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Liu Hao pulled the robe on his body and said to Li Hong: "This kind of clothes are comfortable to wear, and they also save fabrics." A noble person like you, the entire Datang doesn't know how many. If you all discard this so-called gorgeous costume, how much cloth can you save in this world? Besides, I can't think of any other way to do this than to show that you're rich and welcome the store to rip off customers. ”

Xiaoyaozi wiped his face and said: "Uncle Shi, my Tang Dynasty is strong and the people are rich, this bit of cloth, let alone a noble family, even ordinary people can afford it." Uncle Shi is like this, isn't it a bit of a fuss? ”

Liu Hao shook his head: "Never underestimate the impact of thrift and thrift. And since the court has been in effect, the atmosphere of the entire Tang Dynasty will change because of this. At the beginning of His Majesty's accession to the throne, he advocated economy, and the entire Tang society followed suit. In just a few years, the people were recuperated and the treasury was replenished. In recent years, it is said that there has not been much development except for the increase in population, and the main reason is that His Majesty has become arrogant. Do you think it's not serious? ”

When they heard this, they all began to ponder. What Liu Hao said they all knew, but it was just the pride and flashiness of the entire imperial court from top to bottom, which made them feel no crisis, or blind confidence in the imperial court, so that they didn't care about these crises. Perhaps this is also the reason why after the outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion, the entire Tang Dynasty was at a loss, and even Emperor Li Longji would only pack up and flee in a hurry.

Liu Hao didn't know if he could stop the Anshi Rebellion, but it was best to reverse this trend, otherwise even if the Anshi Rebellion was stopped, he would not be able to stop other rebellions. Li Hong's face was full of worry: "Uncle, what should I do?" ”

Liu Hao patted him on the shoulder and said, "You can do what you have to do, just save a little bit of your usual food and clothing." You have to remember that the whole society is an upward and downward effect, and the preferences of the upper class will become the preferences of the whole society. The key is guidance. ”

Xiaoyaozi threw away the sweat towel in his hand and asked eagerly, "Does Uncle Shi have a good plan?" ”

Liu Hao unfolded the folding fan with a "snap", and said to them with a smile: "As long as Li Hong is acting like this, I will mention it a little when I ask Brother Xiao to tell the story, I am not afraid that they will not follow the imitation and publicity." At that time, the people's word of mouth will also be good for Li Hong's reputation. ”

Xiaoyaozi stroked his beard and smiled: "Uncle Shi is really resourceful, this matter is done in one fell swoop, and it is effortless, and it is a good strategy." But I don't know what kind of reaction Your Majesty will have when he gets the news. Maybe there will be rumors that the prince is not well fed and clothed, which is extremely unfavorable to His Highness. ”

This kind of rumor is really unfavorable, no father wants his child to be told that he can't afford to eat and wear clothes, let alone the Tang Emperor, who has the wealth of the world. Liu Hao thought for a while and said to Xiaoyaozi: "This matter is easy to handle, as long as you put together what Your Majesty said and did in the early years with Li Hong's affairs, this kind of rumor will not arise." ”

Xiaoyaozi and Li Hong were about to say something more. Suddenly, a burst of laughter came from the reeds of the small river: "What a Liu Zhicai, if he is really calculating, how do you know that there are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the sky." Thou art not afraid of being seen? ”

Before the other party's voice fell, the group of chivalrous guests around Liu Hao surrounded him with a "hula", so many people were by the river, and they didn't find that there were people hidden inside, which was really unreasonable. And this group of knights are all preparing to train with Liu Hao in the military academy, this vigilance is too low, right?

Xiaoyaozi shouted to the reeds with a gloomy face: "I don't know which master is here, the poor Xiaoyaozi is polite!" ”

The man replied in the reeds: "Xiaoyaozi is really a noble man who forgets things, and he can't even hear the voice of the poor monk. As soon as the voice fell, I saw a middle-aged monk in a gray monk's robe come out of the reeds.

The group of knights surrounded them with their weapons when they were far away. Xiaoyaozi waved the dust and shouted: "Stop! Don't be rude! ”

Everyone listened to Xiaoyaozi's words and immediately put away their weapons. There were a few knights who should know this monk, and muttered in a low voice: "Ah? It was actually Master Mingjue, the abbot of the White Horse Temple. At this time, Xiaoyaozi bowed his head to this monk and said, "What is the abbot of Mingjue doing here?" Are you ready to defect to my Taoist family? ”

The monk smiled slightly, folded his hands and said to Xiaoyaozi: "Xiaoyaozi is in charge of the sect, don't come to harm?" Although you and I are both in Luoyang, if you think about it carefully, we haven't seen each other for several years. The poor monk came this time, but not to catch up with the master, but to make a special trip to see this Liu Shizhu. After speaking, he nodded at Liu Hao with kind eyebrows, and his expression was like his elders looking at his children and nephews.

Xiaoyaozi didn't wait for Liu Hao to answer, so he sneered and said, "You bald donkey, you can bluff people like this." Do you think that the poor way doesn't know what you, a monk, are looking for my uncle? It is nothing more than saying that Uncle Poor Daoist has a relationship with your Buddhist family, so that Uncle Poor Daoist can take refuge in Buddhism. Hum! For hundreds of years, the Buddhists have used this method to develop believers. But anyone with a little talent is related to your Buddhism, which really makes people laugh off their big teeth! ”

Unexpectedly, Xiaoyaozi, who was still sanctimonious just now, just dragged a few words, and immediately exposed his rogue nature. Liu Hao, who was polite to the two of them, thought that they were friends who hadn't seen each other for many years, but now looking at Xiaoyaozi's expression, it seems that he is more hateful.

This Mingjue master is really cultivated, he just smiled faintly after listening to Xiaoyaozi's words, and there were no radical words, but he just folded his hands again and recited a Buddha name: "Amitabha." ”

To be honest, in terms of cultivation, Buddhist monks are indeed higher than Taoist priests, after all, Buddhism pays attention to tolerance, while Taoism is quiet and inactive or free-spirited. But even so, it does not affect Liu Hao's dislike of Buddhism.

After Master Mingjue pronounced the Buddha's name, he said in a gentle voice: "How can my Buddhist disciple be so unbearable? It's just that some people do have Buddha nature, can't the poor monk extradite him to my Buddhism? Compared with those Taoist family members who rely on charlatan warlocks to cheat fame and profit, my Buddhist family has never done such a thing. ”

Xiaoyaozi laughed when he heard the "poof", pointed at Master Mingjue and said, "You bald asses haven't done anything out of the ordinary?" Don't say these things that make you blush in front of the poor road, right? As far as your Buddhist disciples are concerned, you have done a lot of bullying men and women. And the six roots are not pure, what do you say that you are a monk? Not to mention anything else, the matter of the disciple of the great virtue of your Buddhist master, Master Sanzang, the monk and Princess Gaoyang, and the matter of Xue Huaiyi becoming the head of the Martial Emperor, it is not uncommon to say that the poor way is okay? ”

Xiaoyaozi is also one of the Taoist leaders, but now he is pointing at Master Mingjue with one hand and crossing his waist with the other, living the image of a shrew scolding the street, how can he still have the slightest demeanor of a monk? And with sharp teeth and sharp mouths, he directly exposed the ugly things of the Buddhist family, although these things are recorded in history and rumored to be miraculous, but no one has said it on the surface, which is equivalent to a slap in the face.

Liu Hao and Li Hong squatted not far behind Xiaoyaozi, happily watching these two Taoist and Buddhist leaders pinch each other. Li Hong said with a smile: "I can't imagine that the struggle between the two families of Buddhism and Taoism has made the people of the two families like shrews, and these days, the monks are not easy to mix, haha!" ”

Liu Hao was about to follow Li Hong's words and continue, when the master Mingjue on the opposite side frowned and retorted to Xiaoyaozi: "Don't generalize to the master, a few days ago, the poor monk overheard other people's rumors that Liu Hao's benefactor said, 'The forest is big, there are all kinds of birds', although my Buddhism has these few things that make Buddhism shameful, but the flaws are not hidden, my Buddhism is still good." Unlike your Taoist Zhang Guo, he was named Doctor Guanglu by relying on a few tricks, and even asked Princess Yuzhen to marry him. ”

Liu Hao opened his mouth wide, huh? This is heavy news, why don't you know? Even Li Hong didn't say anything about it.

Li Hong looked at Liu Hao's puzzled gaze, leaned into his ear and said, "Doesn't my uncle know about this?" That Zhang Guo, known to the world as Zhang Guo Lao, is said to have boundless mana, and even Ziyang Zhenren is difficult to match. Two years ago, he entered the palace to discuss with his father. At that time, after his father saw some of the methods he demonstrated, he was shocked, not only rewarded him lavishly, but also wanted to marry his sister Princess Yuzhen to him, but he refused. ”

Liu Hao almost vomited blood, damn, is this Li Longji crazy for his immortality, and actually let his daughter marry a bad old man. The princes and princesses of the Tang Dynasty benefited from excellent bloodlines and genes, and all of them were handsome. This is not a crooked melon and cracked jujube that is difficult to marry for a hundred years, but it was actually given as a gift from a father. The low status of women in ancient times can be seen. That Zhang Guolao missed a glamorous blessing. Wait・・・・・・ Zhang Guolao? Is there really one of the Eight Immortals in history, Zhang Guo, who is old?

Liu Hao stood up, ran to Xiaoyaozi's side in a few steps, dragged him and asked, "Who is this Zhang Guolao?" ”

Xiaoyaozi pursed his lips and said, "A person in my Taoist family who is proficient in illusion has been expelled from the Dao by his master because he is too keen on fame and fortune. It's just that this ugly thing didn't make a noise, who knew that this person found another dojo, changed his name, and boasted that his magic power was boundless, and he was over 100 years old. Instead, many believers have developed. Two years ago, because he went to the palace to swagger and cheat, he was beaten by his master after he returned, and now he is staying in his own dojo, I am afraid that there will be a few years to live. ”

Wow day! Liu Hao didn't know what to say. Zhang Guolao, one of the Eight Immortals, is actually a charlatan. This makes Liu Hao, a descendant who has watched "Eight Immortals Across the Sea" since childhood, a little unacceptable. What surprised him even more was that the old guy was so tyrannical that Zhang Guolao's legs were broken.