From eunuch to emperor

Mojie came out of the posthouse, and found the refuge temple according to the address in Long Chen's letter.

Walking into the dilapidated mountain gate, Mo Jie felt a little sad and indignant.

He heard that the Buddhist Temple was very prosperous back then, and the monk Kongji was originally the son of a wealthy businessman in the capital, and he became a monk here.

Later, the empress exterminated the Buddha, the monks of the refuge temple were dismissed, and the monk Kongji left the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and went to the Xixia Zhaoti Temple.

For this reason, Monk Kong Ji hated the Empress.

"Buddhism will surely prosper, and the refuge temple will also be rebuilt."

Mojie secretly vowed.

Entering the mountain gate, the inside is dilapidated, only the main hall is complete.

Walking into the main hall, I saw Long Chen sitting on the left, and a refuge Buddha in the middle.

Mojie walked up to the Buddha for refuge, worshiped devoutly, and then silently recited scriptures with his eyes closed.

After some prayers, Mo Jie got up and turned to Long Chen, and said coldly, "Why did you invite me here?"

Mo Jie thought that Long Chen chose this place to humiliate and warn Mo Jie.

"Mage, please sit down."

Long Chen smiled and spoke very politely.

When Mo Jie paid homage just now, Long Chen didn't do anything.

Mo Jie sat down on the right, facing Long Chen.

"I heard that the mage was born with wisdom roots. He is a genius who emerges once every 500 years in Buddhism. He can recite scriptures at the age of three, and he can preach on the altar at the age of six."

Long Chen's sudden wave of flattery made Mojie at a loss.

The day before yesterday, swords were on the verge of breaking out, and there was a fight, but today he was so polite, and even boasted about himself, what the hell is Long Chen doing?

"Long Chengen, what do you intend to do?"

If something goes wrong, there must be a demon, and Mojie is very alert.

"Heroes cherish heroes. I consider myself a hero. When I see a master like Master, I can't help but praise him. I have no other intentions."

Long Chen smiled sincerely.

Mojie sneered and said: "Long Cheng'en, I know you are full of tricks, and you are the best at hiding a knife in your smile. If you have something to say, you can do it if you want to."

When he came to Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Monk Kong Ji repeatedly told him that Long Chen was a villainous man, so he must be extremely vigilant, and never fall into a trap.

"People all over the world say that I, Long, are full of tricks, but it's not true, they are too stupid."

"My tricks are useful against idiots. For a master like a mage, I can only tell the truth."

"Isn't a mage an outstanding person who comes out of Buddhism every 500 years?"

Mojie was regarded as a child prodigy since he was a child, and he grew up surrounded by stars, with an extremely conceited heart.

Of course he felt that he was a Buddhist wizard born once every 500 years.

"Monks don't care about fame."

Mojie sneered slightly.

Long Chen laughed and said: "Monks don't tell lies, mages are geniuses, if they deny it, then they are telling lies."

Mojie was very helpful in his heart, but he refused: "There are many talented people in Buddhism, so you can't say that."

Long Chen smiled, and praised: "There is such a genius, but also such a modesty, given time, he will definitely become a Buddhist sect."

Mojie was secretly startled, he didn't expect Long Chen to have such a high opinion of him.

Compliments like this come from different people's mouths, and the effect is completely different.

A trafficker and pawn said that he was great, but that was meaningless.

But from the mouth of Long Chen, a first-rank flying dragon general, the weight is extraordinary.

"Long Chengen, what exactly do you want?"

Mo Jie is not a fool, if he has nothing to do, he will be courteous, if it is rape or robbery, Long Chen must have a plan.

"To tell the truth, Master, in fact, I have always respected Buddhism, but as a general of the Great Zhou, I can't say that."

Long Chen looked frank.

An inconceivable expression appeared on Mojie's face, he was afraid that he had heard wrongly.

"You? Actually worship Buddhism?"

After fighting for a long time, Long Chen was actually one of his own?

Zhaoti Temple is revered as the authentic Buddhist sect, and monk Kong Ji preached a point of view: as long as you worship Buddhism, you are a disciple of Zhaoti Temple.

In this way, the people who believed in Buddhism in Dazhou became disciples of Zhaoti Temple, and they were easily instigated by Xixia.

It is even said that if the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Western Xia Dynasty went to war, the soldiers who believed in Buddhism in the army might turn against each other.

That's why the empress made great efforts to destroy the Buddha.

Now, Long Chen actually said that he believes in Buddhism in front of Mojie, which is tantamount to saying that he is a traitor.

"I ask the mage to keep this matter a secret for me. If the Holy Majesty finds out, the consequences will be disastrous."

Mojie nodded slightly, and said: "Don't worry, General, this matter will never be spread to the outside world."

"However, the general is a rank one flying dragon general, why..."

Mo Jie still refused to believe that the dignified Flying Dragon General actually enshrined Buddhism?

Long Chen asked back: "Could it be that the mage feels that Buddhism is not as good as Taoism?"

Any explanation has flaws, Long Chen didn't explain at all, and only used aggressive methods.

Mojie said solemnly: "Buddhism is of course beyond Taoism. Buddhism respects and takes refuge in the Buddha. Anyone who takes refuge in my Buddha can be reborn in bliss. This is great mercy."

Long Chen didn't comment on this, but said: "In fact, I have studied Buddhism for many years, and today I want to ask the mage for advice, and I also ask the mage to give me some advice."

Mo Jie began to let go of his guard, and said, "Please tell me, General."

Long Chen began to "ask for advice": "What is Buddha? What is Buddhism?"

Mojie immediately replied: "Buddha means taking refuge in Buddha, and taking refuge in Buddha is the only authentic sect in the Three Realms."

"Buddhism is the way of praising and taking refuge in the Buddha, so that people can see through the world, take refuge wholeheartedly, and do things of great compassion."

Long Chen frowned and pondered, and asked: "Where is the Buddha of Refuge?"

Mojie froze for a moment, he had never thought about this question.

Refuge to Buddha is just a nihilistic concept. I believe in and praise, but I never think about where to take refuge in Buddha.

"This...refuge Buddha is here."

Mojie looked at the huge Buddha statue next to him.

Long Chen asked suspiciously: "This is taking refuge in Buddha?"

Mojie nodded, and said very firmly: "This is taking refuge in the Buddha, it is the Dharma, and it is also the Buddha."

Long Chen looked even more puzzled, and asked: "If it is said that this is a refuge Buddha, then this Buddha statue was just a giant tree before, so could it be said that this giant tree is a refuge Buddha?"

When Mojie was asked again, he faltered and said, "This... this..."

Seeing Mojie's bewildered expression, Long Chen asked even more anxiously: "Please ask the mage to clarify."

Mojie thought for a long time, he had never heard Monk Kong Ji say this, and he didn't know how to answer.

"The general's question, the poor monk...the poor monk doesn't know how to answer it."

Long Chen was shocked, and said: "The sorcerer is so talented, but he doesn't know how to answer?"

Mojie thought for a long time, then suddenly raised his head, stared at Long Chen, and asked, "Did you do it on purpose?"

Long Chen asked in surprise: "Master, what is the meaning of this? I am studying Buddhism, and there is something I don't understand, so I ask the Master for advice. Why is it deliberately embarrassing?"

Mo Jie also thought about it, what is Buddha and what is Dharma, this is the most fundamental question, it is right for Long Chen to be puzzled.

"This question can only be answered by poor monks who have to go back to Zhaoti Temple and ask my teacher."

Mojie felt very frustrated. For the first time since he was a child, he couldn't answer.

"I've thought about this question before, but I don't know if I'm right."

Long Chen said slowly.

Mo Jie quickly asked, "What does the general think?"