Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, with a smile in his eyes. He ignored the great monk and just looked at Fang Zheng leisurely and said: "Master, with the Dharma in his heart, he naturally understands the truth and distinguishes right from wrong. I am not standing here by myself. Ah, behind this governor, there are surging rivers and thousands of miles of plains, they all need the blessing of Dali Temple."
Fang Zheng still kept the corner of his mouth raised, his compassionate face did not change at all, and he smiled calmly and said: "What Governor Xiao said makes sense. Let's discuss the matter in the Sutra Pavilion. Although the Great Return Pill is the most precious treasure of our temple, Your Majesty Bless me, Da Chu, and Dali Temple should pay tribute to me."
As he spoke, he arched his hands toward the capital, with a look of loyalty on his rich and blessed face.
"Haha" Xiao Chen smiled and shook his head. When he stood with his hands behind his back, he was even more calm and calm in his words. "Master, your filial piety is too unsatisfactory, isn't it? One? What I know is that you are stingy, but what I don’t know is that I might misunderstand that you have other thoughts towards His Majesty and Da Chu?”
Fang Zheng's face darkened slightly for a moment, and then he smiled and spoke as calmly as Xiao Chen. He raised his hand to avoid the importance and said, "Master, please come in. Tomorrow is a vegetarian day, and there will be many pilgrims here. How about you?" Have fun with the people in the temple."
"Master, I'm not just here for a meal in your treasured land. If you give me one hundred and eighty Great Return Pills now, I will go to the Sutra Pavilion to read a book tonight and leave immediately after reading it. I will never Too much trouble."
Xiao Chen smiled and expressed his true feelings. He did not accept Fang Zheng's step at all. His calm and leisurely look revealed a determination to win.
The head of the Discipline Hall was extremely depressed after following him all the way. When the group arrived at the main hall of the Daming Hall, he stepped forward with a big step and saluted with a cold face. , the temple has temple rules, and outsiders do not interfere with internal affairs. Since the first master, Fangzheng, has said that he can give one as a gift, it is already a generous favor."
"I also hope that the governor will know the etiquette and act accordingly, and don't make it difficult for each other."
Xiao Chen's eyes darkened, and a strong sense of dissatisfaction and oppression came out majestically. He glanced condescendingly at the person in front of him, which was a silent and powerful warning from a superior.
Wei Zhongxian stepped forward with a lunge and rushed out with a cold scolding, "Presumptuous!"
"You are so courageous. Who are you to dare to offend the governor? It's just a few broken pills. The governor asked you to be filial to give you face. You bald donkey really doesn't know good and evil. Could it be your master during the tonsure? Your hands were shaking and your brain was shaved off too?"
"You!" The head of the Discipline Hall suddenly turned pale and said angrily in a deep voice, "You eunuch, don't insult my master!"
"Dongchang doesn't know etiquette and doesn't respect Buddha. Why do we need such a person to give us face?"
"Those who can enter the Sutra Pavilion must be eminent monks with great virtues, and those who can obtain the Great Returning Pill must have unparalleled talents. May I ask where your master deserves it?"
As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the Daming Hall.
Although Xiao Chen was an unclean eunuch, he was still an imperial envoy. Fang Jing's words were really too much.
Several great monks looked embarrassed and looked at the leader in a dilemma.
The chief's face slowly darkened, he glanced at Fang Jing, who didn't know the importance of it, and scolded in a deep voice: "Fang Jing, monks don't compete with each other, regardless of their shortcomings or shortcomings. Have you forgotten?"
"Senior brother, I forgive you, but what I just said was not a fight, but a truth. A monk can't blind his eyes with a leaf, right?"
Fang Jing bowed in salute, his upright face still stubborn.
Fang Zheng shook his head helplessly, with a very embarrassed look on his face. After thinking for a moment, he turned around and bowed to Xiao Chen, "Buddha Amitayus, it was the disciples in the temple who offended me. I hope the governor will not blame you."
Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, still calm and composed. The quarrels just now did not reach his ears at all. His indifferent demeanor was clearly more Taoist than these monks, but he said lightly, "It doesn't matter."
Fang Zheng sighed slightly, performed another Buddhist salute, and said in an embarrassed tone, "However... although what Fang Jing said is inappropriate, it also tells the truth about our Dali Temple. Governor Xiao, please forgive me for speaking frankly, if you These two things cannot be accomplished unless everyone in the temple is convinced."
"Director Xiao, please come back."
"You old bald donkey, what do you mean? We walked around together for a long time, but you were just pretending to drive our governor away? Did you know that it was His Majesty you were driving away?" Wei Zhongxian stepped forward and said angrily unconvinced.
Fang Zheng was serious, and gave Wei Zhongxian a cold look, disdainfully arguing with him, and just said to Xiao Chen: "I'm sorry, Governor Xiao, all living beings are equal before the Great Ancestor. Even if His Majesty comes in person, if you can't convince everyone, you won't be able to get what you want." As you wish.”
"How to convince the crowd?" Xiao Chen stood with his hands behind his hands and asked seriously.
"Immeasurable Life Buddha" Fangzheng bowed his head and bowed solemnly, "If the donor can defeat the poor monk in the discussion of Taoism in the open hall, he will naturally convince the world."
After saying this, the young disciples and senior monks on the side couldn't help but let out a few inaudible sneers.
Even Concubine Shu and Xiang Yichun had troubled expressions on their faces.
You must know that Buddhism is so profound that even the most erudite Confucian would not dare to discuss it in front of an enlightened monk like Fang Zheng, for fear of accidentally losing half his life's virtue.
"The Governor..." Xiang Yichun quietly approached and wanted to persuade.
Xiao Chen raised his hand to stop what he was saying, and then he was very high-spirited and without any trace of his pride, he said cheerfully: "Okay! Then I will have a discussion with Master Fang Zheng!"
As soon as he said this, everyone was shocked.
The Daming Hall fell into silence.
It took a long time before a few great monks reacted first.
Fang Jing took this opportunity and bowed hurriedly, and suggested with a happy face: "In that case, why not set the day for the discussion on tomorrow? It can also let the common people see the governor's knowledge."
Fang looked hesitant, twirling his beads in thought, looking at Xiao Chen with complex eyes, as if thinking about how to give him a step down.
However, the other heads of the hall hit it off and started making noises one after another. They all laughed and said, "Tomorrow is a grand event of the year. Wouldn't it be great, Lord, to use this opportunity to promote the prestige of our great country of Chu?"
"It has been a long time since there has been a Taoism ceremony in Dali Temple. I think the people have been looking forward to the rain like a long drought, and they all want to feast their eyes and ears."
As if he thought everyone was right, Master Fangzheng twirled the sandalwood beads and asked hesitantly: "Master Xiao, then you see..."
There was a layer of understanding in Xiao Chen's eyes, and his calm and tolerant eyes calmly swept over the faces of each eminent monk. His handsome face looked like a monster, but his magnanimous mind was full of dust. Zen machine.
He just smiled slightly and said calmly: "It's just as the master said."
"Xiao Chen..." Concubine Shu couldn't help but worry, and secretly grabbed Xiao Chen's hand.
Xiao Chen gave her an affirmative look, calm and composed, which reassured her.
Fang Zheng twirled the sandalwood beads and laughed heartily. Finally, there was a bit of a mortal look in his eyes. He bowed happily and said, "Master Xiao, please be happy. Then tomorrow, I will have a discussion with you, Governor Xiao, in the open hall!"
