The black robe smiled slightly and said: "Yu Gong, Yu Gong, when you talk about Xuan, is this how you always follow the other person's topic and don't go straight to the topic and seize the center of the debate?"
Yu Yue's expression changed, and he suddenly realized something: "You mean, Buddhism has a way to solve the problem of more and more descendants of noble families? Is it to make them ordain and become monks? How is this possible? They were born rich. , how could you be willing to give up these and become a monk?"
The black robe said calmly: "Being born into wealth means good clothing and good food in the eyes of ordinary people. This is true, but on the other hand, it also means having to bear the pressure of the family's reputation and the glory of the ancestors. Yu Sir, you should have a deep understanding of this, otherwise why would you be here now?"
Yu Yue sighed: "Yes, you are right. People in the world only think that our family is aloof and arrogant, but they never thought that the pressure on our shoulders is so great. If we make one wrong move, the whole family may be doomed. I think. That Wang Yu of the Wang family in Taiyuan, with such a noble status, was accused of killing Liu Yu just because he was not affiliated with the party. The century-old family was destroyed in one day. Why did I work so hard to please Liu Yu? It's really I’m afraid of becoming the second best in the Wang family.”
The black robe nodded: "Because the noble families and nobles occupy too much land, resources, and control too many people, whether it is for Liu Yu who wants to gather the strength of the whole country for the Northern Expedition, or for those who want to lead the lower class Liu Yu, the people's counterattack, you noble families are the first to bear the brunt, and sooner or later they will come to you for surgery. But having said that, if there are not more and more of your descendants, and the annexation of land and land is becoming more and more ruthless, how can you offend the whole world? What if a person like you becomes the target of a thousand people? Liu Yu is just speaking and doing things for these people who have had grievances for a long time. He is quite polite. If it were Tianshi Dao, the opportunity to negotiate with you would not be left.
Yu Yue came to his senses: "So, your solution is to let those people from distant tribes and common people become monks and become monks?"
The black robe said calmly: "In the long run, this must be done.
According to my idea, it would be best if, except for the eldest son who inherits the title, all other children should become monks. In fact, many of your children were also fostered in the Celestial Master Tao, Xiuxian asked. If you switch to Buddhism, there is actually no difference. "
Yu Yue said bitterly: "The difference is huge. When I go to Tianshi Dao, I just learn Huang Lao's skills and some secret methods of prolonging life. In addition, I also need to practice some methods of refining alchemy and making powder to prevent myself from being People have poisoned them. When they grow up, they have to go home and inherit the family business. They will not become a Taoist priest for the rest of their lives. But Buddhism is different. If you shave your head and take the ordination, you will really be a Qingdeng Ancient Buddha for the rest of your life. Who Do you want your children to endure this hardship and suffer this?"
The black robe sighed: "The reason why Sakyamuni stands higher and sees further than Yu Gong and you common people is that he is willing to give up. If he is just greedy for the position of a prince, then I am afraid that after he becomes the king, he will not be able to A weak country will also be destroyed and annexed by others, and in the end the whole country will become a slave. How can it be better? Being a monk and giving up the throne can avoid fighting with other brothers, and it can also use Buddhism to follow The rulers of other countries made deals to resolve their problem of infighting over the throne."
Yu Yue's eyes widened: "Is this what you are talking about? Except for the heir, other princes became monks?"
The black robe nodded: "Yes, becoming a monk does not necessarily mean practicing hard. You can also maintain your previous life, drink and eat, and still be happy and wealthy. However, you have relieved yourself of the responsibilities of your family and country. It’s no longer about power, it’s just about raising children.”
Yu Yue's brows raised slightly: "If this is the case, there will be many people who are willing to live this kind of life. Anyway, as long as they are happy in this life, as for the children and grandchildren, it is actually more of a responsibility to the family. That's all. I know that some children from aristocratic families, even if they have not joined Buddhism, actually do not want any descendants, so as not to bear that kind of responsibility and not to be regarded as a threat to their brothers and kill each other."
The black robe smiled slightly: "After becoming a monk, he did not care about worldly affairs, and he no longer posed a threat to the kings and generals of the world. Therefore, Sakyamuni changed from a prince to a Buddha. He was admired by the world and also pioneered Buddhism is like the Duke of Zhou and Confucius in the Central Plains. The names of sages have been passed down for thousands of generations. Isn’t it better than today?
How about being a king for decades? After thinking about this, you will understand what Liu Yu is pursuing. "
Yu Yue sighed: "After talking to you today, I really understand what Liu Yu is thinking, but he wants to cut off the roots of all our aristocratic families, and in the future he wants to eliminate all the high-ranking aristocratic families. Let us He is no different from those lowly farmers. He might as well kill us. Even if I only have one breath left, I will never let his plan succeed. However, Buddhism does not sound reliable. It also requires us to cut off our descendants. What if there is only one eldest son left and unfortunately dies? Then wouldn’t the family be cut off?"
The black robe smiled and waved his hand: "If there is really a problem with the heir, you can bring one of the original brothers back from the temple and inherit the family business after returning to secular life. This kind of thing is very common in Tianzhu, and they can solve it long ago By sending other children and grandchildren to become monks, it prevents brothers in the family from killing each other, and also avoids the conflict of having more and more children and grandchildren, annexing more and more land, and offending the people of the world."
Yu Yue gritted his teeth: "But in this case, if the temple is built in a big way, won't it also support many people who are not engaged in production and become monks? Isn't it also a kind of land annexation? In the past, Tianshi Dao occupied a large area People who open monasteries everywhere without paying taxes were already a big problem before they rebelled. If you practice Buddhism like this, the trouble will probably be even greater.
The black robe said calmly: "No one can become a monk just by shaving his head. The number of temples and the size of the monks can be restricted by the government. For rulers, Buddhism can accommodate their non-direct descendants and avoid If there is a family conflict, of course, it is necessary to send incense and money as living expenses for these children. In addition, Buddhism can chant sutras and pray for people, eliminate disasters and complete their careers, so that good men and women can have sustenance in their hearts and hope in life. People have great respect for Buddhism. My views will never be as full of hatred as your manor."
