In the wilderness in the southwest, the commander is camping.
Mr. Ming Jing sat on the throne of the commander-in-chief, with Taoist masters, Confucian scribes, and military generals on both sides, discussing important matters together.
In these days, Mr. Ming Jing, the Crown Prince, has been taking charge of the governor-general of the southwest. He has taken frequent actions and announced with a strong gesture that the Great Chang Dynasty will march into the eight border counties in the southwest.
After a month of games and life-and-death battles, the Dachang Dynasty made great progress and won consecutive battles, expelling the main force of the demon army from the eight southwest states. The situation was excellent and the situation of the Dachang Dynasty in various parts of the southwest was initially stabilized.
Overall, the Chinese strategy achieved initial success.
Of course, we are still far from achieving our goal.
As the demon kingdom in the wilderness has recuperated over the years, its strength has grown day by day, and it cannot be bullied casually.
For now, we have only temporarily repelled the army of demons. The dark forces may come back at any time and wreak havoc in the eight southwest states. There is still a long way to go to expand the territory.
After some discussion, all the scribes and generals took their orders and retreated. They were all furious and looked anxious. If they were not in the handsome tent, many of them would have wanted to use escape techniques directly.
In the handsome tent, only two people remained.
One person is wearing a mysterious black battle armor, with the Yin and Yang Pisces on the chest being rotated continuously, and behind him is a fiery red armor that automatically moves without wind, carrying a soaring killing power.
Although he was born in a Taoist sect, his eyes were as sharp as knives.
This person is none other than Yu Xuzi, the leader of the Guigu lineage.
The other person was wearing a Bagua Taoist robe, holding a fly whisk in his hand, and had a calm smile on his face. He was clearly the real person of Yulou.
When Mr. Ming Jing saw everyone retreating, he stepped back slightly while sitting majestically, and said with emotion:
"Hey, it's not easy to expand the territory. The Demon Lord of East Ji has joined the Southern Barbarian Alliance with all the demons under his command. Now the southwest wilderness is becoming more and more lively. The East China Sea Dragon Palace really adds to the chaos and creates a trap at the critical moment."
Master Yulou and Yu Xuzi shook their heads and did not agree.
When it comes to the Dragon King of the East China Sea, only Emperor Lingwei and Mr. Tianshi Mingjing can say a few words, but they are inconvenient to comment.
Guigu Headmaster Yu Xuzi thought for a while and nodded repeatedly:
"Sir, Pindao had a face-to-face encounter with Demon Lord Dongji, and they fought in the air. What I didn't expect was that in just over a year, his magical powers had fully recovered, and his strength was extremely astonishing."
After saying that, Yu Xuzi showed a look of concern on his face.
A year ago, the East China Sea Feast changed dramatically. The Dragon King of East China Sea, Lord Dongyue Mansion, and Xianting Masters jointly killed the demon body of the Demon Lord Dongji who had been cultivating for many years. I thought that Demon Lord Dongji would have to hibernate and cultivate for at least a few years before he could become a master. Will come out to stir up trouble.
Unexpectedly, just over a year later, the Demon Lord of East Ji recovered half of his supernatural power, left the country in a high profile, and even joined the Southern Barbarian Alliance.
The so-called "Southern Barbarian Alliance" is what the Dachang Dynasty calls it.
In fact, this alliance is a united force of all the major demon kingdoms and forces in the southwest wilderness, and the purpose of its alliance is to fight against the Dachang Dynasty.
The Demon Lord of East Ji joined the Southern Barbarian Alliance and became one of the top leaders of the alliance. This was also a big trouble for the Dachang Dynasty.
Mr. Ming Jing nodded slightly and said:
"Presumably, it won't be long before the Southern Barbarian Alliance starts to counterattack, and it will be a fierce battle by then."
"Sir, when the soldiers come, they will cover up the water and the earth. We, the military monks, will protect our home and country and won't give an inch of ground. Please rest assured, sir."
Yu Xuzi quickly expressed his stance, his attitude was firm and powerful.
"With the words of fellow Taoist Yu Xuzi, I feel relieved."
Mr. Ming Jing was quite satisfied after hearing this.
With military lieutenants and experts from the three religions stationed at the border, he was not that worried about the Southern Barbarian Alliance's counterattack.
On the contrary, what he cares most about is the management of the eight southwest states.
Only when the Chinese forces have a firm foothold in the eight southwest states can their game with the demon army be meaningful.
Thinking of this, Mr. Mingjing glanced at Master Yulou beside him and said with a smile:
"Fellow Taoist Yulou, the teaching staff of each of the eight major academies in the southwest prefectures and counties have been in place recently. I am afraid they are recruiting disciples now. How about the local seedlings in the southwest prefectures and counties?"
The essence of opening up territory and expanding territory is for the Celestial Empire to gain a foothold in the southwest states and counties, and to gain a foothold, the most critical thing is people.
Especially the local monks who came from the eight major states and counties in the southwest.
Only when the local monks become stronger can the Celestial Empire take root deeply in the local area and withstand the ups and downs.
Even if one day the frontline army loses, the defense line collapses, and Huangzhou County in the southwest falls, they will still have the ability to protect themselves and leave firepower, so that they will not be defeated by one move and lose everything.
It is precisely because of this that Mr. Mingjing is very concerned about the Taoist temples in the eight southwest states and asks about the conditions of the Taoist temples from time to time.
"Sir, I asked the mountain chiefs of each state that the seedlings for cultivating Taoism in the counties under their jurisdiction are very good. In the first two days, more or less good seedlings were received."
Among the current errands of Master Yulou, he is responsible for the education of the eight southwest states and advising on the Taoist temples in the eight major states and counties. He is quite familiar with the situation of the Taoist temples in each major state and county.
As he said this, a faint smile appeared on Master Yulou's face and he said:
"Sir, speaking of which, the eight major southwest prefectures and counties have been extremely lively and sensational in the past few days."
Mr. Mirror suddenly became interested.
These days, he was in charge of the three armies fighting against the demon army, and he did not dare to be distracted by other things. As long as there was no big trouble in the eight southwest states, he had no intention of intervening, but he did not deliberately understand it.
Master Yulou had a big smile on his face, and it was a good thing when he saw it. Mr. Ming Jing was so pleased that he couldn't help but feel curious.
"Oh~ I wonder what happened?"
Master Yulou looked at Guigu Headmaster Yu Xuzi, who was wearing armor, and said with a smile:
"This matter is related to fellow Taoist Yu Xuzi."
"Is it related to Pindao?"
Yu Xuzi pointed at himself, with a surprise on his face: "What does the Taoist teaching and education have to do with me?"
Mr. Ming Jing was also very puzzled. He looked at Master Yulou and waited for the next sentence.
Master Yulou explained:
"Of course it has something to do with fellow Taoist Yu Xuzi. This matter has to start with Chu Xiaoyou, who is from your Guigu lineage. He single-handedly made the entire Eight Prefectures Taoist Temple lively."
Chu Chen?
When Mr. Ming Jing and Yu Xuzi heard this name, they were a little surprised at first, and then they were relieved.
"What has Chu Chen done recently?"
When Mr. Ming Jing heard Chu Chen's name, he became more and more curious.
A few days ago, he personally held a meeting of mountain chiefs. Chu Chen studied the Taoist scriptures and almost overextended the spirituality of the Taoist scriptures. This left a deep impression on him, and it is still fresh in his memory.
The prince asked twice in a row, but Master Yulou did not whet his appetite any more, and spoke eloquently:
"Little friend Chu is extremely talented in preaching scriptures. In the past few days, he has held two scripture lectures and Dharma conferences, both of which caused a sensation and became famous in the Yunzhou spiritual practice community."
"Because of his good lectures, not only the local casual practitioners in Wanquan rushed to Wanquan Taoist Temple to study under him, but also people from several surrounding counties heard the news and rushed to Wanquan Taoist Temple to study, hoping to join Wanquan Taoist Temple. "
"When the mountain chiefs of the Taoist monasteries in the counties around Wanquan saw that their good seedlings had been snatched away, they all became anxious. Little Friend Chu continued to lecture on the scriptures. Not to be outdone by others, they started their second and third rounds one after another. He lectured on scriptures and preached the Dharma, showing that his Taoist academy has strong teachers and attracting students from various families."
"The chiefs of Yunzhou's county Taoist monasteries held sutra lectures and Dharma meetings one after another, which unknowingly affected other states and counties. At present, all the Taoist monasteries in the eight southwest states have begun to give lectures on sutras and Dharma. They give lectures every three days, each showing their magical powers. The scene was so lively..."
As Master Yulou explained the matter, the expressions on the faces of Mr. Mingjing and Yu Xuzi suddenly became very exciting.
"This boy is really capable of twisting things!"
Guigu headmaster Yu Xuzi couldn't laugh or cry. He was extremely optimistic about Chu Chen. If Chu Chen wanted to pursue the path of a military strategist, he would definitely try his best to train him.
It's a pity that Chu Chen has no intention of majoring in military skills.
Mr. Ming Jing's mind was slightly moved.
At first glance, the cause of the incident was that Chu Chen did not hold one sutra lecture meeting as usual, but held two in succession, which irritated the head of the Taoist temple in other places, and then triggered the Taoist temples in the eight southwest states to compete first to give lectures on the sutra.
However, Mr. Ming Jing heard some clues from it.
The real reason why the chiefs of various Taoist monasteries are vying to preach the scriptures first is probably because of Chu Chen's "lecture content". Only if he speaks well will the chiefs of other county monasteries feel threatened and start vying to preach the scriptures first.
Mr. Ming Jing thought of the incident that day when Chu Chen overextended the spirituality of the Taoist scriptures and almost destroyed the scriptures. He immediately became interested and asked:
"Fellow Taoist Yulou, how is Chu Chen's sermon? How can he make all the mountain leaders so nervous?"
"Sir, I have actually asked this."
Master Yulou understood the matter, and now he picked it up at his fingertips, saying:
"Little friend Chu gave two sutra lectures. The first time he lectured was "Lingbao Sutra of Savioring People", and the second time was "Tai Shang Laojun Speaks of the Sutra of Everlasting Peace."
"The messenger from the Immortal Court did not go to the first explanation of the "Lingbao Renjing Sutra", but according to Master Tongda, the governor of Wanquan, Chu Xiaoyou taught the Sutra from the simple to the deep, and spoke of the great meanings. His attainments in classics and alchemy were extraordinary, and he was present Countless people have benefited greatly.”
When Mr. Mingjing heard this, he nodded slightly. Chu Chen really didn't steal the scriptures that day, but really understood the Taoist scriptures, and he gained a lot.
"The second explanation of the "Qing Jing Sutra" was even more powerful. Rogue cultivators, demon clans, and even side sect demons also lurked to listen to the sutra. Many people had great insights after listening to the sutra, and understood the way of tranquility and inaction, and cleared their desires. The energy of the turbid and evil spirits in the body and the energy of evil spirits will disappear immediately."
"It is said that there is also a sixth-grade great demon who gradually realized the true Tao after listening to the scriptures, so he took the initiative to convert to Taoism, became a disciple of Chu Xiaoyou, and followed him to practice..."
"Right now, Little Friend Chu is famous in the Yunzhou cultivation world. Many colleagues respectfully call him the Master of Confucian Classics. He has the air of a great master."
After listening to Master Yulou's description of the scene of Wanquan's lecture and Dharma conference, Mr. Mingjing and Yu Xuzi were extremely surprised.
Master of Confucian classics...grand master's bearing...Chu Chen?
Mr. Mingjing and Yu Xuzi were very optimistic about Chu Chen and had high expectations for him. However, after hearing the words of Master Yulou, they felt a little dreamy.
It seems... their expectations are a bit low and the pattern is not big enough.
Chu Chen's performance at Yunzhou Wanquan Taoist Academy greatly exceeded their expectations, to the point where they couldn't believe it.
Especially Yu Xuzi, whose thoughts are a bit complicated.
A few days ago, Chu Chen came to him to ask for the Millennium Spirit Bean, and he was a little embarrassed.
For the Guigu sect, Millennium Spirit Beans are the core cultivation resource. Even if he is the Supreme Leader, if he wants to get an extra batch, he will have to work hard to balance the interests of all parties.
Because of this, he did not immediately agree to Chu Chen's request, thinking of trying to bargain.
Unexpectedly, Chu Chen didn't play according to the routine at all.
If you don’t get it, just don’t ask for it.
This left Yu Xuzi speechless.
Originally, this was nothing, but now that he heard that Chu Chen's attainments in classics and alchemy were extraordinary, he regretted it for a moment.
Having cultivated to this point, he certainly knew the importance of attainments in classics and alchemy. The further he advanced in cultivation, the more important the classics became. They were the raft of the sea of dao and the steps to the sky.
"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have made the request in the first place. I wasted a good opportunity to win over him."
Guigu Headmaster Yu Xuzi felt regretful and a little unwilling to give in. He slightly raised his hand towards Yulou Master:
"Fellow Taoist Yulou, does Zhenyi really have such profound attainments in Confucian classics? Can he surpass other Taoist priests in other counties? He has only been practicing Taoism for five years..."
Master Yulou couldn't help but feel funny when he saw the complicated expression on Guigu's headmaster Yu Xuzi's face.
Seeing Chu Chen shine now, Yu Xuzi must have complicated thoughts.
When Chu Chen asked for the Millennium Ling Bean last year, the Guigu sect didn't give it to him, but he gave it to him instead, which was considered to be an unintentional act of embarrassment.
"Sir, Taoist friend Yuxuzi, in terms of his attainments in Confucian classics, little friend Chu can only be ranked in the middle among all the county and Taoist mountain chiefs. There are some mountain chiefs who have higher attainments in Confucian classics than him."
"However, the sensation of the Wanquan Taoist Lectures and Dharma Conference is real. It is not an exaggeration. Every Taoist friend present to listen to the scriptures has indeed gained a lot."
Master Yulou saw the doubts on their faces and immediately said:
“The great success of Little Friend Chu’s lecture conference was not because of the profoundness of the sermons, but because of the way they were spoken. They were simple and easy to understand, and the subtle meanings made it easy for the listeners to be immersed in the wonderful words of the Dao. Compared with [Heart Vs Divine].”
After saying that, Master Yulou slightly bowed his hand to Mr. Mingjing:
"Sir, you really have a keen eye for discerning people, and you can tell at a glance that little friend Chu is talented in preaching and educating, and he is bold in employing people. I admire him!"
When Mr. Ming Jing heard this, he felt a surprise in his heart, but he laughed out loud and put on an incomprehensible smile, saying:
"Back then, he was practicing in the Imperial Taoist Academy. He specialized in studying Taoist classics and learned from the experts of many schools to deduce and perfect the master's basic cultivation method. I can see that he has extraordinary foundation in this aspect."
"Sir is wise!"
Master Yulou and Yu Xuzi handed over their hands one after another.
Soon, the three of them went on to talk about many matters concerning the Taoist Courts in the counties of the eight southwest states.
Speaking of the results of the sutra lectures and Dharma conferences in various county Taoist colleges, Master Yulou was full of emotion:
"There are many people with profound Taoist teachings among the county and mountain chiefs in the eight states. If the listeners have profound knowledge of Confucian classics, it is actually easy to see the true strength. After all, Chu Xiaoyou's background is still a little shallow. With the rise of sutra lectures and Dharma conferences in various places, this situation It will definitely be very lively, and I really don’t know who will come out on top.”
"This is a good thing. To promote Taoism and educate people, the more lively the Taoist temples in each county are, the better."
Mr. Ming Jing laughed loudly and was happy to see the success.
...
Living in Lingxiao, practicing in the clean room.
Chu Chen meditated on the futon and understood the Taoism.
In the past two days, as the chiefs of Taoist temples in major counties rushed to hold sutra lectures and Dharma meetings, he gradually felt a little pressure.
According to Qingying, many monks and demons led by Jin Chan are discussing the scripture lectures and Dharma meetings in various places in Yunzhou and commenting on the scriptures attainments of the chiefs of various Taoist temples.
The monks of the seventh rank and below have a very high opinion of him, and no one can shake him in a short time.
However, among fellow Taoists of the fifth and sixth grades of Taoism, there are beginning to be polarized. Some people think that he has high attainments in Confucian classics. There are also quite a few people who have listened to the sermons of the Taoist priests of other counties and have high opinions on him. The attainments in classics were scoffed at.
In addition, Chu Chen was the first to be "rolled up" because he was the first to be shot. People everywhere looked down upon him and deliberately stepped on him, causing his reputation as a "Master of Confucian Classics" to be impacted.
Chu Chen is self-aware and has the courage to admit his shortcomings.
He knew very well that purely in terms of his attainments in Confucian classics, he could only be said to be good, but compared to the veteran fifth-grade experts like the mountain chiefs of various academies, he was definitely not as good as them.
For this reason, in the past two days, Chu Chen did not rush to hold a sutra lecture meeting, but instead studied the true meaning of the Tao Sutra in the cave.
In these few days of preaching and preaching, he himself gained a lot, but he did not calm down to understand it thoroughly or even further understand it.
Read it a hundred times and its meaning will become apparent.
Recite the sutra thousands of times, and you will see the great truth.
Chu Chen recited sutras loudly and was immersed in the enlightenment of the great road without knowing it.
PS: Yesterday I accompanied my baby to bed, but I was so sleepy that I fell asleep too. I didn’t wake up until three in the morning. As a result, there was no update last night and I fainted.
