Xuanzang looked at Li Chengdao with a grave expression. Before he came, he had heard Abbot Xinhui and the others mention the little Emperor's power many times.
Now it seemed that…
It was indeed extraordinary!
He was only an eight-year-old child, but Xuanzang felt a greater pressure from him than from a person of high moral standing.
It was as if he was not facing an eight-year-old child, but a towering mountain!
Xuanzang closed his eyes and silently recited the scriptures in his heart. After calming down the shock in his heart, he said loudly,
"Your Majesty, this penniless monk heard that yesterday, Your Majesty forced the three abbots to renounce asceticism. This penniless monk thinks that this is extremely inappropriate.”
"Those three abbots were able to become the abbots of the temple because they had studied the essence of Buddhist scriptures deeply. Your Majesty used clever words to make them return to secular life. This Penniless Monk feels that this method is too sinister.”
After he finished speaking, he paused and felt the angry stares of the officials. He continued to speak loudly,
"And those tens of thousands of monks who were forced to renounce asceticism.”
"The reason why they are monks and not abbot, elder, or chief is because they don't have a deep understanding of Buddhism. But because of this, they should cultivate in the temple.”
"Isn't Your Majesty afraid that the people will be angry because of this by forcing monks to renounce asceticism in the name of investigation?”
Li Chengdao patiently listened to him and then smiled.
"I understand. You are here to fight for the injustice of those monks who have returned to asceticism.”
"However, I don't agree with what you said.”
As he spoke, Li Chengdao slowly stood up, his small hand caressing the edge of the table, and said in a childish voice,
"They weren't forced to renounce asceticism, but rather voluntarily.”
"How can this be considered voluntary?" Xuanzang frowned.”
Li Chengdao said patiently,"
"Do you know why I ordered the civil and military officials to rectify the temple in the name of investigation?”
"That's for the sake of the people of the world. They're monks in temples. They can't truly promote Buddhism and can't meet the conditions to be monks. You could also say that the Imperial Court helped them willingly.”
The dozens of abbots who were listening at the side twitched their brows. The little Emperor was really eloquent. What did he mean by doing it for the people of the world? It was clearly because there were too many people who had converted to Buddhism, and the monks did not engage in production or taxes. That was why he targeted Buddhism!
Xuanzang was silent for a few seconds. He looked up at Li Chengdao and said,
"Your Majesty, this Penniless Monk still has the same words. It is really difficult for the monks nowadays to let everyone carry forward the so-called true Buddhist Dharma.”
"However, this is not their fault. It is because they have been cultivating the Hinayana Buddhism ever since they converted to Buddhism.”
After saying that, Xuanzang put his palms together and said in a loud and powerful voice,
"Therefore, I am determined to go to the west for them and obtain the true Mahayana Buddhism!”
"In order for them to truly understand the essence of the Buddhist scriptures, This Penniless Monk plans to bring all the monks to the West to obtain the scriptures!!”
Hearing this, all the officials gasped and looked at the righteous Xuanzang in disbelief.
The expressions of Pei Ji and the others changed drastically.
Bring all the monks?
Take the scriptures of the west together?
Chen Shuda couldn't help but stand up and berate,""This is ridiculous. Master Xuanzang, do you know how many monks there are in Chang 'an?”
" There are 150,000 monks in Chang 'an. Do you know where the sutra you want to get is and how far it is from Chang' an?"”
"Do you know how many people will die along the way?”
Xuanzang folded his hands and looked at Chen Shuda. He said calmly,"
"Just yesterday, This Penniless Monk and dozens of abbot masters asked the monks and they all agreed.”
"In addition, those monks also want me to bring a message to Your Majesty.”
Xuanzang looked up at Li Chengdao and said,""I'd rather die than become a monk!"
Taiji Palace was instantly silent.
All the civil and military officials in the court looked at Xuanzang with ugly expressions, as well as dozens of abbots who raised their heads proudly at this moment.
This was forcing the Imperial Court!
Pei Ji's face was cold. What would the people think if they saw him bringing all the monks of Chang 'an to the West to obtain scriptures?
Needless to say, when the people recalled that so many monks had gone to get the scriptures of the West, they must have been forced by the imperial court to leave Chang 'an City!
Regardless of whether they could get the Mahayana Buddhism, as long as so many monks moved, as long as they stepped out of Chang 'an.
As the people in the various markets discussed, it would definitely arouse their resentment.
What a ruthless method!
Pei Ji stared at Xuanzang. Such a young monk had such a heart. No wonder the Buddhist monks called him the Godly Sea Steadying Needle.
If the hundreds of thousands of monks really wanted to do this, then the imperial court's so-called order for the monks to renounce asceticism could only be left unsettled!
Pei Ji looked worriedly at Li Chengdao.
He was not the only one. All the officials looked at the little Emperor.
Only the little Emperor could decide whether or not to allow the monk to renounce asceticism.
Under the watchful eyes of the civil and military officials, Li Chengdao slowly sat back on the throne. He waved his little hand at Xuanzang and said,"You don't have to go."
Upon hearing this, Xuanzang thought that Li Chengdao had admitted defeat. A faint smile appeared on his face as he put his palms together and said,
"Your Majesty, This Penniless Monk must go."
When Xinhui and the others saw this scene, their eyes lit up. Master Xuanzang had a way to make the little Emperor lower his head.!
Thinking of this, under Xinhui's lead, dozens of abbots put their palms together and said loudly,""Your Majesty, This Penniless Monk and the others will bring the monks of the temple to the West to obtain the scriptures with Master Xuanzang!”
"You don't have to go!" Li Chengdao frowned.”
"This Penniless Monk must go on this trip!" Xuanzang said firmly.”
"Unless…"
Before he could finish, Li Chengdao tilted his head and looked at him in confusion. He said in a tender voice,
"Zhen didn't mean it that way. The reason why Zhen told you not to go is that I don't want you to waste your time.”
Xuanzang was stunned." What does Your Majesty mean?"”
Li Chengdao said patiently,"
"I have already helped you retrieve the Mahayana Buddhism.”
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