Chapter 1526 Mutational Buddhism (Eagle Fate Emperor rewards and updates) (Page 1/1)

Sun Ce weighed the pros and cons, thinking that Zhuge Liang's suggestion was more pragmatic. As of now, even if it is not perfect, there is nothing big problem.

As Yuan Quan reminded, he knew too little about the Buddha and rashly attacked him, not only would it be difficult to achieve the effect, but would be looked down upon by others. Since Zhuge Liang had a relatively mature view, they will discuss it later. He will focus on listening and don’t rush to express his opinions.

Although he had never read the "Forty-Two Chapters Sutra", it sounded very familiar. He read the history of the Qin and Han Dynasties, knew the general process of Buddhism being introduced into the Han and knew that the "Forty-Two Chapters Sutra" was the first Chinese translation Buddhist scripture. However, the Buddhist spread in the Han and Wei dynasties was missing, and most of them were recorded after later generations. The exact records at that time were very limited, and even the "Forty-Two Chapters of the Buddha" had two versions. Many scholars believed that the translations of later generations were too beautiful, unlike the relatively rough translations of the Han Dynasty.

If you don’t understand the situation, it’s better to be more cautious. Too much words will lead to mistakes. When he reaches his level, he must not speak nonsense.

Sun Ce talked with Zhuge Liang for a while, and Gao Rou rushed over. The weather was hot, and he was dressed tightly, his crown and uniform, and he walked quickly, and he was sweating profusely. He Ce sat on the railing, signaling him to sit down opposite him, and pointed to pastries and tea, indicating Gao Rou to taste a little first to quench his thirst. Gao Rou heard the guards' urgent call, and heard that Sun Ce was furious and rushed over, but saw that Sun Ce was as calm as usual, and was a little confused for a moment. He drank two sips of tea, calmed his mind, and asked Sun Ce what instructions he had.

"I heard that many people in the army believe in Futu, but is this happening?"

Gao Rou nodded without thinking. "Yes, about 10% or 20%."

"When did it start, and who are the main people?"

"During the epidemic last year, Nanyang Bencao Tang sent some doctors to reinforce, including several Buddhist Taoists from the White Horse Temple in Luoyang. They often recited some mantras and taught some Buddhist teachings to soothe people's hearts. Many people believed in the Buddhist teachings. At first, it was ordinary people, and later it was passed on to the army, especially those whose families had the epidemic." Gao Rou hesitated for a moment and said, "General... haven't you heard of it? This time when some soldiers fought against Yuan Shao, they were desperate and died, which was related to the Buddhist teachings."

Sun Ce frowned slightly. "What do you say?"

"Futu is different from our Confucian and Taoist Central Plains. They have a more life in the future. Those Taoists of Futu said that fighting is divided into righteousness and unrighteousness. To protect their families and fight for peace in the world, it is a righteous battle. If you die in righteousness, you can enjoy blessings in the next life. Those who fight for unrighteousness, or who kill greedy and cruelly will be animals in the next life and die under a knife."

Sun Ce was very surprised. Is there such a thing?

Gao Rou then said, "After this battle, many prisoners believed in the Buddha. They were afraid of turning into animals, so they wanted to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, follow the general, and fight for peace in the world. Seeing that this Buddha doctrine was helpful for education, I did not stop it and planned to observe it for a while."

Sun Ce didn't know what to say for a moment. Judging from Gao Rou's explanation, he did not indulge him, but did not ban him easily, and handled it carefully. If it weren't for Yuan Quan's reminder, he would have been wronged by Gao Rou, which would at least affect his enthusiasm for work.

"So have you ever found something wrong now?"

"Yes." Gao Rou raised her hand and wiped the sweat beads on her forehead. "Some soldiers who believed in Futu refused to eat beef, and some soldiers refused to salute Shangguan, saying that sentient beings were equal and had no high and low status. Some people believed in Futu and wanted to abandon their wives and children, saying that they should stay away from lust and practice Taoism. However, there were not many people, but only some people who were outspoken by nature. I have been studying the teachings of Futu recently, hoping to find a way to solve them, but unfortunately they have not yet achieved it."

"How do you study?" Sun Ce was a little worried. Buddhism is a pit, but Buddhism is somewhat mysterious and similar to Taoism. The rise of the Wei and Jin Dynasties has already appeared. Gao Rou should not surround himself.

"One is to study the scriptures of the Buddha, and the other is to discuss with the Buddha Taoist."

"There is a Taoist in the Futu in the army?" Sun Ce was even more surprised and even more uneasy. He almost never left the army, but he had hardly seen Taoist in the Futu. Did these people deliberately avoid his eyes and ears?

"There are a few who are proficient in medical skills, especially Jin Chuang's treatment, and have a lot of experience in epidemic prevention and control. The general did not know them because they did not follow the army before, but were dealing with the aftermath of the epidemic in Runan and Yingchuan areas to prevent recurrence. They have only arrived in Junyi in the past two days. They do not live in the military camp, but live outside."

Sun Ce was worried. These Buddhist Taoists came here for preaching or had ulterior motives. In short, it was impossible to just cure diseases and save people. Anything related to religion is always the biggest goal, and all means are born for this. We can no longer tolerate it. Gao Rou has limited knowledge and may not be able to deal with it. When he truly realizes the disadvantages of Buddhism, it may not be too late.

Sun Ce gave Zhuge Liang a wink. Zhuge Liang understood and told him about his concerns about Futu. Gao Rou had heard of Su Rong's affairs, but he had no personal experience. The information he learned was fragmented. It was not as specific as Zhuge Liang. After listening to the things that Su Rong did and contacted the situation he learned, he felt that it was urgent and he could not take it lightly anymore.

However, he was a little troubled about how to curb the spread of the Buddhist teachings. So many people believed it, how could they let them give up? A simple ban would definitely not work. Sun Ce also felt that this matter was a bit troublesome. One or two percent of the people, that is nearly 10,000, and with their families, there were at least 40,000 to 50,000 people in Runan.

Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and volunteered. "General, I'll contact those Taoist Taoists of Futu first to see what they want to do. Only by knowing what they want can we prescribe the right medicine."

Sun Ce agreed. Zhuge Liang was smart and knew the teachings of the Buddha, so it was good to let him explore a path. Although he was suspicious of being eager to make meritorious contributions, it was better to be brave enough to do things than to be lazy and scattered. He asked Gao Rou to recommend him not to expose Zhuge Liang's identity for the time being, but to just treat him as an ordinary questioner. Gao Rou agreed, reported some matters and left.

Zhuge Liang followed. Sun Ce sat on the pavilion, repeatedly thinking about Gao Rou's previous report, always feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't find the problem. He thought about it and sent someone to invite Guo Jia. The war was temporarily over, but the intelligence work would never stop. What he was most worried about now was that these Taoists of Futu were doing things in detail, using the name of preaching to inquire about the news and bewitching people's hearts.

Death in a righteous battle and enjoying happiness in the next life is not like the teachings of Buddhism. Could it be that Buddhism has also been affected and mutated because of my arrival?

After half an hour, Guo Jia came in a swaying manner. After hearing Sun Ce’s concern, he laughed: “General, you can talk to Hua Tuo. He is more familiar with the matter of Tianzhu. It is said that part of his medical skills is the result of communicating with Taoist Futu.”
Chapter completed!