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Chapter 49: The Buddhist-Taoist Dispute
The incident of Emperor Xiaofeng losing the bronze and the Shenwu cannon actually involved Prince Ning, which was indeed a bit tricky.

"but……"

Ding Baiying changed the subject and brought good news: "We have gained a lot this time.

Prince Ning and his men looted the Sword-Forging Villa and sought to seize the Shenwu Cannon in order to combine the Shenwu Cannon with Murong's Taihu Lake reserve warships to develop a powerful navy.

Once the news of their rebellion spread, Shuntian Prefecture would be busy suppressing the rebellion and would definitely mobilize the Five Army Camp and the Three Thousand Battalion, and even the Shandong Army to prepare for the Japanese invasion.

Once all these troops are transferred away, the capital will be empty.

He would use his strong ships and powerful cannons to blast open Weihaiwei and attack Huanglong directly.

For Prince Ning, it would be great if he could destroy the capital in one fell swoop.

Even if they cannot destroy the enemy, their direct attack on Huanglong will force the elite troops of the Three Thousand Battalions and the Five Army Battalions to be urgently transferred back to the capital.

From then on, even the Three Thousand Battalions and the Five Army Battalions did not dare to be easily mobilized.

King Ning could then divide the country and rule the country.

Everything was destroyed by us, which is definitely a great achievement.

Perhaps, my Lord, you can go one step further!"

Forehead!
Su Qing didn't expect to have such a gain.

……

White Horse Temple!
There are six ancient temples in the Ming Dynasty, namely White Horse Temple, Shaolin Temple, Kuhai Temple, Sanlun Sect, Lanka Temple and Hanging Temple.

The White Horse Temple can be said to be the most well-deserved ancient Buddhist temple, and it is extremely popular.

In the early morning, the Buddha's light is bright, the Zen sounds are heard, and the ancient bells are ringing. It seems like a pure land in Lingshan, which is thought-provoking and purifies the soul.

The fragmented golden sunlight sprinkled down, and the palace became magnificent.

Inside the Mahavira Hall.

The huge golden Buddha statues have lowered eyebrows and expressions of compassion and love for all living beings.

However, the huge golden statue of Buddha is made of brass.

Previously, we talked about the counterfeit currency of the Ming Dynasty. It was called counterfeit currency because it contained insufficient copper.

Copper is money!

The huge golden body seems to be kind and compassionate, but isn't it made up of countless blood?

Isn't it ridiculous that we say Buddha is merciful while there is so much bloodshed?

Under the tall Buddha statue, there is an old monk. Although he is old, he gives people the feeling of being as tall and straight as a pine or cypress.

A pair of eyes, seemingly cloudy.

Once you look into his eyes, you will find that there seem to be eternal stars in his sight.

The gray eyebrows are telling that he has lived a very long life.

The feeling he gives people is one of contradiction and opposition, but just right.

No one knows his name, his only title is the Buddha of White Horse Temple.

In front of the Buddha, there was a man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, dressed in gorgeous brocade clothes.

He was tall, like a majestic sacred mountain, and every move he made was filled with the aura of a king that captivated people.

There was always a gentle smile on the corner of his mouth, and he had a calmness that made him feel that everything was under his control.

He is the King Ning mentioned by Ding Baiying.

"Buddha, you should be clear about the character of Zhu Di's lineage.

Your Buddhist sects, Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen, once fully supported him in his efforts to quell the rebellion.

Zhu Di promised that if the Jingnan Campaign succeeded, Buddhism would replace Taoism as the state religion.

As a result, of the eight ancient Buddhist temples, only six remain today.

Jingnian Zen Sect and Cihang Jingzhai were forced by Zhu Di and Taoism to close their mountains for seventy or eighty years.

For decades, Taoists and Buddhists have debated, and Buddhists have always lost.

Are you willing to be suppressed by the Taoists forever?"

I have to say that King Ning's rhetoric is quite interesting.

The Buddha has been meditating for decades, but his heart is still moved.

However, he still shook his head.

Seeing this, Prince Ning's voice continued: "I know you are worried that once I seize power, will I turn against you like Zhu Di did?
You can rest assured!

My ultimate goal is just to divide the river and govern it separately.

In this case, I will always need you to fight against the Taoists, and I will never turn against you!"

Speaking of this, the Buddha was really moved.

"Sir, something terrible has happened!" Suddenly, the door of the main hall was kicked open.

A middle-aged man suddenly rushed in.

This man wore a silk scarf on his head and a crane cloak on his body, dressed like a Confucian scholar.

Seeing this, the Buddha of White Horse Temple frowned slightly with some dissatisfaction.

This is the Main Hall, an important place in Buddhism.

An outsider just barged in like this, and the Buddha felt that his authority was challenged.

Prince Ning's expression was not very good either.

However, he was very familiar with the Confucian scholar, who was the top scholar in seven provinces and his chief of staff, General Wen Bin.

This person is both civil and military, and is also the one who understands the rules best.

Now, someone broke into the main hall without following the rules. Something big must have happened.

His guess was correct.

When Wenbin whispered something in King Ning's ear, King Ning's calmness disappeared: "Are you sure?"

"Absolutely true!"

Wenbin confirmed again and again.

Afterwards, Prince Ning bowed to the Buddha and said, "I have important matters to attend to today. I will visit the Buddha again after I have dealt with everything!"

To be honest, when the Buddha saw Wenbin rushing into the main hall, his face looked a little ugly.

Now, the anger has disappeared out of thin air, and some curiosity has arisen inexplicably.

He knew that Prince Ning paid the most attention to bearing and his skills in cultivating his qi had reached a first-class level.

"What happened that would break his peaceful heart?"

……

Liujiagang, Taicang, Jiangsu!
Early that morning, people living near the port were shocked to see teams of soldiers appear at the port.

It was pitch black, with no end in sight.

Not only are the numbers overwhelming, there's no end in sight.

There are many ships in Liujia Port.

"These warships are really tall, and the cold gun muzzles extending from both sides of the ship are more ferocious than any cannon I have ever seen.

Just one look at it gives me chills!"

“I heard that this kind of artillery is called the Divine Martial Cannon, and it is a product of the Imperial Court’s Divine Craftsmen Division.

The shells fired were no longer the iron lumps of the past, but shells that could explode at the center.

If a shot lands, dozens of people nearby will be injured."

“These warships gathered in Jiangnan.

The enemy that Jiangnan needs to eliminate should be the Japanese pirates.

I really hope they can wipe out all those unscrupulous beasts."

……

Standing on the deck, Su Qing also heard the discussions of the crowd.

Looking at the towering warships and sharp cannons, he was also filled with admiration.

Su Qing has always been a smart person.

Since Prince Ning, the Yuan Mongols, and the Japanese pirates can cooperate, we can combine the Shenwu cannon with Murong's ships to create the strongest navy.

Su Qing is also fine.

What you see before you is the product of the combination of a warship and the Shenwu cannon.

Wenbin broke into the main hall because he learned that the Murong family had been destroyed.

The court's newest navy passed through the Yangtze River waterway and prepared to enter the sea.

Prince Ning understands military affairs.

He was able to think of using strong ships and powerful guns to attack Huanglong directly.

Now, it is also conceivable that the imperial court can use its strong ships and powerful guns to cut off the shipping routes between the Jiangnan nobles and the Nanyang countries, thereby forcing the Jiangnan nobles to part ways with Prince Ning.

King Ning knew very well who the Jiangnan noble families and wealthy clans were.

They only care about interests.

Now, there is only one thing that Prince Ning has to do, he has to take control of the situation again.

As to whether to take the navy built by the imperial court for oneself or to destroy all the ships, it depends on whether the subsequent operations go smoothly.

(End of this chapter)