webnovelvip Chapter 229 The Beauty of Thinking
Chapter 229 The Beauty of Thinking
Chapter 229 The Beauty of Thinking
Lin Xuan was busy distributing invitations when Xuanzang and Monk Baosheng came again.
After the host and guest sat down, Monk Baosheng said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty has promised to let Buddhists send people to Tianzhu to learn Buddhist scriptures. I wonder if the map of Lord Hou has been drawn?"
"I promised Master before, so I'm ready." Lin Xuan went to the study to get the map.
Li Shimin agreed with Buddhism to go to Tianzhu to learn scriptures, Lin Xuan did not have any surprises.
Even if Buddhism becomes big in the future, can't Buddha be destroyed, anyway, there are lessons learned from the past.
There have been four exterminations of Buddhas in history, collectively known as the Three Wus and One Sect of Exterminations of Buddhas.
Twice of these have already happened.
Many historians in later generations said that the fundamental reason for the extermination of Buddhism was that the divine power surpassed the imperial power, so it was not tolerated by those in power.
But Lin Xuan didn't see it that way. Temples don't need to pay taxes, and some big families are generous, and donate some fields in addition to sesame oil money.
Over time, the monks in the temple mastered a large number of fields, but they did not have to pay taxes.
If things go on like this, a large amount of land has flowed into the temples, but the court tax has become less and less. This is the root cause of their destruction.
In a way, those temples are more hateful than aristocratic families.
Although the aristocratic family merged the land, they still had to pay taxes no matter what.
Anyone who knows some history should know that during the Song Dynasty, many people wanted to become monks.
First, there is no need to undertake military service, and second, there are many legal conveniences. Some criminals will buy a degree to become a monk, so as to avoid the court's investigation.
That's how Lu Zhishen in Water Margin played.
The most important thing is that the temple owns a large amount of land. Once you become a monk, you become a landlord in disguise, and you don't have to pay taxes.
At that time, depending on the region, the duo could be sold for more than 100 guan to several hundred guan, and the supply was still in short supply.
But Taoism is different. The Li family respects Li Er as the ancestor.
Taoism is made the state religion, no matter how fast Taoism develops, as long as there is no rebellion, Li Tang will have no way to move.
Compared with the suppression of Taoism, the growth of Buddhism is not such a big threat.
If it really doesn’t work, treat Buddhism like leeks and cut them off when they get fat, and they can still enrich the court.
If Lin Xuan were Li Shimin, he would do the same.
Not long after, Chunyue fetched the map and handed it to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan handed it to Baosheng with a smile, and said, "Here is the map, master, please have a look!"
Monk Baosheng took the map and looked at it with Xuanzang.
After a long time, Xuanzang withdrew his gaze, and Monk Baosheng hurriedly asked, "How?"
Baosheng didn't know how to go to Tianzhu, but Xuanzang had the idea of learning Buddhist scriptures before, so he asked more about the route.
With the additions made over the years, we already have a general direction on how to go to the Western Regions.
Xuanzang nodded, and said happily: "This picture is very perfect, thank you, Lord Hou."
Lin Xuan waved his hand and said, "I'm just trying my best."
"Your Majesty's love, our Buddhism remembers, because we are going back to prepare for the westward journey, so we don't bother you." Monk Baosheng said with a smile.
"I send two masters!" Lin Xuan laughed.
He had no intention of finding out when they were leaving.
Historically, Xuanzang set out for Zhenguan in three years and returned in Zhenguan for 19 years.
It has been six years in Zhenguan now, if it took him 16 years to learn the scriptures and come back, Li Shimin is probably dead.
The reason for using estimates is because considering his own reasons, which may have affected history, it is possible for Li Shimin to live a few more years.
A person's life is full of too many uncertainties, and there can be several decades in a lifetime.
When Xuanzang returned, Lin Xuan couldn't tell what kind of mentality he would have at that time.
Of course, with his map, Xuanzang might return sooner.
After sending Xuanzang and Baosheng away, Lin Xuan thought he could be quiet for a while, but unexpectedly, his servants came to report that the Wang family father and son had arrived.
Regarding the arrival of Wang's father and son, Lin Xuan had doubts, but was not surprised. He ordered his servants to lead them to the front hall. Lin Xuan just sat in the hall and waited, showing no intention of welcoming them at all.
"I've seen the Marquis of Jingyang County, and I took the liberty to come here to disturb you." Wang Ze had a warm smile on his face, and he didn't have the disgust he had when he impeached Lin Xuan in the past.
Wang Qingyun did not have the arrogance of the past, and followed Wang Ze to salute expressionlessly.
Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Master Wang, please sit down."
Although they wanted each other to die, they all had smiles on their faces.
"I have prepared a small gift this time, and I hope Hou Xiaona of Jingyang County will accept it." After Wang Ze finished speaking, a servant outside the hall came in holding a brocade box.
Wang Ze took the brocade box, handed it over, and said, "This is a copybook written by Wang Xizhi. I heard that Lord Hou is very accomplished in calligraphy. I think he will like it."
At the Princess Jinyang's full moon banquet, Li Tai once asked the family to ask for Wang Xizhi's copybook, but the family refused to accept it, and only gave him a copy of Wang Xianzhi's calligraphy, and dismissed him.
Now in order to befriend Lin Xuan, he is willing to take out Wang Xizhi's copybook, which is very generous.
However, Lin Xuan didn't appreciate it. He shook his head and said, "As the saying goes, you don't get rewarded without merit, Mr. Wang should talk about things first."
If it is those old foxes who have been in the officialdom for many years, they will definitely be able to chat and laugh with their enemies.
But Lin Xuan didn't have that city mansion and scheming, if he didn't think about what Tiantian Wang's family was planning to do, he probably wouldn't even let them in.
Seeing Lin Xuan's appearance, Wang Qingyun was about to explode, but Wang Ze gave him a hard look, and did not speak.
Being rejected by Lin Xuan, Wang Ze didn't feel the slightest embarrassment. He put the brocade box on the table, still smiling, and said, "I heard that Mo Xuanzhai was opened by Lord Hou. Our Wang family wants to discuss cooperation with Lord Hou."
Lin Xuan laughed, and said, "Master Wang, don't be joking, the paper in the world, seven or eight come from the Wang family. I'm just making a fuss, and the Wang family also likes it?"
What the hell, I impeached Lao Tzu back then, and now I want to cooperate, it's a good idea.
Wang Ze's expression remained unchanged, and he said, "Master Hou, we don't tell lies in front of people of the Ming Dynasty. Lord Hou sells paper so cheaply, and he just wants to avenge the impeachment of the Wang family. After so long, Lord Hou's anger should subside. Continuing to use such a low price is not worth the loss for Lord Hou."
Although he knew that Lin Xuan's paper mill was expanding its production capacity, he didn't think that the cost of the paper produced by Lin Xuan would be so low.
Lin Xuan said with a half-smile: "Who told you that I won't make money if the price is low?"
Although it is true that you will not make any money, you will not lose money.
Wang Ze's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't keep the previous smile on his face, and asked, "Master Hou, what do you mean?"
Lin Xuan smiled lightly, and said, "That's the literal meaning. Although Mo Xuanzhai doesn't make much money, he still makes some money."
Wang Ze always thought that Lin Xuan wanted to fight a price war with them, and the news to the Wang family only showed that Lin Xuan had a way to make paper quickly.
However, what Lin Xuan said now made him confused.
If Lin Xuan doesn't lose money, won't the Wang family's paper business be taken away when he expands his production capacity?
As expected, Wang Ze came from the Wang family. Although the news was shocking, he calmed down quickly, looked at Lin Xuan and said, "Master Hou, even if you can produce a large amount of paper, there is no way to sell it. Everywhere in the Tang Dynasty, waiting for you to prepare manpower, not to mention time-consuming, is also very troublesome."
"And our Wang family was originally a paper maker, and we have connections all over the Tang Dynasty. If Lord Hou is willing to cooperate with my Wang family, it will be beneficial to both parties."
Lin Xuan admitted that what Wang Ze said was very reasonable. Ancient times are no better than modern times. Even in modern times, it would take a long time to manage a sales channel all over the country.
In addition, the Lin family is weak, and there are very few people who can be trusted.
Regardless of everything else, the Wang family is the most suitable partner.
Their family has been in the paper business for hundreds of years, and they are very supportive both in terms of manpower and channels.
"I don't need to worry about this, Lord Wang." Lin Xuan said lightly.
He made paper just to disgust the Wang family. If he was cooperating with the Wang family, then what's the point of him making paper?
(End of this chapter)