Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

The person who spoke was none other than Ji Wang Li Shen, the leader of this matter.

"What else do you want to say?"

Li Shimin asked unhappily.

"Father, we need to send people to visit the common people to see if those so-called high monks have committed any crimes or done anything dirty."

Li Shen suggested.

"Well... okay, let's leave this matter to the Dali Temple."

"I obey your order." Sun Fujia stood up and saluted.

“Also, men under the age of 50 must be strictly controlled and not allowed to become monks.

Even if you really want to become a monk, you must leave offspring behind."

Li Shen proposed another one.

"Why?"

Li Shimin didn't react for a moment.

"Aye, for the sake of population. Our Tang Dynasty is now vast and rich in resources, and what we lack most is population. The former Sui Dynasty went to war year after year.

Even after so many years of recuperation, there are still few male offspring.

Without males, there will be no reproduction and no population.

Furthermore, men can produce and farm, but if they become monks, there will be a lack of labor force.

This is not conducive to the development of our Tang Dynasty. It applies not only to monks, but also to nuns. Women under the age of 40 who leave their children behind are not allowed to become nuns.

They are all married, so who will give birth to children? "

Li Shen explained.

He brought this up because he suddenly remembered that his five-year plan had not been completed yet.

Li Shen felt a pain in his waist when he thought of his five-year plan.

I finally got the chance, but I was weak. Now I've been recuperating for several months and haven't had sex.

He estimated that his ammunition depot might be almost full now, so he had plenty of firepower.

Find some time to ask Sun Simiao whether we can start the war. Otherwise, if it takes too long, the weapons will become rusty and useless.

"Well, that's fine. What you said makes some sense."

After hearing this, Li Shimin thought about it for a while and nodded in agreement.

The father and son sang the same tune and decided half of the matter that was originally scheduled to be discussed by three provinces and six ministries.

Ma Zhou and other top leaders of the three provinces were almost ready to take out a pen and paper to ask Li Shen, "Do you have any other opinions?"

Things are basically over here, and it's a perfect ending for Li Shen.

Li Junxian was rescued and the Buddhist issue was resolved.

He could retire now, so Li Shen bowed and said:

"Aye, if there is nothing else, I will leave now."

Li Shimin was about to speak when Gao Jifu said:

"Your Majesty, I have something to ask for your advice, Your Majesty. Please grant me your permission."

"Hmm? Exactly!"

Li Shimin was stunned, then nodded in agreement.

"Your Highness, Prince Ji, I have something I would like to ask you." Gao Jifu did not act arrogantly or deliberately provocatively.

He bowed to Li Shen in a proper manner.

"Please tell me, Lord Gao. I am a man of limited knowledge and talent, so I dare not ask for your advice."

Li Shen cannot be rude to others because they are polite.

"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Ji.

I am puzzled. Your Highness Prince Ji’s action today shows that Your Highness does not believe in ghosts and gods, but why did Your Highness Prince Ji go to Hongfu Temple to find Master Xuanzang?

Moreover, unfortunately, one of my concubines was also in Hongfu Temple yesterday.

He saw Princess Ji, Ruren from the Ji Palace, and Teng You supporting them and personally leading them to the main hall to pay homage.

I would like to ask, since His Royal Highness Prince Ji did not believe in it himself, why did he send his family to worship, and why did he go to Master Xuanzang to seek answers?

Please enlighten me, Your Highness Prince Ji, whether this Buddha is believed or not?"

After saying this, Gao Ji Fu bowed again.

Li Shimin's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he looked at his rebellious son with a half-smile. This was indeed a problem.

If you destroy Buddhism, that means you don't believe in it, but if you don't believe in it and yet you let your family members go to make wishes and worship, that's interesting.

Also, since you don't believe in Buddhism, why do you go to a monk to ask for answers? Isn't that contradictory?

He wanted to hear what explanation this rebellious son had to give.

Li Shen raised the corner of his mouth and smiled:

"That's all you're asking?"

"Exactly!"

"Well, then I will explain it to you. I want to ask who said that if you don't believe, you can't go to worship."

Li Shen looked at Gao Ji Fu with a smile.

"Why worship if you don't believe it?" Gao Ji Fu was dissatisfied.

"Do I have to believe it after I worship it?" Li Shen asked back.

"That's natural."

"Humph, so many officials of the Tang Dynasty have to bow to His Majesty when they see him. Can you guarantee that they are all loyal to His Majesty?"

"this......"

"First, let me tell you why I went to find Xuanzang. Actually, I asked him three questions, but he couldn't answer any of them.

So I think any great monk is no more than this.

It's not that he can't answer, it's that he doesn't dare to answer. So he has not yet detached himself from the mundane world, nor has he ignored worldly affairs.

As for asking the princess to pray to the Buddha, it was just to make herself feel at ease and to get some information for herself."

After Li Shen finished speaking, he walked out of the hall. It was not advisable to stay here for long. His father would definitely not forgive him for what he had done today.

Or take the opportunity to escape.

Gao Jifu is still in a daze? Thinking back to what Li Shen said about peace of mind, it is not the same as hope.

Li Shen took two steps and when he passed by Gao Ji Fu, he saw his confused look and couldn't help but sigh.

While walking towards the door, he said without looking back:

"Well~~~Then let me enlighten you.

All these people who burn incense have something to ask for. The poor ask about wealth, the rich ask about directions, and those who have rich directions ask about disasters.

Life is not bitter, what is bitter is that we want too much. People are not tired, what is tired is that they cannot let go of too much.

Don't say that the world is bitter, all living beings are like

A fortune is only as good as three meals a day. Being content is the greatest blessing in the world.

If you don't know how to be content, you won't be able to feel what happiness is even if you own the whole world.

Alas~~This is what people in this world are like! "

With the last word, Li Shen’s figure had disappeared in the hall, but his voice still echoed in the hall.

It continued to echo in the ears of all officials.

"Don't say that this world is bitter, all living beings are the same." Gao Ji Fu murmured to himself, repeating Li Shen's words.

Like Xiao Rui, he was also a Buddhist, so he asked Li Shen why he should worship if he didn't believe in Buddhism.

But Li Shen's words just now made his faith waver.

If you think about it carefully, Prince Ji's words are full of Zen and so straightforward.

Isn't that what he did? He made a silent wish, hoping that he could make his family prosperous, reach a high position of power, and turn misfortune into good fortune.

"What my uncle said is indeed true. Prince Ji is a man of great talent. If he concentrates on his studies, his future achievements will be limitless.

You will definitely become a great scholar in our dynasty.

I never thought that Prince Ji had such a high level of comprehension and could understand such truth at such a young age.

I can’t wait any longer, I can’t wait any longer.”

The new chief priest of the Kong family looked outside the hall and said excitedly.

Don't hesitate to express your appreciation.

His great uncle was Kong Yingda.

Li Shen's words really amazed the audience. The truth behind them was simple and easy to understand, but how many people could do it?

Just as everyone was shocked by what Li Shen said, they suddenly heard Li Shimin shout angrily:

"No, I haven't let him go yet. Someone bring Prince Ji back!"