Ming Jiajing: Starting from Immortality

Chapter 211: Gods and Buddhas are forbidden to enter the territory of the Ming Dynasty!
The next day.

Outside Dongzhimen.

The great master from Xingfo Temple in Henan Prefecture, Henan Provincial Government, created the "appearance of a living Buddha" after receiving the imperial edict.

In front of countless people, a "Buddha's light" bloomed behind him, and coupled with his solemn face, he looked like a real Buddha.

The capital city is the best place in the world, but it is also the place with the most evil-minded people. Therefore, there are 639 government-built temples inside and outside the capital city.

Moreover, construction continued uninterrupted, so that temples could be seen everywhere in places like Xishan. There had never been so many Buddhist temples since ancient times.

Believers are widespread.

This scene in front of the city gate immediately aroused awe in the hearts of countless people. They did not care about entering or leaving the city gate, but knelt down to worship on the spot.

The city gates were packed with people, and no matter how the guards tried to drive them away, they remained indifferent, with only the "Buddha" in their eyes.

As a last resort, the city gate guard personally went down to persuade and warn: "Master Miaofa, the emperor has issued an order to prohibit Confucianists, Buddhists, and Taoists from spreading lies to confuse the people. If you don't want to be punished, please leave this place."

But he didn't expect to be attacked by a soft knife. Master Miaofa was not afraid at all and said, "The emperor's order prohibits us from preaching outside the capital, and this is the capital, which is not within the scope of the order. Moreover, today, at this time, the Buddha appeared and gave me the Buddha's light. This is the Buddha's order, not what I want. It's not that I don't want to leave, but that the Buddha won't let me leave."

Every sentence is "I am Buddha".

Seeing the Buddha's light and believers kneeling on the ground, the gate guard couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Although the soldiers, whose hands are stained with countless blood, are unwilling to believe this, they are still somewhat awed.

After all, the city gate commander had seen many of his comrades fall into the "nightmare" after killing too much, unable to extricate themselves, and suspected that they were being punished by God.

I have also witnessed great Buddhist masters going to the army to comfort those "soulless" soldiers, the words "Put down the butcher knife and become a Buddha on the spot", and the scene of people being transformed into monks and becoming guardians of Buddhism.

The commander guarding the city gate did not act rashly. In today's capital, when people are unsure about something, they ask for help from the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

After a while, Jinyiwei commander Lu Bing received the news and rushed over. By the way, Wucheng Bingmasi commander Zhang Yuangong also received the news and rushed over with his troops.

But seeing that Lu Bing did not take any action, he smiled and looked at the great master Miaofa of Xingfo Temple who was preaching. He walked forward and asked in confusion: "Master Lu Du, why don't you take action against the evil monk?"

Lu Bing turned around and saw that it was Zhang Yuangong. Even though he was in a higher position and older than Zhang Yuangong, Lu Bing bowed and said, "Greetings, Father-in-law!"

Zhang Yuangong had a good daughter, Nan Qiao, who was stunningly beautiful and became the emperor's noble concubine in the national selection of concubines.

Although the day of the royal wedding has not yet arrived, the matter is a fait accompli. The empress, the imperial concubine, and the father of the concubine can all be called the father-in-law of the emperor in the Ming Dynasty.

"Don't dare to take it! Don't dare to take it!"

Zhang Yuangong quickly dodged and did not accept Lu Bing's salute. Not to mention that his daughter was only a concubine, even if she was the queen, she would have to think twice before accepting such a gift from the current commander-in-chief of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The Prime Minister of the Cabinet is the most important official in the Ming Dynasty in public, while the Commander-in-Chief of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is the most important official in secret.

Below one person, above tens of thousands.

Power, status, and influence are far from being comparable to relying on a daughter to enter the palace as a concubine. Lu Bing and Zhang Yuangong argued for a while, but neither accepted the other's courtesy. They tacitly changed the topic. Zhang Yuangong said, "If Commander Lu is not convenient to take action, let my troops drive away Miao Fa and drive away the Buddhists."

As he spoke, Zhang Yuangong slightly raised his right hand, ready to order the troops of the Five Cities Military Division to clear the area by force.

The city gate is the mouthpiece of the capital. If it is delayed any further, unpredictable consequences may occur. One of the responsibilities of the Five Cities Military Department is to dredge the streets and ditches, and no carelessness is allowed.

"The father-in-law is not busy."

Lu Bing held down Zhang Yuangong's hand that was giving orders, and looking at the scene of Master Miaofa getting close to the Buddhists and spreading the Dharma, he shook his head and said with a smile: "Under the 'miracle', the people here firmly believe that the Buddha has appeared in the world, and have no doubt about Miaofa's words and deeds. If we take action at this time, it will inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction and anger of the devout believers.

If there is a fight between officials and civilians in front of Dongzhimen, and bloodshed occurs, it is definitely not what His Majesty wants to see, and the consequences are not something you and I can bear."

The Jinyiwei killed many people, including princes, high-ranking officials, celebrities, and wealthy businessmen, too many to count. However, those who had power, status, and money would be killed. Even if they encountered resistance, they would use all means to eliminate it.

However, ordinary people are different. They are poor and can be bullied by any powerful person, but the butcher knives of the Jinyiwei can never be directed at them.

The people in Huizhou's one prefecture and six counties were an exception.

Those are not poor people. They are those who accepted money and food from the Huizhou merchants, worked for them, and tried to commit anti-people acts without being punished by law.

The people kneeling on the ground before us believe in the illusory Buddha. There is no so-called interest exchange between the Buddha and the believers. The believers are deceived, which is pitiful enough. If they are then subjected to the butcher's knife, their suffering will be severe.

What the Jinyiwei has to do is to dispel the falsehood of the so-called Buddha's appearance in the world and bring down the sword on the great master of wonderful Dharma who has deceived the world.

"We can't just sit there and allow Master Miaofa to deceive the world, right?" Zhang Yuangong said with a twitching mouth.

Who knows how long Master Miaofa is going to finish teaching Buddhism here? The soldiers from the Jinyiwei and the Wucheng Bingmasi are just waiting like this, and when others see them, they would think they are guarding someone.

Furthermore, Buddhist believers who heard the news of "Buddha's appearance" are all rushing to Dongzhimen. There will be more and more people, not to mention how many people Master Miaofa has influenced.

If someone falls to the ground due to the crowd and pushing, and a stampede occurs, which alarms the Yuxi Palace, both the Jinyiwei and the Wucheng Bingmasi will be in trouble.

"Soon." Lu Bing shook his head again.

Zhang Yuangong was confused and asked, "What's coming soon?"

"Twenty years ago, this Master Miaofa of Xingfo Temple was not yet a great master of Buddhism. He was just an ordinary Buddhist monk. However, he was illuminated by the Buddha's light in front of the city gate of Henan Prefecture. He won countless believers and incense for himself and Xingfo Temple. Then he took over the position of abbot from the old abbot of Xingfo Temple. After submitting a petition to Henan Prefecture, he was awarded the title of great master of Buddhism by the imperial court.

Twenty years later, Master Miaofa was illuminated by the Buddha's light again. It seems that the Buddha is very fond of Master Miaofa, but the Buddha is not in a hurry to summon Master Miaofa to ascend to heaven to serve. This is really puzzling.

It was also a coincidence that the Jinyiwei solved the "mystery of Buddha's light" last night."

Lu Bing noticed that the Buddha light behind Master Miaofa was dimming, so he stepped forward and said, "Father-in-law, do you smell anything?"

“It smells like pine!”

(End of this chapter)