Buddhism was passed down in Tianzhu, but the monks in the Central Plains lived a life of begging that was not popular with the monks in Tianzhu.
Most of the people in Da Zhou believe in Buddhism. Since the previous dynasty, the imperial court has vigorously supported Buddhist temples, conferred the construction of temples, supported monks, and granted land and privileges. It is very common.
After years of accumulation, the temples of the Great Zhou Dynasty were very rich.
Almost every large temple has a group of tenant farmers who cultivate land for the temple. In addition to renting out land, courtyards and Buddhist scriptures, the temple also lends money and collects interest.
In this way, there is a situation where the Buddha and the common people compete with the court for profits, and it is no wonder that there is a saying among the people that "the wealth of the world is ten, and the Buddha accounts for seven."
Dongsheng was originally trained as the master's personal servant. This kind of person is very clever and eloquent.
Having said that, the inexplicable nervousness he had standing in front of Xiao Jingxi subsided a lot, and his articulation became more sensitive: "… I thought that the Yanbei Palace might as well take the lead before the official promulgation of the imperial disarmament order. Reorganize the army and let some people 'disarm and return to the fields'. Anyway, we have so many temples in Yanbei, and we are not afraid that we will not be able to support these soldiers who can challenge and resist."
Xiao Jingxi looked at him with some playfulness and said, "Aren't you afraid of Buddha's sin?"
Dong Sheng heard the words and said sternly: "They are all followers of the Buddha, and the old people will not favor one over the other!"
Xiao Jingxi couldn't help but chuckle.
Dongsheng looked at him, with a little nervousness in his eyes again: "Second son Xiao, do you think it's feasible?"
Xiao Jingxi narrowed his eyes slightly, and tapped the chessboard in front of him with his slender, clean fingers, and Dong Sheng's heart followed.
I saw Xiao Jingxi suddenly smiled faintly: "Although it is a bit whimsical... But it is not completely impossible to make a serious deployment."
Dongsheng's eyes lit up.
"You came up with this yourself?" Xiao Jingxi asked casually.
Dongsheng glanced at Xiao Jingxi, lowered his head and said, "It was a small thought."
He can't always implicate Miss Biao.
Xiao Jingxi tilted his head slightly, his eyes swept over him with a playful look, his soft smile was like the warm winter sun and seemed to have some incomprehensible meaning, he said slowly: "If this is the case, then you will be afraid of it in the future. I can't go back to your master to serve you."
When Dongsheng heard the words, his face turned pale at first, then he glanced at Xiao Jingxi, and then asked uncertainly, "What does Second Young Master Xiao mean?"
Xiao Jingxi smiled and said indifferently: "Since you have the courage to offer advice to me, you will naturally be the person by my side in the future. Isn't that the reason why loyal ministers do not serve the second master?"
Dongsheng was silent for a moment, then lowered his head decisively, knelt on one knee in front of Xiao Jingxi and said respectfully, "Little Dongsheng, I have seen the master."
He had been determined to die, and now this result is the best, at least the master will no longer be implicated by him, and his life is not lost. Just thinking of Li Tianyou, the master he had served for so many years, still made him feel a little sad.
Xiao Jingxi was surprised by his decisiveness, then smiled slightly, and said softly: "Go back and say goodbye to your master, and come over tomorrow to see the servant next to me to congratulate you."
Dong Sheng obediently replied yes and stepped back respectfully.
Outside the window, there was thunder and rain, and the air was filled with the fragrance of earth and grass.
Dongsheng walked into the rain without hesitation, the raindrops hit his head and face, he seemed oblivious, his back was not strong and resolute, and soon disappeared from sight.
"Someone." Xiao Jingxi said in a low voice.
His voice was not loud, and it was easily drowned out by the sound of rain outside, but after a short while, the servant pushed the door open and walked in: "Master, what are your orders?"
Xiao Jingxi picked up the letter that Dongsheng had put on the pit table before, and handed it to Tong He without looking at it, and Tong He hurriedly took it with a bow.
"Leave it to Tongde and let him handle it." Xiao Jingxi's casual voice sounded in the room.
"Yes." Tong He responded, and seeing that Xiao Jingxi had no other orders, he withdrew again.
Xiao Jingxi turned his head and looked out the window quietly, his dark eyes like ink jade were filled with emotions that others could not understand.
After Dongsheng came out of Xiao Jing's West Courtyard, he did not go back immediately, but went to Bailong Temple first.
Ren Yaoqi just finished his dinner at that time, and he and Ren Yaohua sat in the room in the west wing and drank tea in silence.
When he heard the old lady sent by the eldest wife to guard the gate, Uncle Dao sent someone to look for the fifth young lady, Ren Yaoqi immediately thought that there might be news from Dongsheng.
She put down the tea bowl and instructed the old woman who came in to report: "Take him to the south room in front, and I will be there in a while."
Ren Yaohua looked at Ren Yaoqi and said, "What did you ask him to do for you? Is there no one around you?"
Ren Yaoqi shook his head: "It's not a big deal. I just want him to help me find some gadgets. He is convenient outside. Those people at home may not be able to buy what I want. I'll go back when I go."
Ren Yaohua didn't care about her anymore. Ren Yaoqi walked along the corridor to the south room with two maids. There used to be a few old ladies on duty here. Seeing Ren Yaoqi come in, he got up and saluted and left. down.
Dongsheng was soaked all over, but he didn't care. When he came up to salute, Ren Yaoqi was almost splashed by the water on his sleeve.
After sending Apple and Sangling to guard at the door, Ren Yaoqi motioned for Dongsheng to talk to her inside.
When you go out, there are few people with you, so there are not so many cumbersome rules.
"Have you seen Xiao Jingxi?" Ren Yaoqi asked bluntly, looking at his embarrassed appearance.
Dongsheng nodded silently: "My subordinate said it as you said, and he has promised to help us cover up this matter."
Ren Yaoqi's high-hanging heart finally fell to the ground, and his face couldn't help but bring some joy: "Does he think it's feasible?"
When Ren Yaoqi told Dongsheng what she thought, she was not sure whether the plan was feasible or not. She was just taking a gamble.
Dongsheng nodded: "Second Young Master Xiao said that it is not impossible to deploy carefully."
When Ren Yaoqi put down the big stone in her heart, she also found that Dongsheng's expression was a bit wrong, she said sharply: "What else is going wrong?"
Dongsheng shook his head and said with a sad expression: "There is nothing wrong, but... I will not be able to serve by your side in the future. Second Young Master Xiao wants me to follow him in the future."
Ren Yaoqi was stunned when he heard the words, and said strangely: "Do you want to be Xiao Jingxi's entourage?"
Dongsheng still nodded: "He seems to mean this. He asked me who came up with the plan, and I replied as we agreed before that it was my own idea, and he said that I can no longer serve the master next to me. already."
Ren Yaoqi thought for a while and sighed, "That's better than losing your life. Uncle's side..."
Dong Sheng pursed his lips: "This matter was originally caused by me. Now that it has been resolved, I don't want to let the master worry. Fifth young lady, can you not mention this to the masters? Let them be me I'm just dead. I was originally just a servant next to my master. I only do some work to serve people, and my skills are also poor. Without me, there will be no changes around my master. "
Ren Yaoqi was silent when he heard the words.
In the last life, Dongsheng left silently. In this life, he came to Xiao Jingxi's side. I don't know what the situation was in the last life.
She knew that most of these people in her grandfather's family didn't actually sign the contract, so they could stay at will, but they wouldn't leave it easily.
"Are you going back to say goodbye to them?" Ren Yaoqi asked.
Dongsheng nodded: "I'm going to kowtow to the master. I won't be able to serve by his side in the future. I always have to... always say something." After saying this, Dong Sheng, the old man, suddenly choked up.
He was also a little embarrassed, and covered his face with his ** sleeves, and it took a while to recover.
Ren Yaoqi didn't know what to say. It stands to reason that it would be better to serve in front of the second son of the King of Yanbei than to follow Li Tianyou. However, Dongsheng's group is different. Many of them have lived for the dedication of the palace from the very beginning.
It's just that Ren Yaoqi couldn't understand why Xiao Jingxi had to ask Dongsheng to come to him. It is impossible for him to not know how loyal these people are to the Xianwang Mansion.
Dongsheng rubbed his face with his hands: "Miss Biao, take care, this subordinate has retired."
Ren Yaoqi nodded. Originally, she wanted to tell her if Xiao Jingxi had any progress regarding the Tibetan army in the temple, but she thought that she would be Xiao Jingxi's person after Dongsheng, and the master was the most important. The taboo is that the people below are unfaithful to her, so she doesn't say it.
If Xiao Jingxi really accepted her opinion, she would always find the movement.
After all, that method is just a trick, and it is impossible to hide it from everyone.
Dongsheng withdrew.
Ren Yaoqi also walked out of the south room and happened to meet Qiu Yun and Yun Wenfang who were walking under the eaves.
When Dongsheng came out, he met them face to face, hurriedly bowed, then rushed into the rain and walked away.
Qiu Yun looked at Dongsheng's back and touched his chin with a smile: "Is this the little servant from there?"
Ren Yaoqi said, "My uncle has something to tell my mother, and let the people around him come over to spread the word. Where are cousin and son Wen going?"
Qiu Yun glanced at Yun Wenfang and replied with a smile: "I heard that the second son of the Xiao family is recuperating near here, and Zi Shu is going to take me to visit. Oh, the third cousin is also going, we are really waiting for him here."
Just as he said that, he saw Ren Yijun coming here from under the porch of the east wing, followed by a young servant who ran after him with a thick cloak and persuaded him.
For people like Xiao Jingxi, most people want to get acquainted, even Ren Yijun is no exception.
"But he's rarely seen outsiders, so don't hold out your hopes. Speaking of which, I haven't seen him a few times." Yun Wen said lazily.