Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

"where?"

Guo Ye sighed, and said: "Let's be honest, even if there is no Luo Er Sa Po, and there is no Bianwen of my "Journey to the West", can Taoism compete with Buddhism?"

"This……"

"There is nothing embarrassing about it. Let's be clear, we can't compete! There is a saying that there are many famous mountain monks in the world, why don't we say that there are many? It shows that Taoism has long lagged behind Buddhism! There are many reasons for this, but the most important What is more important is that Buddhism emphasizes the salvation of sentient beings, while Taoism emphasizes becoming immortals! To put it simply, Taoism is not grounded! Do you think this is the truth?"

Li Chunfeng scratched his head, and said: "Your statement is quite fresh, and it sounds reasonable! However, our Taoist pursuit is personal detachment. Even if we know the reason, there is nothing we can do about it?"

"Why can't you do it? No matter how detached the Daoist sect is, they can't stop eating, right? There must be a way to get money, right?"

"We mainly rely on the land of the Taoist temple and the dedication of the lay people!"

"It's the same for other monks. That's not enough. All the other monks have become monks. Don't you think about it?"

"Then... what can I do?"

"There are many ways to do this, such as monopolizing people's weddings and funerals, such as relying on Taoist alchemy to improve people's livelihood..."

Guo Ye explained all the improvement plans that the Daoist sect should adopt as summed up by netizens in the post-generation mixed forum!There are many ways, some of which are purely whimsical, but many of them are insightful.

Regardless of whether it was good or bad, Guo Ye told Li Chunfeng all about it, and finally said: "I am not familiar with the actual situation of our Taoist sect either, use what you think can be used, and don't give me face if you can't use it, just discard it That's enough. In a word, Taoism must be down-to-earth and closely integrated with the lives of the people in order to flourish!"

Li Chunfeng has received so much knowledge at once, but he can't reflect it. He said: "Uncle Shi, you are really a great talent! I used to call you Uncle Shi, and I was still a little bit unconvinced. After hearing these words today, I am completely convinced! But You talk too much, my nephew can't remember, can you write it down for me?"

"No problem! Hey, you, you're so snobbish if you don't see the rabbits and don't scatter the eagles! Now you should help me deal with Luoer Sapo, right?"

"This... my nephew still has a small request..."

"you say!"

"The methods you taught me are good, but they are not urgent. Now we are all overwhelmed by Buddhism. Do you have any immediate solutions? For example, like "Journey to the West", Can you give me "Journey to the East"?"

"Didn't I say it? "Journey to the East" is not as good as "Journey to the West". You will give it to you for free. But there is another Bianwen you must like! The name of this Bianwen is..."Buddha is the Way"! "

In "Journey to the West", the Tathagata Buddha is respected, but "Buddha is the Tao" has blacked out the Buddhist gate, and it is just right to give it to Li Chunfeng!

Li Chunfeng was still not satisfied, and said: "You are a member of our Taoist school, and the only one on this side can only show that you are impartial, isn't it a bit inappropriate?"

Guo Ye gritted his teeth, and said cruelly, "It seems that I have to make a big move! But... this thing cannot be said to be written by me! Write a book with your master Yuan Tiangang and your name on it. Published. The title of the book is..."

"what?"

""Pushing the Back Picture"!"

Chapter 1475

"Tui Bei Tu" is rumored to have been created by Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng, which calculated the rise and fall of chaos in 2000 since the Tang Dynasty.Known as the first strange book of Chinese prophecy!

But obviously, "Tui Bei Tu" has not come out now, Li Chunfeng knew nothing about it, and said: "Tui Bei Tu? What is that?"

After Guo Ye explained the ins and outs of "Tui Bei Tu" to Li Chunfeng, the master of this Taoist sect couldn't help sweating profusely, saying: "Is your "Tui Bei Tu" real or fake? Can you really calculate the future?" thing?"

A generation of master Li Chunfeng looked at him with a look of admiration, and Guo Ye's vanity was unprecedentedly satisfied, he bragged: "That's natural! Otherwise, why would I be your uncle at my age, you Da Tang Master Zuo Huguo is a nephew? Leaving aside the status and status, there is a world of difference in our ways!"

After finishing speaking, Guo Ye stood proudly, looking into the distance, with the posture of a master of Taoism!Just wait for Li Chunfeng to come forward and flatter him!

But Li Chunfeng didn't cooperate.He thought for a while, and said, "Uh...my nephew would like to ask you something!"

"what's up?"

"Forget about the "Tui Bei Tu" matter, you just pretend that I didn't come today, can we not mention it in the future?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"This matter is too involved, and my nephew's shoulders are too small, I really can't bear it!"

Seeing that the first prophecy book in history was about to die because of himself, Guo Ye was anxious, and said, "Why can't you bear it? You are our Great Tang's Zuo Huguo Master!"

"Master Zuo Huguo can't bear the change of dynasty! If you really want to publish this "Tui Bei Tu", why not publish it in your name?"

"This... I can't bear it either!"

Although neither of them dared to sign "Tui Bei Tu", this "Tui Bei Tu" still needs to be written. Even though they dare not publish it now, after a few decades, this book can be called the gate of Taoism treasure.

The book is also simple to write.Of course, Guo Ye only knew the name of "Tui Bei Tu", but he didn't know anything about the content.But this does not prevent him from saying some vague, ambiguous, and symbolic prophecies, and then polished by Li Chunfeng, this generation of strange books was born!

"Tui Bei Tu" has a total of less than a thousand words, and it will be completed soon.It will be "Journey to the West" and "Buddha is the Way", which is a big project!

Neither "Journey to the West" nor "Buddha is the Way" can't be presented in its original flavor. There are many places in it that are taboo and even unreasonable.

"Journey to the West" also has the plot of Tang Wang's tour of the underworld. In this era, it is almost deadly to arrange His Majesty Li Er.Also, according to the plot in the book, the great monk Xuanzang, his three apprentices, and even the white dragon horse have all become Buddhas and ancestors, but in reality they are still practicing in Chang'an City, and they don't have any profound magic power.

As for the life experience of the great monk Xuanzang and his three apprentices in the novel, there is a huge difference from the actual situation.

"Buddha is the Tao" seems to be more difficult. The protagonist is actually a person in modern society, and it is too inappropriate to talk about it.

However, Guo Ye can't be troubled by this, if you can change it, you can change it, if you can't change it, you can delete it!

As for the artistry of the book being greatly reduced after such deletions and revisions, he didn't care about it.It is still in the Tang Dynasty, and even an ordinary Ming and Qing dialect book can shock them, let alone a classic that has stood the test of time?No matter how much the level drops, it is progress across the ages.

The only difficult problem is that Xuanzang and his three disciples are now alive and kicking in Chang'an City, there are evidences to check, there are people to test, and there is no mana in them.

Finally, Guo Ye thought about it and added a patch, saying that the real bodies of Xuanzang and others had already enjoyed blessings in the Western Paradise, and what remained in Chang'an City was just an incarnation, without magic power, and was used to experience the sufferings of the world!As for the discrepancy between the origins of the three apprentices and the book, that's simple, just add the plot of reincarnation to them.

In this way, one-third of "Journey to the West" was altered by Guo Ye without authorization. As for "Buddha is the Way", it was even worse, only one-third of the original work was deleted and altered!

The only thing that proves that he still has some integrity is that he did not add his own name to the authors of these two books, but used the original author's name.This is not because of his conscience, but because as Duke Qin of the Tang Dynasty, he also wrote Bianwen, which is really a bit of a drop in price!I can't afford to lose that person by saying it!

In the following days, Guo Ye lectured on "Journey to the West" to Monk Xuanzang in the morning, and "Buddha is the Way" to Li Chunfeng in the afternoon!Of course, in the first few days, Guo Ye spoke with gusto, but after that, he became less interested.A plot is explained in a few words, and how to polish it is the business of those who preach Bianwen.

After ten days in a row, Guo Ye finally completed the task.

During these ten days, Xuanzang and Li Chunfeng were not idle either. Master Xuanzang summoned the monks in Chang'an City, and Li Chunfeng also found a lot of Taoist priests who spoke freely.

Ten days later, the teahouses and restaurants in Chang'an City became lively.It turns out that there are people who talk about Bianwen, but not many.Most of the content they preached about Bianwen was stories from Buddhist scriptures, which did not attract many people to listen to them.These people who talk about Bianwen can't get on the stage.It can only be mixed in some low-grade occasions, and its strengths are limited compared to beggars.

But since "Journey to the West" and "Buddha is the Way" came out, it has been a big deal.These two stories are both elegant and popular, suitable for all ages, the plot is compact, interlocking, twists and turns are moving!Common people in Datang, where have you seen this before?

All of a sudden, listening to Bianwen became a trend-setting cultural activity in Chang'an City, and it was like listening to Bianwen in an empty alley.

In this way, whether it is Bianwen monks or Taoist priests who talk about Bianwen, it is not enough.Rare things are more expensive, and the social status of these people has also risen.When going in and out of teahouses and restaurants, he is no longer regarded as a low-level entertainer, but as a gentleman.It's quite a bit of a joke that the prince is slow and the public.

In order to distinguish them from the Bianwen monks who preached Buddhist scriptures before, these people have a new title - storyteller!As soon as it is connected with the book, it is a cultural person, and it is high-end and high-end!

Storytellers earn a lot of money and have social status. Many people see the benefits and invest in it.In the morning, I listened to Bianwen monk's storytelling, and in the afternoon, I learned and sold it myself. I found a teahouse, a folding fan, and a mouth, and the business was opened!Many shabby households have settled down, and they have managed to live a well-to-do life by relying on this!

In this way, "Journey to the West" and "Buddha is the Tao" quickly spread in Chang'an City, and then centered on Chang'an City, slowly spread throughout the land of China.