"The mage's approach is really unexpected, and it is impossible to guard against it!" Diaphragm

In the straight hall of the state capital, Li Tai looked at Master Tan Jing who was sitting opposite him, and sighed helplessly.

At this time, there were still all kinds of emotional discussions from the onlookers who refused to disperse for a long time outside the door, and the scene made by Master Tan Jing could be said to be full of effect.

When Master Tan Jing heard Li Tai's words, he smiled kindly and said, "Why do you need to visit me? Isn't the former a visit to the temple for this? The reason why I have told the masses is also to praise the truth of karma and good fortune. If the king's behavior is evil, he is afraid that the masses will know everything, but now he is putting virtue and education into his words and deeds, so why is he afraid of the masses talking? ”

Li Tai also had to admit that this old monk was really capable of nonsense, and he was about to catch up with him. Obviously, he had no way to regret it, so he could only proceed at his pace, but he also wanted to thank him for helping him preach righteousness and educate the masses.

Of course, Li Tai did have to thank him, he really had never seen such an active person digging a pit for himself, so that even if he was buried, Li Tai didn't feel any sense of accomplishment.

"Since this is the case, I will no longer waver in my mind, and I will entrust all the matters of the Buddha making ceremony to the Venerable Master, hoping that the Venerable Master will do his best and not live up to the trust. If things turn out as I prayed for in the coming year, then I will be grateful to the Master! ”

This pit and being pitted is also a two-way process, everyone has already walked ninety-nine steps, of course Li Tai has to take a step forward, so he said with a helpless expression although he was unwilling. Diaphragm

Venerable Tan Jing did not have any arrogance because of the success of forcing the palace, but said with a serious face: "Please rest assured, once this Buddha ceremony is built, it will inevitably attract the attention of the masses. It is not only about whether the filial piety of the king alone is complete, but the old monk will also bear the responsibility of the masses in the matter, and he will not dare to slack off! ”

Li Tai believed this, so he said: "Although I am short of wealth, I also have a shallow position, if there is anything I can do, please be sure to tell the master frankly." ”

Hearing Li Tai's blunt statement that public power can be granted privately, Master Tan Jing couldn't help but smile, isn't this the purpose of his tossing? With a layer of filial piety to whitewash his behavior, the young county guard also became bold, and took the initiative to mention it without waiting for his own request.

Master Tan Jing was naturally not polite, got up and invited Li Tai to come outside the hall, stood next to the newly cast Mulian Venerable Dharma Minister, and sighed: "You have to make your trust and trust, although the old monk is full of energy, but the manpower in the temple is still insufficient. Although the materials are sufficient, the skills are lacking, so the imaging is also poor. If you want to cast the best quality, you still need to find craftsmen elsewhere! ”

Li Tai also saw that this Buddha statue was out of proportion and rough on the surface, which was very different from the one made by the Hongfa Temple in the old years, and nodded after hearing the words: "The master is the county capital of Vena, and the envoy temple is a servant of the office, where the craftsman can be transferred, there is no need to sue me." ”

That being said, the truth is still a little inconvenient. The best person in the county to make statues is the slave of Wanfotang Temple......"

Master Tan Jing said as he observed Li Tai's expression. Diaphragm

Li Tai was not in a hurry to express his position after listening, and returned to the hall to sit down with a thoughtful face, before looking at the old monk and said: "Before the official trip to Hanoi, I must be in harmony with the people, and not easily offend the anger of the people. ”

"If it is someone else, it is inevitable to be worried, but to make the young man strong and upright, as the saying goes, it is better to bully the white man than to bully the young man, and why not be afraid of evil feelings! What's more, the envoy also said that this is a matter within the old monk's position, but the government does not interfere, and the old monk can ensure that the public opinion in the township will not favor those rebellious monks in Wanfotang! ”

The old monk saw that Li Tai was still a little hesitant, so he re-invested in it, threw out a sketch and patted it on the eucalyptus, saying that in addition to the previous various Buddhist ritual procedures, he would also fund the construction of a majestic Buddhist hall in his temple to worship the Buddha statues cast by this Buddhist ceremony, and enjoy the incense of believers all year round, and the request must be more effective.

Li Tai's expression gradually loosened after hearing this, and he said again: "The mage can be requisitioned as he pleases, but he must return it in time after using it." ”

After hearing this, the old monk nodded again and again, as long as the raw rice is cooked and the rice is sent over, whether it needs to be returned afterwards or not, then there is no need for others to give him advice.

Seeing that Li Tai was so good at talking, he said with more strength: "If all the ritual utensils are perfect, then the craftsmen and slaves in the Wudu Nunnery are also indispensable. ”

Hearing that this old monk had to make an inch, and even dared to make up his mind about the royal industry, Li Tai was also secretly happy, why don't you put all the black accounts on your head, and I'm sorry for helping me dig a pit so hard, so he also nodded his head in permission, but he ordered the old monk to be impeccable in the procedure. Diaphragm

Both of them did their best to accommodate each other, this cooperation is naturally harmonious and happy, and while helping each other, they feel that they have also gained a lot, which is probably the so-called win-win situation, of course, it is under the condition that the plot develops normally.

The old monk was very good at doing things, and after reaching a consensus with Li Tai, he returned to the temple and instructed the deacons and monks to sort out the materials needed to prepare the Buddhist ceremony. If there is an output in the temple, then speed up production, and if it can't be produced, then buy it in the market immediately.

Li Tai is also paying close attention to the development of things, when he learned that in the Guangming Temple to buy all kinds of materials, the current price of various Buddha materials in the entire Qinzhou has risen, and he can't help but sigh that this Guangming Temple is really magnanimous, with the financial resources of one of the temples can actually stir up the price of Hezhou. In Longyou, where Buddhism is prosperous, all kinds of Buddha supplies definitely do not belong to the small market, which shows how much money Guangming Temple has put into the market in a short period of time!

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Of course, the willfulness of the old monk Fox and the fake tiger made the temple slave craftsmen of other temples also bring a lot of trouble to Li Tai, and the owners of the temples such as the Ten Thousand Buddha Hall also came to the state capital to complain.

Li Tai will not stir up the entire Qinzhou Shamen people in order to build a bright temple, and those who are superstitious about these are not bright enough in their brains, and if they are fanned by the monks whose interests are damaged, they don't know what kind of chaos will be caused.

So he also appeased the managers of these temples with his heart, first came up with a reason to pray for the blessings of the lost relatives, so that everyone had scruples, and if they didn't dare to come up, they would tear their faces first, and then solemnly promised that they would order and urge the Guangming Temple to return it as soon as possible afterwards, and temporarily appease the crowd.

Li Tai withstood the pressure from all sides here, and also made Master Tan Jing very happy, and he had ideas for many temple industries that had been coveted for a long time but did not dare to make easy moves in previous years, and he had the intention of using this to unify Qinzhou Shamen. Diaphragm

Of course, he didn't dare to neglect Li Tai's affairs, because the casting of the phase requires the use of a large number of precious metals and gemstones, and it is also a scarce product in Longyou, where the Silk Road has been poor for many years, Master Tan Jing ordered the monks to do their best to buy them, and the price of these goods was nearly doubled.

His teammates are so powerful, of course Li Tai can't drop the chain. On this day, I took some time to personally lead a group of soldiers to escort dozens of carts wrapped in felt cloth and went straight to the Guangming Temple.

After coming to the temple to greet Venerable Tanjing for a while, he pointed to the convoy and said, "I was really moved to know that the temple has been saving and collecting materials for my family affairs recently. I didn't dare to put all the burden of this material burden on the temple, so I tried my best to raise a sum of money to meet the expenses a little. Just don't abuse the city for the time being, and wait until the turmoil is over, and then the temple will deal with it. ”

When Venerable Tan Jing heard this request, his eyes full of wisdom couldn't help but shine, and he nodded and said, "Please rest assured, the old monk knows how important he is. ”

But Li Tai was still not at ease, and asked Master Tan Jing to clean up a remote warehouse in the temple, and let the soldiers he brought personally move the money and goods in, and he also stood aside to personally supervise it.

Master Tan Jing was also accompanying him at the scene, and suddenly one of the soldiers slipped under his feet, and the sealed cage he was carrying fell to the ground, revealing the neatly stacked official-style brocade silk inside.

"Stupid, don't put it away yet!" Diaphragm

Li Tai was furious when he saw this, and strode forward to kick and kick the goods and drove them to the warehouse, and when he turned back again, he saw that the old monk was looking up at the sky very interestingly, completely ignoring the scene just now, and his heart couldn't help but be happy.

After the goods were transported, Li Tai said that he needed to send 1,000 state soldiers to garrison here, and by the way, he also helped maintain law and order in the temple. After all, the Guangming Temple frequently purchases large sums of money, and it is also a well-known thing that a large number of treasures have been accumulated in the temple.

The old monk is not worried about this, because there are a considerable number of monk soldiers in the temple, as long as it is not a strong soldier, it is more than enough to guard the safety of the temple. But he also knew the deep meaning of Li Tai's dispatch here, so he did not refuse.

As things progressed, the time quickly moved into May. A few days earlier, Li Xiaoyong led more than 700 elite troops of Chang'an to arrive in Longshang along the Chencang narrow road, but Li Tai was still quite patient and did not launch immediately.

Waiting until mid-May, the military intelligence report from Liangzhou arrived in the state capital, and saw that the Duguxin army had solved the Liangzhou rebellion without accident, Li Tai was overjoyed, and directly ordered the state soldiers stationed in the Guangming Temple to quickly withdraw to prepare for the triumphant army.

In the temple, the state soldiers stationed here were packing up, but Zhang Shinu came to the old monk's residence in armor, pushed the door and said in an unkind tone: "The state government is urgent, and some must be withdrawn urgently." But the owner of my family stored the goods here but there is no room for loss, please ask the master to send the monks in the temple to defend closely, and do not enter to peep! ”

Master Tan Jing was quite confident in the security forces of his temple, but seeing Zhang Shinu's hideous face, he didn't seem to be discussing with him, so he nodded and said, "General, please rest assured, I will definitely order the monks and soldiers to defend it tightly, and wait for the general's return to inspect it." "Ahh

Zhang Shinu still refused to give up, until the old monk sent nearly a thousand monks and soldiers around this remote warehouse, and then nodded and left with satisfaction. On the way, he had a few henchmen, but he did not follow the brigade straight back to the state city, but went to the mountains and wilderness to the south.