Han Shizu

Chapter 1634 Daxiangguo Temple
The summer is hot, and there is a wave of heat in the air in Tokyo, but the hot season can't stop the enthusiasm of believers. Daxiangguo Temple is still full of people and pilgrims gather.

After obtaining the understanding of Emperor Liu and submitting to the court's legal system, Buddhism was quietly revived in the Han Dynasty.Their vitality is always so tenacious, and the suppression from the secular imperial power only makes them depressed for a few years, but as long as the restraints on their heads are loosened a little, they will rise again.

Although Buddhism is still restricted by rules and regulations in the current Han Dynasty, whether it is the number of Buddhist temples, the number of monks, or the number of monks produced by temples, there is an insurmountable upper line, and even in Buddhist thoughts and theories. It does not add some content to serve the Han court and respect the rule of Emperor Liu, but up to now, it can indeed be said that Buddhism has successfully survived that period of cold winter.

There may be some suppression from the imperial court in Buddhism itself, but it is difficult for believers to achieve real restrictions. When there is no deliberate suppression from power, the practice of worshiping Buddha among the people has revived again, especially in the past ten years.

Back then, Emperor Liu and his entourage in the Shaolin Temple "respected Buddha and discussed Taoism", although once again emphasizing the basic principle that religion should also submit to imperial power, but in fact, it lifted some restrictions on Buddhism and brought a little bit of long-awaited desire to Buddhism and Taoism in the world. The nectar of rain has dissipated a lot of the dark clouds that have been hanging over Buddhism for a long time.

At least, laymen are no longer forced to direct experts, and bureaucrats who do not understand Buddhist principles are allowed to inspect Buddhist temples.Today's big Han, only in terms of religion, worships Buddhism and Taoism. This is also the consensus reached by Emperor Liu and these "outsiders". On this basis, all other religious groups are regarded as heresies and strictly enforced. ban.

Under the will of Emperor Liu, a nationwide clean-up operation was carried out against evil gods and prostitution temples, especially those cults that confuse people's hearts and induce ignorance, and were treated as traitors. .

Of course, religion has its own connotation, and it also involves cultural traditions, which are inexhaustible and inexhaustible. At least among those aliens, they still enshrine their gods, and these are not recognized by the court. of.

It can be said that the assimilation of foreign races implemented by the imperial court in terms of religious culture is not very effective. It is acceptable for them to speak Chinese, wear Han clothes, and practice Han rituals, but it is difficult for them to destroy sacrifices and beliefs. .

Although, among some tribes, there are cases of believing in Emperor Liu, but after all, that is a minority, the majority of people, who cares who Emperor Liu is.

Amidst the current border turmoil and ethnic conflicts in the Han Dynasty, some of the imperial court's religious measures have indeed lost the hearts of the people, which can also be regarded as the source of disaster.

However, Emperor Liu's attitude and will determine everything. He stubbornly advocates great unity, and religious unity is also necessary in his eyes. Everything is to maintain his rule. Obstacles here should also be eliminated, banned, and banned.

When the "Buddhism" was "destroyed" back then, demagoguery and plotting against the law were also the reasons given by the court, but it has to be admitted that compared with those monsters and heresies, Buddhist thought is still conducive to stability, and it can also be used to maintain the rule of the court. an effective tool.

Emperor Liu also understood this truth. Times have changed and circumstances have changed, so naturally there is no need to exterminate Buddhism like in the Qianyou era.Just like at present, those eminent monks who have achieved Taoism, in addition to their own work, are still hanging in the imperial court Qin Tianjian, contributing to the "religious unity" of the Han Dynasty.

In the extermination of Buddha, many temples were indeed demolished and a large number of Buddha statues were melted down, but the rest are the essence and have enough heritage.After all, according to the current regulations, in principle, only one Buddhist temple is allowed to exist in each state of Dahan.

Because of the small number, those who pay homage to the Buddha and offer incense are naturally easy to gather together, and in the eyes of mortals with naked eyes, this is the expression of the prosperity of incense, even if they have the mentality of following the crowd, they are willing to go to the only temple.

Of course, a place like Kaifeng is obviously special, and a temple is not enough.At the same time, there is no doubt that the most prosperous temple in the world is the Daxiangguo Temple located in the city of Tokyo. Today, the Buddhist temple is also located in the Daxiangguo Temple.

The sun is shining brightly, releasing heat to its heart's content, and after a little exposure, I can't stop sweating.Wang Yinwu walked out of the majestic mountain gate of Daxiangguo Temple, and subconsciously raised his hand to cover the glare of the sun.

Looking back, the temple is full of smoke, the crowd outside the temple is like weaving, and the vendors relying on Xiangguo Temple are constantly shouting, and the whole scene is lively and prosperous.

However, Wang Yinwu's depressed mood did not get much relief.Many close friends have noticed that Wang Yinwu has been in a trance recently, sometimes fidgeting, and the anxiety has even spread in Wu Desi. Of course, most people subconsciously think that it is because of the Hexi case.

He knew that because of Lu Duoxun's matter, Wang Yinwu had been suffering for a long time.Today, when I went to Xiangguo Temple to offer incense, I also came to ask the Buddha to ask for a lottery.

It is not too strange that Wang Yinwu believes in Buddhism in Dahan, after all, it is not what it used to be.However, it would be surprising that a person like him who is dark and used to conspiracies is actually a Buddhist believer.

Of course, such a situation is not uncommon, and there are many similar people among the upper class dignitaries of the Han Dynasty.There is a more typical exile, that is Tian Qinzuo, thinking of Buddha, holding a butcher knife in his hand, and he is talking about him.Similar to him is the late Hengyang Marquis Zhang Xun, who was also a ruthless character who killed people like hemp, but he also had the habit of worshiping Buddha during his lifetime.

If it is said that Wang Yinwu really believes in Buddhism, that is not necessarily the case. He is just looking for sustenance and some psychological comfort. If on that day, Emperor Liu ordered him to take the Wude camp to level the Xiangguo Temple, I think it would be the same There will be no hesitation.

This trip to the monastery to ask for a lottery was not fruitless. Although the monk who unwrapped the lottery was full of ideas, and his words made him dizzy, he still helped him make a decision.

A tough decision!An unpredictable decision.

Although it is full of risks, but compared to being anxious all day long, worrying about gains and losses, waiting passively, and taking the initiative to attack, at least you can win something.

To Wang Yinwu, Lu Duoxun was completely out of control, he was a runaway wild horse, and he couldn't be appeased or persuaded.That is a ticking time bomb. It is uncertain when it will explode, and it may blow itself up to pieces.

That night, Wang Yinwu had already made up his mind, and was going to find Zhao Pu, to reveal a little bit, to remind him, to have a good time, but he regretted it when he came to the door.

He is already very sober, and it is easy to realize that looking for Zhao Pu is not fundamentally different from Lu Duoxun, not to mention, will Zhao Pu believe him?Even if you believe it, I'm afraid it's still a pawn to be used.

After passing through the Xiangguo Temple and his party, Wang Yinwu fully realized that for the current plan, there is only one way to go through the crisis safely.

But at the same time, this is a road full of unknowns, and it may still be a dead end, but Wang Yinwu has no more choices.

As for following Lu Duoxun all the way to Hei, Wang Yinwu had completely given up on it after these few days of Siyin.

Vendors outside Xiangguo Temple sell everything. This is already a well-known commercial center in Tokyo. Xiangguo Temple is also the most commercial Buddhist temple in the world. Even monks’ rooms have accommodation fees and goods storage services.

Before Wang Yinwu left, he found a stall selling Buddhist beads and ornaments, casually picked up a string of Buddhist beads, sized them up a little, and without asking the price, put them on his wrist, and put down a silver ingot, looking at the bewildered eyes of the vendor. In the middle, he left with his entourage.

Wang Yinwu didn't go back to Wu Desi, but went straight to the imperial city. Along the way, he muttered something silently, appearing to be in a state of mind.

If you speak, you can hear Wang Yinwu saying: "Your Majesty, the subject is guilty."

"Your Majesty, I have something important to report to you."

"I beg Your Majesty to punish you."

"Your Majesty, minister, minister."

The more he talked about it, the more flustered Wang Yinwu felt. For him, this decision was indeed a bit difficult. The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became, and the more he thought about it, the more his scalp tingled.

Kaifeng Imperial City, Wang Yinwu also entered and exited as usual, but never had he walked so hard like this time, when he rushed to the Chongzheng Hall, looking at the high altar, his legs felt a little weak, and after a lot of difficulty, he turned around and fled. , forcibly hold back
(End of this chapter)