The six-dimensional pictures of emperors of all dynasties were exposed, and the ancestors panicked

Chapter 173 Xiao Yan: I, Emperor Wu of Liang, give money!
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To the northeast of Jiankang Palace, a very rare high-rise building, the nine-story pagoda, stands.

Surrounding the pagoda are temples with towering pavilions and grand palaces.

There are three big characters written on the temple plaque.

"Tongtai Temple"

The picture skips the temple gate and treasure hall, and comes to the vast patio.

At this time, Xiao Yan, who had white hair and beard, was wearing a monk's robe and explaining Buddhist scriptures eloquently on the high platform.

"Good man, Bodhisattva and Mahasattva respectively teach about Mahaparinirvana, and there are four meanings. What are the four?"

"One..."

With bursts of Sanskrit sounds, the screen hangs in the air.

A golden light condensed with the Sanskrit sound to form four characters.

"Bodhisattva Emperor"

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Da Qin,

Ying Zheng frowned and listened to the bursts of chanting in the sky.

"What is this?"

"Lao Zhuang?"

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Big man,

Liu Bang looked at Lu Pheasant, then at Xiao He and Zhang Liang.

"What is a Bodhisattva?"

The two old men below also looked confused and discussed in low voices.
"Era name?"

"Humony?"

"Prime Minister, why does this thing sound so wrong?"

Xiao He, who had studied the teachings of the Legalists, was repelled by what the emperor was talking about, and he didn't know where he was repulsed.

Zhang Liang glanced at Xiao He, who addressed himself as Prime Minister, and then said softly:

"...It seems to have the meaning of Zhuangzi's Gushe, but it is not the same as a happy journey. It is not like something from China."

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Yanhan·Mingdi period
Liu Zhuang, who looked puzzled, rubbed the stick in his hand.

I always feel that the manor and the clothes in the sky look familiar.

"Ah! Yes! It's a Buddhist temple!"

"Wait a minute! This emperor has become a monk!"

Liu Zhuang suddenly felt that his spirit had received a huge impact!

Buddha, Hu religion, Hu monk.

Emperor, Central Plains, Son of Heaven.

"Do you, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, dare to be more rebellious?"

"Are there so few normal people in your Southern and Northern Dynasties?"

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Northern Zhou Dynasty: Emperor Wu Period
Yu Wenyong looked at the sky and sneered again and again.

"Don't cling to power if you are confused. In the end, you will end up wasting your life."

The monastery occupies a large amount of fertile land and population, and does not bear the burden of labor and taxes. This seriously affects the court's financial revenue and sources of soldiers, and weakens the national power.

Instead of thinking about solving the problem, he sacrificed himself in the temple and was extremely confused!

"I won't be like you."

Thinking of the rude monk and the worthless Taoist priest, I made up my mind and immediately said:

"Edict: Put an end to Buddhism and Taoism, destroy all scriptures and images, depose ascetics and Taoists, and order them to be returned to the people."

"Order: The blessings of the three treasures will be distributed to the ministers, and the temples and pagodas will be given to the princes!"

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[AD 527, this year, Emperor Wu of Liang reigned for twenty-five years. 】

[For life, twenty-five years is a very long time, and it can change a person a lot, even beyond recognition. 】

[And after twenty-five years as emperor, Emperor Liang Wu had lost the drive, dedication and enterprising spirit he had when he first became a king. 】

[At this time, as an emperor, he often had no intention of dealing with national affairs, but plunged into the ocean of Buddhism. 】

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Nanliang·Era of Emperor Wu
In Tongtai Temple, Xiao Yan looked at the sky and said leisurely:
"Who can understand my heart? Who can understand my heart?"

Then he continued to recite the scriptures.

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[As early as 519 AD, Emperor Wu of Liang accepted the Buddhist ordination and formally converted to Buddhism. He was named Guanda and became a lay disciple who led the practice. 】

[After that, he left many affairs of the court to his ministers, while he devoted himself to the cause of Buddhism. 】【Emperor Wu of Liang was a devout Buddhist. To put it bluntly, he was a somewhat extreme Buddhist. 】

[In 521 AD, there was a lot of construction work opposite Jiankang Palace and a huge sum of money was spent to build a temple, which is the famous Tongtai Temple in history. 】

[The great fame of Tongtai Temple is entirely supported by Emperor Wu of Liang. 】

[On the eighth day of March in 527 AD, the -year-old Emperor Wu of Liang went to Tongtai Temple to sacrifice his life. He lived, ate, chanted and worked in the temple. After three days, he returned to the palace on March th. 】

[On September 529, AD, Emperor Wu of Liang came to Tongtai Temple again. This time he came to the temple to hold the "Four Uncensored Conference". 】

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Sui Dynasty and Emperor Wen's period
Seven-year-old Yang Liang nestled in Dugu Jialuo's arms, looked at the sky and said curiously:
"Aye, Mom, what is the Four Parts Uncovered Assembly?"

Yang Jian, who was handling government affairs at the side, smiled when he heard this and said:

"The Four Uncovered Conferences were first initiated by Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty."

"The four groups refer to the four different identities of Buddhists: monks, bhikkhunis, Upasakas, and Upasikas."

"Uncovered means that there is no distinction between high and low, there is no need to be conservative and cover-up, all living beings are equal and can speak freely, and everyone can come together to exchange insights on the Dharma."

As he talked, Yang Jian became interested.

"And Emperor Wu of Liang also established the theory that Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism have the same origin."

"For example, Laozi and Confucius were disciples of Buddha..."

Yang Liang looked at Yang Jian who was talking endlessly, and couldn't help but look at Dugu Jialuo, and then found that his mother was also listening with interest.

I scratched my head and couldn't understand.

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On the canopy

A group of civil and military ministers were waiting outside Tongtai Temple.
After the sound of sermons in the temple stopped, the ministers couldn't wait to step into the temple and onto the terrace.

"Your Majesty, we have finished speaking. It is time to return to the palace to handle government affairs."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Xiao Yan said without raising his head or opening his eyes:

"There is no emperor here anymore. I have sacrificed my life to become a monk, and my dharma name is Guanda."

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[On September 527, AD, Emperor Wu of Liang took off his imperial clothes and put on monk clothes, and explained the Mahaparinirvana Sutra at Tongtai Temple. 】

[After the meeting, the civil and military ministers of the imperial court were waiting for Emperor Liang Wu to return to the palace to handle government affairs. 】

[Emperor Wu of Liang said on the spot that he no longer wanted to be an emperor. He wanted to give up his life as a temple slave and become a monk. 】

[On the 25th, the officials donated 100 million and prayed to the "Three Treasures" to redeem the emperor. 】

[On the 27th, Emperor Wu of Liang returned to secular life. 】

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The emperors of Qin and Han expressed:
Don't make any noise, I'm thinking!
The emperors of the Western Han Dynasty were okay, but they thought that Buddhism might be the same as the other schools of thought, and this emperor only joined one school of thought.

Although I don’t understand it, I can accept it.

But many emperors during the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period expressed it.

I don't understand! Don't accept it either!
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Cao Wei,

The three Sima people frowned.

"This emperor of the Southern and Northern Dynasties is really... really..."

The quick-thinking Sima Yi was speechless for the first time.

"Emperor Liang Wu..."

Sima Zhao murmured:

"It feels like Emperor Wu of Wei became a disciple of Zhang Lu...the sky is shattering and the earth is shattering."

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Tang Dynasty and Gaozong period
Li Zhi drank tea, looked at the sky and said with a smile:
"There have been many emperors who believed in Buddhism since ancient times, but none as crazy as Emperor Wu of Liang has ever been seen."

Wu Meiniang on the side thought for a while and said:
"Could Emperor Liang Wu use the power of the Buddhist temples to strengthen the power and unite the Buddhist temples to check and balance the aristocratic families?"

Li Zhi glanced at Wu Meiniang who was asking seriously, shook his head and said helplessly:

"If this is the case, it means that Emperor Liang Wu was a unique fool."

After thinking for a while, I added another sentence.

"Still a fool even stupider than Emperor Hui of Jin."

Ignoring Wu Meiniang's questioning expression, Li Zhi leaned back on the chair and closed his eyes to rest.

The aristocratic family is not a good thing, but they can govern the country.

During the period when Emperor Wu of Liang died, there was no usurpation of power by ministers or rebellion by his subordinates. This shows that Emperor Wu of Liang was successful in governing the country with Confucianism.

Mei Niang still needs some experience.

　Let’s test it out first to see how far it can go when it comes to religion.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)