Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 713 Dao goes below, Buddha fights above

After hearing these words, Zhang Xuan did not refute, just shook his head and said softly: "Buddhism may have merits, but Samanas have other ideas. Nowadays, there are many wars in the north. This time when I went south, Pindao once said I saw many miserable conditions and many barren lands, but one thing is particularly strange, that is, in the miserable land of civilians, there are many Taoist people coming in and out, and in the camp where the commander is in charge, there are often monks coming and going."

"Oh?" Chen Zhi's eyes moved slightly, and he immediately understood what the other party meant.

Henry Zhang's words actually wanted to influence Chen Zhi's judgment, but they were no longer based on simple Buddhist habits, but secretly touched on what a powerful bureaucrat like Chen Zhi valued most.

The places where commoners are scattered are actually refugees, many of whom are Taoists. This is the courage to slander oneself, because in the past history, wherever there were scattered people, there were many Five Dou Rice believers who appeared and preached to attract people. Gradually it took shape, and this is how the Yellow Turban Rebellion happened.

It can be seen that it is definitely not a good thing for Taoists to come in and out.

However, it is different when placed in the refugee army.

"What the Taoist said is interesting," Chen Zhi narrowed his eyes, and said with a smile, "The Wudoumi Cultists sometimes have demagogic words. In the past, Zhang Jiao and the other three used the way of peace to gather people's hearts, and they became rebels and corrupted. In several states, the lesson from the past is still there, but the Taoist priest mentioned that the Taoist went out into the land of the people in trouble, so he reminded Chen that he should send troops to suppress it, so as to cut off this hidden danger?"

"Why do you, Lord, ask questions knowingly?" Zhang Xuan shook his head and said in a rather sincere tone: "Tao sects are scattered in all directions, and the good and bad are mixed. Just like the people in the world, there are good and bad. This is made by the way of heaven, and humans cannot change it. Tao sects There is nothing wrong with some evil sects who have gone astray and will be despised by future generations. However, in today's situation, Jizhou is corrupted, the refugees are thieves, or they are the pioneers of foreign races. They have long lost their purity, and with the addition of Jie people and Shi Le, it is even more chaotic. , and even has the power to unify the prefectures and counties. If there are people who go against the original intention of the Taoist sect walking there, it will undoubtedly divide and disintegrate their power, which is a good thing for the court!"

Chen Zhi tapped the table lightly and asked, "Isn't this also good news for Shi Le, the Jie man?"

Zhang Xuan said bluntly: "Shi Le is a bandit. Such a person should have been killed. He only occupies a corner of Jizhou. How can he become a leader? If the refugees disperse, he will be able to grow stronger and make it difficult for the court to do so." To annihilate them, it only means that the imperial court is no longer in the right place."

Li Shi next to him was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then he became worried and thoughtful at the same time.

Chen Zhi laughed: "This Taoist priest is so bold to say such words in front of me, but doesn't it also show that Taoism does have hidden dangers? You are trying to belittle Buddhism, even your own family Won’t you let it go?”

"Although some misguided people in our sect may cause man-made disasters, they are still in the open." Henry Zhang did not deny it. Instead, he changed the topic and directed the topic towards the monks, "And monks often choose to One or two dignitaries developed them into Buddhists, and then used this as a force to forcefully promote it, which distorted our Chinese orthodoxy! Moreover, even the knowledgeable people in the court could see such actions, but they were powerless to do so. To reverse, there is often a background behind the implementation of Gain. If you want to eradicate it, you can only prevent it from happening and kill all kinds of hidden dangers before they appear!"

Chen Zhi thought for a moment, recalling what he had seen and some of the Buddhist practices in history. He couldn't help but secretly nodded, and said: "You mean, these eminent monks who came with the aristocratic family actually want to Did you come here to make Chen a believer in Buddhism?" "There must be this purpose, and..." As Henry Zhang spoke, the topic suddenly jumped, "The Lord invited the two of us here, didn't he also ask about the situation in Jizhou? What do you mean?"

Chen Zhi nodded and said: "Yes, you came here on the Jizhou Road. I heard that the situation there has changed again. I don't know what the situation is. With the Taoist priest's knowledge, he should have an opinion."

"The poor Taoist is showing his shame," Zhang Xuan was not polite, "The current situation in Jizhou looks chaotic, but in fact it has become clear. With Shi Le's invasion, and the siege of Zhao State, sweeping across three counties, the prestige has been established, and even more integrated Many wandering militiamen and horses have gained a foothold in the west of Jizhou, while the king of Jiangdu in the east was originally sent by the imperial court to wipe out the rebellion in Jizhou, but due to various reasons, he hesitated to move forward and watched the thieves grow bigger. Now under the forced order of the imperial court , only then did he intend to send troops. This was because the Crown Prince of Zhao had obtained the relationship with the imperial court, but judging from the situation of several counties under the rule of King Jiangdu, it would be difficult to defeat Shile unless there was external help."

"The Taoist priest has a lot of troubles in his chest, and he can point out the situation in one sentence, but since King Zhao's son asks for help, he will always get help from the court. Except for the soldiers and horses of King Jiangdu, I am afraid that the surrounding military towns, including my generation's county. , will receive orders, not to mention that there are soldiers and horses coming directly from Luoyang..."

"The prefect has misunderstood what Pindao means," Zhang Xuan smiled faintly, "What Pindao wants to say is actually not the military struggle for strength, but the discovery of the monk's movements. There are monks coming in and out of the place where King Jiangdu is stationed, and Shi Le On the way to the march, there were also monks teaching Dharma, and Pindao and others even made a detour for their own safety. I heard that they were stationed at the Zufujun, the prefect of Jiyin, and they could actually see monks entering and leaving the mansion of aristocratic families!"

Chen Zhi's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said: "You mean, these monks, no matter the government, vassal kings, or bandits, as long as they have some authority and occupy the territory, they will visit them?"

Henry Zhang nodded and said: "That's it. Such behavior can be said to be all-consuming. It has no original intention at all. It is just to spread the Dharma, without distinguishing between good and bad. That's why the monk came to Fujun's place. , there must be monks going to Wang Shijun, and maybe even the Xianbei people outside the wall will not let them go!"

As he spoke, he suddenly paused, and then said: "Perhaps, people like Xianbei people and Jie people are more favored by them. After all, these people are naturally well-read people, but most of them are not Mu Huaxia If you follow the Taoist tradition, it will be easier for you to obtain the teachings of the Samanas!”

Chen Zhi frowned, because he knew very well that Zhang Xuan's words were not alarmist. In the original history, the countries established by Buddhism and aliens had a profound impact on the Central Plains region.

However, he was also very clear that Henry Zhang’s words contained some content that he himself was using to make use of the topic, so he nodded and said: “The Taoist priest is right, but you are going all the way north, and there are not many people, and you have to worry about your own safety, so I’m afraid there won’t be many people. People were sent out to inquire about the situation, and what they said was inevitably conjectural. Fortunately, we can see many eminent monks today. How about having a chat with them during the dinner?"

Under such circumstances, Henry Zhang could only nod in agreement, and then the two of them left and prepared for the dinner.

The whole city is busy with this.

(End of this chapter)