All the civil and military officials looked at each other, and the atmosphere was a bit strange.
Many people thought that it would take several months of wrangling to get a result, or even longer, but after just one night, the specific arrangements were made without repeated discussion by everyone.
Although the imperial power was supreme, Li Shimin was a relatively open-minded monarch who liked to listen to the opinions of his ministers and rarely acted so arbitrarily. However, this time he was uncharacteristically skipping the debate and directly announced the result.
Moreover, this result may be difficult for some people to accept...
Prime Minister Xiao Yu, who has always supported Buddhism, looked stunned and said:
"Establish Taoism as the state religion?"
Your Majesty, are you mistaken?
It was Buddhism that pushed you to the throne of emperor, but then you turned around and established Taoism as the state religion?
This is too ungrateful...
Facing the suspicious eyes of some ministers, Li Shimin felt somewhat guilty and did not dare to look at the expression on the side of Master Xianzi. He coughed a few times and said:
"If you gentlemen have no objections, this is the decision."
This is because I don’t even want to give everyone a chance to discuss it, I just want to draw a conclusion directly.
Guanyin Bodhisattva: "..."
→_→, the integrity of the king cannot be overestimated.
Prime Minister Xiao Yu, Grand Servant Zhang Daoyuan, Zhongshu Ling Zhang Shiheng and other Buddhist ministers looked at each other, stepped forward together, and said:
"Your Majesty, wouldn't this be too disrespectful to Buddhism? Taoism is the state religion, and Buddhism is only an explicit discipline. Why can't Taoism and Buddhism be considered side by side?"
"With the support of Cihang Jingzhai, Jingnian Chanyuan and other Buddhist sects, the Tang Dynasty was able to successfully unify the world. It should worship Buddhism and abandon Taoism to promote Buddhism."
"Yes, from what I see, it should be the other way around!"
Many ministers complained about Buddhism and reminded the emperor who his supporters were.
Qin Qiong/Lu Daoren sneered and looked mocking.
A bunch of idiots who can't even see the form.
There are other human kingdoms in the Earthly Immortal Realm. With the energy of Buddhism, the king can be manipulated in the palm of his hand.
But this is the ancestral land of Kyushu!
Huoyundong's eyes have been watching this place, as well as the Jiuzhou Barrier and the Dragon Qi Snare to suppress everything. Even the Lingshan Buddhist Sect cannot act wantonly and manipulate the government.
Taoism/Heaven, controls folk beliefs, is noble, can enjoy incense beliefs, but does not involve in government affairs.
Immortal martial arts, strengthening the army and defending the country, and the mainstream of the imperial court are actually the true foundation of the Tang Dynasty.
Shushan Sword Sect, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Legalism, the four major schools, occupy the upper reaches of the sect, compete with each other, and check and balance each other.
There are hundreds of schools of thought, each performing his own duties and sharing a share of the pie.
The structure of the Tang Dynasty must have been negotiated between Huoyundong and Heavenly Court, and was decided by the supreme human race, Emperor Gouchen. Buddhism is a new arrival, and even a dragon crossing the river cannot easily shake the human system represented by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. and the Shinto system represented by Huangtianhoutu.
These two traditional forces are both giants. If they were not at home in the West, Buddhism would not be able to overturn the world.
"Overnight, the situation changed drastically. Buddhism has no hope of becoming a state religion. Someone must have intervened, Huangdi Xuanyuan? Emperor Gouchen?"
Li Jing/Li Tianwang, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, flashed his eyes, thought about it in his heart, hesitated for a moment, but still did not choose to speak for Buddhism.
He had been favored by the Ancient Buddha of Burning Lights and was given the Golden Exquisite Pagoda to suppress the rebellious disciples. Therefore, he had always maintained a good relationship with the Buddhist sect, but he did not dare to rashly come forward on such a major issue involving the core interests of the Taoist sect.
After all, he is a member of the Heavenly Family. It is okay to be close to Buddhism, but once he crosses the line, his end will be dire.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"Your Majesty is aware of everything. This is the blessing of the country and the country."
There were also people who were happy for the emperor's change, such as the two Taoist priests Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang.
When they heard that Taoism had been established as the state religion by the Tang Dynasty, the two of them burst into laughter and immediately flattered Li Er, praising him for his ancient style and the status of a holy king.
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Of course, the happiest people are the military generals.
Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, Li Yuanba, Duan Zhixuan, Xu Shiji and other famous generals of the Tang Dynasty were all excited and shouted that Your Majesty is wise.
They are all Martial Saints who practice Immortal Martial Arts. Now His Majesty the Emperor has officially announced that the Tang Dynasty is the "Immortal Martial Arts Tang" and that Human Immortal Martial Arts is the foundation of the country. How important is this?
To put it bluntly, Taoism, the so-called state religion, is just a skin, limited to folk dissemination and not allowed in the court.
Human immortality and martial arts are the foundation of the Tang Dynasty, the foundation of a strong army and the foundation of a country, and the soul of it.
This is the biggest piece of fat!
They eat meat, and other Taoist sects eat soup. Taoism > the four major sects > various schools of thought > other unpopular sects, that’s how the cake is divided.
Some are happy and some are sad.
Those ministers who supported Buddhism were still trying to persuade Taizong, and even begged, hoping that His Majesty would withdraw his order and reconsider.
Seeing this, Master Fei Xuan sighed, stood up, stared at the human king on the dragon throne with her bright eyes, and said:
"Your Majesty, is this matter a foregone conclusion?"
Li Shimin looked troubled. Although he had a good impression of Buddhism and Shixianzi, he did not dare to go against the will of the ancestral temple and the supreme human race. He coughed lightly and said:
"You have no joke!"
After saying this, he pointed to the sky.
Heaven is the Emperor of Heaven, and the Emperor of Heaven in the prehistoric world is the Jade Emperor.
The emperor of the human race is Emperor Gouchen.
Guanyin Bodhisattva suddenly fell silent and did not speak again.
Soon after, the emperor announced his resignation from the court, and all officials, civil and military, left one after another.
Guanyin Bodhisattva returned to Xingshan Temple and Small Wild Goose Pagoda.
Several spiritual lamps are lit in the pagoda, and the Buddha's light shines everywhere. On the spiritual platform, seven or eight eminent monks are sitting, all of whom are incarnations of immortal Buddhas, including the Venerable Hui'an, the Five Great Ming Kings, who have subdued dragons and subdued tigers.
They had already received the summons, and all of them looked solemn and a little angry.
Mu Zha, the Venerable Hui'an, cursed:
"Li Er is simply not a son of a man. He breaks his word and goes back on his words. How much effort did Buddhism put in to help him inherit the throne? It's better for him to turn around and sell us out!"
All parties took care of it and even bribed Huoyundong, but in the end, they were tricked before the Buddhist scriptures started. How could you not be angry?
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Dragon Subduing Arhat frowned and said:
"The effect of Buddhist scriptures depends largely on the Tang Dynasty's attitude towards Buddhism. If it cannot become a state religion, the luck and merits that Buddhism can obtain will inevitably be compromised."
This is easy to understand. The purpose of seeking Buddhist scriptures in the West is to promote Buddhism in the East and earn luck and merit.
Buddhism is not even a state religion, so if it is despised by the people, its missionary effect will naturally be less effective.
Especially when he was overpowered by the Taoist sect and Human Immortal Martial Arts, it was even more embarrassing.
The five bright kings were very angry, with Vajra's angry eyes, the golden body of the subdued demon emitted a dazzling light, and the Buddha's flame burned like several rounds of rising and falling sun, illuminating the entire pagoda, and the divine power was as powerful as a prison.
"Bodhisattva, we can't let it go like this. Our status in Buddhism must not be lower than that in Taoism!"
"Yes, at least Li Shimin must admit that Buddhism is also a state religion, alongside Taoism."
"It's hard, it's hard."
Guanyin Bodhisattva sighed and shook his head slightly, "The King of Humans obeyed the instructions from above and has made up his mind."
Crouching Tiger Arhat showed a hint of murderous intent on his face and said:
"Can't we change the emperor, or control Li Shimin to issue an edict and announce it to the world? When the rice is cooked, the high-level people of the human race will intervene, and we can argue with reason."
When the Five Ming Kings heard this, they were a little moved.
Although it is located in Kyushu, the King of Humans is protected by human destiny and imperial dragon energy, and it is difficult for demons and ghosts to harm him, but he cannot stop those with great supernatural powers. If the Bodhisattva takes action, it will not be difficult to control Li Shimin.
A person with great supernatural powers can resist even a slight backlash and may not be discovered.
Guanyin Bodhisattva showed his face and was hesitating. Someone's joking smile suddenly appeared in his mind. His body went cold and his heart was awe-inspiring.
No, you cannot use off-board moves.
That man must be staring at this place.
If she takes action, she is afraid that she will fall into a trap.
"no."
Guanyin Bodhisattva shook his head and rejected the proposal to attack the Human King.
She was a little frightened and couldn't imagine how Gou Chen would persecute her once her actions were exposed.
Perhaps, this is why he targets her repeatedly?
That guy's calculations were so far-reaching, as if he knew that one day, that she would become the person in charge of the Western Heaven Scripture Learning Project.
She couldn't help but feel even more fearful...
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Fairyland, Gouchen Palace.
In the boudoir, Jiutian Xuannv held an ancient mirror in her hand.
The Void Mirror is surrounded by fairy light, and the energy of chaos is erupting, rushing in the mirror as vast as the starry sky. On it, strings of imperial runes are intertwined, penetrating the universe, and manifesting the picture of the human world.
"He really got it right. She didn't dare to use small tricks."
She used to feel that her husband was a bit too bullying and was looking for trouble.
But looking at it now, she had to admit that this method was indeed effective.
Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva suffered a lot at the hands of Emperor Gouchen, and was left with a bit of a psychological shadow. When encountering relevant matters, he looked forward and backward, and did not dare to make small moves behind his back, which saved a lot of trouble.
You have to understand that most people are actually cheap people. If you mess with them a few times and break their mentality, they will become honest - "Quotations from Gou Chen".
"Bad men, I like them."
Jiutian Xuannv looked at the picture displayed in the void mirror, raised her red lips, and snorted softly.
Guanyin Bodhisattva gave up her plan to use petty tactics against Li Shimin, and decided to accept the reality. She would start the scripture-learning project first and deal with the state religion, and then figure out a solution later.
In the following days, she went to Jinguang Temple and found the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi, the second disciple of Tathagata Buddha - Chen Xuanzang.
Then, on behalf of the entire Buddhist sect, she formally recommended Xuanzang to Li Shimin as a Buddhist scholar.
Li Shimin took time out of his busy schedule to meet with the pilgrim.
Although Xuanzang was a monk, he had a good appearance. He was handsome and majestic. His teeth were as white as silver, his lips were red and his mouth was square. His forehead was flat and his forehead was wide. His eyes were clear and his eyebrows were clear.
Moreover, at a young age, he was proficient in Buddhist teachings, such as the Sutra of Birth and Death, Anbang Tianbao Seal Script, and Encouraging Practice of Gong. He knew them all by heart and was extremely wise.
Taizong was overjoyed. The more he saw Xuanzang, the more he liked him. Out of guilt for having broken faith with Buddhism before, he decided to build momentum for Buddhism before setting off.
"I would like to confer Master Xuanzang as my imperial disciple and hold seven or forty-nine water and land conferences. I should implement my authority. What do you think, Master Xianzi?"
Guanyin Bodhisattva was slightly startled, but then nodded happily.
In the thirteenth year of Zhenguan, the year has passed.
The third day of the ninth month of Jiaxu is a good day in Guimao.
Early in the morning, Master Chen Xuanzang gathered 1,200 eminent monks from the Eastern Tang Dynasty to perform various wonderful sutras at Huasheng Temple in Chang'an City.
As soon as the emperor finished his court in the morning, he led many civil and military officials to leave the Golden Palace in a phoenix chariot and a dragon chariot, went to the temple to burn incense, escorted thousands of troops, and supported two groups of generals. Their majestic and majestic process attracted people all over the city to watch.
There was a lot of discussion.
Emperor Taizong and all the civil and military officials all burned incense, worshiped the golden body of Buddha, and visited the Arhat Shrine. They made a big show and gave Buddhism a lot of face.
The Buddhist monks were very satisfied with this, and their dissatisfaction with Li Er was reduced.
Qin Qiong/Lu Daoren, who was following the team of officials, had to step forward to burn incense, put it in front of the Buddha statue, and muttered:
"Bald Donkey, Buddhism hasn't flourished yet, and the arrogance is just like that of a Buddhist kingdom on earth. Bah!"
"Brother is right."
Cheng Yaojin nodded, agreeing with his elder brother's words, with a look of disdain on his face, "Abandoning alcohol and meat, having no king or father, and not even letting my mother-in-law warm her bed. This Western Buddhism is simply incomprehensible. Whoever believes in it is a fool!"
Two Taoist masters, Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang, agreed.
Si Feixuan/Guanyin Bodhisattva on the side: "..."
→_→, a bunch of ordinary people with vulgar knowledge, how can they know the greatness of Buddhism?
The overall situation was decided, Guanyin Bodhisattva no longer pretended, and took Venerable Hui'an with him to fly into the air and manifest his Dharmakaya.
In the high sky, the auspicious mist is scattered and the auspicious light is rippling. Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva appears in her true form. She wears a golden leaf button on her head, covered with green flowers, emitting golden light and vigorous hanging beads; she wears a light-colored collar, light
Light make-up, a plain blue robe with golden dragons and flying colorful phoenixes, and an incense ring hanging on the chest facing the moonlight, dancing in the breeze, mixed with orbs, and jade jade; tied around the waist is a piece of ice silk, woven with gold borders, and colorful clouds.
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The Buddha's light shines everywhere, Bodhisattvas are everywhere, and there are thousands of golden lotuses. Such a vision alarms the people all over the city.
"Look, it's Bodhisattva! Bodhisattva has appeared!"
All ordinary people stared at the sky above Huasheng Temple with their eyes wide open. Some believers knelt down on the spot and prayed devoutly.
"Oh, show off!"
Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng were very unhappy, but the other party was Guanyin Bodhisattva. As little earthly immortals, they could only whisper in a low voice.
Mr. Lu snorted softly and said:
"Master is still gentle."
In any case, this wave of Guanyin manifestations and missionary effects were so effective that even Li Shimin was shocked and almost knelt down.
All civil and military officials in the court knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times.
Lu Daoren was furious, supported Emperor Taizong, and cursed:
"Stand up, don't kneel!"
Civil and military officials: "..."
Qin Qiong suddenly became very brave.
Guanyin Bodhisattva naturally knew who Qin Qiong was, so he just pretended not to see him, gave Tang Monk a few words of encouragement, and walked away.
The Land and Water Conference was successfully concluded and Tang Monk set off.
Although the Buddhist plan to travel to the West for Buddhist scriptures started somewhat hastily, it still started under the watchful eyes of the immortals in heaven and the Buddhist monks.
Let us say that Master Xuanzang received the imperial edict from the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and after preparing various documents, he crossed the Liangjie Mountain and walked out of the Tang Dynasty under the escort of several imperial guards and martial saints.
After leaving the Tang Dynasty, the guards escorting Master Xuanzang said goodbye and returned to their posts.
Although Master Xuanzang felt a little reluctant to give up, he did not hold back. After saying some words of thanks, he rode on his sweaty horse and continued westward with his luggage.
At the beginning, it was the land adjacent to the Tang Dynasty. Although it had left the border, it was still peaceful. Although there were wolves, tigers and leopards in some deep mountains and old forests, there were no evil spirits.
Master Xuanzang was lucky. He didn't encounter any powerful beasts along the way. After traveling for hundreds of miles, he came to the foot of a mountain. When he was about to take a rest, he suddenly heard chanting not far away.
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"Neither color nor emptiness nor not emptiness, neither coming nor going nor turning back, no difference, no sameness, no presence or absence, hard to give up, hard to take, hard to hear and look..."
