Datang: I show my cards, I am the emperor

Chapter 101 Xuanzang's Westward Journey?Wang Chen explained in detail, Li Shimin was thoughtful [new book for customization]

Wang Chen was a little interested now, and he still admired this Master Xuanzang.

In addition to his own perseverance, he crossed thousands of mountains and dangers and went to Tianzhu to exchange and learn.

Another point is that this Master Xuanzang has learned other people's things, enriching the culture of the Tang Dynasty, which is very different from Jianzhen Dongdu.

This eminent monk can also be regarded as a person who has made great contributions to the accumulation and expansion of the Central Plains culture.

"What is Master Xuanzang coming to Chang'an for, is he going to ask the Son of Heaven to let him open the altar to teach the Fa and promote the study of Buddhism?"

Speaking of this, Wang Chen was suddenly stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly continued: "This person came to Chang'an this time, but don't you want to ask the Son of Heaven to allow him to go to Tianzhu to study Mahayana Buddhism?"

As soon as Wang Chen finished speaking, Li Shimin was suddenly taken aback.

He looked at Wang Chen with some surprise, and then said in surprise: "Brother Wang, how do you know this, I just heard about it from others.22 "

Wang Chen waved his hand casually, and then explained: "As long as you know a little about this Master Xuanzang, you will know his experience over the years. "

"Running around, the world's famous Buddhist places, he can be counted as a lot, he likes to communicate with people about the Dharma, this is well known. "

"In the land of our Datang, his Buddhist cultivation can already be regarded as a first-class monk. "

In this case, it is natural that we can only seek the root of Buddhism and go to Tianzhu to learn a deeper level of Buddhism. "

"He hasn't been to Chang'an for a while, and this time he returned to Chang'an, and it is estimated that this is the case. "

As soon as Wang Chen's words fell, Li Shimin couldn't help but clap his hands again and again.

"Brother Wang, you are really a god, and the cause and effect are exactly the same as what you deduced. "

"If it weren't for Master Xuanzang who only arrived in Chang'an City yesterday, I really can't help but suspect that you asked him personally. "

"With the subtleties of insight, Yu Mo can not be more compatible!"

Li Shimin did not hesitate to praise himself at all, and directly gave Wang Chen a harsh compliment.

Wang Chen didn't feel shy at that time, and accepted it all very indifferently.

Just when Lao Li was about to boast, Wang Chen patted him on the shoulder.

"Lao Li, let's rest for a while, and it's okay to praise it. "

"After all, we are so familiar with each other, you should also know these advantages of mine, don't be so surprised. "

Li Shimin scratched his head, and then smiled.

"Shopkeeper Wang, this matter is really as you deduced, Master Xuanzang wants to ask the current saint to allow him to travel thousands of miles to Tianzhu to learn Mahayana Buddhism. "

"You said you would promise him today?"

Wang Chen nodded without thinking.

"Yes, it's not a bad thing, why don't you agree?"

Li Shimin nodded secretly, Wang Chen's statement was exactly what he thought in his heart.

It's just that Li Er deliberately looked at it from another aspect: "But Brother Wang, you said that today's son respects Taoism and pays attention to the true meaning of Taoism, but he doesn't like Buddhism very much." "

"But Master Xuanzang wants to seek Mahayana Buddhism, and after he comes back, he will promote Buddhism. "

"You say the Son of Heaven can agree to this?"

Wang Chen glanced at Li Shimin disdainfully.

"I said you're still short-sighted, a little too narrow-minded. "

"Except for the fact that I think I'm more omniscient and omnipotent, your eyes are on the horizon, and you can't look at other things. "

Li Shimin didn't feel ridiculous, his heart was now quite strong.

And this negative question was also deliberately thrown by him.

Therefore, Li Shimin smiled cheekily, and then hurriedly asked: "Then Brother Wang, tell me, since my Tang Dynasty Son of Heaven advocates Taoism and doesn't like Buddhism, why do you want to agree to Master Xuanzang's request?"

Wang Chen spread his hands, and finally explained: "Although Buddhism and Taoism belong to two schools of thought, they are both part of the Tang Dynasty culture in my Central Plains in the final analysis. "

"The Buddhism preached by Master Xuanzang has been continuously evolved and changed over a long period of time in the Central Plains. "

This is also a doctrine that can adapt to the current situation in the Tang Dynasty. "

"At least in the Buddhist doctrine, pay attention to a person who is kind to others and have good thoughts in his heart, and these alone are enough for the people who advocate learning Buddhism to always maintain good thoughts in their hearts. "

In this way, there will be fewer people among the people who have evil thoughts in their hearts, and the burden on the court will be lightened. "

"You and I may not believe it, but for the imperial court, there are still some benefits. "

After saying this, Li Shimin couldn't help but ponder for a while.

To be honest, he has briefly read some of the ideas of Buddhism, and there are indeed many ideas similar to this that lead the people to good thoughts.

If strictly speaking, it does have considerable benefits for the imperial court to rule the world.

Li Shimin couldn't help but ponder, but after thinking for a while, he still asked with some doubts: "But I heard that Buddhist temples do not pay taxes to the imperial court, nor do they produce anything. "

"If a large number of people left their homes to study Buddhism in order to avoid paying taxes, wouldn't it be a great harm to the imperial court?"

Wang Chen nodded first, then shook his head.

"What you said is only half right, 130 A large number of people fled into Buddhism, which is indeed causing the imperial court to lose a lot of taxes. "

"But everything has a degree, and in the holy name of the Son of Heaven, he will not be able to grasp this joint point?"

"It is not a good thing for any doctrine to develop too large, and it is necessary to restrain each other and weigh each other in order to serve the country and persuade the people to do good. "

"So Taoism is the mainstream, but Buddhism should also have it, but it is a little more suppressed, isn't it just right?"

After Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but nod again and again.

"That's right, Brother Wang, you're saying that!"

"Everything is relaxed, and one family must not dominate, and there must be checks and balances on each other. "

"It makes sense, it makes sense, I've learned another trick!"

Li Shimin already had some ideas in his heart, and after he finished dealing with this coarse salt refining industry, he would go back and start supporting Buddhism.

You don't have to pull it too high, just play a little role in checks and balances, so as not to make the Taoist family dominant, which is not a good thing.

Just when Li Shimin was thinking about all kinds of plans, Wang Chen suddenly spoke again.

"It's a pity that the Holy Son of Heaven can't hear what I say, otherwise I would definitely have to give him some different advice, and let him arrange this Master Xuanzang's going to Tianzhu more perfectly. "

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