The literary giants of the late Ming Dynasty began by copying books

Chapter 203 Religious Team

The development method of Trinity Religion is to attract believers by treating people's diseases, and then spread the teachings in line with the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism among the believers.

The reason why the Trinity Sect was able to organize people to fight against Japanese invaders, collect corpses, and provide medicine for disaster relief during Lin Zhaoen's lifetime was because these were the cultivation methods clearly established by Lin Zhaoen in his teachings. According to the teachings of the Trinity Sect, one can increase one's own cultivation.

However, the leader of Trinity Church, Lin Zhaoen, had passed away at this time, and it was impossible to change the doctrine and add other contents.

Zhang Hongdu pointed to his manuscripts and said: "Back then, I was ordered by my master to print books and preach, and now I only do this kind of thing. In Fujian, apart from teaching and printing books, I really have no real power. .”

Wang Wenlong asked doubtfully: "Sir, your status in the church is high, can't you think of a way?"

Zhang Hongdu smiled bitterly and said: "If I had preached and established a church myself, there would still be a solution, but the churches under my command are all in Sanwu. To be honest, I am a book writer like Jianyang."

Seeing that Wang Wenlong was quite surprised, Zhang Hongdu smiled and explained a little about his life.

Zhang Hongdu was born into a wealthy family in Yuxi, Putian. He studied for imperial examinations since he was a child. After meeting Lin Zhaoen, he learned the spiritual method and began to believe in the Trinity. More than ten years ago, he was ordered to go to Nanjing to preach with You Siyi's brother You Sizhong. The main method of preaching was to imprint Lin Zhaoen 's portfolio.

Zhang Hongdu relied on his profound foundation in Confucianism to compile a large number of books that combined the theory of the Trinity with Confucianism, such as "Four Books Marking Justice", which successfully allowed the Trinity to take root in Jiangnan.

His missionary areas were mainly in Nanjing and other places, and the churches there responded to his orders. However, back in Fujian, the Trinity churches in most areas would not listen to his instructions.

Speaking of which, Zhang Hongdu's return to Fujian was closely related to Wang Wenlong - the cost of engraving books was too high. After Lin Zhaoen's death, Zhang Hongdu "abandoned his property and engraved books" and spent almost all his family wealth on missionary work. Suddenly he heard that there was a bargain in Fuzhou. He had a useful wax block mimeograph tree, so he took his disciples back to Fuzhou, hoping to engrave a batch of missionary books in Fuzhou and take them to Nanjing for use.

Wang Wenlong was speechless for a while. He found that the Trinity Church was now leaderless. If he could contact Lin Zhaoen directly in a few years before his death, it would definitely be very convenient to promote sweet potato and potato cultivation.

Wang Wenlong was helpless, but Zhang Hongdu was very interested in Wang Wenlong. He took the initiative to talk to Wang Wenlong about the influence of his works in the Three Wu Dynasties. He admired "The Wealth of Nations" and "History of Portugal" very much, and showed half of Wang Wenlong's works. Que's "Congratulations to the Bridegroom Reading History" praised it highly.

Wang Wenlong just nodded in response.

After a long time, seeing that Wang Wenlong was not talking about sex, Zhang Hongdu smiled and said: "I will try my best to summon the brothers, but whether I can convince everyone depends on Jianyang's ability."

Wang Wenlong was overjoyed and quickly thanked him: "Thank you, Mr. Zhang."

After Wang Wenlong returned home, he was still worried that it would take too long for Zhang Hongdu to contact his brothers. The sweet potato seedlings will be planted at the end of February, and time waits for no one.

But Zhang Hongdu did not deceive Wang Wenlong. He worked hard and informed Wang Wenlong within a few days that all his brothers had arrived in Fuzhou.

At a restaurant in Fuzhou, Wang Wenlong had already set up a table of vegetarian dishes: vegetarian meat floss made with beaten mushroom legs, vegetarian eel made from mushroom edges, and vegetarian chicken, vegetarian duck, and vegetarian fish, all of which were very similar.

There are many Buddhists in Fujian, and imitation meat dishes are a special skill in Fujian cuisine. Although they are vegetarian dishes, they are extremely exquisite. This table cost Wang Wenlong five taels of silver, even more than a large table of meat dishes. expensive.

Not long after Wang Wenlong and Zhang Hong both sat down, a scholar led his disciples into the second floor. Zhang Hongdu stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Junior brother Xing Ru, long time no see."

Wang Wenlong quickly stood up.

When Lu Wenhui walked into the room, he looked not like a Taoist priest at all, but more like a talented scholar.

He is the youngest among Lin Zhaoen's four major disciples, only thirty-seven years old this year.

"Senior brother, long time no see. I have gained a lot of insights after reading senior brother's recent writings, and I am about to have a good exchange with him later." Lu Wenhui cupped his hands and fists at Zhang Hongdu, and then looked at Wang Wenlong.

Zhang Hongdu quickly introduced: "This is Duke Jianyang." The two of them hurriedly talked to each other and had heard about it for a long time.

Wang Wenlong did not dare to look down upon Lu Wenhui.

He had already understood the situation. The Lu Wenhui in front of him was a famous scholar in Putian before he joined the religion. Lu Wenhui's Confucian foundation was deeper than Zhang Hongdu's. Now he was preaching in his hometown in Putian and was the chief disciple of Trinity Sect.

In the past few years since Lin Zhaoen's death, Lu Wenhui has inherited Lin Zhaoen's ideological legacy and written a large number of books summarizing and expounding Lin Zhaoen's teachings.

Lin Zhaoen had so many disciples, and the skills he taught each of them during his lifetime were different. This did not matter while he was alive, but after his death, a group of people must sum up his thoughts and merge them into one.

Just like in history, after the death of Confucius, his disciples gathered in Qufu for three years, communicated with each other and summarized Confucius' thoughts, and collected what he said to each disciple to create the "Analects of Confucius". From then on, Confucianism had the same foundation.

The person who presided over the summary of Confucianism at that time was Zigong, a disciple of Confucius, and Zigong became the de facto leader of Confucianism after Confucius.

And what Lu Wenhui is doing now is Zigong's business, so even though Lu Wenhui is a junior disciple, in later generations, when it comes to the four gods of the Trinity Religion, Lu Wenhui is often ranked first.

While the three of them were chatting and joking, they saw another middle-aged Taoist priest with a pale face walking outside.

Lu Wenhui and Zhang Hong both stood up quickly and cupped their hands and said, "Senior Brother Lin."

Lin Zhijing smiled and held up his hands: "The two junior brothers came early, thank you Mr. Jianyang."

Lin Zhijing is in his forties and has an immortal spirit.

Unlike Zhang Hongdu and Lu Wenhui, Lin Zhijing did not have much fame. Instead, he was eager for merit and righteousness since he was a child. He became a knight in the countryside and fought against injustices. It was not until he was accepted by Lin Zhaoen as his direct disciple and began to learn the mental method that his temper gradually became indifferent.

In the past few decades, Lin Zhijing gave up drinking and eating alcohol, eating vegetarian meals every day, and gradually became like a Taoist priest.

During Lin Zhaoen's lifetime, Lin Zhijing followed his master to preach everywhere. After Lin Zhaoen's death, Lin Zhijing took charge of the Xianyou Sect of the Trinity Sect. guy.

Before everyone could sit down, another group of people came in from outside. These people were all strong men, all of them had bright eyes, and they were full of momentum as they walked like a dragon or a tiger.

The leader of this group of people was older, but he didn’t have a single white hair on his head, and he was very energetic. As soon as the old man walked up to the seat, he laughed loudly, and the sound shook the roof tiles, which showed that he was full of energy: "Three junior brothers It turns out they’re all here!”

This time, Wang Wenlong didn't need to be reminded by others and took the initiative to stand up with everyone to welcome him.

The visitor's name is Zhu Fengshi, who is over sixty years old this year.

Zhu Fengshi was born into a scholar, and his family was poor since childhood. After reading Lin Daoen's works as a young man, he gave up his studies and became a disciple, responsible for leading a group of young and middle-aged believers.

Forty years ago, Japanese pirates invaded Xinghua, Putian and other places. Zhu Fengshi was ordered by Lin Zhaoen to lead his disciples to assist Qi Jiguang in fighting the Japanese. Now many of Zhu Fengshi's disciples have been on the battlefield. Although they are not the largest in number, they are definitely the most capable force in the sect.

Wang Wenlong looked at the four people in front of him and couldn't help but admire Zhang Hong for keeping his word.

The four people in front of me were both civilized and military. Lu Wenhui was in charge of ideological and religious doctrines. Lin Zhijing was Lin Zhaoen's confidant during his lifetime. Zhang Hongdu was in charge of foreign missionary work. Zhu Fengshi was in charge of the action team. They were the four elders of the Trinity Sect - the four later generations of the Trinity Sect. All the costumers were present.

(End of this chapter)