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Chapter 651 Living Buddha
Yang Reform looked at the old monk and asked with a frown.

The old monk's heart was indeed extremely hesitant, or helpless, or bitter. His Buddhism and the emperor really couldn't get along. Whether he begged the emperor or hoped that the emperor would be lenient, he couldn't say it.

Although the matter in his heart is very simple, just one sentence, Buddhism also hopes to do things for His Majesty, and hopes to gain the status of Taoism, but this sentence, the old monk really can't say it.

The emperor and Buddhism have nothing to do with each other, everything is handed over to the Taoist school. The Taoist school has the imperial edict, and it is still a high-ranking official. It is natural to do things for the emperor. Zhang Xianyong is in front of the emperor, but ministers, they are What?They are just monks, so what is it if he asks for this matter?Grab the Taoist seat?Compete with Taoism for power?Competing with Taoism in front of the emperor?Taoism, how does Zhang Xianyong see him?And how do you see his Buddhism?Monks pay attention to quietness, and what they pay attention to is not to fight. Once he said this, in the eyes of the emperor, what was it?What does the emperor think of Buddhism?What kind of monk is he, an eminent monk?If it is said that the Buddhism had an intersection with the emperor before, that would be fine. Even if he really talked to the emperor now, in the eyes of the emperor, at most it would be "jealous", but his Buddhism had no intersection with the emperor before. Even stranger.Now that Zhang Xianyong is about to achieve great merit, Taoism is obviously about to grow, and now he has come to intercede with the emperor. This is not as simple as "competing and jealous". He was not liked by the emperor at all, if he looked like this again, the emperor might not like it even more, even entering the palace today is very difficult, if he talks about this again, even entering the palace may become a problem in the future.

The old monk had thought of a lot of excuses.

Some wore high hats. Obviously, the emperor didn't like high hats very much. After wearing them for a while, the effect was not very good.

There are also those who talk about the compassionate type of scriptures, such as the boundless Buddhist teachings, profound Buddhist teachings, and compassion, so as to impress the emperor and get closer. Obviously, the emperor does not like Buddha, and he is even more unfamiliar with him. In the palace, I met the emperor once, and when I came in, I would talk about Buddhism and compassion with the emperor. I am afraid that this is just playing the piano to the cow, which will only make the emperor hate it. With the prestige and achievements of the emperor today, it is your turn to talk about mercy here?Talk about saving lives?Is that enough to allow you to speak slowly there?

There are also those who talk about Taoism and persuasion, but after seeing the emperor, he knew that the emperor mentioned some methods of Zhang Xianyong. "It must be far above him, otherwise, it would be impossible to give advice to Zhang Xianyong. Talking about Buddhism and Taoism in front of the emperor is undoubtedly a trick. Besides, the emperor doesn't have the time to talk about Buddhism and Taoism with you as a monk. Now it is he who begged the emperor, not the emperor who was enlightened by Buddhism and asked him to talk about Buddhism.

In front of the emperor, Yuan Wu didn't dare to make any kind of epiphany, and it was extremely difficult for him to enter the palace by himself, and if he still used these methods in front of the emperor, the consequences would be worrisome.

The old monk really had a lot of thoughts, he was very hesitant, and his heart was very painful.I really don't know where to ask the emperor for this matter. He and the emperor are really not on the same level, and he really can't get along with him, and he really can't lose his face to compete with Taoism.

If there are still some things that can be said, it is the matter of seeking the Tao. After all, seeking the Tao is something that any practitioner is eager for. Although he is a Buddhist, it is still reasonable to say that he begged the emperor to seek the Tao. , is not excessive.However, obviously, if he just seeks the Tao, he may go far away from his goal. Being able to get the support of the emperor and do things for the emperor is quite different from ordinary seeking the Tao. Let him find Zhang Xianyong. Zhang Xianyong can prove the Tao so that everyone in the world can prove the Tao. That is to say, if he wants to prove the Tao in Buddhism, he can just learn from Zhang Xianyong. Guaranteed, don't pay attention to him at all, it's no different from not coming to the emperor.

Only he knows the old monk's inner suffering, but it is really indescribable suffering.

Of course, Buddhists can still ignore the emperor and do their own thing, just like they were quite strangers to the emperor before, so they don't need to be so enthusiastic about these "common things". After all, they are outsiders, and they did this before of.However, obviously, the old monk doesn’t think this way now. The current form is very different from the past. Today’s Ming Dynasty is changing too fast. Everything is centered on the emperor and the storm is blowing. They are far away from the emperor, which is no problem. , the emperor will not do anything to them, but if you stay away from the emperor, you will also stay away from the Ming Dynasty, and you will gradually stay away from the center of the Ming Dynasty, and you will really stay away from this world. Although Buddhism says that you are an outsider , can you really avoid this world?If that's the case, why bother preaching?He said that he was an outsider, but he still had to roll in the world of mortals. It was obviously impossible to escape from this world, and no monk could eat without clothes.

In the future, we must face the huge pressure of Taoism. If we don't ask for the emperor, the weakness of Buddhism is inevitable.Although he is an eminent monk, with the name of an eminent monk and great virtue, but in fact, he still cannot avoid vulgarity, he must build temples widely, recruit more believers, and expand his influence. Otherwise, why is he an eminent monk and an eminent monk?Why should you be a Buddhist leader?It is obviously impossible to bypass the emperor in order to have a place for Buddhism in the future.The idea of ​​being an outsider is good, but things are often cruel, and one must bow to reality.

"...Your Majesty is merciful, I beg Your Majesty to grant you..." The old monk struggled and hesitated for a long time, and thoughts kept flashing in his heart. It seemed that a long time had passed, but in fact it was just a flash.Maybe it was after thinking it over clearly that he finally said what he wanted to say, and after finishing speaking, he bowed his head solemnly.He has no way to talk about Buddhism and Dao with the emperor, the grade is really not enough, it is even more impossible to ask the emperor to do something, and he is not qualified to play equality with the emperor, so he can only lower his posture and beg the emperor. It doesn't match his image as an eminent monk, but compared with the emperor's grade, he is really not enough, the gap is too far, it is nothing to lower his posture in front of the emperor who is so prestige today, and prostrate himself on the ground , the old monk figured it out himself, and bowed his head to the emperor, not ashamed.

Yang Reform looked at the old monk in surprise, and said, "Give the Tao? How can I bestow the Dharma?...Master, please hurry up, I can't bear such a big gift..." Seeing the old monk, Yang Reform gave another He made a big salute by himself and quickly called the old monk to get up. Now that someone comes to do this for himself, Yang Reform is a little displeased.

"...Amitabha Buddha, Your Majesty has shown mercy and saved suffering and suffering. His merits are immeasurable. It is a god who entered the world. I, the Buddha, show mercy to others and have the heart to save suffering and disaster. However, we are all mortals. Great Virtue, who has the Dao, has great wisdom,... I beg Your Majesty to be merciful to all Buddhas, and I beg Your Majesty not to despise me and my mortal manpower..." After the old monk struggled in his heart, he still followed his original idea, However, the previous consideration was to speak standing up, but now, it is kneeling to speak.The old monk also figured it out, bowing his head and lowering his posture in front of the emperor, it's nothing, it's not something to be ashamed of, His Majesty is a god-man, a Buddha, with great wisdom, a Bodhisattva, and it's the Buddha who came into the world to save For the people of the world, kowtow to the emperor is to kowtow to the Buddha, isn't this normal?
"Hehehe..." Yang Reform laughed. To be honest, Yang Reform made Yang Reform quite happy during the call.Yang Reform also began to consider the meaning of the old monk's words. Yang Reform made a brief summary, and he understood what the old monk said. It seemed that he was also a person who asked for help and approached himself. Seeing this question, Yang Reform was serious stand up.

"...Master please hurry up, I can't bear such a big gift." Yang Reform said again, this is the second time, he really has nothing to do with Buddhism, and he has no intention of using Buddhism to do things , It’s okay to get closer to yourself, but if there are any conditions, Yang Reform obviously won’t accept them.

"...Amitabha, Your Majesty can bear it, it's time for the poor monk to give a big salute..." After struggling in his heart, the old monk seemed to have figured it out, and the tone of his speech changed, as if he were two people from the hesitation just now.

"...Your Majesty's rescue of the suffering is a god who entered the world, and he has great wisdom. In the eyes of the poor monk, it is the Buddha's entry into the world. As a follower of my Buddha, the poor monk should naturally perform a great ceremony; although the poor monk is an outsider, But they are also the people of my Ming Dynasty, and they also want to eat whole grains. Your Majesty is my Emperor of Ming Dynasty, the Holy Lord. As a citizen of His Majesty, the poor monk should bow down to His Majesty. Therefore, His Majesty can afford it... ..." The old monk let go of his face, his figure, and his reserve, and said openly.

Yang Reform looked at the old monk with a smile. From the hesitation and hesitation at the beginning of entering the door, to incoherent speech, and now to being generous, this person has changed several times in this short period of time. This old monk is also a little Meaning, although I don't know what the old monk is thinking, but I also know that the old monk must be struggling hard in his heart, and it is not an easy person who can change several times in such a short period of time.

"The master has said it before. If you want to save the suffering, I can agree with this point, but I dare not compare myself to the Buddha. If you have anything to do with the master, let's get up and talk about it." Yang Reform said with a smile, denying that he is a Buddha. The old monk cheated on relatives, and also accepted that the old monk kowtowed to him as a citizen of Ming Dynasty. Yang Reform would not be polite about this.

"Amitabha..." The old monk got up generously, said a word of Buddha, bowed and saluted, and the appearance of the eminent monk returned.In fact, it is not so difficult to do these things, as long as the emperor is regarded as a Buddha, the rest is easy to talk about, and naturally everything goes with the flow. Self-consolation, those things the emperor did are good deeds with immeasurable merit, and they are completely worthy of the word living Buddha. Calling the emperor a Buddha, what is wrong?
Yang Reform thought about what the old monk said again. Obviously, the Buddhists saw that they had picked up Taoism and wanted to learn Taoism. However, in Yang Reform's many layouts, Buddhism did not leave any role. Taoism is for fighting Confucianism and for social reform, so why do you promote Buddhism?What are you doing?You know, even if you want to support a certain religion, you will have to spend a lot of energy and resources. Naturally, it is impossible for this old monk to say a few words and treat him like a Taoist.

"...The master wants to ask for the Tao. In fact, there is no need to ask me for this matter. The Tao that Master Zhang has proved is the Tao. The so-called Tao is naturally the Tao that everyone can prove. Including Master..." Yang Reform is quite picky about people who turn to him, or power, or in other words, he does not easily make promises, but Yang Reform treats Buddhism's refuge very calmly.There is Taoism to fight against Confucianism, and Christianity to restrain Taoism. I really don't know what place to give to this Buddhism. Naturally, it can't accept anyone or any force.

"Amitabha, Your Majesty is merciful..." The old monk saw that the emperor rejected it bluntly, but he was also helpless. Sure enough, the emperor would not easily agree to his request.

Yang Reform met the old monk once, and after a short chat, he planned to understand the matter. He really had nothing to discuss with the Buddhist sect. He could not suppress them, but he would not treat them like Taoists. They are really unnecessary.

"..." The old monk opened his mouth several times, and wanted to say something more, but the emperor obviously had the intention of driving people away, the old monk still didn't say anything, and was about to leave, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

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The old monk left, Yang Reform thought about what is the use of this Buddhism?Is it used to urge Taoism?But obviously not, Taoism is already supervised by Christianity, adding Buddhism is purely superfluous, there is really no reason for me to be interested in Buddhism.However, Yang Reform is more interested in the old monk calling himself a Buddha. In order to deal with the natural disasters in Shaanxi in advance, Yang Reform pretended to be a ghost. Reform doesn’t pretend to be gods and ghosts, it’s really boring, pretending too much, I’m afraid I will think I’m a god, but after hearing the old monk call himself a Buddha, Yang Reform feels a little interesting, and it seems that something is faintly touched in his heart , But in an instant, the thing that crossed my heart disappeared without a trace.

Seeing that the emperor really didn't have a good face towards Buddhism, Wang Chengen was also very depressed. He was unwilling to let the old monk see the emperor. Unfortunately, the old monk was also capable and tried a lot. The monk met him and saw that the emperor didn't like Buddhism. Wang Chengen felt that he should never let the old monk see the emperor again, no matter who interceded.

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After meeting the old monk briefly, Yang Reform still prepared to train those two "teammates".The war in the north has gradually become the top priority in Yang Reform's life. The end of Jin is what Yang Reform is working on. Compared with the war in the north, the Buddhist affairs are really not enough.

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in the platform.

Hong Chengchou and Lu Xiangsheng still receive special training every day. In addition to the sand table deduction, there is also training for recruits. Basically, the deduction is conducted in the morning to train the knowledge of leadership and deduction. In the afternoon, recruits are trained. In the evening, weapons, geography It can be said that the training on knowledge of water, soil, supplies, etc. is fully arranged.Two people typically train with their eyes open, and close their eyes to sleep after the training is over.

Yang Reform still watched the two deduce in front of the big sand table.

After training for a period of time, Hong Chengchou grew up very quickly, and he was gradually familiar with the way of leading troops. It was already very difficult for Lu Xiangsheng to easily defeat Hong Chengchou.Lu Xiangsheng, on the other hand, felt a lot of pressure in the face of Hong Chengchou who grew up every day, and the deduction was no longer as chic as before, so he needed extra care.

Looking at this big sand table and thinking about the future northern strategy, Yang Reform always felt that something was about to pop out of his heart, something was about to sprout in his head, but he couldn't grasp it, and always started slipped away in my own mind.

Sun Chengzong was watching the deduction of the two people. Seeing that the two people had made a lot of progress, he nodded from time to time. The progress of the two people was quite rapid, especially the progress of Hong Chengchou, which made Sun Chengzong feel good, and his perception of Hong Chengchou changed a lot. few.Occasionally, I looked up and saw that the emperor seemed to be wondering something, absent-minded. I didn't pay much attention at first, but I saw the emperor's distraction getting longer and longer, thinking that the emperor thought of something and was disturbed.

"Your Majesty, did you notice the problem?" Sun Chengzong asked in a low voice. The emperor had been restless for too long. It was quite different from the usual contemplation. Sun Chengzong thought that there was a big problem with the northern strategy, so he asked with concern. road.

"Well, I seem to think of something, but I can't grasp it..." Yang Reform said, the flash in his mind, Yang Reform thinks, is very important.

"Dare to ask your majesty what's the matter?" Sun Chengzong asked, Sun Chengzong thought that the emperor thought of a big loophole in the northern strategy and was disturbed, so he asked.

"Hehe, Master Sun might be joking. I met Master Yuanwu before, and the master called me a Buddha. I thought it was funny before, but now I feel like I touched something, but I can't figure out what it is..." Yang Reform said with a smile, talking to Sun Chengzong, there is not much taboo, just say it directly.

"Buddha..." Sun Chengzong was really ashamed, he didn't know what to say, and he didn't know how to evaluate this matter...

Seeing the black line on Sun Chengzong's forehead, Yang Reform smiled to himself, and continued to look at the sand table as if nothing had happened.

This large sand table is quite large, because it wants to express the northern strategy, so the inside and outside of the Great Wall, the desert and everything are on it, even including parts of Gansu, Qinghai, and Tibet.

Yang Reform had something on his mind, and his thoughts were no longer here. His eyes inadvertently glanced at the westernmost part of the Great Wall. This place is Gansu. According to Yang Reform's instructions, the terrain here is higher than that in the southeast, with a thick layer. , Something suddenly floated through Yang Reform's mind.Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Qinghai-Tibet Plateau? !
Such a word suddenly floated in Yang Reform's mind, and he suddenly felt that he seemed to have caught the thing that he had been trying to catch.

Isn’t the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau the future Tibet?Also includes Xinjiang and Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and other places.Haven't you been planning to take back these Chinese territories since ancient times?Can Tibet be missed?How come Xinjiang is missing?How can we miss the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau?

But how to take back Tibet and Xinjiang?According to Yang Reform's previous method, the Imperial Association Army was driven to do this.Yang Reform also knows that even if the Imperial Association Army can do this, if it is really possible to control Tibet, Qinghai, and Xinjiang, that is, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, it may be difficult. Pure military occupation is meaningless. It cannot last at all. Before long, the power of the Ming Dynasty will have to withdraw from these places. Just like the military power of the Ming Dynasty was strong when it was founded, but it cannot be maintained in the future, so it has to withdraw from many places. Occupation of Tibet is not difficult, but difficult. What matters is how to effectively and continuously control it.

With the current productivity of the Ming Dynasty and the primitiveness of Tibet, it would be foolish to talk about development. Even if China’s national strength and productivity are developed to that level in the future, developing Tibet will still be a very difficult task. When talking about the development of Tibet, that is really brazen.

This matter is really not as simple as making a plan and talking about it. Even if there are a large number of new-generation Confucian scholars who are not afraid of death to support the development of Tibet, Yang Reform does not think it will have much effect. This must be a nightmare.

Yang Reform has thought about this problem, but he has no good solution. This problem is not the main problem that needs to be solved immediately, and Yang Reform has only thought about it hastily.

However, today, when the old monk talked about the Buddha, he gave Yang Reform a lot of reminders.Although it's absurd for a living person to be a Buddha, Yang Reform doesn't think he has such a thick skin, but if it can be useful, Yang Reform doesn't mind being thick-skinned.

Yang Reform suddenly remembered that the Qing Dynasty seemed to be quite successful in controlling Tibet later on. Although the Qing Dynasty did not give Tibet any major development, even at the end of the dynasty, it still controlled Tibet firmly and did not allow Tibet to be removed from the territory of the Qing Dynasty. Slip away, it seems that any Living Buddha in Tibet depends on the canonization of the Qing Dynasty.To be honest, the Qing Dynasty’s control over Tibet and Xinjiang was much stronger than that of the Ming Dynasty in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, and it was not just a rule in name.

When Yang Reform thought of it, there seemed to be such a thing. In Tibet and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau region, living Buddhas need to be canonized by the Qing emperor to be counted. However, the Qing emperor actually appeared as a Buddha in Tibet and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau region. It is said that In Tibet, the Qing emperors of all dynasties were enshrined as Buddhas. That is to say, the successful control of Tibet by the Qing Dynasty in the future also used the "living Buddha" trick.

"Oh..." Yang Reform suddenly figured out the key point, and smashed his palm. This is an astonishing discovery, and it is also amazing news. Yang Reform, who is busy with how to control the Tibet region in the future, It is suddenly enlightened, and if this one point works, it will work everywhere.

With the current productivity of the Ming Dynasty, it is obviously unreliable to rule Tibet, control Tibet, and engage in large-scale development like later generations, and it is even a little crazy. It is wise and the first choice to rule with the productivity of the Ming Dynasty today. , and the method suitable for the Ming Dynasty to rule Tibet is undoubtedly the most suitable way according to the history, to carry out the Communist Party in Tibet, and the living Buddha needs to be canonized by the emperor, and the emperor of the Ming Dynasty should be a "Buddha" as a matter of course "Buddha", referred to as "living Buddha", must be sent to Tibet. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau area is enshrined. It is only natural for the emperor to rule the people there. Tibet has naturally become an inseparable territory of the Ming Dynasty since ancient times. of.

Yang Reform has completely figured it out. This discovery made Yang Reform very happy. This method is the only way suitable for the Ming Dynasty to rule Tibet and other vast areas. That is to say, it is not impossible to become a Buddha by yourself. The old monk's words are not without room for consideration, no, not to consider, but absolutely to do so!Yang Reform smashed his hand again in excitement, his happy expression was beyond words.

"Your Majesty, did you think of something happy?" Sun Chengzong was also taken aback by the emperor's sudden slap of his palm. He thought something serious had happened, but seeing the emperor's smile on his face, he knew it was not a bad thing, so he was relieved, also curious, and quickly Ask the emperor.

"Hehehe, there is indeed something to be happy about, and it's not just an ordinary good thing, hehehe... This is enough to be called a great thing..." Yang Reform's joy is really beyond words.

"I don't know if your Majesty can share it." Seeing the emperor saying this, Sun Chengzong asked again. It seems that it is really a great joy, and the emperor's joy is always a major matter related to the national economy and the people's livelihood. With such joy, I'm afraid it's a fairly big event, Sun Chengzong is full of expectations.

"Hehehe..., I just thought of this matter, but I haven't thought about it systematically. I'll talk about it after I think about it...hehehe..." Yang Reform thought of the wonderful thing, and laughed alone.There is a way to deal with the north, to deal with Mongolia, and now there are also ways to deal with the West, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and Tibet. It is really something to be happy about.

"..." Sun Chengzong was full of anticipation, but unfortunately, the emperor kept his mouth shut, and he couldn't help it if he didn't say anything. This was really itchy.

"Hehehehe..." Yang Reform thought of something interesting by himself, and laughed again.Sun Chengzong couldn't do anything except smack his lips to express his concern, and the attendants around him also looked at each other, wondering what good things happened to the emperor, so happy.

Yang Reform feels that the way of becoming a "living Buddha" is indeed a very good way. For controlling Tibet, it is simply a stroke of genius. There is no better way than this. Although it is ignorant, it is definitely the most in line with today's productivity. There is no one way to level.It will only be meaningful to talk about developing Tibet when the productive forces have developed to a certain level, such as China’s level in the future. Now, the main thing is to control Tibet, the roof of the world and the world’s water source.

However, Yang Reform also understands that there is a difference between Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism. If you want to become a living Buddha in Tibet, you can’t rely on Chinese Buddhism alone, you have to get in touch with Tibetan Buddhism. You have to get in touch with lamas. This lama seems to be hooked up with Mongolian affairs. Lamas have a lot of things on the Mongolian grasslands. It seems that we have to focus on the issue of lamas in our northern layout. Take a look around to lay the foundation for the future Tibet strategy. Yang Reform has been thinking about it for a while, and he already has some plans in mind.

Yang Reform thought for a while, then thought of the old monk again, and felt that it would be better to thank the old monk for reminding him. Although he couldn't help him much in becoming a Living Buddha, Yang Reform never liked to be indebted. As for favors, since the old monk has helped him a lot, he might as well give back to the old monk. Yang Reform now thinks that the old monk is quite cute.

In today's deduction, Yang Reform was completely absent-minded, thinking about other things, and training his teammates was a formality.

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"Big companion, today's master is called Yuan Wu, isn't he?" Yang Reform asked after finishing the training course and leaving the platform.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, it is true that it is the abbot of Jinli Temple, an eminent Buddhist monk." Wang Chengen replied immediately, also wondering, didn't the emperor not want to see the old monk?Why did you ask about this?
"Oh, it's called Yuan Wu. In this case, you send someone to pass a letter, telling him that I admire the virtues of the master very much, and let the master come into the palace when he is free, and talk to me about Buddhism..." Yang Reform said with a smile.If you have accepted someone else's favor, you will naturally have to return it to others. You don't owe others' favor. Yang Reform has always done this. For him, it is almost useless, but you might as well treat him better and take care of him. This kind of favor is indeed a bit big, and it deserves special care for Chinese Buddhism.

"Uh..., the servant obeys the order!" Wang Chengen was stunned. The emperor's words really exceeded his expectations. Didn't the emperor dislike the monk?The meeting was only for a short time, and the exchange of only three sentences, how could it become the emperor's admiration for the monk's virtue now?What kind of virtue does the monk have?Is it virtuous to kowtow to the emperor as soon as they meet?Wang Chengen agreed dumbfounded.Since the emperor gave the order, he naturally did everything according to the emperor's instructions.Thinking to himself, it seems that he will treat this old monk better in the future.

After Yang Reform explained the matter, he thought about his Tibet strategy beautifully. Although being a Living Buddha is a bit foolish, and although being a slave owner is a bit unreasonable, I have to say that in Tibet, this is the best way to do it now. A good way has nothing to do with fools or authenticity. To do things, you can only follow the development law of history and the development law of productive forces, rather than blindly taking it for granted.

If this set of routines is implemented, Tibet and the vast Qinghai-Tibet Plateau region can be regarded as completely controlled by myself, and the restoration of China's territory that I have envisioned will be considered reliable.

If Tibet and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau are successfully controlled, that is to say, the problem in the west of the Ming Dynasty is basically resolved. If it can be coordinated with the northern strategy, it will undoubtedly be even more wonderful. Only in this way, the northern strategy will be regarded as having no tail. When the war came to Qinghai-Tibet and Gansu, without a leadership-level layout, the people below would inevitably be at a loss, and they were afraid that bad things would happen.

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The old monk came out of the palace, recalling the short moment when he saw the emperor, he was full of emotions, and lamented that this was probably the last time he entered the palace, and the emperor didn't like him very much, and he didn't like seeing Buddhism too much, What should we do with the development of this Buddhism in the future?Although the emperor may not necessarily suppress Buddhism, he will definitely be squeezed by Taoism. I am afraid that the living space in the future will become narrower and narrower. If he learns Taoism from Zhang Xianyong, Buddhism will undoubtedly be much shorter than Zhang Xianyong. In one breath, the Buddha fights for a stick of incense. Although Buddhism claims to be an outsider, sometimes, it has to come out to fight.

Back in the temple, the old monk was still sighing unceasingly, full of worries, sitting in a daze in the interpretation room, thinking about where Buddhism should go, whether or not to follow Zhang Xianyong to learn Taoism, to be honest, the attraction of enlightenment is very important to Yuan Wu. quite large.

But I heard loud yelling outside the door. The old monk was in a bad mood. He was about to ask questions, but he heard the young monk rushing in and said: "Abbot, abbot, it's a big deal, a big deal..."

"Why is it so noisy?" The old monk asked resolutely.

"Abbot, it's a big deal, it's really a big deal, His Majesty has issued an imperial decree, and the father-in-law who delivered the decree has already entered the mountain gate, let the abbot go to receive the decree quickly..." The little monk ran almost out of breath, and still said the content in one breath out.

"Has your Majesty issued an imperial decree?" The old monk wondered, the emperor didn't want to see him, but he issued an imperial decree. Could it be an even more unpleasant imperial decree?His brows frowned, it would be too bad if he didn't get things done and caused trouble.

"That's right! Abbot, it's really His Majesty's imperial decree. It's really a good thing that Master Jiansi has taken care of the father-in-law who delivered the decree. I just ask the abbot to hurry up to receive the decree..." The little monk hurriedly reported .

"Oh...?" The old monk was even more confused.

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In the mountain gate, there was an incense table set up to receive the imperial edict, but in fact, it was just a word from the emperor.

A group of monks gathered together, and they all followed the old monk to receive the imperial edict. After bowing their heads in a grand manner, the little eunuch came forward and formally passed on the edict. In fact, he just passed on a word from the emperor. The emperor didn't directly ask him to pass on the words, but Wang Chengen, the chief executive, told him to pass on the words.

"Your Majesty has a decree: Master Yuanwu of Jinli Temple has precious virtues and exquisite Buddhism..." The little eunuch repeated the emperor's meaning loudly.

"The poor monk receives the decree!" After the old monk received the decree, he led all the monks to kowtow to thank him.The old monk couldn't understand it either, he was very puzzled, didn't the emperor hate him very much, why did he want him to enter the palace and talk about Buddhism with him?He also said that his virtue was precious, but he really didn't see how well he behaved in front of the emperor.The old monk also had to sigh that the encounters in life are really unpredictable. One moment was pessimistic and hopeless, and the next moment was full of hope.The old monk Yuan Wu was thinking about when he would see the emperor next time, and what he should say when he saw the emperor.

[Just a word, writing about Buddhism, Taoism and other religions is really difficult, and it is difficult to grasp the mentality, but I have to write, so I can only make do with it. 】

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