The beginning is the emperor

Chapter 552 Buddhist Apostle
After arriving at the main hall, all the courtiers bowed, and the morning court began.

In today's early court, apart from the government affairs of several places submitted by Xiao He and Zhuge Liang, there were indeed several major events.

The first thing is the consumption of treasury funds. Because the war is about to start, Xinguo is frantically manufacturing equipment, and many siege equipment is also being manufactured, so funds are flowing like water.

Previously, there were more than 3000 funds in the national treasury, but in a short period of time, it was reduced to more than 2000 gold. Now in the court, there are memorials from Ye Gong and Ximen Bao.

It's very simple, it's all about appropriation.

Ren Tian frowned slightly: "Hejian County and Linchuanxi County, I remember that these two counties were considered rich before, so why do they need funding from the treasury?"

"Your Majesty, today is different from the past. All the commercial routes of Xinguo have been cut off. Only the routes to the small countries in Guangling County in the north have not been cut off. Commercial income and taxes have been greatly reduced, and there are even no commercial activities at all. Therefore, there will be a temporary shortage of funds. In addition, the training of the legion, whether it is the training of the camp in Hejian County or the drill of the water army in Linchuanxi County, requires a lot of funds."

Ren Tian frowned and looked at Xiao He: "Xiao Xiangguo, you have other plans, the treasury is running out of funds now."

Xiao He pondered for a while: "Your Majesty, if necessary, I can collect some more taxes, about five thousand gold, but in the next three months, the wealth of the people may drop severely, and the taxes collected will also be huge. for reduction.”

This is equivalent to overdraft.

"Kong Ming, do you have a strategy?"

Zhuge Liang clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I have a way to observe the stars at night. I can dig out some treasures in the country and sell them to other countries. Maybe I can get some money."

In terms of business, Zhuge Liang is not good at it, not as good as Xiao He, and Ren Tian's request is indeed a bit embarrassing. Now that Xinguo's business is blocked again, the commercial route to the south is basically not passed due to the existence of water thieves.

Although Zhuge Liang has so many skills, they are actually limited. You can only choose six skills to take effect at one time. Now that you are the prime minister, you can only choose civil servant skills. Ren Tian can't decide Zhuge Liang's skill selection. I took a look on the dragon chair, and among Zhuge Liang's skills, there is the skill of industrial improvement, Zhuge Liannu and Mu Niu Liuma, both of which are available.

The skill of wooden cow and horse can completely relieve the logistics consumption, but it has a fatal flaw, that is, the transportation is quite slow, which cannot be compared with the carriage, and can only be used in some villages or at certain times.

Zhuge Liang became the prime minister, and his position will not change in the next month.

Ren Tian asked again: "Where is Zhang Qian?"

Xiao He said: "Your Majesty, Zhang Qian has already gone south and took away a fleet. There are a total of three warships and some walking boats. It is estimated that he will not be able to return within a month or two. some goods."

Because of Zhang Qian's special nature, water thieves and mountain bandits cannot harass Zhang Qian. This is also good news, for fear that other players will rob Zhang Qian's caravan halfway.

When Ren Tian was meditating, Lin Xiangru came out.

Lin Xiangru is now in charge of Dianke, that is, state diplomacy, and he and Lu Zhonglian are now in charge of this area.

"Your Majesty, there is a special envoy from Xinguo who claims to be from the Western Regions. In order to spread Buddhism, he wants to see His Majesty. Will His Majesty meet?"

Ren Tian narrowed his eyes, Buddhism?

He had forgotten that with the end of the activities of the Hundred Schools of Philosophy, the Hundred Schools of Philosophy have almost faded out of sight now, and it will be somewhat difficult to follow the national concept line of the Hundred Schools of Schools.

Instead, there are naturally other academics, such as Dong Zhongshu's improved version of Confucianism, which can be regarded as an independent theory.

Because Confucianism has a long history in China for 5000 years, the improved Confucianism in each dynasty can be regarded as an independent theory.

Among them, Buddhism is one of them. The purpose of this Buddhist envoy coming to Xinguo is self-evident, and he also wants to spread Buddhism in Xinguo.

Of course it is impossible for Nintendo to take the Buddhist route, and he doesn't like Buddhism in his heart, but games are games after all, and Buddhism may have some other uses.

After pondering for a while, Ren Tianxia decreed: "Let him come in, and I want to see what a Buddhist messenger is like."

Soon, a Buddhist apostle wearing cassock appeared in the hall.

The civil and military officials of the Xin Kingdom looked at the apostle, who was a monk, and the cassock on his body was very gorgeous and radiant.

"The poor monk Wukong, see His Majesty Xin Guo."

This monk named Wukong put his palms together, and he has a solemn and precious appearance.

"Wukong? Where are you from?"

Ren Tian spoke lightly.

"The poor monk came from the Western Regions, Your Majesty, that is the place where Buddhism originated, and it is the pure land of ultimate bliss on earth."

Ren Tian smiled: "The pure land of bliss on earth? Then why did you come to my place? Why don't you stay in your pure land of bliss and come to Zhenxin Kingdom?"

"Amitabha, Your Majesty, the poor monk is naturally here to save all sentient beings."

Ren Tian said calmly: "I don't agree with this statement. There is no need to save all sentient beings. The only thing that can save all sentient beings is sentient beings. Buddhism cannot save them."

"Your Majesty, all living beings suffer a lot, and Buddhism can guide all living beings."

"The body is a bodhi tree, and the heart is like a mirror stand. Wipe it diligently at all times, so as not to stir up dust. Wukong, is this the gatha of your Buddhism?"

"Your Majesty is smart, but this sentence should be that Bodhi does not have a tree, and a mirror is not a stand. There is nothing in the first place, where can the dust be gathered?"

Ren Tian laughed: "You are the standard of a saint. The common people have the needs of the common people, food and clothing, how can there be no emotions and six desires? I won't tell you these things anymore, let's talk about people. Why?"

Wukong clasped his hands together: "Your Majesty, if the poor monk wants to build a temple in Xinguo and spread Buddhism, I hope His Majesty will allow it."

Ren Tian said lightly: "I don't really like Buddhism."

"Your Majesty, Buddhism will not become an obstacle to your new country, nor will it spread any teachings that are not conducive to your majesty, as long as your majesty asks for permission. In addition, if your majesty agrees, the poor monk still has some silver here, which can be donated to the new kingdom. country."

Ren Tian smiled, would I still care about your little money?

"Oh? How many are there?"

Ren Tian asked casually.

"Five thousand gold."

Ren Tian's smile faltered suddenly: "How much?"

"Five thousand gold, Your Majesty, you heard me right."

Ren Tian looked at Xiao He and Zhuge Liang with a strange expression: "Xiao Xiangguo, Kong Ming, if the new country has these five thousand gold, will the previous funding request be enough?"

"Your Majesty, enough is enough, and the research and development of military weapons can also be accelerated."

(End of this chapter)