Brother Kong Xuan

Chapter 341, Jin Ling: This world feels strange to me!

"I was enlightened by what the Master said."

Another water and land ceremony ended. Jin Ling, who was riding in the same carriage with Li Shimin, felt his scalp tingling as he listened to Li Shimin's sigh.

What do you suddenly realize? What do you suddenly realize?

Am I telling you this Buddhist teaching?
You are sick!

"Your Majesty, although I am a Buddhist, this Buddhist teaching is used to persuade the people to be kind, not to persuade Your Majesty to be kind."

Therefore, Jin Ling could only say such words, which were considered extremely treasonous in the eyes of Buddhism.

However, as an emperor, Li Shimin really cannot focus all his attention on this.

Buddhism and the way of the emperor are two completely different things!

Really, Jin Ling is sometimes confused. How did such a human emperor conquer the world?

"Hahaha, Master, as a disciple of Buddhism, can say such words to me. It can be seen that Master's character is qualified to be the Imperial Master of the Tang Dynasty!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he spoke to Jin Ling with admiration.

"I am a poor monk with limited knowledge and talent. I am grateful for your kindness, Your Majesty. How dare I dream of becoming the Imperial Master?"

In response to this, Jin Ling subconsciously leaned back and quickly spoke to Li Shimin.

What national teacher? !
How did he become the national teacher? !
Throughout the dynasties, how many years has it been since the title of "national teacher" appeared? !
I mean, how did this guy who looked like a fool when he smiled become the Khan of Heaven who had all the nations coming to pay tribute to him?!
But you know what, over the years, although Buddhism has been at its peak in the Tang Dynasty, Taoism has not been neglected.

Whether it was recognizing Li Er, the Supreme Lord of Daode, as the ancestor of the Li family or conferring the title of the First-Rank Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain, it was enough to illustrate the Tang Emperor's preference for Taoism.

Well, Li Shimin is not stupid.

In praising Jin Ling, Li Shimin was not considering the face of Buddhism.

It was Jin Ling's own face.

In other words, the reason why Li Shimin is so fond of Buddhism is because Jin Ling is now a monk.

However, I believe everyone knows the origin of Emperor Ziwei, right?

Li Shimin knew it anyway.

In short, just praise it!
"How can this be considered delusion?"

In response to this, Li Shimin waved his hand and spoke to Jin Ling in a very heroic manner.

"Tomorrow morning, I will issue an imperial decree to appoint you as the Imperial Master of the Tang Dynasty!"

Looking at Jin Ling in front of him, Li Shimin's eyes were sparkling.

Please, it would be very honorable to have the deputy leader of Jiejiao serve as the imperial teacher of the Tang Dynasty, right?

Don’t make such wild remarks. Back then, the Sui Ming Kingdom didn’t have a national teacher of this level!
"The Bodhisattva has entered the world, and the Journey to the West will begin."

And it was at this moment that eight big words quietly rang in Li Shimin's heart.

"Forget it! Follow me back to the palace now. Today, I will ask you to be my Tang Dynasty Imperial Master!"

"what?"

Looking at Li Shimin in front of him, who suddenly changed his words for some reason and looked impatient.

Jin Ling was completely dumbfounded.

No, what's going on?
How did he become the national teacher?

Drinking fake wine?

"There is no need to discuss this matter. By the way, Xuanzang, I heard that your Zen Buddhism does not seem to prohibit marriage?"

Holding Jin Ling's hand, Li Shimin changed the topic and continued to ask Jin Ling.

Well, Jin Ling’s Buddhist name in this life is Xuanzang.

"Ah, yes."

Looking at Li Shimin in front of him somewhat dazedly, Jin Ling nodded subconsciously.

From the moment he got in the car until now, Jin Ling has been feeling a little dizzy.

The Tang King is really...

Give yourself some surprises every day...

"I have a daughter who is beautiful and intelligent, and she is now waiting to be married..."

"Li Shimin! What do you want to do?!"

However, before Li Shimin could finish his words, the roar of Suiren sounded in his heart.

What are you doing?! What are you doing?!

Not to mention the difference in generations, do you know how many immortals and Buddhas are watching Jin Ling's marriage when he entered the world? !
Do you want to make the human race the target of public criticism or do you want to learn from Kong Xuan's methods? !

“Isn’t this a very good thing?”

Blinking subconsciously, Li Shimin asked Suiren in confusion.

Li Shimin didn't understand. After all, if this happened, wouldn't it be a marriage between the human race and the Phoenix race?

Is there anything wrong with this powerful alliance and closer relationship?
The only bad thing might be that his seniority is two levels higher than Suiren?

But Li Shimin felt that Suiren would not be so stingy...

As for his expression, Li Shimin did not look unnatural at all, but continued to speak.

"How can a humble monk like me be worthy of the young phoenix of the royal family? I hope Your Majesty will not embarrass me."

Jin Ling, not knowing what Li Shimin was thinking about writing at this moment, stood up almost subconsciously.

"If you want to marry, you can wait until my master returns from the secular world. I will act as a matchmaker and go to propose marriage, but I can't do it now."

As Jin Ling's voice fell, Suiren's voice also echoed in Li Shimin's heart.

"it is good."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin calmly agreed to Suiren in his heart, and also agreed to Jin Ling's refusal.

It seemed as if Li Shimin really just mentioned it casually.

But if you think about it carefully, you can take advantage of the fact that Jin Ling has lost his past wisdom and form a marriage alliance with him.

The effect of this marriage is truly questionable.

"I am selling my robes and staff! If you can identify this treasure, I will not charge you a cent. If you don't know this treasure, I will not sell it to you even if you pay a lot of money!"

And just at this moment, a shout was heard from the front.

The Tang Emperor's carriage suddenly stopped where it was, and the many pedestrians outside the carriage looked at the white-bearded old man dressed as a monk in surprise.

But I want to see who is brave enough to stop the Tang King's carriage!

“This is the Bodhisattva.”

And it was at this moment that the voice of Suiren once again rang in Li Shimin's heart.

Li Shimin immediately perked up and started!

"Take it back to the palace."

Li Shimin casually looked over, took one look at the old monk, and said in a calm voice.

……

"Monk, how much do you want for this cassock?"

Inside the Taiji Palace, all civil and military officials gathered together. Li Shimin, sitting on the dragon throne, whispered to the old monk in the hall.

As soon as Li Shimin's words fell, not to mention Wei Zheng who was eager to try, even Changsun Wuji's eyes twitched uncontrollably.

Summoning all the civil and military officials in such an urgent manner just to buy a cassock and a staff?
no……

Want us to help you bargain?
"The cassock is five thousand taels, and the staff is two thousand taels."

Hearing this, Cihang introduced the brocade cassock and the nine-ring staff made by his junior fellow apprentice, Yun Zhongzi, to Li Shimin in a serious tone. How should I put it?

It is definitely worth it, but for ordinary people, it may not be worth it.

As soon as Cihang said this, all the civil and military officials around him looked at the old monk in disbelief.

What could be worth seven thousand taels?
Crazy!
"Oh? What's the benefit of your robes?"

Hearing this, Li Shimin chuckled and completely ignored the reactions of the civil and military officials. Instead, he continued to ask Cihang.

"My robes are made of silk spun by ice silkworms..."

In this regard, Cihang naturally continued to introduce it to Li Shimin.

When Wei Zheng heard this, he really couldn't stand it anymore.

Really buy it?
Is this seven thousand taels gold or silver?
Is it money from the national treasury or money from the private treasury?

No, if you really have a lot of money and have no place to spend it, then you should develop water conservancy and promote agriculture!
Why did you buy a tattered cassock?

But considering that the matter has not yet been settled, Wei Zheng temporarily suppressed the impulse in his heart and just continued to watch the scene in front of him coldly.

As for what Your Majesty bought this cassock and staff for?
Needless to say?
Naturally, it was given to Master Xuanzang. Really, Wei Zheng sometimes really doubted that if Master Xuanzang was a girl, she would probably be the current queen, right?
"Master Xuanzang, I want to buy this treasure and give it to you as a gift."

Sure enough, after Cihang finished his introduction, Li Shimin spoke softly to Jin Ling.

"Your Majesty! You must not!"

As Li Shimin finished speaking, just as Wei Zheng was about to give his advice, Jin Ling hurriedly came in front of Li Shimin and bowed to him.

"Your Majesty, no matter how good the treasure is, it is still a thing outside of your body. Although I have some attainments in Buddhism, I am just an ordinary person."

"Thanks to your majesty's kindness, I have achieved what I have today. I can better assist your majesty and persuade the people to be good."

"Although these two treasures are extraordinary, they are useless in this way. How dare you spend a lot of money to buy such useless things?"

"I hope Your Majesty will revoke your order and fulfill my wish."

amount……

Looking at Jin Ling's sincere expression, Li Shimin fell silent.

This statement is truly... impeccable.

Wei Zheng, who had taken half a step forward, silently withdrew his foot when he saw this.

This monk is a man who knows the big picture.

"Hahaha, Your Majesty, I have long wished that I would not charge a penny to anyone who could identify this treasure. Now I see that Your Majesty is virtuous and respects our Buddhist sect. Moreover, Master is virtuous and has done good deeds, and is spreading the Dharma, so I should give it to you."

And it was at this moment that Cihang said this to Li Shimin with a hearty smile.

"Master Xuanzang, we Buddhists value fate. This treasure is meant for you. Please don't refuse it."

After she finished speaking, Cihang continued to look at Jin Ling. As Cihang finished speaking, the little monk transformed by Jinzha and Muzha who followed Cihang also handed the cassock and staff to Jin Ling.

What else can Jin Ling say about this?

After expressing his thanks repeatedly, Jin Ling took the brocade cassock and the nine-ring staff.

Crazy, this world is really crazy.

Jin Ling felt that the world had become so strange since his master passed away.

First, Li Shimin, the supreme emperor of the Tang Dynasty, came to the temple he presided over to worship Buddha, and then he inexplicably became the most trusted monk by the Tang emperor.

Now, this old monk of unknown origin gave him a cassock and a staff that were said to be worth seven thousand taels.

Jin Ling didn't know whether it was worth the price, but when he saw the gems embellishing the cassock and the golden material of the staff, Jin Ling felt confused.

No, what's the point?

What on earth are they trying to achieve?

Even if you want to settle down in Datang, you shouldn't come to pay homage to this mountain of yours...

Ever since he followed Emperor Tang, Jin Ling has never interfered in Buddhist affairs again.

The reason is that they are afraid that the abbots of temples will use their influence to gather wealth from all over the world, exploit the people, and suppress Taoism.

Of course, this doesn’t mean that Jin Ling has any special feelings towards Taoism.

Jin Ling simply believed that everything that goes up must eventually decline.

The current situation of Buddhism is quite good.

Don't be too strong or too weak, just develop steadily and do what you should do.

If you have other evil thoughts, you will only bring about your own destruction.

Since ancient times, no emperor would allow anything under his rule that could challenge his imperial power.

Whether it is a noble family or something else.

"The teachings that Master just talked about are the teachings of the Hinayana. I wonder if Master can talk about the teachings of the Mahayana?"

Before Jin Ling could figure out the situation, Ci Hang came up to Jin Ling with a smile on his face and asked him.

"what?"

Hearing this, Jin Ling was stunned for a moment, but then, some enlightenment came to his mind.

So he came here to preach...

No wonder people give gifts when they meet.

Well, after staying in Chang'an for so many years, Jin Ling has never heard of any Mahayana teachings.

However, since someone has asked the question, I must answer it.

Therefore, Jin Ling took a half step back, bowed to Ci Hang, and whispered.

"Master, I am disrespectful and have committed many sins. Nowadays, the monks in the East are all teaching the teachings of the Hinayana, but they don't know what the Mahayana teachings are like."

If you don’t understand, you don’t understand. If you don’t know, you don’t know. If you don’t understand but still pretend to understand, you will only be the one who embarrasses yourself in the end.

Jin Ling had no intention of comparing his blind spots in knowledge with what others were best at.

But does this mean that Jin Ling welcomes the other party to come to the East to preach?
No, Jin Ling just wanted to take advantage of the situation to introduce this so-called Mahayana teaching and then see if there is any need to promote it in the Tang Dynasty.

"Your Hinayana Buddhism only teaches people to be at peace with the world. If you continue like this, when will you be able to save the world from suffering?"

Hearing this, Ci Hang suddenly laughed out loud, and asked Jin Ling with a smile in her eyes.

Oh, this call of "Master" really touched Cihang's heart.

It has to be my second brother.

This sweet-talker hasn't changed at all after reincarnation.

"I have the Three Treasures of Mahayana teachings. They were collected by the Emperor Ziwei when he was practicing Buddhism with the Lord of Lingbao in Shangqing. He gained enlightenment from studying Buddhism and it was perfected by the two saints."

"These three Buddhist scriptures can not only save oneself, but also save all living beings."

Finished!

Hearing this, Jin Ling's heart suddenly trembled.

Very good. When Jin Ling heard the four words "Emperor Ziwei", he knew that the Dharma spoken by the old monk had been passed down here.

There is no other reason. As a member of the Tang Dynasty, Jin Ling knows too well the influence of the four words "Emperor Ziwei" in the Tang Dynasty.

Let’s put it this way, from the emperor and his civil and military officials to the merchants, peddlers and ordinary people, even the warriors who temper their bodies and the scholars who study.

There is no one who does not believe in Martial Ancestor.

Another identity of Wu Zu is Ziwei Emperor.

"Then monk, where is the Mahayana teaching?"

(End of this chapter)