Chapter 757: Rejuvenating the Dao and Flourishing the Buddha

After the plan to move the capital was completed, it began to be implemented, first preparing everything in Luoyang, such as city repair, urban planning, palace construction, etc. At the same time, the division of power began, and the power of the officials who remained in the capital of Lin'an was gradually reduced, and most of them were idle positions with no power, but they still left the status of the southern center. The officials who will follow Shi Bin in North Luoyang will gradually increase their power, highlighting the status of the capital. This process took a full year, and it was not until the seventh year of Zhaoqing (1280) that the matter was basically completed, and Shi Bin was relieved.

Thinking that he was about to live in the magnificent palace in Luoyang, Shi Bin was not so happy, not because moving the capital would cost the people and money, but because Shi Bin wanted to build the capital in Tanzhou on Jinghu Road the most, but it was definitely a fantasy, so he didn't open his mouth at all. The thought of being farther away from home inevitably makes me feel a little sad.

Such a sad emotion has been haunting him, making Shi Bin mentally depressed for seven or eight consecutive days, although the government affairs are handled in a timely manner and handled well, but he feels very tired. Of course, he couldn't go on like this, Shi Bin understood that he had to cheer up as soon as possible, so he quickly made a decision: call Jia Ling and Sai Xishi to confide in them the unhappiness in his heart.

When he was about to give this will to Xu Feng, he heard Xu Feng say: "Emperor, I heard from my subordinates that big evil things in Lin'an City have rarely happened now, and most of them are small battles. It seems that the Taoist priest said that 'leading people to goodness' is right and works. ”

"That's fine, I'll be relieved. It is indeed necessary to lead people to goodness, but it is not enough to rely on strict punishment and strict law, it will make the people become timid, and they dare not do anything for self-protection. There may even be people who will take advantage of this harsh punishment to announce personal vendettas. When you talk about this Taoist priest, I want to go to the nearby Taoist priests to watch and feel how these Taoist priests live and what they do every day. ”

Shi Bin's idea made Xu Feng very excited, before Shi Bin went out of the palace to 'Weifu private visit' was just to hang out in Lin'an City, and he had never been to any meaningful place at all. Now that Shi Bin plans to go to the Taoist temple, this naturally makes much more sense, and being influenced by more Taoists may make him more humble and benevolent.

"The emperor is right, you should go to the Taoist temple to see, and it is best to go to the Taoist temple where the Taoist priest you talked to. Talking to this man of the Tao may be rewarding. Xu Feng said with a smile.

Looking at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window, Shi Bin felt very comfortable. This feeling was also felt when talking to the Taoist priest, and this was what Shi Bin needed at this time, so Shi Bin immediately agreed to Xu Feng's suggestion and ordered him to immediately find the Taoist priest and find out where he was. It didn't take long for Xu Feng, who was resolute and resolute, to give the answer: that Shannan Taoist priest lived in Xuanqing Temple.

Originally, Shi Bin wanted to sneak out of the palace, but he didn't want to be seen by Jia Ling and Sai Xishi, pestering Shi Bin to ask him to take them for a 'micro-service private visit', and coerced Shi Bin If he didn't take them, they would want Shi Bin to no longer be able to 'micro-serve private visits'. Although I didn't think that the second daughter would do that, but the second daughter Shi Bin had to agree in the end.

Xuanqingguan is not far from Lin'an City, but it is only forty miles of road, even if the road is winding, it is only half an hour to ride a horse on the official road.

When I arrived at the foot of the mountain, I looked at the smoky Taoist temple halfway up the mountain, and it was really a taste of being in a fairyland. Shi Bin immediately became more interested in this place and wanted to see this admirable place as soon as possible. So Shi Bin quickly went to the mountain and asked to enter the temple to burn incense and pray for blessings, and expressed his hope to discuss the Tao with Shannan Taoist. Xiao Daotong accepted Shi Bin's sesame oil money, and immediately smiled and went to spread the news. But after a cup of tea, the Shannan Dao people came out.

"It turned out that the nobleman had reached contempt, and the poor road had not been far away, and he asked the nobleman to atone for his sins." Shan Nan said with a smile

"Mage doesn't have to be like this, you are a master in the world, and it is really an honor for me to be able to discuss the Tao with the mage. I have benefited a lot from your words of 'leading people to good', and so have the people around me. ”

"The nobles praise falsely, and the poor dare not be ashamed. It's just a few words, and the key is that the nobles can be trustworthy and can do it. What do you want to talk about with the poor people? ”

Shi Bin didn't want anyone else to hear these things, so Shi Bin branched out Jia Ling and Sai Xishi in the name of 'Fa Bu Liu', leaving only Xu Feng and a few guards to stay in the quiet room to guard outside.

After coming in, Shan Nan smiled and said, "Is there something that the noble man doesn't want his wife to know but has nowhere to say, so he is looking for a poor way?" ”

"The mage is really clever, indeed. I'm about to leave this place for a long journey, and I'm even farther away from home, and I feel a little sad in my heart, and I don't know what to do. Shi Bin smiled.

"I see, there is bound to be sadness away from home. I felt this way when I wanted to be poor and became a monk. Later, the war in the north caused poverty and poverty in the south, and he took refuge in the south, and he was a little farther away from his hometown, and his heart became even more sad. This is really similar to the nobleman. It's just that after these two times, now the poor road is no longer sad. ”

"Admire, admire. Why are mages so open-minded? I, a layman, have not rested well for seven or eight days in a row, and I am always haunted by sorrow, unable to sleep at night, and unable to eat. ”

"Noble people don't praise the poor way so much, the poor road is ashamed to be, and it is only after experience that you can be so open-minded. All these distant relatives, joys, sorrows, and sorrows are actually illusory, and if you see through them, you will know that they are not enough. As long as you do it with your heart, everything can be done if you don't violate the 'Tao'. ”

Although Shi Bin heard it a little foggy, he still understood a little. The general meaning is to do it right with your heart, and you don't have to worry too much about emotions, so that there will be no more emotional barriers.

"Thank you Master for your guidance, and listen to your words, which is better than reading a book for ten years. Looks like I'm on the wrong side. Shi Bin smiled.

"You don't have to thank you, it's normal for people to be a little confused occasionally in this red world, and the poor road is actually just a person who escapes the world, far less great than the nobles for the benefit of the common people."

"I'm also going to say a word about the mage's false praise, I don't bother if I have something to do, just leave first."

Shannan Taoist naturally wanted to send Shi Bin, a noble person, away, and when Shi Bin left the mountain gate, he also told Shi Bin not to forget to lead people to goodness to start with himself.

Although it is only 80 miles back and forth, it is not easy to walk, but Shi Bin and his gang feel that it is worth it. Shi Bin felt that he had benefited a lot, and Jia Ling and Sai Xishi had a good time. Including Xu Feng and a few guards, they also stood guard outside the quiet room while eating Taoist specialties: potato cakes and Taoist pancakes.

On the way back to the city, although Shi Bin didn't see too many fights, he still saw some people who spoke viciously to each other, and the angry eyes made people very uncomfortable. This reminded Shi Bin of the situation of the locals when he led the troops to Dali. Their personalities are obviously much softer, and even if there is an argument, it will not be so intense.

"Two female Zhuge brothers, tell me why the people in the Yungui area have a soft personality, but our people are so irritable? Although there are not as many martial arts fights as before, there are still many people who speak ill of each other along the way. Won't they speak well? Shi Bin asked.

"Of course, it's not that they can't speak well, it's that they don't get a good education. If those who have a dispute with the address, I am afraid that they will not bother to quarrel, and they will directly move their fists. Jia Ling smiled.

"It makes sense, but how can it

Let our human temperament be more peaceful? Such a vicious quarrel still makes me uneasy even if I don't fight. Shi Bin said with a frown.

"Husband, I'm afraid this kind of thing has to be done slowly, and it has to be slowly indoctrinated. What's more, you have already set up a lot of schools, and the initial results have been achieved, and people in many places are no longer so ignorant and only know how to speak with their fists. ”

Sai Xishi's words made Shi Bin feel comfortable to listen to, but he was still not satisfied with the current speed, not to mention that few people could afford to read. So we have to find a more convenient and quick way to lead people to good.

I understand that Shi Bin is still not satisfied with the way of learning, because the speed is too slow and the scope is too narrow. So Jia Ling, Sai Xishi and Xu Feng also helped Shi Bin think of a way.

"Husband, why don't we just let those teachers teach the Four Books and the Five Classics in the village every month, so that those ordinary people also know something. It's best to let them just listen to their husbands and not think cranky. Sai Xi Shi smiled slyly, "The concubine feels that those teaching gentlemen have this ability." ”

Looking at Sai Xishi's sly smile, Shi Bin understood that she was going to engage in a foolish policy by herself and use Confucianism to restrain ordinary people.

While thinking about this, Shi Bin suddenly saw some smoke coming out of a farmhouse in the distance, and originally thought that the house was cooking on the fire, but when he looked closely, it turned out to be a memorial.

Seeing that the family is very pious and not a little violent, it makes people feel very comfortable. Shi Bin couldn't help but look back at the Taoist temple halfway up the mountain. Suddenly smiled: "Hehe, maybe I have a way to make our people less aggressive." ”

As soon as they heard that Shi Bin already had a solution, everyone was very happy and asked what this solution was. It's just that Shi Bin pretended to be profound this time. He didn't speak, but pointed to a family in the distance.

Although Jia Ling, Sai Xishi and Xu Feng were smart, they still couldn't think of anything to do with the sacrifice and making ordinary people incombative for a while. The more I thought about it, the more bitter my face became, and in the end, I didn't even come up with the Tao in it.

This result made Shi Bin a little disappointed, sighed and said, "Look at the Xuanqing Temple halfway up the mountain. ”

This time, the three of them all understood what Shi Bin meant, which was to use Taoist thought to lead people to goodness. The three of them thought it was good at first, but it didn't take long for them to become suspicious.

"Husband, Taoism has done a very good job of leading people to goodness, and Buddhism is also good, can we encourage these two schools to build some Taoist temples and temples everywhere, so that they can preach and teach together with those Confucian gentlemen? Don't you do anything to 'depose a hundred schools of thought and respect Confucianism alone'? Jia Ling said.

Shi Bin didn't like the dominance of the Confucian family, and everything had to be balanced. So for Jia Ling's suggestion, Shi Bin agreed very much.

"Husband, the concubine also has an opinion. The two schools of Buddhism pay attention to 'birth', and Confucianism pays attention to 'entering the WTO'. After all, we exist in reality, and we need people to build and govern the country, and we can't let too many people cultivate the Tao and recite the Buddha. Sai Xi Shi said with some concern.

"It makes sense that we can use this idea to lead people to goodness, but we should not elevate these 'birth' thoughts too highly, especially if there are strict rules for people to become monks. If too many people leave home, my Daxiang will collapse without a fight. Shi Bin nodded and smiled.

So Shi Bin made a will: to cultivate more Taoist temples and temples everywhere, and to preach and teach together with local schools. However, if someone wants to become a monk, they have to go through layers of strict screening, and they must first ensure the operation of the country. Monks are exempt from paying taxes, but they are subject to hard labor.