419. Chapter 419 A Taoist priest meets a monk
The Zhongyuan Festival is on the 15th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, commonly known as the 15th month of July. Various religions are prevalent in the Tang Dynasty. Secular people, Buddhas, and Taoists all regard the 15th day of July as a festival. Taoism believes that the officials of the land descend on July 15th to determine the good and evil in the world. Temples often start on July 15th, and offer all kinds of things to the Three Jewels. Monks and lay people often gather in temples on festivals, which is both a sacrifice and an entertainment.
This year's Zhongyuan Festival is extraordinary compared to previous years. Shortly after the new emperor ascended the throne, the filial piety and mourning period has been completed. Now the three towns of Heshuo have been pacified. Therefore, the Zhongyuan Festival is the end of the Xuanzong dynasty and the beginning of the new emperor Li Yan. This time, Chen Hao returned to Beijing to report his duties, because this time he brought Mulushiya back to Beijing with him.
Although the war in Hebei has been nearly half a year, Chen Hao disagreed with the court's arrangements. Although the Xi people in Hebei did not directly assist the court, they had 30,000 cavalry soldiers in Pingzhou, which effectively restricted Zhang Yunsan's troops. The court did not reward such a reward at all, which was really unreasonable. Therefore, this time he brought Mulushiya back to Beijing, not only to tell the emperor that he would marry the Xi princess, but also to ask for an explanation for the Xi clan.
Speaking of returning to Beijing under the order, Chen Hao still felt a little bit of gratitude. The so-called impermanence of things in the world never happens alone, the Buddhist monks here have already made Chen Hao feel very troubled. Just before he returned to Beijing, another thing pushed him to the forefront.
As soon as Chen Hao had free time, he was in the wing room and told Zi Yuan that he was unconscious about the list of gods and gods and Buddhas. The twists and turns in the story made Yue Mengqi, Mulushiya and others in the mansion fascinated and clamored Chen Hao to tell them stories all day long. Although Chen Hao was reluctant in his heart, he thought that you really treat me as a storyteller? But he couldn't stand the twists and turns, so he told the adapted "The List of Gods and Gods" to everyone.
Chen Hao felt that this was nothing bad. He would soon return to Beijing to report his work, and maybe when would he come back. If Lin Yueyao and Yue Mengqi finished listening to the story and listened to Zi Yuan, it would be an appropriate method. The reason why Chen Hao told Zi Yuan about "The Investiture of the Gods" to the unconscious Zi Yuan was that he wanted to awaken Zi Yuan's awakening through chat, and that was that he hoped that the gods and Buddhas in the sky could bless Zi Yuan to wake up as soon as possible. However, Chen Hao's unintentional actions made him the focus of debate between Buddha and Taoism.
Among the few beauties, if you talk about knowledge, Yue Mengqi is the highest. In order to review the old and learn new things, at Yue Mengqi's suggestion, the three of them took the pen to record the stories told by Chen Hao. For half a month, Chen Hao was not only busy with official duties, but also sat in front of Zi Yuan's couch to tell stories to the four girls.
For a moment, the entire maids and servants of the Marquis' Mansion were discussing this matter privately. It was precisely because the story that Chen Hao mentioned was fascinating that the news of Chen Hao's story spread wildly. At first, Chen Hao did not care too much about this matter, after all, the style of novels was popular only a few hundred years later. During this period, the literati and poets only knew poetry, songs, and chanted the wind and the moon. It was too lacking and difficult to create new things.
Just as when he was in Yangzhou, Chen Hao admired Ye Baiyi's book "The Beauty of Jin Ping". Although he still doesn't know that Ye Baiyi is like this, he still uses this to cover up his identity as the young leader of the Tai Chi Sect, but this does not affect the innovation of a cultural form.
However, what Chen Hao did not expect was that this novel would have an incalculable impact. Since the incident was reported, more monks flocked to Youzhou. If those who came to visit before were small characters, then those who came from behind were the abbots of various temples, and everyone rushed to the marquis's mansion with anger on their faces, they would have to seek Chen Hao to defend the Buddhist principles in person.
This time, Chen Hao was scared and thought about this novel story. As for such a big disturbance? You old monks are all 70 years old and 80 years old. You are not afraid of the bumpy journey when you come from afar. Finally, after careful consideration, Chen Hao suddenly realized that it was really a targetless thing for these masters to come from afar. Although this "The Investiture of the Gods" is just a novel, it has a dispute over Buddhism and Taoism. Although various religions are prevalent, Buddhism is now above the local Taoism.
When Emperor Xuanzong Li Chen was alive, he promoted Buddhism, which made Buddhism already tend to suppress Taoism. Later, Emperor Xuanzong took lead stone elixirs to pursue immortality, and finally died in fifty years. This made Li Yan, the new emperor, even more disgusted with Taoism. However, because Li claimed to be a descendant of Lao Tzu, the ancestor of Taoism, he did not crack down on Taoism.
Now that Chen Hao's book "The Investiture of the Gods" has been released, it has disrupted the entire situation. Whether it is the guide, the transfer of Cunti to the Eastern monks into Buddha, or the transformation of Hu into Buddha by Hangu Pass, they all invisibly expounded a thought, that is, Buddha is the continuation of Tao, and Buddhism has already had Tao before. Regardless of whether this matter is true or false, this story comes from Chen Hao's mouth, and the chain reaction it produces must be small.
First, he told the secret of heaven with one word and pointed out the monks of Jueyuan to enter into meditation and become Buddhas, which made many monks flock to him, hoping that Chen Hao could speak out a few words, and maybe he could enter into meditation and become Buddhas. However, just when everyone came to worship with a pious heart, this story shocked the monks so much that they could no longer. After everyone recovered from the spirit, their positions changed, from the original pious worship to the current rebuke and slander.
At this time, Chen Hao realized the seriousness of the matter, so he ordered the burning of the "Bill of the Gods" recorded by the three women. However, what Chen Hao did not expect was that the entire content of the book has been circulated in Fan Yang, and the rapid spread made Chen Hao amazed. Thinking about the ancient piracy level, it was no less than a thousand years later.
However, since some monks opposed Chen Hao's weirdness, some people naturally came forward to retort. These retorts were naturally those who were unintentionally promoted by Chen Hao. There were many monks in the north, but there were also many people who practiced Taoism. It was difficult for scholars to understand when they met soldiers, but Taoists met monks to be true. Therefore, because Chen Hao's new compilation of "The Investiture of the Gods" triggered a dispute over Buddhism and Taoism in the north.
Monks went back to the temple to read scriptures and quote scriptures, but Taoist priests did not fall behind. They gathered a group of old Taoists to study Taoist classics in Taoist temples, wanting to know where the origin of Chen Hao's book came from. Unfortunately, they did not find all Taoist proverbs. But this doesn't matter. As long as you can find some evidence of right and wrong, prove that the content written by Chen Hao is true and recorded in Taoist classics, these are enough.
The Zhongyuan Festival is on the 15th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, commonly known as the 15th month of July. Various religions are prevalent in the Tang Dynasty. Secular people, Buddhas, and Taoists all regard the 15th day of July as a festival. Taoism believes that the officials of the land descend on July 15th to determine the good and evil in the world. Temples often start on July 15th, and offer all kinds of things to the Three Jewels. Monks and lay people often gather in temples on festivals, which is both a sacrifice and an entertainment.
This year's Zhongyuan Festival is extraordinary compared to previous years. Shortly after the new emperor ascended the throne, the filial piety and mourning period has been completed. Now the three towns of Heshuo have been pacified. Therefore, the Zhongyuan Festival is the end of the Xuanzong dynasty and the beginning of the new emperor Li Yan. This time, Chen Hao returned to Beijing to report his duties, because this time he brought Mulushiya back to Beijing with him.
Although the war in Hebei has been nearly half a year, Chen Hao disagreed with the court's arrangements. Although the Xi people in Hebei did not directly assist the court, they had 30,000 cavalry soldiers in Pingzhou, which effectively restricted Zhang Yunsan's troops. The court did not reward such a reward at all, which was really unreasonable. Therefore, this time he brought Mulushiya back to Beijing, not only to tell the emperor that he would marry the Xi princess, but also to ask for an explanation for the Xi clan.
Speaking of returning to Beijing under the order, Chen Hao still felt a little bit of gratitude. The so-called impermanence of things in the world never happens alone, the Buddhist monks here have already made Chen Hao feel very troubled. Just before he returned to Beijing, another thing pushed him to the forefront.
As soon as Chen Hao had free time, he was in the wing room and told Zi Yuan that he was unconscious about the list of gods and gods and Buddhas. The twists and turns in the story made Yue Mengqi, Mulushiya and others in the mansion fascinated and clamored Chen Hao to tell them stories all day long. Although Chen Hao was reluctant in his heart, he thought that you really treat me as a storyteller? But he couldn't stand the twists and turns, so he told the adapted "The List of Gods and Gods" to everyone.
Chen Hao felt that this was nothing bad. He would soon return to Beijing to report his work, and maybe when would he come back. If Lin Yueyao and Yue Mengqi finished listening to the story and listened to Zi Yuan, it would be an appropriate method. The reason why Chen Hao told Zi Yuan about "The Investiture of the Gods" to the unconscious Zi Yuan was that he wanted to awaken Zi Yuan's awakening through chat, and that was that he hoped that the gods and Buddhas in the sky could bless Zi Yuan to wake up as soon as possible. However, Chen Hao's unintentional actions made him the focus of debate between Buddha and Taoism.
Among the few beauties, if you talk about knowledge, Yue Mengqi is the highest. In order to review the old and learn new things, at Yue Mengqi's suggestion, the three of them took the pen to record the stories told by Chen Hao. For half a month, Chen Hao was not only busy with official duties, but also sat in front of Zi Yuan's couch to tell stories to the four girls.
For a moment, the entire maids and servants of the Marquis' Mansion were discussing this matter privately. It was precisely because the story that Chen Hao mentioned was fascinating that the news of Chen Hao's story spread wildly. At first, Chen Hao did not care too much about this matter, after all, the style of novels was popular only a few hundred years later. During this period, the literati and poets only knew poetry, songs, and chanted the wind and the moon. It was too lacking and difficult to create new things.
Just as when he was in Yangzhou, Chen Hao admired Ye Baiyi's book "The Beauty of Jin Ping". Although he still doesn't know that Ye Baiyi is like this, he still uses this to cover up his identity as the young leader of the Tai Chi Sect, but this does not affect the innovation of a cultural form.
However, what Chen Hao did not expect was that this novel would have an incalculable impact. Since the incident was reported, more monks flocked to Youzhou. If those who came to visit before were small characters, then those who came from behind were the abbots of various temples, and everyone rushed to the marquis's mansion with anger on their faces, they would have to seek Chen Hao to defend the Buddhist principles in person.
This time, Chen Hao was scared and thought about this novel story. As for such a big disturbance? You old monks are all 70 years old and 80 years old. You are not afraid of the bumpy journey when you come from afar. Finally, after careful consideration, Chen Hao suddenly realized that it was really a targetless thing for these masters to come from afar. Although this "The Investiture of the Gods" is just a novel, it has a dispute over Buddhism and Taoism. Although various religions are prevalent, Buddhism is now above the local Taoism.
When Emperor Xuanzong Li Chen was alive, he promoted Buddhism, which made Buddhism already tend to suppress Taoism. Later, Emperor Xuanzong took lead stone elixirs to pursue immortality, and finally died in fifty years. This made Li Yan, the new emperor, even more disgusted with Taoism. However, because Li claimed to be a descendant of Lao Tzu, the ancestor of Taoism, he did not crack down on Taoism.
Now that Chen Hao's book "The Investiture of the Gods" has been released, it has disrupted the entire situation. Whether it is the guide, the transfer of Cunti to the Eastern monks into Buddha, or the transformation of Hu into Buddha by Hangu Pass, they all invisibly expounded a thought, that is, Buddha is the continuation of Tao, and Buddhism has already had Tao before. Regardless of whether this matter is true or false, this story comes from Chen Hao's mouth, and the chain reaction it produces must be small.
First, he told the secret of heaven with one word and pointed out the monks of Jueyuan to enter into meditation and become Buddhas, which made many monks flock to him, hoping that Chen Hao could speak out a few words, and maybe he could enter into meditation and become Buddhas. However, just when everyone came to worship with a pious heart, this story shocked the monks so much that they could no longer. After everyone recovered from the spirit, their positions changed, from the original pious worship to the current rebuke and slander.
At this time, Chen Hao realized the seriousness of the matter, so he ordered the burning of the "Bill of the Gods" recorded by the three women. However, what Chen Hao did not expect was that the entire content of the book has been circulated in Fan Yang, and the rapid spread made Chen Hao amazed. Thinking about the ancient piracy level, it was no less than a thousand years later.
However, since some monks opposed Chen Hao's weirdness, some people naturally came forward to retort. These retorts were naturally those who were unintentionally promoted by Chen Hao. There were many monks in the north, but there were also many people who practiced Taoism. It was difficult for scholars to understand when they met soldiers, but Taoists met monks to be true. Therefore, because Chen Hao's new compilation of "The Investiture of the Gods" triggered a dispute over Buddhism and Taoism in the north.
Chapter completed!