Wu Shu's pregnancy can be said to be an unexpected thing. After all, she has worked hard for so long, but she didn't expect it to come at this time.
But no matter what, her pregnancy was good news for Zixiaoguan, and Sun Simiao couldn't close his mouth in joy.
Everyone in the temple is also very happy. In this way, the inheritance of Zixiaoguan is guaranteed, and everyone does not have to worry that one day the owner will suddenly change and everything will be lost.
When Mrs. Wu learned that her daughter was pregnant, she rushed over to teach her various experiences in preserving the fetus.
Wu Shu lived a life like a national treasure, but she didn't like it very much. She complained with a distressed look on her face: "I just got pregnant, do you want this?"
Mrs. Wu educated her: "Why don't you do it? The first two months are the most dangerous... This is your ancestor in your belly. There can't be any mistakes. Do you understand?"
Wu Shu had heard similar words countless times, and said helplessly: "Okay, okay, I understand, he is the ancestor, we must protect him."
Then he muttered: "But no one cares about the mother's mood?"
Mrs. Wu said earnestly: "You are the mother of the ancestor if you give birth to the ancestor. If you don't give birth to the ancestor, you are nothing..."
"Think about us back then, don't you understand? As long as you have a brother, those two little bastards dare to try to drive us out."
Wu Shu also fell silent when she heard her mother mention the past. That experience was so painful that she would never forget it.
Fortunately she met Chen Jingke, otherwise she really doesn't know what she would be like now.
But now she no longer has such deep hatred for her two half-brothers. Especially Wu Yuanshuang was severely punished, and Wu Huaiyun, the culprit, was also punished and driven back to his hometown by Wu Yuanqing.
Wu Yuanshuang was completely frightened some time ago, and her constant apology made her feel uninterested, and the resentment in her heart had almost disappeared.
Originally, she wanted to keep Wu Yuanshuang by her side as a helper, but her mother was too angry and unwilling to keep him, so she had no choice but to let him go back to her hometown.
But no matter what, for her, what happened before is in the past. Although she still feels angry when she thinks about it, it won't be so uncomfortable anymore.
Mrs. Wu continued: "Don't think that just because you were brought in on an eight-carat sedan chair, you are as safe as a mountain. The child is the most important thing. If you have a child..."
Wu Shu frowned slightly. In the past, she would have found it reasonable when her mother said similar things, but she didn't know why she felt impatient when she heard it again this time.
However, she was so smart that she did not show it, but pretended that she had listened to everything. As expected, Mrs. Wu changed the subject after a while.
It was not until Mrs. Wu left that Chen Jingke appeared and said with lingering fear: "My mother-in-law is really eloquent. I was scared away every time I tried to come in."
Wu Shu glanced at him and said, "Why, do you think she's annoying now? You've always disliked me too."
"How is it possible? Shu'er just said that I won't mind it for the rest of my life." Chen Jingke was saying sweet words, but he was complaining in his heart. They said that pregnant women are moody, but this change is too obvious.
Afraid that the topic would continue endlessly, he quickly said: "Master just told me not to work too hard after pregnancy, and asked you to find a reliable person to help share the work. Don't be tired."
As expected, Wu Shu's attention was diverted and he nodded and said: "Let Yihe do it. She has often helped me before and has a better understanding of the situation in the temple. It will be very convenient for her to take over the work."
Chen Jingke said nonchalantly: "It's up to you to arrange this matter, as long as you trust me."
Next, the couple talked about some work matters and spent most of the time talking about their children.
Wu Shu asked the question that most mothers ask: "Do you prefer a son or a daughter?"
Chen Jingke knew her worries and said with a smile: "My son and daughter both like it. Anyway, we will have many children in the future, and sooner or later we will have both children."
Wu Shu's mood indeed improved a lot.
Chen Jingke originally wanted to stay here for the night, but Wu Shu remembered his mother's advice and firmly refused for him to stay overnight.
Chen Jingke knew what she was worried about, and said in a dumbfounded voice: "What do you think I am? I just want to rest with you."
Wu Shu hesitated for a moment, but immediately firmed up and said: "No, I must eliminate all dangers for the sake of my children."
Chen Jingke was kicked out helplessly, and he couldn't help complaining in his heart, "You seemed to be more proactive than me every time before, but now you are guarding me like a thief. What's going on?"
When he returned to his small courtyard, Yuzhu was as enthusiastic as ever towards him, but Yi Nu seemed much silent, lowering his head and saying nothing.
Chen Jingke naturally knew the reason, so he grabbed her hand and said, "Don't worry, come one by one, and sooner or later you will get what you want."
Yi Nu said doubtfully: "Really?"
Chen Jingke patted his chest and said, "I will come back and stay every night from now on. I don't believe you can't get pregnant...but let me rest for a few days first."
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Fa Lin arrived as promised the next day, and Chen Jingke came out to greet her and said apologetically: "Master happened to be in seclusion to compile medical books without seeing outsiders. Please forgive me for any neglect."
Fa Lin had expected this, and the fact that Sun Simiao avoided seeing him just confirmed his guess that this attack on Buddhism was initiated by the young real man in front of him.
"Amitabha, it's my presumption. Sun Zhenren's medical skills have led to countless living people. This medical book will definitely benefit all people. How can it be interrupted by a poor monk?"
The two exchanged a few polite words, and Chen Jingke welcomed him into the reception room of the side hall and seated him among the guests of honor.
Fa Lin did not ramble on, and went straight to the topic: "Buddhism and Taoism have coexisted for hundreds of years. Although there are disputes, they are generally in harmony. This move by the real person may upset the balance and lead to unpredictable consequences."
Seeing that he was so direct, Chen Jingke did not say any polite words and said: "Buddhism can either be completely integrated into China, or it can be stripped away and abandoned. Choose one of the two, which situation does the master hope to see?"
"Amitabha." Fa Lin did not expect that he would be so direct. She declared the Buddha's name and said, "Why do you have to be so aggressive? Since I, the Buddha, came to China, I have taught and transformed sentient beings. I dare not say that I have merit, but I have also worked hard."
Chen Jingke said: "That's why we chose Lao Tzu to transform the Hu into a Buddha, instead of emphasizing your status as a foreign religion. As long as you are willing to accept Lao Tzu to transform the Hu into a Buddha, the disputes will be settled."
Fa Lin was also offended by his forcefulness and retorted: "How can such ridiculous arguments deceive knowledgeable people? If you forcefully promote Hu into Buddha, I'm afraid it will only become a laughing stock in the end."
Chen Jingke smiled softly and asked: "Master, do you know where Tianzhu is? Do you know where the Buddhist country you are talking about is? Do you know what the Buddhist country looks like now?"
Fa Lin was speechless for a moment, and after a while she said: "I have never been to the Buddhist country, so I can't tell real people what the scene is like there. I think it is a paradise."
Then he asked: "Do real people know what a Buddhist country looks like?"
Unexpectedly, Chen Jingke actually nodded and said: "I know, your Buddha's hometown was attacked by the enemy and turned into ruins thousands of years ago. The so-called Buddhist country no longer exists."
Faline said in disbelief: "How is it possible...how did you know?"
Chen Jingke did not explain, but said: "Although you are a devout Buddhist, I'm afraid you know nothing about the life of Sakyamuni Buddha, right?"
"Amitabha." Fa Lin proclaimed the Buddha's name again and said, "Please let me clarify my doubts."
Chen Jingke told what he knew about Sakyamuni's deeds: He was born in a small country surrounded by powerful enemies. Although he was a prince, his abilities were limited...
He was extremely dissatisfied with the strict local class system. After he became successful in his studies, he founded Buddhism and advocated the equality of all living beings.
Although Buddhism was once prosperous, it did not really change the fate of the country. It was still destroyed by powerful neighbors and the entire country was reduced to ruins.
"The local influence of Buddhism in Tianzhu is also limited. People there believe more in the ancient Tianzhu religion and Brahma and Shiva... So now the true transmission of Buddhism is in the Tang Dynasty instead of Tianzhu."
Ephraim's mental cultivation was stunned for a moment. He never thought that the Buddha's life was so rough and that the Buddha's kingdom no longer existed.
But he soon recovered and said: "Amitabha, the Buddha's Kingdom is in your heart, as long as the Buddha's intention is in the Buddha's Kingdom, you will still exist."
"I don't know whether what you said is true or not, but the Buddha in what you said has inspired the poor monk to respect my Buddha. In such a dangerous situation, it is possible to create boundless Dharma."
Chen Jingke solemnly said: "I also admire Buddha very much. Buddhism does have many excellent qualities that are worth learning from."
Fa Lin said in confusion: "Then why does the real person still do this?"
Chen Jingke said: "The positions are different. As a descendant of the Chinese people, I want to ensure the purity of Chinese culture."
"We must absorb excellent foreign culture and ideas, but the premise is that these foreign ideas must be integrated into China and become part of China."
"If Buddhism wants to enter China, it must actively integrate into Chinese thought, and it will never continue to exist as a foreign pagan religion."
Fa Lin frowned slightly and said, "Don't you think this move is too narrow-minded?"
Chen Jingke, in turn, said: "Since Master is not narrow-minded, why should you insist on where Buddhism comes from? If you take the initiative to integrate into China, wouldn't it make you more broad-minded?"
Fa Lin was also offended by his fallacy. She silently recited Amitabha several times before suppressing her anger and said:
"Buddhism was born in Tianzhu. This is an unchangeable fact and cannot be distorted by a fantasy novel."
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "That's true. What if Tianzhu also becomes the territory of the Tang Dynasty in the future?"
Fa Lin stood up in shock and said: "Impossible, absolutely impossible. Tianzhu is thousands of miles away, how can Datang occupy its land?"
Chen Jingke was very satisfied with his reaction and said: "Last year, Datang organized a fleet of more than 300 merchant ships to go to Tianzhu. I must have heard about this, right?"
Faline nodded subconsciously. This matter was quite a big deal at the time, so he naturally knew it.
Chen Jingke continued: "What if more than 300 warships go there this time? Tianzhu is divided into dozens of small countries. Our fleet can easily complete the landing and conquer them one by one."
Fa Lin didn't know the real situation in Tianzhu, but if it was really torn apart as Chen Jingke said, then it would be really difficult for them to resist the Tang army.
However, he still did not believe that the Tang Dynasty would use force there: "So what if we win temporarily? The people of Tianzhu will not accept the rule of foreigners."
Chen Jingke asked in reply: "Why not? In those days, the Xianbei, Qiang, and Di people all established their own countries in China. Facts have proved that whoever can feed the people will be loyal to him."
"The people of Tianzhu are also human beings. If the Tang Dynasty can give them enough food, they will immediately become Tang people. If they are educated, they will become Chinese people in less than two generations."
Fa Lin argued: "Tianzhu is too far away from the Tang Dynasty, so even if it is occupied, it cannot be effectively governed..."
Chen Jingke interrupted him and said: "Enfessing, enfeoffing some of the achievements of the Tang Dynasty to establish vassal states, all problems can be easily solved."
Previously, the world map was still top secret, and the specific enfeoffment strategy was also confidential information and could not be disclosed to outsiders casually.
But Li Shimin had already announced a part of the world map before. That map included the entire territory of Eurasia and a small part of Africa.
It's just that the two continents of Australia and America are hidden. These two continents are very closely related, so it's better not to be known to too many people for the time being.
At this point in the enfeoffment process, there are no secrets left, and everyone already has a rough estimate of the land that can be enfeoffed.
Although Tianzhu is remote, the land is fertile and there is a large indigenous population to enslave, so many nobles are still happy to go there.
Therefore, if Chen Jingke revealed this plan at this time, it would not be considered a leak.
But for Fa Lin, the impact of this news was too great. He never expected that Datang's plan would be so far-reaching, and he had already thought of a way to carve up Tianzhu.
If we really follow this plan, it is really possible to turn the Buddha's hometown into the land of the Tang Dynasty, and then the Buddha will be a Tang person.
The key is that Taoism was the first to know about this plan and used it to formulate a plan to attack Buddhism. This is what he least wants to face.
At this point, Chen Jingke saw that the time was ripe and decided to give him a fatal blow, saying: "If you want to complete the management of the newly occupied land, you must educate the local people."
"Of course we cannot use foreign pagan knowledge to educate barbarians, otherwise what's the point? The only thing the court and princes can trust is Chinese culture. Taoism can be said to have taken advantage of the right time, place, and people."
"Wouldn't this make your Buddhism too embarrassing? I'm afraid the first thing the princes and kings who occupy the Buddhist kingdom will do is to destroy the Buddha, and then introduce Taoism to completely wash away the traces of Buddhism."
"Do you think this attack on Buddhism is a matter for our Taoist family? No, we have the tacit approval of the princes and kings to prepare for the future."
"The general trend of the world is overwhelming. Those who follow it will prosper, and those who go against it will perish. You have no choice, either accept Laozi's transformation into a Hu, or be eliminated as a disharmonious factor."