Chapter 5: The Road to Visiting Parents (IV)

Bai Yan was the leader of the Xihalashen tribe, but now he has stole the royal city of the Tumot tribe and has also widely incorporated the remnants of the original Tumot tribe, as if he was the chief of Tumot. Although Bai Yantaiji and Chaharmonic Lindankhan were in a hostile relationship, this time Kang Fei passed by Guihua City when he returned to Chahanhot, he still made some careful preparations.

Due to Taisong's sensitivity to his identity, Bai Yan naturally could not go to greet him in person, but he had to send someone to greet him, because Bai Yan still needed to rely on the Ming Dynasty. Although he repeatedly requested the Ming Dynasty to enthrone him as King Shunyi, he did not receive a formal response from the Ming Dynasty, but the Ming Dynasty also acknowledged that he had taken charge of the seal of the power of trading.

This time Taisong visited his parents and of course he would not miss the opportunity to test the Ming court. He also wanted to know what the Ming court was about him, or how much energy Taisong had in front of Emperor Ming.

In fact, Bai Yan is not stupid. Before he could finish his journey, how could he be willing to be a submissive person and a slave? What he thought was to get along well between the Ming Dynasty and the Later Jin Dynasty, gain both sides, and then gradually strengthen himself.

Taisong also knew the grudge between her elder brother and Bai Yantaiji, but now she has different identities. Behind her is the Ming Dynasty, and she also represents the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, her words and deeds on the grassland represent the attitude and image of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, Taisong is extremely cautious in his words and actions.

Guihua City was built by the Sanniangzi and her husband Altan Khan. The city wall was made of blue bricks. From a distance, it looked like a blue color, so it has the reputation of "Qingcheng".

After passing through the Tumochuan Plain, Taisong and his group of more than 2,000 people finally arrived in front of the towering Qingcheng.

Bai Yantaiji's information was still OK, so he sent someone outside the city to greet him early. Now the relationship between Daming and Bai Yantaiji is very delicate, so Taisong was still a little nervous when he entered the Guihua City. However, Tu Taiji did not have the special identity of his sister and refused to enter the city. Instead, he stayed outside the city and stationed with two thousand Guanning Iron Cavalry.

Although the combat effectiveness of the Guanning Iron Cavalry is still unknown, its rigorous style, excellent equipment, and the faint murderous aura that constantly emanates were enough to make Bai Yantaiji, who was in the Shunyi Palace in Guihua City, frightened.

Although he also gathered nearly 30,000 troops under his command, he was almost the same as the bandits on the grassland as compared with others.

Without even wiping away the cold sweat from his forehead, Bai Yantaiji took a group of people to Dazhao Temple to meet Taisong.

The founding of Dazhao Temple was built in the seventh year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. It was under the leadership of Altan Khan, the Tumote tribe of Mongolia. The following year, it was the first Lama temple built in Guihua City. It happened that the Living Buddha of Maidal came to Dazhao Temple from Naichun Temple, so Taisong and his party retreated to the temporary residence prepared by Bai Yantaiji and moved to Dazhao Temple.

The Maidal Living Buddha is the pope of the Mongolian Yellow Sect. He has a supreme status and has a high status among the tribes and peoples in Mongolia that believe in the Yellow Sect. Idle people will not see this Living Buddha. Even Mongolians such as Bai Yantaiji have a prominent position, and to see a Living Buddha, it depends on the Living Buddha's own wishes.

Taisong visited Hanhaote for visiting relatives this time, and was very confused and didn't know how to deal with it. He naturally thought of the gods and hoped to get guidance from the gods. The Living Buddha of Medali was naturally one of the people she wanted to see and listen to the teachings.

The Living Buddha of Maidale shoulders the important task of spreading the Yellow Sect in Mongolia. Since the left-wing Mongolian Khan of Chahar, Lin Danhan abandoned the Yellow Sect and believed in the Red Sect, the spread of the Yellow Sect in Mongolia was frustrated. The Living Buddha of Maidale tried every means to change Lin Danhan's belief. Although both the Red and Huang religions belong to Tibetan Buddhism, the doctrines of the two religions have obvious differences. The Yellow Sect (Gelug Sect) has three major characteristics: First, it is recommended that monks must strictly abide by the precepts, should not interfere in secular affairs, should not marry or engage in productive labor; second, vigorously promote

The temple is restored and monks are recruited, and all the monasteries of the Kadam Sect are included in the Gelug Sect. Third, the Dharma Assembly of the Divine Path is held regularly every year, and the Dharma preaches are preached at the meeting, advocating monks to practice first exoteric and then secrets, and stipulate the compulsory five sutras and treatises, and the system of debating and exams during the establishment of the Divine Path, and the Gexi and other degrees are taken. The most prominent thing in the doctrine of the Red Sect (Ningma Sect) is the "Great Perfection Dharma", which advocates "pure nature, self-nature is suddenly achieved, and great compassion is pervasive". This is somewhat similar to the Zen advocated by the Zen of the mainland Buddhism.

The Huang Cult believes that the practice of Buddhism should be carried out step by step, and there is no need to add anything. The Hong Cult believes that Buddhism emphasizes sudden enlightenment, and can become a Buddha after enlightenment. These two doctrines are a bit out of place. From the doctrine, when governing, one should like to think of the Huang Cult who strictly abide by the rules and precepts and do not interfere in secular affairs. But in fact, this is not the case. Although the Red Cult is not very strict with monks, and can even marry and have children, their heavy responsibilities are generally not very interested in secular regimes. What they like most is to dig out Buddhist scriptures left by their predecessors and carry them on a wide range of things. Generally speaking, it will not threaten secular regimes at all, but the Huang Cult is different. Although it is important to do not interfere in secular affairs, in fact, the Huang Cult originated when the Phazhu regime replaced the Sakya regime.

The upper-class monks not only directly participated in the competition of political and economic power, but also had a decadent and degenerate life and gradually lost the hearts of the people in society. Inspired by this, the founding sect's ancestor Tsongkhapa preached everywhere with the call of attention to precepts, wrote books and slandering, criticizing monks' corruption, and actively promoting Tibetan Buddhist reform. In the first month of the Tibetan calendar in 1409, he initiated a prayer ceremony at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, which is the great Dharma Assembly that has been passed down to this day. After the Dharma Assembly, Tsongkhapa established the famous Ganden Monastery and created the Gelug Sect that strictly abides by the precepts. Later, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Tashilunpo Monastery, Taer Monastery, and Labrang Monastery. They were known as the six major monasteries of the Gelug Sect together with the Ganden Monastery. In addition, the Huang Sect also created the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama two largest reincarnation systems.

It is the two major living Buddha reincarnation systems, the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama, who were later in the Huang Cult, not only became the largest sect of Tibetan Buddhism, but also gathered a large number of believers and mastered the faith of the people. The power of faith is infinite. Therefore, their influence on secular regimes is increasing. Naturally, they participated in secular regimes and played an irreplaceable role. The power of the Huang Cult has also become an indispensable part of secular regimes.

It was because the Huang Cult continues to interfere with the decisions of his regime that Lin Danhan abandoned the Huang Cult and turned to the embrace of the Red Cult.

Because of the Dalai Lama, Zhu Yinglong himself had no good feelings for the Huang Cult, and his sober understanding of the Huang Cult was also obtained from the Dalai Lama. This sect itself has a strong desire for secular regimes, and is not as noble as written in the doctrine.

So before Taisong left, he vaguely revealed to Taisong a little that he did not like the Huang Sect, but Taisong did not understand these. Obviously, she did not see the inner essence and ambition of the Huang Sect.

Facing Princess Taisong's request to meet, Living Buddha Maidali was ecstatic and thought that this was an opportunity, an opportunity that could affect Lin Danhan and even the Ming court.

The Living Buddha of Medali is essentially a charlatan, a top charlatan. He may not know this charlatan consciousness. He is just a poor person who has been brainwashed by religion since childhood. He has given him the religion he believes in throughout his life, and he has no choice!

For the sake of religion, Living Buddha Maidali will sacrifice everything he has!

Of course, a top charlatan gives people the feeling that it is not only mysterious, but sometimes he will give up his identity and give devout believers the feeling of being bathed in spring breeze.

In front of the young Living Buddha of Maidali, Taisong felt that he was a kind elder, and his words could bring peace and peace to her heart.

"Master Maidali, thank you!" Taisong sent the most pious words of gratitude.

The Living Buddha Maidali smiled the softest smile at Taisong, who was sitting on the cushion with a calm face, and said in a voice like a spring breeze and rain: "The Empress is deeply involved in Buddhahood, and I can learn from one example and learn from it. I am just a little enlightenment."

The reason why the Huang Cult can have a look at the believers and devout believers is that it is his true face of hypocrisy, and the other is that its doctrine has an extremely huge attraction to the lower-level people. Therefore, it has become one of the most influential sects of Tibetan Buddhism in just over two hundred years.

Although Taisong was a superior, what she pursued was not secular power, so it was difficult for her to understand the complex grudge relationship between kings and religions like Lin Danhan who controlled secular regimes.

The Living Buddha of Maidal knew that he had won Taisong's favor, at least he knew that this Mongolian princess did not hate the Huang Sect as much as her brother. He achieved the first step, but the second step was not allowed to go until Taisong returns to the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, the brief visit was considered to have passed.

With a peaceful mind, Taisong met with the impatient Bai Yantaiji and his party who had been waiting for it.

After giving the gift, Bai Yan asked to talk to Princess Taisong for a while.

On the other person's land, Taisong couldn't refuse, so he nodded and agreed.

"The foreign minister is abrupt, please don't be surprised!" After getting in touch with the Han people for a long time, Bai Yan also learned the red tape of the Han people, and learned the rules and etiquette like that.

Taisong nodded with a smile, saying that he answered the other party.

"Since Bu Shitu Jinong passed away, King Shunyi has been in vain for two years. Foreign ministers have also written to the Ming court several times to request the enthronement of the new King Shunyi. However, for some reason, no news has been heard. Foreign ministers are very confused. Today, Concubine Kang came, and the foreign ministers dared to ask, what are His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty? " Bai Yan said.

This question is really hard to answer, and Taisong doesn't know how to answer it at all. It's not her turn to ask about it.

"Bai Yantaiji, the Ming Dynasty is different from our Mongolians. His Majesty the Emperor usually does not discuss these matters with his concubines. His Majesty the Emperor himself is the one who decides his own business. Sorry, I can't help you." Taisong thought for a moment and said.

Bai Yantaiji's face was suddenly filled with disappointment. You must know that he had been coveting the throne of the Shunyi King for a long time. Although he has now forcibly taken Bu Shitu's widow for himself and barely controlled the Tumote tribe, his status has not been consolidated. If the Ming court enthroned him as Shunyi King, at least he would have possessed his status and would have been much smaller.

Of course, he still doesn't know how the Ming court has planned to eradicate him, because he colluded with Huang Taiji of the Later Jin Dynasty, the Ming court has established his authority.

People who want to be able to do everything but overestimate themselves will not have a good ending.

Bai Yantaiji returned in a bad mood, but at this time, huge waves were set off in the Ming Dynasty. Military reforms that had been preparing for more than half a year were finally launched.
Chapter completed!