Now that the general framework of the Reformation has been determined, it is simple to formulate the specific content of the Reformation, and the ministers of the Council will certainly do it. Liu Hong is not worried about this at all. However, compared with the management method of religion, the choice of the pope of the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism is not so simple. This needs Liu Hong, who is slowly selected among those sect masters or famous religious figures.

Liu Hong attaches great importance to this matter. Therefore, he asked the leaders of those sects to go to Beijing with those famous religious figures to discuss the Reformation. He also arranged for his intelligence chief, Zhang Jun, to investigate the details of those people.

Ever since Liu Hong ordered Zhang Jun to pay attention to Taiping Dao and Wudou Midao, he had investigated all other famous religious figures by the way. So with Liu Hong's order, he directly sent the information to the palace.

"Ah, why is it so little?"

Looking at the three pieces of paper sent by Zhang Jun, Liu Hong was a little surprised. But then I thought about it, at this time, Buddhism had just been introduced to the Han Dynasty, and Taoism was still in the initial stage. Under such circumstances, it is no longer easy for a well-known religious person to come up with two or three pieces of paper.

Liu Hong unfolded the information and took a look, and the first in line was Zhang Jiao and his Taiping Dao. This guy is the most powerful, and his followers are spread across five states. But Zhang Jiao is a guy that Liu Hongnei is determined to eradicate. Therefore, the position of Taoist Pope will definitely not be given to him. Therefore, Liu Hong could only continue to look down.

"The Five Bucket Rice Sect is now renamed the Heavenly Master Dao, and the sect advocates balance." Liu Hong looked at this, quite curious, and asked Zhang Jun: "The sect master of the Five Doumi Sect, isn't it Zhang Xiu." How did you become this Zhang Heng? ”

"Your Majesty, Zhang Xiu has been secretly eliminated by us!"

"Well, what's going on?"

"Your Majesty, didn't you ask Weichen to install our own people in the Taiping Dao and the Wudoumi Sect. So we've been working hard. And this Zhang Heng is the own person that Weichen was ordered to insert. After listening to Liu Hong's question, Zhang Jun hurriedly explained, "After Weichen inserted Zhang Heng into it, Zhang Heng easily occupied a high position in the Wudou Mi Sect with his life experience. And by chance, we killed Zhang Xiu. The position of the leader of the Five Doumi Sect fell into Zhang Heng's hands. ”

"Oh, if Zhang Xiu is dead, he will die!" For Zhang Xiu, Liu Hong was not sorry at all, and then asked: "Although this Zhang Heng is the person we installed. However, the position of the head of a sect is too important, and it is necessary to ensure that he is reliable. ”

Hear Liu Hong's words. Zhang Jun said, "Your Majesty. This Zhang Heng and Weichen are a bit distant relatives, they know the roots, and they are absolutely reliable. ”

"Oh, he's related to you." Now Liu Hong was interested, and directly checked his information, "Zhang Heng." Now Chinese New Year's Eve five years old, since childhood with his father Zhang Ling in Heming Mountain, there are four sons and one daughter, Zhang Lu, Zhang Wei, Zhang Wei, Zhang Hui and Zhang Yulan ......"

"Zhang Ling, Zhang Lu. Heavenly Master Dao! "Seeing these names, Liu Hong finally knows who this Zhang Heng is." My day, I also said who he is, isn't this Zhang Lu's father in the Three Kingdoms, the second generation of Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain in later generations! ”

Knowing Zhang Heng's details, Liu Hong looked down again. In this Taoism, the only one who founded the sect was Yu Ji, who led the Tao in the Taiping Qing Dynasty. Yu Ji's Taiping Qing led the way, saying that he was a sect, and it was completely to promote him, and the entire sect added up to no more than five people.

Liu Hong continued to look down, and there were many other famous figures. What is the famous physiognomy Zhu Jianping, the alchemist Wei Boyang, and what Zuo Ci, Nanhua or something, there are seven or eight in total.

"The rest of these people are either fortune tellers or alchemists, and they are definitely not the material for being the Pope. Now it seems that this Zhang Heng is suitable. After reading Taoism, Liu Hong has a count, "Okay, when this Zhang Heng comes, I will meet him." If he is really interested, this Taoist pope will let him sit down. ”

Taoism, it is conclusive, Liu Hong began to check Buddhism again.

"Nima's, that's too little, isn't it?"

Liu Hong looked at the paper on Buddhism, and there were three records in total. And An Qing and An Xuan among these three people are all from the rest of the country. There is only one real Han Chinese, and that is the Yan Buddha who is famous for recording the earliest monks in later generations.

"Why are there so few people in this Futu Sect, it can't be that I am mistaken, right?"

"Your Majesty, the Futu Sect is just a small sect, and most of the people who believe in him are lay people who cultivate at home. And there are only three famous monks. ”

"Nima's, there are only three people, and there are two foreign ones, how can this pope be chosen?!"

Faced with this problem, Liu Hong made a difficulty. The Pope of the Han Dynasty, it is absolutely impossible to choose a foreigner. Don't say that Liu Hong disagrees, even if Liu Hong agrees, it is impossible for the people of the Han Dynasty and those sects to be willing. But there is also a problem with letting this Yan Buddha be the Pope, not to mention whether he can listen to the orders of the imperial court, just because he is An Qing's apprentice, it is not easy to do. After all, in the society of the Han Dynasty, which respects teachers, even if he is the emperor, it is not good to surpass his still living master and directly make him the pope of Buddhism.

"Made, if only it were a few years later. The Mu Zi, who named Buddhism, is a suitable candidate to be the Pope of Buddhism. But the problem is that he is only two years old now, and he will definitely not be able to make it up to the Pope's selection this time. ”

Liu Hong was worried about the choice of the Pope in the palace, and the religious circles of the Han Dynasty were also completely lively. Now the emperor invited people everywhere, whether it was the heads of various sects or those famous monks, all of them were invited, and let them come to the capital to discuss the matter of religious reform.

The Reformation, this is a major matter concerning the future of these people. Especially when they heard that the emperor was going to take this opportunity to elect a pope for Taoism to be in charge of all sects. How could those people in the religious circles not attach importance to such a major event? So even those who were not invited by the emperor took the initiative to go to the capital and wanted to participate in this grand event together.

Speaking of which, the person who is most concerned about this matter is the Anqing of the White Horse Temple. This man is a true Buddhist. He was originally the crown prince of the resting country, and in order to cultivate Buddhism, he gave up the throne of the king to his uncle, and he resolutely became a monk. And when he succeeded in studying Buddhism, in order to promote Buddhism, he traveled all over the world, and he was a real person with great determination and perseverance.

A person like this has dedicated his whole life to the Dharma, and now that he has such a good opportunity to promote the Dharma, how can he not be tempted. Therefore, he asked for help everywhere, hoping that he could meet Liu Hong.

An Qing is asking people for help everywhere, and Zhang Jiao is also asking people for help. Tian Feng beat the drum and complained to him about the demagogy, and he already knew about it. And now that the emperor has let him go to Beijing, it will definitely not only be to discuss the matter of religious reform with him, but the case will definitely be settled together. As a thief, how could he not find someone to help him be accommodating.

However, Zhang Jiao seems to be quite powerful, and his followers are spread across five states. But in fact, he really didn't have much contact with the upper echelons of the big man. Therefore, it is really not easy for him to find someone who can help him be accommodating. But Anqing is different, he was originally the prince of the rest country, so his identity is there. In addition, he has been living in the White Horse Temple, which can be regarded as staying in the political center of the Han Dynasty. So it wasn't too difficult for him to find someone to help him. No, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, he helped him come to Liu Hong to be accommodating.

"An Qing wants to meet me?" Liu Hong was quite puzzled after hearing this, "What did he see me doing, this pope couldn't fall on him no matter what he said!" ”

However, in this matter, since it was Liu Qian's thread, it was absolutely impossible for him to refute Liu Qian's face. Therefore, he could only bring An Qing over and listen to what he had to say.

"Master An, I don't know what you saw me?"

"Your Majesty, the little monk is here to promote Buddhism!" An Qing also knew that it was impossible for Liu Hong to listen to his ramblings, so he went straight to the point, "Your Majesty, our Futu teaches people to be good, which is of great benefit to the rule of the country." Since Your Majesty is determined to reform the religion, then vigorously promoting our Futu Sect will make this matter twice as effective with half the effort. ”

Looking at this An Qing, who was eager to promote Buddhism, Liu Hong pondered, "This guy is now also a contemporary Buddhist leader." If he wants to revise the teachings of Buddhism, he can't get around it. Since he has now taken the initiative to send him to the door, I will 'take him down' first. ”

Liu Hong didn't know how Xiao Ri in later generations made Buddhism change its teachings. So that the Buddhists of Xiaori, weddings and funerals are no different from ordinary people. But he knew that if he didn't use some extraordinary means now, it would be impossible for these Buddhists to change their teachings easily. So Liu Hong was frightened when he opened his mouth, "Futu teaches people to be good, which is conducive to the rule of the country?" What nonsense! I want to take advantage of this opportunity to reform the religion and completely ban your Futu Sect! ”

"Your Majesty, our Futu Sect has always taught people to be good, and we have never done anything to endanger the Great Han, why did you ban our sect?!"

Liu Hong's words really scared An Qing. He knew that with Liu Hong's current prestige, if he wanted to ban a small sect like him, it would really be a matter of one sentence.

"Shouldn't you sects like you that make people destroy the country and exterminate the species?" Liu Hong pretended to be annoyed and said, "Let's not say that your teachings are negative everywhere, which will make the people lose their blood. If you don't let your followers get married and have children, I won't tolerate you! ”

"Ah, why is that?!"

"Why!" Liu Hong said: "You forbid believers to marry and have children, so if our people join your sect, how will our country multiply?" Aren't you just waiting to perish? You said that a sect like yours that has destroyed the country and exterminated the species, should I ban it?! (To be continued......)