Chapter 164 Negotiation Team (for An Qianling Three Alliances)
When the formal consultations began, Ruoqi and other reporters were asked to leave the military camp. Everyone was very understanding and discussed with each other outside the military camp, guessing when an agreement could be reached.
In the commander's tent, Chen Shandao did not talk about the exchange of trust first. Instead, he took out a copy of "The Rules of the Taoist Sect" and asked Shenxiu to confirm whether Zen Master Zhixin could abide by the rules after entering the Chaos Fairyland and sign it.
He emphasized that this was a prerequisite for entering the Chaos Immortal Realm, otherwise he would be interviewed.
Shen Xiu took over the Taoist rules, and while reading it, his eyebrows jumped wildly. After reading it, he handed it to Xu Gu and Xingzhen beside him. After reading it, the three of them looked at each other and shook their heads.
Xu Gu said: "We cannot accept such terms."
Wu Yangzhong asked Shenxiu: "Can't you?"
Shenxiu shook his head and said nothing. Wu Yangzhong said: "Since it can't be done, there is no basis for further discussion."
Xu Gu said again: "Wu Tianshi, does the Zhenshi Hall really think that our Buddhist sect will definitely agree to these terms? I, a Buddhist monk, also have my own beliefs as a Buddhist monk. I believe that after seeing these articles of association, Senior Brother Zhixin will also
Those who don’t want to enter the chaotic fairyland.”
Wu Yang Zhongdao: "That's a pity. You can think about it again. Let's meet tomorrow. If it doesn't work, I will go back to Lushan."
After a while, the consultation groups from both sides came out of the tent, each with a straight face. Reporters rushed to ask questions, and the only answer they got was: "There is a huge cognitive gap between the two sides, and communication needs to continue."
The Buddhist negotiation team returned to the Xixia military camp across the Baihe River and continued discussions in Shenxiu's camp.
Xu Gu said: "Most of the twelve rules are absolutely unacceptable. This negotiation can only end here. I have said before that it is impossible."
Shenxiu reopened "The First Principles of Taoism" and read them one by one, thinking while reading.
The first clear statement is the ownership of the Chaos Immortal World, indicating that this world belongs to Taoism.
The third article clarifies the leadership of the Chaos Immortal Realm, and all major matters will be decided by the True Master Hall.
Article 5 clarifies that monks in the Chaos Immortal Realm have the obligation to support the Ming Dynasty.
Article 6 clarifies that the True Master Hall decides who can enter the Chaos Immortal Realm.
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Indeed, as Xu Gu said, as a Buddhist monk, it is difficult to admit these twelve laws. However, if we do not admit it, will we give up the negotiation opportunity that we finally got? Is this breakthrough closed?
"What does Elder Xu Gu mean?" Shen Xiu asked.
"Fight! Fight hard until the Taoist sect can't bear it, and they will naturally come back to continue talking. I don't think we should worry too much. We have six Buddhas in Xia, two in Tubo, and two in Beiyuan.
There are ten people in total, which is comparable to the ten Taoists from the Taoist sect! In terms of manpower, Xixia is now a big country of 26 million. Tubo and Beiyuan have a total of 15 million, which is 40 million, plus the size of the Western Regions
Dozens of Buddhist kingdoms, 60 million people! Although it is still not as good as the Ming Dynasty, it is enough to compete! We don’t want to win, because we won’t fight until they can’t safely develop the chaotic fairyland. Let’s talk about it when the time comes. Wouldn’t it be better than now?”
Xu Gu's eloquent talk was extremely tough, but Shen Xiu and Xing Zhen didn't say anything, just listened silently.
After the negotiation team temporarily dispersed, Shen Xiu couldn't sleep at night. After leaving the military tent, she walked to the Baihe River and wandered alone, looking at the water of the Gonggong River and the bright white snow on the water's edge under the moonlight.
Think over and over again.
I don't know when I walked, but suddenly I saw a monk standing by the river in front of me. He looked at the white river and remained silent. This was Xing Zhen.
Xingzhen was startled by Shenxiu's footsteps, turned around and clasped his hands together: "I've seen the first one."
Shen Xiu waved his hand, stood beside him, and looked at the river together. After a long time, he suddenly said: "Xingzhen entered the censorship and insight wisdom five years ago, right? The progress in practice is really fast. I still remember that I entered the Golden Needle Hall.
At that time, you had just entered the bhikkhu realm, fearful and wise, and forty years passed in a blink of an eye. You had already passed five levels in a row, and Master Yinguang also praised you very much. In the past five years, you have made many achievements in presiding over the affairs of the Beitang. Several leaders
The elders all see it."
Xingzhen said quickly: "It is only under the care of the leader that this disciple can make such progress."
Shen Xiu said: "You have a good understanding, what does it have to do with us, haha."
The two were silent again. After a moment, Shen Xiu asked: "Xingzhen, what do you think of the twelve Taoist principles?"
Xingzhen nodded and considered: "Most of what Elder Xu Gu said is unacceptable. In fact, from the disciple's point of view, they are all related to the same issue."
"Oh? Tell me."
"The key is the first one, whether we admit that the Chaos Immortal Realm belongs to Taoism. If we admit this one, there will be nothing to discuss in the following. If we don't admit this one, no matter how much we talk, it will be useless."
Shen Xiu said: "What if you only see it?"
Xingzhen replied: "I haven't thought about it, but I have a suggestion. No matter how we discuss it, we can't lie to ourselves. The facts are before us. The Chaos Immortal Realm was discovered and developed by the Taoist sect, and it has always been under the control of the Taoist sect.
中. Without this understanding, everything we talk about is in vain.”
Shenxiu sighed: "But Xu Gu doesn't see it that way. I prefer his point of view. What he says is the most popular among everyone in my Buddhist sect."
Xing Zhen said: "Whether it's a disciple or Elder Xu Gu, our opinions are not important. The key is to look at the opinions of the great elders and chiefs."
Shen Xiu said: "But this negotiation is handled by our Golden Needle Hall. I am the leader, you are the elder of Beitang, and Xu Gu is the elder of Xitang. If the three of us cannot reach an agreement, Master Yinguang and all the leaders will ask
Get up, how should we answer? Besides, the Xitang in charge of Xu Gu is in charge of the affairs of the Ming Dynasty, and there is no way around it."
There was no way around this question, so Xingzhen suddenly changed the subject and said, "I heard that you, First One, have already reached the Bodhisattva realm, right? I wonder when, First One, you will be able to open the realm of consciousness and attain the Buddhahood?"
Shen Xiu said with a smile: "How can I say this accurately? Sometimes there is just such a small chance, but it is always impossible to figure it out. Why? Do you think I, the leader, have not attained the status of Buddha, and my words do not count?"
Xing Zhendao: "You are also diligent in your cultivation. You have realized the three wisdoms of the Bodhisattva state for forty years in a row. You should be a role model for your disciples. Speaking of which, there are so many deacon monks in our west hall. Under the teachings of the leader, everyone has broken through.
Opportunities are really rare. For example, Mingjue, who was not as good as me when I worked with him, is now close to catching up with me. In the entire West Hall, there are probably more than fifty people who have been rotated in the past forty years.
Except for Mr. Gu, everyone has benefited a lot from the first one."
Shenxiu laughed: "It has nothing to do with whether I teach or not. The key is your own understanding. As for Xu Gu..."
Suddenly he stopped smiling and murmured: "Xu Gu has never broken through?"
Xing Zhendao: "When I came to the West Hall, it was the wisdom of liberation from the desire realm that was the first insight wisdom in the Arahant realm. His disciples stayed with him as a mendicant for twenty years. He was still the wisdom of liberation from the desire realm. His disciples moved around the south hall and took charge of the north hall.
He is also the wisdom of liberation from the desire realm.”
Shenxiu looked at Xingzhen in confusion, Xingzhen put his hands together and bowed, but did not say another word.