When they learned that Zixiaoguan had 500 quotas, all the factions went crazy.
Even though these quotas could only be used to develop Lingnan and Nanzhong, they all rushed to compete for them.
Among them, the most enthusiastic one is Lou Guan Dao. Let’s just say they have Bao Yuan at Nanzhong.
Sun Simiao and other factions naturally would not let their family dominate, so they rejected the proposal on the pretext that they could not only bear the risk to your family.
After deliberation in number theory, 40% of the quota was given to famous sects such as Louguandao, Maoshan, and Longhushan.
Sixty percent of the quota went to small sects like Li Chunfeng’s Nantuo Mountain Jingyun Temple.
First, these small sects are more adventurous in order to strengthen themselves, so they cannot be excluded.
Secondly, there are many small sects, so evenly divided, the big sects will get more places.
"After obtaining the consent of the saint, I made an agreement with each faction. If they can convince the leader of the Thousand People Tribe to convert to Taoism, I will award two places."
"If you convince the tribal leaders of 5,000 people to convert to Taoism, you will be awarded five places. If you can convince the tribal leaders of 10,000 people to convert, you will be awarded a Taoist temple."
"If we can convince the barbarian chiefs to convert, we will give them a famous mountain as a dojo, a real person's name, a number of disciples, etc..."
Chen Jingke looked at his master with dumbfounded eyes, and after a long while he gave a thumbs up and said: "Master, Jiang is still very old, you are awesome."
This is really awesome. At that time, he only wanted to use the quota to negotiate terms with various factions, but he did not think about the simplest incentive system.
Sun Simiao did everything without saying a word, and successfully reached an agreement with various factions.
In the early Tang Dynasty, religious control was very strict, especially after Li Shimin ascended the throne, the issuance of ultimatums became even more stringent.
Every year, except for those specially issued by Li Shimin, there are only about fifty ultimatums issued through formal procedures.
With the population and land area of the Tang Dynasty, these ultimatums are not even enough to fill the gap between the teeth.
Each sect has to use a large number of "black households", and the limited ultimatums are given to core members.
When there was an inspection by the court, these "black household" disciples were quickly dismissed, and then brought back when the limelight came, which formed an effective restriction on the development of religion.
This is also the reason why, given Sun Simiao's status in the world, if he wanted to issue an ultimatum to Chen Jingke, he would have to go to Chang'an to find connections in person.
Now, I will be given quotas for missionary work in the South, and I will be rewarded with quotas if I make achievements. The more outstanding my achievements, the more quotas I will be awarded.
If you can convince the great chief to convert, you will be able to rise to the top of the world and become one of the most powerful sects in the world. It would be strange if all the sects don't go crazy.
It can be said that Sun Simiao easily mobilized the enthusiasm of various factions, and there was no need to worry about them being obedient and disobeying.
He himself acted calmly about this, saying: "It's just that I have seen too much."
"I asked the printing house to print five thousand volumes each of A Brief History of China and Chinese Civilization, and they have been distributed to various factions for them to organize and study."
“I made an appointment with them to leave after the Lantern Festival next year and arrive at the destination before the Spring Equinox to start preaching.”
Chen Jingke thought of a problem that he had been worried about, and quickly said: "So many people will see that Chinese civilization cannot be kept secret. If it is spread, will it cause opposition from the nobles?"
Sun Simiao said: "Don't worry, I have already written to some old friends in advance to tell them that Taoism is preparing to spread its message to the south."
"For the sake of preaching the gospel, we may use some extraordinary measures to prevent them from making a fuss. Those old friends all expressed their understanding and asked me if I needed help."
Needless to say, those old friends of his were either talkative people of a certain noble clan or big figures in academia. Getting along with these people would indeed reduce a lot of trouble.
Of course, in addition to Sun Simiao's own face, there is also the good excuse.
For missionary purposes.
Religious behavior, coupled with the fact that it was only spread in the south, the nobles did not say much.
This was really considered in every detail. What else could Chen Jingke say, he could only shout: "Master is wise, and my disciple is in awe of him."
Sun Simiao laughed at his exaggerated behavior.
After shouting 666, the two talked about Taoist innovation. There was nothing much to talk about.
In Sun Simiao's words: From the moment the imperial court and major sects accept our framework, the innovation has been successful, and the rest is just a matter of time.
So the two of them just chatted for a few words and then changed the topic to personal matters.
Sun Simiao said: "You can buy a decent house nearby in the next few days."
Chen Jingke said doubtfully: "Half of our Zixiao Temple is not yet in use, so why buy a house?"
Sun Simiao said: "Bought for Mrs. Wu and Shu'er."
Chen Jingke was even more puzzled and said: "Buy it for them? Why? Are they unwilling to live in the temple?"
Sun Simiao explained: "In the future, when you two get engaged and get married, many etiquettes will have to be completed at their homes... Do you understand?"
Chen Jingke suddenly realized it and said, "I really didn't expect this. I will buy a house when I have time."
Getting married must be a process that can be completed through two doors. No matter where she usually lives, she must live outside the temple during the days of engagement and wedding.
Then Chen Jingke carried her in from the main gate in an eight-carry sedan. This was called the official marriage.
Without this process, Wu Shu would have been laughed at for the rest of his life.
Therefore, this house must be bought.
As for the marriage proposal...
Sun Simiao said: "There is no rush. It has been less than three years since Duke Ying's death. It is not appropriate to hold an auspicious celebration. We will wait until next year."
Chen Jingke couldn't help but slap his forehead. He felt that he suddenly became stupid and forgot many common sense things.
Not to mention ancient times, even in the 21st century, many places have rules that no wedding can be held within three years of the death of an elderly person in the family.
If there are unmarried men and women of the right age in the family, the funeral is usually held first and the happy events are completed as soon as possible.
Everyone recognizes this situation, and no one will laugh at it. If you hold a wedding after the funeral, you will really be poked in the back by villages ten miles away.
But he immediately thought of a question and asked: "The Supreme Emperor..."
Sun Simiao said angrily: "The sage's will is the greatest rule. It can shorten a person's filial piety period to forty-nine days. Do you dare to go to the sage and give Shu'er a special edict?"
"Uh..." Chen Jingke said with a smile, "Then just wait a little longer. I'm not in a hurry. I'm not in a hurry."
Sun Simiao stood up and said: "I'm going to be busy, you go and do your business, don't bother me if you have nothing to do."
Chen Jingke said quickly: "I will study scriptures with you later."
Sun Simiao said: "You have already started to learn the Tao Te Ching, Nan Hua Jing and Yi Jing. With this foundation, you can already interpret other scriptures by yourself."
"Besides, you are influenced by your family's knowledge and your thoughts are very different from mine. Learning too much from me is not a good thing."
"From now on, you can try to use your own ideas to interpret those classics. If you have any questions, just come to me."
"Here." Chen Jingke was a little nervous but more excited. After more than a year of hard work, he finally had substantial results.
Of course, it does not mean that he has studied the "Three Mysteries" in one year. This is impossible. Any book will require him to spend his whole life studying it.
What Sun Simiao meant was that he already had the most basic understanding of these three scriptures.
With this foundation, you can initially get rid of the teacher and gain the ability to learn by yourself.
And the ability of self-learning is the beginning of a person's knowledge from shallow to deep.
After leaving Sun Simiao, Chen Jingke did not go back to study. He first finished his secular affairs before he could concentrate on his studies.
I went to say hello to Mrs. Yang first. Although there is no way to get engaged for the time being, I still have to have the etiquette that a prospective son-in-law should have.
Yang was very happy for his arrival, but she also knew that he was busy with work, so she let him go after a few words.
At the same time, she also asked Wu Shu to do his own thing, and there was no need to stay by her side, as long as Wu Chang, the third wife, was there to watch over her.
This meaning couldn't be more obvious. Wu Shu's pretty face turned red and she walked out together.
Outside the hospital, Chen Jingke teased: "It seems that my mother-in-law is still very satisfied with my son-in-law."
Wu Shu rolled his eyes at him and said, "Who said I wanted to marry you? You are shameless."
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "What is shame? Can I get a good wife like Sister Wu? If not, what do I need it for?"
Wu Shu was still not used to such jokes, and said: "Be serious, if people see it, rumors will spread again."
Chen Jingke knew not to go too far, so he accepted the offer and said, "By the way, have you noticed which house is for sale around you? Buy it and put it in your aunt's name."
Wu Shu naturally knew the purpose of doing this immediately, and said happily: "There are quite a lot of houses for sale in the surrounding six squares."
"Many of these mansions were originally the homes of officials. One day we will choose a suitable one."
Chen Jingke said: "Okay, but forget it if it's too far away. If you can buy it here in Changlefang, it doesn't matter if you spend more money."
Wu Shu said sweetly: "Okay, I will listen to you."
While talking, the two of them came to the outer courtyard. First, they went to the printing shop and found Mei Laoshi. They saw that he was polishing burrs on a strange object that looked like a chair or a car.
Seeing the finished product, Chen Jingke laughed and said, "Mei Laoshi, your craftsmanship is pretty good. It only took less than a day to build it."
Mei Laoshi's eyes were faintly bloodshot, but his face was very proud, and he said: "That is the task assigned by you, real person. I will try my best to complete it."
"Even if it's my first time making this thing, I don't know if it's good or not. You can see if it meets the requirements. If not, I'll change it."
Chen Jingke went over and looked around, shook it vigorously, and pushed it a few steps. Except for the wheels, which were made of wood and were a bit heavy, everything else was perfect.
However, because of the use of bearings, the wheels are not very heavy and a child can easily push them away.
He said with satisfaction: "Okay, not bad. He is indeed the best carpenter in our Zixiaoguan."
Mei Laoshi smiled so hard that she couldn't see her teeth, and said: "As long as you are satisfied, that's fine as long as you are satisfied."
At this time, Wu Shu asked curiously: "Is this a chair? Why did you make such a strange thing?"
Chen Jingke did not answer directly, but said: "Sit up and take a look."
Although Wu Shu was confused, he sat down obediently.
Chen Jingke pushed her around and asked, "How is it? Now you know the use of this thing?"
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