Gao pragmatically didn't know that Han Naji and Totuo were discussing his invitation to the living Buddha to come to Tumut, and he didn't know that they thought this matter was very big and difficult, because for Gao pragmatically, it was a big deal.
Very simple thing.
Why is it simple? Because the Yellow Sect in this period had two basic points: first, it was in urgent need of development; second, it was in reverence for the Ming Dynasty.
The issue of urgent need for development was mentioned in the previous article. The Yellow Sect, that is, the Gelug Sect, has been severely suppressed in its local area. It is actually very critical for them to have such a large development space as Mongolia. Otherwise, the Living Buddha Sonam Gyatso
Nor would he and Anda Khan hit it off right away, give each other honorifics, etc., and have a great time.
At the same time, the Gelug Sect is very afraid of the Ming Dynasty. How afraid is it? When Lama Asing was preaching in Mongolia, he advised the Mongolians not to be hostile to the Ming Dynasty on the grounds of "less killing"; when it came to Sonam Gyatso and
During Anda's meeting, he emphasized this point of view again, and also strongly praised Anda's act of accepting the tribute.
Why is this happening?
It’s a long story, but here’s the short story: The Ming Dynasty established an administrative system of capital commanders, guards, and posts in Tibetan areas very early. In the early years, many Tibetan leaders were appointed to serve as capital commanders and guards.
official position.
The records of the Ming Dynasty and some Tibetan historical materials are full of such records about Tibetan leaders paying tribute and receiving awards. From this we can say that at least in the first half of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty’s capital command department and the administration of the guards
The system is effectively implemented in the vast Tibetan areas including Usizang.
As for the current Wanli Dynasty, due to the advancement of the Long-Wan Reform—or more broadly, the Jialong-Wan Reform—the Ming Dynasty was actually an extremely powerful existence in the eyes of neighboring countries and regional governments.
In addition, the policies of the Ming Dynasty have always been violent-tempered policies in the eyes of outsiders. Therefore, except for the left-wing Mongolian Chahar tribe who cannot reconcile with the Ming Dynasty because they have the word "Dayuan" on their heads, there are almost no tribes in the surrounding countries.
Everyone wanted to go against Da Ming, but they all just hoped not to offend Da Ming, an irritable old man, so as not to be pinned to the ground and beaten to death.
As for the Gelug sect specifically, there are some historical reasons to talk about.
Tsongkhapa (1357-1419), the founder of the Gelug sect, was a native of Huangzhong County, Qinghai. He became a monk at the age of 7 and went to Lhasa to study Buddhism at the age of 16. He worshiped dozens of eminent monks from various sects as his teachers and learned Buddhism. Later, he became a Buddhist monk.
Recruit disciples and promote your own Buddhist ideas.
He received the support of Drakpa Gyaltsen, the Chanhua king of the Pazhu regime, and Bennan Kasangbu, the inner Uzong sect. In the first month of the seventh year of Yongle (1409), he launched the first month prayer ceremony in Lhasa and built the Ganden Monastery in the same year.
, thus establishing the Gelug Sect.
The Gelug Sect announced that it had inherited the teachings of the Kadam Sect taught by Atisha and Zhongdunpa in terms of doctrine. Therefore, many Kadam sect monasteries were converted to the Gelug Sect, so they developed rapidly. When Tsongkhapa was still alive,
His disciple Tashi Peden built Drepung Monastery, and Sakyamuni built Sera Monastery. Together with Ganden Monastery, they are known as the three major monasteries in Lhasa. This was the early foundation of the Gelug Sect.
When Tsongkhapa passed away, the Gelug sect had not adopted the method of reincarnation of living Buddhas to solve the problem of succession of leaders. His disciples Jia Caojie, Kezhujie and others successively inherited his throne, which was called Ganden Tripa.
Soon thereafter, the emerging Gelug Sect was restricted and attacked by the Rinbungpa family, and was at a low ebb. During this period, Gendun Drupa, a disciple of Tsongkhapa in his later years, built the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse and became the Gelug Sect.
In the center of the Houzang region.
When Gendun Drupa died, the altar of Tashilhunpo Monastery was still inherited by his disciples. However, at the same time, some people believed that Gendun Gyatso, who was born in Dana, was the reincarnation of Gendun Drupa, and regarded Gendun Gyatso as the reincarnation of Gendun Drupa.
Cuo welcomes you to live in Tashilhunpo Monastery.
Since the system of reincarnation of living Buddhas had not yet been implemented in the Gelug sect at that time, Gendun Gyatso's status had always been difficult to determine. Later, Gendun Gyatso was rejected by Tashilhunpo Monastery Fatai Yixizimo and left Tashilhunpo.
Go to Drepung Monastery to study Buddhism.
Gendun Gyatso was active in various parts of Tibet and gradually became famous. He also built Qukejie Monastery in Shannan. In the seventh year of Zhengde, Yixi Zimo invited him to return to Tashilhunpo Monastery and let him serve as Tashilhunpo.
It can be said that the reincarnation of living Buddhas in the Gelug Sect has gained an advantage over the master-disciple succession.
At this time, Rinbungpa issued an order prohibiting Gelug monks from participating in the prayer ceremony in the first month of Lhasa. The monks of Drepung Monastery asked Gendun Gyatso to return. In the twelfth year of Zhengde, Gendun Gyatso took over the throne of Drepung Monastery.
In the thirteenth year of the reign of Emperor Jiajing, he presided over the first month prayer ceremony in Lhasa and regained the right of Gelug monks to participate in the prayer ceremony. In the fourth year of Jiajing period, he also served as the altar of Sera Monastery.
Since then, all reincarnations of Gendun Gyatso have served as the altars of Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. This has made the influence and actual status of his reincarnation system surpass Ganden Tripa, and he has become the actual leader of the Gelug Sect.
.Inner U Zongben also gave him the villa in Drepung Monastery and renamed it Ganden Phodrang.
From then on came the era of Sonam Gyatso. This Living Buddha has been introduced before, so I won’t go into details. What I want to say is that he has shown extremely high political ability in history. The suppressed Gelug sect
It was in his hands that it gained vitality and even great development in Mongolia.
In the process of sending the Yellow Sect to Mongolia and making it take root, Living Buddha Sonam Gyatso made three most critical actions. In the original history, these three actions all illustrated his political vision and methods.
Needless to say, the first time was the meeting with Anda and the exchange of honorary titles.
The second time was when he personally rushed to Tumote to preside over the funeral of Ada Khan - although this matter was delayed for a long time in the original history, it was due to other factors (the living Buddha traveled and opened altars for local believers along the way).
, preaching the Dharma), the Living Buddha himself made his decision without any hesitation.
The third time was that before his death, he publicly "predicted" that the fourth living Buddha would be born in Mongolia. This is very interesting, because after his death, the Yellow Sect and Tumut jointly confirmed that his reincarnated soul boy was me.
A great-grandson of Ada Khan, this great-grandson of Ada Khan is also the only reincarnated soul boy of Mongolian origin in history.
I dare not say more about the reasons. Anyway, Gao Pragmatic has already made up his mind. When it comes to reincarnating soul boys in the future, we will start in advance to do what the Qing Dynasty did in history - it doesn't matter whether we copy the golden urn drawing lot system, but anyway
That is to give the right to confirm the reincarnated soul boy to the Ming Dynasty.
Living Buddha Sonam Gyatso is such a politically minded person, so it is easier to persuade him with his pragmatism.
It is actually much easier to convince smart people than to convince fools, because smart people will assess the situation, while fools will only get into trouble.
In Gao Pragmatic's letter to Sonam Gyatso this time, in addition to praising him for his achievements in promoting Buddhism and persuading people to do good deeds, the really most critical things are three points:
The first is to tell him that he is here to help Anda preside over the funeral, which can strengthen the status of the Yellow Sect in Mongolia; the second is to ask him to give a title to the new King Shunyi, so that he can gain the full support of the new young King Shunyi for the next few decades;
Third, after completing these two things, I will seek a title for him in front of the Ming Emperor.
The Living Buddha Sonam Gyatso can definitely see the first two things, and the latter thing, given Sonam Gyatso's level, he will definitely believe that Gao Pragmatic has this ability.
Is it important to ask for a title for him in front of the Ming Emperor?
It is very important, because the Ming Dynasty is the "co-owner of the world". No matter how internal strife there is in the Tibetan areas, the Ming Dynasty is now the main one. Once the Ming Emperor gives him a title, the Yellow Sect will have its foundation in the Tibetan areas, including Qinghai and other places.
It cannot be shaken.
In addition, Tumut now also respects the Ming Dynasty as its main body. This title is still useful in Tumut, which can make the Yellow Sect's position stronger and make the Shamanism lose its last chance to counterattack.
A living Buddha with far-sightedness will certainly understand the meaning of this.
Therefore, what Han Naji and Totuo thought was very difficult to accomplish was actually as simple as drinking a bowl of egg drop soup in Gao Pragmatic's opinion.
Gao pragmatically invited Living Buddha Sonam Gyatso to come, which was actually a deal: the Ming Dynasty would give the Yellow Sect a more stable and glorious future, while the Yellow Sect would hand over some control rights to the Ming Dynasty, such as the final identification of reincarnated soul boys.
This matter is actually quite critical, and it was also the last plot of Gao Jingshi's previous series of efforts to lure the Yellow Sect into Mongolia: after obtaining this power, such as the power to draw lots from the golden urn, the Yellow Sect's senior leaders would have to rely on the Ming Dynasty for major matters - otherwise I won't let them
If your system of reincarnation of living Buddhas is carried out in a normal and orderly manner, most of the theocratic power of the Yellow Sect has collapsed.
Moreover, the importance of this system is also reflected in the fact that it not only affects Mongolia spiritually, but can even affect Tibetan areas, Qinghai and other places.
The Qing Dynasty can make a crabapple leaf, and after its decline, it still has a big cock. Why can't I, Gao, someone else?
I have to at least get some crabapple leaves!
If it wasn't for this point, when he was worried that the Yellow Church would make Mongolia stronger and weaker, why did he finally choose to let the Yellow Church continue to implement it in Mongolia?
As for the Mongols who really can't fight by then, we have to reluctantly ask them to provide war horses to the Ming Dynasty, and wait for the Ming Dynasty's internal military reforms to be completed, and then use the cavalry themselves.
Of course, this premise is that after the Mongolian cavalry is really hopeless, if there is still hope, Gao Pragmatic still hopes that the Mongols will send out cavalry. After all, the training cost alone can be much lower.
The above are all things he has planned. He just needs to wait quietly for the arrival of the living Buddha Suonan Gyatso, and he knows that with Suonan Gyatso's cleverness, his arrival will definitely be after the Monan War is over - between himself and
If Hannaji wins, Sonam Gyatso will definitely show up on time. What if he loses... Haha.
Therefore, Gao Pragmatic's current attention is not on Sonam Gyatso himself, but on defeating Tumen Khan.
Now that his "tricks" are basically out of the way, with both conspiracy and scheming, Tumen Khan has no choice but to come forward and bravely step on the thunder.
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