"We Xiangxiong people revere Buddha. Tathagata Buddha has boundless power and protects thousands of living beings. Buddhas from various schools serve him and spread Buddhism widely. There are also many people who believe in them.
There are countless demon spirits under the Buddha, and most of the gods of the Yalong tribe are under the Buddha. Their ancestors all want to go to the Western Pure Land to serve under the Buddha.
As for the Suvi Girl Kingdom, they believe in the mountain gods and water gods, and believe that nothing cannot be sacrificed. As long as the heart is sincere, everything can be connected to the gods..."
Nang Nie briefly introduced the Tibetan religious system. He didn’t want to say more, but the lowland people were very disrespectful to the gods. This can be understood from his good brother.
When talking about their respective beliefs, the good brother can list many gods of the lowlanders, but if you ask him which one he believes in, the bearded man always smiles and talks about other gods.
matter.
After getting along for a long time, Nang Nie knew that this good brother believed in himself the most, not only Big Beard, but also other people from the lowlands.
The deepest impression Cheng Dabeard and his party left on Nang Nie and other Tubo people was this. They were a group of unbelievers who often made fun of gods.
If it weren't for their special status, the Tubo people would have sacrificed them to their gods long ago. A group of unbelievers would have to be sent to the gods to be taught a lesson.
Generally speaking, the religious system on the plateau is a bit chaotic, with very primitive totem worship and Buddhism transmitted from Tianzhu, mixed with ancestor worship...
Fan Wenjin was actually not interested in this. He struggled out from the war, and he was similar to Cheng Dabeard and others. He had the spirit of taking control of his own destiny.
However, speaking of it, Buddhism was still widely spread during the wars in the late Sui Dynasty, because the more miserable the people's lives were, the more people recognized the Buddhist idea of not cultivating this life but cultivating the next.
However, after these years of development, Buddhism has become very different from that of Tianzhu. If you look at the Tubo people, you will know that Buddhism has not wiped out their wild nature, but has given them spiritual comfort.
No matter how big a sin you commit, there are Buddha and so many gods to back them up. Everyone just needs to bribe the gods with sacrifices and that's it. Don't worry about anything else.
In contrast, Central Plains Buddhism has many clear rules and precepts...
In fact, Fan Wenjin and Li Po were just looking for traces of division in their religions.
Tubo's religion has obvious regional characteristics. If it is extended outwards, it may produce unexpected effects. Fan Wenjin has already thought about writing a letter on this and writing a big article. His Majesty will definitely be very happy.
This is obviously a career for famous ministers. Now that Fan Wenjin is the general manager of Liangzhou, he can already think about it.
He could see that Nang Nie was a little reluctant. He thought it was easy to understand. He always looked forward and backward, and was coy. He had seen many such people in the northwest.
What he didn't know was that this was contempt from the devout people, who cared about Tubo? He thought too much. At this time, the Tubo people had no loyalty or affection for their kingdom.
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Fan Wenjin raised the wine glass with a gentle and reserved smile on his face, which made Nang Nie sit up straight unconsciously and pick up the exquisite wine cup.
The big shots in the lowlands were completely different from what he imagined. They had brave warriors, but the nobles behaved more like Tubo monks and priests, always so calm and majestic.
Nang Nie is not an ordinary Tubo person, but the moment he saw Fan Wenjin, he was impressed by certain qualities in him. In fact, this was a dimensionality reduction blow from civilization.
"To be honest, Ma Ben, there are many people here who believe in Buddha. Just like me, I have also read several Buddhist scriptures... Although we are not considered pious, we are as reverent to gods as you are...
Maben was born in Xiangxiong, a place where Buddhism flourishes. I think we have many topics to talk about.
Moreover, as Ma Ben was the leader of an army, he should also have some insights into military affairs. Fan also wanted to ask for advice seriously.
Haha, these are not busy, Ma Ben has come all the way, please drink this cup, it can be considered as a blessing for Ma Ben, Ma Ben can stay in Liangzhou for a few days and have a good rest..."
Having said this, Fan Wenjin smiled and said, "Besides, Maben also needs to make some preparations if he wants to go to Chang'an to meet His Majesty the Emperor. A barbaric land like Tubo cannot be compared with the Tang Dynasty.
Without anyone's guidance, Ma Ben thinks, can it really be easy to meet His Majesty the Emperor when we arrive in Chang'an? Even if we are slightly rude or offensive, even with the blessing of Buddha, we may not be able to stop His Majesty the Emperor's anger."
After saying that, Fan Wenjin drank the wine in one gulp.
Nang Nie also picked up the wine and drank it in one gulp. He was very angry. This guy who he could kill with one hand was threatening him and had no respect for Buddha and gods.
However, as a very smart and current-minded army commander among the Tubo people, he would not care about this "little" humiliation.
Of course, if someone in Tubo dared to talk to him like this, he would definitely deny the person a chance to complain before the gods.
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After a brief trial, the conversation between them became smoother.
Because Fan Wenjin knew that the other party had the consciousness of subjugating others, and Nang Nie also knew that this smiling lowland noble was not that easy to talk to. Perhaps he was hiding all his cruelty and ferocity, just like those monsters hiding in the dark.
Fan Wenjin guided the topic and continued to improve his understanding of everything in the Tubo Kingdom.
In fact, he now knows enough about Tubo, because he has come into contact with the priests, merchants, and envoys from the Tubo army. From their mouths, whether it is Xiangxiong, Supi, Yalong, etc., or some
The names of the Tubo nobles were all familiar to him.
However, due to different identities, the Tubo in their words is also different.
For example, the current Nang Nie is obviously more familiar with Tubo's military structure...
There were many Tubo generals coming to Liangzhou this time, and Fan Wenjin planned to meet them all.
For the cause of the Tang Dynasty, he, the general manager of Liangzhou, worked hard and could not find any fault.
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Not two days after the Tubo people arrived in Guzang, the Western Turks envoy Ashina Zerli and his party also came to Guzang. They were about to return to the Western Regions.
The young prince of Western Turks stayed in the Tang Dynasty for a year. He felt that he had gained a lot and had completed the tasks assigned to him by his father. Therefore, although he was reluctant to leave and wanted to stay in Chang'an for a longer time, he was still very happy when he returned.
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The only regret is that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was too young and had few relatives, so there was no adult princess to marry with the Western Turkic Khan.
The proposal to marry a relative of the Tang Dynasty was not substantial enough and his father would not agree, so he had no choice but to give up.
But it didn't matter. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty married a Western Turkic royal family as a noble concubine. He even went to pay a visit. She was just like the legend... a devil with red eyes.
Your Majesty the Emperor is so brave...
As for those Western Turks who fled, Ashina Zerli really wanted to take them all back, but he did not have the ability to convince the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
Well, for Ashina Eli, this seems to be a somewhat regretful, but generally satisfactory trip.
Although he didn't know that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles, his mission to the Tang Dynasty opened his eyes as a young man, and it seemed that his entire spiritual world had become more colorful.
The vast grasslands and the numerous countries in the Western Regions, everything there was dim in his eyes, because he saw a better place and better people.
In the words of later generations, the young man's three views were shattered everywhere, but they were recast in the capital of the Tang Dynasty. Does this sound familiar?
Later, when the country opened its doors, many people who went out had this experience...
As for the impact it will have on people, it depends on each person's character. Under that kind of impact, it may only change for the better or for the worse in an instant.
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At this time, Ashina Zerli, whose mind was full of reluctance for Chang'an, knew that he would have to go through a long and arduous journey before returning to the Western Regions, so he chose to stay in Guzang for a few more days.
Fan Wenjin left the Tubo people behind, entertained them warmly, and discussed the opening of border markets with the Western Turkic envoys.
Fan Wenjin is planning to place the border market in Zhangye, but he is a little worried about those Western Turkic rebels, so he is still hesitating and tangled.
The Western Turks felt that it would be more troublesome to put it in Dunhuang, because it was closer to the Western Regions and could save business travelers a lot of distance.
Anyway, this matter still needs to be discussed, so no one is in a hurry, and both parties actually have expectations.
The prosperity of the northwest depends on caravans. There is no doubt that if they do this well, it is the credit of Fan Wenjin and others. Naturally, Liangzhou officials will not let go of such a good opportunity.
The Turks are actually more urgent. They have cut off contact with the Central Plains for many years. Commerce is the pillar industry of the countries in the Western Regions, and the level of emphasis is not comparable to that of the Central Plains.
Reopening the trade route with the Central Plains was one of the most important measures taken by Tongyehu Khan after he came to the throne, and there was no room for failure.
Because the current situation in the Western Turks is not very optimistic and the internal situation is not peaceful. The Persians in the west have not given the Turks a good look. Politics has obviously affected the business atmosphere. Tong Yehu Khan is eyeing the west and preparing to use troops.
Especially since they had fallen out with the Turkic Royal Court again, their situation was even more dangerous.
So as long as the Tang Dynasty makes the decision, the opinions of the Turks don't actually matter...
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Guzang is quite lively in May, and Donglai in the east is not bad either.
On the beach, the waves are raging, and the sound of the tide comes and goes.
Yu Wenshi, the governor of Donglai County, and Miao Haichao, the prime minister of He County, stood side by side. The sea breeze was a bit strong, and their robes were flying.
On the sea, there are many ships, and the Tang Dynasty's expedition to Silla has returned...
In addition to the dozens of large ships arriving from the south this spring, all the warships of the Tang Dynasty Navy have gathered in the East China Sea, preparing for an expedition against Japan...