King's Landing in the Three Thousand Worlds

Chapter 73 Wind and Rain
Following Yang Guang's order, all the Buddhist temples in Chang'an City were uprooted under the leadership of a group of young eunuchs. Before the demons and puppets opened the way, and later with the support of hundreds of thousands of imperial forest troops, no temple of any size in Chang'an City could escape. A few masters escaped from the pursuit of the Heavenly Demon War Puppet and the Imperial Forest Army, and escaped from Chang'an City.

For a time, the city of Chang'an was in turmoil, and the streets were less and less pedestrians. Only a large number of troops were still searching for the fugitive monks from house to house. Chang'an City, which was originally prosperous, was now like a dead city.

In the study room, Yang Guang sat at the table, listening to the officials in front of him report the recent situation.

"Your Majesty, all 120 large and small Buddhist temples in Chang'an City have been demolished, and all the wealth has been collected into the treasury, equivalent to about 3000 million taels of gold."

After hearing this, Yang Guang closed his eyes, and said coldly: "Hehehe! These are the people's fat and people's ointment. The wealth owned by just a few Buddhist temples is already equivalent to my taxes for a hundred years in the Sui Dynasty. What a Buddhist school. What a salvation to all sentient beings!"

The people below heard Yang Guang's words, but they didn't dare to answer them. Yang Guang's deeds in the past few days made them feel terrified. Maybe it was because he said one more word, and they had to explain everything here today.

"You all go down!"

Yang Guang waved away the crowd, and said to Yu Wentuo who was beside him: "Grand Master Yuwen, now there are no Buddhist temples in Chang'an City, it's time for the second step, I want to let the people of the Sui Dynasty know what I did. is correct."

"Maybe they will resent me now, but ten years later, 20 years later, they will realize how correct my decision is!"

"What your majesty said is true, but the people are too stupid to understand your majesty's painstaking efforts with their wisdom." Yu Wentuo said, the people only see what is in front of them, but both Yang Guang and him have seen it for thousands of years. Finally, this is the difference between a wise man and a fool.

Different from the precariousness in Chang'an City, Luoyang City is now singing and dancing, and what happened in Chang'an City has not affected this place in the slightest.

The people in the world are still living their own small lives, only some upper-class people can faintly feel a feeling that a storm is coming, and there is not much peace in the world.

The fact that Yang Guang wiped out the Buddhist temples in Chang'an City in the first battle has spread all over the world, but except for the Buddhist sect, everyone is holding the attitude of watching the fire from the other side. They are actually happy to see this kind of thing.

Today's Buddhism is too powerful, and it is a threat to all the forces in the world. How can others sleep soundly in the couch? Those who can be the masters of one side are those who are sensible. If Buddhism is allowed to continue to grow stronger, their tomorrow It will be the next Great Sui Yang family.

These days, the concubine concubine Shixuan has visited all the big and small forces in the world, and they are against the king, but no one is willing to lend a helping hand to the Buddhist sect. It is not impossible to sell the Buddhist sect for a favor, but when they see Yang Guang's fierce power, they are all. Put out this thought.

Favors are not as important as one's own life, and Yang Guang is only targeting Buddhism now, so that the two parties will consume each other, and almost all forces are happy to see it succeed.

While meditating in the Buddhist temple, Monk Yuantong found Zhang Daoyi who was reading Buddhist scriptures.

Originally, Monk Yuantong thought that Zhang Daoyi stayed here all this time because he was looking for an opportunity to seize Heshibi, but he didn't expect that these days, Zhang Daoyi has been reading Buddhist scriptures without leaving home in the Buddhist scripture pavilion in the temple, without making any small moves. It made him, who had been paying attention to Zhang Daoyi's movements, feel a little unbelievable.

Seeing Monk Yuantong approaching, Zhang Daoyi closed the Buddhist scriptures in his hands, and asked with a smile, "Why does Master Yuantong have time to come over today?"

"Amitabha!" Monk Yuantong recited the Buddha's name, and then said: "The old monk came here today to ask the layman for something, and I hope the layman can agree."

Zhang Daoyi smiled and said, "I don't know what it is?"

"Now that the tyrant Yang Guang wants to destroy the foundation of our Buddhism, our Buddhism has decided to integrate the power of Buddhism and go to Chang'an to destroy the tyrant. I also hope that the lay people can help my Buddhism!" Yuantong monk said.

After Monk Yuantong finished speaking, Zhang Daoyi didn't answer, but just looked at Monk Yuantong with a smile.

There is no reason in the world to only do things without taking money. Monk Yuantong wanted him to work for Zhang Daoyi but refused to give him the slightest benefit. How could Zhang Daoyi agree? Besides, he is from Yang Guang's side. Old monk Yuantong begged him There is something on his head that he regrets.

The atmosphere froze for a while, and after a while, Monk Yuantong spoke again: "It's the monk, I am being rude. I am willing to give the Diamond Sutra annotated by the Buddha himself to the lay Buddhists. I just ask the lay Buddhists to lend a helping hand."

When Zhang Dao heard the words, he didn't agree directly, but acted in thinking.

Monk Yuantong saw this, and said again: "The Diamond Sutra contains the original holy way of the Buddha. If a layman goes to study it, it is possible to comprehend the key points of the holy way, and increase the hope of breaking into the holy realm! "

Yuantong is determined to pull Zhang Daoyi this time, he knows that even if it is just to add a little hope of breaking the holy land, people like Zhang Daoyi, the supreme master of the Great Consummation, cannot be let go.

In fact, everything Zhang Daoyi owns is just for Yuantong to see. If he agrees too happily, it is easy to make people associate with it. If he is found out, he will be in trouble.

"Okay, I promise you this matter, but you have to read the Diamond Sutra first!" Zhang Daoyi finally said.

Hearing Zhang Daoyi agreed, Yuantong was overjoyed, but he didn't show the slightest expression on his face.

"It's according to the layman!" Yuan Tong took out a gray book from his arms and handed it to Zhang Daoyi.

This is the Diamond Sutra annotated by the Buddha himself. Monk Yuantong had already brought it with him before he came. He knew that Zhang Daoyi could not refuse this condition.

He is not afraid that Zhang Dao will only take things and do nothing. Those who can become the Supreme Grand Master have their own pride. No Supreme Grand Master will do such a dishonest thing.

After Monk Yuantong left, Zhang Dao carefully looked at the Diamond Sutra in his hand.

Different from ordinary books, this Diamond Sutra is made of leaves. If Zhang Daoyi read it correctly, these are the leaves of the Bodhi tree.

The Bodhi tree has always been regarded as a sacred tree by Buddhism. It is said that the Buddha enlightened Buddhism thoroughly after sitting under the Bodhi tree for seven days.

And the Diamond Sutra in his hand is made of palm-sized leaves of Bodhi trees. These leaves have been specially treated so that they can remain immortal for thousands of years.

Looking at the Diamond Sutra, there are some golden Sanskrit characters inside, the Sanskrit characters are very neatly written, and the small characters are as vigorous as a dragon, and they have a certain style.

There is a trace of pure fragrance in the book. If ordinary people smell this fragrance, they will make their minds peaceful and free from distracting thoughts.

"This is not ink!" Zhang Dao touched the handwriting on the book, and a thought flashed in his mind.

(End of this chapter)