Chapter 688 Daxingshan Temple
Wei Zheng knew very well that he was still far from reaching the level of a saint.
He was forthright in his criticisms and did not consider whether he would be killed for offending His Majesty. Although he had selfish motives, he also had perseverance that was never weak.
When he gave advice to His Majesty Li Er, he always said everything he knew, "more than two hundred things before and after" and hundreds of thousands of words. Regardless of whether the remonstrance is sparse or conversational, with clear views and sharp diction, it can generally convince or awaken His Majesty Li Er, thereby achieving the purpose of admonishment.
Whether or not His Majesty Li Er would be offended during this process was completely beyond Wei Zheng's consideration.
As long as His Majesty Li Er is willing to listen and change,
It is good for the advancement of the empire, and Wei Zheng is satisfied.
As for his death...
Presumably, even if His Majesty Li Er was angry because of his resentment, he would probably not do anything to his descendants. After being a critic for half his life, he still admired the emperor's magnanimity.
That's it.
As long as you have your own place in the splendor and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, what's the point of regretting it?
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When leaving the imperial city, Fang Jun probably understood that Wei Zheng must have a deep meaning.
Lao Wei is very stubborn, but he is by no means a troublesome person. The obviously unreasonable behavior of asking for taxes from him is very strange. Together, Wei Zheng acted like a rogue and asked for an IOU but silently accepted it when he paid taxes. It is not difficult to guess that this IOU may be very important.
Digging a hole and getting yourself into debt? Not likely.
Lao Wei only criticizes people, but never deceives them. He can be trusted in this regard.
Then there is only one possibility. Old Wei could not help himself...
After returning home, just as his father was coming back from the court, Fang Jun went into his father's study, told the story again, and asked his father to clarify his doubts.
Fang Xuanling looked at her son, who always loved to cause big troubles, speechlessly: "Am I saying you are stupid?"
Fang Jun: "..."
Dad, are you sure you didn't come from time travel? Why do you speak with a strong Internet style...
Seeing her son's dumbfounded and shocked expression, Fang Xuanling realized that maybe her tone of voice was too much. I have been very indulgent to my sons since they were young. Now that my sons are older, let alone beating them, I have to pay attention to the tone of my words so as not to hurt their self-esteem.
In this regard, Fang Xuanling has always been very open-minded.
Fang Xuanling patiently explained to his son: "If it is determined that your behavior of selling the house is to seek personal gain with power, then it is illegal. No matter how much the illegal income is, the court will naturally not recognize it. But if the court collects your taxes, it will directly prove it. The court recognizes your income. In other words, there is no act of using power for personal gain.”
Fang Jun scratched his head and said suddenly: "In other words, in order to clear the child's name, His Majesty specifically ordered Old Wei to do it for others to see? As long as the child pays the tax, no matter whether the tax is paid in cash or in taxes The IOU is a statement to the outside world that His Majesty has acknowledged that the money is legitimate income, and there is no such thing as seeking personal gain with power..."
"Of course. After His Majesty received your money, how could he watch you being impeached by the Censor for this money and turn a blind eye? With His Majesty and Wei Zheng endorsing you, how could that Censor dare not open his eyes? Impeach you?”
After Fang Xuanling finished speaking, she suddenly raised her hand and slapped her son on the back of the head, and said angrily: "Are there any rules? You can call me Old Wei? Also, my father just heard that you came early in the morning. Is it okay to go to the province to make a scene and cause trouble?”
This cannot be admitted. A moment is a moment...
Fang Jun rolled his eyes and categorically denied: "How is it possible? Is the child an unruly person? He just felt aggrieved, so he argued with Wei Shizhong for a few reasons. However, after understanding that Wei Shizhong had ulterior motives, the child immediately expressed his unconditional I complied and signed the IOU. Wei Shizhong is still envious of your ability to teach your son..."
After making some nonsense, Fang Jun looked outside the door with a guilty conscience, stood up and said: "There are still many things to deal with at the dock, so don't disturb your father's rest..."
After saying that, he went out and ran away in a flash.
Fang Xuanling was left sighing in the study: "Hey! It's all because of his reputation. He obviously just argued a few words in front of Wei Zheng, but it was actually spread everywhere that he pointed at Wei Zheng's nose, cursed and even threatened Wei Zheng's family... …Nowadays, officials just follow the wind and spread lies, fearing that the world will not be in chaos and people’s hearts will not be the same as before!”
Prime Minister Fang Da sighed with emotion, took out a book and read it carefully...
Fang Jun escaped from his father's study and let out a long breath. If his father knew what he had done in Menxia Province, would he still be able to skin him? I walked towards the door with lingering fear. Anyway, I would be heading south in a few days, and I wouldn’t be able to hit myself by then...
As soon as he reached the door, he saw the butler walking in with a gilded invitation.
"Erlang, just in time! Just now someone from the East Palace sent an invitation, saying that His Royal Highness will hold a fasting banquet at Daxingshan Temple in Jingshanfang tomorrow noon to honor Erlang."
Daxingshan Temple?
It seems to be on the side of Prince Han's Mansion in Jingshanfang. It occupies a very large area and is considered the birthplace of Tantra. Together with Prince Han's Mansion, it occupies most of Jingshanfang and is very famous. Before Li Zhi, the young lady, built the Da Ci'en Temple to pray for her late mother, the eldest grandson, Queen, it was considered the most famous and largest temple near Chang'an.
His Royal Highness has practiced it himself, so he must go.
Before the hour of the next day arrived, Fang Jun washed up, changed his clothes, and went to the banquet.
In the Tang Dynasty, many Buddhist temples were built further out on the outskirts of Chang'an, especially the southern temples, which extended to the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, forming the Zhongnan Mountain temple complex overlooking Chang'an. The famous ones include Caotang Temple, Fengde Temple, Qingyuan Temple, etc.
But there are definitely many in the city!
Especially after the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the number of temples increased.
In the culturally prosperous Tang Dynasty, it was a normal social activity for literati to pay homage to eminent monks and for laypeople to pay homage to Buddha and recite sutras. Therefore, feeling the Zen style and experiencing the emotions of objects often inspire the poet's creative inspiration and guide the poet's thinking into another ethereal and spiritual realm.
According to statistics, there are nearly 50,000 poems in the "Complete Poems of the Tang Dynasty", and nearly 10,000 poems involving Zhaoti, Lanruo, Jingshe, temples and related poems. Although this statement intentionally inflates the number of temple poems, the tendency of literati in the Tang Dynasty to stay close to temples, recite Buddhism, use Zen in poetry, and use Zen to describe poetry is indeed a phenomenon.
Daxingshan Temple is located in Jingshanfang of Chang'an City. It is separated from the bustling city and is a quiet temple community with shades of ancient trees, exotic grasses and elegant scenery.
The various temples in Chang'an City create a peaceful world inside and outside the bustling city with bustling people. They can calm people's mentality at any time and relieve the mental stress of many people. This is why many poets like to write about it. Important reasons for the temple theme.
When Fang Jun came to the temple gate, there were only a few carriages, but the carriages that the East Palace relied on had already arrived.
The free Zhike monk stepped forward and guided Fang Jun into the temple, heading towards the back mountain palace where His Royal Highness the Prince was hosting a banquet.
The temple located in Chang'an City has a limited area due to its proximity to the city. Therefore, special attention is paid to the structural distribution of the temple. Garden construction is especially used to set off the temple, stacking mountains and stones, building pools to divert water, planting trees and flowers, and beautifying the environment. It has become the most beautiful scenic area in the city.
Like a park and green space everywhere...
Walking in the shade of green trees, looking at the ancient pines, cypresses, ginkgo and green willows, your ears are filled with bursts of meaningful Sanskrit chants and distant and solemn bells, as if you are in a paradise, uncontaminated by the world.
The artistic conception, mood, and feeling all reach a subtle ethereal state. It seems that all worries are thrown out of the mind, the six roots are cut off, and the world of mortals is far away. It is very relaxed and quiet.
Do I actually have Buddha nature?
Startled by this unreasonable thought, Fang Jun quickly shook his head. We are a man destined to conquer the stars and the sea. Not only do we have to hold a butcher knife to carve out a world for the Tang Dynasty, we also have a lovely wife and beautiful concubines who are so powerful that we can count them. To enjoy endless glory and wealth with endless gold and silver treasures, only a fool would give up everything and take refuge in Buddhism...
I turned a corner outside the Main Hall and followed a path paved with bluestones into a lush and green bamboo forest. Not long after walking, I saw a corner of the cornice exposed in the bamboo forest.
After walking a few steps and bypassing some clumps of moso bamboo, you will see a simple wooden building.
There was a man standing in front of the door, chatting happily with Prince Li Chengqian.
The fourth update! Is it helpful? I went to Anshan and then attended a wedding banquet. I coded 10,000 words without vomiting blood. I give myself a thumbs up!
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