bookcurios Chapter 15: Buddhism’s plot ended before it even began!
Chapter 15: Buddhism’s plot ended before it even began!
Just before Xu Yanbing came to take over the harem guards.
In the side hall of Shi Feixuan's bedroom.
Four holy monks with peaceful aura and full of Zen spirit are sitting cross-legged on cushions.
Their qi were all connected to each other, and it was obvious that they had practiced a tacit understanding of how to attack together.
As the Qi flowed, it also emitted bursts of aura.
This aura enveloped the entire side hall of the bedroom, making it impossible for the conversation inside to be heard.
Shi Feixuan was also among them.
She was wearing a light-colored long dress, and her temperament was like that of a saint who was out of this world. "Holy monks, in your opinion, can Zhu Houzhao agree with our Buddhist sect? Can he promote Buddhism in this Ming Dynasty?!"
Unlike the Qin Dynasty, which really intended to use marriage alliances to gather intelligence and even take control of the entire Forbidden City.
Shi Feixuan's mission this time was not simply for the Tang Dynasty's benefit.
What she is doing is more about the future of Buddhism!
It also continues the thousand-year fortune of Buddhism!
"It is difficult for a young king to determine his character..." Dao Xin, one of the holy monks, shook his head slowly: "It is extremely difficult to comprehend the true meaning of Buddhism. We need to slowly explain the great path of Buddhism. Today, I observed Zhu Houzhao's temperament in the hall."
"This man is no ordinary young king. He has an imperial temperament."
"I'm afraid this trip won't be enough to subdue the Ming emperor."
The other three monks also nodded silently.
During today's court meeting, not only Shi Feixuan and others entered the hall, but also the four great holy monks.
They could clearly feel Zhu Houzhao's extremely sophisticated imperial power tactics, and they could also see that Zhu Houzhao's aura was extraordinary.
Although Shi Feixuan is the saint of Cihang Jingzhai, her temperament is as gentle as water.
But if he wanted Zhu Houzhao to be completely infatuated with Shi Feixuan, the Buddhist saint.
I'm afraid it's extremely difficult.
"Forty years ago, the world changed dramatically, and various countries emerged in the Kyushu continent. The destiny was in chaos. Seven years ago, although my Buddhist sect acted as the Heavenly Chosen Emperor and assisted the Li family in establishing the prosperous Tang Dynasty, we only occupied a corner of Kyushu after all!"
Master Zhihui, one of the holy monks, also shook his head slowly: "Although Li Shimin now respects Buddhism."
"But they recognize Laozi as their ancestor, and they also trust Feng Shui masters like Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng."
“This is obviously an attempt to suppress Buddhism.”
Seven years ago, the Tang Dynasty was still in the turbulent times of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. At that time, Buddhism assisted the Li family headed by Li Yuan in establishing the Tang Dynasty on behalf of the Chosen Emperor.
Unexpectedly, five years after the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin launched the Xuanwu Gate Attack to seize the throne.
Even after Li Shimin seized the throne, he still respected Buddhism.
However, there are many forms of suppression against Buddhism, both overt and covert.
The most important thing is that there are too few people in Kyushu who truly respect Buddhism.
Powerful countries like the Qin Dynasty and the Han Dynasty had no idea what Buddhism was. Although the Song Dynasty had Buddhism, it was not very prominent.
There is no need to say much about the Mongols and Yuan Dynasty.
That is to say, the Shaolin Temple has always been passed down in the Ming Dynasty, and Buddhism has a good foundation in the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, after the Buddhists learned that the young emperor of the Ming Dynasty ascended the throne.
The Buddhist sect wanted to use the Saint Lady Shi Feixuan to influence Zhu Houzhao, so that Buddhism could prosper in the Ming Dynasty!
"The great battle is about to begin, and the leader of the Nine Provinces will emerge."
The Emperor Heart Saint Monk clasped his hands together and whispered, "If our Buddhist sect cannot seize the initiative, I am afraid that after the Nine Provinces' Common Lord is born, there will no longer be any pure land for our Buddhist sect in this world!"
It has been forty years since the great changes in the world began.
The basic situations of the countries are also understood by each other.
The most likely to unify the nine provinces are only the Ming Dynasty, the Qin Dynasty, the Han Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty.
Among them, the Qin Dynasty has the strongest foundation and strength.
Qin Shi Huang, who had just conquered the six kingdoms fifteen years ago, was still at the peak of his powers.
The various schools of thought are also glorious in the long river of history, and the warriors of the Qin Dynasty still maintain their tiger-like posture!
And if Emperor Qin Shi Huang really took over the world.
What pure land can Buddhism have? !
Therefore, Buddhism must plan ahead, and at least promote Buddhism thoroughly, as long as there are enough believers.
Even if Emperor Qin Shi Huang conquered the world, he did not dare to have any thoughts about Buddhism. Instead, he could only respect Buddhism!
Shi Feixuan also knew this.
She said in a gentle voice: "Even if I have to serve the devil, Feixuan will make Buddhism flourish in Ming Dynasty."
During the contention for supremacy between the Sui and Tang dynasties, Shi Feixuan used Xu Ziling's feelings to help Li Shimin fight for the world.
Now it's just another cycle.
Shi Feixuan had already gotten used to it.
Her heart does not belong to anyone, but only to Buddhism and the world.
Even if she served the devil, it was just a physical body and would not be a big deal to Shi Feixuan.
The four great monks nodded slightly.
They originally intended to persuade Shi Feixuan to serve the devil.
.....
And just then.
Suddenly, the rumbling sound of galloping war horses was heard outside.
Although Shi Feixuan and others had noticed the movement of the three thousand Snow Dragon Riders to take over the Imperial Guards at will.
But because they used the secret Buddhist method to block out noise to discuss important matters, they didn't pay too much attention to it.
But now Xu Yanbing brought people to their doorstep and completely alarmed them.
Deng Deng Deng!
There was also a hurried knock on the door at this time.
Shi Feixuan stood up and pushed open the palace door, and saw the maid hurriedly saying, "The Saint is in trouble."
The maid told the news about the three thousand heavily armored cavalry.
Shi Feixuan's expression changed slightly: "Three thousand heavy armored cavalry? To take over the imperial guards under the order of His Majesty?"
The four great monks also frowned.
They had seen the monstrous strange phenomenon above the Forbidden City before, so they planned to discuss how to deal with Zhu Houzhao.
The original plan was to let Shi Feixuan brainwash him directly, but now that the vision had appeared, they had to act more gently.
So there was a plan to serve the devil.
But what is the situation now? When did Zhu Houzhao get the three thousand heavily armored cavalry? !
He had just ascended the throne for two days. How could he dare to take over the imperial guards so domineeringly?
It was just when Master Feixuan and the four great holy monks came out of the side hall and saw the three thousand great snow dragon riders.
Their expressions all turned extremely surprised: "Are these the three thousand heavily armored cavalry?!"
Even a great monk like Emperor Heart Saint Monk found it difficult to suppress his inner astonishment.
If it were just heavy armored cavalry, they would not have seen much of the world.
The Black Armor Cavalry established by Li Shimin was also very famous, and the four great monks had experienced its power more than once.
He also felt that if a thousand cavalrymen charged forward, even if the four of them joined forces, they would never be able to resist.
But the momentum of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry before them was far stronger than that of the Black Armor Cavalry, and their murderous aura of weapons and blood was even stronger than that of the Black Armor Cavalry, which had been fighting in expeditions to the east and west for more than ten years.
Is this what Zhu Houzhao could have trained? Even the previous emperor of the Ming Dynasty should not have had such elite troops!
Although the Ming Dynasty had some frictions and conflicts with the Mongols, the Qin Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty over the years.
But they are all small conflicts. There is no battlefield that can train such elite generals.
"There are men in the harem?"
Xu Yanbing's sneering voice rang out.
He stared at the four great Buddhist monks with cold eyes: "Is this the Buddhist way of doing things? Do you want to cause chaos in the harem? Or do you want to assassinate His Majesty?!"