Prime Minister Xiao Yu came out and retorted: "Buddhism has emerged in various dynasties, promotes good and curbs evil, and helps the country. This principle has never been abandoned. Buddhas are actually saints."
Fu Yi continued to quote scriptures and tried his best to dissuade Emperor Taizong.
"Since the time of the Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors, there has been no Buddhism. The world is peaceful, the people are happy, the kings are wise and the ministers are honest, and the years are long."
"There was no Ho Buddha until Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty, who reigned for eighteen years. After that, chaos and destruction followed one after another, and the fortunes did not last long. In the Jin Dynasty and the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Buddhism became more and more cautious, and the times were especially fast."
"Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty reigned for forty-eight years and sacrificed his life for Buddha three times. However, he was forced by the situation and starved to death in Taicheng, and the country was also in ruins."
"In seeking blessings from the Buddha, you will actually get disaster. From this point of view, the Buddha is not respected enough. In fact, it is the late Western Region barbarians who have invaded China. Your Majesty must not carry out Buddhist activities to attract the people to imitate him."
Tang Sanzhan's brain twitched, he clapped his hands and praised: "Well said!"
Everyone in the court was startled, then looked strange and looked sideways.
Taizong asked curiously: "My younger brother also thinks what Tai Shi Cheng said is reasonable?"
Oh, this excitement is terrible, what a blessing!
Tang Sanzong twitched the corner of his mouth, touched his bald head, and his mind was spinning rapidly: "The poor monk thinks that Buddha has good sides, but also has shortcomings."
"Encouraging people to be kind can change people's customs, but it is not advisable to abandon one's relatives and become a monk because of one's service to the Buddha. One only respects the Buddha but does not know the relatives and strangers, and does not know the dignity of the king and his ministers."
"In addition, temples all over the world accept incense and buy fertile land without doing any work. In the long run, ordinary people have no land to cultivate and live in poverty. However, they have lost the original intention of Buddha."
"So this poor monk should carry forward his good side, abandon the bad customs in Buddhism, and realize the peaceful and prosperous age of our Tang Dynasty, Haiyan Heqing!"
At this moment, Tang San's image suddenly grew taller in the court hall.
Look, what does a virtuous monk mean?
As a leader of Buddhism, he can face up to the shortcomings of Buddhism and admit his shortcomings. This is a virtuous monk!
Even Fu Yi, who opposed the promotion of Buddhism, couldn't help but be impressed.
Taizong held up his palm and praised: "My imperial brother serves the favor without being arrogant, holds a high position without fighting for it, and is indifferent to fame and wealth only for the sake of the common people. This is truly the blessing of our court!"
"In this case, as my imperial brother said, there is no need to waste money and harm the people, and keep everything simple in the Land and Water Conference!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
All ministers bow to you!
Then the third day of September was selected, a good day of the zodiac, to start the seven-seven-forty-nine-day water and land conference at Huasheng Temple.
As for selecting 1,200 famous monks from all over the country, assigning them to upper, middle and lower halls, building meditation couches and preparing various objects in front of the Buddha, he did not need to worry about it.
Tang San took the time to return to Yaochi, and saw the Queen Mother becoming more and more beautiful and charming, with a charming look on her face.
Sure enough, women who are nourished by love are different!
After wiping his saliva, Tang Sanzong hugged the Queen Mother and said, "Baby, you miss me so much!"
"You will say some beautiful words to trick me and show off your power of words!"
The Queen Mother glanced at him charmingly, and pointed a jade finger at his shiny forehead, but the joy in her eyes could not be concealed.
"Hehe, then I'll let my baby see what it means to be truly eloquent!"
Tang Sanzong picked up the Queen Mother and walked towards the inner room. The Queen Mother patted his shoulder, "Oh, it's broad daylight..."
"Tsk, we cultivators must have the awareness to practice at all times. The road is elusive, so we must seize the day!"
"Today I will discuss some doubts about cultivation with my baby in depth."
Under the gauze tent, in the mist, Tang San was seen placing the Queen Mother on the couch, and then a vague figure slowly leaned down.
"Ah, how come you..."
"No, it's so... so embarrassing!"
The Queen Mother's voice was almost crying, but she was also filled with indescribable joy.
I have been an immortal for so long, and I have never had such an experience before. It seems that my soul is soaring to the ninth heaven, and it is as light as lying in the clouds.
Another example is falling into the underworld, the whole person is sinking!
Early the next morning, Tang Sanzian woke up and saw the Queen Mother looking at him with her eyes open. The attachment and tenderness in her eyes made people's hearts tremble.
"Good morning, baby!"
The Queen Mother said coquettishly: "He also said that you are the only one who can cause trouble..."
"Does the baby like it?"
"I……"
The queen mother's cheeks turned red and she quickly changed the subject and said, "My spells are only suitable for the Xuanyin technique I practice. Here are the spells I found recently that are suitable for your practice."
"Although it's not a top-notch magic, it's still great among the Great Luo Immortals. If you practice it first, you won't be able to do anything without even having the means."
Tang San said: "Well, I listen to you!"
The Queen Mother said with regret: "It's a pity that top-level magic is too difficult to find. I will try to find a magical power for you that is at least the Great Heavenly Lord level."
Tang Sanzong hugged her tightly and said: "That kind of great supernatural power is not easy to find. Don't worry too much about it, baby. Now I am concentrating on raising my realm to the peak of Great Luo Immortal."
After being cozy with the Queen Mother for a while, Tang San was buried and left Yaochi. The only regret he had this time was that he didn't meet Fairy Nishang, but she was sent out by the Queen Mother to do things these days.
Returning to Huasheng Temple, I happened to meet Taizong and his royal family members, sightseeing in the temple, and Tang San was buried there to see the ceremony.
"My dear brother, there is no need to be polite. I will feel at ease once the Land and Water Conference begins."
"Your Majesty's move to save those wandering souls into reincarnation is a great act of kindness. They will surely receive God's favor and long-lasting blessings."
Then he took Emperor Taizong and his concubines to visit Huasheng Temple and introduced the preparations for the Water and Land Conference.
One of the young concubines was very interested in this and kept asking questions and talking to him.
This concubine is young, with charming appearance, plump figure, alert mind and flexible eloquence.
In the Tang Dynasty, an era where plumpness was regarded as beauty, she could be regarded as a round and graceful beauty.
In order to avoid suspicion, Tang San was reluctant to accept this curious baby who had never been out of the harem.
Emperor Taizong saw it in his eyes and said with a smile: "It seems that Mei Niang is impressed by my younger brother's brilliance. I will give Mei Niang to my younger brother based on my adult beauty."
What?
Tang San's hands shook. Is this the famous Wu Zetian?
No, why did you give it to me?
Although this empress will be famous throughout the ages in the future, don’t I, Tang, have a hobby of collecting empresses?
Huh? Collect the Empress...
"Your Majesty, you must not do it! This poor monk has freed himself from the barriers of knowledge and vision, and now he is no longer close to women."
After saying these words, Tang Sanbian himself blushed a little.
Empress, the sense of accomplishment of conquest is indeed very satisfying, but this woman is a trouble!
Wu Zetian inherited the rule of Zhenguan and ushered in the prosperous Kaiyuan era, which was an important period of time in the Tang Dynasty. He still had this historical knowledge.
Although this world deviated from the original history, Wu Zetian later used Buddhism to build momentum and public opinion in order to ascend to the throne, claiming that Maitreya Buddha was born and should be the master of mankind.
Li Tang regarded himself as a descendant of Laojun, while Wu Zetian advocated Buddhism and suppressed Taoism to counter the Confucian idea of male superiority and female inferiority and the ethical barriers of Taoism.
Finally, the name of Tang Dynasty was changed to Zhou Dynasty, which was said to be in compliance with the will of Buddha and provided an important theoretical basis for his superiors.
The cause and effect of this contamination is really not light...
Taizong smiled and said: "I have made a promise, how can I take it back?"
"Mei Niang is charming and lovely. It is most suitable to stay with my imperial brother to relieve my boredom. It is much better than being bored in the harem all day."
"My dear brother, there is no need to refuse, I have made up my mind!"
Taizong turned around and asked, "Meiniang, would you like to accompany your younger brother, the holy monk?"
Wu Meiniang's face was filled with joy, she pulled her hands together and said: "I am a concubine at your Majesty's command!"
Wu Zetian was a talented person who came to the palace two years ago. Because of her charming appearance, she was deeply liked by Emperor Taizong and was given the name Mei Niang.
However, within the first half of the year, Taizong lost interest in her and put it aside. If he hadn't taken all the concubines in the palace out this time, he might not have remembered that there was such a talented person in the harem.
It has to be said that the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty was openness. A woman who had lost interest in him could just give him a gift if she asked, and he could still win over Tang San, which was considered to be the best use of the gift.
this……
Tang San was dumbfounded!
