Summer passes and autumn comes, autumn passes and winter solstice comes.
The first snow in Chang'an arrived quietly.
But such beautiful scenery makes people feel a little indifferent to appreciate it.
After Li Shimin ordered monks across the country to rectify the situation, Li Chengqian took the initiative to take the blame.
I don’t know how many monks ran outside the palace of King Qin, saying that they wanted to explain Buddhism to King Li Chengqian of Qin.
What's more, they protest directly on the streets.
While they were explaining Buddhism to the common people.
They also tried their best to disguise themselves as weak and recount the grievances they suffered.
The whole city of Chang'an was in a state of chaos.
On this snowy day, Li Chengqian had nothing to do.
Let Changsun Chong and Cheng Hualiang carry the small table to the outside of the house.
A fur blanket was spread on the ground.
The three of them sat on the floor drinking tea and chatting.
Nowadays, Li Chengqian can be said to be a very popular figure.
All the monks in the world seem to be proud to preach Buddhism to Li Chengqian.
Wherever Li Chengqian appears, it will definitely become a gathering place for monks.
Cheng Huailiang couldn't help but worry and said: "Your Highness, you are leaving the palace so blatantly, aren't you afraid that the group of monks will surround you again?"
Last time he accompanied Li Chengqian to the printing factory.
As a result, I was surrounded by this group of monks at the door.
It was only with the escort of the brothers from Qianzi camp that they were able to escape from the crowd.
In Cheng Huailiang's view, Li Chengqian went out to drink tea so blatantly.
It was tantamount to provoking the group of monks to come and surround him.
Li Chengqian chuckled and said, "Let's just surround them. Do you think I take them seriously?"
"Drink tea, drink tea. This is my latest milk tea."
Cheng Huailiang was not in the mood to enjoy tea.
After taking a casual sip, he looked around with full vigilance.
I'm afraid that someone who won't open his eyes will pop up somewhere.
Changsun Chong didn't care at all.
His expression was as indifferent as Li Chengqian.
After taking a sip of milk tea, he turned to look at the snowy scene outside.
< br> "Your Highness's tea, paired with the snow from Chang'an, really has a unique flavor."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian smiled.
Putting down the tea cup, he said loudly: "If my father hadn't allowed me to drink, this snow scene would be absolutely delicious if paired with some rice wine."
Just when the two of them were chatting about the snow scene and the delicious wine and tea.
A burst of messy footsteps sounded.
Not long after, a group of bald heads ran outside the gate of Prince Qin's Mansion, braving the wind and snow.
Some people looked furious.
Some people's expressions were as calm as water.
Anyway, there are all kinds of things.
Along with this, there were also many people joining in the fun mixed in the crowd.
Li Chengqian gently shook the tea cup.
With a sneer on his lips, he faced the crowd and asked, "Who will talk to me about Buddhism today?"
"Poor monk, I would like to speak to His Highness."
A bald monk walked out of the crowd.
Standing outside the tent, the monk chanted the Buddha's name.
"Buddhism has been introduced to the Central Plains for hundreds of years. It is God's will that it can be established in the Central Plains today..."
"God willing?"
Li Chengqian smiled: "If God's will is to allow Buddhism to come to this world to collect the incense money from the hard work of the people."
"Then in my opinion, it doesn't matter if God's will is not here or Buddhism is not there."
As soon as this statement came out.
The crowd immediately went crazy.
A group of fanatical Buddhist believers shouted at Li Chengqian.
Most of the people around him also had the same look on his face, and accusations came one after another.
It looked like he was about to eat Li Chengqian.
The accusations became louder and louder, and Li Chengqian was completely drowned in the crusade.
See how rude these people are.
Cheng Huailiang stood up straight away, took a step forward, and roared at the crowd.
"kill!"
Following his roar.
Inside the palace of Prince Qin, there was a surge of people.
More than a hundred soldiers from the Qianzi camp armed with swords and armor, led by a one-armed sergeant, poured out of the palace of Prince Qin.
They faced the crowd with murderous intent.
As long as Li Chengqian gives the order, they will wave their weapons at these people without hesitation.
It was not until the soldiers from Qianziying came out that many people at the scene were reminded of Li Chengqian's identity.
Seeing Cheng Huailiang and the murderous soldiers everywhere, these people were also frightened.
If Li Chengqian becomes angry from shame, there will be a massacre here.
After they die, I'm afraid there will be no place to reason.
The monk standing at the forefront did not change his expression at this time.
He looked straight at Li Chengqian and said, "Your Highness, King Qin, I still hope that you can pay attention to your words."
"Although you don't believe in Buddhism, I hope you won't slander Buddhism..."
"I didn't slander Buddha."
Li Chengqian narrowed his eyes and said, "You said you were born a Buddhist, born a Buddha."
"Buddha came to this world to lead believers to be compassionate and kind to others."
"Then let me ask you, can everything in this world be good to others?"
"certainly."
The monk replied without thinking.
Li Chengqian spoke again: "Compared with Buddhism and the country, which is more important, the country or the Buddha?"
"Buddha and the state can coexist, there is no conflict between the two."
The monk answered very confidently.
"Are you serious?"
Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and looked at the man in front of him.
"Of course I'm serious."
The monk raised his head and said: "Buddhism comes to the world just to save people."
"As long as believers are willing to believe in Buddhism and are willing to believe that Buddha can lead them out of their predicaments and bring them new life."
"Then we will treat everyone equally, regardless of No matter how high or low you are, they are all just believers in Buddhism."
"I'm talking about cows here, but you have to talk to me about horses."
"Then do you think it's necessary for us to continue talking?"
Li Chengqian raised the corner of his mouth and walked towards the monk: "Today I only ask you one question: The country is in trouble and the barbarians have arrived at Chang'an City. Can your Buddha save you?"
The monk said nothing.
Li Chengqian looked at the crowd of people.
"Let me ask you, if the country is in trouble and the enemy attacks the city, might your gods and Buddhas descend to earth to save you?"
The crowd was silent.
Li Chengqian smiled and laughed.
He grabbed the guy with the broken arm.
"Take a look, open your eyes and take a look."
"You can live and talk nonsense about Buddhism to me here, not because of the so-called gods and Buddhas."
"It's because they shed their blood on the frontier."
"It's because they fought the enemy regardless of life or death."
"It's because they used their flesh and blood to keep the enemy out of the country."
He suddenly turned back and looked at the monk: "If it weren't for them, what kind of Buddhist teachings would you be talking to me about?"
"Tell me, what does your Dharma mean to the country? What does it mean to the people?"
"Did it bring peace? Or would it allow the people in the country to live and work in peace and contentment?"
The monk's expression remained unchanged, and he faced Li Chengqian and said, "Buddhism saves the world and guides people to do good."
"If everyone in the world believed in Buddhism, there would be no war, let alone the sacrifices of these soldiers."
"In the final analysis, the overbearing king's art that His Highness talks about is still a bit petty in the face of Buddhism..."
"When I am a monk, I am nothing more than a monk."
"Without worries, there is only this trace of Buddhism left in my heart."
"In the past, there was a Buddha who cut meat to feed the eagles, but now there is a Buddha who sacrifices himself to save others..."
"If the enemy comes to the city, let them kill the poor monk. The poor monk is willing to use this body to bring peace to the people of the world."