Chapter 550: Buddhist Apostle

After coming to the main hall, all the courtiers made a move, and the early dynasty began.

Today's early dynasty, in addition to the government affairs of several places submitted by Xiao He and Zhuge Liang, there are indeed several major events.

The first thing is the consumption of treasury funds, because the war is about to begin, so the new country is frantically manufacturing equipment, and many siege equipment is also being manufactured, so the funds are like flowing water.

Previously, there were more than 3,000 funds in the treasury, but in a short period of time, it was reduced to more than 2,000 gold, and now above the court, there are also songs from Ye Gong and Ximen Leopard.

Quite simply, it's all about asking for grants.

Ren Tian frowned slightly: "Hejian County and Linchuan West County, these two counties remember that they were rich before, why do they need to be allocated by the treasury?" ”

"Your Majesty, this time is different from the past, all the commercial routes of the new country have been cut off, only the routes to the small countries of Guangling County to the north have not been cut off, the tax on commercial income has been greatly reduced, and there are even no commercial activities at all, so there will be a temporary shortage of funds, plus the training of the legion, whether it is the training of the Hejian County trapping camp, or the training of the naval army of Linchuan West County, a lot of funds are needed."

Ren Tian frowned and looked at Xiao He: "Xiao Xiangguo, you have other strategies, and now the treasury doesn't have much money." ”

Xiao He pondered for a moment: "Your Majesty, if necessary, the minister can collect some more taxes, about five thousand gold, but in the next three months, I am afraid that the wealth of the people will drop very seriously, and the taxes collected will also be greatly reduced." ”

This is equivalent to an overdraft.

"Kong Ming, do you have a strategy?"

Zhuge Liang clenched his fists: "Your Majesty, the minister has a law, watching the stars at night, you can dig up some treasures in the country, sell them to other countries, and maybe exchange some funds." ”

In terms of business, Zhuge Liang is not good at it, not as good as Xiao He, and Ren Tian's requirements are indeed a little embarrassing, and now the business of Xinguo is blocked again, and the trade route to the south has basically not passed because of the existence of water thieves.

Although Zhuge Liang's skills are so many, there are actually limitations, only six skills can be selected at a time to take effect, and now he has become the prime minister, and the natural choice can only be Wenchen skills, Ren Tian is unable to decide Zhuge Liang's skill choice, he sat on the dragon chair and looked at it, Zhuge Liang's skills, but there is an industrial improvement of this skill, Zhuge Lian crossbow and wooden ox flowing horse, both.

The skill of Wooden Ox Flowing Horse can completely relieve the cost of logistics, but it has a fatal flaw, that is, the transportation is quite slow, which cannot be compared to the carriage, and can only be applied to some villages or specific times.

Zhuge Liang became the prime minister, and his position will not change in the next month.

Ren Tian asked again: "What about Zhang Qian?" ”

Xiao He said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Qian has already gone south, taking a fleet with him, a total of three fighting ships, and some boats, which are expected to come back in a month or two, and the ships are full of some goods from my new country." ”

Because of Zhang Qian's particularity, water thieves and bandits cannot harass Zhang Qian, which is also good news, but I am afraid that the rest of the players will rob their homes and rob Zhang Qian's caravan halfway.

When Ren Tian was groaning, Lin Xiang was like a rank.

Lin Xiangru is now in charge of the pawn, that is, the category of national diplomacy, and he and Lu Zhonglian are now in charge of this part.

"Your Majesty, there is a special envoy from the new country, claiming to be from the Western Regions, in order to spread Buddhism, I want to ask to see Your Majesty, will Your Majesty see you?"

Ren Tian's eyes narrowed, Buddhism?

He forgot that with the end of the activities of the Hundred Schools of Princes, the Hundred Schools of Sons are now almost out of sight, and it will be a little difficult to take the route of the national concept of the Hundred Schools of Princes.

Instead, there are naturally other academics, such as Dong Zhongshu's improved version of Confucianism, which can be regarded as an independent doctrine.

Because China has been up and down for 5,000 years, Confucianism has a long history, so every dynasty, the improved Confucianism, can be regarded as an independent doctrine and concept.

Among them, Buddhism is one of them, and now this Buddhist envoy has come to the new country for the purpose of self-evident, and also to spread Buddhism in the new country.

Of course, Ren Tian couldn't take the Buddhist route, and he didn't like Buddhism in his heart, but games are games after all, and Buddhism may have some other uses.

After a deep sigh, Ren Tianxia ordered: "Let him come in, and I will also see what the messenger of Buddhism is like." ”

Soon, a Buddhist apostle wearing a robe appeared in the main hall.

The civil and military officials of the new country looked at this apostle, who was a monk, and the robe on his body was very gorgeous and brilliant.

"Poor monk Wukong, see Your Majesty the New Kingdom."

This monk called Wukong, with his hands folded, has a solemn appearance.

"Wukong? Where are you from? ”

Ren Tian said lightly.

"The poor monk came from the Western Regions, Your Majesty, it is the place where Buddhism originated, and it is the Pure Land of Bliss on Earth."

Ren Tian smiled: "The Pure Land of Bliss on Earth? Then why did you come to me, why don't you stay in your Pure Land of Bliss, and what are you doing in my new kingdom? ”

"Amitabha, Your Majesty, the poor monk is naturally for the sake of purifying sentient beings."

Ren Tian said lightly: "I don't agree with this statement, sentient beings don't need to be purified, only salient beings can be purified, and Buddhism can't save them." ”

"Your Majesty, there are many sufferings for all sentient beings, and Buddhism can guide sentient beings."

"The body is a Bodhi tree, the heart is like a mirror platform, always wipe diligently, do not cause dust. Wukong, this is your Buddhist son, right? ”

"Your Majesty is smart, but this sentence should be Bodhi without a tree, and the mirror is not a platform, there is nothing originally, where to stir up dust."

Ren Tian laughed: "You are the standard of a saint, the people have the needs of the people, food and clothing, how can you not have seven emotions and six desires?" I won't tell you this, let's talk about people, why did you come to my new country? ”

Wukong clasped his hands together: "Your Majesty, the poor monk wants to build a temple in a new country and spread Buddhism, and I hope Your Majesty will allow it." ”

Ren Tian said lightly: "I don't like Buddhism very much. ”

"Your Majesty, Buddhism will not be an obstacle to your new country, nor will it spread any teachings that are unfavorable to Your Majesty, as long as Your Majesty asks for permission. In addition, if His Majesty agrees, the poor monk still has some silver taels here, which can be donated to the new country. ”

Ren Tian smiled, do I still care about your money?

"Oh? How many are there? ”

Ren Tian asked casually.

"Five thousand gold."

Ren Tian suddenly smiled and froze: "How much?" ”

"Five thousand gold, Your Majesty, you heard me right."

Ren Tian's face was strange, and he looked at Xiao He and Zhuge Liang: "Xiao Xiangguo, Kong Ming, if the new country has more than these five thousand gold, the previous appropriation requirements are enough?" ”

"Your Majesty, it's enough, and there is also research and development in weapons, and the speed can also be accelerated."

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