Xiao Yu's answer was very cunning, "Your Majesty, although I believe in Buddhism, in front of the Buddha, I only pray that the Buddha can be kind to the world, and that my family can have a safe and smooth life."
How do you know what those eminent monks are thinking about worshiping the Buddha all day long, and how much of the Buddha's teachings they can listen to?
It’s just that people from the Buddhist sect love to argue, and it would be very interesting to have a conversation with them. Your Majesty, if you have time, you might as well give it a try, and then you will know that what I said is correct.”
Well, Li Po admits that this guy is a real nobleman.
They are actually very flexible when it comes to matters of faith, which means they are not as pious as they appear to be. Many times they have the mentality that everyone believes in Buddhism and Taoism, and if I don’t believe in the last one, it would be very shameful.
Moreover, the nobles are the elites of the world. They are full of desire for control and plunder (harmony). Using religion is the most common and quite effective method, which allows them to easily seize the dominance of resources.
Most of the devout people will not appear in the aristocratic group, because it means that you are not smart, and you will naturally be ostracized by the aristocratic group and even be expelled.
But the thing is so strange, most of the virtuous and eminent monks praised by the world come from aristocratic families...
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Li Po was not fooled so easily, and with a flash of his eyes, he asked again cunningly: "Do you think Yang Guang is a pious person?
I heard that Buddhism flourished during his reign. Most of the temples in Luoyang were built by him, right? It seems that Monk Zhiyi of the Tiantai Sect visited Yang Guang many times. The world called him the wise master and the Eastern Sakyamuni.
After saying this, he felt that something was wrong. The emperor was from a rough background, had no respect for heaven and earth, and was lacking in knowledge. This was obvious, but his ministers could not say it openly, not to mention that the emperor also wrote good poems.
A little weird.
"What your Majesty heard is somewhat false. When the monk Zhiyi met Yang Guang, it was when Yang Guang was the governor of Yangzhou. At that time, the southern part of the Yangtze River was settled, and Emperor Wen also wanted to demolish some temples.
When Yang Guang Fu Jiangnan saw this, Your Majesty, what should he do?"
This answer made Li Po very satisfied. If Yang Guang had a little kindness in his heart, how could he make the world uproar? His association with the monk Zhiyi was just due to political needs, which is in line with the emperor's personality.
If needed now, he wouldn't mind going to the Buddha to pay homage. It wouldn't be anything less, wouldn't it?
Zhiyi was a world-famous monk in the Southern Dynasty and the great master who founded the sect. Unfortunately, he failed to accept the evildoer Yang Guang. Apparently he didn't have enough magic power and he only had a false reputation.
Li Po had little interest in Buddhist affairs, but Xiao Yu became extremely cunning after leaving Chang'an, which surprised him.
Then he said: "Well, please guess, why do the monks from White Horse Temple want to see me?"
Xiao Yu looked at the smiling emperor and felt MMP in his heart. How could I have guessed this?
He blinked and thought for a while before saying: "Luoyang suffered a disaster, and the White Horse Temple may not survive. However, the White Horse Temple has existed for thousands of years and has been rebuilt several times after being destroyed by wars. The efforts of these monks are indispensable.
Now we meet on the road, I guess there are two reasons. First, I want to see His Majesty, imitate the stories of previous sages, preach Dharma to Your Majesty, and gain the reputation of the Buddhist sect.
Secondly, should they ask His Majesty to allow them to regain the temple property and use it as a place to live?”
The answer was still very appropriate. This is the only reason why the monks met the dignitaries. How could they still want to help the Dragon Court? That would be really seeking death, and even the Buddha could not protect them.
Li Po smiled and said: "You advise me to meet them, but I haven't read a few Buddhist scriptures. How can I understand the meaning of Zen? Don't you want to be embarrassed if you meet them?"
You are a bit unkind. I will lose face and make them think that I am not as good as Yang Guang. Do you think this is appropriate?"
Xiao Yu froze on his horse, so why bother trying to accuse him? You exposed your own shortcomings, but you still want to drag me with you, do you think you are a kind person?
As his mind was spinning, Xiao Yu said: "Your Majesty has underestimated the monks. They came here to ask for something, how could they dare to deliberately embarrass Your Majesty?
Yang Er's talent and learning were only mediocre, but he always had a great time when he met Zhi Yi. Later, Buddhists even praised his wisdom, and the truth can be understood at a glance.
Your Majesty is the founding king of the country, and his majesty is magnificent. How can he be compared to Yang Er? When the monks see him, it will be like seeing the real Buddha. It is too late to show respect, so why worry about making a fool of himself?"
Xiao Yu pulled Yang Guang out and stepped on his feet hard. After saying this, he secretly wiped his sweat and said to himself several times, "To accompany you is like to accompany a tiger."
He knew that he had suffered a lot of famine before, and he would have to pay it back if he was not careful, but he had to be smarter and not be as upright as he was in the court.
Li Po looked at this guy as if he didn't recognize him, ah, I really can't help you. Is this still the big-mouthed Xiao Shiwen?
Li Po was not very happy. Although what Xiao Yu said sounded nice, he still said that he was not good enough to discuss with the great virtue. This is true, but the damn truth is the most hurtful, do you know?
I really want to kick this guy to the ground and meet Yang Guang...
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Needless to say, Luoyang is a good place.
It faces Yiqian in the south, Mangshan Mountain in the north, and the Jianshui River in the east, with Luoshui River running through it.
When Yang Guang founded Luoyang, he moved tens of thousands of merchants to live in Luoyang. At that time, Luoyang was the commercial hub between the north and the south, and the development of water transportation was beyond words.
Walking eastward along the Luoshui River, the gurgling water passes by. The trees and wild grasses on both sides of the bank are shady, the eyes are full of green, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, which makes you feel relaxed and happy.
Li Po rode his horse and sighed secretly in his heart. It was a pity that such a good place was stained by blood.
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Luoyang officials greeted him ten miles away, and the leader with silver hair was Pei Ju and Pei Hongda.
Seeing the emperor's carriage arriving, Pei Ju bowed tremblingly, and everyone followed him.
At this time, Li Po had returned to the chariot, and the person accompanying him was no longer his ministers, but Queen Li Bi.
When the car came to a stop, Li Po jumped out quickly and walked unhurriedly to the people in Luoyang. He looked at Pei Ju for a moment and then stepped forward to help him up.
"I have admired Pei Qing's name for a long time, but I can only meet him today. For me, it is really a blessing."
Pei Ju is too old. It is no longer a question of whether he can become a master or not, but that being skilled in human nature has become his instinct.
He stood up smoothly, and the wrinkles on his face deepened when he smiled. He looked a little flattering, but his body was already straight, and the young king stood in front of him.
He is tall, has a strong posture, and his face does not look outstanding, but his smile is extremely hearty, but his majesty is revealed unconsciously, as if you will feel wrong if you don't agree with him.
This is the founding king who brought peace to the world. He is full of energy and powerful... But looking at this face, I feel a little familiar...
Pei Ju's eyes didn't look good, so he threw away the idea in a blink of an eye, "I have been waiting day and night in Luoyang for your majesty to come here, and today I can finally see the face of the emperor..."
As he spoke, tears came easily, so he hid his face and bowed again: "Your Majesty will not give up, will not correct the past, and will stay in Luoyang even though he is old and weak. This shows that your Majesty has a heart as big as the sea.
When I see you today, your Majesty is indeed a dragon with a phoenix body, a majestic head and horns, and a myriad of auras. The British Lord is on the throne, thousands of mountains respond to it, and thousands of rivers hum in harmony. In my old age, I can still see the wise king, and I can die with my eyes closed."
Well, this flattering slap made a loud bang. Li Po felt numb all over his body and his smile became much stiffer.
What about the demeanor of a famous official? For a man of seventy or eighty years of age, this kind of face...well, thinking about his past, if he had even the slightest bit of face to speak of, he probably wouldn't be alive now.
Xiao Yu tugged his beard fiercely beside him, thinking that Pei Hongda was still so shameless and looked like a treacherous person.
Pei Shiqing, the official minister who came with him, quietly turned his head away, saying that he didn't want this cousin.
Yun Dingxing, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, felt a burst of envy, jealousy and hatred, and said in his heart, Pei Hongdaguo is well-deserved. We were much inferior to him back then. We haven't seen each other for more than ten or twenty years, but we are still like this. Alas, how can we be so good when we are good?
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The one who came from Hubu was Samurai Tong, the minister of Hubu. He looked at Pei Ju and the emperor in the crowd, and he felt contempt in his heart. Humph, he was a former famous minister of the Sui Dynasty. He was so famous, but it was nothing more than that. He was so flattering, but he was not as good as me.
What about businessmen?
Pei Ju kept his attitude very low, not showing off at all because of his age, just like Li Po thought, face? What the hell is that?
In Pei Ju's view, this is the first time he meets a driver. He must let the emperor know that although he is old, Pei Ju is extremely useful. He must not let the emperor think that he is taking care of his old age in Luoyang.
Similar to Su Wei, He Chou and others, this is another official fanatic...
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Next, Pei Ju accompanied Li Po and introduced him to Luoyang officials.
Needless to say, General Liu Jingsheng, the founding father of the country, was Li Po’s subordinate. He had been a pro-army commander for many years, but he hadn’t seen him in four or five years. When he visited him, he also cried. Li Po gave him
I gave her a thumbs up for her acting skills and felt that I didn’t shed any tears, which was quite inappropriate.
Those who could be brought before Li Po were all high-ranking officials in Henan, which meant that Li Po had no intention of setting up a Xingtai in Dongdu, otherwise these people must also be the likes of Xingtai Shangshu.
Liu Jingsheng also served as the ambassador of Xuanfu in Henan. In fact, he led troops to suppress bandits everywhere in the past few years.
Comparable to Liu Jingsheng are Cui Junsu, Dou Yan and others.
Cui Junsu once served as the Minister of War in the former Sui Dynasty. He was knowledgeable and talented. Later, he joined Dou Jiande and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty together with Pei Ju and others. Now he also serves as the ambassador of Xuanfu in Henan and the Sima of the Eastern Capital.
Together with Liu Jingsheng, he is Pei Ju's assistant.
The person in charge of Henan's money and food was Dou Jing, the chief official, who was Dou Yan's uncle in the Luoyang order. Because of his excessive spending, he was exempted from the post of a young eunuch. These two unlucky guys were defeated miserably in the family fight and were killed by Dou Dan.
, Dou Shilun brothers drove out of Chang'an and came to Henan to take up posts one after another.
After Li Po saw all kinds of people, he started driving and continued on his way.
Pei Hongda was invited to the royal chariot. Li Po had always respected his elders and really wanted to talk to this legendary figure. This was a living fossil in the world, much rarer than He Chou and others...
Please remember the first domain name of this book: ._