Zhu Gaochi was riding a horse, arrogantly looking around, as if he was saying, "Let me see, which unlucky guy am I going to start with?"
He looked around and then his eyes fell on Xu Jingchang beside him.
"That cousin... you are the head of the Xu family, right?"
Xu Jingchang rolled his eyelids and hummed: "This was indeed the case when your grandpa was alive."
One sentence sent Zhu Gaochi back. If you want to have an operation, don't start with your own family!
Zhu Gaochi paused, a little embarrassed, but he still said seriously: "Brother, how many servants do you have in your family?"
"No." Xu Jingchang said simply.
Zhu Gaochi was stunned, "Seriously? Don't lie to me?"
Xu Jingchang hummed: "I have nothing to do, so why are you lying to me? All the servants in my house have signed new contracts. As for the generals, I have dismissed them in batches, and the remaining ones have also filled in the yellow rolls for them.
.The people who are still serving people in my house are all hired workers."
Zhu Gaochi was shocked, "Brother Xian, could it be that you have been prepared for this? You are simply amazing!"
Xu Jingchang didn't say much. Zhu Gaoxu was in charge of his important people all day long, and the school needed to teach students some living habits and queue training... In short, Xu Jingchang had dismissed his servants early or made new arrangements.
The book is watertight.
It's a pity that Zhu Gaochi couldn't attack Xu Jingchang!
"Cousin, besides you, who else can do it?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "This is not easy. Go to Duke Rong and start with the old thief Bald."
When he heard that it was Yao Guangxiao, Zhu Gaochi's face turned dark, "Brother Xian, if you want to kill someone, just say so. Why do you need to harm me?"
No matter who he was looking for, it would not be Yao Guangxiao's turn. If he offended this person, it would be more terrible than offending Zhu Di.
Xu Jingchang didn't care at all. Others were afraid of Yao Guangxiao, but he was not afraid. On the contrary, he was eager to try and let the old thief Tu Tu learn his recent experience.
"Come on, follow me to Jishan Temple, and we'll meet Master Yao."
Zhu Gaochi, who had been so high-spirited just now, is now wilted like the beaten eggplant. The grasshopper after autumn can't jump for a few days. The rabbit's tail can't grow...
"My dear brother, please forgive me, please forgive me!" Zhu Gaochi said aggrievedly: "I still want to be an honest prince, so I won't bother you anymore."
Xu Jingchang chuckled and said, "Your Highness, if you get on the pirate ship, don't even think about coming down. Come with me!"
Xu Jingchang didn't say anything, but just hit Zhu Gaochi's horse's ass with a whip... Facts have proved that the Crouching Dragon and Phoenix chicks are also divided into high and low. It is obvious that Xu Jingchang's level of tossing is much better than Zhu Gaochi's.
They arrived at Jishan Temple with great momentum.
"Go and inform Duke Rong that I am here to visit."
Xu Jingchang and Yao Guangxiao have been playing chess for so long that the young monks all know him.
"Mr. Ding Guo, just go in. How can the Young Master not see you?"
Xu Jingchang's face sank, "Little Monk Wu Xin, let me tell you, I'm here to do business this time. Please Master Yao come out quickly, otherwise I won't be polite."
The young monk had no choice but to run in in a hurry. After a while, two old monks came out. One was Yao Guangxiao, and the other was Pu Qia. This man was in charge of the Senglu Department in the Jianwen Dynasty, so he belonged to Yao Guangxiao.
Senior brother.
Originally, Yao Guangxiao lived in Qingshou Temple when he was in Peiping. After arriving in Yingtian, Zhu Di planned to build a new Qingshou Temple for Yao Guangxiao.
But Yao Guangxiao refused and just lived with Pu Qia in Jishan Temple.
I have also met Xu Jingchang, the monk from Puqia, and I know that this man is profound in Buddhism. In terms of cultivation alone, he is more profound than Yao Guangxiao... but in terms of deceit, he is far inferior to Master Yao.
Xu Jingchang laughed and said: "Master Pu Qia, Master Yao, my original intention was to work with the prince to trace the whereabouts of the refugees... Then it suddenly occurred to me that Buddhism is vast and compassionate. During the four years of peace, it must have taken in many homeless people.
Poor guy, right?"
Pu Qia clasped his hands and said, "What Duke Dingguo said is absolutely true. There are many of them in Lao Na's temple."
Xu Jingchang had a bright smile on his face, glanced at Yao Guangxiao, and said excitedly: "Master Yao, please listen carefully. Master Pu Qia personally admitted this, and I did not force him at all."
Yao Guangxiao's face was gloomy. He had already noticed it and knew that Xu Jingchang was not holding back his fart, but at this time, he couldn't say anything.
Master Puqia smiled and said: "Dong Guo, monks do not lie. The court wants to release slaves and reunite the people. This is a good thing to do meritorious deeds. If you want to ask for someone from this temple, I will not stop you. You can go and stay as you please."
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The old monk was so reasonable and reasonable, which made Zhu Gaochi beside him very happy.
Secretly wink at Xu Jingchang, okay, let’s just stop it!
Don't make Master Yao angry.
But Xu Jingchang is the kind of person who accepts things as they come!
He came over aggressively and dismissed him with just a few words. Did he still have any face?
Xu Jingchang thought of this, approached Pu Qia, and said with a smile: "Master, I have something to ask you. As a monk, you have also experienced the Jingnan War. I want to ask you, His Majesty has been on the throne for more than a year,
With great efforts and hard work, the Ming Dynasty has taken on a new look. Looking at it with your discerning eyes, your Majesty has clarified the inner world. What is your contribution? Can it be compared to the Bodhisattva?"
Puqia smiled and said: "My emperor's compassion and great merits are not only comparable to those of Bodhisattva, but also Buddha."
Xu Jingchang nodded, "Master, what you said is so good. I suddenly had an idea and planned to communicate with the master. I wonder if the master can help me clarify my doubts?"
Pu Qia smiled and said: "Ding Guogong has deep wisdom and quick thinking. If you want to cultivate good fortune, you will definitely achieve great success."
Xu Jingchang thanked him repeatedly, "Master, you see, the Buddhist scriptures say that making offerings to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha has great merit, so there will be countless good men and women who will burn incense and worship the Buddha, offer money, give away clothing and food, and make offerings to the Buddhist temple in order to seek blessings.
.I have heard from masters in the past that temples receive charity from all directions and provide conveniences to all directions, but is this true?"
Pu Qia smiled and said: "Of course, temple fairs are held in front of Buddhist temples for the convenience of the people. Buddhist temples have meditation halls to take in homeless people. Traveling monks can go to the temple, ask for a bite to eat, and stay for a few days.
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"Master is compassionate." Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "I have always praised the compassionate heart of Buddhism. I am deeply impressed by the noble virtues of all the masters and admire them to the point of admiration."
Xu Jingchang's kind words were as if they were free of charge. Yao Guangxiao next to him had already darkened his face and glared at Xu Jingchang... Boy, don't go too far.
I'm still here!
Zhu Gaochi simply stepped back subconsciously. He was afraid that a fight would break out and he would be covered in blood. But Zhu Gaochi was a little curious. He didn't understand what other tricks Xu Jingchang could do?
Seeing that the preparation was almost done, Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Master Puqia, you just said that His Majesty is comparable to the Buddha... All the people in the world must pay taxes, support the court, and be loyal to our emperor... These kind men and women, please support the Buddha and Bodhisattvas."
, is it the same truth?”
Pu Qia's expression suddenly changed, "Dingguo Gong, I'm afraid this matter is different. I'm afraid it won't work if you don't pay the national tax on royal grain. In our temple, you can take whatever you want, and there is no limit on the amount!"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Then please ask the temple to make some changes... Wouldn't it be better to stop worshiping wood carvings and clay sculptures and instead serve the real Buddha?"
Pu Qia's eloquence was unparalleled. When it came to Buddhism alone, Yao Guangxiao was no match for him.
But Xu Jingchang was so wicked that he dug a hole for the monk.
You admit that Zhu Di is comparable to Buddha, even if it is just flattering, then you should also make offerings to this "real Buddha". How to make offerings? Of course, you have to pay taxes.
What a rigorous and impeccable logic.
Yao Guangxiao couldn't hold himself back, "Dingguo Gong, you want someone, and my senior brother has already given it to you. You still have to push forward. You must know that not only do Bodhisattvas have low eyebrows, but they also have Vajra's angry eyes!"
Xu Jingchang was not afraid, "Young Master, you are the Angry-Eye Vajra, and you should uphold the righteous path. Your Majesty needs someone to pay taxes and support the country's expenses... However, there are many people in Buddhism who do not work. If you have money, you would rather work
Even if they become incense, they are not willing to hand it over to the imperial court. If this continues, what should we do?"
Yao Guangxiao was so angry that he gritted his teeth, "You kid, do you want all the monks to return to secular life?"
"No, I respect Buddhism, and I also respect all the masters. What I mean is, since the young master is in charge of the Senglu Department, shouldn't there be a fixed number of people for each temple? Moreover, learning Buddhism requires wisdom, and you can't just have everyone there.
I'm dawdling around inside. Do I need to take the required exams? Take Jishan Temple as an example. How many monks are there now? At least hundreds, right? There are other idle people waiting, so I won't talk about it. In the end, there are only three or five left.
, ten or eight, that’s it. There are still so many people here, telling Buddha how to dress and relying on Buddha to eat. This is too much.”
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Young Master, I also have good intentions. Otherwise, if they get into trouble with the Kedao Yanguan, it will not end well."
Yao Guangxiao just wants to strangle this kid to death. Without you to support them, who would dare to make trouble with me?
"Okay, you are forcing me to go to the imperial court to sue you!" Yao Guangxiao snorted: "Let's go and let His Majesty judge!"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Let's go. Anyway, I came here with the Crown Prince, so let's ask the young master to compete with the Crown Prince!"
Zhu Gaochi even cried. Dear brother, please spare me. This nonsense really has nothing to do with me. Even if I get mad, I don't dare to act wild here.
Xu Jingchang didn't care about this, "Your Highness, don't be afraid, the loyal ministers and righteous men in the court will support you. Where the truth lies, there is no turning back!"
Zhu Gaochi is worried about death, I have made you miserable.
At this time, Master Puqia, who had been meditating for a long time, suddenly said: "Amitabha, I am so impressed by Duke Ding's lofty speech." He turned around and said: "Junior brother, please don't blame Duke Ding. We used to chant
Buddhism is vast and welcomes all comers. Now, when I look at it, the Holy Lord is here, His Majesty is the Buddha, and the world is the Pure Land. Why should I become a monk to avoid disaster? No matter how vast Buddhism is, it is not as good as the Great Tomorrow!"
The old monk's words shocked even Yao Guangxiao, "Senior brother, your mind and cultivation are really unparalleled in the world. Xu Jingchang is a cunning and hateful boy. Back then, he told me that he wanted to become my teacher. Now he is better.
When he gains power, he will bully and bully him, and he will be killed but not spared!"
Pu Qia smiled and said: "Junior brother is wrong. Duke Dingguo had the intention to worship Buddha at the beginning. This is a good thing. You are not willing to accept him, but Lao Na has this intention. He is afraid that Duke Ding will not look down on Lao Na, a wild monk."
Xu Jingchang blinked. This old monk was also a wonderful man. Not only did he follow his heart, he also wanted to accept him as his disciple.
He thought for a while and then smiled and said: "Master Puqia, have you forgotten? When Wansheng was born, my father also invited you to recite sutras. It seems that our fate has been determined long ago!"
"Disciple Xu Jingchang, pay homage to Master."
Saying that, Xu Jingchang bowed deeply.
Pu Qia was overjoyed and quickly grabbed Xu Jingchang's arm, "Quickly excuse me and follow me in."
Pucha took Xu Jingchang to the meditation hall inside. Then he took out a volume from under a pile of books and handed it to Xu Jingchang.
"This is a record of the things I performed for Emperor Jianwen during my four years as a teacher... Help me hand it over to His Majesty!"
Xu Jingchang nodded, "Master, is Jianwen dead?"
Pu Qia was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Are there any immortal people in the world?"
