Wanli Xinming

Chapter 269 Origin
Although most of the Mongolian chieftains had no doubts about what Hulahaci conveyed to Sonam Gyatso, they did not take the lead to meet "Xue Chanhan" at this time, because no one knew whether this identity could be accepted by the emperor.

Although Zhu Yijun has reached the pinnacle of public opinion and other aspects, he himself never expected that Sonam Gyatso would give him such a hand-indeed, the reincarnation of Xue Chan Khan was not arranged by him.

What Zhu Yijun didn't know was that Sonam Gyatso of the original time and space also played this trick, but not that the Wanli Emperor was the reincarnation of Kublai Khan, but that Alta Khan was his reincarnation and announced to the Mongolian tribes.

With this blessing, Altan Khan advanced from the side branch of the golden blood at once, and his political position in the grassland is as firm as an iron barrel.Sonam Gyatso also used his influence on Altan Khan to help the Ming court maintain peace on the grasslands, and thus won the heartfelt love of the people of the two ethnic groups.

Because of his contribution to national unity, he was highly appraised in later generations. He was considered to be a shining example for the later generations. He was a wise man who was wise and well-connected, and was a beacon in the history of Tibetan Buddhism.

In fact, the Gelug sect where Sonam Gyatso is located has a great influence on the grasslands, but in Tibet at this time, the situation was very difficult, and there was almost no place to survive being suppressed by the Karma Kagyu sect. [Note 1]
The growth of the Gelug sect on the grassland is inseparable from the support of the old Shunyi King Alta Khan, who advocated Alta's tribute.It is fair to say that King Shunyi is also a hero who shows his talents in the world.

In the second year of Wanli, out of the consideration of increasing the legitimacy of his own rule, he sincerely invited Sonam Gyatso, the third Gelug sect, who was difficult to exert in Tibet, to come to Qinghai to explain the Dharma to him.Sonam Gyatso seized this opportunity keenly, overcame many obstacles, and finally arrived in Qinghai in the fifth year of Wanli, and met with Altan Khan.

When the two sides talked, I Dahan "inadvertently" talked about the friendship between Phagpa and Kublai Khan.

Sonam Gyatso of the original time and space heard the song and knew the meaning of elegance, and immediately said: "I am not only today, but have met in the past. ".Well, it's not the first time we meet. When you were Kublai Khan, I was Phagpa.

But in this time and space, Sonam Gyatso made a different choice.In the first year of Wanli, Zhu Yijun had already paid attention to the issue of Tibetan Buddhism.In the memorial of Wang Chonggu, then the governor of Xuanda, asking the imperial court to give the Buddhist scriptures to the Buddhist monks at the Chanjiao Temple in Honghua, Zhu Yijun gave instructions, pointing out that because the two palaces worship Buddha, they specially approved [-] internal funds, and ordered Wang Chonggu to overhaul Brahma in the border areas. Yu, and translated the scriptures.

At that time, Zhu Yijun also instructed: "Unification of the Celestial Dynasty, Lama Fanseng and others enlighten the captives. It is easy to be violent and good, and the merit is not under the victory. It is very important and should not be ignored."

This was the second most severe order he issued against Zhang Juzheng after he gained suffrage. Wang Chonggu and other frontier governors certainly attached great importance to it—for the sake of the family's descendants, they could not give eye drops to the young emperor.And to be honest, when Zhu Yijun first took over the mess, 5 taels of silver was considered a big deal.

After the instructions and the money were issued, there was a small climax of building temples and translating scriptures in the Jiubian Land at that time.Sonam Gyatso was keenly aware of the changes in the situation, and began to pay attention to the policies of the court and put forward strict requirements for his disciples.He had an ambition at that time, looking forward to the great protector of the Gelug Sect in the Forbidden City.

Therefore, in the fifth year of Wanli, facing Alta Khan's suggestion, Sonam Gyatso replied: "Basipa is the fifth patriarch of Sakya, and he met Xuechan Khan in Liupan Mountain, and achieved the supreme merits of both parties. Today you and I meet in Yanghua Temple, if one is the king and the other is a monk, it may not be impossible for the Buddha to confer the wheel-turning king."

His answer was very informative, but Altan Khan understood it all.

Sonam Gyatso means that Phagpa is the fifth-generation leader of the Sakya sect. Unlike my Gelug sect, I can’t insist that I am his reincarnation—no way.

Secondly, what influence did the Sakya sect have before the Phagpas came out?And after several generations of Phagpa, the Sakya sect has become weak again - this shows that their teachings are not good.

Sonam Gyatso also said, if you want me to say that one of us is the reincarnation of Kublai Khan, and the other is Phagpa.Then my side is not right, and you lose your rationality.However, you can learn from Xue Chanhan and convert all the tribes of the grassland to the Gelug sect. Then, as the spokesperson for the converts, I can say that you are the king of the wheel-turning given by the Buddha - do you understand the meaning of wheel-turning?Not to mention Kublai Khan, Genghis Khan can do it!

In his speech, Sonam Gyatso referred to the "Chabu Qiyal Temple" as the "Yanghua Temple" given the name by Zhu Yijun, and did not mention its Tibetan name Techen Qu Kelin, which belongs to a deeper hint: You are now It is the Shunyi King of Daming. The name of this "Yanghua Temple" is still the name you asked the emperor to give you.If you are the reincarnation of Kublai Khan, where will the court and the emperor be located, do you still want your greatest achievement, "Alda's tribute"?You know, the Han court is very face-saving!

Altan Khan is also very powerful. Not only did he understand it, but he also fully accepted Sonam Gyatso's advice and demanded that all the chiefs under his command must send one or two sons to become monks at Yanghua Monastery. Lu sect tilted.

The Gelug sect forbids believers to use wives, concubines, and livestock for the burial of their male masters. The six-armed wise lord replaces the "Wenggong", which was previously sacrificed by Mongolian herdsmen, and only uses three dairy products (cheese, milk, and ghee) as offerings.

Once these teachings are spread on a large scale, they are economically devastating for other sects and shamans - such a saving of money.In just a few years, the Gelug sect occupied a dominant position in the steppe.

After getting Altan Khan, Sonam Gyatso wrote a letter to Zhang Juzheng. In the letter, he called himself "Sakyamuni Bhikkhu Sonam Gyatso", and then "folded his palms and bowed" and said:

"I know that your name is like the sun and the moon, and the world knows it. I wish you good health. I bless the emperor and recite the scriptures day and night. Hou Donglai, the governor of Gansu, invited me to teach in the interior. After I arrived in the city, I first entered the book with the court and asked for it. Donating horses and objects, I and King Chanhua’s deacon’s reward, please follow the previous good example with me. I recite the scriptures day and night with the emperor and ministers, and wish the world peace, which is my kind heart…”

The so-called horses in this letter are Sonam Gyatso riding the carriage of King Chanhua appointed by the Ming court to pay tribute to the court and ask for a return from the court, according to the previous example. thing.

This letter is written humbly, but there is a little trick in it.The so-called King Chanhua, whose full name is Guanding National Teacher Chanhua King, was the title of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty to the leader of the Pamu Drupa regime in Tibet.

Under the Ming system, only entities or individuals conferred by the imperial court were eligible to pay tribute to the imperial court.The trick of this letter is here: Don’t look at the very humble writing written by Sonam Gyatso, once Zhang Juzheng does not check, he returns a letter or agrees to pay tribute, then Sonam Gyatso and the Gelug sect can borrow it from the court in Tibet His prestige, he became the top Buddhist sect.

Zhang Juzheng's old driver for many years can still be fooled by Sonam Gyatso.Knowing that the emperor attached great importance to the work of Tibetan Buddhism, he immediately reported to Zhu Yijun.Zhu Yijun had never thought about whether he would support the Gelug faction, so he told Zhang Juzheng to ignore him first, and let it go.

It was only after the Gelug Sect became popular on the grasslands within a few years that Zhu Yijun deeply realized that a large Buddhist sect that has been passed down to later generations does have his uniqueness.Therefore, Sonam Gyatso also paid more attention, and in the ninth year of Wanli, he was given the name "Master Dajue".

At this time, Sonam Gyatso hit the snake and followed the stick, and immediately gave the emperor an inscription on the left and Zhang Juzheng a letter on the right, repeatedly stating that he understood the truth that "it is difficult to stand up without following the ruler of the country", and at the same time guaranteeing "all Buddhist deeds done by monks" , is nothing more than a blessing for the country, and the yin and the emperor." The Gelug faction is willing to resolutely implement and maintain the religious management regulations of the imperial court.

Such a positive attitude finally moved Zhu Yijun.When meeting with King Shunyi before the end of last year, Zhu Yijun sent an edict, requesting the local government to invite Sonam Gyatso to come to Beijing to teach the Fa, and promised King Shunyi that he would be allowed to stay in Guihua City for a period of time.

Sonam Gyatso worked hard for many years, and once he succeeded, he bowed to the Buddha three times and wet the futon with tears.During the process of entering Beijing, I met Hu Lahaci who came to ask for a meeting at the Ta'er Monastery, and he threw out the speech he had prepared for five years - Kublai Khan, who was not willing to give Alta Khan a place, used the On Zhu Yijun.

It should be said that the top figures in the world can see the world with insight.Sonam Gyatso had already seen that Zhu Yijun was going to attack the grasslands, and he was not afraid of his disrespect for his remarks - the position of the national teacher was steady.

(End of this chapter)