Yang Lin came to Daxiangguo Temple, and Fang Miaolian, who had originally returned his wish, rested in the car.
"I'm going to take a walk first. When you feel better, I can come back and fulfill your wish."
Yang Lin clapped his hands, got out of the car with a smile, and received a kick from the saint before leaving.
The reason why he came here was naturally not to fulfill his wish, but to inspect it.
Since the religious reform and the administration of the Ministry of Culture and Education, he has not been to a temple or Taoist temple.
How effective this policy is is very important, especially for monasteries.
Religions based on the theory of reincarnation are often more likely to arouse resonance among the people. People live very tiredly in this life, but cannot see hope, so they pin their hopes on the afterlife.
As a saint of the Ming sect, Fang Miaolian, why did he believe in Buddhism after the demise of Manichaeism? It was because sects such as Manichaeism, White Lotus Sect and Maitreya Sect were all somewhat similar to Buddhist doctrines.
Entering the Daxiangguo Temple, Lu Qian and others had gathered around and stood behind Yang Lin.
They were all dressed in casual clothes, without official uniforms, pretending to be ordinary pilgrims, and came to see the current situation of the temple after the religious reform.
Belief is something that cannot be cut off. From ancient times to the present, there are too many phenomena that humans cannot understand. Even after the scientific explosion in later generations, they still exist.
Scientists who have reached the state of enlightenment often have to believe in God in the end because there are many things that even they cannot explain.
Therefore, managing religion well is beneficial and harmless to rulers.
Otherwise, chaos will occur. Whether it is laissez-faire or too strict, it is not a good idea.
At the gate of Xiangguo Temple, the gatekeeper is no longer a monk, but a small yamen of the Department of Culture and Education.
Yang Lin walked in and saw several gentlemen who asked with a smile: "This donor, please come here to donate money for sesame oil."
The service attitude is not bad! Yang Lin praised it in his heart.
The attitude of these officials is certainly not bad, because the people who come here are all the gods of wealth.
The incense money they donated, in addition to collecting taxes according to the law and distributing part to the temple, most of it went to the Department of Culture and Education to be used as expenses for residential care, colleges, school buildings, and epigraphy museums.
The high-profile family wants peace of mind. The Yamen will tell them what the money has been used for.
Speaking of doing good deeds and accumulating virtue, the pilgrims naturally had no complaints, and the monks were forced to have no complaints either.
This can also be regarded as part of the performance. If the Department of Culture and Education inspects them internally, it is a big plus for these people to be assigned to the Daxiangguo Temple.
Yang Lin was dressed very luxuriously, and all the officials present had already recognized that he was another high-profile guest.
It's a pity that he didn't bring even half a penny with him. These smart monkey-like policemen probably made a mistake.
After Yang Lin sat down, someone immediately came out with a tea tray, and the aroma lingered.
This is specially used to serve wealthy guests. The ability to welcome and deliver guests is of paramount importance.
While drinking, Yang Lin asked: "The Daxiangguo Temple is a little deserted today. What's going on?"
A man wearing linen clothes and a Gongmen hat sat opposite him and said with a smile: "This is not the current His Highness King Yan. Chongxin Daomen, Yanqing Temple is the most popular place. Our Xiangguo Temple,
Although there are still a lot of pilgrims, it is not as good as it used to be."
They spoke eloquently, and it was obvious that the people in the Department of Culture and Education knew very well about the major Taoist temples in Bianliang.
Yang Lin asked some more details and kept praising Cai Jing's work. He was professional but he was very good at making money!
Yang Lin could not wait to stand up and applaud Cai Jing. No wonder there have been so many corrupt officials throughout the ages. Master Cai was able to leave a mark in history.
This means, these details, this attentive service, and the perfect process will add a lot of income to the court for nothing.
The Department of Culture and Education handles so many big things and never asks for money. As expected, talent is the most important thing.
Cai Jing's ability to make money, if used by Zhao Ji, would bring disaster to the country and the people, but if used by others, he would be a great talent for the world. This fully shows that talents are always available, and they must be found in the right position.
After Yang Lin drank three cups of tea, he already understood almost everything. When the people from the Department of Culture and Education started to show signs of asking for money, he stood up, patted his butt and left.
The little yamen servant serving the tea said bitterly: "He didn't even get a cent. Now you've made a mistake. It's a pity that the good dragon and phoenix dumpling cakes gave him an advantage for no reason."
The leading gentleman smiled and said: "Such a person, how can he be a stingy person? Sooner or later he will come to donate if he has a good relationship."
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Taishi Cai, a prime minister whom Yang Lin admired highly, was currently in the yamen of the Department of Culture and Education, meditating hard.
Zhao Si's Zen position requires a Zen edict. Of course, such a handwriting must be written by someone with the best status, literary talent and qualifications.
There was a back-and-forth competition between the DPRK and the Central Government, and it was revealed that Zhang Shangying, who had retired to serve as an official, was Cai Jing who was the most qualified.
Chief Prime Minister Bai Shizhong, who was originally promoted by Cai Jing, came to the Department of Culture and Education excitedly and proposed this idea.
Cai Jing did his part and took over this great job. After closing the door, only his concubine was left at his side, studying the ink without daring to breathe.
The edict for Zen status must be written in a high-sounding manner, highlighting the heroism and transcendence of a Zen person, and his literary and military virtues.
Yang Lin is not lacking in this aspect. To be honest, there is no problem with his qualifications to receive Zen.
At least his qualifications are better than most of the founding emperors who accepted Zen. Take Zhao Kuangyin, the Taizu of this dynasty, as an example. He was just an inspection point in front of the palace and had no great achievements to speak of.
Moreover, the former Lord Chai Rong was such a hero, leaving behind orphans and widows, yet he was forced to abdicate by his soldiers.
But now the King of Yan, Yang Lin, has amazing skills in both civil and martial arts.
First, the Yellow River was regulated, saving millions of people along the river, and the New Deal was implemented to make the Haiyan River clear and the country prosperous and the people strong.
He promoted culture and education and changed the customs of scholars. He was the founder of Yang Xue and was called a saint. He also proposed that everyone can become a saint. He even taught barbarians from all over the world to follow etiquette.
He is also the leader of the Taoist Zhengyi Sect, respected by others, and is known as Zhenren Chiyang.
His martial arts were also remarkable. He destroyed Xixia first, then took over Dali, Tubo was annexed, and Wuzhi returned. More importantly, the Liao and Jin Dynasties were destroyed one after another, the Mongolian grasslands surrendered, and the Northern Qin Dynasty that had threatened for centuries was completely solved.
Cai Jing went through all of this in his mind one after another, and he immediately picked up the pen and started writing.
The elegant handwriting appears on the silk one by one, forming a beautiful article.
After finishing writing, the concubine dared to speak: "My master's literary talent is still so amazing."
Cai Jing chuckled lightly and said, "After drying it, take it to Mingtang."
This edict was quickly spread to Mingtang, and the Zhongshu sect established by Yang Lin circulated it to each other, and everyone praised it.
After Bai Shizhong finished reading, he nodded frequently and went to find Yang Lin holding the edict.