Datang unsigned for six years, only to know that it is Journey to the West

Li Shan's old mother said: "More than two years."

"More than two years?!"

Su Chen turned pale with shock, and said in surprise, "Didn't it mean that it is now the 13th year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty?!"

Li Shan's old mother said: "It seems to be."

Seeing that Su Chen was about to leave in a hurry, she asked, "Why are you so anxious, Fellow Daoist?"

Su Chen said: "Pin Dao has something important to go back to Chang'an, let's take my leave for now, and let's not bother you in the future."

Li Shan's old mother wanted Su Chen to preach, but seeing that Su Chen was anxious, she didn't dare to stop her.

After Su Chen went out, he took Li Bai and Xiong Wei with him, and left in a hurry.

next moment.

They have returned to Yunyuan Mountain.

Li Bai said: "Master, didn't you say that the next stop is Huaguo Mountain, and then Wuzhi Mountain? Why did you come back?!"

Su Chen said: "Don't worry, the time is up, I will prove one thing for the teacher."

Li Bai and Xiong Wei looked at each other, both a little puzzled, "What's the matter?!"

Chapter 222

Yunyuan Mountain, Hualong Temple.

Su Chen came back with Li Bai and Xiong Wei.

The disciples immediately surrounded him.

Sun Simiao, Yan Liben, Su Ao, Yun Zhongjun, Huo Wuhong, and even his disciple Yuan Tiangang also came from the palace.

They surrounded Su Chen, asking questions.

Sun Simiao said pleasantly, "Master, you're finally back. It really isn't as comfortable outside as at home."

Yan Liben said: "Master, you stand still, the appearance just now inspired me a lot, I need to draw a picture for the world to look up to."

Su Chen was happy.

Stand still and let Yan Liben finish the painting.

Su Ao leaned forward and said, "Master, how many places have you been to in the past two years, can you bring me with you next time?!"

Su Chen said: "I have been a teacher for more than two years, and I have gone to two places, one is Mount Qingcheng and the other is Mount Li."

Su Ao was dumbfounded.

The others were also stunned.

Sun Simiao said in astonishment: "These two places are not far from Yunyuan Mountain, and Lishan Mountain is only three hundred miles away. How did it take Master two years to go to these places?!"

Su Chen said: "As a teacher, I met Li Shan's old mother in Lishan and learned a lot. The reason will be discussed later."

Li Shan's old mother? !

When everyone heard that it was a legendary fairy character, they were all excited.

Especially Sun Simiao and Yan Liben, they had enshrined Lishan's old mother before, but they didn't expect to be here in Lishan.

Sun Simiao said pleasantly: "The disciple has also been to Lishan countless times, just to ask to see Lishan's old mother, why didn't I see her?!"

Su Chen said: "Is it possible that ordinary people can spy on the fairy cave?"

Then he took out a Qiankun bag, opened the bag, and poured out a lot of things from the fairy family.

When everyone saw it, they were all pleasantly surprised.

Su Chen said: "This is a meeting gift from Li Shan's old mother. As usual, you choose one or two that you like, and put the rest in the warehouse."

Then he put away the universe bag, which is a magic weapon for space storage, which is very rare.

He personally carried it on his body and could hold a lot of things.

The disciples and disciples were all overjoyed, and they each chose what they liked.

However, I like almost all of them, and I can't put it down, so I feel a little embarrassed for a while.

Su Chen looked around the entire Yunyuan Mountain, and found that Yunyuan Mountain had undergone major changes in the past two years.

The front has not changed, but the back mountain is already covered with flowers and plants, and the spiritual power is extremely strong.

Su Chen noticed that the incense in the Sanqing Palace was much weaker, and he became anxious.

He hurriedly said: "Why are there so few incense burners in the temple? I'm here as a teacher on weekdays, and it will be full every day!"

Yan Liben was a little embarrassed and angry, and said: "Master, when you first wandered, the incense was still very strong. However, after about half a year, the incense gradually decreased. Recently, except for the mountain people, almost No one goes up the mountain to burn incense and worship!"

Su Chen was shocked.

He went out for a trip, it was a travel experience, he didn't expect to waste all his business? !

Unwilling, he asked, "What's going on?"

The disciples all bowed their heads in shame, unable to express it.

Li Bai and Xiong Wei were very angry, this is their foundation, how could they lose it? !

It was Yuan Tiangang who came forward and said: "Master, when you were here, everything was fine. But after you left, Buddhism gradually prospered, and now there are more than 800 temples in the entire Chang'an territory."

Needless to say.

Su Chen already understood that it must be Buddhism who ran away his incense!

as predicted.

Yuan Tiangang continued: "After the prosperity of Buddhism, the people of the world gradually felt that they were blessed by the Buddha and could achieve their wishes, so they went to the temples, and our Taoist temples gradually lost their incense!"

Yan Liben said: "Actually, it's more than that. We still have mountain people to worship here, which is a bit better. Three hundred miles away from Chang'an, there is almost no place for my Taoism to stand."

Yuan Tiangang's eyes were full of anger and tears, and he said: "The royal Taoist temples have also been squeezed by the Buddhism, and they are almost powerless to fight back. After half of the Taoists returned to the vulgar, they became monks again and joined the Buddhism!"

Su Chen couldn't believe that such a big thing happened in just two years.

Daomen has been struggling to such an extent!

Buddhism is so powerful that it has almost become the state religion!

Unbelievable.

There is anger in my heart, but also helplessness.

He has made so many merits, in fact, to establish Taoism and curb the development of Buddhism.

but.

Unexpectedly, with a slight absence, the Buddhist sect would make a comeback, and even grow stronger!

Su Chen's face was a little ugly, but he felt a little helpless in his heart.

It's not that he is hostile to Buddhism because he is a Taoist himself, but he feels that Buddhism does not do production, and is also tax-free.

If it is said that the Taoist sect does not pay taxes, but the Taoist sect does not expand, and the Taoist sect is self-reliant.

There is also a tradition in Taoism, if there is a need, go down the mountain to support justice, and take it as your duty to help the world.

Whether it is hanging pots to help the world, fortune-telling or divination for others, or even enlisting in the army, they are all manifestations of Taoist people supporting justice and self-reliance.

There is an essential difference between Buddhism and Taoism!

Li Bai said: "Master, what should we do?"

Su Chen said, "What's the current situation in Tang Dynasty?"

Yuan Tiangang stepped forward and explained: "Master, His Majesty the Tang Dynasty is still fighting Goguryeo in Mobei. He has advanced steadily and is about to win a big victory. In the past two years, King Li of Jin ruled the country, and King Li Tai of Wu supervised the country. The two of them ruled by martial arts, and managed the Great Tang in an orderly manner."

Since Li Chengqian was demoted, today's Datang has been ruled by brothers Li Tai and Li Zhi.

They are also fighting openly and secretly, thinking that they can accumulate enough political capital during the period of Li Shimin's personal conquest!

Needless to say, they are all very talented.

Needless to say, Li Tai has a high literary quality, which is rare in the Tang Dynasty, and he is a civil servant in the Hongwenguan network.

Li Zhi's words were slightly weaker, but it was his weakness that made him harmless and cultivated many party members in private.

The two fought openly and secretly, but they complemented each other and took care of Datang very well.

Two of them followed the policy of Buddhism first, Taoism second, and Tang ZTE.

They used the Tang government to manage the people of the Tang Dynasty, weakened the subjects with Buddhist ideas, and then used Taoist ideas to win over the remaining people.

Su Chen nodded slightly after hearing this.

Although he can't understand the growing strength of Buddhism, he has to admire Li Tai and Li Zhi's methods.

Their approach is good, or at least in their opinion, correct.

The Tang Dynasty respected Buddhist culture, and the people all believed in Buddhism, so there would be no troubles.

And there are many spokespersons for Buddhism in the court, and supporting Buddhism is tantamount to getting their approval.

Su Chen didn't think about so many nonsense things. Anyway, he came back, and no one could threaten his one-acre three-point land.

Wait for him to stabilize his position, and then regain the lost position.

Su Chen said: "Who does Buddhism respect now?"

Yuan Tiangang said without hesitation: "Xuanzang of the White Horse Temple, he has been named a first-rank great celestial master, and he was already a side-by-side king before, and now he is even named the emperor's younger brother."

His tone was a little sour, and he said: "Master has not been named Yudi by His Majesty the Emperor, but that monk has been named Yudi. Even King Wu and King Jin will call him Uncle Wang when they see each other. !"

Li Bai and Xiong Wei listened, how could they bear it.

Li Bai further said: "Your Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is so stupid, it is really abominable to be so blind. Master, please let me go to the Emperor to discuss it!"

Xiong Wei said, "Count me in."

Su Ao said: "But I think, what is the emperor, how dare he call his master a brother?!"

As soon as the words came out, everyone was taken aback for a moment, and nodded in agreement.

Even Li Bai and Xiong Wei stopped making trouble.

They all think it makes sense.

The emperor is a fart, so treat him as a younger brother?

He is so beautiful!

Su Chen didn't care about this either, and he didn't want to have too much to do with the emperor.

It's best to be able to enjoy some treatment, but it doesn't have to be related or responsible!

It's fine now.

The apprentices were all discussing the current affairs with righteous indignation. They might not have cared much before, but now that Su Chen came back, they also wanted to fight.

Su Chen didn't have that kind of thought, he was full of thoughts at this moment, "Xuanzang is really named Yudi, this is very similar to Journey to the West, I have to figure out the situation!"

Su Chen went down the mountain again.

This time, he will enter the palace.

Su Chen wanted to enter the palace for the first time, but he found Xuanzang's Shaoqing Temple in Daming Palace.

If you don't enter the palace, you can't find anyone.

"Master, I'll go with you."

"I go."

"I'll go as well."

When Su Chen said that he would go down the mountain to enter the palace, all the apprentices expressed their intention to follow.

However, Su Chen only took Yuan Tiangang with him this time, and he needed Yuan Tiangang to lead the way.

When you go to see Xuanzang, you have to go in an open and aboveboard manner, so as not to be accused of bullying others.

Go down the mountain and enter the palace.

Yuan Tiangang's identity is very good. The guards guarding the Daming Palace always think that Su Chen has seen it before, but they can't remember it for a while.