Fortunately, Li Bingqian stood with Li Kui this time, and he did not feel uncomfortable being despised.

But he always felt that Li Kui's identity was a bit too much for him to figure out, this guy is a Jinshi? This guy turned out to be a Jinshi?

said that Li Kui was a fighting man, Li Bingqian had no doubts; said that Li Kui was a god, I am afraid that Li Bingqian had no doubts, but Li Kui's status as a jinshi and a civil official of the Song State made him quite puzzling.

You must know that even he felt that he couldn't pass the Jinshi exam in the Song Kingdom, and the Jinshi was the most valuable qualification in the Great Song Dynasty. There is not even one of them, even the children of the Zhao family of the Song royal family would rather give up the status of the shadow supplement official that can be easily obtained, and they all rushed to take the Jinshi examination, which can be seen.

At this time, Li Bingqian was a little wooden, but fortunately, there was a mess in Jueming Temple, and no one paid attention to him.

For Master Zhiguang, the presiding officer of Jueming Temple, it is equivalent to exposing his short feet in front of the gold lord. Fame and fortune, fame and fortune are beneficial, which is especially important for temples. The bodhisattva of this temple is not effective, this is a broken incense! Such a mistake must be remedied, and as for Li Bingqian, the fat sheep, as long as he lives in the city, he will always have a chance.

Besides, if you rush to let the other party give alms, it will be ugly.

The old monk confessed: "Donor, please feel free, the old monk will come when he goes!" ”

After speaking, the old monk left in a hurry. He did this on purpose, in order to find out Li Bingqian's original intention in coming to the temple. He believed all the words of his mother's vows. But the question is, if he is willing to donate 100 catties of sesame oil, is it worth it for him to go up the pole and chase people to hold stinky feet?

Of course, in terms of Li Bingqian's bearing and magnanimity, it can't be a fake trick at all, it's all true.

This aroused Master Zhiguang's curiosity, how much benefit did Li Bingqian plan to give to the temple? In other words, how big is this wish of Li Bingqian's mother.

Temples built according to the topography have this benefit, and Master Zhiguang disappeared into the building after only a few steps. He called his cronies and disciples, and dictated to them confidentially: "Be smart, go and hear what these two mean?" ”

"Master, if this is discovered, I'm afraid the disciple will suffer! Didn't you always say that the man at the head has a royal bearing? ”

The disciple is not stupid, he always feels that the old monk's move is a bit redundant, and Li Bingqian's move is two golden cakes, is this something that ordinary people can take out?

If it is really royal, it is still very taboo to listen to the secrets of the royal family.

Master Zhiguang patted his disciple Jue'an's head and said angrily: "If you want to go, why do you talk so much?" When the disciple was about to turn around, he hurriedly stopped and asked, "Is the gold real gold?" Multiple? ”

"It's real gold, one gold cake is ten taels, and two are twenty taels. The elder said that the money was coming just in time for the renovation of the Golden Pavilion, and he asked the disciples to ask the master if he would go to the city to purchase timber and hire craftsmen. When the disciple heard the gold, he opened his eyes and smiled, the monasteries in Western Xia are not easy, unlike the Great Song Dynasty, there are many rich people.

There were also many wealthy people in Western Xia, but most of the wealth was in the hands of the royal family and tribal leaders. Ordinary merchants are rare, and even if they do, they are mostly stewards who purchase supplies for the tribe. Although the people respect the temple, the incense money is not enough to support the temple. As a result, the temple had to cut back on food and clothing, and reduce expenses.

Venerable Zhiguang also knew that the Buddha Hall needed to be renovated, but the gold was still useful. I didn't plan to spend it in a place I couldn't see, so I decisively refused: "Wouldn't it be dilapidated to repair the house?" Go, put the gold under my futon. In addition, the incense money in the temple today will change. Whenever money can give incense to the true Buddha, isn't it too easy to get the blessings, so that the believers don't know how to cherish them. ”

Prices?

The disciple looked at Master Zhiguang's face and was suddenly shocked. The incense of the big Buddha on the top of the mountain is the most expensive one in the temple, and the beginning has always been a pillar of incense, and the temple can only sell a few pillars of incense every day. If the price rises, will there still be believers to burn incense? Thinking of this, he suddenly said anxiously: "Master, the brothers and sisters in the temple are counting on incense money as a daily purchase, if the believers can't afford to go to incense, won't they cut off everyone's offerings?" ”

"You know what? The incense of the consistent money has shamed the Buddha in vain. ”

Master Zhiguang said a few words, feeling a fever on his face and no face to speak, he had been embarrassed in front of Li Bingqian before because the prayers of the believers could not be satisfied. It is easy to think that the Buddha enshrined in the temple is not spiritual. In fact, he also knows that it is better to pray to God and worship Buddha than to seek himself. If the gods and Buddhas can help people, are there still suffering people in this world? Without those who are suffering, what believers are there?

Master Zhiguang saw that his disciple was stunned and didn't move, and stomped his feet and said angrily: "Don't go yet!" ”

"Be smart!"

Besides, when Li Bingqian saw that the main owner had run away, he was suddenly a little uncertain. Could it be that this Jueming Temple is no longer planning to convince him as the gold master?

Or do you have other plans?

On the contrary, it is Li Kui, although he is an upright person, he does not slander on weekdays. But he is quite familiar with many eunuchs, and it is not difficult for him to make himself grovel.

At this time, he had already turned on the mode of slander, and said to Li Bingqian: "Lord Wang, it seems that the monk of Jueming Temple does not care much about you, and obviously looks down on our palace. ”

"Maybe there's something going on in the temple, right?"

Li Bingqian saw Li Kui frowning at him, and immediately understood Li Kui's intentions. This was not meant for him, but deliberately for the monks who were hiding in the shadows.

After waiting for a while, I found that there seemed to be a rustling sound among the bushes and flowers, maybe someone was hiding. suddenly became relieved, and began to shout at Li Bingqian: "Lord Wang, you look at these monks, hang you, and there is no sensible person." Although the concubine has the grand wish of offering three thousand taels of gold in front of the Buddha. But this gold doesn't necessarily have to be given to Jueming Temple, right? ”

"The villain has heard that the second prince will also be ordained. If he had become a monk, the monasteries in China would not have been in line with his status. Unless a temple is built, if you give the gold to the second prince, then the Queen Mother will naturally be happy, the Queen Mother will be happy, and Your Majesty will also be happy, wouldn't it be better? On the contrary, it is Jueming Temple, in a remote place such as Youzhou, even if you return the wish of the concubine, it is not convenient for you to go back and forth to worship the Buddha. Just, wait a minute. ”

"Besides, the Buddha statue in Jueming Temple is too big. The grand distance of the concubine is to gild the Buddha statue, such a large Buddha statue, three thousand taels of gold does not seem to be enough. It would be better to choose a temple with a smaller Buddha statue. ”

Just now, when Li Kui opened his mouth to say, 'Three thousand taels of gold', the bushes suddenly swayed, and it seemed that the people hiding inside were frightened.

But in a blink of an eye, Li Kui suggested that Li Bingqian keep the gold and not give it to Jueming Temple.

After the second prince becomes a monk, build a temple for the second prince, lick the queen mother, or lick the old monk, do you still need to make a choice?

Li Bingqian's home decoration hesitated: "Will it make the Queen Mother jealous, after all, my royal family is not valued now, and there is nothing to do without power or position, if it is really ranked in the court, I am afraid that it will make the lonely target of the public!" ”

After the two pretended to act in a play, they felt that it was almost over, so they didn't tell the temple and left one after another.

Just out of the mountain gate, not long after the mountain gate, I haven't boarded the car yet.

A monk hurriedly ran out of the temple and sent large bags of things to the car.

"Distinguished guest, this is the fragrant tea that my master gave to your distinguished guest."

"Distinguished guest, this is the vegetarian fruit of my temple, please don't refuse!"

"My mage can't get out, so please bear with me. I don't know where the guest lives, the inn in the city is as clean as the meditation room in my temple, if you don't dislike it, please stay in the temple for a few days. ”

Two gold cakes in exchange for a small half car of local products, although this half of the car of local products is not worth a corner of the gold cake, but it is enough to show that the monk is also greedy for money. Without the great 'chance' of three thousand taels of gold, would they work so hard? Li Kui has a better feeling for Jueming Temple. A monk is greedy for money, and he is a good monk.

Li Bingqian and Li Kui sat in the carriage, and the carriage full of gifts became even more crowded.

After pondering for a long time, Li Bingqian spoke: "I'm afraid it's not okay to tease the Buddhist family like this?" ”

After all, the whole people of Western Xia believed in Buddhism, and Buddhism was the state religion of Western Xia. Although Li Bingqian said that he came for a greater purpose, he still felt that the monk who originally enjoyed purity was clamoured like a madman, undignified, and disrespectful to the Buddha.

Li Bingqian also believes in Buddhism, and puts himself in the position of being a disciple of Buddhism, and feels that Li Kui's move seems a little ungood.

Li Kui didn't care about it, and regarded Li Bingqian's worries as hypocrisy. Disdainfully: "If the prince really can't bear it, you can simply count the five layers of gold." ”

"How much does it cost?"

"Two thousand taels more would be almost enough."

The 20,000 taels of gold left by Qiu Xuanhuai to Li Kui were the funds for Li Bingqian's coup d'état, and they were also the capital that Li Bingqian defrauded on the pretext of Duanwangfu. This money may seem like a lot, but if you really use it, it is simply not enough. And Li Kui told him that with an extra two thousand taels of gold, the merits of the Buddha statue could be completed. Even if the monk is willing, he is not willing!

Even, Li Bingqian felt pain in spending three thousand taels of gold in Jueming Temple.

Looking at Li Kui with a somewhat dull expression, Li Bingqian said embarrassedly: "The disciple has done his best, I think the Buddha master should be able to understand, right?" ”

Li Kui grinned sarcastically and didn't make a sound, which just made Li Bingqian uncomfortable.

And Li Bingqian also saw through Li Kui's trick, and simply turned his head away from him.

They were not only choosing the right Buddha statues, but also recruiting craftsmen in the Western Xia. The answer given by the craftsmen is that the gilding needs to be more than five layers in order to make the Buddha statue look like a mirror and the effect is the best.

But the Buddha statue in Jueming Temple is too big, and the Buddha statue that stands up is about ten meters high. For such a tall Buddha statue, three thousand taels of gold is obviously not enough.

In the Jueming Temple, it has long been a scene of chickens flying and dogs jumping.

"Jue'an, tell me quickly, is it true that someone wants to give this temple three thousand taels of gold?"

"Yes, uncle. The distinguished guest who came was the Seventh Prince, and the disciple heard that the Seventh Prince wanted to repay the wish to the concubine, so he had the intention of pasting gold on the Buddha statue. The total was three thousand taels of gold. It is not to give money to the temple, but to put gold on the Buddha statues. ”

"It's all the same. This gold must be left in Jueming Temple. Otherwise, wouldn't we be sorry for the Buddha? ”

The great monk who took the lead said to Master Zhiguang: "Senior brother, this matter should not be delayed, it must be taken as soon as possible, so as not to have too many dreams at night." ”

But Venerable Zhiguang was puzzled: "Senior brothers, I want to too. But the Seventh Prince didn't want to reveal his identity when he came, so how we came to the door was a problem. Also, the Seven Princes seem to have some opinions on the Buddha statues in our temple, which are too big, and three thousand taels of gold don't seem to be enough. If the Seventh Prince can only give out these three thousand taels of gold, we still need to raise the insufficient part. With such a huge amount of money, how can I and the monks be able to raise it? ”

Master Zhiguang's original intention was to keep this gold, but the temple could not get enough benefits for the special use, and he had to subsidize a large amount of money, which was really unaffordable for Jueming Temple. Now in Youzhou City, the people's livelihood is withering, and if you want to give alms, I am afraid you will not be able to ask for such a large amount of money.

As for going in search of the tribe, or even the merit division?

The specifications of Jueming Temple do not seem to be enough.

"How's that okay?"

"Why don't we just fix the Buddha statue?"

"Renovating Buddha statues?"

The person who made the suggestion was obviously a man with a method, but his method was a bit lacking in virtue. On the surface, it is said to be repaired, but in fact, in the name of repair, the Buddha statue is made smaller. It would be fine if a butcher who slaughtered sheep and cattle in the market said such a thing, but you are a disciple of Buddhism, how can you do such a immoral thing?

Master Zhiguang hurriedly waved his hand and said, "It's not appropriate, this move is quite inappropriate. ”

"No, I have to ask the Seventh Prince about what I need to do to keep the gold in this temple." In his heart, Venerable Zhiguang actually agreed to 'make' the Buddha statue smaller. But it may be very unseemly for him, the presiding abbot, to say such a rebellious remark. He could only refuse, and he could only choose after he found the seventh prince Li Bingqian to discuss.

It's a pity that after Li Bingqian appeared in Jueming Temple, he seemed to disappear, and Master Zhiguang sent people to invite him many times, but he didn't get it.

Li Bingqian is the prince.

Although it is noble, if you really want to win favors, you can't take care of one or the other, you have to take into account all aspects, and busyness is the inevitable result.

"Monk, my lord is out!"

Jue An didn't know how many times he had come in vain. If he had changed his identity, he would have complained a long time ago. But in the face of Li Bingqian's disciples, he had to be careful, and said with a smile: "Please also ask this little brother to wait for the noble person to come back, and tell me that Master Zhiguang, the abbot of Jueming Temple, is invited." ”

"Well, this one!"

Fei Tingdora weighed the broken silver in his hand, two cents, or three cents? One or two pieces of silver are less, and he is a little disdainful, but for the monk, it is more or less meaningful. In the monk's pocket, I only saw the money in the past, how can I see the truth of paying money in the past? is stronger than people, Monk Jue'an gritted his teeth and took out the private money that had been hidden for many years and put it in Fei Tingdoro's hands, which made Li Bingqian's party follower laugh with satisfaction.

However, he gave the monk Jue'an bad news.

"What kind of famous mage invited, your master is leaving Youzhou tomorrow?"

Monk Jue'an exclaimed, and then returned to the monastery with the sad news.

The old monk Zhiguang's heart is called regret!

He has an identity, after all, he is a high-ranking monk of the Merit Division, and he still needs a shelf.

didn't expect Li Bingqian to be even more identical.

Compared with the two, for the sake of gold, Master Zhiguang immediately made a decision and announced: "Lao Gu personally went to invite!" ”

"Abbot can't!"

"Why not?" Master Zhiguang said angrily: "If you don't wear gold clothes, how can the Buddha illuminate the people? ”

After speaking, he resolutely walked out of the meditation room, and then walked out of the mountain gate, came to Li Bingqian's courtyard, and stood alone at the door. Such a sincere heart must be able to move the prince, right?