"Buddhism is not a whole. In fact, there are differences in internal beliefs. I suggest that we break it down one by one, starting with those poor temples to get their support, and then..." Du Ruhui narrowed his eyes and conveyed to the ministers.
A tacit look in his eyes.
A burst of heying sounded in the Ganlu Hall, and it was vaguely transmitted outside the hall. For some reason, Li Tai suddenly felt a creepy feeling.
Li Shimin was very happy that he had so many smart ministers who thought wholeheartedly about the Tang Dynasty.
"That's it, let's just like Du Aiqing said, start with the poor and small temples, but we must be careful not to leak the news. When the time is right, we will negotiate with the abbots of the big temples, step by step.
They are trapping him." Li Shimin's eyes flickered, and no matter how Changsun Wuji looked at him, he felt as if he was seeing a pile of gold mountains. It seems that Lin Yi has really had a great influence on the emperor in recent years.
Money comes in like flowing water and is spent like flowing water. Now when the emperor sees the money, he is like a wolf seeing food. He always wants to swallow it in one gulp and prevents anyone from taking it away.
Qin Qiong frowned, took a step forward and said, "I think it's somewhat...impossible to avoid leaking the news."
This sentence reminded the somewhat over-excited emperor and ministers, and they all began to frown and think. After calming down, they also noticed the loopholes in this.
They, who are outside the Buddhist sect, have no idea of the relationship between the various abbots of the Buddhist sect. Maybe they have not interacted with each other for ten or eight years, but they may have been novice monks who studied together at the beginning. The news is too easy to leak.
Once the news spreads, it will definitely arouse the alarm of those eminent monks, which will not be conducive to their next actions.
"My dear friends, do you have any other options?" Li Shimin also felt that this was a bit uncertain.
"I think we should use the method Xiao Yi mentioned in the letter, coercion and inducement. We have to first investigate the character and character of the abbots of the major temples before we can prescribe the right medicine." Changsun Wuji said cautiously.
He said that he admired Lin Yi very much for thinking about things very comprehensively.
"Perhaps Taoist Priest Yuan Tiangang will have some insights in this regard." Du Ruhui touched his chin and said. He met Sun Simiao a month ago. After a period of conditioning, his body has recovered well, but Sun Simiao was very stubborn and refused to let him go.
He worked for too long, and he really couldn't let go of work. So the two of them often argued and argued, but they became good friends. Sun Zhenren did tell him about Yuan Tiangang. It is said that he always wanted to
To develop Taoism, Buddhism is a big threat to him in terms of believers. Therefore, he has been deliberately collecting information about Buddhism in the capital. If you ask him about this matter, you should not be wrong.
"Gao Yuan, summon Yuan Tiangang." Li Shimin shouted to His Highness.
While waiting, Li Shimin and the ministers were thinking about possible solutions.
"Who should be chosen as the executioner?" Qin Qiong said softly. After deciding on the goal and method, someone must execute it!
This selection issue really troubles everyone. The status should not be too low, but it should not be too high. After all, the higher the status, the more important the commitments made. If something is said that should not be said during the process,
Even regretting is a luxury.
Li Shimin rubbed his temples with some annoyance. The issue of selection is too important. The wrong person can turn good things into bad things.
"Perhaps we can find a flexible civil servant and then set up a new official position?" Tang Jian said for the first time. However, this suggestion is not very good. It can only be said that there is no solution.
Only Cheng Yaojin was not bothered at all. He just sat on the chair and dozed off. He occasionally listened to a sentence or two.
Everyone was used to him being like this, so everyone pretended not to see it.
Li Tai started to peek in from outside. Eunuch Gao squinted at him and saw that he was far enough away that he couldn't hear the conversation in the Manna Hall, so he ignored him.
It had been almost an hour. Dragging such a heavy body, Li Tai could no longer stand. It was very hard. He just wanted to see the situation. If he didn't want to finish the conversation, he would go back first.
Li Shimin accidentally spotted the fat figure outside the door, and then he had an idea. Maybe he could give Li Tai a chance. After all, after Li Chengqian inherited the throne, he would have to have someone to help him. It wouldn't be a bad idea to let Li Tai exercise now.
And the best thing is that even if Li Tai is not given any official position, no one will look down on him. After all, he is a prince. Even if he says something wrong in the process, he, as the father of others, can still do it.
If you stand up and reprimand him, it will be over. Who dares to be serious with you?
"Qingque, come in." After Li Shimin's words came out, all the ministers looked out the door.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui looked at each other and guessed what the emperor wanted to do. They had not had much contact with Li Tai, and they had the impression that he was a child who was very good at reading and very eloquent.
Changsun Wuji remained calm on his face, but he was worried in his heart. It was not a good thing for the emperor to use Li Tai. As far as he knew, Li Tai had a lot of tricks up his sleeve, so don't let the queen do it again.
It was the Emperor's mistake.
When Eunuch Gao heard the emperor calling him Li Tai, he smiled and made an invitation gesture to him.
Li Tai was surprised. According to his opinion, even if his father saw him, he shouldn't have asked him to go in. At most, he would have waved him back or ended the discussion earlier. Why was he an exception this time?
Li Shimin observed the expressions of the ministers and saw that almost all of them understood what he meant and had no objection, so he became more confident. In his heart, Li Tai was a child who was very good at talking and doing things.
, and he is knowledgeable, so if you leave this matter to him, you may get an unexpected surprise.
What Li Chengqian and Lin Yi did one after another made Li Shimin have higher expectations for his children, and Li Tai had always performed well before him and was very well-behaved, so in Li Shimin's heart, he himself was very high.
If Li Tai knew this, he really didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
"Qingque has met my father." As soon as Li Tai lifted his clothes, he planned to kneel down and salute.
"Excuse me, Qingque. Father has something he wants to arrange for you to do." Li Shimin quickly stopped Li Tai. He usually didn't need Li Tai to salute in occasions that were not too formal. His stomach was really heavy.
It's too inconvenient.
"My child is willing to share his worries for his father!" Li Tai was very happy after hearing this. His father finally remembered him, and he had to take advantage of this opportunity to perform well.
"Okay. Xuanling, tell Qingque what he needs to do." Li Shimin was very pleased. His sons were both good and capable. They were also willing to do things for themselves. He felt an inexplicable sense of pride.
After listening to Mr. Fang's story, Li Tai suddenly felt like crying. It turned out that his mission was to steal money from those temples, and he had to make them take it out willingly. Even if he couldn't do it willingly, he had to take it out obediently. In short, he had to take it out.
Solve this problem peacefully.
Why should he be the one to end this problem caused by his elder brother? He did a good job, and his elder brother also has a share of the credit. Because he discovered it. And if he did not do well, he would be in trouble! There is nothing he can do about it.
Explain to your father!
Although Li Tai was unwilling in his heart, he still maintained a happy smile on the surface. He couldn't let his father see that he was not happy, and then he would have no hope at all.
"Father, please rest assured, the child will try his best." Li Tai still didn't finish his words. This aspect is really not his strong point!
"Your Majesty, Taoist Priest Yuan Tiangang would like to see you." Eunuch Gao announced at the door.
"Let him come in. Qingque, listen carefully to the information that Master Yuan has. It will be very beneficial to your work." Li Shimin reminded Li Tai gently.
Li Tai nodded sensibly. Since he has accepted this task, he must do everything well.
Yuan Tiangang felt a little uneasy. The emperor had not summoned him for a long time. The poisonous elixir a few years ago had such a great impact that he lost the emperor's trust. Moreover, the Taoist sect has declined a lot in recent years.
It is estimated that if he had not trained many people who were brainwashed by the Ji'an religion for the emperor, then his Taoist lineage might have left the capital.
So when he entered the palace this time, he really didn't know what the emperor wanted to do with him. But according to past experience, it shouldn't be a good thing.
"Master Yuan, how much do you know about Buddhism?" Li Shimin asked with a smile. Yuan Tiangang has now completely become a chess piece in his hands. He does whatever he is told. He is very obedient and really wants to do it.
Thank you Lin Yi, otherwise he might still be taking that poisonous panacea now, and regard Yuan Tiangang as an immortal, hoping to live forever.
Buddhism? Yuan Tiangang was stunned, why did he ask about Buddhism, an old Taoist?
"This... Pindao knows a little bit about it. I wonder what the emperor is asking about?" When Yuan Tiangang replied, he also specially emphasized the word 'pindao'. He wanted to tell the emperor in this way, maybe
He asked the wrong person.
"What do you know about the abbots of various temples?" Li Shimin continued to ask.
Hearing this question, Yuan Tiangang became even more confused. He did know some of the abbots of the temple, but he shouldn't be asked about this matter.
"Well... the abbot of White Horse Temple is good at teaching the Diamond Sutra, and he is very good at interpreting fortunes. And..." Yuan Tiangang racked his brains, thinking about how to tell the characteristics of these abbots, without giving them any extra words in front of the emperor.
Well, this is really a difficult task.
"I don't want to hear this. I want to know what kind of personality they are in private, what hobbies they have, and what shortcomings they have." Li Shimin pointed out the information he wanted to know.
Yuan Tiangang blinked. He was even more confused when the emperor asked, but a strange thought quietly arose in his heart. Is the emperor going to deal with some abbot? This is good news for him.
He sorted out what he knew in his mind, and then explained the character of the abbot in the temple in the capital. Seeing that the emperor and these ministers listened carefully, he didn't dare to add anything to it.
Li Shimin felt confident, then thought about it, and said to Yuan Tiangang: "It seems that the Taoist sect's incense is not very good recently, the Taoist priest should find ways to improve it."
When Yuan Tiangang heard these words, he immediately felt as if he had been given a shot of chicken blood, and he was very energetic. This shows the attitude of the emperor! He actually supports the development of Taoism!
With these words, no matter how much gold and silver you give him, he will be more effective, so that he will not have to worry about the court's attitude when he develops in the future.
"Yes, Pindao must develop well and strive to contribute more to the Tang Dynasty." Yuan Tiangang said firmly, and Li Shimin listened happily.
The ministers next to them had twitching expressions on their faces. This Taoist Priest, who looked like an immortal, had really been well trained by the Emperor in the past few years. His expression of loyalty was smoother than that of ministers like them, but... it was just his image and words.
It's a bit contrary, so it's best not to let those believers hear it, otherwise your eyes may fall to the ground!
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