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

Monk Huiyuan lives here. The northwest believes in Buddhism more than the Central Plains. Monk Huiyuan is even more famous among the Dangxiang people. Many years ago, when Xiao Cheng was conquering Hengshan, Monk Huiyuan was alone.

Entering Hengshan, he persuaded one after another of the Dangxiang tribes to submit to Xiao Cheng. When he talked about Buddhism, his tongue was like a lotus flower, and when he talked about medical skills, although he could not cure bones, he could treat ordinary minor illnesses.

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

It’s funny to say that the reason why Monk Huiyuan has such prestige is because he is far away from the northwest, and those who have received his favor or admire his reputation continue to spread his reputation, which actually makes him

The more he is praised, the higher he gets, and now he is somewhat like a living Bodhisattva.

Such a person has placed an order in Jiming Temple, which naturally makes Jiming Temple full of incense and crowded.

It is already the third day that Monk Huiyuan opened the forum to teach the Dharma.

Zhang Yuan stood quietly under a bodhi tree, quietly watching the great monk with a solemn appearance sitting cross-legged on the wooden platform in the distance and speaking. The believers below were all listening intoxicated.

Crazy, even the monks at Jiming Temple nodded frequently, looking like they had gained a lot.

This made Zhang Yuanji sigh with emotion.

In front of ordinary people, Huiyuan is naturally the eminent monk who has achieved enlightenment, has a noble character, is dust-free, and is a living Bodhisattva.

But Zhang Yuan deeply understood the other side of Monk Huiyuan.

It can not only hold a purifying bottle to turn the spring breeze into rain and benefit the world, but it can also wield a metal pestle to slay demons and monsters and clean up the world.

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

The Xiao brothers are among them.

Xiao Dalang, Xiao Ding, and Xiao Changqing are not only brave and brave, but also have a selfless and pure heart.

Xiao Erlang, Xiao Cheng, and Xiao Chongwen have unparalleled strategies and far-reaching layouts. Zhang Yuan has not seen many chess pieces clearly yet, but he knows that Xiao Erlang must have a deep meaning.

Monk Huiyuan is the third one. He is one of the few true monks in the world. Zhang Yuan has visited many famous temples in the world and met many famous monks, but he can get along with Monk Huiyuan.

Zhang Yuan has never seen such a monk before.

If it weren't for Monk Huiyuan's special status, Zhang Yuan even wanted to invite this great monk to stay in Jiming Temple. With Huiyuan here, within a few years, Jiming Temple would definitely become a famous temple in the world, and he Zhang Yuan also

More articles can be written 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 that with Huiyuan's ability, you can live a good life no matter where you go, without having to travel as hard as you do now.

There was a sound of chanting, and countless people in the venue sang together. Zhang Yuan woke up from his thoughts. Looking around, he saw that the believers who had been listening to Huiyuan's sermon in a daze had stood up one by one.

They put their hands together and saluted Huiyuan and then dispersed one by one. Even the monks from Jiming Temple also saluted Huiyuan and then returned to the temple.

Monk Huiyuan walked towards Zhang Yuan under the Bodhi tree with a smile, clasped his hands and bowed slightly: "Master Zhang has so many things to do every day, why do you have time to see the monk today?"

Monk Huiyuan really wasn’t ridiculing 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 understand them, there will be a barrier in your mind!" Zhang Yuan sighed. "So I had to come to see the great monk, but the great monk left again?"

"It's time to go." Monk Huiyuan nodded and said, "Get ready to go to Xijin Mansion."

Zhang Yuan was startled and turned to look at Monk Huiyuan: "Why are you going to Xijin Mansion?"

Monk Huiyuan felt sad, pointed to the distant streets, and said: "Let's take a walk and chat while walking."

The two walked side by side. On both sides of the official road, countless fertile fields were now full of green. Some villagers and women were already busy in the fields, carefully pulling out the weeds from the fields and putting them in the bamboo baskets they carried.

.These weeds cannot be wasted. If you go back and chop them, you can feed them to chickens, ducks, pigs, and sheep.

"Through this journey, the northwest land that was originally barren is now full of hope. It is impossible to hide the vigorous and upward meaning. The lay people have done a great job in governing the place.

!" Huiyuan said with emotion: "Compared to Shaanxi Road, this place is much better. As time goes by, I'm afraid the gap between the two sides will be even greater."

Zhang Yuan smiled: "Forefathers planted trees, and future generations enjoy the shade. If it weren't for the hard work of Erlang Xiao and you, the great monk, how could the situation in the northwest be like now?"

Huiyuan shook his head and said: "Junior Zhang is too modest. In the monk's opinion, it is a blessing for the Buddhist monk to have the ability to serve as a minister and assistant. Mr. Xiao has you as his assistant."

Zhang Yuan was also a little proud in his heart, but he did not 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.

Oh! When will those places be able to live and work in peace and contentment as now, will Zhang be worthy of the great monk's praise?"

"With my abilities as a layman, I think this day is not far away." The great monk nodded.

Zhang Yuan glanced at the monk and said calmly: "But there are a lot of difficulties now. If the name is not correct, the words will not be smooth. Many things are not easy to do because there is no name. The great monk is knowledgeable.

, can you teach me?"

Huiyuan laughed loudly, pointed at Zhang Yuan, and said with a smile: "Zhang Jushi, Xiao Erlang said that you are more talented than the Prime Minister and Fu, and have the world in mind, but there is one thing wrong with you. You are too small-minded, and you lose your femininity."

"Is this what Xiao Erlang said about me?" Zhang Yuan didn't take it seriously at all: "I didn't say anything about my talent, but I'm not very big-minded. Erlang hit the nail on the head."

Huiyuan said with a smile: "I understand what the layman means. Now that the Western Army has become powerful and has a solid foundation, it is not unusual for Xiao Dalang to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, dominate the country, and stand on equal footing with the Liao and Song Dynasties. Now, the Western Army

You have this qualification."

"In that case, why does the great monk object?" Zhang Yuan stopped and looked at Huiyuan in confusion. He said it was the great monk who objected, but in fact he asked why Xiao Cheng objected?

Xiao Ding proclaimed himself emperor, and the Xiao family is an out-and-out royal family, so why didn’t Xiao Cheng reach the sky in one fell swoop? Since many years ago, Xiao Cheng has been busy, playing chess in the northwest and busy in the southwest. What on earth is this guy busy with?

Woolen cloth?

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

Assisting one person to dominate the world is the greatest achievement of their counselors.

Cultivating oneself, managing one's family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world is the highest pursuit of scholar-bureaucrats. There are tens of thousands of scholars in the world, but how many can achieve this? How many can be remembered by the world, and how many can be recorded in history books?

No matter it is a few strokes or a long essay, it is enough to leave a name in the annals of history.

"Why is it useless?" Zhang Yuan was a little excited. He pointed at the hard-working people on both sides of the road and said, "Look at them. Without our changes, would they be like this?"

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

"Of course I know!"

"Can they still be so happy and peaceful during the war?" Huiyuan said: "The men have to wear armor and go into battle, and the women have to take care of the house alone. How much of the income in a year has to be handed over to the treasury to support the army and feed the officials? How much of it should be handed over to the treasury to support the army and feed the officials? Put these

After everything is done, how much of the family is left? They are full of joy now, but they don't know that all this is just the moon in the mirror and the flowers in the water."

"As long as we win this battle!" Zhang Yuan said, "The difficulties are temporary."

"No." Huiyuan resolutely said: "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 yourself 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 defeats, but you cannot. There is one more thing you must be aware of, even if you have been fighting

You win the battle, but you must be the loser 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 victory will push you to destruction step by step.

path.”

Zhang Yuan breathed heavily and stared at Monk Huiyuan: "Monk, in this case, are Xiao Erlang ready to just lie down and let Song Liao do whatever they want? Or do we just have to surrender to them?"

"Then you are wrong!" Huiyuan shook his head and said: "What Erlang wants is to completely change the world, change the rules of the world's operation, and change the cognition of the people in the world. Jushi Zhang, what Erlang wants is more than a family with one surname.

Being an emperor is much higher. If it is just to support someone to become an emperor, why am I so busy?"

"What exactly does Xiao Erlang want to do?" Zhang Yuan was confused.

"Unification of the world is something we must pursue." Huiyuan smiled slightly: "But the world is broken and needs to be cleaned. If the old ones don't go away, the new ones won't come. When the world is cleansed, every piece of it will be cleansed.

After we have a blank slate, it’s time for us to take the stage and put pen to paper.”

"To unify the world, we don't need an emperor!" Zhang Yuandao.

Huiyuan burst out laughing: "Just get one if you need it. Master Zhang, do you think this great monk of mine respects the Buddha?"

Zhang Yuan was dumbfounded. This guy had extremely profound attainments in Buddhism and his tongue was as bright as a lotus flower. However, he ate meat, drank wine, and killed people without frowning or blinking. It was really difficult to evaluate this person.

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

Zhang Yuan was like a thunderbolt, and his entire body was frozen in place.

"Great monk, you..."

Huiyuan chuckled and continued to move forward: "Jushi Zhang, your wish is not inconsistent with Erlang's vision. In fact, now we are all crossing the river by feeling for the stones, taking one step and looking at the next. There is nothing ready-made

Where’s the template!”

Zhang Yuan remained silent for a long time before saying: "Everyone in the Western Army is looking forward to the General Manager taking a further step. Everyone, please follow suit. If the General Manager does not take this step, I wonder how many people will be disappointed?"

"So this time, I will also visit Tuoba Yangwei, Xin Jian and others!" Monk Huiyuan said: "The scenery is long and we should have a broad view! Zhang, you might as well stand higher and see further.

"

"Since Erlang means this, then we can only do this for now!" Zhang Yuan shook his head and sighed. He knew Xiao Erlang's influence on Xiao Ding, and he also knew that Xiao Erlang was spreading his power, and Ren Duozhong and other party members had deep feelings for him.

As for the weight, since Xiao Erlang firmly disagrees, these people may be shaken for a while, so this matter can only be put aside for a while.

Just like Huiyuan said, take it one step at a time! As long as the conditions are truly mature, things can still be accomplished.
To be continued...