Chapter 893 Why became a monk

  One indoor blue lamp, because Xuanzang wanted to read the scriptures, and even suddenly remembered that some content was wrong at night, so he had to quickly record those wrong places, so the wick was selected higher.

  If the wick is picked high, it will light up, but after a while, the top of the wick will be carbonized and needs to be cut off.

  The wick continued to burn, illuminating the room.

  A table with several volumes of scriptures placed on it... Now that volumes are becoming more and more popular, volumes are still used here.

   "Master, Fang is in danger!"

   Jia Ping'an's eyes are very sincere.

Xuanzang was not afraid of the flames, and stretched out his hand to twist the carbonized top part of the lamp wick. The movement was neither fast nor slow, and Jia Ping'an was convinced that in countless nights, he spread the scriptures and watched intently, and the lamp exploded suddenly. He raised his head, then reached out and wiped away the carbonized part, and looked down at the scriptures again...

  In order to seek knowledge when he was young, he followed his elder brother away from home and began to study Buddhism. Gradually, he discovered that the existing Buddhism has great limitations, so he decided to go west without hesitation...

   Without permission, his trip can be called a smuggling... just all the way to Tianzhu. There, he could be said to be like a fish in water, wandering in the sea of ​​Buddhism, and became the object of admiration of eminent monks in India in a short period of time.

  This kind of life can be called cheating from a certain point of view, and it should be very good.

  But after Xuanzang returned to the Tang Dynasty, he wanted to stay away from disputes and prosperity. He took the initiative to ask to go to Shaolin Temple to translate the scriptures... but failed, so he stayed in Chang'an, forgetting to sleep and eat, translating the scriptures he brought back.

  How should a person spend his life?

  Some people tirelessly pursue the days when they are superior to others, that is, fame and fortune; some people pursue the days away from the world, just to tell the truth in their hearts to the world.

  Xuanzang is the latter kind of person.

"you say."

  He said calmly, gently rubbing the middle and index fingers of his right hand against each other, and the carbon residue of the wick was slowly rubbed off.

   "Does the mage know about the two previous court disasters?" Jia Ping'an looked calmly.

   Xuanzang nodded, "You mean those two difficult times? Of course the poor monk knows about it."

   "Master, why do you think the two Fa difficulties are caused?"

  Jia Ping'an's eyes couldn't see any emotion.

   Xuanzang shook his head and remained silent.

   "The mage's mind is clear, so I will talk about my own opinions."

  Jia Pingan looked up at Xuanzang, "The dispute between Buddhism and Taoism will not be mentioned today, but the master of the two Dharma difficulties at the beginning can know the deep reason..."

  Xuanzang said calmly: "In the past few days, those monks have also mentioned the difficulty of the Dharma, and they all said that it was the Taoist sect who made bad news and slandered..."

But you definitely disagree with this view... Jia Pingan smiled and said: "Master, think about how powerful Buddhism was at the beginning? There are millions of monks and nuns in the world, and those who are attached to Buddhism are even more numerous." Count. How much land and money do you need to feed these people? How many temples do you need to build to feed these people?”

He said seriously: "Master, there is nothing wrong with the Dharma. This is not a disaster for the Dharma, but a disaster for the monks. There are countless monks and nuns in the world. When Fangwai has gathered endless fields, wealth and people, what do those Fangwai people think? They Why become a monk? Shouldn’t it be begging for alms to travel around the world, explaining the Dharma to the world, and enlightening the world?”

"you…"

  A monk appeared outside, glaring.

  Xuanzang waved his hand, "Listen to him."

Jia Pingan did not turn around, and continued: "There is nothing wrong with the compassion of Buddhism, but those monks. They gather countless people from the fields, they associate with the powerful, and they regard themselves as the spokesperson of the Buddha... But people are people, eat and drink Mortals can never get rid of greed and hatred."

   Jia Ping'an said quietly: "The eminent monks in those days didn't stockpile, and now Fang Wai has set up quality warehouses...the usury has been released, there are countless fields, countless tenant farmers and temple slaves, and countless money and grain...Master, is this still Fang Wai?"

   "Buddhism is merciful, why does it enslave the people? Those who should be ascetics wait for the incense and alms all day long in the magnificent place... while those ignorant people are farming in the fields at this moment..."

  Xuanzang's eyes were calm.

   "When Fang Wai continued to erode the secular world, when Fang Wai forgot the rules of not interfering with the secular world, when they forgot their own identities, mages... there will not be only two difficulties."

  Jia Ping'an sincerely hopes that Fang Wai and the world will be safe.

  In history, since the first emperor, Buddhism has ushered in a great prosperity.

  Jia Pingan got up and said sincerely: "Let those who are outside of the square return to the outside, and those who are secular should return to the secular. Fangwai should be peaceful, and the world should feel the profoundness, vastness, and joy of Buddhism from Fangwai. The Buddha blesses you auspiciously."

   Jia Ping'an left.

   Several monks came in, furious.

   "Master, this person has ulterior motives, I'm afraid he is a spy of Taoist sect."

"The two calamities back then were caused by the Taoist sect, which deceived the emperor, so that we suffered innocently. If it were not for those two calamities, how would our Buddhism be prosperous at this moment? Just thinking about it makes people's heart beat... "

  "When the law was in trouble, the emperor ordered monks and nuns to return to secular life and destroyed temples..."

   "Now that the emperor is back again, he is eyeing my Buddhist sect, mage, many people have come to Da Ci'en Temple these days, and they all want to see the mage..."

   "Masters are highly respected, and should stand up and speak for Buddhism."

   "Yes! If you don't say it, the emperor will limit the development of Buddhism if you don't say it."

   Xuanzang just listened calmly.

   Everyone was foaming at the mouth, and gradually calmed down.

  Looked at Xuanzang with piercing eyes.

  As long as he stands out, countless people and dignitaries will gather around him, and the emperor can only bow his head.

   "The poor monk devoted himself to translating the scriptures, but the development of Buddhism... the poor monk didn't care about it."

   Xuanzang said quietly: "When the poor monk came back, the first emperor rewarded him with fields and monastery slaves... The poor monk took it for granted. But what the Duke of Jia said shook the poor monk's heart."

  He looked up at the crowd.

   "Why am I waiting to become a monk?"

   "Promote Buddhism."

   "How to promote it?" Xuanzang asked: "Amass land and slaves? Why do monks need so much money and food? As for tenant farmers and temple slaves, why don't monks do it themselves?"

  Everyone: "..."

   Xuanzang sighed, "Back then, the poor monk traveled all over the world, and even went to Tianzhu. At that time, it was called ascetic practice. But now the poor monk...

  The poor monk saw many monasteries of monks along the way, and some of them accumulated property, just like rich men. Some lead their disciples to conquer thorns and thorns, build temples in the wilderness, reclaim fields in the wilderness to support themselves, and preach Buddhism to the people around them...

  Although they worked hard, they were happy and contented. Thinking about it now, the poor monk felt ashamed. "

  His eyes are dim...

  …

   Jia Pingan rode his horse and walked slowly in the night.

   After saying these words, if Xuanzang is not moved, he will become Fang Wai's number one enemy.

  The sound of horseshoes came, and Xu Xiaoyu and others drew their swords to be on guard.

  More than ten riders appeared holding torches, and glanced at Jia Pingan, "I have seen Duke Jia."

   "You wait in the middle of the night... that's all, I won't ask."

  These are Baiqi, appearing here in the middle of the night, most likely did nothing good.

  Everyone laughed and said goodbye.

  A carriage appeared on Suzaku Street after Jia Pingan and others disappeared, accompanied by more than a hundred guards, and Shen Qiu personally led the guards...

  Jinwuwei seemed to have disappeared, turning a blind eye to such a huge crowd of prohibited people.

  The carriage arrived outside the Great Mercy Temple, Shen Qiu knocked on the door, someone was asking questions inside the door, Shen Qiu whispered something, and the door opened immediately.

  Xuanzang goes out to welcome...

   Two people got out of the carriage, the man smiled slightly, "Master is still the same, I am very happy."

  The woman beside him said, "I have seen the mage."

  …

  The next day, when Jia Pingan woke up, DouDou kept muttering that he broke his promise yesterday and abandoned her at home, only caring about going out to play by himself.

   "Brother, you got up late!"

  DouDou scratched his cheek with his index finger to embarrass his elder brother.

  Jia Yu yawned, "I didn't get up late."

   "You got up late!"

"without!"

"have!"

  The two children started to spin, but Jia Pingan didn't care, so he went out and started running.

  Mist curled up in Daodefang, and Jia Pingan ran with a moderate sound, not worried about bumping into people.

   "Aye wait for me!"

  Two children came out yelling.

  Ah Fu leaned lazily at the door.

  The weather is so good, the uncle should have a good sleep, wake up and have another delicious meal...

  Father and son came back from their morning jogging all full of energy.

   "Aniang, let me go to the kitchen."

  The boss was very energetic. After washing up, he went to the kitchen to arrange meals. The prototype of the head of the family came out, which caused everyone to laugh.

   Jia Pingan also watched all this with a smile.

  What is Tao?

  Everyone should do their own thing well, this is Tao.

  Jia Ping'an suddenly had this idea.

   There was a fryer outside.

  Not long after he arrived at the Ministry of War, Chen Jinfa came over with a smile on his face.

   "Mr. Jia, big event, big event..."

   Jia Pingan was going to run away after drinking a cup of tea, so he was willing to listen to gossip.

   "Tell me."

  Chen Jinfa took a breather, "Several officials had accidents yesterday, some fell off their horses and broke their legs, some died drunk together in a restaurant, some went to prostitutes and were scratched by their wives..."

  Is this too much?

  Chen Jinfa lowered his voice, and said with a mysterious expression: "Some people say...those who caused the accident have been impeaching Duke Jia and the Crown Prince these days."

   Shen Qiu!

  Jia Pingan seemed to have seen Shen Qiu stretch out his hand and slowly pressed his temples, and said coldly: "Kill it!"

  Those people took the opportunity to disrupt the situation. The purpose of impeaching Jia Ping'an and the prince was very clear: the prince is not a good prince, so why don't the emperor change someone?

   And Jia Pingan is hated by people, even though he said those words that made many people outside Fang hate him...but the officials who said these words like him are ignored.

  Di Renjie said later that he suppressed and restricted outsiders, why didn't it cause waves?

  One is the background, Wu Mei did not take his advice at the time, and the other is that Master Jia is too hated...

   "What is the background of the officials involved?"

   "It is said that it has a close relationship with the aristocratic family."

hehe!

   Jia Ping'an took a sip of tea, feeling refreshed.

   North Korea exploded.

   "Your Majesty, five officials were either killed or injured last night. These five people are the most effective people in impeaching the Crown Prince and Duke Jia...Your Majesty, this is Jia Pingan's revenge!"

   "Your Majesty, if such people are ignored, what are the rules in court?"

  The crowd is passionate!

  Li Zhi was just silent, but the Empress Wu who was facing the court said indifferently: "Baiqi will go to investigate."

Well!

   Baiqi goes to investigate, isn't that checking himself?

   Too much!

   Someone wanted to try harder, but when he looked up, he saw Empress Wu's cold face, and the phoenix eyes were full of contempt.

   After returning to the back later, Li Zhi said calmly: "Let Shen Qiu come."

   Shen Qiu came.

Li Zhi raised his eyes and said: "Back then, Baiqi's duty was to go hunting with the emperor, and moreover, to guard the palace city. Later, Jia Pingan took on many duties, such as monitoring Chang'an, and also got a lot of secrets. Spy. I hope Baiqi can become the emperor's helper, obedient and loyal, you...can you do it?"

  Shen Qiu knelt down, "Your servant is guilty."

   "Absurd!"

  Li Zhi's face was ashen, "The five officials were either dead or injured. If Jia Pingan took action, they would definitely not kill anyone, at most they would have their hands and feet broken. You are cruel, but you don't know that you have committed a taboo."

  Wu Mei said faintly: "Today Baiqi killed the opponent with his hands, and tomorrow the opponent can also assassinate his own opponent, and there will be chaos in the court."

   There must be rules in the struggle, and there is a bottom line. When there is no bottom line, no one benefits.

  Shen Qiu lowered his head, "The impeachment of those five people is the most arrogant, and people from aristocratic families are driving behind them. I feel that if I don't do anything, the people behind them will be more complacent..."

   "When will I need your instructions?"

   Li Zhi looked at him with cold eyes, "If it weren't for the fact that you have served me for many years... there would be no next time."

  The empress went out, Shen Qiu was kneeling there.

   After an unknown amount of time, a servant came in, "Shen Zhongguan, go back."

  Shen Qiu stood up abruptly, but felt severe pain in both knees, and knelt down again. He propped himself on the ground with one hand, took a breath, and looked up to see the sneering face of the servant.

   Hoo!

   He exhaled, and the man bounced off the ground.

Wang Zhongliang was outside, and when he came out, he said calmly: "We are all servants of His Majesty, and we must put His Majesty first in everything we do. We have to know what we should do and what we should not do. It is a taboo to act on important matters without reporting to His Majesty. Please do it yourself."

  Shen Qiu looked at him arrogantly, stretched out his hand to press his hair, and left slowly.

   "This man is arrogant!"

  The waiter shook his head.

   "It's not up to people like you to say whether he is arrogant or not. Don't be too complacent, and be careful not to break your leg."

  Wang Zhongliang said something.

   On the way back, Wang Zhongliang saw a servant running towards him.

   "A lot of monks gathered outside the Great Mercy Temple, please ask Master Xuanzang to come forward..."

  Wang Zhongliang's face remained unchanged, "Calm down."

  The maids in the court could not help looking at him with admiration.

   "Wang Zhongguan is really calm."

   Chaozhong was also shaken.

   "Hurry up and persuade!"

  Xu Jingzong roared, "If you don't care about it, Chang'an will be in chaos."

  Master Xu Yu said quietly: "How to persuade? I am afraid that the more you persuade, the more annoyed you will be."

  Li Yifu frowned, "It's only been decades since the last legal disaster, and Fang Wai can be said to be unforgettable. Jia Ping's words made them alert..."

  If it’s the emperor, how about you, you **** know how to blame Xiao Jia.

  Xu Jingzong almost wanted to spit, but thinking about not only his relationship with Xiao Jia, but also the emperor's confidant, he suppressed those words.

   "Got to see it."

  Li Ji got up, "Your Majesty can't show up, otherwise it will be out of control, and I should go."

  Everyone nodded.

  The prime ministers set off.

  In the palace, the emperor and empress did not respond.

  The prince did not stop.

Jiang Feng is admonishing, "I said that I can't say that, I don't say right or wrong, but what the State Reserve said is wrong... Now those eminent monks gather before the Da Ci'en Temple, if they don't get it right, there will be big troubles, Your Highness should be vigilant gone."

  Zhang Song and others echoed.

   "Your Highness should go to His Majesty to plead guilty, and sincerely reflect... I will spread the news in a subtle manner, so that Your Highness can be safe."

   "Your Highness, don't think it doesn't matter..."

   After all, Li Hong was young and a little confused.

   "But...but shouldn't they be out of business?"

  Jiang Feng said awkwardly: "That...that..."

  Zhang Song said straightforwardly: "Your Highness, what's the point of saying such things now?"

  Li Hong suddenly realized, "So it's not right or wrong... Uncle said at the beginning that in this world, there are many times when it doesn't make sense. Whoever has bigger fists than others makes sense..."

  Jia Pingan came from later generations, and he is used to the law of the jungle where the weak prey on the strong...so it is very unusual for him to be able to say these words.

   But these words made Jiang Feng and the others smile wryly.

   "Your Highness, let's go."

   After a while of persuasion, Li Hong finally got up when he talked about the embarrassment of the empress.

   "Go here alone."

  There was a look of unwillingness in his eyes, and he looked extremely painful.

  In his heart, reason is the greatest in the world, but today he realizes that reason is only used to deceive people.

  …

  In front of Da Ci’en Temple, a group of monks were chanting scriptures, the atmosphere was solemn and filled with grief and indignation.

   "Yin Jian is not far away!"

  A passerby is sighing.

  A lot of believers also came, and the Jinwu Guards moved upon hearing the news and appeared on the scene in time.

   "The mage must be suffering, but the mage is merciful and will not fight."

   "How can you not fight?"

   "Look at those people...Prince..."

   "Don't talk about the prince."

   "Your Majesty!"

   "Idiot! Your Majesty can't even mention it."

"That…"

   "Jia Pingan!"

   "That's right, that broom star is hostile to us, and the mage actually has a relationship with him, hey!"

   "However, this is a time of big right and wrong, and the mage will not turn to him."

   "At this moment, many people in the court have stood up and impeached that broom star."

  When Jia Ping'an was mentioned, these people gritted their teeth, wishing they could kill him.

  But believers have mixed praise and criticism for Jia Pingan.

   "Damn that man!"

"Why should Mr. Jia die? The old man thought he was very good after he got a new school. The old man's grandson went to the Ministry of Households after studying mathematics for a few years. Now his knowledge is better than that of the great Confucians in the workshop. These are Jia Jun The merits of the father. Why do you say he deserves to die?"

   "That Jia Ping'an is trying to gain fame!"

  Someone scolded angrily: "That **** slave is trying to gain fame."

  A woman was furious, "You say that Mr. Jia is trying to gain fame, do you have evidence?"

  The man hesitated, and finally said: "He slandered Fang Wai!"

   "I don't know if he slandered Fang Wai or not, but I do know that Duke Jia donates a large sum of money to the nursing home every year to support the orphans and treat the sick. Is this also a name for fame?"

  The man blushed and had a thick neck, "How do you know?"

  The woman said sonorously: "One of my neighbors is lonely and living in a nursing home. Duke Jia doesn't show up every time he donates money, but she recognizes the steward at home. His name is Du He!"

  The man blushed and just wanted to continue spraying.

   "The door is open!"

   Everyone turned around and looked at the gate.

  The door slowly opened.

  A group of monks came out, and Xuanzang was the last one.

  The prime ministers also came.

   "Meet the mage."

   Xuanzang proclaimed the Buddha's name and slowly walked out of the gate.

   "Master, please make the decision for us!"

   A group of monks are shouting.

   "The momentum is huge." Li Yifu's face was solemn.

  Ren Yaxiang was also a little pale, "If there is turmoil, there will be no peace in Chang'an City."

  Li Yifu said coldly: "It's all Jia Ping'an's instigation."

   "The mage is about to speak."

  Everyone fell silent.

   Xuanzang looked at the crowd and said calmly, "Why did you become a monk?"

  …

   Ask for a monthly pass!

Good night!

  (end of this chapter)