paranoianovel Chapter 1672 Leaving Hongfu Temple
Chapter 1672 Leaving Hongfu Temple
Li Shen stood up after saying this. He actually had no reason to come here. His purpose was to warn Hongfu Temple.
Let other temples be more restrained.
Li Shen is not against religion, people need faith.
But don't overdo it.
As an official temple in Chang'an City, Hongfu Temple had the eminent monk Xuanzang as its chief, and some leading figures of Buddhism had already gained popularity there.
Li Shen believed that Xuanzang would not take his words lightly because he had done it once.
Seeing Li Shen stand up, Xuanzang also stood up quickly.
"Thank you, Your Highness, Prince Ji, for your reminder. I will definitely follow your instructions."
Although he was a Buddhist monk, he also knew about worldly affairs, otherwise how could he have walked so far and returned safely.
What King Ji said makes sense, and seeing how strong King Ji is, I have to obey him.
"Well, I won't stay any longer. By the way, regarding what I just mentioned, please ask Master Xuanzang to send a letter to all the temples in various places.
Tell them what I just said, and don’t say later that I didn’t remind them.”
"Yes, I will definitely cooperate with the court."
Li Shen got a satisfactory answer and strode out of the Zen room.
Xuanzang and others followed behind.
"My dear, have you finished discussing this matter?" When they arrived at the main hall, Lu Dingniang came over to ask.
"Well, it's done. Have you all finished your worship?" Li Shen nodded.
"I have finished worshipping." Lu Dingniang replied.
"Then let's go back and have some sleep. I'm a little tired."
Li Shen yawned.
Then Li Shen led a group of people out through the side door.
Before Li Shen got on the bus, he turned around and said to Xuanzang:
"Master Xuanzang, please don't blame me. I am doing this for the good of Buddhism."
Xuanzang put his hands together and made a Buddhist salute:
"Amitabha, I respectfully send off His Royal Highness Prince Ji."
Li Shen got on the carriage and the team slowly left.
"Master, this King Ji is going too far. He actually wants us to change. Isn't this asking us to change even the scriptures?"
On the way back, disciple Shen Tai said to Xuanzang somewhat indignantly.
"Yes, this Prince Ji is so young, yet he is so arrogant and domineering.
He even wants to interfere in the affairs of Buddhism, which is a disgrace to Buddhism.
Master, why don't we go to His Majesty and sue King Ji."
Yuance also echoed that he used to be a prince, but he had never seen a king so arrogant.
"Nonsense!" Xuanzang shouted angrily upon hearing his disciple's words.
"You have been in Chang'an for so long, haven't you heard of the name of Prince Ji?
Your Majesty is very fond of Prince Ji, and it is rumored that he favors him more than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
What would it do to King Ji if he sued him? He would only get a crazy revenge from him.
Not to mention our Hongfu Temple, even the entire Buddhist community cannot afford it."
Xuanzang was not a pedantic person. King Ji was in a high position of power, had great financial resources and enormous influence.
They still have a say in front of His Majesty, but if they offend Prince Ji, and His Majesty issues an order to eradicate Buddhism, they will be the sinners of Buddhism.
"But do we really have to follow King Ji's words and change the Buddhist scriptures? This is a blasphemy against the Buddha."
Yuance found it a little hard to accept.
“Amitabha, you have to change even if you don’t want to.
What's more, I think what King Ji said makes some sense. India is different from our Tang Dynasty and should change so that we can pass on Buddhism.
Go and notify the leaders of all parties and tell them what King Ji said today.
Let them send someone over so we can discuss together how to change some things that are not suitable for the Tang Dynasty.
How can we let Buddhism be passed down in the Tang Dynasty? "
Xuanzang said this in a decisive tone, his expression still serious.
"Amitabha." Several disciples immediately obeyed the order.
~~~Dividing line~~~~~~
Li Shen and his men quickly returned to Prince Ji's Mansion.
After getting off the carriage, Li Shen said to Lu Dingniang as he walked:
"Madam, please take them back to the backyard. I have something to discuss with Wang Changshi."
Lu Dingniang nodded and left with her family.
Li Shen brought Wang Xuance to the living room and ordered someone to serve tea. Then Li Shen said:
"Xuan Ce, do you feel strange when I mentioned that they were collecting alms?
That Master Xuanzang has become a little tougher. "
Wang Xuance recalled and replied:
"Replying to Your Highness, when I think back, there are indeed some, especially at the end when Your Highness was asked to speak directly to His Majesty."
"Yes, that's right, I just feel something is a little strange.
I wonder if this has anything to do with Your Majesty?" Li Shen directly expressed his thoughts.
"Your Highness means that the treasures in Hongfu Temple belong to Your Majesty..."
Wang Xuance stopped abruptly here, but his meaning was self-evident.
Li Shen nodded:
"Yes, that's what I doubt. This Hongfu Temple was built with money from your majesty."
Wang Xuance was somewhat shocked and somewhat unbelievable. How could His Majesty use the temple to make money?
"Xuan Ce, send someone to investigate, especially to see if they have transported any valuables out.
This prince is very curious whether these properties have anything to do with Your Majesty."
Li Shen thought about it and gave an order.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will arrange it." Wang Xuance accepted the order.
"Oh, there is one more thing. Send someone to Fuzhou Port to inform the Straw Hat Pirates.
Tell them that I need to blockade the waters near Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla.
Intercept all ships, including merchant ships, and do not allow them to approach any port in the Tang Dynasty."
Li Shen suddenly remembered that Li Shimin asked him to cooperate in the blockade of those three small countries.
"Will the merchant ships of our Tang Dynasty also be blockaded?" Wang Xuance asked after hearing this.
Li Shen nodded.
"Yes, to tell you the truth, those three small countries will be in the hands of our Tang Dynasty sooner or later, but we don't have time to pay attention to them now.
Your Majesty's intention is to ignore them and give them the false impression that the Tang Dynasty is not interested in them.
The attack on Goguryeo was also because Goguryeo was disrespectful to the Tang Dynasty.
This will cause them to let down their guard and attack each other for their own interests.
Then we will reap the benefits.
But they may send envoys to ask for help, Your Majesty does not want to see their envoys, do you understand?"
Li Shen explained for Wang Xuance.
This time Wang Xuance understood Li Shen's intention and quickly accepted the order:
"Yes, I will do it immediately."
"Forget it. Have someone spread the news in the northern port, saying that a group of pirates have arrived near the coast of the Tang Dynasty.
It has been wavering between the Tang Dynasty and the three small countries.
This group of pirates were extremely vicious. They robbed houses, killed people and stole goods. No one survived in any of the ships they robbed. Their methods were extremely cruel and bloody.
Well, let it spread.”
Finally, Li Shen thought about it and decided to make up a story and spread it, not wanting to cause innocent killings.
This would definitely scare away those merchants. After all, when Roger's pirate group was here, they were notorious.
(During the Tang Dynasty, the host was called the Great Monk, but the author thinks it doesn’t sound good and will give some haters an opportunity to find opportunities.
So I changed it to host.)