Thirty miles north of Luochuan Fangcheng, there is a vast construction site. The construction site is fenced off with a fence, and a large amount of wood, earth, stone and other building materials are piled inside.
In the center of the construction site, a majestic hall with a foundation of more than ten feet has begun to take shape. It can barely be seen that it is a Buddhist temple building.
When Li Tai introduced Liu Kang and his son to visit the construction site, the three father and son expressions became a little excited. Liu Kang pointed at the prototype of the main hall and asked: "Is this the Shifo Temple built under the supervision of the Grand Governor? Is it still there?"
It is already so grand and impressive before it is built. It will surely be even more magnificent when it is completed, surpassing Beizhou! No wonder all the villagers who visited it praised the Governor for being a role model for promoting Dharma and Buddhism, and a rare good man in the world!"
Li Tai accepted all these compliments and led the father and son around the construction site while introducing them to the layout plan of the Buddhist temple.
There are also many Jihu tribe workers here. When they see Li Tai, they all look respectful and bow solemnly, and their expressions are full of admiration.
The Liu family and his son also met some acquaintances of the Hu chieftains on the construction site, including many similar Hu chieftains who lived next to their tribe.
When these Hu chiefs saw the Liu family and his son who were following Li Tai, they all looked happy. They stepped forward and said with a smile: "Liu Wanqi has finally been recruited by Governor Li to join the plan of promoting Dharma! Your tribe is powerful.
, I have accumulated a lot, and if I get funding, the temple will be completed faster! By then, not only this generation will be glorious, but future generations will also enjoy the blessings of the Buddha!"
Faced with the compliments and flattery from all the powerful chiefs, Liu and his son just laughed in response and did not make any immediate statement.
Li Tai saw that they still had reservations and hesitations about this matter, so he was not anxious. It would be fine if you didn't believe in this kind of thing, but once you get started, you have no way to control it, and it will make people addicted and unable to extricate themselves.
"The Buddhist temple has not yet been completed, but Buddhist rituals are already being carried out. There are three tents here, one is for worshiping the Buddha, the second is for preaching, and the third is for promoting the Dharma."
Li Taixian led the father and son into a large tent. The tent was filled with incense. What he saw were Buddha statues of various sizes and made of various materials. They were worshiped in an orderly manner and in clear layers on the earthen platform.
"Master Buddha is a great virtuous master of Beizhou. In addition to the compassionate relationship with Buddha taught by Buddhism, he also has a blood relationship with ethnic groups. All tribes and ethnic groups, regardless of whether they are wise, foolish, rich or poor, must support a Master Buddha in this life.
Only then can we say that there is no leakage and perfection, we can go through tribulations without being hurt, and we can enjoy blessings in reincarnation!"
Li Tai has now transformed into an ambassador to promote Master Liu's religious image. After entering the tent, he solemnly introduced the importance of making offerings to a statue of Master Buddha.
In the tent here, there are pottery Buddha statues stacked on the bottom floor. Their faces are like lakes, their shapes are rough, and they are not even colored. They look like dusty hard clods.
But even such an inferior Buddha statue requires believers to donate a sheep before it can be displayed, and a pottery statue that is painted upwards requires two sheep.
In addition to the clearer and more prominent shape, according to the standard of the pure ones being the top and the turbid ones being the bottom, naturally the incense enjoyed by the upper ones is purer, and the corresponding worshipers can also enjoy more blessings.
The clay statues on the lower floor were personally donated by Jihu believers. On the upper floor, there are bronze and tin Buddha statues, which cannot be worshiped by ordinary people with money.
Because the copper-tin-topped Buddha statue is not only a donation to gain blessings, but also a sign that they have made a tangible contribution to the construction of the Buddhist temple. Their names must be engraved on the base of the Buddha statue, and they can enjoy the incense and merit together with the master and Buddha.
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To make a contribution is also very simple, just make people and things. For example, this Buddhist temple occupies such a vast area, of course it needs to be redeemed from the state and county officials to enclose the land for the temple.
Li Tai personally guaranteed to the state government and assumed the investment of 200,000 bolts of silk. Now he has become the largest worshiper of this Buddhist temple. Therefore, the Buddha statue he worships is not placed on the earthen platform, but has a shrine to himself.
It is dedicated to making offerings to the Buddhist chamber, and eminent monks chant sutras, protect and consecrate it every day.
The Hu chiefs around the territory raised more than 100,000 bolts of silk before finally exchanging this land from the prefecture and county to build a Buddhist temple.
Therefore, each of these Jihu chieftains also enjoys a merit statue. Although they are not as good as Li Tai's treatment of having a separate niche, they will all be enshrined in the upper frame after the main hall of the Buddhist temple is completed.
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In addition to the ethereal merits and blessings, the worshipers of these merit statues also enjoy a practical privilege, that is, the opportunity to obtain temple management rights. The chief monks of various levels in the temple will only choose from these worshipers.
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The person responsible for explaining these worshiping rules to Liu and his son is Master Hongyi, the temple’s current presiding officer.
This so-called mage was actually an old monk that Li Tai captured in Hongfa Temple in Beidi and took him as a domestic slave. Li Tai saw that he was sanctimonious, had a good image and was eloquent, so he specially invited him to be a virtuous and eminent monk.
The title of mage is used to preside over the construction and daily affairs of the temple.
But in fact, this seemingly otherworldly mage actually had deep secular roots. His two sons, one daughter, and all his wives and concubines were all adopted in Li Tai's Shangyuan Village.
The Liu family and his son listened very seriously to this, and became even more respectful to Master Hongyi, who presided over it. It was not because they did not know the true identity of the old monk, or that he believed deeply in Buddhism, but because they heard the profound meaning.
The Master Liu Buddhist Temple built by Li Tai was, at best, to gather people to make money; at worst, it was to create a new order among the Jihu people!
Although the Liu clan is also a powerful clan in the Wither Realm, their power and prestige are far inferior to that of Li Tai, who has the Western Wei Dynasty and Xingtai Bafu as his backers. Even if they have such an intention and plan, they are completely unable to operate it.
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More importantly, if Li Tai continues to integrate the local forces, the surface rural capital forces they are proud of will gradually lose their advantage.
When Li Tai really wants to attack them, apart from other things, those fellow Hu chiefs who greeted them with smiles just now will probably be the first to lead the way and lead troops to attack the wall of their territory!
Li Tai saw that the three of them, father and son, had thoughtful expressions on their faces and kept making eye contact. He didn't say anything more, and just led them into the tent on the left.
In this large tent, several eminent monks took turns taking the stage to lecture, and some believers gathered below to listen devoutly.
Although Master Liu was born in Beizhou, his real teaching area was in Longyou, and the principles of Buddhism he upheld were also widely spread in Longyou.
Li Tai wanted to run this Buddhist temple, and of course he had to do it in a comprehensive manner and provide all-round services. Therefore, he specially entrusted Dugu Xin to find several eminent monks from Longyou to preach the scriptures and meanings of Master Liu.
But the facts proved that his arrangement was redundant. Most of the Jihu people only believed in the scriptures but did not listen to the meaning of the scriptures. Even if the eminent monks grind their teeth here and bleed, there are still only a few listeners to the scriptures.
On the contrary, the Dharma promotion tent on the right was often overcrowded, with thousands of people gathering at every turn.
Because the main exhibition here is picture books and dramatic stories of surprises, such as Master Liu's subjugation of demons, divination of ancient and modern times, and other stories about gods and monsters. Especially when the drama is performed in which monsters transform into beautiful women with the intention of luring eminent monks into evil ways.
It is airtight with three inner and outer layers.
It can be seen that from ancient times to the present, killing monsters and upgrading, driving and drifting have been popular methods of information dissemination among the people.
When I saw those charming women using various seduction methods, I couldn't help but get involved in them. It was hot and uneasy, but Master Buddha could sit still and calm, with determination as high as a mountain. Naturally, he understood the exquisiteness of the eminent monk's Dharma, not
Ordinary people, as for those Buddhist scriptures that make people sleepy, forget them!
Li Tai is not discriminatory about this. As long as he can expand the influence of the Buddhist temple and gather more manpower and materials, he will naturally show everyone what they want to see. If they really want to study the scriptures one by one, they will study the principles deeply.
, I feel so drowsy that I have no energy to work, these leeks are already wilted!
The Liu family and his son also came here and found out where the legend of Master Liu who transformed into Governor Li came from. Such plots often appear in those Jingbian picture books. The facial features of the characters in the picture books are vaguely similar to Governor Li's appearance.
The methods are different, but in the end, without exception, they all have a bright and majestic image.
"The Grand Governor promotes Buddhism and worships Master Buddha in this way, but believers like us stay out of the matter and sit back and watch its success. I am really ashamed and uneasy. If you are willing to donate your life and help achieve this, I sincerely ask the Grand Governor to accept it!"
After visiting the Buddhist temple for a while, Liu and his son no longer hesitated, but expressed their stance sincerely.
Seeing that this business has been sought after by many similar Jihu people, the climate is gradually becoming more and more popular. Naturally, the earlier you join, the greater the profits you will enjoy.
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He said: "I am only providing some convenience and support within my ministry. The person who really manages this matter is Master Hongyi, the eminent monk recommended by the masses. It is natural that Patriarch Liu has such a kind heart to worship Buddhism. He will discuss all matters with Master Hongyi."
, it’s inconvenient for me to comment.”
With his current status, it was natural that he could no longer bargain with others in person, so he asked his subordinates to do it for him.
After explaining this, he returned to Fangcheng, and Monk Hongyi was responsible for greeting the father and son.
In the evening, Monk Hongyi came to the city and reported the result of the negotiation: "My lord, this Liu Qushuai actually wants to exchange for the privilege of having his own niche. I took it upon myself to tell them that if they do this, they must do so during the construction of the temple."
Only offerings worth five hundred thousand bolts of silk can be offered."
Li Tai knew that all the monks of Hongfa Temple were ruthless and ruthless, otherwise they would not have accumulated such a huge amount of temple property. He was not surprised when the old monk Shili opened his mouth and just asked with a smile: "They
accepted?"
"His demeanor is still a bit reluctant, so I plan to hold a few more massacres in the near future. With mass agitation, it shouldn't be difficult to get them started."
Monk Hongyi quickly bowed and said.
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