Chapter 808

When Merton reported to Li Shimin, the news about Merton's war of words with monks spread like flying in Chang'an city.

Unexpectedly, this time, the Buddhist family did not have a sense of concealment. Instead, they passed the whole process through one by one, and at the same time, let a crowd of eyes scream at the same time. But at the same time, they were also puzzled. However, people naturally couldn't take care of them.

"Elder martial brother, why didn't you give the forbidden order, but added fuel to the flames and made the secret discussion between Mohist and Buddhist open." Falin didn't understand in Wangji temple.

Master Huiyuan smiled and said, "after the event of the Great Mercy Temple, the reputation of Buddhism in Chang'an City has dropped to the freezing point, but mojiazi is at the height of the sun in Chang'an city."

Master farIn suddenly said, "elder martial brother means to improve the reputation of Buddhism with the help of the reputation of Mohism."

Master Huiyuan nodded without hesitation: "today's Sutra debate seems that Buddhism is at a disadvantage, but we have taken the initiative to give way and sacrifice the interests of Buddhism for the Tang Dynasty. In addition, two Bodhi rests, the Buddha's Ananda's concept of ordinary beings and the love of a woman's stone bridge, plus the Buddhist self-discipline rules and regulations If Buddhism does not take this opportunity to launch it, it will be difficult to achieve today's effect even at a cost of ten times in the future. "

It is difficult to change the reputation of Buddhism alone. However, the every move of Mozi has attracted much attention in Chang'an city. In addition, although Mozi seems to convince Buddhism, he uses Buddhist classics, which indirectly proves the wisdom and classics of Buddhism. I believe that the whole city is paying attention to the debate between Mohist and Buddhist families at this moment. If the Buddhist family does not take the opportunity to restore its reputation, when will it wait.

Master farIn admired: "elder martial brother is wise. The reputation of Buddhism in Chang'an City has been destroyed. Although it was the fault of dacien temple, it came from Mohism. Now, with the help of Mohist master, it is God's will to restore the reputation of Buddhism."

Not to mention the Buddhist plan, but at this moment, Chang'an City has already burst into flames.

"My Buddha is merciful and gives up his life for the world." in Chang'an City, a group of believers can't help feeling proud. The wise decision made by the Buddhist family makes them spit out their previous bad luck.

"Make up for the lost! Mo Sheng is really wise."

"Bodhi has no tree............"

"I would like to incarnate as a stone bridge..."

However, in Chang'an City, in addition to a large number of believers, there are also a large number of loyal fans of Mohism. When Mohism competes with Buddhism, people can't stop with classic allusions.

They may not understand the Buddhist scriptures, but they know the Buddhism again through Mohist. This is the scene foreseen by master Huiyuan. He may not have used Mohism to accurately predict what will happen many years later, but his grasp of the people's heart is perfect. For a moment, with the help of this debate, the reputation of Buddhism, which was originally at a low point, soared again.

Ordinary people only care about the wonderful story. Believers praise the compassion of Buddhism, but in the ears of all scholars, it is no less than an earthquake.

"The Buddhists have given in on their own initiative." people from all schools of thought were incredible. No one thought that the Buddhists had accepted the ultimatum system and directly abandoned the privilege of tax-free Temple fields.

Although it is the independent behavior of Buddhism, it has a deep meaning among the hundreds of schools of thought, because Buddhism is the second school to give up the privilege of tax exemption after Mohism.

"Now it's my turn to choose Taoism." Li Chunfeng, the leader of Taoism, mumbled in the xuandu temple.

Today, both Buddhism and Taoism belong to religion. Buddhism has taken the lead. Now it depends on whether Taoism has this determination.

Coincidentally, among the Kong family, Kong Yingda is also faced with this choice. Among the existing hundreds of schools, the Mohist school voluntarily gave up because Merton enjoyed tax exemption for the Marquis, and the Buddhist school also gave up tax exemption for self-help, leaving Taoism and Confucianism with tax exemption privileges.

The biggest beneficiary is the Kong family. The Kong family has lived in Qufu for generations, which is not only the symbol and glory of Qufu, but also the largest landlord of Qufu.

As soon as the imperial examination was held, all scholars of Chinese scholars could be exempted from corvee and taxes on certain land properties, while more people could be exempted from corvee of dozens of people and land taxes on hundreds of mu of land. Therefore, there is a person in the middle. Relatives and friends attach their fields to the land one after another. They can get a lot of benefits without raising their hands. As the saying goes, the origin of poor scholars and rich people,

In addition, there are some clan children, dignitaries and dignitaries, who are exempted from more taxes.

Kong Desheng snorted coldly, "of course, Confucianism has the privilege of tax exemption, but there are few tax-free fields for scholars. Although there are many people, it is not worth mentioning how many people are hired in three years."

The tax exemption amount occupied by Confucianism is naturally not as terrible as the three million monks and nuns of Buddhism, so Kong Desheng doesn't think so at all.

"But now both Mohists and Buddhists have given up tax exemption. If Taoists follow up, I'm afraid Confucianism will become a reality." Kong Yingda frowned.

Kong Desheng disagreed and said, "the Buddhists have to cut off the gecko to survive in order to save themselves, but the Taoists don't have this hidden danger. Do you think the Taoists will lose their way?"

Kong Yingda wanted to persuade again, but finally opened her mouth and didn't say anything.

In the Mo mansion, almost everyone was absent-minded and looked at the gate from time to time. Until Merton's carriage stopped at the door of the ink house, the whole ink house couldn't help cheering.

"Master is back!" Wu Meiniang shouted with surprise on her face, and all the people in the ink house welcomed her.

"Young master, you're back!" Mo Er hurriedly came forward, took the carriage and welcomed Merton in.

Merton nodded and saw the eyes of all the people in the ink house staring at him in surprise. He couldn't help looking at his clothes and wondered, "what's the matter? Am I wearing the wrong clothes today?"

Princess Changle winked at Aunt Xu. Aunt Xu immediately came forward and took a new dress and said, "the young master has been running around all day. The clothes have long been dirty. Aunt Xu just made a dress for the young master and changed it."

Merton looked suspiciously at his new clothes he had just worn in the morning and said, "did it rise? Why didn't I find it."

"It's really dirty!" suddenly everyone nodded without hesitation.

Allowing no explanation, Xu aunt took off his coat, and looked at the way he looked at him. "Why is there a smell of sandalwood? It's just too bad. The young man is a man. Only women want to decorate with some perfume."

The princess of Changle asked the Mohist village to produce perfume. Naturally, they did not forget the mohfu. Most of the fragrances produced were given to the women of mohfu and Mohist.

"Yes, aunt Xu's hands happen to be. This dress is really beautiful, which is much better than the monotonous robes of monks." Princess Changle nodded in agreement.

When Merton saw that the public was embarrassed, he had to change into new clothes in public, and the people were happy.

"The young master hasn't been back for a day. The monks must be thirsty and hungry! I've prepared delicious food, so I'll wait for the young master to come back and taste it." Yu Er continued.

When Merton thought about it carefully, he had been busy all day, his mouth was dry, there was no empress Chang sun, and Merton didn't find a chance to rub his meal. He was already empty, so he nodded again and again.

Merton and the Murdoch family returned to the villa. Sure enough, a table full of delicious food was ready.

"Please enjoy it, young master!" the fish said respectfully.

When Merton saw the delicious food, he immediately moved his fingers. At that moment, he ate it impolitely and ate it. However, the more he ate, the more something went wrong. Looking at the delicious food on the table, Merton didn't understand: "Why are all meat dishes, and there are no vegetarian dishes!"

Hearing that Merton asked for vegetables, the people suddenly changed their faces. Yu Er immediately panicked and said, "young master, don't blame it. It's a small negligence. I'll fry it again."

"Meat and vegetable matching is the right way for the banquet. How can you make such a stupid mistake?" Merton scolded.

Princess Changle said to one side, "fish two took pains to make it. Come on, you'll make do with some!"

Merton immediately choked. He didn't expect that the most picky Princess Changle would also help the second fish. At present, he was helpless and said, "well, it's all meat dishes. Why don't you even have saliva."

"Such delicious food, what kind of water to drink, young master, if you are thirsty, Fubo is addicted to alcohol today. You and I haven't sat together for a long time. Today, I happen to have a drink." Fubo took out a bottle of crystal to solve thousands of worries and filled it for Merton.

Merton was naturally hard to refute fuber's face. He was also very thirsty. He drank with fuber at the moment.

Seeing Merton drinking, the people in the ink house were relieved. Soon, plates of vegetables were brought up, tea was served, and Merton got up with satisfaction.

"Now that I've been tired all day, I won't bother." when fuber saw that Merton had eaten and drank well, he asked all the people of the ink house to leave.

It was not until the crowd left, leaving only Merton and Princess Changle alone, that Merton said his doubts.

"Why is everyone strange today?" Merton Zhang Er couldn't touch his head.

Princess Changle looked at Merton with a white eye and said, "it's not that you're scary today. For a while, Bodhi will rest, for a while, for a while, Buddhism will let you be the sixth ancestor. Now the revival of Mohism is all about you. Do you say they're nervous?"

Merton immediately laughed and said, "so, aunt Xu asked me to pass on good-looking clothes. Yu Er asked me to eat meat dishes. Fu Bo drank me to test whether I want to become a monk or not?"

"Now it is said that you have a profound Dharma in Chang'an city. You don't have to say if you lose the argument. It's even in the secret room of the meditation room. Even master Huiyuan and master Falin are willing to bow down. Who knows if you will become a monk at the moment!" Princess Changle said with her mouth. Since Merton drinks and eats meat, she also relieved herself and couldn't help complaining.

Merton was both laughing and crying. He didn't expect to be misunderstood by the world when he discussed with Huiyuan and farIn in the secret room. However, the topic in the secret room is confidential, and he can't argue now.

At that moment, he saw the expression of Princess Changle's complaint, which was very cute. He couldn't help teasing. At that moment, he said with a smile: "you think eating meat and drinking will break the precepts, and it's unstable. Wine and meat pass through the intestines. The Buddha will stay in his heart. As long as there is a Buddha in his heart, there is the West sky everywhere."

"Ah!" Princess Changle immediately opened her mouth and stayed there, looking at Merton in disbelief.

Merton said with a sly smile, "in fact, there is the most direct way to prove whether a person wants to become a monk."

"What method?" Princess Changle said urgently.

"Quit color!" Merton lowered his head and whispered in Princess Changle's ear with the smell of wine.

"Ah!" Princess Changle suddenly blushed. She naturally knew what Merton meant, but obediently snuggled in Merton's arms, let Merton a princess hold her, picked her up, went up the steps and walked into the upstairs bedroom.