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Text no. 213 What major events happened in the first year of Zhenguan?  I do not know!

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    no. 213 What major events happened in the first year of Zhenguan?  I do not know!

    Queen Changsun’s scream frightened Li Shimin, and he quickly asked with concern: “Guanyin, what’s wrong?”

    Hearing the concerned inquiry from the man beside her, Queen Changsun calmed down, gently picked up the square mirror, and carefully placed it in Li Shimin's hand: "Your Majesty, look!"

    Li Shimin took the mirror and didn't pay much attention to it at first. At that time, Queen Changsun was startled and knocked the glass mirror down on the couch with the mirror facing down.  When Li Shimin gently turned the mirror over under the gaze of Empress Changsun, there was also a "hiss" sound and a breath of cold air.  After observing it carefully, he held the mirror with one hand and pointed at the mirror with the other hand and said: "Here, it's me inside! Hey, what a treasure is this? The person inside is exactly the same as me, even his movements and expressions are the same.  .”

    "Your Majesty." Empress Changsun chuckled and said, "Your Majesty drank a lot today?"

    "No, no. How can I be a good drinker like Cheng Yaojin?" Li Shimin, like everyone who has drank alcohol, refused to admit that he drank too much.

    "You still say no?" Queen Changsun knew Li Shimin's temperament. She leaned against Li Shimin's ear and said, "Didn't Erlang see this? A mirror? The image of the shadow man must be the same as that of Yuan Li in the bronze mirror.  Yes. But I never thought that this thing would reflect people so clearly."

    "Oh, it turns out to be a mirror." Li Shimin laughed, not mentioning the fact that he drank too much: "I was just about to say that this thing has the same effect as a bronze mirror. Hehe, although it is a bit small, it is really good.  Thing, with this, I can see what I look like every day, without having to use that big yellow copper plate. Tsk tsk, good stuff."

    "A grown man. He is also an emperor, how can he be so shameless?" Empress Changsun had already known Li Shimin's character clearly, and said to Li Shimin with a teasing smile.  "No man loves beauty, so I will keep this glazed mirror for you." After Empress Changsun said this, she snatched the mirror from Li Shimin's hand.  He carefully placed it on the dressing table next to him.

    As for how Queen Changsun and Li Shimin were so close to each other in the palace, Huang Junming didn't know how they argued over an ordinary glass mirror.  At this time, he had already returned to Tianxian Palace, lying quietly on the couch thinking about something.

    After dawn, it will be the first year of Zhenguan, and the famous Zhenguan rule in history will unfold its veil little by little.  Huang Junming thought about it several times. In his memory, there was really no big event in the first year of Zhenguan. Was it a war?  Again, there must be, but Huang Junming doesn't know.  Natural disaster**?  In Huang Junming's memory, the large-scale locust plague would not happen until the second year of Zhenguan.  In terms of culture, Huang Junming doesn't know much about it. As a modern person, he knows that the development and peak period of Tang poetry should be regarded as the mid-Tang Dynasty, and now the four heroes of the early Tang Dynasty are probably still in their mothers' wombs.  Of course, Huang Junming doesn't pay too much attention to Tang poetry. There are only a few types of Tang Dynasty poetry, those that are concerned about the country and the people, those with swords and swords shadowing the army, those that are tranquil, natural and pastoral, and those that complain about having no way to serve the country.  But these poems.  Huang Junming had no intention of plagiarizing anymore, and besides, there were too few people who fit his status as a Taoist priest. Otherwise, if a Taoist priest in a high position clamored all day long to serve the country but had no way to do it, would he still be a Taoist priest?

    Politically, Huang Junming doesn't remember any major events, and Huang Junming is still quite indifferent to politics now. He has never heard of a Taoist priest studying the intrigues in the court all day long.  Huang Junming knew that he could not say a few words or accomplish many things in political affairs.  It would be fine if he thought the Tang people were fools, but in the end he would most likely be the one to discover the fool.  You can’t blame anyone else.  In the end, it must have been your own fault.

    In Huang Junming’s view, there were no major events for him to intervene in during the first year of Zhenguan.  Even if something happens, Li Shimin will definitely solve it. There is no need for him, an outsider, to intervene. Even if he is needed, Huang Junming plans to take it one step at a time.  It’s not time to be in the limelight yet.  It’s just planning that needs to be done.

    After thinking about it for a while, Huang Junming didn't have that much to do now. Compiling the Taoist canon was one, and continuing to train Taoists was the other. As for the rest, it was basically a matter of effort, or in other words, as long as he caught up, he could do it.  Something that can be made.

    At present, compiling Daozang should not be too stressful. It is best to do it bit by bit. Besides, with so many people helping, it should be completed within the first year of Zhenguan.  Training Taoist priests is basically not too difficult. Huang Junming has repeatedly explained several basic points of Taoist reform to the Taoist priests many times. It can even be said to be a pyramid scheme-style ideological bombing. If these Taoist priests do not understand  , it can only be said that these people’s thoughts are too firm.  Fortunately, Huang Junming has never seen such a determined person, especially Huang Junming andThe teachings that Yuan Tiangang and others came up with after repeated research and discussion are not much different from the original teachings of the Taoist priests, but they are more detailed and more in line with reality.

    What we need to do now is to take some time to strengthen people's ideological education, both in terms of patriotism and love for religion. Then we need to find a time to give the Taoist priests exams, and finally, after awarding them with grades, let them return home.  Just have your own Taoist temple.

    After saying that the foreign Taoist priests should go back after passing the assessment, Huang Junming thought of the Taoist priests of Tianxian Palace. During the last Weishui Alliance, the number of Taoist priests in Tianxian Palace, Lin Lin, had exceeded 2,000. In the past half year, although Huang  Junming has never asked how many people there are specifically, but he also knows that compared to that time, the number of Taoist priests in Tianxian Palace can be said to be increasing day by day and will definitely not decrease. This is also something that needs to be solved.

    After all, in this era of cold weapons, although the imperial court has mastered the method of making hot weapons, the origin of weapons is still in Tianxian Palace. No one can guarantee that so many Taoist priests in Tianxian Palace will not be suspicious. You know, now Chang'an City  The number of sergeants is only 30,000 to 50,000, and more than 2,000 Taoist priests gathered together is still a large number. Even if Huang Junming was wrong about Li Shimin last time, the emperor's heart is unpredictable, and Li Shimin turned against him and sent troops the day he failed to protect them.  Once the Tianxian Palace is bulldozed, the orthodox religion will also become a cult.

    Therefore, the layoffs of Tianxian Palace must also be put down. Not only that, but the foreign Taoist priests studying in Tianxian Palace must be told that it is okay to develop believers, but try to attract as few people as possible to Taoism.  After all, Taoist priests, like monks, do not pay taxes. If they do not work for a long time, they will always be jealous of the government.

    After such preparations, I believe that Taoism in the Tang Dynasty should be completely integrated, and after the successful compilation of "Tao Zang", it can quickly win over a large number of people and let more people believe in Taoism.

    After considering the internal affairs of Taoism, Huang Junming then began to think about Taoist missionary matters. Huang Junming did not need to worry about the missionary work of the upper class of the Tang Dynasty. After all, it seemed that Li Shimin had a pretty good feeling towards Taoism.  Moreover, the ancestor Li Er hangs in the ancestral temple, and the royal family is still on the Taoist side for the time being.  It should be easier for other high-ranking officials and wealthy families to believe in Taoism. This is quite easy to handle. From ancient times to the present, Taoism's spread in the upper class of society seems to have not been greatly hindered.  I believe that those experienced veterans can handle it well, so Huang Junming put aside the matter of preaching to the upper class for the time being.

    As for preaching to the lower class of society, this gives Huang Junming some headaches. The lower class of society is no better than the upper class of society. Although this is the Tang Dynasty, the folk heritage is not that deep. There are many people who don’t have enough food and clothing.  The people at the bottom believe in Taoism, which has a huge system and profound teachings. It can be said that it is difficult to reach the sky. The temperament of the people at the bottom has long been smoothed by the cruel reality and has become hollow.  There are even many people who have become miserable like walking zombies. It is not unusually difficult for these people who have no hope in life to pursue the life that Taoism emphasizes. Of course, this is one of the reasons why more people at the bottom of society believe in Buddhism.  If Taoism wants to enter this society in an all-round way, it is essential to preach to the people at the bottom.  But what kind of sect the people at the bottom come back to believe in? In the final analysis, in addition to giving them hope, they must also be given something practical that they can see and touch.

    As for what is something practical that can be seen and touched?  It's very simple. It's nothing more than having enough food and keeping warm clothes. But just having enough food and keeping warm clothes has become a headache for Huang Junming. Weaving and other things are easy to handle. There are still some people in Tianxian Palace who know how to make machinery.  In Huang Junming's opinion, they had come into contact with some Mohist inheritance.  It should be feasible for them to research a more practical loom.  The farming civilization of men farming and women weaving has always been the mainstream in China. Spreading looms through Taoist means will also gather a certain amount of popularity.

    ????????????????? In addition, the problem of keeping the people at the bottom fed is nothing other than improving seeds, agricultural tools, and farming methods.  These are relatively simple things, but the problem also arises. It is absolutely inappropriate to let Taoists do it and Taoist priests do it!  Weaving and farm products are what most Chinese people value most. Although being promoted by Taoism can enhance the reputation of Taoism and bring benefits, can Li Shimin stop it?  What are these? To put it bluntly, they are the foundation of a country!  The foundation of a country must be in the hands of the court!

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