Volume 10 The Controversy of Buddhism and Taoism Chapter 28 Sycophants are suitable for both ancient and modern times

I don't know when, Datang has become quiet, no one in the court is chattering about what disasters in various places need the court to provide disaster relief, and the most appearing in the entire court is Wei Zheng, a straightforward person who admonishes him, from time to time against Li Er. Because now Datang has no worries, or because everyone has confidence, it seems that after learning that Datang has a big auspicious rui, this heaven has also become favored, during this time Datang wind and rain are smooth, and the whole Datang in the spring of Zhenguan six years seems to be vibrant.

And in this spring breeze, countless monks wearing Taoist robes and monk's robes began to converge towards Chang'an City, from the Taoist holy land of Longhu Mountain in the distant land of Wuyue, as well as the rest of the Tang Dynasty, as long as there are some famous Taoist truths in the Tang Dynasty, Buddhist monks began to rush to the capital of the Tang Dynasty during this time. They ate and slept all the way, but none of them had the slightest complaint, and even there was a look of pride on their dusty cheeks. Because this time it is a super-large water and land dojo jointly prepared by the three great masters of the Tang Dynasty, it is a big scene for praying for blessings and worshipping the heavens in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and they can be invited here to conduct a puja, which is definitely the highest honor among the two schools of Buddhism and Taoism in the Tang Dynasty.

So these people hurried all the way to avoid missing this great event. Everyone rode horses, or rode in carriages day and night. They felt honored and urgent, because this puja was not just about showing their faces, but also had a different kind of deep meaning, that is, to show the influence of the two schools of Buddhism and Taoism to the saints of today, so that the two schools of Buddhism and Taoism, which had been gradually forced into a predicament, would have a breathing room. Over the years, although Li Er has destroyed the Buddha and suppressed the Tao. However, it is also restrictive. Every monk and monk needs a degree issued by the imperial court, otherwise it is a great sin. Because the monks are not only not productive. And what are the rules and precepts, such as not getting married. This is a rule that can be called a desperate plan for the current population of Datang, because now is the era of encouraging childbirth, Datang is sparsely populated, many places are vast and sparsely populated, and even the fields are barren and no one cultivates. Aren't these monks and Taoists in opposition to the imperial court?

Therefore, this time the water and land dojo is the product of the cooperation between the two capitals of Buddhism and Taoism, in order to gather the senior monks and old Taoists of the two schools of Buddhism and Taoism in the world, show Li Er his muscles, and bewitch the people all the way to obtain more benefits. So although the journey was in a hurry. However, these Taoist monks are still constantly promoting the ideas of Buddhism and Taoism to the people in every place they go, what is the bliss of rebirth, what is quiet and inaction, and is at ease. These things are illusory, but there are still countless people who believe it, because now they all have their own beautiful hopes in their hearts and need such a spiritual sustenance. The good deeds of the Buddhists in this life and the propaganda of good fortune in the next life make these hundreds of people feel that they still have hope. Most of them believe that the Shakyamuni who lives in the Great Leiyin Temple, where the Western Bliss is called Tianzhu, is full of bags. There are also people who hope that they can become immortals and attain Taoism if they are promoted, and believe in the lead and mercury alchemy propagated by Taoism. I hope that one day I can ascend to the Tao and become a god who is at ease in the sky.

The common people are the most easily deceived, and these monks have learned a few tattered and forbidden books one by one, but they are eloquent. Tongue can be a lotus, along the way, it has also won the trust of hundreds of people, and has reaped countless benefits. This family gave a few of their own eggs, and that family sent two catties of corn. I didn't have to worry about food and clothing along the way. Although he eats hundreds of meals like beggars, he looks much taller.

The weather is getting hotter...... Li Kuan was the fragrant bun of the Tang Dynasty during this time, and it was a sure thing to be added to the rank and knighthood, but I don't know when it will be clear. So during this time, there was an endless stream of people visiting his mansion, but Li Kuan didn't see any of them, so he locked himself in the small mansion, and the door was like a lady.

Time passed day by day, it was the middle of March in Yangchun, on this day, Li Kuan got up early, stretched his muscles in the yard, practiced routinely every day, and then put on the golden armor that he had not worn for a long time under the service of Tianxiang and Red Sleeves. This thing is Li Kuan's biggest headache, because for the sake of beauty, this thing is angular, although there is only a thin layer, but it is still an iron thing, although it is plated with a layer of brass and looks golden. So the corners under this iron shell are still the same, and no matter how you put on the lining, you can't feel comfortable. But he can only wear it on this day today, because this is the day of the Tang Dynasty's annual sting to worship the sky, and on this day, the emperor and the people must sincerely worship God.

Therefore, Li Er entangled all the officials in Chang'an City this year, and went to the Leyou Plain outside Chang'an City to hold a ceremony to worship the heavens, and after worshipping the heavens, he had to personally plough. It can be regarded as a political show, but the people of this era have never experienced the baptism of various shows, and they are very moved by Li Er's approach, so this kind of spring ploughing has become Li Er's annual repertoire. Every year on this day, they have to do a game, and this year, the two Buddhists and Taoists have taken out all the skills to press the bottom of the box, preparing to show their muscles to Li Er at this time at the ceremony of sacrificing to the sky.

Putting on the armor, Li Kuan gently patted the shoulders of the two girls who were waiting for him: "It's still early, you two will sleep for a while!" Then after a gentle kiss on the forehead of the two women, which made both women shy, he went out for a long time.

Li Kuan, who walked into the garden, whistled, and suddenly a loud horse neighing sounded in the entire Chu Palace, and the four hooves of snow-white chasing clouds ran out of the side door, the four hooves were snow-white, and the whole body was black and shiny. The horse is very, loud and snorting to Li Kuan's side and gently rubs on his body, this horse has been following Li Kuan for several years, from the original half-big foal to the current batch of very horses. The body size is the same as Li Kuan, that is to say, this horse has a height of 1.8 meters, and the length is more than a zhang, even people who don't understand horses will see that this is a BMW horse that can not be picked out by one in a million.

And when Ma Er and Li Kuan were close, another behemoth on the other side also quietly appeared, only to hear a low roar, like a lion roaring and tiger roaring, the voice that made people feel cold in the back at this moment came, only to see a yellow-gray shadow rushing from the front yard. Then at this moment, he pounced on Li Kuan's side, this is another good partner of Li Kuan, a big dog with a height of one meter and five, his hair is shiny and shiny, and the ring of hair like a lion's mane on his big head is even more golden. This is Little Grey, a big dog that is absolutely tough.

Since the last time Li Kuan hurriedly went to sea and threw the small gray ash that went out to the mountains and forests in Datang, this big dog has been living in the mountains for nearly a year, until Li Kuan came back this time, and ran out of the mountains and forests in Cangzhou. And this time, no matter where Li Kuan goes, the big dog will follow, and he will follow with a dead face, for fear of being discarded again. Just like now, it hurriedly ran to Li Kuan's side to be coquettish, with a tail like an iron broom wagging behind it, and a big head like a lion, but sticking out its tongue. made Li Kuan helpless for a while. So he had to ride a tall horse and set off with a big dog.

"This time, I want to see what these two Buddhas and Taoists are doing!" At the same time, Li Er, who was in the deep palace, was muttering to himself, he naturally knew the small actions of the two families of Buddhism and Taoism, and countless Taoist monks who were famous in all parts of the Tang Dynasty were greeted by them, it seems that Chang'an City has become a meeting place for monks and Taoist priests during this time, no matter which street you walk on, you can see Taoists with dust whisks in their hands and Taoist robes, as well as monks with bare heads and as if they are reflecting. These people poured into Chang'an City, directly leaving the beggars in Chang'an City without food.

In front of the Suzaku Gate, countless civil and military officials gathered together, chatting with each other and greeting each other, and everyone was smiling very brightly at the people around them. It seems that everyone is a family that loves each other, but no one really laughs at people, all of them are hypocrisy that they don't smile. Because in this court, if you don't show a smile to people, you will offend people, but if you dig out your heart and lungs to people, you can only be stabbed in the back, so if you want to be a qualified official, then you must learn to smile and not smile.

"This time, it was the grandest scene, and it is said that all three national teachers came back to participate. This is the first time since His Majesty ascended the throne that the three national teachers have gathered at the same time! "An official dressed in a scarlet robe, seems to be from the fifth grade. Just enough to be able to stand in front of the Suzaku Gate to greet Li Ersheng.

"But no, not only the three national teachers, but also the Daoxin Master of the White Horse Temple are also back, and the disciple of Yuan Shoucheng's National Master, Yuan Tiangang, is also here, and all the Heavenly Masters of the Heavenly Master Sect of Longhu Mountain in the south are here!" An official next to him said.

"This time the sacrifice to the sky can be described as extremely grand, and I don't know what it is for!"

"No matter why, the two families of Buddhism and Taoism are doing this, it can be regarded as soft, and now they are not completely subduing the court, how many emperors have not done it, today's saint is really a generation of Ming Jun!" All kinds of flattering words came out of the mouths of these officials, even if Li Er is not here now, but there are still many big people in purple robes who can speak beside Li Er, if they listen to it, if they say a good word in His Majesty's ear, it will also be a kind of gain! (To be continued......)