Chapter 722: My Buddha is Compassionate
Ci'en Temple, Zhengdao Temple.
This is the place where monks practice Buddhism in Ci'en Temple, which is similar to a "research institute". Any monk who can practice Buddhism in the Taoist temple must be the best among the monks, and is generally equivalent to the "research monks" in later generations. As a ox-holder in the Tang Dynasty temple, Ci'en Temple is inclusive and inclusive. It is not only the monks from the Central Plains, but monks from anywhere have it. As long as the Buddhism is profound, even monks from the Tibetan Tantric Buddhism can have a place in the Taoist temple and enjoy the offerings of Ci'en Temple.
All monks in the world are proud to be able to enter Ci'en Temple to prove the Taoist temple. A large part of the influence of Ci'en Temple is also in this Taoist temple.
The Zhengdao Temple determines the right to speak in the Buddhist community.
There are only more than 30 people in Zhengdao Temple. All of these more than 50 people are respected people or the abbots of famous temples. Usually, there are not many people in Zhengdao Temple, and they will gather together to discuss the matter when major events in the Buddhist kingdom happen. However, recently, due to the fact that Li Shimin was crowned Tian Khan, eminent monks and masters from all over the country have arrived one after another, and Zhengdao Temple has become lively.
The monks had not met for a long time, so they naturally had a good time meeting each other. They had to drink tea and discuss Taoism and talk about Buddhism. It was a prosperous era in the Buddha's country, but they were frustrated by a bracelet.
"Driving post? What is this?"
The monks from all over the world were very unfamiliar with the Jinyiwei's Jiapu. In fact, not only were they unfamiliar with them, but also the monks of Ci'en Temple were very unfamiliar with the new things like Jiapu.
The monks surrounded Abbot Yongxin, who opened the Jiabao post. The monks looked at the content on the Jiabao post and were all full of question marks.
What is this? Corvee service? Taxation? What does this have to do with the temple? Check the accounts? What accounts are checked? What is the relationship between the accounts of Ci'en Temple and the Jinyiwei?
"No need to pay attention." Abbot Yongxin threw the handle aside and greeted: "You guys continue to talk--"
Before he could finish his words, a welcome monk came to report. Ci'en Temple was surrounded. There were countless people. These people were wearing flying fish suits and embroidered spring swords. They were all extremely majestic. The sword was unsheathed and bright. Yanming waited for half an hour. If he did not cooperate with the car sticker for half an hour, he would break into the door and do things according to the law.
The welcome monk said these words in person, which made Abbot Yongxin feel very embarrassed. The dignified Ci'en Temple was actually surrounded. If this matter is not handled, wouldn't it be ridiculed by the people of the world?
"My masters wait a moment, I will go back."
After Abbot Yongxin finished speaking, he followed the welcome monk out and walked halfway, and suddenly he was a little worried. He ordered the welcome monk to call the guardian monk over to take the accident. If there was a conflict later, he was not prepared and suffered a loss, it would be a good idea. As long as he did not suffer a loss at that time, Abbot Yongxin would be confident that Ci'en Temple would be able to escape unstoppable.
When he arrived at the door, Abbot Yongxin glanced out and saw the voice of the Jinyiwei, he was quite afraid of it. However, thinking about the many powerful and believers who have made friends with Ci'en Temple over the years, I have no idea how many people there are, and I feel much more at ease. I took a deep breath and walked out with great strides.
"Amitabha, who is so rude to disturb the pure place of Buddhism?"
The eldest grandson rushed out of the crowd. Abbot Yongxin recognized the son of the uncle's family and said, "It turns out that it is the young master. I wonder what the young master wants to lead people to surround Ci'en Temple?"
There was no sign of flattery in Abbot Yongxin's tone. This was the confidence of the first temple in the Tang Dynasty. People who came here to burn incense, from ministers to people, had never seen anyone. If Changsun Wuji came today, Abbot Yongxin might be a little polite, but he was just a young master and he didn't take it seriously. Moreover, today's incident caused Ci'en Temple to lose face, and he didn't want to give Changsun Chong any more face.
Changsun Chong returned the gift and took out a booklet from his arms, counting it: "My purpose is already written in the letter. The Imperial Property Bureau is responsible for clearing the land in the world. According to the Zhenguan New Policy, the land in the world needs to be remeasured and distributed. Investigation: The land under the name of Ci'en Temple does not match the number of monks, and there are more than 47,000 hectares. It needs to be calculated clearly and taken to the court. In addition, it was found that Ci'en Temple had a fact of usury. According to the latest review and approval of the Tang Dynasty, the interest rate of private lending shall not exceed the principal, and there are violations. Commercial taxes are tentatively set at 30 taxes. The commercial activities engaged in Ci'en Temple have not paid any taxes, and there are also corvee-"
Abbot Yongxin's face became darker and darker as he listened to Changsun Chong's words. Everything he said was in Abbot Yongxin's heart. As a monk who grew up in Ci'en Temple, he has walked step by step to this day. Can he not know what Ci'en Temple has done? Many things are not enough to be told to outsiders, but today Changsun Chong made it public. The onlookers were talking and cast doubtful eyes, making Abbot Yongxin feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.
He suddenly realized that the reason why Changsun told these things in public was the foundation of Duan Ci'en Temple! At that moment, Abbot Yongxin put down his face and said, "I don't understand what the young master said. From ancient times to the present, in all dynasties, I have never heard of anyone who charges labor service with monks. Even the unjust tyrant monarch would not do such a thing. I dare to ask, has the young master received the will of His Majesty at this point today?"
"This..." Changsun Chong finally had no courage to pass the imperial edict, and said to the truth: "Never."
"Then please come back!" Abbot Yongxin grabbed the conversation and reached out to show off the guests. Changsun Chong was choked, but he didn't move. What he came today? The things he said must be done the same. If they can't do the same, they will not have any effect at all. That would be a joke. The Jinyiwei and the Ministry of Internal Affairs were disgraced, and even his old mentor was disgraced.
Thinking of the possible experience that Li Mu might face after losing face, Changsun Chong's feet seemed to have been nailed and refused to move a single step.
When Abbot Yongxin saw him like this, he said with a sarcastic tone: "Young Master still refuses to leave? Have you made up your mind to take this pure place in Buddhism as your own way to advance?"
"I didn't..."
"If this is not the case, then please let the young master do whatever he wants. If the young master insists on his own, I will not stop him. Everyone present will have witnesses. I will go to court tomorrow. I will ask all good men and women to testify."
"I..."
Still a little tender!
Abbot Yongxin saw Changsun Chong's expression of nothing to say, and he secretly judged in his heart. He turned around and followed him, like a general who had returned from victory, and was about to go back.
"Slow down!"
A voice sounded in the crowd, Changsun revealed a happy look, and Abbot Yongxin also stopped. He turned around and saw Li Mu walking out of the crowd, with the expression on his face as if he had eaten shit.
The reason why he chose to fight quickly was that he didn't want to lure Li Mu out. Although he had never contacted Li Mu, he was familiar with everything about Li Mu. He knew that this was a difficult character and was scared in his heart, not knowing whether he would be Li Mu's opponent.
He pretended not to hear and ignore it, but Li Mu was not Changsun Chong after all. The Minister of the Office of Internal Affairs, the Marquis of Luoyang, and the Order of Luoyang. Li Shimin just issued an imperial edict and granted Li Mu a title of the highest rank comparable to the 20th grade in the Qin and Han Dynasties. It was when the Holy Family was in full swing. He offended Changsun Chong, and he thought he could deal with it, but he had no such confidence after offending Li Mu.
Without a moment of hesitation, Abbot Yongxin turned around and came to the door again.
"I've met the Marquis of Luoyang."
"It's easy to say." Li Mu looked at the abbot Yongxin. This man did not get the kind eyes of a monk, but he had the unique cunning of a merchant in the city. He was born with a pig appearance, fat head, big ears, and a shiny head, and was covered in oil. It was obvious that the daily food was good.
I took a closer look and smelled it, and there was a hint of perfume. The monk was not very good at using this kind of thing, so how could he have it? It must be someone who had been exposed to perfume, so it was hard to guess. After all, it may also be the one who received a noble lady, and it may not be the girls in Pingkangli.
"I wonder if the marquis calls me, what will I do to teach you?"
"I didn't dare to see the sect, but I just wanted to ask Master Abbot why he stopped the Jinyiwei from enforcing the law?"
Abbot Yongxin was calm and said, "If there is no imperial edict, I may defame Your Majesty's wise wisdom, and it is helpless to stop him."
Li Mu smiled and said, "Master Abbot is really considering Your Majesty, and I am ashamed of my humiliation. As a minister, I have never thought so much." Li Mu pulled out the Shangfang sword at his waist, and put it on the shoulder of Abbot Yongxin's shoulder with silver light flashing, and said, "I only remember that when Your Majesty gave me this sword, he once said that the prince violated the law and the common people's common people's crimes, and even the prince cannot be exempted from the law. But he never heard from Your Majesty that the great monk is not under the constraints of the law. Master, your profound Buddhist teachings have reached the level of jumping out of the three realms and not in the five elements?"
The sword edge was one inch from his throat. Abbot Yongxin dared not move around and said in a trembling voice: "The Marquis was joking, jumping out of the three realms, not among the five elements, talking about the gods and Buddhas in the sky, and the bodies of mere mortals, how dare I imagine. The Marquis was right, and the monk should also be bound by the law, but I don't know which law did Ci'en Temple violate? When the Jinyiwei mobilized the troops in such a way?"
Li Mu took back his sword, looked at Changsun Chong, and said, "Didn't you say that?"
"Reporting to my teacher, I have already told Abbot Yongxin in person that the land in Ci'en Temple is too much more than the ones, and all the labor and taxes need to be paid."
"Abbot, have you heard it clearly? The land, corvee, tax, three things, the land is refunded, corvee can be replaced by money, and taxes are thirty, and everyone is the same. Before the law, everyone is equal, and they will not collect more or less."
"But……"
"Nothing is not true!" Li Mu's voice turned cold and said, "Master Abbot, the peddler and pawn, he still pays taxes, and there are so many monks? Now I can still talk to you well and advise you to cherish it. I really make me angry. Today I will let you see how the Ju family of Gaochang was exterminated. Old bald donkey, ask you a question, if you want money, you want money, give me your life, you want money, you want money, you want money, you want money, you want money, you want money, you want money, if you are reluctant to leave, it will be easy to deal with, you will lose both money and life, give you a stick of incense to consider!"
After saying that, Li Mu didn't care about Abbot Yongxin's reaction, snapped his fingers and said, "Disciple, light up the incense! Jinyiwei, draw his sword and standby!"
He is worthy of being the Marquis! The eyes of the Jinyiwei illuminated, and the Canglang embroidered spring sword was unsheathed.
He is worthy of being a mentor! Changsun Chong stared at his eyes, and the reverence in his heart was almost overflowing. He lit the incense and was envious. He asked himself, why didn’t he dare to say such words? But then he answered himself that if he dared, he would be his mentor. I really don’t know when he could reach his mentor’s level.
The onlookers kept whispering, and most of them felt that Li Mu was a bit domineering. Because in people's inherent thoughts, the temple is a place outside the world, and it is appropriate for everyone to pray to gods and worship Buddhas and contribute money to incense, but no one thought it was not possible. Li Mu put his ideas on the temple today. Is he really not afraid of the Buddha's blame?
These Jinyiwei are brave enough. They dance swords and swords in front of the temple gate, and are not afraid of hitting the Buddha. They cause natural disasters and karma to harm future generations. What should we do at that time?
Abbot Yongxin was really anxious. He had heard of Li Mu's blood-flowing blood in Gaochang. According to legend, Li Mu killed six or seven thousand people at that time, without blinking his eyelids. He was known as the Blood Hand Man Slaughter. His reputation in the Western Regions was the effect of stopping children from crying. Although Ci'en Temple was the first temple in the Tang Dynasty, there were no monks of six or seven thousand. If he had such a killing method, how could he withstand the killing?
"Mr. Marquis, you are indiscriminate and intimidating in this pure Buddhist land. Are you not afraid that the Buddha will blame you?"
"Don't be afraid!" Li Mu said loudly, "If you want to blame the Buddha, I blame you first. Master Abbot, I will ask you, I am merciful and pity for the world. But why is Yongxin really anxious? He has heard of Li Mu's killing of blood in Gaochang. According to legend, Li Mu killed six or seven thousand people at that time, without blinking his eyelids. He is known as the Blood Hand Man Slaughter. His reputation in the Western Regions has the effect of stopping children from crying. Although Ci'en Temple is the first temple in the Tang Dynasty, there are no monks of six or seven thousand. If he had such a killing method, how could he withstand the killing?
"Mr. Marquis, you are indiscriminate and intimidating in this pure Buddhist land. Are you not afraid that the Buddha will blame you?"
"Don't be afraid!" Li Mu said loudly, "If the Buddha wants to blame, I will blame you first. Master Abbot, I will ask you, I am merciful and sympathetic to the world. But why "Marty, you are indifferent to the intimidation of this pure Buddhist land, aren't you afraid that the Buddha will blame you?"
Chapter completed!