Chapter 887 Worship the Buddha

Tenryu Temple (fictitious, needed for the plot)

After breakfast, Li Xiang was brought here. It was the same as yesterday. Almost all the senior officials of Nanzhao were here. The King of Nanzhao did not believe his younger brother, and the King of Zhennan also did not believe him. Li Xiang's brother, so the two were in a stalemate, so they simply accompanied Li Xiang together.

When Su Dingfang looked at these two people, there was a question in his mind, is it possible that a country as big as yours has no business at all? Even if they value the distinguished guests of the Tang Dynasty, most of the officials cannot come here. If there is something urgent, do they still have to work on-site in the temple?

However, this is also a good thing in Li Xiang's view. It shows that they attach great importance to the envoys from the Tang Dynasty. Of course, the most important point is not to give the other party a chance to be alone with him. Each of them has his own Xiao Jiujiu in his heart. I'm afraid that if we discuss it when we are alone with Li Xiang, then with Datang's support, the other person will definitely be out.

"His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson, this is our country's national master, Master Jinghong."

Although King Zhennan was powerful, it was Nanzhao King Luo Sheng who spoke and acted in front of Li Xiang.

After the person was introduced, Li Xiang saw a kind-hearted old monk. Li Xiang also collected information about this person. Basically, he did not care about political affairs and only wanted to spread Buddhism. He even wanted to spread Buddhism to others. It is a pity that his views are contrary to those of the four chieftains in the north, so he has been blocked by the four chieftains.

After meeting Li Xiang this time, Master Jinghong also wanted something. He hoped to go north to communicate with the temples in the Central Plains and study Buddhism together. Of course, there was no political purpose and it was purely an academic exchange.

"The master's kind facial features and kind eyes, coupled with the thousand-year-old temple of Tianlong Temple, really complement each other."

What Li Xiang said is true. Tianlong Temple is not short in years. In addition, having such a Buddhist master really adds a lot to Tianlong Temple.

"It is worthy of the praise of the master. There are many famous temples in the Central Plains, and they are full of eminent monks. My Tianlong Temple is located in the southwest, so it has many believers. But when it comes to understanding Buddhism, you need to accumulate all kinds of theories from all over the world."

The old monk was very humble and did not put this proof on his own head. This also won Li Xiang's favor. Some people around him saw that Li Xiang respected Master Jinghong so much, and they had a good impression of Li Xiang in their hearts. also rises.

Of course, except for King Zhennan, this person did not think much of religious affairs. In the early years, he also saw that the excessive development of religious affairs would not be good for the overall national strength, and within a country, if religion The power is about to catch up with the royal power, which is definitely a tragedy for this country.

It's a pity that when King Zhennan said it, some of his people, including some of his men, objected. It was precisely because of that incident that King Zhennan put away all his sharp edges. If there was not a good turning point, If so, it is estimated that King Zhennan will not say his words again.

I thought that Li Xiang was an evil god and had no favorable impressions of these temples. He also wanted to use this opportunity to use the prestige of the Northern Tang Dynasty and kill the arrogance of the temple. Who knew that Li Xiang was so interested in Master Jinghong? Respect, doesn’t that mean that your wishes are gone?

While worry appeared on King Zhennan's face, King Nanzhao's face was full of joy. Temples across the country were supporting him. If Li Xiang had such an attitude towards the temple, then the temple's prestige would be Strengthen again.

"Second brother, are you feeling unwell? If you are feeling unwell, it would be better to go back and rest early. My mother has been thinking about you very much these days. Brother Wang will take care of the affairs of the court."

Li Xiang had a great conversation with Master Jinghong. Although Li Xiang’s Buddhism was not deep enough, he knew the history of thousands of years, so he could casually say a few Buddhist quotes. In today’s era, even Buddhism I'm afraid the master can't keep up with Li Xiang. Of course, there is still a gap between him and those masters.

When King Nanzhao saw this scene, he was even more happy in his heart, so when no one was paying attention, this guy came to King Zhennan and specially stimulated him with a few words, who let this little brother usually Don't let yourself feel comfortable. If it weren't for Li Xiang coming from the north, perhaps the situation in the country would be more acute. The people in this place have already opened their bloody mouths, and the target is naturally the throne of Nanzhao.

"Thank you, Brother Wang, for your concern. Everything is fine, brother. Brother Wang has vigorously developed Buddhism in recent years. There are temples all over the country, but has Brother Wang ever thought about it? If the development continues like this, what will happen to the monks in the temples? It will increase exponentially. Let alone conscription, even if there are not many people farming, what will this bring to our country?"

Looking at the golden domes of the temples around him, King Zhennan felt uncomfortable, and he couldn't control himself at this moment. People all over the country were not living very well, and many people still didn't have enough to eat, but the imperial court However, they spent a lot of money to repair the temples and did not give any money to these people. This was Nanzhao under the rule of King Nanzhao.

"Amitabha, second brother, how can you have such thoughts? This is disrespectful to the Buddha, especially if it is said in such a place, I promise you this time. If this happens again next time, I will never take it lightly. Rao."

King Nanzhao's face was full of piety, and he even clasped his hands and recited a sutra. This made King Zhennan not know what to say. You are the king of this country, and these religions can only be used as tools for rule. Now that you yourself are trapped, who is whose tool?

While the two brothers were talking, Master Jinghong had already taken Li Xiang in to drink tea. The officials below were very satisfied. Li Xiang respected Master Jinghong so much that the two of them had a very happy conversation.

In the eyes of these people, Master Jinghong is the most virtuous and respected person in the country. Li Xiang’s respect for Master Jinghong shows that he respects Nanzhao, and he just regarded Master Jinghong as an elder. They felt a surge in their hearts. Shu Tan, in the future, even among the various vassal states, Nanzhao will definitely stand in front of them.

After entering the temple, Li Xiangcai was frightened by the magnificence in front of him. Nanzhao Palace looked like an ordinary rich man's mansion, but Tianlong Temple could not be seen that way. If we talk about the construction cost, Tianlong Temple is comparable to the East Palace.