Baoyun Temple is an ancient temple built in the Tang Dynasty, and it was a Dayun Guangming Temple at the beginning, that is, a Manichaean temple. It was abolished in the Huichang Martyrdom, and although it was restored later, it could no longer play the signboard of Manichaeism, so it was renamed Baoyun Temple, also known as Dayun Temple. Ostensibly a Buddhist temple, it is actually a mutated Manichaean temple.

The reason why it is said to be "mutation" is because the Mingzun Bright Buddha enshrined in this Baoyun Temple is half Buddha and half Mani, and it has become a hodgepodge of Confucian factors.

Such a strange temple in ancient times, of course, the incense has not been prosperous. Today is even more deserted, and I can't even hear the sound of ringing the bell and chanting.

Ji Yi and Cheng Gui followed Fang Jie, who became a monk here, into the temple through a side door, through several halls, several porches, and a corridor, and finally came to a simple and vicissitudes of the side hall.

Unlike the cold rest of the temple, this side hall is full of monks and pilgrims at this time. Oh, and it can't be considered a pilgrim, it should be a believer or a listener - the more authentic Manichaeism of the Mo Niangzi faction is called "listener", and the Jingming and Fang La lines are called "believers".

There was some noise in the hall, and it seemed that someone was arguing loudly about something.

Ji Yi stopped and asked Fang Jie beside him a little strangely, "What's the matter?" Is anyone arguing the law? ”

Unlike the impression of later generations that demon demons often compete with martial arts, in reality, the Manichaean monks of the Song Dynasty did not compete with people - and there was no decent martial arts, especially in Jiangnan, where the literary style was at its peak, decent people generally did not practice martial arts, and they all studied and took the imperial examination.

And among those who read, there were also some who believed in Manichaeism! This situation is unlikely to have happened after the Ming Dynasty purified the study of Buddhism, because the science of science drew nutrients from Buddhism and Taoism and constructed a false Confucian worldview system. Placing Heavenly Principles at the top of the worldview is equivalent to the Buddha in Buddhism and God in Christianity, and it is equivalent to a virtual god who is not called a god.

But now it is still the Northern Song Dynasty, science is just emerging, and the mainstream of Confucianism is still learning from Buddhism and Taoism, wanting to make up for the lack of Confucianism.

Under this trend of thought, it is not surprising that some Confucian scholars learned from Manichaeism, and it is not surprising that they want to use the dualism of light and darkness to make up for the lack of Confucianism.

Therefore, in Mingzhou, where various currents of thought collide with each other, it is common for Confucianism on the Manichaean side, Confucianism to burn incense and worship Buddha, and Confucianism to discuss Taoism and dialectics together.

Martial arts or something...... Hehe, the reader should convince people with reason.

"It was the Yuanjue monk of Baoguang Temple who brought a few masters from Shezhou over to ask the master for advice."

"Yuan Jue?" Ji Yi vaguely remembered that this monk was a vicious monk with a big waist and a messy beard. However, it is quite famous in Shezhou, and he has friendships with many local Confucian scholars.

"Is Master Jingming here?" Cheng Gui stood outside the side hall at this time and shouted, "Mr. Wu Jiangji asks to see." ”

"Mr. Wu Jiang" is Ji Yi's number, he is the first in the Ministry of Rites test, and he is the grandson-in-law of Prime Minister Zhang Dan, and he can be regarded as a famous Confucian.

Therefore, the number of "Mr. Wu Jiang" is still quite influential among Jiangnan Shilin!

"It turned out to be Mr. Wu Jiang, please, please."

An old man's voice came from inside, and then a rough voice sounded: "Master, why don't you say anything after you invite Mr. Wu Jiang?" ”

"Yuan Jue, the old monk didn't know that Mr. Wu Jiang would come ......"

As he spoke, the door of the side hall had been pushed open, and he saw the Jingming monk, who was already a little old, walking out of the main hall slowly under the support of a thick monk, followed by a group of believers in Confucian clothes.

"I've seen Master Jingming." Ji Yi did not use their Manichaean etiquette, but folded his hands and performed a Buddhist salute. Because he doesn't know where those Confucian scholars came from? Even if it is a "listener", it is inconvenient for them to know that Ji Yi is a Manichaean.

"Master," Ji Yi asked again after performing the Buddha ceremony, "there is so much excitement in Baoyun Temple today." ”

When Jing Ming heard Ji Yi's words, he sighed lightly, turned to Yuan Jue and the group of Confucian students, and said, "Mr. Wu Jiang is a good friend of the old monk when he was in the Jiehe Dayun Guangming Temple, and today he came from afar...... You might as well go to the firewood room and rest. Yuan Jue, Wu Ming (Fang Jue's Dharma name), sent the donors to rest for the old monks. ”

Yuan Jue and Fang Jie both performed a Buddhist ceremony, and led a group of Confucian students who wanted to make friends with Ji Yi.

Ji Yi entered the side hall with Jingming, and only let Cheng Gui stay outside.

"Master, what's wrong?" Ji Yi could already see the sadness on the old monk's face, so he asked a question as soon as he sat down on the futon.

"Didn't you let Wu Chongdao harm you?" The old monk sighed again.

"Wu Chongdao? He ......, "Ji Yi already understands what's going on. He was the first in the Ministry of Rites! He is also a smart person with an IQ of at least 130. Will you still not know what the old monk and Wu Haogu have to do?

It must be the old monk's Tao that broke the "Positivism" and "Rationality"!

The "Theory of Positivism" and "Theory of Reason" drummed out by Wu Haogu are really in line with the "foundation" of Confucianism - the so-called "root" is the avenue, and Confucianism has always been "seeking the avenue" but not being able to, and at the same time respecting the theory of ghosts and gods.

This kind of thinking has been passed down from "Zhou Li" all the way, and has long been branded into the origin of Chinese culture. Therefore, it is very difficult to establish a god on the basis of Confucianism, and the "Positivism" and "Theory of Reason" make it possible to "seek the Tao from things" (even the science of science advocates the study of things and the poor reason), so that the Confucian principle can be justified.

Not only is the Confucian doctrine rounded, but Confucianism can also use the "Positivism" and "Rationalism" to criticize other sects. Empirical test, rational inference...... Although religion cannot be eliminated just now, it is enough to make all kinds of immortals very uncomfortable.

That kind of low-level believers are not affected, and they don't understand the principles of Confucianism anyway. However, there are always a group of middle- and upper-class intellectuals who have become suspicious of various immortals after studying the "Positivism" and "Rationalism".

In particular, after the Great Competition of the Ministry of Rites at the beginning of this year, a group of Confucian students from Jiangnan who had learned about the "Theory of Positivism" and "Theory of Reason" in Kaifeng Prefecture returned to their hometowns, and actually set off a peak of research on "Theory of Positivism" and "Theory of Reason" in various parts of Jiangnan.

These Confucian students may not be able to teach themselves "Arithmetic", "Gewuxue", and "Biology", but they can definitely understand "Positivism" and "Theory of Reason". Although most of them conducted research with a critical spirit, the flaws of Confucianism were clearly there, that is, they could not resist rationalism and positivism......

So recently, many scholars who worship Mingzun are quitting. Even if he didn't quit, he took the truth from "Positivism" and "Theory of Reason" to ask for advice, which really made Monk Jingming's head bigger.

Today, the monk Yuanjue came to consult a group of Confucian scholars from Shezhou who believed in Manichaeism...... They feel that Mingzun is not very effective, and there is always no way to bless them as Jinshi! Isn't this a practical test?

It really annoys Monk Jingming to death - if you can be a jinshi by worshipping Mingzun, then what kind of old monk is Jingming still a monk? He is a holy father, Mingzun should be the first to bless him, and he has already become a official.

"This matter," Ji Yi didn't have anything to say, and thought for a while, "Master, now the opportunity to prove Mingzun's miracle has come!" ”

If Bai Siwen wants to hear this, he has to laugh, and his faith is too unfirm, right?

"How do you verify it?" The old monk Jingming asked.

"You can go to the South and the West to preach," Ji Yi said with a smile, "and there will be a lot of official positions released!" ”

"Really?" The old monk asked, "Can you be an official?" ”

The old monk didn't care about missionary work...... He just wants to get a monk to do it, wear a purple robe, see that the local high-ranking officials in the south of the Yangtze River can also be called brothers, and it is easy to go to the rich man's house to make a fortune, and after he has money, he will decorate Baoyun Temple well.

By the way, the old monk still has two sons, so he must leave them more inheritance, right?

"Official!" Ji Yi said, "I'll take the blank official with me!" I have the right to act cheaply, and I will go back to the two Lang Jun and give each of them an official.

By the way, what about Fang La? Be an official for him too! ”

Ji Yi is really a loyal minister! He knew that Manichaeism in Jiangnan was restless, that there were too many congregations—mainly the illiterate poor—and that there was something in the teachings that encouraged rebellion. If it is not controlled, who knows when it will be reversed?

Of course, rebellion is definitely a dead end, but it's not a big deal to make Jiangnan erosive, right? So Ji Yi pondered sending more official edicts to the head of Manichaeism. Everyone has become a court eagle dog, so naturally there will be no rebellion.

"He's not here," said the old monk, "he's gone to Qingxi County to open a paint garden." ”

The so-called lacquer garden is a handicraft workshop that produces paint, Qingxi County is rich in bamboo and wood lacquer, and the Fang family has been operating the lacquer garden for generations, and Fang La's family is no exception.

Ji recalled: "Fang Thirteen has great ambitions, how can a lacquer garden accommodate him?" Master, you hurry up and let Fang Jie go to Qingxi, and ask Fang Thirteen to gather some people who can fight and kill, and follow me to go overseas for a while. ”

"Okay," the old monk nodded again and again, "That Yuanjue monk here is also a brutal person, so it is better to take him out and break in." ”

"He's also a member of the Holy Sect?"

"yes." Ji Yi said, "Naturally, you have to take it!" I'll take them with me to Persia to see what the place where the Dharma arose is like. ”

"To Persia?" The old monk asked, "What about the holy woman?" She also goes? ”

"Of course I want to go!" Ji recalled, "Persia is her hometown...... And she can speak Persian, and when she meets the caliph in the Great Food Country, she has to bother her to be a generalist. ”

The old monk frowned, "But I heard that the caliph is against us, so there won't be any danger for you to go to the Great Food Country, right?" ”

"No, it won't." Ji Yi smiled, "I brought 36 warships, 108 transport ships and 15,000 soldiers and horses...... So the caliph will definitely reason with us. ”