The little emperor's statement surprised everyone. Unconsciously, they all looked at His Majesty and hoped that he would "solve his doubts". Zhao Bing drank another bowl of Buddhist tea that was comparable to the "Dragon Group" and talked about the business scriptures of the monk Jiuhua Mountain.

Zhao Bing didn't know much about Jiuhua Mountain in his previous life, but only knew that this was a Buddhist holy land, known as one of the four major jungles, and did not know much about others. Now, I have listened to everyone's introduction and saw what I saw on the way, and was inspired by the monk, and then turned around again. This is exactly the same as the routine commonly used by merchants in his previous life. The only difference is that the current ancients have more perseverance, and modern people are more aggressive and the attacking and hard work.

Zhao Bing first started with Jin Dizang from Goryeo to Jiuhua Mountain. At that time, this place was a blessing for Taoism to practice, and there were more Taoist temples on the mountain. He had just arrived, and wanted fame but no money. In order to live in this place, he showed his skills and asked the local rich lay Buddhist Min Rang for a cassock. As a result, he covered the nine peaks after he showed off his clothes.

But Zhao Bing thought this was just a far-fetched approach for future generations, otherwise Jin Dizang would not have been able to live in a cave and practice hard. As for the legendary Min Rang "from surprise to joy", he first asked his son to become a disciple, and then he also converted. It was probably because Min Rang later found out that the monk had a future, so he suppressed the unpopularity and made his son famous first. If he succeeded, his family would benefit from it. If he lost, he would only lose a piece of land.

Jin Dizang started to be in a miserable state, but the key was persistence, and finally waited for the nobleman. He was seen by Zhuge Jie and others who climbed the mountain together and felt that the monk was practicing hard in the deep mountains and valleys, a vast and quiet place, and he must be an extraordinary person. So he planned to build a Zen house to support Dizang. In less than a year, a temple was built, and Dizang had a place to live and take in the temple for his disciples.

His great disciple, the first monk, did not forget his duty, practiced himself, cut thorns, led the people to reclaim wasteland, digging canals and digging, built paddy fields, planted grains, and worked for self-sufficiency, and insisted on hard work. At this time, Zhang Yan, the prefect of Chizhou, admired Dizang and gave great alms, and asked the court to transfer the old title of Huacheng to the temple. The officials and families in the county converted to Dizang with their master ceremony and donated a lot of money to Huacheng Temple.

With the endorsement and support of the government, the Kindi Ksitigarbha Shrine heard the truth, and even the monks in Silla had crossed the sea to China to serve. However, during this period, it was in the period when the Tang Dynasty destroyed the Dharma, and Huacheng Temple could not have achieved great development. It could only be regarded as a regional famous temple, which was well-known in Chizhou and even the surrounding prefectures. The monks in Silla came to join their fellow villagers because of the turmoil in China and could not make ends meet.

However, these also brought opportunities to Huacheng Temple. Many believers came to worship and listen to the master's teachings. They always had to give the Buddha some sesame oil. The demand was business opportunities. In addition to expanding the temple and improving life, a large amount of donations also needed to seek a way out. As the local land owner and the earliest follower, Min Rang would naturally support it.

Therefore, the Min family distributed the land and the temple invested. The two parties cooperated to build a large number of shops and inns at the foot of the mountain to receive believers. And their family would definitely not be able to eat such a large cake, so a large number of people operated Buddhist supplies, provided incense, candles, talismans, and food and drink, which also allowed business people to smell business opportunities to influx. Not only did they promote the development of the local economy in terms of product and business diversity, but they also solved the needs of living materials for monks and laymen.

"Well, the fifth brother'er's statement makes sense. Huacheng Temple was able to develop to such a scale, and even with the help of the heavenly time, it also has the support of the Min family!" Wang Yinglin nodded.

He has experienced many times in the officialdom and has seen many storms, and he has used many methods to fight each other. Naturally, he knows that although what the little emperor said cannot be true, it cannot be said to be outrageous. In short, some people are pushing it out. In fact, they saw the prosperity of the local area at the foot of the mountain yesterday, and people still called the main street "Min Street", which is also proof.

"Yes, the prosperity of Jiuhua Mountain is indeed closely related to the development of business. The temples obtain money through operation and can continuously expand the temple and amplify the influence. This has promoted more people to come to worship, and thus snowballing, the scale is getting bigger and bigger, and the influence spreads further." Xie Fangde also said.

"The fifth brother'er analyzed it very well. There are many merchants in Chizhou, and their business revolves around the word Buddha. The merchants' exchanges will also spread the statement further, bringing more pilgrims and making this place more prosperous!" Lu Xu had to admit it.

"What's even better is that these great monks know how to judge the situation and use any opportunity to strengthen themselves to further consolidate and develop believers on the existing foundation!" Zhao Bing smiled, "And Jin Dizang's death was originally a very important blow to the development of Buddhism in Jiuhua Mountain, but they were able to transform him from a monk into a Bodhisattva and become a god-like existence, and instead determined the status of Jiuhua Mountain in Buddhism. Isn't it magical?"

"Fifth brother thought there was something fake?" Wang Yinglin frowned.

"The time is too long and it is difficult to verify, but the fact that monks become Buddhas in their bodies has been passed down. If you use some methods, it is not impossible to do it. You should know that monks’ rebirth is often completed in the form of cremation, but they are buried in the ground and were excavated three years later. Isn’t it a bit strange? But whether it is true or false, it has now become a conclusion and is deeply believed by believers." Zhao Bing said.

In ancient times, the body did not rot, and some of the mummies in Egypt and the "dried bacon" in the Liao Dynasty were obtained by chance. However, as Zhao Bing knew, in modern times, there were also people who intervened in the body to prevent the body from rotting, and there were specialized people engaged in this business, so that the corpse could not rot for several years. This kind of report has also been reported in newspapers.

"After entering this dynasty, Taizu believed in Buddhism, and there was no such thing as destroying the Dharma in previous dynasties. It can be said that it would be an opportunity for Jiuhua Mountain to develop further!" Zhao Bing saw that everyone was in deep thought and understood that although he could not let them believe the truth or falsehood of this matter, they also gave them the seeds of doubt.

"What Your Majesty said is exactly!" Ma Duanlin interrupted, "The center of Buddhism in the Central Plains was originally located in Mount Wutai, but because it was occupied by the Liao Kingdom for a long time, it was controlled by the Jurchens after it crossed south, and was isolated from our dynasty. The believers could not pass through the border and visit the Buddha. Mount Emei was more difficult than Sichuan and Shu, and the road was difficult for Putuo to live overseas, which was difficult for ordinary people to reach. The Jiuhua Mountain was convenient and was regarded as the temple of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, so believers naturally flocked to it."

"These show that they seized the opportunity of development and took advantage of the general trend. But they would also follow the situation. Knowing that our dynasty governed the country with scholars and officials, they would win over scholars and officials, maintain good relations with them, and while gaining fame, they also obtained the protection of the government." Zhao Bing said.

"Listen to my fifth brother's words, I also felt a little enlightened. Monks should have studied Buddhism carefully to save all living beings, but some monks are dedicated to singing and singing with famous scholars who come to visit, talking about Zen and chanting poems, and publishing collections of poems. The original intention is to increase connections, gain benefits from it, and act as accomplices." Chen Shishi said.

"Haha, although the words are a bit rough, it is also true. There are high-ranking officials such as Zhou Bida, Wang Anshi and Fan Chengda, and famous scholars who have passed on their reputations. Even if there is any past, the local governments dare not speak too much, and they will cover them up to avoid offending Shangguan." Zhao Bing smiled and said, "For example, is this Buddhist tea really that delicious? But if Zhou Da Gong said it was good, how dare others say it was not good? In this way, it would spread rumors and everyone had agreed."

"If we line up the mountain today, the monks will definitely say that the emperor and kings are coming to visit Buddha and incense, which will definitely be effective. And we say that this case is really good, and there will inevitably be countless people who are looking for it at high prices tomorrow, but who knows that it is just a joke for us."

"Fifth brother is really wise and has a sharp eye, and has insight into people's hearts." Lu Xu said, "At the time when the presidency of Huacheng Temple was in Zhenguan, I didn't know where to find out that the imperial boat was mooring in Chizhou, so I sent someone to hand over a famous post and offered a few pounds of Buddha to savor it. Because Your Majesty said it first, it was rejected by me. If it was submitted, it would be used by him."

"These monks are really good at engaging in business, no different from merchants." Xie Fangde sighed.

"So you should be careful in your words and actions, otherwise you will be used by others if you are not careful. Wang Anshi and Zhou Bida may have just an unintentional word, and they were evolved by monks and made their reputation." Zhao Bing smiled and said, "The seeds brought by Jin Dizang from Silla are nonsense, but some people claim to have some reputation, so they follow the words, which will harm future generations."

"Fifth brother, is this Buddhist tea really not a Silla species?" Lu Xuyan said.

"Silla was born without tea. I remember Silla sent the Tang envoy Jin Dalian to bring back tea seeds from China in the second year of the Tang Dynasty. The Silla court issued an edict to plant it on the Geographic Mountain. There were tea trees in Silla. It was already late Tang Dynasty. Jin Dizang came to Jiuhua Mountain to practice in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. How could he have Silla tea seeds?" Zhao Bing asked back.

In fact, this routine was known to him in his previous life. In order to increase his popularity, he would try his best to link his products with celebrities, preferably emperors or celebrities, and then he would make up stories and design a promotional plan around this. However, few people would verify the authenticity, and some people would add fuel to the fire to improve their reputation. Anyway, the only one who was entertained in the end was the public.

"I actually believe it and have never delved into this matter deeply. If it weren't for the fifth brother's explanation, it would still be in the dark!" Lu Xu said with a shameful look on his face and smiled.

"But everyone knows this matter well, don't tell anyone about it. After all, it is called Sillafo tea, and local tea farmers can still sell it at a good price. If we call it a pity, the only thing that will be miserable is the people. You are a local parent official, so it's better to be confused about this matter." Zhao Bing said.

"Oh, my fifth brother is kind-hearted and has the people who are all concerned about. He is the real Buddha in the world!" Lu Xu sighed and bowed deeply to His Majesty...
Chapter completed!