Ren Pingsheng

The news didn't come very suddenly. Considering his age, he could still live so long as an emperor, which was already far above the average in this profession.Wan Yankang said to Li Dexin: "Princess, please wait a moment." Li Dexin nodded resolutely: "Your Highness, do as you please."

Tu Shanheng glanced at her, did not stop her from leaving, stepped forward to stagger a shoulder with Wanyan Kang, and discussed the countermeasures: "Xiao, I still need to wear it for a few days."

Wan Yankang smiled: "Naturally, but how many days will you be in mourning?" It is obviously not acceptable to wear mourning like a nephew.Even if you are willing, the family does not agree.

Tu Shanheng gritted his teeth: "You might as well discuss it with the bachelors." Anyway, the days won't be too long, and the seven days will last!Everyone in Da Zhou understood that Wanyan Kang would become emperor sooner or later, and now that he was regarded as emperor, how could any emperor serve him for too long?The bachelors originally supported by the commander-in-chief and the educated scholars hired later constitute the main body of the current Dazhou bachelors.These bachelors are different from the Diange bachelors of the Song Dynasty. They don't have such high political prestige, and they are only used as learned scholars.This is a continuous selection process, and the status of a bachelor will be similar to that of a palace bachelor in the end, but that is after the elimination.

Constantly expressing opinions and offering suggestions on events is part of the selection process.Whoever wants to suggest for a long time this time must be dethroned!

Wan Yankang said: "It's not a big deal, the second brother will be the successor, although he is not as good as the eldest brother, he is a sensible person."

Tu Shanheng was also a little hesitant, if he was the benefactor, there would be no obstacle in raising troops to attack, but he was the late emperor's younger brother, so he couldn't bear it after all.Ever since the first emperor was still the crown prince, comments on this younger brother were okay, and the relationship between the two brothers was also good, and there was no unpleasantness when getting along with Tu Shanheng and Wanyan Kang.It can even be said that this is a more comfortable and sensible person, except for a soft temperament, there is nothing to be picky about.It is enough to be the Taiping Emperor, he is more qualified than his father.

It's a pity that I was born at an untimely time!

Neither the late emperor nor he was born at the right time.If the patron had died two years earlier, it would not be impossible for this person to succeed to the throne for a while.

Now... Tu Shanheng seldom said hesitatingly: "Can you send an envoy to express your condolences?"

Wan Yankang said: "You are worrying too much, send an envoy. We still have things to do in Xixia, so Bianjing is not in a hurry." It can be seen that Tu Shanheng has a passion for the new lord of Bianjing, Wanyankang is also helpless, you used to yell and kill if you were in love, are you not afraid of throwing the people out of the car now that you are stepping on the brakes?Thanks to Xi Xia's excuse!There is no reason to take back the steps that have been taken, Wanyan Kang is not going to stop.After pacifying Xixia, no matter what others do, he must first engage in Bianjing.If Tu Shanheng still had this attitude afterward, he had to be temporarily transferred to the rear, so that he would not be allowed to participate in the battle to destroy gold.

Tu Shanheng regained his composure and said, "I will do it now."

Wan Yankang said: "Go, dancing and music are banned in the mansion."

Tu Shanheng answered subconsciously: "It should be called Gongli."

Wanyan Kang showed a very shallow and short smile, and put his hands behind his back: "I'm not busy now."

"There are no big things, but a lot of small things."

In fact, the matter was not small. Tu Shanheng selected the candidates for the envoy, and finally delineated Wanyan Kang, but Wanyan Kang caught a person-Shi Tianni.Shi Tianni was born in school, but he is more suitable to be a military commander, and he was sent to be an envoy, which also had the intention of exploring the way.Shi Tianni served as deputy envoy, and Wan Yankang called his younger brother Shi Tianze into the shogunate.

Afterwards, Wanyan Kang went to see Wanyan Honglie in person.

Wanyan Honglie's news is blocked now, and he just grows flowers and feeds fish every day.Hearing footsteps, he didn't raise his head, and the servant reminded softly: "His Royal Highness is coming." The adopted son is self-reliant, the country is Zhou, and the matter is too big, but he knows it.Even so, Wanyan Honglie just patted the fish food scraps on his hands and slowly got up.

His temples are grizzled, his clothes are tidy, and his back is slightly bent. Seeing a lacquer plate in the hands of the attendant behind Wanyan Kang with a stack of white cloths on it, Wanyan Honglie showed a "here we are at last" expression. Laughing, eyes full of sarcasm.Wan Yankang said softly: "Uncle passed away."

Wanyan Honglie was startled, took half a step back, held onto the big porcelain tank holding the fish, his sarcasm turned complicated, he looked at Wanyan Kangding, nodded his head lightly a few times: "Dead, dead, dead Good!" Wanyan Kang turned sideways, and the attendants stepped forward, Wanyan Honglie could now distinguish the lacquer plate, the white cloth, and a pair of hemp shoes.

In the end is the big brother, or to wear filial piety.

Seeing that he understood, Wanyan Kang said in a low voice: "I won't disturb you, you can do whatever you want to sing scriptures, and do whatever you want to do." Wanyan Honglie stopped looking at him and imprinted the shape of the hemp shoe in his mind , I thought: Strange, why didn’t I see such a big thing before?

It wasn't until the sound of footsteps reached the door that Wanyan Honglie said: "A soft-hearted person is more uncomfortable than a cruel-hearted person!" With a wave of his hand, he knocked down the paint plate.

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Wan Yankang notified Bao Xiruo of this matter, and Bao Xiruo didn't like the benefactor very much, he just said: "I don't really like listening to music and watching dances, it's okay if I don't entertain my eyes and ears these few days. You just Do your business." Wanyan Kang said: "I'll be busy these two days, so I won't be able to eat with my mother." Bao Xiruo said worriedly: "Does it matter whether you accompany me or not? Just don't be hungry."

"I won't be hungry," Wanyan Kang replied quickly, "I'm going to get busy now."

He was not in a hurry to change his attire, he met the old masters first, and after listening to their disputes, he decided to "decorate for three days", and tied a white cloth outside his belt.These days, there are not many fools.An attendant brought up a white cloth long ago, wrapped it around Wanyan Kang's waist and it was done.

At this time, Wanyan Kang made it convenient for someone to invite Li Dexin to go with him to a small courtyard in the east of the mansion.When Li Dexin came here for the first time, she felt a little strange at first glance—this place seemed to be a very small Taoist temple, with three main rooms, one of which was dedicated to Sanqing.There is no such thing as a merit box, and there is no person to release the lottery. There are only altars, offerings, incense burners, etc., and three futons are placed underneath.There is a futon at one end of the altar, on which sits a long-bearded Taoist, who seems to be a man of Taoism.

——What is this for?

There are only two servants around Wanyan Kang, and Li Dexin only brings a maidservant, but behind the Taoist priest stand two middle-aged Taoist priests, all three of them have ruddy complexion.Hearing the sound of footsteps, the three Taoists looked over together, and the long-bearded Taoist also got up and beat him.Wan Yankang first smiled and said, "Reverend Ma, are you all right? Reverend Qiu and Reverend Wang are still as strong as ever."

Shaanxi and Xixia are neighbors, Li Dexin naturally knows that this is the foundation of Quanzhen Sect, Ma, Qiu, and Wang are all gathered together, besides the three most famous of the Quanzhen Seven, who else?

Wan Yankang made an introduction for both parties, and Sandao was a little surprised——get a girl, even a princess, to let us know what he is going to do?Li Dexin is also very strange-what do you want me to meet a Taoist priest?

Wan Yankang said: "There are changes in the Xingqing Mansion, does the Daoist know about it?" Ma Yu said: "The poor people in the mountains, how do they know about the affairs of foreign countries?" Li Dexin thought, this is not a secret, but in front of me, What does it mean to talk to a Taoist priest?

Wan Yankang asked straightforwardly: "Master Taoist, do you want to go west to preach?" Now that he is in such a position, he speaks much more directly, expressing his purpose clearly.The three Taoists were stunned for a moment, Qiu Chuji said: "Xixia? Xixia Buddha." Li Dexin's face burned, she also believed in Buddhism, and the entire upper class of Xixia had an indescribable feeling for Buddhism.It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a Buddha.Her elder brother just saw this and wanted to restrict the development of the monastery. He didn't want all kinds of reasons to come together, which directly led to the coup d'état.The monasteries in Xixia should be limited to one or two, otherwise the people will have no land to farm, and if the monasteries don’t pay taxes, the country will die of poverty.

But... "Are you leading the way?" Li Dexin still couldn't accept such an arrangement!Can be restricted, but not hostile!

Wan Yankang said: "Who said we want to pursue Buddhism?" The absolute status of a religion is very detrimental to the development of the country, and it is also not conducive to the development of the religion itself.What's more, in Xixia, not all the monks at the top of the monastery are eminent monks and great virtues. Because there is no pressure from external competition, the monastery itself tends not to think about making progress.Without competition, where does progress come from?

For Quanzhen Sect, this is another great opportunity!In the past, in order to expand its influence in Xixia, it was to compete with the temple for believers. The temple had the support of nobles, which made it very difficult.Now that Wanyankang has offered such an opportunity, it is very difficult for monks who want to spread the Tao to refuse.

Li Dexin thought carefully about Li Deren's previous practice, which was to impose certain restrictions on the monastery.As long as it is not to destroy the Buddha, but to cleanse the unqualified monks, this is acceptable to her.But there is one thing that needs to be explained: "I can't decide this matter."

Wan Yankang said: "I have no choice but to keep my agreement with Mongolia, so I don't tell Brother Ling. This matter involves your country, how can I not inform you? I will also explain to Brother Ling, Brother Ling needs to talk Seniors." Li Dexin frowned bitterly, and soon she said suspiciously: "Too pure and inaction, I don't like it very much, and there are not many people who like it." Buddhism can develop so powerfully in Xixia, except for the support of the upper class. , also because it is suitable for Xixia.Taoism has not developed so much in so many years, maybe it is not suitable?

Wan Yankang shook his head and said, "I can be a messenger. If you want to listen to sermons, you might as well have a chat with Master Ma."

Li Dexin said: "Okay."

Ma Yu made a speech to Li Dexin, and the two sat opposite each other on the futon, and began to preach.Qiu Chuji held back for a while, and then said: "Ouyang Feng wanted to steal the "Nine Yin Manual", but was imprisoned by Huang Laoxie on Peach Blossom Island. He broke out of the formation soon after, and was injured. At this time, he had already raised his blood. It hurts."

"Okay," Wan Yankang said with a smile, "thank you for reminding me, Daoist." His attitude was sincere and polite, which made Qiu Chuji confused and suspected that he had some conspiracy.But Wang Chuyi sent another sentence: "Senior Hong wants to meet with you."

Wanyan Kang still smiled: "Okay." Wang Chuyi's hair was a little terrified from laughing, and he simply stood behind Ma Yu.

Ma Yu is calm and peaceful, but he has studied the principles of Taoism deeply. Doesn't he like purity and inaction?It doesn't matter, there are many truths in Taoism besides being pure and inaction.Some people like to keep fit and prolong life, right?After listening to it for a long time, Li Dexin slightly dispelled her resistance to Taoism. In fact, the Xiaoyao School and Taoism are in the same line, but the Western Xia Buddhism has a strong atmosphere, and Taoism does not show it.For Wei Mingshi, the competition between the two religions is not a bad thing.

Afterwards, Li Dexin listened to the sermon for several days, and understood that Wan Yankang wanted to intervene in Xixia affairs, but also knew that his proposal was very good.If he doesn't tell you, but secretly supports Quanzhen Sect's preaching, what can you do?This chess move is both wonderful and ruthless.But it is helpless.

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Wan Yankang placed a pawn casually, but received another dumbfounding news—the new king of the Jin Kingdom sent an envoy to communicate with him!The new king recognized the state of Zhou, and very pragmatically asked Jin and Zhou to "not attack each other."

Wan Yankang: ...The report of the present world came really fast!Only then did Xixia choke so much that Xixia had to swallow the bait, and someone pinched his nose and poured medicine on him.