was speechless. Although those kabala bowls, gang holes, and rosary beads are the most spiritual and powerful magical tools in Tantric Buddhism, they are actually a bit too hairy for Han people. As for those thangkas, Huang Qiong liked them very much.
And those Dzi beads are not of much interest to him who does not believe in Buddhism. Seeing that the prince showed little interest in his tribute except thangka, Sopoche, who came to Xijing on the order of his senior brother, couldn't help but scratch his head. These things are the best and most precious tributes that the Red Sect can produce. They can even be said to be the source of the Red Sect's success.
Why does this prince look like he has no interest at all? Although he was a famous eminent monk in Tubo, and his status in the Red Sect was second only to his senior brother, his liking for the prince's character was far less than that of Bo Nanjue from the White Sect. After thinking for a long time, Sopoche couldn't think of any solution, so he could only sit back in his seat with a frustrated look.
