Fu Song

Chapter 358 The Great Monk

Ten miles away from the city, there is a temple named Jiming.

Monk Huiyuan lives here. The Northwest believes in Buddhism more than the Central Plains, and Monk Huiyuan is even more famous among the party members. Many years ago, when Xiao Cheng opened Hengshan, Monk Huiyuan was single-handed and alone. Entering Hengshan, one after another, the Dangxiang tribes were persuaded to submit to Xiao Cheng.When it comes to Buddhism, his tongue is brilliant, and when it comes to medical skills, although he can't heal bones, he is not a problem with ordinary minor illnesses and afflictions.

Although monk Huiyuan retired and followed Xiao Cheng all the way to the southwest, but in the northwest land, the prestige of this legendary monk among the people is getting higher and higher.

It's funny to say, the more reason why monk Huiyuan has such prestige is because he is far away from the northwest, and those who have received his favor, or those who admire his reputation, continue to spread his reputation, and unexpectedly spread his reputation. The more you hold it, the higher it is, and now it looks like a living Bodhisattva.

Such a person placed an order in Jiming Temple, which naturally made Jiming Temple very popular and crowded.

It was already the third day that Monk Huiyuan opened the altar to preach.

Zhang Yuan stood quietly under a bodhi tree, quietly watching the majestic monk sitting cross-legged on the wooden platform in the distance, and all the believers below were fascinated by it. Chi, even the monks of Jiming Temple, nodded their heads frequently, looking quite rewarding.

This made Zhang Yuan extremely emotional.

In front of ordinary people, Huiyuan is naturally the eminent monk who has attained the Tao, with a noble character, clean of dust and dirt, and a living Bodhisattva.

But Zhang Yuan deeply understands another side of Monk Huiyuan.

It can not only hold a clean bottle to turn spring wind into rain, benefiting the world, but also wave a golden steel pestle to destroy demons and monsters, and clean up the world.

There are really not many people who Zhang Yuan admires in his life.

The Xiao family brothers are all among them.

Xiao Dalang, Xiao Ding, and Xiao Changqing are not only world-renowned in martial arts, but also have a selfless and pure heart.

Xiao Erlang, Xiao Cheng, and Xiao Chongwen have unparalleled strategies and far-reaching layouts. Many chess pieces have not been seen clearly by Zhang Yuan, but he knows that Xiao Erlang must have deep meanings.

Monk Huiyuan is the third one, he is a rare true monk in this world.Zhang Yuan has been to many famous temples in the world, and he has met many famous monks, but Zhang Yuan has never seen a monk who can compare with Huiyuan.

If it weren't for the special status of monk Huiyuan, Zhang Yuan even wanted to invite this great monk to Changjiming Temple. With Huiyuan here, Jiming Temple will definitely become a famous temple in the world in a few years, and Zhang Yuan also More articles can be made around Huiyuan.

It's a pity that monk Huiyuan must leave.

Zhang Yuan never figured out how Xiao Cheng moved Monk Huiyuan to do these things for him.

You must know Yi Huiyuan's ability, no matter where you go, you can live a good life, and you don't have to work hard like now.

A postscript sounded, and countless people sang Buddha in unison, waking Zhang Yuan up from his thoughts. Looking around, he saw that the believers who had been listening to Huiyuan's preaching had stood up one by one, Put your hands together and salute Huiyuan and then leave one by one. Even the monks of Jiming Temple also returned to the temple after saluting Huiyuan.

Monk Huiyuan walked towards Zhang Yuan under the bodhi tree with a smile, clasped his hands together and bowed slightly: "Layman Zhang has a lot of things to do every day, why do you have time to see the monk today?"

Monk Huiyuan really didn't ridicule Zhang Yuan.

Among the Western Army, Zhang Yuan is really busier than the general manager Xiao Ding.

"If you have doubts in your heart, if you don't solve the confusion, you will have a block in your heart!" Zhang Yuan sighed. "So I had to come to see the great monk, did the great monk leave again?"

"It's time to go." Monk Huiyuan nodded and said, "I'm going to Xijin Mansion."

Zhang Yuan was startled, and turned to look at Monk Huiyuan: "What are you going to do in Jinfu?"

Monk Huiyuan felt dejected, pointed to the rice fields in the distance, and said, "Let's go for a walk and chat while walking."

The two walked side by side. On both sides of the official road, countless fertile fields are now full of greenery. Some village men and women are already busy in the fields, carefully pulling out the weeds in the fields and putting them in the bamboo baskets they are carrying. .These weeds can't be wasted, and they can be fed to chickens, ducks, pigs and sheep when they go back.

"Through this journey, the originally barren land in the Northwest is now full of hope, and the sense of prosperity and upward momentum can't be concealed. Laymen have done a great job in governing the place. !" Huiyuan said with emotion: "Compared to Shaanxi Road, this place is really much better. In time, the gap between the two sides may become even bigger."

Zhang Yuan smiled: "The predecessors planted trees, and the descendants took advantage of the shade. If it weren't for the hard work of Xiao Jiaerlang and your great monk, how could the situation in the Northwest be like it is today?"

Huiyuan shook his head and said: "Layman Zhang is too modest. In the eyes of the monk, the layman has the ability to be a minister and assistant. It is his blessing that Chief Executive Xiao has you to assist him."

Zhang Yuan was also a little proud, but he didn't want to get carried away in front of Monk Huiyuan: "What the great monk saw was the prosperous place under the rule of the Western Army, which is naturally good. There is also the barren land, which the monk has never seen before." What! When will those places be able to live and work in peace and contentment like before, Zhang will be able to deserve the praise of the great monk."

"With the ability of a layman, I think this day is not far away." The great monk nodded and said.

Zhang Yuan glanced at the monk, and said lightly: "But there are many difficulties right now. If the name is not correct, the words will not go well. Many things will not be easy to do because there is no name. The great monk has a wide range of knowledge. , can you teach me?"

Huiyuan laughed loudly, pointed at Zhang Yuan, and said with a smile: "Jushi Zhang, Xiao Erlang said that you are superior to Zaifu and have a heart for the world, but there is one thing wrong. Your mind is too small, and you lose your softness."

"Is that what Xiao Erlang said about me?" Zhang Yuan didn't take it seriously, "I don't even talk about talent or anything, but I'm really not big-minded. Erlang hit the mark."

Huiyuan said with a smile: "I understand the meaning of the layman. Now that the Western Army has established its power and its foundation is stable, it is not uncommon for Xiao Dalang to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. have this qualification."

"In this case, why did the great monk object?" Zhang Yuan stopped, looked at Huiyuan in puzzlement, said that the great monk objected, but actually asked why Xiao Cheng objected?
Xiao Ding proclaimed himself emperor, and the Xiao family was an out-and-out royal family, so why didn't Xiao Cheng ascend to the sky in one step?Since many years ago, Xiao Cheng has been busy playing chess in the northwest and busy in the southwest. What is this guy busy with?

"Even if Xiao Ding becomes the emperor and establishes a country in the northwest, what can he do?" The monk smiled slightly: "What good is it for this world? What can be changed?"

Assisting one person, ruling the world, is the greatest achievement of their counselors.

Self-cultivation, regulating the family, governing the country and the world are the highest pursuit of the scholar-bureaucrats. There are thousands of scholars in the world, how many of them can achieve this?How many people can be remembered by the world, and how many people can be recorded in history books?Whether it is a few strokes or a long speech, it is enough to leave a name on the annals of history.

"Why is it useless?" Zhang Yuan was a little excited, pointing to the hard-working people on both sides of the road, and said: "Look at them, without our changes, would they be like what they are now?"

The monk shook his head and said: "The layman must also know that the Western Army is about to face a big battle, right?"

"Naturally know!"

"Will they be so happy and peaceful when they fight together?" Huiyuan said: "Men have to wear armor to go into battle, and women have to manage their families alone. How much of their income in a year has to be handed over to the treasury, to support the army, and to feed the officials? After finishing everything, how much is left in my family? They are full of joy, but they don’t know that all this is just a moon in a mirror, just flowers in the water.”

"As long as we win this battle!" Zhang Yuan interrupted: "The difficulty is temporary."

"No." Huiyuan said firmly: "As long as Xiao Ding dares to proclaim himself emperor, then this kind of war will be endless, and you will never be able to relax. If you don't proclaim emperor, after winning this battle , you will win enough time and peace."

"Is this Erlang's judgment?"

"Yes!" Huiyuan nodded and said, "Whether it is the Song Dynasty or the Liao Kingdom, they can withstand countless failures, but you can't stand it. There is one more thing you must be clear about, even if you have been fighting You win the battle, but you must be the ones who lose in the end, because against Song and Liao, as long as wars continue to break out, even if you keep defeating these two opponents, such victories will push you to perish step by step path of."

Zhang Yuan panted heavily and stared at Monk Huiyuan: "Monk, in this way, is Xiao Erlang going to lie down and let Song Liao do whatever he wants? Or is it that we only have to submit to them?"

"Then you are wrong!" Huiyuan shook his head and said, "What Erlang wants is to completely change the world, the rules of the world's operation, and the perception of the people in the world. Zhang Layman, what Erlang wants is more important than a family with a single family name. Being an emperor is much higher. If it is only to support someone to become an emperor, why am I so busy, monk?"

"What exactly does Xiao Erlang want to do?" Zhang Yuan was at a loss.

"Unification of the world must be pursued." Huiyuan smiled slightly: "But the world is already broken and needs to be washed. The old will not go away and the new will not come. After the blank paper, it's time for us to come on stage and paint with paint and paint."

"Unification of the world does not require an emperor!" Zhang Yuan said.

Huiyuan laughed loudly: "Just get one if you need it. Layman Zhang, do you see that my great monk respects Buddha?"

Zhang Yuan was dumbfounded, this guy was extremely profound in Dharma, and his Dharma eloquence was brilliant, but he never frowned or blinked when he ate meat, drank, killed people, it was really hard to judge this guy.

"The Buddha is in my heart!" Hui Yuan pointed to the Jiming Temple in the distance behind him, and said calmly, "It's not the wooden and clay sculptures in that temple that are above the gods."

Zhang Yuan was like five thunderbolts, and he stayed there all of a sudden.

"Great monk, you..."

Huiyuan chuckled, and continued to move forward: "Lady Zhang, your wish is not contrary to Erlang's vision. In fact, we are all crossing the river by feeling the stones now, taking one step, seeing one step, and there is nothing ready-made." Where's the template!"

Zhang Yuan remained silent, and said after a long time: "Everyone in the Western Army is looking forward to the general manager's further progress. Everyone should follow suit. If the general manager does not make this step, how many people will be disappointed?"

"So this time, I will visit Tuoba Yangwei, Xin Jian and others!" Monk Huiyuan said, "It is better to look at the scenery! Layman Zhang, you might as well stand taller and see farther. "

"Since Erlang meant this, then we can only do this first!" Zhang Yuan shook his head and sighed.He knows Xiao Erlang's influence on Xiao Ding, and he also knows the weight Xiao Erlang has in the hearts of party members like Tuoba Yangwei and Ren Duozhong. Since Xiao Erlang firmly disagrees, these people may be shaken for a while, then this matter, So I can only put it on first.

As Huiyuan said, let's take a step and see one step at a time!As long as the conditions are really ripe, things can still be done.

Looking at the great monk, Zhang Yuan suddenly smiled and asked: "Great monk, as far as I know, Erlang has never had a good impression of the monk's temple. How come you and Erlang are in love with each other?"

"What Erlang hates is Baoguo Temple. The monks in Xiangguo Temple are not monks like me!" Huiyuan said with a smile, "The monk is rich and the temple is as rich as the enemy. Is the monk still a monk?"

Zhang Yuan nodded again and again: "Jiming Temple is the largest temple in our Xingqing Mansion, but it only has [-] mu of temple property, and the monks have to cultivate it themselves!"

"This is good, this is good!" Hui Yuan nodded.

"Great monk, what are you going to do in Xijin Mansion this time?" Zhang Yuan brought the conversation back to the beginning.

"At the beginning, Erlang trusted me and asked me to go to Bianliang to protect the second elder of the Xiao family and the third lady Xiao." Huiyuan sighed, "But in the end, I failed completely."

"It's not your fault!" Zhang Yuan said strangely: "Even though you are profound in Buddhism, you have many believers, and you have a lot of subordinates, but compared to the imperial court, you are not worth mentioning after all."

"The two elders of the Xiao family didn't die because of the court, they were plotted against!" Hui Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "I have found out some clues, and these are inseparable from the Lin family's Lin Ping, and there is another point, I don't believe that the third lady of the Xiao family is dead."

Zhang Yuan was startled: "What did you say?"

"Don't tell Xiao Changqing about this for the time being!" Hui Yuan said, "I just have some vague feelings, so I'm going to analyze Jin this time, first to confirm this matter, and in addition..."

"Do you want to seek revenge from Lin Ping?" Zhang Yuan said, "The Lin family is very powerful on Nanjing Road, and he is Yelujun's right-hand man, so don't get yourself involved."

"The heart of the people of Liao towards Buddha is no worse than here!" Hui Yuan smiled and said, "You can rest assured! Even in Liao, the name of monk Hui Yuan is well-known."

"In short, be careful, Lin Jing, Lin Ping and his son, none of them are easy to get along with." Zhang Yuan said.

(End of this chapter)