Chapter 637: Start from three aspects; some people are not willing to enjoy such benefits
The culture of the Tang Dynasty was relatively open.
At least from Fa Hai's point of view, the constraints of human ethics and ethics are actually far less than those in the Song Dynasty.
When Li Shimin made the policy of accepting all ethnic groups from the three realms into the Tang Dynasty, in fact, all the officials of the Tang Dynasty and the common people basically held a positive attitude towards this matter.
People will think that this is a symbol of the great power of the Tang Dynasty, and everyone will only feel proud of it.
Of course, it is not that there are cautious people who will raise concerns about this...such as the worry that "those who are not from my race must have different minds", but similarly, Li Shimin and the Tang Dynasty court will naturally not turn a blind eye to such hidden dangers.
But basically we start from three aspects.
First, it is to always maintain its own strength and be able to overtly intimidate all ethnic groups in the three realms, especially those major ethnic groups who have surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and do not dare to have dissent. This is the self-confidence brought by the country's hard power;
The second is to introduce the culture of the Tang Dynasty to their ethnic group, let them learn the Tang Dynasty, wear the Tang Dynasty, use the Tang Dynasty, and finally identify with the Tang Dynasty in their bones and become Tang people. This is the so-called cultural conquest;
The third one is, of course, the bad guys headed by Yuan Tiangang, who set up a dark network in the Tang Dynasty... Inspecting officials is what the internal guards have to do, and monitoring these monsters, ghosts, and even the affairs of the immortal and Buddhist sects is naturally a matter of course.
It falls on the head of a bad person.
An empire as huge as this must also have an institution like a bad person to assist the emperor in maintaining the stability of the country.
Just like the Black Ice Platform under Qin Shihuang, the embroidered messengers under Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty, and the school affairs office of Emperor Wu of Wei...
It's just that these yamen of various dynasties in those days may not be able to effectively target the spiritual practice world, but today's spiritual practice world has gradually been peeled off that layer of mysterious veil, leaving aside remote areas for the time being, but Chang'an, Luoyang, Yangzhou and other major "
The people in the "Main City" and its surrounding areas have long been exposed to the path of spiritual practice.
Li Shimin even believed that he would even create an era of "cultivation" for all people, and truly lead the human race to stand on the big stage of the Three Realms.
Because Li Shimin is still alive, the Tang Dynasty has always been in a positive state. Rather than investing in the Tang Dynasty, the various ethnic groups in the three realms are optimistic about Li Shimin, the "one emperor through the ages."
In the Tang Dynasty, there were also two great sages from the Buddhist and Confucian families, "Tripitaka" and "Zeng Zi", who were bound to have a bright future.
As for Taoism...the Li family of the Tang Dynasty regarded Laozi and Li Dan as their ancestors, and established Taoism as the state religion.
It's just that Taoism in the Taiping era never messed with the world, let alone temple affairs. It was their way to do things by doing nothing.
But we must not underestimate the power of Taoism in the Tang Dynasty because of this. The Taoist alliance in Zhongnan Mountain only kept a low profile. Didn't you see that Yuan Shoucheng only made a slight move and the Jinghe Dragon King went to the Dragon Slaying Platform?
How powerful is Yuan Tiangang now that he is able to stir up trouble in the Three Realms?
Aren't these two uncles and nephews representatives of Taoism in the Tang Dynasty?
Gods and demons should avoid these two... especially Tripitaka Buddha.
Compared with Taoism, Confucianism is much more pragmatic, but also because its foundation lies in the court, and its teachings must be used by kings to benefit themselves and benefit all people.
In the past, Confucianism was only applicable to temples and served the king.
But since Zengzi descended to the realm and passed down the great righteousness, the prosperity of Confucianism has been unstoppable.
There were many heroes in the Tang Dynasty. Even Wen Sheng could wield a sword with loyalty.
Nowadays, as soon as Haoran's righteousness comes out, the cunning people will naturally show their true colors, and the upright gentlemen will shine... In just a dozen years after Haoran's righteousness spread, many famous people have been born in the Tang Dynasty.
Great Confucian.
The great Confucians of the past may have gained fame in vain.
But now, as long as you soar your own awe-inspiring righteousness into the sky, you will naturally become a genuine Confucian, a child without deception, and attract the respect of all people.
Not long ago, another young Confucian was born in the Tang Dynasty. He was received by Emperor Li Zhi and was given a high position... This person was Di Renjie. He became an upstart in the imperial court and had an endless stream of visitors.
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Many high-ranking officials and relatives of the emperor would first send their younger disciples to practice and study under his sect.
It is said that when Di Renjie went to Da Ci'en Temple to visit Tripitaka Buddha, he conversed with Tripitaka Buddha on the Big Wild Goose Pagoda for seven days, which caused the relic Buddha's light on the Big Wild Goose Pagoda to bloom and envelope the entire Chang'an... It also made Di Renjie a great poet.
A popular figure in the Tang Dynasty.
The prosperity of Confucianism can be said to be rapid.
Its momentum has even surpassed that of Buddhism, which has the "Sacred Tripitaka Buddha".
But anyone with a discerning eye can see that the reason why Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty did not take advantage of the situation and become the number one religion in the Tang Dynasty was because the "Sacred Tripitaka Buddha" returned from studying scriptures... The fundamental reason is that the "Sacred Tripitaka Buddha" was there
Actively suppressed the development of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty.
Not to mention the Tang Dynasty, even the immortals and Buddhas could not have expected such a phenomenon from the beginning.
Including the Jade Emperor in Heaven, the Supreme Laojun in Tushita Palace, Guanyin Bodhisattva in Nanhai, and Tathagata Buddha in Lingshan... Even though Tripitaka was not promoted by the Tathagata Buddha in Lingshan back then, they thought Tripitaka was going to be there.
Datang started anew and completely replaced the status of Lingshan Buddhism.
But I didn't expect that even though Tripitaka followed the Jade Emperor's push, he established the consciousness-only teaching and self-realized Tripitaka as the Holy Tathagata... but it actually restricted the development of Buddhism.
However, this was the internal affairs of the Buddhist sect of the Tang Dynasty. Even Tathagata Buddha and Bodhisattva had no room to interfere, and they were not that concerned about Sanzang's affairs in the Tang Dynasty.
Guanyin Bodhisattva is now focused on running his own Buddhist realm in the South China Sea, not to mention Tathagata Buddha... In addition to trying to rescue Wuyunxian from the Eight Treasures Merit Pool all day long, he is just counting the days and waiting.
The demon world merges with the three realms. As soon as Wutian arrives at Lingshan, he will immediately step aside and reincarnate in the lower world.
No coincidence.
The Jade Emperor in heaven, after the reunion of Yang Jian's family, can be said to have become a real hands-off shopkeeper... I have to say that Yang Jian is really easy to use. After her mother's resurrection, her attitude towards his uncle has also changed. An earth-shaking transformation.
In the past, no matter in front of others or behind others, this kid always kept his face and refused to get close to him... Now it is very different. Whenever their family reunites, they basically call him "uncle", which is very comforting. .
But the only thing that makes the Jade Emperor feel a little upset is the Little Golden Crow... He still doesn't recognize him as his father, so he stays alone in the Sun Star, performing his duties as the Golden Crow day after day.
We can't blame the little Golden Crow for still being unable to let go. Perhaps the Ten Golden Crows are not the biological sons of the Jade Emperor. Even though the Big Golden Crow was manipulated by Heaven and killed Yao Ji's family... But for the Little Golden Crow, For the Golden Crow, the nine golden crows are his biological brothers.
And now...the Yang family can be reunited, but his nine brothers have really died.
He didn't know how he should look when he saw the Jade Emperor, let alone how he should get along with his aunt Yao Ji and his family. Maybe... living alone on this sun star would be his destination.
Yang Jian actually wanted to resolve this grudge, but if he put himself in his shoes, he could also understand what kind of state of mind Little Jinwu was in... After all, he himself had been through this way back then.
This cannot be forced, and you may have to wait for a suitable opportunity.
It is indeed difficult for a large family like the Jade Emperor to understand clearly...
But the path that Bajie pointed out to the five great immortal families in Changbai Mountain is quite clear - "Datang Academy".
If in the past, the five great immortal families actually had a somewhat condescending attitude toward the people of the Tang Dynasty because they occupied Changbai Mountain... then after Yuan Tiangang's ravages, they obviously almost crushed all their dignity.
After they have clearly understood the reality, they will naturally adjust their position. Otherwise... I am afraid that Bajie will not receive such courtesy during this trip.
The Tang Academy is now the Holy Land of Confucianism among the three major religions of the Tang Dynasty. Under the leadership of Confucianism, it has attracted hundreds of schools to settle in, and it is likely to recreate the scene of hundreds of schools of thought contending in the past.
The five great immortal families naturally knew the status of the Tang Academy in the Tang Dynasty. After Yuan Tiangang left, they had privately discussed where the five great immortal families should go.
It is basically impossible to take refuge in Taoism. Not to mention that Yuan Tiangang is one of the spokespersons of Taoism in the Tang Dynasty. As far as Taoism's teachings are concerned, he will not accept these wild monsters like them;
In addition to Taoism, the remaining ones are the Tang Academy of Confucianism and the Daci'en Temple of Buddhism.
But Confucianism seems to be a purely human sect, and they really don’t know how to contact Confucianism or the Tang Academy. The leader of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty is Sanzang Saint Buddha, who has always been strict with mountain spirits. Naturally, they didn't dare to come to ask for a meeting... After this back and forth, they found that they seemed to have no choice but to follow Yuan Tiangang.
But they didn't expect that the sudden visit of Monk Bajie would give them an opportunity to express their feelings.
But I didn't expect that the Bajie Divine Monk did not accept them on behalf of the Great Ci'en Temple, but instead pushed them to the Tang Academy...
I have to say that the Tang Academy is indeed a good place. If it can be accepted by the Tang Academy, and the disciples of the clan have achieved success in the Datang Academy and are reused by the court... maybe they can really get rid of it.
Yuan Tiangang's suppression, but they will inevitably have worries in their hearts: "It's just our tribe, can we really go to the Tang Academy to study?"
If you can't even take the first step, enter the Tang Academy to practice, then everything else is just a luxury.
However, there is one thing that the holy monk Bajie said that is indeed reasonable and speaks to their hearts.
It is better to seek help from others than from yourself.
What you get by begging others will not be reliable after all. Even if you get it now, as long as the other person says a word, it may not last long.
This sentence is exactly what Bajie often heard from his master and senior brother when he was following his master to learn Buddhist scriptures in the West... The many "difficulties" along the way were basically overcome by the abilities of their masters and disciples.
Although they have troubled Guanyin Bodhisattva and Erlang Zhenjun several times, they are not outsiders... they don't seem to have any burden when shouting, and they are very skilled.
Even when he subdued the golden-haired rat spirit in the bottomless pit of Kongcheng Mountain, God went to find King Li Tian... It was to ask him for guilt, not to ask him to descend to the lower world to surrender the rat spirit.
It's just that King Li Tian felt sorry for himself, and Li Zhenying shot an arrow from a distance from Chentangguan... At the foot of Lingshan Mountain, he hit the golden-haired mouse in the middle.
It also provoked everyone to praise this girl Li Zhenying for having the demeanor of the Third Prince of Nezha back then.
"Old Zhu, let me tell you everything." In order to reassure them, Bajie told some so-called "inside" information, "For you who have been living in Nanzhou for generations and have no hatred against the human race, especially...
People from all ethnic groups who are kind to others...the Tang Dynasty has certain admission criteria."
"The reason why it is said to be an indicator... is that the corresponding admission standards have been relaxed, and after admission, you will not be directly allowed to practice together with the elite disciples of the human race... but will be understood through a thorough assessment.
After you have reached your respective levels, we will arrange corresponding training tasks."
"So...you don't have to worry about whether you can enroll."
Bajie's words gave them reassurance.
But Hu Ming grasped one point keenly, "The holy monk... said that, could it be that it would be very difficult to become a master from the academy?"
"Amitabha." Bajie clasped his hands together and recited the Buddha's name. He agreed with Hu Ming's words and nodded. "What Benefactor Hu said is true. It has always been easy to enter the Tang Academy and difficult to graduate."
"For human race disciples, every imperial examination or another exam set up by His Majesty is the assessment for their graduation. Generally speaking, as long as they can pass the rankings, it will be the day when they leave the self-study palace."
"But similarly, his ranking on the list will also affect the evaluation given by the academy when they graduate and become teachers." Bajie said with a smile: "Therefore, those who are ambitious, even if they already have the knowledge to become a Jinshi.
, but in order to get the first place, I will still polish my knowledge in the academy... After accumulating in this way, the talent reserve in the Tang Academy is actually quite impressive."
Seeing the worries on the faces of the heads of the five great immortal families, Bajie continued: "You don't have to worry too much about this. The human race has human assessment, and there are relatively loose policies for disciples of all races. Both sides naturally
There is no comparison. It’s just..."
"Just what?"
The Five Great Immortals were tortured so much by Bajie's first and last sentence today... It's really not easy to hear the whole story.
"Hey, it's not a big deal. It's just that young people from some ethnic groups are not happy to enjoy such benefits. They think that since they have already entered the Tang Dynasty and have entered the Tang Academy to study, it is already a great convenience.
Therefore, I hope that the Tang Academy will treat them equally and hold them to the same standards as the elite disciples of the human race... It is said that there is a student from the Qingqiu Fox Clan who is proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics, as well as many Confucianisms in just a few years of enrollment.
Classic... Rumor has it that he has the talent to be the number one scholar."
"Of course, Datang Academy will not make any changes to this policy just because of the geniuses of some ethnic groups...Teaching students in accordance with their aptitude is the teaching policy of Datang Academy, and it will not encourage students to encourage them, or force students to do so.
Things. As for those ambitious young people from all races, they will use the requirements of the elite disciples of the human race to demand themselves."
After saying this, Bajie looked at the clan leaders, wanting to see what their attitude was towards this matter.