After an extremely long day and night, peace finally returned to Kitahara Kyouchi. This time, the aristocrats and officials in Beijing who had suffered heavy losses during Shi's Rebellion watched with fear as the soldiers running past on the streets rushed straight into the homes of wealthy businessmen and officials.
Along with the Beiyuan capital, there are a number of folk associations for martial arts and competitions, as well as large business halls. Because he was involved in the rebellious crime of assassinating the Crown Prince, he was searched and interrogated one after another, and even after suspicious traces were discovered and thoroughly searched; the last clue pointed to the largest temple in the city.
However, this time, the guards and guards mobilized from the palace were blocked outside this ancient temple called Daxingshan Temple. Because this Daxingshan Temple, which occupies almost half of the square, has been tightly guarded by monk soldiers holding sticks and knives at the courtyard walls and gates.
On the other hand, although this place is not as good as one of the eight great sects of Buddhism with three mountains and five courtyards left over from the Silla era; it is also one of the nine most popular Buddhist sects after Haedong. It originated from the Haedong sect, a branch of the Huayan sect in China. , located outside of Bunhwangsa Temple, the ancestral temple of Gyeongju, is one of the few ancient temples.
Therefore, not only did they have a lot of donated land and households, but they also had specially trained monks and monk soldiers specifically for the purpose of collecting tenants. Their own reputation and influence also make these soldiers responsible for tracing and seizing some of them afraid to act rashly.
It's just that these monk soldiers are more low-key and inconspicuous existences compared to the guards and family soldiers of the clans in the city, or the family generals in the feudal mansion. However, they made a big fuss because of a small number of people who escaped among them last night. started to move; obviously there was an ulterior motive.
It wasn't until Xiao Yuanlian appeared in person that he changed his previous attitude of refusing to accept any negotiation and sent a middle-aged Zhiyuan monk out. But he publicly stated that the temple is a pure place for Buddhism and a treasure temple that has been enshrined by the previous generations of officials. It is really not suitable to use weapons without permission.
Therefore, for the sake of the Crown Prince, the chief monks and monks in the temple were willing to accept some government officials to enter. Accompanied by the Zhike monks, they summoned hundreds of monks in the temple and the believers who stayed overnight to conduct a ceremony. Check and identify one or two.
However, this result made Hong Dashou and others who were nearby very angry; even Ye Jing, who was born locally, had a rather unsightly face as the acceptor. Because the other party actually didn't even show up, including the Venerable Master, the Temple Master, and Wei Na, one of the three pillars of the temple.
Just a small front-end magistrate was able to persuade the besieging army to retreat. However, other people, including the newly joined officials and their subordinates, took it as a matter of course and even took the initiative to persuade him. They kept saying that "the overall situation is important" and "the matter is serious."
However, Jiang Tian, who was hiding nearby and looking at the bald man on the wall who was chanting sutras, holding a knife and stick, wearing leather armor, and preparing for battle, had an inexplicable sense of déjà vu. What is this, a variation of the Buddhist monk Daimyo Honganji in the Warring States Period of Japan in another time and space?
"Madoka, look."
Then, he smiled softly at the little round face that was asking for help in his mind:
"The first chicken that was used to honor the monkeys in Xingtai, as well as the money, grain, food, and land needed for the subsequent start-up, aren't they all already there? In terms of the wealth of Kitahara Kyouchi alone, who can compare with it? How about going to the temple?"
"My ancestor, do you want to imitate the stories from China and do the thing of destroying the Buddha?"
The little round face said with some hesitation:
"Destroy the Buddha? They alone are not worthy. Besides, it is too early to do this now."
Jiang Tian shook his head and said:
"You can make a small plan first and focus on the Daxingshan Temple, its subordinate courtyards, and villas. Take the land, wealth, and silk, release them, get rid of the mundane interference, and return them to the monks for clean cultivation. That’s all. Later, be sure to remember to control the key people and obtain complete account books and bookkeeping.”
However, when Ye Jing, the general at the rear of the palace, heard this, he couldn't help but feel horrified. The so-called destruction of the Buddha is not impossible, but the time has not come yet? Could it be that the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism when Wang Jing started the dynasty will happen again in the land of Haidong?
You must know that when the Xue family led many meritorious families to replace the Jin family and Park family of the Silla royal family attached to Xiantu, and guarded this land east of the sea; however, they introduced the various schools of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism from the Central Plains, thinking that they would suppress and native Buddhism, which had been popular for many years in Silla.
As a result, many disputes arose. Even though Buddhism has been suppressed on the surface, privately it has spawned prayer gatherings, local associations that combine Buddhism's thoughts on good roots and virtues with Taoism's yin-yang, five elements and geography and Feng Shui.
Later, it took decades and several generations for the Xue family, as a public official, to eliminate its existence and influence; however, the remnants of the blessing ceremony that spread to the bottom of the countryside gave birth to Maitreya many years later. This is a more radical illegal association.
Because its ritual is very simple and secret, it is said that as long as you recite a few scriptures anytime and anywhere, you can pray for blessings and accumulate good deeds, and even become a Buddha instantly. Therefore, there were many followers among the people, and even many families of vassals and retainers became believers unintentionally.
Therefore, in order to ease internal conflicts and suppress the spread of Maitreyaism among the middle and upper classes, the fifth-generation official issued a special edict on "simultaneous promotion of the three religions". As a result, except for some Taoist temples and shrines within the city, all other places were Buddhist temples.
The many monastic groups of the "Three Mountains, Five Monasteries and Eight Great Garlands" formed by the integration of old and new Buddhism also have a decisive influence on the local level; although they cannot interfere with the government's decrees and feudal affairs, they can still influence local public opinion and figures. An important part of reputation and reputation.
There were even some full-time scholarly monks who served as assistants, advisors, and accomplices to the feudal lords as part of their spiritual practice. Some of them naturally returned to secular life as they continued to practice, and became new retainers and members of the vassal family.
Just like Ye Jing's ancestor, although he has nothing to do with Buddhism. However, it is said that it originated from the Maoshan Sect of the Fulu Sect of the Middle Earth Taoist Sect, and was awarded the title of "Yuanzhen Heavenly Master to Protect the Country". It has experienced the seven dynasties of Gaozu, Taizong, Gaozong, Empress Wu, Zhongzong, Ruizong, and Xuanzong, and is a relative of Ye Fashan, the real person of Luofu; why not Do you know the pros and cons?
However, he wanted to remonstrate and calm his cheeks, but he remembered the incredible experience last night, where he seemed to be coming back from death. In the end, he gave up such thoughts. At least no matter how highly virtuous and eloquent those Buddhist sages may be, they have never manifested themselves after being enshrined throughout the ages.
However, everything he had learned from reading the books of sages since he was a child and kept away from ghosts and gods was completely overturned when he appeared in front of people last night. Thinking of this, Ye Jing turned to Jiang Tian who reappeared, and asked extremely respectfully:
"I dare to ask if a real person can pass down the mantle and dharma lineage so that the Taoism and incense can be passed down to future generations."
"Since people of my generation are transcendent, seeking freedom and freedom that is not in the Three Realms and Five Elements is natural, so what benefit do these worldly things do to me?"
When Jiang Tian heard this, he looked at him meaningfully and said casually:
"What emperors, generals, fame and wealth can compare with the way of longevity and long-term vision that can live as long as the heaven and the earth? It can be preserved in this world, but it is just for the sake of worldly fate and the cultivation of the heart in the mortal world."
"It's the villain who is stupid and ignorant. I dare to ask the real person, if these monks are stupid and ineffective at the moment, should they be tamed with swords and used as a warning to others?"
Ye Jing quickly asked for instructions:
"No, as long as you cooperate a little and create some momentum."
Jiang Tian waved his hand and said:
After a while, the besieging soldiers who were ordered to go down suddenly shouted in unison:
"Xingshan Temple shelters rebels and rebels, and gathers people to resist the king. They should be punished by God and will not be tolerated by ghosts and gods."
"You should be punished by God, and ghosts and gods will not tolerate it."
"You should be punished by God, and ghosts and gods will not tolerate it."
"You should be punished by God, and ghosts and gods will not tolerate it."
However, the monk who had returned to the upper floor of the square gate sneered when he saw this:
"These palace soldiers may seem fierce, but they are also fierce in appearance and weak in heart. Do they only have the ability to show off in their mouths?"
The monk who was beside him gently touched the sweat on his forehead and said with relief:
"I guess there will be a conflict this time, and there will inevitably be some damage, but I still know that the information from the institute is more accurate."
"Otherwise, Sanzang and the others can't stay out of sight for too long, otherwise someone will always get suspicious. This time, I have no choice but to implicate you. I just hope that I can hold on until night, and then find a way to let them escape. Bar."
However, the aide monk shook his head and said:
"Don't worry, I have never been able to repay the kindness and benefits I receive from you all in my daily life. I will try my best this time, even if there are some casualties in the temple, I still have to fight for a chance."
The monk head patted his chest and assured:
"No, no, you have to understand that not only do you have to have enough casualties, but you also have to be prepared to set fire to it; if not, how can you let the little prisoner of the country bear enough infamy and right and wrong?"
The monk from the academy said with a determined expression:
"Well said, you can go and die."
At this time, there was a sudden voice. Immediately, they were so shocked that the two men turned around suddenly and looked around at the empty space; but the nearest monk soldier was also more than ten steps away. "Who" "Who!"
The next moment, the monk suddenly stretched out his hand and slashed the Zhiyuan monk's face with a knife. He let out a scream of blood and pain. Then, as if there was a spring behind him, he suddenly jumped out of thin air. He jumped up; jumped out of the wall and landed headfirst on the hard brick ground, which exploded into a mass of red and white.
