"Of course, the disciple knows that this temple occupies a lot of land. It is also the residence of Master Xuanzang, who came back from the West. ”

"Why did you choose such a name?"

"The disciple thinks this name is good, so of course he uses it, and it is okay to change the name of the original temple."

"Is that okay?" Guo Yeyi frowned and said, "As the crown prince, it is not impossible for you to order that temple to change its name. But in that case, it will inevitably be overpowering. If you offend the Buddha, I am afraid that it will hinder the blessing of the queen. ”

Li Zhi shook his head and said, "No, absolutely not." The disciples built the Great Mercy and Grace Temple beautifully, and it could not be empty. Of course, the Buddha should be invited to settle in. It turned out that the monks of the Great Mercy and Grace Temple moved over. ”

He smiled slightly and continued: "They got a temple for nothing, but the price they paid was just to change the name of the original temple, teacher, what are they not happy about?" ”

Guo Ye suddenly realized, scratched his head, and said, "It's really the teacher who is wrong." When those monks heard about this kind of good business, they were going crazy with joy, how could they be unwilling? Zhi'er, you're really thoughtful. ”

Then, he instructed Sun Zishan to take a stack of money tickets, and said, "This is a million yuan, you can use it." If it's not enough, you can take it, not if you borrow it, it's the teacher's filial piety to the queen. ”

Li Zhi took the money ticket and said, "No, this money disciple must pay it back." The Great Mercy and Grace Temple was built by the disciples for their mother's filial piety, and of course they had to use their own money. With your money, I'm afraid ......"

"That's right." Guo Ye didn't feel the slightest disappointment when he heard this, nodded his head, and said, "Since that's the case, then I'm not welcome." You take the money, and when you have enough money, you will pay it back. ”

"Thank you, teacher!"

……

……

Sending Li Zhi away, Guo Ye continued to think about how to deal with the Khitan problem. It seems that both Chinese and foreign, before the industrial revolution, there was no good way to deal with this kind of grassland people.

Wait a minute...... No, there seem to be some successful examples. For example, the Yuan Dynasty controlled Tibet, and the Qing Dynasty controlled Mongolia.

The Yuan Dynasty took advantage of Lamaism and eventually incorporated Tibet into China's territory. The Qing Dynasty controlled Mongolia mainly with two policies, one was to reduce Ding, and the other was to promote Lamaism.

The so-called policy of reducing the number of Ding was not very effective, and the Jin Dynasty also implemented a Ding reduction for Mongolia, and the result did not prevent the rise of Genghis Khan.

So in the final analysis, it is still Lamaism.

The so-called Lamaists, Tibetan Buddhism is also.

Thinking of this, Guo Ye's eyes couldn't help but light up, if there is no Lamaism, is it okay to replace it with Buddhism?

By the way, there seems to be such a point of view in history, which is called the abolition of Liao and the death of Confucianism.

Isn't his own plan in line with history?" It's just artificially speeding up the process.

There's a head!

Just do it, he immediately sent someone to invite Monk Xuanzang over.

"See the Dharma Protector!" Xuanzang clasped his hands together and saluted Guo Ye.

"Okay, we've known each other for so many years, so let's don't engage in that set of empty heads." Guo Ye waved his hand and said, "This Buddhist protector, we all know what's going on." Don't mention it again, you still call me Brother Guo, right? ”

"Okay, Brother Guo, I brought the little monk here today, I don't know what to learn?"

"Great monk, congratulations, I brought you here today, but there are two great joys to tell you."

"Happy event? But I don't know where the joy comes from? ”

"The first happy event is that your temple is going to be renamed."

"Name change?"

"Yes, in order to pray for the queen's mother, the prince is ready to spend two million yuan to build a large temple with more than 2,000 houses, named the Great Mercy and Grace Temple. Isn't that temple going to be renamed to you? ”

Xuanzang was overjoyed and said: "Amitabha, the prince to the Buddha, it is really the luck of Shamen!" Even if the temple of the poor monk is renamed, the poor monk is not dissatisfied. A happy event, indeed, is a happy event. ”

Xuanzang is worthy of being a true Buddha who has been famous for thousands of years, and his vision is different, and he can see at a glance that the prince built a temple of great political significance.

This is too good for Buddhism, and as for the renaming of the original Great Mercy and Grace Temple, it is simply not worth mentioning compared to this matter.

Guo Ye said with a smile: "Not only that, but this temple will eventually be managed by the original Great Ci'en Temple. You have got a temple worth two million dollars for nothing. What do you think? Happy or unhappy? ”

Xuanzang was so excited that his face turned a little red, and said, "This is simply great!" The poor monks must take good care of the new Great Mercy and Grace Temple, so that my Shamen will carry forward in Chang'an! Belch...... Brother Guo, can you introduce the poor monk to His Royal Highness the Prince, and I can thank you in person. ”

"Well said, well said. There's no rush to this. ”

Guo Ye paused for a moment, and then said, "Great monk, don't pick up the sesame seeds and lose the watermelon." In my opinion, even if you have the support of the prince in Chang'an City, I am afraid that you will not develop much. If you want to really carry it forward, you can't just stare at a corner of Chang'an. ”

"Qin Guogong means ......"

"The place that can really make your Buddhism flourish is probably in the north."

"North? Isn't that a steppe? ”

"It's the grassland."

Guo Ye sighed and said, "Say something you don't like to hear, the most basic proposition of Buddhism is to suffer in this life and serve the Buddha in the next life." This is just like that in a peaceful and wealthy place, if you really want to develop, you have to be in that place where swords and soldiers are everywhere and the people are in hardship. ”

Xuanzang nodded and said, "Although Qin Guogong does not understand Buddhism, the poor monk still agrees with your conclusion." The more difficult the place, the more precious the Dharma becomes. But then again, it's hard to ...... the beginning."

Speaking of this, he smiled bitterly and said: "The more difficult the place, the more fierce the people. In order to open up the situation at the beginning, you also need the Dharma Protector Vajra. And now, the power of our Buddhism is declining, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to expand the territory for the time being. ”

"Great monk, if you say that, it's not kind." Guo Ye stretched out his hand and pointed to his nose and said, "Who am I?" Buddha Gate Protector! This kind of thing, you look for me! I've been the protector of Buddhism for so many years, why don't you send me a task! ”

Xuanzang hesitated: "We don't talk darkly. Do you really take this Dharma Protector seriously? Obviously you just ......"

"Just now? What I just meant was, don't put respect for the Dharma Protector in words, but in your heart! It's not that I have any bad opinions about the position of Dharma protector! Do you understand? ”

"That'...... All right. Even if it's true, what are you going to do? ”

Guo Ye said: "This is the second happy event I want to tell you." I have just received His Majesty's will to send an envoy to the Khitan. Great monk, come with me. With the blessing of me, the Tang Dynasty, who would dare to stop you in the early days of your mission? ”

Xuanzang is a high-ranking monk, hearing this, his eyes rolled and said, "Brother Guo, if the poor monk is not wrong." This trip to the Khitan, you are for the sake of the Tang Dynasty, not for me. On the contrary, it was I, Shaman, who did you a great favor! ”

"Hey! Why do you know what to do about this? Buddhism passed on the Khitan, and I Datang, it was to ensure the peace of the border. With your Buddhism, there is an eternal foundation. This matter is a matter of mutual benefit, and division is a double defeat. Great monk, why don't you do it? ”

"That makes sense. The poor monk was in Chang'an City, selected 50 senior monks, and went to the Khitan with the poor monks to spread Buddhism. ”

……

In the fourteenth year of Zhenguan, the first day of the second month.

Bell bell bell ~~

The loud bell broke the silence of the night and spread the changes of Chang'an City. This bell rang from the palace, and then the bells in the various temples and temples rang continuously.

Guo Ye was suddenly awakened by the sound of the bell, and then burst into tears.

He understands that this is a national mourning!

The eldest grandson queen is gone!

The man who captivated the country and the city will never see him again!