Northern Dynasties

"The mage's actions are really unexpected, and people can't guard against them!"

In the state hall, Li Tai looked at Master Tan Jing sitting opposite him, and sighed helplessly.

At this time, there were still various emotional comments from the onlookers who had been unwilling to disperse for a long time outside the door. The scene created by Master Tan Jing can be said to be full of effects.

Master Tan Jing smiled kindly after hearing Li Tai's words, and said, "Why does your envoy visit me? Isn't that why the former visited the temple? I have fulfilled this long-cherished wish for my envoy, and the reason why I tell the masses every week is also to praise The principle of karma and good fortune. If you make the king do evil, you will fear that the people will know about it, but now you put virtue and education into your own words and deeds, so why fear the people's discussion?"

Li Tai also had to admit that this old monk was really capable of nonsense, and he was almost catching up with him.It is obvious that he has run on himself so much that he has no way to repent, and can only proceed according to his pace, but he still has to thank him for helping him promote righteous deeds and educate the masses.

Of course, Li Tai really had to thank him, he had never seen such an active person who dug a hole for him, so that even if he buried him, Li Tai would not feel any sense of accomplishment.

"Since this is the case, I will not waver anymore. I will entrust all the matters of the Buddha-making ceremony to the Master. I hope that the Master will do his best and will not fail the entrustment. If things go as planned in the coming year, then I will have something else for the Master. Thanks a lot!"

This trap and being pitted are also a two-way process, everyone has already walked 99 steps, Li Tai must of course take a step forward, so he put on a resigned but helpless expression and said.

Master Tan Jing didn't show any complacent attitude because he succeeded in forcing the palace, but expressed his attitude seriously: "My lord, please rest assured that once this Buddhist ritual is established, it will definitely attract the attention of the masses. It is not only about Even if the king is completely filial and righteous, the old monk will also bear the scrutiny of the masses in the matter, so he must not dare to neglect!"

Li Tai believed this, so he said again: "Although I am short of wealth, I also have little power. If there is anything I can do in the matter, please tell the mage frankly."

Hearing Li Tai bluntly say that public power can be granted privately, Master Tan Jing couldn't help but smile. Isn't the purpose of his tormenting all this?With a layer of filial piety to whitewash his behavior, the young sheriff also became bolder, and he raised it before he asked for it.

Naturally, Venerable Master Tan Jing would not be polite, got up and invited Li Tai to come outside the hall, stood next to the newly cast statue of Venerable Mulian and sighed: "I have to entrust you with your trust. Although the old monk is full of energy, the manpower in the temple is still there. There are deficiencies. Please take a look at this statue, although the materials are sufficient, but the skills are insufficient, so the image is not good. If you want to cast a high-quality image, you still need to find craftsmen elsewhere!"

Li Tai also saw that the proportions of this Buddha statue were out of balance and its surface was rough, which was completely different from the one made by Hongfa Temple in the past. After hearing this, he nodded and said: "The master is Duvina of Dangjun, and he sent Liben, a slave of the temple, to take office. For internal affairs, wherever the craftsman is available, you can just call them, and you don’t need to tell me.”

"Even so, the fact is still a bit inconvenient. The person who is best at making statues in the county is the slave of the Wanfotang Temple..."

Master Tan Jing observed Li Tai's expression while talking.

After listening to Li Tai, he was not in a hurry to express his opinion. He returned to the hall and sat down in thought, and then looked at the old monk and said, "Before the official trip to Hanoi, I told me to be harmonious and not to easily offend the public. The hall has existed for a long time and is widely worshiped by the people in the county, so I'm afraid it's not easy to offend it rashly?"

"If it were anything else, it would be unavoidable to worry about this, but the gentleman is young and strong. As the saying goes, it is better to bully a white-headed man than to bully a young man, so why be afraid of evil disturbances! What's more, the gentleman also said that this is the job of an old monk. If the government does not intervene, this old monk can guarantee that the public opinion in the village will not favor those rebellious monks in the Ten Thousand Buddha Hall!"

Seeing that Li Tai was still hesitant, the old monk put more weight on his bets, and took out a sketch on the record, saying that in addition to the previous various Buddhist ritual procedures, he would also invest in the construction of a majestic Buddhist hall in his temple to enshrine this time. Those Buddha statues cast by Buddhist rituals enjoy the incense of believers all year round, and their wishes will surely be more effective.

After hearing this, Li Tai's expression gradually relaxed, and he warned again: "Mages can requisition them for whatever they want, but they must be returned in time after they are used up."

The old monk nodded repeatedly after hearing the words, as long as the raw rice is cooked, and the people are dispatched, and whether it needs to be returned afterwards, then no one else needs to give him advice.

Seeing that Li Tai was so eloquent, he put in more effort and said, "If all the ritual utensils are made to be perfect, then the artisans and slaves in the Wudu Nunnery are also indispensable."

Hearing that the old monk was so aggressive that he even dared to make decisions about the royal property, Li Tai was also secretly happy. If you don't charge the black account to you, I'm sorry for digging a hole for me so hard, so he also nodded The permission is just to order the old monk to be impeccable in the procedure.

Both of them try their best to accommodate each other. This cooperation is naturally harmonious and happy. While helping each other, they also feel that they have gained a lot. This is probably the so-called win-win situation. Of course, it is a plot under normal development.

The old monk was very efficient in his work, and after reaching a consensus with Li Tai, he immediately returned to the temple and ordered the deacons to sort out all the materials needed for the preparation of the Buddhist ceremony.Those who can produce in the temple will speed up production, and those who cannot produce will quickly buy from the market.

Li Tai is also paying close attention to the development of the matter. When he learned that the Guangming Temple has spent a lot of money to purchase various materials, the current prices of various ritual and Buddhist materials in Qinzhou have risen, and he can't help feeling that this Guangming Temple is really rich. , With its financial strength, it can stir up prices in Hezhou.But in Longyou, where Buddhism is flourishing, all kinds of ceremonial supplies definitely do not belong to the small sect market, which shows how much silk Guangming Temple has put into the market in a short period of time!
Of course, the capriciousness of the old monk Huwei Huwei used the slave craftsmen of other temples, which also brought a lot of trouble to Li Tai. The masters of Wanfotang and other temples also came to the state to sue.

Li Tai wouldn't disturb the entire Qinzhou Salmonella just to build a Guangming Temple. Anyone who believes in these things is not smart enough. If they are instigated by monks who have lost their interests, they don't know what kind of chaos will arise.

So he tried to appease the managers of these temples. First, he came up with an excuse to pray for the lost relatives, so that everyone would have scruples. Temporarily calm down the crowd.

Li Tai has withstood the pressure of all parties here, and it also makes Master Tan Jing very refreshed. He has ideas for many temple industries that have been coveted for a long time but have not dared to act easily in previous years.

Of course, he didn't dare to neglect Li Tai's affairs. Since the cast requires a lot of precious metals and gemstones, they are also scarce in Longyou, where the Silk Road has been blocked for many years. The prices of these items have nearly doubled.

His teammates are so strong, of course Li Tai can't lose the chain.On this day, I took some time to personally lead a group of soldiers to escort dozens of carts wrapped in layers of felt cloth to Guangming Temple.

After coming to the temple to exchange greetings with Venerable Tan Jing, he pointed to the convoy and said, "Knowing that the temple has poured out savings and collected materials for my family recently, I am really moved. I dare not push all the burden on the temple. Therefore, I try my best to raise a sum of money to meet the expenses. Just don't go around in the city for the time being, and let the temple deal with it after the turmoil has passed."

When Master Tan Jing heard this request, his eyes full of wisdom could not help but light up, and he immediately nodded and said: "Please rest assured, sir, the old monk knows the importance of himself."

But Li Tai was still worried, and asked Venerable Tan Jing to clear out a remote warehouse in the temple, and asked the soldiers he brought to move the money and goods in, while he stood aside and supervised it himself.

Master Tan Jing was also on the scene, and suddenly a soldier slipped, and the sealed box he was carrying fell to the ground, revealing the neatly stacked bureaucratic brocades inside.

"Stupid, put it away quickly!"

Li Tai was furious when he saw this, he strode forward and kicked and kicked all the people's goods into the warehouse. When he turned around again, he saw the old monk looking up at the sky with great interest, looking at the scene just now. Completely turning a blind eye, I can't help but feel happy again.

After the goods were moved, Li Tai expressed that he needed to send [-] state soldiers to garrison here, and by the way, he would also help maintain law and order in the temple.After all, Guangming Temple frequently makes large-scale purchases, and it is well known that the temple has accumulated a large amount of precious goods.

The old monk was not worried about this, because there were a considerable number of monks and soldiers in the temple, as long as there were no strong soldiers, it was more than enough to guard the safety of the temple.But he also knew the deep meaning of Li Tai's presence here, so he didn't refuse.

With the advancement of various things, time soon entered May.A few days earlier, Li Xiaoyong led more than 700 Chang'an elite troops to Longshang along the Chencang narrow road, but Li Tai was still quite patient and did not start immediately.

Waiting until the middle of May, when the urgent military report from Liangzhou arrived at the state capital, Li Tai was overjoyed to see that the army of Duguxin had solved the Liangzhou rebellion without accident, and directly ordered the state soldiers stationed at Guangming Temple to withdraw quickly to prepare for the reception. The triumphant army is appropriate.

In the temple, the state soldiers stationed here were packing their luggage, but Zhang Shinu came to the old monk's residence in armor, pushed the door open and said in a bad tone: "The state government is urgently urging, and some people have to withdraw urgently. But my lord The goods stored here are not to be lost, please ask the mage to order the monks and soldiers in the temple to guard closely, and not to peep inside!"

Master Tan Jing is quite confident in the security forces of his own temple, but seeing Zhang Shinu's ferocious face, he didn't seem to be discussing with him, so he nodded and said: "General, please rest assured, I will definitely order the monks to guard closely, and respectfully wait for the general to come back and inspect .”

But Zhang Shinu still refused to give up, and asked the old monk to send nearly a thousand monks and soldiers around the remote storehouse, then he nodded and left with satisfaction.On the way, several of his confidants did not follow the brigade straight back to Zhoucheng, but went south to the mountains.