Master Tanjing was able to survive the series of disasters in Heluo and became prosperous after coming to Longyou. He is naturally not an ordinary person. That is to say, his career limits his performance, otherwise he may not be as good as the Beizhen Army.
The bosses are doing a bad job.
Naturally, he would not be led by Li Tai. He had his own opinion in his mind. When he realized that the actual situation was different from his prediction, he calmed down and no longer showed an overly eager attitude. He just expressed this matter.
It still needs to be discussed and weighed, and there is no immediate reply.
Li Tai was not surprised by this, and was not worried that the fish would be decoupled. He could see that the old monk was a very thoughtful person, and he also coveted his official power. Since he had targeted him, he would not
Will give up easily. Just as he is determined to bankrupt Guangming Temple, if he can't take it secretly, he will rob it openly.
When the old monk was being sent out of the state capital, there were state officials on the other side who were ushering several monks into the palace. When Li Tai saw this scene, he subconsciously turned around to cover himself, but Master Tanjing was already as if he had something to say.
He looked thoughtfully at the few monks who were coming this way.
"Praying for blessings for my close relatives and hoping that they can be reunited is a top priority for me, and I hope in my heart to be as comprehensive and perfect as possible. The Buddha Dharma is prosperous here, and in order to avoid any gaps in my plans, I have widely collected the words of the Buddha and invited all the Buddhas to do so.
Master Tang came to inquire, not to question the Master."
Seeing that he couldn't hide it, Li Tai smiled dryly and said to Master Tan Jing. Even if you want to raise your status, an old monk has to be careful. Don't keep me waiting. There are many Masters in Longyou, but they are all handsome. You want to find your father.
But I am the only remaining governor!
Master Tanjing's eyes flickered slightly after hearing the words, and then he leaned forward and said: "I will make you filial and sincere. It is human nature to think like this. One person plans shortcomings, and everyone plans longcomings. The old monk will definitely gather together after he returns.
The monks in the temple put their heads together and gave the envoy a satisfactory answer as soon as possible, so as to make this matter perfect and impeccable!"
"Then I'll thank the mage first!"
Li Tai smiled and bowed to the old monk again, and then motioned to the officials to lead the old monk out. He greeted the several Wanfotang masters with enthusiasm. Whether they were powerful villagers or these monks, if there were any competitors, they would be there.
Let them roll. If there are no competitors, PUA will continue.
Master Tanjing could still maintain his kind-hearted Buddha image in front of others, but after boarding the car, his face suddenly dropped and he said angrily: "I know why Li Changshi wants to add more Buddha images and cut down the ceremony. It turns out that there are ten thousand Buddhas behind him."
All the evil members of the hall tried to persuade them. It seems that they are still determined to regain the position of Duvina!"
There are many Taoist temples in Longyou, and each specializes in different fields. Master Tanjing studied Dharma in Luoyang, and was good at preaching scriptures and Buddhist rituals. The Wanfo Hall was built based on the Maijiya Grottoes, so
It is the Buddhist temple in Longyou that is best at creating statues.
Master Tanjing has long seen that Li Tai knows nothing about Buddhist rituals, but the changes he just proposed are detailed and specific. There are detailed standards for the regulation, shape, materials, etc. of Buddha statues. If you are not a Buddhist who is well versed in this,
No one can come up with such specific and precise requirements.
He didn't know that Li Tai had raided Hongfa Temple, the largest Buddha statue production base in Weibei, and seized a large number of Buddha statues as well as their workmanship standards. He subconsciously regarded this as the Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas.
Proactively report to Li Tai's industry standards.
Naturally, Li Tai would not have enough time to read these statues and information carefully. He knew that Longyou Samana was prosperous, so he brought these information with him in case of emergency. This caused a beautiful misunderstanding. It can only be said that he never forgets it and must have it.
Echoes, the evil heart is so stubborn that it touches the world.
"This matter is really tricky. Li Changshi himself doesn't have much money to make offerings, but he has many demands to make it grand. Even if the monks from the Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall join in, it will be difficult for them to cook without rice. Since he has already
If we leave it to others, then we might as well get out and enjoy the peace and quiet."
The abbot monk who was riding in the same car spoke after hearing this, and his interest in this matter had dropped sharply.
"Nonsense, when you are in this position, there are certain things that you can be afraid of and refuse to do. This Li Changshi is not only a student from a famous family, but also the beloved son-in-law of Hanoi. He holds several positions here and will be needed by the people here for many years to come.
He breathed in admiration. His prayer for his father was originally inspired by me. If I just turned my back and watched, how could I still take on the post of Duvina? If I were relieved of this post, would the people in the county still respect me and fear me as they did in previous years?"
After Master Tanjing heard this, he couldn't help but reprimanded: "You have been with me for many years, but your strategies are still so mediocre. How can I pay you for all the temple affairs?"
"But, such a grand Buddhist event must cost a lot of money, and Li Changshi is unwilling to fund it..."
After being reprimanded, the abbot monk couldn't help but whisper.
This is indeed a difficult problem. Master Tanjing pondered for a while and then said: "Li Changshi promised to assign the camels of various families to mortgage the temple, which can make up for the expenditure of materials. When the matter gradually progresses, the momentum spreads, and the masses
When the attention cannot be terminated, he can no longer be clingy and stingy to others.
The household savings may be short, but the official materials are abundant. There are several workshops for manufacturing Buddhist utensils in Wudu Temple. If they can be incorporated into the temple, when the trade road becomes smooth, the products will be sold in Hexi. So the current concern is not
No matter how much the advance is, you must never let him choose me over him!"
"But this is just a private calculation. If Li Changshi refuses to agree or regrets it again..."
Although the mage has explained it very clearly, the abbot still feels it is a bit risky.
Hearing this question, Master Tan Jing said coldly: "There are hundreds of monks in the temple, most of them are descendants of powerful clans in the county, and there are tens of thousands of believers in the city. They all bow to me and worship me. Buddhism does not only have Bodhisattvas who can save all living beings."
The Buddha also has the powerful King Kong who protects the Dharma and protects the way! There can be no officials here, but there must be no Buddha. How can he dare to desecrate the Buddha!"
Speaking of this, he looked at the abbot with dissatisfaction and said, "After you return to the temple, you will hand over the temple affairs and go to the sutra hall to compile sutras."
When the abbot heard this, his face suddenly fell, and he kowtowed and begged for mercy. However, Master Tanjing no longer planned to give him another chance, and even kicked him out of the car halfway. The other monks couldn't help but feel sad after seeing this.
Awe-inspiring, Master Tanjing may not have attained the right level of cultivation, but in this Guangming Temple, he can decide the fate of everyone with one word.
After returning to the temple, Master Tanjing summoned a group of deacons and monks to discuss the renovation plan proposed by Li Tai. What was discussed was not whether it was feasible, but how the plan should be implemented to ensure that better results were achieved.
Good results.
However, if Guangming Temple relies solely on its own strength, this plan is a bit difficult, because statues are not the temple's specialty.
However, as Master Tanjing serves as the county capital Vina, he has the power to transfer temple slaves and craftsmen to all temples in the county. Of course, he must also give certain remuneration to the corresponding temple, unlike his own temple slaves who can be assigned at will.
Master Tanjing even planned to take this opportunity to include a group of temple slave craftsmen who are good at statues in Wanfo Hall into his own temple. As long as Li Tai, the prefect of the county, turns a blind eye to this, he can guarantee that Wanfo Hall will have ten thousand Buddhas.
The church could not cause any trouble either in Shamen or in the countryside.
That's why Master Tanjing is so dissatisfied with the abbot. He is short-sighted and cannot see the great benefits.
Most of the previous Longyou officers focused on stability and would not mobilize too much government power to interfere with the order of the monks. However, Li Tai's style is obviously different from that of his predecessors. Not long after he entered the town, he has done many things that no one has done before.
As long as we can find a point where we have the same interests and demands, we will definitely be able to carry out in-depth cooperation.
Master Tanjing believed that he was accurate in judging people, and he also felt that his style of conduct was more slick and sophisticated than Li Tai. While the monks were discussing the implementation, he sent someone to tell Li Tai that he fully accepted his revised plan, but he only needed his signature.
Write an article describing the event, making vows, and praying to the Buddha, and you can start preparations for the Buddhist ceremony immediately.
This requirement is of course to completely tie up personnel. With Li Tai's personal endorsement of the article, they can launch various campaigns to eliminate other potential competitors, and use the public's attention to make Li Tai unable to retreat.
Li Tai also wanted to buy some time for the troops in Chang'an. It would take at least ten days to do this. In addition, it would also take a certain amount of time to conceive of any majestic poems to be copied, so he simply did not agree to the old monk's request.
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But in Master Tanjing's view, this was because he was confident and had a cold attitude, so he planned to use his own methods to cut off Li Tai's retreat, leaving him with no other choice.
On this day, all the monks of Guangming Temple gathered together to form a team of Buddha statues, carrying a newly cast, gilded copper and tin statue of the great Mulian, and the temple owner, Master Tanjing, along the south bank of the Wei River in a mighty manner.
Head to Zhoucheng.
Such a grand traveling procession naturally attracted the attention of the masses. In particular, a virtuous and eminent monk like Master Tanjing, who would hardly be seen by ordinary believers unless he was a senior donor in the city, actually presided over the Buddha statue tour ceremony in person today, which attracted the attention of the masses even more
Followed relentlessly.
When the team arrived outside the city, they first walked around the city several times, attracting the attention of countless people inside and outside the city. Then Master Tanjing ordered the monks to go straight to the city's capital.
In the state capital, Li Tai had already received a report from his subordinates. He stood in front of the palace gate and watched Master Tan Jing and his entourage walking swaggering through the city. He felt happy in his heart, but had a somewhat helpless look on his face.
"The old monk didn't dare to slack off when he visited the temple the day before yesterday. He prayed diligently for several days, and finally received enlightenment on the day when the statue of Venerable Maud Lian was cast, so that he could find the heirs of his benefactor who could not be found everywhere.
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While speaking, Master Tanjing waved behind him, and a monk led a dark and thin young man who was clean, neatly robed, and led directly to Li Tai from the team.
"Your name is Yan Zheng? Yan Xin, Yan Mingfu, Sun Xi?"
When Li Tai saw this young man, he was a little curious for a moment, so he pointed at the young man and asked. Yan Huaide, who was also in the state capital, rushed forward, pulled the young man and said excitedly: "Yes, yes, this is exactly what I am suffering from."
Nephew!"
The onlookers did not know the connection between Li Tai's family and the Yan family, but the monks from Guangming Temple brought by the old monk tried their best to spread the word to the crowd about Li Tai's kindness, and asked the mage for help.
Then I found the heirs of my benefactor.
This story of one drink and one peck, good causes and good results, really touched the pain points of the people. All the people present were filled with emotion. Some praised Li Tai for repaying his kindness, and some praised Yan for being a good person and repaying him. But more
Naturally, I still praise Master Tanjing for his profound Taoism and vast supernatural powers!