As the largest temple in the world, Daxiangguo Temple cannot be said to be a Buddhist leader, but at least it also has the strength of a leader.

Compared with many businessmen in the same industry, temples are relatively more united.

Because everyone has their own territory, no matter how hard they are, there is only a difference between better and better.

So when something happens, everyone will gather together to discuss it. The place for discussion is usually in Daxiangguo Temple.

Today is even more grand, because people have been sent to the nunnery and Taoist temples.

In the entire chamber, twenty or thirty middle-aged and elderly monks, nuns and Taoist priests sat on both sides, with their expressions appearing a little solemn.

Drinking the fragrant tea presented by the little monk, Abbot Haiwu, the chairman of Daxiangguo Temple, said in harmony: "It is rare for everyone to get together. If you have anything, you can discuss everything and reflect our opinions with the court. I think everyone does not need to be taboo. You can say whatever you want and gather ideas to reflect the unity and wisdom of our monks."

"Is it useful for us to find a way?" Abbot Zhenhui of Yubao Temple said weakly, "This time the court has taken ruthless action. Yesterday, officials from the Qing officials went to our side. We asked us to prepare at the end of December, leaving only about 200 people. All disciples who cannot register to receive the new certificate must return to secular life! This does not give us any chance to discuss!"

When he was talking, the abbots next to him wanted to laugh a little, but they could only hold it in.

Yubao Temple is the most severe temple this time. More than 700 people were separated from more than 500 people. The huge 100 acres of temples could only leave about 200 people, and it was completely impossible to operate normally.

A temple with a size of more than 700 people is not small even in the Imperial Capital.

The 5,733 people from Daxiangguo Temple are a very special example.

For example, in Bao'en Temple, which ranked second, there were only about 2,800 monks at once.

The third Puji Temple has no even two thousand people.

Similarly, the largest number of people in the Jade Emperor Temple opposite is 2,550, which is the largest.

The largest nunnery, Ruyi Temple, has 870 people.

Therefore, temples like Yubao Temple are qualified to participate in this collective meeting.

But if there is no turnaround, this is the last time Yubao Temple has attended such a meeting.

Abbot Zishan, the host of Baoen Temple, did not sympathize with Yubao Temple. He said in a deep voice: "Junior Brother Zhenhui, your Yubao Temple has done too badly this time. The top 20 temples are so stingy in the face of locust plague. It is normal for the emperor to be angry."

Abbot Zhenhui hurriedly shouted injustice: "Senior Brother Zishan, you are not us. I don't know how hard we are! We don't have any monk's property and don't have much worship. We encountered a fire some time ago, and all the money for incense was used. We have difficulty eating ourselves. Where can we have money to do charity? Not every family is like you big temples, with a strong family."

Taoist Master Xuanyang from the Jade Emperor Temple said lightly: "Everyone, are we a little off-topic? Now we should discuss how to bargain with the court, rather than worrying about what a certain family is like."

"Pinnie thinks this is the case." Mr. Lechen said, "This time the court was serious. The officials of the Ministry of Rites have run all our nunnery in the past few days, taking the standards calculated by Prince Yu for them, let us refer to this to let the disciples return to secular life. If you dare not implement it, the entire nunnery will be closed."

A host smiled and said, "Crown Prince Yu is still involved in this? No wonder..."

"Amitabha!"

Abbot Haiwu proclaimed the Buddha's name, "Junior Brother Hong Chen, please be careful and don't talk about things that have nothing to do with today's topic."

The abbot Hong Chen immediately saw a group of people looking at him angrily, and could only lower his head and stop talking.

"I believe that the reason why the court did this is because it was short of money." said Deping, the old abbot of Puji Temple: "In recent years, major and minor disasters have been continuously caused, and the court has basically been hollowed out. If this locust plague was not the presence of bran porridge, the people would not know how much they would starve to death. Therefore, it is only a means to force themselves to return to secular life. Their purpose is to issue the later certificates."

"What Zen Master Deping said is very much!" The Lord of Laojun Temple, Chongdao, nodded, "Our Laojun Temple wants to dismiss about 500 people. This is not a large amount, but the subsequent certificate of tuition is 1,000 taels of silver. It is really too expensive. In the long run, we cannot afford it."

"right!"

The Zhenhui host of Yubao Temple started to make trouble again: "We only have two hundred people left, at least two hundred people to maintain the basic temple operation. Two hundred people are only 200,000 taels of silver certificates, and we will not even kill us!"

"Let's make a fuss! Call on all temples and Taoist temples in the world to make a fuss together!" One host suggested, "Everyone makes a fuss, the emperor will definitely consider it."

"Don't you know yet?"

The host of Baoen Temple, Abbot Zishan, said in surprise: "There are 10,000 or 20,000 temples, nunnies, and Taoist temples in the world. If the scale is less than 20 people, you will not force yourself to return to secular life. If you are less than 20 people, you can apply for a quota for twenty people, which is not charged."

The host laughed: "They thought this would win people's hearts? We big temples can't get any benefits!"

"But why don't you know that at least half of the temples and Taoist temples in the world are of this scale?" Chongdao Zhenren sneered: "Where can you achieve the support of half of the temples and Taoist temples? They will even write a letter to thank the emperor and the court for their grace!"

When Chongdao Zhenren said this, everyone felt nervous.

Buddhism (Taoism) will inevitably lead to traitors!!

"Their differentiation is very sharp, so we should not expect others to help. Think about how we can avoid it!" Xuanyang Zhenren sighed and turned to Hai Wu: "Abbot Hai Wu, you are the elder and the leader of our monks. How dare you ask what you plan?"

Abbot Haiwu was very steady and didn't even raise his eyes: "I think Senior Brother Deping is right. The court and the emperor are short of money. They want to take money from the hands of us monks, nuns and Taoists who are not engaged in childbirth. This is inevitable.

So let’s think about it, do we want to keep so many places, or should we ask for a lower price in future certificate purchases?”

"Can't you have both?" asked Abbot Zhenhui.

"I think it's better not to challenge the court." Abbot Haiwu said lightly.

Abbot Zhenhui stopped talking.

He just talks.

"In fact, can we convey our difficulties to the emperor through the Empress Dowager?" A abbot looked at Master Leyachen, "Master, you will go to the palace to talk to the Empress Dowager about Buddhist scriptures during festivals. Can you..."

"Pinnie has this plan, but our family's strength is not enough." Master Le Chen also simply said: "As Senior Brother Haiwu said, everyone should have a consistent idea, so Poinnie can say it."

"I think it's better to have a quota." Abbot Zhenhui expressed his opinion first.

The number of people in Yubao Temple will be reduced by more than 500. Of course, he can't stand it and must keep it in front of him.

Another abbot said bluntly: "I think the price of the subsequent certificate is the most important, which is related to the interests of monks in the next hundred years or even further."

All right.

The abbot's temple must have fewer staff and can operate, but if he needs to replenish his staff every now and then, the price of a 1,000 taels per quotation will make him feel very distressed.

"I think the quota is the most important."

"I think the price of the certificate is the most important."

"It's better to have a quota!"

"Talking about the certificate of decree first is more beneficial to those who are latecomers."

“…”

Twenty or thirty monks, nuns and Taoist priests just met in an irreconcilable manner.

Abbot Haiwu and Abbot Zishan looked at each other and saw each other's wry smile.

I don’t know which bastard thought of these methods completely split the good monk camp.

If you can't even use your strength in the same place, how can you unite and fight?

...

"Ah!"

Liu Mingqi, who was roasting the stove at home, sneezes again.

Dazhu, who had already removed the gauze bandage, smiled, "Your Highness, is Boss Su thinking of you again?"

"Go and go, there are so many women who like me, not just Sister Su?" Liu Mingqi sneered, "But such a sneeze should be a traitor cursing me!"

"Can you still find the murderer by sneezing?" Dazhu said lazily.

"Don't you want me to find the murderer?"

"Of course I want to!" Dazhu said viciously, "My fire dragon died like this, I wish I could tear the mastermind behind the scenes apart!"

When the Prince of Beixiong Hou wanted to grab the lard business, he got into Liu Mingqi. In the end, his brother-in-law, Le Jun, apology with a horse from the northwest, made Liu Mingqi stop.

And this horse Liu Mingqi gave it to Dazhu, who regarded it as a treasure and named it Fire Dragon.

Unexpectedly, after less than half a year of raising the fire dragon, he was shot to death by a poisonous arrow during this attack.

Dazhu always thinks of this matter these days, he can't help but feel sad.

Without a wife, he regarded Fire Dragon as his best partner, but he didn't expect it to be gone.

Fan Shan, who was sitting in a sluggish manner, said weakly: "Your Highness, do you know who it is?"

The one in the room today is this trio of suffering.

Because he had lived and died together and sacrificed his life to save Liu Mingqi, Fan Shan officially integrated into their small group and became a completely trustworthy person.

"have no idea."

Liu Mingqi sighed, "In my life, I am not domineering and domineering, and I do not force the robbery of the people. How could I cause such a big disaster? I really can't figure it out!"

Fan Shan hesitated for a moment and suddenly said, "You said... could it be there at the gates of hell?"

The boy nodded, "I have thought so, but we can't tell who it is," he said.

Dazhu slapped the table and said indignantly: "Isn't that the only way to endure?"

"I can't bear it." Liu Mingqi said seriously, "They have the first time and the second time. Now we know it. When the opportunity comes, I believe we can catch turtles in the jar and pull them out from beginning to end!"

"I'll wait for that day!"

Fan Shan nodded heavily.

He was lucky to have his life recovered, but it also filled his heart with anger.

After finally having a family, my wife has not yet become pregnant with the descendants of the Fan family. If he died in vain, wouldn’t he be ashamed of the ancestors of the Fan family?

If you want someone who has no children in the Fan family, you will definitely not have a good ending!

...
To be continued...