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Chapter 1242 Is This Jiajing Worshiping Buddha?Then let him continue to worship me!

"The capital is here..."

With the nine-headed worm as a mount, within a day, he returned to land and arrived outside the capital.

The Nine-Headed Insect descended from the clouds and landed on the ground. When the Elder Master stepped down, he immediately rolled on the spot and turned into a human form.

When he was in Wa Kingdom, he was an image of an old man with gray hair, but now he has regained his youth and has become a handsome and burly guard, following closely behind.

In comparison, Li Yan's temperament became mediocre.

The six senses can cover up traces and minimize the sense of presence. Even if people are in front of them, they can't be noticed by the other party.

Now that he possesses the realm of the seven senses, he is returning to the basics. He is obviously a celestial figure, but in the eyes of others, he is like an ordinary person, which does not attract any attention.

In such a state, walking into the city of Beijing, Li Yan is a bit like Guanyin Bodhisattva visiting the Tang Dynasty, silently observing the world.

It's just that the Bodhisattva chooses people to learn the scriptures and let the scriptures persuade all living beings, while he comes to find the truth and see what it looks like behind the flowers and brocades in this world.

However, following the flow of people, entering the city, and looking around, the buildings are full of people, and the alleys are noisy with guests and guests. It can be clearly seen that this place is much more prosperous and lively than Daming in the southern Zhanbu Prefecture, and the streets are getting more and more crowded. , the faces of the people were all smiling, a scene of peace and prosperity for the country and the people.

The Nine-Headed Insect looked at it coldly, seeing that everything was fake, Li Yan looked calm, and gently stroked the shell of the little turtle in his hand.

The breath guides again, aiming at the north, which is exactly where the Forbidden City of the Imperial Palace is located.

"It's Xiaoqian."

Li Yan's eyes flickered, and he had already confirmed the identity of the other party through a sudden induction, without delay: "Let's enter the palace."

Needless to say, Xiaogui skillfully slid into Li Yan's sleeve, and Nine-Headed Insect looked at it, but he was embarrassed after all, although he can also change the size...

"Follow me."

Fortunately, the Elder Master spoke, Nine-Headed Insect hurriedly followed, and found a layer of strange fluctuations surrounding his body, and the guards who patrolled back and forth along the way ignored the two figures that went straight into the palace gate.

It is not difficult for the secular guards to detect it, but soon the cigarettes are lingering in front of them, the Sanskrit sounds echo, and there are divine restrictions arranged by Buddhist monks to take care of them.

"Master, let's explore the way first, little one!"

The Nine-Headed Insect suddenly became tense, and his face was tense, but he saw the figure in front of him still strolling leisurely, as if he had returned home.

Whether it's the [Four Great Violations] or the seventh consciousness of only consciousness, Li Yan's understanding of Buddhism has reached an extremely deep level.

Perhaps in theory, such as the discussion of Buddhist scriptures, lectures and debates, he is not as good as those Bodhisattvas and Arhats, but in practical application, he is not inferior at all.

Therefore, the prohibition imposed by mortal Buddhas is like a breeze blowing on the face, traveling unimpeded all the way to the palace.

The meeting went well.

The target pointed by the aura is none other than Chang'an Princess Zhu Shouxi.

At this time, she was obviously Xiaoqian, the maidservant was not waiting around, and was holding a stack of bank notes in her hand to observe. When Li Yan floated in, not only was she not half surprised, but she stood up in great surprise: "My lord!"

Compared with the Nine-Headed Insect's sinking, she is unusually sober, and even explained the reason why she stayed in the palace: "When I woke up, I found myself in this false palace. If you dare to act rashly, instead of running around, it is better to wait in the palace, and indeed the young master came to save me!"

Li Yan was quite relieved: "You did the right thing."

In a place where a companion disappears and the environment is unpredictable, it is not easy to be able to deal with it calmly. Xiaoqian deserves to follow him all the way through the experience, this state of mind is very good.

Even so, it saved a lot of effort. Li Yan asked directly: "What is the difference between the Datianzi here and Nanzhan Buzhou?"

Xiaoqian had a weird expression on her face: "That's the fake father, who still lives in Xiyuan, likes to be a monk, recites Buddhist scriptures every day, and even shaves his own hair, hoping to become a golden arhat and be reborn in bliss! "

Li Yan was not surprised: "There are so many Buddhist cultivators in the palace, it really is worshiping Buddha and suppressing Taoism..."

In the real history, excluding Zhengde’s example of recruiting Tibetan monks into the palace because he thought Tibetan monks were fun and possessed extraordinary skills, there were very few emperors in the Ming Dynasty who vigorously promoted Buddhism, only two, Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang and Ming Gongmin Emperor Zhu Yunwen.

Zhu Yuanzhang's Daxing Buddhist Temple was a special period when the country was just established and the government and the public were unstable. In order to suppress rebellious religious forces such as Maitreya Buddha, Bailian Society, and Mingzun Sect, the people at the bottom were gathered under a safer, more stable, and more obedient religion.

Whether Zhu Yunqi promoted Buddhism was a continuation of Zhu Yuanzhang's tradition, or he advocated it himself. There is no specific record, but before Zhu Di, it is certain that the society of the Ming Dynasty worshiped Buddhism and suppressed Taoism.

When Zhu Di came to power, he began to revitalize Taoism in Wudang Mountain, and strongly promoted the Taoist belief headed by Emperor Zhenwu. After that, most emperors of the Ming Dynasty believed in Taoism, and Jiajing was the most famous.

Now the Taoist emperor, instead of wearing a corolla and a Taoist robe, shaved his head bald and knocked on the wooden fish, it is really full of disobedience...

But it fits the tone here, mortals can't compete with gods and Buddhas after all, and the Ninth Five-Year One is no exception.

Li Yan then asked: "Is there any change in courtiers?"

Xiaoqian said: "The chief assistant is still Yan Song, who also eats fast and recites Buddha's name. It will cost a lot to set up many Buddhist temples inside and outside the capital."

Sure enough, Yan Song changed according to the emperor's preferences, and Li Yan thought of the little elder: "How about Yan Shifan, where does he live in the temple?"

Xiaoqian frowned: "Yan Shifan has disappeared, Yan Song here has no heirs, but he has adopted many adopted sons, Yan Maoqing and Zhao Wenhua are both here."

"Isn't there only Yan Shifan?"

Among the acquaintances Li Yan has met so far, they correspond to Nanzhan Buzhou, such as Luo Wanxiang from Jinling, Chilian from Qingfengdong, Hu Zongxian from the merchant ship, and Yan Song who is also the chief assistant now.

It just so happened that Yan Shifan, who was possessed by demons, no longer exists...

Xiaoqian said: "I also discovered a strange thing, please look at this precious note, my lord."

After receiving the banknote from Xiaoqian, Li Yan found that it was a vertical rectangular banknote with exquisite patterns painted on it, and the amount of the banknote was written on the top. The eight characters of "Daming Treasure Banknote" and "Passing the World".

Li Yan stroked it for a while, and immediately asked: "Is this the currency issued by the Ming court with the help of Buddhism?"

Xiaoqian sternly said: "Yes, this banknote is being produced by Buddhism. After vigorous promotion by the imperial court, people today trust precious banknotes, especially gold and silver. Large transactions are settled with precious banknotes, including trade with other countries. in this way!"

Li Yan asked: "How long has it lasted?"

Xiaoqian said: "At least a hundred years..."

"That's really ingrained in the folks."

Li Yan looked solemn: "It seems that Buddhism's participation in the secular government is far beyond imagination. If it continues to develop, I am afraid that the divine power will override the secular imperial power, just like Tibetan monks."

Banknotes are key.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, banknotes were used without money, and later they were used for both banknotes and money, mainly paper money. In the Ming Dynasty for more than 200 years, only one kind of paper money was issued, which was "Daming Treasure Banknotes".

Compared with Feiqian in the Tang Dynasty and Jiaozi in the Song Dynasty, the paper money system in the Ming Dynasty is still more mature, and of course there is no credibility at all. There are more and more banknotes in circulation on the Internet, flooding, inflation, and depreciation very fast. People have abandoned them and started trading with real gold and silver again.

However, the current Daming banknotes contain Buddha's light, which is equivalent to strengthening a layer of simple divine prohibition, which makes the value of banknotes much higher at once, is not easy to damage, and can control the number. It can really become a fixed currency. up.

In this way, the importance of Buddhism is completely incomparable. This is equivalent to controlling a country's currency. How can it be compared to occupying land and lending usury?
Xiaoqian further analyzed: "During this period of time, I have been in contact with the fake father and found that he is very similar to the real father. On the surface, he is indifferent, but in fact he has a strong desire for power and has thunderous means. He is not willing to be restrained like this. He wants to take back the imperial power, why don't we help him secretly, let him fight openly and secretly with the Buddhist sect, and have a good fight?"

Li Yan could hear the admiration for Jiajing's methods in her tone, and warned: "We are newcomers, our foundation is shallow, and it is not conducive to political struggles, not to mention the way of political maneuvering, which is a bad policy..."

"If you haven't been in court for more than ten years, the affairs of the court are still controllable. It seems wise, but in reality the people are suffering, the people's livelihood is dying, and the country is on the verge of decay but not collapse. If the successor succeeds to the throne, and if the governance is slightly improper, the world will be in chaos. The catastrophe of subjugation."

"There are many examples of this kind in history, such as Emperor Qin and Han Wu, which cannot be avoided. The former had no successors, and the unified Great Qin Empire II died, and the latter had a good successor, which abruptly reversed the crisis in the world. Hereafter!"

Xiaoqian has always kept this person's words in mind, and immediately reflected on it: "Young master said that this should not be the case in governing the country, but this is not true, can it be used as an expedient measure?"

Li Yandao: "I originally thought that this place was just an illusion arranged by the enemy, but now I have a new speculation. Don't treat it as false, and deal with everything as the truth."

Xiaoqian seemed to understand, she was a little ashamed: "My lord, I don't know what to do..."

"Cut the mess with a quick knife!"

Li Yan smiled and turned to look at Nine-Headed Insect.

The Nine-Headed Insect has been standing behind to protect and abide by its duties. Seeing this man looking over, his eyes are respectful, as if he is listening to orders.

Li Yan pointed out that a mind seed flew out and fell into his body.

The nine-headed worm's eyebrows rose, and he felt a lot of insights in an instant. He couldn't help being surprised and happy, and bowed down: "Thank you for your guidance!"

Li Yan said: "Go!"

Give the Buddhist cultivator of the capital a small mount shock, and then let the emperor pay attention to it.

That Jiajing Chongdao, this Jiajing Chongfo, the plan is also very simple, just let him continue to worship me!

(End of this chapter)