My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 539 Tibetan Buddhism
It is very unusual that a group of lamas from Tibet suddenly appeared in the capital and were even placed in residence in the Huitong Pavilion.

Because the Huitong Pavilion was originally a place used to entertain foreign envoys, lamas are not envoys, but they can enjoy the treatment of envoys. This is the first time I have heard of it.

And some careful people discovered that these lamas are also divided into several sects, and the clothes of each sect are somewhat different. For example, some wear red clothes and some wear yellow clothes.

Moreover, these lamas were not in harmony with each other, and even had several conflicts in the Huitong Hall. Fortunately, there were officials in the Huitong Hall to help mediate, and they did not dare to cause too much trouble.

But outside, these lamas have nothing to worry about. Sometimes they meet by chance on the road, and they will even scold them on the spot. Sometimes they will even get physical, which temporarily adds a lot of talk to the people in the capital.

"Your Majesty, these lamas are too unruly. Can they really go to the grasslands to preach?"

Xia Yuanji approached Zhu Zhanhe with suspicion that day and asked.

Ever since Zhu Di proposed using lamas to preach to the grasslands in order to weaken the strength of the grasslands, the cabinet has unanimously agreed with this method. After all, this method does not require fighting and does not cost much. It is definitely a good and economical method.

So Zhu Di gave an order and quickly sent people to summon lamas from various sects from Tibet. These lamas were also very active. After all, it is the instinct of all religions to expand their faith. Now the Ming court supports them to preach. This kind of good thing is simply It's pie in the sky, of course they can't let it go.

That's why we have these lamas now. There are more than 200 lamas from various sects in Tibet alone, and these people only come to negotiate terms with the Ming Dynasty. If the conditions are met, they will send more people to the grassland.

"Don't worry, Shangshu Xia. The more powerful these lamas are in fighting, the better. After all, the environment on the grassland is harsh. If we really send some eminent monks who have nothing to lose, it might be difficult for them to even gain a foothold, let alone preach."

Zhu Zhanhe laughed.

The conditions in Tibet are not much better than those on the grassland, and are even worse in some aspects. The fact that Tibetan Buddhism can take root in Tibet is enough to show its tenacious vitality. It is estimated that only Tibetan Buddhism can be more powerful on the grassland. Spread quickly.

"Hearing what you said, it seems to make sense."

Xia Yuanji nodded after hearing this, and then asked Zhu Zhanhe again.

"Then what are you going to do next, Crown Prince? Is there anything you need from our cabinet to cooperate with?"

It was Zhu Zhanhe who brought up the matter of preaching to the grassland to Zhu Di, so he was naturally responsible for it. Zhu Di also sent a message to the cabinet, asking them to fully cooperate with Zhu Zhanhe to send these lamas to the grassland as soon as possible and speed up the process. The missionary process.

"There is no need to worry, Master Xia. I have learned about it during this period and found that among these lamas, there are two sects that deserve the most attention."

Zhu Zhanhe waved his hand, and then said again slowly.

"Which two factions?"

Xia Yuanji asked curiously.

There are more than a dozen sects of the two hundred lamas who came to the capital, and they all came out of nowhere. Even now, Xia Yuanji can't tell the difference between their teachings.

"One of them is the Sakya sect, which is the sect of the Yuan Dynasty's national master Pasiba. This sect was once the mainstream of Tibetan Buddhism. Now it has declined, but they are not resigned to it. They have been trying to regain their former glory. , so they are very serious about this mission, and are even willing to move the entire sect to the grassland."

Zhu Zhanhe introduced with a smile.

"Move the entire sect here? This sect is quite courageous. It is indeed a sect that has produced a national master!"

Xia Yuanji couldn't help but admired when he heard this. "Haha, if you really think so, Xia Shangshu, then you have been fooled!"

Unexpectedly, Zhu Zhanhe laughed loudly when he heard Xia Yuanji's words, and then explained the reason why the Sakya sect was willing to move all the grasslands.

It turns out that Tibetan Buddhism is not only a religion, but also holds military and political power in Tibet. Therefore, these sects can actually be regarded as political forces of different sizes.

The Sakya sect was defeated in the political battle, and now only a small area near Sakya is left under their control. There is almost no possibility of turning over. Moreover, because of its past glory, other sects are also very wary of the Sakya sect, and even deliberately go to the Sakya sect. Suppress them.

In other words, the Sakya sect is almost unable to survive in Tibet. Now the Ming Dynasty is willing to support them to preach in the grasslands. This is tantamount to an opportunity for the Sakya sect to be reborn, so they want to bring the entire sect to the grassland. Move over.

"I see. I've long heard that Tibetan lamas have a very high status. I didn't expect that they can still hold military and political power!"

Xia Yuanji was also surprised when he heard this.

In fact, Ming Dynasty knew very little about Tibet. Even important officials like Xia Yuanji did not know the political structure of Tibet, because in his opinion, Tibet posed no threat to Ming Dynasty, and Ming Dynasty had no way to control the plateau. Tibet, so I don’t bother to understand it.

“Then besides this Sakya sect, who is the other sect?”

Xia Yuanji then asked.

"The other sect is called the Gelug Sect. This is a new sect that was officially established more than ten years ago. Although it has not been established for a long time, its development momentum is very strong. Usually their lamas like to wear yellow clothes. , so it is also called the Yellow School."

When Zhu Zhanhe mentioned the Gelug sect, he also had a solemn expression on his face.

The so-called Gelug Sect is the famous Yellow Lama. In later generations, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties used religion to disintegrate the Mongols, relying on the Yellow Lama.

Moreover, the Gelug Sect is also the last sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Later generations of Tibetan Buddhism can be said to be dominated by the Gelug Sect.

"A new sect and a declining sect. What they both have in common is that they are eager to preach abroad and expand their influence. Prince, you are really good at picking people!"

When Xia Yuanji heard Zhu Zhanhe's words, he finally understood and immediately clapped his hands and laughed.

"Yes, I took a fancy to them, so I decided to focus on training them. And through observation during this period, I found that these two have the strongest desire to preach abroad."

Zhu Zhanhe also smiled and nodded.

He has not been idle during this period. He has been secretly sending people to collect some information about lamas from various sects, and at the same time secretly observing their movements to judge whether these people are worthy of support.

"Then what's next, Your Majesty, do you want to meet these lamas in person to test their attitude?"

Xia Yuanji finally understood Zhu Zhanhe's thoughts and predicted his next move.

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