Ming Zuo

Chapter 1391 Tianzhu Raiders
For religion, Zuo Menggeng's cognition and attitude are always changing.

At the beginning, he held a completely negative attitude towards religion.

He believes that religion is a backward thought that will imprison the people and hinder social progress.

But as his political realm improved, he began to gradually realize the role of religion.

In particular, the Quanzhen Sect took the initiative to seek refuge and its subsequent actions, allowing him to discover that religion has a role that the country, the army, and even the government do not have.

For example, this time, the exchange with the Kandyan dynasty would have been almost impossible without Buddhism as a means.

When Siti Mojia proposed on behalf of the Kandy dynasty to ask the empire to help revive Buddhism, Zuo Menggeng immediately realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

However, in order to achieve the goal, the Buddhists in China must be able to be used by the country.

Taking Master Xuanzang as an example, he began to encourage monks to take the initiative to go out.

When the eminent monks heard his remarks, they immediately understood the country's intentions.

What Zuo Menggeng said was the conditions of the country.

If it is useful to the state, then the status of Buddhism is guaranteed.Otherwise, it's hard to say.

Just want to go out, but these local monks are a little at a loss.

For thousands of years, they have long been used to living deep in temples, enjoying incense and offering sacrifices.It is always difficult to adapt to the ups and downs of leaving the comfort of your home.

Most importantly, they don't know where to start.

Seeing the reactions of the monks, Zuo Menggeng couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Compared with their counterparts outside, these religions in Middle-earth are far worse.

It's also because the environment in Middle-earth is so good that they got used to the comfort and lost their aggressiveness long ago.

But now the empire was established and joined the age of great navigation.Since it is committed to foreign development, as part of the empire, religion must take responsibility.

This is the duty of religion.

If you don't fulfill your obligations, how can you have any rights?

After sending off the envoy from Kandy, facing these monks alone, Zuo Menggeng showed his sharpness.

"Tianzhu is a fertile land with rich products, but the people are too weak and will be easily conquered by outsiders. Now the largest area of ​​Tianzhu is ruled by the Mughal Dynasty, descended from the Mongols. However, European colonists have already begun Infiltrating into the inland of Tianzhu, I believe it will not be long before they will become the masters of that land. Once Tianzhu is occupied by western colonists, the biggest impact on our empire is that we will lose control of the waterways leading to the western ocean It is not in the interests of the empire. Therefore, we must have a certain presence in Tianzhu and be able to share the waterway with Western colonists. The problem of Tianzhu is the religious problem. As long as the religious problem is solved, everything will be fine. Not a problem. Buddhism originated from Tianzhu, and it should also be the vanguard of the empire entering Tianzhu. This requires your help, and it is also your duty as Chinese people."

All the monks are dealing with Zuo Menggeng for the first time, some are not used to his straightforwardness.

However, such a clear idea also allowed the monks to understand the country's intentions.

Abbot Sikong hurriedly said: "It is also the wish of poor monks and others to spread Buddhism and recruit believers. Since His Majesty has orders, we shall serve them."

His joy did not make Zuo Menggeng too happy.

"Then everyone, do you know what to do after arriving in Tianzhu?"

Directly pointing to the core problem, these monks who are used to chanting scriptures are at a loss.

Abbot Fatu thought about it, and tried to say: "At the beginning of human beings, nature is good. My Buddha's compassion, as long as we spread it widely, I believe it can awaken the original kindness in the hearts of the people of Tianzhu, so it will naturally happen."

How could this answer make Zuo Meng more satisfied?
"If the local religion in Tianzhu is sharpening its sword, are you likely to resist?"

Hearing that force would be used, the monks panicked.

"Amitabha. Monks are merciful. If others show evil, we should repay with kindness."

Such pedantic words made Zuo Menggeng a little angry.

"Although my Buddha is merciful, he also has vajra glaring and yelling. How can he be humiliated and tolerant in the face of crooked ways?"

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The monks knelt on the ground, all fearful.

"The poor monk dare not."

After Buddhism was introduced to China, it developed rapidly at the beginning.But after experiencing several catastrophes, he finally became honest.

Put on a compassionate and kind face and act as the ruler's helper to strengthen the hearts of the people.

The monks dare not face the ruler's butcher's knife for such things as showing force.

Zuo Menggeng didn't care whether they dared or not, since it was the country's need, they had to do it.

He handed over these monks to Lu Ping.

Lu Ping is not a military instructor, and of course he will not conduct military training for these monks.

Lu Ping just put Tianzhu's information in front of these monks.

That's all, enough.

After these monks saw the actual situation in Tianzhu, they naturally understood Zuo Menggeng's meaning.

On that land, the princes, nobles and common people are naturally cowardly and incompetent, but the power of religion is powerful.

Disputes over questions of religious belief have always ended in terrible bloodshed.

No wonder Zuo Menggeng wanted them to act like a vajra glaring.

"Except for the issue of force, your teachings can't take advantage of Tianzhu."

After accepting the task, Lu Ping led his subordinates to conduct a detailed understanding and analysis of the situation in Tianzhu, and even everyone became a religious expert.

The decline of Buddhism in Tianzhu is certainly due to the loss of the support of the rulers, but its own weaknesses cannot be ignored.

Especially compared with mainstream Hinduism, Buddhist teachings seem fragmented and vague.

On the contrary, Hinduism has integrated the advantages of other religions and has the advantage of being a latecomer, so it quickly became popular in Tianzhu.

In addition, Islam also spread rapidly in the Tianzhu continent with its strong cohesion and the military support of the rulers.

If Buddhism in China wants to enter Tianzhu, there is no hope of success without making changes.

The poor monks never imagined that it would be so difficult to promote Buddhism under the rule of the empire.

But in order to survive, they have no choice but to obey the command of the state.

But since they are all eminent monks and great virtues, there must be no problem in terms of cultivation.Moreover, with so many eminent monks gathered together, the inspiration that burst out after the intense discussion is also incomparably amazing.

In the end, all agree.

They made one point clear first.

That is……

There was little hope in Tianzhu and native religions competing for the support of the ruler.

The teachings of Hinduism and Islam are far more popular with rulers than Buddhism.

That being the case, it can only do the opposite and choose the bottom-up path.

It just so happens that the empire is such a development route.

Under the needs of the situation, Buddhism has actually reached a unity with the national strategic thinking.

(End of this chapter)