Great Tang Southern Emperor

When Biancai heard this, he already understood Li Zhen's meaning, stood up abruptly, and flatly refused: "Your Highness wants the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion? This is absolutely impossible. Come out, unless you step over the corpse of the little monk."

"No no no, master misunderstood, what I want is not "Lanting Preface"." Li Zhen quickly waved his hand to deny it, Li Shimin even hinted that we should keep a low profile, if I give "Lanting Preface" again, wouldn't it overwhelm the others The limelight?Still low-key fart?

"Grandmaster misunderstood, "Orchid Pavilion Preface" is a rare treasure in the world, of course Xiao Wang wants to get it, but he also knows that the master will never let it go, so what Xiao Wang wants to ask the master today is "Seventeen Notes."

"Amitabha, the poor monk has wrongly blamed His Highness, and I have committed a crime." When the debater heard that Li Zhen did not want the "Orchid Pavilion Preface", his face changed a lot: "Although the "Seventeen Posts" was also passed down by the teacher, it is not as good as the "Orchid Pavilion Preface" "Important, the poor monk can decide to give it to His Highness. It's just that the "Seventeen Posts" is the relic of the teacher after all, if His Highness wants to ask for it, he needs to exchange it for something."

"Master is so virtuous, Xiao Wang admires it." Li Zhen gave a salute and asked again: "I wonder what the master needs?"

"Your Highness, thank you." Biancai hurriedly replied: "The poor monk doesn't want gold, silver, or treasures. I just ask His Highness to give the poor monk some certificates for customs clearance?"

"Customs clearance document? What does the master want this for?" Li Zhen was instantly confused. Are you going to follow the example of Da Xuanzang and go to the west to worship Buddha and seek scriptures?By the way, Tang Seng is already on the way to learn the scriptures, right?I don't know if it's out or not.

"Amitabha, the poor monk has always had a great ambition in his life, which is to spread the glory of my Buddha in all directions." Speaking of his ideals, Bian Cai's demeanor unconsciously became holy, and he folded his hands together, just like a Buddha.

"Nowadays, Buddhism is booming in the Central Plains, but the barbarians still drink blood like hair, don't know human relations, and don't distinguish between good and evil, so the poor monk is going to go out to promote my Buddha's great law."

"Master Gao Yi." Li Zhen had a look of admiration on his face. Although he was not very used to religious demagogy, Li Zhen admired this kind of people very much.Not for anything else, because he can't do it himself, so he admires those who can do it.

"It's just that it's not easy to get a customs clearance document, but with the master's ability, it shouldn't be a problem to get one, right?" This is also where Li Zhen is puzzled. He took out a copybook, and some high-ranking officials were willing to speak for him, so why did he come to him, and he had to use "Seventeen Posts" in exchange?

"Amitabha, in fact, the poor monk also wanted to ask others for help before, and some people were willing to ask the poor monk for customs clearance certificates, but there are too many people who have passed the customs with the poor monk, so" Speaking of this, Biancai was a little embarrassed.

"A lot of people? How many people are there?"

"There are a total of 47 people who are willing to go out with the poor monk." Biancai was even more embarrassed, and the number was too many.

"Pfft!" Li Zhen sprayed directly: "Why are there so many people? Could it be that these are all eminent monks like you?"

"Exactly. What's even more difficult is that in order to improve the efficiency of teaching the Dharma, we plan to go to different countries to preach at the same time, which makes it even more difficult to issue customs clearance certificates." Biancai smiled wryly. At that time, I thought that there would not be many people's support. Who would have thought that there would be a lot of people who would respond, and there were hundreds of people who were willing to go out with him.In the end, these 47 people were chosen by debaters. Each of these people is familiar with the classics and worships the Buddha wholeheartedly. Although they are not considered great monks, they can also be called masters. They are the backbone of Buddhism. .

"That's difficult." Li Zhen frowned. It wasn't that the customs clearance documents were so troublesome. In fact, it was very easy for Li Zhen to get some customs clearance documents.The reason why he felt distressed was because the desire to debate had an impact on his future arrangements, and it had a very large impact, which made him fall into a dilemma.

"Master, customs clearance documents are not a problem, but I also have a request." After thinking for a while, Li Zhen finally managed to come up with a method that can be regarded as the best of both worlds.

"Your Highness, please speak." When Li Zhen was hesitating, Biancai's heart was always on his mind, for fear that Li Zhen would not agree, and now Li Zhen finally agreed, not to mention one request, even ten requests. deserved.

"It's very simple. I hope that the master will only preach Buddhism and not participate in any local affairs. You can cure diseases and save people, and promote Buddhism, but you must not participate in political affairs, including during times of war. Your temples must not shelter anyone. I want you to use Buddha Come and swear." This is the method that Li Zhen came up with, because in his plan, many people will need to die in the future, and ninety-nine percent of these people are foreigners.Li Zhen was already under tremendous pressure, if these monks were to cause more trouble, it would be even more troublesome.

"Isn't it okay to make friends with powerful people?" Biancai asked, because if you want to spread the Dharma, it is undoubtedly the best way to start from the top. Since ancient times, the upper and lower have been effective. This is an indestructible truth no matter where you put it.As long as the upper class is willing to believe in Buddhism, the lower class will naturally accept Buddhism slowly, but if you don't make friends with the powerful, how can you promote your Dharma to them?

"It's natural to make friends with dignitaries, but you can't participate in their state affairs, including providing them with advice, and you can't accept their official positions, let alone control that country."

"Amitabha, this poor monk agrees." After thinking for a long time, Biancai still agreed.

"It's so good, I wonder what country the master is going to preach?"

"Oh, more than 40 of us were divided into three parts. Among them, the poor monk took some of the juniors to go to Goguryeo and Japan and other countries in the northeast to teach the Dharma, and the Taoist brothers led some people to the Western Regions to teach the Dharma. Under the leadership of Senior Brother Hua, he went to Tubo Xiangxiong and other plateau countries to teach the Dharma."

"Is no one going to the south?" While Li Zhen was relieved, she couldn't help being curious. The Indochina Peninsula in the south is the place with the most countries around the Tang Dynasty. Why did they go to the south without seeing Bian?

Biancai explained: "Originally some people did go to the southern countries to preach, but later businessmen from overseas told us that the southern countries are not far from Tianzhu, and Buddhism has already covered the south, so we canceled it later."

"So that's how it is." Li Zhen nodded, ready to end the conversation: "Master, please don't worry about the customs clearance document. I will hand over the document to the master within three days at most."

"Amitabha, this is very kind, thank you Your Highness." Bian Cai was overjoyed and thanked again and again.

"Master, you are welcome."

After another exchange of pleasantries, Li Zhen invited Biancai to have a delicious meal, and then arranged for someone to send Biancai back to the Daci'en Temple outside Chang'an City for a temporary stay.

Then I personally went to Honglu Temple and told Deng Zhixing.Because of the matter of the Japanese envoy, the two had a little friendship, but now they heard that they only asked for a customs clearance certificate, so they agreed in a hurry, but they just needed to write to Li Shimin and the Ministry of Rites to inform them, so it took a little time.

Three days later, Biancai came as promised, took away a whole small box of customs clearance certificates, and at the same time gave the "Seventeen Posts" to Li Zhen, but seeing his reluctance, Li Zhen also gave a gift of the one she had collected. Bian Cai's "Quick Snow and Sunshine Post" was used as comfort, and Biancai immediately smiled, and Li Zhen realized that he had lost money.

Sure enough, you can't be too kind in life—especially when you are a king, you can't tolerate the slightest bit of kindness.

Chapter 107 Li Shimin's Birthday

Chapter 35 Li Shimin's Birthday

Time passed quickly, and it was the 28th of the first month in the blink of an eye (there are two sayings about Li Shimin's birthday, one is the 23rd of the first month, the other is the 28th of the first month, and the second one is used here), Li Shimin's birthday has arrived.

On this day, hundreds of officials come to congratulate, all nations come to court, and the ban in Chang'an City is lifted for three days. At night, the lights of thousands of houses are on all night. Slowly introduced) and the new year will be a little stronger.

In the evening, the ministers and envoys from various countries who celebrated his birthday were sent away, and the family gathered together again to celebrate Li Shimin's birthday.

Another period of nonsense, finally came to the most important part - giving gifts. This time, the girls gave gifts first, that is, the princesses of the Tang Dynasty.

However, girls' gifts are generally more symbolic than practical.For example, Runan gave a hand-woven dragon and phoenix Chengxiang purse, while Changle's gift was a bowl of hand-made longevity noodles, and most of the other girls did the same.Although Li Shimin had the captain in his heart, he was only moved.He was looking forward to the gifts from his sons even more. He didn't know what kind of things the sons would come up with after what he said.

"During the last Chinese New Year, the teachings of the father and the emperor made the children wake up. Indeed, no matter how good things are, what is the use if they are not beneficial to the country?" Li Chengqian first reviewed Li Shimin's teachings very hypocritically, and then took out his own Gift from him: "Thus, after collecting painstakingly these days, my boy finally got the blueprint of Zhuge Liannu from a Zhuge survivor. My boy is willing to dedicate this drawing to my father, so as to strengthen my Tang army."

"Okay!" Li Shimin was overjoyed, and quickly took the blueprint and carefully put it away: "With this artifact, my Tang army will surely be proud of all the nations in the world."

"Congratulations to my father for getting this artifact. My son congratulates my father and the Great Tang." Li Zhen first stood up and congratulated - no matter how upset Li Chengqian was in his heart, he must congratulate Li Shimin at this time.

The rest of the people also reacted to Lai, and hurriedly congratulated: "My son congratulates the father and the emperor, and congratulates the Tang Dynasty."

"Okay, okay, let's all sit down." Li Shimin was also very satisfied, and said to Li Chengqian: "Chengqian's gift is very suitable for me. The reward is one thousand gold, one hundred pieces of silk, and ten pairs of jade."

"Thank you, Father." Li Chengqian quickly thanked him. Although this reward was not very generous to him, it represented a kind of recognition, which was very precious to Li Chengqian.

After Li Chengqian is Li Ke: "Father, my son is not as lucky as the prince and brother, and can't find a weapon of war. Fortunately, the boy is also lucky. He got the design drawings of the waterwheel in the Eastern Han Dynasty from the people and successfully assembled it. The finished product does not require manpower or animal power, just build the riverside, and it can automatically irrigate the fields with the water."

"Really? Ke'er is really my lucky star." Although Li Shimin was very happy on his face, his lips curled up in his heart. What did he get from the folks?Didn't Zhen'er give it to you?Do you really think I am a fool?

"Father, the emperor's award." Li Ke naturally knew Li Shimin's thoughts. In fact, he didn't intend to hide it from Li Shimin when he asked Li Zhen for help, but he really had no choice. There are many things that benefit the country and the people, but everyone Some of them have already been acquired by the court.The rest have either been lost long ago, or have not yet been developed. There are really not many things that have been ignored by the court, and most of them are hidden in the library of the aristocratic family.But Datang has been on the opposite side with the family since its establishment. Unless it is absolutely necessary, which family will take the initiative to hand over this thing?

"Father, although the waterwheel is useless to the military, it is a magical tool for farming and mulberry. As long as there is a waterwheel, rickshaws are not needed for irrigation. What a huge saving of manpower is this? The third brother offered such a magical tool, my son. I feel that the father should be rewarded." But Li Zhen saw that Li Shimin didn't intend to reward Li Ke, and felt aggrieved in her heart, so she immediately stood up and said - peat can be rewarded with a non-real crossbow, my waterwheel is comparable to The crossbow is so useful, how can it be done without rewards?

"Of course, Ke'er has made great contributions in presenting treasures, and I will give you a thousand pieces of gold, a hundred pieces of silk, and ten pairs of jade discs." Li Shimin also found that he had neglected his third son, and quickly added.

"Thank you, father." Li Ke quickly thanked.

"Zhen'er, since you've stood up, don't sit down yet. Tell me what your gift is? Father likes Zhen'er the most. You shouldn't fool Father with just a copybook you bought. " Li Shimin was very upset, wow, you and your third brother teamed up to cheat me and I haven't pursued it yet, so you have the nerve to ask me for a reward?Then I will make it difficult for you, knowing that you have changed the "Seventeen Posts" to Bian Cai, but I just don't want this, what do I think you should do?

"Of course, of course, how could my son fool the emperor with copybooks?" Good guy, luckily I was prepared, Li Zhen squeezed a cold sweat in her heart, and took out a thin book from her bosom: "This It is a book in Erchen's memory, called "Jingnong Juan", which introduces some agricultural policy measures in detail, although it is not a classic, it also has some reference value."

In fact, the so-called "Jingnong Juan" is a book formed by Li Zhen based on the "Agricultural Administration" thought in "Nongzheng Quanshu" as the core, coupled with some agricultural management methods and regulations of later generations, and added his own understanding. .However, time is limited, so he only wrote tens of thousands of words in this "Jingnong Juan", which Li Zhen wrote after three nights. At that time, he just wanted to make a spare one by one, but he didn't expect to actually use it. .

"Oh? It was written by the gods again?" Li Shimin immediately became interested, quickly took it from Wang Tingchu's hand, flipped through a few pages, and exclaimed: "It really was written by the gods, I just read a few pages, Some problems that I have been unable to figure out are suddenly solved. It’s just that the content is a little simpler.”

"Father, this has nothing to do with my son. My son promises that I haven't missed a single word." Seeing Li Shimin's dissatisfied tone, Li Zhen immediately swore that she had no secrets - indeed no secrets. It was originally written by us, so it’s not random to write as much as you want?

"Father didn't doubt what Zhen'er meant, so don't be angry with Zhen'er." Li Shimin comforted Li Zhen, then raised the book in his hand, and said with a wry smile: "But Father is not wrong. Although there are a lot of things, the records are extremely simple, and some are even just a few strokes. It is like a thirsty person who meets a drop of water. Although this drop of water can indeed help him continue his life, how can it be enjoyable? ?”

"This minister has nothing to do." Li Zhen spread her hands, but she was happy in her heart, letting you make things difficult for me.I'll let you hang around for a while before I talk.