Because of the previous destruction of Ganye Temple, the Buddhist sect was deeply concerned and has not yet dared to rebuild a temple in the capital city of Yun State. But now that there is a monk registration department in the court, all the monks and officials need a place to work, so previously only
Shanshiyuan, where monks stayed in Beijing, became the official office of the temple.
In a courtyard in Shanshiyuan, a dozen burly and capable monks guarded the perimeter of the courtyard, prohibiting anyone from entering.
There were only four people in the closed room deep in the courtyard.
Monk Liuhuai, who was pushed out by Xiao Cheng to take charge of the Buddhist sect, Monk Seng Lusi Zhengyin, Monk Huiqi, the top expert in Buddhism, and the two deputy seals of Seng Lusi, Monk Zhimi and Monk Huili.
At this time, the atmosphere in the room seemed a little tense.
Monk Huili looked impatient and said angrily to Zhimi:
"In this debate on Buddhism and Taoism, if you, Zhimi, were not good at making opinions, several senior fellow apprentices would not have time to react, which would lead to the defeat in front of Taoism. If you ask me, you, Zhimi, should be fully responsible!"
The reason why Zhimi and Huili were able to stand out among the abbots of Yun State and serve as the deputy seals of the Senglu Division did not rely on their Buddhist and martial arts skills or their moral character.
It was purely because these two men were moved by power that they took the initiative to join Dongchang, worked for Xiao Cheng together, and helped Monk Liuhuai rise to the position of Archmage, thus obtaining this position.
In the past, the two of them were able to work together because they had the same goal, both for power and position. Now that they are both deputy seals of the Senglu Division, they have long regarded each other as their rivals for the post of chief seal in the future, and they usually secretly confront each other tit for tat.
At this time, Huili criticized Zhimi. In the final analysis, it was not because he was worried about the future of Buddhism, or because he wanted to attack his opponents that he reacted so violently.
The wise monk, who was not used to the power of wisdom at this time, immediately retorted:
"It's not that I'm being discouraged, but I'm worried about this. I suddenly exerted my strength and questioned the person in the teaching with such a tricky question, but Zhang Shouchang from Longhu Mountain dismissed him casually. If such a person doesn't leave with a sword,
If you are biased, I am afraid that the other party will criticize you in turn! It is really unreasonable for my uncle to put all the responsibility for the failure of this debate on the poor monk!"
Huili was not as eloquent as Zhimi, and he immediately choked on his words. He felt a lump of fire in his chest, which made Huili particularly angry.
"You, you...you are such a fan of wisdom, but you have been a deputy sealer for a few months, and you have forgotten the difference in seniority? You made a mistake, and as your uncle, I am naturally qualified to teach you a lesson!" Huili
With a sharp look in his eyes, he quickly stepped forward to grab Zhimin.
Seeing that he was about to take action, Liuhuai, who had been silent until now, felt his heart skip a beat and said quickly:
"What's wrong with making a big noise and being overheard by others? Just give me some face and forget it!"
Outside, Liu Huai might be able to show off a bit of the majesty of a great Buddhist master, but there were only a few people in the room at this time, and they all knew how serious Liu Huai was.
He is just a piece of shit who got lucky and was favored by His Majesty. He was suddenly promoted from a mountain monk to the position of Archmage. He is obsessed with intelligence but has a painful body. How can he take his words to heart?
Huili was stupid and struck out angrily, making a palm with his right hand, and rushed towards Zhimi. The palm force was thick and the momentum was deep, like Mount Sumeru pressing down straight down.
The opposite Zhimi stretched out his right hand to his chest and pulled it slightly, and the rosary beads hanging on his chest were pulled off by him. As the inner power was poured into them, the beads suddenly bloomed with golden Buddha light.
Just when they were about to make a move, they heard a low cry:
"Amitabha!"
The voice was low and low, and it did not even reach outside the room. But for the three people present, this soft shout was like a thunderous explosion, and blood surged all over the body, causing a feeling of discomfort.
The two people who were about to take action just now felt weak for a while, and the internal energy in their bodies was stagnant, so they stopped in front of them.
Then he saw Monk Huiqi on the side, his eyes lowered and his expression calm, just like the Buddha sitting quietly in the main hall.
In a daze, the three of them seemed to see a golden halo blooming from Huiqi's body.
Just an understatement of scolding caused the two seventh- and eighth-level masters to have their energy and blood surge all over their bodies, and they temporarily lost the ability to do anything.
Since a month ago, the mighty golden lotus phantom bloomed again in Huiqi's courtyard, and even after the vision of the Buddha several feet high was condensed out of thin air, everyone has become even more insensible to this now recognized top master in Buddhism.
So thorough!
Hui Qi looked at the scene in front of him of intrigues and intrigues, even fighting for power and profit at the expense of violence. He seemed to have been used to it for a long time. There was no strange look on his face and he just said;
"The most urgent thing is to prepare for the next debate!"
Hearing this, Monk Liuhuai nodded in agreement:
"That's right...and in this first debate, it would be better if we lose."
Hearing this, Zhimi snorted and took a step back, indicating that he would not do anything again.
Huili's face changed, he hesitated for a long time, and then he dropped his stance of taking action.
Perhaps because he felt that he was a little overwhelmed by his submission at this time, Huili turned to look at Liuhuai and said:
"Why do you say that? If you lose this debate, Taoism will definitely promote it and take the opportunity to steal many of our believers! Is this a good thing?"
Monk Liuhuai was stunned when Huili asked him this question, and he couldn't help but secretly cursed a fool.
Seeing that Liu Huai didn't answer, Huili immediately started asking questions relentlessly.
The corners of Monk Liuhuai's mouth twitched. After all, he had been annoyed enough. He gritted his teeth and said:
"This debate on Buddhism and Taoism was arranged by His Majesty!"
"Why is it related to His Majesty again..."
Huili muttered, but before he finished speaking, his face stiffened suddenly, obviously reacting.
This debate on Buddhism and Taoism, no, it should be said that Taoism entered the Yun Kingdom, and there was a driving force behind it, and that was the current Emperor of the Yun Kingdom.
In the final analysis, it was the huge influence and strength of Buddhism that made Xiao Cheng wary. The introduction of Taoism was nothing more than a way to control Buddhism.
As Monk Liuhuai said, it would be better if he lost the first debate. After all, he was only temporarily at a disadvantage and would not lose all his followers.
But if this debate in Buddhism severely weakens Taoism and makes it impossible for Taoism to gain a foothold, it may arouse the suspicion of His Majesty. At that time, this powerful emperor who is very good at using topics to make excuses will not know what methods he will use.
Attack Buddhism!
"In short, the first debate has passed, so there is no need to think about it. We will never lose the next debate on Buddhism and Taoism!" Liu Huai said with a serious face.
Zhimi sat back on his seat and said in a deep voice:
"It's not easy. That direct disciple of Longhu Mountain, Zhang Shouchang, is obviously not easy to deal with!"
Huili also said impatiently:
"If we hold a debate like this and lose one, it will be a blow to my Buddhist prestige. I'm really tired of it!"
When Monk Liuhuai heard this, he turned his eyes slightly, but suddenly his brows moved and he said:
"Perhaps there is a way to make up for it..."
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of everyone present immediately focused on Liu Huai. Even Hui Qi on the side did the same.
"Come on, tell me!" Huili said impatiently.
"Perform a show!" Monk Liuhuai said.
When the three of them heard this, they looked puzzled.
"put on a show?"
Liuhuai nodded and explained his plan to the three of them.
After hearing his plan, among the three of them, Hui Qi couldn't help but frown.
Huili, with his eyes shining slightly, nodded repeatedly and said:
"It sounds feasible..."
Zhi Mi looked thoughtful and murmured subconsciously:
"Isn't this set of tactics just His Majesty's way of pushing you to a higher position..."
The proud smile that originally hung on Liuhuai's face froze, and his expression darkened visibly.
Although everyone present knew how he came to be the Archmage, this is what Liu Huai is most taboo about now!
Only when Liu Huai's expression changed did Zhi Mi react.
Although he never really took Liuhuai seriously, Zhimi still hoped to win over Liuhuai and support him in ascending to the position of Senglusi Zhengyin in the future...
"Ahem, I made a mistake... This plan is quite feasible! If planned properly, the Archmage's method can indeed bring my Buddhist prestige to a higher level!"
Liu Huai glanced at Zhi Mi and his expression softened slightly.
Seeing the three people who did not concentrate on their cultivation, but were amazed at this little trick, Hui Qi's face finally became a little tense. He sighed quietly, got up and left.
How can a poor monk do good things in Buddhism with this group of insects?
Now that His Majesty has allowed these three people to become the leaders of this generation of Buddhism, he really deserves to be praised for his ability to “know people with his discerning eye”!
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In the Imperial Palace, in the Yangxin Palace.
At this time, in the Yangxin Palace, all the eunuchs and maids avoided, leaving only Xiao Cheng and Guo Xie, the Duyi Guardsman who stood respectfully at the sticky pole in the palace.
Xiao Cheng looked at the secret report coming from the stick in his hand and said in deep thought:
"If I remember correctly, the Xia Kingdom's imperial court's material transport team was blocked by the rioters and stopped in Shaoyang County!"
When Guo Xie heard this, he immediately raised his hands and said:
"Yes, Your Majesty remembers it correctly. Brother Jumeng and Yiwei envoy Zhong Zizuo are about to go to Shaoyang County to receive supplies."
Xiao Cheng nodded, chuckled and said:
"It's a group of rebels. There can't be some capable military advisor serving in the army, right? Haha, it seems that the water in this small Anshun County is quite deep!"
The secret report that Xiao Cheng has in his hands now is the information sent back from Sticky Stick about the rebels from Anshun County in the southwest of Xia Kingdom who are about to attack Shaoyang County.
The four people summoned by the training card of "The Eight Parts of the Dragon", this Murong Fu has extremely high ambitions. He is just a martial arts man, and is of little use to the current Xiao Cheng. His various attributes are only average, so Xiao Cheng can easily
He sent it away.
Unexpectedly, this man accidentally infiltrated into the rebels in Anshun County of Xia State. With his martial arts training as a ninth-level master, he killed the enemy and suddenly reached the position of leader.
You know, although a lot of changes have taken place in the world, but after all, the time is still short, just one year, and all the changes have not been fully reflected. A ninth-level master is still one of the best in today's world.
.
A group of rebels who had just occupied a county would definitely have to offer up such a master.
In this way, the chess piece Murong Fu, who was originally abandoned by Xiao Cheng, became useful again. So after he contacted Sticky Stick, Xiao Cheng naturally accepted him again.
This was considered waste utilization, but after Xiao Cheng received this report, he became somewhat interested in the Anshun County rebels who had not yet taken power.
Guo Xie in the palace said in a deep voice;
"Hao Yuanhua, the leader of the rebels in Anshun County, originally thought that he was a reckless person who took advantage of the chaos, so the Shangyu Preparatory Office did not pay much attention to him, and the information received was incomplete. But even so, it can be seen that this
The man who calls himself General Anshun is not a man with a vicious vision, and his subordinates don’t have such talented people to work with!”
Having said this, Guo Xie paused slightly and said in a deep voice:
"Nowadays, Xia Kingdom's elite border troops are stationed in all important places outside Anshun County of Xia Kingdom. It is a fantasy for a group of rebels to break out of King Qi's siege and capture Shaoyang County!
"
Xiao Cheng looked at the secret report in his hand, tapped his knuckles on the imperial desk, pondered for a moment, and then said:
"Yes, it is not easy for a group of rebels to break out of the siege of Xia Kingdom's elite army!"
Hearing Xiao Cheng's profound words, Guo Xie was stunned for a moment, looked at Xiao Cheng cautiously, and asked:
"Then His Majesty's consciousness is..."
Xiao Cheng chuckled lightly and said:
"Your Shang Yu Branch has been deploying its full force in the southwest of Xia Kingdom for so long. It's time for me to see what you can do!"
Having said this, Xiao Cheng paused slightly and said in a deep voice:
"Let the men and horses in your Shangyu reserve move to help this group of rebels!"
The continued chaos in the southwest of Xia State is obviously good for Yun State. In this case, we might as well add fuel to the fire and take a look at whether the Shangyu Reserve Department can be compared with the rest of the country after a year of full development with the help of the Southwest Transfer Department of Xia State.
use!
Xiao Cheng looked at Guo Xie and chuckled:
"The name of Shang Yu's reserve office is frightening to people. You, Guo Jie, are the guard of the reserve office and my eagle dog. Everyone in the government and the public is afraid of you. But even so, according to the new system of the DPRK, you are nothing more than
Wear a fifth-grade blue official uniform."
Under the new system of the Yun Kingdom, officials of the fourth rank and above wear scarlet official uniforms. Those above the seventh rank wear cyan, and those above the ninth rank wear green.
Although Guo Xie's Duyi Guard Envoy has great authority, he is only a fifth-rank official. He has no imperial conferment and can only wear blue official uniforms.
When Xiao Cheng said this, he looked at Guo Xie's face whose expression could not be seen clearly because it was lowered, and continued to smile:
"This time, let me see what you are capable of. If you do it well, I will have a reason to raise all levels of officials in Shang Yu's reserve office so that you can also wear scarlet official uniforms to go to court!"
Guo Xie was still willing to serve when Xiao Cheng was out of power, just for fame and fortune. Obviously, Guo Xie valued these very much.
Upon hearing Xiao Cheng's promise, Guo Xie's lowered eyes lit up, he immediately leaned over and saluted, and said in a high voice:
"I obey your decree! I have prepared a place for you, and I will not disappoint your majesty!"
