Hao Zhiwen, the Minister of Rites, came out and paid homage: "Your Majesty, Master Mojie will open a sermon in the original refuge temple three days later. There are too many monks and people coming here to ask for help from Jingzhao Mansion to maintain order."
The news that Mojie was going to open a forum to preach sermons spread far and wide, and many people came here.
"According to the report, please go to the Jingzhao Mansion to assist the Ministry of Etiquette to complete this explanation!"
The Yin of Jingzhao Prefecture came out and paid homage: "Wei ministers accept the decree."
After the discussion was over, the empress retired from the court, and the ministers dispersed and returned home.
Nanliang Jinling.
Li Chengdao looked at the secret report sent by Wang Wei in the imperial study, his face full of disappointment.
Zhong Gui came in and paid homage: "Your Majesty, Yu Ziming, the Minister of War, would like to see you."
Li Chengdao put away the secret report and said: "No need to meet, Xixia and Eastern Zhou cannot fight."
The Minister of War asked to see him at this time. He must have heard the news of Xixia's declaration of war.
Li Chengdao learned the inside story from Wang Wei. This incident was completely an unprovoked incident and was not really about starting a war.
Zhong Gui bowed and said, "Old slave, I accept the order."
Zhong Gui exited the imperial study and went outside, where he saw a tall and thin middle-aged man. This man was Yu Ziming, the Minister of War in Nanliang.
"Yu Shangshu, the superior said that there is no need to pay homage to Xi Xia and Eastern Zhou. There can be no war between Xi Xia and Eastern Zhou."
Yu Ziming looked stunned and asked: "Can't we start a fight? The Xixia Dynasty has declared war, why can't we start a fight?"
Zhong Gui whispered: "Yu Shangshu, the superiors know more than us, let's go."
Yu Ziming knew that he might go wrong if he said anything else, so he had no choice but to leave the palace and return to the Ministry of War.
In the imperial study room.
When Xuanjizi walked in, Li Chengdao said disappointedly: "It's a shame that it turned out to be an unlucky incident."
Li Chengdao sincerely hopes that Xixia and Eastern Zhou will go to war, and then the Long family army will be the main force, and they will fight to the death with Xixia.
Xuanjizi said: "Xi Xia also hopes that we will go to war with Eastern Zhou."
Li Chengdao smiled helplessly and said: "Yes, everyone hopes that others will take the lead and reap the benefits themselves."
"I heard that Mojie arrived in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and wanted to open a forum to preach. What does Long Chengen want to do? Take away Kongji's proud disciples and divide Buddhist believers?"
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This was all he could think of, and he couldn't understand what happened next.
Xuan Jizi nodded and said: "Pintao also thinks so. Taking away a powerful Martial Emperor and then controlling the Buddhist believers in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty will cause great losses to Xixia."
"Pindao was worried that Long Chengen would extend his tentacles to Daliang, so he suggested that the emperor choose a senior monk in Jinling to open a forum to speak out and compete with Xixia and Eastern Zhou."
Li Chengdao nodded and praised: "The Taoist priest's suggestion is very good. Long Chengen has many tricks and tricks, so we have to guard against them."
"I immediately ordered the Ministry of Rites to find an obedient monk and build a national temple."
Li Chengdao was very worried that Long Chen would develop Buddhist followers in Nanliang and cause internal chaos.
"By the way, I have planned twelve princes to participate in the assessment, and I would like to trouble the Taoist Priest to be the examiner and select outstanding princes for training."
Li Chengdao selected twelve good ones from the harem princes, and wanted to select the ones with the best qualifications and train them.
The examiner is very important and must be impartial and not influenced by concubines or relatives in the harem.
After much thought, Xuanjizi, a monk, is the most suitable person.
"The poor man accepts the decree."
Xuanjizi exited the imperial study room.
When Long Chen returned to Longshuai's Mansion from Daming Palace, he saw a young novice sitting at the door.
"Dazhu Kingdom."
Seeing Long Chen returning home from court, the little novice monk ran over happily.
"Xiao Xuanhui, why are you here?"
This little novice monk is Mojie's little follower, his Buddhist name is Xuan Hui.
"Has the abbot asked about the name of the Buddha statue and the Buddhist temple?"
After the conversion of the temple, the former Salvation Buddha was moved away, and the name of the temple at Shanmen was lost.
Long Chen promised Mojie to help him reshape the Buddha statue and give it a new name.
"Okay, let's send them over together."
"Come up, I'll take you to ride a horse."
Xuan Hui
The child was playful, so he immediately climbed up, sat in front, and said happily: "The horses from Dazhu Kingdom are great."
Long Chen ordered He Juntao to deliver the custom-made Buddha statue and door plaque to the Buddhist temple, and He Juntao immediately found someone to move it.
After leaving the capital, we arrived in front of the Buddhist temple. The Buddha statue and the door plaque were just delivered.
Mojie came out of the temple and said with a smile: "The general is here."
Long Chen dismounted holding Xuan Hui in his arms and said with a smile: "The Buddha statue and the door plaque have just been completed."
He Juntao directed the craftsmen to hang up the door plaque. When Mojie looked up, he saw three large gilt characters: True Buddha Temple!
"True Buddha Temple? Why is it called True Buddha Temple?"
Xuan Hui asked Long Chen curiously.
Long Chen said: "Master Mojie is the real Buddha here. All the Buddhist teachings in the world will come from here. Only here is the real Buddha."
Xuanhui seemed to understand, but Mojie said: "It's a shame that the general thinks so highly of the poor monk. The poor monk will definitely live up to his expectations."
Long Chen smiled and said: "Only the master in the world can establish a true Buddha, and only the master can promote the true Dharma."
After the door plaque was hung, a huge Buddha statue was slowly transported into the temple and stood on the main hall.
Xuan Hui looked at the Buddha statue and asked: "Dazhu Kingdom, what kind of Buddha is this? Why have I never seen it before?"
There are only two Buddhas worshiped in Buddhist temples in the world: the Buddha of Salvation and the Buddha of Refuge.
But the Buddha statue erected by Long Chen is different.
This Buddha has a compassionate face, thousands of hands and thousands of faces. In his hand is a jade vase and a willow branch.
"This is Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. He has thousands of hands and thousands of faces. He has great compassion and saves all sentient beings from the sea of suffering."
"You can call him: Guanyin Bodhisattva."
Xuan Hui asked: "How do I worship Guanyin Bodhisattva? Do I have to believe in it and not violate it? If I don't respect him, will I also go to hell?"
Long Chen smiled and said: "No, Guanshiyin Bodhisattva came to the world with compassion. Those who believe in it can escape from the sea of suffering, and those who don't believe in it will not go to hell."
Xuanhui didn't quite understand, but Mojie worshiped and said: "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, people have thousands of faces, people have thousands of thoughts. Looking at Bodhisattva, you can see your own mind. This is Avalokitesvara."
Long Chen praised: "Master's mind is clear. Enlightenment means seeing the nature of the mind."
Mojie smiled and said, "Thank you, General, for your enlightenment. In three days, the poor monk will hold a sermon here to preach. I also invite the General to come."
Long Chen smiled and said: "I will definitely come!"
After leaving the Zhenfo Temple and returning to Longshuai's Mansion, Long Chen continued to practice the Yin Wind Palm behind closed doors.
Three days later.
Long Chen changed into very formal clothes and got up early to wash up. Xiang Ning helped pack things.
"Sir, I also want to watch the fun."
"Okay, come with me. Zhenfo Temple will be very lively today."
"Great, I'll go call Xiao'e and Daiyu."
When Long Chen went out, Zhang Qian and the others were all dressed up.
Mojie's first sermon was also an important day for the reopening of the Zhenfo Temple, so of course they supported it.
"Sir, I heard that there are many people today, so we must have weapons for self-defense."
Bai Tingting followed Long Chen with a dagger in her sleeve.
"The Holy Emperor is here in person today, and the Shadow Guards and Forbidden Army are both here. There will be no problem."
"Who knows for sure, be careful and you won't make a big mistake."
When Long Chen went out, a group of female generals followed him, and many servants in the house also went to join in the fun. Long Chen even allowed them a day off.
After leaving Longshuai's Mansion, the people in the capital took incense and candles and went to the Zhenfo Temple one after another. The streets were really deserted.
The carriages and horses of dignitaries filled the road and the city gate was blocked.
After walking for a long time, we arrived at the Zhenfo Temple. There were already huge crowds of people outside.
"Wow, there are so many people, maybe hundreds of thousands."
"I'm afraid there's more. Look over there, the trees on the mountain are full of people."
"Is Mojie's reputation so great?"
"My lord helped him become famous during the last fight, and a lot of people came to watch."
Long Chen separated the crowd and walked onto the stand. Here were the seats of the empress and the ministers of the court, behind them were the seats of wealthy families, and behind them were the seats of ordinary people.
Those who come from other places, even from Nanliang and Xixia, are further out.
