Although Zhihai is a high-ranking monk in the Eastern Kingdom, the heart of fame and fortune is still in full swing. He knew that Goryeo would set up a protector of the position of French teacher according to the Mongol system and rule over the Goryeo Buddhist Gate. The right to appoint this position was not in the hands of the king of Goryeo, but in the hands of the Mongolian state teacher and minister of the Seonjeongwon, Phags-pa. If Li Luo establishes a relationship with the high-ranking monks of the Yuan court, he will be the protector of Goryeo.

The reason why Chuandeng Temple wanted to translate and write the Tubo "Great Nikjing" was to present it to the Yuan Dynasty national teacher Ba Sipa, and it was needless to say that it was flattering and flattering.

Zhihai heard that Phag-pa intended to replace Zen Buddhism with Tantra in Goryeo, which was a great crisis in the Goryeo Buddhist world. Goryeo Buddhism has always been Han Buddhism for thousands of years, how can they be willing to convert to Tibetan Tantra? If Tantra unification of Goryeo, wouldn't it be a great catastrophe for Zen? This is something that Jihae and other Goryeo monks will never tolerate.

However, the Yuan Dynasty was powerful, and it was inevitable to resist hard. can only be used to condescend to the heart of the matter, and to influence the eight spas.

It's just that none of the Goryeo monks can understand the Tibetan and Mongolian languages, and they don't know the likes and dislikes of the Pasipa temperament.

It is certainly not enough to simply offer the Tibetan Da Nikjing and worldly possessions to change the attitude of the Phags-pa, but the most important thing is to do what he likes and show respect.

During this time, Zhihai thought about this matter day and night, so that he couldn't sleep and eat, and he was anxious.

Since Li Luo claimed to be a registered disciple of Pasipa and was proficient in Tibetan and Mongolian, he might be able to help him.

Of course, the truth of 'if you want to take first, you must give it first', Zhihai, who is both a monk and a great Confucian, certainly understands.

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The fourteenth day of the lunar month, dusk.

Li Luo has been translating and writing the "Great Nikkei" for three days, and he has completed most of it, and he thinks that he will be able to complete his merits tomorrow. In the past few days, Master Zhihai has visited the Zen tea room twice, he is very satisfied with Li Luo's results, and he also condescended to chat with Li Luo.

In the afternoon, the helpless Jin Guangxian and others left the Chuandeng Temple unwillingly, and there was no threat to the two of them for the time being.

Only Li Luo and Cui Xiuning were left in the empty Zen tea room.

"Li Luo, you must be an official, and you must hold power." Cui Xiuning looked at no one around him, and finally couldn't help but say.

"Stimulated? Finally understand me, right? ”

"To be honest, these few days have hit me hard. It turns out that I will also become a 'people's girl' who will be robbed. And in the face of people like Jin Guangxian, I can't do anything at all. This world is too unfair to women, I can only support you to go on. ”

"Thank you police, I have a lot of plans, and I need you to help me, and only you can help."

"What's your plan?"

"First get an official position through Master Zhihai, only be a military attaché, and master a little force to protect yourself. Then try to obtain the approval of the Li family, and use the Li family to seek greater military power and more resources. In this way, I am qualified to participate in the Second Battle of Japan in 1281, and I want to help the Yuan army occupy Japan, obtain the reuse of the Yuan Dynasty, and seek a greater official position. Then ......"

"Then, will you make objections?"

"That's the second option."

"What about the first option?"

"If Kublai Khan is kind enough, I will not rebel."

"Have you ever thought about it, if your identity as a Goryeo family is confirmed, how can you call on the Han people once you oppose the Yuan? How could a Han Chinese follow a Goryeo man to rebel? If you really succeed, in the eyes of the Han people, wouldn't it be foreign rule again? ”

"Policeman, you're thoughtful, but I've thought of it all. I have already had a countermeasure, and when the time comes, I will restore my Han identity, and I will have a way to convince the Chinese people. As for the Koreans, they are just objects of use. ”

"Okay, let's take it one step at a time, and I can see that Master Zhihai now believes in your identity, and he seems to have something to ask for from you. In the past two days, I have analyzed his verbal expressions, and he should give us a little benefit. ”

"I get it, and I'm going to use this opportunity to maximize the benefits. Zhihai has a heart for fame and fortune, as long as such a person knows what he wants, it is not difficult to use it. ”

"I'm guessing you'll sell him the belt."

"You guessed it. Is there a better buyer than him? The monk would even buy a comb, not to mention a belt. ”

"In addition to money, you also want an official position. Does he have this energy? ”

"A petty officer, for him, is also a matter of a letter of recommendation. With his recommendation, we will spend money and bribes, and that nine-product shortage should be done soon. is an official position of seven or eight grades, and if he really helps, he will get it. ”

"Fugitive, listen to your tone, it seems that you have a clear goal?"

"Yes. I inquired that the twelve villages near Mani Mountain are under the jurisdiction of Mani Township. It just so happened that the leader of Mani Township was removed from his post because of his incompetence in suppressing bandits. This subordinate officer is small and has to guard against pirates, so no one in the clan wants to do it, and the position is still vacant. ”

"It's the township head, a section-level cadre."

"It's not the head of the township, and it's not called the township. The official name is 'Duzhai'. It is also inaccurate to say that this is the head of the township, because his duty is to grasp the civil affairs and military equipment, and the civil affairs are mainly to supervise the village to collect taxes, and the military equipment is to lead the township brave, guard against pirates, and maintain public order. ”

"Understood. This 'Duzhai' is the township head, the head of the police station, and the commander of the militia battalion. Although he is only a section-level cadre, he has a lot of power. ”

"So I set my sights on this position. It's less difficult, it's easy to get started, and it's the best fit for my starting plan. ”

"You mainly value military power."

"Yes. I learned that Duzhai can train 300 villagers to assist the local officers and soldiers. There are nine capitals on Ganghwa Island, and it is said that there should be two or three thousand militiamen. But it is said that at most a thousand people, it is of no use at all. ”

"Xiangyong is a militia, and there should be a serious shortage of quotas if no one pays attention to it."

"It's the poor treatment. The Duzhai Institute only has 400 yuan of funds every year, and the salaries of the Duzhai and the 12 village leaders alone account for most of it. With the purchase of weapons, how can 400 guan be enough? Xiang Yong lacked weapons and only got one bucket of rice every year, which was not enough to compensate for the loss of delayed farm work. I have to fight hard with thieves, and once I have no pension or medical expenses. High risk has no benefits, and only fools want to be brave. ”

"If you really get the official position of Duzhai, you will have to pay for the soldiers yourself"?

"That's for sure. You don't have to worry about money, you have to help me train the village warriors when the time comes. ”

"I do have confidence in training Xiangyong, but the question is that they will listen to me as a woman?"

"If you don't listen, you won't have anything to eat."

The two discussed matter-of-factly, as if the official position of Duzhai had already been obtained.

As a monk entered, the two immediately stopped discussing important matters.

"Master Li Shi, the master invites Master Li Shi to move to the main hall of the temple." The monk bowed.

"Please lead the way." Li Luo gave Cui Xiuning a look and followed the monk.

The main hall of the temple is next to the lecture hall. This is Zhihai's 'monk office', and there are heavily guarded monks and soldiers guarding the door. Goryeo is a Buddhist country, and the famous temple itself is considered an official office, and the temple is in charge of Buddhist affairs in Sehaedo and Yangguangdo, and it is very powerful.

Entered the magnificent temple main hall, and then passed the three corridors, all the way to the bead foil Hunan curtain, the brocade pavilion is uneven, only then to see a luxurious house, the title: abbot's room.

If it weren't for the abbot's outdoor hand-to-hand service, Li Luo would have thought that he had entered the public waiting mansion.

Compared with the reserve of the Central Plains Temple, the Goryeo temple is more secular and makes no secret of enjoying wealth and power. After the Central Plains Buddhism was attacked by the three martial arts to destroy the Buddha, the temple has lost its status as the owner of the large manor, and began to move towards the common people, and the incense offering has become the main source of income. But the Goryeo Temple is still the owner of the manor, and the rich side is the first.

When Li Luo entered the abbot's room, he immediately felt that the warm breeze was blowing on his face, and there were four copper tripods burning in the room, and he was extravagantly burning silver frost and charcoal. The interior furnishings are also full of dazzling colors. Celadon jade case, treasure calligraphy and painting, are all precious Tsinghua, and there are a group of small novices making tea and setting up cups, just a few shallow and low-cheeked singers and dancers.

The end will enjoy!

The temple owner Zhihai sits on the brocade couch, twists the black jade Buddha beads, and the complexion is graceful and tranquil.

"Boy Li Luo, I've seen the master." Li Luo bent his waist and bowed.

Zhihai smiled at Li Luo and said, "Master Li doesn't need to be polite, just ask for a seat." ”

"Master Xie, give me a seat." Li Luo knelt on the futon, his hips pressed his heels and his hands on his knees, and his back was straight and he sat opposite Zhihai.

At this time, there were already white-clothed novices offering Zen tea.