Seeing Master Zhang Dazhen, the Taoist leader in the world, his first reaction was to shrink back in fear. Lao Liu immediately showed a look of contempt on his face and said quietly:
"No wonder Taoism, a local snake, has been suppressed by foreign Buddhism. Did Kumarajiva and others know how to speak Chinese back then? If I think like you, where did Buddhism come from in China?"
"That's true..." Zhang Maocheng said sarcastically, "It's just the poor people who are being conservative."
"You don't need to compare with others, just think about your ancestors Zhang Lu, Zhang Daoling and others," Zhu Zhen said solemnly: "Back then, the Five Pecks of Rice Dao was regarded as a heresy by the orthodox and an enemy by the imperial court. The difficulties were ten thousand times greater than they are now.
But they overcome all difficulties and actively preach, creating a scene of vigorous vitality and all things competing for success. Aren’t you unworthy descendants ashamed? Shouldn’t you reflect on it? Don’t you want to catch up?!”
"Your Highness is teaching you a lesson." Zhang Maocheng said with an even more ashamed expression: "Now that the Taoist sect is withering away, and various branches are doing their own thing, there is no progress at all. I really feel ashamed of all the heavenly masters of the past."
"Right." Zhu Zhen said with a teachable smile: "Although I don't understand Taoism, I know that once an organization stops making progress and starts to rest on its laurels, it will start to go downhill, and it will be a matter of time before it is replaced.
Already."
"Yes, yes..." Zhang Maocheng nodded repeatedly. With the imperial court trying its best to suppress Zhengyi and support Taoist branches such as Quanzhen, Wudang, Xuanwu Sect, he did not dare to regard the words of King Chu as nonsense.
Of course, in today's Ming Dynasty, no one dares to turn a deaf ear to His Highness King Chu's words.
"So we must find our original aspiration, start over, and keep making progress. Only in this way can we continue to prosper and create greater brilliance." Lao Liu then gave Zhang Daren a shot of chicken blood and said:
"The original intention of any religion is to preach. Stopping preaching is self-castration, so find your glory - preach, true man!"
"Of course, your concerns are justified. Nowadays, Ming Dynasty is indeed not suitable for preaching. But the pattern must be opened and the horizons must be broadened, Zhenren!" Lao Liu waved his arms vigorously and said in a contagious voice:
"Taoism and Buddhism have been involved in the country for thousands of years, but they can no longer be involved. There is no space, do you understand? So we have to go abroad and go to foreign countries. Over there, you can show off whatever skills you have. The vastness
There is a lot to be done in heaven and earth, true man!”
As he spoke, he patted Zhang Maoxiu hard on the shoulder and said: "And you, my friend, will become the greatest heavenly master after Zhang Daoling! Instead of being the sinner who caused the decline of Zhengyiyi..."
Zhang Maoxiu was deceived by him, and he actually got angry and said with a heartbeat: "Your Highness's suggestion, I will seriously consider it."
The land of Tianshi Dao has been confiscated. How to resettle so many believers has become a big problem. They are all just sitting idle and talking empty talk. Let them lease the land and cultivate it honestly.
, is almost impossible.
So he had to find a livelihood for the big and small bull noses. If His Highness King Chu's missionary mission abroad was feasible, it would be a way to do it.
"I only want to hear 'yes' or 'no', and I don't want to hear 'seriously consider'." His Royal Highness the King of Chu said arrogantly.
"Your Highness, this matter is so big that we have to take a long-term approach..." Zhang Maocheng grimaced and was about to tell the truth to get rid of the difficulty.
But I heard Lao Liu say quietly: "The heads of Quanzhen, Wudang, and Xuanwu are not as mother-in-law as you. They agreed immediately."
"Really..." Zhang Maocheng said in his heart that it was not nonsense. They were all eyeing the position of the Taoist leader and wanted to take the opportunity to replace him. Of course, you can fight wherever you want, lest you are not active enough.
"And the Tianjie Temple is also very enthusiastic." Lao Liuyou felt that it was not enough and continued to stimulate Zhang Dazhen: "Monk Zongli has promised me to select monks who are well versed in Buddhism and enthusiastic about preaching from all over the country to form a monk group and go abroad to preach.
…”
"Ah, really?" Zhang Maocheng was dumbfounded. Unexpectedly, during the time he was staying in the mansion, the religious world had already been mobilized by Lao Liu.
In fact, Lao Liu was playing tricks again. Whether it was Quanzhen, Xuanwu or other branches of Taoism, or Monk Zongli from Datianjie Temple, they all heard Lao Liu's conclusive statement that Zhang Dazhen had expressed his intention to personally lead a delegation to preach abroad.
Had to follow up...
They all believed in Lao Liu's statement, because Zhang Maocheng had been under house arrest for almost two years. In their opinion, in exchange for his freedom, he did everything, let alone preaching abroad, even giving his sister to Lao Liu as a child.
come out.
In order to prevent Zhengyi from competing, they could only roll up...
Lao Liu encourages them to roll. If they don’t roll, there is no motivation. But they have to turn the inner roll into an outer roll.
Sure enough, after hearing what Lao Liu said that he had taken the lead in rolling up, Zhang Maocheng immediately stopped hesitating and immediately joined in: "In this case, we can't be absent together!"
"That's right." Lao Liu praised: "If you don't have the courage, how can you be a Taoist leader?"
"Your Highness, where do you want us to preach?" Zhang Maocheng was speechless. He didn't know where he was going, so he forced people to agree. This King of Chu must have liked the overlord too much.
"Annan." Lao Liu said in a deep voice: "It's called Little China in the South of China. The upper class all know Chinese characters, and all the rules and regulations, culture and religion all come from us... This seems to be nonsense. If the 'big send' isn't too cowardly,
They are still part of us, so missionary work is not difficult. Choosing that as your first overseas missionary stop is just right for you to gain experience."
"Are all our families going to Annan?" Zhang Maocheng asked in his mind, how would it be rolled up?
"Of course not." Zhu Zhen shook his head and said: "In overseas operations, we talk about unified leadership and enforcement of orders and prohibitions. Will we send your two families to Annan to watch you fight?"
"So the Taoists went to Annan, with you as their leader." Lao Liu then said solemnly: "The Buddhists went to Champa... Yes, it was the Champa that caused all the high officials in the court to suffer last year.
"What they believe in is Upper Buddhism, which belongs to Hinayana. Our Mahayana Buddhism is just for comparison. Let's wait and see which one is better."
"Of course, you can't just preach. You have to cooperate with the people from the Hai Zheng Yamen to find out the local customs and the military strength of the court. In short, the more detailed the intelligence collection, the better. At the same time, cultivate the pro-China faction and prepare for the heavenly troops to go south.
…”
"The imperial court wants to attack Annan?" Zhang Maocheng said in surprise: "Don't you mean to attack Yunnan?"
"We can catch rabbits in the grass without any delay." Zhu Zhen said calmly: "Annan Champa City has been our Chinese territory since ancient times. The Ming Dynasty took it back into the territory. What's the problem?"
"No problem, that's very reasonable." Zhang Maocheng quickly shook his head.
