Tang Dynasty good brother-in-law

Chapter 720 On the Former Dynasty

The next day, many newspaper deliverers from Chang'an News came to buy newspapers before they left their homes.

What everyone wants to see is what is the powerful and fast boat on the Jingyang Wharf. If you think about it, such a thing will definitely be written in the Chang'an Daily.

However, today's Chang'an News started with eight big characters.

The crime lies in the present age, and the merit lies in the future.

The people and officials of Chang'an City were stunned for a moment.

Talking about any topic of the former Sui Dynasty is a taboo in the hearts of Tang officials. After all, the Tang Dynasty took the world from the former Sui Dynasty, so they basically kept silent about the former dynasty.

There is an old saying that the history of previous dynasties is written by later dynasties.

Han wrote the history of Qin, and Jin wrote the history of Han.

At present, the history of the Sui Dynasty is also written by Tang.

This rhythm is not right, it should be talking about the fast boats running on the Najing River, which seems to be the main topic.

It is said that although the content published in the Chang'an News did not match the inner expectations of the people in Chang'an, the sales volume was astonishing. After reprinting at noon, it was still sold out.

The crime lies in the present age, and the merit lies in the future.

This article was signed by Sanyuan Liumu, and the common people naturally believed it, but the important officials in the court basically did not believe it.

Right now it is the Chinese New Year holiday period, and the courtiers will not enter the palace at will if there is no special urgent matter.
In a box in a theater in Dongshi, Cui Dunli put down the newspaper: "I understand, this is about to overhaul the canal."

"Not necessarily!" Tang Jian, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, was not Cui Dunli's guest, but he didn't book a box, and it happened that Cui Dunli had a seat at Cui Dunli's side. Tang Jian sat in Cui Dunli's box after a few words of politeness.

"Definitely!" Cui Dunli explained after speaking confidently: "There is no canal, so is it useful to have a boat?"

"Although the words are correct, there is no need to speak for the former Sui Dynasty." Tang Jian still didn't believe it.

Cui Dunli said: "When did our son-in-law Liu speak for himself?"

Having said that, Tang Jian remained silent.

That's right, Liu Mu has never spoken for himself, nor has he ever publicly commented on anything. When something really happens to him, Liu Mu will do it first and speak later.

Tang Jian shook his head, he knew that Cui Dunli's thinking was simple.

If this is Liumu speaking instead of Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, then the meaning of this is definitely not simple.

Don't guess.

Cui Dunli was different from Tang Jian. Cui Dunli came from a famous family and was a very orthodox and talented official.Tang Jian is different. He has lived in the Qin Palace for many years and is one of the eighteen scholars of the Qin Palace. He knows Li Shimin well.

For three consecutive days, the Chang'an Daily was all about those eight words.

After Liu Mu published an article, the poor scholars in Chang'an City also wrote articles after Liu Mu paid a considerable sum of money to retouch the pen. Printed in Chang'an News.

That strange boat on the Jinghe River never even said a single word.

Some people couldn't sit still and wanted to find Liu Mu.

Willow was nowhere to be seen.

Jingyang, Qin Qiong's Zhuangzi in Jingyang, Qin Qiong himself may not come here more than twice a year, everything is taken care of by Liumu's people.

There were more people than last time, this time more than 40 monks stayed in Zhuangzi.

"Have you finished reading the story?" Liu Mu set up a banquet, which looked like a big bowl of wine with big fish and meat.

All the monks silently chanted scriptures and ignored Liumu.

Liu Mu sat at the table: "There is a saying that wine and meat pass through the intestines, and the Buddha is in the heart."

"Don't insult the poor monk." A well-known eminent monk in Chang'an City said.

Liu Mu laughed: "Is there really meat? It's made of tofu. It's a vegetarian feast. If you don't believe me, you can go closer and have a look. Am I lying to you? There is no meat here."

At that moment, a monk approached and checked the plate carefully with chopsticks before he believed Liu Mu's words.

These monks were brought here by Qin Qiong, they were really hungry, some of them didn't eat yesterday.

All the monks did not sit until they were vegetarians.

Liu Mu sat on the side and continued: "By the way, an old monk and a young monk went down the mountain for alms. They passed by a river, but there was a woman who couldn't cross the river. Then the old monk picked up the woman and crossed the river."

An eminent monk turned his head to look at Liu Mu. Although many people did not turn their heads, they stopped their chopsticks.

Liu Mu continued: "After crossing the river, the old monk led the young monk to continue walking. When approaching the town, the young monk asked the old monk why the master had to carry the female benefactor to cross the river. Old monk, do you think you have broken the precept?"

The monks were thinking, and Liu Mu also picked up his chopsticks: "Eating, we are also chatting, don't stop, don't stop."

The monks seemed to feel that Liu Mu was using a topic to ease the atmosphere, so they spoke one after another.

The thin old monk whom Liu Mu had met a few days ago looked at the monks talking around him, then at Liu Mu, said the Buddha's name, and closed his eyes without saying a word.

Some people say that the old monk is right, he just helps others.Some people also said that the old monk was wrong...

Liu Mu was not in a hurry, when the monks had almost eaten, he stood up and asked, "Master Daozhen, you seem to have thought of a different answer?"

"It's a trap."

"Indeed!" Liu Mu admitted generously.

The monks were surprised, but they still didn't understand.

The thin old monk Daozhen said: "The old monk has let go, but the young monk has not let go. Just like this dish, vegetarian food has the shape of meat dishes. It is really hard to tell what is breaking the precepts and what is not. Or willow The benefactor said that wine and meat have passed through the intestines, so I can understand it more."

Liu Mu clapped his hands lightly: "It really is a master."

"Don't dare!"

"Let me ask you, put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha immediately. I don't understand your Buddhist scriptures. I just know that people who have committed evil deeds will be punished in this life. Some people enter Buddhism, but they think that they can resolve the evil deeds they committed. What is the difference between doing this in a temple and doing evil? Don’t kill and don’t eat meat. In my opinion, it’s a joke. Taking sesame oil money from the wicked is worse than killing pigs and eating meat. The temple is killing people and taking money. Refute me and prove me I've mispoken."

Xuanzang's teacher, Ciku, is already on a parade, and the top few monks here are considered one.

Daozhen said: "When Buddhism was first introduced to the Central Plains, the temples were still self-cultivated. Begging for alms did not use other people's things to support the temple. It was originally used to print scriptures and statues to relieve the poor. It's just a blame, a greedy word!"

"That's a good talk, then let me have something practical."

Liu Mu pulled out a formal official document of the Tang Dynasty from his sleeve, and gently placed it on the table.

All the monks here are not only from Chang'an, but also a few wandering monks from far away. Since Liu Mu was speaking to Dao, this official document was naturally sent to Daozhen.

(End of this chapter)